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Stairville MH-X25 LED Spot User Manual

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  • Page 1 MH-X25 LED Spot moving head user manual...
  • Page 2 Musikhaus Thomann Thomann GmbH Hans-Thomann-Straße 1 96138 Burgebrach Germany Telephone: +49 (0) 9546 9223-0 E-mail: info@thomann.de Internet: www.thomann.de 13.08.2015, ID: 238185 (V2)

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Features............................... 16 Installation..............................17 Starting up..............................22 Connections and operating elements................... 25 Operation..............................28 7.1 Starting the device........................... 28 7.2 Main menu............................29 7.3 Settings menu........................... 37 7.4 Gobos..............................41 7.5 Functions in 6-channel DMX mode................... 42 MH-X25 LED Spot...
  • Page 4 Table of contents 7.6 Functions in 12-channel DMX mode..................46 Technical specifications........................54 Plug and connection assignments....................55 Troubleshooting............................56 Cleaning............................... 58 Protecting the environment......................59 moving head...

  • Page 5: General Notes

    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-X25 LED Spot...

  • Page 6: Further Information

    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.

  • Page 7: Notational Conventions

    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-X25 LED Spot...

  • Page 8: Symbols And Signal Words

    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.
  • Page 9 General notes Warning signs Type of danger Warning – high-voltage. Warning – hot surface. Warning – suspended load. Warning – danger zone. MH-X25 LED Spot...

  • Page 10: Safety Instructions

    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.
  • Page 11 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-X25 LED Spot...
  • Page 12 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.
  • Page 13 Risk of injury caused by falling objects Make sure that the installation complies with the standards and rules that apply in your country. Always secure the device with a secondary safety attachment, such as a safety cable or a safety chain. MH-X25 LED Spot...
  • Page 14 Safety instructions 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.
  • Page 15 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-X25 LED Spot...

  • Page 16: Features

    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: –...

  • Page 17: Installation

    You can install the device standing or hanging. When in use, the device must be mounted at a solid surface or clamped to an approved truss. Work from a stable platform whenever you install or move the device or when you perform any kind of maintenance. Block access under the work area. MH-X25 LED Spot...
  • Page 18 Installation WARNING! Risk of injury by falling off Make sure that the installation complies with the standards and rules that apply in your country. Always secure the device with a secondary safety attachment, such as a safety cable or a safety chain. The carrying capacity of the truss or other mounting must be sufficient for the intended number of devices.
  • Page 19 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. NOTICE! Risk of overheating Always ensure sufficient ventilation. The ambient temperature must always be below 40 °C (104 °F). MH-X25 LED Spot...
  • Page 20 Installation NOTICE! Possible damage caused by movements of the device Always ensure that enough space is free around the device for the movements of the head (pan, tilt). NOTICE! Possible data transmission errors For error-free operation make use of dedicated DMX cables and do not use ordi‐ nary microphone cables.
  • Page 21 There, you can fasten adapters such as half couplers, trigger clamps, c- hooks etc. Safety ropes are routed through the notches on the bottom of the housing, as shown in the following figure. A Threads for the included mounting bracket B Notches for safety rope MH-X25 LED Spot...

  • Page 22: Starting Up

    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...
  • Page 23 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-X25 LED Spot...
  • Page 24 Starting up DMX indicator If the device and the DMX controller are in operation, the DMX indicator 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.

  • Page 25: Connections And Operating Elements

    Connections and operating elements Connections and operating elements MH-X25 LED Spot...
  • Page 26 Connections and operating elements 1 Light aperture with projection lens (manual focussing). 2 Display. 3 [MODE/ESC] button Activates the main and the settings menu and changes between the menu items. Closes an open menu without saving the changes. 4 [UP] button Increases the displayed value by one.
  • Page 27 Connections and operating elements 8 BLACK OUT Connection for an optional switch to turn the LED on or off. 9 POWER IEC chassis connector with fuse holder. 10 INPUT DMX input. 11 OUTPUT DMX output. MH-X25 LED Spot...

  • Page 28: Operation

    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.

  • Page 29: Main Menu

    [MODE/ESC] will 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 standard values, use the ‘Load default’ ( Ä ‘Loading default values’ on page 35). MH-X25 LED Spot...
  • Page 30 Operation DMX address Repeatedly press [MODE/ESC] until the display shows ‘dxxx’ . 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.
  • Page 31 NAFA ‘FASt’ Automatic show type 2 (fast), in stand alone operation or as master in master / slave oper‐ ation NSt5 ‘SrUn’ Sound-controlled show in stand alone operation or as master in master / slave oper‐ ation MH-X25 LED Spot...
  • Page 32 Operation Display with opened menu Display after confirmation Operating mode with [ENTER] NStc ‘crUn’ Automatic show type 3 (mid speed), in stand alone opera‐ tion or as master in master / slave operation SLAv ‘Son’ Unit operates as slave und follows the master device Pan inversion Repeatedly press [MODE/ESC] until the display shows ‘PAN’...
  • Page 33 (display shows ‘6-CH’ . This setting is only relevant if the device is controlled via DMX. 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] or wait a minute. MH-X25 LED Spot...
  • Page 34 Operation Pan range Repeatedly press [MODE/ESC] until the display shows ‘PA54’ . Now use [UP] and [DOWN] to determine the Pan range. Choose between ‘PA54’ (Pan range = 540°), ‘PA36’ (Pan range = 360°) and ‘PA18’ (Pan range = 180°). When the display shows the desired value, press [ENTER] to confirm the setting and then [MODE/ESC] to proceed to the next menu item.
  • Page 35 Operation Loading default values Repeatedly press [MODE/ESC] until the display shows ‘LoAd’ . Press [ENTER] to reset all values that can be adjusted in the main menu to factory defaults. MH-X25 LED Spot...
  • Page 36 Operation Overview (main menu) moving head...

  • Page 37: Settings Menu

    To leave the settings menu and return to the main menu, press [MODE/ESC] for about five sec‐ onds. All previous settings are stored, even if you disconnect the device from the mains. For those values that can be changed in the settings menu, there is no reset function. MH-X25 LED Spot...
  • Page 38 Operation Rotation preset (pan offset) Activate the settings menu. Repeatedly press [MODE/ESC] until the display shows ‘Pxxx’ . Use the [UP] / [DOWN] buttons to enter a value between 0 and 255, until the head is in 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.
  • Page 39 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] or wait a minute. MH-X25 LED Spot...
  • Page 40 Operation Overview (main menu) moving head...

  • Page 41: Gobos

    Operation 7.4 Gobos MH-X25 LED Spot...

  • Page 42: Functions In 6-Channel Dmx Mode

    Operation 7.5 Functions in 6-channel DMX mode Channel Value Function 0…255 Rotation (pan) (0° up to the maximum value of pan range: 180°, 270° or 540°) 0…255 Inclination (tilt) (0° up to the maximum value of Tilt range: 90°, 180° or 270°) Colour wheel 0…7 White...
  • Page 43 102…110 Gradual transition from yellow green to red 111…119 Gradual transition from red to dark blue 120…127 Gradual transition from dark blue to white 128…191 Rainbow effect clockwise, increasing speed 192…255 Rainbow effect counter-clockwise, increasing speed Shutter MH-X25 LED Spot...
  • Page 44 Operation Channel Value Function 0…3 Blackout 4…7 Open 8…215 Strobe effect, increasing speed 216…255 Open Gobo wheel 0…7 Open 8…15 Gobo 2 16…23 Gobo 3 24…31 Gobo 4 32…39 Gobo 5 40…47 Gobo 6 48…55 Gobo 7 56…63 Gobo 8 moving head...
  • Page 45 Gobo 3 shake, increasing speed 112…119 Gobo 2 shake, increasing speed 120…127 Open 128…191 Rainbow effect clockwise, increasing speed 192…255 Rainbow effect counter-clockwise, increasing speed Gobo rotation 0…63 Fixed position von 0° to 360° 64…147 Rotation clockwise, increasing speed MH-X25 LED Spot...

  • Page 46: Functions In 12-Channel Dmx Mode

    Operation Channel Value Function 148…231 Rotation counter-clockwise, increasing speed 232…255 Yo-yo effect (bouncing gobo) with alternating rotation direction, increasing length of rota‐ tion intervals 7.6 Functions in 12-channel DMX mode Channel Value Function 0…255 Rotation (pan) (0° up to the maximum value of Pan range: 180°, 270° or 540°) 0…255 Inclination (tilt) (0°...
  • Page 47 Light blue 30…34 Yellow green 35…39 40…44 Dark blue 45…54 Gradual transition from white to yellow 55…64 Gradual transition from yellow to pink 65…73 Gradual transition from pink to green 74…83 Gradual transition from green to peachblow MH-X25 LED Spot...
  • Page 48 Operation Channel Value Function 84…92 Gradual transition from peachblow to light blue 93…101 Gradual transition from light blue to yellow green 102…110 Gradual transition from yellow green to red 111…119 Gradual transition from red to dark blue 120…127 Gradual transition from dark blue to white 128…191 Rainbow effect clockwise, increasing speed 192…255...
  • Page 49 Gobo 4 32…39 Gobo 5 40…47 Gobo 6 48…55 Gobo 7 56…63 Gobo 8 64…71 Gobo 8 shake, increasing speed 72…79 Gobo 7 shake, increasing speed 80…87 Gobo 6 shake, increasing speed 88…95 Gobo 5 shake, increasing speed MH-X25 LED Spot...
  • Page 50 Operation Channel Value Function 96…103 Gobo 4 shake, increasing speed 104…111 Gobo 3 shake, increasing speed 112…119 Gobo 2 shake, increasing speed 120…127 Open 128…191 Rainbow effect clockwise, increasing speed 192…255 Rainbow effect counter-clockwise, increasing speed Gobo rotation 0…63 Fixed position from 0° to 360° 64…147 Rotation clockwise, increasing speed 148…231...
  • Page 51 Blackout during gobo wheel movement 48…55 No blackout during gobo wheel movement 56…87 Not in use 88…95 Blackout during movement 96…103 Pan and tilt reset 104…111 Not in use 112…119 Colour wheel reset 120…127 Gobo wheel reset MH-X25 LED Spot...
  • Page 52 Operation Channel Value Function 128…135 Gobo rotation reset 136…151 Not in use 152…159 All channel reset 160…255 Not in use Built-in programmes 0…7 Not in use 8…23 Programme 1 24…39 Programme 2 40…55 Programme 3 56…71 Programme 4 72…87 Programme 5 88…103 Programme 6 104…119...
  • Page 53 Operation Channel Value Function 120…135 Programme 8 136…151 Sound-control 1 152…167 Sound-control 2 168…183 Sound-control 3 184…199 Sound-control 4 200…215 Sound-control 5 216…231 Sound-control 6 232…247 Sound-control 7 248…255 Sound-control 8 MH-X25 LED Spot...

  • Page 54: Technical Specifications

    Technical specifications Technical specifications Number of DMX channels 6, 12 25 W Operating voltage supply AC 230 V , 50 Hz Power consumption 65 W Fuse 5 mm × 20 mm, 2 A, 250 V, fast acting Dimensions (W × D × H), with head pointing 240 mm ×...

  • Page 55: Plug And Connection Assignments

    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-X25 LED Spot...

  • Page 56: Troubleshooting

    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.
  • Page 57 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-X25 LED Spot...

  • Page 58: Cleaning

    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.

  • Page 59: Protecting The Environment

    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-X25 LED Spot...
  • Page 60 Notes moving head...
  • Page 61 Notes MH-X25 LED Spot...
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  • Page 64 Musikhaus Thomann · Hans-Thomann-Straße 1 · 96138 Burgebrach · Germany · www.thomann.de...

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