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PixelStorm™ 240 Manual Rev. A    

 

Copyright (c) 2012 Blizzard Lighting, LLC

TABLE OF CONTENTS

PixelStorm™ 

240 

 

     1 

1. 

Getting 

Started 

     3 

 What’s 

In 

The 

Box? 

    3

 

Getting It Out Of The Box   

 

 

 

3

 Powering 

Up! 

     3

 Getting 

Hold 

Of 

Us 

    3

 

Safety Instructions (Don’t Stick Your Hand In The Toaster!)  4

 

2. Meet The PixelStorm™ 240 

 

 

 

5

 

 Features 

      5

 DMX 

Quick 

Reference 

 

    5

 The 

PixelStorm™ 240

 Pin-up Picture 

 

 

6

 

3. 

Setup 

 

      7

 

 Fuse 

Replacement 

     7

 

Connecting A Bunch Of PixelStorm™ 240’s                

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

 The 

Control 

Panel 

   

   10

 

Control Panel Menu Structure 

  

 

 

11

 

Setting the DMX Channel Mode 

 

 

 

12

 Setting 

the 

DMX 

Address 

    12

 Built-in 

Progams 

     12

 Flash 

and 

Fade 

Modes 

    12

 Auto 

Mode 

     12

 Sound 

Active 

Mode     12

 Custom 

Color 

Adjustments 

    12

 Slave 

Mode 

     12

 DMX 

Values 

In-Depth 

 

    13

5. 

Appendix 

 

      15

 

 A 

Quick 

DMX 

Lesson 

    15

 Troubleshooting 

 

     15

 

Keeping Your PixelStorm™ 240 As Good As New 

 

16

 Returns 

(Gasp!) 

 

     16

 Shipping 

Issues 

     16

 Tech 

Specs 

 

     17

Summary of Contents for pixelstorm 240

Page 1: ...pixelSTORM 240 Blizzard Lighting LLC www blizzardlighting com Waukesha WI USA Copyright c 2012...

Page 2: ...h Of PixelStorm 240 s 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 Adj...

Page 3: ...tor 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...

Page 4: ...ore 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 opera...

Page 5: ...Green Segment 1 Green Segment 1 Green Segment 1 Green Segment 1 3 Blue Segment 1 Blue Segment 1 Blue Segment 1 Blue Segment 1 4 Red Segment 2 Red Segment 2 Red Segment 2 Red Segment 2 5 Green Segment...

Page 6: ...rd Lighting LLC Figure 1 The StormChaser Pin Up Picture 240 High Power LED s Anodized Aluminum Enclosure Mounting Bracket Adjustment Screw Figure 2 The Rear Connections AC Power Fuse Cover DMX In DMX...

Page 7: ...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 me...

Page 8: ...u 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...

Page 9: ...ck 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...

Page 10: ...and also 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 The Control Panel...

Page 11: ...4 channel DMX mode 28CH 28 channel DMX mode SLAU SL AU To run the fixture in slave mode SP SP00 SP15 Speed adjustments 0 15 Pr Pr00 Pr25 Built in programs 0 25 ASC AC00 AC15 Auto mode runs built in pr...

Page 12: ...the display reads SP and press the MENU button 4 Then use the UP and DOWN buttons to set your desired speed from SP00 to SP15 5 Press the MENU button to confirm Flash and Fade Modes 1 Press the MENU...

Page 13: ...74 083 084 093 094 103 104 113 114 123 124 133 134 143 144 153 154 163 164 173 174 183 184 193 194 203 204 213 214 223 224 233 234 243 244 253 254 255 No Function Red All Segments Green All Segments B...

Page 14: ...lues In Depth 24 Channel Mode 8 Segments Segment 1 Ch 1 Red Ch 2 Green Ch 3 Blue Segment 2 Ch 4 Red Ch 5 Green Ch 6 Blue Segment 3 Ch 7 Red Ch 8 Green Ch 9 Blue Segment 4 Ch 10 Red Ch 11 Green Ch 12 B...

Page 15: ...ed using a daisy chain configuration where the source connects to the input of the first device the output of the first device connects to the input of the next device and so on The standard allows fo...

Page 16: ...t s satisfaction and wow factor That s what it s all about after all Returns Gasp We ve taken a lot of precautions to make sure you never even have to worry about sending a defective unit back or send...

Page 17: ...hours Optical Beam Angle 25 degrees Luminous Intensity 1 Meter 310 Lux Red 350 Lux Green 510 Lux Blue 2 Meter 180 Lux Red 200 Lux Green 260 Lux Blue Thermal Max Operating Temp 104 degrees F 40 degrees...

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Page 20: ...Enjoy your product Our sincerest thanks for your purchase The team Blizzard Lighting...

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