Blizzard Lighting HotBox RGBW/RGBA Manual de usuario

Blizzard Lighting, LLC

www.blizzardlighting.com

Waukesha, WI USA

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

HotBox™ LED 1

1. Getting Started 3

What’s In The Box? 3

Getting It Out Of The Box 3

Powering Up! 3

Getting A Hold Of Us 3

Safety Instructions (Don’t Stick Your Hand In The Toaster!) 4

2. Meet The HotBox™ LED 5

Features 5

DMX Quick Reference 5

The HotBox™ Pin-up Picture 6

3. Setup 7

Fuse Replacement 7

Connecting A Bunch Of HotBox™ PAR Cans 7

Data/DMX Cables 7

Wicicle Wirelss DMX System 8-9

Cable Connectors 10

3-Pin??? 5-Pin??? Huh? 10

Take It To The Next Level: Setting up DMX Control 10

Fixture Linking (Master/Slave Mode) 11

Mounting/Rigging 11

4. Operating Adjustments 12

Navigating The Control Panel 12

Control Panel Menu Structure 13

DMX Mode 14

Master/Slave Mode 14

Sound Active Mode 14

Standalone (Program) Mode 14

Manual Color Adjustment 14

DMX Channel Values In-Depth 15

Troubleshooting 16

5. Appendix 17

A Quick DMX Lesson 17

Keeping Your HotBox™ As Good As New 18

Returns (Gasp!) 18

Shipping Issues 18

Tech Specs 19

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1. GETTING STARTED

What’s In The Box?

• 1 x HotBox™ Professional LED PAR Fixture

• A totally rockin’ DMX Cable

• This Lovely User Manual

Getting It Out Of The Box

Congratulations on purchasing one of the most rocking box-shaped PAR xtures

anywhere! Now that you’ve got your HotBox™ (or hopefully, HotBoxes!), you should

carefully unpack the box and check the contents to ensure that all parts are present

and in good condition. If anything looks as if it has been damaged in transit, notify the

shipper immediately and keep the packing material for inspection. Again, please save

the carton and all packing materials. If a xture must be returned to the factory, it is

important that the xture be returned in the original factory box and packing.

Powering Up!

All xtures must be powered directly off a switched circuit and cannot be run off a

rheostat (variable resistor) or dimmer circuit, even if the rheostat or dimmer

channel is used solely for a 0% to 100% switch.

AC Voltage Switch - Not all xtures have a voltage select switch, so please verify that

the xture you receive is suitable for your local power supply. See the label on the

xture or refer to the xture’s specications chart for more information. A xture’s

listed current rating is its average current draw under normal conditions. Check the

xture or device carefully to make sure that if a voltage selection switch exists that it is

set to the correct line voltage you will use.

Warning! Verify that the voltage select switch on your unit matches the line

voltage applied. Damage to your xture may result if the line voltage applied

does not match the voltage indicated on the voltage selector switch. All

xtures must be connected to circuits with a suitable Ground (Earthing).

Getting A Hold Of Us

If something is wrong, just give us a call or send an email. We’ll be happy to

help, honest.

Blizzard Lighting

N16 W23390 Stoneridge Dr. Suite E

Waukesha, WI 53188 USA

www.blizzardlighting.com

414-395-8365

Email: [email protected]

Disclaimer: The information and specications contained in this document are subject

to change without notice. Blizzard Lighting™ assumes no responsibility or liability

for any errors or omissions that may appear in this user manual. Blizzard Lighting™

reserves the right to update the existing document or to create a new document to

correct any errors or omissions at any time. You can download the latest version of this

document from www.blizzardlighting.com.

Author: Date: Last Edited: Date:

J. Thomas 2/26/2013 J. Keeley 3/25/2013

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SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

• Please keep this User Guide for future use. If you sell the unit to someone

else, be sure that they also receive this User Guide.

• ALWAYS make sure that you are connecting to the proper voltage, and that

the line voltage you are connecting to is not higher than that stated on the de-

cal or rear panel of the xture.

• This product is intended for indoor use only.

• To prevent risk of re or shock, do not expose xture to rain or moisture.

• Make sure there are no ammable materials close to the unit while operating.

• The unit must be installed in a location with adequate ventilation, at least

20in (50cm) from adjacent surfaces. Be sure that no ventilation slots are

blocked.

• ALWAYS disconnect from the power source before servicing or replacing fuse

and be sure to replace with same fuse size and type.

• ALWAYS secure xture using a safety chain. NEVER carry the xture by its

cord. Use its carrying handles.

• DO NOT operate at ambient temperatures higher than 104°F (40°C).

• In the event of a serious operating problem, stop using the unit immediately.

NEVER try to repair the unit by yourself. Repairs carried out by unskilled people

can lead to damage or malfunction. Please contact the nearest authorized tech-

nical assistance center. Always use the same type spare parts.

• NEVER connect the device to a dimmer pack.

• Make sure the power cord is never crimped or damaged.

• Never disconnect the power cord by pulling or tugging on the cord.

• Avoid direct eye exposure to the light source while it is on.

Caution! There are no user serviceable parts inside the unit. Do not

open the housing or attempt any repairs yourself. In the unlikely event

your unit may require service, please contact Blizzard Lighting at sup-

[email protected].

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2. MEET THE HOTBOX™ LED PAR

CONTROL FEATURES

• RGBW color mixing via 7x 10W Red/Green/Blue/White 4-in-1 LEDs

• Variable electronic dimming & strobe

• Built-in color & chase macros via DMX

• Built-in automated programs via master/slave

• Built-in sound active programs

• RGBW color mixing ability in standalone mode

• HSV (3-Ch), RGBW (4-Ch), RGBW + Dimmer (5-Ch) & Extended (8-

Ch) DMX Proles

ADDITIONAL FEATURES

• Rugged and well-built (It hits the gym regularly)

• Super-quiet variable-speed internal Fan Cooling

• Dual mounting brackets for positioning exibility

• Flicker-free constant-current 400hz LED driver

• 3-pin male input and 3-pin female output

• PowerCon™ compatible AC power In/Out connectors

DMX Quick Reference - 8 / 9 Channel Mode

Channel 8 Channel 9 Channel

1 Dimmer Dimmer

2 Red Intensity Red Intensity

3 Green Intensity Green Intensity

4 Blue Intensity Blue Intensity

5 White Intensity White Intensity

6 Strobe Strobe

7 Built-in Programs Built-in Programs

8 Program Speed Program Speed

9 --- 32-Bit Dimmer

DMX Quick Reference - 3 (HSV) / 4 / 5 Channel Mode

Channel HSV 4 Channel 5 Channel

1 Hue Red Intensity Dimmer

2 Saturation Green Intensity Red Intensity

3 Value Blue Intensity Green Intensity

4 --- White Intensity Blue Intensity

5 --- --- White Intensity

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Figure 1: The HotBox™ Pin-Up Picture

High Power 4-in-1

Quad Color LEDs

Heavy-Duty Cast

Aluminum Enclosure

Dual Mounting Yokes &

Adjustment/Locking Knobs

Figure 2: The Rear Connections

AC Power Out

DMX InDMX Out

Menu Buttons AC Power In

LED Display

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3. SETUP

Fuse Replacement

CAUTION! The HotBox™ utilizes a high-output switch-mode power

supply with an internal fuse. Under normal operating conditions, the

fuse should not require replacement. The fuse is eld replaceable,

however it is an advanced procedure suited to qualied individuals.

Should your HotBox™ fuse require replacement, please contact Bliz-

zard Lighting for instructions, or to return your unit for service.

Connecting A Bunch of HotBox™ Fixtures

You will need a serial data link to run light shows using a DMX-512

controller or to run shows on two or more xtures set to sync in mas-

ter/slave operating mode. The combined number of channels required

by all the xtures on a serial data link determines the number of x-

tures the data link can support.

Fixtures on a serial data link must be daisy chained in one single line.

Also, connecting more than 32 xtures on one serial data link without

the use of a DMX optically-isolated splitter may result in deterioration

of the digital DMX signal.

The maximum recommended cable-run distance is 500 meters (1640

ft). The maximum recommended number of xtures on a serial data

link is 32 xtures.

Data/DMX Cabling

To link xtures together you’ll need data cables. You should use data-

grade cables that can carry a high quality signal and are less prone to

electromagnetic interference.

For instance, Belden© 9841 meets the specications for EIA RS-485

applications. Standard microphone cables will “probably” be OK, but

note that they cannot transmit DMX data as reliably over long distanc-

es. In any event, the cable should have the following characteristics:

2-conductor twisted pair plus a shield

Maximum capacitance between conductors – 30 pF/ft.

Maximum capacitance between conductor & shield – 55 pF/ft.

Maximum resistance of 20 ohms / 1000 ft.

Nominal impedance 100 – 140 ohms

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USING THIS FIXTURE WITH THE wiCICLE® WIRELESS

DMX SYSTEM

In addition to the unbridled thrill you al-

ready received the rst time you plugged

in your xture, you’ll be delighted to know

that This xture also works seamlessly with

our wiCICLE®Wireless DMX system, without additional power.

• ONLY xtures bearing this logo are certied for use with the wiCI-

CLE®without external power.

• Unauthorized modication and/or using the wiCICLE®with

unapproved xtures may cause damage to the wiCICLE®or

xture. UNDER NO CIRCUMSTANCES IS BLIZZARD LIGHTING

RESPONSIBLE FOR ANY DAMAGE FROM SUCH OPERATION.

• Fixtures bearing the above logo MUST only use cable and connec-

tors which separate chassis/case ground from cable shielding. Cabling

with the shield connected to the connector’s case/chassis may cause

malfunction and damage to the wiCICLE® or xture.

• wiCICLE®transmitters have additional power requirements

and therefore cannot be powered directly from the xture. You

will need to utilize the supplied AC/DC adaptor to drive wiCI-

CLE®transmitters in your system.

WE HAD THIS SPACE, SO WE FIGURED WE’D DRAW

YOU A PICTURE:

Antenna Housing & 1/2-wave

Antenna

Antenna ferrule & articulation

joint

Stainless Steel Housing

Recessed Selector Button

Status LED

3-Pin XLR Connector

(Male on transmitter, Female

on receiver model)

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Each wiCICLE®acts as both a transmitter and a receiver, depending on whether

a DMX source is applied to the integral XLR connector. This is an extremely

powerful feature of the system, however, it also requires 1 piece of due dilli-

gence, and that is the removal of extraneous DMX signals from your lighting rig

BEFORE proceeding.

SO: BEFORE DOING ANYTHING ELSE, YOU SHOULD DISABLE ANY

BUILT-IN PROGRAMS IN THE FIXTURES YOU WISH TO CONNECT AND/

OR SET THEM AS SLAVES PRIOR TO RETURNING THEM TO DMX MODE

(IF APPLICABLE). Most xtures contain a built-in automatic, sound

active or custom program which is designed to operate with the xture

NOT connected to a DMX chain.

Some of these programs will automatically run unless the xture is set to slave

mode. These xtures typically sense DMX automatically and switch to DMX

mode upon receiving DMX signal (our Pucks do that!)

If you plug a wiCICLE® “receiver” into an autosensing xture set as a “mas-

ter, “chances are good that the wiCICLE®“receiver” will begin transmitting the

master program. Most times, this is undesirable, and taking the two seconds to

switch these programs off will solve a lot of ails.

Got that done? Good! Then let’s proceed!

1. Plug the wiCICLE® Receiver into the “DMX IN” connector of the xture and

verify it is receiving power (the STATUS LED should illuminate.)

2. Connect the AC/DC adaptor to the the wiCICLE®Transmitter and verify it is

receiving power (the STATUS LED should illuminate.)

3. Press the RECESSED SELECTOR BUTTON on the Transmitter to select the

operating channel group. (The system will store this setting for future use)

The 7-Color Status LED will change color to indicate the current channel group:

· GROUP 1: RED

· GROUP 2: GREEN

· GROUP 3: YELLOW

· GROUP 4: BLUE

· GROUP 5: VIOLET

· GROUP 6: CYAN

· GROUP 7: WHITE

4. Follow the same procedure on the Receiver to select the channel group.

5. Once both the transmitter and receiver(s) are both set to the same chan-

nel group, connect the transmitter to the DMX controller or the DMX out of a

xture on your DMX chain.

6. Once a DMX signal is provided to the transmitter, the status LED will blink

RED slowly until communication is established with the receiver. The status

LED on the receiver(s) will ash GREEN slowly until communication is estab-

lished.

7. Once the clearest channel is auto-selected, the status LEDs will blink quickly

on both the transmitter and receiver. NOTE: The color of the LED DURING

operation does not indicate channel group, instead it indicates whether the

unit is transmitting or receiving. That’s It!

NOTE: “GROUP” number

also corresponds to the

“GROUP” setting on our

LightCaster™wireless DMX

Transceiver.

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Cable Connectors

Cables must have a male XLR connector on one end and a female XLR

connector on the other end. (Duh!)

CAUTION: Do not allow contact between the common and the x-

ture’s chassis ground. Grounding the common can cause a ground

loop, and your xture may perform erratically. Test cables with an

ohm meter to verify correct polarity and to make sure the pins are not

grounded or shorted to the shield or each other.

3-Pin??? 5-Pin??? Huh?!?

If you use a controller with a 5 pin DMX output connector, you will need to use a 5 pin to 3 pin adapter.

They are widely available over the internet and from specialty retailers If you’d like to build your own, the

chart below details a proper cable conversion:

Conductor 3-Pin Female

(Output)

5-Pin Male

(Input)

Ground/Shield Pin 1 Pin 1

DMX Data (-) Pin 2 Pin 2

DMX Data (+) Pin 3 Pin 3

Not Used. No Connection. No Connection.

Take It To The Next Level: Setting Up DMX Control

Step 1: Connect the male connector of the

DMX cable to the female connector (output)

on the controller.

Step 2: Connect the female connector of the

DMX cable to the rst xture’s male connec-

tor (input). Note: It doesn’t matter which

xture address is the rst one connected.

We recommend connecting the xtures in

terms of their proximity to the controller,

rather than connecting the lowest xture

number rst, and so on.

Step 3: Connect other xtures in the chain

from output to input as above. Place a DMX

terminator on the output of the nal xture

to ensure best communication.

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