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  • Page 1 MH-336 moving head user manual...
  • Page 2 Musikhaus Thomann e.K. Treppendorf 30 96138 Burgebrach Germany Telephone: +49 (0) 9546 9223-0 E-mail: info@thomann.de Internet: www.thomann.de 30.07.2012...

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Table of contents Table of contents Safety instructions............................. 5 Features............................... 11 Installation..............................12 Starting up..............................15 Components and functions........................ 18 Operating..............................22 6.1 Starting the device........................... 22 6.2 Main menu............................23 6.3 Function in 9-channel DMX mode..................... 31 6.4 Function in 11-channel DMX mode..................32 6.5 Function in 18-channel DMX mode..................
  • Page 4 Table of contents Technical specifications........................42 Protecting the environment......................43 moving head...

  • Page 5: Safety Instructions

    Safety instructions Safety instructions Intended use This device is intended to be used as moving-head spotlight. 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. No liability will be assumed for damages resulting from improper use.
  • Page 6 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. DANGER! Electric shock caused by short-circuit Do not modify the mains cable or the plug. Failure to do so could result in electric shock/death or fire.
  • Page 7 Safety instructions WARNING! Eye damage caused by high light intensity The lamp used in this device produces an intense beam of visible and invisible light radiation. Do not start the operation of the device without completely fixed covers. Never look directly into the light source. WARNING! Risk of epileptic shock Strobe lighting can trigger seizures in photosensitive epilepsy.
  • Page 8 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. 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.
  • Page 9 Safety instructions NOTICE! Risk of fire Do not block areas of ventilation. Do not install the device near any direct heat source. Keep the device away from naked flames. NOTICE! Operating conditions This device has been designed for indoor use only. To prevent damage, never expose the device to any liquid or moisture.
  • Page 10 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 protected by a residual current circuit breaker. Failure to do so could result in damage to the device and possibly injure the user.

  • Page 11: Features

    Features Features This Moving Head is specially suited for professional lighting, e.g. for events, on rock stages, in theatres, musicals or discos. Special features of the device: 36 tricolour LEDs (3 W), arranged in three circular segments Control via DMX (9, 11, 18 or 20 channels) and buttons and display on the unit Built-in automatic show programmes Sound control Master / slave mode...

  • Page 12: Installation

    Installation Installation Unpack and check carefully 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 13 Installation WARNING! Risk of injury caused by falling objects Make sure that the installation complies with the standards and regulations in your country. Always secure the unit by a second fastening, such as a retaining cable or safety chain. The load capacity of trusses or other fixtures must be sufficient for the intended number of devices.
  • Page 14 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 output to audio devices such as mixers or amplifiers. DMX connections The unit offers a 3-pin XLR socket for DMX output and a 3-pin XLR plug for DMX input. Please refer to the drawing and table below for pin assignment.

  • Page 15: 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-336...
  • Page 16 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 17 Starting up The flashing LED ‘DMX’ indicates an incoming DMX signal. If the LED lights up constantly, no data can be received although a DMX cable is connected ( Ä Chapter 7 ‘Troubleshooting’ on page 39). 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.

  • Page 18: Components And Functions

    Components and functions Components and functions moving head...
  • Page 19 Components and functions 1 Spotlight head with LEDs 2 Connections 3 Swivelling suspension 4 Base 5 Control panel MH-336...
  • Page 20 Components and functions Control panel 6 Display 7 MODE/ESC Closes an open menu without saving any changes. 8 DOWN Decreases the displayed value by one. 9 UP Increases the displayed value by one. 10 ENTER Selects an option of the respective operating mode. 11 AUTO In operating mode ‘Music’, this LED indicates an incoming audio signal from the microphone.
  • Page 21 Components and functions Connections 13 IEC chassis connector for mains voltage supply 14 Fuse holder 15 DMX IN DMX input 16 DMX OUT DMX output MH-336...

  • Page 22: Operating

    Operating Operating 6.1 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 23: Main Menu

    Operating Connect the unit to the power grid in order to start the operation. After a few seconds, the fans start to work, the head moves to the starting points for rotation (pan) and inclination (tilt) and the screen displays a startup message. After a few more seconds, the device operates in the previously selected mode.
  • Page 24 Operating Operating mode Press [MODE/ESC], then [UP] or [DOWN] until the display shows ‘RUN’ . Press [ENTER]. The dis‐ play starts flashing. Use the buttons [UP] or [DOWN] to select an operating mode: ‘DMX512’ : DMX controlled operation ‘SOUND’ : Sound controlled show in stand-alone operation ‘AUTO1’...
  • Page 25 Operating DMX address Press [MODE/ESC], then [UP] or [DOWN] until the display shows ‘ADDRESS’ . Press [ENTER]. The display starts flashing. Now you can enter the number of the first DMX channel to be used by the unit (DMX address). Use the buttons [UP] or [DOWN] to select a value between 1 and 512. If the display shows the desired value, press [ENTER] to save the setting and close the sub‐...
  • Page 26 Operating Pan inversion Press [MODE/ESC], then [UP] or [DOWN] until the display shows ‘SETTING’ . Press [ENTER]. The display starts flashing. Press the buttons [UP] or [DOWN] until the display shows ‘INVERT’ . Press [ENTER]. The display starts flashing. Press the buttons [UP] or [DOWN] until the display shows ‘PAN’...
  • Page 27 Operating Operating mode ‘DMX’ Press [MODE/ESC], then [UP] or [DOWN] until the display shows ‘SETTING’ . Press [ENTER]. The display starts flashing. Press the buttons [UP] or [DOWN] until the display shows ‘CHANNELS’ . Press [ENTER]. The display starts flashing. Use the buttons [UP] or [DOWN] to select one of the following DMX operating modes: 9-channel, 11-channel, 18-channel or 20-channel.
  • Page 28 Operating Microphone sensitivity This function allows you to set the microphone sensitivity for the sound control. Press [MODE/ESC], then [UP] or [DOWN] until the display shows ‘SETTING’ . Press [ENTER]. The display starts flashing. Press the buttons [UP] or [DOWN] until the display shows ‘SOUND’ . Press [ENTER].
  • Page 29 Operating Resetting control This function allows you to restart the control of the device. Press [MODE/ESC], then [UP] or [DOWN] until the display shows ‘SPECIAL’ . Press [ENTER]. The display starts flashing. Press the buttons [UP] or [DOWN] until the display shows ‘RESET’ . Press [ENTER].
  • Page 30 Operating Menu overview moving head...

  • Page 31: Function In 9-Channel Dmx Mode

    Operating 6.3 Function in 9-channel DMX mode Channel Value Function 0...255 Rotation (pan) (0° to 540°) 0...255 Inclination (tilt) (0° to 270°) 0...255 Rotation (pan) and inclination (tilt) speed, fast to slow 0...255 Intensity red (0 % to 100 %), all three segments 0...255 Intensity green (0 % to 100 %), all three segments 0...255...

  • Page 32: Function In 11-Channel Dmx Mode

    Operating Channel Value Function 11...20 All LEDs on 21...30 Reset 31...250 Strobe effect, increasing speed 251..255 All LEDs on 0...255 Dimmer (0 % to 100 %) 6.4 Function in 11-channel DMX mode Channel Value Function 0...255 Rotation (pan) (0° to 540°) 0...255 Inclination (tilt) (0°...
  • Page 33 Operating Channel Value Function 0...255 Fine adjustment of inclination (tilt) 0...255 Rotation (pan) and inclination (tilt) speed, fast to slow 0...255 Intensity red (0 % to 100 %), all three segments 0...255 Intensity green (0 % to 100 %), all three segments 0...255 Intensity blue (0 % to 100 %), all three segments Built-in automatic shows (colour and effect macros)

  • Page 34: Function In 18-Channel Dmx Mode

    Operating Channel Value Function 251..255 All LEDs on 0...255 Dimmer (0 % to 100 %) 6.5 Function in 18-channel DMX mode Channel Value Function 0...255 Rotation (pan) (0° to 540°) 0...255 Inclination (tilt) (0° to 270°) 0...255 Rotation (pan) and inclination (tilt) speed, fast to slow 0...255 Intensity red (0 % to 100 %), all three segments 0...255...
  • Page 35 Operating Channel Value Function 0...255 Intensity red (0 % to 100 %), outer LED circle 0...255 Intensity green (0 % to 100 %), outer LED circle 0...255 Intensity blue (0 % to 100 %), outer LED circle 0...255 Intensity red (0 % to 100 %), middle LED circle 0...255 Intensity green (0 % to 100 %), middle LED circle 0...255...

  • Page 36: Function In 20-Channel Dmx Mode

    Operating Channel Value Function 0...10 All LEDs off 11...20 All LEDs on 21...30 Reset 31...250 Strobe effect, increasing speed 251..255 All LEDs on 0...255 Dimmer (0 % to 100 %) 6.6 Function in 20-channel DMX mode Channel Value Function 0...255 Rotation (pan) (0°...
  • Page 37 Operating Channel Value Function 0...255 Fine adjustment of rotation (pan) 0...255 Fine adjustment of inclination (tilt) 0...255 Rotation (pan) and inclination (tilt) speed, fast to slow 0...255 Intensity red (0 % to 100 %), all three segments 0...255 Intensity green (0 % to 100 %), all three segments 0...255 Intensity blue (0 % to 100 %), all three segments 0...255...
  • Page 38 Operating Channel Value Function 0...255 Intensity green (0 % to 100 %), inner LED circle 0...255 Intensity blue (0 % to 100 %), inner LED circle Built-in automatic shows (colour and effect macros) 0...10 No show 11...255 One of 25 built-in automatic shows (macros) Special settings 0...10 All LEDs off...

  • Page 39: 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 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: MH-336...
  • Page 40 4. Check to see if the DMX cables run near or alongside to high voltage cables that may cause damage or inter‐ ference to 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. moving head...

  • Page 41: Cleaning

    Cleaning Cleaning Optical lenses Clean the exterior of accessible optical lenses periodically to optimise light output. The fre‐ quency 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. Clean with a soft cloth using normal glass cleaning products.

  • Page 42: Technical Specifications

    Technical specifications Technical specifications Number of DMX channels 9, 11, 18 or 20 channels, depending on operating mode Illuminant 36 tricolour LEDs (3 W), arranged in three circular segments Dispersion 22° Maximum rotation angle (pan) 540° Maximum inclination angle (tilt) 270°...

  • Page 43: 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.
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  • Page 48 Musikhaus Thomann e.K. · Treppendorf 30 · 96138 Burgebrach · Germany · www.thomann.de...

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