Table of contents
Warning ............................................................................................................................................................................... 2
Safety Instructions ......................................................................................................................................................... 2
Operating Determinations .......................................................................................................................................... 4
Rigging ............................................................................................................................................................................ 4
Connection with the mains......................................................................................................................................... 5
Return Procedure .......................................................................................................................................................... 6
Claims .............................................................................................................................................................................. 6
Description of the device ................................................................................................................................................. 7
Frontside.......................................................................................................................................................................... 7
Backside ......................................................................................................................................................................... 8
Installation ........................................................................................................................................................................... 8
Set Up and Operation ....................................................................................................................................................... 8
Control Modes ............................................................................................................................................................... 9
One Compact Par 18 Q4 (Auto Run Mode, Static Color Mode) ..................................................................... 9
One Compact Par 18 Q4 (Sound-controlled) ..................................................................................................... 9
Multiple Compact Pars 18 Q4 (Master/Slave control) ....................................................................................... 9
Multiple Compact Pars 18 Q4 (DMX Control) ....................................................................................................10
Fixture Linking ...............................................................................................................................................................11
Data Cabling ...............................................................................................................................................................11
Control Panel ...............................................................................................................................................................12
Control Mode ..............................................................................................................................................................12
DMX Addressing ..........................................................................................................................................................12
Menu Overview ...........................................................................................................................................................13
Main Menu Options ....................................................................................................................................................14
1. Auto Run Mode ....................................................................................................................................................14
2. Static Color/Manual ............................................................................................................................................15
3. Sound control mode ...........................................................................................................................................16
4. Dim mode .............................................................................................................................................................16
5. LCD Backlight .......................................................................................................................................................16
6. Info ..........................................................................................................................................................................16
7. DMX address .........................................................................................................................................................16
8. DMX configuration ..............................................................................................................................................17
9. Slave Mode ...........................................................................................................................................................17
10. White Balance/Calibration ..............................................................................................................................17
11. Reset mode ........................................................................................................................................................17
DMX Channels .............................................................................................................................................................18
4 channels .................................................................................................................................................................18
6 channels .................................................................................................................................................................18
10 channels ...............................................................................................................................................................18
Maintenance ....................................................................................................................................................................20
Replacing the Fuse .....................................................................................................................................................20
Troubleshooting ...............................................................................................................................................................20
No Light .........................................................................................................................................................................20
No Response to DMX..................................................................................................................................................21
Product Specifications ....................................................................................................................................................22
Dimensions ........................................................................................................................................................................23
Notes ..................................................................................................................................................................................24