1
General set up
1
Mount the fixture in the required position. The integral yoke can
act as a floor stand or hanger.
Important
• When suspended off ground, always use a safety wire rated to
a minimum of 45Kg (100lbs) through a corner hole of the yoke.
2
Where external control is to be used, connect a DMX lead (XLR
5-pin female) to the input socket on the underside of the fixture.
When suspended
off ground, always
use a safety wire
rated to a minimum
of 45Kg (100lbs)
through one of the
corner holes in the
yoke.
3
Where other fixtures are to be used in a control daisy-chain,
connect a DMX lead (XLR 5-pin male) to the output socket on the
underside of the fixture.
4
Connect power to the fixture using a Neutrik
®
PowerCon
®
connector. Insert the connector and twist it clockwise until
it clicks into place.
Important
• If power daisy-chaining fixtures, do not exceed a total load of
3kW in a single daisy chain (subject to supply and cabling
restrictions). Maximum power requirement per fixture: 185 Watts.
See also the ‘Start up (peak)’ note on page 7.
5
Use the control panel to access the internal menu and choose the
appropriate operation mode and related settings (see over).
DMX in (XLR 5pin
male) connector
Fuse holder
DMX out
(XLR 5pin
female)
connector
PixelSmart
Version 1.64 R11 firmware
Operation modes
The PixelSmart provides a range of operation modes. These are
selected using the
MODE
section of the control menu:
DMX
Allows RGBWW control via DMX input. Internal chase
effects are not available within this mode.
MANU
Provides RGBWW colour mixing independently of any
external control. Use the internal control menu
(
MAN
section) to select the required colour values.
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 RGBW mixing and selection of the
dual internal chase effects via DMX input. Requires 12
DMX channels.
5+E
Provides control of RGBWW mixing and selection of
the dual internal chase effects via DMX input. Requires
13 DMX channels.
61+E
Provides control of individual RGBWW emitter mixing
and selection of the dual internal chase effects via DMX
input. Requires 69 DMX channels.
16bt
Allows RGBWW control via DMX input, using two 8bit
channels per colour. Internal chase effects are not avail-
able within this mode.
Factory reset
(perform this prior to new use)
To clear previous settings: At the rear panel, press the middle
two buttons (
and
) while the current address and mode
are being displayed. The four digit display will show
FACT
then
SET
to indicate that the fixture has been returned to its default
condition. This is useful to remove any settings that might cause
confusion in a new configuration (e.g. master intensity settings).
Power in socket
Connector required:
Neutrik
®
PowerCon
®
(NAC3FCA)
Power out socket
Connector required:
Neutrik
®
PowerCon
®
(NAC3FCB)
