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  • Page 1 MH-110 Wash 7x10 LED moving head user manual...
  • Page 2 Musikhaus Thomann e.K. Treppendorf 30 96138 Burgebrach Deutschland Telephone: +49 (0) 9546 9223-0 E-mail: info@thomann.de Internet: www.thomann.de 10.11.2014, ID: 325877 (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..........................10 Features............................... 16 Installation..............................17 Starting up..............................21 Connections and operating elements................... 24 Operating..............................29 7.1 Starting the device...........................
  • Page 4 Table of contents Plug and connection assignments....................44 Troubleshooting............................45 Cleaning............................... 47 Protecting the environment......................48 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 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. 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.
  • Page 9 General notes Warning signs Type of danger Warning – high-voltage. Warning – suspended load. Warning – danger zone. MH-110 Wash 7x10 LED...

  • Page 10: Safety Instructions

    Safety instructions Safety instructions Intended use This device is intended to be used as moving-head spotlight. Use the device only as described in this user manual. Any other use or use under other operating conditions is considered to be improper and may result in personal injury or property damage. No liability will be assumed for damages resulting from improper use.
  • Page 11 Safety instructions DANGER! Electric shock caused by high voltages inside Within the device there are areas where high voltages may be present. Never remove any covers. There are no user-serviceable parts inside. Do not use the device if covers, protectors or optical components are missing or damaged.
  • Page 12 Safety instructions WARNING! Eye damage caused by high light intensity Never look directly into the light source. WARNING! Risk of epileptic shock Strobe lighting can trigger seizures in photosensitive epilepsy. Sensitive persons should avoid looking at strobe lights. moving head...
  • Page 13 Safety instructions WARNING! Risk of injury by falling off 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 carrying capacity of the truss or other mounting must be sufficient for the intended number of devices.
  • Page 14 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 15 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 16: Features

    Features Features The moving head is particularly suitable for professional lighting tasks, for example at events, on rock stages, in theatres and musicals or in discotheques. Special features of the device: 7 four-colour LEDs (RGBW, 10 W each) Control via DMX (9 or 14 channels) and via buttons and display on the unit Preprogrammed automatic show programmes Sound control Master / Slave mode...

  • Page 17: 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 18 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. NOTICE! Risk of overheating Always ensure sufficient ventilation.
  • Page 19 Installation 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. MH-110 Wash 7x10 LED...
  • Page 20 Installation Mounting options The mounting points for 1/4-turn fasteners at the underside of the device are used to mount omega brackets securely. There, you can fasten adapters such as half couplers, trigger clamps, c-hooks etc. The safety cable must be led through the safety eye at the backside of the device Ä...

  • Page 21: Starting Up

    Starting up Starting up Establish all connections as long as the unit is switched off. Use the shortest possible high- quality cables for all connections. MH-110 Wash 7x10 LED...
  • Page 22 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 23 Starting up 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. This function is ideal when you want to start a show immediately. Connect the DMX output of the master device to the DMX input of the first slave device.

  • Page 24: Connections And Operating Elements

    Connections and operating elements Connections and operating elements 1 Spotlight head with LEDs. 2 Connections. moving head...
  • Page 25 Connections and operating elements 3 Rotatable mounting. 4 Device base. 5 Operating elements. 6 Safety eye. MH-110 Wash 7x10 LED...
  • Page 26 Connections and operating elements Operating elements 7 Display. When the main menu is activated, the display shows the current menu item and the set option. When the main menu is closed, it shows the current operating mode. The display is dimmed a few seconds after the last keystroke. 8 [MENU] Activates the main menu and toggles between menu items.
  • Page 27 Connections and operating elements 13 [DMX] The LED flashes when a DMX signal is received. 14 [Auto] The LED indicates that the automatic show is running. 15 [Sound] The LED lights up when the music controlled automatic show is running. The briefly flashing LED indicates an incoming signal from the microphone during the music controlled automatic show.
  • Page 28 Connections and operating elements Connections 6 Safety eye. 16 [POWER IN] IEC chassis plug for the power supply. 17 Fuse holder. If the fuse blows, replace it with a new fuse of the same type. You must first discon‐ nect the device from the power supply. 18 [POWER OUT] IEC chassis socket for the power supply cable to the next unit.

  • Page 29: 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 30 Operating Connect the device to the power supply to start operation. After a few seconds, the fans start to work, the head moves to the home positions for rotation (pan) and inclination (tilt), the screen displays a start message. After a few more seconds, the device operates in the last set mode.

  • Page 31: Main Menu

    Operating 7.2 Main menu Press [MENU] to activate the main menu. Use the buttons [UP] or [DOWN] to select a submenu. When the display shows the desired submenu, press [ENTER] to open it. To close the main menu, press [MENU] or wait for 5 seconds. As soon as you activate the main menu, the DMX control and a currently running automatic show are being interrupted.
  • Page 32 Operating DMX address Press [MENU], then [UP] or [DOWN] until the display shows ‘DMX Address’ . Press [ENTER]. The display starts to flash. Now you can set the number of the first DMX channel to be used by the device (DMX address). Use the buttons [UP] or [DOWN] to select a value between 1 and 512. When the display shows the desired value, press [ENTER] to save the settings and close the submenu.
  • Page 33 Operating Operating mode ‘DMX’ Press [MENU], then [UP] or [DOWN] until the display shows ‘Control Mode’ . Press [ENTER]. The display starts to flash. With the buttons [UP] or [DOWN] you can now choose from the fol‐ lowing DMX operating modes: 9-channel or 14-channel. This setting is only relevant if the device is controlled via DMX.
  • Page 34 Operating Automatic show Press [MENU], then [UP] or [DOWN] until the display shows ‘Auto Sound’ . Press [ENTER]. The dis‐ play starts to flash. With the buttons [UP] or [DOWN] you can now select between ‘Auto’ (auto‐ matic show) and ‘Sound’ (sound controlled automatic show). Automatic operation can only be activated when the unit is operating in stand alone mode or as master in a master / slave combination.
  • Page 35 Operating Tilt inversion Press [MENU], then [UP] or [DOWN] until the display shows ‘Tilt Inverse’ . Press [ENTER]. The dis‐ play starts to flash. With the buttons [UP] or [DOWN] you can now select between ‘No’ (normal inclination direction) and ‘Yes’ (inverted inclination direction). When the display shows the desired value, press [ENTER] to save the settings and close the submenu.
  • Page 36 Operating Temperature display Press [MENU], then [UP] or [DOWN] until the display shows ‘Fixture Temp’ . Press [ENTER]. The display alternately shows the temperature of the LEDs ( ‘LED Temp’ ) and the temperature of the electronics inside the unit ( ‘Main PCB)’ . To close the temperature display, press [ENTER] or wait for 5 seconds.
  • Page 37 Operating Overview MH-110 Wash 7x10 LED...

  • Page 38: Functions In 9-Channel Dmx Mode

    Operating 7.3 Functions in 9-channel DMX mode Channel Value Function 0…255 Rotation (pan) (0° to 630°) 0…255 Inclination (tilt) (0° to 220°) 0…255 Speed of rotation (pan) and inclination (tilt), fast to slow 0…255 Dimmer (0 % to 100 %) 0…255 Intensity Red (0 % to 100 %) 0…255...

  • Page 39: Functions In 14-Channel Dmx Mode

    Operating Channel Value Function 10…140 Strobe effect, increasing speed 141…255 Strobe effect, random speed 7.4 Functions in 14-channel DMX mode Channel Value Function 0…255 Rotation (pan) (0° to 630°) 0…255 Fine adjustment for rotation (pan) 0…255 Inclination (tilt) (0° to 220°) 0…255 Fine adjustment for inclination (tilt) 0…255...
  • Page 40 Operating Channel Value Function 0…255 Intensity Red (0 % to 100 %) 0…255 Intensity Green (0 % to 100 %) 0…255 Intensity Blue (0 % to 100 %) 0…255 Intensity White (0 % to 100 %) White with full intensity and adjustable colour temperature 0…35 Blackout, all LEDs off 36…55...
  • Page 41 Operating Channel Value Function 196…215 Colour temperature 8000 K 216…235 Colour temperature 8500 K 236…255 Colour temperature 10000 K Constant colour 0…14 Blackout, all LEDs off 15…255 One of 28 preprogrammed colours Strobe effect 0…9 Strobe effect off 10…140 Strobe effect, increasing speed 141…255 Strobe effect, random speed Special functions...
  • Page 42 Operating Channel Value Function 100…199 Automatic sound controlled show 200…255 Reset, if the value is transmitted for at least five seconds moving head...

  • Page 43: Technical Specifications

    Technical specifications Technical specifications Number of DMX channels 9 or 14 channels, depending on operating mode Illuminant 7 four-colour LEDs (RGBW, 10 W each) Dispersion angle 15° Maximum rotation angle (pan) 630° Maximum inclination angle 220° (tilt) Dimmer electronic, 0 … 100 % Operating supply voltage AC 230 V , 50 Hz...

  • Page 44: 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 45: 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 46 4. Check to see if the DMX cables run near or alongside to high voltage cables that may cause damage or inter‐ ference to 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. moving head...

  • Page 47: 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 48: 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 49 Notes MH-110 Wash 7x10 LED...
  • Page 50 Notes moving head...
  • Page 52 Musikhaus Thomann e.K. · Treppendorf 30 · 96138 Burgebrach · Germany · www.thomann.de...

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