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7 x 40W LED Moving Head with zoom
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Thesis 280 Zoom
Thesis 480 Zoom

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Dear customer,
First of all thanks for purchasing a CENTOLIGHT® product. Our mission is to satisfy
all possible needs of light designers and professionals of entertainment lighting, by
offering a wide range of products based on the latest technologies.
We hope you will be satisfied with this fixture and, if you want to collaborate, we
are looking for a feedback from you about product operation and possible im-
provements to be introduced in the next future. Go to our website www.centolight.
com and send an e-mail with your opinion; this will help us to build equipment ever
closer to professional’s real requirements.
The CENTOLIGHT Team
Gentile Cliente,
Grazie per aver scelto un prodotto CENTOLIGHT®. La nostra missione è quella di
soddisfare ogni possibile richiesta da parte di light designers e professionisti dell’il-
luminotecnica per l’intrattenimento, offrendo una vasta gamma di apparecchiature
basate su tecnologie di ultima generazione.
Speriamo di aver soddisfatto le vostre aspettative e, se voleste collaborare, sarem-
mo lieti di ricevere un vostro feedback sulla qualità del prodotto al fine di migliorare
costantemente la nostra produzione. Visitate il nostro sito www.centolight.com ed
inviateci una mail con la vostra opinione; questo ci aiuterà a sviluppare nuovi pro-
dotti quanto più vicini alle vostre esigenze.
Il Team CENTOLIGHT

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Table of ConTenTs
1 - Before you Begin 4
1.1. What is included- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 4
1.2. Unpacking Instructions - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 4
1.3. Accessories - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 4
1.4. Disclaimer - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 5
2 - Safety Instructions 5
3 - Mounting and Rigging 6
3.1. Rigging - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 6
3.2. Water / Moisture - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 6
3.3. Heat - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 7
3.4. Servicing - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 7
4 - Introduction 7
4.1. Features - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 8
5 - Product Description 9
5.1. Front Panel - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 9
5.2. Rear Panel - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 10
5.3. About Power Connection - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 11
5.4. About Dmx Connection - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 12
5.5. DMX Terminator - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 12
5.6. 3-Pin vs 5-Pin DMX cables - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 13
6 - Menu Operation 13
6.1. Dmx Address Setting - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 14
6.2. Fixture - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 14
6.3. Manual - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 15
6.4. Information - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 17
6.5. Factory - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 18
6.6. Fixture Reset - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 19
6.7. Display - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 20
6.8. Network - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 21
7 - DMX CHANNEL MODES 21
7.1. STD Mode (17CH) - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 22
7.2. EXT Mode Thesis 280 Zoom (38CH) - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 23
7.3. EXT Mode Thesis 480 Zoom (58CH)- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 24
7.4. GUI Mode (18CH) Thesis 280 Zoom - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 25
7.5. GUI Mode (18CH) Thesis 480 Zoom - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 27
7.6. HSI Mode (11CH)- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 29
8 - LUX CHARTS 30
8.1. Thesis 280 Zoom - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 30
8.2. Thesis 480 Zoom - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 31
9 - SPECIFICATION 32
10 - Warranty And Service / Warning 33

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1 - before you begin
Thank you for purchasing THESIS 280/480 ZOOM. Enjoy your new equipment and
make sure to read this manual carefully before operation! This user manual is made
to provide both an overview of controls, as well as information on how to use them.
1.1. What is included
Package include:
yMoving Head
yPower Cord (EU plug – PowerCon)
y1 x DMX Cable (3-Pin XLR Male to Female)
y2 x Fast-Lock Omega Clamps
yUser manual
ATTENTION: Packaging bag is not a toy! Keep out of reach of children!!! Keep in
a safe place the original packaging material for future use.
1.2. Unpacking Instructions
Carefully unpack the product immediately and check the content to make sure all
the parts are in the package and are in good condition.
If the box or the contents (the product and included accessories) appear damaged
from shipping, or show signs of mishandling, notify the carrier or dealer/seller imme-
diately. In addition, keep the box and contents for inspection.
If the fixture must be returned to the manufacturer, it is important that it is returned
in the original manufacturer box and packing. Please do not take any action without
first contacting your dealer or getting in touch with our after-sales support service
(visit www.centolight.com for details).
1.3. Accessories
CENTOLIGHT can supply a wide range of quality accessories that you can use with
your THESI Series equipment, like Cables, Splitters, DMX controllers, Consumables,
and a wide range of other fixtures.
All products in our catalogue has been long tested with this device, so we recom-
mend you to use Genuine CENTOLIGHT Accessories and Parts.
Ask your CENTOLIGHT dealer or check out our website www.centolight.com for any
accessories you could need to ensure best performance of the product.

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1.4. Disclaimer
The information and specifications contained in this User Manual are subject to
change without notice. CENTOLIGHT assumes no responsibility or liability for any
errors or omissions and reserves the right to revise or to create this manual at any
time.
Copyright© 2021 CENTOLIGHT. All rights reserved.
2 - safeTy insTruCTions
yRead these instructions
yKeep these instructions
yHeed all warning
yFollow all instructions
The symbol is used to indicate that some hazardous live termi-
nals are involved within this apparatus, even under the normal
operating conditions, which may be sufficient to constitute the
risk of electric shock or death.
The symbol is used to describe important installation or config-
uration problems. Not following advice and information on how
to avoid such problems may lead to product malfunction.
This symbol indicates a protective grounding terminal.
WARNING: Describes precautions that should be observed to prevent the
danger of injury or death to the operator.
To protect the environment, please try to recycle packing materi-
al and exhausted consumables as much as possible.
This symbol indicates that the fixture is intended to indoor use
only. Keep the machine dry and do not expose to rain and mois-
ture.
Don’t throw this product away just as general trash, please deal
with the product follow the abandon electronic product regula-
tion in your country.

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3 - MounTing and rigging
Pay attention to safety! Please respectively consider the EN 60598-2-17 and the
national standard during the installation. Only authorized technicians can carry
out the installation.
3.1. Rigging
yThe installation of the fixture has to be built and constructed in a way that it
can hold 10 times the weight for 1 hour without any harming demolition. The
installation must always be secured with a secondary safety attachment, e.g. an
appropriate catch net. This secondary safety attachment must be constructed in
a way that no part of the installation can fall down if the main attachment fails.
yWhen rigging, de-rigging or servicing the fixture staying in the area below the
installation place, on bridges, under high working places and other endangered
areas is forbidden. The operator has to make sure that the safety measure and
the machine’s technical installation is approved by an expert before taking into
operation for the first time and after changes before taking into operation an-
ther time. He has also to make sure that an expert approves safety measure and
the machine’s technical installation once a years.
IMPORTANT: Overhead rigging requires extensive experience, including (but not
limited to) calculating working load limits, installation material being used, and
periodic safety inspection of all installation material and the projector. If you
lack these qualications, do not attempt the installation yourself, but instead
use a professional structural rigger. Improper installation can result in bodily
injury or property loss.
yIf the fixture shall be lowered from the ceiling or high joists, professional trussing
systems have to be used. The fixture must never be fixed swinging freely in the
room.
CAUTION: Use appropriate clamps to rig the xture on the truss. Make sure that
the device is xed properly! Ensure that the structure (truss) to which you are
attaching the xtures is secure.
3.2. Water / Moisture
yThe product is for indoor use. In order to prevent risk of fire or electric shock, do
not expose to rain or moisture

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yThe unit can not be used near water; for example near a bathtub, a kitchen sink,
a swimming pool, etc.
3.3. Heat
yDo not use in a confined space. Always install the product in a location with
adequate ventilation, at least 20in (50 cm) from adjacent surfaces. Be sure that
no ventilation slots on the product’s housing are blocked.
yThe apparatus should be located away from heat sources such as radiators,
stoves or other appliances that produce heat.
Don not use it when maximum ambient temperature is higher than 50°C. Work
temperature ranges from -20°C to 50°C (-4°F to 122°F).
3.4.Servicing
yDo not implement any servicing other than those means described in the man-
ual. Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel only. The internal compo-
nents of the equipment must be purchased from the manufacturer. Only use
accessories/attachments or parts recommended by the manufacturer.
4 - inTroduCTion
THESIS series offers two new wash-light moving heads with, respectively, 7 and
12 powerful and reliable 40W OSRAM LEDs. They represent a valid alternative to
normal discharge lamps with all the benefits of LED technology: low consumption,
longer life, lower temperature dissipation. The light beam ranges from 4.5° to 45°,
thanks to the ZOOM function controlled by three motors simultaneously, which give
an extremely soft and silent adjustment.
The quad-color mixing system, the adjustable color-temperature, the accurate and
linear dimmer, combined with the sophisticated control of the single pixels, make
the new THESIS moving heads a valid tool to enhance the creativity of the most
demanding light designers. They offer several Pixel controlling functions: rainbow,
single pixel, circle, full-control of the single colors of each LED, and many others.
Particular attention is paid to precision and noise of mechanical movements. PAN
and TILT are equipped with three-phase motors and 16-bit control. The ZOOM is
managed by three motors, to minimize skating effect and vibrations. The electronic
dimmer is accurate and soft. Fan speed is also electronically controlled by the inter-
nal temperature, ensuring the right balance between noise, safety and durability of
the LED chips.

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4.1. Features
yLED light: 7x40W (THESIS 280 ZOOM) / 12x40W (THESIS 480 ZOOM) RGBW
4in1 OSRAM®LEDs with around 50000 h lifespan
yBeam angle (scan type): 4.5°÷45°
yElectronic smooth Dimmer with 16-bit control
yStrobe: 1-20Hz with instant light ON and OFF work mode
yRGBW smooth color mixing with Pixel effects, like rainbow, single pixel, circle,
full control, fixed background light color mixing, fixed background light pattern,
fixed background light pixel control.
yZOOM function 5°÷45° / 1.7s, with 3 silent motors at the same time to provide
accurate zooming, stable beam, without skating.
yPAN and TILT with 8-16 bit scanning, photoelectric reset and automatic error
correction function.
yDMX512 / Master-Slave / Auto / Sound control Modes
yFour DMX Channel Modes: 17CH Standard, 38CH Extended, 18CH Pattern, 11CH
HIS
yHigh efficiency cooling system with whole-process temperature monitoring. No
risk of LED lamp damage; Intelligent speed control fan and monitoring of rota-
tion speed
y2.0” LCD color screen with easy user-interface
yExternal power function with USB connection for moving head parameter set-
ting using display.
ySupport RDM, Art-Net®, Kling-Net and sACN networking protocols (Optionals).
1) THESIS 280 ZOOM Size
395mm (15.55”)
274mm (10.79”)
228mm (8.98”)
321mm (12.64”)

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2) THESIS 480 ZOOM Size
470mm (18.50”)
338mm (13.31”) 264mm (10.39”)
395mm (15.55”)
180mm
(7.09”)
5 - ProduCT desCriPTion
5.1. Front Panel
UPDATE
UP
ENTER INVERTESC
DOWN
001
STD Mode: 17CH
Temp: 23 C FanSpeed:0000RPM
12345
6
7
1) LCD GRAPHIC DISPLAY
It shows the operating mode and other system information.
2) POWER USB Connection
External power function with USB connection (to power bank, Laptop, etc.) for mov-
ing head parameter setting without the device being turned on.

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3) ESC BUTTON
Press to exit from functions without parameters variation, or press repeatedly to go
back to main page.
4) UP BUTTON
It scrolls individual items up when in selection menus/sub-menus for system settings
(DMX address, Fixture, Manual, etc.), and increases parameter values/settings.
5) INVERT BUTTON
By pressing this button, the display will rotate by 180°. This can be useful for over-
head installation.
6) DOWN BUTTON
It scrolls individual items down when in selection menus/sub-menus for system set-
tings (DMX address, Fixture, Manual, etc.), and increases parameter values/settings.
ENTER BUTTON
Press ENTER to access menus and confirm parameter value changes.
5.2. Rear Panel
DMX OUT DMX IN
POWER OUT
mAX. 800W
POWER IN
100-240VAC
50-60h
Z
350w
FUSE
ON OFF
6 5 4 3
2
1
1) POWER IN SOCKET
Plug the power-cord into an AC socket properly configured for your particular model.
2) POWER ON/OFF SWITCH
It switches the unit on and off.

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3) FUSE HOLDER
Fuse holder with F7AL/250 V fuse (5x20mm). In case of fuse burn, to prevent the risk
of fire and damaging the unit, please use only a spare of the recommended fuse
type as described. Before replacing the fuse, make sure the unit turned off and dis-
connected from the AC outlet.
4) POWER OUT SOCKET
Power output socket for power supply to additional Centolight fixtures. Ensure that
total power consumption of all connected devices does not exceed the value speci-
fied on the device (max. 800W for Thesis 280 Zoom; 1200W FOR Thesis 480 Zoom).
5) DMX INPUT
Male 3-pin and 5-pin XLR sockets for connection to a DMX control device.
6) DMX OUTPUT
Female 3-pin and 5-pin XLR socket for sending the DMX control signal.
5.3. About Power Connection
yAlways make sure that the voltage of the outlet you are connecting the product
to is within the range stated in paragraph “9 - SPECIFICATION” on page 32
or rear panel of the product (AC110V-240V 50/60Hz).
yMake sure the power cord is not crimped or damaged. Never connect this prod-
uct to a dimmer pack or rheostat.
yNever disconnect the product from power cord by pulling or tugging on the cord.
yTo avoid electric shock, all fixtures must be connected to circuits with a suitable
ground and circuit breaker.
yWire correspondence is as follows:
Cable (EU) Pin International
Brown Live L
Blue Neutral N
Yellow/Green Earth
Earth must be connected! Always pay attention to safety! Before taking into
operation for the rst time, the installation has to be approved by an expert.

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5.4.About Dmx Connection
When use a DMX controller, please make sure that there is no interference
sources (e.g. intercom, high frequency radio waves and radiation source).
DMX machines are designed to receive data through a serial Daisy Chain. A Daisy
Chain connection is where the DATA OUT of one fixture connects to the DATA IN of
the next fixture. The order in which the machines are connected is not important
and has no effect on how a controller communicates to each of them. Use an order
that provides for the easiest and most direct cabling.
DMX Terminator
Unit 1 Unit 2 Last Unit
DMX 512
3-Pin XLR
Pin 1: GND
Pin 2: DMX -
Pin 3: DMX +
OUTPUTINPUT
DMX use of 3-Pin XLR Connectors
Connect machines using shielded 2-conductor twisted pair cable with 3-pin XLR
male to female connectors. The shield connection is pin 1, while pin 2 is Data Nega-
tive (S-), and pin 3 is Data positive (S+).
CAUTION: Wires must not come into contact with each other; otherwise the x-
tures will not work at all, or will not work properly.
5.5. DMX Terminator
120ohm, 1/4W
Resistor
DMX Terminator
DMX is a resilient communication protocol, however errors still
occasionally occur. In order to prevent electrical noise from dis-
turbing and corrupting the DMX control signals, a good habit is to
connect DMX output of last fixture in the chain to a DMX termina-
tor, especially over long signal cable runs.
The DMX terminator is simply an XLR connector with a 120Ω
(ohm), 1/4 Watt resistor connected across Signal (-) and Signal (+),
respectively, pins 2 and 3, which is then plugged into the output
socket on last projector in the chain. The connections are illustrat-
ed below.
Complimentary signal cable can transmits signals to 20 unit xtures at most.

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Signal amplier is a must to connect more xtures.
5.6. 3-Pin vs 5-Pin DMX cables
DMX connection protocols used by controllers and fixtures manufacturers are not
standardized around the world. However, two are the most common standards:
5-Pin XLR and 3-Pin XLR system. If you wish to connect this fixture to a 5-Pin XLR in-
put fixture, you need to use an adapter-cable or make it by yourself. Below you can
see the wiring correspondence between 3-Pin and 5-Pin plug and socket standards
5-Pins XLR (plug)
Pin 1: GND (Screen)
Pin 2: Signal (-)
Pin 3: Signal (+)
Pin 4: N/C
Pin 5: N/C
3-Pins XLR (socket)
Pin 1: GND (Screen)
Pin 2: Signal (-)
Pin 3: Signal (+)
5-Pins XLR (socket)
Pin 1: GND (Screen)
Pin 2: Signal (-)
Pin 3: Signal (+)
Pin 4: N/C
Pin 5: N/C
3-Pins XLR (plug)
Pin 1: GND (Screen)
Pin 2: Signal (-)
Pin 3: Signal (+)
6 - Menu oPeraTion
At power on, the device resets all the electrical and mechanical parts. Once the
start-up procedure is finished, the display shows current DMX mode, current tem-
perature and the fan speed. If, for instance, the device is set to GUI mode (18CH
Mode channel) and starting address is set to 1, the display will show:
001
STD Mode: 17CH
Temp: 23°C FanSpeed:0000RPM
If the device is set to DMX mode and there is any controllers connected, the home
screen blinks. By pressing [ESC] button twice, the display will show the main function
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MainMenu
Dmx Address 001
Fixture
Manual
Information
Factory
Fixture Reset
Display
Network
6.1. Dmx Address Setting
DMX Address setting allows you to set the DMX channel of the machine between
1 and 512. To adjust it, select the parameter using [UP] / [DOWN] buttons (above
figure), and press [ENTER] to edit. Increase or decrease the DMX address by using
[UP] / [DOWN] buttons again. Then press [ENTER] to confirm, or [ESC] to exit without
changing.
6.2. Fixture
This sub-menu consisting of the following options:
Fixture
Run Mode DMX
Pan Invert Close
Tilt Invert Close
Dmx Mode GUI
MainMenu
Fixture
Manual
Information
Factory
Fixture Reset
Display
Network
Dmx Address 001
1) Dmx Mode
By selecting this option using [UP] / [DOWN] and then pressing [ENTER], it is pos-
sible to select one of the available channel mode. Using again the [UP] / [DOWN]
buttons, you can choose the following modes:
yGUI (18CH)
yEXT (38CH Thesis 280 Zoom / 58CH for Thesis 480 Zoom)
ySTD (17CH)
yHSI (11CH)
Use [ENTER] to confirm, or [ESC] to exit without confirming.

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2) Run Mode
By selecting this option using the [UP] / [DOWN] buttons and then pressing the [EN-
TER] button, it is possible to select one of the available run mode.
They are, respectively: DMX control mode, Master/Slave mode (called HOST), and
Sound Control, with which the moving head is controlled by the sound in the sur-
rounding environment.
By using [UP] / [DOWN], you can choose the desired running mode.
Use the [ENTER] button to confirm, or the [ESC] button to exit without confirming.
Note: When the xture is set to HOST but is not connected to other devices,
AUTO mode is automatically active.
3) Pan Invert
By selecting this option using the [UP] / [DOWN] and then pressing the [ENTER], it
is possible to set the PAN Invert parameter. The default setting of this parameter is
“Close”. To invert the Pan, set the parameter to “Open”
Using the [UP] / [DOWN] , you can choose the “Pan Mode”.
Use the [ENTER] to confirm, or the [ESC] to exit without confirming.
4) Tilt Invert
By selecting this option using the [UP] / [DOWN] and then pressing the [ENTER], it
is possible to set the TILT Invert parameter. The default setting of this parameter is
“Close”. To invert the Tilt, set the parameter to “Open”
Using the [UP] / [DOWN] , you can choose the “Tilt Mode”.
Use the [ENTER] to confirm, or the [ESC] to exit without confirming.
6.3. Manual
Use [UP] / [DOWN] and then press [ENTER] to access this sub-menu consisting of
the following options:

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Manual
Pan Fine 000
Tilt 000
Tilt Fine 000
Pan 000
MainMenu
Fixture
Manual
Information
Factory
Fixture Reset
Display
Network
Dmx Address 001
P/T Speed 000
Dim 000
Strobe 000
Red 000
Using again [UP] / [DOWN], the value of each parameter will increase or decrease.
Use [ENTER] to confirm, or [ESC] to exit without confirming.
1) Pan
Pan adjustment. Range is 0 ÷ 255.
2) Pan Fine
Fine Pan adjustment. Range is 0 ÷ 255.
3) Tilt
Tilt adjustment. Range is 0 ÷ 255.
4) Tilt Fine
Fine Tilt adjustment. Range is 0 ÷ 255.
5) P/T Speed
Speed adjustment for Pan and Tilt. Range is 0 ÷ 255.
6) Dim
Adjustment of the light output intensity (Dimmer). Range is 0 ÷ 255.
7) Strobe
Adjusting the speed of light flashes in the strobe effect. Range is 0 ÷ 255.
8) Red
Red color adjustment. Range is 0 ÷ 255.
9) Green
Green color adjustment. Range is 0 ÷ 255.

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10) Blue
Blue color adjustment. Range is 0 ÷ 255.
11) White
White color adjustment. Range is 0 ÷ 255
12) Macro
Browses all color combinations. Range is 0 ÷ 255.
13) Shape
This function replicates all combinations on channel 13 of DMX GUI mode of both
models. Range is 0 ÷ 255 (please refer to “7.4. GUI Mode (18CH) Thesis 280 Zoom”
on page 25 or to “7.5. GUI Mode (18CH) Thesis 480 Zoom” on page 27).
14) Speed
Speed adjustment of dynamic effects contained in the shape option. Range is 0 ÷
255.
15) Color
Selects the background color of each effect chosen in the shape option. Range is 0
÷ 255.
16) BackDim
Adjusts the brightness of the background chosen in “Color” option. Range is 0 ÷ 255.
17) Zoom
Zoom adjustment. Range is 0 ÷ 255 ( 4.5°÷ 45°).
18) Reset
This function replicates DMX STD mode on Channel 17 of both models. Range is 0 ÷
255. (Please refer to “7.1. STD Mode (17CH)” on page 22)
6.4.Information
Use [UP] / [DOWN] and then press [ENTER] to access this sub-menu consisting of
the following options:

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Sensor
Temperature
Software Version
Time
MainMenu
Fixture
Manual
Information
Factory
Fixture Reset
Display
Network
Dmx Address 001
1) Time
Shows information on machine life cycle:
• Current Time: Partial operating time.
• Total Time: Total operating time.
• Power Count: Number of Power-cycles (how many times the unit has been
turned on).
2) Sensor
This menu provides information on Pan, Tilt, Zoom, Temp and Fan sensors. When
each of those sensors operates properly, the display shows TRUE. When there is a
problem, the display shows FALSE.
3) Temperature
Provides information on moving head temperature:
• Head Temp: Internal temperature of the moving head.
• Fan Speed: Speed (in RPM) of the fan when active. The fan will activate
when the internal temperature exceeds 40°.
4) Software Version
Selecting this option, you get information about the software versions of Panel,
Motor, Dimmer e Network boards. About Network, the software version will be dis-
played only if the card is installed (optional).
6.5. Factory
Press [UP] / [DOWN] buttons and press [ENTER] to access this sub-menu with the
following options:

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Pan 127
Tilt 127
Zoom 127
Password 000
MainMenu
Fixture
Manual
Information
Factory
Fixture Reset
Display
Network
Dmx Address 001
Red 255
Green 255
Blue 255
White
255
All parameters, once set, will be maintained each time the device is turned on. Only
the password must be entered each time to enable the modification of parameters
contained in this sub-menu. To select parameters sub-menu use [UP] / [DOWN] and
then press [ENTER] to modify their values.
By using [UP] / [DOWN] again, the value of each parameter will increase or de-
crease. Use [ENTER] to confirm, or [ESC] button to exit without confirming.
1) Password:
The password to be entered is 158. Once the password has been entered, the modi-
fication of all other parameters will be enabled.
2) Pan
Pan fine adjustment for the initial position after switching on. The default value is
127. The interval is 0 ÷ 255.
3) Tilt
Tilt fine adjustment for the initial position after switching on. The default value is
127. The interval is 0 ÷ 255.
4) Zoom
Zoom fine adjustment for the initial position after switching on. The default value is
127. The interval is 0 ÷ 255.
5) Red, Green, Blue, White
Color brightness adjustment. The default value is 127. The interval is 0 ÷ 255.
6.6.Fixture Reset
Press [UP] / [DOWN] and then [ENTER] to access a sub-menu consisting of the fol-
lowing options:

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Factory Cance
Motor Reset Cance
MainMenu
Fixture
Manual
Information
Factory
Fixture Reset
Display
Network
Dmx Address 001
1) Motor Reset
Normally this function is set to “Cancel”. Switch to “Run” using [UP] / [DOWN] and
then [ENTER] , the device will reset Pan, Tilt and Zoom motors.
2) Factory
This function must be used only when you want to reset all parameters to the de-
fault values. Normally it is set to “Cancel”. Switch to “Run” using [UP] / [DOWN] and
then [ENTER] , the device will reset all parameters and functions to default values.
6.7.Display
Press [UP] / [DOWN] and then [ENTER] to access a sub-menu consisting of the fol-
lowing options:
Display
Display Flip Normal
Display Mode Show
Language EN
MainMenu
Fixture
Manual
Information
Factory
Fixture Reset
Display
Network
Dmx Address 001
1) Language
Selects the display language between English and Chinese.
2) Display Flip
When this parameter is set to “Normal”, the display is in normal position; when is set
to “Reverse”, the display is inverted.