Apollo Multispot hq5020 User manual

Exclusive USA Distributor

MultiSpot®HQ5020

Introduction

Product Description

Since 1992, Apollo Design Technology, Inc. has been one of the world’s leading

innovators, manufacturers and distributors of gobos, color lters, lights and related

equipment and accessories for the lighting industry.

We are continually engineering new products to help you create and execute

the designs of your dreams for theaters, bands, advertising, touring companies,

television, motion pictures, museums, retail and architecture.

Apollo Design is recognized for creating innovative and award-winning products of

superior quality and value. Focused on you, our goal is to ensure unparalleled support

from the initial conversation to after sales service.

Our lighting experts and engineers will consult with you on ways to use our standard

products or engineer custom solutions. Allow your imagination to run free. Let the

Apollo Design team help you create the lighting design you only imagined.

There is virtually no limit to what we can do together.

Joel Nichols, Owner/CEO

Apollo Design Technology

Congratulations on the purchase of your MultiSpot

HQ5020. Apollo Design

is proud to be the exclusive USA distributor.

The MultiSpot

HQ5020 is a high-power RGBAW DMX-controlled LED light

source for both indoor and outdoor applications, which range from architectural

illumination to stage lighting.

USER MANUAL

MULTISPOT G-II-HQ5020

High-Power DMX-Controlled LED light source

For firmware 50-010-0088-00113-1-03 MS GII HQ5020 RevN

Updated versions of this document may be available at

WWW.MULTIFORM-LIGHTING.COM

RevB 08/2015 Order code: 12-010-0083-80501-1-01

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■Introduction

Dear customer,

congratulations on the purchase of a Multiform-branded item and the trust having been

put in us with this decision. Multiform is one of the leading global manufacturers of

professional lighting equipment and has decades of experience in design, production

and quality assurance.

To meet your requirements, this unit has been designed and built to the highest

standards, so that we can assure you that you have made a good and satisfying

investment. To take full advantage of all possibilities and for your own safety and the

safety of your environment, please read these operating instructions carefully before

you start using the unit.

■Description

The Multispot GII is a high-power DMX-controlled LED light source for both indoor and

outdoor applications, which range from architectural illumination to stage lighting.

Available in various LED configurations, this fixture has been designed for flexibility and

reliability, which includes various connection options and an advanced cooling system

allowing for longer LED lifetime.

SAFETY INFORMATION

Read the safety precautions in this chapter before installing,

powering up, operating or servicing this device. Failure to do so

may void the product warranty, and releases the manufacturer

from all product liability.

■Symbols used in this manual

The following symbols are used to identify important safety information on the product

and in this manual:

WARNING! Read manual before installation, operation or servicing.

WARNING! Safety hazard. Risk of injury or death.

WARNING! Hazardous voltage. Risk of severe or fatal electric shock.

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■Maintenance

This device does not need regular maintenance. It is protected by an internal fuse

located on the power supply PCB. If this fuse fails, this usually indicates an internal

fault requiring servicing by a qualified engineer. The fuse shall only be replaced by a

fuse of same specification, and the replacement has to be made by qualified personnel

obeying applicable safety rules.

■Technical data MULTISPOT-GII-HQ5020

Panels/Output…………………………….1 panel, 4560 lmLEDs per panel: 20×4W 4-chip

Arrangement….. 20×1W red 10×1W green 10×1W blue 8×1W amber 12×1W white chip

Optics………………………………………………………………….Secondary, 25 degrees

DMX Control……………………………………………………………………...3-7 Channels

IP Rating………………………………………………………………20 (indoor)/65 (outdoor)

Mains Input……………………………………………………………. AC90-250V~ 50/60Hz

Power supply type………………………………………………………….……..switch mode

Power consumption.……………………………………………………….……………….95W

Fuse…………………………………………………………….internal (see service manual)

DMX connections…………………………………………………3 pin XLR (Male / Female)

Modulation Type…………..……….…………..………….Pulse Density Modulation (PDM)

Control protocol.......................................................................................DMX 512 (1990)

Dimensions (with straight bracket) WxHxD…………………….. 330.0 x327.0 x151.5mm

Weight…………………………………………………………………………...………….7.1kg

■Standards

This product complies with the following standards:

EU electrical safety................................................EN60598-1:2008, EN60598-2-1:1989

EU general safety……………………………………………….…….………. EN60598-2-17

EU photobiological safety.........................................................................EN 62471:2008

EU EMC.......................................EN55015: 2006 + A1:2007, EN61547:1995 + A1:2000

EU Harmonics ...................................................................................EN61000-3-2:2006

EU Flicker …………………...…………………………………………….EN61000-3-3:2008

US safety ………….…………..………………………………………………………UL60065

US EMC………………………..…………………………………………………..FCC Part 15

This product meets both the EMC Directive 2004/108/EC and the Low Voltage Directive

2006/95/EC.

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WARNING! Shock hazard. Equipment must be properly grounded.

WARNING! Hot surface. Risk of skin burn or skin irritation.

WARNING! Fire hazard.

WARNING! Laser radiation. Risk of surface damage.

WARNING! LED light emission. Risk of eye injury.

■Security advice before use

General advice:

1. Read this manual completely before using the product.

2. Keep this manual in your records for future reference.

3. Follow all instruction printed in this manual.

4. Follow all printed security advice on the product itself.

5. Take care of enough distance between this product and sources of

hum and noise like electric motors and transformers.

6. Carry this product with greatest care. Punches, big forces and

heavy vibration may damage this product mechanically.

Protection from eye injury

1. Warning: Depending on the configuration of the device, this device

may reach or exceed the limits of EN62471, risk group 2, and may

hence reach to risk group 3.

2. To avoid eye injury, do not look into the beam from a distance of

less than 8.5 m (27 ft. 11 ins) from the front surface of the fixture

without protective eyewear such as shade-5 welding goggles. At

larger distances, light output is harmless to the naked eye provided

that the eye’s natural aversion response is not affected.

3. Do not view the beam directly with optical instruments such as

magnifiers, telescopes, binoculars or similar optical instruments

that may concentrate the light output.

4. Ensure that during setup and DMX programming, no persons are

inside a 8.50m (27 ft. 11 ins) vicinity of the device’s front surface, to

avoid that they may accidently be exposed to the light beam.

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Protection from electric shock:

1. Only connect this unit to a mains socket outlet with protective earth

connection, ground-fault (earth-fault) and overload protection.

2. Where the mains plug or an appliance coupler is used as a dis-

connect device, such device shall remain readily operable.

3. To pull the AC Cord out of the wall outlet or the unit’s AC socket,

never pull the cable itself, but only the AC plug.

4. Disconnect the unit from AC supply before any kind of cleaning on

the product. Use smooth and dry cloth only for cleaning.

5. Do not expose this unit to any dripping or splashing liquids, and do

not place objects filled with liquids, such as vases, on the unit.

6. Do not operate this unit near to open water or in high humidity.

7. Choose the position of the AC cord according to the lowest risk of

damage by foot steps or by squeezing it.

8. Do not open the unit for service, there are no user-serviceable

parts inside. Warranty will be void in any case of unauthorized

service by the user or other not authorized persons.

Protection from fire:

1. Take care of not placing the unit near sources of heat (e.g.

powerful amplifiers, fog machines).

2. Allow at least about 0.15m (6 ins.) between this unit and other

devices or a wall to allow for proper cooling.

3. Take always care of sufficient air convection in the unit’s

environment to avoid overheating. Make sure air convection slots

are not blocked. Do not operate this unit in environmental

temperatures exceeding 40 degrees Celsius.

4. Be sure this fixture is kept at least 0.75m (30ins.) away from any

flammable materials (decoration etc.).

5. Do not stick filters, masks or other materials directly on the LEDs or

the LED cover screen.

6. Check the total maximum power of your AC wall outlet if you

connect several units to one wall outlet and avoid any overloading.

7. If the device itself has an AC outlet for providing power to other

units, make sure to not exceed the specified maximum load.

Protection from injury and damage:

1. Never use any accessories or modifications not authorized by the

manufacturer of this unit.

2. Choose a location for operation where the unit is protected from

vibration and where a fixed mounting position is provided. In case

of overhead-mounting, follow applicable rigging requirements.

3. Before plugging the AC cord in the wall outlet, check whether the

AC plug, the mains voltage and frequency are the same as this

product is specified for. If not, contact you dealer immediately.

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used together to do not exhibit different color behaviour, please make sure that all

fixtures used together are calibrated to the same color behaviour.

■EDIT

Automatic DMX addressing. This allows to use the first device in a row of units

connected via DMX to be used as a master unit and set all subsequent units’ DMX

address automatically. On the first (master) unit, in EDIT menu, use the left/right arrows

until the display shows “ADMX”. You can now decide to either address all subsequent

units in GDMX mode with the same channel scheme as on the master unit, but

consecutive DMX addresses for individual control; or to set all subsequent units to

SLAVE mode for mutual control. To enable GDMX auto addressing, press the + button

to start the auto addressing process and keep it pressed; the display will show “GDMX”

when done. To enable SLAVE auto addressing, press the - button to start the auto

addressing process and keep it pressed; the display will show “SLAVE” when done.

Auto Lock. Use the left/right arrows until the display shows ALOK. Press any of the +/-

button to alternate between “on” or “off”. When on, the unit will lock itself after more

than 1 minute of no use of the UI. When off, the UI will remain unlocked. To unlock a

locked unit, press the left and the right arrow buttons simultaneously.

Auto Display off. Use the left/right arrows until the display shows ADIS. Press any of

the +/- button to alternate between “on” or “off”. When on, the unit will disable the LCD

backlight after more than 1 minute of no use of the UI. When off, the display backlight

will remain enabled. Note: The display elements themselves remain active.

Temperature Display. Use the left/right arrows until the display shows “TEMP”. Press

any of the +/- button to alternate between “on” or “off”. When on, the unit will display the

temperature in °C after more than 1 minute of no use of the UI.

Reset. Use the left/right arrows until the display shows “RSET”. Press the + or the -

button to enter the RESET MODE and the display will show ‘YES+’ Press the + button

to activate a reset to the factory default settings and calibration (the – button is disabled

in this menu). For confirmation, the LED panel flashes once. The reset excludes the

operation hours.

Operation Hours. Use the left/right arrows until the display shows HOUR. Press the –

button and the display will show the operating hours up to 9999 hours. Operating hours

exceeding the first 9999 hours can be extracted from the unit via RDM by a qualified

service technician.

FW Version. Use the left/right arrows until the display shows VERS. Press either of the

–/+ buttons to have the display showing the firmware version.

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displayed value to 3 times. If no change is made for 0,5 sec. or longer or the MODE

button is pressed the relative settings become active. The display will only show the

values presently being viewed or changed. After 30 sec. of no alterations or if the

MODE button is pressed the display returns to show “GDMX”.

IN PRES (preset mode), the channel assignment is as follows:

CH1 = 000-255: Color presets ST1….ST25 as in Static Color Mode [If CH3 < 050]

CH1 = 000-127: Fade presets FP0…FP7 as in Switch Pattern Mode [If CH3 ≥050]

CH1 = 128-255: Fade presets SP0…SP8 as in Fade Pattern Mode [If CH3 ≥050]

CH2 = 000-255: Master Dimmer 0-100%

CH3 = 000-049: Color preset mode selection (color by CH1)

CH3 = 050-255: Pattern preset mode selection and speed setting (pattern by CH1)

CH4 = 000-049 Strobe off

CH4 = 050-255 Strobe with adjustable speed (050=slow / 255=max. speed)

NOTE: Whenever a DMX signal is received, the “D” tab in the display is lit – this is valid

for all DMX-related modes.

The DMX channel setting is global – if you change the control mode/channel scheme

later, the DMX start address will remain valid, but the number of consumed channels

may change.

DO NOT try to leave the control mode/channel scheme choice by pressing the left/right

arrow buttons; this would change the control mode/channel scheme to the next

subsequent choice. Always leave this mode by either pressing the MODE button or by

simply waiting until the display returns to show “GDMX.

■COLOR BALANCE

In this Mode you can define your individual fixture’s Color Balance by setting a

maximum brightness for each LED colour giving you the individual color balance you

desire. Press the MODE button until the display shows “CBAL”. Use the left/right arrow

buttons to select any of the following options: „Rxxx“, „Gxxx“, „Bxxx“, „Axxx“ and „Wxxx“

with „xxx“ being values between 200 and 255. Value settings below 200 are disabled to

avoid unwanted output reduction of the fixture. If you want to change the maximum

output of the colour being displayed use the +/- buttons to do so. For control purposes

all LED's are lit with their chosen maximum value. All changes made become effective

immediately. If pressing the MODE button during editing a color level, the display

returns to ‘CBAL’.

Note: Any settings made in this mode will influence the overall color balance of the

fixture (in all available operation modes – also DMX). To make sure that several fixtures

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4. The surface of the device may get hot during operation, and heat

sink areas may reach to or exceed the limits of EN60950. Do not

touch heat sink areas of the device during operation, and allow 20

minutes of cool-down time after powering off before touching.

5. If fluids have spilled into the unit or small parts have intruded the

unit, immediately switch off the unit and hand it over to the

authorized service for a security check.

6. Disconnect the unit from AC supply by pulling the AC plug out of

the wall outlet or the unit’s AC socket during a thunder-storm in

order to avoid any damage on the unit due to AC voltage peaks.

7. In cause of not correct function of this unit or damaged AC cord or

other damaged parts, pull immediately the AC plug out of the wall

outlet and hand the unit over to the authorized service for a

security check.

8. To meet all aspects of functionality and security during mainte-

nance work to be preformed on this unit, all parts should be

replaced by genuine spare parts. Consequently, take care of your

dealer or maintenance company to be authorized by the

manufacturer.

■Health advice

This unit produces and absorbs electromagnetic radiation. The strength of radiation and

the sensitivity for disturbing interference matches the CE and FCC requirements. A

corresponding sign is printed on the backside of the unit. Any change or modification

may affect the behavior of the unit concerning electromagnetic radiation, with the CE

requirements eventually not to be met any more. The manufacturer takes no

responsibility in this case.

■Functional advice

This unit is immune to the presence of electromagnetic disturbances – both conducted

and radiated - up to a certain level. Under peak conditions, the unit is classified to show

a “class C” performance criteria and may encounter temporary degradation or loss of

function which may need manual help to recover. In such case, disconnect the AC

power from the unit and reconnect it again to recover.

■Environmental advice

This unit is built to conform to the ROHS standards and the WEEE

directive 2002/96/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of

the European Union. Under these regulations, the product shall not be

discarded into regular garbage at the end of its life, but shall be returned

to authorized recycling stations.

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■LED Lifetime advice

LED lifetime is determined by the gradually declining brightness of a LED over time,

with a point of 50% brightness reduction marking the defined end of its lifetime. The

driving factor of this effect is the heat that the chip inside the LED is exposed to. While

a chip may under ideal circumstances reach to more than 100000 hours of lifetime, the

real-world lifetime may only be 30000 to 50000 hours or less if the LED is exposed to

excessive heat, which can be caused by continuously running all LEDs inside this

device at full power and operating the unit in high environmental temperatures. If

improving the lifespan expectancy is a priority, take care of providing for lower

operational temperatures. This may include forced external cooling and/or the reduction

of overall projection intensity.

■Unpacking

Please check that the box contains the following items, and contact your dealer

immediately for replacement if any part is missing:

Main parts: 1 pc. MULTISPOT-GII-HQ5020 LED main unit

1 pc. operation manual

■Getting started: changing the connectors (only if required)

Your MULTISPOT-GII-HQ5020 has been factory-fitted with connectors for both AC

In/Out and DMX In/Out. This configuration can be changed with comparatively little

effort into an IP65-compliant outdoor version, with PG9 cable glands to hold all

connection cables in a waterproof manner.

Reliability risk: Changing the connectors in an inappropriate manner

may defeat the waterproof capabilities of the fixture and may void any

warranty of the manufacturer if water intrudes into the unit. It is

essential to follow the below instructions to maintain the waterproof

capabilities of the fixture and its product warranty subsequently.

Safety risk: This procedure requires to open the unit. In case of

unintended connection to AC supply, life parts may be exposed and

touchable. In case of wrong internal wiring, the safety of the whole

installation where this unit is used may be endangered and a risk of fire

is possible. This procedure shall hence only be carried out by qualified

technicians with relevant experience in safe work methods for electrical

equipment service and maintenance. DO NOT attempt to change the

connectors by yourself if you do not have the applicable experience.

The manufacturer does not take any liability for life and assets if such

unqualified attempt is made.

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SL11 1 loop per 6 seconds SL24 2,8 loops per second

SL12 1 loop per 4 seconds SL25 3,2 loops per second

Once the speed level is set and no changes done the display will return to show

“FP0”…”FP7” after 5 seconds. The same happens if the pattern preset is changed by

the left/right arrows, in this case the speed setting mode is left immediately and the

speed will remain as last set.

■DMX SLAVE MODE

Press the MODE button until the display shows “SLA”, indicating that the unit works in

slave mode. The unit will receive DMX commands on channels 1, 2 and 3. Please note

that these 3 channels represent a common communication standard between all

models of the Multispot-GII series and do not directly relate to the LED colors. The 3

channels carry RGB information which is internally re-calculated into the control

information required for the specific units’ LED arrangement. Hence, it is not

recommended to use the SLAVE mode with any external controllers, since it has been

specifically designed for setups where one Multispot-GII acts as a master and the

others as slaves, while the different models of the range can be mixed. The attempt to

use an external DMX controller as a master with all connected Multispot-GII set to SLA

mode will deliver unexpected and/or confusing results - use the GDMX setting instead.

NOTE: Whenever a DMX signal is received, the “D” tab in the display is lit – this is valid

for all DMX-related modes.

■DMX GENERAL MODE / ADDRESS SETTING

Press the MODE button until the display shows “GDMX”. By the first touch of the left or

right arrow button the present DMX Mode will be displayed. Use these left/right arrow

buttons to choose between any of the following color control modes/channel schemes:

-3RAW = 3 colors RGB (3 channels)

-3CCC = 3 colors RGB + combined master/strobe (4 channels, as old

Multispot)

-3CMS = 3 colors RGB + master + strobe (5 channels)

-5RAW = 5 colors RGBWA (5 channels)

-5CMS = 5 colors RGBWA + Master + strobe (7 channels)

-HSLS = Hue Saturation Lightness + strobe (4 channels)

-PRES = Presets (allows to recall the preset colours and programmes of the

unit) (4 Channels, see assignment specification below)

Once having chosen the required control mode/channel scheme, please use the + or –

buttons to set the required DMX address. Pressing the + or – button for the first time

will show the present DMX address, which then can be altered by repeatedly using the

+/- buttons in a range from 001 to 512. The display will show “1” … “512” accordingly.

Pressing the +/- buttons for longer than 1 second accelerates the change rate of the

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Please note that above speed levels are only applicable to patterns SP0….SP08. For

the strobe patterns, the following speed table applies:

Setting Speed

S2L Beatflash function: one flash per sound trigger (Strobe-to-Sound)

SL1..SL25 Strobe speed 1 Hz...18Hz

Choosing “S2L” activates the “Sound-to-Light” function shown by illuminating the “S”

symbol in the display and displaying “S2L”. The speed is now being driven by the beat

of the music taken up by the built-in microphone.

Once the speed level is set or the S2L-function chosen and no changes done the

display will return to show “SP0”…”SP12” after 5 seconds. The same happens if the

pattern preset is changed by the left/right arrows, in this case the speed setting mode is

left immediately and the speed will remain as last set.

■FADE PATTERNS

In this mode you will only find soft fade patterns. Press the MODE button until the

display shows “FPxx” whereas xx stands for numbers 00 until 07. The available

patterns are defined as follow:

Pattern Steps Pattern Steps

FP0 red-green FP4 candy-lime

FP1 blue-green FP5 candy-blue

FP2 blue-pink-red FP6 candy-aqua-turquoise

FP3 yellow-lime-red FP7 red-yellow-green-turquoise-blue-candy

Use the left/right arrows to change the pattern between any of the 8 presets, the display

shows “FP0”…”FP07” accordingly and will remain to show unless the speed function is

used. Use the +/- button to change the speed level. The first touch of the + or - button

changes the display, now showing the speed level ”SL00”…”SL25” representing the

following speed levels:

Setting Speed Setting Speed

SL0 1 loop per 960 seconds SL13 1 loop per 3 seconds

SL1 1 loop per 480 seconds SL14 1 loop per 2 seconds

SL2 1 loop per 360 seconds SL15 1 loop per 1,5 seconds

SL3 1 loop per 240 seconds SL16 1 loop per 1,25 seconds

SL4 1 loop per 120 seconds SL17 1 loop per 1 second

SL5 1 loop per 80 seconds SL18 1,2 loops per second

SL6 1 loop per 40 seconds SL19 1,4 loops per second

SL7 1 loop per 20 seconds SL20 1,6 loops per second

SL8 1 loop per 12 seconds SL21 1,9 loops per second

SL9 1 loop per 10 seconds SL22 2,2 loops per second

SL10 1 loop per 8 seconds SL23 2,5 loops per second

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Before you start to change the connectors, please make sure that:

yourself or the person in charge has the relevant experience in safe work methods

for electrical equipment service and maintenance.

the unit is disconnected from any AC source. Please note that this also applies to

the unit’s AC output, since being connected by the AC output to other units which

are still under AC supply, will still supply power to the unit.

the unit is completely dry, and at room temperature.

the location chosen to exchange the connectors does not have more than 40%

relative humidity and the temperature during the exchange does not exceed 40

degrees Celsius. These parameters are important to avoid later condensation of

the water contained in the environmental air when the unit works at lower outside

temperatures.

the screw driver used to dismantle and re-assemble the unit is properly matching

the screws to avoid any damage to the screws. This will require a 4mm HexInsert

screw driver.

the screw driver has an in-built torque measurement or you have other torque-

measurement devices on hand to make sure that screws are fastened with the

right torque during re—assembly.

To expedite the connector change, you will need Multiform’s outdoor conversion kit for

this unit, which is available from your distributor. Further, you will also need to have the

suitable cable material on hand, which ideally is

Rubber AC cable of at least 3x1.5sqmm cross-section, with outer diameter of

not less than 6mm, and not more than 9mm.

DMX signal cable, 2-wire+shield, with outer diameter of not less than 6mm,

and not more than 9mm.

Matching wire termination sleeves.

Reliability risk: Using cable material of unsuitable outer diameter or

with insufficient flexibility of its outer tubing may defeat the waterproof

capabilities of the fixture and may void any warranty.

The conversion kit itself contains:

The outdoor conversion panels (x2)

The rubber seals for the outdoor conversion panels (x2)

The PG9 cable glands made from stainless steel (x4)

The Fitting screws to generate sufficient seal pressure (x4)

The rubber plain washers as seals for the fitting screws (x4)

The rubber dummy plugs needed if a cable gland remains without cable (x3)

To start expediting the connector change, please follow the below step-by-step

instructions and draw your attention to the illustrations provided. Please note this refers

to a conversion from indoor to outdoor; for the inverse conversion, please reverse the

procedure’s steps 5-16.

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1) Loosen the 6pcs. of HexInsert screw that hold the rear cover of the power

supply compartment, and remove the screws.

2) Carefully lift the rear cover with the attached electronics assembly from the

main unit.

3) Turn the rear cover around, and unplug the wire connections to the main unit.

4) Detach the rear cover with the attached electronics assembly from the main

unit.

5) Unscrew the fitted XLR and PowerCon connectors from the rear cover.

6) Unscrew the connector connection cables from the screw terminals on the

MCU PCB (for DMX) and on the PSU PCB (for power).

7) Pre-assemble the PG9 cable gland body with the outdoor conversion panels.

Make sure that the lower PG cable gland seal is fitted properly and that the nut

which holds the gland in the outdoor conversion panel is tightened sufficiently.

Do NOT yet fit the upper cover nut and the cable seals.

8) Turn the rear cover with the electronics assembly to face its outside. Mount

the outdoor conversion panels with the pre-mounted PG gland bodies to the

outside of the rear cover of the fixture, using the provided two mid-placed

fixing screws.

9) Put the cover nuts of the PG glands over the cable end and push the cable

seals on the cables.

10) Insert the cables into the cable gland bodies mounted to the rear cover and

loosely fix the cover nuts, so that the cable can still be moved longitudinally.

11) Turn the rear cover with the electronics assembly to face its inside. Pull the

cable stumbs far enough out to allow skinning of the leads inside the cables.

12) Skin the separate leads of both the DMX and AC cables and terminate them

properly with termination sleeves.

13) Insert the AC leads into the terminal block of the PSU PCB as indicated on the

internal connections chart, and fix the terminal block screws accordingly.

14) Insert the DMX leads into the terminal blocks on the MCU PCB as indicated on

the internal connections chart, and fix the terminal block screws accordingly.

15) Pull the cables from the outside of the rear cover until the remaining internal

length is minimized without putting strain on the cables or their connections to

the terminal blocks.

16) Turn the rear cover with the electronics assembly to face its outside. Tighten

the cover nuts of the PG glands tight enough to make sure the rubber gland

seal adapts properly and tightly to the cable’s outer perimeter.

17) Connect the rear cover with the attached electronics assembly to the main unit

by re-plugging the connections that have been unplugged in step 3.

18) Place the rear cover with the attached electronics assembly on the back side

of the power supply compartment. NOTE: It is extremely important that the

rubber seal - which is inserted in the groove of the outer edge of the power

supply compartment – is properly fitted. Otherwise the unit may not be

waterproof!

19) Insert the 6pcs. of HexInsert screw that hold the rear cover of the power

supply compartment, and tighten them with 0.6~0.7Nm torque.

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1 second accelerates the change rate of the displayed value to 3 times. If no further

changes are made to the dimming level by the +/- buttons, the display will automatically

return to show “C0”…”C225” after 5 seconds, and the dimming level will remain as last

set. The same happens if the color is changed by the left/right arrows, in this case the

dimming level mode is left immediately and the dimming level will remain as last set.

Note: This mode is intended to offer more color options than the static color mode. It

however is not intended to offer more white shades, which means the white channel is

not used in the color scroll mode.

■SWITCH / STROBE PATTERNS

In this mode you will only find hard switching and strobe patterns. Press the MODE

button until the display shows “SPxx” whereas xx stands for numbers 0 until 12. The

available patterns are defined as follows:

Pattern Steps Pattern Steps

SP0 red-green SP7 red-green-blue

SP1 blue-green SP8 yellow-green-turquoise-blue-candy-red

SP2 blue-red SP9 Strobe red

SP3 yellow-red SP10 Strobe green

SP4 candy-lime SP11 Strobe blue

SP5 candy-blue SP12 Strobe white

SP6 candy-turquoise

Use the left/right arrows to change the pattern between any of the 13 presets, the

display shows “SP0”…”SP12” accordingly and will remain to show unless the speed

function is used. Use the +/- button to change the speed level or activate the Sound-to-

Light function. The first touch of the + or - button changes the display, now showing the

speed level ”SL00”…”SL25” or “S2L” representing the following speed levels:

Setting Speed Setting Speed

S2L Sound-to-Light SL13 1 step per second

SL1 1 step per 240 seconds SL14 1,5 steps per second

SL2 1 step per 120 seconds SL15 2 steps per second

SL3 1 step per 90 seconds SL16 2,5 steps per second

SL4 1 step per 60 seconds SL17 3 steps per second

SL5 1 step per 30 seconds SL18 4 steps per second

SL6 1 step per 20 seconds SL19 5 steps per second

SL7 1 step per 10 seconds SL20 6 steps per second

SL8 1 step per 5 seconds SL21 7 steps per second

SL9 1 step per 3 seconds SL22 8 steps per second

SL10 1 step per 2 seconds SL23 9 steps per second

SL11 1 step per 1,6 seconds SL24 10 steps per second

SL12 1 step per 1,2 seconds SL25 11 steps per second

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Upon the user’s choice, the unit can work in stand-alone automatic mode, or with fixed

colors, or it may be controlled by external DMX-controllers. Available modes:

■STATIC COLOUR

Press the MODE button until the display shows “STxx” whereas xx stands for numbers

0 until 25.

Use the left/right arrows to change the colour between any of the 26 presets, the

display shows “ST0”…”ST25” accordingly and will remain to show unless the dim

function is used. Use the +/- button to change the dim level. The first touch of the + or -

button changes the display, now showing the dimming level ”L000”…”L100”

representing the relative dimming level chosen. Now the dimming level can be changed

by using the +/- buttons. Pressing the +/- buttons for longer than 1 second accelerates

the change rate of the displayed value to 3 times. If no further changes are made to the

dimming level by the +/- buttons, the display will automatically return to show “STxx”

after 5 seconds, and the dimming level will remain as last set. The same happens if the

color preset is changed by the left/right arrows, in this case the dimming level mode is

left immediately and the dimming level will remain as last set. Color settings for “ST0”

… “ST25” as follows:

Preset

Color Preset # Color

ST0 all off ST13 Peach

ST1 Red ST14 Aqua

ST2 Green ST15 Leaf

ST3 Blue ST16 Purple

ST4 Yellow ST17 Barbie

ST5 Pink ST18 Breeze

ST6 Turquoise ST19 White 1 (cold)

ST7 Lime ST20 White 2

ST8 Orange ST21 White 3

ST9 Marine ST22 White 4

ST10 Frog ST23 White 5 (warm)

ST11 Lavender ST24 Light Orange

ST12 Candy ST25 Dark Orange

■COLOUR SCROLL

Press the MODE button until the display shows “Cxxx” whereas xxx stands for numbers

000 until 225. A touch of the left/right arrow buttons will lead to a change of the Colour.

Choose your desired colour. The display shows “C0”…”C225” *accordingly and will

remain to show unless the dim function is used. Use the +/- button to change the dim

level. The first touch of the + or - button changes the display, now showing the dimming

level ”L000”…”L100” representing the relative dimming level chosen. Now the dimming

level can be changed by using the +/- buttons. Pressing the +/- buttons for longer than

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■Operation

User interface overview:

1 MODE selection Button

2 LEFT ARROW Button

3 RIGHT ARROW Button

4 – Button

5 + Button

6 DISPLAY: Sound-to-Light Indicator

7 DISPLAY: 4-Digit Message Display Area

8 DISPLAY: + Indicator

9 DISPLAY: - Indicator

10 DISPLAY: ARROW Indicators

11 DISPLAY: DMX Signal Presence Indicator

12 Microphone cover membrane

13 DMX Input

14 DMX Output

15 AC Power Input

16 AC Power Output

17 M6 safety lug mounting thread

18 M10 nut insert point

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weight of the device when installing the unit. This secondary safety attachment

should be installed in a way that no part of the installation can drop more than

20cm if the main attachment fails.

Never stand directly below the device when mounting, removing, or servicing the

fixture. Make sure the area below the installation place is free from unwanted

persons during rigging, de-rigging and servicing.

The operator has to make sure that the safety-relating and machine-technical

installations are approved by an expert before using them for the first time. The

installations should be re-inspected every year.

Make sure to comply with applicable cooling requirements if any.

■Getting started: making AC supply connections

Risk of fire

Safety risk

• The MULTISPOT-GII-HQ5020 LED requires an AC power source with

sufficient power carriage and correct grounding to ensure safe

operation. The AC power source must be equipped with a circuit

breaker and earth leakage detector. Make sure to only use compliant

AC supply lines.

• The MULTISPOT-GII-HQ5020 LED has an AC outlet that is designed

to carry loads of no more than 10A. Make sure that all connected

devices in a chain fed by the first device do not exceed a maximum of

10A current consumption.

■Getting started: making DMX control connections

Connect the MULTISPOT-GII-HQ5020 to a suitable DMX controller where needed, and

interconnect several units by means of their DMX In/Outputs as required. The last unit

shall be fitted with a proper 120 Ohm termination resistor-equipped DMX-plug as

shown in below drawing. Please make sure that all used DMX cables comply to below

standard:

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■Getting started: changing the lens panel (only if required)

Your MULTISPOT-GII-HQ5020 has been factory-fitted with the default lens panel. If

you need to exchange the lens panel to achieve specific dispersion angles, please

contact your distributor for availability information of other lens panels and follow the

below procedure to exchange the lens panel if required.

Reliability risk: Exchanging the lens panel in an inappropriate manner

may defeat the waterproof capabilities of the fixture and may void any

warranty of the manufacturer if water intrudes into the unit. It is

essential to follow the below instructions to maintain the waterproof

capabilities of the fixture and its product warranty subsequently.

Before you start to exchange the lens panel, please make sure that:

the unit is completely dry, and at room temperature.

the location chosen to exchange the lens panel does not have more than 40%

relative humidity and the temperature during the exchange does not exceed 40

degrees Celsius. These parameters are important to avoid later condensation of

the water contained in the environmental air when the unit works at lower outside

temperatures.

The screw driver used to dismantle and re-assemble the unit is properly matching

the screws to avoid any damage to the screws. This will require a 4mm HexInsert

screw driver.

The screw driver has an in-built torque measurement or you have other torque-

measurement devices on hand to make sure that screws are fastened with the

right torque during re—assembly.

To exchange the lens panel, follow the below procedure:

1) Make sure the unit is switched off and cooled down for at least 30 minutes

after last operation. Detach all cables.

2) Lay the unit face-down on a stable but soft surface (like a table covered with a

towel), and remove the 8 screws which connect the main fixture body with the

front frame (Illustration step A).

3) Turn the unit around and lift off the front frame, while you hold down the front

glass. Holding down the front glass is a safety precaution, since due to the

adhesion of the soft rubber of the front glass seal, it could potentially happen

that the front glass including its rubber seal “stick” to the front frame and fall

out during the removal procedure, potentially damaging the front glass.

4) Carefully lift off the front glass including the glass seal (Illustration step B).

5) Unscrew and remove the 5 lens panel screws holding the lens panel.

6) Remove the lens panel by vertical lifting it off. It is important to expedite this

process absolutely perpendicular to the LED panel, as excessive tilting of the

lens panel versus the LED panel can damage the LEDs. Use both hands and

the provided finger grip points and lift off the lens panel.

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7) Remove the 5 standoffs that define the lens panel distance to the PCB by

unscrewing them with left-turns. Keep these 5 standoffs stored together with

the removed lens panel as every specific lens panel has its matching standoff

length.

8) Insert the 5 standoffs that have been delivered with the new lens panel into the

relative thread holes and fix them properly with right-turns.

9) Put the new lens panel into place by perpendicularly lowering it down on the

LED panel. Make sure the LED panel is lowered in the right position, as

lowering it in the wrong position may lead to collision between the lenses and

the LEDs, which may damage the LEDs.

10) Put the 5 lens panel screws back into place which hold the lens panel and

tighten them with 0.50-0.55Nm torque.

11) Check whether the front glass seal smoothly surrounds the front glass in

proper position and put the front glass back into place, properly centering it on

the mounting edge around the Lens/LED panel.

12) Check whether the main seal is properly aligned and smoothly adapts to the

groove around the lens/LED panel.

13) Carefully lower the front frame down on the main unit in the right position with

aligned screw holes, avoiding any position change of the front glass with seal

and the main seal during this procedure.

14) Provide clamping of the main unit and the front frame by means of holding

them together with both hands, and turn the unit around.

15) Put the 8 screws back into place which connect the main unit with the front

frame and tighten them with 3.0-3.3Nm torque.

16)

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■Getting started: choosing a location

Risk of fire: The MULTISPOT-GII-HQ5020 LED has been designed for

environmental temperatures of up to 40 degrees Celsius. For proper

operation, the unit must be operated with unobstructed air convection to

its outside metal case.

Do not:

Operate the MULTISPOT-GII-HQ5020 LED in environments with more than 40

degrees environmental temperature

Operate the MULTISPOT-GII-HQ5020 LED in any closed environment smaller

than 10cbm, unless forced air convection is provided.

■Getting started: secure mounting

The MULTISPOT-GII-HQ5020 LED can be mounted in various ways:

Floor standing operation

Turn the bracket to the lower side of the unit and fold out the second, inlaying

bracket.

Place the unit in a secure position where it can neither be touched by anyone or

could possibly become an objective for anyone to stumble.

Make sure to comply with cooling requirements of the used power supply if any.

Hanging/Rigging, ceiling-mounted operation

Risk of injury: Overhead mounting requires extensive experience, like

calculating working load limits, knowledge installation materials, and

periodic safety inspection of all installation material and the unit. If you

lack such qualifications, do not attempt the installation yourself.

Improper installation can result in body injury. Be sure to complete all

rigging and installation procedures before applying power to the unit.

Leave the inner and outer bracket folded.

The unit should be installed out of reach of people and outside areas where

persons may walk by or be seated.

Make sure that the installation area can hold a minimum point load of 10 times the

device’s weight.

In fixed installations, fix the unit with self-locking screws/nuts to the mounting point.

When mounting the unit to truss be sure to secure an appropriately rated clamp to

the hanging yoke using a M10 screw fitted through the center hole of the hanging

yoke.

Where required, secure the installation with an appropriate safety cable. Always

use a certified safety cable according to DIN56927 that can hold 12 times the

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7) Remove the 5 standoffs that define the lens panel distance to the PCB by

unscrewing them with left-turns. Keep these 5 standoffs stored together with

the removed lens panel as every specific lens panel has its matching standoff

length.

8) Insert the 5 standoffs that have been delivered with the new lens panel into the

relative thread holes and fix them properly with right-turns.

9) Put the new lens panel into place by perpendicularly lowering it down on the

LED panel. Make sure the LED panel is lowered in the right position, as

lowering it in the wrong position may lead to collision between the lenses and

the LEDs, which may damage the LEDs.

10) Put the 5 lens panel screws back into place which hold the lens panel and

tighten them with 0.50-0.55Nm torque.

11) Check whether the front glass seal smoothly surrounds the front glass in

proper position and put the front glass back into place, properly centering it on

the mounting edge around the Lens/LED panel.

12) Check whether the main seal is properly aligned and smoothly adapts to the

groove around the lens/LED panel.

13) Carefully lower the front frame down on the main unit in the right position with

aligned screw holes, avoiding any position change of the front glass with seal

and the main seal during this procedure.

14) Provide clamping of the main unit and the front frame by means of holding

them together with both hands, and turn the unit around.

15) Put the 8 screws back into place which connect the main unit with the front

frame and tighten them with 3.0-3.3Nm torque.

16)

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■Getting started: choosing a location

Risk of fire: The MULTISPOT-GII-HQ5020 LED has been designed for

environmental temperatures of up to 40 degrees Celsius. For proper

operation, the unit must be operated with unobstructed air convection to

its outside metal case.

Do not:

Operate the MULTISPOT-GII-HQ5020 LED in environments with more than 40

degrees environmental temperature

Operate the MULTISPOT-GII-HQ5020 LED in any closed environment smaller

than 10cbm, unless forced air convection is provided.

■Getting started: secure mounting

The MULTISPOT-GII-HQ5020 LED can be mounted in various ways:

Floor standing operation

Turn the bracket to the lower side of the unit and fold out the second, inlaying

bracket.

Place the unit in a secure position where it can neither be touched by anyone or

could possibly become an objective for anyone to stumble.

Make sure to comply with cooling requirements of the used power supply if any.

Hanging/Rigging, ceiling-mounted operation

Risk of injury: Overhead mounting requires extensive experience, like

calculating working load limits, knowledge installation materials, and

periodic safety inspection of all installation material and the unit. If you

lack such qualifications, do not attempt the installation yourself.

Improper installation can result in body injury. Be sure to complete all

rigging and installation procedures before applying power to the unit.

Leave the inner and outer bracket folded.

The unit should be installed out of reach of people and outside areas where

persons may walk by or be seated.

Make sure that the installation area can hold a minimum point load of 10 times the

device’s weight.

In fixed installations, fix the unit with self-locking screws/nuts to the mounting point.

When mounting the unit to truss be sure to secure an appropriately rated clamp to

the hanging yoke using a M10 screw fitted through the center hole of the hanging

yoke.

Where required, secure the installation with an appropriate safety cable. Always

use a certified safety cable according to DIN56927 that can hold 12 times the