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  • Page 1 PicoBlade FX 4x10W RGBW 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 27.04.2018, ID: 432322...

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Starting up..............................25 Connections and controls........................27 6.1 Remote control..........................32 Operating..............................35 7.1 Starting the device........................... 35 7.2 Main menu............................36 7.3 Functions in 7-channel DMX mode ..................43 7.4 Functions in 11-channel DMX mode ..................46 PicoBlade FX 4x10W RGBW...
  • Page 4 Table of contents 7.5 Functions in 14-channel DMX mode ..................49 Technical specifications........................53 Plug and connection assignments....................55 Troubleshooting............................56 Cleaning............................... 58 Protecting the environment......................59 moving head...

  • Page 5: General Notes

    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. PicoBlade FX 4x10W RGBW...

  • 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

    Texts and values displayed on the device are marked by quotation marks and italics. Examples: ‘24ch’ , ‘OFF’ . 1.3 Symbols and signal words In this section you will find an overview of the meaning of symbols and signal words that are used in this manual. PicoBlade FX 4x10W RGBW...
  • Page 8 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 9 General notes Warning signs Type of danger Warning – suspended load. Warning – danger zone. PicoBlade FX 4x10W RGBW...

  • Page 10: Safety Instructions

    Safety instructions Safety instructions Intended use This device is intended for use as a freely moving multifunctional 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 consid- ered to be improper and may result in personal injury or property damage.
  • Page 11 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. PicoBlade FX 4x10W RGBW...
  • Page 12 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 13 The load capacity of trusses or other fixtures must be sufficient for the intended number of devices. Not that the movement of the head places additional loads on the load-bearing parts. PicoBlade FX 4x10W RGBW...
  • Page 14 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 15 Dust and dirt inside can damage the unit. When operated in harmful ambient conditions (dust, smoke, nicotine, fog, etc.), the unit should be maintained by qualified service personnel at regular intervals to prevent overheating and other malfunction. The device must not be moved during use. PicoBlade FX 4x10W RGBW...
  • Page 16 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 17: Features

    Control via DMX (7, 11 or 14 channels), the supplied infrared remote control as well as via buttons and display on the unit Automatic mode with 4 preprogrammed shows Sound-to-Light with 4 built-in shows Electronic dimmer 0 % - 100 % Shutter frequency 0…25 Hz Omega bracket included PicoBlade FX 4x10W RGBW...
  • Page 18 Features For technological reasons, the light output of LEDs decreases over their lifetime. This effect increases with higher operating temperature. You can extend the service life of the illuminants by providing adequate ventilation and operating the LEDs with the lowest possible brightness. moving head...

  • Page 19: Installation

    The load capacity of trusses or other fixtures must be sufficient for the intended number of devices. Not that the movement of the head places additional loads on the load-bearing parts. PicoBlade FX 4x10W RGBW...
  • Page 20 Installation 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 21 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. PicoBlade FX 4x10W RGBW...
  • Page 22 Installation Please note that this device must not be connected to a dimmer. moving head...
  • Page 23 Installation Mounting options You can install the device on the wall, the ceiling or on the floor. The threads on the housing bottom (A) are used to secure the supplied Omega bracket or truss clamps. PicoBlade FX 4x10W RGBW...
  • Page 24 Installation Inserting the battery into the Press the lock of the battery holder to the centre of the housing and pull out the battery holder remote control like a drawer. Insert the battery. The battery is correct if the positive pole points to the housing base of the remote control.

  • Page 25: 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. PicoBlade FX 4x10W RGBW...
  • Page 26 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 27: Connections And Controls

    Connections and controls Connections and controls Overview PicoBlade FX 4x10W RGBW...
  • Page 28 Connections and controls 1 Movable spotlight head with LEDs 2 Device base moving head...
  • Page 29 Connections and controls PicoBlade FX 4x10W RGBW...
  • Page 30 Connections and controls 3 [ENTER] Calls up the menu for the respective operation mode, confirms a set value. 4 [DOWN] Decreases the displayed value by one and selects menu items. 5 [UP] Increases the displayed value by one and selects menu items. 6 [MODE] Calls up the settings menu, skips one menu level back and closes an opened submenu without saving any changes.
  • Page 31 Connections and controls 11 IEC chassis plug for the mains cable with fuse holder 12 [DMX OUT] DMX output 13 [DMX IN] DMX input. PicoBlade FX 4x10W RGBW...

  • Page 32: Remote Control

    Connections and controls 6.1 Remote control To use the remote control, point its infrared diode at the infrared sensor on the unit and press the desired buttons. The maximum operating distance is about 9 m. The device will only respond to the remote control signals if it is not controlled via DMX. 1 [STAND BY] Stops the automatic mode and blackouts the unit.
  • Page 33 7 [STROBE] Enables the Strobe function for the current light scene. Then press one of the number buttons [2] – [9] for the desired strobe frequency. Press the number button [1] to disable the strobe function. PicoBlade FX 4x10W RGBW...
  • Page 34 Connections and controls 8 [COLOR] To call up various colours for the current light scene. Then press one of the number but- tons [1] – [8] for the desired colour. 9 [FULL ON] Press this button to call up the programmed light scene. 10 [GOBO] Rotation of lenses Press one of the number buttons [1] –...

  • Page 35: Operating

    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 ‘A001’ . The device is now operational. PicoBlade FX 4x10W RGBW...

  • Page 36: Main Menu

    Operating 7.2 Main menu Press [MODE] to activate the main menu. Use the button [UP] or [DOWN] to select a submenu. When the display shows the desired submenu, press [ENTER] to open it. To close the main menu, press [MODE]. Confirm the changed values with [ENTER]. The following table shows the setting options.
  • Page 37 ‘Reload Default’ Resetting the device to factory defaults ‘On’ Perform ‘Off’ Don't perform ‘Reset Machine’ Reset positions and colours to the respectively programmed parameters ‘On’ Perform ‘Off’ Don't perform ‘Master & Alone’ Master and Stand-alone operation PicoBlade FX 4x10W RGBW...
  • Page 38 Operating Main menu Menu level 2 Menu level 3 Menu level 4 Meaning ‘Master ’ Device works as a master and controls further devices ‘Alone’ Device works in stand-alone mode ‘Auto & Sound’ Auto operation or sound control ‘Auto’ Auto operation ‘Sound ’...
  • Page 39 Use [UP] and [DOWN] to enter the password to delete the entire elapsed operating time. Upon delivery, the password is ‘001’ . ‘Motor Set’ Behaviour on DMX-controlled motion ‘Move BlackOut ’ LED ‘off’ on DMX-controlled motion PicoBlade FX 4x10W RGBW...
  • Page 40 Operating Main menu Menu level 2 Menu level 3 Menu level 4 Meaning ‘Pan/Tilt Reverse’ Reversal of moving direction for rotation and inclina- tion ‘Red Master’ Scene ‘Red’ ‘Scene Menu’ Specifying parameters ‘Dimmer’ ‘000’ … ‘255’ Brightness (0 % to 100 %) ‘Strobe’...
  • Page 41 Scene ‘Green’ , submenus and selection options according to scene ‘Red’ ‘Blue Master’ Scene ‘Blue’ , submenus and selection options according to scene ‘Red’ ‘White Master’ Scene ‘White’ , submenus and selection options according to scene ‘Red’ PicoBlade FX 4x10W RGBW...
  • Page 42 Operating Main menu Menu level 2 Menu level 3 Menu level 4 Meaning ‘Yellow Master’ Scene ‘Yellow’ , submenus and selection options according to scene ‘Red’ ‘Cyan Master’ Scene ‘Cyan’ , submenus and selection options according to scene ‘Red’ ‘Purple Master’ Scene ‘Purple’...

  • Page 43: Functions In 7-Channel Dmx Mode

    Rotation (pan) (0° up to the maximum value of the Pan range of 540°) 0…255 Inclination (tilt) (0° up to the maximum value of the Tilt range of 230°) Rotation of lenses 0…191 Rotation to a fixed position PicoBlade FX 4x10W RGBW...
  • Page 44 Operating Channel Value Function 192…222 Rotation, decreasing speed 223…224 Rotation stopped 225…255 Rotation, increasing speed 0…255 Master dimmer 0 – 100% Strobe effect 0…9 No function (open) 10…255 Strobe effect (1 Hz…25 Hz) Automatic programme 0…255 000…049 No function 050…059 060…069 Green 070…079...
  • Page 45 Operating Channel Value Function 090…099 Yellow 100…109 Cyan 110…119 Purple 120…129 All white 130…139 No function 140…149 Programme 1 150…159 Programme 2 160…169 Programme 3 170…179 Programme 4 180…233 No function 234…236 Reset 237…249 No function PicoBlade FX 4x10W RGBW...

  • Page 46: Functions In 11-Channel Dmx Mode

    Operating Channel Value Function 250…255 Sound control 0…255 000…255 Speed / Sensitivity 7.4 Functions in 11-channel DMX mode Channel Value Function 0…255 Rotation (pan) (0° up to the maximum value of the Pan range of 540°) 0…255 Inclination (tilt) (0° up to the maximum value of the Tilt range of 230°) Rotation of lenses 0…191 Rotation to a fixed position...
  • Page 47 Master dimmer 0 – 100% Strobe effect 0…9 No function (open) 10…255 Strobe effect (1 Hz…25 Hz) 0…255 Intensity red 0…255 Intensity green 0…255 Intensity blue 0…255 Intensity white Automatic programme 0…255 000…049 No function 050…059 060…069 Green PicoBlade FX 4x10W RGBW...
  • Page 48 Operating Channel Value Function 070…079 Blue 080…089 White 090…099 Yellow 100…109 Cyan 110…119 Purple 120…129 All white 130…139 No function 140…149 Programme 1 150…159 Programme 2 160…169 Programme 3 170…179 Programme 4 180…233 No function 234…236 Reset moving head...

  • Page 49: Functions In 14-Channel Dmx Mode

    Rotation (pan) (0° up to the maximum value of the Pan range of 540°) 0…255 Fine adjustment rotation (pan) 0…255 Inclination (tilt) (0° up to the maximum value of the Tilt range of 230°) 0…255 Fine adjustment inclination (tilt) 0…255 Motor speed (slow to fast) PicoBlade FX 4x10W RGBW...
  • Page 50 Operating Channel Value Function Rotation of lenses 0…191 Rotation to a fixed position 192…222 Rotation, decreasing speed 223…224 Rotation stopped 225…255 Rotation, increasing speed 0…255 Master dimmer 0 – 100% Strobe effect 0…9 No function (open) 10…255 Strobe effect (1 Hz…25 Hz) 0…255 Intensity red 0…255...
  • Page 51 Operating Channel Value Function Automatic programme 0…255 000…049 No function 050…059 060…069 Green 070…079 Blue 080…089 White 090…099 Yellow 100…109 Cyan 110…119 Purple 120…129 All white 130…139 No function 140…149 Programme 1 150…159 Programme 2 PicoBlade FX 4x10W RGBW...
  • Page 52 Operating Channel Value Function 160…169 Programme 3 170…179 Programme 4 180…233 No function 234…236 Reset 237…249 No function 250…255 Sound control 0…255 000…255 Speed / Sensitivity moving head...

  • Page 53: Technical Specifications

    5 mm × 20 mm, 2 A, 250 V, fast-acting Battery for the remote control 1 × CR 2025 (Lithium, 3 V) Protection class IP20 Dimensions (W × H × D) 160 mm × 250 mm × 150 mm Weight 3 kg PicoBlade FX 4x10W RGBW...
  • Page 54 Technical specifications Environmental conditions Temperature range 0 °C…40 °C Relative humidity 50 %, non-condensing moving head...

  • Page 55: Plug And Connection Assignments

    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 the pin assignment of a suitable XLR plug. Configuration Ground, shielding Signal inverted (DMX–, ‘cold signal’) Signal (DMX+, ‘hot signal’) PicoBlade FX 4x10W RGBW...

  • Page 56: 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 57 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. PicoBlade FX 4x10W RGBW...

  • Page 58: 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 59: Protecting The Environment

    Batteries must not be disposed of as domestic waste or thrown into fire. Dispose of the bat- teries according to national or local regulations regarding hazardous waste. To protect the environment, dispose of empty batteries at your retail store or at appropriate collection sites. PicoBlade FX 4x10W RGBW...
  • Page 60 Protecting the environment Disposal of your old device This product is subject to the European Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment Directive (WEEE) in its currently valid version. Do not dispose with your normal household waste. Dispose this device through an approved waste disposal firm or through your local waste facility.
  • Page 61 Notes PicoBlade FX 4x10W RGBW...
  • Page 62 Notes moving head...
  • Page 64 Musikhaus Thomann · Hans-Thomann-Straße 1 · 96138 Burgebrach · Germany · www.thomann.de...

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