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  • Page 1 MH-x30 LED Beam Moving Head...
  • Page 2 Thomann GmbH Hans-Thomann-Straße 1 96138 Burgebrach Germany Telephone: +49 (0) 9546 9223-0 Internet: www.thomann.de 29.07.2022, ID: 398850 (V3)

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    7.1 Starting the device........................... 25 7.2 Main menu............................26 7.3 Menu overview..........................33 7.4 Functions in 7-channel DMX mode................... 35 7.5 Functions in 10-channel DMX mode..................39 Technical specifications........................45 Plug and connection assignments....................48 Troubleshooting............................49 MH-x30 LED Beam Moving Head...
  • Page 4 Table of contents Cleaning............................... 51 Protecting the environment......................52 MH-x30 LED Beam Moving Head...
  • Page 5 MH-x30 LED Beam Moving Head...

  • 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. MH-x30 LED Beam Moving Head...

  • Page 7: Further Information

    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. 1.2 Notational conventions This manual uses the following notational conventions: MH-x30 LED Beam Moving Head...

  • Page 8: Symbols And Signal Words

    Text inputs that are carried out on the device are indicated by typewriter font. Example: 2323 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. MH-x30 LED Beam Moving Head...
  • Page 9 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. Warning – dangerous optical radiation. MH-x30 LED Beam Moving Head...
  • Page 10 General information Warning signs Type of danger Warning – suspended load. Warning – danger zone. MH-x30 LED Beam Moving Head...

  • Page 11: Safety Instructions

    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. They could swallow the pieces and choke! Never let children unattended use electrical devices. MH-x30 LED Beam Moving Head...
  • Page 12 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. MH-x30 LED Beam Moving Head...
  • Page 13 Failure to do so could result in damage to the device and possibly injure the user. Unplug the device before electrical storms occur and when it is unused for long periods of time to reduce the risk of electric shock or fire. MH-x30 LED Beam Moving Head...
  • 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. MH-x30 LED Beam Moving Head...

  • Page 15: 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. MH-x30 LED Beam Moving Head...

  • Page 16: Installation

    You can install the device standing or hanging. When in use, the device must be mounted at a solid surface or clamped to an approved truss. Work from a stable platform whenever you install or move the device or when you perform any kind of maintenance. Block access under the work area. MH-x30 LED Beam Moving Head...
  • Page 17 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 40 °C (104 °F). MH-x30 LED Beam Moving Head...
  • Page 18 To these, the flight adapters (half coupler, trigger clamps, C-hooks, etc.) are attached. The safety cable must be threaded through the cut-outs on the bottom of the device. A Quick lock openings for Omega brackets MH-x30 LED Beam Moving Head...
  • Page 19 Installation Please note that this device must not be connected to a dimmer. MH-x30 LED Beam Moving Head...

  • Page 20: Starting Up

    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). MH-x30 LED Beam Moving Head...
  • Page 21 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. MH-x30 LED Beam Moving Head...

  • Page 22: Connections And Controls

    Connections and controls Connections and controls Overview ö MH-x30 LED Beam Moving Head MH-x30 LED Beam PUSH Moving Head & Power In Power Out DMX In DMX Out 100-240V~50/60Hz 100-240V~50/60Hz MH-x30 LED Beam Moving Head...
  • Page 23 8 [Setup] | Selects an option of the respective operating mode. 9 [Up] | Increases the displayed value by one. 10 [DOWN] | Decreases the displayed value by one. MH-x30 LED Beam Moving Head...
  • Page 24 Connections and controls Connections MH-x30 LED Beam Moving Head PUSH Power In Power Out DMX In DMX Out 100-240V~50/60Hz 100-240V~50/60Hz 11 [POWER In] | Lockable PowerTwist input socket (NAC3FA) for power supply. 12 [POWER Out] | Lockable Power Twist output socket to supply further devices.

  • Page 25: Operating

    After a few seconds, the fans start to work, the spotlight head moves to the home positions for rotation (pan) and inclination (tilt), the screen displays a start message. After a few more sec‐ onds, the device operates in the last set mode. MH-x30 LED Beam Moving Head...

  • Page 26: Main Menu

    When the display shows the desired value press [Setup] to save the setting and close the sub‐ menu. To close the submenu and the main menu without making changes, press [Mode] or wait for 20 seconds. MH-x30 LED Beam Moving Head...
  • Page 27 / slave combination. This setting is only relevant if the device is not con‐ trolled via DMX. Press [Setup] to save the setting and close the submenu. To close the submenu and the main menu without making changes, press [Mode] or wait for 20 seconds. MH-x30 LED Beam Moving Head...
  • Page 28 Sound control can only be activated when the unit is operating in stand alone mode or as master in a master / slave combination. This setting is only relevant if the device is not con‐ trolled via DMX. MH-x30 LED Beam Moving Head...
  • Page 29 ‘No’ (normal rotation direction) and ‘Yes’ (inverted rotation direction). Press [Setup] to save the setting and close the submenu. To close the submenu and the main menu without making changes, press [Mode] or wait for 20 seconds. MH-x30 LED Beam Moving Head...
  • Page 30 When the display shows the desired value press [Setup] to save the setting and close the sub‐ menu. To close the submenu and the main menu without making changes, press [Mode] or wait for 20 seconds. MH-x30 LED Beam Moving Head...
  • Page 31 Press [Mode] repeatedly until the display shows ‘Settings’ . Press [Setup]. Use [Up] or [Down] to select the menu item ‘Factory Sets’ and press [Setup]. Select ‘Yes’ and press [Setup] to reset all settings to default. MH-x30 LED Beam Moving Head...
  • Page 32 Press [Mode] repeatedly until the display shows ‘Settings’ . Press [Setup]. The software version of the device will appear on the display. To close the software version display, press [Setup] or wait for 20 seconds. MH-x30 LED Beam Moving Head...

  • Page 33: Menu Overview

    Operating 7.3 Menu overview DMX Address Manual Control Channel Mode Tilt 10Ch Dimmer Show Mode Strobe Slave Mode Slave1 Color Slave2 Sound State Gobo Sens MH-x30 LED Beam Moving Head...
  • Page 34 Pan Invert Normal Invert Tilt Invert Normal Tilt Invert Dimmer Curve Square Linear S-Curve Factory Sets Color In Square Settings Settings DMX Fail Auto Test Test Hold Gobo Back Light Adjust Default Reset Version Exit MH-x30 LED Beam Moving Head...

  • Page 35: Functions In 7-Channel Dmx Mode

    Dimmer (0 % to 100 %) Strobe effect 0…10 Strobe effect off 11…128 Random Strobe effect, increasing speed 129…255 Strobe effect, decreasing speed Colour wheel 0…11 White 12…23 24…35 Green 36…47 Light blue 48…59 Purple MH-x30 LED Beam Moving Head...
  • Page 36 180…191 Orange + white 192…223 Rainbow effect (gobo wheel rotation) in positive rotation direction, decreasing speed 224…255 Rainbow effect (gobo wheel rotation) in negative rotation direction, increasing speed Gobo wheel 0…5 Open 6…11 Gobo 1 MH-x30 LED Beam Moving Head...
  • Page 37 Gobo 9 60…65 Gobo 10 66…71 Gobo 11 72…77 Gobo 12 78…83 Gobo 13 84…89 Gobo 14 90…95 Gobo 14 shake, increasing speed 96…101 Gobo 13 shake, increasing speed 102…107 Gobo 12 shake, increasing speed MH-x30 LED Beam Moving Head...
  • Page 38 Gobo 2 shake, increasing speed 168…173 Gobo 1 shake, increasing speed 174…179 Open 180…217 Rainbow effect (gobo wheel rotation) in positive rotation direction, decreasing speed 218…255 Rainbow effect (gobo wheel rotation) in negative rotation direction, increasing speed MH-x30 LED Beam Moving Head...

  • Page 39: Functions In 10-Channel Dmx Mode

    Speed of rotation (pan) and inclination (tilt), fast to slow 0…255 Dimmer (0 % to 100 %) Strobe effect 0…10 Strobe effect off 11…128 Random Strobe effect, increasing speed 129…255 Strobe effect, decreasing speed Colour wheel 0…11 White 12…23 24…35 Green MH-x30 LED Beam Moving Head...
  • Page 40 Yellow + blue 168…179 Blue + orange 180…191 Orange + white 192…223 Rainbow effect (gobo wheel rotation) in positive rotation direction, decreasing speed 224…255 Rainbow effect (gobo wheel rotation) in negative rotation direction, increasing speed Gobo wheel MH-x30 LED Beam Moving Head...
  • Page 41 Gobo 5 36…41 Gobo 6 42…47 Gobo 7 48…53 Gobo 8 54…59 Gobo 9 60…65 Gobo 10 66…71 Gobo 11 72…77 Gobo 12 78…83 Gobo 13 84…89 Gobo 14 90…95 Gobo 14 shake, increasing speed MH-x30 LED Beam Moving Head...
  • Page 42 Gobo 2 shake, increasing speed 168…173 Gobo 1 shake, increasing speed 174…179 Open 180…217 Rainbow effect (gobo wheel rotation) in positive rotation direction, decreasing speed 218…255 Rainbow effect (gobo wheel rotation) in negative rotation direction, increasing speed MH-x30 LED Beam Moving Head...
  • Page 43 Operating Channel Value Function Special settings 0…9 Without function 10…20 Reset after five seconds 21…255 Without function MH-x30 LED Beam Moving Head...
  • Page 44 Operating Gobos MH-x30 LED Beam Moving Head...

  • Page 45: Technical Specifications

    Technical specifications Technical specifications 260 mm MH-x30 LED Beam Moving Head 254 mm 150 mm Light source 1 × white light LED, 30 W Light source properties Colour temperature 6000 K Optical properties Beam angle 2.8° Rotation angle (pan), max.
  • Page 46 50/60 Hz Fuse 5 mm × 20 mm, 1.5 A, 250 V, slow-blow Protection class IP20 Mounting options hanging, standing Omega Bracket Dimensions (W × H × D) 260 mm × 386 mm × 150 mm MH-x30 LED Beam Moving Head...
  • Page 47 Technical specifications Weight 5.8 kg Ambient conditions Temperature range 0 °C…40 °C relative humidity 20 %…80 %, non- condensing Further information Illuminant type Colour mixture Colour wheel Gobo wheel Prism Motorized focus Motorized zoom MH-x30 LED Beam Moving Head...

  • Page 48: 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’) MH-x30 LED Beam Moving Head...

  • Page 49: 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: MH-x30 LED Beam Moving Head...
  • Page 50 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-x30 LED Beam Moving Head...
  • Page 51 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. MH-x30 LED Beam Moving Head...
  • Page 52 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. MH-x30 LED Beam Moving Head...
  • Page 53 Notes MH-x30 LED Beam Moving Head...
  • Page 54 Notes MH-x30 LED Beam Moving Head...
  • Page 56 Musikhaus Thomann · Hans-Thomann-Straße 1 · 96138 Burgebrach · Germany · www.thomann.de...

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