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  • Page 1 Hero Wash 640FX moving head...
  • Page 2 Thomann GmbH Hans-Thomann-Straße 1 96138 Burgebrach Germany Telephone: +49 (0) 9546 9223-0 Internet: www.thomann.de 24.03.2022, ID: 477541...

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    7.6 Menu overview......................24 7.7 Functions in 13-channel DMX mode..............25 7.8 Functions in 25-channel DMX mode..............26 7.9 Colour macros........................ 28 Technical specifications....................29 Plug and connection assignment................. 31 Troubleshooting........................32 Cleaning............................ 33 Protecting the environment................... 34 Hero Wash 640FX moving head...
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  • Page 5: General Information

    References to other locations in this manual are identified by an arrow and the speci‐ fied page number. In the electronic version of the manual, you can click the cross- reference to jump to the specified location. Example: See Ä ‘Cross-references’ on page 5. Hero Wash 640FX moving head...

  • Page 6: Symbols And Signal Words

    Warning signs Type of danger Warning – high-voltage. Warning – dangerous optical radiation. Warning – suspended load. Warning – danger zone. Hero Wash 640FX moving head...

  • Page 7: Safety Instructions

    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 Wash 640FX moving head...
  • Page 8 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 Wash 640FX moving head...

  • Page 9: 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. Hero Wash 640FX moving head...

  • Page 10: Installation

    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 Wash 640FX moving head...
  • Page 11 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 Wash 640FX moving head...

  • Page 12: Starting Up

    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 Wash 640FX moving head...

  • Page 13: Connections And Controls

    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 Wash 640FX moving head...
  • Page 14 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 Hero Wash 640FX moving head...

  • Page 15: Operating

    If you don't press any button for 30 seconds the display turns off. Then press [ESC], [SET], [UP] or [DOWN] briefly to turn it on again. All previous settings are retained even when you switch the device off and discon‐ nect it from the mains. Hero Wash 640FX moving head...

  • Page 16: Operating Modes

    [SET]. 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 ‘13CH’ 13-channel mode ‘25CH’ 25-channel mode Hero Wash 640FX moving head...
  • Page 17 8’ and confirm the selection with [SET]. Use [UP] or [DOWN] to select a microphone sensitivity between ‘Sensitivity 000’ (sound control off) … ‘Sensitivity 100’ (high microphone sensitivity) and con‐ firm the selection with [SET]. ð The sound control is activated. Hero Wash 640FX moving head...
  • Page 18 Adjusts the dimmer intensity. ‘Strobe’ ‘000…255’ Adjusts the strobe speed. ‘Red’ ‘000…255’ Adjusts the intensity for red. ‘Green’ ‘000…255’ Adjusts the intensity for green. ‘Blue’ ‘000…255’ Adjusts the intensity for blue. ‘White’ ‘000…255’ Adjusts the intensity for white. Hero Wash 640FX moving head...

  • Page 19: Settings

    Detailed information about this menu item can be found under Ä ‘Setting the start parameters’ on page 22. ‘DMX Fail’ Behaviour on DMX control failure ‘Hold’ If the DMX control fails, the last setting is retained. Hero Wash 640FX moving head...
  • Page 20 ‘Silent’ low speed possibly with reduced light output (silent operation) ‘Blackout’ Blackout ‘No’ Blackout off ‘If XY run’ Blackout during pan and tilt movements ‘PWM’ Pulse-width modulation ‘650Hz’ 650 Hz ‘1530Hz’ 1530 Hz Hero Wash 640FX moving head...
  • Page 21 ‘Autolock’ ‘ON’ The key lock is activated. All buttons have no function after 5 seconds. To cancel the key lock, press [SET] for 5 sec‐ onds. ‘OFF’ The key lock is deactivated. Hero Wash 640FX moving head...
  • Page 22 Sets the initial dimmer intensity. ‘Red’ ‘000…255’ Sets the initial intensity for red. ‘Green’ ‘000…255’ Sets the initial intensity for green. ‘Blue’ ‘000…255’ Sets the initial intensity for green. ‘White’ ‘000…255’ Sets the initial intensity for white. Hero Wash 640FX moving head...

  • Page 23: System Information

    Displays the total running time of the LED. ‘Current Mode’ Displays the current operating mode. ‘Temperature Head’ Displays the current head temperature. ‘Temperature Base’ Displays the current temperature of the device base. ‘Software Version’ Displays the current software version. Hero Wash 640FX moving head...

  • Page 24: Menu Overview

    System Info Fan Mode AutoCorrection Current Time Total Time Automatic LED on Time Silent Display Backlight Current Mode Blackout Temperature Head Temperature Base If XY run Display Reverse Software Version 650Hz 1530Hz Autolock 3600Hz 12KHz 25KHz Hero Wash 640FX moving head...

  • Page 25: Functions In 13-Channel Dmx Mode

    No function 010…255 Automatic zoom program, decreasing speed 000…007 No function 008…032 Pan-Tilt auto programme 1 033…058 Pan-Tilt auto programme 2 059…084 Pan-Tilt auto programme 3 085…110 Pan-Tilt auto programme 4 111…136 Pan-Tilt auto programme 5 Hero Wash 640FX moving head...

  • Page 26: Functions In 25-Channel Dmx Mode

    Intensity blue segment 2, 0 % to 100% 000…255 Intensity white segment 2, 0 % to 100% 000…255 Intensity red segment 3, 0 % to 100% 000…255 Intensity green segment 3, 0 % to 100% Hero Wash 640FX moving head...
  • Page 27 Pan-Tilt auto programme 7 189…214 Pan-Tilt auto programme 8 215…240 Pan-Tilt auto programme 9 241…255 Sound control Pan and Tilt 000…189 No function 190…210 Reset, if the value is transmitted for at least 10 seconds 211…255 No function Hero Wash 640FX moving head...

  • Page 28: Colour Macros

    255/0/255/0 255/210/0/0 255/0/220/0 255/255/0/0 255/0/170/0 200/255/0/0 255/0/95/0 160/255/0/0 255/0/70/0 110/255/0/0 0/0/40/0 70/255/0/0 255/0/20/0 0/255/0/0 255/0/7/0 0/255/10/0 0/0/0/255 0/255/25/0 255/0/0/255 0/255/45/0 125/0/0/255 0/255/70/0 0/255/0/255 0/255/120/0 0/120/0/255 0/255/255/0 0/0/255/255 0/180/255/0 0/0/100/255 0/70/255/0 0/0/50/255 0/0/255/0 198/145/15/0 20/0/255/0 198/145/17/255 Hero Wash 640FX moving head...

  • Page 29: Technical Specifications

    5 mm × 20 mm, 4 A, 250 V, fast- acting Protection class IP20 Dimensions (W × H × D) 303 mm × 425 mm × 188 mm Weight 11 kg Ambient conditions Temperature range 0 °C…40 °C Relative humidity 20 %…80 % (non-condensing) Hero Wash 640FX moving head...
  • Page 30 Technical specifications Further information Illuminant type Light output 240 W Colour mixture RGBW Motorized focus Motorized zoom Static gobos Rotating gobos Iris Prism Hero Wash 640FX moving head...

  • Page 31: Plug And Connection Assignment

    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 Wash 640FX moving head...

  • Page 32: Troubleshooting

    DMX interface cir‐ cuit. If the procedures recommended above do not succeed, please contact our Service Center. You can find the contact information at www.thomann.de. Hero Wash 640FX moving head...

  • Page 33: Cleaning

    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 Wash 640FX moving head...

  • Page 34: Protecting The Environment

    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 Wash 640FX moving head...
  • Page 36 Musikhaus Thomann · Hans-Thomann-Straße 1 · 96138 Burgebrach · Germany · www.thomann.de...

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