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  • Page 1 MH-X20 Micro 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: 299888 (V2)

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Installation..............................18 Starting up..............................23 Connections and operating elements................... 26 Operating..............................29 7.1 Starting the device........................... 29 7.2 Main menu............................30 7.3 Settings menu........................... 38 7.4 Gobos..............................42 7.5 Functions in 6 channel DMX mode................... 43 MH-X20 Micro LED Spot...
  • Page 4 Table of contents 7.6 Functions in 11 channel DMX mode..................46 Technical specifications........................53 Plug and connection assignments....................54 Cleaning............................... 55 Troubleshooting............................56 Protecting the environment......................58 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-X20 Micro 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

    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 MH-X20 Micro LED Spot...

  • Page 8: Symbols And Signal Words

    General notes 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. MH-X20 Micro LED Spot...
  • Page 10 General notes Warning signs Type of danger Warning – hot surface. Warning – suspended load. Warning – danger zone. moving head...

  • Page 11: Safety Instructions

    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. MH-X20 Micro LED Spot...
  • Page 12 Safety instructions Sicherheit 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. MH-X20 Micro LED Spot...
  • 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! Risk of injury caused by falling objects Make sure that the installation complies with the standards and rules that apply in your country.
  • Page 15 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. MH-X20 Micro LED Spot...
  • Page 16 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 17: Features

    Control via DMX (six or eleven channels) as well as via buttons and display on the unit Preprogrammed automatic shows Sound control Master / slave mode Colour wheel with white, seven full colours and rainbow effect Gobo wheel with seven gobos Electronic dimmer Shutter frequency: 0…10 Hz MH-X20 Micro LED Spot...

  • Page 18: 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 19 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. MH-X20 Micro LED Spot...
  • Page 20 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 21 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. MH-X20 Micro LED Spot...
  • Page 22 Installation Options for mounting Use the threads on the bottom panel for secure attachment of adapters such as half couplers, trigger clamps, c-hooks etc., as shown in the following figure. The safety cable must be led through the safety eye at the backside of the device ( Ä...

  • Page 23: 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. MH-X20 Micro LED Spot...
  • Page 24 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.
  • Page 25 Connect the DMX output of the master device to the DMX input of the first slave device. Then connect the DMX output of the first slave device to the DMX input of the second slave device and so on. MH-X20 Micro LED Spot...

  • Page 26: Connections And Operating Elements

    Connections and operating elements Connections and operating elements moving head...
  • Page 27 4 [UP] button Increases the displayed value by one. 5 [DOWN] button Decreases the displayed value by one. 6 [ENTER] button Selects an option of the respective operating mode, confirms the set value. 7 DMX indicator. MH-X20 Micro LED Spot...
  • Page 28 Connections and operating elements 8 POWER IEC chassis connector with fuse holder. 9 Safety eye. 10 INPUT DMX input. 11 OUTPUT DMX output. moving head...

  • Page 29: Operating

    Connect the device to the power grid to start operation. After a few seconds, the fans start to work and the head moves to the pan (rotation) and tilt (inclination) home position. After some more seconds the display shows ‘d001’ . Now the device is operational. MH-X20 Micro LED Spot...

  • Page 30: Main Menu

    Operating 7.2 Main menu Press [MODE/ESC] to activate the main menu. Press [MODE/ESC] again to select a main menu item. Use [UP] and [DOWN] to change the respectively indicated value. When the display shows the desired value, press [ENTER]. To return to the main menu without any changes, either press [MODE/ESC] or wait a minute.
  • Page 31 [MODE/ESC] or wait a minute. Make sure that this number matches the configuration of your DMX controller. The following table shows the highest possible DMX address for the various DMX modes. Mode Highest possible DMX address 6 channels 11 channels MH-X20 Micro LED Spot...
  • Page 32 Operating Operating mode ‘Auto-Show’ Press [MODE/ESC] repeatedly until the display shows ‘NASL’ , ‘NAFA’ , ‘NSt5’ or ‘SLAv’ . Now use [UP] and [DOWN] to select one of the preprogrammed shows. Press [ENTER] to start operation in the selected operating mode. Display with open menu Display after confirmation Operating mode...
  • Page 33 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-X20 Micro LED Spot...
  • Page 34 Operating Tilt inversion Press [MODE/ESC] repeatedly until the display shows ‘tiL’ or ‘rtiL’ . Now use [UP] and [DOWN] to toggle between ‘rtit’ (inverse direction of inclination) and ‘tit’ (normal direction of inclination). 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 [MODE/ESC] or wait a minute. System reset Press [MODE/ESC] repeatedly until the display shows ‘rESt’ . Press [ENTER] to reset the servo- motors for the moving axes, the Gobo wheel and the colour wheel to their home positions (mechanic reset). MH-X20 Micro LED Spot...
  • Page 36 Operating Loading default values Press [MODE/ESC] repeatedly until the display shows ‘LoAd’ . Press [ENTER] to reset all values that can be adjusted in the main menu to their defaults. moving head...
  • Page 37 Operating Overview (main menu) MH-X20 Micro LED Spot...

  • Page 38: Settings Menu

    Operating 7.3 Settings menu Press [MODE/ESC] for about five seconds to activate the settings menu. Use [UP] and [DOWN] to enter the password 2323. Use the [UP] button to change the digit on the cursor position, the [DOWN] button moves the cursor to the next position. Press [ENTER] when all digits have been entered.
  • 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-X20 Micro LED Spot...
  • Page 40 Operating Colour wheel preset Activate the settings menu. Press [MODE/ESC] repeatedly until the display shows ‘Cxxx’ . Use the [UP] and [DOWN] buttons to enter a value between 0 and 255 until the Colour wheel has moved into 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 41 Operating Overview (settings menu) MH-X20 Micro LED Spot...

  • Page 42: Gobos

    Operating 7.4 Gobos moving head...

  • Page 43: Functions In 6 Channel Dmx Mode

    Rotation (pan) (0° to maximum Pan range value: 180°, 270° or 540°) 0…255 Inclination (tilt) (0° to maximum Tilt range value: 90°, 180° or 270°) Colour wheel 0…15 White 16…31 Blue 32…47 Yellow 48…63 Pink 64…79 Green 80…95 96…111 Light blue 112…127 Orange MH-X20 Micro LED Spot...
  • Page 44 Operating Channel Value Function 128…191 Rainbow effect clockwise, increasing speed 192…255 Rainbow effect counter-clockwise, increasing speed Shutter 0…3 Closed (blackout) 4…7 Open 8…76 Strobe light, increasing speed 77…145 Triple strobe light, increasing speed 146…215 Strobe light, increasing speed 216…255 Open 0…255 Dimmer (0 to 100 %) Gobo-Rad...
  • Page 45 72…79 Gobo 7 shake, increasing speed 80…87 Gobo 6 shake, increasing speed 88…95 Gobo 5 shake, increasing speed 96…103 Gobo 4 shake, increasing speed 104…111 Gobo 3 shake, increasing speed 112…119 Gobo 2 shake, increasing speed MH-X20 Micro LED Spot...

  • Page 46: Functions In 11 Channel Dmx Mode

    Operating Channel Value Function 120…127 Open 128…191 Rainbow effect clockwise, increasing speed 192…255 Rainbow effect counter-clockwise, increasing speed 7.6 Functions in 11 channel DMX mode Channel Value Function 0…255 Rotation (pan) (0° to maximum Pan range value: 180°, 270° or 540°) 0…255 Inclination (tilt) (0°...
  • Page 47 Value Function Colour wheel 0…15 White 16…31 Blue 32…47 Yellow 48…63 Pink 64…79 Green 80…95 96…111 Light blue 112…127 Orange 128…191 Rainbow effect clockwise, increasing speed 192…255 Rainbow effect counter-clockwise, increasing speed Shutter 0…3 Closed (blackout) MH-X20 Micro LED Spot...
  • Page 48 Operating Channel Value Function 4…7 Open 8…76 Strobe light, increasing speed 77…145 Triple strobe light, increasing speed 146…215 Strobe light, increasing speed 216…255 Open 0…255 Dimmer (0 to 100 %) Gobo wheel 0…7 Open 8…15 Gobo 2 16…23 Gobo 3 24…31 Gobo 4 32…39...
  • Page 49 Gobo 5 shake, increasing speed 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 Special functions MH-X20 Micro LED Spot...
  • Page 50 Operating Channel Value Function 0…7 Unused 8…27 Blackout during Pan or Tilt movement 28…47 Blackout during Gobo wheel movement 48…67 Blackout during Pan, Tilt or Gobo wheel movement 68…87 Blackout during colour wheel movement 88…107 Blackout during Pan, Tilt or Colour wheel movement 108…127 Blackout during Gobo or Colour wheel movement 128…147...
  • Page 51 248…255 Unused Built-in programmes 0…7 Unused 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 Programme 7 120…135 Programme 8 136…151 Sound-control 1 152…167 Sound-control 2 MH-X20 Micro LED Spot...
  • Page 52 Operating Channel Value Function 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 moving head...

  • Page 53: Technical Specifications

    40 W Fuse 5 mm × 20 mm, 2 A, 250 V, fast acting Dimensions (W × D × H), when beam is pointing 200 mm × 210 mm × 290 mm upwards Weight 4.2 kg MH-X20 Micro LED Spot...

  • Page 54: 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 55: 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. MH-X20 Micro 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 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-X20 Micro LED Spot...

  • Page 58: 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 60 Musikhaus Thomann · Hans-Thomann-Straße 1 · 96138 Burgebrach · Germany · www.thomann.de...

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