Blizzard Lighting StormChaser User manual

Blizzard Lighting, LLC

www.blizzardlighting.com

Waukesha, WI USA

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

StormChaser™ 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 StormChaser™ 5

Features 5

The StormChaser Pin-up Picture 6

3. Setup 7

Fuse Replacement 7

Connecting A Bunch Of StormChasers™ 7

Data/DMX Cables 7

Cable Connectors 8

3-Pin??? 5-Pin??? Huh? 8

Take It To The Next Level: Setting up DMX Control 8

Fixture Linking (Master/Slave Mode) 9

Mounting/Rigging 9

4. Operating Adjustments 10

Control Panel Menu Structure 11

Auto Modes 11

Sound Active Modes 11

Manual Color Adjustment 12

Slave Mode 12

DMX Mode 12

DMX Channel Values In-Depth 12

Troubleshooting 13

5. Appendix 14

A Quick DMX Lesson 14

Keeping Your StormChaser™As Good As New 14

Returns (Gasp!) 14

Shipping Issues 14

Tech Specs 15

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1. GETTING STARTED

What’s In The Box?

 •1xStormChaser™

 •2xMountingbracketsw/bolts

 •ThisLovelyUserManual

Getting It Out Of The Box

Congratulationsonpurchasingonewaycool,wayexible,wayoriginalLED

strip light! Now that you’ve got your StormChaser™ (or hopefully, Storm-

Chasers!), 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impor-

tant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 cor-

rect 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

W220N1531JerichoCt.SteE

Waukesha, WI 53186 USA

www.blizzardlighting.com

414-395-8365

Email:[email protected]

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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 STORMCHASER™

CONTROL FEATURES

•Poweredby252highpower10mmRed/Green/Blue/WhiteLEDs

•Variableelectronicstrobe

•4DMXmodesforultimatecontrolexibility

•Superexibledesignallowsforuseasaneffect/chaselightorasa 

7-pixel RGBW display device

•Built-incolor&chasemacrosviaDMX

•Built-inauto&soundactivatedprogramsviamaster/slave&DMX

ADDITIONAL FEATURES

•Compactandlightweight(itkeptitsnewyear’sresolution!)

•Lux:~3,250@1m

•Verylowpowerconsumption,highoutput

•IECoutputforpowerlink

•4-buttonLEDdisplayonrearpanel

•StaticcolorsandRGBWcolormixing

DMX Quick Reference - 31 Channel Mode

Channel What It Does

1 DMX Mode Selection

2 Dimmer (0 <-->100%)

3 Strobe (Slow <--> Fast)

4 -31 Individual Pixel Color Intensity

DMX Quick Reference - 10/7 Channel Mode

Channel What It Does (10-ch.) Channel What It Does (7-ch.)

1 DMX Mode Selection 1 DMX Mode Selection

2 Dimmer (0 <-->100%) 2 Dimmer (0 <-->100%)

3 Strobe (Slow <--> Fast) 3 Strobe (Slow <--> Fast)

4 Pixel 1 Global Intensity 4 Global Red Intensity

5 Pixel 2 Global Intensity 5 Global Green Intensity

6 Pixel 3 Global Intensity 6 Global Blue Intensity

7 Pixel 4 Global Intensity 7 Global White Intensity

8 Pixel 5 Global Intensity -- --

9 Pixel 6 Global Intensity -- --

10 Pixel 7 Global Intensity -- --

DMX Quick Reference - 2 Channel Mode

Channel What It Does

1 Built-in Programs

2 Speed Control

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Figure 1: The StormChaser™ Pin-Up Picture

High Power

LED’s

Anodized Aluminum

Enclosure

MountingBracket&

Adjustment Screw

Figure 2: The Rear Connections

MENU UP DOWN ENTER

AC Power In

AC Power Out

DMX In DMX Out

LEDDisplayMenuMenu Buttons

Microphone

LeftEnd

RightEnd

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3. SETUP

Fuse Replacement

With a philips head screwdriver, unscrew the fuse holder from its hous-

ing. Remove the damaged fuse from its holder and replace with exact

same type fuse. Insert the fuse holder back in its place and reconnect

power.

Connecting A Bunch of StormChaser™ 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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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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Fixture Linking (Master/Slave Mode)

1. Connect the (male) 3 pin connector side of the

DMX cable to the output (female) 3 pin connector of

therstxture.

2. Connect the end of the cable coming from the

rstxturewhichwillhavea(female)3pinconnec-

tortotheinputconnectorofthenextxturecon-

sisting of a (male) 3 pin connector. Then, proceed

to connect from the output as stated above to the

inputofthefollowingxtureandsoon.

A quick note: Often,

the setup for Master-

Slave and Standalone

operationrequiresthat

therstxtureinthe

chain be initialized for

this purpose via either

settings in the control

panel or DIP-switches.

Secondarily,thextures

that follow may also re-

quireaslavesetting.

Check the “Operating Adjustments” section in this manual for com-

pleteinstructionsforthistypeofsetupandconguration.

Mounting & Rigging

ThisxturemaybemountedinanySAFEpositionprovidedthereis

enough room for ventilation.

It is important never to obstruct the fan or vents pathway. Mount the

xtureusingasuitable“C”or“O”typeclamp.Theclampshouldbe

ratedtoholdatleast10xthexture’sweighttoensurestructuralsta-

bility. Do not mount to surfaces with unknown strength, and ensure

properly“rated”riggingisusedwhenmountingxturesoverhead.

Adjusttheangleofthexturebylooseningbothknobsandtiltingthe

xture.Afterndingthedesiredposition,retightenbothknobs.

•Whenselectinginstallationlocation,takeintoconsiderationlamp

replacement access (if applicable) and routine maintenance.

•SafetycablesMUSTALWAYSbeused.

•Nevermountinplaceswherethexturewillbeexposedtorain,

high humidity, extreme temperature changes or restricted ventilation.

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4. OPERATING ADJUSTMENTS

The Control Panel

All the goodies and different modes possible with the StormChaser™

Areaccessedbyusingthecontrolpanelonthesideofthexture.

Thereare4controlbuttonsbelowtheLEDdisplaywhichallowyouto

navigate through the various control panel menus.

<MENU>

Is used to navigate to the previous higher-level menu item.

<UP>

Scrolls through menu items and numbers in ascending order.

<DOWN>

Scrolls through menu items and numbers in descending order.

<ENTER>

Isusedtoselectandconrm/storethecurrentselection.

TheControlPanelLEDDisplayshowsthemenuitemsyouselectfrom

themenumaponpages11&12.Whenamenufunctionisselected,

thedisplaywillshowimmediatelytherstavailableoptionforthe

selected menu function. To select a menu item, press <ENTER>.

Press the <MENU> button repeatedly until you reach the desired

menu function. Use the <UP> and <DOWN> buttons to navigate the

menu options. Press the <SAVE> button to select 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.

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