X-5 / XC-5 LED Strobe
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X·5 / XC·5 LED STROBE USER MANUAL REV. 3d ETL © 2014 SGMTM. Information subject to change without notice. SGM and all affiliated companies disclaim liability for any injury, damage, direct or indirect loss, consequential or economic loss or any other loss occasioned by the use of, inability to use or reliance on the information contained in this manual. The SGM logo, the SGM name and all other trademarks in this document pertaining to services or products by SGM or its affiliates and subsidiaries are trademarks owned or licensed by SGM or its affiliates or subsidiaries. X·5 / XC·5 LED Strobe

Safety Information WARNING! This product is for professional use only! It is not for household use. Strobe lights are known to trigger epileptic seizures in persons who are photosensitive. This product must be installed in accordance with the applicable installation code by a person familiar with the construction and operation of the product and the hazards involved. Ce produduit doit être installé selon le code d’installation pertinent, par une personne qui connaît bien le produit et son fonctionnement ainsi que les risques inhérents. To guard against electric shock. • Do not open: there...

To guard against UV radiation, burn, and fire. • Do not stare directly into the light. • Never attempt to bypass the fuse. Always replace defective fuses with ones of the specified type and rating. • Verify that the power feed cable is rated for the current draw of all connected fixtures. • Keep all combustible materials (for example fabric, wood, paper) at least 0.5 meters (20 inches) away from the fixture. Keep flammable materials well away from the fixture. • Provide a minimum clearance of 0.1 meters (4 inches) around air vents. • Do not modify the fixture or install other than genuine...

Preparation for Use Unpacking • Strobe Light Fixture • User manual • Mains power cable • Foot − black aluminium plate The packing material protects the fixture during shipment, please retain for future transportation of the fixture. The auto-ranging power supply automatically adjusts to AC power from 208-240 volts nominal at 50/60 Hz. The current required by the X-5/XC-5 is 4 amps. To avoid overload, allow one 4 amp branch circuit per fixture to operate the X-5/XC-5 model at full power. Use 2.5 mm2 (13 AWG) or larger power feed cables and keep runs as short as possible. For temporary...

To rig the fixture Always use a secure means of secondary fixing such as a safety wire Before installing; • Verify that the attachment hardware is in good condition and designed to carry at least 10 times the fixture’s weight. • Verify that the structure can support at least 10 times the weight of all installed fixtures, clamps, cables, auxiliary equipment, etc. • Verify that the clearance around the air vents is at least 0.1 meters (4 in.). • Loosen the mounting bracket and adjust the fixture to the desired angle. • Connect and arrange the power and data cables. • Min. safety wire gauge =...

Controller Operation This section describes how to operate the X-5/XC-5 with a DMX controller. Data Connection The X-5/XC-5 provided 5-pin XLR connectors for data connection. The pin-out on all connectors is pin 1 to shield, pin 2 to cold (-), and pin 3 to hot (+). There is no connection to pins 4 and 5. To connect the data link 1. Connect the DMX data output from the controller to the fixture 5-pin input (male) socket. 2. Connect up to 31 additional fixtures output-to-input. 3. Insert a termination plug in the output of the last fixture on the link. Data Connection Tips • Use shielded...

The fixture uses an interactive display for setting up DMX address and operation mode. Use the five buttons next to the display to navigate the setup structure (Fig. 1). Operation Data mode indicator Address protocol When the product is switched on, the fixture will be at its default setting showing the ROOT menu (Fig. 2). The root menu show a summary of the setup information, including selected DMX address, operation mode, data indicator

Setting DMX address In the root menu the user can set the DMX start address directly by using the arrow UP and DOWN (Fig. 3). Fig. 3 The fixture has a handy feature which displays the DMX start address for the next fixture (assuming you are connecting more than one fixture) The selected start address is stored by pushing ENTER storing the DMX address. Setting Mode To enter the menu press ENTER, and then use the arrow up and down to select sub menus. Select the desired MODE and then press ENTER to store it. Please refer to the chapter “DMX PROTOCOLS” to get further details of available DMX...

DMX Control Summary For specific command values, see “DMX protocols” on page 15. Intensity Flash intensity can be set from minimum (blackout) to maximum in all DMX modes except 1 channel mode (where it is always at maximum intensity). A special pixel mode enables the fixture to be used as a blinder, where the intensity of blinder colour (XC-5 models) or each of three pixel segments (X-5 models) can be set. Duration Flash duration can be set from 0 to 650 ms on 50 Hz power supplies, or 0 to 530 ms on 60 Hz power supplies in 3, 4, 6 or 7 channel DMX modes. Flash duration is fixed in 1-channel...

• Ramp up: Light gradually increases in intensity, then blacks out. • Ramp down: Light flashes to full intensity, then gradually fades. • Ramp up-down: Light gradually increases and decreases. • Random flash: Light flashes randomly with variable rate and intensity. Multiple units flash independently of each other. • Lightning: The flashes simulate lightning. Duration is not adjustable. Blinder Effect The blinder effect, in which the light remains on for an extended period, is available in all DMX modes. The combination of flash duration and rate prevents pauses between flashes. For example,...