Table of contents Table of contents General information..........................6 1.1 Symbols and signal words....................... 6 Safety instructions............................. 9 Features............................... 12 Installation..............................14 Starting up..............................18 Connections and controls........................20 Operating..............................22 7.1 Starting the device........................... 22 7.2 Main menu............................22 7.3 Menu overview..........................
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Table of contents Troubleshooting............................47 Cleaning............................... 49 Protecting the environment......................50 Typhoon True Kid 720Z RGBW IP65 LED PAR...
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 – suspended load. Warning – danger zone. Typhoon True Kid 720Z RGBW IP65 LED PAR...
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! A short circuit could lead to a fire hazard and risk of death. Always use proper ready-made insulated triple-core mains cable with a safety plug. Do not modify the mains cable or the plug. In case of isolation damage, disconnect immediately the power supply and arrange repair.
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Safety instructions WARNING! Danger of burns on the device surface! The surface of the device becomes very hot during operation. Skin contact can result in burns. Never touch the device with your bare hands during operation. After switching off the device, wait for at least 15 minutes before touching it. 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‐...
Features Features Thanks to flicker-free and noiseless operation, the Outdoor LED PAR with motorized zoom is ideal for professional lighting tasks for film and television. Special features of the device: 7 × four-colour LEDs (RGBW, 20 W each) 42 mm PMMA lenses Control via DMX and via buttons and display on the device Built-in automatic show programmes Master / Slave operation...
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Features Information about protection Equipment with protection class IP65 are dust-tight and completely protected against contact class IP65 (first code number). They are also protected against splash water from any angle (second code digit). That is why this equipment can also be used outdoors. Event technology equipment is generally only designed for temporary use however (event lighting) and not for permanent use outdoors.
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 due to bad ventilation! If the device is badly ventilated, the device can overheat. Do not operate the unit at ambient temperatures outside the specified tempera‐ ture range (see chapter "Technical data" of the user manual). Always ensure sufficient ventilation at the operating location.
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Moisture entering open connectors (plugs and couplings) of DMX and power supply cables can cause short circuits and damage to connected fixtures. Always seal unused connectors with end caps intended for this purpose (www.thomann.de). Typhoon True Kid 720Z RGBW IP65 LED PAR...
Installation Mounting options You can install the device in hanging or standing positions. When in use, the device must always be attached to a solid surface or an approved mount. Use the openings provided on the two-piece bracket for attaching. Always work from a stable platform whenever installing, moving or servicing the device.
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.
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Starting up Connections in ‘Master / When you configure a group of devices in ‘Master / Slave’ mode, the first unit will control the Slave‘ mode others. This feature is especially useful to start a show without much programming. Connect the DMX output of the master unit to the DMX input of the first slave unit.
Connections and controls Connections and controls Back ö & Typhoon True Kid 720Z RGBW IP65 LED PAR...
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Connections and controls Display and function buttons The header of the display shows the current operating mode, for example ‘DMX’ or ‘SLAVE’ . The dot-shaped DMX indi‐ cator lights green when a DMX signal is received and red when transmission is interrupted. The current device tempera‐ ture is shown on the top right.
Operating Operating 7.1 Starting the device Connect the device to the mains to start operation. After a few seconds, the display indicates that a reset is in progress. The device is now operational. The display shows the operating mode that was selected before the device was switched off. 7.2 Main menu Press [ENTER] to activate the main menu.
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Operating Main menu Menu level 2 Menu level 3 Menu level 4 Meaning ‘Address’ ‘ 001’ … ‘ADDRESS 512’ Setting the DMX address ‘Run Mode’ ‘Slave’ “Slave” mode ‘Auto’ Pre-programmed automatic show ‘Speed’ ‘01’ … ‘31’ Speed of a pre-programmed automatic show ‘Auto’...
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Operating Main menu Menu level 2 Menu level 3 Menu level 4 Meaning ‘LCD Black’ ‘off’ Automatic display shutdown when device is not in use disa‐ bled ‘30s’ Automatic display shutdown when device is not used for 30 seconds ‘60s’ Automatic display shutdown when device is not used for 60 seconds...
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Operating Main menu Menu level 2 Menu level 3 Menu level 4 Meaning ‘000 Red’ … ‘255 Red’ Amount of red (0% to 100%) ‘000 Green’ … ‘255 Green’ Amount of green (0% to 100%) ‘000 Blue’ … ‘255 Blue’ Amount of blue (0% to 100%) ‘000 White’...
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Operating Main menu Menu level 2 Menu level 3 Menu level 4 Meaning ‘CHANNEL 08’ 08-channel DMX mode ‘CHANNEL 17’ 17-channel DMX mode ‘CHANNEL 19’ 19-channel DMX mode Typhoon True Kid 720Z RGBW IP65 LED PAR...
Operating 7.3 Menu overview Channels Mode Option Info Auto Id number Static Color 000 Red 255 Red Working Time 01 auto 10 auto 000 Green 255 Green Max Temp 30°C 01 speed 31 speed 000 Blue 255 Blue 65°C 000 White 255 White Factory Reset enter...
Operating 7.4 Functions in 2-channel DMX mode Channel Value Function Colour selection 0…9 None 10…13 14…17 Green 18…21 Blue 22…25 Yellow 26…29 Cyan 30…33 Magenta 34…37 White 38…41 Orange 42…45 Pink 46…49 Purple 50…53 Aquamarine 54…57 Sky-blue Typhoon True Kid 720Z RGBW IP65 LED PAR...
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Operating Channel Value Function 58…61 White 62…65 Cold white 66…69 Warm white 70…73 White 3200 74…77 White 2500 78…81 Yellow 2 82…85 Straw 86…89 Orange 2 90…93 Light pink 94…97 Dark pink 98…101 Magenta 2 102…105 Blue 2 106…109 Medium teal 110…113 Dark blue 114…117...
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Operating Channel Value Function 122…125 Golden amber 126…129 Deep golden amber 130…133 Bright lavender 134…137 Apricot 138…141 Dark lavender 142…145 Chocolate 146…149 Simple blue 150…153 Bright Pink 154…157 Scarlet 158…161 Peach-coloured 162…165 Fire 166…169 English rose 170…173 Mauve 174…177 Bright blue 178…181 Alice blue 182…185...
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Operating Channel Value Function 186…189 Urban blue 190…193 Cold blue 194…197 Light salmon 198…201 Maya sun 202…205 Cherry rose 206…209 Flesh-coloured 210…213 Skeleton Exotic Sangria 214…255 RGBW 0…255 Zoom (0% to 100%) Typhoon True Kid 720Z RGBW IP65 LED PAR...
Operating 7.5 Functions in 4-channel DMX mode Channel Value Function 0…255 Saturation (0% to 100%) 0…255 Brightness (0% to 100%) 0…255 Hue (0% to 100%) 0…255 Zoom (0% to 100%) Typhoon True Kid 720Z RGBW IP65 LED PAR...
Operating 7.6 Functions in 8-channel DMX mode Channel Value Function 0…255 Brightness (0% to 100%) 0…255 Red intensity (0% to 100%) 0…255 Green intensity (0% to 100%) 0…255 Blue intensity (0% to 100%) 0…255 White intensity (0% to 100%) Strobe effect 0…8 Open, no strobe effect 9…255...
Operating 7.7 Functions in 17-channel DMX mode Channel Value Function 0…255 Brightness (0% to 100%) 0…255 None 0…255 Red intensity (0% to 100%) 0…255 Red, fine intensity (0% to 100%) 0…255 Green intensity (0% to 100%) 0…255 Green, fine intensity (0% to 100%) 0…255 Blue intensity (0% to 100%) 0…255...
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Operating Channel Value Function 150…199 Dimmer mode 3 200…255 Dimmer mode 4 (strong afterglow) Strobe effect 0…8 Open, no strobe effect 9…255 Strobe effect, increasing speed 0…255 Zoom (0% to 100%) 0…255 Motor speed (0% to 100%) Automatic shows 0…7 Standard 8…10 Programme 1...
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Operating Channel Value Function 71…80 Programme 8 81…90 Programme 9 91…100 Programme 10 101…109 Programme 11 110…255 None 0…255 Running speed of automatic programmes 0…200 No function 201…220 Motor reset 221…255 No function Typhoon True Kid 720Z RGBW IP65 LED PAR...
Operating 7.8 Functions in 19-channel DMX mode Channel Value Function 0…255 Brightness (0% to 100%) 0…255 None 0…255 Red intensity (0% to 100%) 0…255 Red, fine intensity (0% to 100%) 0…255 Green intensity (0% to 100%) 0…255 Green, fine intensity (0% to 100%) 0…255 Blue intensity (0% to 100%) 0…255...
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Operating Channel Value Function 150…199 Dimmer mode 3 200…255 Dimmer mode 4 (strong afterglow) 0…255 Colour macros, 36 colours Strobe effect 0…8 Open, no strobe effect 9…255 Strobe effect, increasing speed 0…255 Zoom (0% to 100%) 0…255 Motor speed (0% to 100%) Device ID 0…9 all IDs...
Technical specifications Technical specifications Light source 7 × 4-in-1 LEDs (RGBW, 20 W each) Light source properties Light output at 2 m/8° 27 700 lux Light output at 2 m/50° 1380 lux Optical properties Beam angle 8°…50° 261 mm Control 274 mm 369 mm Buttons and display on the device...
Technical specifications International Protection IP65 Rating Mounting options Hanging, standing Dimensions (W × H × D), 295 mm × 189 mm × 369 mm with bracket Weight 5.0 kg Ambient conditions Temperature range 0 °C…40 °C Relative humidity 20%…80% (non-condensing) Further information Design Outdoor housing...
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’...
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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DMX mode on another device. If the procedures recommended above do not succeed, please contact our Service Center. You can find the contact information at www.thomann.de. Typhoon True Kid 720Z RGBW IP65 LED PAR...
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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.
Protecting the environment Protecting the environment Disposal of the packing material Environmentally friendly materials have been chosen for the packaging. These materials can be sent for normal recycling. Ensure that plastic bags, packaging, etc. are disposed of in the proper manner. Do not dispose of these materials with your normal household waste, but make sure that they are collected for recycling.
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When disposing of the device, comply with the rules and regulations that apply in your country. You can also return your old device to Thomann GmbH at no charge. Check the current conditions on www.thomann.de.
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