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.
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. BSW-100 LED BeamSpotWash...
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.
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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. BSW-100 LED BeamSpotWash...
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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.
Colour wheel with white, 8 full-colours, and rainbow effect Two Gobo wheels with 6 rotatable and 7 static gobos Gobo shake function Frost effect Effect wheel with triple prism rotating in both directions Electronic dimmer Mechanical focus Shutter function Automatic position correction BSW-100 LED BeamSpotWash...
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.
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Omega brackets. To these, the flight adapters (half coupler, trigger clamps, C-hooks, etc.) are attached. The safety cable must be threaded through the cut-outs on the bottom or the carrying handles. A Quick locks for Omega brackets B Openings for safety cable BSW-100 LED BeamSpotWash...
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. Connections in DMX mode Connect the DMX input of the device to the DMX output of a DMX controller or another DMX device.
DMX: Lights when the unit is connected to a DMX controller. Master: Lights when the device is operated in master mode. Slave: Lights when the device is operated in slave mode. Sound: Lights when the sound control is activated. 2 Display BSW-100 LED BeamSpotWash...
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Connections and operating elements 3 Operating elements ‘MENU’ : Activates the main menu and toggles between menu items. Closes an opened submenu. ‘ENTER’ : Selects an option of the respective operating mode, confirms the set value. : Increases the displayed value by one. : Decreases the displayed value by one.
To open the ‘DMX Functions’ menu, press [ENTER]. Use [UP] and [DOWN] to select the submenu ‘DMX Address’ . Confirm your selection with [ENTER]. Use [UP] and [DOWN] to select a DMX address between 1 and 512. BSW-100 LED BeamSpotWash...
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Operating Confirm your selection with [ENTER]. ð The desired address is saved. To leave the menu, press [MENU] or wait for 30 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 17 channels...
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Use [UP] and [DOWN] to choose between ‘No’ or ‘Yes’ . Confirm your selection with [ENTER]. ð The Tilt / Pan Feedback function is activated or deactivated. To leave the menu, press [MENU] or wait for 30 seconds. BSW-100 LED BeamSpotWash...
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Operating Specify dimming mode To enter the main menu, press [MENU]. Use [UP] and [DOWN] to navigate to menu item ‘Fixture Setting’ . To open the ‘Fixture Setting’ menu, press [ENTER] Use [UP] and [DOWN] to select the submenu ‘Dimmer Curve’ . Confirm your selection with [ENTER] Use [UP] and [DOWN] to choose between ‘Linear’...
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Use [UP] and [DOWN] to select the submenu ‘Display Inverse’ . Confirm your selection with [ENTER]. Use [UP] and [DOWN] to choose between ‘Yes’ or ‘No’ . ð Selecting ‘Yes’ rotates the display by 180°. Confirm your selection with [ENTER]. ð The desired setting is saved. BSW-100 LED BeamSpotWash...
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Operating To leave the menu, press [MENU] or wait for 30 seconds. Setting the contrast To enter the main menu, press [MENU]. Use [UP] and [DOWN] to navigate to menu item ‘Display Setting’ . To open the ‘Display Setting’ menu, press [ENTER]. Use [UP] and [DOWN] to select the submenu ‘Contrast Ratio’...
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Pan, tilt, shutter, colour, gobos, gobo rotation, prism, prism rotation, frost, zoom, focus and dimmer. Use [UP] and [DOWN] to navigate to the desired menu item. Use [UP] and [DOWN] to change the respective value. ð The results of your settings are immediately effective. BSW-100 LED BeamSpotWash...
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Operating To exit the ‘Manual Test’ submenu, press [MENU]. All changes made in the ‘Manual Test’ submenu are undone after exiting the submenu. Device information display To enter the main menu, press [MENU]. Use [UP] and [DOWN] to navigate to menu item ‘ Fixture Information’ . To open the ‘...
Operating 7.3 Menu overview 7.4 Settings menu The following basic settings can be adjusted in the settings menu: Tilt Color Gobo 1 Gobo 2 R-Gobo Prism R-Prism BSW-100 LED BeamSpotWash...
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Operating Angle/Frost Focus To go to the settings menu: Press [MENU]. Press and hold [ENTER] for about 3 seconds. ð The settings menu opens up. To exit the settings menu, press [MENU] or wait for 30 seconds. Setting zero position pan (pan offset) Press [MENU].
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Use [UP] and [DOWN] to select a value between –128 and 127. Confirm your selection with [ENTER]. ð The settings are saved and immediately effective. To exit the settings menu, press [MENU] or wait for 30 seconds. BSW-100 LED BeamSpotWash...
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Operating Setting zero position prism Press [MENU]. Press and hold [ENTER] for about 3 seconds. ð The settings menu opens up. Use [UP] and [DOWN] to navigate to menu item ‘Prism’ . Confirm your selection with [ENTER]. Use [UP] and [DOWN] to select a value between –128 and 127. Confirm your selection with [ENTER].
Use [UP] and [DOWN] to select a value between –128 and 127. Confirm your selection with [ENTER]. ð The settings are saved and immediately effective. To exit the settings menu, press [MENU] or wait for 30 seconds. Overview (settings menu) 7.5 Gobos BSW-100 LED BeamSpotWash...
Operating 7.6 Functions in 17-channel DMX mode Channel Value Function 0…255 Rotation (0° up to the maximum value of the Pan area: 540°) 0…255 Inclination (0° up to the maximum value of the Tilt area: 270°) 0…255 Decreasing pan / tilt speed Automatic shows 0…15 Zero...
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Yellow + green 37…39 Green 40…42 Green + blue 43…45 Blue 46…48 Blue + magenta 49…51 Magenta 52…54 Magenta + bright blue 55…57 Light blue 58…60 Bright blue + pink 61…63 Pink 64…127 Fixed position of colour wheel BSW-100 LED BeamSpotWash...
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190…231 Pulse close effect (slow to fast) 232…239 Open 240…247 Random stroboscope effect 248…255 Open Dimmer 0…255 0 % … 100 % Special functions 0…69 No function 70…79 Blackout during pan / tilt movement 80…89 No function BSW-100 LED BeamSpotWash...
Operating Channel Value Function 90…99 Blackout during colour wheel movement 100…109 No function 110…119 Blackout during gobo wheel movement 120…139 No function 140…149 Pan / tilt reset 150…159 Effect reset 160…199 No function 200…209 All reset 210…219 Blackout during pan / tilt movement and gobo or colour wheel movement 220…255 No function 7.7 Functions in 20-channel DMX mode...
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Operating Channel Value Function 0…255 Decreasing speed Colour wheel 0…15 White 16…18 White + red 19…21 22…24 Red + orange 25…27 Orange 28…30 Orange + yellow 31…33 Yellow 34…36 Yellow + green 37…39 Green 40…42 Green + blue 43…45 Blue 46…48 Blue + magenta 49…51...
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Fixed position of gobo wheel 128…189 Rotation clockwise (decreasing) 190…193 Stop 194…255 Rotation counter-clockwise (increasing) Angle/Frost 0…07 08…128 Angle 129…255 Frost Prism 0…07 No effect 08…255 Prism effect Prism rotation 0…127 Index 128…189 Rotation counter-clockwise, decreasing speed 190…193 Stop BSW-100 LED BeamSpotWash...
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Operating Channel Value Function 194…255 Rotation clockwise, increasing speed Focus 0% → 100% 0…255 Shutter 0…07 08…15 16…131 Stroboscope effect, (slow to fast) 132…139 Open 140…181 Pulse open effect (slow to fast) 182…189 Open 190…231 Pulse close effect (slow to fast) 232…239 Open 240…247...
Power consumption 189 W Fuse 5 mm × 20 mm, 5 A, 250 V, slow-blow Dimensions (W × H × D), when the light beam 290 mm × 452 mm × 256 mm points upwards Weight 12 kg BSW-100 LED BeamSpotWash...
Plug and connection assignments Plug and connection assignments Introduction This chapter will help you select the right cables and plugs to connect your valuable equipment 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’...
DMX interface cir- cuit. If the procedures recommended above do not succeed, please contact our Service Center. You can find the contact information at www.thomann.de. BSW-100 LED BeamSpotWash...
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 envi- ronment: wet, smoky or particularly dirty surroundings can cause more accumulation of dirt on the optics of the device.
Dispose of this device through an approved waste disposal firm or through your local waste facility. When discarding the device, comply with the rules and regulations that apply in your country. If in doubt, consult your local waste disposal facility. BSW-100 LED BeamSpotWash...
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