Thinpar 38 User’s Manual
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
1. BEFORE YOU BEGIN ............................................ 3
What is included ......................................................3
Unpacking instructions ............................................3
Manual conventions ................................................. 3
Icons ........................................................................ 3
2. SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS ..................................... 4
3. INTRODUCTION ....................................................5
Control features .......................................................5
Additional features ...................................................5
Back Panel ..............................................................5
4. SETUP ....................................................................6
AC power ................................................................. 6
Power linking ...........................................................6
Mounting orientation ................................................ 7
Rigging ....................................................................7
Signal linking ...........................................................8
5. OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS ..............................8
Control panel functions ............................................ 8
Control panel menu selections ................................9
6. STANDALONE OPERATION ..............................10
Automatic ...............................................................10
Sound-active..........................................................10
Preset colors .........................................................10
Custom static colors ..............................................10
7. DMX OPERATION ...............................................11
Configuring the starting address ...........................11
Master/slave (standalone operating modes) .........11
7-Ch mode DMX operation .................................... 12
3-Ch mode DMX operation .................................... 12
8. APPENDIX............................................................13
DMX primer ...........................................................13
General troubleshooting ........................................13
Fixture linking ........................................................14
DMX data cable .....................................................14
Cable connectors...................................................14
3-Pin to 5-pin conversion chart .............................. 15
Setting up a DMX serial data link ..........................15
General maintenance ............................................15
9. TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS .........................16
10. WARRANTY .........................................................16
INTRODUCTION
The Venue Thinpar 38 is a DMX intelligent LED Par Can. It is lightweight and compact which makes it a great light for
clubs, parties, Houses of Worship and mobile DJs. This unit can be used as a “stand alone” fixture in sound-activated
mode, or controlled via DMX controller.