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  • Page 1 Beam Moving Head moving head user manual...
  • Page 2 Musikhaus Thomann Treppendorf 30 96138 Burgebrach Germany Telephone: +49 (0) 9546 9223-0 E-mail: info@thomann.de Internet: www.thomann.de 21.01.2015, ID: 347665...

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Features............................... 19 Installation..............................20 Starting up..............................26 Connections and operating elements................... 29 Operating..............................32 7.1 Starting the device........................... 32 7.2 Main menu............................33 7.3 Gobos..............................44 7.4 Menu overview..........................46 7.5 Functions in 16-channel DMX mode..................47 Beam Moving Head B5R...
  • Page 4 Table of contents 7.6 Functions in 17-channel DMX mode..................56 Maintenance.............................. 66 8.1 Installing / replacing the illuminant..................66 8.2 Lamp hour counter reset....................... 80 Technical specifications........................81 Plug and connection assignment....................82 Troubleshooting............................83 Cleaning............................... 85 Protecting the environment......................86 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. Beam Moving Head B5R...

  • 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. Beam Moving Head B5R...

  • 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 – dangerous optical radiation. Warning – suspended load. Warning – toxic substances. Beam Moving Head B5R...
  • Page 10 General notes Warning signs Type of danger Warning – danger zone. moving head...

  • Page 11: Safety Instructions

    Choking hazard! Ensure that children do not detach any small parts (e.g. knobs or the like) from the unit. They could swallow the pieces and choke! Never let children unattended use electrical devices. Beam Moving Head B5R...
  • Page 12 Safety instructions DANGER! Electric shock caused by high voltages inside Within the device there are areas where high voltages may be present. Completely disconnect the device from the power supply before you open or remove covers. Mount all covers and attach them firmly before connecting the device again.
  • Page 13 Do not use the device when covers, shieldings, lenses or other optical compo‐ nents are missing or damaged. In particular, avoid prolonged direct exposure of the skin during maintenance without adequate cover of the light source. Beam Moving Head B5R...
  • Page 14 Safety instructions WARNING! Risk of burns The surface of the device can become very hot during operation. Do not touch the device with bare hands during operation, and after switching off wait for at least 15 minutes. WARNING! Danger of burns in case of inappropriate handling of the illuminant The light source used in this device is under high pressure, especially when heated, and can explode if handled inappropriately.
  • Page 15 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. Beam Moving Head B5R...
  • Page 16 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 17 NOTICE! Risk of fire Do not cover the device nor any ventilation slots. Do not place the device near any direct heat source. Keep the device away from naked flames. Beam Moving Head B5R...
  • Page 18 Safety instructions NOTICE! Operating conditions This device has been designed for indoor use only. To prevent damage, never expose the device to any liquid or moisture. Avoid direct sunlight, heavy dirt, and strong vibrations. The device must not be moved while it is in use. NOTICE! Power supply Before connecting the device, ensure that the input voltage (AC outlet) matches...

  • Page 19: Features

    Gobo wheel with 17 static gobos plus open Effects wheel with rotatable eightfold prism Motorized fine adjustable zoom / focus Shutter with programmed strobe effects Two Omega brackets with quick release fastener, two C-hooks and a safety cable included Beam Moving Head B5R...

  • Page 20: Installation

    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.
  • Page 21 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. Beam Moving Head B5R...
  • Page 22 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.
  • Page 23 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. Beam Moving Head B5R...
  • Page 24 Installation Mounting options The quick lock openings on the housing bottom are used for secure attachment of the included Omega brackets. To these, the flight adapters (such as the included C-hooks) are attached. The also included safety cable must pass through the notches on the bottom case as shown in the following figure.
  • Page 25 Installation 1 Quick lock openings for Omega brackets 2 Openings for safety rope Beam Moving Head B5R...

  • Page 26: 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 27 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). Beam Moving Head B5R...
  • Page 28 Starting up DMX indicator When the unit and the DMX controller are in operation, the display shows the set DMX address continuously. This shows that a DMX signal is received at the input. If this is not the case, the set DMX address flashes on the display.

  • Page 29: Connections And Operating Elements

    Connections and operating elements Connections and operating elements Beam Moving Head B5R...
  • Page 30 Connections and operating elements 1 Light aperture. 2 Inclination locking lever. 3 Rotation locking lever. 4 Grab handle. 5 Arrow button Increases the displayed value by one. 6 Arrow button Decreases the displayed value by one. To reverse the display (for example when flying), press both arrow buttons briefly at the same time. 7 [E] Opens the main menu and submenus and serves to confirm the entered values.
  • Page 31 11 [POWER OUT] powerCON output for the power supply of another device. 12 [F 10A] Fuse holder. 13 [DMX IN] DMX input socket (3 and 5-pin). 14 [DMX OUT] DMX output socket (3 and 5-pin). Beam Moving Head B5R...

  • Page 32: Operating

    Operating Operating 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 33: Main Menu

    [E] to open it. To close the main menu, press [S] or wait for ten seconds. All previous settings are retained even when you disconnect the device from the mains. To restart with default values, use the ‘RESET’ function. Beam Moving Head B5R...
  • Page 34 Operating DMX address Press [E] to open the main menu. Then use the arrow buttons to select the menu item ‘1.DMX AddressSet’ . Press [E]. Use the arrow buttons to select a value between 1 and 512. Use [E] to jump to the next digit of the numeric value.
  • Page 35 The upper line shows the value since the last reset of the lamp hours counter, the bottom line shows the total value since the production of the device. Press [S] to exit the submenu or wait a minute. Beam Moving Head B5R...
  • Page 36 Operating Lamp hours counter reset Press [E] to open the main menu. Then use the arrow buttons to select the menu item ‘3.Info’ . Press [E]. Now use the arrow buttons to select the menu item ‘2.Lamp On Times’ . Press [E]. Then use the arrow buttons to select the menu item ‘2.Clear Time’...
  • Page 37 To avoid damage, turn off the appliance and let it cool down, if one or both speeds are above the limit. Speed range (min –1 Lamp fan 1 4500…5500 Lamp fan 2 3200…4000 Press [S] to exit the submenu or wait a minute. Beam Moving Head B5R...
  • Page 38 Operating Pan inversion Press [E] to open the main menu. Then use the arrow buttons to select the menu item ‘4.Options’ . Press [E]. Now use the arrow buttons to select the menu item ‘1.Pan Inverse’ . Press [E]. Use the arrow buttons to select the option ‘On’ (reverse rotation direction) or ‘Off’ (normal rotation direction).
  • Page 39 Press [E]. Use the arrow buttons to select the option ‘On’ (reset via DMX enabled) or ‘Off’ (reset via DMX disabled). Confirm the selection with [E]. Press [S] to exit the submenu or wait a minute. Beam Moving Head B5R...
  • Page 40 Operating Lamp strike when turning on Press [E] to open the main menu. Then use the arrow buttons to select the menu item ‘4.Options’ . Press [E]. Now use the arrow buttons to select the menu item ‘7.LampOn byPowOn’ . Press [E]. Use the arrow buttons to select the option ‘On’ (lamp strike when turning on) or ‘Off’...
  • Page 41 ‘Light Keep’ (display is permanently lit), ‘Light Low’ (display is per‐ manently dimmed) or ‘Light Off’ (display is dimmed after an adjustable time). Confirm the selection with [E]. Press [S] to exit the submenu or wait a minute. Beam Moving Head B5R...
  • Page 42 Operating Display turn-off time Press [E] to open the main menu. Then use the arrow buttons to select the menu item ‘5.Setting’ . Press [E]. Now use the arrow buttons to select the menu item ‘2.Display’ . Press [E]. Use the arrow buttons to select the menu item ‘3.Light time’ . Press [E]. Use the arrow buttons to select a value between 5 and 60 seconds.
  • Page 43 Press [E] to open the main menu. Then use the arrow buttons to select the menu item ‘6.Manual Control’ . Press [E]. Now use the arrow buttons to select the menu item ‘2.Reset Function’ . Press [E]. Use the arrow buttons to select the menu item ‘Reset Effect’ . Press [E]. Beam Moving Head B5R...

  • Page 44: Gobos

    Operating Pan and Tilt reset Press [E] to open the main menu. Then use the arrow buttons to select the menu item ‘6.Manual Control’ . Press [E]. Now use the arrow buttons to select the menu item ‘2.Reset Function’ . Press [E]. Use the arrow buttons to select the menu item ‘Reset Pan/Tilt’ . Press [E]. DMX value display.
  • Page 45 Operating Beam Moving Head B5R...

  • Page 46: Menu Overview

    Operating 7.4 Menu overview moving head...

  • Page 47: Functions In 16-Channel Dmx Mode

    13 … 17 Red + orange 18 … 21 Orange 22 … 25 Orange + cyan 26 … 29 Cyan 30 … 34 Cyan + green 35 … 38 Green 39 … 42 Green + light green Beam Moving Head B5R...
  • Page 48 Operating Channel Value Function 43 … 46 Light green 47 … 51 Light green + lavender 52 … 55 Lavender 56 … 59 Lavender + light yellow 60 … 63 Light yellow 64 … 68 Light yellow + yellow 69 … 72 Yellow 73 …...
  • Page 49 Clockwise rotation, decreasing speed 189 … 255 Anti-clockwise rotation, decreasing speed Strobe effect 0 … 1 No strobe effect, lamp off 2 … 7 No strobe effect, lamp on 8 … 63 Strobe effect (standard), increasing speed Beam Moving Head B5R...
  • Page 50 Operating Channel Value Function 64 … 71 No strobe effect, lamp on 72 … 127 Strobe effect (symmetrical), increasing speed 128 … 135 No strobe effect, lamp on 136 … 160 Strobe effect (fast shutter), increasing speed 161 … 166 No strobe effect, lamp on 167 …...
  • Page 51 Gobo 3 16 … 19 Gobo 4 20 … 23 Gobo 5 24 … 27 Gobo 6 28 … 31 Gobo 7 32 … 35 Gobo 8 36 … 39 Gobo 9 40 … 43 Gobo 10 Beam Moving Head B5R...
  • Page 52 Operating Channel Value Function 44 … 47 Gobo 11 48 … 51 Gobo 12 52 … 55 Gobo 13 56 … 59 Gobo 14 60 … 63 Gobo 15 64 … 67 Gobo 16 68 … 71 Gobo 17 72 … 113 Gobo wheel rotation anti-clockwise, decreasing speed 114 …...
  • Page 53 Gobo 12 shake, increasing speed 231 … 236 Gobo 13 shake, increasing speed 237 … 248 Gobo 14 shake, increasing speed 249 … 249 Gobo 15 shake, increasing speed 250 … 255 Gobo 16 shake, increasing speed Prism Beam Moving Head B5R...
  • Page 54 Operating Channel Value Function 0 … 127 Prism off 128 … 255 Prism on Prism Rotation 0 … 127 Index position 0° to 540° 128 … 190 Anti-clockwise rotation, decreasing speed 191 … 192 No rotation 193 … 255 Clockwise rotation, increasing speed 0 …...
  • Page 55 Rotation and inclination reset 128 … 255 Total reset Switching lamp on and off 0 … 25 No function 26 … 100 Switching lamp off after five seconds 101 … 255 Switching lamp on after five seconds Beam Moving Head B5R...

  • Page 56: Functions In 17-Channel Dmx Mode

    Operating 7.6 Functions in 17-channel DMX mode Channel Value Function 0...255 Rotation (pan) (0° to 540°) in increments of 2.12° 0...255 Fine adjustment of rotation in increments of 0.008° 0...255 Inclination (pan) (0° to 540°) in increments of 0.98° 0...255 Fine adjustment of inclination in increments of 0.004°...
  • Page 57 Orange 22…25 Orange + cyan 26…29 Cyan 30…34 Cyan + green 35…38 Green 39…42 Green + light green 43…46 Light green 47…51 Light green + lavender 52…55 Lavender 56…59 Lavender + light yellow 60…63 Light yellow Beam Moving Head B5R...
  • Page 58 Operating Channel Value Function 64…68 Light yellow + yellow 69…72 Yellow 73…76 Yellow + pink 77…81 Pink 82…85 Pink + blue 86…89 Blue 90…93 Blue + CTO260 94…98 CTO260 99…102 CTO260 + CTO190 103…106 CTO190 107…110 CTO190 + CTB800 111…115 CTB800 116…119 CTB800 + UV...
  • Page 59 Strobe effect (standard), increasing speed 64…71 No strobe effect, lamp on 72…127 Strobe effect (symmetrical), increasing speed 128…135 No strobe effect, lamp on 136…160 Strobe effect (fast shutter), increasing speed 161…166 No strobe effect, lamp on Beam Moving Head B5R...
  • Page 60 Operating Channel Value Function 167…191 Strobe effect, increasing speed 192…199 No strobe effect, lamp on 200…209 Effect 1 210…219 Effect 2 220…229 Random slow strobe effect 230…239 Random strobe effect with medium speed 240…249 Random strobe effect with decreasing speed 250…255 No strobe effect, lamp on 0...255...
  • Page 61 16…19 Gobo 4 20…23 Gobo 5 24…27 Gobo 6 28…31 Gobo 7 32…35 Gobo 8 36…39 Gobo 9 40…43 Gobo 10 44…47 Gobo 11 48…51 Gobo 12 52…55 Gobo 13 56…59 Gobo 14 60…63 Gobo 15 Beam Moving Head B5R...
  • Page 62 Operating Channel Value Function 64…67 Gobo 16 68…71 Gobo 17 72…113 Gobo wheel rotation counterclockwise, decreasing speed 114…117 Gobo wheel stopped 118…159 Rotation of the gobo wheel clockwise, increasing speed 160…166 Gobo 2 shake, increasing speed 167…172 Gobo 3 shake, increasing speed 173…179 Gobo 4 shake, increasing speed 180…185...
  • Page 63 Gobo 14 shake, increasing speed 249…249 Gobo 15 shake, increasing speed 250…255 Gobo 16 shake, increasing speed 0...255 Frost Reset 0...25 Without function 26...76 Colour wheel, gobo wheel and lens reset 77..127 Rotation and inclination reset 128...255 Total reset Beam Moving Head B5R...
  • Page 64 Operating Channel Value Function 0...255 Focus (close … far) Switching lamp on and off 0...25 Without function 26...100 Switching lamp off after five seconds 101...255 Switching lamp on after five seconds Prism 0…127 Prism off 128…255 Prism on Prism rotation 0…127 Index position 0°...
  • Page 65 Operating Channel Value Function 0...255 Prism zoom Without function Beam Moving Head B5R...

  • Page 66: Maintenance

    Maintenance Maintenance 8.1 Installing / replacing the illuminant DANGER! Electric shock caused by high voltages inside Within the device there are areas where high voltages may be present. Completely disconnect the device from the power supply before you open or remove covers.
  • Page 67 Allow the illuminant to cool down for at least two hours before starting any main‐ tenance or replacement. Always wear suitable protective gloves and safety glasses when handling the illuminant. Beam Moving Head B5R...
  • Page 68 Maintenance WARNING! Danger of poisoning on lamp breakage When discharge lamps break, small amounts of harmful substances (e.g. mercury) are released. When a discharge lamp breaks within a closed room: Vacate the room immedi‐ ately and ventilate adequately. To remove the remnants of broken discharge lamps wear Nitrile protective gloves, breathing and mouth protection.
  • Page 69 Replace the illuminant in time, latest at the end of rated average lifetime. When replacing the illuminant, all safety instructions for handling light sources must be observed and wear suitable protective gloves and safety glasses. Beam Moving Head B5R...
  • Page 70 Maintenance NOTICE! Possible damages due to dirt or finger prints Due to the high temperatures, even smallest pieces of dirt on the bulb can destroy the lamp when it is turned on. Do not touch the lamp directly with your fingers. Use clean gloves or a clean lint- free tissue.
  • Page 71 Make sure that the device is turned off, disconnected from the mains and completely cooled down. Move the head of the unit in a horizontal position. The label ‘Open this side to change lamp’ must be at the top. Secure the head with both locking levers against rotation. Beam Moving Head B5R...
  • Page 72 Maintenance Open the housing by unscrewing the four Phillips top screws marked in the illustration above by ‘A’ and remove the upper part of the housing. Make sure that no screw falls inside the unit. moving head...
  • Page 73 If you can see the heat sensor (marked in the illustration by ‘D’) at this point, the proper side of the case has been opened. If the correct side of the case is open, you can also clearly see the colour wheel (in the figure marked by ‘E’). Beam Moving Head B5R...
  • Page 74 Maintenance If you have opened the wrong side of the enclosure, reattach the cover, loosen the locking lever, turn the head 180 degrees, secure the head with the locking lever and remove the cover on the opposite side of the case. Loosen the four Allen screws that secure the fan (marked in the illustration above by ‘B’).
  • Page 75 Maintenance Remove the heat shield located under the fan (‘F’). Beam Moving Head B5R...
  • Page 76 Maintenance Loosen the two Phillips screws holding the illuminant cover (marked in the illustration by ‘C’) and remove the illuminant cover. Press the illuminant against the spring tension down and tilt it so far back, until you can remove it upwards out of the holder. Unplug the two flat connectors with the pliers from the old illuminant.
  • Page 77 Reattach the illuminant cover and secure it with the two Phillips screws (marked in the illustration by ‘C’). Replace the heat shield (‘F’) so on the illuminant cover that the holes in the heat shield are above the threaded holes in the device. Beam Moving Head B5R...
  • Page 78 Maintenance Reattach the fan and secure it with the two Allen screws (marked in the illustration by ‘B’). Make sure that this also secures the heat shield. moving head...
  • Page 79 Put the upper part of the housing back on the base. At that point, both housing parts must engage in the circumferential seal profile. Replace the four Phillips screws (‘A’) to the top of the housing and tighten them. Beam Moving Head B5R...

  • Page 80: Lamp Hour Counter Reset

    Maintenance 8.2 Lamp hour counter reset We recommend to reset the operating hours counter for the illuminant and the counter for the lamp strikes after each replacement to zero. This allows you to observe the operating hours of the illuminant at any time ( Ä...

  • Page 81: Technical Specifications

    0 … 13 Hz Operating supply voltage AC 230 V , 50 Hz Power consumption 230 W Equipment class IP20 Dimensions (W × H × D) 39 cm × 48,5 cm × 33 cm Weight 19.5 kg Beam Moving Head B5R...

  • Page 82: Plug And Connection Assignment

    Plug and connection assignment Plug and connection assignment Introduction This chapter will help you select the right cables and plugs to connect your valuable equip‐ ment so that a perfect light experience is guaranteed. Please take our tips, because especially in ‘Sound & Light’ caution is indicated: Even if a plug fits into a socket, the result of an incorrect connection may be a destroyed DMX controller, a short circuit or ‘just’...

  • Page 83: Troubleshooting

    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. We give you some suggestions for easy troubleshooting: Beam Moving Head B5R...
  • Page 84 Troubleshooting Symptom Remedy The unit does not work, no light, Check the mains connection and the main fuse. the fan does not run No response to the DMX con‐ 1. The set DMX address should appear continuously in troller the display. If the address flashes in the display, check the DMX connectors and cables for correct connection.

  • Page 85: Cleaning

    The fan grids of the device must be cleaned on a regular basis to remove dust and dirt. Before cleaning, switch off the device and disconnect AC-powered devices from the mains. Use a lint- free damp cloth for cleaning. Never use solvents or alcohol for cleaning. Beam Moving Head B5R...

  • Page 86: Protecting The Environment

    Protecting the environment Protecting the environment Disposal of the packaging mate‐ rial For the packaging, environmentally friendly materials have been chosen that can be supplied to normal recycling. Ensure that plastic bags, packaging, etc. are properly disposed of. Do not just dispose of these materials with your normal household waste, but make sure that they are collected for recycling.
  • Page 87 Protecting the environment Dispose of discharge lamps Dispose of broken or worn discharge lamps as hazardous waste according to legal regulations in a tightly closed container. Beam Moving Head B5R...
  • Page 88 Notes moving head...
  • Page 89 Notes Beam Moving Head B5R...
  • Page 90 Notes moving head...
  • Page 92 Musikhaus Thomann e.K. · Treppendorf 30 · 96138 Burgebrach · Germany · www.thomann.de...

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