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- Page 1 FS-x75 LED Follow Spot DMX follow spot user manual...
- Page 2 Musikhaus Thomann e.K. Treppendorf 30 96138 Burgebrach Germany Telephone: +49 (0) 9546 9223-0 E-mail: info@thomann.de Internet: www.thomann.de 20.11.2014, ID: 333373...
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Page 3: Table Of Contents
Table of contents Table of contents General information..........................5 1.1 Further information........................... 6 1.2 Notational conventions........................7 1.3 Symbols and signal words....................... 7 Safety instructions..........................10 Features............................... 14 Installation..............................15 Starting up..............................19 Connections and operating elements................... 21 Operating..............................28 7.1 Main menu............................ - Page 4 Table of contents Troubleshooting............................34 Cleaning............................... 36 Protecting the environment......................37 follow spot...
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Page 5: General Information
General information General information This manual contains important instructions for the safe operation of the unit. Read and follow the safety instructions and all other instructions. Keep the manual for future reference. Make sure that it is available to all those using the device. If you sell the unit please make sure that the buyer also receives this manual. -
Page 6: Further Information
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. -
Page 7: Notational Conventions
General information 1.2 Notational conventions This manual uses the following notational conventions: Letterings The letterings for connectors and controls are marked by square brackets and italics. Examples: [VOLUME] control, [Mono] button. Displays Texts and values displayed on the device are marked by quotation marks and italics. Examples: ‘24ch’... - Page 8 General information 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. WARNING! This combination of symbol and signal word indicates a pos‐ sible dangerous situation that can result in death or serious injury if it is not avoided.
- Page 9 General information Warning signs Type of danger Warning – danger zone. FS-x75 LED Follow Spot DMX...
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Page 10: Safety Instructions
Safety instructions Safety instructions Intended use This device is intended to be used as an electronic illumination effect using LED technics. Use the device only as described in this user manual. Any other use or use under other operating conditions is considered to be improper and may result in personal injury or property damage. No liability will be assumed for damages resulting from improper use. - Page 11 Safety instructions DANGER! Electric shock caused by high voltages inside Within the device there are areas where high voltages may be present. Never remove any covers. There are no user-serviceable parts inside. DANGER! Electric shock caused by short-circuit Always use proper ready-made insulated mains cabling (power cord) with a pro‐ tective contact plug.
- Page 12 Safety instructions 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. NOTICE! Risk of fire Do not cover the device nor any ventilation slots.
- Page 13 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. NOTICE! Power supply Before connecting the device, ensure that the input voltage (AC outlet) matches the voltage rating of the device and that the AC outlet is protected by a residual current circuit breaker.
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Page 14: Features
Features Features The follow spot is particularly suitable for professional lighting tasks, for example at events, on rock stages, in theatres and musicals or in discotheques. Special features of the device: Control via DMX (3 channels) and via buttons and display on the unit 8 colours directly selectable Electronic dimmer Mechanical focus... -
Page 15: 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 16 Installation NOTICE! Risk of overheating Always ensure sufficient ventilation. The ambient temperature must always be below 40 °C (104 °F). NOTICE! Use of stands When mounting the device onto a stand, ensure that the stand is in a safe and stable position and that the weight of the device does not exceed the maximum permissible load capacity of the stand.
- Page 17 Installation 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. Please note that this device must not be connected to a dimmer. FS-x75 LED Follow Spot DMX...
- Page 18 The removable colour filter frame allows you to attach a colour foil as a colour filter on the unit. This lets you realise all desired colours. Suitable colour foils can be found in our Cyberstore (www.thomann.de). To insert a colour foil, turn the power off first. Unscrew the thumbscrew (2) completely and pull the colour filter frame upwards out of the device.
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Page 19: 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. FS-x75 LED Follow Spot DMX... - Page 20 Starting up Connections in DMX mode Connect the DMX input of the device to the DMX output of a DMX controller or another DMX device. Connect the output of the first DMX device to the input of the second one, and so on to form a daisy chain.
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Page 21: Connections And Operating Elements
Connections and operating elements Connections and operating elements Righthand view FS-x75 LED Follow Spot DMX... - Page 22 Connections and operating elements 1 Lever for adjusting the iris. This lets you adjust the diameter of the light beam steplessly. 2 Fixing screw for the removable colour frame. 3 Light exit. 4 Fixable lever for shifting the lens lengthways along the optical axis. This sets the edge of the light beam sharp or soft. 5 Fixable lever for shifting the circular aperture lengthways along the optical axis.
- Page 23 Connections and operating elements Lefthand view FS-x75 LED Follow Spot DMX...
- Page 24 Connections and operating elements 1 Lever for adjusting the iris. This lets you adjust the diameter of the light beam steplessly. 2 Fixing screw for the removable colour frame. 3 Light exit. 6 Steplessly adjustable mounting bracket for installing the unit on a follow spot tripod stand. The bracket can be mounted rotated by 180 degrees to attach the unit to the ceiling or a crossbeam.
- Page 25 Connections and operating elements Rear panel FS-x75 LED Follow Spot DMX...
- Page 26 Connections and operating elements 10 Buttons [DIMMER MAX], [DIMMER MIN] Increase or decrease the brightness. 11 Button [SHUTTER ON] A short key press opens the shutter when the unit was blackouted before. Press the button for about three seconds to turn on the strobe effect. A short key press turns the strobe effect off again. 12 Button [SHUTTER BLACK OUT] Blackouts the unit.
- Page 27 Connections and operating elements 17 Button [FUNCTION SELECT] Toggles the mode between direct operation on the unit and DMX control. 18 [POWER IN] IEC chassis plug for the power cable. Beneath, the range of the allowable operating voltage is specified. 19 Buttons [ORANGE], [CYAN], [RED], [GREEN], [MAGENTA], [YELLOW], [BLUE], [WHITE] Selects one of the seven preset colours or white from the colour wheel.
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Page 28: Operating
Operating Operating 7.1 Main menu Starting the device Connect the device to the power grid. Switch the unit on with the main switch to start opera‐ tion. After a few seconds, the fan starts and the display indicates that a reset is in progress. The device is then ready for use. - Page 29 Operating Direct control Repeatedly press [FUNCTION SELECT] until the display shows ‘Nan’ . The device is now in manual mode and can no longer be controlled via DMX. Use the buttons [DIMMER MAX] or [DIMMER MIN] to set the brightness. The display shows the set brightness in percent between ‘0’...
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Page 30: Functions In Dmx Mode
Operating 7.2 Functions in DMX mode Channel Value Function 0…255 Dimmer (0 %…100 %) Colour selection 0…31 White 32…63 Dark blue 64…95 Yellow 96…127 Magenta 128…159 Green 160…191 192…223 Cyan 224…255 Orange Shutter follow spot... - Page 31 Operating Channel Value Function 0…3 Closed (blackout) 4…7 Open 8…215 Strobe effect, increasing speed 216…255 Open FS-x75 LED Follow Spot DMX...
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Page 32: Technical Specifications
Technical specifications Technical specifications Number of DMX channels LED module 75 W Operating supply voltage AC 230 V , 50 Hz Power consumption 120 W Fuse 5 mm × 20 mm, 2 A, 250 V, fast-acting Dimensions (W × D × H) 200 mm ×... -
Page 33: Plug And Connection Assignments
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’... -
Page 34: 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 35 DMX interface circuits. If the procedures recommended above do not succeed, please contact our Service Center. You can find the contact information at www.thomann.de. FS-x75 LED Follow Spot DMX...
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Page 36: 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 37: Protecting The Environment
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 of these materials with your normal household waste, but make sure that they are collected for recycling. - Page 38 Notes follow spot...
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