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-X60th LED Spot...
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.
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-X60th LED Spot...
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...
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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-X60th LED Spot...
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General notes Warning signs Type of danger Warning – suspended load. Warning – danger zone. moving head...
Choking hazard! Ensure that children do not detach any small parts (e.g. knobs or the like) from the unit. They could swallow the pieces and choke! Never let children unattended use electrical devices. MH-X60th LED Spot...
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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. Do not use the device if covers, protectors or optical components are missing or damaged.
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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. MH-X60th LED Spot...
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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.
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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-X60th LED Spot...
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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...
Work from a stable platform whenever you install or move the device or when you perform any kind of maintenance. Block access under the work area. MH-X60th LED Spot...
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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.
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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). MH-X60th LED Spot...
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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.
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Installation Please note that this device must not be connected to a dimmer. MH-X60th LED Spot...
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Installation Mounting options The threads on the bottom side of the housing allow the secure attachment of the included mounting bracket. There, you can fasten adapters such as half couplers, trigger clamps, c- hooks etc. The safety cable must be routed through the safety eyelet on the rear side Ä...
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-X60th LED Spot...
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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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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-X60th LED Spot...
Connections and operating elements Connections and operating elements moving head...
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4 Button [UP] Increases the displayed value by one. 5 Button [DOWN] Decreases the displayed value by one. 6 Button [ENTER] Selects an option of the respective operating mode, confirms the set value. 7 DMX indicator. 8 Carrying handles. MH-X60th LED Spot...
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Connections and operating elements 9 Safety eye. 10 IEC chassis connector for the power cable with fuse holder. Below, the range of the allowable input voltage is speci‐ fied. 11 [DMX OUT] DMX output. 12 [DMX IN] DMX input. moving head...
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 ‘dxxx’ . Now the device is then ready for use. MH-X60th LED Spot...
Operating 7.2 Main menu Press [MODE ESC] to activate the main menu. Press [MODE ESC] again to select a menu item. Use [UP] and [DOWN] to change the respectively displayed 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 10 seconds.
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[MODE ESC] or wait ten seconds. 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 8 channels 14 channels MH-X60th LED Spot...
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Operating Operating mode ‘Auto-Show’ Press [MODE ESC] repeatedly until the display shows ‘NASL’ . Now use [UP] and [DOWN] to select one of the preprogrammed shows. Press [ENTER] to start operation in the selected mode. Display when the menu is Display after confirmation Operating mode open...
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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 change the menu item without making changes, press [MODE ESC] or wait ten seconds. MH-X60th LED Spot...
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Operating Tilt inversion Press [MODE ESC] repeatedly until the display shows ‘tit’ . Now use [UP] and [DOWN] to toggle between ‘rtit’ (reverse sense of inclination) and ‘tit’ (normal sense 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.
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[MODE ESC] or wait ten seconds. Temperature display Press [MODE ESC] repeatedly until the display shows ‘tCxx’ . The last two digits in the display show the temperature of the device in degrees Celsius. To close the temperature display, press [MODE ESC]. MH-X60th LED Spot...
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Operating System reset Press [MODE ESC] repeatedly until the display shows ‘rESt’ . Press [ENTER] to reset the servo motors for the moving axles, the gobo and colour wheels to their home positions (mechanical reset). Loading default values Press [MODE ESC] repeatedly until the display shows ‘LoAd’ . Press [ENTER] to reset all values to their factory default settings.
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Operating Overview (main menu) MH-X60th LED Spot...
Operating 7.3 Settings menu Keep [MODE ESC] pressed for about five seconds to activate the settings menu. Use [UP] or [DOWN] to enter the unit's password 2323 . The [UP] button changes the number at the cursor position, the [DOWN] button moves the cursor to the next position. Press [ENTER] when all digits have been entered.
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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 change the menu item without making changes, press [MODE ESC] or wait ten seconds. MH-X60th LED Spot...
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Operating Gobo rotation preset Activate the settings menu. Press [MODE ESC] repeatedly until the display shows ‘rxxx’ . Use the buttons [UP] or [DOWN] to adjust a value between 0 and 255, until the Gobo wheel is in the desired rotation 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.
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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 change the menu item without making changes, press [MODE ESC] or wait ten seconds. MH-X60th LED Spot...
Operating 7.5 Functions in 8-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°) Colour wheel 0…6 White...
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Blue + kelly-green 106…112 Kelly-green + red 113…119 Red + dark blue 120…127 Dark blue + white 128…191 Rainbow effect in positive sense of rotation, increasing speed 192…255 Rainbow effect in negative sense of rotation, increasing speed Shutter MH-X60th LED Spot...
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Operating Channel Value Function 0…3 Closed (blackout) 4…7 Open 8…76 Strobe light, increasing speed 77…145 Triple strobe, increasing speed 146…215 Random strobe light, increasing speed 246…255 Open Gobo wheel 0…7 Open 8…15 Gobo 2 16…23 Gobo 3 24…31 Gobo 4 32…39 Gobo 5 40…47...
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Gobo 4 shake, increasing speed 104…111 Gobo 3 shake, increasing speed 112…119 Gobo 2 shake, increasing speed 120…127 Open 128…191 Rotation of the gobo wheel counterclockwise, increasing speed 192…255 Rotation of the gobo wheel clockwise, increasing speed Gobo rotation MH-X60th LED Spot...
Inclination (0° up to the maximum value of the Tilt area: 90°, 180° or 270°) 0…255 Fine adjustment rotation (pan) 0…255 Fine adjustment inclination (tilt) 0…255 Response speed Colour wheel 0…6 White 7…13 Yellow 14…20 Pink 21…27 Green 28…34 Peachblow MH-X60th LED Spot...
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Operating Channel Value Function 35…41 Blue 42…48 Kelly-green 49…55 56…63 Dark blue 64…70 White + yellow 71…77 Yellow + pink 78…84 Pink + green 85…91 Green + peachblow 92…98 Peachblow + blue 99…105 Blue + kelly-green 106…112 Kelly-green + red 113…119 Red + dark blue 120…127...
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Closed (blackout) 4…7 Open 8…76 Strobe light, increasing speed 77…145 Triple strobe, increasing speed 146…215 Random strobe light, increasing speed 246…255 Open 0…255 Electronic dimmer (0 % to 100 %) Gobo wheel 0…7 Open 8…15 Gobo 2 MH-X60th LED Spot...
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Gobo rotation clockwise, increasing speed 148…231 Gobo rotation counterclockwise, increasing speed 232…255 Gobo bouncing Special functions 0…7 Unused 8…15 Blackout during Pan or Tilt movement 16…23 Blackout during colour wheel movement 24…31 Blackout during Gobo wheel movement MH-X60th LED Spot...
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Operating Channel Value Function 32…39 No blackout during Pan or Tilt movement and colour wheel movement 40…47 No blackout during Pan or Tilt movement and Gobo wheel movement 48…55 No blackout during Pan or Tilt movement, colour wheel movement and Gobo wheel movement 56…95 Unused...
Power consumption 170 W Fuse 5 mm × 20 mm, 7 A, 250 V, fast-acting Dimensions (W × D × H), when light beam 325 mm × 290 mm × 435 mm pointing upwards Weight 10.4 kg MH-X60th LED Spot...
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: MH-X60th LED Spot...
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Troubleshooting Symptom Remedy The unit does not work, no light, Check the mains power connection and the main fuse. the fan does not run No response to the DMX con‐ 1. The DMX indicator should light up. If it doesn't, check troller DMX connectors and cables for proper connection.
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-X60th LED Spot...
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.
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