Blizzard Lighting Blockhead Z9 Bedienungsanleitung

Blizzard Lighting, LLC

www.blizzardlighting.com

Waukesha, WI USA

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

Blockhead™ Z9 Moving Head 1

1. Getting Started 3

What’s In The Box? 3

Getting It Out Of The Box 3

Powering Up! 3

Getting A Hold Of Us 3

Safety Instructions (Don’t Stick Your Hand In The Toaster!) 4

2. Meet The Blockhead™ Z9 5

Main Features 5

Additional Features 5

DMX Quick Reference 5

The Blockhead™ Z9 Pin-up Picture 6

3. Setup 7

Fuse Replacement 7

Connecting A Bunch Of Blockhead™ Z9 Fixtures 7

Data/DMX Cables 7

Cable Connectors 8

3-Pin??? 5-Pin??? Huh? 8

Take It To The Next Level: Setting up DMX Control 8

Fixture Linking (Master/Slave Mode) 9

Mounting/Rigging 10

4. Operating Adjustments 10

The Control Panel 10

Control Panel Menu Structure 11

DMX Mode 12

Select The Channel Mode 12

Select The DMX Starting Address 12

Master/Slave Mode Settings 12

Auto, Stand-Alone, Sound Active Modes 12

Auto Mode 12

Sound Active Mode 12

Pan Inverse 13

Tilt Inverse 13

Pan Calibration 13

Tilt Calibration 13

Focus Calibration 13

DMX Channel Values In-Depth 14

Troubleshooting 18

5. Appendix 19

A Quick DMX Lesson 19

Keeping Your Blockhead™ Z9 As Good As New 20

Returns (Gasp!) 20

Shipping Issues 19

Tech Specs 21

Dimensional Drawings 22

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1. GETTING STARTED

What’s In The Box?

• 1 x Blockhead™ Z9 Moving Head

• An Ever-So-Handy Power Cord

• A Sweet Mounting Bracket

• This Lovely User Manual

Getting It Out Of The Box

Congratulations! You have just purchased a the coolest quad-color RGBW 3x3 pixel matrix

moving head xture on the market with innite pan, innite tilt, and innite awesomeness!

Now that you’ve got your Blockhead™ Z9, you should carefully unpack the box and check

the contents to ensure that all parts are present and in good condition. If anything looks

as if it has been damaged in transit, notify the shipper immediately and keep the packing

material for inspection. Again, please save the carton and all packing materials. If a xture

must be returned to the factory, it is important that the xture be returned in the original

factory box and packing.

Powering Up!

All xtures must be powered directly off a switched circuit and cannot be run off a

rheostat (variable resistor) or dimmer circuit, even if the rheostat or dimmer

channel is used solely for a 0% to 100% switch.

AC Voltage Switch - Not all xtures have a voltage select switch, so please verify that the

xture you receive is suitable for your local power supply. See the label on the xture or

refer to the xture’s specications chart for more information. A xture’s listed current

rating is its average current draw under normal conditions. Check the xture or device

carefully to make sure that if a voltage selection switch exists that it is set to the correct

line voltage you will use.

Warning! Verify that the voltage select switch on your unit matches the line

voltage applied. Damage to your xture may result if the line voltage applied does

not match the voltage indicated on the voltage selector switch. All xtures must

be connected to circuits with a suitable Ground (Earthing).

Getting A Hold Of Us

If something happens goes wrong, please visit www.blizzardlighting.com/support and

open a support ticket. We’ll be happy to help, honest.

Blizzard Lighting

N24 W23750 Watertown Rd. Suite B

Waukesha, WI 53188 USA

www.blizzardlighting.com

Disclaimer: The information and specications contained in this document are subject

to change without notice. Blizzard Lighting™ assumes no responsibility or liability for any

errors or omissions that may appear in this user manual. Blizzard Lighting™ reserves the

right to update the existing document or to create a new document to correct any errors

or omissions at any time. You can download the latest version of this document from www.

blizzardlighting.com.

Author: Date: Last Edited: Date:

J. Thomas 3/29/2016 J. Thomas 3/29/2016

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SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

• Please keep this User Guide for future use. If you sell the unit to someone

else, be sure that they also receive this User Guide.

• ALWAYS make sure that you are connecting to the proper voltage, and that

the line voltage you are connecting to is not higher than that stated on the de-

cal or rear panel of the xture.

• This product is intended for indoor use only.

• To prevent risk of re or shock, do not expose xture to rain or moisture.

• Make sure there are no ammable materials close to the unit while operating.

• The unit must be installed in a location with adequate ventilation, at least

20in (50cm) from adjacent surfaces. Be sure that no ventilation slots are

blocked.

• ALWAYS disconnect from the power source before servicing or replacing fuse

and be sure to replace with same fuse size and type.

• ALWAYS secure xture using a safety chain. NEVER carry the xture by its

cord. Use its carrying handles.

• DO NOT operate at ambient temperatures higher than 104°F (40°C).

• In the event of a serious operating problem, stop using the unit immediately.

NEVER try to repair the unit by yourself. Repairs carried out by unskilled people

can lead to damage or malfunction. Please contact the nearest authorized tech-

nical assistance center. Always use the same type spare parts.

• NEVER connect the device to a dimmer pack.

• Make sure the power cord is never crimped or damaged.

• Never disconnect the power cord by pulling or tugging on the cord.

• Avoid direct eye exposure to the light source while it is on.

Caution! There are no user serviceable parts inside the unit. Do not

open the housing or attempt any repairs yourself. In the unlikely event

your unit may require service, please contact Blizzard Lighting at www.

blizzardlighting.com/support.

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2. MEET THE BLOCKHEAD™ Z9 MOVING HEAD

MAIN FEATURES

• 3x3 LED Pixel Matrix Moving Head

• Light Source: 9* 15W RGBW 4-in-1 LEDs

• Pan: 540° Tilt: 360° + Innite Pan/Tilt

• High-efciency Gaggione™ Optical System

• Electronic Focus

• Extremely Accurate 16-bit Motors

• Built-In Auto & Sound Active Programs

• 16/22/50-channel DMX Modes

• 4-button LED control panel menu

• Single 1/4-turn mounting bracket

• 3-pin male and female DMX In/Out

• PowerCon™ compatible AC power input/output connectors

DMX Quick Reference (22/50-Channel Modes)

22CH 50CH What It Does

1 1 Pan (0-540 degree)

2 2 Innite Pan

3 3 Pan Fine (16-bit)

4 4 Tilt (0-360 degree)

5 5 Innite Tilt

6 6 Tilt Fine (16-bit)

7 7 Pan/Tilt Speed (fast <--> slow)

8 8 Focus (minimum to the maximum)

9 9 Dimmer (0% <--> 100%)

10 10 Strobe Effects

11 11 Red 1 Intensity (0% <--> 100%)

12 12 Green 1 Intensity (0% <--> 100%)

13 13 Blue 1 Intensity (0% <--> 100%)

14 14 White 1 Intensity (0% <--> 100%)

15 -- Red 2-9 Intensity (0% <--> 100%)

-- 15 Red 2 Intensity (0% <--> 100%)

16 -- Green 2-9 Intensity (0% <--> 100%)

-- 16 Green 2 Intensity (0% <--> 100%)

17 -- Blue 2-9 Intensity (0% <--> 100%)

-- 17 Blue 2 Intensity (0% <--> 100%)

18 -- White 2-9 Intensity (0% <--> 100%)

-- 18 White 2 Intensity (0% <--> 100%)

-- 19-46 LEDs 3-9 Individual RGBW Intensity (0% <--> 100%)

19 47 Built-In Programs

20 48 Effect Speed (slow <--> fast)

21 49 Auto + Sound Active

22 50 Reset after 3 seconds

DMX Quick Reference (16-Channel Modes)

16CH What It Does 16CH What It Does

1 Pan (0-540 degree) 9 Red Intensity (0% <--> 100%)

2Innite Pan 10 Green Intensity (0% <--> 100%)

3 Tilt (0-360 degree) 11 Blue Intensity (0% <--> 100%)

4Innite Tilt 12 White Intensity (0% <--> 100%)

5 Pan/Tilt Speed (fast <--> slow) 13 Built-In Programs

6 Focus 14 Effect Speed (slow <--> fast)

7 Dimmer (0% <--> 100%) 15 Auto + Sound Active

8 Strobe Effects 16 Reset after 3 seconds

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Figure 1: The Blockhead™ Z9 Pin-Up Picture

4-Button LCD

Control Panel

Figure 2: The Rear Connections

Head/Arms

DMX Input

9* 15W RGBW

4-in-1 LEDs

Power In

DMX Output

Power Out

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3. SETUP

Fuse Replacement

Remove the fuse holder from its housing and remove the damaged

fuse from its holder, then it replace with exact same type fuse. Insert

the fuse holder back in its place and reconnect power.

Connecting A Bunch of Blockhead™ Z9 Fixtures

You will need a serial data link to run light shows using a DMX-512

controller or to run shows on two or more xtures set to sync in mas-

ter/slave operating mode. The combined number of channels required

by all the xtures on a serial data link determines the number of x-

tures the data link can support.

Fixtures on a serial data link must be daisy chained in one single line.

Also, connecting more than 32 xtures on one serial data link without

the use of a DMX optically-isolated splitter may result in deterioration

of the digital DMX signal. The maximum recommended cable-run dis-

tance is 500 meters (1640 ft). The maximum recommended number of

xtures on a serial data link is 32 xtures.

Data/DMX Cabling

To link xtures together you’ll need data cables. You should use data-

grade cables that can carry a high quality signal and are less prone to

electromagnetic interference.

For instance, Belden© 9841 meets the specications for EIA RS-485

applications. Standard microphone cables will “probably” be OK, but

note that they cannot transmit DMX data as reliably over long distanc-

es. In any event, the cable should have the following characteristics:

2-conductor twisted pair plus a shield

Maximum capacitance between conductors – 30 pF/ft.

Maximum capacitance between conductor & shield – 55 pF/ft.

Maximum resistance of 20 ohms / 1000 ft.

Nominal impedance 100 – 140 ohms

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Cable Connectors

Cables must have a male XLR connector on one end and a female XLR

connector on the other end. (Duh!)

CAUTION: Do not allow contact between the common and the x-

ture’s chassis ground. Grounding the common can cause a ground

loop, and your xture may perform erratically. Test cables with an

ohm meter to verify correct polarity and to make sure the pins are not

grounded or shorted to the shield or each other.

3-Pin??? 5-Pin??? Huh?!?

If you use a controller with a 5 pin DMX output connector, you will need to use a 5 pin to 3-pin adapter.

They are widely available over the internet and from specialty retailers If you’d like to build your own, the

chart below details a proper cable conversion:

Conductor 3-Pin Female

(Output)

5-Pin Male

(Input)

Ground/Shield Pin 1 Pin 1

DMX Data (-) Pin 2 Pin 2

DMX Data (+) Pin 3 Pin 3

Not Used. No Connection. No Connection.

Take It To The Next Level: Setting Up DMX Control

Step 1: Connect the male connector of the

DMX cable to the female connector (output)

on the controller.

Step 2: Connect the female connector of the

DMX cable to the rst xture’s male connec-

tor (input). Note: It doesn’t matter which

xture address is the rst one connected.

We recommend connecting the xtures in

terms of their proximity to the controller,

rather than connecting the lowest xture

number rst, and so on.

Step 3: Connect other xtures in the chain

from output to input as above. Place a DMX

terminator on the output of the nal xture

to ensure best communication.

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Fixture Linking (Master/Slave Mode)

1. Connect the (male) 3-pin connector side of the

DMX cable to the output (female) 3-pin connector of

the rst xture.

2. Connect the end of the cable coming from the

rst xture which will have a (female) 3-pin connec-

tor to the input connector of the next xture con-

sisting of a (male) 3-pin connector. Then, proceed

to connect from the output as stated above to the

input of the following xture and so on.

A quick note: Often,

the setup for Master-

Slave and Standalone

operation requires that

the rst xture in the

chain be initialized for

this purpose via either

settings in the control

panel or DIP-switches.

Secondarily, the xtures

that follow may also re-

quire a slave setting.

Check the “Operating Adjustments” section in this manual for com-

plete instructions for this type of setup and conguration.

Mounting & Rigging

This xture may be mounted in any SAFE position provided there is

enough room for ventilation.

It is important never to obstruct the fan or vents pathway. Mount the

xture using a suitable “C” or “O” type clamp. The clamp should be

rated to hold at least 10x the xture’s weight to ensure structural sta-

bility. Do not mount to surfaces with unknown strength, and ensure

properly “rated” rigging is used when mounting xtures overhead.

Adjust the angle of the xture by loosening both knobs and tilting the

xture. After nding the desired position, retighten both knobs.

• When selecting installation location, take into consideration lamp

replacement access (if applicable) and routine maintenance.

• Safety cables MUST ALWAYS be used.

• Never mount in places where the xture will be exposed to rain,

high humidity, extreme temperature changes or restricted ventilation.

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4. OPERATING ADJUSTMENTS

The Control Panel

All the goodies and different modes possible with the Blockhead™ Z9 are

accessed by using the control panel on the front of the xture. There are 4

control buttons below the LED display which allow you to navigate through the

various control panel menus.

<MENU>

Is used to navigate to the previous higher-level menu item.

<UP>

Scrolls through menu items and numbers in ascending order.

<DOWN>

Scrolls through menu items and numbers in descending order.

<ENTER>

Is used to select and conrm/store the current selection.

The control panel LED display shows the menu items you select from the menu

map on page #11. When a menu function is selected, the display will show

immediately the rst available option for the selected menu function.

Use the <UP/DOWN> buttons to navigate the main menu options. Press the

<ENTER> button to select any menu function currently displayed, then use

the <UP/DOWN> buttons to scroll through any submenu options. You can the

press <ENTER> to save any changes made, or press the <MENU> button to

exit without saving.

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