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  • Page 1 Contour Monster Beam 760 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 02.05.2017, ID: 402647...

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Connections and controls....................13 Operating..........................16 7.1 Starting the device....................... 16 7.2 Main menu........................16 7.3 Functions in DMX mode..................... 28 Technical specifications....................36 Plug and connection assignment................. 37 Troubleshooting........................38 Cleaning............................ 39 Protecting the environment................... 40 Contour Monster Beam 760...

  • Page 4: 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 5 This combination of symbol and signal word indicates a possible dangerous situation that can result in mate‐ rial and environmental damage if it is not avoided. Warning signs Type of danger Warning – high-voltage. Warning – suspended load. Warning – danger zone. Contour Monster Beam 760...

  • Page 6: Safety Instructions

    Safety instructions Safety instructions Intended use This device is intended to be used as moving-head spotlight. The device is designed for professional use and is not suitable for use in households. 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.
  • Page 7 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. Contour Monster Beam 760...
  • Page 8 Safety instructions 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 pro‐ tected by a residual current circuit breaker. Failure to do so could result in damage to the device and possibly injure the user.

  • Page 9: Features

    Master / Slave mode Strobe effect, mega zoom, BeamSplit flower effect Endlessly rotatable lens system for grading effects Electronic dimmer Robust housing with two integrated carrying handles Power cable and Omega Bracket with quick locks included Contour Monster Beam 760...

  • Page 10: 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. Lift the device only at the base.
  • Page 11 To enable the transport protection, switch the unit off, turn the head into a position at right angles to the unit's base and engage the lever. To release the transport pro‐ tection, pull the lever back. The head carrier is then free to move again. Contour Monster Beam 760...

  • Page 12: Starting Up

    Starting up Starting up Create all connections while the device is off. Use the shortest possible high-quality cables for all connections. Take care when running the cables to prevent tripping hazards. Connections in DMX mode Connect the DMX input of the device to the DMX output of a DMX controller or another DMX device.

  • Page 13: Connections And Controls

    Connections and controls Overview 1 Rotatable head carrier 2 Movable head 3 Transport protection lever 4 Handles 5 Fastening element 6 Operating panel with display 7 Connection panel with power supply, fuse holder, Ethernet and DMX connections Contour Monster Beam 760...
  • Page 14 Connections and controls Connections and operating elements 8 Display. When the main menu is activated, the display shows the current menu item and the set option. When the main menu is closed, it shows the current operating mode. The display is dimmed a few seconds after the last keystroke. 9 [MENU] Activates the main menu and toggles between menu items.
  • Page 15 Connections and controls 18 [RJ45 OUT] RJ45 Ethernet output 19, 20 [DMX IN] 3 or 5-pin DMX input 21, 22 [DMX OUT] 3 or 5-pin DMX output Contour Monster Beam 760...

  • Page 16: 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 17 When the display shows the desired value press [ENTER] to save the settings. Press [MENU] to close the menu. In the modes ‘Sound1’ , ‘Sound2’ , ‘Auto 1’ and ‘Auto 2’ , the device can serve as master in a master-slave combination. Contour Monster Beam 760...
  • Page 18 Operating Static operation settings The table below shows the available menu options in static operation, the respective value range and the individual functions. When the display shows the desired value press [ENTER] to save the settings. Press [MENU] to close the menu. Option Value range Function...
  • Page 19 Bright pink 106…108 English rose 109…111 Bright salmon-coloured 112…114 Mid pink 115…117 Dark pink 118…120 Magenta 121…123 Peacock blue 124…126 Mid blue-green 127…129 Steel-blue 130…132 Light blue 133…135 Dark blue 136…138 Leaf green 139…141 Dark green Contour Monster Beam 760...
  • Page 20 Operating Option Value range Function 142…144 Mauve 145…147 Mid pink 151…153 Intense golden-amber 154…156 Pale lavender 157…159 Special lavender 160…162 Pale gold 163…165 Deep orange 166…168 Normal amber 169…171 Flame-red 172…174 Daylight-blue 175…177 Lilac 178…180 Intense lavender 181…183 Dark steel-blue 184…186 Congo-blue 187…189...
  • Page 21 Gamma = 4, dimmer curve 4 50…255 Without function Reset 0…255 Reset Zoom 0…255 Zoom, 4° to 50° Zoom rotation 0…255 Rotation of zoom unit Shape selection Pattern selection 0…9 Without function 13…10 Pattern 1 (unicoloured, static) Contour Monster Beam 760...
  • Page 22 Operating Option Value range Function 14…17 Pattern 2 (unicoloured, static) 18…21 Pattern 3 (unicoloured, static) 22…25 Pattern 4 (unicoloured, static) 26…29 Pattern 5 (unicoloured, static) 30…33 Pattern 6 (unicoloured, static) 34…37 Pattern 7 (unicoloured, static) 38…41 Pattern 8 (unicoloured, static) 42…45 Pattern 9 (unicoloured, static) 46…49...
  • Page 23 Shape blue 0…255 Intensity blue (0 % to 100 %) of the pattern Shape white 0…255 Intensity white (0 % to 100 %) of the pattern Shape dimmer 0…255 Pattern brightness Shape back‐ 0…255 Background brightness ground Contour Monster Beam 760...
  • Page 24 Operating Pan inversion Press [ENTER], then [UP] or [DOWN] until the display shows ‘SET’ . Press [ENTER]. Press [UP] or [DOWN] until the display shows ‘Pan’ . Press [ENTER]. With the buttons [UP] or [DOWN] you can select between ‘Normal’ (normal rotation direction) and ‘Reverse’ (inverted rotation direction).
  • Page 25 Press [ENTER], then [UP] or [DOWN] until the display shows ‘SET’ . Press [ENTER]. Press [UP] or [DOWN] until the display shows ‘Factory Reset’ . Press [ENTER]. Press [UP] or [DOWN] until the display shows ‘Yes’ . Press [ENTER]. The device now performs a reset. Contour Monster Beam 760...
  • Page 26 Operating Operating hours display Press [ENTER], then [UP] or [DOWN] until the display shows ‘INFO’ . Press [ENTER]. Press [UP] or [DOWN] until the display shows ‘Time info’ . Press [ENTER]. With the but‐ tons [UP] or [DOWN] you can select the value to be displayed: ‘Power on’...
  • Page 27 ‘Tilt’ : Inclination (tilt) ‘Zoom’ : Mechanical zoom ‘Zoom Rot’ : Mechanical zoom rotation Press [ENTER]. With [UP] or [DOWN] you can enter a value between 0 and 255 and adjust the axis accordingly. Confirm with [ENTER]. Overview Contour Monster Beam 760...

  • Page 28: Functions In Dmx Mode

    Operating 7.3 Functions in DMX mode Standard (26 Extended Extended Value Function channels) RGBW (45 (54 chan‐ channels) nels) 0…255 Intensity red (0 % to 100 %) 0…255 Intensity green (0 % to 100 %) 0…255 Intensity blue (0 % to 100 %) 0…255 Intensity white (0 % to 100 %) White with adjustable colour temperature (Linear CTO)
  • Page 29 Bright pink 106…108 English rose 109…111 Bright salmon-coloured 112…114 Mid pink 115…117 Dark pink 118…120 Magenta 121…123 Peacock blue 124…126 Mid blue-green 127…129 Steel-blue 130…132 Light blue 133…135 Dark blue 136…138 Leaf green 139…141 Dark green Contour Monster Beam 760...
  • Page 30 Operating Standard (26 Extended Extended Value Function channels) RGBW (45 (54 chan‐ channels) nels) 142…144 Mauve 145…147 Mid pink 151…153 Intense golden-amber 154…156 Pale lavender 157…159 Special lavender 160…162 Pale gold 163…165 Deep orange 166…168 Normal amber 169…171 Flame-red 172…174 Daylight-blue 175…177 Lilac...
  • Page 31 Standard value, gamma = 2 10…19 Gamma = 1, dimmer curve 1 20…29 Gamma = 2, dimmer curve 2 30…39 Gamma = 3, dimmer curve 3 40…49 Gamma = 4, dimmer curve 4 50…255 Without function 0…255 Reset Contour Monster Beam 760...
  • Page 32 Operating Standard (26 Extended Extended Value Function channels) RGBW (45 (54 chan‐ channels) nels) 0…255 Zoom, 4° to 50° 0…255 Rotation of zoom unit – Pattern selection 0…9 Without function 13…10 Pattern 1 (unicoloured, static) 14…17 Pattern 2 (unicoloured, static) 18…21 Pattern 3 (unicoloured, static) 22…25...
  • Page 33 Pattern 52 (multicoloured, dynamic) 218…221 Pattern 53 (multicoloured, dynamic) 222…225 Pattern 54 (multicoloured, dynamic) 226…255 Pattern 55 (random) – 0…255 Pattern speed – 0…255 Pattern fade out – 0…255 Intensity red (0 % to 100 %) of the pattern Contour Monster Beam 760...
  • Page 34 Operating Standard (26 Extended Extended Value Function channels) RGBW (45 (54 chan‐ channels) nels) – 0…255 Intensity green (0 % to 100 %) of the pattern – 0…255 Intensity blue (0 % to 100 %) of the pattern – 0…255 Intensity white (0 % to 100 %) of the pattern –...
  • Page 35 Operating Standard (26 Extended Extended Value Function channels) RGBW (45 (54 chan‐ channels) nels) – 0…255 Intensity blue (0 % to 100 %), LED 7 – 0…255 Intensity white (0 % to 100 %), LED 7 Contour Monster Beam 760...

  • Page 36: Technical Specifications

    Technical specifications Technical specifications Number of DMX channels 26, 45 or 54, depending on operating mode Illuminant 7 × 60 W COB RGBW LEDs Maximum rotation angle (pan) 540° Maximum inclination angle 270° (tilt) Operating supply voltage 100 – 240 V 50/60 Hz Fuse 5 mm ×...

  • Page 37: Plug And Connection Assignment

    A five-pin XLR socket serves as DMX output, a five-pin XLR plug serves as DMX input. The drawing below and the table show the pin assignment of a matching coupling. Assignment Ground (shielding) Signal inverted (DMX–, ‘cold’) Signal (DMX+, ‘hot’) unused / second connection (DMX–) unused / second connection (DMX+) Contour Monster Beam 760...

  • Page 38: Troubleshooting

    Troubleshooting Troubleshooting NOTICE! Possible data transmission errors For error-free operation make use of dedicated DMX cables and do not use ordinary microphone cables. Never connect the DMX input or output to audio devices such as mixers or amplifiers. In the following we list a few common problems that may occur during operation. We give you some suggestions for easy troubleshooting: Symptom Remedy...

  • Page 39: 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. Contour Monster Beam 760...

  • Page 40: Protecting The Environment

    Protecting the environment Protecting the environment Disposal of the packaging material 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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    Notes Contour Monster Beam 760...
  • Page 42 Notes moving head...
  • Page 44 Musikhaus Thomann · Hans-Thomann-Straße 1 · 96138 Burgebrach · Germany · www.thomann.de...

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