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  • Page 1 MH-X60th LED Spot 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 22.02.2018, ID: 322408 (V2)

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Table of contents Table of contents General notes............................... 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..............................26 Connections and operating elements................... 29 Operating..............................32 7.1 Starting the device...........................
  • Page 4 Table of contents 7.6 Functions in 14-channel DMX mode..................52 Technical specifications........................60 Plug and connection assignments....................61 Troubleshooting............................62 Cleaning............................... 64 Protecting the environment......................65 moving head...

  • Page 5: General Notes

    General notes General notes This manual contains important instructions for the safe operation of the unit. Read and follow the safety instructions and all other instructions. Keep the manual for future reference. Make sure that it is available to all those using the device. If you sell the unit please make sure that the buyer also receives this manual.

  • Page 6: Further Information

    General notes 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 notes 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 notes 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 notes 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 notes Warning signs Type of danger Warning – suspended load. Warning – danger zone. moving head...

  • Page 11: Safety Instructions

    Safety instructions Safety instructions Intended use This device is intended to be used as moving-head spotlight. The device is designed for profes- sional use and is not suitable for use in households. Use the device only as described in this user manual.
  • 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) with a pro- tective contact plug. Do not modify the mains cable or the plug. Failure to do so could result in electric shock/death or fire. If in doubt, seek advice from a regis- tered electrician.
  • 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. The device must not be moved while it is in use. NOTICE! Power supply Before connecting the device, ensure that the input voltage (AC outlet) matches...
  • Page 17 Safety instructions NOTICE! Possible staining The plasticiser contained in the rubber feet of this product may possibly react with the coating of your parquet, linoleum, laminate or PVC floor and after some time cause permanent dark stains. In case of doubt, do not put the rubber feet directly on the floor, but use felt-pad floor protectors or a carpet.

  • Page 18: Features

    Features Features The moving head is especially suited for professional lighting tasks, e.g. during events, on rock music stages, in theatre and musical productions or in discotheques. Special features of this device: Two axes of movement with 8 or 16 bit resolution: –...
  • Page 19 Features Automatic position correction Mounting bracket included MH-X60th LED Spot...

  • Page 20: Installation

    Installation Installation Unpack and carefully check that there is no transportation damage before using the unit. Keep the equipment packaging. To fully protect the device 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 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 23 Installation NOTICE! Possible damage caused by movements of the device Always ensure that enough space is free around the device for the movements of the head (pan, tilt). NOTICE! Possible data transmission errors For error-free operation make use of dedicated DMX cables and do not use ordi- nary microphone cables.
  • Page 24 Installation Please note that this device must not be connected to a dimmer. moving head...
  • Page 25 Installation Mounting options The threads on the bottom side of the housing allow the secure attachment of the included mounting bracket. There, you can fasten adapters such as half couplers, trigger clamps, c- hooks etc. The safety cable must be routed through the safety eyelet on the rear side ( Ä...

  • Page 26: 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. moving head...
  • Page 27 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 28 Starting up DMX indicator When the device and the DMX controller are operational, the DMX indicator in the display shows that a DMX signal is being received on the input. 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.

  • Page 29: Connections And Operating Elements

    Connections and operating elements Connections and operating elements MH-X60th LED Spot...
  • Page 30 Connections and operating elements 1 Light aperture with projection lens. 2 Display. 3 Button [MODE ESC] Activates the main and the settings menu and toggles between menu items. Closes an open submenu without saving any changes. 4 Button [UP] Increases the displayed value by one. 5 Button [DOWN] Decreases the displayed value by one.
  • Page 31 Connections and operating elements 9 Safety eye. 10 IEC chassis connector for the power cable with fuse holder. Below, the range of the allowable input voltage is speci- fied. 11 [DMX OUT] DMX output. 12 [DMX IN] DMX input. MH-X60th LED Spot...

  • Page 32: 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 33: Main Menu

    Operating 7.2 Main menu Press [MODE ESC] to activate the main menu. Press [MODE ESC] again to select a menu item. Use [UP] and [DOWN] to change the respectively displayed value. Wenn das Display den gewünschten Wert anzeigt, drücken Sie [ENTER]. To return to the main menu without any changes, either press [MODE ESC] or wait 10 seconds.
  • Page 34 Operating DMX address Press [MODE ESC] repeatedly until the display shows ‘dxxx’ . 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. When the display shows the desired value, press [ENTER] to confirm the setting and then [MODE ESC] to proceed to the next menu item.
  • Page 35 Operating Auto show mode Press [MODE ESC] repeatedly until the display shows ‘NASL’ . Now use [UP] and [DOWN] to select one of the preprogrammed shows. Press [ENTER] to start operation in the selected mode. Displayed text when menu Displayed text after con- Operating mode is open firming with [ENTER]...
  • Page 36 Operating Displayed text when menu Displayed text after con- Operating mode is open firming with [ENTER] NSt5 ‘Srun’ Sound-controlled show in stand-alone mode or as a master in master/slave mode SLAv ‘Son’ The device works as a slave, following the sequence of actions on the master unit Pan inversion Press [MODE ESC] repeatedly until the display shows ‘PAN’...
  • Page 37 Operating Tilt inversion Press [MODE ESC] repeatedly until the display shows ‘tit’ . Now use [UP] and [DOWN] to toggle between ‘rtit’ (reverse sense of inclination) and ‘tit’ (normal sense of inclination). When the display shows the desired value, press [ENTER] to confirm the setting and then [MODE ESC] to proceed to the next menu item.
  • Page 38 Operating Pan range Press [MODE ESC] repeatedly until the display shows ‘PAxx’ . Now use [UP] and [DOWN] to determine the Pan area. Select between ‘PA54’ (Pan area = 540°), ‘PA36’ (Pan area = 360°) and ‘PA18’ (Pan area = 180°). When the display shows the desired value, press [ENTER] to confirm the setting and then [MODE ESC] to proceed to the next menu item.
  • Page 39 Operating System reset Press [MODE ESC] repeatedly until the display shows ‘rESt’ . Press [ENTER] to reset the servo motors for the moving axles, the gobo and colour wheels to their home positions (mechanical reset). Loading default values Press [MODE ESC] repeatedly until the display shows ‘LoAd’ . Press [ENTER] to reset all values to their factory default settings.
  • Page 40 Operating Overview (main menu) moving head...

  • Page 41: Settings Menu

    Operating 7.3 Settings menu Keep [MODE ESC] pressed for about five seconds to activate the settings menu. Use [UP] and [DOWN] to enter the device password 2323. The [UP] button modifies the digit at the cursor position, while the [DOWN] button moves the cursor to the next digit. Once you have entered all digits, press [ENTER].
  • Page 42 Operating Rotation preset (pan offset) Activate the settings menu. Press [MODE ESC] repeatedly until the display shows ‘Pxxx’ . Use the buttons [UP] or [DOWN] to adjust a value between 0 and 255, until the head is in the desired home position. When the display shows the desired value, press [ENTER] to confirm the setting and then [MODE ESC] to proceed to the next menu item.
  • Page 43 Operating Gobo rotation preset Activate the settings menu. Press [MODE ESC] repeatedly until the display shows ‘rxxx’ . Use the buttons [UP] or [DOWN] to adjust a value between 0 and 255, until the Gobo wheel is in the desired rotation position. When the display shows the desired value, press [ENTER] to confirm the setting and then [MODE ESC] to proceed to the next menu item.
  • Page 44 Operating Focus preset Activate the settings menu. Press [MODE ESC] repeatedly until the display shows ‘Fxxx’ . 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 proceed to the next menu item.
  • Page 45 Operating Overview (settings menu) MH-X60th LED Spot...

  • Page 46: Gobos

    Operating 7.4 Gobos moving head...

  • Page 47: Functions In 8-Channel Dmx Mode

    Operating 7.5 Functions in 8-channel DMX mode Channel Value Function 0…255 Pan (0° to maximum value of the panning range: 180°, 270° or 540°) 0…255 Tilt (0° to maximum value of the tilting range: 90°, 180° or 270°) Colour wheel 0…6 White 7…13...
  • Page 48 Operating Channel Value Function 56…63 Dark blue 64…70 White + yellow 71…77 Yellow + pink 78…84 Pink + green 85…91 Green + peachblow 92…98 Peachblow + blue 99…105 Blue + Kelly green 106…112 Kelly + red 113…119 Red + dark blue 120…127 Dark blue + white 128…191...
  • Page 49 Operating Channel Value Function 0…3 Closed (blackout) 4…7 Open 8…76 Strobe light, increasing speed 77…145 Triple strobe, increasing speed 146…215 Random strobe light, increasing speed 246…255 Open Gobo wheel 0…7 Open 8…15 Gobo 2 16…23 Gobo 3 24…31 Gobo 4 32…39 Gobo 5 40…47...
  • Page 50 Operating Channel Value Function 48…55 Gobo 7 56…63 Gobo 8 64…71 Gobo 8 shake with increasing speed 72…79 Gobo 7 shake with increasing speed 80…87 Gobo 6 shake with increasing speed 88…95 Gobo 5 shake with increasing speed 96…103 Gobo 4 shake with increasing speed 104…111 Gobo 3 shake with increasing speed 112…119...
  • Page 51 Operating Channel Value Function 0…63 Gobo rotation fixing 64…147 Gobo rotation clockwise, increasing speed 148…231 Gobo rotation counterclockwise, increasing speed 232…255 Gobo bouncing Prism 0…7 White 8…12 Static prism 13…130 Clockwise rotating prism, increasing speed 131…247 Counterclockwise rotating prism, increasing speed 248…255 Static prism 0…255...

  • Page 52: Functions In 14-Channel Dmx Mode

    Operating 7.6 Functions in 14-channel DMX mode Channel Value Function 0…255 Pan (0° to maximum value of the panning range: 180°, 270° or 540°) 0…255 Tilt (0° to maximum value of the tilting range: 90°, 180° or 270°) 0…255 Fine pan 0…255 Fine tilt 0…255...
  • Page 53 Operating Channel Value Function 35…41 Blue 42…48 Kelly green 49…55 56…63 Dark blue 64…70 White + yellow 71…77 Yellow + pink 78…84 Pink + green 85…91 Green + peachblow 92…98 Peachblow + blue 99…105 Blue + Kelly green 106…112 Kelly + red 113…119 Red + dark blue 120…127...
  • Page 54 Operating Channel Value Function 128…191 Rainbow effect in positive rotation direction, with increasing speed 192…255 Rainbow effect in negative rotation direction, with increasing speed Shutter 0…3 Closed (blackout) 4…7 Open 8…76 Strobe light, increasing speed 77…145 Triple strobe, increasing speed 146…215 Random strobe light, increasing speed 246…255...
  • Page 55 Operating Channel Value Function 16…23 Gobo 3 24…31 Gobo 4 32…39 Gobo 5 40…47 Gobo 6 48…55 Gobo 7 56…63 Gobo 8 64…71 Gobo 8 shake with increasing speed 72…79 Gobo 7 shake with increasing speed 80…87 Gobo 6 shake with increasing speed 88…95 Gobo 5 shake with increasing speed 96…103...
  • Page 56 Operating Channel Value Function 120…127 Open 128…191 Rotation of the gobo wheel counterclockwise, increasing speed 192…255 Rotation of the gobo wheel clockwise, increasing speed Gobo rotation 0…63 Gobo rotation fixing 64…147 Gobo rotation clockwise, increasing speed 148…231 Gobo rotation counterclockwise, increasing speed 232…255 Gobo bouncing Special functions...
  • Page 57 Operating Channel Value Function 32…39 No blackout during Pan or Tilt movement and colour wheel movement 40…47 No blackout during Pan or Tilt movement and Gobo wheel movement 48…55 No blackout during Pan or Tilt movement, colour wheel movement and Gobo wheel movement 56…95 Reserved...
  • Page 58 Operating Channel Value Function 160…255 Reserved Built-in programmes 0…7 Reserved 8…23 Programme 1 24…39 Programme 2 40…55 Programme 3 56…71 Programme 4 72…87 Programme 5 88…103 Programme 6 104…119 Programme 7 120…135 Programme 8 136…151 Sound control 1 152…167 Sound control 2 moving head...
  • Page 59 Operating Channel Value Function 168…183 Sound control 3 184…199 Sound control 4 200…215 Sound control 5 216…231 Sound control 6 232…247 Sound control 7 248…255 Sound control 8 Prism 0…7 White 8…12 Static prism 13…130 Clockwise rotating prism, increasing speed 131…247 Counterclockwise rotating prism, increasing speed 248…255...

  • Page 60: Technical Specifications

    Technical specifications Technical specifications Number of DMX channels 8, 14 55 W Operating supply voltage AC 230 V , 50 Hz Power consumption 170 W Fuse 5 mm × 20 mm, 7 A, 250 V, fast-acting Dimensions (W × D × H), when light beam 325 mm ×...

  • Page 61: 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 62: 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 63 4. Check whether the DMX cables lie near or adjacent to high voltage cables, which could cause damage or inter- ference with a 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. MH-X60th LED Spot...

  • Page 64: 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 65: 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 66 Notes moving head...
  • Page 68 Musikhaus Thomann · Hans-Thomann-Straße 1 · 96138 Burgebrach · Germany · www.thomann.de...

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