Velleman LX106 - Manual (Page 5)

LX106/LX107
V. 05 – 15/05/2013 5 ©Velleman nv
Never stand directly below the device when it is being mounted, removed or serviced. Have a qualified
technician check the device once a year and once before you bring it into service.
Install the device in a location with few passers-by that is inaccessible to unauthorised persons.
Overhead mounting requires extensive experience: calculating workload limits, determining the installation
material to be used… Have the material and the device itself checked regularly. Do not attempt to install
the device yourself if you lack these qualifications as improper installation may result in injuries.
For truss mounting, use an appropriate clamp (not incl.) and fit an M10 bolt through the centre of the
(folded) bracket.
Adjust the desired inclination angle via the mounting bracket and tighten the bracket screws.
Make sure there is no flammable material within a 0.5 m radius of the device.
Have a qualified electrician carry out the electric connection.
Connect the device to the mains with the power plug. Do not connect it to a dimming pack.
The device has a power output [9,20] to supply power to another device. When connecting several devices
in a daisy chain via this output, make sure that the total current does not exceed the power line’s nominal
current. Use power cables with an adequate section.
The installation has to be approved by an expert before the device is taken into service.
DMX-512 Connection
When applicable, connect an XLR cable to the female 3-pin XLR output of a controller (not incl.) and the
other side to the male 3-pin XLR input [4,12] of the device. Multiple devices can be linked through serial
linking. The linking cable should be a dual core, screened cable with XLR input and output connectors.
Maximum recommended serial data link distance is 500 meters (1640 ft). Maximum recommended number
of fixtures on a serial data link is 32 fixtures.
A DMX terminator is recommended for installations where the DMX cable has to run a long distance or is in
an electrically noisy environment (e.g. discos). The terminator prevents corruption of the digital control
signal by electrical noise. The DMX terminator is simply an XLR plug with a 120 Ω resistor between pins 2
and 3, which is then plugged into the XLR output socket [3,14] of the last device in the chain.
7. Operation
The device can be used in the following modes:
stand-alone mode: automatic or sound-activated programs, static colours
master/slave
with a DMX512 controller.
7.1 Control Panel Navigation
Access the control panel functions using the four panel buttons [6,16] located directly underneath the
display [7,17]. From left to right:
Button Function
used to access the menu or to return to a previous menu option
scrolls through the menu options in ascending order
scrolls through the menu options in descending order
used to select and store the current menu or option within the menu
The control panel display shows the menu items you select from the menu map. When a menu function is
selected, the display will show immediately the first available option for the selected menu function. To
select a menu item, press .
Use the and buttons to navigate the menu map and menu options. Press to
access the menu function currently displayed or to enable a menu option. To return to the previous option
or menu without changing the value, press the
7.2 General
When turning on the power, the version number will appear on the display for 3 seconds.
7.3 Stand-Alone Mode
In stand-alone mode, the device runs one of the built-in programs, automatic or sound-controlled. You can also
select one of the built-in static colours, or define your own custom colour.