PERFORMER 54 RGBW

Order code: LEDJ250

USER MANUAL

Performer 54 RGBW Safety

WARNING

FOR YOUR OWN SAFETY, PLEASE READ THIS USER MANUAL CAREFULLY

BEFORE YOUR INITIAL START-UP!

CAUTION!

Keep this equipment away from rain,

moisture and liquids.

SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

Every person involved with the installation, operation & maintenance of this equipment should:

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Be competent

Follow the instructions of this manual

CAUTION! TAKE CARE USING THIS EQUIPMENT!

HIGH VOLTAGE-RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK!!

Before your initial start-up, please make sure that there is no damage caused during transportation. Should there be any, consult your dealer and do not use the equipment.

To maintain the equipment in good working condition and to ensure safe operation, it is necessary for the user to follow the safety instructions and warning notes written in this manual.

Please note that damages caused by user modifications to this equipment are not subject to warranty.

Performer 54 RGBW Safety

IMPORTANT:

The manufacturer will not accept liability for any resulting damages caused by the non-observance of this manual or any unauthorised modification to the equipment.

• Never let the power-cable come into contact with other cables. Handle the power-cable

and all mains voltage connections with particular caution!

• Never remove warning or informative labels from the equipment.

• Do not open the equipment and do not modify the equipment.

• Do not connect this equipment to a dimmer-pack.

• Do not switch the equipment on and off in short intervals, as this will reduce the

system’s life.

• Only use the equipment indoors.

• Do not expose to flammable sources, liquids or gases.

• Always disconnect the power from the mains when equipment is not in use or before

cleaning! Only handle the power-cable by the plug. Never pull out the plug by pulling the

power-cable.

• Make sure that the available voltage is between 100~240V.

• Make sure that the power-cable is never crimped or damaged. Check the equipment and

the power-cable periodically.

• If the equipment is dropped or damaged, disconnect the mains power supply immediately.

Have a qualified engineer inspect the equipment before operating again.

• If the equipment has been exposed to drastic temperature fluctuation (e.g. after

transportation), do not switch it on immediately. The arising condensation might damage

the equipment. Leave the equipment switched off until it has reached room temperature.

• If your product fails to function correctly, discontinue use immediately. Pack the unit

securely (preferably in the original packing material), and return it to your Prolight dealer

for service.

• Only use fuses of same type and rating.

• Repairs, servicing and power connection must only be carried out by a qualified

technician. THIS UNIT CONTAINS NO USER SERVICEABLE PARTS.

• WARRANTY; One year from date of purchase.

OPERATING DETERMINATIONS

If this equipment is operated in any other way, than those described in this manual, the product may suffer damage and the warranty becomes void.

Incorrect operation may lead to danger e.g.: short-circuit, burns, electric shocks, lamp failure etc.

Do not endanger your own safety and the safety of others!

Incorrect installation or use can cause serious damage to people and property.

Performer 54 RGBW Technical Specifications

You should find inside the LEDJ carton the following items :

1, 18 RGBWA unit

Performer 54 RGBW

2, Instruction manual

Featuring 54 x 3W LEDs (R: 12, G: 18, B:18, W: 6), the Alu Performer Par punches out astonishing spots of colour that can serve as a stunning show for various applications from uplighting a large venue and lighting a stage for live performances.

• 54 x 3W RGBW LEDs (R: 12, G: 18, B: 18, W: 6)

• Beam angle: 25°

• DMX channels: 4 or 8 selectable

• Static colour, colour change, fade, auto, sound active and master/slave modes

• Bracket allows for multiple rigging or floor standing applications

• 4 push button menu with LED display

• 3-Pin XLR in/out sockets

• Captive power connection

• Fan cooled

• Power consumption: 176W

• Power supply: 100~240V, 50/60Hz

• Dimensions: 255 x 297 x 325mm

• Weight: 2.8kg

PERFORMER 54 RGBW

Setup:

Operating Instructions

The Performer 54 RGBW is a DMX-512 controllable, full RGBW colour mixing Par Can made up of high efficiency LED’s. There are four colour groups (red, green, blue and white) whose intensity can be controlled individually allowing the creation of an unlimited range of colours.

The Performer 54 RGBW will operate in stand-alone, master/slave, sound activated and

DMX-512 control modes.

DMX mode:

To select DMX mode, press the “MENU” button to show “D001” on the display. Now press the

“ENTER” button and use the “UP” and “DOWN” buttons to set the DMX address from 001-512.

When you have finished setting the desired DMX address press the “ENTER” button.

DMX channel mode:

To select channel mode, press the “MENU” button to show “4ch” or “8ch” on the display.

Now press the “ENTER” button and use the “UP” and “DOWN” buttons to select between the 4 or 8 channel modes. To confirm your choice, press the “ENTER” button.

Performer 54 RGBW Operations

Colour change mode

To select the colour change mode, press the “MENU” button to show “CC00” on the display. Now press the “ENTER” button and use the “UP” and “DOWN” buttons to adjust the speed of the colour change. To confirm your choice, press the “ENTER” button.

Colour fade mode

To select the colour fade mode, press the “MENU” button to show “CP00” on the display. Now press the “ENTER” button and use the “UP” and “DOWN” buttons to adjust the speed of the colour fade. To confirm your choice, press the “ENTER” button.

Please note that in this mode the unit will run through both static colour fade and colour fade in/out modes. To access the modes individually, please set the unit into DMX mode and see the DMX chart overleaf.

Auto built-in programmes mode

To select the Auto Built-in programme mode, press the “MENU” button to show “dE00” on the display. Now press the “ENTER” button and use the “UP” and “DOWN” buttons to adjust the speed. To confirm your choice, press the “ENTER” button.

Please note that in this mode the unit will run through all of the colour change and colour fade modes. To access the modes individually, please set the unit into DMX mode and see the DMX chart overleaf.

Sound active mode

To select the Sound active mode, press the “MENU” button to show “bEbE” on the display. Now press the “ENTER” and the unit will respond to the beat of the music.

Static colour mode

Red

To adjust the brightness of the red LEDs, press the “MENU” button to show “R255” on the display. Now press use the “UP” and “DOWN” buttons to adjust the brightness from 000-255.

To confirm your choice, press the “ENTER” button. Note: 000 = off, 255 = full on.

Green

To adjust the brightness of the green LEDs, press the “MENU” button to show “G255” on the display. Now press use the “UP” and “DOWN” buttons to adjust the brightness from 000-255.

To confirm your choice, press the “ENTER” button. Note: 000 = off, 255 = full on.

Blue

To adjust the brightness of the blue LEDs, press the “MENU” button to show “B255” on the display. Now press use the “UP” and “DOWN” buttons to adjust the brightness from 000-255.

To confirm your choice, press the “ENTER” button. Note: 000 = off, 255 = full on.

White

To adjust the brightness of the white LEDs, press the “MENU” button to show “U255” on the display. Now press use the “UP” and “DOWN” buttons to adjust the brightness from 000-255.

To confirm your choice, press the “ENTER” button. Note: 000 = off, 255 = full on.

Performer 54 RGBW Operations

Master/slave mode

To set the unit as a master, simply select any of the above modes and set the slave units into DMX mode, address 001. The slave units will now follow in sequence with the master unit.

DMX chart:

4 Channel:

Channel

1

2

3

4

Value

000-255

000-255

000-255

000-255

Function

Red

Green

Blue

White

8 Channel:

Channel

1

2

3

6

7

4

5

8

Value

000-255

000-255

000-049

050-099

100-149

150-199

200-255

000-255

000-255

000-255

000-255

000-255

Function

Master dimmer

Strobe (Slow to fast)

Manual DMX

Colour change

Colour fade

Colour fade in/out

Sound active

Chase/fade speed

Red

Green

Blue

White

DMX-512:

• DMX (Digital Multiplex) is a universal protocol used as a form of communication between intelligent fixtures and controllers. A DMX controller sends DMX data instructions from the controller to the fixture. DMX data is sent as serial data that travels from fixture to fixture via the

DATA “IN” and DATA “OUT” XLR terminals located on all DMX fixtures (most controllers only have a data “out” terminal).

DMX Linking:

• DMX is a language allowing all makes and models of different manufactures to be linked together and operate from a single controller, as long as all fixtures and the controller are DMX compliant.

To ensure proper DMX data transmission, when using several DMX fixtures try to use the shortest cable path possible. The order in which fixtures are connected in a DMX line does not influence the DMX addressing. For example; a fixture assigned to a DMX address of 1 may be placed anywhere in the DMX line. When a fixture is assigned a DMX address of 1, the DMX controller knows to send DATA assigned to address 1 to that unit, no matter where it is located in the DMX chain.

Performer 54 RGBW DMX Setup

DATA Cable (DMX cable) requirements (for DMX operation):

• The Performer Series can be controlled via DMX-512 protocol. The DMX address can be set on the back of the fixture. Your fixture and your DMX controller require a standard 3-pin XLR connector for data input/output (figure 1).

Figure 1

Further DMX cables can be purchased from all good sound and lighting suppliers or Pro Light Concepts dealers.

Please quote:

CABL10 – 2m

CABL11 – 5m

CABL12 – 10m

Also remember that DMX cable must be daisy chained and cannot be split.

Notice:

• Be sure to follow figures 2 & 3 when making your own cables. Do not connect the cable’s shield conductor to the ground lug or allow the shield conductor to come in contact with the XLR’s outer casing. Grounding the shield could cause a short circuit and erratic behaviour.

Special Note: Line termination:

• When longer runs of cable are used, you may need to use a terminator on the last unit to avoid erratic behaviour.

Termination reduces signal transmission problems and interferance. it is always advisable to connect a DMX terminal,

(resistance 120 Ohm 1/4 W) between pin 2

(DMX-) and pin 3 (DMX+) of the last fixture.

Using a cable terminator (part number CABL90 3-pin, CABL89 5-pin) will decrease the possibilities of erratic behaviour.

5-Pin XLR DMX Connectors:

• Some manufactures use 5-pin XLR connectors for data transmission in place of 3-pin. 5-Pin

XLR fixtures may be implemented in a 3-pin XLR DMX line. When inserting standard 5-pin

XLR connectors in to a 3-pin line a cable adaptor must be used. The Chart below details the

correct cable conversion.

5-pin XLR (socket)

Pin 1: GND (screen)

Pin 2: Signal (-)

Pin 3: Signal (+)

Pin 4: N/C

Pin 5: N/C

3-pin XLR (socket)

Pin 1: GND (screen)

Pin 2: Signal (-)

Pin 3: Signal (+)

3-pin XLR (socket)

Pin 1: GND (screen)

Pin 2: Signal (-)

Pin 3: Signal (+)

5-pin XLR (socket)

Pin 1: GND (screen)

Pin 2: Signal (-)

Pin 3: Signal (+)

Pin 4: N/C

Pin 5: N/C

WEEE notice

Correct Disposal of this Product

(Waste Electrical & Electronic Equipment)

(Applicable in the European Union and other European countries with separate collection systems)

This marking shown on the product or its literature, indicates that it should not be disposed with other household wastes at the end of its working life. To prevent possible harm to the environment or human health from uncontrolled waste disposal, please separate this from other types of wastes and recycle it responsibly to promote the sustainable reuse of material resources.

Household users should contact either the retailer where they purchased this product, or their local government office, for details of where and how they can take this item for environmentally safe recycling.

Business users should contact their supplier and check the terms and conditions of the purchase contract. This product should not be mixed with other commercial wastes for disposal.