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  • Page 1 HexSpot 515 LED PAR...
  • Page 2 Thomann GmbH Hans-Thomann-Straße 1 96138 Burgebrach Germany Telephone: +49 (0) 9546 9223-0 Internet: www.thomann.de 13.10.2022, ID: 531015...

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Table of contents Table of contents General information..........................6 1.1 Further information........................... 7 1.2 Notational conventions........................7 1.3 Symbols and signal words....................... 8 Safety instructions..........................11 Features............................... 14 Installation..............................15 Starting up..............................18 Connections and operating elements................... 20 Operating..............................22 7.1 Starting the device...........................
  • Page 4 Table of contents 7.2.8 Individual mixed colour......................30 7.2.9 Slave mode............................31 7.2.10 System settings........................... 32 7.2.11 System information........................39 7.3 Menu overview..........................40 7.4 Functions in 2-channel DMX mode................... 41 7.5 Functions in 3-channel DMX mode................... 42 7.6 Functions in 6-channel DMX mode................... 44 7.7 Functions in 9-channel DMX mode...................
  • Page 5 HexSpot 515 LED PAR...

  • 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. HexSpot 515...

  • 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: Symbols And Signal Words

    General information 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’ , ‘OFF’ . Instructions The individual steps of an instruction are numbered consecutively.
  • 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 – danger zone. HexSpot 515 LED PAR...

  • Page 11: Safety Instructions

    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.
  • Page 12 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. DANGER! Electric shock caused by short-circuit Always use proper ready-made insulated mains cabling (power cord) with a protective contact plug.
  • Page 13 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 14: Features

    Features Features The LED PAR is particularly suitable for professional lighting tasks, for example at events, on rock stages, in theatres and musicals. Special features of the device: Five RGBAW+UV 6-in-1 LEDs, each 15 W 16-bit technology Control via DMX (5 channels) and buttons and display on the unit Six preprogrammed automatic shows Sound control Master / Slave mode...

  • Page 15: 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 16 Installation NOTICE! Use of stands When mounting the device onto a stand, ensure that the stand is in a safe and stable position and that the weight of the device does not exceed the maximum permissible load capacity of the stand. NOTICE! Possible data transmission errors For error-free operation make use of dedicated DMX cables and do not use ordi‐...

  • Page 17: Mounting Options

    Installation Mounting options You can install the unit in hanging or standing position. When in use, the device must always be attached to a solid surface or an approved truss. Use the openings provided on the two- piece bracket for attaching. Always work from a stable platform whenever installing, moving or servicing the unit.

  • Page 18: 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. Connections in DMX mode Connect the DMX input of the device to the DMX output of a DMX controller or another DMX device.
  • Page 19 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 20: Connections And Operating Elements

    Connections and operating elements Connections and operating elements ö & HexSpot 515 LED PAR...
  • Page 21 Connections and operating elements 1 [DMX IN] | DMX input, designed as XLR panel plug, 3-pin 2 [DMX OUT] | DMX output, designed as XLR panel socket, 3-pin 3 Safety cable eyelet 4 Fuse holder 5 [POWER IN] | Lockable input socket (Power Twist) for mains power supply 6 [POWER OUT] | Lockable output socket (Power Twist) for powering a connected device 7 Locking screw for the two-piece bracket 8 Two-part bracket for setting up or hanging up...

  • Page 22: Operating

    Operating Operating 7.1 Starting the device Connect the device to the power supply to start operation. After a few seconds, the display indicates that a reset is in progress. The device is then ready for use. 7.2 Operating on the unit Navigating in the menu Press [MENU] to activate the main menu.

  • Page 23: Dmx Address

    Operating 7.2.1 DMX address This setting is only relevant if the device is controlled via a DMX controller. Press [MENU] to activate the main menu. Press [UP] or [DOWN] repeatedly until the display shows ‘DMX Address’ . Confirm the selection with [ENTER]. Press [UP] or [DOWN] to select the desired DMX address between 1 ( ‘001’...

  • Page 24: Dmx Mode

    Operating 7.2.2 DMX mode This setting is only relevant if the device is controlled via a DMX controller. Press [MENU] to activate the main menu. Press [UP] or [DOWN] repeatedly until the display shows ‘DMX Mode’ . Confirm the selec‐ tion with [ENTER].

  • Page 25: Auto Programmes

    Operating 7.2.3 Auto programmes In this operating mode you select one of the automatic programmes and configure the speed and the dimmer intensity of the automatic programme. Press [MENU] to activate the main menu. Press [UP] or [DOWN] repeatedly until the display shows ‘Stand Alone’ . Confirm the selec‐ tion with [ENTER].

  • Page 26: Sound Control

    Operating 7.2.4 Sound control In this mode, the unit follows the rhythm of the background music or sounds detected by the built-in microphone. Press [MENU] to activate the main menu. Press [UP] or [DOWN] repeatedly until the display shows ‘Stand Alone’ . Confirm the selec‐ tion with [ENTER].

  • Page 27: Colour Macros

    Operating 7.2.5 Colour macros Press [MENU] to activate the main menu. Press [UP] or [DOWN] repeatedly until the display shows ‘Stand Alone’ . Confirm the selec‐ tion with [ENTER]. Press [UP] or [DOWN] repeatedly until the display shows ‘Color Macro’ . Confirm the selection with [ENTER].

  • Page 28: Constant Colours

    Operating 7.2.6 Constant colours Press [MENU] to activate the main menu. Press [UP] or [DOWN] repeatedly until the display shows ‘Stand Alone’ . Confirm the selec‐ tion with [ENTER]. Press [UP] or [DOWN] repeatedly until the display shows ‘Static’ . Confirm the selection with [ENTER].

  • Page 29: Colour Temperature And Dimmer For White

    Operating Display Meaning ‘White’ White ‘Amber’ Amber ‘UV’ Ultraviolet 7.2.7 Colour temperature and dimmer for white Press [MENU] to activate the main menu. Press [UP] or [DOWN] repeatedly until the display shows ‘Stand Alone’ . Confirm the selec‐ tion with [ENTER]. Press [UP] or [DOWN] repeatedly until the display shows ‘Tunable White’...

  • Page 30: Individual Mixed Colour

    Operating 7.2.8 Individual mixed colour Press [MENU] to activate the main menu. Press [UP] or [DOWN] repeatedly until the display shows ‘Stand Alone’ . Confirm the selec‐ tion with [ENTER]. Press [UP] or [DOWN] repeatedly until the display shows ‘User Color’ . Confirm with [ENTER].

  • Page 31: Slave Mode

    Operating Menu level 4 Menu level 5 Description ‘Amber’ ‘000…255’ Amber from 0 to 255 ‘UV’ ‘000…255’ Ultraviolet from 0 to 255 Press [ENTER] to accept the selection. 7.2.9 Slave mode This setting is only relevant if the device is not controlled via DMX. Press [MENU] to activate the main menu.

  • Page 32: System Settings

    Operating 7.2.10 System settings 7.2.10.1 Rotating the Display Press [MENU] to activate the main menu. Press [UP] or [DOWN] repeatedly until the display shows ‘Settings’ . Confirm the selection with [ENTER]. Press [UP] or [DOWN] repeatedly until the display shows ‘Display Reverse’ . Confirm with [ENTER].

  • Page 33: Display Lighting

    Operating 7.2.10.2 Display lighting Press [MENU] to activate the main menu. Press [UP] or [DOWN] repeatedly until the display shows ‘Settings’ . Confirm the selection with [ENTER]. Press [UP] or [DOWN] repeatedly until the display shows ‘DisplayLight’ . Confirm with [ENTER].
  • Page 34 Operating 7.2.10.3 Behaviour on DMX control failure Press [MENU] to activate the main menu. Press [UP] or [DOWN] repeatedly until the display shows ‘Settings’ . Confirm the selection with [ENTER]. Press [UP] or [DOWN] repeatedly until the display shows ‘DMX Fail’ . Confirm with [ENTER].
  • Page 35 Operating 7.2.10.4 Dimmer curve Press [MENU] to activate the main menu. Press [UP] or [DOWN] repeatedly until the display shows ‘Settings’ . Confirm the selection with [ENTER]. Press [UP] or [DOWN] repeatedly until the display shows ‘Dimmer Curve’ . Confirm with [ENTER].
  • Page 36 Operating Display Meaning ‘Logarithmic’ Logarithmic course (Inverted quadratic curve with a steep course at the beginning and a flat course at the end) ‘S Curve’ S-curve shaped course (Non-linear curve with a distinctive flat course at the beginning and end) HexSpot 515 LED PAR...
  • Page 37 Operating 7.2.10.5 Dimmer response Press [MENU] to activate the main menu. Press [UP] or [DOWN] repeatedly until the display shows ‘Settings’ . Confirm the selection with [ENTER]. Press [UP] or [DOWN] repeatedly until the display shows ‘Dimmer Response’ . Confirm with [ENTER].
  • Page 38 Operating 7.2.10.6 Key lock Press [MENU] to activate the main menu. Press [UP] or [DOWN] repeatedly until the display shows ‘Settings’ . Confirm the selection with [ENTER]. Press [UP] or [DOWN] repeatedly until the display shows ‘AutoLock’ . Confirm with [ENTER].

  • Page 39: System Information

    Operating 7.2.11 System information 7.2.11.1 Firmware version Press [MENU] to activate the main menu. Press [UP] or [DOWN] repeatedly until the display shows ‘System Info’ . Confirm the selec‐ tion with [ENTER]. Press [UP] or [DOWN] repeatedly until the display shows ‘Firmware’ . ð...

  • Page 40: Menu Overview

    Operating 7.3 Menu overview DMX Address DMX Mode Stand Alone Slave Settings System Info 001...512 Auto Yes/No Display Reverse On/O Firmware V1.0 Program 1 Dimmer 000...255 DisplayLight On/O Operation Hours xxxHrs Program 2 Speed 000...255 DMX Fail Hold Program 6 Tunable White Blackout 11CH...

  • Page 41: Functions In 2-Channel Dmx Mode

    Operating 7.4 Functions in 2-channel DMX mode Channel Value Function 000…255 Dimmer intensity from dark (0) to bright (255) 000…255 Colour temperature from 3200 K to 7280 K HexSpot 515 LED PAR...

  • Page 42: Functions In 3-Channel Dmx Mode

    Operating 7.5 Functions in 3-channel DMX mode Channel Value Function 000…255 Dimmer intensity from dark (0) to bright (255) Stroboscope 000…005 LEDs on 006…010 LEDs off 011…033 Random impulses, increasing speed 034…056 Randomly increasing brightness, increasing speed 057…079 Randomly decreasing brightness, increasing speed 080…102 Random strobe effect, increasing speed 103…127...
  • Page 43 Operating Channel Value Function 014…021 Amber 022…029 Warm yellow … … 102…109 Warm white 110…117 White 118…125 Cold white 126…127 Colour change stop 128…191 Colour change colour 1…12, increasing speed 192…255 Slow colour change with dissolve colour 1…12, increasing speed HexSpot 515 LED PAR...

  • Page 44: Functions In 6-Channel Dmx Mode

    Operating 7.6 Functions in 6-channel DMX mode Channel Value Function 000…255 Intensity red (0 %…100 %) 000…255 Intensity green (0 %…100 %) 000…255 Intensity blue (0 %…100 %) 000…255 Intensity white (0 %…100 %) 000…255 Intensity amber (0 %…100 %) 000…255 Intensity UV (0 %…100 %) HexSpot 515...

  • Page 45: Functions In 9-Channel Dmx Mode

    Operating 7.7 Functions in 9-channel DMX mode Channel Value Function 000…255 Dimmer intensity from dark (0) to bright (255) Stroboscope 000…005 LEDs on 006…010 LEDs off 011…033 Random impulses, increasing speed 034…056 Randomly increasing brightness, increasing speed 057…079 Randomly decreasing brightness, increasing speed 080…102 Random strobe effect, increasing speed 103…127...
  • Page 46 Operating Channel Value Function 000…255 Intensity white (0 %…100 %) 000…255 Intensity amber (0 %…100 %) 000…255 Intensity UV (0 %…100 %) Colour macros (overwrites channel 3…8) 000…005 Blackout 011…013 014…021 Amber 022…029 Warm yellow … … 102…109 Warm white 110…117 White 118…125...

  • Page 47: Functions In 11-Channel Dmx Mode

    Operating 7.8 Functions in 11-channel DMX mode Channel Value Function 000…255 Dimmer intensity from dark (0) to bright (255) Stroboscope 000…005 LEDs on 006…010 LEDs off 011…033 Random impulses, increasing speed 034…056 Randomly increasing brightness, increasing speed 057…079 Randomly decreasing brightness, increasing speed 080…102 Random strobe effect, increasing speed 103…127...
  • Page 48 Operating Channel Value Function 000…255 Intensity white (0 %…100 %) 000…255 Intensity amber (0 %…100 %) 000…255 Intensity UV (0 %…100 %) Colour macros (overwrites channel 3…8) 000…005 Blackout 011…013 014…021 Amber 022…029 Warm yellow … … 102…109 Warm white 110…117 White 118…125...
  • Page 49 Operating Channel Value Function 006…255 Colour temperature from 3200 K to 7280 K Dimmer curve 000…005 No function 006…063 Linear course 064…127 Exponential course 128…191 Logarithmic course 192…255 S-curve shaped course HexSpot 515 LED PAR...

  • Page 50: Technical Specifications

    Technical specifications Technical specifications Item no. Light source 5 × 6in1 RGBAW+UV LED, each 15 W Light source proper‐ Colour temperature 3200 K…7280 K ties Optical properties Beam angle 30° Repetition rate 5000 Hz 225 mm 190 mm Control Buttons and display Number of DMX channels 2, 3, 6, 9 or 11 Input connections...
  • Page 51 Technical specifications Item no. Protection class IP20 Mounting options hanging, standing Dimensions (W × H × D), with bracket 225 mm × 230 mm × 190 mm Weight 2.5 kg Ambient conditions Temperature range 0 °C…40 °C Relative humidity 20 %…80 % (non-condensing) HexSpot 515 LED PAR...
  • Page 52 Technical specifications Further information Item no. Construction Studio housing Number of LEDs Colour mixture RGBAWUV LED type x-in-1 Floor housing Fanless Wireless DMX Housing colour black HexSpot 515 LED PAR...

  • Page 53: 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 54: 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 55 4. Check whether the DMX cables run near or parallel to high-voltage cables that may cause damage or interfer‐ ence to a 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. HexSpot 515 LED PAR...

  • Page 56: 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 57: 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 58 Notes HexSpot 515 LED PAR...
  • Page 60 Musikhaus Thomann · Hans-Thomann-Straße 1 · 96138 Burgebrach · Germany · www.thomann.de...