Table of contents Table of contents General information..........................6 1.1 Symbols and signal words....................... 6 Safety instructions............................. 9 Features............................... 13 Installation..............................14 Starting up..............................17 Connections and controls........................18 Operating..............................20 7.1 Starting the device........................... 20 7.2 Main menu............................20 7.3 Menu overview..........................
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Table of contents Protecting the environment......................36 LED Theater Spot 50 3200K, LED Theater Spot 50 3200K WH, LED Theater Spot 50 5600K, LED Theater Spot 50 5600K WH LED Spotlight...
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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.
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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.
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General information Warning signs Type of danger Warning – danger zone. LED Theater Spot 50 3200K, LED Theater Spot 50 3200K WH, LED Theater Spot 50 5600K, LED Theater Spot 50 5600K WH LED Spotlight...
Safety instructions Safety instructions Intended use This device is intended for use as an electronic lighting effect by means of LED technology. The device is designed for professional use only and is not suitable for use in households. Use the device only as described in this user manual.
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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.
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Safety instructions NOTICE! Risk of fire due to covered vents and neighbouring heat sources! If the vents of the device are covered or the device is operated in the immediate vicinity of other heat sources, the device can over‐ heat and burst into flames. Never cover the device or the vents. Do not install the device in the immediate vicinity of other heat sources.
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Safety instructions NOTICE! Risk of fire by exceeding the maximum current The device can supply power to other devices of identical design and connected in series. If too many devices are connected, the power consumption can exceed the maximum permitted power consumption, which can cause the device to overheat and burst into flames.
Features Features The LED theatre spotlight replaces conventional Fresnel lens spotlights with 500 W … 650 W power. Special features of the device: 1 × COB LED, 50W Fresnel lens Colour temperature: – 3200 K (LED Theater Spot 50 3200K, LED Theater Spot 50 3200K WH) –...
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.
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Installation NOTICE! Risk of overheating and fire due to inadequate distance and bad ventilation! If the distance between the light source and the illuminated surface is too short or the device is badly ventilated, the device can overheat and cause fires. Make sure that illuminated surfaces are more than 2 m away.
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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.
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.
Connections and controls Connections and controls ö & Menu Up Down Enter LED Theater Spot 50 3200K, LED Theater Spot 50 3200K WH, LED Theater Spot 50 5600K, LED Theater Spot 50 5600K WH LED Spotlight...
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Connections and controls 1 Barn doors for directing the light beam 2 Mounting bracket for suspension or installation and for securing the safety cable 3 DMX input, designed as XLR chassis plug, 3-pin 4 DMX output, designed as XLR chassis jack, 3-pin 5 Lockable input socket (Power Twist) for powering the device 6 Lockable output socket (Power Twist) for powering another device 7 Locking screw for the mounting bracket...
Operating Operating 7.1 Starting the device Connect the device to the mains to start operation. The device is immediately operational and operates in most recently active mode and with the most recently selected settings. 7.2 Main menu Menu control Press [Menu] to activate the main menu. Use [Up] or [Down] to select the required parameter or to modify the displayed value.
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Operating DMX address Press [Menu] to activate the main menu. Press [Up] or [Down] repeatedly until the display shows ‘DMX’ , then confirm with [Enter]. Use [Up] or [Down] to select a value between ‘001’ and ‘512’ to set the desired DMX address and confirm with [Enter].
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Operating Dimmer Press [Menu] to activate the main menu. Press [Up] or [Down] repeatedly until the display shows ‘Dim’ , then confirm with [Enter]. Use [Up] or [Down] to select a value between ‘000’ and ‘255’ (off … maximum bright‐ ness) to set the dimmer intensity and confirm with [Enter].
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Operating DMX mode Press [Menu] to activate the main menu. Press [Up] or [Down] repeatedly until the display shows ‘Mode’ , then confirm with [Enter]. Use [Up] or [Down] to select one of the three DMX modes ‘1 Ch’ (1-channel mode), ‘2 Ch’ (2-channel mode) or ‘3 Ch’...
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Operating Pulse-width modulation (PWM) Press [Menu] to activate the main menu. Press [Up] or [Down] repeatedly until the display shows ‘PWM’ , then confirm with [Enter]. Use [Up] and [Down] to select one of the following options and confirm with [Enter]: Display Meaning Display...
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Operating Dimmer curve Press [Menu] to activate the main menu. Press [Up] or [Down] repeatedly until the display shows ‘Curve’ , then confirm with [Enter]. Use [Up] or [Down] to select one of the following dimmer curves. The dimmer curve determines how the brightness increases or decreases depending on the set DMX value.
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Operating The figure below provides a schematic view of the adjustable dimmer curves. Depending on the selected DMX value (1) the device lights up with a brightness (2) between 0% and 100%. Linear Logarithmic Exponential S-curve 100 % 100 % 100 % 100 % ö...
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Operating System information Press [Menu] to activate the main menu. Press [Up] or [Down] repeatedly until the display shows ‘Info’ , then confirm with [Enter]. Use [Up] or [Down] to select the information you want to display and confirm with [Enter].
Operating 7.3 Menu overview Flash Mode Curve Fail Info 1 CH Hold 2 CH Blck 3 CH S-Cu 7.4 Functions in 1-channel DMX mode Channel Value Function 0 … 255 Master dimmer (0% to 100%) LED Theater Spot 50 3200K, LED Theater Spot 50 3200K WH, LED Theater Spot 50 5600K, LED Theater Spot 50 5600K WH LED Spotlight...
Operating 7.5 Functions in 2-channel DMX mode Channel Value Function 0 … 255 Master dimmer (0% to 100%) 0 … 255 Strobe effect (0% to 100%) 7.6 Functions in 3-channel DMX mode Channel Value Function 0 … 255 Master dimmer (0% to 100%) 0 …...
Technical specifications Technical specifications Light source 1 × COB LED, 50W 135 mm Light source properties Colour temperature 3200 K (item no. 495875, 515631) 5600 K (item no. 515641, 515640) Colour rendering index CRI >90 Menu Up Down Enter Optical properties Beam angle 15 °…50 °, manually adjustable 180 mm...
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Technical specifications Supply voltage 100 - 240 V 50/60 Hz International Protection IP20 Rating Mounting options Hanging, standing Dimensions (W × H × D) 135 mm × 167 mm × 180 mm Weight 2 kg Ambient conditions Temperature range 0 °C…40 °C Relative humidity 20%…80% (non-condensing) Further information...
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’...
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.
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If the procedures recommended above do not succeed, please contact our Service Center. You can find the contact information at www.thomann.de. LED Theater Spot 50 3200K, LED Theater Spot 50 3200K WH, LED Theater Spot 50 5600K, LED Theater Spot 50 5600K WH...
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.
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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.
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Notes LED Theater Spot 50 3200K, LED Theater Spot 50 3200K WH, LED Theater Spot 50 5600K, LED Theater Spot 50 5600K WH LED Spotlight...
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Notes LED Theater Spot 50 3200K, LED Theater Spot 50 3200K WH, LED Theater Spot 50 5600K, LED Theater Spot 50 5600K WH LED Spotlight...
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