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’ , ‘OFF’ . Hero Beam 100 moving head...
This combination of symbol and signal word indicates a possible dangerous situation that can result in mate‐ rial and environmental damage if it is not avoided. Warning signs Type of danger Warning – high-voltage. Warning – dangerous optical radiation. Hero Beam 100 moving head...
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General information Warning signs Type of danger Warning – suspended load. Warning – danger zone. Hero Beam 100 moving head...
The load capacity of trusses or other fixtures must be suffi‐ cient for the intended number of devices. Not that the movement of the head places additional loads on the load-bearing parts. Hero Beam 100 moving head...
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NOTICE! Possible damage due to installation of a wrong fuse The use of different types of fuses can cause serious damage to the unit. Fire hazard! Only fuses of the same type may be used. Hero Beam 100 moving head...
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. Hero Beam 100 moving head...
Possible data transmission errors For error-free operation make use of dedicated DMX cables and do not use ordinary microphone cables. Never connect the DMX input or output to audio devices such as mixers or amplifiers. Hero Beam 100 moving head...
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Safety cables are being threaded through the safety eyelets (B) on the bottom side of the housing. Please note that this device must not be connected to a dimmer. Hero Beam 100 moving head...
Connect the DMX output of the master device to the DMX input of the first slave device. Then connect the DMX output of the first slave device to the DMX input of the second slave device and so Hero Beam 100 moving head...
Closes an open submenu without saving any changes. 8 [DMX In] DMX input, designed as XLR panel plug, 3-pin 9 [DMX Out] DMX output, designed as XLR panel socket, 3-pin 10 [DMX In] DMX input, designed as XLR panel plug, 5-pin Hero Beam 100 moving head...
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DMX output, designed as XLR panel socket, 5-pin 12 Fuse holder 13 [Power In] Lockable input socket (Power Twist) for mains power supply 14 [Power Out] Lockable output socket (Power Twist) for powering a connected device Output current 12 A max. Hero Beam 100 moving head...
If you don't press any button for 60 seconds the display turns off. A short press on [ESC], [SET], [UP] or [DOWN] will then turn it back on. All previous settings are retained even when you switch the device off and discon‐ nect it from the mains. Hero Beam 100 moving head...
Press [UP] or [DOWN] to select the desired DMX mode and confirm the selec‐ tion with [SET]. The following DMX modes are available: Menu level 2 Description ‘DMX 6CH mode’ 6-channel mode ‘DMX 19CH Mode’ 19-channel mode Hero Beam 100 moving head...
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To use a device as the master device, select one of the automatic programmes, acti‐ vate the sound control or the manual control. Connect the slave devices to the DMX output of the master device and select the DMX mode. Hero Beam 100 moving head...
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Deactivating rotation of the linear rotation’ prism ‘Forward’ Setting the rotation speed of the linear prism clockwise, increasing ‘0’ … ‘255’ speed ‘Backward’ Setting the rotation speed of the linear prism counterclockwise, ‘0’ … ‘255’ increasing speed Hero Beam 100 moving head...
Blackout on DMX failure ‘Auto Mode’ Automatic programmes mode on DMX failure ‘Manual Control’ Manual mode on DMX failure ‘Sound Mode’ Sound control on DMX failure ‘Dimmer Curve’ Setting the dimmer curve ‘Linear’ linear proportional course Hero Beam 100 moving head...
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Backlight’ ‘ON’ Illumination permanently on ‘OFF’ Illumination is switched off after 60 seconds ‘Display Reverse’ Display reversal ‘ON’ Text in the display appears upside down ‘OFF’ Text in the display appears normal ‘Autolock’ Key lock Hero Beam 100 moving head...
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‘OFF’ automatic lock switched off ‘Reset Motor’ Resetting the motor ‘YES’ Motor reset ‘NO’ no motor reset ‘Factory Reset’ Reset to factory defaults ‘YES’ Reset to factory defaults ‘NO’ no reset to factory defaults Hero Beam 100 moving head...
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Specifying the initial effect wheel setting ‘Focus’ ‘–128’ … ‘127’ Specifying the initial focus setting ‘Prism circular’ ‘–128’ … ‘127’ Specifying the initial circular prism setting ‘Prism linear’ ‘–128’ … ‘127’ Specifying the initial linear prism setting Hero Beam 100 moving head...
‘Current Mode’ Displays the current operating mode. ‘Temperature Displays the current head temperature. Head’ ‘Temperature Displays the current temperature of the device base. Base’ ‘Software Version’ Displays the current software version. 7.6 Gobos Static Gobo wheel Hero Beam 100 moving head...
Rotation (pan) (0° up to the maximum value of the Pan range) 0…255 Inclination (tilt) (0° up to the maximum value of the Tilt area) 0…255 Dimmer intensity from dark (0) to bright (255) Stroboscope Hero Beam 100 moving head...
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Pan-Tilt auto programme 3 85…110 Pan-Tilt auto programme 4 111…136 Pan-Tilt auto programme 5 137…162 Pan-Tilt auto programme 6 163…188 Pan-Tilt auto programme 7 189…214 Pan-Tilt auto programme 8 215…255 Sound control Pan and Tilt Hero Beam 100 moving head...
Orange / light blue 30…34 Bright blue 35…39 Light blue / green 40…44 Green 45…49 Green / yellow 50…54 Yellow 55…59 Yellow / pink 60…64 Pink 65…69 Pink / blue 70…74 Blue 75…79 Blue / pink 80…84 Pink Hero Beam 100 moving head...
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Reset of the effects motor, if the value is transmitted for at least 3 seconds 77…128 Reset of the Pan / Tilt motor, if the value is transmitted for at least 3 seconds 129…255 Reset, if the value is transmitted for at least 3 seconds Hero Beam 100 moving head...
IP20 Mounting options hanging, standing Dimensions (W × H × D) 303 mm × 465 mm × 188 mm Weight 13.0 kg Ambient conditions Temperature range 0 °C…40 °C Relative humidity 20 %…80 % (non-condensing) Hero Beam 100 moving head...
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Technical specifications Further information Type Beam Colour mixture Colour wheel Number of colour wheels Gobo wheel, static Gobos Rotating gobos Motorized focus Motorized zoom Prism Iris Hero Beam 100 moving head...
A five-pin XLR socket serves as DMX output, a five-pin XLR plug serves as DMX input. The drawing below and the table show the pin assignment of a matching coupling. Assignment Ground (shielding) Signal inverted (DMX–, ‘cold’) Signal (DMX+, ‘hot’) unused / second connection (DMX–) unused / second connection (DMX+) Hero Beam 100 moving head...
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. Hero Beam 100 moving head...
Before cleaning, switch off the device and disconnect mains-oper‐ ated devices from the mains. Only use pH-neutral, solvent-free and non-abrasive cleaning agents. Clean the unit with a slightly damp lint-free cloth. Hero Beam 100 moving head...
Dispose of this device through an approved waste disposal firm or through your local waste facility. When discarding the device, comply with the rules and regulations that apply in your country. If in doubt, consult your local waste disposal facility. Hero Beam 100 moving head...