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  • Page 1 MiniSpider FX 8 × 3 W RGBW LED effect 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 26.10.2018, ID: 435515...

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Table of contents Table of contents General notes............................... 5 1.1 Further information........................... 6 1.2 Notational conventions........................7 1.3 Symbols and signal words....................... 8 Safety instructions..........................10 Features............................... 16 Installation..............................17 Starting up..............................20 5.1 Connections and controls......................23 Operating..............................25 6.1 Starting the device...........................
  • Page 4 Table of contents Technical specifications........................38 Troubleshooting............................40 Plug and connection assignments....................42 Cleaning............................... 43 Protecting the environment......................44 LED effect...

  • Page 5: 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 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

    General notes 1.2 Notational conventions This manual uses the following notational conventions: Letterings The letterings for connectors and controls are marked by square brackets and italics. Examples: [VOLUME] control, [Mono] button. Displays Texts and values displayed on the device are marked by quotation marks and italics. Examples: ‘24ch’...

  • Page 8: Symbols And Signal Words

    General notes Instructions The individual steps of an instruction are numbered consecutively. The result of a step is indented and highlighted by an arrow. Example: Switch on the device. Press [Auto]. ð Automatic operation is started. Switch off the device. 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.
  • Page 9 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 10: Safety Instructions

    Safety instructions Safety instructions Intended use This device is intended for use as an electronic lighting effect by means of LED technology. 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 con‐ ditions is considered to be improper and may result in personal injury or property damage.
  • Page 11 Safety instructions Safety DANGER! Danger for children Ensure that plastic bags, packaging, etc. are disposed of properly and are not within reach of babies and young children. Choking hazard! Ensure that children do not detach any small parts (e.g. knobs or the like) from the unit.
  • 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 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. MiniSpider FX 8 × 3 W RGBW...
  • Page 14 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. Only operate the device within the ambient conditions specified in the chapter ‘Technical specifications’...
  • Page 15 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 16: Features

    Features Features With a dual moving bar, each with four coloured beams, the LED effect provides impressive effects on stages and dance floors. The fast-paced light show with razor-sharp beams is espe‐ cially effective in combination with haze or fog. Dual moving bar with RGBW LEDs Four coloured beams per bar Each LED individually controllable...

  • Page 17: 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.
  • Page 18 Installation NOTICE! Use of stands When mounting the device onto a stand, ensure that the stand is in a safe and stable position and that the weight of the device does not exceed the maximum permissible load capacity of the stand. NOTICE! Possible data transmission errors For error-free operation make use of dedicated DMX cables and do not use ordi‐...
  • Page 19 Installation Please note that this device must not be connected to a dimmer. MiniSpider FX 8 × 3 W RGBW...

  • Page 20: 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. LED effect...
  • Page 21 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 22 Starting up 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. This function is ideal when you want to start a show immediately. Connect the DMX output of the master device to the DMX input of the first slave device.

  • Page 23: Connections And Controls

    Starting up 5.1 Connections and controls MiniSpider FX 8 × 3 W RGBW...
  • Page 24 Starting up 1 Display with 4-digit LED display and function buttons [MODE] [ENTER] [UP] [DOWN] 2 Microphone for sound control 3 DMX input, 3-pin XLR socket for connection to a DMX controller 4 DMX output, 3-pin XLR socket for sending a DMX control signal 5 IEC chassis plug (C14) with built-in fuse switch for power supply 6 IEC chassis socket (C13) to supply further devices.

  • Page 25: Operating

    Operating Operating 6.1 Starting the device Connect the device to the power supply to start operation. After a few seconds, the device is ready for operation and the previously set operating mode is activated. 6.2 Main menu DMX start address configuration Press [MODE] until the display shows ‘Addr’...
  • Page 26 Operating Synchronous control of several devices of the same model with one DMX controller is possible if you configure the devices with the same DMX start address and the same DMX channel mode. Setting the DMX mode Press [MODE]. Press [Up] or [Down] until ‘ModE-’ is displayed. Confirm your entry with [ENTER].
  • Page 27 Operating Setting the standalone mode Press [UP] or [DOWN] until the display shows ‘ModE’ . Press [ENTER] and use [UP] and [DOWN] to select the desired standalone mode (Soun, AUto). Confirm your selection with [ENTER]. Setting the slave mode Press [UP] or [DOWN] until the display shows ‘ModE’ . Press [ENTER] and use [UP] and [DOWN] to select the ‘SLAV’...
  • Page 28 Operating Setting the auto mode You can choose between 9 different automatic shows (Au01 — Au09) and configure the pro‐ gram running speed (SP00 — SP99). Press [MODE] until the display shows ‘ModE’ . Press [ENTER] and use [UP] and [DOWN] to select the standalone mode ‘AUto’ . Confirm your selection with [ENTER].
  • Page 29 Operating Setting the sound control In sound control mode, the LED effect lights are controlled by bass pulses transmitted through the built-in microphone. Press [MODE] until the display shows ‘ModE’ . Press [ENTER] and use [UP] and [DOWN] to select the standalone mode ‘Soun’ . Confirm your selection with [ENTER].
  • Page 30 Operating Adjusting system settings Press [MODE] until the display shows ‘SEtt’ . Confirm with [ENTER]. With [UP] and [DOWN] you can select and edit the following menu items. Confirm the selection with [ENTER]. dISr Normal display Display in reverse order Display permanently on Display turns off after 30 seconds tILI...

  • Page 31: Functions In 7-Channel Dmx Mode

    Operating hoLd Last DMX command bLAc Blackout Soun Sound control Auto Automatic mode rSet Reset function VErS Version 6.2.1 Functions in 7-channel DMX mode Channel Value Function 0…255 Tilt 1, inclination (0% – 100%) 0…255 Tilt 2, inclination (0% – 100%) 0…255 Motor speed (fast to slow) MiniSpider FX 8 ×...
  • Page 32 Operating Channel Value Function 0…255 Dimmer (0% – 100%) 0…009 Stroboscope 010…255 Strobe slow to fast (1 Hz–20 Hz) Automatic mode / reset / sound control 0…139 Without function 140…229 Automatic mode 230…233 Without function 234…236 Reset 237…249 Without function 250…255 Sound control 0…255...

  • Page 33: Functions In 11-Channel Dmx Mode

    Operating 6.2.2 Functions in 11-channel DMX mode Channel Value Function 0…255 Tilt 1, inclination (0% – 100%) 0…255 Tilt 2, inclination (0% – 100%) 0…255 Motor speed (fast to slow) 0…255 Dimmer (0% – 100%) 0…009 Stroboscope 010…255 Strobe slow to fast, 1 Hz–20 Hz 0…255 Red (0% –...
  • Page 34 Operating Channel Value Function 0…139 Without function 140…229 Automatic mode 230…233 Without function 234…236 Reset 237…249 Without function 250…255 Sound control 0…255 Sensitivity (low / high) Speed (low / high) LED effect...

  • Page 35: Functions In 17-Channel Dmx Mode

    Operating 6.2.3 Functions in 17-channel DMX mode Channel Value Function 0…255 Tilt 1, inclination (0% – 100%) 0…255 Tilt 1 fine tuning, inclination (0% – 100%) 0…255 Tilt 2, inclination (0% – 100%) 0…255 Tilt 2 fine tuning, inclination (0% – 100%) 0…255 Motor speed (fast to slow) 0…255...
  • Page 36 Operating Channel Value Function 0…255 White (0% – 100%) Pixel 4 0…255 Red (0% – 100%) Pixel 5 0…255 Green (0% – 100%) Pixel 6 0…255 Blue (0% – 100%) Pixel 7 0…255 White (0% – 100%) Pixel 8 Automatic mode / reset / sound control 0…139 Without function 140…229...
  • Page 37 Operating Channel Value Function 250…255 Sound control 0…255 Sensitivity (low / high) Speed (low / high) MiniSpider FX 8 × 3 W RGBW...

  • Page 38: Technical Specifications

    Technical specifications Technical specifications Illuminant 4 × 3 W RGBW LED (Lens 1: red, lens 2: green, lens 3: blue, lens 4: white) Number of DMX channels 7, 11 or 17 channels, depending on operating mode Beam angle 3° Shutter 1 —...
  • Page 39 Technical specifications Environmental conditions Temperature range 0 °C…40 °C Relative humidity 50 %, non-condensing MiniSpider FX 8 × 3 W RGBW...

  • Page 40: 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 41 DMX interface circuit. If the procedures recommended above do not succeed, please contact our Service Center. You can find the contact information at www.thomann.de. MiniSpider FX 8 × 3 W RGBW...

  • Page 42: Plug And Connection Assignments

    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’...

  • Page 43: 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 44: 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.
  • Page 45 Notes MiniSpider FX 8 × 3 W RGBW...
  • Page 46 Notes LED effect...
  • Page 48 Musikhaus Thomann · Hans-Thomann-Straße 1 · 96138 Burgebrach · Germany · www.thomann.de...

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