Blizzard Lighting ROCKLITE TRI LED User manual

Blizzard Lighting, LLC

www.blizzardlighting.com

Brookﬁeld, WI USA

ROCKLITE TRI

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

ROCKLITE™ TRI 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 ROCKLITE™ TRI LED 5

Features 5

DMX Quick Reference 5

The ROCKLITE™Pin-up Picture 6

3. Setup 7

Fuse Replacement 7

Connecting A Bunch Of ROCKLITE™ TRI LED PAR Cans 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

Navigating The Control Panel 10

Control Panel Menu Structure 11

DMX Mode 12

Master/Slave Mode 12

Sound Active Mode 12

Standalone (Program) Mode 12

Manual (Color Preset) Mode 12

DMX Channel Values In-Depth 13

Troubleshooting 14

5. Appendix 15

A Quick DMX Lesson 15

Keeping Your ROCKLITE™LED As Good As New 16

Returns (Gasp!) 16

Shipping Issues 16

Tech Specs 17

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1. GETTING STARTED

What’s In The Box?

• 1 x ROCKLITE™ TRI Professional LED PAR Fixture

• This Lovely User Manual

Getting It Out Of The Box

Congratulations on purchasing one of the brightest, best-built PAR

ﬁxtures anywhere! Now that you’ve got your ROCKLITE™ (or hope-

fully, ROCKLITEs!), 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 ship-

per immediately and keep the packing material for inspection. Again,

please save the carton and all packing materials. If a ﬁxture must be

returned to the factory, it is important that the ﬁxture be returned in

the original factory box and packing.

Powering Up!

All ﬁxtures 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 ﬁxtures have a voltage select switch, so

please verify that the ﬁxture you receive is suitable for your local pow-

er supply. See the label on the ﬁxture or refer to the ﬁxture’s speciﬁ-

cations chart for more information. A ﬁxture’s listed current rating is

its average current draw under normal conditions. Check the ﬁxture 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 ﬁxture may

result if the line voltage applied does not match the voltage

indicated on the voltage selector switch. All ﬁxtures 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. Suite E, Waukesha, WI 53186 USA

[email protected]

www.blizzardlighting.com

866-493-6025

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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 ﬁxture.

• This product is intended for indoor use only.

• To prevent risk of ﬁre or shock, do not expose ﬁxture to rain or moisture.

• Make sure there are no ﬂammable 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 ﬁxture using a safety chain. NEVER carry the ﬁxture 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 ROCKLITE™TRI LED PAR

CONTROL FEATURES

• RGB color mixing via 18 high power 9W Tri-Color LEDs

• 3/7 DMX Channel Switchable

• Variable electronic strobe

• Variable electronic dimmer

• Built-in color & chase macros via DMX

• Built-in automated programs via master/slave

• Built-in sound active programs

• RGB color mixing ability in standalone mode

ADDITIONAL FEATURES

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

• Light source: 18x 9-watt Tri-Color LEDs

• Internal Fan Cooling

• Dual mounting brackets for positioning ﬂexibility

DMX Quick Reference (3-Channel Mode)

Channel What It Does

1 Red Intensity

2 Green Intensity

3 Blue Intensity

DMX Quick Reference (7-Channel Mode)

Channel What It Does

1 Dimmer

2 Red Intensity

3 Green Intensity

4 Blue Intensity

5 Strobe

6 Program Speed (Channel 7)

7 Built-In Programs

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Figure 1: The ROCKLITE™ Pin-Up Picture

High Power

TRI-Color

LEDs

Spun Aluminum

Enclosure

Mounting Yoke &

Adjustment/Lock-

ing Knobs

Figure 2: The Rear Connections

DMX In DMX Out

LED Control Panel

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3. SETUP

Fuse Replacement

CAUTION! The ROCKLITE™ TRI utilizes a high-output switch-mode

power supply with an internal fuse. Under normal operating condi-

tions, the fuse should not require replacement. The fuse is ﬁeld

replaceable, however it is an advanced procedure suited to qualiﬁed

individuals. Should your ROCKLITE™ fuse require replacement, please

contact Blizzard Lighting for instructions, or to return your unit for

service.

Connecting A Bunch of ROCKLITE™ TRI 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 ﬁxtures set to sync in mas-

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

by all the ﬁxtures on a serial data link determines the number of ﬁx-

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 ﬁxtures 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 ﬁxtures on a serial data

link is 32 ﬁxtures.

Data/DMX Cabling

To link ﬁxtures 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 speciﬁcations 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 ﬁx-

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

loop, and your ﬁxture 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 ﬁrst ﬁxture’s male connec-

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

ﬁxture address is the ﬁrst one connected.

We recommend connecting the ﬁxtures in

terms of their proximity to the controller,

rather than connecting the lowest ﬁxture

number ﬁrst, and so on.

Step 3: Connect other ﬁxtures in the chain

from output to input as above. Place a DMX

terminator on the output of the ﬁnal ﬁxture

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 ﬁrst ﬁxture.

2. Connect the end of the cable coming from the

ﬁrst ﬁxture which will have a (female) 3 pin connec-

tor to the input connector of the next ﬁxture con-

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

to connect from the output as stated above to the

input of the following ﬁxture and so on.

A quick note: Often,

the setup for Master-

Slave and Standalone

operation requires that

the ﬁrst ﬁxture in the

chain be initialized for

this purpose via either

settings in the control

panel or DIP-switches.

Secondarily, the ﬁxtures

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 conﬁguration.

Mounting & Rigging

This ﬁxture 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

ﬁxture using a suitable “C” or “O” type clamp. The clamp should be

rated to hold at least 10x the ﬁxture’s weight to ensure structural sta-

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

properly “rated” rigging is used when mounting ﬁxutres overhead.

Adjust the angle of the ﬁxture by loosening both knobs and tilting the

ﬁxture. After ﬁnding 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 ﬁxture 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 ROCKLITE™ LED

are accessed by using the control panel on the rear of the ﬁxture.

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.

<SAVE>

Is used to select and conﬁrm/store the current selection.

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

the menu map on page #11. 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>.

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 previ-

ous option or menu without changing the value, press the

<MENU> button.

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