thomann STAIRVILLE MH-100 Beam 36x3 LED User Manual

thomann STAIRVILLE MH-100 Beam 36x3 LED User Manual

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  • Page 1 MH-100 Beam 36x3 LED Moving Head...
  • Page 2 Thomann GmbH Hans-Thomann-Straße 1 96138 Burgebrach Germany Telephone: +49 (0) 9546 9223-0 Internet: www.thomann.de 27.09.2023, ID: 325876 (V4)
  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Table of contents Table of contents General information..........................5 1.1 Symbols and signal words....................... 5 Safety instructions............................. 8 Features............................... 13 Installation..............................14 Starting up..............................18 Connections and operating elements................... 20 Operation..............................24 7.1 Starting the device........................... 24 7.2 Main menu............................25 7.3 Functions in 9-channel DMX mode...................
  • Page 4 MH-100 Beam 36x3 LED Moving Head...
  • Page 5: General Information

    Our products and documentation are subject to a process of continuous development. They are therefore subject to change. Please refer to the latest version of the documentation, which is ready for download under www.thomann.de. 1.1 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 document.
  • Page 6 General information 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 7 General information Warning signs Type of danger Warning – suspended load. Warning – danger zone. MH-100 Beam 36x3 LED Moving Head...
  • Page 8: Safety Instructions

    Safety instructions Safety instructions Intended use This device is intended for use as a freely moving multifunctional spotlight. The device is designed for professional use and is not suitable for use in households. Use the device only as described in this user manual. Any other use or use under other operating conditions is consid‐ ered to be improper and may result in personal injury or property damage.
  • Page 9 Safety instructions DANGER! Danger to life due to electric current! 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 when covers, safety equipment or optical components are missing or damaged. DANGER! Danger to life due to electric current! A short circuit could lead to a fire hazard and risk of death.
  • Page 10 Safety instructions CAUTION! Risk of injury due to unexpected movements of the device! The device head may perform fast movements and generate very bright light. This is the case immediately after the device is switched on, in automatic or remote operation, and when a connected DMX controller is switched off. Persons who are in the imme‐ diate vicinity of the device may be injured or frightened by this.
  • Page 11 Safety instructions NOTICE! Damage to the device due to high voltages! The device can be damaged if it is operated with the incorrect voltage or if high voltage peaks occur. In the worst case, excess vol‐ tages can also cause a risk of injury and fires. Make sure that the voltage specification on the device matches the local power grid before plugging in the device.
  • Page 12 Safety instructions NOTICE! Risk of fire due to installation of a wrong fuse! Using fuses of a different type than compatible with the device may cause a fire and seriously damage the device. Only use fuses of the same type. Observe the labelling on the device casing and the information in the "Technical data” chapter. MH-100 Beam 36x3 LED Moving Head...
  • Page 13: 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 night clubs. Special features of the device: 36 × 3 W LEDs (8 × red, 10 × green, 10 × blue, 8 × white) Control via DMX (9 or 14 channels) as well as buttons and display on the unit Preprogrammed automatic show programmes Sound control...
  • Page 14: Installation

    Installation Installation Unpack and check carefully there is no transportation damage before using the unit. Keep the equipment packaging. To fully protect the product 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 15 Installation WARNING! Risk of injury caused by falling due to unsuitable trusses and other fixtures! If trusses or other fixtures are not designed for the weight of the intended number of moving heads, falling can cause severe injury and considerable damage.
  • Page 16 Installation NOTICE! Data transfer errors due to improper wiring! If the DMX connections are wired incorrectly, this can cause errors during the data transfer. Do not connect the DMX input and output to audio devices, e.g. mixers or ampli‐ fiers. Use special DMX cables for the wiring instead of normal microphone cables.
  • Page 17 Installation Mounting options The quick lock openings on the housing bottom are used for secure attachment of Omega brackets. These are used to attach the flight adapters (half coupler, trigger clamps, C-hooks, etc.). The safety cable must be routed through the safety cable eyelet on the back of the device Ä...
  • Page 18: 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. Connections in DMX mode Connect the DMX input of the device to the DMX output of a DMX controller or another DMX device.
  • Page 19 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 20: Connections And Operating Elements

    Connections and operating elements Connections and operating elements ö Power Auto & F3AL250V Sound POWER OUT POWER IN MENU DOWN ENTER MH-100 Beam 36x3 LED Moving Head...
  • Page 21 Connections and operating elements 1 Spotlight head with LEDs 2 Connections 3 Rotating mounting 4 Device base 5 Operating elements 6 Safety cable eyelet MH-100 Beam 36x3 LED Moving Head...
  • Page 22 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 oper‐ ating mode. The display is dimmed a few seconds after the last keystroke. Power Auto 8 [MENU] | Activates the main menu and toggles between menu items.
  • Page 23 Connections and operating elements Connections 6 Safety cable eyelet 16 [POWER OUT] | Lockable output socket (Power Twist) for the power supply cable to the next device F3AL250V 17 [POWER IN] | Lockable input socket (Power Twist) for power supply 18 [FUSE] | Fuse holder POWER OUT POWER IN...
  • Page 24: Operation

    Operation Operation 7.1 Starting the device CAUTION! Risk of injury due to unexpected movements of the device! The device head may perform fast movements and generate very bright light. This is the case immediately after the device is switched on, in automatic or remote operation, and when a connected DMX controller is switched off.
  • Page 25: Main Menu

    Operation 7.2 Main menu Press [MENU] to activate the main menu. Use the [UP] or [DOWN] buttons to select a submenu. When the display shows the required submenu, press [ENTER] to open it. To close the main menu, press [Menu] or wait five seconds. As soon as you activate the main menu, the DMX control and a currently running automatic show are being interrupted.
  • Page 26 Operation 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 [UP] and [DOWN] buttons to select a value between 1 and 512. Once the display shows the desired option, press [ENTER] to confirm your setting and to close the submenu.
  • Page 27 Operation “Master” or “Slave” operating Press [MENU], then [UP] or [DOWN] until the display shows ‘Slave Mode’ . Press [ENTER]. The dis‐ mode play starts to flash. You can now choose an operating mode with the [UP] and [DOWN] buttons: ‘Slave’...
  • Page 28 Operation Pan inversion Press [MENU], then [UP] or [DOWN] until the display shows ‘Pan Inverse’ . Press [ENTER]. The dis‐ play starts to flash. You can now use the [UP] and [DOWN] buttons to choose between ‘No’ (normal rotation direction) and ‘Yes’ (inverted rotation direction). Press [ENTER] to save the setting and close the submenu.
  • Page 29 Operation Operating hours display Press [MENU], then [UP] or [DOWN] until the display shows ‘Power On Hours’ . Press [ENTER]. The display shows how long the device has been in operation. To exit the operating hours display, press [ENTER] and wait five seconds. Temperature display Press [MENU], then [UP] or [DOWN] until the display shows ‘Fixture Temp’...
  • Page 30 Operation Overview MENU DMX Address Control Mode Slave Mode Auto Sound Pan Inverse Tilt Inverse 9 Ch Slave Auto 14 Ch Master Sound Dimmer Speed Power On Hours Fixture Temp Auto Test Firmware Version System Reset Fast Smooth MH-100 Beam 36x3 LED Moving Head...
  • Page 31: Functions In 9-Channel Dmx Mode

    Operation 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 Red intensity (0% to 100%) 0…255 Green intensity (0% to 100%) 0…255...
  • Page 32: Functions In 14-Channel Dmx Mode

    Operation 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 Speed of rotation (pan) and inclination (tilt), fast to slow 0…255 Dimmer (0% to 100%) 0…255...
  • Page 33 Operation Channel Value Function 76…95 Colour temperature 4200 K 96…115 Colour temperature 4900 K 116..135 Colour temperature 5600 K 136…175 Colour temperature 6500 K 176…195 Colour temperature 7200 K 196…215 Colour temperature 8000 K 216…235 Colour temperature 8500 K 236…255 Colour temperature 10000 K Constant colour 0…14...
  • Page 34 Operation Channel Value Function 0…99 No function 100…199 Automatic sound controlled show 200…255 Reset if the value is transmitted for at least five seconds MH-100 Beam 36x3 LED Moving Head...
  • Page 35: Technical Specifications

    Technical specifications Technical specifications Light source 36 × 3W LEDs (8 × red, 10 × green, 250 mm 10 × blue, 8 × white) Optical properties Beam angle 8° Maximum rotation angle 630° (pan) Maximum inclination angle 220° (tilt) 169 mm Dimmer electronic, 0 …...
  • Page 36 Technical specifications Supply voltage 100 - 240 V 50/60 Hz Fuse 5 mm × 20 mm, 3.0 A, 250 V, fast blow International Protection Rating IP20 Mounting options Hanging, standing Dimensions (W × H × D) 250 mm × 270 mm × 169 mm Weight 4.9 kg Ambient conditions...
  • Page 37: 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 38: Troubleshooting

    Troubleshooting Troubleshooting NOTICE! Data transfer errors due to improper wiring! If the DMX connections are wired incorrectly, this can cause errors during the data transfer. Do not connect the DMX input and output to audio devices, e.g. mixers or ampli‐ fiers.
  • Page 39 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-100 Beam 36x3 LED Moving Head...
  • Page 40: 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 41: 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 42 Notes MH-100 Beam 36x3 LED Moving Head...
  • Page 44 Musikhaus Thomann · Hans-Thomann-Straße 1 · 96138 Burgebrach · Germany · www.thomann.de...

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