AFX THUNDERLED Strobe LED Bar with RGB Effects Instructions

AFX THUNDERLED Strobe LED Bar with RGB Effects

Product Information

The ThunderLED is a strobe LED bar with RGB light effects. It comes with a user manual and has the following product codes:

• 16-2095 (ThunderLED)

The ThunderLED is designed by LOTRONIC S.A. and assembled in PRC. The product is compliant with UK standards and is intended for indoor use only. The product has a Class I rating and must be connected to an earthed mains outlet.

The control panel of the ThunderLED features an LCD screen and four buttons that allow users to configure the settings for the light.

Product Usage Instructions

Before operating the ThunderLED, please read the user manual carefully. The manual contains important safety recommendations and instructions for use.

To connect the ThunderLED to a DMX controller, use a two-core, screened cable with XLR input and output connectors. Connect the male 3-pin XLR output of your controller to the female 3-pin XLR input of the light. You can chain multiple lights together through serial linking. When linking fixtures together, use data cables. If you choose to create your own cable, please use data-grade cables that can carry a high-quality signal and are less prone to electromagnetic interference. Cabling must have a male XLR connector on one end and a female XLR connector on the other end.

To avoid signal transmission problems and interference, it is always advisable to connect a DMX signal terminator. Test cables with an ohm meter to check correct polarity and to make sure the pins are not grounded or shorted to the shield or each other. The control panel of the ThunderLED has four buttons: Menu, Up, Down, and Enter. The Menu button scrolls through the first level of options or exits from the current menu or function. The Up button navigates upward through the menu list or increases the numeric value when in a function. The Down button navigates downward through the menu list or decreases the numeric value when in a function. The Enter button enables the currently displayed menu or sets the currently selected value into the current function.

The ThunderLED features several menu options, including DMX, Show, Music, Slave, Dimmer, Color Setting, and Info. Use the control panel to navigate through these options and configure the settings for your ThunderLED. Please note that staring into the light beam of the ThunderLED can be harmful to your eyes. Do not allow contact between the common and the fixture’s chassis ground as grounding the common can cause a ground loop, and your fixture may perform erratically. Also, do not open the housing of the ThunderLED as it poses a shock hazard.

UNPACKING INSTRUCTIONS

Immediately upon receiving a fi xture, carefully unpack the carton, check the contents to ensure that all parts are present and have been received in good condition. Notify the freight company immediately and retain packing material for inspection if any parts appear to be damaged from shipping or the carton itself shows signs of mishandling. Keep the carton and all packing mate-rials. In the event that a fi xture must be returned to the factory, it is important that the fi xture be returned in the original factory box and packing.

CONTENTS OF THE CARTON

• 1 pc. THUNDERLED
• 1 pc. power cable
• 1 pc. user manual

EXPLANATION OF SYMBOLS ON THE SILKSCREEN

• The triangle containing a lightning symbol is used to indicate whenever your health is at risk (due to electrocution, for example).
• An exclamation mark in a triangle indicates particular risks in handling or operating the ap-pliance.
• Class I, must be connected to an earthed mains outlet
• The unit complies with UK standards
• For indoor use only
• The minimum distance between the appliance and other objects
• Do not stare into the light beam

CAUTION
DO NOT OPEN THE HOUSING SHOCK HAZARD

Please read this manual carefully before operating this product.

SAFETY RECOMMENDATIONS

• Please read these instructions carefully, they include important information about the installa-tion, usage and maintenance of this product.
• Please keep this User Guide for future reference. If you sell the unit to another user, be sure that he also receives this instruction booklet.
• 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 bottom of the fi xture.
• The appliance is part of class I and must exclusively connected to an earthed mains outlet.
• To prevent risk of fi re or shock, do not expose fi xture to rain or moisture. Make sure there are no fl 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.
• For indoor use only
• The minimum distance luminaire from that part of the luminaire or lamp to the lighted object is 0.5m.
• The max. ambient temperature (Ta) is 40°C. Don’t operate the fi xture at higher temperatures.
• DO NOT TOUCH the housing barehand during its operation. Turn off the power and allow about 15 minutes for the unit to cool down before replacing or servicing.
• DO NOT OPEN the unit within 5 minutes after switching off.
• 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 technical assistance center. Always use the same type of spare parts.
• 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 as sensitive persons may suffer an epileptic shock (especially meant for epileptics)!.
• The product is for decorative purposes only and not suitable as a household room illumination.
• If the external flexible cable or cord of this luminaire is damaged, it shall be exclusively replaced by the manufacturer or his service agent or a similar qualified person in order to avoid a hazard.
• The lenses, housing or ultraviolet filter must be replaced if they are visibly damaged.
• The light source is not replaceable. It it is faulty, the product must be discarded.

DISCONNECT DEVICE

Where the MAINS plug or an appliance coupler is used as the disconnect device, the disconnect device shall remain readily operable.

INSTALLATION
The unit should be mounted via its screw holes on the bracket. Always ensure that the unit is firmly fixed to avoid vibration and slipping while operating. Always ensure that the structure to which you are attaching the unit is secure and is able to support a weight of 10 times of the unit’s weight. The installation must always be secured with a secondary safety attachment, e.g. an appropriate safety rope.

Never stand directly below the device when mounting, removing or servicing the fixture.

DMX CONNECTION
Connect an XLR cable to the male 3-pin XLR output of your controller and the other side to the fe-male 3-pin XLR input of the light.You can chain multiple lights together through serial linking
The cable needed should be two core, screened cable with XLR input and output connectors.

DATA CABLING
To link fixtures together you must use data cables. If you choose to create your own cable, please use data-grade cables that can carry a high quality signal and are less prone to electromagnetic interference.

CABLE CONNECTORS

Cabling must have a male XLR connector on one end and a female XLR connector on the other end. Termination reduces signal errors. To avoid signal transmission problems and interference, it is always advisable to connect a DMX signal terminator.

CAUTION
Do not allow contact between the common and the fixture’s chas-sis ground. Grounding the common can cause a ground loop, and your fixture may perform erratically. Test cables with an ohm meter to check correct polarity and to make sure the pins are not grounded or shorted to the shield or each other.

CONTROL PANEL

The control panel is the mechanism for configuring the settings. It has a small LCD screen and four buttons, which are described hereafter.

Button Function

• < MENU>: Scrolls through the first level of options, or exits from the current menu or function
• < UP>: Navigates upward through the menu list or increases the numeric value when in a function
• < DOWN>: Navigates downward through the menu list or decreases the numeric value when in a function
• < ENTER>: Enables the currently displayed menu or sets the currently selected value in to the current function

MENU STRUCTURE

DMX

| 4| ****

1: Number of DMX channels

5
6
10
84
1-512| 2: Set DMX address

Show

| 1-4| 1: Select built-in effects
1-10| 2: Speed setting
0-9| 3: Set strobe speed

Music

| 1-3| 1: Select sound mode
1-9| 2: Set sound sensitivity
Slave|  | Slave mode

Dimmer

| 0-255| 1: Red dimmer
0-255| 2: Green dimmer
0-255| 3: Blue dimmer
0-255| 4: 5730W White dimmer
0-9| 5: Select strobe frequency

Color

|  | Static colour mode
1-26| 1: Select static colour
0-9| 2: Select strobe

Setting

| 10S| Backlight off after 10 sec.
20S| Backlight off after 20 sec.
30S| Backlight off after 30 sec.
60S| Backlight off after 60 sec.
ON| Backlight doesn’t turn off
——->| Running light towards the right
<——-| Running light towards the left
50-65| Temperature setting for thermal protection
Info| XY101| Software version

FIXTURE CLEANING

The cleaning of internal and external optical lenses and/or mirrors must be carried out periodically to optimize light output. Cleaning frequency depends on the environment in which the fixture operates: damp, smoky or particularly dirty surroundings can cause a greater accumulation of dirt on the unit’s optics.

• Clean with soft cloth using normal glass cleaning fl uid.
• Always dry the parts carefully.

SPECIFICATIONS

• Power supply …………………………………………………………………………………………………….. 110-240V~50/60Hz

• Consumption …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 300W

• Light source ………………………………………………………………………………………………………. 672 x 5050 RGB LED
  ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….. 420 x 5730 white LEDs

• Beam angle ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….. 135°

• Dimensions ……………………………………………………………………………………………………… 1050 x 160 x 190mm

• Weight ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………. 5.35kg

IMPORTANT NOTE:
Electric products must not be put into household waste. Please bring them to a recycling centre. Ask your local authorities or your dealer about the way to proceed.

DMX CHANNEL CHARTS

DMX MODE 1: 4 CH

DMX MODE 2: 5 CH

1

| 0-9| No Function
10-13| static color CH3 select
14-17| 5050RGB effect 1
18-21| 5050RGB effect 2
22-25| 5050RGB effect 3
26-29| 5050RGB effect 4
30-34| 5050RGB effect 5
34-37| 5050RGB effect 6
38-41| 5050RGB effect 7
42-45| 5050RGB effect 8
46-49| 5050RGB effect 9
50-53| 5050RGB effect 10
54-57| 5050RGB effect 11
58-61| 5050RGB effect 12
62-65| 5050RGB effect 13
66-69| 5050RGB effect 14
70-73| 5050RGB effect 15
74-77| 5050RGB effect 16
78-81| 5050RGB effect 17
82-85| 5050RGB effect 18
86-89| 5050RGB effect 19
90-93| 5050RGB effect 20
94-97| 5050RGB effect 21
98-101| 5050RGB effect 22
102-105| 5050RGB effect 23
106-109| 5050RGB effect 24
110-113| 5050RGB effect 25
114-119| 5050RGB effect 26
118-121| 5050RGB effect 27
122-125| 5050RGB effect 28
 | 126-129| 5050RGB effect 29

1

| 130-133| 5050RGB effect 30
---|---|---
134-137| 5050RGB effect 31
138-141| 5050RGB effect 32
142-145| 5050RGB effect 33
146-149| 5050RGB effect 34
150-153| 5050RGB effect 35
154-157| 5050RGB effect 36
158-161| 5050RGB effect 37
162-165| 5050RGB effect 38
166-169| 5050RGB effect 39
170-173| 5050RGB effect 40
174-177| 5050RGB effect 41
178-181| 5050RGB effect 42
182-185| 5050RGB effect 43
186-189| 5050RGB effect 44
190-193| 5050RGB effect 45
194-197| 5050RGB effect 46
198-201| 5050RGB effect 47
202-205| 5050RGB effect 48
206-209| 5050RGB effect 49
210-213| 5050RGB effect 50
214-217| 5050RGB auto mode Cycle through all built-in effects
218-221| 5050RGB sound mode 1
222-225| 5050RGB sound mode 2
226-255| 5050RGB sound mode 3

2

| 0-9| No Function
10-18| 5730-W full color on
19-27| 5730-W effect 1
28-36| 5730-W effect 2
37-45| 5730-W effect 3
46-54| 5730-W effect 4
55-63| 5730-W effect 5
64-72| 5730-W effect 6
73-81| 5730-W effect 7
82-90| 5730-W effect 8
91-99| 5730-W effect 9
100-108| 5730-W effect 10
109-117| 5730-W effect 11
118-126| 5730-W effect 12
127-135| 5730-W effect 13
136-144| 5730-W effect 14

2

| 145-153| 5730-W effect 15
---|---|---
154-162| 5730-W effect 16
163-171| 5730-W effect 17
172-180| 5730-W effect 18
181-189| 5730-W effect 19
190-198| 5730-W effect 20
199-207| 5730-W effect 21
208-216| 5730-W effect 22
217-25| 5730-W effect 23
226-234| 5730-W auto mode, Cycle through all built-in effects
235-243| 5730-W DMX Sound mode1
244-255| 5730-W DMX Sound mode2

3

| 0-9| 5050-RGB off
10-19| 5050-RGB static color1
20-29| 5050-RGB static color2
30-39| 5050-RGB static color3
40-49| 5050-RGB static color4
50-59| 5050-RGB static color5
60-69| 5050-RGB static color6
70-79| 5050-RGB static color7
80-89| 5050-RGB static color8
90-99| 5050-RGB static color9
100-109| 5050-RGB static color10
110-119| 5050-RGB static color11
120-129| 5050-RGB static color12
130-139| 5050-RGB static color13
140-149| 5050-RGB static color14
150-159| 5050-RGB static color15
160-169| 5050-RGB static color16
170-179| 5050-RGB static color17
180-189| 5050-RGB static color18
190-199| 5050-RGB static color19
200-209| 5050-RGB static color20
210-219| 5050-RGB static color21
220-229| 5050-RGB static color22
230-239| 5050-RGB static color23
240-249| 5050-RGB static color24
250-255| 5050-RGB static color25
4| 0-255| Built-in effect speed (slow -> fast)

5

| 0-9| No Function|

Strobe

10-255| Slow->Fast

DMX MODE 3: 6 CH

DMX MODE 4: 10 CH

CH6

| 0-9| CH2-CH4 Control overall 5050RGB color
10-21| 5050-RGB pattern effect 1 (CH2-CH3 Control pattern color)
22-33| 5050-RGB pattern effect 2 (CH2-CH3 Control pattern color)
34-45| 5050-RGB pattern effect 3 (CH2-CH3 Control pattern color)
46-57| 5050-RGB pattern effect 4 (CH2-CH3 Control pattern color)
58-69| 5050-RGB pattern effect 5 (CH2-CH3 Control pattern color)
70-81| 5050-RGB pattern effect 6 (CH2-CH3 Control pattern color)
82-93| 5050-RGB pattern effect 7 (CH2-CH3 Control pattern color)
94-105| 5050-RGB pattern effect 8 (CH2-CH3 Control pattern color)
106-117| 5050-RGB pattern effect 9 (CH2-CH3 Control pattern color)
118-129| 5050-RGB pattern effect 10 (CH2-CH3 Control pattern color)
130-141| 5050-RGB pattern effect 11 (CH2-CH3 Control pattern color)
142-153| 5050-RGB pattern effect 12 (CH2-CH3 Control pattern color)
154-165| 5050-RGB pattern effect 13 (CH2-CH3 Control pattern color)
166-177| 5050-RGB pattern effect 14 (CH2-CH3 Control pattern color)
178-189| 5050-RGB pattern effect 15 (CH2-CH3 Control pattern color)
190-201| 5050-RGB pattern effect 16 (CH2-CH3 Control pattern color)
202-215| 5050-RGB pattern effect 17 (CH2-CH3 Control pattern color)
216-237| 5050-RGB pattern effect 18 (CH2-CH3 Control pattern color)
238-255| 5050-RGB pattern effect 19 (CH2-CH3 Control pattern color)

CH7

| 0-9| CH2-CH4 Control overall 5050RGB color
10-13| CH2-CH4 Control overall 5050RGB color
14-17| 5050RGB effect 1
18-21| 5050RGB effect 2
22-25| 5050RGB effect 3
26-29| 5050RGB effect 4

CH7

| 30-34| 5050RGB effect 5
---|---|---
34-37| 5050RGB effect 6
38-41| 5050RGB effect 7
42-45| 5050RGB effect 8
46-49| 5050RGB effect 9
50-53| 5050RGB effect 10
54-57| 5050RGB effect 11
58-61| 5050RGB effect 12
62-65| 5050RGB effect 13
66-69| 5050RGB effect 14
70-73| 5050RGB effect 15
74-77| 5050RGB effect 16
78-81| 5050RGB effect 17
82-85| 5050RGB effect 18
86-89| 5050RGB effect 19
90-93| 5050RGB effect 20
94-97| 5050RGB effect 21
98-101| 5050RGB effect 22
102-105| 5050RGB effect 23
106-109| 5050RGB effect 24
110-113| 5050RGB effect 25
114-119| 5050RGB effect 26
118-121| 5050RGB effect 27
122-125| 5050RGB effect 28
126-129| 5050RGB effect 29
130-133| 5050RGB effect 30
134-137| 5050RGB effect31
138-141| 5050RGB effect 32
142-145| 5050RGB effect 33
146-149| 5050RGB effect 34
150-153| 5050RGB effect 35
154-157| 5050RGB effect 36
158-161| 5050RGB effect 37
162-165| 5050RGB effect 38
166-169| 5050RGB effect 39
170-173| 5050RGB effect 40
174-177| 5050RGB effect 41
178-181| 5050RGB effect 42
182-185| 5050RGB effect 43
186-189| 5050RGB effect 44
190-193| 5050RGB effect 45
194-197| 5050RGB effect 46

CH7

| 198-201| 5050RGB effect 47
---|---|---
202-205| 5050RGB effect 48
206-209| 5050RGB effect 49
210-213| 5050RGB effect 50
214-217| 5050RGB auto mode, Cycle through all built-in effects
218-221| 5050RGB sound mode 1
222-225| 5050RGB sound mode 2
226-255| 5050RGB sound mode 3

CH8

| 0-9| CH5 control all 5730 all on
10-18| 5730-W full color on
19-27| 5730-W effect 1
28-36| 5730-W effect 2
37-45| 5730-W effect 3
46-54| 5730-W effect 4
55-63| 5730-W effect 5
64-72| 5730-W effect 6
73-81| 5730-W effect 7
82-90| 5730-W effect 8
91-99| 5730-W effect 9
100-108| 5730-W effect 10
109-117| 5730-W effect 11
118-126| 5730-W effect 12
127-135| 5730-W effect 13
136-144| 5730-W effect 14
145-153| 5730-W effect 15
154-162| 5730-W effect 16
163-171| 5730-W effect 17
172-180| 5730-W effect 18
181-189| 5730-W effect 19
190-198| 5730-W effect 20
199-207| 5730-W effect 21
208-216| 5730-W effect 22
217-25| 5730-W effect 23
226-234| 5730-W auto mode , Cycle through all built-in effects
235-243| 5730-W DMX Sound mode1
244-255| 5730-W DMX Sound mode2
CH9| 0-255| Effect speed (slow-fast )

CH10

| 0-9| No Function| ****

Strobe

10-255| Slow->Fast

DMX MODE 5: 84 CH

Designed by LOTRONIC S.A.
Av. Z. Gramme 9 B – 1480 Saintes.
www.afx-light.com.

© Copyright LOTRONIC 2022.

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