Arc-Bar 3 ORDERCODE 41350

Arc-Bar 3 ORDERCODE 41350

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Showtec Showtec Arc-Bar 3 Product Guide Warning........ Unpacking Instructions. Contact Us... Safety-instructions.. Operating Determinations. Rigging. Interlocking Multiple Fixtures. Description....... Features....... DMX Channel Summary.. Overview.. Backside... Installation........ Set Up and Operation...... Fixture Linking....... Data Cabling....... DMX Addressing without ID addressing....... DMX Addressing with ID Address...... ADAS with ID address................ Control Panel.................. MENU OVERVIEW......... - Creating a static color............. - DMX 512 Address.......... - Activating an Auto Program...... - Changing the Settings............ - Activating the Password........... - Power ON/OFF.......... Menu Map.............. DMX Protocol............ Basic Instructions for DMX512 Operation DMX Mode 1..... DMX Control Mode 1............. Basic Instructions for DMX512 Operation DMX Mode 2..... DMX Control Mode 2...... DMX Value ID Addresses...... Examples....... Example 1....... Example 2....... Beam Angles........ Connection Cables......... Maintenance......... Troubleshooting..... Product Specifications..... 2 2 2 3 4 5 6 7 7 7 8 8 9 9 9 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 16 17 17 17 18 19 19 20 22 23 24 25 25 26 27 28 28 28 29 1

WARNING FOR YOUR OWN SAFETY, PLEASE READ THIS USER MANUAL CAREFULLY BEFORE YOUR INITIAL START-UP! Unpacking Instructions Immediately upon receiving this product, carefully unpack the carton and check the contents to ensure that all parts are present, and have been received in good condition. Notify the dealer immediately and retain packing material for inspection if any parts appear damaged from shipping or the carton itself shows signs of mishandling. Save the carton and all packing materials. In the event that a fixture must be returned to the factory, it is important that the fixture be returned in the original factory box and packing. Your shipment includes: Arc-Bar 3 1X Powercable 1X XLR to 3-pin special connection cable User manual Contact Us General Information Technical Support Internet Highlite International B.V.. Vestastraat 2 6468 EX Kerkrade The Netherlands Sales Department: 0031 45-5667701 Export Department: 0031 45-5667706 Highlite International B.V.. Vestastraat 2 6468 EX Kerkrade The Netherlands Technical Department: 0031 45-5667703 www.highlite.nl/ LED Expected Lifespan LEDs gradually decline in brightness over time. HEAT is the dominant factor that leads to the acceleration of this decline. Packaged in clusters, LEDs exhibit higher operating temperatures than in ideal or singular optimum conditions. For this reason when all color LEDs are used at their fullest intensity, life of the LEDs is significantly reduced. It is estimated that a viable lifespan of 40,000 to 50,000 hours will be achieved under normal operational conditions. If improving on this lifespan expectancy is of a higher priority, place care in providing for lower operational temperatures. This may include climatic-environmental and the reduction of overall projection intensity. 2

SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS Every person involved with the installation, operation and maintenance of this device has to: - be qualified - follow the instructions of this manual CAUTION! Be careful with your operations. With a dangerous voltage you can suffer a dangerous electric shock when touching the wires! Before your initial start-up, please make sure that there is no damage caused by transportation. Should there be any, consult your dealer and do not use the device. To maintain perfect condition and to ensure a safe operation, it is absolutely necessary for the user to follow the safety instructions and warning notes written in this manual. Please consider that damages caused by manual modifications to the device are not subject to warranty. This device contains no user-serviceable parts. Refer servicing to qualified technicians only. IMPORTANT: The manufacturer will not accept liability for any resulting damages caused by the nonobservance of this manual or any unauthorized modification to the device. Never let the power-cord come into contact with other cables! Handle the power-cord and all connections with the mains with particular caution! Never remove warning or informative labels from the unit. Never use anything to cover the ground contact. Never look directly into the light source. Never leave any cables lying around. Never use the device during thunderstorms, unplug the device immediately. Never leave various parts of the packaging (plastic bags, polystyrene foam, nails, etc.) within children s reach, as they are potential sources of danger. Do not insert objects into air vents. Do not open the device and do not modify the device. Do not connect this device to a dimmerpack. Do not shake the device. Avoid brute force when installing or operating the device. Do not switch the device on and off in short intervals, as this would reduce the system s life. Only use device indoor, avoid contact with water or other liquids. Only operate the device after having familiarized with its functions. Avoid flames and do not put close to flammable liquids or gases. Always allow free air space of at least 50 cm around the unit for ventilation. Always disconnect power from the mains, when device is not used or before cleaning! Only handle the power-cord by the plug. Never pull out the plug by tugging the power-cord. Make sure that the device is not exposed to extreme heat, moisture or dust. Make sure that the available voltage is not higher than stated on the rear panel. Make sure that the power-cord is never crimped or damaged. Check the device and the powercord from time to time. Make sure that no side forces can impact on the truss system. The cable insert or the female part in the device must never be strained. There must always be sufficient cable to the device. Otherwise, the cable may be damaged which may lead to deadly electrical shocks. If the external cable is damaged, it has to be replaced by a qualified technician. If the lens is obviously damaged, it has to be replaced. So that its functions are not impaired, due to cracks or deep scratches. If device is dropped or struck, disconnect mains power supply immediately. Have a qualified engineer inspect for safety before operating. 3

If the device has been exposed to drastic temperature fluctuation (e.g. after transportation), do not switch it on immediately. The arising condensation water might damage your device. Leave the device switched off until it has reached room temperature. If your Showtec device fails to work properly, discontinue use immediately. Pack the unit securely (preferably in the original packing material), and return it to your Showtec dealer for service. For adult use only. The device must be installed out of the reach of children. Never leave the unit running unattended. For replacement use fuses of same type and rating only. The user is responsible for correct positioning and operating of the Arc-Bar 3. The manufacturer will not accept liability for damages caused by the misuse or incorrect installation of this device. This device falls under protection class I. Therefore it is essential to connect the yellow/green conductor to earth. Repairs, servicing and electric connection must be carried out by a qualified technician. WARRANTY: Till one year after date of purchase. CAUTION! EYEDAMAGES!. Avoid looking directly into the light source. (meant especially for epileptics)! OPERATING DETERMINATIONS This device is not designed for permanent operation. Consistent operation breaks will ensure that the device will serve you for a long time without defects. The minimum distance between light-output and the illuminated surface must be more than 1.5 meter. The maximum ambient temperature ta = 45 C must never be exceeded. The relative humidity must not exceed 50 % with an ambient temperature of 45 C. If this device is operated in any other way, than the one described in this manual, the product may suffer damages and the warranty becomes void. Any other operation may lead to dangers like short-circuit, burns, electric shock, lamp explosion, crash etc. You endanger your own safety and the safety of others! Improper installation can cause serious damage to people and property! 4

Rigging Please follow the European and national guidelines concerning rigging, trussing and all other safety issues. Do not attempt the installation yourself! Always let the installation be carried out by an authorized dealer! Procedure: If the Arc-Bar is lowered from the ceiling or high joists, professional trussing systems have to be used. Use a clamp to mount the Arc-Bar, with the mounting-bracket, to the trussing system. The Arc-Bar must never be fixed swinging freely in the room. The installation must always be secured with a safety attachment, e.g. an appropriate safety net or safety-cable. When rigging, derigging or servicing the Arc-Bar, always make sure, that the area below the installation place is blocked and staying in the area is forbidden. The Arc-Bar 3 can be mounted in a hanging position (Fig. Above) or Upright (Fig. Below), using the support frame. It is recommended to use at least 2 mounting points per fixture. Mounting the Arc-Bar with a clamp or any other mounting bracket is recommended, depending on the requirements of your application. The Arc-Bar 3 can be placed on a flat stage floor or mounted to any kind of truss by a clamp. Improper installation can cause serious damage to people and property! 5

Interlocking Multiple Fixtures The figure below shows how multiple units can be interlocked together to create a 'panel' or 'blinder' arrangement. The 'male' and 'female' connections enable the fixtures to be interlocked together in the way shown in the figure below. Note: When multiple units are mounted together, it is not necessary to attach every single unit to the truss, wall or weight supporting system. However, it is important to ensure that all fixtures are securely locked together and that each fixture is individually secured using a safety cable. 6

Description of the device Features The Arc-Bar 3 is a LED system from Showtec. IP rating: IP-65 Output/LED: 1W Total LEDs: 54 (18x Red, 18x Green, 18x Blue) 12-channel DMX-512 LED bank system Separate DMX channels for red, green, blue, cyan, magenta, yellow and white Blackout/static/dimmer/strobe Separate RGB control over each individual pod RGB color mixing with or without DMX controller Flip-down knobs for interlocking multiple units together, which can create blinder, wall and strip light effects (flush mounted) Automatic DMX-512 addressing (ADAS) LED display with lock-out feature Black anti-uv plastic cover Low power consumption Cooling: Direct air convection Beam Angle: 30 degrees Control: DMX-512 with 12 channels (with ID addressing) Effects: RGB Color mixing, Auto-programs, Strobe, Dimmer, Automatic DMX Addressing, Intelligent ID addressing NOTE: Knowledge of DMX is required to fully utilize this unit. DMX Channel Summary DMX Mode 1 Channel Description 1 Red 2 Green 3 Blue 4 Yellow 5 Cyan 6 Purple 7 White 8 Strobe 9 Mode selection 245 <>255 : DMX Mode 2 10 ID Address selection 11 Module selection 12 Effect macro DMX Mode 2 Channel Description 1 Module #1 2 Module #2 3 Module #3 4 No Function 5 No Function 6 No Function 7 No Function 8 Strobe 9 Mode selection 000 <>244 : DMX Mode 1 10 ID Address selection 11 No Function 12 No Function 7

Overview Fig. 1 1) 3x18 LEDS; Total 54 LEDs 2) Mountingbracket for Truss mounting Backside Fig. 2 3) Screws for connecting device side by side and/or on top of eachother 4) Adjustment Screw 5) DMX signal connector (IN) 6) DMX signal connector (OUT) 7) Power IN 8) Power OUT 9) LCD Display + Nenu Buttons (Set / Up / Down / Ext) 8

Installation Remove all packing materials from the Arc-Bar 3. Check that all foam and plastic padding is removed. Connect all cables. Do not supply power before the whole system is set up and connected properly. Always disconnect from electric mains power supply before cleaning or servicing. Damages caused by non-observance are not subject to warranty. Set Up and Operation Before plugging the unit in, always make sure that the power supply matches the product specification voltage. Do not attempt to operate a 120V specification product on 230V power, or vice versa. Fixture Linking You will need a serial data link to run light shows of one or more fixtures using a DMX-512 controller or to run synchronized shows on two or more fixtures set to a master/slave operating mode. The combined number of channels required by all the fixtures on a serial data link determines the number of fixtures the data link can support. The Arc-Bar 3 uses 12 channels. Important: Fixtures on a serial data link must be daisy chained in one single line. To comply with the EIA-485 standard no more than 32 devices should be connected on one data link. 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. Maximum recommended serial data link distance: 500 meters Maximum recommended number of Arc-Bars on a serial data link: 32 fixtures Data Cabling To link fixtures together you must obtain data cables. You can purchase DAP Audio certified DMX cables directly from a dealer/distributor or construct your own cable. If you choose to create your own cable please use data-grade cables that can carry a high quality signal and are less prone to electromagnetic interference. DAP Audio Certified DMX Data Cables DAP Audio Basic microphone cable for allround use. bal. XLR/M 3 p. > XLR/F 3 p. Ordercode FL01150 (1,5m.), FL013 (3m.), FL016 (6m.), FL0110 (10m.), FL0115 (15m.), FL0120 (20m.). DAP Audio cable for the demanding user with exceptional audio-qualities and connector made by Neutrik. Ordercode FL71150 (1,5m.), FL713 (3m.), FL716 (6m.), FL7110 (10m.). 9

DMX512 ADDRESSING WITHOUT ID ADDRESSING 1) Connect a DMX controller (example 50403 Showdesigner) to the series of Arc-Bars. 2) Each Arc-Bar has 12 DMX channels (DMX address Arc-Bar #1=1, Bar #2=13, Bar #3=25, Bar #4=37, etc.). 3) The ID address has not been set, so therefore when using the controller CH10 must be inactive ( CH10=0 ). It is also possible to deactivate the ID address, by selecting ID OFF from the Settings menu. 4) Any DMX address in the range from 001 to 244 may be used. Showdesigner (50403) Note: When using the Arc-Bars, the CH10 ID function must be inactive (CH10=0). 10

DMX512 ADDRESSING WITH ID ADDRESS 1) Connect a DMX controller (example 50403 Showdesigner) to the series of Arc-Bars. 2) Each Arc-Bar has 12 DMX channels (DMX address Arc-Bar #1=1, Bar #2=13, Bar #3=25, Bar #4=37, etc.). 3) Any DMX address in the range from 001 to 244 may be used. 4) Each DMX address may carry up to 66 separate ID addresses. 5) The ID Address should be set in the SETTINGS menu, on each unit in ascending values (i.e. 1,2,3...). 6) ID On should be set in the SETTINGS menu on each unit. 7) ID addresses are accessible from CH10 on the DMX512 controller. Showdesigner (50403) The figure above shows a simple DMX layout. All the Arc-Bars have different ID addresses which allows the user to collectively control the whole group of Arc-Bars with the same DMX address by setting CH10 to 0, or to control each Arc-Bar independently by first selecting the DMX address and then by using CH10 to locate the target ID address. Note: When using ID addresses it is also possible to activate ADAS (=Automatic DMX Addressing system), which allows for even more options with DMX addressing and control. 11

ADAS WITH ID ADDRESS (Automatic DMX Addressing System) 1) Connect a DMX controller (example 50403 Showdesigner) to the series of Arc-Bars. 2) Select ADAS ON from the Settings menu. 3) The ID Address should be set in the SETTINGS menu, on each unit in ascending values (i.e. 1,2,3...). 4) ADAS addressing is based on the ID address as follows: ADAS DMX Address = { ADAS fader * (ID Address -1)}+ 1. 5) ADAS addressing is activated by moving CH8 + CH10 faders to the 255 value (CH8 = 255 & CH10 = 255). 6) ADAS addressing is deactivated by moving CH8 + CH10 + CH11 to the 255 value (CH8 = 255, CH10 = 255 & CH11 = 255). 7) When ADAS is deactivated, all DMX addresses will return to their original DMX Address. 8) To permanently store ADAS DMX addresses, select ADAS copy from the Settings menu,on the target fixtures to store the new DMX Address. Showdesigner (50403) The figure above shows a simple ID address layout with only using one DMX address. Each Arc-Bar has a different ID address, which will receive a new temporary DMX address when ADAS is activated (unless ADAS copy is selected). The user is able to activate and deactivate ADAS, thus giving the possibility of creating many different fixture grouping possibilities using the ID address, real DMX address and the ADAS temporary DMX address. Note: When using ADAS, all fixtures must have the following settings from the SETTINGS menu: ID address Each unit should have the target ID address set in ascending order. ID ON/OFF Each unit should set ID On. ADAS fader no Each unit should be set to the same number of faders as your controller (must be 12). ADAS ON/OFF Each unit should be set as ADAS On. 12

Control Panel Fig. 5 A. Display D. Down Button B. [SET] Button E. EXIT Button C. UP Button 13

MENU OVERVIEW 14

Press the UP/DOWN buttons to scroll through 5 options of the menu: Creating a static color When you press SET in menu Static color, you can use your colors or strobe. When you press SET again (choosing RED), the display shows: You can use the up/down buttons to select the percentage of Red (0-255). Press EXiT to go 1 step back. You can combine RED, GREEN and BLUE to create an infinite range of colors (0-255). Alternatively you can select YELLOW, CYAN, PURPLE and WHITE with full control over the intensity (0-255). Or you can set the value of the strobe (0-20Hz). Red Cyan Set the value of the red LEDs (0-255). Set the value of the cyan LEDs (0-255). Green Purple Set the value of the green LEDs (0-255). Set the value of the purple LEDs (0-255). Blue White Set the value of the blue LEDs (0-255). Set the value of the white LEDs (0-255). Yellow Set the value of the yellow LEDs (0-255). Strobe Set the value of the flash (0-20Hz). 15

DMX 512 Address When you press SET in menu DMX 512 address to set the DMX address. You can choose your DMX address between 0-244. Activating an Auto Program When you press SET in menu Auto Program, you can choose one of the 8 built-in programs. When you press SET again (choosing Auto), the display shows: 16

Changing the Settings When you press SET in menu settings, you can choose: 1) ID address [01-66] 2) ID ON/OFF ON [OFF] 3) ADAS fader no [000-512] 4) ADAS ON/OFF ON [OFF] 5) ADAS copy ON [OFF] 6) ADAS copy ON/OFF ON [OFF] When you press SET again (choosing ID address), the display shows: You can use the up/down buttons to select the ID address (0-66) Ad 1) Enter the ID Address to set the ID address for the unit. Ad 2) Enter ID ON/OFF in order to allow/disallow ID address function from the DMX512 controller. Ad 3) Enter the ADAS fader no to set the number of channel faders in each layer of the controller. Ad 4) In ADAS ON/OFF select allow/disallow Automatic DMX512 Addressing System (ADAS). Ad 5) In the ADAS COPY menu select whether to allow copy of DMX address to unit after ADAS has assigned new DMX address when ADAS function is activated from the DMX512 controller. Ad 6) Enter the [Reset to Factory Settings] in order to reset to default factory settings. Activating the Password 1) Enter the Password mode to set a password ON/OFF. 2) When the password is activated, the display will ask for password each time the fixture is powered on. 3) Enter the Set password menu to change password. 4) Set a new password using the UP & DOWN keys. 5) Input an 8 digit password and then press SET to confirm. NOTE: In the event that the password is forgotten. Please use the factory password shown below. UP > DOWN > UP > DOWN > UP > UP > DOWN > DOWN Power ON/OFF 1) When the display shows MENU, hold down the EXIT button for 3 seconds to turn off power. 2) When display is off, hold down the EXIT button for 3 seconds to turn on power. 17

Menu Map Main Function Sub-Function Selection Description Red Green User can combine Red, Green and Blue Blue 000 255* to generate a custom color Static Color Yellow (0 100%) Select intensity over pre-composed Cyan colors yellow, cyan, purple and white Purple *strobe range Select strobing frequency between 0 White Is 0 20 and 20Hz Strobe DMX address 001 244 244 addressable DMX channels 1 2 3 Auto Program 4 Choose from 8 Automatic run programs 5 6 7 8 ID Address 01 66 Assigns the ID address to a fixture ID ON/OFF On Off Either enables or disables ID addressing Settings ADAS Faders no 001 244 Sets the number of ADAS channels for use when automating DMX channel assignment ADAS ON/OFF On Off Enables the Automatic DMX512 Addressing System ADAS Copy On Off When activated the DMX512 address assigned by the ADAS will become permanent on the fixture Factory Settings Reset Confirm Resets fixture to factory default settings When password is set to on the control ON/OFF On Off panel will ask for a password each time the Password control panel is accessed Use UP and DOWN buttons to set and press SET to confirm Set Password [????????] Note! If you forget the password use the following factory password: UP, DOWN, UP, DOWN, UP, UP, DOWN,DOWN Power Turn OFF Turn ON Description When MENU is displayed in the LCD panel, hold down the EXIT-button for 3 seconds to turn off the fixture Hold the EXIT-button for 3 seconds to turn power on 18

BASIC INSTRUCTIONS FOR DMX512 OPERATION DMX MODE 1 RED, GREEN & BLUE COLOR SELECTION CH1, CH2 & CH3 control the intensity ratio of each of the RED, GREEN & BLUE LEDs. When the slider is at the highest position (255) the intensity of the color is the maximum. CH1, CH2 & CH3 can be combined together to create over 16 million colors. CH1, CH2, CH3 have priority over CH4, CH5, CH6 & CH7. YELLOW, CYAN, PURPLE & WHITE CH4, CH5, CH6 & CH7 are independent colors and cannot be mixed with any other color control channel. When multiple channels are used at the same time; lower channel number is priority (i.e. CH4 has Priority over all channels 1-6). STROBE Strobe occurs at every channel with exception to programs on Channel 9 and 12. The strobe is with an adjustable speed from 0 to 20 Hz. The strobe is not active with CH9 & CH12 MODE SELECTION CH9 allows the user to activate DMX MODE 1 or DMX MODE 2. CH9 values 5-244 can only be activated when CH1 to CH7 are not activated. When Color-Cycle Mode 4 is selected CH11 controls the speed of the Color-cycle. ID ADDRESS SELECTION CH10 is used to select the target ID address. Each independent DMX address may have up to 66 independent ID addresses. An ID address of 0 will be activated by all ID address locations. ID address 0 allows control of all fixtures simultaneously. MODULE SELECTION CH11 controls set combinations of the three LED MODULES present in each unit. CH11 has priority over CH12 when first activated. EFFECT MACRO The effect MACRO channel allows the user to select from combinations of different colors and LED modules in a quick-and-easy action. These are pre-programmed color patterns and module chases. CH12 has priority over color control channels (CH1, CH2, CH3, CH4, CH5, CH6 & CH7). CH12 has priority over CH11 when first activated. CH12 has priority over Ch9 & Ch11. 19

DMX Control Mode 1 Channel Value Function 1 000 004 Red No Function 005 255 0 100 % 2 000 004 Green No Function 005 255 0 100 % 3 000 004 Blue No Function 005 255 0 100 % 4 000 004 Yellow No Function 005 255 0 100 % 5 000 004 Cyan No Function 005 255 0 100 % 6 000 004 Purple No Function 005 255 0 100 % 7 000 004 White No Function 005 255 0 100 % 8 000 004 Strobe No Function 005 255 0 20 Hz Mode Selection 000 004 No Function 005 034 Color-Cycle Mode 1 035 064 Color-Cycle Mode 2 065 094 Color-Cycle Mode 3 9 095 124 Color-Cycle Mode 4 125 154 Color-Cycle Mode 5 155 184 Color-Cycle Mode 6 185 214 Color-Cycle Mode 7 215 244 Color-Cycle Mode 8 245 255 DMX Mode 2 Channel 10 (ID address selection) 000 009 All ID s 212 ID 23 235 ID 46 010 019 ID 1 213 ID 24 236 ID 47 020 029 ID 2 214 ID 25 237 ID 48 030 039 ID 3 215 ID 26 238 ID 49 040 049 ID 4 216 ID 27 239 ID 50 050 059 ID 5 217 ID 28 240 ID 51 060 069 ID 6 218 ID 29 241 ID 52 070 079 ID 7 219 ID 30 242 ID 53 080 089 ID 8 220 ID 31 243 ID 54 090 099 ID 9 221 ID 32 244 ID 55 100 109 ID 10 222 ID 33 245 ID 56 110 119 ID 11 223 ID 34 246 ID 57 120 129 ID 12 224 ID 35 247 ID 58 130 139 ID 13 225 ID 36 248 ID 59 140 149 ID 14 226 ID 37 249 ID 60 150 159 ID 15 227 ID 38 250 ID 61 160 169 ID 16 228 ID 39 251 ID 62 170 179 ID 17 229 ID 40 252 ID 63 180 189 ID 18 230 ID 41 253 ID 64 190 199 ID 19 231 ID 42 254 ID 65 200 209 ID 20 232 ID 43 255 ID 66 210 ID 21 233 ID 44 211 ID 22 234 ID 45 20

Channel Value Function Module Selection 000 004 #1=ON, #2=ON, #3=ON 005 034 #1=ON 035 064 #2=ON 065 094 #3=ON 11 095 124 #1=ON, #2=ON 125 154 #2=ON, #3=ON 155 184 #1=ON, #3=ON 185 214 #1=ON, #2=ON, #3=ON 215 244 #1=OFF, #2=OFF, #3=OFF 000 255 Speedcontrol of Channel 9 Color-Cycle Mode 4 000 004 Effect Macro No Function 005 008 Macro 01 129 133 Macro 26 009 013 Macro 02 134 138 Macro 27 014 018 Macro 03 139 143 Macro 28 019 023 Macro 04 144 148 Macro 29 024 028 Macro 05 149 153 Macro 30 029 033 Macro 06 154 158 Macro 31 034 038 Macro 07 159 163 Macro 32 039 043 Macro 08 164 168 Macro 33 044 048 Macro 09 169 173 Macro 34 049 053 Macro 10 174 178 Macro 35 054 058 Macro 11 179 183 Macro 36 059 063 Macro 12 184 188 Macro 37 12 064 068 Macro 13 189 193 Macro 38 069 073 Macro 14 194 198 Macro 39 074 078 Macro 15 199 203 Macro 40 079 083 Macro 16 204 208 Macro 41 084 088 Macro 17 209 213 Macro 42 089 093 Macro 18 214 218 Macro 43 094 098 Macro 19 219 223 Macro 44 099 103 Macro 20 224 228 Macro 45 104 108 Macro 21 229 233 Macro 46 109 113 Macro 22 234 238 Macro 47 114 118 Macro 23 239 243 Macro 48 119 123 Macro 24 244 248 Macro 49 124 128 Macro 25 249 255 Macro 50 21

BASIC INSTRUCTIONS FOR DMX512 OPERATION DMX MODE 2 MODULE #1, MODULE #2 & MODULE #3 SELECTION CH1, CH2 & CH3 allow quick-and-simple control of the three LED MODULEs. Control of the LED MODULEs can be used in conjunction with all other channels in DMX MODE 2. STROBE CH8 is the strobe channel and controls the strobe effects of CH1, CH2 & Ch3. The strobe is with an adjustable speed with a maximum of 20Hz. MODE SELECTION CH9 allows the user to activate DMX MODE 1 (0-244) or DMX MODE 2 (245-255). ID ADDRESS SELECTION CH10 is used to select the target ID address. Each independent DMX address may have up to 66 independent ID addresses. 22

DMX Control Mode 2 Channel Value Function Module 1 000 004 No Function 005 034 Red 035 064 Green 1 065 094 Blue 095 124 Yellow 125 154 Cyan 155 184 Purple 185 255 Pink-White 000 004 Module 2 No Function 005 034 Red 035 064 Green 2 065 094 Blue 095 124 Yellow 125 154 Cyan 155 184 Purple 185 255 Pink-White 000 004 Module 3 No Function 005 034 Red 035 064 Green 3 065 094 Blue 095 124 Yellow 125 154 Cyan 155 184 Purple 185 255 Pink-White 4 No Function 5 No Function 6 No Function 7 No Function 8 Strobe 000 244 No Function 245 255 0 20 Hz 9 Mode Selection 000 244 DMX Mode 1 245 255 DMX Mode 2 10 ID Address See Channel 10 (ID address selection) on Selection Page 19 under DMX Control Mode 1 11 185 255 No Function 12 185 255 No Function 23

DMX Value ID Addresses 0-9 Select all ID addresses 223 ID address #34 10-19 ID address #1 224 ID address #35 20-29 ID address #2 225 ID address #36 30-39 ID address #3 226 ID address #37 40-49 ID address #4 227 ID address #38 50-59 ID address #5 228 ID address #39 60-69 ID address #6 229 ID address #40 70-79 ID address #7 230 ID address #41 80-89 ID address #8 231 ID address #42 90-99 ID address #9 232 ID address #43 100-109 ID address #10 233 ID address #44 110-119 ID address #11 234 ID address #45 120-129 ID address #12 235 ID address #46 130-139 ID address #13 236 ID address #47 140-149 ID address #14 237 ID address #48 150-159 ID address #15 238 ID address #49 160-169 ID address #16 239 ID address #50 170-179 ID address #17 240 ID address #51 180-189 ID address #18 241 ID address #52 190-199 ID address #19 242 ID address #53 200-209 ID address #20 243 ID address #54 210 ID address #21 244 ID address #55 211 ID address #22 245 ID address #56 212 ID address #23 246 ID address #57 213 ID address #24 247 ID address #58 214 ID address #25 248 ID address #59 215 ID address #26 249 ID address #60 216 ID address #27 250 ID address #61 217 ID address #28 251 ID address #62 218 ID address #29 252 ID address #63 219 ID address #30 253 ID address #64 220 ID address #31 254 ID address #65 221 ID address #32 255 ID address #66 222 ID address #33 24

Example 1 CH 1 20 to select RED for MODULE #1 (ID Add. 1) CH 2 0 to select OFF for MODULE #2 (ID Add. 1) Step 1 CH 3 0 to select OFF for MODULE #3 (ID Add. 1) CH 9 255 to select DMX mode 2 CH 10 11 to select ID Add. 1 CH 1 0 to select OFF for MODULE #1 CH 2 20 to select RED for MODULE #2 (ID Add. 1) Step 2 CH 3 0 to select OFF for MODULE #3 (ID Add. 1) CH 9 255 to select DMX mode 2 CH 10 11 to select ID Add. 1 CH 1 0 to select OFF for MODULE #1(ID Add. 1 CH 2 0 to select OFF for MODULE #2 Step 3 CH 3 20 to select RED for MODULE #3 (ID Add. 1) CH 9 255 to select DMX mode 2 CH 10 11 to select ID Add. 1 CH 1 50 to select GREEN for MODULE #1(ID Add. 1 & ID Add. 2) CH 2 0 to select OFF for MODULE #2 (ID Add. 1 & ID Add. 2) Step 4 CH 3 0 to select OFF for MODULE #3 CH 9 255 to select DMX mode 2 CH 10 0 to select all ID Addresses CH 1 0 to select OFF for MODULE #1 (ID Add. 1 & ID Add. 2) CH 2 50 to select GREEN for MODULE #2 (ID Add. 1 & ID Add. 2) Step 5 CH 3 0 to select OFF for MODULE #3 (ID Add. 1 & ID Add. 2) CH 9 255 to select DMX mode 2 CH 10 0 to select all ID Addresses CH 1 0 to select OFF for MODULE #1 (ID Add. 1 & ID Add. 2) CH 2 0 to select OFF for MODULE #2 (ID Add. 1 & ID Add. 2) Step 6 CH 3 50 to select GREEN for MODULE #3 (ID Add. 1 & ID Add. 2) CH 9 255 to select DMX mode 2 CH 10 0 to select all ID Addresses 25

Example 2 CH 1 255 to select RED for all MODULES (ID Add. 1) CH 2 0 to select NO GREEN for all MODULES (ID Add.1) Step 1 CH 3 0 to select NO BLUE for all MODULES (ID Add.1) CH 9 0 to select DMX mode 1 CH 10 0 to select ID Add. 1 CH 1 0 to select OFF for all MODULES (ID Add. 1) CH 2 0 to select NO GREEN for all MODULES (ID Add.1) Step 2 CH 3 0 to select NO BLUE for all MODULES (ID Add.1) CH 9 0 to select DMX mode 1 CH 10 11 to select ID Add. 1 CH 1 0 to select NO RED for all MODULES (ID Add.2) CH 2 0 to select NO GREEN for all MODULES (ID Add.2) Step 3 CH 3 255 to select BLUE for all MODULES (ID Add.2) CH 9 0 to select DMX mode 1 CH 10 12 to select ID Add. 2 CH 1 0 to select NO RED for all MODULES (ID Add.1 & ID Add.2) CH 2 50 to select GREEN for all MODULES (ID Add.1 & ID Add.2) Step 4 CH 3 0 to select NO BLUE for all MODULES (ID Add.1 & ID Add. 2) CH 9 0 to select DMX mode 1 CH 10 0 to select all ID Addresses CH 1 0 to select OFF for MODULE #1 (ID Add. 2) CH 2 0 to select GREEN for MODULE #2 (ID Add. 2) Step 5 CH 3 0 to select OFF for MODULE #3 (ID Add. 2) CH 9 255 to select DMX mode 2 CH 10 20 to select ID Add. 2 CH 1 20 to select RED for MODULE #1 (ID Add. 2) CH 2 50 to select GREEN for MODULE #2 (ID Add. 2) Step 6 CH 3 80 to select BLUE for MODULE #3 (ID Add. 2) CH 9 255 to select DMX mode 2 CH 10 20 to select ID Add. 2 CH 1 0 to select OFF for MODULE #1 (ID Add. 1) CH 2 0 to select OFF for MODULE #2 (ID Add. 1) Step 7 CH 3 0 to select OFF for MODULE #3 (ID Add. 1) CH 9 255 to select DMX mode 2 CH 10 11 to select ID Add. 1 CH 1 255 to select RED for all MODULES (ID Add. 2) CH 2 0 to select NO GREEN for all MODULES (ID Add.2) Step 8 CH 3 0 to select NO BLUE for all MODULES (ID Add.2) CH 9 0 to select DMX mode 1 CH 10 20 to select ID Add. 2 26

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Connection Cables In this chapter you ll find the wiring diagrams for the connectors to be used with your crossover. Take care of the connector cables, always holding them by the connectors and avoiding knots and twists when coiling them: This gives the advantage of increasing their life and reliability, which is always to your advantage. Periodically check that your cables are in good condition, that they are correctly wired and that all their contacts are perfectly efficient: a great number of problems (faulty contacts, ground hum, discharges, etc.) are caused entirely by using unsuitable or faulty cables. Maintenance The Arc-Bar 3 requires almost no maintenance. However, you should keep the unit clean. Disconnect the mains power supply, and then wipe the cover with a damp cloth. Do not immerse in liquid. Keep connections clean. Disconnect electric power, and then wipe the audio connections with a damp cloth. Make sure connections are thoroughly dry before linking equipment or supplying electric power. Troubleshooting Showtec Arc-Bar 3 This troubleshooting guide is meant to help solve simple problems. If a problem occurs, carry out the steps below in sequence until a solution is found. Once the unit operates properly, do not carry out following steps. 1. If the device does not operate properly, unplug the device. 2. Check the fuse, power from the wall, all cables etc. 3. If all of the above appears to be O.K., plug the unit in again. 4. If you are unable to determine the cause of the problem, do not open the Trackpod, as this may damage the unit and the warranty will become void. 5. Return the device to your Showtec dealer. 28

Product Specification Ordering Information Showtec Arc-Bar 3...41350 Arc-Bar 3 Weight & Dimensions Length...570 mm Width...190 mm Height...210 mm Weight...7,92 kg Power Operating Voltage...90V ~ 240V 50/60 Hz AC input...iec 60320 C14 Fuse Main...20mm Glass 2A Fast Blow LED Quantity...54 Total, (Red 18, Green 18, Blue 18) LED...1 Watt Beam Angle...34 by 23 Illuminance at 1 meter...568 fc (6,111lux) Control & Programming Data input...locking 3-pin XLR male socket Data output...locking 3-pin XLR female socket Data pin configuration...pin 1 shield, pin 2 (-), pin 3 (+) Protocols... DMX-512 USITT DMX Channels...12 Design and product specifications are subject to change without prior notice. Website: www.showtec.info Email: service@highlite.nl 29