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  • Page 1 PicoBeam 60 COB RGBW Moving Head...
  • Page 2 Thomann GmbH Hans-Thomann-Straße 1 96138 Burgebrach Germany Telephone: +49 (0) 9546 9223-0 Internet: www.thomann.de 11.05.2022, ID: 442853 (V4)

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Connections and controls........................27 Operating..............................33 7.1 Starting the device........................... 33 7.2 Main menu............................34 7.3 Functions in 3-channel DMX mode................... 43 7.4 Functions in 8-channel DMX mode................... 44 7.5 Functions in 13-channel DMX mode..................46 PicoBeam 60 COB RGBW Moving Head...
  • Page 4 Table of Contents Technical specifications........................50 Plug and connection assignments....................53 Troubleshooting............................54 Cleaning............................... 56 Protecting the environment......................57 PicoBeam 60 COB RGBW Moving Head...
  • Page 5 PicoBeam 60 COB RGBW 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. PicoBeam 60 COB RGBW 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. PicoBeam 60 COB RGBW Moving Head...

  • Page 8: Notational Conventions

    Texts and values displayed on the device are marked by quotation marks and italics. Examples: ‘24ch’ , ‘OFF’ . 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. PicoBeam 60 COB RGBW 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. PicoBeam 60 COB RGBW Moving Head...
  • Page 10 General information Warning signs Type of danger Warning – dangerous optical radiation. Warning – suspended load. Warning – danger zone. PicoBeam 60 COB RGBW Moving Head...

  • Page 11: 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. PicoBeam 60 COB RGBW Moving Head...
  • Page 12 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. PicoBeam 60 COB RGBW Moving Head...
  • Page 13 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. PicoBeam 60 COB RGBW Moving Head...
  • Page 14 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. PicoBeam 60 COB RGBW Moving Head...
  • Page 15 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. PicoBeam 60 COB RGBW Moving Head...

  • Page 16: Features

    Control via DMX (3, 8 or 13 channels) and via buttons and display on the unit Master / Slave mode Automatic mode with 5 preprogrammed shows Sound control Electronic dimmer 0 %…100 % Shutter frequency 0…25 Hz Omega bracket, infrared remote control and 1 m power cord included PicoBeam 60 COB RGBW Moving Head...
  • Page 17 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. PicoBeam 60 COB RGBW Moving Head...

  • Page 18: 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. PicoBeam 60 COB RGBW Moving Head...
  • Page 19 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). PicoBeam 60 COB RGBW Moving Head...
  • Page 20 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. PicoBeam 60 COB RGBW Moving Head...
  • Page 21 Installation Mounting options You can install the device on the wall, the ceiling or on the floor. The threads on the housing bottom are used to secure the supplied Omega bracket or truss clamps. PicoBeam 60 COB RGBW 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. PicoBeam 60 COB RGBW Moving Head...
  • Page 23 Ensure that proper polarity is observed when inserting batteries. 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. PicoBeam 60 COB RGBW 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. PicoBeam 60 COB RGBW 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). PicoBeam 60 COB RGBW Moving Head...
  • Page 26 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. PicoBeam 60 COB RGBW Moving Head...

  • Page 27: Connections And Controls

    Connections and controls Connections and controls ö $%&' ( * + , PicoBeam 60 COB RGBW Moving Head...
  • Page 28 Decreases the displayed value by one and selects menu items. 6 [ENTER] Calls up the menu for the respective operation mode, confirms a set value. 7 Microphone for sound control. 8 Infrared sensor for receiving remote control signals. 9 [DMX In] DMX input PicoBeam 60 COB RGBW Moving Head...
  • Page 29 Connections and controls 10 [DMX Out] DMX output 11 IEC chassis plug for the mains cable with fuse holder. 12 Fan PicoBeam 60 COB RGBW Moving Head...
  • Page 30 Press [Dimmer–] repeatedly or keep the button pressed to decrease the light intensity. < ; : 24 Number buttons These buttons allow you to trim the rotation (X) and tilt (Y) of the device head: PicoBeam 60 COB RGBW Moving Head...
  • Page 31 To call up various colours for the current light scene. Then press one of the number buttons 1 – 4 for the desired colour. 1 for red, 2 for green, 3 for blue, 4 for white. Use [Dimmer + / –] to adjust the intensity. PicoBeam 60 COB RGBW Moving Head...
  • Page 32 Enables the Strobe function for the current light scene. Then press one of the number buttons 1– 7 for the desired strobe frequency. 30 [FULL ON] Press this button to call up the programmed light scene. 31 [GOBO] No function. PicoBeam 60 COB RGBW Moving Head...

  • Page 33: 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. PicoBeam 60 COB RGBW Moving Head...

  • Page 34: Main Menu

    [MODE]. Confirm changed values with [ENTER]. The following table shows the setting options. Main menu Menu level 2 Menu level 3 Menu level 4 Meaning ‘DMX menu’ ‘DMX Addr’ Setting the DMX address ‘DMX Addr : 001…500/505/510 ’ PicoBeam 60 COB RGBW Moving Head...
  • Page 35 Performing an automatic run Auto ’ ‘DMX Break : Performing a sound-controlled automatic run Sound ’ ‘DMX Break : Stop ’ Stop and take starting position ‘Set Menu’ ‘Reload Default’ Resetting the device to factory defaults PicoBeam 60 COB RGBW Moving Head...
  • Page 36 Device works as a master and controls further devices ‘Alone’ Device works in stand-alone mode ‘Auto & Sound’ Auto operation or sound control ‘Auto’ Auto operation ‘Sound ’ Sound control ‘MICSense’ Microphone sensitivity for sound control PicoBeam 60 COB RGBW Moving Head...
  • Page 37 Device information ‘LED Date: ’ Date and time of production ‘Machine Timer’ Operating hours counter ‘ThisTime ’ Time since last powering on the device in minutes ‘TotlTime ’ Total elapsed operating time in hours PicoBeam 60 COB RGBW Moving Head...
  • Page 38 Behaviour on DMX-controlled motion ‘Move BlackOut ’ LED ‘off’ on DMX- controlled motion ‘Motor Calibrate ’ Calibration of the Pan Motor Origin motors for rota‐ HalfStep tion and inclina‐ tion Test Reset Reverse Tilt Motor Origin PicoBeam 60 COB RGBW Moving Head...
  • Page 39 Test Reset Reverse ‘Record Scene’ Recording scenes The displayed names of the colours serve as the names of the scenes. ‘Red ’ ‘Green ’ ‘Blue ’ ‘White ’ ‘Yellow ’ ‘Cyan ’ ‘Purple ’ PicoBeam 60 COB RGBW Moving Head...
  • Page 40 Rotation (pan) speed ‘TiltMSB’ ‘000’ … ‘255’ Rough adjustment for inclination (tilt) ‘TiltLSB’ ‘000’ … ‘255’ Fine adjustment for inclination (tilt) ‘TiltSPD’ ‘000’ … ‘255’ Inclination (tilt) speed ‘ColMacro’ ‘000’ … ‘255’ Colour Macro PicoBeam 60 COB RGBW Moving Head...
  • Page 41 Scene ‘Cyan’ , submenus and selection options according to scene ‘Red’ ‘Purple Alone’ Scene ‘Purple’ , submenus and selection options according to scene ‘Red’ ‘AllWhite Alone’ Scene ‘AllWhite’ , submenus and selection options according to scene ‘Red’ PicoBeam 60 COB RGBW Moving Head...
  • Page 42 Automatic show no. 2, submenus and selection options according to no. 1 ‘Prog 3 Alon Aut’ Automatic show no. 3, submenus and selection options according to no. 1 ‘Prog 4 Alon Aut’ Automatic show no. 4, submenus and selection options according to no. 1 PicoBeam 60 COB RGBW Moving Head...

  • Page 43: Functions In 3-Channel Dmx Mode

    Rotation (pan) (0° up to the maximum value of the Pan range of 540°) 0…255 Inclination (tilt) (0° up to the maximum value of the Tilt range of 180°) 0…255 Master dimmer 0 – 100% PicoBeam 60 COB RGBW Moving Head...

  • Page 44: Functions In 8-Channel Dmx Mode

    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% 0…255 Programmes 000…049 No function 050…059 060…069 Green 070…079 Blue PicoBeam 60 COB RGBW Moving Head...
  • Page 45 Function 080…089 White 090…099 Yellow 100…109 Cyan 110…119 Purple 120…129 All white 130…139 dark 140…149 Programme 1 150…159 Programme 2 160…169 Programme 3 170…179 Programme 4 180…189 Programme 5 190…233 No function 234…236 Reset PicoBeam 60 COB RGBW Moving Head...

  • Page 46: Functions In 13-Channel Dmx Mode

    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) 0…255 Motor speed (fast to slow) PicoBeam 60 COB RGBW Moving Head...
  • Page 47 000…009 no function (open) 010…255 Strobe effect (1 Hz…25 Hz) 0…255 Intensity red 0…255 Intensity green 0…255 Intensity blue 0…255 Intensity white 0…255 Programmes 000…049 No function 050…059 060…069 Green 070…079 Blue 080…089 White PicoBeam 60 COB RGBW Moving Head...
  • Page 48 Yellow 100…109 Cyan 110…119 Purple 120…129 All white 130…139 No function 140…149 Programme 1 150…159 Programme 2 160…169 Programme 3 170…179 Programme 4 180…189 Programme 5 190…233 No function 234…236 Reset 237…249 No function PicoBeam 60 COB RGBW Moving Head...
  • Page 49 Operating Channel Value Function 250…255 Sound control 0…255 000…255 Speed / Sensitivity PicoBeam 60 COB RGBW Moving Head...

  • Page 50: Technical Specifications

    DMX, via buttons and display on the unit, infrared remote control Number of DMX channels 3, 8 or 13 Input connections Power supply IEC chassis plug C14 147 mm DMX control XLR chassis plug, 3-pin PicoBeam 60 COB RGBW Moving Head...
  • Page 51 Dimensions (W × H × D), 175 mm × 234 mm × 147 mm when light beam pointing horizontally Weight 3 kg Ambient conditions Temperature range 0 °C…40 °C Relative humidity 20 %…80 % (non-con‐ densing) PicoBeam 60 COB RGBW Moving Head...
  • Page 52 Technical specifications Further information Type Beam Colour mixture RGBW Motorized zoom Motorized focus Rotating gobos Static gobos Number of colour wheels Iris Prism PicoBeam 60 COB RGBW Moving Head...

  • Page 53: 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’) PicoBeam 60 COB RGBW Moving Head...

  • Page 54: 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: PicoBeam 60 COB RGBW Moving Head...
  • Page 55 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. PicoBeam 60 COB RGBW Moving Head...

  • Page 56: 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. PicoBeam 60 COB RGBW Moving Head...

  • Page 57: 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. PicoBeam 60 COB RGBW Moving Head...
  • Page 58 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. PicoBeam 60 COB RGBW Moving Head...
  • Page 60 Musikhaus Thomann · Hans-Thomann-Straße 1 · 96138 Burgebrach · Germany · www.thomann.de...

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