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  • Page 1 MH-z1915 Quad LED Wash Zoom 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 26.09.2016, ID: 350086...

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Table of contents Table of contents General notes............................... 5 1.1 Further information........................... 6 1.2 Notational conventions........................7 1.3 Symbols and signal words....................... 8 Safety instructions..........................11 Features............................... 17 Installation..............................18 Starting up..............................23 Connections and operating elements................... 26 Operating..............................29 7.1 Starting the device...........................
  • Page 4 Table of contents 7.6 Functions in 14-channel DMX mode..................47 7.7 Functions in 34-channel DMX mode..................57 Technical specifications........................76 Plug and connection assignments....................77 Troubleshooting............................78 Cleaning............................... 80 Protecting the environment......................81 moving head...

  • Page 5: General Notes

    General notes General notes 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 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

    General notes 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: 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 General notes 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 10 General notes Warning signs Type of danger Warning – suspended load. Warning – danger zone. moving head...

  • Page 11: Safety Instructions

    Safety instructions Safety instructions Intended use This device is intended to be used as moving-head spotlight. The device is designed for profes‐ sional use and is not suitable for use in households. Use the device only as described in this user manual.
  • 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 Safety instructions DANGER! Electric shock caused by short-circuit Always use proper ready-made insulated mains cabling (power cord) with a pro‐ tective contact plug. Do not modify the mains cable or the plug. Failure to do so could result in electric shock/death or fire. If in doubt, seek advice from a regis‐ tered electrician.
  • Page 14 Safety instructions WARNING! Risk of injury by falling off 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. The carrying capacity of the truss or other mounting must be sufficient for the intended number of devices.
  • Page 15 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 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

    Features Features The moving head 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: 19 four-colour LEDs (RGBW, 15 W each) Control via DMX (14 or 34 channels) and via buttons and display on the unit Preprogrammed automatic show programmes Sound control Master / Slave mode...

  • 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 Installation WARNING! Risk of injury by falling off 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. The carrying capacity of the truss or other mounting must be sufficient for the intended number of devices.
  • Page 20 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. moving head...
  • Page 21 Installation Mounting options The threads on the case bottom are used for secure mounting. Either the supplied mounting bracket or flight adapters (half coupler, trigger clamps, C-hooks, etc.) can be attached to the two opposite threads (B). The third thread on the case bottom (A) is provided for the supplied safety cable eyelet.
  • Page 22 Installation A Thread for safety cable eyelet B Thread for supplied mounting bracket or flight adapters (half coupler, trigger clamps, C-hooks, etc.) moving head...

  • 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-z1915 Quad LED Wash Zoom...
  • 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 Starting up Connections in master/slave When you configure a group of devices in master/slave mode, the first unit will control the mode other units for an automatic, sound-activated, synchronized show. This function is ideal when you want to start a show immediately. Connect the DMX output of the master device to the DMX input of the first slave device.

  • Page 26: Connections And Operating Elements

    Connections and operating elements Connections and operating elements 1 Spotlight head with LEDs. 2 Carrying handles. moving head...
  • Page 27 Connections and operating elements 3 DMX indicator. 4 Display. 5 [ENTER] Selects an option of the respective operating mode. 6 [DOWN] Decreases the displayed value by one. 7 [UP] Increases the displayed value by one. 8 [MODE/ESC] Activates the main menu and toggles between menu items. Closes an open sub‐ menu without saving any changes.
  • Page 28 Connections and operating elements 11 Fuse holder. If the fuse blows, replace it with a new fuse of the same type. You must first discon‐ nect the device from the power supply. 12 [POWER OUT] IEC chassis socket for the power supply cable to the next unit. 13 [POWER IN] IEC chassis plug for the power supply.

  • Page 29: 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 30: Main Menu

    Operating 7.2 Main menu Press [MODE/ESC] to activate the main menu. Press [UP] and [DOWN] to select a main menu item and [ENTER] to open the selected menu item. Use [UP] and [DOWN] to change the respectively indicated value. When the display shows the desired value press [ENTER].
  • Page 31 Operating DMX address Press [MODE/ESC] to activate the main menu. Press [UP] and [DOWN] until ‘DMX Address’ flashes in the top row of the display. Press [ENTER] to open this menu item. Now you can set the number of the first DMX channel to be used by the device (DMX address). Use [UP] and [DOWN] to select a value between 1 and 512.
  • Page 32 Operating Operating mode ‘Auto-Show’ Press [MODE/ESC] to activate the main menu. Press [UP] and [DOWN] until ‘Run’ flashes in the top row of the display. Press [ENTER] to open this menu item. With [UP] and [DOWN] you can now select the operating mode: Press [ENTER] to start operation in the selected mode. Menu display Operating mode ‘Slow’...
  • Page 33 Operating Tilt inversion Press [MODE/ESC] to activate the main menu. Press [UP] and [DOWN] until the top row of the display ‘Tilt’ flashes. Press [ENTER] to open this menu item. With [UP] and [DOWN] you can now choose between ‘Reverse’ (reverse direction of inclination) and ‘Normal’ (normal direction of inclination).
  • Page 34 Operating Fan control Press [MODE/ESC] to activate the main menu. Press [UP] and [DOWN] until ‘Fans’ flashes in the top row of the display. Press [ENTER] to open this menu item. With [UP] and [DOWN] you can now select between ‘Auto’ (automatic fan speed control depending on device temperature) and ‘Full’...
  • Page 35 Operating Pan area Press [MODE/ESC] to activate the main menu. Press [UP] and [DOWN] until ‘P Angle’ flashes in the top row of the display. Press [ENTER] to open this menu item. With [UP] and [DOWN] you can now specify the Pan range. Choose between ‘540’ (Pan range = 540°), ‘360’ (Pan range = 360°) and ‘180’...
  • Page 36 Operating Operating mode ‘DMX’ Press [MODE/ESC] to activate the main menu. Press [UP] and [DOWN] until ‘Channel’ flashes in the top row of the display. Press [ENTER] to open this menu item. With [UP] and [DOWN] you can now select one of the following DMX operating modes: 14-channel (display shows ‘14CH)’ or 34-channel (display shows ‘34CH’...
  • Page 37 Operating Dimmer curve Press [MODE/ESC] to activate the main menu. Press [UP] and [DOWN] until ‘DimCurve’ flashes in the top row of the display. Press [ENTER] to open this menu item. With [UP] and [DOWN] you can now select one of the following dimmer curves: The dimmer curve determines how the brightness increases or decreases depending on the set DMX value.
  • Page 38 Operating The figure schematically shows the adjustable dimmer curves. Depending on the selected DMX value (1) the device lights with a brightness (2) between 0 % and 100 %. Dimmer speed Press [MODE/ESC] to activate the main menu. Press [UP] and [DOWN] until ‘DimSpeed’ flashes in the top row of the display.
  • Page 39 Operating White balance Press [MODE/ESC] to activate the main menu. Press [UP] and [DOWN] until ‘Balance’ flashes in the top row of the display. Press [ENTER] to open this menu item. With [UP] and [DOWN] you can now select the primary colour you want to set: ‘BalanceR’ (red), ‘BalanceG’ (green), ‘BalanceB’...
  • Page 40 Operating System reset Press [MODE/ESC] to activate the main menu. Press [UP] and [DOWN] until ‘Reset System’ flashes in the top row of the display. Press [ENTER] to open this menu item. With [UP] and [DOWN] you can now select one of the following options ‘No’ or ‘Ok’ . Select ‘Ok’ and press [ENTER] to reset all movable axes to their home positions.

  • Page 41: Menu Overview (Main Menu)

    Operating 7.3 Menu overview (main menu) MH-z1915 Quad LED Wash Zoom...
  • Page 42 Operating moving head...
  • Page 43 Operating MH-z1915 Quad LED Wash Zoom...

  • Page 44: Settings Menu

    Operating 7.4 Settings menu Press [MODE/ESC] for at least five seconds to enable the settings menu. Use [UP] or [DOWN] to enter the password 2323 for the device. At that, the button [UP] changes the digit in the cursor position, the button [DOWN] moves the cursor to the next position. Press [ENTER] when all digits are entered.
  • Page 45 Operating Inclination (alignment) Activate the settings menu. Press [UP] and [DOWN] until the top row of the display ‘Tilt’ flashes. Press [ENTER] to open this menu item. Use the buttons [UP] or [DOWN] to adjust the desired home position. When the display shows the desired value press [ENTER] to confirm the setting and then [MODE/ESC] to change to the next menu item.

  • Page 46: Menu Overview (Settings Menu)

    Operating 7.5 Menu overview (settings menu) moving head...

  • Page 47: Functions In 14-Channel Dmx Mode

    Operating 7.6 Functions in 14-channel DMX mode Channel Value Function 0 … 255 Rotation (0° up to the maximum value of the Pan area: 180°, 270° or 540°) 0 … 255 Inclination (0° up to the maximum value of the Tilt area: 90°, 180° or 270°) 0 …...
  • Page 48 Operating Channel Value Function 26 … 30 Light effect 3 (colour setting with channel 4 to 7). 31 … 35 Light effect 4 (colour setting with channel 4 to 7). 36 … 40 Light effect 5 (colour setting with channel 4 to 7). 41 …...
  • Page 49 Operating Channel Value Function 91 … 95 Light effect 16 (colour setting with channel 4 to 7). 96 … 100 Light effect 17 (colour setting with channel 4 to 7). 101 … 105 Light effect 18 (colour setting with channel 4 to 7). 106 …...
  • Page 50 Operating Channel Value Function 156 … 160 Light effect 29 (multi-colour) 161 … 165 Light effect 30 (multi-colour) 166 … 170 Light effect 31 (multi-colour) 171 … 175 Light effect 32 (multi-colour) 176 … 180 Light effect 33 (multi-colour) 181 … 185 Light effect 34 (multi-colour) 186 …...
  • Page 51 Operating Channel Value Function 221 … 225 Light effect 42 (multi-colour) 226 … 230 Light effect 43 (multi-colour) 231 … 235 Light effect 44 (multi-colour) 236 … 240 Light effect 45 (multi-colour) 241 … 245 Light effect 46 (multi-colour) 246 … 250 Light effect 47 (multi-colour) 251 …...
  • Page 52 Operating Channel Value Function 65 … 69 Open 70 … 84 Strobe effect 2 (fast on, slow off), from fast to slow consecutively 85 … 89 Open 90 … 104 Strobe effect 3 (slow on, fast off), from fast to slow consecutively 105 …...
  • Page 53 Operating Channel Value Function 190 … 204 Strobe effect 8 (Pulse series with random frequency), from fast to slow consecutively 205 … 209 Open 210 … 224 Strobe effect 9 (single pulses), from fast to slow consecutively 225 … 229 Open 230 …...
  • Page 54 Operating Channel Value Function 60 … 64 Optical zoom reset 65 … 69 Without function 70 … 74 All functions reset 75 … 79 Without function 80 … 84 Inversion of rotation and inclination direction 85 … 89 Inversion of rotation direction 90 …...
  • Page 55 Operating Channel Value Function 125 … 129 Maximum fan speed 130 … 134 Automatic fan speed control depending on device temperature 135 … 139 Dimmer speed fast 140 … 144 Dimmer speed slow 145 … 255 Without function Preprogrammed movement pattern 0 …...
  • Page 56 Operating Channel Value Function 104 … 119 Movement pattern 7 120 … 135 Movement pattern 8 136 … 151 Movement pattern 1 with sound control 152 … 167 Movement pattern 2 with sound control 168 … 183 Movement pattern 3 with sound control 184 …...

  • Page 57: Functions In 34-Channel Dmx Mode

    Operating 7.7 Functions in 34-channel DMX mode Channel Value Function 0 … 255 Rotation (0° up to the maximum value of the Pan area: 180°, 270° or 540°) 0 … 255 Fine adjustment for rotation (pan) 0 … 255 Inclination (0° up to the maximum value of the Tilt area: 90°, 180° or 270°) 0 …...
  • Page 58 Operating Channel Value Function 0 … 255 Intensity Blue (0 % to 100 %), LED group 2 0 … 255 Intensity White (0 % to 100 %), LED group 2 0 … 255 Intensity Red (0 % to 100 %), LED group 3 0 …...
  • Page 59 Operating Channel Value Function 0 … 255 Intensity White (0 % to 100 %), LED group 5 Colour setting The adjustable colours and the corresponding numbers are listed on a separate information sheet, which is available online. 0 … 4 Dark 5 …...
  • Page 60 Operating Channel Value Function 45 … 49 Colour 9 50 … 54 Colour 10 55 … 59 Colour 11 60 … 64 Colour 12 65 … 69 Colour 13 70 … 74 Colour 14 75 … 79 Colour 15 80 … 84 Colour 16 85 …...
  • Page 61 Operating Channel Value Function 110 … 114 Colour 22 115 … 119 Colour 23 120 … 124 Colour 24 125 … 129 Colour 25 130 … 134 Colour 26 135 … 139 Colour 27 140 … 144 Colour 28 145 … 149 Colour 29 150 …...
  • Page 62 Operating Channel Value Function 175 … 179 Dark 180 … 201 Automatic gradual change from colour 1 to 34 in ascending order, from fast to slow 202 … 207 Stopping automatic colour change 208 … 229 Automatic gradual change from colour 34 to 1 in descending order, from fast to slow 230 …...
  • Page 63 Operating Channel Value Function 40 … 47 Dark 48 … 55 Active LED group: 5 56 … 63 Active LED groups: 4, 5 64 … 71 Active LED groups: 3, 4, 5 72 … 79 Active LED groups: 2, 3, 4, 5 80 …...
  • Page 64 Operating Channel Value Function 144 … 151 Active LED groups: 2, 3 152 … 159 Active LED groups: 1, 2 160 … 167 Active LED groups: 1, 5 168 … 175 Active LED groups: 3, 4, 5 176 … 183 Active LED groups: 2, 3, 4 184 …...
  • Page 65 Operating Channel Value Function 248 … 255 Active LED groups: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 Preprogrammed light effects 0 … 15 No light effect 16 … 20 Light effect 1 (colour setting with channel 26). 21 … 25 Light effect 2 (colour setting with channel 26). 26 …...
  • Page 66 Operating Channel Value Function 66 … 70 Light effect 11 (colour setting with channel 26). 71 … 75 Light effect 12 (colour setting with channel 26). 76 … 80 Light effect 13 (colour setting with channel 26). 81 … 85 Light effect 14 (colour setting with channel 26).
  • Page 67 Operating Channel Value Function 131 … 135 Light effect 24 (colour setting with channel 26). 136 … 140 Light effect 25 (multi-colour) 141 … 145 Light effect 26 (multi-colour) 146 … 150 Light effect 27 (multi-colour) 151 … 155 Light effect 28 (multi-colour) 156 …...
  • Page 68 Operating Channel Value Function 196 … 200 Light effect 37 (multi-colour) 201 … 205 Light effect 38 (multi-colour) 206 … 210 Light effect 39 (multi-colour) 211 … 215 Light effect 40 (multi-colour) 216 … 220 Light effect 41 (multi-colour) 221 … 225 Light effect 42 (multi-colour) 226 …...
  • Page 69 Operating Channel Value Function 0 … 255 Dimmer (0 % to 100 %) Shutter 0 … 19 Closed 20 … 24 Open 25 … 64 Strobe effect 1 from fast to slow 65 … 69 Open 70 … 84 Strobe effect 2 (fast on, slow off), from fast to slow consecutively 85 …...
  • Page 70 Operating Channel Value Function 145 … 149 Open 150 … 164 Strobe effect 6 (random, slow on, fast off), from fast to slow consecutively 165 … 169 Open 170 … 184 Strobe effect 6 (Pulse series), pulse interval increasing 185 … 189 Open 190 …...
  • Page 71 Operating Channel Value Function 0 … 9 Without function 10 … 14 Stop of current movement (pan or tilt) 15 … 49 Without function 50 … 54 Rotation position reset 55 … 59 Inclination position reset 60 … 64 Optical zoom reset 65 …...
  • Page 72 Operating Channel Value Function 100 … 104 Cancel inversion of inclination direction 105 … 109 Cancel inversion of rotation and inclination direction 110 … 114 Movement speed normal 115 … 119 Movement speed fast 120 … 124 Movement speed slow 125 …...
  • Page 73 Operating Channel Value Function 24 … 39 Movement pattern 2 40 … 55 Movement pattern 3 56 … 71 Movement pattern 4 72 … 87 Movement pattern 5 88 … 103 Movement pattern 6 104 … 119 Movement pattern 7 120 …...
  • Page 74 Operating Channel Value Function 232 … 247 Movement pattern 7 with sound control 248 … 255 Movement pattern 8 with sound control moving head...
  • Page 75 Operating LED groups MH-z1915 Quad LED Wash Zoom...

  • Page 76: Technical Specifications

    Technical specifications Technical specifications Number of DMX channels 14 or 34 channels, depending on operating mode Illuminant 19 four-colour LEDs (RGBW, 15 W each) Dispersion angle 15° Maximum rotation angle (pan) 540° Maximum inclination angle (tilt) 230° Dimmer electronic, 0 … 100 % Power consumption 320 W Operating supply voltage...

  • Page 77: 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 78: 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 79 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. MH-z1915 Quad LED Wash Zoom...

  • Page 80: 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 81: 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 82 Notes moving head...
  • Page 84 Musikhaus Thomann · Hans-Thomann-Straße 1 · 96138 Burgebrach · Germany · www.thomann.de...

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