USER MANUAL
SBL1000HP
Introduction
Thank you for purchasing the SBL1000HP High Power parbar lighting system, we are sure you will have many years of use from
this equipment if you follow this instruction.
Important:
damages caused by the disregard of this user manual are not subject to warranty.
DMX-512 connection
Only use a stereo shielded cable, 3-pin XLR-plugs and connectors in order to connect the controller with the device or one device
with another.
Master/Slave operation without DMX controller
The master/slave operation enables that several devices can be synchronized and controlled by one master device.
On the rear panel of the SBL1000HP, you can find an XLR-jack and an XLR-plug, which can be used for connecting several devices.
Choose the device which is to control the device (master). Connect the OUT jack with the IN-plug of the next device.
Set the Master device to SND or AUT mode
Set each slave unit to address d1 see settings
Mains connection
The device must only be connected with an electric installation carried out in compliance with the IEC standards.
The electric installation must be equipped with a Residual Current Device (RCD) with a maximum fault current of 30mA. Lighting
effects must not be connected to dimming-packs.
Operation
After you have connected the unit to the mains, the SBL1000HP starts running and the display lights up. The device has three
operating modes. It can be operated in sound controlled, automatic or in DMX-controlled mode.
You can choose the desired mode via the buttons MENU, UP and DOWN:
When the display shows A***
you can choose the desired DMX address via the UP or DOWN buttons.
When the display shows *512
the device is in DMX mode. To switch to sound controlled mode, press the UP button.
When the display shows *SND
the device is in sound controlled mode. To switch to DMX mode, press the DOWN
button.
When the display shows S***
you can choose the desired speed of the internal programs. Default is 51; for
increasing speed press the DOWN button, for decreasing speed press the UP button.
DMX controlled operation
You can control the spots individually via your DMX controller.
Using the SBL1000HP with a DMX controller
Each device uses fifteen DMX channels. To connect a single unit to a DMX controller you will need to decide what address you want
the DMX to start at. Usually we suggest you set the address at channel 1 to begin with.
The address settings on the device are determined in the A section of the menu.
1. Power up the device and press the left hand menu button until ‘A’ followed by a digit is displayed e.g. A8.
2. Using the up and down buttons you can change the display number, press the Down until A1 is displayed.
3. Now press the left hand menu button once more then press the right hand button once, this will now display.
512. Wait approximately 20 seconds and the display will automatically change to D1 this is now set to DMX Address Channel 1, if a
different starting address is required press the left hand menu button until A is displayed and using the up and down buttons, you
can set the desired DMX start address. Follow step 3 in this section to complete the set up.
Whatever number is selected in the A menu will be the DMX512 channel.
Setting all linked SBL1000HP to react in the same way via a DMX controller
Set all devices to D1. Follow the instructions above in the ‘Setting the second unit’ section.
Setting all linked SBL1000HPs to react independently via a DMX controller
This will mean addressing the devices with different addresses. Make sure your DMX controller has enough channels available to do
this. Set the first unit to D1. The second units needs to be 15 channels higher than this number, so in this case the start address will
be 16. Press the menu button to access the A menu as described above. Next use the up and down buttons until A16 is displayed.
Press the menu button once more then press the right hand down button. 512 will be displayed, wait approximately 20 seconds and
the display will automatically change to D16, this is now set to DMX address channel 16. Continue using this formula adding 15
each time for connecting more devices. Always make sure your controller has enough free channels. Never overlap the DMX
channels.
Full RGB colour mixing is available only when using a DMX controller.
DMX Protocols
Channel 1 – Internal Programs, Auto Mode and Sound
Controlled Mode
Value Function
000 – 009 Off
010 – 032 Program 1
033 – 052 Program 2
053 – 073 Program 3
074 – 095 Program 4
096 – 116 Program 5
117 – 137 Program 6
