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NOTICE!
Risk of overheating
The distance between light output and the illuminated surface must be more

than 1.5 m (19.7in).
Provide sufficient ventilation.
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 cables.
Never connect the DMX input or output to audio devices such as mixers or ampli‐

fiers.

Installation

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Summary of Contents for 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 Straße 1 96138 Burgebrach Germany Telephone 49 0 9546 9223 0 E mail info thomann de Internet www thomann de 06 05 2020 ID 472654 472655 ...

Page 3: ...Safety instructions 12 3 Features 20 4 Installation 21 5 Starting up 25 6 Connections and controls 28 7 Operating 35 7 1 Starting the device 35 7 2 Operating on the unit 35 7 3 Menu overview 44 7 4 Functions in 3 channel DMX mode 45 7 5 Functions in 4 channel DMX mode 45 Table of contents Giga Bar HEX 3Giga Bar HEX 3 BAT 3 LED bar ...

Page 4: ... channel DMX mode 47 7 8 Functions in 11 channel DMX mode 48 8 Technical specifications 50 9 Plug and connection assignments 54 10 Troubleshooting 55 11 Cleaning 57 12 Protecting the environment 58 Table of contents 4 Giga Bar HEX 3Giga Bar HEX 3 BAT LED bar ...

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Page 6: ...le 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 there fore reserve the right to make changes without notice Please refer to the latest version of the user manual which is ready for download under www thomann de General information 6 Giga Bar HEX ...

Page 7: ...the 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 consultation For personal consultation please contact our technical hotline Service If you have any problems with the device the customer service will gladly assist you General information Giga Bar HEX 3Giga...

Page 8: ...ngs 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 8 Giga Bar HEX 3Giga Bar HEX 3 BAT LED bar ...

Page 9: ...rrow Example 1 Switch on the device 2 Press Auto ð 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 and signal words that are used in this manual Instructions General information Giga Bar HEX 3Giga Bar HEX 3 BAT 9 LED bar ...

Page 10: ...word 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 situation that can result in material and environmental damage if it is not avoided Warning signs Type of danger Warning high voltage Warning dangerous optical radiation General information 10 Giga Bar HEX 3...

Page 11: ...Warning signs Type of danger Warning suspended load Warning danger zone General information Giga Bar HEX 3Giga Bar HEX 3 BAT 11 LED bar ...

Page 12: ...y 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 corresponding knowledge and experience Other persons may use this device only if they are supervised or instructed by a person who is responsible for their safety Extend the life of the device by regular break...

Page 13: ...nit 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 voltages may be present Never remove any covers There are no user serviceable parts inside Do not use the device if covers protectors or optical components are missing or damaged Safety Safety instructions...

Page 14: ...uld 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 Risk of epileptic shock Strobe lighting can trigger seizures in photosensitive epilepsy Sensitive persons should avoid looking at strobe lights Safety instructions 14 Giga Bar HEX 3Giga Bar HEX 3 BAT LE...

Page 15: ...hium 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 device near any direct heat source Keep the device away from naked flames Safety instructions Giga Bar HEX 3Giga Bar HEX 3 BAT 15 LED bar ...

Page 16: ... 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 temperatures Dust and dirt inside can damage the unit When operated in harmful ambient conditions dust smoke nicotine fog etc the unit should be maintained by qualified service personnel at regular intervals...

Page 17: ...damage 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 Possible damage due to installation of a wrong fuse The use of different types of fuses can cause serious damage to the unit Fire hazard Only fuses of the same type may be used Safety instructions Giga ...

Page 18: ...s 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 device if it is not going to be used for a longer period Safety instructions 18 Giga Bar HEX 3Giga Bar HEX 3 BAT LED bar ...

Page 19: ...onged 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 During extended storage periods charge the batteries to 50 approximately every three months Safety instructions Giga Bar HEX 3Giga Bar HEX 3 BAT 19 LED bar ...

Page 20: ...Control 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 effect increases with higher operating temperature You can extend the service life of the illuminants by providing adequate ventilation and operating the LEDs with the lowest possible brightness Features ...

Page 21: ... 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 complies with the standards and rules that apply in your country Always secure the device with a secondary safety attachment such as a safety cable or a safety chain Installation Giga Bar HEX 3Giga Bar HEX...

Page 22: ...lation 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 cables Never connect the DMX input or output to audio devices such as mixers or ampli fiers Installation 22 Giga Bar HEX 3Giga Bar HEX 3 BAT LED bar ...

Page 23: ...uss 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 eyelet Please note that this device must not be connected to a dimmer Mounting options Installation Giga Bar HEX 3Giga Bar HEX 3 BAT 23 LED bar ...

Page 24: ...ing 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 charge by a transparent plastic film Remove the plastic film before initial use Inserting batteries into the remote Installation 24 Giga Bar HEX 3Giga Bar HEX 3 BAT LED bar ...

Page 25: ...all 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 Giga Bar HEX 3Giga Bar HEX 3 BAT 25 LED bar ...

Page 26: ... 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 resistor 110 Ω W Connections in DMX mode Starting up 26 Giga Bar HEX 3Giga Bar HEX 3 BAT LED bar ...

Page 27: ...how 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 slave device to the DMX input of the second slave device and so on Connections in master slave mode Starting up Giga Bar HEX 3Giga Bar HEX 3 BAT 27 LED bar ...

Page 28: ...6 Connections and controls Front panel Connections and controls 28 Giga Bar HEX 3Giga Bar HEX 3 BAT LED bar ...

Page 29: ... 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 Giga Bar HEX 3Giga Bar HEX 3 BAT 29 LED bar ...

Page 30: ...4 Safety eyelet for fastening the safety cable 5 IEC chassis plug with fuse holder item no 472654 Rear panel Connections and controls 30 Giga Bar HEX 3Giga Bar HEX 3 BAT LED bar ...

Page 31: ...exits 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 Toggles between the menu items of a menu level decreases the displayed value by one Connections and controls Giga Bar HEX 3Giga Bar HEX 3 BAT 31 LED bar ...

Page 32: ...9 DMX IN DMX input 10 DMX OUT DMX output Connections and controls 32 Giga Bar HEX 3Giga Bar HEX 3 BAT LED bar ...

Page 33: ... 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 Giga Bar HEX 3Giga Bar HEX 3 BAT 33 LED bar ...

Page 34: ...he 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 on or off Connections and controls 34 Giga Bar HEX 3Giga Bar HEX 3 BAT LED bar ...

Page 35: ...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 SETUP ð The selected submenu opens up or the selected value is being accepted Menu control Operating Giga Bar HEX 3Giga Bar HEX 3 BAT 35 LED bar ...

Page 36: ...To return to the next higher menu level without changes press MODE Operating 36 Giga Bar HEX 3Giga Bar HEX 3 BAT LED bar ...

Page 37: ...h SETUP 3 Use UP or DOWN to select the desired start address from A001 A512 4 Confirm the selection with SETUP ð The selected start address is accepted DMX mode Highest possible start address 3 channel mode 510 4 channel mode 509 6 channel mode 507 9 channel mode 504 11 channel mode 502 DMX address Operating Giga Bar HEX 3Giga Bar HEX 3 BAT 37 LED bar ...

Page 38: ...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 ð The selected setting is accepted Use MAnU to manually dim the colours 1 Press MODE and use UP or DOWN to select the submenu MAnU 2 Confirm the selection with SETUP DMX mode Manual dimmer Operating 38 Giga Bar HEX 3Giga Bar HEX 3 BAT LED bar ...

Page 39: ...is 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 display shows Co 1 Co 32 4 Confirm the selection with SETUP ð The selected setting is accepted Use AUto to select five automatic programmes and set a running speed Colour selection Operating mode Aut...

Page 40: ...P15 6 Confirm the selection with SETUP ð 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 Confirm the selection with SETUP 3 Use UP or DOWN to select the desired fade effect display shows FA 1 FA 5 4 Confirm the selection with SETUP 5 Use UP or DOWN to select the desired running speed display ...

Page 41: ...N to select the desired sound control programme display shows So00 So10 4 Confirm the selection with SETUP ð The selected setting is accepted Use FLSH to select 15 strobe speeds 1 Press MODE and use UP or DOWN to select the submenu FLSH 2 Confirm the selection with SETUP 3 Use UP or DOWN to select the desired strobe speed display shows FL01 FL15 Sound control Strobe speed Operating Giga Bar HEX 3G...

Page 42: ...SL U off 4 Confirm the selection with ENTER ð 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 status of the battery 1 Press MODE and use UP or DOWN to select the submenu bAtt 2 Confirm the selection with SETUP ð The current charge status of the battery is displayed Master slave mode Battery ch...

Page 43: ... 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 ð Infrared remote control is activated or deactivated Remote control Operating Giga Bar HEX 3Giga Bar HEX 3 BAT 43 LED bar ...

Page 44: ...7 3 Menu overview Operating 44 Giga Bar HEX 3Giga Bar HEX 3 BAT LED bar ...

Page 45: ... 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 blue 0 to 100 4 0 255 Intensity white 0 to 100 Operating Giga Bar HEX 3Giga Bar HEX 3 BAT 45 LED bar ...

Page 46: ...unction 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 Operating 46 Giga Bar HEX 3Giga Bar HEX 3 BAT LED bar ...

Page 47: ...nsity 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 10 No function 11 100 Fade effect increasing speed Operating Giga Bar HEX 3Giga Bar HEX 3 BAT 47 LED bar ...

Page 48: ...ons 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 amber 0 to 100 6 0 255 Intensity UV 0 to 100 Operating 48 Giga Bar HEX 3Giga Bar HEX 3 BAT LED bar ...

Page 49: ... 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 Operating Giga Bar HEX 3Giga Bar HEX 3 BAT 49 LED bar ...

Page 50: ... 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 control XLR chassis socket 3 pin Output connections DMX control XLR chassis socket 3 pin Technical specifications 50 Giga Bar HEX 3Giga Bar HEX 3 BAT LED bar ...

Page 51: ...sitive 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 Mounting options standing hanging Dimensions W H D 360 mm 150 mm 64 mm Weight Item no 472654 1 2 kg Item no 472655 1 45 kg Technical specifications Giga Bar HEX 3Giga Bar HEX 3 BAT 51 LED bar ...

Page 52: ...Ambient conditions Temperature range 0 C 40 C Relative humidity 50 non condensing Technical specifications 52 Giga Bar HEX 3Giga Bar HEX 3 BAT LED bar ...

Page 53: ...r 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 specifications Giga Bar HEX 3Giga Bar HEX 3 BAT 53 LED bar ...

Page 54: ...e 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 input Please refer to the drawing and table below for the pin assignment of a suitable XLR plug Pin Configuration 1 Ground shielding 2 Signal inverted DMX cold signal 3 Signal DMX hot signal Introductio...

Page 55: ...oubleshooting In the following we list a few common problems that may occur during operation We give you some suggestions for easy troubleshooting Troubleshooting Giga Bar HEX 3Giga Bar HEX 3 BAT 55 LED bar ...

Page 56: ...er 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 DMX cables run near or parallel to high voltage cables that may cause damage or interfer ence to a DMX interface circuit If the procedures recommended above do not succeed please contact our Service ...

Page 57: ... 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 ular basis Before cleaning switch off the device and disconnect mains operated devices from the mains Only use pH neutral solvent free and non abrasive cleaning agents Clean the unit with a slightly dam...

Page 58: ...ardous 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 regulations Remove lithium batteries from the device before disposal Protect used lithium batteries against potential short circuits e g by covering the poles with adhesive tape Dispose the built in lithium b...

Page 59: ...household 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 country If in doubt consult your local waste disposal facility Disposal of your old device Protecting the environment Giga Bar HEX 3Giga Bar HEX 3 BAT 59 LED bar ...

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