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  • Page 1 MH-z720 V2 Quad LED Wash Zoom moving head user manual...
  • Page 2 Musikhaus Thomann Thomann GmbH Hans-Thomann-Straße 1 96138 Burgebrach Germany Telephone: +49 (0) 9546 9223-0 E-mail: info@thomann.de Internet: www.thomann.de 09.08.2019, ID: 456744...

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Table of contents Table of contents General information..........................5 1.1 Further information........................... 6 1.2 Notational conventions........................7 1.3 Symbols and signal words....................... 8 Safety instructions..........................11 Features............................... 20 Installation..............................21 Starting up..............................26 Connections and operating elements................... 29 Operating..............................32 7.1 Starting the device...........................
  • Page 4 Table of contents 7.6 Device information menu......................46 7.7 Menu overview..........................47 7.8 Settings menu........................... 50 7.9 Menu overview (settings menu)....................52 7.10 Functions in 14-channel DMX mode..................53 7.11 Functions in 29-channel DMX mode..................61 Technical specifications........................75 Plug and connection assignment....................78 Troubleshooting............................

  • Page 5: 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. MH-z720 V2 Quad LED Wash Zoom...

  • Page 6: Further Information

    General information 1.1 Further information On our website (www.thomann.de) you will find lots of further information and details on the following points: Download This manual is also available as PDF file for you to download. Use the search function in the electronic version to find the topics of Keyword search interest for you quickly.

  • Page 7: Notational Conventions

    General information 1.2 Notational conventions This manual uses the following notational conventions: Letterings The letterings for connectors and controls are marked by square brackets and italics. Examples: [VOLUME] control, [Mono] button. Displays Texts and values displayed on the device are marked by quotation marks and italics. Examples: ‘24ch’...

  • Page 8: Symbols And Signal Words

    General information 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. moving head...
  • Page 9 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 10 General information Warning signs Type of danger Warning – dangerous optical radiation. Warning – suspended load. Warning – danger zone. moving head...

  • Page 11: 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 12 Safety instructions Safety DANGER! Danger for children Ensure that plastic bags, packaging, etc. are disposed of properly and are not within reach of babies and young children. Choking hazard! Ensure that children do not detach any small parts (e.g. knobs or the like) from the unit.
  • Page 13 Safety instructions DANGER! Electric shock caused by high voltages inside 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 if covers, protectors or optical components are missing or damaged.
  • Page 14 Safety instructions WARNING! Eye damage caused by high light intensity Never look directly into the light source. WARNING! Risk of epileptic shock Strobe lighting can trigger seizures in photosensitive epilepsy. Sensitive persons should avoid looking at strobe lights. moving head...
  • Page 15 Safety instructions WARNING! Risk of injury caused by falling objects Make sure that the installation complies with the standards and rules that apply in your country. Always secure the device with a secondary safety attachment, such as a safety cable or a safety chain. The load capacity of trusses or other fixtures must be sufficient for the intended number of devices.
  • Page 16 Safety instructions CAUTION! Risk of injury due to movements of the device The head of the device can move quickly (pan, tilt) and can produce very bright light. This is also valid immediately after you turn on the device, when the device operates in automatic mode or under remote control and when you turn off a DMX controller that is connected to the device.
  • Page 17 Safety instructions NOTICE! Operating conditions This device has been designed for indoor use only. To prevent damage, never expose the device to any liquid or moisture. Avoid direct sunlight, heavy dirt, and strong vibrations. Only operate the device within the ambient conditions specified in the chapter ‘Technical specifications’...
  • Page 18 Safety instructions NOTICE! Power supply Before connecting the device, ensure that the input voltage (AC outlet) matches the voltage rating of the device and that the AC outlet is protected by a residual current circuit breaker. Failure to do so could result in damage to the device and possibly injure the user.
  • Page 19 Safety instructions NOTICE! Possible staining The plasticiser contained in the rubber feet of this product may possibly react with the coating of your parquet, linoleum, laminate or PVC floor and after some time cause permanent dark stains. In case of doubt, do not put the rubber feet directly on the floor, but use felt-pad floor protectors or a carpet.

  • Page 20: 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: 7 × 4in1 LEDs (RGBW, each 15 W) Control via DMX (14 or 29 channels) and via buttons and high-resolution colour display on the unit Preprogrammed automatic show programmes...

  • Page 21: 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 22 Installation WARNING! Risk of injury caused by falling objects Make sure that the installation complies with the standards and rules that apply in your country. Always secure the device with a secondary safety attachment, such as a safety cable or a safety chain. The load capacity of trusses or other fixtures must be sufficient for the intended number of devices.
  • Page 23 Installation 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). NOTICE! Possible data transmission errors For error-free operation make use of dedicated DMX cables and do not use ordi‐...
  • Page 24 Installation Mounting options The threads on the case bottom are used for secure mounting. Either the supplied mounting bracket or flight adapters (half coupler, trigger clamps, C-hooks, etc.) can be attached to the two opposite threads (B). The third thread on the case bottom (A) is provided for the supplied safety cable eyelet.
  • Page 25 Installation A Thread for safety cable eyelet B Thread for supplied mounting bracket or flight adapters (half coupler, trigger clamps, C-hooks, etc.) MH-z720 V2 Quad LED Wash Zoom...

  • Page 26: 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. moving head...
  • Page 27 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 28 Starting up The flashing ‘DMX’ LED indicates an incoming DMX signal. 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.

  • Page 29: Connections And Operating Elements

    Connections and operating elements Connections and operating elements MH-z720 V2 Quad LED Wash Zoom...
  • Page 30 Connections and operating elements 1 Spotlight head with LEDs 2 Handles 3 Display 4 DMX indicator Indicates by flashing a present DMX signal 5 [ENTER] Selects an option of the respective operating mode 6 [DOWN] Decreases the displayed value by one 7 [UP] Increases the displayed value by one 8 [MODE/ESC]...
  • Page 31 Connections and operating elements 10 [POWER OUT] Lockable Power Twist output socket to supply further devices 11 Fuse holder 12 [POWER IN] Lockable Power Twist input socket for power supply 13 [DMX OUT] DMX output, designed as XLR chassis socket, 3-pin and 5-pin 14 [DMX IN] DMX input, designed as XLR chassis plug, 3-pin and 5-pin MH-z720 V2 Quad LED Wash Zoom...

  • Page 32: Operating

    Operating Operating 7.1 Starting the device CAUTION! Risk of injury due to movements of the device The head of the device can move quickly (pan, tilt) and can produce very bright light. This is also valid immediately after you turn on the device, when the device operates in automatic mode or under remote control and when you turn off a DMX controller that is connected to the device.

  • Page 33: Main Menu

    Operating Connect the device to the power supply to start operation. After a few seconds, the fans start to work, the head moves to the home positions for rotation (pan) and inclination (tilt). After a few more seconds, the display shows the last set operating status. The device is now opera‐ tional.

  • Page 34: Address Setting Menu

    Operating 7.3 Address setting menu DMX address Select the option ‘Address’ from the main menu. Now you can set the number of the first DMX channel to be used by the device (DMX address). Use [UP] and [DOWN] to select a value between 1 and 512.

  • Page 35: Mode Selecting Menu

    Operating 7.4 Mode selecting menu Operating mode ‘DMX’ This setting is only relevant when the device is controlled via DMX. Select the option ‘Run Mode’ from the main menu. The mode selecting menu opens up. Use [UP] and [DOWN] to select the option ‘DMX’ . Press [ENTER] to open this menu item. With [UP] and [DOWN] you can now select one of the following DMX operating modes: ‘14CH’...
  • Page 36 Operating Operating mode ‘Preprog‐ A preprogrammed automatic show can only be activated when the unit is operating in stand- rammed automatic show’ alone mode or as master in a master / slave combination. This setting is only relevant if the device is not controlled via DMX.

  • Page 37: Device Settings Menu

    Operating Operating mode ‘Slave’ This setting is only relevant if the device is working as Slave in a Master / Slave configuration and is not controlled via DMX. Select the option ‘Run Mode’ from the main menu. The mode selecting menu opens up. Use [UP] and [DOWN] to select the option ‘Slave’...
  • Page 38 Operating Tilt inversion Select the option ‘Setup’ from the main menu. The Device settings menu opens up. Use [UP] and [DOWN] to select the option ‘Tilt Reverse’ and press [ENTER]. With [UP] and [DOWN] you can now choose between ‘ON’ (reverse direction of inclination) and ‘OFF’ (normal direction of inclination).
  • Page 39 Operating Tilt range Select the option ‘Setup’ from the main menu. The Device settings menu opens up. Use [UP] and [DOWN] to select the option ‘Tilt Angle’ and press [ENTER]. With [UP] and [DOWN] you can now select between ‘270’ (Tilt range = 220°), ‘180’ (Tilt range = 180°) and ‘90’ (Tilt range = 90°).
  • Page 40 Operating Fan control Select the option ‘Setup’ from the main menu. The Device settings menu opens up. Use [UP] and [DOWN] to select the option ‘Fans’ and press [ENTER]. With [UP] and [DOWN] you can now select between ‘Auto’ (automatic fan speed control depending on device temperature) and ‘Full’...
  • Page 41 Operating Display inversion Select the option ‘Setup’ from the main menu. The Device settings menu opens up. Use [UP] and [DOWN] to select the option ‘Screen Rev’ and press [ENTER]. With [UP] and [DOWN] you can now select between ‘ON’ (mirrored display for overhead mounting) and ‘OFF’ (normal dis‐ play).
  • Page 42 Operating Dimmer curve This setting is only relevant when the device is controlled via DMX. Select the option ‘Setup’ from the main menu. The Device settings menu opens up. Use [UP] and [DOWN] to select the option ‘Dimmer Curve’ and press [ENTER]. With [UP] and [DOWN] you can now select one of the following dimmer curves: The dimmer curve determines how the brightness increases or decreases depending on the set DMX value.
  • Page 43 Operating Display Meaning ‘I Squa’ Inverted quadratic curve with a steep profile at the beginning and flat profile at the end ‘Square’ Inverted square curve with a steep profile at the begin‐ ning and flat profile at the end MH-z720 V2 Quad LED Wash Zoom...
  • Page 44 Operating Dimmer speed Select the option ‘Setup’ from the main menu. The Device settings menu opens up. Use [UP] and [DOWN] to select the option ‘Dimmer Speed’ and press [ENTER]. With [UP] and [DOWN] you can now select one of the following dimmer speed values: ‘Fast’ or ‘Smooth’ (slow). When the display shows the desired value press [ENTER] to confirm the setting and then [MODE/ESC] to return to the main menu.
  • Page 45 Operating Microphone sensitivity Select the option ‘Setup’ from the main menu. The Device settings menu opens up. Use [UP] and [DOWN] to select the option ‘Sensitivity’ and press [ENTER]. With [UP] and [DOWN] you can now set the sensitivity for the sound control: Use [UP] and [DOWN] to select a value between 1 (low sensitivity) and 100 (high sensitivity).

  • Page 46: Device Information Menu

    Operating 7.6 Device information menu Select the option ‘System Information’ from the main menu. The display shows the following information. ‘Ver’ : Software version of the device ‘Running Mode’ : Operating mode (DMX, Auto, Sound or Slave) ‘DMX Address’ : Set DMX address ‘Temperature’...

  • Page 47: Menu Overview

    Operating 7.7 Menu overview MH-z720 V2 Quad LED Wash Zoom...
  • Page 48 Operating moving head...
  • Page 49 Operating MH-z720 V2 Quad LED Wash Zoom...

  • Page 50: Settings Menu

    Operating 7.8 Settings menu Press [MODE/ESC] for at least five seconds to enable the settings menu. Use [UP] or [DOWN] to enter the password 2323 for the device. At that, the button [UP] changes the digit in the cursor position, the button [DOWN] moves the cursor to the next position. Press [ENTER] when all digits are entered.
  • Page 51 Operating Inclination (alignment) Activate the settings menu. Press [UP] and [DOWN] until the top row of the display ‘Tilt’ flashes. Press [ENTER] to open this menu item. Use the buttons [UP] or [DOWN] to adjust the desired home position. When the display shows the desired value press [ENTER] to confirm the setting and then [MODE/ESC] to change to the next menu item.

  • Page 52: Menu Overview (Settings Menu)

    Operating 7.9 Menu overview (settings menu) moving head...

  • Page 53: Functions In 14-Channel Dmx Mode

    Operating 7.10 Functions in 14-channel DMX mode Channel Value Function 0 … 255 Rotation (0° up to the maximum value of the Pan area: 180°, 360° or 540°) 0 … 255 Inclination (tilt) (0° up to the maximum value of the Tilt area: 90°, 180° or 220°) 0 …...
  • Page 54 Operating Channel Value Function 48 … 63 Segment effect 3 (colour setting with channel 4 to 7) 64 … 79 Segment effect 4 (colour setting with channel 4 to 7) 80 … 95 Segment effect 5 (colour setting with channel 4 to 7) 96 …...
  • Page 55 Operating Channel Value Function 240 … 255 Segment effect 15 0 … 255 Preprogrammed effects speed (from slow to fast) 0 … 255 Dimmer (0 % to 100 %) Shutter 0 … 19 Closed 20 … 24 Open 25 … 64 Strobe effect 1 from fast to slow 65 …...
  • Page 56 Operating Channel Value Function 110 … 124 Strobe effect 4 (random), from fast to slow consecutively 125 … 129 Open 130 … 144 Stroboscope effect 5 (random, fast on, slow off), from fast to slow consecutively 145 … 149 Open 150 …...
  • Page 57 Operating Channel Value Function 230 … 244 Strobe effect 6 (inverted Pulse series), pulse interval increasing 245 … 255 Open 0 … 255 Optical zoom, large to small Special settings 0 … 9 No function 10 … 14 Blackout during Pan or Tilt movement 15 …...
  • Page 58 Operating Channel Value Function 75 … 79 No function 80 … 84 Inversion of rotation and inclination direction 85 … 89 Inversion of rotation direction 90 … 94 Inversion of inclination direction 95 … 99 Cancel inversion of rotation direction 100 …...
  • Page 59 Operating Channel Value Function 135 … 139 Dimmer speed fast 140 … 144 Dimmer speed slow 145 … 255 No function Preprogrammed movement pattern 0 … 7 No movement 8 … 23 Movement pattern 1 24 … 39 Movement pattern 2 40 …...
  • Page 60 Operating Channel Value Function 120 … 135 Movement pattern 8 136 … 151 Movement pattern 1 with sound control 152 … 167 Movement pattern 2 with sound control 168 … 183 Movement pattern 3 with sound control 184 … 199 Movement pattern 4 with sound control 200 …...

  • Page 61: Functions In 29-Channel Dmx Mode

    Operating 7.11 Functions in 29-channel DMX mode Channel Value Function 0 … 255 Rotation (pan) (0° up to the maximum value of the Pan range: 180°, 360° or 540°) 0 … 255 Fine adjustment for rotation (pan) 0 … 255 Inclination (tilt) (0°...
  • Page 62 Operating Channel Value Function 0 … 255 Intensity Blue (0 % to 100 %), LED group 2 0 … 255 Intensity White (0 % to 100 %), LED group 2 0 … 255 Intensity Red (0 % to 100 %), LED group 3 0 …...
  • Page 63 Operating Channel Value Function 0 … 4 Dark 5 … 9 Colour 1 10 … 14 Colour 2 15 … 19 Colour 3 20 … 24 Colour 4 25 … 29 Colour 5 30 … 34 Colour 6 35 … 39 Colour 7 40 …...
  • Page 64 Operating Channel Value Function 60 … 64 Colour 12 65 … 69 Colour 13 70 … 74 Colour 14 75 … 79 Colour 15 80 … 84 Colour 16 85 … 89 Colour 17 90 … 94 Colour 18 95 … 99 Colour 19 100 …...
  • Page 65 Operating Channel Value Function 120 … 124 Colour 24 125 … 129 Colour 25 130 … 134 Colour 26 135 … 139 Colour 27 140 … 144 Colour 28 145 … 149 Colour 29 150 … 154 Colour 30 155 … 159 Colour 31 160 …...
  • Page 66 Operating Channel Value Function 180 … 201 Automatic gradual colour change in ascending order, fast to slow 202 … 207 Stopping automatic colour change 208 … 229 Automatic gradual colour change in descending order, fast to slow 230 … 234 Dark 235 …...
  • Page 67 Operating Channel Value Function 80 … 95 Segment effect 5 (colour setting with channel 22) 96 … 111 Segment effect 6 (colour setting with channel 22) 112 … 127 Segment effect 7 (colour setting with channel 22) 128 … 143 Segment effect 8 144 …...
  • Page 68 Operating Channel Value Function 0 … 255 Dimmer (0 % to 100 %) Shutter 0 … 19 Closed 20 … 24 Open 25 … 64 Strobe effect 1 from fast to slow 65 … 69 Open 70 … 84 Stroboscope effect 2 (fast on, slow off), from fast to slow consecutively 85 …...
  • Page 69 Operating Channel Value Function 130 … 144 Stroboscope effect 5 (random, fast on, slow off), from fast to slow consecutively 145 … 149 Open 150 … 164 Stroboscope effect 6 (random, slow on, fast off), from fast to slow consecutively 165 …...
  • Page 70 Operating Channel Value Function 0 … 255 Optical zoom, large to small Special settings 0 … 9 No function 10 … 14 Blackout during Pan or Tilt movement 15 … 49 No function 45 … 49 No function 50 … 54 Rotation position reset 55 …...
  • Page 71 Operating Channel Value Function 80 … 84 Inversion of rotation and inclination direction 85 … 89 Inversion of rotation direction 90 … 94 Inversion of inclination direction 95 … 99 Cancel inversion of rotation direction 100 … 104 Cancel inversion of inclination direction 105 …...
  • Page 72 Operating Channel Value Function 140 … 144 Dimmer speed slow 145 … 255 No function Preprogrammed movement pattern 0 … 7 No movement 8 … 23 Movement pattern 1 24 … 39 Movement pattern 2 40 … 55 Movement pattern 3 56 …...
  • Page 73 Operating Channel Value Function 136 … 151 Movement pattern 1 with sound control 152 … 167 Movement pattern 2 with sound control 168 … 183 Movement pattern 3 with sound control 184 … 199 Movement pattern 4 with sound control 200 …...
  • Page 74 Operating LED groups moving head...

  • Page 75: Technical Specifications

    Technical specifications Technical specifications Light source 7 × 4in1 LEDs (RGBW, each 15 W) Optical properties Beam angle 10°… 54° (motorized zoom) Rotation angle (pan), max. 540° Inclination angle (tilt), max. 220° Strobe 0 … 20 Hz electronic dimmer 0 … 100 % Control DMX, buttons and display on the unit Number of DMX channels...
  • Page 76 Technical specifications Output connections Voltage supply Lockable output socket (Power twist) DMX control XLR chassis socket, 3-pin XLR chassis socket, 5-pin Power consumption 185 W Operating supply voltage 100 – 240 V 50/60 Hz Fuse 5 mm × 20 mm, 10 A, 250 V, fast-acting Protection class IP20 Mounting options...
  • Page 77 Technical specifications Further information Type Wash Light output 140 W Rotating gobos Static gobos Motorized zoom Motorized focus Prism Iris Number of colour wheels Housing colour black MH-z720 V2 Quad LED Wash Zoom...

  • Page 78: Plug And Connection Assignment

    Plug and connection assignment Plug and connection assignment 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 79 Plug and connection assignment DMX connections A five-pin XLR socket serves as DMX output, a five-pin XLR plug serves as DMX input. 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+)

  • Page 80: Troubleshooting

    Troubleshooting Troubleshooting NOTICE! Possible data transmission errors 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. In the following we list a few common problems that may occur during operation.
  • Page 81 Troubleshooting Symptom Remedy The unit does not work, no light, Check the mains connection and the main fuse. the fan does not run No response to the DMX con‐ 1. The ‘DMX’ LED should flash while data are being trans‐ troller mitted.
  • Page 82 Disconnect the unit from the mains and let it cool down before you turn it on again. If the procedures recommended above do not succeed, please contact our Service Center. You can find the contact information at www.thomann.de. moving head...

  • Page 83: 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 84: 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 85 Notes MH-z720 V2 Quad LED Wash Zoom...
  • Page 86 Notes moving head...
  • Page 88 Musikhaus Thomann · Hans-Thomann-Straße 1 · 96138 Burgebrach · Germany · www.thomann.de...

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