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  • Page 1 PicoBlade FX 4x10W RGBW Moving Head...
  • Page 2 Thomann GmbH Hans-Thomann-Straße 1 96138 Burgebrach Germany Telephone: +49 (0) 9546 9223-0 Internet: www.thomann.de 14.07.2022, ID: 432322 (V3)

  • 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............................... 15 Installation..............................16 Starting up..............................21 Connections and controls........................22 6.1 Remote control..........................25 Operating..............................
  • Page 4 Table of contents Troubleshooting............................45 Cleaning............................... 47 Protecting the environment......................48 PicoBlade FX 4x10W RGBW Moving Head...
  • Page 5 PicoBlade FX 4x10W RGBW Moving Head...

  • 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. PicoBlade FX 4x10W RGBW...

  • 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’ . 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.
  • 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 – suspended load. Warning – danger zone. PicoBlade FX 4x10W RGBW 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 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 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 14 Safety instructions NOTICE! Possible staining The plasticiser contained in the rubber feet of this product may possibly react with the coating of your surface and after some time cause permanent dark stains. In case of doubt, do not put the rubber feet directly on the surface and use a suitable underlay if neces‐ sary, i.e.

  • Page 15: Features

    Features Features Special features of the device: Two moving axes – Tilt (230°) – Pan (540°) Pan and Tilt invertible 4 × 10 W RGBW LED RGBW colour mixing Very narrow beam angle of only 4° Control via DMX (7, 11 or 14 channels), the supplied infrared remote control as well as via buttons and display on the unit Automatic mode with 4 preprogrammed shows Sound-to-Light with 4 built-in shows...

  • 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 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 18 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 19 Installation Mounting options You can install the device on the wall, the ceiling or on the floor. The threads on the housing bottom (A) are used to secure the supplied Omega bracket or truss clamps. PicoBlade FX 4x10W RGBW Moving Head...
  • Page 20 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 21: 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 22: Connections And Controls

    Connections and controls Connections and controls Overview ö Power Input: 100-240V~50/60Hz Fuse: F2AL250V PUSH DMX IN DMX OUT F P ower consumption: 60W P ic o B l a d e F X 4 x 1 0 W R G B W MODE DOWN ENTER 1 Movable spotlight head with LEDs...
  • Page 23 Connections and controls P ic o B la de F X 4 x1 0 W R G B W MODE DOWN ENTER & % Power Input: 100-240V~50/60Hz Fuse: F2AL250V PUSH DMX IN DMX OUT F P ower consumption: 60W PicoBlade FX 4x10W RGBW Moving Head...
  • Page 24 Connections and controls 3 [ENTER] | calls up the menu for the respective operation mode, confirms a set value. 4 [DOWN] | decreases the displayed value by one and selects menu items. 5 [UP] | increases the displayed value by one and selects menu items. 6 [MODE] | calls up the settings menu, skips one menu level back and closes an opened submenu without saving any changes.

  • Page 25: Remote Control

    Connections and controls 6.1 Remote control To use the remote control, point its infrared diode at the infrared sensor on the unit and press the desired buttons. The maximum operating distance is about 9 m. The device will only ö respond to the remote control signals if it is not controlled via DMX.
  • Page 26 Connections and controls [1]: X– & Y+ [4]: X– [7]: X– & Y– [2]: Y+ [5]: Centre [8]: Y– [3]: [X]+ & Y+ [6]: X+ [9]: X+ & Y– 7 [STROBE] | enables the strobe function for the current light scene. Then press one of the number buttons [2] –...

  • Page 27: 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 28: Main Menu

    Operating 7.2 Main menu Press [MODE] to activate the main menu. Use the button [UP] or [DOWN] to select a submenu. When the display shows the desired submenu, press [ENTER] to open it. To close the main menu, press [MODE]. Confirm the changed values with [ENTER]. The following table shows the setting options.
  • Page 29 Operating Main menu Menu level 2 Menu level 3 Menu level 4 Meaning ‘DMX Break : Sound ’ Performing a sound-controlled automatic run ‘DMX Break : Stop ’ Stop and take starting position ‘Set Menu’ ‘Reload Default’ Resetting the device to factory defaults ‘On’...
  • Page 30 Operating Main menu Menu level 2 Menu level 3 Menu level 4 Meaning ‘00’ … ‘99 ’ ‘Clear Display’ Automatic display shutdown when not in use ‘Alway On ’ Display remains on ‘Delay Off ’ Display is dimmed after about 25 seconds ‘Key Lock’...
  • Page 31 Operating Main menu Menu level 2 Menu level 3 Menu level 4 Meaning ‘Motor Set’ Behaviour on DMX-controlled motion ‘Move BlackOut ’ LED ‘off’ on DMX-controlled motion ‘Pan/Tilt Reverse’ Reversal of moving direction for rotation and inclina‐ tion ‘Red Master’ Scene ‘Red’...
  • Page 32 Operating Main menu Menu level 2 Menu level 3 Menu level 4 Meaning ‘TiltLSB’ ‘000’ … ‘255’ Fine adjustment for inclina‐ tion (tilt) ‘TiltSPD’ ‘000’ … ‘255’ Inclination (tilt) speed ‘Lens’ ‘000’ … ‘255’ Rotation of lenses ‘Red’ ‘000’ … ‘255’ Intensity red (0 % to 100 %) ‘Green’...
  • Page 33 Operating Main menu Menu level 2 Menu level 3 Menu level 4 Meaning ‘Purple Master’ Scene ‘Purple’ , submenus and selection options according to scene ‘Red’ ‘AllWhite Master’ Scene ‘AllWhite’ , submenus and selection options according to scene ‘Red’ ‘Prog 1 Mast Aut’ Automatic show no.

  • Page 34: 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 range of 540°) 0…255 Inclination (tilt) (0° up to the maximum value of the Tilt range of 230°) Rotation of lenses 0…191 Rotation to a fixed position...
  • Page 35 Operating Channel Value Function 060…069 Green 070…079 Blue 080…089 White 090…099 Yellow 100…109 Cyan 110…119 Purple 120…129 All white 130…139 No function 140…149 Programme 1 150…159 Programme 2 160…169 Programme 3 170…179 Programme 4 180…233 No function 234…236 Reset 237…249 No function PicoBlade FX 4x10W RGBW Moving Head...

  • Page 36: Functions In 11-Channel Dmx Mode

    Operating Channel Value Function 250…255 Sound control 0…255 000…255 Speed / Sensitivity 7.4 Functions in 11-channel DMX mode Channel Value Function 0…255 Rotation (pan) (0° up to the maximum value of the Pan range of 540°) 0…255 Inclination (tilt) (0° up to the maximum value of the Tilt range of 230°) Rotation of lenses 0…191 Rotation to a fixed position...
  • Page 37 Operating Channel Value Function 0…9 No function (open) 10…255 Strobe effect (1 Hz…25 Hz) 0…255 Intensity red 0…255 Intensity green 0…255 Intensity blue 0…255 Intensity white Automatic programme 0…255 000…049 No function 050…059 060…069 Green 070…079 Blue 080…089 White 090…099 Yellow 100…109 Cyan...
  • Page 38 Operating Channel Value Function 130…139 No function 140…149 Programme 1 150…159 Programme 2 160…169 Programme 3 170…179 Programme 4 180…233 No function 234…236 Reset 237…249 No function 250…255 Sound control 0…255 000…255 Speed / Sensitivity PicoBlade FX 4x10W RGBW Moving Head...

  • Page 39: Functions In 14-Channel Dmx Mode

    Operating 7.5 Functions in 14-channel DMX mode Channel Value Function 0…255 Rotation (pan) (0° up to the maximum value of the Pan range of 540°) 0…255 Fine adjustment rotation (pan) 0…255 Inclination (tilt) (0° up to the maximum value of the Tilt range of 230°) 0…255 Fine adjustment inclination (tilt) 0…255...
  • Page 40 Operating Channel Value Function 0…255 Intensity red 0…255 Intensity green 0…255 Intensity blue 0…255 Intensity white Automatic programme 0…255 000…049 No function 050…059 060…069 Green 070…079 Blue 080…089 White 090…099 Yellow 100…109 Cyan 110…119 Purple 120…129 All white 130…139 No function 140…149 Programme 1 PicoBlade FX 4x10W RGBW...
  • Page 41 Operating Channel Value Function 150…159 Programme 2 160…169 Programme 3 170…179 Programme 4 180…233 No function 234…236 Reset 237…249 No function 250…255 Sound control 0…255 000…255 Speed / Sensitivity PicoBlade FX 4x10W RGBW Moving Head...

  • Page 42: Technical Specifications

    Technical specifications Technical specifications Light source 4 × 10 W RGBW LED Optical properties Beam angle 4 ° Rotation angle (pan), max. 540 ° Inclination angle (tilt), max. 230 ° P ic o B la de F X 4 x1 0 W R G B W MODE DOWN ENTER Control...
  • Page 43 Technical specifications Mounting options Hanging, standing Dimensions (W × H × D) 160 mm × 250 mm × 150 mm Weight 3 kg Ambient conditions Temperature range 0 °C…40 °C Relative humidity 20 %…80 % (non-condensing) Further information Type Effect Colour mixture RGBW Motorized zoom...

  • 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 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 46 DMX interface circuits. If the procedures recommended above do not succeed, please contact our Service Center. You can find the contact information at www.thomann.de. PicoBlade FX 4x10W RGBW Moving Head...
  • Page 47 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 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 PicoBlade FX 4x10W RGBW Moving Head...
  • Page 52 Musikhaus Thomann · Hans-Thomann-Straße 1 · 96138 Burgebrach · Germany · www.thomann.de...