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
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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
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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.