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  • Page 1 DJ Lase 40-G MK-III Showlaser...
  • Page 2 Thomann GmbH Hans-Thomann-Straße 1 96138 Burgebrach Germany Telephone: +49 (0) 9546 9223-0 Internet: www.thomann.de 20.10.2023, ID: 276238 (V6)

  • 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............................... 15 Installation..............................16 Starting up..............................22 Connections and controls........................24 Operation..............................31 7.1 Starting and stopping the device....................31 7.2 Main menu............................33 7.3 Menu overview..........................
  • Page 4 DJ Lase 40-G MK-III Showlaser...

  • 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. DJ Lase 40-G MK-III Showlaser...

  • Page 8: Safety Instructions

    Safety instructions Safety instructions Intended use This unit is used to project laser light effects; it is intended for show applications only. Use the device only as described in this user manual. Any other use or use under other operating con‐ ditions is considered 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 WARNING! Risk of injury due to stray laser radiation! Additional components inadequately secured to the device as well as reflective objects and surfaces at the operating location can cause stray laser radiation, which can cause injuries. Make sure that additional components are always secured adequately. Make sure there are no reflective objects or surfaces in the range of the laser beams.
  • Page 11 Safety instructions NOTICE! Damage to the device if operated in unsuitable ambient conditions! The device can be damaged if it is operated in unsuitable ambient conditions. Only operate the device indoors within the ambient conditions specified in the “Technical specifications” chapter of this user manual. Avoid operating it in environments with direct sun‐ light, heavy dirt and strong vibrations.
  • Page 12 Safety instructions NOTICE! Possible damage due to leaking batteries! Batteries can leak and cause permanent damage to the device. Take the batteries out of the device if it is not going to be used for an extended period of time. NOTICE! Possible staining due to plasticiser in rubber feet! The plasticiser contained in the rubber feet of this product may react with the coating of the floor and cause permanent dark stains...
  • Page 13 Safety instructions Duties of the operator As the operator of the laser system, you must comply with legal occupational safety obliga‐ tions as per the OStrV (in Germany). The following applies in particular: Before putting into service, draw up an assessment of the risk posed by the direct and indi‐ rect effects of laser beams in line with the regulations applicable at the operating location.
  • Page 14 Safety instructions Use an additional safety switch (emergency stop switch) installed in an easily accessible central monitoring location (e.g. control room) that switches off the laser immediately and safely in the event of danger. Always remove the key from the key switch when not using the laser, in order to prevent unintentional laser radiation and unauthorised use.

  • Page 15: Features

    Features Features The showlaser is specially suited for discos, clubs, bars, small stages, etc. It allows smooth inte‐ gration into light shows, but can also be operated as stand-alone device. Special features of the device: Control via DMX (8 channels), buttons and display on the device and supplied IR remote control (item no.

  • Page 16: 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 17 Installation WARNING! Risk of injury due to improper installation! If the laser is set up incorrectly and the installation point is too low or too close to persons, there is an increased risk of injury due to the high intensity of the laser beam.
  • Page 18 Installation WARNING! Risk of injury due to stray laser radiation! Additional components inadequately secured to the device as well as reflective objects and surfaces at the operating location can cause stray laser radiation, which can cause injuries. Make sure that additional components are always secured adequately. Make sure there are no reflective objects or surfaces in the range of the laser beams.
  • Page 19 Installation WARNING! Risk of injury due to inadequate warning signals! Persons unable to assess the dangers of a class 3B laser are at increased risk of injury and irreversible damage if such persons are not informed of the use of the laser.
  • Page 20 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.
  • Page 21 Installation Inserting the battery into the Push the lock of the battery holder towards the centre of the housing and pull out the battery remote control holder like a drawer. Insert the batteries. The battery is correct if the positive pole points to the housing base of the remote control.

  • Page 22: 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. NOTICE! Data transfer errors due to improper wiring! If the DMX connections are wired incorrectly, this can cause errors during the data transfer.
  • Page 23 Starting up Connections in DMX mode Connect the DMX input of the device to the DMX output of a DMX controller or another DMX device. Connect the output of the first DMX device to the input of the second one, and so on to form a daisy chain.

  • Page 24: Connections And Controls

    Connections and controls Connections and controls Front DJ Lase 40-G MKIII ö # % $ DJ Lase 40-G MK-III Showlaser...
  • Page 25 Connections and controls 1 Laser aperture 2 [POWER] | Shows that the device is turned on. 3 [MUSIC] | Shows that a sound or music signal is being detected. Indicates that a sound signal is received. Lights up briefly on incoming infrared signals from the remote. 4 [IR] | Receiver for the infrared signal of the remote control DJ Lase 40-G MK-III Showlaser...
  • Page 26 Connections and controls Back & - . / 0 DJ Lase 40-G MK-III Showlaser...
  • Page 27 Connections and controls 5 IEC chassis plug for the mains cable with fuse holder 6 [OUTPUT] | DMX output 7 [INPUT] | DMX input 8 Safety cable eyelet 9 [LOCK] | Safety key switch. Turns the laser output on or off. 10 [REMOTE] | Connection for an external safety switch (e.g.
  • Page 28 Connections and controls infrared remote control (item no. 277447) Since the universal remote control can be used for several device types, some buttons may not be assigned and therefore have no function. & ö AUTO MUSIC ON/OFF - / -- Laser Remote DJ Lase 40-G MK-III Showlaser...
  • Page 29 Connections and controls 1 [AUTO] | Starts an automatic show in random order. 2 [MUSIC] | Starts a sound-controlled automatic show in random order. 3 [ON/OFF] | When the device is in the “auto show” mode or is performing a self test, press the button for several sec‐ onds to enter the “remote control”...
  • Page 30 Connections and controls 10 Toggles between the current and the previously displayed pattern. For item no. 255628: Controls the motor speed of the laser optics in conjunction with the numeric keypad. 11 [-/--] | Shift button for entering two-digit numbers. For item no.

  • Page 31: Operation

    Operation Operation 7.1 Starting and stopping the device WARNING! Risk of injury due to improper operation! There is a risk of injury if the device is not operated properly. Only operate the laser after approval has been granted, and under the supervi‐ sion of a laser protection representative.
  • Page 32 Operation Starting Perform the following steps to start up the device: Verify that all required laser safety precautions have been taken. Make sure that there is no one in the reach of the laser beam. Connect the [REMOTE] connection (10) to an external safety switch (e.g. emergency stop switch) or another equivalent system with a protection function.

  • Page 33: Main Menu

    Operation 7.2 Main menu Press [FUNC] to activate the main menu and select an operating mode. When the display flashes, use the [UP] and [DOWN] buttons to change the displayed value. When the display shows the desired value, press [ENTER]. To return to the main menu without any changes, press [FUNC] or wait a minute.
  • Page 34 Operation Response Press [FUNC] repeatedly until the display shows and starts flashing. In this menu you can adjust the sensitivity and thus the response characteristic of the microphone. Use the [UP] and [DOWN] buttons to select the settings “S 0“ (sensitivity = 0, “sound” mode off) or “S 1” (low sen‐ sitivity) to “S 9”...
  • Page 35 Operation Remote control mode Press [FUNC] repeatedly until the display shows . Press [ENTER] to confirm and to start r E N r E N operation in 'Remote control' mode. This mode allows you to operate the device conveniently with the infrared remote control. Make sure that the infrared receiver on the front panel of the device is not obstructed.

  • Page 36: Menu Overview

    Operation 7.3 Menu overview 7.4 Functions in ‘DMX’ mode Channe Value Function Operating mode selection 0…63 Laser off 64…127 Automatic show in random order 128…191 Sound controlled automatic show in random order DJ Lase 40-G MK-III Showlaser...
  • Page 37 Operation Channe Value Function 192…255 DMX mode: This setting enables the function of the other DMX channels 0…255 Pattern selection ( Ä Chapter 7.5 ‘Pattern list’ on page 39) Zoom 0…127 Fixed zoom (100%…5%) 128…169 Zooming in effect, speed increasing from slow to fast 170…209 Zooming out effect, speed increasing from slow to fast 210…255...
  • Page 38 Operation Channe Value Function Z axis rotation (rolling) 0…127 Fixed position of Z-axis (0…359°) 128…191 Anti-clockwise rotating effect, speed increasing from slow to fast 192…255 Clockwise rotating effect, speed increasing from slow to fast X-axis mouving 0…127 Fixed positions on X-axis 128…191 Clockwise moving effect, speed increasing from slow to fast 192…255...

  • Page 39: Pattern List

    Operation 7.5 Pattern list 0…7 8…15 16…23 24…31 32…39 40…47 48…55 56…63 88…95 64…71 72…79 80…87 96…103 104…111 112…119 120…127 DJ Lase 40-G MK-III Showlaser...
  • Page 40 Operation 128…135 136…143 144…151 152…159 160…167 168…175 176…183 184…191 192…199 200…207 208…215 216…223 224…231 232…239 240…247 248…255 DJ Lase 40-G MK-III Showlaser...

  • Page 41: Technical Specifications

    Technical specifications Technical specifications Laser medium Green: 532 nm (typical), ND: YVO4 DPSS Laser power Green: 40 mW Laser class Beam diameter at aperture < 5 mm Pulse data All pulses < 4 Hz (> 0.25 s) Divergence (each beam) <...
  • Page 42 Technical specifications Fuse 5 mm × 20 mm, 1.0 A, 250 V, slow blow Battery remote control Lithium-ion button cell CR2025, 3 V International Protection Rating IP20 Mounting options Hanging, standing Dimensions (W × H × D) 155 mm × 85 mm × 145 mm Weight 1.26 kg Ambient conditions...
  • Page 43 Technical specifications Further information Colour spectrum green Animation laser Grating laser ILDA Power rating Up to 100 Analogue modulation DJ Lase 40-G MK-III Showlaser...

  • Page 44: 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 45: Troubleshooting

    Troubleshooting Troubleshooting WARNING! Risk of injury due to improper troubleshooting! There is a risk of injury if troubleshooting is not performed properly. Have all work and repairs on class 3B lasers performed by trained experts. In the following we list a few common problems that may occur during operation. We give you some suggestions for easy troubleshooting: DJ Lase 40-G MK-III Showlaser...
  • Page 46 When the unit receives a signal from the remote control the LED ‘MUSIC’ lights up briefly. 3. Check the remote control battery. If the procedures recommended above do not succeed, please contact our Service Center. You can find the contact information at www.thomann.de. DJ Lase 40-G MK-III Showlaser...

  • Page 47: Cleaning

    Cleaning Cleaning WARNING! Risk of injury due to improper cleaning! There is a risk of injury if cleaning is not performed properly. To avoid unintentional laser radiation, always remove the key from the key switch before you start cleaning the device. Optical lenses Clean the optical lenses, that are accessible from the outside, regularly in order to optimize the light output.

  • Page 48: Protecting The Environment

    Protecting the environment Protecting the environment Disposal of the packaging mate‐ rial For the 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 49 Protecting the environment Disposal of your old device This product is subject to the European Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment Directive (WEEE) in its currently valid version. Do not dispose with your normal household waste. Dispose of this device through an approved waste disposal firm or through your local waste facility.
  • Page 50 Notes DJ Lase 40-G MK-III Showlaser...
  • Page 52 Musikhaus Thomann · Hans-Thomann-Straße 1 · 96138 Burgebrach · Germany · www.thomann.de...

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