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. PicoSpot 20 LED...
General information 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.
Texts and values displayed on the device are marked by quotation marks and italics. Examples: ‘24ch’ , ‘OFF’ . Text input Text inputs that are carried out on the device are indicated by typewriter font. Example: 2323 PicoSpot 20 LED...
General information Cross-references 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...
Page 9
NOTICE! This combination of symbol and signal word indicates a pos‐ sible dangerous situation that can result in material and environmental damage if it is not avoided. Warning signs Type of danger Warning – high-voltage. PicoSpot 20 LED...
Page 10
General information Warning signs Type of danger Warning – suspended load. Warning – danger zone. moving head...
This device may be used only by persons with sufficient physical, sensorial, and intellectual abilities and having corresponding knowledge and experience. Other persons may use this device only if they are supervised or instructed by a person who is responsible for their safety. PicoSpot 20 LED...
Page 12
Safety instructions Safety DANGER! Danger for children Ensure that plastic bags, packaging, etc. are disposed of properly and are not within reach of babies and young children. Choking hazard! Ensure that children do not detach any small parts (e.g. knobs or the like) from the unit.
Page 13
WARNING! Eye damage caused by high light intensity Never look directly into the light source. WARNING! Risk of epileptic shock Strobe lighting can trigger seizures in photosensitive epilepsy. Sensitive persons should avoid looking at strobe lights. PicoSpot 20 LED...
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. PicoSpot 20 LED...
Features Features The moving head is particularly suitable for professional lighting tasks, for example at events, on rock stages, in theatres and musicals, in discotheques as well as for mobile DJ's and enter‐ tainer. Special features of the device: Two movable axles with 8 or 16 bit resolution: –...
Page 17
Features Electronic dimmer 0 to 100% Shutter frequency 0…20 Hz Display inversion Omega bracket and infrared remote control included PicoSpot 20 LED...
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 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). PicoSpot 20 LED...
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
Please note that this device must not be connected to a dimmer. Mounting options You can install the device on the wall, ceiling or floor. The threads on the housing bottom are used to secure the supplied Omega bracket or truss clamps. PicoSpot 20 LED...
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). PicoSpot 20 LED...
Connections and operating elements Connections and operating elements moving head...
Page 25
5 [DMX Out] DMX output. 6 [DMX In] DMX input. 7 Infrared sensor for receiving remote control signals. 8 Microphone for sound control. 9 [ENTER] Calls the menu for the respective operation mode, confirms a set value. PicoSpot 20 LED...
Page 26
Connections and operating elements 10 [DOWN] Decreases the displayed value by one and selects menu items. 11 [UP] Increases the displayed value by one and selects menu items. 12 [MODE] Calls the settings menu, skips one menu level back and closes an opened submenu without saving any changes. 13 Display.
Connect the device to the power supply to start operation. After a few seconds, the fans start to work, the head moves to the home positions for rotation (pan) and inclination (tilt). After a few more seconds, the display shows ‘A001’ . The device is now operational. PicoSpot 20 LED...
Operating 7.2 Function selection Press [DOWN] while ‘A001’ is flashing in the display to call the preprogrammed scene. Press repeatedly [DOWN] to call one of the 7 programmes. Press, if necessary repeatedly, [DOWN] to set the device to sound-to-light mode. moving head...
Operating 7.2.1 DMX menu Press [ENTER] while ‘A001’ is flashing in the display to select the DMX menu. Press [ENTER] to call the first menu item. PicoSpot 20 LED...
Page 30
Operating DMX address The display shows ‘Addr’ . Press [ENTER] to then select with [UP] and [DOWN] the first DMX channel to be used by the device (DMX address) in a range between 001 to max. 508. When the display shows the desired value press [ENTER] to save the setting and then [DOWN] to change to the next menu item.
Page 31
Choose ‘Sound’ if you want the device in that case to return to its home position. When the display shows the desired value press [ENTER] to save the setting and then [DOWN] to change to the next menu item. To change the menu item without making changes, press [MODE]. PicoSpot 20 LED...
Operating Display The display shows ‘dISP’ . Press [ENTER] to then select with [UP] and [DOWN] whether you want the display to show the DMX address of the device ( ‘Addr’ ) or the DMX value for the current channel ( ‘VALu’ ). When the display shows the desired value press [ENTER] to save the setting and then [MODE] twice to return to the function selection.
Page 33
000 and 255 for the head position on the axis of rotation. When the display shows the desired value press [ENTER] to save the settings. To change the menu item without making changes, press [MODE]. PicoSpot 20 LED...
Page 34
Operating Fine tuning Rotation Press [DOWN]. The display shows . Press [ENTER] to then select with [UP] and [DOWN] a value between 000 and 255 to fine tune the head position on the axis of rotation. When the display shows the desired value press [ENTER] to save the settings. To change the menu item without making changes, press [MODE].
Page 35
. Press [ENTER] to then select with [UP] and [DOWN] a value between 000 and 255 for the colour of the light effect. When the display shows the desired value press [ENTER] to save the settings. To change the menu item without making changes, press [MODE]. PicoSpot 20 LED...
Operating Gobo Press [DOWN]. The display shows . Press [ENTER] to then select with [UP] and [DOWN] a value between 000 and 255 for the gobo shape of the light effect. When the display shows the desired value press [ENTER] to save the settings. To change the menu item without making changes, press [MODE].
Page 37
When the display shows the desired value press [ENTER] to save the settings. To change the menu item without making changes, press [MODE]. Press [MODE] twice to return to the func‐ tion selection. PicoSpot 20 LED...
Operating 7.3 Settings menu In this menu you can configure the device according your liking. All previous settings are retained even when you switch the device off and disconnect it from the mains. Press [MODE] and confirm with [ENTER] to open the settings menu Resetting to factory defaults Press [ENTER] to call the first menu item .
Page 39
Press, if necessary repeatedly, [DOWN] and confirm with [ENTER] to call the menu item Use this function to specify the sensitivity of the built-in microphone for sound-control. Use [UP] and [DOWN] to select the desired sensitivity and confirm with [ENTER]. PicoSpot 20 LED...
Page 40
Operating Clear Display Press, if necessary repeatedly, [DOWN] and confirm with [ENTER] to call the menu item Use this function to specify whether you want the display to be always on or if it should turn off after approx. 25 seconds. Then only one dot is flashing in the display. When the display is off, press any button to restore illumination.
Page 41
Upon delivery, the password is ‘001’ . The display shows ‘no’ . Press [UP] or [DOWN] to set the display to ‘YES’ . Press [ENTER] to delete the entire elapsed operating hours. Press, if necessary repeatedly, [MODE] until the display shows again. PicoSpot 20 LED...
Page 42
Operating Display inverting Press, if necessary repeatedly, [DOWN] and confirm with [ENTER] to call the menu item Use this function to specify whether you want the display to appear normally or vertically inverted. This makes reading the display easier when the device is installed upside down. Use [UP] and [DOWN] to select ‘on’...
Page 43
Press [ENTER] twice. The display shows ‘no’ . Press [UP] or [DOWN] and confirm the display ‘Yes’ with [ENTER] to save the scene. This will overwrite the previously saved parameters for this scene. Press, if necessary repeatedly, [MODE] until the display shows again. PicoSpot 20 LED...
Page 44
Operating Advanced menu Press, if necessary repeatedly, [DOWN] and confirm with [ENTER] to call the menu item Here you can change the password that protects the access to some menu options to prevent unauthorized access. The display shows Press [UP] or [DOWN] and confirm with [ENTER] to call the menu item Press again [ENTER].
Inclination (tilt) (0° up to the maximum value of the Tilt range of 230°) 0…255 Motor speed (slow to fast) 0…255 000…010 Intensity White 011…021 Intensity Red 022…032 Intensity Orange 033…043 Intensity Yellow 044…054 Intensity Green 055…065 Intensity Blue 066…076 Intensity Cyan 077…087 Intensity Purple PicoSpot 20 LED...
Operating Channel Value Function 088…175 Colour selection 6+ 176…255 Colour wheel rotation 0…255 Master dimmer 0 – 100% 7.5 Functions in 9-channel DMX mode (16-bit) Channel Value Function 0…255 Rotation (pan) (0° up to the maximum value of the Pan range of 540°) 0…255 Inclination (tilt) (0°...
Operating Channel Value Function 0…255 Master dimmer 0 – 100% 0…255 000…009 No function (open) 010…255 Strobe effect (1 Hz…25 Hz) 7.6 Functions in 11-channel DMX mode (16-bit) Channel Value Function 0…255 Rotation (pan) (0° up to the maximum value of the Pan range of 540°) 0…255 Inclination (tilt) (0°...
Page 50
Operating Channel Value Function 0…255 Master dimmer 0 – 100% 0…255 000…009 No function (open) 010…255 Strobe effect (1 Hz…25 Hz) 0…255 000…049 No function 050…059 Intensity White 060…069 Scene 02 (empty) 070…079 Scene 03 (empty) 080…089 Scene 04 (empty) 090…099 Scene 05 (empty) 100…109...
Remote control Remote control To use the remote control, point it with the infrared diode to the infrared sensor on the unit and press the desired buttons. The maximum distance from the unit is about 9 m. The device will only respond to the remote control signals if it is not controlled via DMX. 1 [STAND BY] Stops the automatic mode and blackouts the unit.
Page 53
Button 9: X+ & Y– 7 [STROBE] Enables the Strobe function for the current light scene. Then press one of the number buttons 2 – 9 for the desired strobe frequency. Press number button 1 to turn the strobe function off. PicoSpot 20 LED...
Page 54
Remote control 8 [COLOR] To call various colours for the current light scene. Then press one of the number buttons 1 – 8 for the desired colour. 9 [FULL ON] Press this button to call the programmed light scene. 10 [GOBO] To call various Gobos for the current light scene.
Power consumption 35 W Fuse 5 mm × 20 mm, 2 A, 250 V, fast-acting Dimensions (W × H × D), when light beam 162 mm × 242 mm × 174 mm pointing upwards Weight 3 kg PicoSpot 20 LED...
Plug and connection assignments Plug and connection assignments 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’...
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: PicoSpot 20 LED...
Page 58
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. Check the DMX connectors and cables for proper con‐ troller nection.
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. PicoSpot 20 LED...
Protecting the environment Protecting the environment Disposal of the packaging mate‐ rial For the transport and protective 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 these materials with your normal household waste, but make sure that they are fed to a recovery.
Page 61
Dispose 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. PicoSpot 20 LED...
Need help?
Do you have a question about the PicoSpot 20 LED and is the answer not in the manual?
Questions and answers