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Page 2 Thomann GmbH Hans-Thomann-Straße 1 96138 Burgebrach Germany Telephone: +49 (0) 9546 9223-0 Internet: www.thomann.de 12.05.2022, ID: 451167, 481687 (V5)
Page 3: Table Of Contents
Table of Contents Table of Contents General information..........................6 1.1 Further information........................... 7 1.2 Notational conventions........................8 1.3 Symbols and signal words....................... 9 Safety instructions..........................11 Features............................... 16 Installation..............................17 Starting up..............................25 Connections and controls........................28 Operating..............................34 7.1 Starting the device........................... 34 7.2 Main menu............................
Page 4 Table of Contents Plug and connection assignments....................56 Troubleshooting............................57 Cleaning............................... 59 Protecting the environment......................60 Hero Wash 715 HEX LED Hero Wash 715 HEX LED WH Moving Head...
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Page 6: 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. Hero Wash 715 HEX LED Hero Wash 715 HEX LED WH...
Page 7: 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 8: 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 9: 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. 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.
Page 10 General information Warning signs Type of danger Warning – high-voltage. Warning – dangerous optical radiation. Warning – suspended load. Warning – danger zone. Hero Wash 715 HEX LED Hero Wash 715 HEX LED WH 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. They could swallow the pieces and choke! Never let children unattended use electrical devices.
Page 13 Safety instructions WARNING! Risk of epileptic shock Strobe lighting can trigger seizures in photosensitive epilepsy. Sensitive persons should avoid looking at strobe lights. 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.
Page 14 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 15 Safety instructions 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 damage due to installation of a wrong fuse The use of different types of fuses can cause serious damage to the unit.
Page 16: Features
Features Features The Moving Head is ideal for mobile DJs, entertainers and use in bars. Special features of the device: 7 six-colour LEDs (RGBAW UV, each 15 W) Control via DMX (7 or 16 channels), via buttons and display on the unit or via IR remote control (item no.
Page 17: 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 18 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 19 Installation 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 20 Installation NOTICE! Possible damage caused by movements of the device Always ensure that enough space is free around the device for the movements of the head (pan, tilt). NOTICE! Possible data transmission errors For error-free operation make use of dedicated DMX cables and do not use ordi‐ nary microphone cables.
Page 21: Mounting Options
Installation Mounting options The threads on the bottom side of the housing (A) allow the secure attachment of the included mounting bracket. There, you can fasten adapters such as half couplers, trigger clamps, c- hooks etc. Safety cables are being threaded through the eyelet (B) on the bottom side of the housing.
Page 22 Installation Please note that this device must not be connected to a dimmer. Hero Wash 715 HEX LED Hero Wash 715 HEX LED WH Moving Head...
Page 23 Installation Inserting the battery into the Press the lock of the battery holder to the centre of the housing and pull out the battery holder remote control like a drawer. Insert the battery. The battery is correct if the positive pole points to the housing base of the remote control.
Page 24 Installation NOTICE! Risk of fire due to incorrect polarity Incorrectly inserted batteries may destroy the device or the batteries. Ensure that proper polarity is observed when inserting batteries. NOTICE! Possible damage by leaking batteries Leaking batteries can cause permanent damage to the device. Take batteries out of the device if it is not going to be used for a longer period.
Page 25: 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. Hero Wash 715 HEX LED Hero Wash 715 HEX LED WH Moving Head...
Page 26 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 27 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 28: Connections And Controls
Connections and controls Connections and controls ö DMX IN DMX OUT 100-240V~50/60Hz F2AL250V PUSH Wash 715 HEX LED Menu Down Up Enter % & ' Hero Wash 715 HEX LED Hero Wash 715 HEX LED WH Moving Head...
Page 29 Connections and controls 1 Display 2 Built-in microphone for sound control 3 [MENU] Activates the main and the settings menu and toggles between menu items. Closes an open submenu without saving any changes. 4 [DOWN] Decreases the displayed value by one. 5 [UP] Increases the displayed value by one.
Page 30 Connections and controls 9 Lockable input socket (Power Twist) for mains power supply 10 Fuse holder Hero Wash 715 HEX LED Hero Wash 715 HEX LED WH Moving Head...
Page 31: Remote Control
Connections and controls Remote control ö RESET GREEN BLUE & WHITE AMBER COLOR COLOR STROBE MACRO TEMP DIM+ DIM– CLEAR 5/X+ 6/Y+ 8/X– 9/Y– AUTO PSTN SOUND Wash 715 HEX LED Hero Wash 715 HEX LED Hero Wash 715 HEX LED WH Moving Head...
Page 32 Connections and controls Button Function Turns the remote control on and off. 2 [RESET] Performs a device reset (duration approx. 45 s). Switches LEDs on or off in manual colour mixing mode. 4 Manual colour mixing in eight steps per colour [RED] [GREEN] Green...
Page 33 Connections and controls Button Function 8 [DIM+] [DIM-] Dims the overall intensity in the manual colour mixing mode. 9 [CLEAR] Switches off all set functions. Press again for subsequent manual colour mixing. 10 Number pad [1] [2] [3] [4] [5/X+] [6/Y+] [7] [8/X-] When [AUTO] is activated: [9/Y-] Selects the automatic programmes [1] …...
Page 34: 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 35: Main Menu
Operating 7.2 Main menu Press [ENTER] to activate the main menu. Use [UP] and [DOWN] to change the respectively indicated value. When the display shows the desired value press [ENTER]. To exit the menu item without making changes, press [MENU]. If you don't press any button for 35 seconds the display turns off.
Page 36 Operating DMX mode Use the ‘DMX Channel’ menu to set the DMX mode. Press [ENTER] to activate the main menu and use [UP] or [DOWN] until the display shows ‘DMX Channel’ . Confirm the setting with [ENTER] and use [UP] or [DOWN] to select one of two DMX modes (7-channel mode or 16-channel mode, display shows ‘DMX 07 Ch’...
Page 37 Operating Operating mode Use the ‘Running Mode’ menu to set the operating mode. Press [ENTER] to activate the main menu and use [UP] or [DOWN] until the display shows ‘Running Mode’ . Confirm the selection with [ENTER] and use [UP] or [DOWN] to select one of the four operating modes ( ‘DMX’...
Page 38 Operating When the display shows the desired value confirm the setting with [ENTER]. To exit the menu item without making changes, press [MENU]. Auto programmes Use the ‘Programs’ to select one of the preprogrammed shows. Press [ENTER] to activate the main menu and use [UP] or [DOWN] until the display shows ‘Programs’...
Page 39 Operating Settings Use the ‘Settings’ menu to adjust the device parameters. Press [ENTER] to activate the main menu and use [UP] or [DOWN] until the display shows ‘Settings’ . Confirm the selection with [ENTER] and use [UP] or [DOWN] to select the desired parameter.
Page 40 Operating Parameter Function ‘Sensitivity’ Microphone sensitivity Use [UP] or [DOWN] to select a value from 0 (sound control off) to 100 (microphone sensitivity high). ‘Dmx Fail’ Behaviour on DMX control failure Use [UP] or [DOWN] to select ‘OFF’ (blackout in case of DMX failure) or ‘HOLD’...
Page 41 Operating Calibrating Use the ‘Calibration’ menu to adjust the start parameters of the device. Press [ENTER] to activate the main menu and use [UP] or [DOWN] until the display shows ‘Settings’ . Confirm the selection with [ENTER] and use [UP] or [DOWN] to select the submenu ‘Calibration’...
Page 42 Operating Parameter Function ‘White’ Sets the initial intensity for white. ‘Amber’ Sets the initial intensity for amber. ‘UV’ Sets the initial intensity for UV light. When the display shows the desired parameter confirm the setting with [ENTER]. Use [UP] or [DOWN] to select the desired value for the selected parameter (0 …...
Page 43: Menu Overview
Operating Menu overview 1. DMX Address 2. DMX Channel 3. Running Mode 4. Programs 5. Settings 6. System Info DMX 16 Ch Program1 Pan Rev Software VX.XX DMX 07 Ch Auto Program2 Tilt Rev Mode Sound Program3 Display Rev Address Program4 Sensitivity Slave...
Page 44: Functions In 7-Channel Dmx Mode
Operating 7.3 Functions in 7-channel DMX mode Channel Value Function 0…255 Rotation (pan) (0° up to the maximum value of the Pan area. middle position: 128) 0…255 Inclination (tilt) (0° up to the maximum value of the Tilt area. middle position: 128) 0…255 Speed of pan and tilt movement, fast (0) to slow (255) 0…255...
Page 45 Operating Channel Value Function 21…30 31…40 Red, amber 41…50 Amber 51…60 Red, 75 % green, amber 61…70 Red, green 71…80 Green 81…90 Green, white 91…100 Green, UV 101…110 Green, blue 111…120 Blue, UV 121…130 Blue 131…140 141…150 UV, 50 % red Hero Wash 715 HEX LED Hero Wash 715 HEX LED WH Moving Head...
Page 46 Operating Channel Value Function 151…160 UV, amber 161…170 UV, amber, red 171…180 UV, red 181…190 Red, white, amber 191…200 white, amber 201…210 White 211…220 White, blue 221…230 Red, green, blue, white, amber, UV 231…240 Colour sequence, increasing speed 241…255 Colour transition (fade), increasing speed Auto programmes (channel 4 must be set to a value between 1 and 255, channel 6 to a value between 10 and 255) 0…10...
Page 47 Operating Channel Value Function 11…20 Preprogrammed automatic show 1 21…30 Preprogrammed automatic show 2 31…40 Preprogrammed automatic show 3 41…50 Preprogrammed automatic show 4 51…60 Preprogrammed automatic show 5 61…70 Preprogrammed automatic show 6 71…80 Preprogrammed automatic show 7 81…90 Preprogrammed automatic show 8 91…230 Sound control, from sound control off to high microphone sensitivity...
Page 48: Functions In 16-Channel Dmx Mode
Operating 7.4 Functions in 16-channel DMX mode Channel Value Function 0…255 Rotation (pan) (0° up to the maximum value of the Pan area. middle position: 128) 0…255 Fine adjustment rotation (pan) 16 bit 0…255 Inclination (tilt) (0° up to the maximum value of the Tilt area. middle position: 128) 0…255 Fine adjustment inclination (pan) 16 bit 0…255...
Page 49 Operating Channel Value Function Intensity red (0 % to 100 %), if channel 6 = 1 … 255 0…255 Intensity green (0 % to 100 %), if channel 6 = 1 … 255 0…255 Intensity blue (0 % to 100 %), if channel 6 = 1 … 255 0…255 Intensity white (0 % to 100 %), if channel 6 = 1 …...
Page 50 Operating Channel Value Function 51…60 Red, 75 % green, amber 61…70 Red, green 71…80 Green 81…90 Green, white 91…100 Green, UV 101…110 Green, blue 111…120 Blue, UV 121…130 Blue 131…140 141…150 UV, 50 % red 151…160 UV, amber 161…170 UV, amber, red 171…180 UV, red Hero Wash 715 HEX LED Hero Wash 715 HEX LED WH...
Page 51 Operating Channel Value Function 181…190 Red, white, amber 191…200 white, amber 201…210 White 211…220 White, blue 221…230 Red, green, blue, white, amber, UV 231…240 Colour sequence, increasing speed 241…255 Colour transition (fade), increasing speed Auto programmes (channel 6 must be set to a value between 1 and 255, channel 15 to a value between 10 and 255) 0…10 No function...
Page 52 Operating Channel Value Function 41…50 Preprogrammed automatic show 4 51…60 Preprogrammed automatic show 5 61…70 Preprogrammed automatic show 6 71…80 Preprogrammed automatic show 7 81…90 Preprogrammed automatic show 8 91…230 Sound control, from sound control off to high microphone sensitivity 231…240 Reset, if the value is transmitted for at least 3 seconds 241…255...
Page 53: Technical Specifications
Technical specifications Technical specifications Light source 7 × RGBAW UV 6-in-1 LED, 15 W 160 mm Optical properties Beam angle 25 ° Rotation angle (pan), max. 540 ° Inclination angle (tilt), max. 190 ° Electronic shutter 0 Hz … 20 Hz 145 mm Electronic dimmer 0 % …...
Page 54 Technical specifications Input connections Power supply Lockable input socket (Power Twist) DMX control XLR chassis plug, 3-pin Output connections DMX control XLR chassis socket, 3-pin Power consumption max. 100 W Supply voltage 100 - 240 V 50/60 Hz Fuse 5 mm × 20 mm, 2 A, 250 V, fast- acting Degree of protection IP20...
Page 55 Technical specifications Ambient conditions Temperature range 0 °C…40 °C Relative humidity 20 %…80 % (non-condensing) Further information Type Wash Power of illuminant 105 W Motorized zoom Motorized focus Rotating gobos Static gobos Number of colour wheels Iris Prism Hero Wash 715 HEX LED Hero Wash 715 HEX LED WH Moving Head...
Page 56: 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 57: 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 58 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. Hero Wash 715 HEX LED Hero Wash 715 HEX LED WH Moving Head...
Page 59: 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 60: 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 61 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 62 Notes Hero Wash 715 HEX LED Hero Wash 715 HEX LED WH Moving Head...
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