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  • Page 1 MH-z1915 V2 Quad LED Wash Zoom 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 21.02.2020, ID: 456674...

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Table of contents Table of contents General information..........................5 1.1 Further information........................... 6 1.2 Notational conventions........................7 1.3 Symbols and signal words....................... 8 Safety instructions..........................11 Features............................... 18 Installation..............................20 Starting up..............................25 Connections and operating elements................... 28 Operating..............................31 7.1 Starting the device...........................
  • Page 4 Table of contents 7.6 Functions in 14-channel DMX mode..................49 7.7 Functions in 26-channel DMX mode..................59 Technical specifications........................76 Plug and connection assignments....................78 Troubleshooting............................79 Cleaning............................... 81 Protecting the environment......................82 moving head...

  • Page 5: General Information

    Our products and user manuals are subject to a process of continuous development. We there‐ fore reserve the right to make changes without notice. Please refer to the latest version of the user manual which is ready for download under www.thomann.de. MH-z1915 V2 Quad LED Wash Zoom...

  • Page 6: Further Information

    General information 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 information 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 information Cross-references References to other locations in this manual are identified by an arrow and the specified page number. In the electronic version of the manual, you can click the cross-reference to jump to the specified location. Example: See Ä...
  • Page 9 General information 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 General information Warning signs Type of danger Warning – dangerous optical radiation. Warning – suspended load. Warning – danger zone. moving head...

  • Page 11: 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 12 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 13 Safety instructions DANGER! Electric shock caused by short-circuit Always use proper ready-made insulated mains cabling (power cord). Do not modify the mains cable. Failure to do so could result in electric shock/death or fire. If in doubt, seek advice from a registered electrician. WARNING! Eye damage caused by high light intensity Never look directly into the light source.
  • Page 14 Safety instructions WARNING! Risk of injury caused by falling objects Make sure that the installation complies with the standards and rules that apply in your country. Always secure the device with a secondary safety attachment, such as a safety cable or a safety chain. The load capacity of trusses or other fixtures must be sufficient for the intended number of devices.
  • Page 15 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 16 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 17 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 18: Features

    Features Features The moving head is particularly suitable for professional lighting tasks, for example at events, on rock stages, in theatres and musicals or in night clubs. Special features of the device: 19 four-colour LEDs (RGBW, 15 W each) Control via DMX (14 or 26 channels) as well as buttons and display on the unit Preprogrammed automatic show programmes Sound control Master / Slave mode...
  • Page 19 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. MH-z1915 V2 Quad LED Wash Zoom...

  • Page 20: Installation

    Installation Installation Unpack and check carefully there is no transportation damage before using the unit. Keep the equipment packaging. To fully protect the product 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 21 Installation WARNING! Risk of injury caused by falling objects Make sure that the installation complies with the standards and rules that apply in your country. Always secure the device with a secondary safety attachment, such as a safety cable or a safety chain. The load capacity of trusses or other fixtures must be sufficient for the intended number of devices.
  • Page 22 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 input or output to audio devices such as mixers or ampli‐ fiers. moving head...
  • Page 23 Installation Mounting options The threads on the case bottom are used for secure mounting. Either the supplied mounting bracket or flight adapters (half coupler, trigger clamps, C-hooks, etc.) can be attached to the two opposite threads (B). The third thread on the case bottom (A) is provided for the supplied safety cable eyelet.
  • Page 24 Installation A Thread for safety cable eyelet B Thread for supplied mounting bracket or flight adapters (half coupler, trigger clamps, C-hooks, etc.) moving head...

  • 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. MH-z1915 V2 Quad LED Wash Zoom...
  • 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 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 28: Connections And Operating Elements

    Connections and operating elements Connections and operating elements moving head...
  • Page 29 Connections and operating elements 1 Spotlight head with LEDs 2 Handles 3 Display 4 [MODE/ESC] Activates the main menu and toggles between menu items. Closes an open submenu without saving any changes. 5 [UP] Increases the displayed value by one 6 [DOWN] Decreases the displayed value by one 7 [ENTER]...
  • Page 30 Connections and operating elements 10 [DMX OUT] DMX output, designed as XLR chassis socket, 3-pin and 5-pin 11 [100-240VAC 50/60HZ] Lockable input socket (Power Twist) for power supply 12 [POWER OUT] Lockable output socket (Power Twist) for the power supply cable to the next device. 13 Fuse holder moving head...

  • Page 31: Operating

    Operating Operating 7.1 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 32: Main Menu

    Operating 7.2 Main menu Press [MODE/ESC] to activate the main menu. Press [UP] and [DOWN] to select a main menu item and [ENTER] to open the selected menu item. Use [UP] and [DOWN] to change the respectively indicated value. When the display shows the desired value press [ENTER].
  • Page 33 Operating DMX address Press [MODE/ESC] to activate the main menu. Press [UP] and [DOWN] until ‘DMX Address’ flashes in the top row of the display. Press [ENTER] to open this menu item. Now you can set the number of the first DMX channel to be used by the device (DMX address). Use [UP] and [DOWN] to select a value between 1 and 512.
  • Page 34 Operating Operating mode ‘Auto-Show’ Press [MODE/ESC] to activate the main menu. Press [UP] and [DOWN] until ‘Run’ flashes in the top row of the display. Press [ENTER] to open this menu item. With [UP] and [DOWN] you can now select the operating mode: Press [ENTER] to start operation in the selected mode. Menu display Operating mode ‘Fast’...
  • Page 35 Operating Tilt inversion Press [MODE/ESC] to activate the main menu. Press [UP] and [DOWN] until the top row of the display ‘Tilt’ flashes. Press [ENTER] to open this menu item. With [UP] and [DOWN] you can now choose between ‘Reverse’ (reverse direction of inclination) and ‘Normal’ (normal direction of inclination).
  • Page 36 Operating Fan control Press [MODE/ESC] to activate the main menu. Press [UP] and [DOWN] until ‘Fans’ flashes in the top row of the display. Press [ENTER] to open this menu item. With [UP] and [DOWN] you can now select between ‘Auto’ (automatic fan speed control depending on device temperature) and ‘Full’...
  • Page 37 Operating Pan range Press [MODE/ESC] to activate the main menu. Press [UP] and [DOWN] until ‘P Angle’ flashes in the top row of the display. Press [ENTER] to open this menu item. With [UP] and [DOWN] you can now specify the Pan range. Choose between ‘520’ (Pan range = 520°), ‘360’ (Pan range = 360°) and ‘180’...
  • Page 38 Operating Operating mode ‘DMX’ Press [MODE/ESC] to activate the main menu. Press [UP] and [DOWN] until ‘Channel’ flashes in the top row of the display. Press [ENTER] to open this menu item. With [UP] and [DOWN] you can now select one of the following DMX operating modes: 26-channel (display shows ‘26CH)’ or 14-channel (display shows ‘14CH’...
  • Page 39 Operating Dimmer curve Press [MODE/ESC] to activate the main menu. Press [UP] and [DOWN] until ‘DimCurve’ flashes in the top row of the display. Press [ENTER] to open this menu item. With [UP] and [DOWN] you can now select one of the following dimmer curves: The dimmer curve determines how the brightness increases or decreases depending on the set DMX value.
  • Page 40 Operating The figure schematically shows the adjustable dimmer curves. Depending on the selected DMX value (1) the device lights with a brightness (2) between 0 % and 100 %. Dimmer speed Press [MODE/ESC] to activate the main menu. Press [UP] and [DOWN] until ‘DimSpeed’ flashes in the top row of the display.
  • Page 41 Operating White balance Press [MODE/ESC] to activate the main menu. Press [UP] and [DOWN] until ‘Balance’ flashes in the top row of the display. Press [ENTER] to open this menu item. With [UP] and [DOWN] you can now select the primary colour you want to set: ‘BalanceR’ (red), ‘BalanceG’ (green), ‘BalanceB’...
  • Page 42 Operating System reset Press [MODE/ESC] to activate the main menu. Press [UP] and [DOWN] until ‘Reset System’ flashes in the top row of the display. Press [ENTER] to open this menu item. With [UP] and [DOWN] you can now select one of the following options ‘No’ or ‘Ok’ . Select ‘Ok’ and press [ENTER] to reset all movable axes to their home positions.

  • Page 43: Menu Overview (Main Menu)

    Operating 7.3 Menu overview (main menu) MH-z1915 V2 Quad LED Wash Zoom...
  • Page 44 Operating moving head...
  • Page 45 Operating MH-z1915 V2 Quad LED Wash Zoom...

  • Page 46: Settings Menu

    Operating 7.4 Settings menu Press [MODE/ESC] for at least five seconds to enable the settings menu. Use [UP] or [DOWN] to enter the password 0000 for the device. At that, the button [UP] changes the digit in the cursor position, the button [DOWN] moves the cursor to the next position. Press [ENTER] when all digits are entered.
  • Page 47 Operating Inclination (alignment) Activate the settings menu. Press [UP] and [DOWN] until the top row of the display ‘Tilt’ flashes. Press [ENTER] to open this menu item. Use the buttons [UP] or [DOWN] to adjust the desired home position. When the display shows the desired value press [ENTER] to confirm the setting and then [MODE/ESC] to change to the next menu item.

  • Page 48: Menu Overview (Settings Menu)

    Operating 7.5 Menu overview (settings menu) moving head...

  • Page 49: Functions In 14-Channel Dmx Mode

    Operating 7.6 Functions in 14-channel DMX mode Channel Value Function 0 … 255 Rotation (pan) (0° up to the maximum value of the Pan range: 180°, 360° or 520°) 0 … 255 Inclination (tilt) (0° up to the maximum value of the Tilt range: 90°, 180° or 220°) 0 …...
  • Page 50 Operating Channel Value Function 26 … 30 Light effect 3 31 … 35 Light effect 4 36 … 40 Light effect 5 41 … 45 Light effect 6 46 … 50 Light effect 7 51 … 55 Light effect 8 56 …...
  • Page 51 Operating Channel Value Function 91 … 95 Light effect 16 96 … 100 Light effect 17 101 … 105 Light effect 18 106 … 110 Light effect 19 111 … 115 Light effect 20 116 … 120 Light effect 21 121 …...
  • Page 52 Operating Channel Value Function 156 … 160 Light effect 29 161 … 165 Light effect 30 166 … 170 Light effect 31 171 … 175 Light effect 32 176 … 180 Light effect 33 181 … 185 Light effect 34 186 …...
  • Page 53 Operating Channel Value Function 221 … 225 Light effect 42 226 … 230 Light effect 43 231 … 235 Light effect 44 236 … 240 Light effect 45 241 … 245 Light effect 46 246 … 250 Light effect 47 251 …...
  • Page 54 Operating Channel Value Function 65 … 69 Open 70 … 84 Strobe effect 2 (fast on, slow off), from fast to slow 85 … 89 Open 90 … 104 Strobe effect 3 (slow on, fast off), from fast to slow 105 …...
  • Page 55 Operating Channel Value Function 190 … 204 Strobe effect 8 (pulse series with random frequency), from fast to slow 205 … 209 Open 210 … 224 Strobe effect 9 (single pulses) from fast to slow 225 … 229 Open 230 … 244 Strobe effect 10 (pulse series) from fast to slow 245 …...
  • Page 56 Operating Channel Value Function 60 … 64 Optical zoom reset 65 … 69 No function 70 … 74 All functions reset 75 … 79 No function 80 … 84 Inversion of rotation and inclination direction 85 … 89 Inversion of rotation direction 90 …...
  • Page 57 Operating Channel Value Function 125 … 129 Maximum fan speed 130 … 134 Automatic fan speed control depending on device temperature 135 … 139 Dimmer speed fast 140 … 144 Dimmer speed slow 145 … 255 No function Preprogrammed movement pattern 0 …...
  • Page 58 Operating Channel Value Function 104 … 119 Movement pattern 7 120 … 135 Movement pattern 8 136 … 151 Movement pattern 1 with sound control 152 … 167 Movement pattern 2 with sound control 168 … 183 Movement pattern 3 with sound control 184 …...

  • Page 59: Functions In 26-Channel Dmx Mode

    Operating 7.7 Functions in 26-channel DMX mode Channel Value Function 0 … 255 Rotation (pan) (0° up to the maximum value of the Pan range: 180°, 360° or 520°) 0 … 255 Fine adjustment for rotation (pan) 0 … 255 Inclination (tilt) (0°...
  • Page 60 Operating Channel Value Function 0 … 255 Intensity Blue (0 % to 100 %), LED group 2 0 … 255 Intensity White (0 % to 100 %), LED group 2 0 … 255 Intensity Red (0 % to 100 %), LED group 3 0 …...
  • Page 61 Operating Channel Value Function 20 … 24 Colour 4 25 … 29 Colour 5 30 … 34 Colour 6 35 … 39 Colour 7 40 … 44 Colour 8 45 … 49 Colour 9 50 … 54 Colour 10 55 … 59 Colour 11 60 …...
  • Page 62 Operating Channel Value Function 85 … 89 Colour 17 90 … 94 Colour 18 95 … 99 Colour 19 100 … 104 Colour 20 105 … 109 Colour 21 110 … 114 Colour 22 115 … 119 Colour 23 120 … 124 Colour 24 125 …...
  • Page 63 Operating Channel Value Function 150 … 154 Colour 30 155 … 159 Colour 31 160 … 164 Colour 32 165 … 169 Colour 33 170 … 174 Colour 34 175 … 179 No function 180 … 201 Automatic gradual change from colour 1 to 34 in ascending order, from fast to slow 202 …...
  • Page 64 Operating Channel Value Function 0 … 023 Active LED groups: 1, 2, 3 024 … 031 Active LED groups: 1, 2 032 … 039 Active LED group: 1 040 … 063 Dark 064 … 071 Active LED group: 3 072 … 079 Active LED groups: 2, 3 080 …...
  • Page 65 Operating Channel Value Function 144 … 151 Active LED groups: 1, 2 152 … 159 Active LED groups: 2, 3 160 … 167 Active LED group: 3 168 … 175 Active LED group: 1 176 … 183 Active LED groups: 1, 2 184 …...
  • Page 66 Operating Channel Value Function 0 … 15 No light effect 16 … 20 Light effect 1 21 … 25 Light effect 2 26 … 30 Light effect 3 31 … 35 Light effect 4 36 … 40 Light effect 5 41 …...
  • Page 67 Operating Channel Value Function 76 … 80 Light effect 13 81 … 85 Light effect 14 86 … 90 Light effect 15 91 … 95 Light effect 16 96 … 100 Light effect 17 101 … 105 Light effect 18 106 …...
  • Page 68 Operating Channel Value Function 141 … 145 Light effect 26 146 … 150 Light effect 27 151 … 155 Light effect 28 156 … 160 Light effect 29 161 … 165 Light effect 30 166 … 170 Light effect 31 171 …...
  • Page 69 Operating Channel Value Function 206 … 210 Light effect 39 211 … 215 Light effect 40 216 … 220 Light effect 41 221 … 225 Light effect 42 226 … 230 Light effect 43 231 … 235 Light effect 44 236 …...
  • Page 70 Operating Channel Value Function 0 … 19 Closed 20 … 24 Open 25 … 64 Strobe effect 1 from fast to slow 65 … 69 Open 70 … 84 Strobe effect 2 (fast on, slow off), from fast to slow 85 …...
  • Page 71 Operating Channel Value Function 165 … 169 Open 170 … 184 Strobe effect 7 (pulse series) from fast to slow 185 … 189 Open 190 … 204 Strobe effect 8 (pulse series with random frequency), from fast to slow 205 … 209 Open 210 …...
  • Page 72 Operating Channel Value Function 15 … 49 No function 50 … 54 Rotation position reset 55 … 59 Inclination position reset 60 … 64 Optical zoom reset 65 … 69 No function 70 … 74 All functions reset 75 … 79 No function 80 …...
  • Page 73 Operating Channel Value Function 110 … 114 Movement speed normal 115 … 119 Movement speed fast 120 … 124 Movement speed slow 125 … 129 Maximum fan speed 130 … 134 Automatic fan speed control depending on device temperature 135 … 139 Dimmer speed fast 140 …...
  • Page 74 Operating Channel Value Function 56 … 71 Movement pattern 4 72 … 87 Movement pattern 5 88 … 103 Movement pattern 6 104 … 119 Movement pattern 7 120 … 135 Movement pattern 8 136 … 151 Movement pattern 1 with sound control 152 …...
  • Page 75 Operating LED groups MH-z1915 V2 Quad LED Wash Zoom...

  • Page 76: Technical Specifications

    Technical specifications Technical specifications Light source 19 × four-colour LEDs, RGBW, 15 W each Optical properties Beam angle 15° Control DMX, buttons and display on the unit Number of DMX channels 14 or 26 Input connections Voltage supply lockable input socket (Power Twist) DMX control XLR chassis plug, 3-pin and 5-...
  • Page 77 Technical specifications Fuse 5 mm × 20 mm, 10 A, 250 V, fast-acting Protection class IP20 Mounting options hanging, standing Dimensions (W × H × D) 340 mm × 420 mm × 250 mm Weight 11 kg Ambient conditions Temperature range 0 °C…40 °C Relative humidity 50 %, non-condensing...

  • Page 78: 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 79: 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 80 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 81: 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 82: 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 84 Musikhaus Thomann · Hans-Thomann-Straße 1 · 96138 Burgebrach · Germany · www.thomann.de...

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