Blizzard Lighting RokBox User manual

ROKBOX TM

Blizzard Lighting, LLC

www.blizzardlighting.com

Waukesha, WI USA

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

RokBox™ 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 RokBox™ LED 5

Features 5

DMX Quick Reference 5

The RokBox™ Pin-up Picture 6

3. Setup 7

Fuse Replacement 7

Connecting A Bunch Of RokBox™ 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 Adjustment 12

DMX Channel Values In-Depth 13

Troubleshooting 14

5. Appendix 15

A Quick DMX Lesson 15

Keeping Your RokBox™ 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RokBox™ProfessionalLEDPARFixture

 •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 RokBox™ (or hopefully, RokBoxes!), 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

W220 N1531 Jericho Ct. Ste E

Waukesha, WI 53186 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 1/4/2013 J. Thomas 1/21/2013

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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 ROKBOX™ LED PAR

CONTROL FEATURES

•RGBWcolormixingvia18x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

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 RokBox™ 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 RokBox™ 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RokBox™fuserequirereplacement,pleasecontactBliz-

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

Connecting A Bunch of RokBox™ 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xutres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 RokBox™ LED

areaccessedbyusingthecontrolpanelontherear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 page #11. 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 <ENTER> 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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