Blizzard Lighting, LLC
www.blizzardlighting.com
Brookfield, WI USA
Copyright (c) 2011
ROCKLITE RGBAW
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Page 2: ...acement 7 Connecting A Bunch Of ROCKLITE RGBAW 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 Co...
Page 3: ...stor 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 receive is suitable for your local pow er supply See the label on the fixture or refer to the fixture s specifi cations chart for more information A fixture s listed current rating is its average cur...
Page 4: ...fore 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 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...
Page 5: ... watt Edison LEDs Internal Fan Cooling Dual mounting brackets for positioning flexibility DMX Quick Reference 10 9 Channel Mode Channel What It Does 10 Ch What It Does 9 Ch 1 Dimmer Dimmer 2 Red Intensity Red Intensity 3 Green Intensity Green Intensity 4 Blue Intensity Blue Intensity 5 Amber Intensity Amber Intensity 6 White Intensity White Intensity 7 Strobe Strobe 8 Built in Programs Built in Pr...
Page 6: ...pyright c 2010 Blizzard Lighting LLC Figure 1 The ROCKLITE Pin Up Picture High Power RGBAW LEDs Rolled Aluminum Enclosure Mounting Yoke Adjustment Locking Knobs Figure 2 The Rear Connections DMX In DMX Out LED Control Panel Grounding Screw ...
Page 7: ...t Fixtures on a serial data link must be daisy chained in one single line Also 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 The maximum recommended cable run distance is 500 meters 1640 ft The maximum recommended number of fixtures on a serial data link is 32 fixtures Data DMX Cab...
Page 8: ...ou 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 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...
Page 9: ...eck 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 is enough room for ventilation It is important never to obstruct the fan or vents pathway Mount the fixture using a suitable C or O type clamp The clamp should be rated to hold at least 10x the fixt...
Page 10: ...DOWN Scrolls through menu items and numbers in descending order SAVE Is used to select and confirm 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 first available option for the selected menu function To select a menu item press ENTER Press the MENU button r...
Page 11: ...ED ENTER ON OFF UP DOWN ENTER SP ENTER SP00 SP15 UP DOWN ENTER Pr ENTER Pr00 Pr35 UP DOWN ENTER ASC ENTER AC00 AC15 UP DOWN ENTER FAdE ENTER FA00 FA15 UP DOWN ENTER FLAS ENTER r000 r255 UP DOWN ENTER nodE ENTER nod0 nod4 UP DOWN ENTER UErn ENTER UE2 0 UP DOWN ENTER rL ENTER r000 r255 UP DOWN ENTER GL ENTER G000 G255 UP DOWN ENTER bL ENTER b000 b255 UP DOWN ENTER AL ENTER U000 U255 UP DOWN ENTER UL...
Page 12: ...e EN TER button to confirm 4 Adjust the speed of the chase as above using SP15 slowest to SP00 fastest then press the ENTER button to confirm 5 To set the fixture as a slave unit select SLAV and hit ENTER The unit will display a flashing SL U to indicate it is in slave mode Sound Acitve Mode 1 To use sound active mode select SouA then press the ENTER button to confirm Standalone Program Mode Allow...
Page 13: ...0 000 005 006 055 056 105 106 155 156 205 206 255 32 Bit Dimmer As set in the control menu display Mode 0 8 bit 256 dimming steps Mode 1 32 bit 0 25 intensity range Mode 2 32 bit 0 50 intensity range Mode 3 32 bit 0 75 intensity range Mode 4 32 bit full intensity dimming DMX Values In Depth 9 Channel Mode Channel Value What It Does 1 000 255 Dimmer 0 100 2 000 255 Red Intensity 0 100 3 000 255 Gre...
Page 14: ...ase Speed Too Fast Slow Check to ensure proper setup of speed adjustment No Power Check fuse AC cord and circuit for malfunction Blown Fuse Check AC cord and circuit for damage verify that moving parts are not restricted and that unit s ventilation is not obstructed Slow Movement Verify that 220V 110V switch is in the correct position if applicable Also check that speed channels are set appropri a...
Page 15: ...ical 3 pin mic cables although this does not conform to the defined standard DMX is connected 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 for up to 32 devices on a single DMX link Each receiving device typically has a means for setting the starting ...
Page 16: ...s satistfaction 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 sending a unit in for service But like any complex piece of equipment designed and built by humans once in a while something doesn t go as planned If you find yourself with a fixture that isn t behaving li...
Page 17: ...00 hours 10 each Red Green Blue 6 White Optical Beam Angle 25 degree optics standard 26 degree beam 30 degree field Luminous Intensity 20 000 Lux 1m 15 degree optics Thermal Max Operating Temp 104 degrees F 40 degrees C ambient Control Protocol USITT DMX 512 DMX Channels 4 5 9 10 Input 3 pin XLR Male Output 3 pin XLR Female Other Operating Modes Standalone Master Slave Sound Active Color Preset Co...
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