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  • Page 1 Hero Scan 150 LED scanner...
  • 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 27.10.2021, ID: 528710...

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Starting up..............................21 Connections and controls........................24 Operating..............................28 7.1 Starting the device........................... 28 7.2 Main menu............................29 7.3 Functions in 8-channel DMX mode................... 39 7.4 Functions in 14-channel DMX mode..................42 7.5 Rotatable gobos..........................49 Hero Scan 150 LED scanner...
  • Page 4 Table of contents Technical specifications........................50 Plug and connection assignment....................54 Troubleshooting............................56 Cleaning............................... 58 Protecting the environment......................59 Hero Scan 150 LED scanner...

  • 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. Hero Scan 150 LED scanner...

  • Page 6: Further Information

    Our online guides provide detailed information on technical basics Online guides and terms. Personal consultation For personal consultation please contact our technical hotline. If you have any problems with the device the customer service will Service gladly assist you. Hero Scan 150 LED scanner...

  • Page 7: Notational Conventions

    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 ‘Cross-references’ on page 7. Hero Scan 150 LED scanner...

  • Page 8: Symbols And Signal Words

    NOTICE! This combination of symbol and signal word indicates a pos‐ sible dangerous situation that can result in material and environmental damage if it is not avoided. Hero Scan 150 LED scanner...
  • Page 9 General information Warning signs Type of danger Warning – high-voltage. Warning – hot surface. Warning – dangerous optical radiation. Warning – suspended load. Warning – danger zone. Hero Scan 150 LED scanner...

  • Page 10: Safety Instructions

    Extend the operating life of the device by regular breaks and by avoiding frequent switching on and off. The device is not suitable for continuous operation. Hero Scan 150 LED scanner...
  • Page 11 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. Hero Scan 150 LED scanner...
  • Page 12 If any work is to be carried out within the movement range or in the immediate vicinity of the mirror, the device must remain switched off. Hero Scan 150 LED scanner...
  • Page 13 (for example after transport at low outside temperatures). Dust and dirt inside can damage the unit. When operated in harmful ambient conditions (dust, smoke, nicotine, fog, etc.), the unit should be maintained by qualified service personnel at regular intervals to prevent overheating and other malfunction. Hero Scan 150 LED scanner...
  • Page 14 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 Scan 150 LED scanner...

  • Page 15: Features

    Built-in automatic show programmes Sound control Master / Slave mode 3-facet prism with prism rotation Gobo wheel with 6 rotatable gobos Gobo shake Colour wheel with 7 colours plus white Electronic dimmer Robust metal and plastic housing Hero Scan 150 LED scanner...
  • Page 16 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 Scan 150 LED scanner...

  • Page 17: Installation

    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. Hero Scan 150 LED scanner...
  • Page 18 Installation NOTICE! Risk of overheating The distance between light output and the illuminated surface must be more than 1.5 m (19.7in). Provide sufficient ventilation. The ambient temperature must always be below 104 °F (40 °C). Hero Scan 150 LED scanner...
  • Page 19 The threads on the bottom side of the housing (A) allow the secure attachment of the included mounting brackets. There, you can fasten adapters such as half couplers, trigger clamps, c- hooks etc. The safety cable must be threaded through the safety eyelet on the rear side of the unit. Hero Scan 150 LED scanner...
  • Page 20 Installation Please note that this device must not be connected to a dimmer. Hero Scan 150 LED scanner...

  • Page 21: 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. Hero Scan 150 LED scanner...
  • Page 22 Connect the output of the first DMX device to the input of the second one, and so on to form a daisy chain. Always ensure that the output of the last DMX device in the daisy chain is terminated with a resistor (110 Ω, ¼ W). Hero Scan 150 LED scanner...
  • Page 23 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 on. Hero Scan 150 LED scanner...

  • Page 24: Connections And Controls

    Connections and controls Connections and controls ö PUSH PUSH & ' ( ) Hero Scan 150 LED scanner...
  • Page 25 Lockable output socket (Power Twist) for powering a connected device 5 [DMX In] DMX input, designed as XLR panel plug, 3-pin 6 [DMX Out] DMX output, designed as XLR panel socket, 3-pin 7 [DMX In] DMX input, designed as XLR panel plug, 5-pin Hero Scan 150 LED scanner...
  • Page 26 Connections and controls 8 [DMX Out] DMX output, designed as XLR panel socket, 5-pin 9 Mounting bracket 10 Locking screw for the mounting bracket 11 Spotlight head with movable mirror 12 Lens 13 Operating elements Hero Scan 150 LED scanner...
  • Page 27 19 [Down] Decreases the displayed value by one. 20 [Up] Increases the displayed value by one. 21 [Enter] Selects an option of the respective operating mode, confirms the set value. Hero Scan 150 LED scanner...

  • Page 28: Operating

    If any work is to be carried out within the movement range or in the immediate vicinity of the mirror, the device must remain switched off. Hero Scan 150 LED scanner...

  • Page 29: Main Menu

    If you don't press any button for 30 seconds the display turns off. A short press on [Menu], [Enter], [Up] or [Down] in enough to turn it on again. All previous settings are retained even when you switch the device off and disconnect it from the mains. Hero Scan 150 LED scanner...
  • Page 30 [Menu]. Make sure that this number matches the configuration of your DMX controller. The following table shows the highest possible DMX address for the various DMX modes. Mode Highest possible DMX address 8-channel 14-channel Hero Scan 150 LED scanner...
  • Page 31 (8-channel mode or 14-channel mode, display shows ‘DMX 08 Ch’ or ‘DMX 14 Ch’ ). When the display shows the desired DMX mode confirm the selection with [Enter]. To exit the menu item without making changes, press [Menu]. Hero Scan 150 LED scanner...
  • Page 32 In this mode, the unit follows the rhythm of the background music or sounds detected by the built-in microphone. ‘Slave’ Slave function In this mode, the device follows exactly the operation of the master that it is connected to. Hero Scan 150 LED scanner...
  • Page 33 (display shows ‘Program1’ … ‘Program8’ ). When the display shows the desired operating show confirm the selection with [Enter]. The device plays the selected show as an endless loop. To exit the menu item without making changes, press [Menu]. Hero Scan 150 LED scanner...
  • Page 34 Use [Up] or [Down] to select ‘YES’ (reverse direction of inclination) or ‘NO’ (normal direction of inclination). ‘Display Rev’ Display reversal Use [Up] or [Down] to select ‘YES’ (text in the display appears upside down) or ‘NO’ (text in the display appears normal). Hero Scan 150 LED scanner...
  • Page 35 Use [Up] or [Down] to select ‘YES’ (factory reset) or ‘NO’ (no factory reset). ‘Reset Motor’ Resetting the motor When the display shows the desired value confirm the setting with [Enter]. To exit the menu item without making changes, press [Menu]. Hero Scan 150 LED scanner...
  • Page 36 Resets all parameters of the calibration to factory settings. ‘Pan’ Sets the home position of the rotation. ‘Tilt’ Sets the home position of the inclination movement. ‘ Color’ Sets the initial colour of the spot. ‘Gobo’ Sets the first gobo. Hero Scan 150 LED scanner...
  • Page 37 Press [Enter] to activate the main menu and use [Up] or [Down] until the display shows ‘System Info’ . Confirm the selection with [Enter]. The display shows the current software version, the current operating mode and the DMX start address. Hero Scan 150 LED scanner...
  • Page 38 Program2 Tilt Rev Mode Sound Program3 Display Rev Address Program4 Sensitivity Slave Program5 Dmx Fail Hold All To Origin Program6 Calibration Passwort Tilt Program7 Factory Reset Color Program8 Reset Motor Resetting ... Gobo Focus Prism Hero Scan 150 LED scanner...

  • Page 39: Functions In 8-Channel Dmx Mode

    Speed of rotation (pan) and inclination (tilt), fast (0) to slow (255) 0…255 Dimmer intensity from dark (0) to bright (255) Stroboscope / shutter 0…4 Open 5…250 Stroboscope effect, increasing speed 251…255 Open 0…255 Focus 0…10 No function 11…20 Preprogrammed automatic show 1 Hero Scan 150 LED scanner...
  • Page 40 Preprogrammed automatic show 7 111…130 Preprogrammed automatic show 8 131…150 Preprogrammed automatic show 9 151…160 Preprogrammed automatic show 10 161…170 Preprogrammed automatic show 11 171…180 Preprogrammed automatic show 12 181…255 Sound control preprogrammed automatic show 0…20 No function Hero Scan 150 LED scanner...
  • Page 41 Pan-Tilt auto programme 3 51…60 Pan-Tilt auto programme 4 61…70 Pan-Tilt auto programme 5 71…80 Pan-Tilt auto programme 6 81…90 Pan-Tilt auto programme 7 91…230 Sound control Pan and Tilt 231…240 Reset (after 10 seconds) 241…255 No function Hero Scan 150 LED scanner...

  • Page 42: Functions In 14-Channel Dmx Mode

    Speed of rotation (pan) and inclination (tilt), fast (0) to slow (255) 0…255 Dimmer intensity from dark (0) to bright (255) Stroboscope / shutter 0…4 Open 5…250 Stroboscope effect, increasing speed 251…255 Open 0…4 Open (white) Hero Scan 150 LED scanner...
  • Page 43 5…13 White, red 14…22 23…31 Red, orange 32…40 Orange 41…49 Orange, green 50…58 Green 59…67 Green, blue 68…76 Blue 77…85 Blue, yellow 86…94 Yellow 95…103 Yellow, light blue 104…112 Bright blue 113…121 Light blue, purple Hero Scan 150 LED scanner...
  • Page 44 196…199 Stop rotation 200…255 Rainbow effect, rotation counter-clockwise, increasing speed 0…7 Open (white) 8…19 Gobo 1 20…31 Gobo 2 32…43 Gobo 3 44…55 Gobo 4 56…67 Gobo 5 68…79 Gobo 6 80…88 Gobo 1 Shake Hero Scan 150 LED scanner...
  • Page 45 Rainbow effect, rotation clockwise, decreasing speed 195…255 Rainbow effect, rotation counter-clockwise, increasing speed 0…9 Stop 10…129 Gobo wheel 2, rotation clockwise, decreasing speed 130…134 Stop 135…255 Gobo wheel 2, rotation counter-clockwise, increasing speed 0…255 Focus 0…7 Open (white) Hero Scan 150 LED scanner...
  • Page 46 71…80 Preprogrammed automatic show 5 81…100 Preprogrammed automatic show 6 101…110 Preprogrammed automatic show 7 111…130 Preprogrammed automatic show 8 131…150 Preprogrammed automatic show 9 151…160 Preprogrammed automatic show 10 161…170 Preprogrammed automatic show 11 Hero Scan 150 LED scanner...
  • Page 47 Pan-Tilt auto programme 2 41…50 Pan-Tilt auto programme 3 51…60 Pan-Tilt auto programme 4 61…70 Pan-Tilt auto programme 5 71…80 Pan-Tilt auto programme 6 81…90 Pan-Tilt auto programme 7 91…230 Sound control Pan and Tilt Hero Scan 150 LED scanner...
  • Page 48 Operating Channel Value Function 231…240 Reset (after 10 seconds) 241…255 No function Hero Scan 150 LED scanner...

  • Page 49: Rotatable Gobos

    Operating 7.5 Rotatable gobos ö & Hero Scan 150 LED scanner...

  • Page 50: Technical Specifications

    180° Inclination angle (tilt), max. 70° Dimmer electronic, 0 %…100 % 260 mm Shutter electronic, 0 Hz…20 Hz Control protocol DMX-512 Control Buttons and display on the unit Number of DMX channels 8 or 14 Hero Scan 150 LED scanner...
  • Page 51 100 - 240 V 50/60 Hz Fuse 5 mm × 20 mm, 4 A, 250 V, fast-acting Protection class IP20 Mounting options hanging, standing Dimensions (W × H × D) 260 mm × 440 mm × 220 mm Hero Scan 150 LED scanner...
  • Page 52 7.5 kg Ambient conditions Temperature range 0 °C…40 °C relative humidity 20 %…80 % (non-con‐ densing) Further information Construction type Scan Illuminant type Number of gobo wheels Rotating gobos Static gobos Motorised focus Prism Focus DMX-controlled Hero Scan 150 LED scanner...
  • Page 53 Technical specifications Dimmer Number of colour wheels Hero Scan 150 LED scanner...

  • Page 54: Plug And Connection Assignment

    The unit offers a 3-pin XLR socket for DMX output and a 3-pin XLR plug for DMX input. Please refer to the drawing and table below for the pin assignment of a suitable XLR plug. Configuration Ground, shielding Signal inverted (DMX–, ‘cold signal’) Signal (DMX+, ‘hot signal’) Hero Scan 150 LED scanner...
  • Page 55 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 Scan 150 LED scanner...

  • Page 56: Troubleshooting

    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. We give you some suggestions for easy troubleshooting: Hero Scan 150 LED scanner...
  • Page 57 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 Scan 150 LED scanner...

  • Page 58: Cleaning

    The fan grids of the device must be cleaned of any contamination, such as dust, etc. on a reg‐ ular basis. Before cleaning, switch off the device and disconnect mains-operated 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 Scan 150 LED scanner...

  • Page 59: 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 Scan 150 LED scanner...
  • Page 60 Notes Hero Scan 150 LED scanner...
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  • Page 64 Musikhaus Thomann · Hans-Thomann-Straße 1 · 96138 Burgebrach · Germany · www.thomann.de...

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