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1.2 Notational conventions

This manual uses the following notational conventions:

The letterings for connectors and controls are marked by square brackets and italics.
Examples:

[VOLUME]

control,

[Mono]

button.

Texts and values displayed on the device are marked by quotation marks and italics.
Examples:

‘24ch’

‘OFF’

Letterings

Displays

General information

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Summary of Contents for Varytec Giga Bar HEX 3

Page 1: ...Giga Bar HEX 3 Giga Bar HEX 3 BAT LED bar User manual...

Page 2: ...Musikhaus Thomann Thomann GmbH Hans Thomann Stra e 1 96138 Burgebrach Germany Telephone 49 0 9546 9223 0 E mail info thomann de Internet www thomann de 30 10 2019 ID 472654 472655...

Page 3: ...afety instructions 11 3 Features 19 4 Installation 20 5 Starting up 24 6 Connections and controls 27 7 Operating 34 7 1 Starting the device 34 7 2 Operating on the unit 34 7 3 Menu overview 43 7 4 Fun...

Page 4: ...channel DMX mode 46 7 8 Functions in 11 channel DMX mode 47 8 Technical specifications 49 9 Plug and connection assignments 53 10 Troubleshooting 54 11 Cleaning 56 12 Protecting the environment 57 Tab...

Page 5: ...e to all persons using this device If you sell the device to another user be sure that they also receive this manual Our products and user manuals are subject to a process of continuous development We...

Page 6: ...he search function in the electronic version to find the topics of interest for you quickly Online guides Our online guides provide detailed information on technical basics and terms Personal consulta...

Page 7: ...gs for connectors and controls are marked by square brackets and italics Examples VOLUME control Mono button Texts and values displayed on the device are marked by quotation marks and italics Examples...

Page 8: ...rrow Example 1 Switch on the device 2 Press Auto Automatic operation is started 3 Switch off the device 1 3 Symbols and signal words In this section you will find an overview of the meaning of symbols...

Page 9: ...ord indicates a pos sible dangerous situation that can result in death or serious injury if it is not avoided NOTICE This combination of symbol and signal word indicates a pos sible dangerous situatio...

Page 10: ...Warning signs Type of danger Warning suspended load Warning danger zone General information 10 Giga Bar HEX 3Giga Bar HEX 3 BAT LED bar...

Page 11: ...damage No liability will be assumed for damages resulting from improper use This device may be used only by persons with sufficient physical sensorial and intellectual abilities and having correspond...

Page 12: ...it They could swallow the pieces and choke Never let children unattended use electrical devices DANGER Electric shock caused by high voltages inside Within the device there are areas where high voltag...

Page 13: ...ld result in electric shock death or fire If in doubt seek advice from a regis tered electrician WARNING Eye damage caused by high light intensity Never look directly into the light source WARNING Ris...

Page 14: ...ium bat teries can cause severe injuries Follow the advice on the correct handling of lithium batteries in the present sec tion NOTICE Risk of fire Do not block areas of ventilation Do not install the...

Page 15: ...this user manual Avoid heavy temperature fluctua tions and do not switch the device on immediately after it was exposed to tem perature fluctuations for example after transport at low outside temperat...

Page 16: ...amage to the device and possibly injure the user Unplug the device before electrical storms occur and when it is unused for long periods of time to reduce the risk of electric shock or fire NOTICE Pos...

Page 17: ...Ensure that proper polarity is observed when inserting batteries NOTICE Possible damage by leaking batteries Leaking batteries can cause permanent damage to the device Take batteries out of the devic...

Page 18: ...nged rest periods charge the batteries to around 50 of their capacity and then switch the equipment off Store the equipment at a tempera ture between 10 C and 32 C in as dry an environment as possible...

Page 19: ...ontrol via DMX five different modes via the supplied infrared remote and via buttons and display on the unit For technological reasons the light output of LEDs decreases over their lifetime This effec...

Page 20: ...storage use the original packaging or your own packaging material suitable for transport or storage respectively WARNING Risk of injury caused by falling objects Make sure that the installation compli...

Page 21: ...ation The ambient temperature must always be below 40 C 104 F NOTICE Possible data transmission errors For error free operation make use of dedicated DMX cables and do not use ordi nary microphone cab...

Page 22: ...ss Always work from a stable platform whenever installing moving or servicing the unit In doing so the area underneath the unit must be cordoned off The safety cable must be attached to the safety eye...

Page 23: ...ng to the marking on the remote Slide the battery holder back into the remote until it clicks into place When shipping the batteries are already installed in the remote and protected against dis charg...

Page 24: ...ll connections while the device is off Use the shortest possible high quality cables for all connections Take care when running the cables to prevent tripping hazards Starting up 24 Giga Bar HEX 3Giga...

Page 25: ...Connect the output of the first DMX device to the input of the second one and so on to form a daisy chain Always ensure that the output of the last DMX device in the daisy chain is terminated with a...

Page 26: ...ow This function is ideal when you want to start a show immediately Connect the DMX output of the master device to the DMX input of the first slave device Then connect the DMX output of the first slav...

Page 27: ...6 Connections and controls Front panel Connections and controls Giga Bar HEX 3Giga Bar HEX 3 BAT 27 LED bar...

Page 28: ...Locking screw for mounting bracket 3 Mounting bracket The infrared sensor for the remote control signals is located beneath the right lens Connections and controls 28 Giga Bar HEX 3Giga Bar HEX 3 BAT...

Page 29: ...4 Safety eyelet for fastening the safety cable 5 IEC chassis plug with fuse holder item no 472654 Rear panel Connections and controls Giga Bar HEX 3Giga Bar HEX 3 BAT 29 LED bar...

Page 30: ...xits an opened submenu SETUP Selects an option of the respective operating mode confirms the set value UP Toggles between the menu items of a menu level increases the displayed value by one DOWN Toggl...

Page 31: ...9 DMX IN DMX input 10 DMX OUT DMX output Connections and controls Giga Bar HEX 3Giga Bar HEX 3 BAT 31 LED bar...

Page 32: ...Buttons to select a single basic colour 12 Changes the auto or fade programmes increases or decreases the strobe speed Remote control Connections and controls 32 Giga Bar HEX 3Giga Bar HEX 3 BAT LED b...

Page 33: ...e blackout on or off Strobe Turns the Strobe effect flash on or off Fullon Turns all colours to full brightness Auto Starts a preprogrammed automatic show Fade Turns the Fade effect colour transition...

Page 34: ...operation mode 7 2 Operating on the unit 1 Press MODE to open the main menu or to return to the main menu 2 Use UP or DOWN to select the desired submenu parameter or value 3 Confirm the selection with...

Page 35: ...To return to the next higher menu level without changes press MODE Operating Giga Bar HEX 3Giga Bar HEX 3 BAT 35 LED bar...

Page 36: ...h SETUP 3 Use UP or DOWN to select the desired start address from A001 A512 4 Confirm the selection with SETUP The selected start address is accepted DMX mode Highest possible start address 3 channel...

Page 37: ...de n CH 3 3 channels n CH 4 4 channels n CH 6 6 channels n CH 9 9 channels n CH 11 11 channels 4 Confirm the selection with SETUP The selected setting is accepted Use MAnU to manually dim the colours...

Page 38: ...s accepted Use CoLo to select one of 32 mixed colours 1 Press MODE and use UP or DOWN to select the submenu CoLo 2 Confirm the selection with SETUP 3 Use UP or DOWN to select the desired mixed colour...

Page 39: ...P15 6 Confirm the selection with SETUP The selected setting is accepted Use FAde to select five fade effects and set a running speed 1 Press MODE and use UP or DOWN to select the submenu FAde 2 Confir...

Page 40: ...to select the desired sound control programme display shows So00 So10 4 Confirm the selection with SETUP The selected setting is accepted Use FLSH to select 15 strobe speeds 1 Press MODE and use UP o...

Page 41: ...SL U off 4 Confirm the selection with ENTER The device now operates in slave mode and applies all settings of the master device or works in stand alone mode again With bAtt you can check the charge st...

Page 42: ...UP or DOWN to select the submenu Ir 2 Confirm the selection with SETUP 3 Use UP or DOWN the desired option display shows on or oFF 4 Confirm the selection with SETUP Infrared remote control is activa...

Page 43: ...7 3 Menu overview Operating Giga Bar HEX 3Giga Bar HEX 3 BAT 43 LED bar...

Page 44: ...Intensity green 0 to 100 3 0 255 Intensity blue 0 to 100 7 5 Functions in 4 channel DMX mode Channel Value Function 1 0 255 Intensity red 0 to 100 2 0 255 Intensity green 0 to 100 3 0 255 Intensity bl...

Page 45: ...nction 1 0 255 Intensity red 0 to 100 2 0 255 Intensity green 0 to 100 3 0 255 Intensity blue 0 to 100 4 0 255 Intensity white 0 to 100 5 0 255 Intensity amber 0 to 100 6 0 255 Intensity UV 0 to 100 O...

Page 46: ...sity green 0 to 100 3 0 255 Intensity blue 0 to 100 4 0 255 Intensity white 0 to 100 5 0 255 Intensity amber 0 to 100 6 0 255 Intensity UV 0 to 100 7 0 255 Intensity master 8 0 255 Strobe master 9 0 1...

Page 47: ...ns in 11 channel DMX mode Channel Value Function 1 0 255 Intensity red 0 to 100 2 0 255 Intensity green 0 to 100 3 0 255 Intensity blue 0 to 100 4 0 255 Intensity white 0 to 100 5 0 255 Intensity ambe...

Page 48: ...8 0 255 Strobe master 9 0 10 No function 11 100 Fade effect 101 200 Colour change 201 255 Sound control 10 0 255 Speed or sensitivity if channel 9 11 200 11 0 14 No function 15 255 Colour macros Opera...

Page 49: ...on the unit Control protocol DMX 512 Number of DMX channels 3 4 6 9 11 Input connections Voltage supply Item no 472654 IEC chassis plug C14 Item no 472655 Connection socket for power adapter DMX contr...

Page 50: ...itive Battery rechargeable battery Item no 472655 Battery type Lithium ion Charging time approx 4 5 h Battery remote control Battery type 2 button cells LR1130 AG10 1 5 V Protection class IP20 Mountin...

Page 51: ...Ambient conditions Temperature range 0 C 40 C Relative humidity 50 non condensing Technical specifications Giga Bar HEX 3Giga Bar HEX 3 BAT 51 LED bar...

Page 52: ...of LEDs 3 Colour mixture RGBAWUV LED type x in 1 LEDs individually controllable No Fanless Yes Remote control included Wireless DMX No Housing colour black Further information Technical specification...

Page 53: ...result of an incorrect connection may be a destroyed DMX controller a short circuit or just a not working light show The unit offers a 3 pin XLR socket for DMX output and a 3 pin XLR plug for DMX inp...

Page 54: ...ubleshooting In the following we list a few common problems that may occur during operation We give you some suggestions for easy troubleshooting Troubleshooting 54 Giga Bar HEX 3Giga Bar HEX 3 BAT LE...

Page 55: ...r the DMX controller is switched on Check the DMX connectors and cables for proper con nection 2 Check the address settings and the DMX polarity 3 Try using another DMX controller 4 Check whether the...

Page 56: ...n Clean with a soft cloth using our lamp and lens cleaner item no 280122 n Always dry the parts carefully The fan grids of the device must be cleaned of any contamination such as dust etc on a reg ula...

Page 57: ...rdous chemicals so they should not be thrown away with the normal household waste They should be returned to the manufacturer for disposal or recycled elsewhere in accordance with your local regulatio...

Page 58: ...ousehold waste Dispose of this device through an approved waste disposal firm or through your local waste facility When discarding the device comply with the rules and regulations that apply in your c...

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