General set up
Mount the fixture in the
required position. Brackets
and bolts are supplied to
allow you to mount the unit
in a variety of locations.
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Connect a DMX control
feed (where necessary) and
power to the unit. PixelArc
fixtures are supplied in two
variants: H1 (outdoor) and
H2 (entertainment).
Note: Connections should be made only by a qualified electrician.
H1 (outdoor) connections
•
DMX
: Remove the end panel next to the conduit fittings. Feed
the DMX-in cable (and DMX-out cable, if necessary) through the
conduit fitting(s) on the front panel. Attach the DMX leads to the
upper connector block, as shown below.
•
Power
: Feed the power-in cable (12awg conductors) through
one of the two conduit fittings on the rear panel. If you require
a power-out cable, feed it through the other conduit fitting on the
rear panel. Attach the power leads securely to the lower connec-
tor block as shown above.
Note: Ensure that the re-fitted end panel and all conduit cable
fittings have a watertight seal.
H2 (entertainment) connections
•
DMX
: Connect a DMX lead (XLR 5-pin female) to the input socket
on the end panel of the fixture.
•
Power
: Attach the supplied bare-wire power cord to a suitably
rated power connector.
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PixelArc C
head movement
PixelArc R
head movement
Common
(clear)
DMX
Data –
(black)
Data +
(red)
Live
(black)
Power
Neutral
(white)
Ground
(green)
DMX in (XLR 5pin
male) socket
DMX out (XLR
5pin female)
socket
Power in
M12 bolt
M8 bolts
Operation modes
The PixelArc fixtures provides a range of operation modes. These
are selected using the
MODE
section of the control menu:
DMX
Allows RGBA control via DMX input. Using the
RES
(resolution) option you can determine the number of
DMX channels required: either 3 or 4 channels. Internal
chase effects are not available within this mode.
MANU
Provides RGBA colour mixing independently of any
external control. Use the internal control menu (
MAN
section) to select the required colour values.
EF d
Allows the control of the dual internal chase effects via
external DMX input.
EF M
Allows the display of the dual internal chase effects,
independently of any external control. Use the internal
control menu (
PROG
section) to select the required
chase effects, speeds and cross fades.
4+E
Provides control of RGBA mixing and selection of the
dual internal chase effects via DMX input. Requires 11
DMX channels.
16bt
Allows RGB(A) control via DMX input, using two 8bit
channels per colour. The RES option determines whether
6 or 8 channels are required. Internal chase effects are
not available within this mode.
PixelArc personalities are available for a variety of controllers.
Please see
www.pixelrange.com
for details.
