Blizzard Lighting The puck User manual

Blizzard Lighting, LLC

www.blizzardlighting.com

Waukesha, WI USA

THE

PUCK

RGBAW

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

The Puck RGBAW: Couch Potato Remote Control Series 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 Puck: Remote Series LED PAR Can 5

Features 5

DMX Quick Reference 5

The Puck:Remote Series Pin-up Pictures 6

3. Setup 8

Fuse Replacement 8

Connecting A Bunch Of Puck: Flat LED Par Cans 8

Data/DMX Cables 8

Cable Connectors 9

3-Pin??? 5-Pin??? Huh?!? 9

Take It To The Next Level: Setting Up DMX Control 9

Fixture Linking (Master/Slave Mode) 10

Mounting & Rigging 10

 UsingthisxturewiththewiCICLE®WirelessDMXSystem 11

4. Operating Adjustments 13

DMX Mode & DMX Mode Selection 14

Master/Slave Mode 14

Sound Active Mode 14

Custom Color Display 15

Additional Operating Help 15

Troubleshooting 16

5. Appendix 17

A Quick DMX Lesson 17

Keeping Your Puck: Remote Series Fixture 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Puck:CouchPotato™RGBAWLEDPARFixture

 •1xWirelessIRRemoteControl

 •1xIECPowerCord

 •ThisLovelyUserManual

Getting It Out Of The Box

Congratulations on purchasing one way cool, remote controlled PAR

xture!Nowthatyou’vegotThePuck(orhopefully,Pucks!), 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care-

fully 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 re-

sult if the line voltage applied does not match the voltage indicat-

ed 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. 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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 PUCK RGBAW:COUCH POTATO

CONTROL FEATURES

•RGBAWcolormixingvia19810mmR/G/B/A/WLEDs

•IRremotecontrolfunctionality

•Variableelectronicstrobe

•Variableelectronicdimmer

•Built-inautomatedprogramsviaDMXandmaster/slave

•Built-insoundactiveprograms

•FullRGBAWcolormixinginstandaloneandmaster/slave

•ColorPreset(3-Ch),RGBAW(5-Ch)andextended(12-Ch)DMXmodes

ADDITIONAL FEATURES

•LightweightandCompact(ItkeptitsNewYears’resolution!)

•4-ButtonLEDcontrolpanelforeasyprogramming

•Lightsource:198x10mmLEDs,36eachR/G/B/A/W

•Dualbracketforexibilityinmounting

•Poweroutletforxturelinking(upto50xtures)

DMX Quick Reference (12-Channel Mode)

Channel What It Does Channel What It Does

1 Dimmer 7 Amber Intensity

2 Strobe (Slow <--> Fast) 8 Color Snap

3 Red Intensity 9 Snap Speed (Slow <--> Fast)

4 Green Intensity 10 Color Fade (Slow <--> Fast)

5 Blue Intensity 11 Fade Speed (Slow <--> Fast)

6 Amber Intensity 12 Microphone Sensitivity

DMX Quick Reference (5-Channel Mode)

Channel What It Does

1 Red Intensity

2 Green Intensity

3 Blue Intensity

4 Amber Intensity

5 White Intensity

DMX Quick Reference (3-Channel Mode)

Channel What It Does

1 Dimmer

2 Strobe

3 Built-in Programs

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Figure 1: The Puck: Remote Series RGBAW Pin-Up Picture

High Power

LEDs

Ridiculously thin!

Dual Mounting

Yokes

Figure 2: The Rear Connections

AC Power In/Out

DMX Out DMX In

LED Control Panel Microphone

Remote Control

Receiver

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Figure 3: The Remote Control

Black Out

Auto Mode

ValueUp

Master Dimmer (Press & Hold)

Values:(000-255)

Sound Active

Fade Mode

ValueDown

Adjust Speed

of Auto/Fade

(1-8)

Built-In

Colors (1-9)

& Set DMX

Address

Red (000-255)

DMX Address

(Hold for 2

Seconds)

Amber (short

press) or White

(long press)

000-255

Green (0-255)

Set DMX

Channel Mode

(Hold for 2

Seconds)

Blue (0-255)

Note: You must rst synchronize the remote control with the xture.

1. Press the <MENU>buttononthextureuntilthedigitaldisplayshowsAddr, and

then press the <ENTER> button for 5 seconds. The digital display then shows rFrt,

accompaniedbyashes.Thenpointtheremotecontrolattheinfraredreceiverinthefront

ofthextureandpressanybutton.Theremoteisnowsynchronizedtocontrolthexture.

(Eachxturecanstoreuptothreeremotecontrolcodes)

2. Clear the remote code: press the <MENU>buttononthextureuntilthedigitaldisplay

shows Addr, then press <ENTER> for 5 seconds, the digital display then shows rFrt, then

press the <MENU> key to clear the stored remote control code.

3. To set DMX address: Push the remote control <S.A> key 5 seconds, and the digital

display will show Addr(ashing),thenpressthenumberkeystoentertheaddresscode

you wish to use, or use the <+/-> buttons to scroll through your choices.

4. To select a DMX channel mode: Push the remote control <S.C> key 2 seconds, and the

digital display will show ChNd(ashing),thenpressthenumberkeys<1>, <2>, or <3>

to select from the 3 different channel modes, or use the <+/-> buttons to scroll through

your choices.

5. You can set R/G/B/A/W colors with the remote by pushing either the Red <R> button for

red, the Green <G> button for green, and the Blue <B.O> button for blue. Push the black

<W.A>buttonquicklyforamber,andpushandholdthesame<W.A> button for 5 seconds

for white. Each color’s intensity is then adjustable using the <+/-> buttons (0-255).

Note: Make sure to point the remote control directly at the receiver on the

product which is on the front of the unit.

Color Mode

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3. SETUP

Fuse Replacement

Withaatheadscrewdriver,wedgethe

fuse holder out of its housing. 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 Puck Flat LED PAR Cans

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

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.

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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