beamZ Pro BAC306 ProPar 12x12W Party Light Instruction Manual

beamZ Pro BAC306 ProPar 12x12W Party Light

OVERVIEW

Congratulations to the purchase of this Beamz fixture. Please read this manual thoroughly prior to using the unit in order to benefit fully from all features. Read the manual prior to using the unit. Follow the instructions in order not to invalidate the warranty. Take all precautions to avoid fire and/or electrical shock. Repairs must only be carried out by a qualified technician in order to avoid electrical shock. Keep the manual for future reference.

•  Prior to using the unit, please ask for advice from a specialist. When the unit is switched on for the first time, some smell may occur. This is normal and will disappear after a while.
•  The unit contains voltage-carrying parts. Therefore do NOT open the housing.
•  Do not place metal objects or pour liquids into the unit This may cause electrical shock and malfunction.
•  Do not place the unit near heat sources such as radiators, etc. Do not place the unit on a vibrating surface. Do not cover the ventilation holes.
•  The unit is not suitable for continuous use.
•  Be careful with the mains lead and do not damage it. A faulty or damaged mains lead can cause electrical shock and malfunction.
•  When unplugging the unit from a mains outlet, always pull the plug, never the lead.
•  Do not plug or unplug the unit with wet hands.
•  If the plug and/or the mains lead are damaged, they need to be replaced by a qualified technician.
•  If the unit is damaged to such an extent that internal parts are visible, do NOT plug the unit into a mains outlet and DO NOT switch the unit on. Contact your dealer. Do NOT connect the unit to a rheostat or dimmer.
•  To avoid fire and shock hazard, do not expose the unit to rain and moisture.
•  All repairs should be carried out by a qualified technician only.
•  Connect the unit to an earthed mains outlet (220-240Vac/50Hz) protected by a 10-16A fuse.
•  During a thunderstorm or if the unit will not be used for a longer period of time, unplug it from the mains. The rule is: Unplug it from the mains when not in use.
•  If the unit has not been used for a longer period of time, condensation may occur. Let the unit reach room temperature before you switch it on. Never use the unit in humid rooms or outdoors.
•  During operation, the housing becomes very hot. Do not touch it during operation and immediately after.
•  To prevent accidents in companies, you must follow the applicable guide lines and follow the instructions.
•  Secure the unit with an extra safety chain if the unit is ceiling mount. Use a truss system with clamps. Make sure nobody stands in the mounting area. Mount the effect at least 50cm away from inflammable material and leave at least 1 meter space on every side to ensure sufficient cooling.
•  This unit contains high-intensity LEDs. Do not look into the LED light to prevent damage to your eyes.
•  Do not repeatedly switch the fixture on and off. This shortens the life time.
•  Keep the unit out of the reach of children. Do not leave the unit unattended.
•  Do not use cleaning sprays to clean switches. The residues of these sprays cause deposits of dust and grease. In case of malfunction, always seek advice from a specialist.
•  Only operate the unit with clean hands.
•  Do not force the controls.
•  If the unit has fallen, always have it checked by a qualified technician before you switch the unit on again.
•  Do not use chemicals to clean the unit. They damage the varnish. Only clean the unit with a dry cloth.
•  Keep away from electronic equipment that may cause interference.
•  Only use original spares for repairs, otherwise serious damage and/or dangerous radiation may occur.
•  Switch the unit off prior to unplugging it from the mains and/or other equipment. Unplug all leads and cables prior to moving the unit.
•  Make sure that the mains lead cannot be damaged when people walk on it. Check the mains lead before every use for damages and faults!
•  The mains voltage is 220-240Vac/50Hz. Check if power outlet match. If you travel, make sure that the mains voltage of the country is suitable for this unit.
•  Keep the original packing material so that you can transport the unit in safe condition

WARNINGS:
This mark attracts the attention of the user to high voltages that are present inside the housing and that are of sufficient magnitude to cause a shock hazard. This mark attracts the attention of the user to important instructions that are contained in the manual and that he should read and adhere to. DO NOT LOOK DIRECTLY INTO THE LENS. This can damage your eyes. Persons who are subject to epileptic attacks should be aware of the effects that this light effect may have on them.

The unit has been certified CE. It is prohibited to make any changes to the unit. They would invalidate the CE certificate and their guarantee!
NOTE: To make sure that the unit will function normally, it must be used in rooms with a temperature between 5°C/41°F and 35°C/95°F.

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. The specifications are typical. The actual values can slightly change from one unit to the other. Specifications can be changed without prior notice.

UNPACKING INSTRUCTION

CAUTION! Immediately upon receiving a fixture, carefully unpack the carton, check the contents to ensure that all parts are present, and have been received in good condition. Notify the shipper immediately and retain packing material for inspection if any parts appear damage from shipping or the package itself shows signs of mishandling. Save the package and all packing materials. In the event that a fixture must be returned to the factory, it is important that the fixture be returned in the original factory box and packing. If the device has been exposed to drastic temperature fluctuation (e.g. after transportation), do not switch it on immediately. The arising condensation water might damage your device. Leave the device switched off until it has reached room temperature.

POWERSUPPLY
On the label on the backside of the fixture is indicated on this type of power supply must be connected. Check that the mains voltage corresponds to this, all other voltages than specified, the light effect can be irreparably damaged. The fixture must also be directly connected to the mains and may be used. No dimmer or adjustable power supply.

Always connect the fixture to a protected circuit (circuit breaker or fuse). Make sure the fixture has an appropriate electrical ground to avoid the risk of electrocution or fire.

INSTALLATION

CAUTION:
Please consider the respective national norms during the installation! The installation must only be carried out by an authorized employee or dealer!

Attention:

•  The installation of the fixture has to be built and constructed in a way that it can hold 10 times the weight for 1 hour without any harming deformation.
•  The installation must always be secured with a secondary safety attachment, e.g. an appropriate catch net. This secondary safety attachment must be constructed in a way that no part of the installation can fall down if the main attachment fails.
•  Make sure the area below the installation place is free from unwanted persons during rigging, de-rigging and servicing.
•  The operator has to make sure that safety-relating and machine-technical installations are approved by an expert before taking into operation for the first time and after changes before taking into operation another time.
•  The operator has to make sure that safety-relating and machine-technical installations are approved by a skilled person once a year.
•  The fixture should be installed in the position where persons cannot reach and where persons may walk by or be seated.

CAUTION:
When installing the fixture, make sure there is no higher in inflammable material (decoration articles, etc.) in between a distance of min 0.5 meters.

DISPLAY

• The control board offer several features: you can simply set the starting address, run the pre-programmed program or make a reset. The main menu is accessed by pressing the Mode button, browse through the submenu by pressing Up or Down.
• Press the Enter button in order to select the desired menu.
• You can change the selection by pressing Up or Down. Confirm every selection by pressing the Enter button.
• You can leave every mode by pressing the Mode button. The functions provided are described later in this manual.

DMX-512 CONNECTION
If you are using a standard DMX controller, you can connect the DMX output of the controller directly to the DMX input of the first unit in a DMX chain. Always connect the output of one unit with the input of the next unit until all units are connected. If you use a controller with 5 pin DMX connection you will need to use a 5-pin to 3-pin adapter

At the last fixture, the DMX cable has to be terminated. Solder a 120 Ohm resistor between signal (-) and signal (+) into a 3-pin XLR connector and plug this into the DMX output of the last fixture in the chain.

REMOTE CONTROLLER

BLACKOUT Mode
Press off existing modes. Press return the last modes.

AUTO Mode
Automatic mode will enable you to run the automatic programs on the product.
To turn on Automatic mode:

1.  Press on the remote controller.
2.  Press <+> or <–> to choose between the different auto programs.

SOUND Mode
The sound-Active mode will enable the product to respond to the music. To turn on Sound-Active mode:

1.  Press on the remote controller.
2.  Press <+> or <–> to choose between the different sound programs.

STROBE Mode
To adjust the strobe speed of the automatic program and the sound active program.

1.  Press on the remote controller.
2.  Press <+> or <–> to either increase or decrease the speed of the program.
3.  Press again to turn off the strobe.

SPEED Mode
To adjust the speed of the automatic program and the sound active program.

1.  Press on the remote controller.
2.  Press <+> or <–> to either increase or decrease the speed of the program.

SENSITIVITY Mode
To adjust sound sensitivity for in Sound-Active mode

1.  Press on the remote controller.
2.  Press <+> or <–> to either increase or decrease sound sensitivity.

DMX / % Mode
To enable DMX or disallow DMX on the product. Press on the remote controller, the product work on the DMX control modes.

MANUAL Mode

1.  Press on the remote controller.
2.  Press , , , , or (red, green, blue, white, amber, UV) to choose your colour.
3.  Press again , , , , or (red, green, blue, white, amber, UV) to close your colour.
4.  Press <+> or <–> to either increase or decrease the percentage of each color.