i-Pix BB4, User Manual

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Page 2: ...SERVICE CONTACT DETAILS page 27 7 BB BB7 USERS MANUAL PAGE 2 CELL ORIENTATION page 24 23 26 28 29 30 BB4 BB4 BB2x2 SAFETY FIRST THE BB4 RIGGING SET UP MODES MODES A GRAPHICAL OVERVIEW page 3 page 5 page 6 page 7 page 8 page 15 INTRO RIGGING SET UP MODES contents STAND ALONE FUNCTIONS STORING A DMX INPUT AS A MEMORY CREATING A MEMORY RECALLING A MEMORY CREATING A CHASE page 16 page 16 page 17 page ...

Page 3: ...to the beam from a distance of less than 40 cm 16 inches Do not stare into the beam for extended periods at a short distance Do not view the beam directly with optical instruments Read this manual before installing powering or servicing the fixture follow the safety precautions listed below and observe all warnings in this manual If you have questions about how to operate the fixture safely please...

Page 4: ...show signs of overheating PROTECTION FROM FIRE Do not attempt to bypass thermostatic switches or fuses Replace defective fuses with ones of the specified type and rating only Provide a minimum clearance of 0 1 m 4 in around fans and air vents Do not modify the fixture Apart from I PIX accessories do not stick filters masks or other materials directly onto the light PROTECTION FROM INJURY Do not ha...

Page 5: ...our colour mixing so good The performance of these light engines to i pix s exacting colour specifications gives a tighter tolerance and improved colour performance which makes tungsten lighting performance from the BB 4 possible Daylight temperatures can also be found with ease and finally a fixture that does not need a nudge from amber to compensate The whites are believable and full of low powe...

Page 6: ...t place the camloc pins in the receptacles with the levers facing out then to secure the brackets give the levers a quarter turn clock wise Make absolutely sure all four attachment points are secure BEFORE rigging the light ALWAYS secure the lamp to the truss pipe e t c with two safety bonds One attached to the lamp through the safety point shown in fig 1 the other attached to the yolk through the...

Page 7: ...be supplied as accessories for the lamp You would obviously have your clamp of choice bolted on to them The YOLK brackets can be attached to the top middle or the lamp using the camlocs First place the camloc pins in the receptacles with the levers facing out the correct way Then to secure the brackets turn the levers a quarter turn clock wise ...

Page 8: ... each other in the centre ALWAYS secure the lamp to the truss pipe e t c with two safety bonds One attached to the lamp through the safety point shown in fig 1 the other attached to the LAMP yolk through the safety point shown in fig 2 NEVER through or to the RIGGING yoke fig 1 fig 2 ...

Page 9: ...may choose to switch off the user interface backlight When you press the button above BACK ON the legend will change to BACK OF and the backlight will go out 5 seconds after the interface is last used though the backlight will come back on whenever any button is pressed When you press the button above BACK OF the legend will change to BACK ON and the backlight will remain lit constantly BACK ON sh...

Page 10: ...the most appropriate way for the many different jobs the lamp will be used for The nuts and bolts of the modes are described in detail in pages 12 to 15 To select a mode Keep the button below the MODE legend depressed go through the modes just before the one you desire stop then press once 4 Select appropriate DMX address First press the button above the ADDR legend Then change the address using t...

Page 11: ...the MORE will change to LOCK To unlock the interface depress the LOCK and ADDR buttons simultaneously and the LOCK will change to MORE 1NORM4 ADDR 002 MODE 9 20CH MORE PRESS 1234 1234 4321 Should you wish to change the running order of the cells so that instead of running they run Press the button above 1NORM4 5 inverting the cells 1NORM4 shows the current orientation of the cells To return them t...

Page 12: ...ensity all cells ch2 strobe all cells ch3 red all cells ch4 green all cells ch5 blue all cells r g b r g b R G B R G B Mode 1 3 ch 8 bit Mode 4 9 ch 16 bit Mode 2 6 ch 16 bit Mode 3 5 ch 8 bit r g b r g b r g b r g b Mode 5 12 ch 8 bit MODE 4 9 channels 16 bit Ideal for fast programming or limited dmx line space with overall dimming strobe control and a greater resolution in control over the dimmi...

Page 13: ...red cell 1 ch4 green cell 1 ch5 blue cell 1 ch6 red cell 2 ch7 green cell 2 ch8 blue cell 2 ch9 red cell 3 ch10 green cell 3 ch11 blue cell 3 ch12 red cell 4 ch13 green cell 4 ch14 blue cell 4 MODE 8 27 channel 16 bit High resolution colour control over each individual cell with a strobe and a high resolution master intensity having overall control over all 4 cells ch1 master intensity high byte a...

Page 14: ...ch cell is patched individually 9ch ch1 master intensity high byte cell 1 ch2 strobe cell 1 low byte cell 1 ch2 strobe cell 1 ch4 red high byte cell 1 ch5 red low byte cell 1 ch6 green high byte cell 1 ch7 green low byte cell 1 ch8 blue high byte cell 1 ch9 blue low byte cell 1 ch10 master intensity high byte cell 2 ch11 master intensity low byte cell 2 ch12 strobe cell 2 ch13 red high byte cell 2...

Page 15: ...b r g b r g b Mode 6 24 ch 16 bit Mode 7 14 ch 8 bit R G B R G B R G B R G B r g b r g b r g b r g b Mode 9 20 ch 8 bit Mode 10 36 ch 16 bit R G B R G B R G B R G B MODES A GRAPHICAL OVERVIEW r g b r g b r g b r g b Mode 5 12 ch 8 bit Mode 8 27 ch 16 bit R G B R G B R G B R G B STROBE CHANNEL MASTER INTENSITY ...

Page 16: ...once 5 You should then assign this memory a number using the UP DOWN buttons 6 When you are happy this memory has been numbered correctly press the STORE button wait 3 seconds and the display will return to the main menu Stand alone functions PROFILE CHASE MAN STORE PRESS 4INURT1 MODE 3 5CH MORE ADDR 001 PRESS UP MEN 04 DOWN STORE PRESS UP MEN 04 DOWN STORE PRESS The BB4 is able to run in a stand ...

Page 17: ...tons above and below the UP DOWN legends until you have the desired value 4 When happy with the MINT value press the button above MINT once Next you are presented with STRB strobe the second variable of your memory which has a default value of 0 no strobe UP MINT 100 DOWN UP STRB 080 DOWN In the same way if you wish to alter this value use the UP DOWN buttons to give you the desired value Creating...

Page 18: ... you wish to alter this value use the UP DOWN buttons to give you the desired If you require 100 press the DOWN button 7 When happy with the GREEN value press the button above GREEN once Finally you are presented with the third colour BLUE default 0 In the same way if you wish to alter this value use the UP DOWN buttons to give you the desired If you require 100 press the DOWN button 8 BLUE once W...

Page 19: ...ged your mind then you can return to the start of the memory by pressing MEM button and repeating the above process If you are happy with you memory you should then assign it a number using the UP DOWN buttons 9 When happy with your memory number press STORE UP MEM 01 DOWN STORE UP MEM 04 DOWN STORE PRESS UP MEM 04 DOWN STORE PRESS UP MEM 01 DOWN STORE PRESS BB4 USERS MANUAL PAGE 19 ...

Page 20: ...tons until you find the memory you want The memories will come on as you select them IF YOU WISH YOUR MEMORY TO COME ON AS SOON AS YOU GIVE THE LAMP POWER YOU WILL NEED TO PROGRAMME IT AS A TWO STEP CHASE WITH BOTH MEMORIES HAVING THE SAME VALUE To return to the main menu press the DMX MODE button To Recall A Memory UP MEM 01 DOWN STORE UP MEM 02 DOWN DMX MODE PRESS USE MEM PROG MEM PRESS UP MEM 0...

Page 21: ... are happy with the WAIT TIME press the button above WAIT TIME once Now the XFADE TIME cross fade time will appear this is the second variable of the chase to be set The XFADE TIME is the length of time the light takes to change from one colour to another Select the appropriate time in seconds using the UP DOWN buttons 5 Once you are happy with the XFADE TIME press the button above XFADE TIME once...

Page 22: ...ke to be the last step of your chase using the UP DOWN buttons 7 Once you are happy with the memory that will be your last step press the button above CHASE END once Now you will be offered the option USE CHASE if you wish to simply press yes The Interface will now say CHASE RUNNING When you wish to end or change the chase press MENU If you leave a chase running when the light is powered down the ...

Page 23: ...the main menu BB7 USERS MANUAL PAGE 13 Stand alone functions UP MEN 01 DOWN STORE PRESS MODE 3 5CH MORE ADDR 001 PRESS UP MEN 04 DOWN STORE PRESS UP MEN 04 DOWN STORE PRESS The BB7 is able to run in a stand alone mode without any need of data from a lighting desk The light is capable of outputting up to 20 programmable memories and 1 chase that steps through these memories The light must be in MOD...

Page 24: ...accept 12mm bolts equipped with two camloc turn bolts Electrical connections for mains and data in out Combined power and data connection Input Chassis mounted male IP67 6 pin Output Chassis mounted female IP67 6 pin Fixture feed Chassis mounted female IP67 7 pin Fixture feed Trailing 7 pin male Mains and data Input inline female 6 pin Ceep Output 6 pin Ceep Electrical 120 watts total power on ful...

Page 25: ...ngine Source Customised lamina Titan RGB LED Wavelengths Red 625 Nm 2 5 Nm Green 517 Nm 2 5 Nm Blue 452 5 Nm 2 5 Nm Optics 4 x evenly spaced 20 degree optic note further photometric data and IES files are available for download from our website Thermal characteristics Fixture front Passive convection cooled Power box Force air cooled via low airflow low noise fans mounted to the base Operating tem...

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Page 27: ...cific help with your problem as it could be an internal fault If you have the technical knowledge skills you could open up the unit Yes check for loose connections Contact I Pix for more specific help with your problem as it could be an internal fault If you have the technical knowledge skills you could open up the unit check for loose connections shorts faults Check all external wiring for faults...

Page 28: ... and also the power supply is working with a 15v output when there is no load connected to it Dmx trouble shooting The obvious It is good practice to connect data line and terminate before switching on device Is the dmx line fitted to a buffer and data is being received Is the dmx data line fitted with a line termination Does the unit s dmx mode set up match the personality profile for the console...

Page 29: ...wn as you give the light power When you see screen with the black boxes let go of the buttons and the next screen will appear If you do not let go it will stay locked until you let go Then the light will return to MODE 10 ADDR 001 This is a fast way of readdressing a light that will save you a few button presses 4INVRT1 ADDR 001 MODE10 36CH MORE PRESS PRESS PRESS PRESS BB4 USERS MANUAL PAGE 28 29 ...

Page 30: ...e maintenance unauthorized modification improper use or operation outside of Sellers specifications for the product abuse neglect or accident THE ABOVE WARRANTY IS EXCLUSIVE AND NO OTHER WARRANTY WHETHER WRITTEN OR ORAL IS EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED I PIX SPECIFICALLY DISCLAIMS THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE I PIX Jan 01 2009 WARRANTY STATEMENT I Pix selle...

Page 31: ...dstone Road Houldsworth Village Cheshire SK5 7DL Located 4 miles from Manchester airport and the city centre Tel 44 0 161 443 4140 E mail service i pix com www i pix com SERVICE CONTACT DETAILS BB4 USERS MANUAL PAGE 30 31 ...