Version 1.
07 firmware
Revision 2 control panel
General set up
1 Mount the fixture in the required position using the supplied
combi yoke or optional floor plate set (p/n: SSFLP).
Important
• When suspended off ground, always use safety wires rated
to a minimum of 55kg (121lbs) at both ends of the fixture
through the safety wire holes.
• Do not position the fixture close to fog machines. The fog
oil mist will be drawn in by the cooling fans and will short
out important components. The warranty will be void for all
fixtures returned in such a condition.
2 Connect the power in and DMX in leads at the left end of the
fixture.
3 Where multiple fixtures are to be daisy-chained, connect power
out and DMX leads at the right end of the fixture.
Important
• When daisy-chaining fixtures, do not exceed a total load of
3kW in a single daisy chain (subject to supply and cabling re-
strictions). Each PixelLine 1044 fixture has a maximum power When suspended off
requirement of 140 watts. ground, always use safety
4 When all fixtures are connected, apply power. wires (rated to a minimum
of 55kg [121lbs]) at both
5 Use the control panel to access the internal menu and choose the ends of the fixture.
appropriate operation mode and related settings (see over).
Fuse holder
Safety wire holes
Cooling fan
Operation modes
The PixelLine 1044 provides a range of operation modes. These
are selected using the MODE section of the control menu:
DMX Allows RGB control of all cells via DMX input. Using the
RES (resolution) option you can determine the number
of DMX channels required, from 54 channels down to
just 3 (the cell sizes are adjusted accordingly). Internal
chase effects are not available within this mode.
DMX in
rear view 16 amp power in (XLR 5pin male) MAX1 Provides control of RGB mixing on all 18 cells and se-
connector lection of the dual internal chase effects via DMX input.
left end connector
Requires 61 DMX channels.
MAX2 Provides control of RGB mixing (the whole fixture acts
as a single cell) and selection of the dual internal chase
effects via DMX input. Requires 10 DMX channels.
Safety wire holes
Cooling fan MANU Provides RGB colour mixing independently of any exter-
nal control. Use the internal control menu (MAN section)
to select the required colour values.
EF M Allows the display of the dual internal chase effects,
independently of any external control. Use the internal
control menu (PROG section) to select the required
chase effects, speeds and cross fades.
EF D Superseded by (and operates in a similar manner to)
MAX2. RGB mixing and chase effects cannot be used at
the same time. Requires 10 DMX channels.
EX61 Superseded by (and operates in a similar manner to)
DMX out MAX1. RGB mixing and chase effects cannot be used at
(XLR 5pin female)
rear view the same time. Requires 62 DMX channels.
connector 16 amp power out
connector right end PixelLine 1044 personalities are available for a variety of
controllers. Please see www.pixelrange.com for details.
General notes Using the menu
• Ensure that only one DMX • When not in the menu, the four digit display shows the
device in the chain is set current DMX address e.g. A001. Some of the display’s
as master (e.g. the lighting decimal points are used to indicate status (see below).
desk). This fixture is usually
• Press to enter the menu. The four digit display will show ADDR.
set to slave mode.
• Use and to move between menu options (or to change a
• This fixture is shipped with
value within an option).
the DMX address set to MENU ENTER DOWN UP
001. • Press to enter an option (or to fix a changed value within an
option and return to the previous option level). Note: If you do
• The four digit display can
not press to fix a value, operation will revert to the
be set to switch off when
previously set mode at the next power on.
not in use. To restore, press www.pixelrange.com
. To alter this mode use: *Refer to product manual for proper operating instructions • Press to exit from a menu option (and eventually
PERS > DISP. exit the menu completely).
Chase effects DMX channel and cell layouts
This section describes each of the 31 internal chase This section shows the different ways, when using DMX mode, that the 18 cells can
effects that are selectable either via the control menu be mapped to varying numbers of DMX channels using the PERS > RES option.
(PROG > C1/C2 > EFEC) or using DMX values sent
The first channel of the fixture occurs at the DMX address selected using ADDR
from an external source. To use the internal effects, set
and successive channels for the fixture follow from there.
the MODE option either to EF M (to control effects via
the menu) or EF D, EX61, MAX1 or MAX2 (to control
effects externally via DMX).
DMX EFEC Chase effect description
value value
0-7 00 Off
8-15 01 Rainbow chase forward - 6 cell split
16-23 02 Rainbow chase reverse - 6 cell split
24-31 03 White single cell chase forward
32-39 04 White single cell chase reverse
40-47 05 Double bouncing cells - centre to edge
48-55 06 50/50 duty cycle strobe white
56-63 07 50/50 duty cycle strobe red
64-71 08 50/50 duty cycle strobe blue
72-79 09 50/50 duty cycle strobe yellow
80-87 10 50/50 duty cycle strobe green
88-95 11 Pulse strobe white
96-103 12 Pulse strobe blue
104-111 13 Pulse strobe rainbow
112-119 14 Pulse strobe red/green/blue
120-127 15 Primary/secondary chase
128-135 16 Rainbow chase
136-143 17 Yellow/blue chase
144-151 18 Rainbow chase - 2 cell split
152-159 19 Yellow/blue alternate cell chase
160-167 20 Red/blue alternate cell chase
168-175 21 Red/green chase
176-183 22 Rainbow chase - 6 cell split
184-191 23 Rainbow chase - 3 cell split
192-199 24 Red/green/blue chase - 3 cell split
200-207 25 Static orange
208-215 26 Static yellow
216-223 27 Static light blue Modes EX61 and MAX1 use a 54 channel layout. Modes MAX2 and EF D use
224-231 28 Static purple * DMX mode only, a 3 channel layout (Mode EF D uses channels 8, 9 and 10 for RGB control).
232-239 29 Static red when PERS >
240-247 30 Static green MINT is set to Chase effects and master intensity channel layouts
248-255 31 Static blue ON. The table below shows how the chase effects and master intensity controls are
mapped to DMX channels for each mode. Mode DMX does not use chase effects.
Display indications The first channel of the fixture occurs at the DMX address selected using ADDR
The right hand decimal point
and successive channels for the fixture follow from there.
(data dot) is used to indicate
the master/slave settings Control MAX1 MAX2 EF D EX61
and also the presence of a C1 Effect Ch55 Ch4 Ch1 Ch56
DMX input signal: C1 Speed Ch56 Ch5 Ch2 Ch57
C1 Xfade Ch57 Ch6 Ch3 Ch58
Data dot ON Master mode
C2 Effect Ch58 Ch7 Ch4 Ch59
Data dot FLASHING Slave mode (DMX data input present)
C2 Speed Ch59 Ch8 Ch5 Ch60
Data dot OFF Slave mode (no DMX data present)
C2 Xfade Ch60 Ch9 Ch6 Ch61
• When set to master mode, the fixture will scroll MASTER in RGB master intensity None None None Ch55
place of a DMX address (when not within the menu).
• If the display has been set to auto off (disp > aoff), the data
Effects master intensity None None None Ch62
dot will remain active but at a lower brightness. Combined master intensity Ch61 Ch10 Ch7 None
Control menu contents
Sets the base DMX address from which the control channels will begin.
Shows the main processor software revision. No changes are possible within
this option.
Shows the display controller software revision. No changes are possible within
this option.
Selects the primary internal chase effect. See Chase effects for descriptions.
Select MODE > EF M to show the selected chase.
Selects the cross fade speed between the steps of the selected
C1 chase effect.
Selects the speed of the selected C1 chase effect.
Selects the master intensity level of chase effects C1 and C2.
Selects the secondary internal chase effect. See Chase effects for descriptions.
Select MODE > EF M to show the selected chase.
Selects the cross fade speed between the steps of the selected C2 chase effect.
Selects the speed of the selected C2 chase effect.
Sets the red intensity for all cells. Select MODE > MANU (manual) to show the result.
Sets the green intensity for all cells. Select MODE > MANU (manual) to show the result.
Sets the blue intensity for all cells. Select MODE > MANU (manual) to show the result.
DMX mode only. Selects number of DMX channels required to control RGB in all cells.
Options range from 54 through 27, 18, 9, 6 and 3. Cell sizes are adjusted to suit.
Determines whether this fixture will act as a master controlling others.
When controlled via DMX this fixture must be set to SLAV.
DMX and EX61 modes only. When set ON this enables the master intensity channel
(ch55 for EX61, variable for DMX). This option must be set ON for EX61 mode.
When set ON, this option scrolls through the primary colours at power on
to demonstrate correct operation.
Determines the intensity of the four digit control panel display and blue status
indicators. Values range from 0 (dimmest) to 15 (brightest).
When set to AOFF, the control panel display will blank out 60 seconds
after the menu is exited. The blue status indicators will remain active.
RGB control for cells using variable DMX channels determined by PERS > RES set-
ting. MINT set to ON provides master intensity. No chase effects are selectable.
Displays the resulting RGB levels (of all cells combined) that are set via the MAN
section of the internal menu. External DMX control is not possible in this mode.
Ch1 to 3: C1 Effect, Speed & Xfade, Ch4 to 6: C2 Effect, Speed & Xfade,
Ch7: Master intensity, Ch8-10: RGB.
Displays the chase effect(s) determined within the PROG section. External DMX
control is not possible in this mode.
DMX Ch1 to 54: RGB for indiv. cells, Ch55: RGB mast intensity, Ch56 to 58: C1 Ef-
fect, Speed & Xfade, Ch59 to 61: C2 Effect, Speed & Xfade, Ch62: Effects intensity.
DMX Ch1 to 54: RGB for individual cells, Ch55 to 57: C1 Effect, Speed & Xfade,
Ch58 to 60: C2 Effect, Speed & Xfade, Ch61: Master intensity.
DMX Ch1 to 3: RGB, Ch4 to 6: C1 Effect, Speed & Xfade,
Ch7 to 9: C2 Effect, Speed & Xfade, Ch10: Master intensity.
Using master mode to drive other units Specifications
This unit can control any number of other Pixel Range
Dimensions
fixtures via DMX links, without the need for a control desk.
1 Set this unit as master (PERS > DATA > MAST) and
ensure all others are set to slave (PERS > DATA >
SLAV). Connect all fixtures via DMX daisy-chain.
2 Set each slave to Mode > DMX.
3 Set each slave DMX address (using ADDR > DMX) ac-
cording to the following:
18 cells are output in groups of 3 DMX channels to
give RGB values per cell (54 channels in total). Set the
address of each slave fixture according to which of the
18 cells you want them to appear within, or to begin
with (for multi-cell fixtures): (A001 for cell 1, A004 for
cell 2, ... A052 for cell 18). Set RGBA slave fixtures to
3 channel mode (using PERS > RES > 3ch).
4 Set the master to Mode > EF m (the master unit’s
DMX address is ignored). On the master, choose
the required effects to display and send to the slave
fixtures using PROG > C1 and C2.
Weight
Troubleshooting Fixture alone: 11kg (24 lbs)
Fixture remains at blackout when illumination expected
With combi yoke: 12.2kg (26.9 lbs)
• If the display panel is not showing any indication, even
after a button press, check the input power and fuse. Power
• If live DMX is connected, the right hand decimal point Input voltage: 90 to 264V AC, 47 to 63Hz autosensing
on the display should flash - if not, check the DMX cable Earth leakage 0.22mA
and the desk output.
Connectors: 16 amp CEE Form 2Pole+Earth (input & output)
• Check that the selected MODE matches the desk person-
ality being used. Power requirements: @ 230V/50Hz @ 115V/60Hz
• The master intensity channel for the current mode may Standby 20 watts 20 watts
be set at zero. For EX61 and DMX modes, check the Maximum (const.) 140 watts 140 watts
setting of PERS > MINT. For EX61 mode, MINT must
be set ON. Start up (peak*) 32 amps 16 amps
• Ensure that only one DMX device in the chain is set as * The peak value occurs only at first power up and
master. lasts only for a period measured in microseconds.
Adjustments may need to be made to supply circuit
• Standalone chase effects: Effects programmed using breakers when multiple fixtures are daisy-chained,
PROG > C1 and C2 but the fixture is not in MODE > causing them all to draw the peak simultaneously.
EF M mode. Check also that PROG > LEVL is not
set at zero. Approvals
• Standalone RGB mixing: Colour values set within MAN
section but the fixture is not in MODE > MANU mode.
Miscellaneous
Unexpected cell illumination occurring
Enclosure rating: IP20 (not protected against moisture ingress)
• When using DMX mode: Check the setting of PERS >
RES. See the section “DMX channel and cell layouts” on Control input: USITT DMX512 (input connector pin out below)
page 2 for an explanation of the various resolution modes.
Fuse access
The single fuse is located next to the power and DMX input
connectors. Use a small flat blade screw driver to twist the
fuse holder anticlockwise until the carrier can be extracted PIN 1 PIN 5
to reveal the fuse. Ground Not used
PIN 2 PIN 4
Data – PIN 3 Not used
Data +
Documentation by Corporate Text & Design (www.ctxd.com)
Fuse type: 20mm 2A (T2AH) Release 1.07c (new panel)
anti-surge, ceramic body
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