Stairville MH-575 S MKII Pro-Spot User Manual
  1. Manuals
  2. Brands
  3. Stairville Manuals
  4. Light Fixture
  5. MH-575 S MKII Pro-Spot
  6. User manual

Stairville MH-575 S MKII Pro-Spot User Manual

Moving head
Hide thumbs Also See for MH-575 S MKII Pro-Spot:
Table of Contents

Advertisement

Quick Links

MH-575 S MKII
Pro-Spot
moving head
user manual

Advertisement

Table of Contents
loading

Related Manuals for Stairville MH-575 S MKII Pro-Spot

Summary of Contents for Stairville MH-575 S MKII Pro-Spot

  • Page 1 MH-575 S MKII Pro-Spot moving head user manual...
  • Page 2 Musikhaus Thomann e.K. Treppendorf 30 96138 Burgebrach Germany Telephone: +49 (0) 9546 9223-0 E-mail: info@thomann.de Internet: www.thomann.de 10.06.2013...

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    7.1 Start the device..........................28 7.2 Main menu............................29 7.3 Menu diagram........................... 38 7.4 Gobos..............................39 7.5 Functions in 15-channel DMX mode..................40 Servicing..............................46 8.1 Exchange the gobo wheel......................46 8.2 Insert or exchange the lamp......................50 MH-575 S MKII Pro-Spot...
  • Page 4 Table of contents 8.3 Reset the lamp hours counter..................... 55 Cleaning............................... 56 Troubleshooting............................57 Technical data............................59 Protecting the environment......................61 moving head...

  • Page 5: General Notes

    Our products are subject to a process of continuous development. We therefore reserve the right to make changes without notice. Symbols and signal words This section provides an overview of the symbols and signal words used in this user manual. MH-575 S MKII Pro-Spot...
  • Page 6 General notes 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 possible dangerous situation that can result in death or serious injury if it is not avoided.
  • Page 7 General notes Warning signs Type of danger Warning – high-voltage. Warning – hot surface. Warning – dangerous optical radiation. Warning – suspended load. Warning – danger zone. MH-575 S MKII Pro-Spot...

  • Page 8: Safety Notes

    Safety notes Safety notes Intended use This device is intended to be used as moving-head spotlight. Use the device only as described in this user manual. Any other use or use under other operating conditions is considered to be improper and may result in personal injury or property damage. No liability will be assumed for damages resulting from improper use.
  • Page 9 DANGER! Electric shock caused by short-circuit Do not modify the mains cable or the plug. Failure to do so could result in electric shock/death or fire. If in doubt, seek advice from a registered electrician. MH-575 S MKII Pro-Spot...
  • Page 10 Safety notes WARNING! Eye damage caused by high light intensity The lamp used in this device produces an intense beam of visible and invisible light radiation. Do not start the operation of the device without completely fixed covers. Never look directly into the light source. WARNING! Risk of epileptic shock Strobe lighting can trigger seizures in photosensitive epilepsy.
  • Page 11 Before you turn on the device and during the operation, always ensure that nobody stays close to the device. If work has to be performed in the area of move‐ ment or in the near vicinity of the device, it must remain turned off. MH-575 S MKII Pro-Spot...
  • Page 12 Safety notes NOTICE! Risk of fire Do not cover the device nor any ventilation slots. Do not place the device near any direct heat source. Keep the device away from naked flames. NOTICE! Operating conditions This device has been designed for indoor use only. To prevent damage, never expose the device to any liquid or moisture.
  • Page 13 Failure to do so could result in damage to the device and possibly injure the user. Unplug the device before electrical storms occur and when it is unused for long periods of time to reduce the risk of electric shock or fire. MH-575 S MKII Pro-Spot...

  • Page 14: Features

    Features Features The moving head is very suitable for professional lighting, for example at events, on rock music stages, in theatres, musical shows or clubs. Special features of the device: Control via DMX (15 channels), foot master / pocket master, or via keys and display at the device Built-in automatic show programs Sound-active mode...

  • Page 15: Installation

    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. MH-575 S MKII Pro-Spot...
  • Page 16 Installation CAUTION! Risk of injury due to heavy weight Due to the heavy weight of the device, at least two persons are required for trans‐ port and 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.
  • Page 17 The ambient temperature must always be below 40 °C (104 °F). 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). MH-575 S MKII Pro-Spot...
  • Page 18 Installation 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. moving head...
  • Page 19 Installation Options for mounting MH-575 S MKII Pro-Spot...
  • Page 20 Installation 1 Mounting hole for omega brackets 2 Screw thread for clamps 3 Hole for safety cable The mounting holes and screw threads at the housing underside can be used for secure fixing of clamps with or without omega brackets. Safety cables can be lead through the holes at the underside.

  • Page 21: Setup

    Setup Setup Establish all connections as long as the unit is switched off. Use the shortest possible high- quality cables for all connections. MH-575 S MKII Pro-Spot...
  • Page 22 Setup 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 23 Connect the DMX output of the master device to the DMX input of the first slave device. Then connect the DMX output of the first slave device to the DMX input of the second slave device and so on. MH-575 S MKII Pro-Spot...

  • Page 24: Components And Functions

    Components and functions Components and functions moving head...
  • Page 25 The LED indicates that the device is a ‘slave’ under control of a ‘master’. 4 SOUND In the ‘sound’ mode, the LED indicates that a sound signal is being received by the microphone. 5 Display 6 MENU Activates the main menu. 7 UP Increases the value displayed by one. MH-575 S MKII Pro-Spot...
  • Page 26 Components and functions 8 DOWN Decreases the value displayed by one. 9 ENTER Chooses an option of the current operation mode. 10 Carrying handle 11 Fan 12 SENSITIVITY Control knob to adjust the sensitivity of the microphone in the ‘sound’ mode. 13 MIC Microphone used for the sound mode 14 DMX OUTPUT...
  • Page 27 Components and functions 16 Power cord 17 Fuse holder 18 Power on/off switch. Switches the device on and off. MH-575 S MKII Pro-Spot...

  • Page 28: Operation

    Operation Operation 7.1 Start 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 29: Main Menu

    To get back to the main menu without changes, either press [MENU] briefly or wait for eight seconds. All previous settings are saved, even if you switch off the device and disconnect it from the mains. To start over with the default values, use the ‘RESET’ function. MH-575 S MKII Pro-Spot...
  • Page 30 Operation DMX address Press [MENU] repeatedly until the display shows ‘DMX Address’ . Press [ENTER]. The lower line of the display starts to flash. Now you can adjust the number of the first DMX channel (DMX address) used by the device. Select a value between 1 and 512 using [UP] and [DOWN]. Make sure that this number corresponds with the configuration of your DMX controller.
  • Page 31 ‘Tilt’ movement angle: 210°. This mode is useful if the device is placed on the floor. Show 2 ‘Tilt’ movement angle: 90°. This mode is useful if the device is fixed under the ceiling or at a traverse. MH-575 S MKII Pro-Spot...
  • Page 32 Operation Mode Meaning Show 3 The spot is always projecting to the audience's direction, that means in front of the stage. The ‘pan’ movement angle (left to right to left) is 160°. The ‘tilt’ movement angle is 90° (60° above horizon, 30° below horizon). This mode is useful when the device is placed on a speaker box.
  • Page 33 When the display shows the desired value, press [ENTER]. After that, keep [MENU] pressed for several seconds to acknowledge the value. To get back to the main menu without changes, either press [MENU] briefly or wait for eight seconds. MH-575 S MKII Pro-Spot...
  • Page 34 Operation Pan inversion Press [MENU] repeatedly until the display shows ‘Pan Inversion’ . Press [ENTER]. The lower line of the display starts to flash. Using [UP] and [DOWN] you can now select between ‘Normal’ (normal pan direction) and ‘Inverse’ (inverse pan direction). When the display shows the desired value, press [ENTER].
  • Page 35 To stop the self test and to get back to the main menu, press ‘MENU’ . Lamp temperature Press [MENU] repeatedly until the display shows ‘Lamp Temperature’ . The lower line of the dis‐ play now shows the lamp temperature. To get back to the main menu press [MENU]. MH-575 S MKII Pro-Spot...
  • Page 36 Operation Lamp hours counter Press [MENU] repeatedly until the display shows ‘Lamp Use Hour’ . Press [ENTER]. The lower line of the displays now shows the total number of lamp hours since the last reset. To get back to the main menu press [MENU]. To reset the value, follow the instructions at Ä...
  • Page 37 Press [MENU] repeatedly until the display shows ‘Reset’ . Press [ENTER]. The lower line of the display now shows that a reset takes place ( ‘Resetting…’ ), the device will be reset to its default settings. MH-575 S MKII Pro-Spot...

  • Page 38: Menu Diagram

    Operation 7.3 Menu diagram moving head...

  • Page 39: Gobos

    Operation 7.4 Gobos The following figure shows the available gobos and their numbers. MH-575 S MKII Pro-Spot...

  • Page 40: Functions In 15-Channel Dmx Mode

    Operation 7.5 Functions in 15-channel DMX mode Channel Value Function 0…255 Pan (0° to 540°) 0…255 Tilt (0° to 270°) 0…255 Pan and tilt speed, fast to slow 0…255 Dimmer (0 % to 100 %) Shutter / shake 0…7 Blackout 8…15 Open 16…131...
  • Page 41 Operation Channel Value Function 248…255 Open Colour wheel 0…12 White 13…25 Green 26…38 Magenta 39…50 Light blue 51…63 Yellow 64…76 77…88 Blue 89…101 ‘UV’ purple 102…114 Light green 115…127 Pink 128…191 Rotation clockwise, speed decreasing MH-575 S MKII Pro-Spot...
  • Page 42 Operation Channel Value Function 192…255 Rotation counterclockwise, speed increasing Gobo wheel 0…15 White, no gobo 16…31 Gobo 1 32…47 Gobo 2 48…63 Gobo 3 64…79 Gobo 4 80…95 Gobo 5 96…111 Gobo 6 112…127 Gobo 7 128…191 Rotation clockwise, speed decreasing 192…255 Rotation counterclockwise, speed increasing Rotation of the gobo wheel...
  • Page 43 White, no prims 86…170 Prism effect 1 171…255 Prism effect 2 Prism rotation (for prism effect 1 and 2) 0…9 No rotation 10…120 Rotation clockwise, speed decreasing 121…134 No rotation 135…245 Rotation counterclockwise, speed increasing 245…255 No rotation MH-575 S MKII Pro-Spot...
  • Page 44 Operation Channel Value Function Focus Iris/zoom (maximum to minimum aperture) 0…10 Maximum aperture 10…26 Zoom from 0 to 100 % 27…255 Iris (maximum to minimum aperture) 0...255 Fine pan 0...255 Fine tilt Special settings 0…130 Normal operation 131…139 Lamp on 140…200 Reserved 201…209...
  • Page 45 Operation Channel Value Function 231…239 Lamp off 240…255 Reserved MH-575 S MKII Pro-Spot...

  • Page 46: Servicing

    Servicing Servicing 8.1 Exchange the gobo wheel DANGER! Electric shock caused by high voltages inside Within the device there are areas where high voltages may be present. Completely disconnect the device from the power supply before you open or remove covers. Mount all covers and attach them firmly before connecting the device again.
  • Page 47 Risk of burns at the surface and inside of the device The surface and the inner parts of the device can become very hot during opera‐ tion. After switching off the device wait for at least 15 minutes before you start any maintenance activities. MH-575 S MKII Pro-Spot...
  • Page 48 Servicing moving head...
  • Page 49 Press the snap ring together and stick it on axis to fix the gobo wheel. Attach the upper part of the cover to the device again and fix it by using the four associ‐ ated cross-head screws. Connect the device to the power supply again. MH-575 S MKII Pro-Spot...

  • Page 50: Insert Or Exchange The Lamp

    Servicing 8.2 Insert or exchange the lamp DANGER! Electric shock caused by high voltages inside Within the device there are areas where high voltages may be present. Completely disconnect the device from the power supply before you open or remove covers. Mount all covers and attach them firmly before connecting the device again.
  • Page 51 Due to the high temperatures, even smallest pieces of dirt on the bulb can destroy the lamp when it is turned on. Do not touch the lamp directly with your fingers. Use clean gloves or a clean lint- free tissue. MH-575 S MKII Pro-Spot...
  • Page 52 Servicing NOTICE! Possible damages due to wrong type of lamp Any attempt to use the device with a lamp other than those specified in this manual can result in severe damages to the device. Only use a lamp of the specified type. Information regarding the lamp This device is designed for a double-ended metal halide lamp.
  • Page 53 Servicing MH-575 S MKII Pro-Spot...
  • Page 54 Servicing Instructions Ensure that the device is turned off, disconnected from the power supply and that it has cooled down completely. Move the head of the device into a horizontal position. The arrow printed at the back of the head points to the upper side. Loosen the four cross-head screws at the upper side of the cover which are marked by ‘A’...

  • Page 55: Reset The Lamp Hours Counter

    ð When the start-up phase is finished, the display shows ‘Code’ . Using the keys [UP] and [DOWN], enter the value ‘88’. Press the [ENTER] key. ð The lamp hours counter has been reset to zero. MH-575 S MKII Pro-Spot...

  • Page 56: Cleaning

    Cleaning Cleaning Optical lenses Clean the exterior of accessible optical lenses periodically to optimise light output. The fre‐ quency 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. Clean with a soft cloth using normal glass cleaning products.

  • Page 57: Troubleshooting

    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. We give you some suggestions for easy troubleshooting: MH-575 S MKII Pro-Spot...
  • Page 58 Troubleshooting Problem Corrective action The device does not work, no Check the power connection and main fuse. light, the fans do not run No response to DMX controller 1. The ‘DMX’ LED should be on. If that is not the case, check wether the DMX connections are correct and cables are in a proper condition.

  • Page 59: Technical Data

    Maxim pan angle 540° Maximum tilt angle 270° Iris 0…100 % Dimmer 0…100 % Shutter 0…10 Hz Mains power supply 220 – 240 V (AC), 50/60 Hz Power consumption 700 W Fuse 10 A, slow operation MH-575 S MKII Pro-Spot...
  • Page 60 Technical data Dimensions (W × D × H) 432 mm × 369 mm × 535 mm Weight 29.5 kg moving head...

  • Page 61: Protecting The Environment

    Dispose of this device through an approved waste disposal firm or through your local waste facility. When discarding the device, comply with the rules and regulations that apply in your country. If in doubt, consult your local waste disposal facility. MH-575 S MKII Pro-Spot...
  • Page 62 Notes moving head...
  • Page 64 Musikhaus Thomann e.K. · Treppendorf 30 · 96138 Burgebrach · Germany · www.thomann.de...

Table of Contents