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.
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.
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. Instructions The individual steps of an instruction are numbered consecutively. The result of a step is indented and highlighted by an arrow.
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. GP30-W LED, GP30-C LED...
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General information Warning signs Type of danger Warning – high-voltage. Warning – suspended load. Warning – danger zone. gobo projector...
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. GP30-W LED, GP30-C LED...
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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.
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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. GP30-W LED, GP30-C LED...
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Safety instructions WARNING! 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. NOTICE! Risk of fire Do not block areas of ventilation.
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NOTICE! Risk of fire due to incorrect polarity Incorrectly inserted batteries may destroy the device or the batteries. Ensure that proper polarity is observed when inserting batteries. GP30-W LED, GP30-C LED...
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Safety instructions NOTICE! Possible damage by leaking batteries Leaking batteries can cause permanent damage to the device. Take batteries out of the device if it is not going to be used for a longer period. gobo projector...
30 W High Power LED (GP30-C: RGB, GP30-W: white) Control of rotation speed and direction via buttons on the device or the supplied infrared remote control magnetic gobo holder for easy gobo exchange suitable for wall and floor mounting four gobos included GP30-W LED, GP30-C 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.
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Ensure that proper polarity is observed when inserting batteries. NOTICE! Possible damage by leaking batteries Leaking batteries can cause permanent damage to the device. Take batteries out of the device if it is not going to be used for a longer period. GP30-W LED, GP30-C LED...
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Installation NOTICE! Risk of overheating Always ensure sufficient ventilation. The ambient temperature must always be below 40 °C (104 °F). Please note that this device must not be connected to a dimmer. gobo projector...
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Slide the battery holder back into the remote until it clicks into place. When shipping, the battery is already installed in the remote and protected against discharge by a transparent plastic foil. Remove the plastic foil prior to first use. GP30-W LED, GP30-C LED...
Connections and controls Connections and controls gobo projector...
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5 Projection optics. Carefully pull out the optics guided on a carriage to roughly adjust the distance. For fine adjust‐ ment and focus, turn the optics. 6 Locking screws for the mounting bracket. 7 Mounting bracket with opening for a safety rope. GP30-W LED, GP30-C LED...
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Connections and controls Remote control gobo projector...
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Turns the device on and off. 11 [+], [–] Increases or decreases the speed of gobo rotation. Stops the gobo rotation. 13 [Fade] Turns the Fade effect on or off. 14 [Strobe] Turns the Strobe effect (flash) on or off. GP30-W LED, GP30-C LED...
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Connections and controls 15 GP30-W [20%] … [100%] Button to select the brightness. GP30-C [Fullon] … [Yellow] Buttons to select a colour: 16 [Blackout] Button to turn the blackout on or off. 17 Button to select the direction of rotation. gobo projector...
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Maintenance A Gobo holder B Gobo C Lock ring 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.
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Insert the gobo so that the subject appears mirror-inverted when you look at the optics from the front. Screw the lock ring firmly inside the gobo holder. Replace the magnetic gobo holder back into the unit. GP30-W LED, GP30-C LED...
Technical specifications Technical specifications Illuminant 30 W High Power LED (GP30-C: RGB, GP30-W: white) Beam angle 17° Gobo E size, 37.5 mm diameter, subject diameter 30 mm, thickness 3 mm Battery (remote control) Lithium button cell, CR 2025, 3 V Operating supply voltage 100 …...
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.
Batteries must not be disposed of as domestic waste or thrown into fire. Dispose of the bat‐ teries according to national or local regulations regarding hazardous waste. To protect the environment, dispose of empty batteries at your retail store or at appropriate collection sites. GP30-W LED, GP30-C LED...
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Protecting the environment Disposal of your old device This product is subject to the European Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment Directive (WEEE). Do not dispose with your normal household waste. Dispose this device through an approved waste disposal firm or through your local waste facility.
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