Barco X8: A high-resolution LED display system designed for rental and staging applications. With its advanced image processing technology, the X8 delivers stunning visuals, ensuring an immersive viewing experience. Suitable for a wide range of events, including concerts, conferences, and exhibitions, it offers flexible installation options, making it adaptable to various venues.
Barco X8: A high-resolution LED display system designed for rental and staging applications. With its advanced image processing technology, the X8 delivers stunning visuals, ensuring an immersive viewing experience. Suitable for a wide range of events, including concerts, conferences, and exhibitions, it offers flexible installation options, making it adaptable to various venues.
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Safety manual
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Disposal Information
Waste E lectrical and E lectronic Equipm ent
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equipment, this product must not be disposed of with other municipal waste. Please dispose of your waste equipment by handing it over to
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or human health from u ncontrolled was te disposal, please separate these items from other types of waste and recycle them responsibly
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Federal Communications Commission (FCC Statement)
This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a class A digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC rules.
These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference when the equipment is operated in a com m ercial
environment. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequenc y energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with
the instruction m anual, may c ause harmful interference to radio communications. Operation of this equipment in a residential area may
cause harmful interference, in which case the user will be responsible for correcting any interference at his own ex pense
EN55022/CISPR22 Cla ss A ITE (Information Technology Equipment)
Class A ITE is a category of all other ITE which satisfies the class A ITE limits but not the class B IT E limits. S uch equipment sho u ld not
be restricted in its sale but the following warning shall b e included in the instructions for u se:
Warning : This is a class A product. In a domestic environment this product m ay cause radio interference in w hich case the user may be
required to take adequate meas ures.
Guaran tee and Compensation
Barco provides a guarantee relating to perfect man ufacturing as part of the legally stipulated terms of guarantee. O n receipt, the pu rchaser
must immediately inspect all delivered go
ods for dam age incurred during transport, as well as for material and manufacturing faults Barco
must be informed im mediately in writing of any c omplaints.
The period of guarantee begins on the date of transfer of risks, in the case of special systems and software on the date of c omm issioning,
at latest 30 days after the transfer of risks. In the event of justified notice of complaint, Barco can repair the fault or p rovide a replacement
at its own discretion within an appropriate period. If this measure proves to be impos sible or unsucc essful, the purchaser can demand a
reduction in the purchase price or c ancellation of the contract. All other claims, in particular those relating to compensation for direct or
indirect damage, and also damage attributed to the operation of s oftware as well as to other services provided by Barco, being a component
of the system or independent service, will be deemed invalid provided the dam age is n ot pro ven to be attributed to the absence of properties
guaranteed in writing or due to the intent or gross negligence or p art of Barco.
If the purchaser or a third party carries out m odifications or repairs on goods delivered by B arco, or if the goods are ha ndled incorrectly,
in particular if the systems are commissioned operated incorrectly or if, after the transfer of risks, the goo ds are s ubject to influences not
agreed upon in the contract, all guarantee claims of the purchaser will be rendered invalid. Not included in the guarantee cove rage a re
system failures which are attributed to programs or special electronic circuitry provided by the purchaser, e.g. interfaces. Normal wear as
well as normal maintenance are not subject to the guarantee provided by Bar co either.
The environmental conditions as w ell as the servicing and m aintenance regulations specified in the this m anual m ust be complied with by
the customer.
Trademarks
Brand and product names m entioned in this manual may be tradem arks, registered trademarks or copyrights of their respective holders.
All brand and product names mentioned in this man ual serve as comments or ex amples and are not to be understood as advertising for
the products or their manufacturers.
1. Safety
1. SAFETY
About this chapter
Read this chapter attentively. It contains important information to p revent personal injury while installing your X8 rental display. Fur-
thermore, it includes several c autions to prevent damage to the X8 tile. Ensure t hat you understand and follow all safety guidelines,
safety ins tructions and warnings mentioned in this chapter before installing the X8 rental display. After this chapter, additional “war n-
ings” and “cautions” are given depending on the installation procedure. Read and follow these “warnings” and “cautions” as well.
Clarification of the term “X series” used in this document
When referring in this document to the term “X series” means that the content is applicable for following Barco produc ts:
•X8
Overview
• Safety guidelines
• Important safety instructions
• Important warnings
• Proper usage
• Important warnings concerning flight cases
1.1 Safety guidelines
Personal protection
WARNING: Ensure you understand an d follow all t he safety guidelines, safety i nstructions, warnings and
cautions mentioned in this manual.
WARNING: Be aw are of suspended loads.
WARNING: Wear a hard hat to reduce the risk o f personal injury.
WARNING: Be careful while working with heavy loads.
WARNING: Mind your fingers while working w ith h eavy loads.
Installation personnel
This installation must be performed by au thorized and qualifi ed technical per sonnel only.
Accredited safety officers must ensure the safety of the site, construction, assembly, connection, use, disman tling, transport etc. of
such safety critical systems.
Notice on safety
This equ ipment is built in accordance with the requirements of the international safety standards IEC60950-1, EN60950-1,
UL60950-1 and CAN/CSA C 22.2 No.60950-1, w hich are the safety standards of information technology equipment including
electrical business equipmen t. Thes e safety standards impose im portant requirements on the use of s afety critical components,
materials and insulation, in order to protect the user or operator against risk of electric s hock and energy hazard and having access
to live parts. Safety standards also impose limits to the internal and external temperature rises, radiation levels, mechanical stability
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and strength, e nclosure construction and protection against the risk of fire. Simulated s ingle fault condition testing ensures the
safety of the equipment to the user even w he n the e quipment’s normal operation fails.
Caution
Installation should be performed on ly after you are thoroughly familiar with all of the proper safety checks and installation instructions.
To do otherwise increases the risk of hazar ds and injury to the us er.
Assembly parts are designed for intended use only in conjunction w ith DCP-0X10 LED d isplays.
Do not modify and/or replicate any component. B arco uses specific m aterials and manufacturing processes
in or der to achieve part
strength. Consult Barco for a ssistance with custom applications.
Always follow Barco installation instructions. Contact Barco if you should have any question regarding the safety of an application.
The m anufacturer assum es no liability for incorrect, inadequate, irresponsible or uns afe assembly of systems. The system must
comply with the local s afety regulations regarding environmental conditions, solidity final construction, etc…
Product care
Structural & mounting components s hould be kept dry, c lean, lubricated (only if recommended), coated properly, and otherwise
maintained in a manner cons istent with part design. Barco products must be used in a manner consistent with their design and
inspected on a ro utine basis for security, wear, deformation, corrosion and any other circumstances that may affect the load handling
capability of the part.
Barco r ecommends ins pections at regular intervals for all installations and increasing in frequency for more critical installations. If
a part is found to have dam age, w hich may cause a de crease in load capability, the par t must be rem oved for service or replaced
immediately.
Under no circumstances are Barco parts repairable b y anyone other than Barco.
1.2 Important safety instructions
Instructions:
• Read these instructions.
• Keep these instructions.
• Heed all warnings.
• Follow all inst ructions.
• Clean only with materials or chem icals that are inert, nonabrasive, noncorrosive and non- marking. Consult the manufacturer
for further adv ice should any doubts exist r egarding any cleaning procedure.
• Do not block ventilation openings. Install in accordance w ith t he manufacturers instructions.
• Do not install near any heat so urces s uch as radiators, heat registers, stoves, or other apparatus (including amplifiers) that
produce he at.
• Do not defeat the s afety purpose of the polarized or groundi
ng type plugs/sockets. If the provided sockets/plugs are damaged
then replacement of the defective parts must be undertaken immediately.
• Protect the power/data cords from being walked on or pinched particularly at plugs, convenience recep tacles, and the point
where they exit from the appar atus. Replace damaged power/data c ords immediately.
• Only use attachments/accessories s pecified by the manufacturer.
• Disconnect t he power to this apparatus during lightning storms or provide suitable additional lightning protection. Unplug this
apparatus when unused for long period of time.
• Refer all s ervicing to qualified service technicians/personnel. Servicing is required w hen the appa ratus has been dam aged in
any way, such as power-supply cord or plug is damaged, the apparatus does not operate normally, or has been dr opped.
• Use only with systems or p eripherals specified by the m anufacturer, or sold with the apparatus. U se c aution during lifting/moving
or trans porting to avoid dam age by possible tipping.
• Do not use damaged goods . Replace damaged parts imm ediately.
1.3 Important warnings
Important warnings:
Risk of electric shock:
Do not open. To reduce the risk of electric shock, do not remove cover (or back). No user-serviceable parts inside. Refer servicing
to qualified service personnel.
Maximum and minimum ambient temperature:
The maxim um ambient temperature for the LED wall is 45 °C, the minim um temperature is -20°C.
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Low Voltage Surge Protect ion Device required
Due to the damaging effects of lightning, utility s witching and switching electric motors of other us ers on the m a ins, this p roduct
needs to be protected by means of a Surge Protection Dev ice. If this product is connected to the mains through the power box
from Barco this pro tection device is already inc orporated and no extra meas ures need to be taken. If this product is connected to
the mains through a power distribution box from another party, please verify that a Low Voltage Sur ge Protection Device according
EN61643-11 or UL 1449 is in place.
High leakage current:
The combination of multiple tiles in an installation results in increased levels of leakage c urrent. In order to avoid risk of electric
shock due to high leakage c urrent, proper grounding of the installation is required.
Flammable materials:
Keep flam mable m aterials away from the installation (such a s curtains). A lot of energy is transferred into heat. Th e installation
should be such that the am ount of air flow required for safe operation of the equipment is not comprom ised. Proper ve ntilation m ust
be provided.
ESD and LE D’s:
LED components used in X8 d isplays are ESD (Electro-Static Discharge) sensitive. To prevent the possibility of de stroying LED
components do not touch either in operation or while switched off.
Risk of electric sho ck / Risk of fire:
To protect against r isk of fire caused by ove rloading of power cables, MAXIMUM 4 X8 Connection Boxes may be connected in
parallel. Each power sou rce cab le s upplying maximum 4 X8 Connection Box es should be protected by a circuit b reaker or fuses
rated 16 A / 250 VAC (15 A / 250 VAC in t he USA and Canada). Note that one X8 C onnection Box requires 200-240 VAC, 50-60 Hz,
3.6 amps at 200 VAC.
Disconnect device:
When the appliance inlets of the individual tiles are not accessible, the socket outlets supplying the r ack shall be installed near t he
equipment and be easily accessible, or a readily accessible general disconnect device shall be incorporated in the fixed wiring.
This equipment M US T be earthed:
In order to protect ag ainst risk of electric shock, the installation should be p roperly grounded. Defeating the purp ose of the gr ounding
type plug will expose yo u to the risk of electric shock.
Power system:
It is recommended to use a TN-S power distribution system (a power distribution system with a separate neutral and grounding
conductor) in order to avoid large ground current loops due to voltage
differences in the neutral conductor. The total electrical
installation should be protected by an appropriately rated disconnect switch, circuit breakers, over voltage protector and G round Fault
Current Interrupters. The installation shall be done according to the local elec trical installation codes. In Eur ope s pecial attention
should be given to HD 60364, Harmon ization Document for electric
al installation of buildings. In Germany VDE 0100 should be
adhered to. In America, spec ial attention should be given to the National Elec trical Code, A N SI/NFPA 70.
Mains co rds:
The pow er cords delivered with this system ha ve special properties for safety. T hey are no t user s erviceable. If the power cords are
damaged, replace them only with new ones. Never try to repair a power cord.
Data cab les:
The data c ables p rovided with this system have special properties for safety. They are not user serviceable. If the data cables a re
damaged, replace them o n ly with new ones . Never try to repair a data cable. Per requirements of the National Electrical Code®
in the US A , the length of a data cable m ust not exce
ed 42 m (140 feet). Avoid exposure of data cables to accidental c ontact with
lightning or power conductors.
Maximum height
The maximum height of a X8 display is limited: maximum 3 tiles high for a base stand configuration and maximu m 13 tiles high for
a hanging configuration.
The maximum height of the X8 display in a base stand config uration can be reduced depending on the wind load, the friction co-
efficient, the position of the LE D-wall, and the weight of the complete display. Use the LED-wall Ballast Calculator (version 1 0 or
later) to determine the maximum height of the X8 display and the required ballast to prevent tipping or sliding of the X8 display. The
LED-wall B allast Calculator is available on my.barco.com.
Base surface
Do n ot install a base stand X8 display upon a smooth surfaces. Place rubber mats between the foot beams of the LED wall and the
smooth surface to increase friction.
Maximum wind load for hanging configuration
The X8 dis play in a hanging con figur ation m ust be torn down in case winds exceeds Beaufort force 6 (>50km/hr).
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1.4 Proper usage
Proper usage of X8 tiles
• No par t of the X8 tile c an come in contact w ith any type of corrosive s ubstance.
• Using the LE D product in a n environment w ith high cor rosive gass es (e.g. Sulphur) c an lead to discoloration of the materials.
This discoloration gives a c hange in b rightness of the product. This could lead to uniformity differences and possibly also to
failures. Ea ch us e of the product in this kind of environment needs to be checked up-front with the supplier.
• X8 tiles are to be used in environments meeting the operating specifi ca t io ns.
• X8 tiles are not to be used in environments that are subject to airborne contaminants s uch as that produced by smoke machines
(cracked oil) or similar (these deposit a thin layer of greasy residue upon the L EDs optics, degrading performance).
• X8 tiles are not to be exposed to extreme loca lized heat or cold exceeding the t emperature spec ifications.
• X8 tiles are not to be exposed to any element or situation that will cause any part of the display to hea t beyond what o ccurs
during normal operation. Such situations include but are not limited to lasers, ultrasonic vibration, o
r any type of substance that
prevents p roper ventilation and heat radiation of the X8 tiles.
• Power connected to the X 8 tiles must meet the specifications outlined in the installation manual.
• Avoid any accidental bumping of the tile corners while installing or removing the X8 tiles. Since LED ’s of the X8 tiles are mounted
near by the edges of the LED boards, which is unavoidable in the design of a high resolution LED-wall, the corners of the X8
tiles become sensitive for mechanical damage. Be cause of that it is required to handle the X8 tiles with care at all times.
• X8 tiles w hich are not installed and w hich are not securely s tored in an X8 flight case, may only be placed vertically upon flat
surfaces free of clutter. M ake sure that the X 8 tile does not rest upon the bottom r ow of LED’s but upon the provide studs at
the bottom o f the rental frame.
• While removing or installing the X 8 m odule always keep the LED side of the X8 ti
le parallel with the LED side of the remaining
neighboring X8 tiles. This to av oid any mechanical stress upon the corners of the X8 module.
• No force can be applied to the LED’s. Any LE D’s damaged due to mechanical stress are not covered by the warranty.
• Safety and functional features of the display cannot be defeated.
• It is not allowed to climb or hang any additional equipment on the back of an X8 w all. Nothing is to be allowed to hang from the
cables of an X8 tile.
• Any failures must be immediately and appropriately dea lt with ( equipment retu
rned to Barco). Failing eq uipment cannot be left
to run in a wall.
• No additional tools (hamm ers, pr y-bars, etc.) are to be used to force handles or locks into place. A ll moving parts should be
managed by hand.
• Only Barco cables sp ecified to be used with the X8 display are to be used to connect components in the X8 wall. Further, ca re
must be taken to connect signal on ly according to the installation m anual.
• X8 tiles are not to be used in the vicinity of any equipm ent tha t is not CE and UL/ETL certified.
• X8 tiles are not to be transported for any distance in containers other than Barco flight cases or Barco single unit packaging.
Further, even the use of B arco flight cases or packaging material does not guarantee the X8 tiles a gainst damage due to
excessive force of impacts. All warranty claims regarding dam
aged X8 tiles due to incorrect packing will be rendered invalid.
• X8 tiles are not to be co nnected to any non-Barco equipme nt (the X8 tiles are NOT HDMI compatible devices, despite the use
of HDMI-style connectors).
• When stacking X8 tiles, only Barco X8 feet can be used, and they must be leveled acc ording to the manual before installing X 8
tiles. Improper leveling can result in e xcessive forces on t he structural components of the X 8 tiles.
• When hanging X8 tiles, only Barco X 8 trusses can be us ed and they must be installed and connected according to the manual.
Improper hanging of X8 tiles can result in excessive forces on th e structural compon ents of the X8 tiles.
• When stacking or hanging X8 tiles, the guidelines outlined in the installation manual m ust be followed to prevent movement
of the d isplay (including tipping). Further, X8 tiles ar e only to be installed vertically. Any tipping of a display will cause undue
stress on the structural components of the X8 tiles, and coul
d ev e n allow the X8 wa ll t o fall.
• When stacking X8 tiles, the X8 stacker must be used.
• When reconnecting com ponents in an X8 tile, care must be taken to ensure that cables are carefully routed according to the
installation manual to prevent damage to the cables or other pa rts of the X8 tile.
• Shaders can only be remove d using the approved shader removal tool and the me thod described in the X8 manual(s).
• X8 tiles can be cleaned only in accordance to the procedures defined in the X 8 manual(s).
• Ensure rigging hardware is able to handle the weight of the en tire X8 sy stem with appropriate safety factors.
• External rigging hardware must b e properly installed prior to hanging X8 tiles.
• Do not hang more than 13 X8 tiles (11 m) tall with the integral rigging hardware.
• Barco supplies a variety of stacking and hanging ac cessor
ies for screens up to 3 tiles stacked or 13 tiles hanging.
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1.5 Important warnings concerning flight cases
Important warnings concerning stack and transport X8 rental flight cases
• Maximum stack two (2) flight cases with X8 Rental Tiles high and three (3) flight case with X 8 feet/truss acc essories high. Never
higher.
• Sur face on which flight cas e is standing must be level to ensure t hat the total load is evenly spread out among the four wheels.
The surface must also be able to support the load safely.
• Before stacking or transporting flight cases, check the wheels and their fixation screws for wear or defects.
• Before stacking or transporting flight c ases, check if the lock handles on eac h flight case are in good working order and locked
secure ly.
• When stacked, make sure the wheels of the upper flight case are precisely positioned in the stacking dishes of the flight case
below.
•Stackedflight cases m ay not be moved. Before stacking, the lower flight c ase must alrea dy be in its final rest
ing position before
placing the second upon it.
• Never stack loaded flight cas es in a truck or other transport medium, unless each flight case is rigidly strapped tight.
• In the event of a wheel breaking, flight cases must be r igidly strapped tight to prevent a stack collapsing.
• Use an appropriate forklift to raise flight cases and take the necessary precautions to avoid pe rsonnel injury.
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Barco X8: A high-resolution LED display system designed for rental and staging applications. With its advanced image processing technology, the X8 delivers stunning visuals, ensuring an immersive viewing experience. Suitable for a wide range of events, including concerts, conferences, and exhibitions, it offers flexible installation options, making it adaptable to various venues.
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