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  • Page 2 Thomann GmbH Hans-Thomann-Straße 1 96138 Burgebrach Germany Telephone: +49 (0) 9546 9223-0 Internet: www.thomann.de 24.03.2022, ID: 477542...
  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    7.8 Functions in 15-channel DMX mode..............29 7.9 Functions in 26-channel DMX mode..............32 7.10 Colour macros......................35 Technical specifications....................36 Plug and connection assignment................. 37 Troubleshooting........................38 Cleaning............................ 39 Protecting the environment................... 40 Hero Wash 300 FC moving head...
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  • Page 5: General Information

    References to other locations in this manual are identified by an arrow and the speci‐ fied page number. In the electronic version of the manual, you can click the cross- reference to jump to the specified location. Example: See Ä ‘Cross-references’ on page 5. Hero Wash 300 FC moving head...
  • Page 6: Symbols And Signal Words

    Warning signs Type of danger Warning – high-voltage. Warning – dangerous optical radiation. Warning – suspended load. Warning – danger zone. Hero Wash 300 FC moving head...
  • Page 7: Safety Instructions

    The load capacity of trusses or other fixtures must be suffi‐ cient for the intended number of devices. Not that the movement of the head places additional loads on the load-bearing parts. Hero Wash 300 FC moving head...
  • Page 8 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. Hero Wash 300 FC moving head...
  • Page 9: 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. Hero Wash 300 FC moving head...
  • Page 10: Installation

    Possible data transmission errors For error-free operation make use of dedicated DMX cables and do not use ordinary microphone cables. Never connect the DMX input or output to audio devices such as mixers or amplifiers. Hero Wash 300 FC moving head...
  • Page 11 Safety cables are being threaded through the safety eyelets (B) on the bottom side of the housing. Please note that this device must not be connected to a dimmer. Hero Wash 300 FC moving head...
  • Page 12: Starting Up

    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 Hero Wash 300 FC moving head...
  • Page 13: Connections And Controls

    & PUSH PUSH DOWN 100-240V~50/ 60Hz max. 16A Hero Wash 300 FC Load: 260W ) * + , - . / 1 [DMX] LED lights up when the unit is controlled via a DMX controller. 2 [RUN] LED lights up when the device is in operation.
  • Page 14 Connections and controls 12 Fuse holder 13 [Power In] Lockable input socket (Power Twist) for mains power supply 14 [Power Out] Lockable output socket (Power Twist) for powering a connected device Hero Wash 300 FC moving head...
  • Page 15: Operating

    [SET], [UP] or [DOWN] briefly to turn it on again. This function can be activated / deac‐ tivated in the ‘Setting’ menu item. All previous settings are retained even when you switch the device off and discon‐ nect it from the mains. Hero Wash 300 FC moving head...
  • Page 16: Operating Modes

    Press [UP] or [DOWN] to select the desired DMX mode and confirm the selec‐ tion with [SET]. The following DMX modes are available: Menu level 2 Description ‘DMX 11CH Mode’ 11-channel mode ‘DMX 15CH Mode’ 15-channel mode ‘DMX 26CH Mode’ 26-channel mode Hero Wash 300 FC moving head...
  • Page 17 To use a device as the master device, select one of the automatic programmes, acti‐ vate the sound control or the manual control. Connect the slave devices to the DMX output of the master device and select the DMX mode. Hero Wash 300 FC moving head...
  • Page 18 Sets the intensity for red seg‐ ment 3 (0 to 100%). ‘Green 3’ ‘000…255’ Sets the intensity for green seg‐ ment 3 (0 to 100%). ‘Blue 3’ ‘000…255’ Sets the intensity for blue seg‐ ment 3 (0 to 100%). Hero Wash 300 FC moving head...
  • Page 19 Operating Menu level 3 Menu level 4 Description ‘White 3’ ‘000…255’ Sets the intensity for white seg‐ ment 3 (0 to 100%). ‘ColorMacro’ ‘0…46’ Colour macros 1 to 46 Adjustable segments 3 3 3 Hero Wash 300 FC moving head...
  • Page 20: Settings

    If the DMX control fails, the last setting is retained. ‘Blackout’ If the DMX control fails, the device is blacked out. ‘Auto Mode’ If the DMX control fails, the "Automatic programmes" mode is activated. Hero Wash 300 FC moving head...
  • Page 21 Blackout of the device ‘No’ Blackout off ‘If XY run’ Blackout during pan and tilt movements ‘PWM’ Pulse-width modulation ‘650Hz’ 650 Hz ‘1530Hz’ 1530 Hz ‘3600Hz’ 3600 Hz ‘12KHz’ 12 kHz ‘25KHz’ 25 kHz Hero Wash 300 FC moving head...
  • Page 22 ‘Reset Motor’ ‘YES’ Motor reset is triggered. ‘NO’ The motor is not reset. ‘Factory ‘YES’ The device is reset to factory Reset’ default settings. ‘NO’ The device settings are not reset. Hero Wash 300 FC moving head...
  • Page 23 Sets the initial intensity for red. ‘Green’ ‘000…255’ Sets the initial intensity for green. ‘Blue’ ‘000…255’ Sets the initial intensity for green. ‘White’ ‘000…255’ Sets the initial intensity for white. ‘Zoom’ ‘–128…127’ Sets the initial setting for light focusing. Hero Wash 300 FC moving head...
  • Page 24: System Information

    Displays the total running time of the LED. ‘Current Mode’ Displays the current operating mode. ‘Temperature Head’ Displays the current head temperature. ‘Temperature Base’ Displays the current temperature of the device base. ‘Software Version’ Displays the current software version. Hero Wash 300 FC moving head...
  • Page 25: Menu Overview

    Exponential Home Position Logarithmic Password Autolock S-Curve Ending point Fan Mode Blue Test –128 Automatic Reset Motor Silent TILT White Blackout –128 Factory Reset If XY run Zoom 650Hz –128 1530Hz 3600Hz 12KHz 25KHz Hero Wash 300 FC moving head...
  • Page 26: Functions In 11-Channel Dmx Mode

    Dynamic segment pattern 9 121…135 Dynamic segment pattern 10 136…150 Dynamic segment pattern 11 151…165 Dynamic segment pattern 12 166…180 Dynamic segment pattern 13 181…195 Dynamic segment pattern 14 196…210 Dynamic segment pattern 15 Hero Wash 300 FC moving head...
  • Page 27 Zoom automatic programme 8 000…010 No function 011…020 Pan-Tilt auto programme 1 021…030 Pan-Tilt auto programme 2 031…040 Pan-Tilt auto programme 3 041…050 Pan-Tilt auto programme 4 051…060 Pan-Tilt auto programme 5 061…070 Pan-Tilt auto programme 6 Hero Wash 300 FC moving head...
  • Page 28 Channe Value Function 071…080 Pan-Tilt auto programme 7 081…090 Pan-Tilt auto programme 8 091…230 Sound control Pan and Tilt 231…240 Reset, if the value is transmitted for at least 3 seconds 241…255 No function Hero Wash 300 FC moving head...
  • Page 29: Functions In 15-Channel Dmx Mode

    Static segment pattern 3 036…045 Static segment pattern 4 046…055 Static segment pattern 5 056…065 Static segment pattern 6 066…075 No function 076…090 Dynamic segment pattern 7 091…105 Dynamic segment pattern 8 106…120 Dynamic segment pattern 9 Hero Wash 300 FC moving head...
  • Page 30 Pan-Tilt auto programme 3 041…050 Pan-Tilt auto programme 4 051…060 Pan-Tilt auto programme 5 061…070 Pan-Tilt auto programme 6 071…080 Pan-Tilt auto programme 7 081…090 Pan-Tilt auto programme 8 091…230 Sound control Pan and Tilt Hero Wash 300 FC moving head...
  • Page 31 Operating Channe Value Function 231…240 Reset, if the value is transmitted for at least 3 seconds 241…255 No function Hero Wash 300 FC moving head...
  • Page 32: Functions In 26-Channel Dmx Mode

    Intensity white segment 3, 0 % to 100% 000…009 No function 010…255 Colour temperature white, 2800 K … 6800 K 000…010 No function 011…014 Colour macro 1 (see Ä Chapter 7.10 ‘Colour macros’ on page 35) 015…018 Colour macro 2 Hero Wash 300 FC moving head...
  • Page 33 Transition without fading of the dynamic patterns (channel 23), increasing speed 128…255 Transition with fading of the dynamic patterns (channel 23), increasing speed Zoom automatic programme with decreasing speed, 1 (fast)…8 (slow) 000…009 No function Hero Wash 300 FC moving head...
  • Page 34 Pan-Tilt auto programme 6 071…080 Pan-Tilt auto programme 7 081…090 Pan-Tilt auto programme 8 091…230 Sound control Pan and Tilt 231…240 Reset, if the value is transmitted for at least 3 seconds 241…255 No function Hero Wash 300 FC moving head...
  • Page 35: Colour Macros

    255/210/0/0 255/0/220/0 255/255/0/0 255/0/170/0 200/255/0/0 255/0/95/0 160/255/0/0 255/0/70/0 110/255/0/0 0/0/40/0 70/255/0/0 255/0/20/0 0/255/0/0 255/0/7/0 0/255/10/0 0/0/0/255 0/255/25/0 255/0/0/255 0/255/45/0 125/0/0/255 0/255/70/0 0/255/0/255 0/255/120/0 0/120/0/255 0/255/255/0 0/0/255/255 0/180/255/0 0/0/100/255 0/70/255/0 0/0/50/255 0/0/255/0 198/145/15/0 20/0/255/0 198/145/17/255 Hero Wash 300 FC moving head...
  • Page 36: Technical Specifications

    Dimensions (W × H × D) 310 mm × 390 mm × 208 mm Weight 10 kg Ambient conditions Temperature range 0 °C…40 °C Relative humidity 20 %…80 % (non-condensing) Further information Type Wash motorized zoom Hero Wash 300 FC moving head...
  • Page 37: Plug And Connection Assignment

    The drawing below and the table show the pin assignment of a matching coupling. Assignment Ground (shielding) Signal inverted (DMX–, ‘cold’) Signal (DMX+, ‘hot’) unused / second connection (DMX–) unused / second connection (DMX+) Hero Wash 300 FC moving head...
  • Page 38: Troubleshooting

    DMX interface cir‐ cuit. If the procedures recommended above do not succeed, please contact our Service Center. You can find the contact information at www.thomann.de. Hero Wash 300 FC moving head...
  • Page 39: Cleaning

    Before cleaning, switch off the device and disconnect mains-oper‐ ated 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. Hero Wash 300 FC moving head...
  • Page 40: Protecting The Environment

    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. Hero Wash 300 FC moving head...
  • Page 41 Notes Hero Wash 300 FC moving head...
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  • Page 44 Musikhaus Thomann · Hans-Thomann-Straße 1 · 96138 Burgebrach · Germany · www.thomann.de...

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