If you sell the unit please make sure that the buyer also receives this manual. Our products are subject to a process of continuous development. Thus, they are subject to change. MH-x200 Pro Spot...
General notes 1.1 Further information On our website (www.thomann.de) you will find lots of further information and details on the following points: Download This manual is also available as PDF file for you to download. Use the search function in the electronic version to find the topics of Keyword search interest for you quickly.
References to other locations in this manual are identified by an arrow and the specified page number. In the electronic version of the manual, you can click the cross-reference to jump to the specified location. Example: See Ä ‘Cross-references’ on page 7. MH-x200 Pro Spot...
General notes 1.3 Symbols and signal words In this section you will find an overview of the meaning of symbols and signal words that are used in this manual. Signal word Meaning DANGER! This combination of symbol and signal word indicates an immediate dangerous situation that will result in death or serious injury if it is not avoided.
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General notes Warning signs Type of danger Warning – high-voltage. Warning – hot surface. Warning – suspended load. Warning – danger zone. MH-x200 Pro Spot...
Safety instructions Safety instructions Intended use This device is intended to be used as moving-head spotlight. The device is designed for profes‐ sional use and is not suitable for use in households. Use the device only as described in this user manual.
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Within the device there are areas where high voltages may be present. Never remove any covers. There are no user-serviceable parts inside. Do not use the device if covers, protectors or optical components are missing or damaged. MH-x200 Pro Spot...
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Safety instructions DANGER! Electric shock caused by short-circuit Always use proper ready-made insulated mains cabling (power cord) with a pro‐ tective contact plug. Do not modify the mains cable or the plug. Failure to do so could result in electric shock/death or fire. If in doubt, seek advice from a regis‐ tered electrician.
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Before you turn on the device and during the operation, always ensure that nobody stays close to the device. If work has to be performed in the area of move‐ ment or in the near vicinity of the device, it must remain turned off. MH-x200 Pro Spot...
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Safety instructions NOTICE! Risk of overheating The distance between the light output and the illuminated surface must be more than 2.0 m (78.7 in). Always ensure sufficient ventilation. The ambient temperature must always be below 40 °C (104 °F). NOTICE! Risk of fire Do not cover the device nor any ventilation slots.
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Failure to do so could result in damage to the device and possibly injure the user. Unplug the device before electrical storms occur and when it is unused for long periods of time to reduce the risk of electric shock or fire. MH-x200 Pro Spot...
Features Features The moving head is especially suited for professional lighting tasks, e.g. during events, on rock music stages, in theatre and musical productions or in discotheques. Special features of this device: Two axes of movement with 8 or 16 bit resolution: –...
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Features Mechanical focus Shutter frequency: 0…20 Hz Two omega brackets included MH-x200 Pro Spot...
Installation Installation Unpack and carefully check that there is no transportation damage before using the unit. Keep the equipment packaging. To fully protect the device against vibration, dust and moisture during transportation or storage use the original packaging or your own packaging material suitable for transport or storage, respectively.
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The carrying capacity of the truss or other mounting must be sufficient for the intended number of devices. Note that the movement of the head may addition‐ ally stress the load-bearing structures. MH-x200 Pro Spot...
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Installation CAUTION! Risk of injury due to movements of the device The head of the device can move quickly (pan, tilt) and can produce very bright light. This is also valid immediately after you turn on the device, when the device operates in automatic mode or under remote control and when you turn off a DMX controller that is connected to the device.
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Possible data transmission errors For error-free operation make use of dedicated DMX cables and do not use ordi‐ nary microphone cables. Never connect the DMX input or output to audio devices such as mixers or ampli‐ fiers. MH-x200 Pro Spot...
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Installation Mounting options The quick-lock openings on the housing bottom are used for secure attachment of the included omega brackets. There, you can fasten adapters such as half couplers, trigger clamps, c-hooks etc. The safety cable must be routed through the safety eyelet on the bottom of the device.
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Installation A Quick-lock openings for omega bracket B Openings for safety eyelet MH-x200 Pro Spot...
Starting up Starting up Establish all connections as long as the unit is switched off. Use the shortest possible high- quality cables for all connections. moving head...
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Connect the output of the first DMX device to the input of the second one, and so on to form a daisy chain. Always ensure that the output of the last DMX device in the daisy chain is terminated with a resistor (110 Ω, ¼ W). MH-x200 Pro Spot...
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Starting up DMX indicator If the device and the DMX controller are in operation, the DMX indicator in the display (red LED) shows an incoming DMX signal at the input. Connections in master/slave When you configure a group of devices in master/slave mode, the first unit will control the mode other units for an automatic, sound-activated, synchronized show.
Connections and operating elements Connections and operating elements MH-x200 Pro Spot...
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Connections and operating elements 1 Light aperture with projection lens (mechanical focus). 2 Display 3 [MODE/ESC] button Activates the main menu and the settings menu and switches between the menu items. Closes an open menu without saving the changes. 4 [UP] button Increases the displayed value by one.
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Connections and operating elements 8 INPUT DMX input. 9 OUTPUT DMX output. 10 POWER IEC chassis connector with fuse holder. MH-x200 Pro Spot...
Operation Operation 7.1 Starting the device CAUTION! Risk of injury due to movements of the device The head of the device can move quickly (pan, tilt) and can produce very bright light. This is also valid immediately after you turn on the device, when the device operates in automatic mode or under remote control and when you turn off a DMX controller that is connected to the device.
[MODE/ESC] briefly to turn it on again. All previous settings are saved, even if you turn the device off and disconnect it from the mains. To restart with default values, use the ‘Load set’ function ( Ä ‘Loading default values’ on page 36). MH-x200 Pro Spot...
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Operation DMX address Press [MODE/ESC] repeatedly until the display shows ‘DMX Address’ . Press [ENTER] to open this menu item. Now you can set the number of the first DMX channel to be used by the device (DMX address). Use [UP] and [DOWN] to select a value between 1 and 512. When the display shows the desired value, press [ENTER] to confirm the setting and then [MODE/ESC] to proceed to the next menu item.
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Now use [UP] and [DOWN] to toggle between ‘Reverse’ (inverse rotational direction) and ‘Normal’ (normal rotational direction). When the display shows the desired value, press [ENTER] to confirm the setting and then [MODE/ESC] to proceed to the next menu item. To switch the menu item without changes, press [MODE/ESC]. MH-x200 Pro Spot...
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Operation Tilt inversion Press [MODE/ESC] repeatedly until the display shows ‘Tilt’ . Press [ENTER] to open this menu item. Now use [UP] and [DOWN] to toggle between ‘Reverse’ (inverse direction of inclination) and ‘Normal’ (normal direction of inclination). When the display shows the desired value, press [ENTER] to confirm the setting and then [MODE/ESC] to proceed to the next menu item.
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[MODE/ESC] to proceed to the next menu item. To switch the menu item without changes, press [MODE/ESC]. Temperature display Press [MODE/ESC] repeatedly until the display shows ‘Temp. Display’ . Press [ENTER] to let the display show the current LED temperature. Press [MODE/ESC] to quit the menu. MH-x200 Pro Spot...
Operation System reset Press [MODE/ESC] repeatedly until the display shows ‘Reset System’ . Press [ENTER] to open this menu item. Now use [UP] and [DOWN] to select one of the following options: ‘NO’ or ‘OK’ . Select ‘OK’ and press [ENTER] to reset all moving axes, the Gobo wheels and the Colour wheel to their home positions Loading default values Press [MODE/ESC] repeatedly until the display shows ‘Load Set’...
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Press [ENTER] to open this menu item. Use the [UP] and [DOWN] buttons to adjust the desired home position. When the display shows the desired value, press [ENTER] to confirm the setting and then [MODE/ESC] to proceed to the next menu item. To switch the menu item without changes, press [MODE/ESC]. MH-x200 Pro Spot...
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Operation Gobo wheel 1 (alignment) Activate the settings menu. Press [MODE/ESC] repeatedly until the display shows ‘Gobo 1 Init’ . Press [ENTER] to open this menu item. Use the [UP] and [DOWN] buttons to adjust the desired home position. When the display shows the desired value, press [ENTER] to confirm the setting and then [MODE/ESC] to proceed to the next menu item.
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Press [ENTER] to open this menu item. Use the [UP] and [DOWN] buttons to adjust the desired home position. When the display shows the desired value, press [ENTER] to confirm the setting and then [MODE/ESC] to proceed to the next menu item. To switch the menu item without changes, press [MODE/ESC]. MH-x200 Pro Spot...
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Operation Brightness (alignment) Activate the settings menu. Press [MODE/ESC] repeatedly until the display shows ‘Lamp Init’ . Press [ENTER] to open this menu item. Use the [UP] and [DOWN] buttons to adjust the desired default brightness. When the display shows the desired value, press [ENTER] to confirm the setting and then [MODE/ESC] to proceed to the next menu item.
Rotation (pan) (0° to maximum Pan range value: 180°, 270° or 540°) 0…255 Inclination (tilt) (0° to maximum Tilt range value: 90°, 180° or 270°) Colour wheel 0…7 White 8…15 Blue 16…23 Yellow 24…31 Pink 32…39 Green 40…47 48…55 Light blue 56…63 Orange red MH-x200 Pro Spot...
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Operation Channel Value Function 64…66 White 67…78 Stepwise transition from white to blue 79…92 Stepwise transition from blue to yellow 93…107 Stepwise transition from yellow to pink 108…120 Stepwise transition from pink to green 121…136 Stepwise transition from green to red 137…152 Stepwise transition from red to light blue 153…170...
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Strobe light, increasing speed 86…100 Open 101…165 Triple strobe, increasing speed 166…180 Open 181…245 Irregular strobe light, increasing speed 246…255 Open Dimmer 0…255 0…100 % Gobo wheel 1, movable 0…9 Open 10…19 Gobo 2 20…29 Gobo 3 30…39 Gobo 4 MH-x200 Pro Spot...
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Open / close iris diaphragm manually 64…127 Automatic zoom, increasing speed 128…191 Slow zooming in, fast zooming out 192…255 Fast zooming in, slow zooming out Prism 0…7 White 8…15 Static prism 16…127 Clockwise rotating prism 128…239 Counter-clockwise rotating prism 240…255 Static prism MH-x200 Pro Spot...
Operation 7.7 Functions in 16 channel DMX mode Channel Value Function 0…255 Rotation (pan) (0° to maximum Pan range value: 180°, 270° or 540°) 0…255 Inclination (tilt) (0° to maximum Tilt range value: 90°, 180° or 270°) 0…255 Rotation (pan), 16 bit operation 0…255 Inclination (tilt), 16 bit operation 0…255...
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Stepwise transition from pink to green 121…136 Stepwise transition from green to red 137…152 Stepwise transition from red to light blue 153…170 Stepwise transition from light blue to orange red 171…212 Rotation clockwise, increasing speed 213…255 Rotation counter-clockwise, increasing speed MH-x200 Pro Spot...
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Operation Channel Value Function Shutter 0…7 Closed 8…22 Open 23…85 Strobe light, increasing speed 86…100 Open 101…165 Triple strobe, increasing speed 166…180 Open 181…245 Irregular strobe light, increasing speed 246…255 Open Dimmer 0…255 0…100 % Gobo wheel 1, movable 0…9 Open moving head...
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Operation Channel Value Function 204…219 Gobo 9 shake, increasing speed 220…237 Rotation clockwise, increasing speed 238…255 Rotation counter-clockwise, increasing speed Focus 0…255 Focussing Aperture 0…63 Open / close iris diaphragm manually 64…127 Automatic zoom, increasing speed 128…191 Slow zooming in, fast zooming out 192…255 Fast zooming in, slow zooming out Prism...
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No blackout during Gobo wheel movement and during rotation and inclination 35…39 No blackout during colour wheel or Gobo wheel movement 40…44 No blackout during colour wheel or Gobo wheel movement and during rotation and incli‐ nation MH-x200 Pro Spot...
Technical specifications Technical specifications Number of DMX channels 16, 11 120 W Operating supply voltage AC 230 V , 50 Hz Power consumption 200 W Dimensions (W × D × H), when pointing upwards 495 mm × 422 mm × 482 mm Weight 20.5 kg moving head...
The unit offers a 3-pin XLR socket for DMX output and a 3-pin XLR plug for DMX input. Please refer to the drawing and table below for the pin assignment of a suitable XLR plug. Configuration Ground, shielding Signal inverted (DMX–, ‘cold signal’) Signal (DMX+, ‘hot signal’) MH-x200 Pro Spot...
Troubleshooting Troubleshooting NOTICE! Possible data transmission errors For error-free operation make use of dedicated DMX cables and do not use ordi‐ nary microphone cables. Never connect the DMX input or output to audio devices such as mixers or ampli‐ fiers. In the following we list a few common problems that may occur during operation.
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4. Check whether the DMX cables lie near or adjacent to high voltage cables, which could cause damage or inter‐ ference with a DMX interface circuit. If the procedures recommended above do not succeed, please contact our Service Center. You can find the contact information at www.thomann.de. MH-x200 Pro Spot...
Cleaning Cleaning Optical lenses Clean the optical lenses, that are accessible from the outside, regularly in order to optimize the light output. The frequency of cleaning depends on the operating environment: wet, smoky or particularly dirty surroundings can cause more accumulation of dirt on the optics of the device.
Dispose of this device through an approved waste disposal firm or through your local waste facility. When discarding the device, comply with the rules and regulations that apply in your country. If in doubt, consult your local waste disposal facility. MH-x200 Pro Spot...
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