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  • Page 1 novaSpot 250 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 28.11.2012...

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Table of contents Table of contents Safety instructions............................. 5 Features............................... 11 Installation..............................13 Starting up..............................17 Components and functions........................ 20 Operation..............................23 6.1 Starting the device........................... 23 6.2 Main menu............................24 6.3 Settings menu........................... 34 6.4 Gobos..............................40 6.5 Functions in 16 channel DMX mode..................42 6.6 Functions in 22 channel DMX mode..................
  • Page 4 Table of contents 7.3 Replacing gobos..........................67 Troubleshooting............................72 Cleaning............................... 74 Technical specifications........................75 Protecting the environment......................77 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. Completely disconnect the device from the power supply before you open or remove covers. Mount all covers and attach them firmly before connecting the device again.
  • 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 at the surface and inside of the device The surface and the inner parts of the device can become very hot during opera‐ tion. After switching off the device wait for at least 15 minutes before you start any maintenance activities.
  • Page 9 Safety instructions NOTICE! Risk of fire Do not cover the device nor any ventilation slots. Do not place 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: Control via DMX (16 or 22 channels), buttons and display on the unit and Pocket-master / Foot-master (optional remote controls) Built-in automatic show programmes Sound control...
  • Page 12 Features Shutter with blackout option Strobe and pulse effect Automatic position correction Two mounting brackets moving head...

  • Page 13: 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 14 Installation CAUTION! Risk of injury due to heavy weight Due to the heavy weight of the device, at least two persons are required for trans‐ port and installation. NOTICE! Risk of overheating The distance between the light output and the illuminated surface must be more than 0.5 m (19.7 in).
  • Page 15 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 16 Installation Ground, shielding DMX data (–) DMX data (+) moving head...

  • Page 17: 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. novaSpot 250...
  • Page 18 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 19 Starting up DMX indicator If the device and the DMX controller are in operation, the DMX indicator indicates in the dis‐ play that a DMX signal is received at the input. 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 20: Components And Functions

    Components and functions Components and functions moving head...
  • Page 21 Components and functions 1 Jog wheel To increase or decrease the displayed value. 2 Display 3 DMX This LED indicates an incoming DMX signal. 4 MASTER This LED indicates the unit is running as ‘Master’. Thus, it controls other devices connected as ‘Slaves’. 5 SLAVE This LED indicates the unit is running as ‘Slave’, controlled by a ‘Master’.
  • Page 22 Components and functions 8 ENTER To choose an option of the respective operating mode. 9 SENSITIVITY Use this control to adjust the sensitivity of the microphone in operating mode ‘Music’. 10 Connect the optionally available remote control here. 11 DMX IN DMX input.

  • Page 23: Operation

    Operation Operation 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 24: Main Menu

    Operation Connect the device to the power grid. Turn it on with the main switch (15) to start the opera‐ tion. After a few seconds, the fans start to work, the head moves to the default positions for rotation (pan) / inclination (tilt) and the display shows the device name. After a few more sec‐ onds, the device operates in the most recently used mode.
  • Page 25 Operation DMX address Press [ESC] and turn the jog wheel until the display shows ‘DMX Address’ . Press [ENTER]. The display starts flashing. Now you can set the number of the first DMX channel to be used by the device (DMX address). Use the jog wheel to select a value between 1 and 512. When the display shows the desired value, press [ENTER] to save the setting and quit the sub‐...
  • Page 26 Operation Operating mode ‘DMX’ Press [ESC] and turn the jog wheel until the display shows ‘Channel Mode’ . Press [ENTER]. The display starts flashing. Now use the jog wheel to select one of the following DMX operation modes: 16 channel or 22 channel. This setting is only relevant if the device is controlled via DMX.
  • Page 27 Operation Operating mode ‘Master/Slave’ Press [ESC] and turn the jog wheel until the display shows ‘Slave Mode’ . Press [ENTER]. The dis‐ play starts flashing. Now use the jog wheel to toggle between ‘Slave Mode 1’ (normal opera‐ tion) and ‘Slave Mode 2’ (operating mode ‘Master/Slave’). In operating mode ‘Master/Slave’, the master and the connected slave unit operate synchronously.
  • Page 28 Operation Setting ‘Focus 2’ Press [ESC] and turn the jog wheel until the display shows ‘Adjust Focus 2’ . Press [ENTER]. The display starts flashing. Now use the jog wheel to select a value between 0 and 255 until the pattern is displayed sharply.
  • Page 29 Operation Tilt inversion Press [ESC] and turn the jog wheel until the display shows ‘Tilt Inversion’ . Press [ENTER]. The display starts flashing. Now use the jog wheel to toggle between ‘Normal’ (normal inclination direction) and ‘Inversion’ (inverse inclination direction). When the display shows the desired value, press [ENTER] to save the setting and quit the sub‐...
  • Page 30 Operation Manual test Press [ESC] and turn the jog wheel until the display shows ‘Manual Test’ . Press [ENTER]. The dis‐ play starts flashing. Now use the jog wheel to select one of the following values: ‘Pan’ (rotation) ‘Tilt’ (inclination) ‘Shutter’...
  • Page 31 Operation Temperature display Press [ESC] and turn the jog wheel until the display shows ‘Lamp Temperature’ . The display now shows the temperature of the lamp. Lamp hours counter Press [ESC] and turn the jog wheel until the display shows ‘Lamp Hours’ . The display now shows the elapsed operating hours of the lamp.
  • Page 32 Operation Quick start With this function you can set the device's behaviour immediately after switching it on. Press [ESC] and turn the jog wheel until the display shows ‘Lamp On/Power On’ . Press [ENTER]. The display starts flashing. Now use the jog wheel to toggle between ‘On’ (Lamp is turned on immediately after the power is turned on) and ‘Off’...
  • Page 33 Operation Overview novaSpot 250...

  • Page 34: Settings Menu

    Operation 6.3 Settings menu Press [ESC] and then ‘ENTER’ for at least five seconds to activate the settings menu. Use the jog wheel to choose a submenu. When the display shows the desired submenu, press [ENTER] to open it. To quit the settings menu, press [ESC] or wait for 10 seconds. All previous settings are saved even if you disconnect the device from the power grid.
  • Page 35 Operation Adjusting the pan offset Activate the settings menu and turn the jog wheel until the display shows ‘Pan Offset’ . Press [ENTER]. The display starts flashing. Use the jog wheel to select a value between 0 and 255 until the head is in the desired position.
  • Page 36 Operation Adjusting colour wheel offset 1 Activate the settings menu and turn the jog wheel until the display shows ‘Color1 Offset’ or and 2 ‘Color2 Offset’ . Press [ENTER]. The display starts flashing. Use the jog wheel to select a value between –127 and 127 until the selected colour wheel is exactly in the desired position.
  • Page 37 Operation Adjusting prism offset Activate the settings menu and turn the jog wheel until the display shows ‘Prism Offset’ . Press [ENTER]. The display starts flashing. Use the jog wheel to select a value between 0 and 255 until the desired prism setting is displayed. Press [ENTER] to save the setting and quit the submenu.
  • Page 38 Operation Adjusting focus offset Activate the settings menu and turn the jog wheel until the display shows ‘Focus Offset’ . Press [ENTER]. The display starts flashing. Use the jog wheel to select a value between 0 and 255 until the display is focussed. Press [ENTER] to save the setting and quit the submenu.
  • Page 39 Operation Overview novaSpot 250...

  • Page 40: Gobos

    Operation 6.4 Gobos The following figure shows the available gobos of gobo wheel 1 (left) and gobo wheel 2 (right) as well as their numbers. moving head...
  • Page 41 Operation novaSpot 250...

  • Page 42: Functions In 16 Channel Dmx Mode

    Operation 6.5 Functions in 16 channel DMX mode Channel Value Function 0...255 Rotation (pan) (0 ° up to the maximum value of Pan range: 270 ° or 600 °) 0...255 Inclination (tilt) (0 ° up to the maximum value of Tilt range: 135 ° or 270 °) 0...255 Speed of rotation (pan) and inclination (tilt), fast to slow 0...255...
  • Page 43 Operation Channel Value Function Shake effect for gobo wheel 2, fast 240...247 Strobe effect, random speed 248...255 Open Colour wheel 1 0...9 White 10...18 19...27 Yellow 28...36 Magenta 37...45 Orange 46...54 Blue 55...63 Green 64...127 Fixed position 128...191 Rotation clockwise, increasing speed novaSpot 250...
  • Page 44 Operation Channel Value Function 192...255 Rotation counterclockwise, decreasing speed Colour wheel 2 0...18 White 19...37 Light blue 36...56 Pink 57...75 Light green 76...94 ‘UV’ 95...113 Warm white (3200 K) 114...127 White frost filter 128...167 Rotation counterclockwise, increasing speed 168...207 Rotation clockwise, decreasing speed 208...215 Programme 1 216...223...
  • Page 45 Operation Channel Value Function 224...231 Programme 3 232...239 Programme 4 240...247 Programme 5 248...255 Programme 6 Gobo wheel 1 0...21 Open, no Gobo 22...42 Gobo 1 43...63 Gobo 2 64...84 Gobo 3 85...105 Gobo 4 106...127 Gobo 5 128...191 Rotation of gobo wheel 1 counterclockwise, increasing speed 192...255 Rotation of gobo wheel 1 clockwise, decreasing speed novaSpot 250...
  • Page 46 Operation Channel Value Function Gobo rotation gobo wheel 1 0...127 Fixed position 0 ° to 360 ° 128...191 Gobo rotation clockwise, increasing speed 192...255 Gobo rotation counterclockwise, decreasing speed Gobo wheel 2 0...15 Open, no Gobo 16...31 Gobo 6 32...47 Gobo 7 48...63 Gobo 8...
  • Page 47 Operation Channel Value Function 128...191 Rotation of gobo wheel 2 counterclockwise, increasing speed 192...255 Rotation of gobo wheel 2 clockwise, decreasing speed Reserved Prism 0...7 No prism 8...15 Prism 16...39 Programme 1 40...63 Programme 2 64...87 Programme 3 88...111 Programme 4 112...135 Programme 5 136...159...
  • Page 48 Operation Channel Value Function 184...207 Programme 8 208...231 Programme 9 232...255 Programme 10 Prism rotation 0...127 Index position 0 ° to 360 ° 128...191 Rotation counterclockwise, increasing speed 192...255 Rotation clockwise, decreasing speed Focus Iris aperture (maximum to minimum) Special settings 0...69 Reserved 70...79...
  • Page 49 Operation Channel Value Function 90...99 Shutter closed during rotation of colour wheels 100...109 Shutter open during rotation of colour wheels 110...119 Shutter closed during rotation of gobo wheels 120...129 Shutter open during rotation of gobo wheels 130..199 Reserved 200...209 Reset of the unit (after about 10 seconds) 210...255 Reserved novaSpot 250...

  • Page 50: Functions In 22 Channel Dmx Mode

    Operation 6.6 Functions in 22 channel DMX mode Channel Value Function 0...255 Rotation (pan) (0 ° up to the maximum value of Pan range: 270 ° or 600 °) 0...255 Inclination (tilt) (0 ° up to the maximum value of Tilt range: 135 ° or 270 °) 0...255 Speed of rotation (pan) and inclination (tilt), fast to slow 0...255...
  • Page 51 Operation Channel Value Function Shake effect for gobo wheel 2, fast 240...247 Strobe effect, random speed 248...255 Open Colour wheel 1 0...9 White 10...18 19...27 Yellow 28...36 Magenta 37...45 Orange 46...54 Blue 55...63 Green 64...127 Fixed position 128...191 Rotation clockwise, increasing speed novaSpot 250...
  • Page 52 Operation Channel Value Function 192...255 Rotation counterclockwise, decreasing speed Colour wheel 2 0...18 White 19...37 Light blue 36...56 Pink 57...75 Light green 76...94 ‘UV’ 95...113 Warm white (3200 K) 114...127 White frost filter 128...167 Rotation counterclockwise, increasing speed 168...207 Rotation clockwise, decreasing speed 208...215 Programme 1 216...223...
  • Page 53 Operation Channel Value Function 224...231 Programme 3 232...239 Programme 4 240...247 Programme 5 248...255 Programme 6 Gobo wheel 1 0...21 No gobo 22...42 Gobo 1 43...63 Gobo 2 64...84 Gobo 3 85...105 Gobo 4 106...127 Gobo 5 128...191 Rotation of gobo wheel 1 counterclockwise, increasing speed 192...255 Rotation of gobo wheel 1 clockwise, decreasing speed novaSpot 250...
  • Page 54 Operation Channel Value Function Gobo rotation gobo wheel 1 0...127 Fixed position 0° to 360° 128...191 Gobo rotation clockwise, increasing speed 192...255 Gobo rotation counterclockwise, decreasing speed Gobo wheel 2 0...15 Open, no gobo 16...31 Gobo 6 32...47 Gobo 7 48...63 Gobo 8 64...79...
  • Page 55 Operation Channel Value Function 128...191 Rotation of gobo wheel 2 counterclockwise, increasing speed 192...255 Rotation of gobo wheel 2 clockwise, decreasing speed Reserved Prism 0...7 No prism 8...15 Prism 16...39 Programme 1 40...63 Programme 2 64...87 Programme 3 88...111 Programme 4 112...135 Programme 5 136...159...
  • Page 56 Operation Channel Value Function 184...207 Programme 8 208...231 Programme 9 232...255 Programme 10 Prism rotation 0...127 Index position 0 ° to 360 ° 128...191 Rotation counterclockwise, increasing speed 192...255 Rotation clockwise, decreasing speed Focus Iris aperture (maximum to minimum) Special settings 0...69 Reserved 70...79...
  • Page 57 Operation Channel Value Function 90...99 Shutter closed during rotation of colour wheels 100...109 Shutter open during rotation of colour wheels 110...119 Shutter closed during rotation of gobo wheels 120...129 Shutter open during rotation of gobo wheels 130..199 Reserved 200...209 Reset of the unit (after about 10 seconds) 210...255 Reserved 0...255...
  • Page 58 Operation Channel Value Function 24…31 Programme 3 32…39 Programme 4 40…47 Programme 5 48…55 Programme 6 56…63 Programme 7 64…71 Programme 8 72…79 Programme 9 80…87 Programme 10 88…95 Programme 11 96…103 Programme 12 104…111 Programme 13 112…119 Programme 14 120…127 Programme 15 moving head...
  • Page 59 Operation Channel Value Function 128…135 Programme 16 136…143 Programme 17 144…151 Programme 18 152…159 Programme 19 160…167 Programme 20 168…175 Programme 21 176…183 Programme 22 184…191 Programme 23 192…199 Programme 24 200…207 Programme 25 208…215 Programme 26 216…223 Programme 27 224…231 Programme 28 novaSpot 250...
  • Page 60 Operation Channel Value Function 232…239 Programme 29 240…247 Programme 30 248…255 Programme 31 Step size for rotation (pan) and inclination (tilt) from minimum to maximum Iris aperture effect 0...7 No effect 8...90 Decrease from full to closed aperture, increasing speed 91...172 Increase from minimum to full aperture, increasing speed 173...255...

  • Page 61: Service

    Service Service 7.1 Inserting / replacing the illuminant DANGER! Electric shock caused by high voltages inside Within the device there are areas where high voltages may be present. Completely disconnect the device from the power supply before you open or remove covers.
  • Page 62 Service 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 burns at the surface and inside of the device The surface and the inner parts of the device can become very hot during opera‐...
  • Page 63 Notes on the Illuminant A double-ended metal-halide discharge lamp is used in this device. Matching replacement lamps (type designation depending on manufacturer, for example, HTI 250 W) can be found at www.thomann.de. Follow the safety instructions given by the lamp manufacturer. novaSpot 250...
  • Page 64 Service Proceeding Make sure the device is switched off, disconnected from the mains and completely cooled down. Bring the head of the unit in a horizontal position. The arrow printed on the back of the head points to the top. Open the housing by removing the three cross-head screws at the top of the housing (marked with ‘A’...
  • Page 65 Service Loosen the two thumbscrews of the lamp cover, which are marked in the figure above by ‘B’. Lift the lamp cover. Loosen the two knurled nuts on the old Illuminant and remove the old Illuminant from the socket carefully. Loosen the two knurled nuts on the new Illuminant to the point that the lamp fits into the recesses of the socket (marked by ‘C’...

  • Page 66: Resetting The Lamp Hours Counter

    Service Carefully insert the new Illuminant into the socket and tighten the knurled nuts firmly so that the socket is pushed to the bulb. Check for secure seating. Close the lamp cover. Tighten the two thumbscrews on the lamp cover securely. Attach the top part of the housing back on and secure it with the associated three cross- head screws.

  • Page 67: Replacing Gobos

    Service Turn the jog wheel until the display shows the value ‘88’ . Press the [ENTER] button. ð The operating hours counter is reset to zero. 7.3 Replacing gobos DANGER! Electric shock caused by high voltages inside Within the device there are areas where high voltages may be present. Completely disconnect the device from the power supply before you open or remove covers.
  • Page 68 Service WARNING! Risk of burns at the surface and inside of the device The surface and the inner parts of the device can become very hot during opera‐ tion. After switching off the device wait for at least 15 minutes before you start any maintenance activities.
  • Page 69 Service Open the housing by removing the three cross-head screws at the top of the housing (marked with ‘A’ in the figure above), and remove the top of the housing. The upper part of the housing is held by a short safety wire rope. novaSpot 250...
  • Page 70 Service Loosen the two cross-head screws that hold the gobo module in the unit (marked with ‘D’ in the figure above). Carefully lift the module out upwards. moving head...
  • Page 71 Service The individual gobos are secured by clamping springs in their gobo wheel. In gobo wheel 1, these clamping springs are located on the front side, in the gobo wheel 2 on the back. Carefully lever out the clamping spring of the gobo to be exchanged and remove the gobo from the gobo wheel.

  • Page 72: 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: moving head...
  • Page 73 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. novaSpot 250...

  • Page 74: 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 75: Technical Specifications

    Technical specifications Technical specifications Number of DMX channels 16, 22 Illuminant Double-ended metal-halide discharge lamp, 90 V, 250 W (e.g. HTI 250 W) Dispersion 15° Maximum rotation angle (pan) 600 ° Maximum inclination angle (tilt) 270 ° Iris 0 … 100 % Dimmer 0 …...
  • Page 76 Technical specifications Dimensions (W × D × H) 400 mm × 360 mm × 600 mm Weight 25 kg moving head...

  • Page 77: 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 78 Notes moving head...
  • Page 80 Musikhaus Thomann e.K. · Treppendorf 30 · 96138 Burgebrach · Germany · www.thomann.de...

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