HIPAR-100: 100W Weatherproof RGBWA PAR Can

Introduction

Thank you for your purchase of the QTX HIPAR-100 outdoor LED PAR light. This fixture has been designed to provide powerful and colourful light coverage to a wide area for indoor or outdoor areas Please read and keep this manual for reference to gain the best results from this product and avoid damage through misuse.

Warning

To prevent the risk of fire or electric shock, ensure all power connections are watertight. No user serviceable parts inside – Do not open the case – refer all servicing to qualified service personnel.

Safety

Check for correct mains voltage and condition of power lead before connecting to a power outlet.

Placement

• Use the included dual mounting bracket to fix to a stand/truss or free-standing on a stable surface.
• Use secondary safety fixings if mounting overhead.
• Ensure adequate airflow around the fixture housings.
• Ensure adequate access to controls and connections.

Cleaning

• Use a soft cloth with a neutral detergent to clean the casing as required.
• Do not use strong solvents for cleaning the unit.

In The Box

Please open the package carefully and check that all contents are present and in good condition.

Contact your retailer if any part is missing or broken.

• HIPAR-100 LED PAR can
• Dual mounting bracket
• UK mains plug to waterproof socket lead
• DMX XLR plug to waterproof socket lead

Rear Panel

Installation

The HIPAR-100 is supplied with a dual hanging bracket, which can also be used as a free-standing support.

When installing the fixture, ensure all fixings are secure, controls and connections are accessible and allow enough space for air to circulate around the housing. Do not aim directly in line of sight or very close to people where the extremely bright output of the fixture may be harmful to eyesight.

The HIPAR-100 is IP65 weatherproof and all electrical connections are hard-wired with waterproof connectors.

An XLR to waterproof connector is provided for adapting the DMX input lead to a standard DMX signal input.

A mains plug to waterproof connector is provided to adapt the power input lead to a standard mains supply.

Connect the waterproof connectors securely, ensuring that the notches are aligned for correct polarity.

The waterproof plugs have a threaded collar which must be fully tightened onto the waterproof socket.

The HIPAR-100 also has DMX through and power through leads for connecting onto further HIPAR cans in a daisy-chain manner. Ensure that the mains power supply is capable of the total load of all cans connected.

Setting Up

Check all connections are properly made and power up the HIPAR-100 can.

The LED display will light and show the current mode or status.

Use the control panel keys to adjust the stand-alone or DMX control settings.

Press MENU to step through the menu options and press ENTER when you reach the required page.

Press UP and DOWN keys to adjust the value of the parameter and press ENTER again to confirm.

Press MENU again to go back to stepping through menu options.

Please see the table on the following page for the full list of menu options.

Onboard Menu

Display	Press Enter to set value / Press Enter again to confirm	Description	Notes
Addr	A001 - A512	DMX start address
Chnd	5Ch - 9Ch	DMX channel mode – 5 or 9 channels
FAIL	d512 - nASt - SLAU	Master/Slave/DMX mode (FAIL means no Master/Slave)
rxxx	r000 - r255	Manual colour red level 0-100%
9xxx	9000 - 9256	Manual colour green level 0-100%
6xxx	6000 - 6257	Manual colour blue level 0-100%
uxxx	u000 - u258	Manual colour white level 0-100%
Axxx	A000 - A258	Manual colour amber level 0-100%
nodE	Suxx	Enter to set Su00 - Su99	Sound activated colour change (00 - 99= mic sensitivity)
	Coxx	Enter to set Co01 - Co15	Static colour (01 - 15= colour selection)
	Auxx	Enter to set Au00 - Au99	Auto colour jump program (00 - 99= speed)
	FAxx	Enter to set FA00 - FA99	Auto colour scroll program (00 - 99= speed)
St00	St00 - St99	Strobe (00 = off, 01 - 99= speed)

Standalone Operation

To operate the HIPAR-100 in standalone (autonomous) mode, navigate to FAIL and select Master mode.

Sound-activated, Static colour, Auto, Fade & Strobe modes described above will operate without DMX control.

To control further HIPAR cans in master-slave mode, connect the DMX through from a master HIPAR-100 in standalone mode to the DMX input of a “slave” HIPAR can that is set to Slave mode under the FAIL menu.

Further HIPAR cans set to Slave mode may be connected from DMX through to DMX input in a daisy chain.

If the strobe setting is St01 - St99, a flashing strobe effect will be applied to the Auto program (slow to fast)

For custom static colours, adjusting the values of rxxx, 9xxx, bxxx, uxxx and Axxx gives a manual colour mix.

DMX Operation

The HIPAR-100 is compatible with standard DMX512 control.

Connect the supplied XLR plug to waterproof socket lead to the DMX input lead of the first HIPAR can in line to be controlled. Connect further HIPAR cans from the DMX through of the first can to the DMX input of the second can and DMX through of the second can to the DMX input of the third can etc. until all HIPAR cans are connected in a daisy-chain.

Connect the XLR plug to a DMX controller, ensuring that this connection is protected from the elements.

(the XLR plug is not a waterproof connector)

The HIPAR-100 has either 5 or 9 DMX channels as described in the tables on the following pages. Set the DMX value to the required start address via the control panel and this will become the DMX address of channel 1.

To select the DMX channel mode, step through the onboard menu to Chnd and press ENTER to select either 5Ch for 5-channel mode or 9Ch for 9-channel mode.

DMX Channels – 5 Channel Mode

Channel	Value	Description
Ch.1	000-255	Red level 0-100%
Ch.2	000-255	Green level 0-100%
Ch.3	000-255	Blue level 0-100%
Ch.4	000-255	White level 0-100%
Ch.5	000-255	Amber level 0-100%

5-channel DMX mode gives straightforward dimming for individual colour components.

DMX Channels – 9 Channel Mode

Channel	Value	Function
Ch.1	000-255	Master dimmer level 0-100%
Ch.2	000	Strobe effect off
Ch.2	001-255	Strobe effect speed slow to fast
Ch.3	000-010	Macro function off
Ch.3	011-095	Macro - Static colour
Ch.3	096-177	Macro - Colour change
Ch.3	178-255	Macro - Colour scroll
Ch.4	000-255	Macro speed 0-100% / Static colour select
Ch.5	000-255	Red level 0-100%
Ch.6	000-255	Green level 0-100%
Ch.7	000-255	Blue level 0-100%
Ch.8	000-255	White level 0-100%
Ch.9	000-255	Amber level 0-100%

In 9-channel mode, Ch.1 master dimmer setting affects the overall output in any mode.

A custom static colour can be mixed manually on channels 5 to 9 and strobe setting via channel 2.

Macro settings are similar in operation to the stand-alone auto settings with preset static colour, colour-change and colour-scroll programs all accessible from the setting of channel 3.

The speed of the selected effect (macro) is determined by the setting of channel 4.