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User Interface

Power Button

Press to power on or off.

The Taiko powers on to the last screen that was used.

The Taiko recalls the last settings in CCT, RGB, Filter, and Special Effects mode.

To use the factory presets, see Main Menu/Presets Menu below.

Mode Selector

Press the mode selector to cycle through the four operating modes: CCT, RGB, Filter, and Special 
Effects.

 Brightness Dial

In all operation modes, the Brightness dial adjusts the brightness from 100% to 0% in 1% increments.

In all operation modes, press the Brightness dial to toggle between the set brightness and 0%.

Function Buttons

The function buttons implement the action or access the menu indicated on the LCD screen 
next to the button.

In each mode, the Adjustment and Brightness dials can change settings.

 Adjustment Dial

In all operation modes, the Adjustment dial changes the value of the highlighted function.

For example, in CCT mode, press the Adjustment dial to toggle between 3200 and 5600 K color 
temperatures.

Voltage Display

Batteries with SMBUS data communication

The Taiko displays a battery indicator at the top of the screen.

Batteries without SMBUS data communication

The Taiko displays the actual voltage of the power source. This allows you to gauge the remaining 
battery power.

Summary of Contents for Taiko

Page 1: ...USER MANUAL...

Page 2: ...Composer mobile app DMX 512 support features master slave mode that allow you to attach up to 512 Taikos and other compatible Orchestra series lights and control all the operation modes from a single...

Page 3: ...and then on If the problem persists remove the batteries or power supply for 15 seconds and then restart Go to luxlilight com to make sure you have the most recent firmware update If a new firmware v...

Page 4: ...ght com for details 5 5 8 in receiver Also included ORC TAIKO D90 Diffusion panel Power supply with power cord 6 Locking handle 7 Outer mounting screw 8 Center mounting screw 9 5 pin DMX in out 10 Til...

Page 5: ...on 14 Mode selector Top 18 Diffuser flap 19 Thumb tab 15 LCD screen 16 Function buttons 17 Adjustment dial 20 Barndoor slot 21 Diffuser slot MODE 32 3900K GREEN 0 CCT 32 14 4V 14 4V 32 3900K CCT 32 14...

Page 6: ...n the control screw on the other side of the yoke Tighten it enough until there is some resistance while tilting the Taiko in the yoke 4 Tighten the handle until the yoke is locked and secure Note If...

Page 7: ...e is on the opposite side 4 Replace the center and outer mounting screws Make sure the mounting screw is in the center of the receiver and the stabilizer screw is on the side Tighten until firm Instal...

Page 8: ...al to toggle between the set brightness and 0 Function Buttons The function buttons implement the action or access the menu indicated on the LCD screen next to the button In each mode the Adjustment a...

Page 9: ...he Green function lets you match the Taiko s color to an existing light source by adjusting the green magenta saturation level This is a particularly useful feature when shooting under fluorescent lig...

Page 10: ...The icon conveniently loops from 360 to 0 when scrolling through the color wheel Saturation Adjustment Tap the function button next to SAT to adjust saturation levels Use the Adjustment dial to set t...

Page 11: ...function button next to White P and use the adjustment dial to set the base color temperature from 3000 K to 10 000 K in 50 K increments Press the Hue or Saturation buttons to resume operating in RGB...

Page 12: ...the white balance temperature is changed in this mode the temperature in CCT mode is also changed to this temperature setting If the temperature setting is changed in CCT mode theTaiko will set the sa...

Page 13: ...gs of each effect can be modified 1 Scroll to the setting you want to edit and press Select 2 A new screen will open where you can modify that setting 3 Tap the Confirm button to apply the new setting...

Page 14: ...al color temperature of the sequence 2400 to 10 000 K Green Sets the green magenta tint saturation level in 1 increments from 100 green to 100 magenta Time Unit Select between seconds and minutes for...

Page 15: ...s the color temperature to simulate a candle campfire or bonfire Wind Type Changes the intensity and speed of flicker to simulate the light with no wind or in a breeze wind or storm Fireworks Uses ran...

Page 16: ...n CCT Sets the color temperature of the flashes from 2800 to 10 000 K Green Sets the green magenta tint saturation level in 1 increments from 100 green to 100 magenta Pulse Creates a steady pulse at a...

Page 17: ...cycle will occur each minute Choose from 10 to 360 Duration Determines the percentage of time the light is illuminated in each cycle Select from a range of 10 shortest duration to 90 longest duration...

Page 18: ...ved as presets and these settings can be recalled from the Presets menu The Taiko allows you to save four presets per mode To save settings to a preset do the following 1 Adjust the settings in CCT RG...

Page 19: ...e preset setting until you access the appropriate operation mode Bluetooth Menu To control the Taiko via the Composer mobile app Bluetooth must be turned on To turn Bluetooth on and off 1 Scroll to Bl...

Page 20: ...ut to display theTaiko s serial number and the firmware version number Press Back to return to the Main menu Press Back again to return to the most recent operation mode Serial number Firmware version...

Page 21: ...or to the Taiko s DMX output 3 If additional lights are daisy chained to the Taiko use a DMX cable to attach the next light in the chain to the Taiko s DMX output Be sure to attach a DMX terminator to...

Page 22: ...ire color wheel in 1 increments GEL mode 8 bit and 16 bit Corresponds to the Filter mode described above GEL mode allows the DMX controller to apply any of the 150 preset colored gels to any CCT setti...

Page 23: ...ble at luxlilight com To update the Taiko s firmware follow these steps 1 With theTaiko powered off press and hold the top function button and the press the Power button The Taiko will open the Bootlo...

Page 24: ...ousing Material Aluminum Light Intensity 3 ft 9800 lx with diffuser 15 500 lx without diffuser Number of LEDs 1 568 Expected Lamp Life 50 000 hr Rectangular Panel Size H W 12 1 23 5 in 30 7 59 7 cm Fi...

Page 25: ...lType Bluetooth 4 2 LE DMX DMX Protocol 512 Wireless Range 30 ft 9 1 m AC Input Power 100 to 240 V AC 50 60 Hz DC Input Power 24 to 36 V DC Power Source AC adapter 4 pin XLR V mount battery 2 Battery...

Page 26: ...is product not authorized by Gradus Group could void the electromagnetic compatibility ECM and wireless compliance and negate your authority to operate the product This product has demonstrated EMC co...

Page 27: ...mage or defect caused by misuse neglect accident alteration abuse improper installation or maintenance EXCEPT AS PROVIDED HEREIN THE WARRANTY PROVIDER MAKES NEITHER ANY EXPRESS WARRANTIES NOR ANY IMPL...

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