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  • Page 1 PicoWash 40 Pixel Quad LED Moving Head...
  • Page 2 Thomann GmbH Hans-Thomann-Straße 1 96138 Burgebrach Germany Telephone: +49 (0) 9546 9223-0 Internet: www.thomann.de 29.04.2022, ID: 372705 (V3)

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Installation..............................19 Starting up..............................24 Connections and operating elements................... 26 Operating..............................29 7.1 Starting the device........................... 29 7.2 Function selection........................... 30 7.2.1 DMX menu............................31 7.2.2 Scene menu............................ 34 7.2.3 Programme menu........................37 PicoWash 40 Pixel Quad LED Moving Head...
  • Page 4 7.6 Functions in 13-channel DMX mode (16-bit)................. 50 7.7 Functions in 25-channel DMX mode (16-bit)................. 53 Remote control............................58 Technical specifications........................61 Plug and connection assignments....................64 Troubleshooting............................65 Cleaning............................... 67 Protecting the environment......................68 PicoWash 40 Pixel Quad LED Moving Head...
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  • Page 6: 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. PicoWash 40 Pixel Quad LED Moving Head...

  • Page 7: 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. PicoWash 40 Pixel Quad LED Moving Head...

  • Page 8: Notational Conventions

    Texts and values displayed on the device are marked by quotation marks and italics. Examples: ‘24ch’ , ‘OFF’ . Text input Text inputs that are carried out on the device are indicated by typewriter font. Example: 2323 PicoWash 40 Pixel Quad LED Moving Head...

  • Page 9: Symbols And Signal Words

    Example: See Ä ‘Cross-references’ on page 9. 1.3 Symbols and signal words In this section you will find an overview of the meaning of symbols and signal words that are used in this manual. PicoWash 40 Pixel Quad LED Moving Head...
  • Page 10 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. Warning signs Type of danger Warning – high-voltage. PicoWash 40 Pixel Quad LED Moving Head...
  • Page 11 General information Warning signs Type of danger Warning – dangerous optical radiation. Warning – suspended load. Warning – danger zone. PicoWash 40 Pixel Quad LED Moving Head...

  • Page 12: 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. PicoWash 40 Pixel Quad LED Moving Head...
  • Page 13 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. PicoWash 40 Pixel Quad LED Moving Head...
  • Page 14 NOTICE! Risk of fire Do not block areas of ventilation. Do not install the device near any direct heat source. Keep the device away from naked flames. PicoWash 40 Pixel Quad LED Moving Head...
  • Page 15 The plasticiser contained in the rubber feet of this product may possibly react with the coating of your surface and after some time cause permanent dark stains. In case of doubt, do not put the rubber feet directly on the surface and use a suitable underlay if neces‐ sary, i.e. felt-pad floor protectors or similar. PicoWash 40 Pixel Quad LED Moving Head...
  • Page 16 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. PicoWash 40 Pixel Quad LED Moving Head...

  • Page 17: Features

    Control via DMX (3, 8, 13 or 25 channels) and via buttons and display on the unit 9 preprogrammed automatic shows Sound control Electronic dimmer 0 %…100 % Shutter frequency 0…20 Hz Omega bracket and infrared remote control included PicoWash 40 Pixel Quad LED Moving Head...
  • Page 18 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. PicoWash 40 Pixel Quad LED Moving Head...

  • Page 19: Installation

    The load capacity of trusses or other fixtures must be sufficient for the intended number of devices. Not that the movement of the head places additional loads on the load-bearing parts. PicoWash 40 Pixel Quad LED Moving Head...
  • Page 20 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 40 °C (104 °F). PicoWash 40 Pixel Quad LED Moving Head...
  • Page 21 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. Please note that this device must not be connected to a dimmer. PicoWash 40 Pixel Quad LED Moving Head...
  • Page 22 Slide the battery holder back into the remote until it clicks into place. When shipping, the battery is already installed in the remote and protected against discharge by a transparent plastic foil. Remove the plastic foil prior to first use. PicoWash 40 Pixel Quad LED Moving Head...
  • Page 23 NOTICE! Possible damage by leaking batteries Leaking batteries can cause permanent damage to the device. Take batteries out of the device if it is not going to be used for a longer period. PicoWash 40 Pixel Quad LED Moving Head...

  • Page 24: 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. PicoWash 40 Pixel Quad LED Moving Head...
  • Page 25 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). PicoWash 40 Pixel Quad LED Moving Head...

  • Page 26: Connections And Operating Elements

    Connections and operating elements Connections and operating elements PicoWash 40 Pixel Quad LED Moving Head...
  • Page 27 6 Infrared sensor for receiving remote control signals 7 Microphone for sound control 8 [ENTER] Calls the menu for the respective operation mode, confirms a set value. 9 [DOWN] Decreases the displayed value by one and selects menu items. PicoWash 40 Pixel Quad LED Moving Head...
  • Page 28 10 [UP] Increases the displayed value by one and selects menu items. 11 [MODE] Calls the settings menu, skips one menu level back and closes an opened submenu without saving any changes. 12 Display PicoWash 40 Pixel Quad LED Moving Head...

  • Page 29: Operating

    Before you turn on the device and during the operation, always ensure that nobody stays close to the device. If work has to be performed in the area of move‐ ment or in the near vicinity of the device, it must remain turned off. PicoWash 40 Pixel Quad LED Moving Head...

  • Page 30: Function Selection

    7.2 Function selection Press repeatedly [DOWN] while ‘A001’ is flashing in the display to call up one of 8 preprog‐ rammed scenes, one of 8 programmes or to set the device to sound-controlled mode. PicoWash 40 Pixel Quad LED Moving Head...

  • Page 31: Dmx Menu

    Operating 7.2.1 DMX menu Press [ENTER] while ‘Addr:XXX NoSignal’ is flashing in the display to select the DMX menu. Press [ENTER] to call up the first menu item. PicoWash 40 Pixel Quad LED Moving Head...
  • Page 32 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 3 channels 8 channels 13 channels 25 channels PicoWash 40 Pixel Quad LED Moving Head...
  • Page 33 When the display shows the desired value press [ENTER] to save the setting and then [MODE] twice to return to the function selection. To change the menu item without making changes, press [MODE]. PicoWash 40 Pixel Quad LED Moving Head...

  • Page 34: Scene Menu

    With [MODE], you get to the parent menu level. Display Description Value range Dimmer Overall intensity of all 4 LEDs 0 (low) – 255 (high) Strobe Strobe frequency 10 (slow) – 255 (fast) PicoWash 40 Pixel Quad LED Moving Head...
  • Page 35 White1 Intensity ‘White’ LED bottom right 0 (off) – 255 (max.) Strobe2 Strobe frequency LED bottom left 10 (slow) – 255 (fast) Red2 Intensity ‘Red’ LED bottom left 0 (off) – 255 (max.) PicoWash 40 Pixel Quad LED Moving Head...
  • Page 36 Green4 Intensity ‘Green’ LED top right 0 (off) – 255 (max.) Blue4 Intensity ‘Blue’ LED top right 0 (off) – 255 (max.) White4 Intensity ‘White’ LED top right 0 (off) – 255 (max.) PicoWash 40 Pixel Quad LED Moving Head...

  • Page 37: Programme Menu

    Press repeatedly [DOWN] while ‘Addr:XXX NoSignal’ is flashing in the display to select one of the 9 preprogrammed shows ‘Prog 1’ to ‘Prog 9’ . Press [ENTER] twice to open the Programme menu and to change show parameters as desired. PicoWash 40 Pixel Quad LED Moving Head...
  • Page 38 000 and 255 for the light intensity of the show. When the display shows the desired value press [ENTER] to save the settings. To change the menu item without making changes, press [MODE]. PicoWash 40 Pixel Quad LED Moving Head...

  • Page 39: Settings Menu

    If you want to enable this function use [UP] and [DOWN] to select ‘ON’ and confirm with [ENTER]. If you want to disable this function use [UP] and [DOWN] to select ‘OFF’ and confirm with [ENTER]. PicoWash 40 Pixel Quad LED Moving Head...
  • Page 40 Press, if necessary repeatedly, [DOWN] and confirm with [ENTER] to call up the menu item ‘Auto & Sound’ . Use this function to specify whether the device operates in Auto mode or sound- controlled. Use [UP] and [DOWN] to select the desired function and confirm with [ENTER]. PicoWash 40 Pixel Quad LED Moving Head...
  • Page 41 Use [UP] and [DOWN] to select ‘Always On’ if the display should always light up bright. Choose ‘Delay Off’ if the display should dim out after approx. 25 seconds. Confirm with [ENTER]. PicoWash 40 Pixel Quad LED Moving Head...
  • Page 42 Press, if necessary repeatedly, [DOWN] and confirm with [ENTER] to call up the menu item ‘Information’ . Use [UP] and [DOWN] to display information about manufacturer, model no. date and time of production. Press [ENTER] to return to the parent menu level. PicoWash 40 Pixel Quad LED Moving Head...
  • Page 43 ‘001’ . The display shows ‘ClearTotal:No’ . Press [UP] or [DOWN] to set the display to ‘ClearTotal:OK’ . Press [ENTER] to delete the entire elapsed operating hours. Press, if necessary repeatedly, [MODE] until the display shows ‘Machine Timer’ again. PicoWash 40 Pixel Quad LED Moving Head...
  • Page 44 Press [ENTER] when the desired option is displayed and then press [UP] or [DOWN] until the display shows ‘Reverse’ . Confirm with [ENTER]. Use [UP] or [DOWN] to select ‘Yes’ to reverse the direction, or ‘No’ to not reverse the direction. Confirm with [ENTER]. PicoWash 40 Pixel Quad LED Moving Head...
  • Page 45 [UP] and [DOWN] to select ‘Yes’ . Confirm with [ENTER] to save the scene. This will over‐ write the previously saved parameters for this scene. Press, if necessary repeatedly, [MODE] until the display shows ‘Record Scene’ again. PicoWash 40 Pixel Quad LED Moving Head...
  • Page 46 Press repeatedly [MODE] to return to the respectively parent menu level or to leave the menu. If you have entered an incorrect PUK code ‘PassWord Err!!!’ is flashing three times in the display. Then enter the correct PUK code. PicoWash 40 Pixel Quad LED Moving Head...

  • Page 47: Functions In 3-Channel Dmx Mode (8-Bit)

    Rotation (pan) (0° up to the maximum value of the Pan range of 540°) 0…255 Fine adjustment rotation (pan) 0…255 Inclination (tilt) (0° up to the maximum value of the Tilt range of 180°) 0…255 Fine adjustment inclination (tilt) PicoWash 40 Pixel Quad LED Moving Head...
  • Page 48 Motor speed (fast to slow) 0…255 Master dimmer 0 – 100% 0…255 000…049 No function 050…059 060‐…069 Green 070…079 Blue 080…089 White 090…099 Yellow 100…109 Cyan 110…119 Purple 120…129 All White 130…139 Empty 140…149 Programme 1 PicoWash 40 Pixel Quad LED Moving Head...
  • Page 49 Channel Value Function 150…159 Programme 2 160…169 Programme 3 170…179 Programme 4 180…189 Programme 5 190…199 Programme 6 200…209 Programme 7 210…219 Programme 8 220…229 Programme 9 230…233 Empty 234…236 Reset 237…249 Empty PicoWash 40 Pixel Quad LED Moving Head...

  • Page 50: Functions In 13-Channel Dmx Mode (16-Bit)

    Fine adjustment rotation (pan) 0…255 Inclination (tilt) (0° up to the maximum value of the Tilt range of 180°) 0…255 Fine adjustment inclination (tilt) 0…255 Motor speed (fast to slow) 0…255 Master dimmer 0 – 100% PicoWash 40 Pixel Quad LED Moving Head...
  • Page 51 0…255 Green Dimmer 0 – 100% 0…255 Blue Dimmer 0 – 100% 0…255 White Dimmer 0 – 100% 0…255 000…049 No function 050…059 060…069 Green 070…079 Blue 080…089 White 090…099 Yellow 100…109 Cyan PicoWash 40 Pixel Quad LED Moving Head...
  • Page 52 All White 130…139 Empty 140…149 Programme 1 150…159 Programme 2 160…169 Programme 3 170…179 Programme 4 180…189 Programme 5 190…199 Programme 6 200…209 Programme 7 210…219 Programme 8 220…229 Programme 9 230…233 Empty PicoWash 40 Pixel Quad LED Moving Head...

  • Page 53: Functions In 25-Channel Dmx Mode (16-Bit)

    Rotation (pan) (0° up to the maximum value of the Pan range of 540°) 0…255 Fine adjustment rotation (pan) 0…255 Inclination (tilt) (0° up to the maximum value of the Tilt range of 180°) 0…255 Fine adjustment inclination (tilt) PicoWash 40 Pixel Quad LED Moving Head...
  • Page 54 Dimmer 0 – 100% 0…255 LED 2 Green Dimmer 0 – 100% 0…255 LED 2 Blue Dimmer 0 – 100% 0…255 LED 2 White Dimmer 0 – 100% 0…255 LED 3 Dimmer 0 – 100% PicoWash 40 Pixel Quad LED Moving Head...
  • Page 55 Dimmer 0 – 100% 0…255 LED 4 Blue Dimmer 0 – 100% 0…255 LED 4 White Dimmer 0 – 100% 0…255 000…049 No function 050…059 060‐…069 Green 070…079 Blue 080…089 White 090…099 Yellow PicoWash 40 Pixel Quad LED Moving Head...
  • Page 56 Purple 120…129 All White 130…139 Empty 140…149 Programme 1 150…159 Programme 2 160…169 Programme 3 170…179 Programme 4 180…189 Programme 5 190…199 Programme 6 200…209 Programme 7 210…219 Programme 8 220…229 Programme 9 PicoWash 40 Pixel Quad LED Moving Head...
  • Page 57 Operating Channel Value Function 230…233 Empty 234…236 Reset 237…249 Empty 250…255 Sound-controlled mode 0…255 Speed / Sensitivity PicoWash 40 Pixel Quad LED Moving Head...

  • Page 58: Remote Control

    Adjusts the light intensity between 0 and 100%. Press [Dimmer +] repeatedly or keep the & button pressed to increase the light intensity. Press [Dimmer–] repeatedly or keep the button pressed to decrease the light intensity. 3 [SOUND OFF] Deactivates the sound-control. PicoWash 40 Pixel Quad LED Moving Head...
  • Page 59 Enables the Strobe function for the current light scene. Then press one of the number buttons 2 – 9 for the desired strobe frequency. Press number button 1 to turn the Strobe function off. PicoWash 40 Pixel Quad LED Moving Head...
  • Page 60 9 [FULL ON] Press this button to call the light scene ‘FULL ON’ (= white light with full intensity). 10 [GOBO] No function. 11 Infrared diode Sends the infrared signals to the device. PicoWash 40 Pixel Quad LED Moving Head...

  • Page 61: Technical Specifications

    IEC chassis plug C14 DMX control XLR chassis socket, 3-pin Output connections DMX control XLR chassis socket, 3-pin Power consumption 55 W (Full on) 162 mm Supply voltage 100 - 240 V 50/60 Hz PicoWash 40 Pixel Quad LED Moving Head...
  • Page 62 Dimensions (W × H × D), 162 mm × 228 mm × 174 mm when the light beam points upwards Weight 2.8 kg Ambient conditions Temperature range 0 °C…40 °C Relative humidity 20 %…80 % (non-condensing) PicoWash 40 Pixel Quad LED Moving Head...
  • Page 63 Technical specifications Further information Light output 40 W Colour mixture RGBW Motorized zoom PicoWash 40 Pixel Quad LED Moving Head...

  • Page 64: Plug And Connection Assignments

    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’) PicoWash 40 Pixel Quad LED Moving Head...

  • Page 65: 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: PicoWash 40 Pixel Quad LED Moving Head...
  • Page 66 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. PicoWash 40 Pixel Quad LED Moving Head...

  • Page 67: 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. PicoWash 40 Pixel Quad LED Moving Head...

  • Page 68: Protecting The Environment

    Protect used lithium batteries against short circuits, for example by covering the poles with adhesive tape. Permanently built-in lithium batteries must be disposed of together with the device. Please inquire about an appropriate collection point. PicoWash 40 Pixel Quad LED Moving Head...
  • Page 69 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. PicoWash 40 Pixel Quad LED Moving Head...
  • Page 70 Notes PicoWash 40 Pixel Quad LED Moving Head...
  • Page 72 Musikhaus Thomann · Hans-Thomann-Straße 1 · 96138 Burgebrach · Germany · www.thomann.de...

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