• Familiarise yourself with the functions of the device before actually using it. Do not allow operation
by unqualified people. Any damage that may occur will most probably be due to unprofessional use
of the device.
• All modifications of the device are forbidden for safety reasons. Damage caused by user modifications
to the device is not covered by the warranty.
• Mechanical wear is not covered by warranty.
• Only use the device for its intended purpose. All other uses may lead to short circuits, burns,
electroshocks, lamp explosion, crash, etc. Using the device in an unauthorised way will void the
warranty.
• Damage caused by disregard of certain guidelines in this manual is not covered by the warranty and
the dealer will not accept responsibility for any ensuing defects or problems.
• A qualified technician should install and service this device.
• Do not switch the device on immediately after it has been exposed to changes in temperature.
Protect the device against damage by leaving it switched off until it has reached room temperature.
• This device is designed for professional use on stage, in discos, theatres, etc. The VDPLP64SL can
be used indoor (<35°C, <75%RH) with an alternating current of max. 240V AC/50Hz.
• Lighting effects are not designed for permanent operation: regular operation breaks will prolong their
lives.
• Use the original packaging if the device is to be transported.
• Keep this manual for future reference.
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4. Features
• RGB PAR64 spot
• extremely slim design
• RGB colour mixing
• built-in programs via master/slave or sound-activated mode
• DMX-control via 3 (RGB) or 7 channels (RGB, macro, strobe)
• double bracket: can be used as a floor spot
5. Overview
Refer to the illustrations on page 2 of this manual.
installation material to be used… Have the material and the device itself checked regularly. Do not
attempt to install the device yourself if you lack these qualifications as improper installation may
result in serious injuries.
• For truss-mounting, use an appropriate clamp (not incl.) and fit an M10 bolt through the centre of
the (folded) bracket.
• Adjust the desired inclination angle via the mounting bracket and tighten the bracket screws.
b) DMX-512 connection
• When applicable, connect an XLR cable to the female 3-pin XLR output of a controller (not incl.)
and the other side to the male 3-pin XLR input of the VDPLP64SL. Multiple VDPLP64SL’s can be
linked through serial linking. The linking cable should be a dual core, screened cable with XLR input
and output connectors.
• Maximum recommended serial data link distance is 500 meters (1640 ft). Maximum recommended
number of fixtures on a serial data link is 32 fixtures.
• A DMX terminator is recommended for installations where the DMX cable has to run a long distance
or is in an electrically noisy environment (e.g. discos). The terminator prevents corruption of the
digital control signal by electrical noise. The DMX terminator is simply an XLR plug with a 120Ω
resistor between pins 2 and 3, which is then plugged into the XLR output socket of the last device
in the chain.
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c) general
• Make sure there is no flammable material within a 50cm radius of the device and there is sufficient
cooling.
• Have a qualified electrician carry out the electrical connection.
• Connect the device to the mains with the power plug. All fixtures must be powered directly off a
grounded switched circuit and cannot be run off a rheostat or dimmer circuit, even if the rheostat
or dimmer channel is used solely for 0% to 100% switch.
• The installation has to be approved by an expert before the device is taken into service.
7. Operation
Refer to the illustrations on page 2 of this manual.
Control Panel Navigation
• Access the control panel functions using the four panel buttons located directly underneath the LCD
display.
button function
<MENU> used to access the menu or to return to a previous menu option
<DOWN> scrolls through the menu options in descending order
<UP> scrolls through the menu options in ascending order
<ENTER> used to select and store the current menu or option within the menu
• The control panel LCD display shows the menu items you select from the menu map. When a menu
function is selected, the display will show immediately the first available option for the selected
menu function. To select a menu item, press <ENTER>.
• Use the <UP> and <DOWN> buttons to navigate the menu map and menu options. Press
<ENTER> to access the menu function currently displayed or to enable a menu option. To return to
the previous option or menu without changing the value, press the <MENU> button.
7-colour fading
7-colour sound control
3-colour sound control
- select 3-channel DMX mode (RGB)
-
red
green
blue
cyan
magenta
yellow
white
default range 5050
red
green
blue
select between 2 switching and 2 fading built-in
programs
select between 2 sound-active programs
use sound sensitivity adjustment knob [5]
select 7-channel DMX mode (RGB, macros, run
speed, strobe, automatic/sound, dimmer)
select between 7 static colours
speed range for 2 switching and 2 fading built-in
programs
combine red, green and blue to create your own
custom colour
000~100
5
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Stand-Alone Mode
Sound-Active Mode
This mode allows a single unit to run to the beat of the music.
• Press <MENU> until
• Press <ENTER> to confirm your selection.
• Use <UP> or <DOWN> to select the desired program (
• Press <ENTER> to confirm your selection.
• Use the audio sensitivity knob on the back of the fixture to make the fixture more or less
sensitive. The PAR64 will react to the low frequencies of the music via the internal microphone.
Auto Mode
• Press <MENU> until
• Press <ENTER> to confirm your selection.
• Use <UP> or <DOWN> to select the desired program (
• Press <ENTER> to confirm your selection.
• Press <MENU> until
• Use <UP> or <DOWN> to select the desired program speed (
• Press <ENTER> to confirm your selection.
Preset Colours
This PAR64 has pre-programmed static colours.
• Press <MENU> until
• Press <ENTER> to confirm your selection.
• Use <UP> or <DOWN> to select the desired program (
• Press <ENTER> to confirm your selection.
Custom Static Colours
This PAR64 allows you to create custom static colours.
• Press <MENU> until
• Press <ENTER> to confirm your selection.
• Use <UP> or <DOWN> to select the desired colour value (
• Press <ENTER> to confirm and to move to the next colour (
and third colour.
• Finally, press <ENTER> to confirm. Note that you will have selected the first colour. Simply press
<MENU> to exit.
P-- is displayed.
p5 ~ p6).
P-- is displayed.
p1 ~ p4).
S-- is displayed.
s001 ~ s100).
c-- is displayed.
c1 ~ c7).
u-- is displayed.
000 ~ 100, from 0 to 100%).
r, g, b). Set the value for the second
Master/Slave Mode
This mode allows control several units simultaneously.
• Use standard DMX cables to daisy-chain your units together via the DMX connector on the rear of
each fixture. For longer cable runs we suggest using a terminator on the last fixture.
• Choose the first unit in the chain to function as the master fixture. Press <MENU> and choose a
• Press <ENTER> to confirm your selection.
• On each of the connected slave units, press <MENU> until
• Press <ENTER> to confirm your selection.
• Use <UP> or <DOWN> to set the DMX starting address to
mode (
p--, c-- or u--).
3-ch or 7-ch is displayed.
d001.
DMX Mode
This mode allows you to control the fixture by any universal DMX controller.
• All DMX-controlled devices need a digital start address so that the correct device responds to the
signals. This digital start address is the channel number from which the device starts to “listen”
to the DMX controller. The same starting address can be used for a whole group of devices or an
individual address can be set for every device.
• When all devices have the same address, all the units will “listen” to the control signal on one
particular channel. In other words: changing the settings of one channel will affect all devices
simultaneously. If you set individual addresses, each device will “listen” to a separate channel
number. Changing the settings of one channel will only affect the device in question.
• In case of the 3-channel VDPLP64SL, you will have to set the start address of the first unit to 1
(CH1~3), the second unit to 4 (1 + 3) (CH4~6), the third to 7 (4 + 3) (CH7~9), and so on.
• In case of the 7-channel VDPLP64SL, you will have to set the start address of the first unit to 1
(CH1~7), the second unit to 8 (1 + 7) (CH8~14), the third to 15 (8 + 7) (CH15~21), and so on.
• Use <UP> or <DOWN> to set the DMX starting address.
• Press <ENTER> to confirm your selection.
DMX Channel Values
3-Channel Mode
channel function from to description
1 red 000 255 dimmer 0 ~ 100%
2 green 000 255 dimmer 0 ~ 100%
3 blue 000 255 dimmer 0 ~ 100%
7-Channel Mode
channel function from to description
1 red 000 255 dimmer 0 ~ 100%
2 green 000 255 dimmer 0 ~ 100%
3 blue 000 255 dimmer 0 ~ 100%
4 colour macros
5
6
7 dimmer 000 255 dimmer 0 ~ 100%
(channel 6 @ 032 ~ 223)
(channel 5 controls speed
when channel 6 = 032 ~
speed
strobe
(channels 1 ~ 4 only)
mode
223)
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000 015 no function
016 255 colour macros
000 255 slow ~ fast
000 015 no function
016 255 slow ~ fast (6 Hz ~ 18 Hz)
000 031 RGB
032 063 pulse 0 ~ 100% with RGB faders
064 095 pulse 100 ~ 0% with RGB faders
096 127 pulse 100 ~ 0 ~ 100% with RGB faders
128 159 auto fade
160 191 auto switch (3 colours)
192 223 auto switch (7 colours)
224 255 sound control
8. Cleaning and maintenance
• All screws should be tight and free of corrosion.
• The housing, the lenses, the mounting supports and the installation location (e.g. ceiling, suspension,
trussing) should not be deformed, modified or tampered with e.g. do not drill extra holes in mounting
supports, do not change the location of the connections …
• Mechanically moving parts must not show any signs of wear and tear.
• The electric power supply cables must not show any damage. Have a qualified technician maintain
the device.
• Regularly remove dust from the housing and the air vents using a slightly damp cloth.
• There are no user-serviceable parts inside. Refer to an authorized dealer for service and/or spare
parts.
Fuse Replacement
• Wedge the fuse holder out of its housing with a flat-head screwdriver.
• Remove the damaged fuse from its holder and replace with exact same type of fuse.
• Insert the fuse holder back in its place and reconnect power.
9. Troubleshooting
fuse keeps blowing check total load placed on fixture
chase is too slow check user manual for speed adjustment
Raadpleeg de figuren op pagina 2 van deze handleiding.
a) Het toestel monteren
• Laat een geschoolde technicus dit toestel installeren conform EN 60598-2-17 en andere
toepasselijke normen.
• De constructie waaraan het toestel wordt bevestigd, moet gedurende 1 uur 10 x het gewicht van
dit toestel kunnen dragen zonder te vervormen.
• Maak het toestel ook vast met een veiligheidskabel.
• Sta nooit recht onder het toestel wanneer u het monteert, verwijdert of schoonveegt. Laat het
toestel controleren door een geschoolde technicus voor u het in gebruik neemt en laat het 1 x per
jaar volledig nakijken.
• Installeer dit toestel op een plaats waar niemand langs moet lopen, kan neerzitten of het toestel
kan aanraken.
• Een degelijke praktijkervaring is vereist voor de plaatsing van dit toestel. U moet de
maximumbelasting van de draagconstructie kunnen berekenen, weten welk constructiemateriaal u
kunt gebruiken en u moet het gebruikte materiaal en het toestel af en toe laten nakijken. Monteer
het toestel niet zelf indien u er geen ervaring mee heeft. Een slechte montage kan leiden tot
verwondingen.
• Regel de gewenste invalshoek door middel van de montagebeugel en draai de regelschroeven
stevig aan.
• Een geschoolde elektricien moet het toestel aansluiten.
• Sluit het toestel via de stekker aan op het lichtnet. Sluit het niet aan op een dimmerpack.
b) DMX512-aansluiting
Raadpleeg de figuren op pagina 2 van deze handleiding.
• Indien van toepassing, sluit een XLR-kabel aan de vrouwelijke 3-pin XLR-uitgang van een controller
(niet meegelev.) en de andere kant van de mannelijke 3-pin XLR-ingang van de VDPLP64SL. U
kunt verscheidene VDPLP64SL’s aan elkaar koppelen met behulp van een seriële koppeling.
Gebruik daarvoor een 2-aderige afgeschermde kabel met XLR ingang- en uitgangsaansluitingen.
• De maximaal aanbevolen kabellengte is 500 meter, het aanbevolen maximumaantal toestellen op
eenzelfde aansluiting is 32.
• Een DMX eindweerstand is aanbevolen als de DMX-kabel vrij lang is of wordt gebruikt in een
omgeving met veel elektrische ruis (bv. een discotheek). De eindweerstand voorkomt corruptie van
het digitale controlesignaal door elektrische ruis. De DMX eindweerstand is niets meer dan een
XLR-stekker met een weerstand van 120 Ω van pin 2 naar 3. Deze XLR-stekker wordt dan
aangesloten op de XLR-uitgang van het laatste toestel in de reeks.
c) algemeen
• Verwijder alle brandbaar materiaal in een straal van 0,5 m rond het toestel en voorzie voldoende
koeling.
• Een geschoolde elektricien moet het toestel aansluiten.
• Sluit het toestel via de stekker aan op het lichtnet. Alle toestellen moet via een geaard stopcontact
gevoed worden en mogen niet via een variabele weerstand of dimcircuit gevoed worden, ook al
gebruikt u de variabele weerstand of het dimcircuit als een 0% tot 100% inschakeling.
• De installatie moet voor het eerste gebruik gekeurd worden door een expert.
7. Gebruik
Raadpleeg de figuren op pagina 2 van deze handleiding.