Future light Spotlight MH-660 User manual

MH - 660
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User manual
MH-660 Spotlight
Table of contents
1. Safety............................................................................................................................ 24
1.1Safetyinstructions .................................................................................................... 24
1.2Operating determinations......................................................................................... 25
2. Introduction.................................................................................................................. 25
2.1Features .................................................................................................................. 25
2.2Description ofthefixture........................................................................................... 26
2.3Beampath ................................................................................................................ 27
3. Installation.................................................................................................................... 27
3.1 Fitting thelamp........................................................................................................ 27
3.2Rigging thefixture .................................................................................................... 28
3.3Connection tothe mains........................................................................................... 29
3.4DMX-512 connection/connectionbetween fixtures.................................................. 30
4. DMX-Protocol............................................................................................................... 31
4.1Function ofthe control channels-16bit protocol....................................................... 31
4.2Function ofthecontrolchannels -8bit protocol:........................................................ 33
5. Addressing...................................................................................................................33
6. Remotely controllable functions ................................................................................ 34
6.1 Lamp ....................................................................................................................... 34
6.2Switching onand offthelamp viathe ControlBoard ................................................. 34
6.3Colour-wheel............................................................................................................ 34
6.4Rotating gobo-wheel ................................................................................................ 34
6.53-facet rotatingprism ............................................................................................... 34
6.6Focus.......................................................................................................................34
6.7Dimmer /Shutter /Strobe......................................................................................... 35
6.8Fan .......................................................................................................................... 35
7. Control Board .............................................................................................................. 35
7.1 Mainfunctions .......................................................................................................... 35
7.2 SPEC -Special functions.......................................................................................... 36
8. Error and Information messages................................................................................ 39
9. Technical Specifications ............................................................................................. 40
10. Maintenance and cleaning........................................................................................ 41
11. Appendix ....................................................................................................................42

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CAUTION!
Keep this device away from rain and moisture!
Unplug mains lead before opening the housing!
FOR YOUR OWN SAFETY, PLEASE READ THIS USER MANUAL CAREFULLY
BEFORE YOU INITIAL START - UP!
1. Safety
1.1 Safety instructions
Everyperson involved withtheinstallation, operation andmaintenanceof thisdevicehave to:
-bequalilfied
- follow the instructions of this manual
Caution ! Be careful with your operations.
With a voltage of 230 V you can suffer
a dangerous electric shock when touching the wires!
Thisdevice hasleftour premisesin absolutely perfectcondition. In orderto maintainthis condition andto ensure
asafe operation,itis absolutelynecessary for theuser to followthe safetyinstructions and warningnotes written
in this manual.
Important:
Themanufacturer willnot acceptliability for anyresulting damagescaused bythe non-observance of this
manualor any unauthorizedmodification to thedevice.
Please consider that damages caused by manual modifications to the device are not subject to warranty.
Neverletthe power-cordcomeinto contact withothercables! Handle thepower-cordand allconnectionswith the
mainswith particular caution!
Makesure thatthe availablevoltage isnot higherthan statedon therear panel.
Makesurethatthepower-cordisnevercrimpedordamagedbysharpedges.Check the device and the power-cord
from time to time.
Alwaysdisconnectfrom the mains,whenthe device isnotinuse or beforecleaningit. Only handlethepower-cord
bythe plug.Never pull out the plugby tuggingthe power-cord.
Thisdevicefalls underprotectionclass I. Thereforeitis essential toconnectthe yellow/green conductor toearth.
Theelectric connection,repairs and servicingmust becarried outby a qualifiedemployee.
Do not connect this device to a dimmer pack.
Do not switch the fixture on and off in short intervals as this would reduce the lamp’s life.
During the initial start-up some smoke or smell may arise. This is a normal process and does not necessarily
meanthat the deviceis defective.
Donot touch thedevice’s housing bare-handedduringits operation(housingbecomes hot)!
For replacement use lamps and fuses of same type and rating only.
CAUTION ! EYEDAMAGES !
Avoid looking directly into the light source.
(meant especially for epileptics) !

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1.2 Operating determinations
This fixture is only allowed to be operated with an alternating current of 230 V/50 Hz.
If the device has been exposed to drastic temperature fluctuation (e.g. after transportation), do not switch it on
immediately. Thearisingcondensationwater might damageyourdevice. Leave thedeviceswitched offuntilithas
reachedroomtemperature.
Neverrunthedevice without lamp!
Thisdevice was onlydesigned for indoorandprofessional use.
Donot shake thedevice. Avoidbruteforce wheninstalling or operatingthe device.
Neverlift the fixturebyholding itatthe Moving-Head, asthemechanics maybedamaged. Always holdthefixture
atthe transporthandles.
You can install the device at any desired place in dry rooms. Please make sure that the device is not exposed to
extreme heat, moisture or dust. There should not be any cables lying around. You endanger your own and the
safetyof others!
Theminimum distancebetween light-output and the illuminatedsurface mustbe more than1 meter.
Makesure that the area below the installationplace isblocked whenrigging, derigging or servicing the fixture.
Always fix the fixture with an appropriate safety-rope. Fix the safety-rope at the correct holes only.
Onlyoperate thefixtureafter havingchecked that thehousing is firmlyclosed andall screws aretightly fastened.
The lamp must never be ignited if the objective-lens or any housing-cover is open, as discharge lamps may
explose and emit a high ultraviolet radiation, which may cause burns.
Operatethedeviceonlyafterhaving familiarized with itsfunctions.Donotpermitoperationbypersonsnot qualified
foroperating the device.Mostdamages aretheresult of unprofessionaloperation!
Please use the original packaging if the device is to be transported.
Pleaseconsider that unauthorizedmodifications onthedevice areforbidden due tosafety reasons!
If this device will be operated in any way different to the one described in this manual, the product may suffer
damages and the guarantee becomes void. Furthermore, any other operation may lead to dangers like short-
circuit, burns, electric shock, burns due to ultraviolet radiation, lamp explosion, crash etc.
2. Introduction
Thankyouforhavingchosen a FUTURELIGHT MH-660.Youacquiredaversatile,powerfulandintelligent lighting-
effect.
UnpackyourFUTURELIGHTMH-660andmake sure that therearenodamagescausedbytransportation.Should
there be any, please consult your local dealer and do not take the device into operation.
2.1 Features
Moving-head spot
Rotating gobo-wheel with 6 interchangeable and indexable rotating gobos plus open. Rotating gobos: 4 metal
gobos,1multicolordichroic gobo, 1glassgobo.Rotatinggobo-wheel continuous rotation•Therotatinggobos can
beturned by 360°,the adjusted positionis memorized •3 additional metal-gobosand 2 glass-gobosare included
•Colour-wheelwith11dichroicfiltersplusopen.Colour-wheelcontinuous rotation (rainbow effect)inbothdirections
•Viathecombinationbetweendichro-gobosandcolor-wheelormulticolor-dichro-goboevenmorecolour-combinations
possible•Rainbow-effect inbothdirections• High-speedrotating3-facetprism •Remotelycontrollablemotorized
focus • Combined shutter/dimmer unit allowing very smooth dimming and strobo effect 1-10 flash per sec. •
Modularconstruction of fixture• Addressing,specialfunctions setting,effects calibration viacontrol panel with4-

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1-MovingHead
2-Moving arms
3 -Carringhandles
4- Base
5- Base - side panel
6-Control Board
Base - side panel:
7-DMX-output
8-DMX-input
9-Powercord
10-Fuseholder
11 -Power-switch
Control Board:
12 -Mode-button
13 - Display
14 -Enter-button
15-Up/Down-buttons
digitLED display •Readoutfixture and lampusage,receiving DMXvalues,temperature, etc •Built-inanalyzer for
easy fault finding, error messages • Remotely switching of the lamp • Built-in test sequence • Preprogrammed
variable/randomstrobeand dimmer pulse-effects•Macro-function for rotatinggobos/rotatingprismcombinations
•Black-outwhileHeadmovingor gobo/colour/prism changing•RemotelycontrollablespeedofPan/Tiltmovement
for easy programming • Remote reset function • Intelligent control panel with 4-digit LED display • Silent fans
cooling;remotely controllablespeed of fans• 16DMX-channels - 16bit Pan/Tiltmovement resolution• 14 DMX-
channels- 8bit Pan/Tilt movementresolution •Pan-movement range530° • Tilt-movementrange 280°• 8/16 bit
movement resolution • Automatic Pan/Tilt position correction • High luminous-efficiency parabolic mirror and
doublecondensersystem• 15° standardobjective(12°and18°optional) • Alllensesareanti-reflectioncoated • 10
high-quality stepper-motors for smooth movements • Self-resetable thermo-fuse • For MSD/HSD 230 V/250 W
GY-9.5 or MSD/HSD 230 V/250 W GY-9.5 lamp • DMX-control via every standard DMX-controller • Suitable
FUTURELIGHTcontrollers:C-128controller,CP-192controller
2.2 Description of the fixture

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2Phillipsscrews 2Phillipsscrews
Top cover
Bottom cover Bottom cover
2.3 Beampath
3. Installation
3.1 Fitting the lamp
DANGER !
Install the lamps with the device switched off only.
Unplug from mains before !
To insert the lamp MSD 230 V/250 W or MSD 230 V/200 W open the top cover of the head (see the drawings to
identify which cover is top) by loosening the 4 Phillips screws on the front and rear sides of the top cover.
Thenopen thesmall lamp coverby looseningthe 3fastening screws (seethe drawing).
If changing the lamp, remove the old lamp from the socket. Insert the lamp to the socket.
Donotinstalla lamp withahigherwattage! A lamp likethisgeneratestemperaturesthe device isnotdesignedfor.
Damagescaused by non-observanceare notsubjectto warranty. Please followthe lamp manufacturer‘snotes!
Do not touch the glass-bulb bare-handed during the installation! Make sure that the lamp is installed tightly into
thelampholder system.
Adjusttheoptimaldistance 1-1.5 mmfromthelens by turningthescrew"A" (see the drawings"Lampadjustment"
below).
Then close the small lamp cover by tighten 3 fastening screws again.
Reclose the top cover of the head and tighten the 4 Phillips screws.
Optional wide 18°objective
Beamopening (m)
Beamopening (m)
Beamopening (m)
Distance (m)
Diameter(m)
Distance (m)
Diameter (m)
Distance (m)
Diameter (m)
Standard 15° objective Optional narrow 12°objective

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Lamp cover
Lamp
3 fastening screws
Keep optimum distance to lens
Optimum distance 1-1.5 mm
Screw "A"
Screw "B"
CORRECT INCORRECT
Beforestriking thelamp, reset the "LAti" counterin themain
menuofthe Control Board,bypressing the "Up"and"Down"
buttonsinonetimeandthenconfirmingwiththeEnter-button.
Do not operate the fixture with opened
housing-cover!
Lamp adjustment
The MH - 660 lampholder is aligned at the factory. Due to
differencesbetweenlamps,fineadjustmentmayimprovelight
performance.
Strikethe lamp andfocus the lightona flatsurface(wall). As
theoptimum distance oflampfrom lenswasadjusted during
theinstallingorchanging the lamp(byturningthe screw "A"),
it is necessary to adjust only the second position by turning
the screw "B", in order to center the hot-spot (the brightest
partof thebeam).
If the Hot Spot seems to be too bright, you can lower its
intensityby moving thelamp closertothe reflector. Doso by
turning srew "A" until the light is evenly distributed.
Ifthe lighton theedge seems tobe brighteras inthe center,
thelamp is tooclose at thereflector.In this case,you need tomove the lampaway from thereflector until thelight
isevenly distributed andthe beam appearsbright enough.
3.2 Rigging the fixture
Danger of fire !
When installing the device, make sure there is no highly inflammable
material (decoration articles, etc.) in between a distance of min. 0.5 m.
Warning !
Use 2 appropriate clamps to rig the fixture on the truss.
Follow the instructions mentioned at the bottom of the base.
Make sure that the device is fixed properly! Ensure that
the structure (truss) to which you are attaching the fixtures is secure.

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TheMH-660canbeplaceddirectlyonthestage
floororriggedinanyorientationonatrusswithout
altering its operation characteristics (see the
drawing).
Thefixture’sbaseenablesto be mounted intwo
ways.Use theclamps with screwsM10 or M8-
check the base bottom.
Install a safety-rope that can hold at least 10
times the weight of the fixture. Never use the
carryinghandles for secondaryattachment.
3.3 Connection to the mains
Connectthe fixtureto themains withthe power-plug.
The occupation of the connection-cables is as follows:
Safety-rope
Clamp
Connections Possible designations
Cable Pin International US UK
Brown Live L Yellow or brass Red
Blue Neutral N Silver Black
Yell./Green Earth Green Green

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3.4 DMX-512 connection / connection between fixtures
The wires must not come into contact with each other, otherwise
the fixtures will not work at all, or will not work properly.
Only use a stereo shielded cable and 3-pin XLR-plugs and connectors in order to connect the controller with the
fixtureor one fixturewith another.
Occupation of the XLR-connection:
DMX-output
XLR mounting-socket:
DMX-input
XLR mounting-plug:
1: Ground
2: Signal ()
3: Signal (+)
12
3
1: Ground
2: Signal ()
3: Signal (+)
12
3
The XLR-connection of the FUTURELIGHT-devices complies with the DMX-standard. If you are using the
recommended FUTURELIGHT-controllers, you can connect the DMX-output of the controller directly with the
DMX-inputofthefirst fixture intheDMX-chain.Ifyouwish to connectDMX-controllerswithotherXLR-outputs, you
needto use adapter-cables.
Building a serial DMX-chain:
ConnecttheDMX-outputofthe first fixture intheDMX-chainwiththeDMX-inputof the next fixture.Alwaysconnect
one output with the input of the next fixture until all fixtures are connected.
Caution: At the last fixture, the DMX-cable has to be terminated with a terminator. Solder a 120 Wresistor
betweenSignal (–)and Signal (+)into a3-pin XLR-plugand plug itin theDMX-output of thelast fixture.

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4. DMX-Protocol
4.1 Function of the control channels - 16 bit protocol
4.1.1 Channel 1 - Horizontal movement (Pan)
Pushslider upin order to move headhorizontally (PAN).
Gradualheadadjustment from oneendof the slidertotheother
(0-255,128-center).Theheadcanbeturnedby530°andstopped
at any position you wish.
4.1.2 Channel 2 - Vertical movement (Tilt)
Pushslider up inorderto moveheadvertically (TILT).
Gradualheadadjustment from oneendof the slidertotheother
(0-255,128-center).Theheadcanbeturnedby280°andstopped
at any position you wish.
4.1.3 Channel 3 - Pan fine 16 bit
4.1.4 Channel 4 - Tilt fine 16 bit
4.1.5 Channel 5 - Speed of PAN / TILT movement
0 Maxspeed
249 Min.speed
250-255 Max. speed, blackoutwhile PAN, TILTmoving orcolor,
rot.gobo orprism changes

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4.1.6 Channel 6 - Switch on / off the lamp, reset, speed control of cooling fan
0 Open,max. speedof fan
127 Open,min. speedof fan(silent operation) from0 to127
- decreasingspeed of fan
128- 139 Switch on the lamp, reset, open position
140- 239 No function
230 -239 Switch off the lamp after 3 seconds
240- 255 No function
4.1.7 Channel 7 - Colours
Linear colour change following the movement of the slider. In this way you can stop the colour-wheel in any
position- also betweentwo colourscreatingdouble-coloured beams.
Between128 and190and between193 and 255,the colour-wheelrotates continuously theso-called "Rainbow"
effect. 0 Open/ white
10 Turquoise
21 Red
32 Cyan
42 Green
53 Magenta
64 LightBlue
74 Yellow
85 Green
96 Pink
106 Blue
117 Orange
128- 190 Forwards rainboweffect from fasttoslow
191-192 No rotation
193- 255 Backwards rainboweffect fromslowto fast
4.1.8 Channel 8 - No function
4.1.9 Channel 9 - Prism-wheel
0 - 95 Openposition(hole)
96 - 159 3 - facet rotating prism
160 - 255 Prism/Gobo macros
160- 167 Macro 1
168- 175 Macro 2
176- 183 Macro 3
184- 191 Macro 4
192- 199 Macro 5
200- 207 Macro 6
208- 215 Macro 7
216- 223 Macro 8
224- 231 Macro 9
232- 239 Macro 10
240- 247 Macro 11
248- 255 Macro 12
4.1.10 Channel 10 - 3-facet-prism rotation control
0 Norotation
1 - 126 Forwards rotationfrom fastto slow
127-128 No rotation
129 - 255 Backwards rotation from slow to fast

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4.1.11 Channel 11 - Rotating gobos, cont. rotation
0 - 31 Open
32 - 63 Rot.gobo 1(multicolor dichroic)
64 - 95 Rot.gobo 2 (glass)
96 - 127 Rot.gobo 3(metal)
128- 159 Rot. gobo4 (metal)
160- 191 Rot. gobo5 (metal)
192- 223 Rot. gobo6 (metal)
224 -255 Rot. gobo wheel cont. rotation slow to fast
4.1.12 Channel 12 - Rotating gobo index, rotating gobo rotation
0 - 127 Goboindexing
128- 191 Forwards goborotation fromfastto slow
192 No rotation
193- 255 Backwards goborotation fromslow tofast
4.1.13 Channel 13 - No function
4.1.14 Channel 14 - Focus
0 - 255 Continuousadjustmentfrom fartonear
4.1.15 Channel 15 - Shutter, Strobe
0 - 31 Shutterclosed
32 - 63 Nofunction(Shutteropen)
64 - 95 Strobe-effectfrom slowto fast (max.10 flashes/second)
96 - 127 Nofunction(Shutter open)
128- 159 Pulse-effect insequences
160-191 No function(Shutteropen)
192- 223 Random strobe-effectfromslow tofast
224-255 No function(Shutteropen)
4.1.16 Channel 16 - Dimmer intensity
0 - 255 Gradual adjustment of the dimmer intensity from 0 to 100 %
4.2 Function of the control channels - 8 bit protocol:
5. Addressing
TheControl Board on the top side ofthe MH-660allows youto assign the DMX fixture address, whichis defined
as the first channel from which the MH-660 will respond to the controller.
If you set, for example, the address to channel 5, the MH-660 will use the channel 5 to 20 for control.
Please, be sure that you don’t have any overlapping channels in order to control each MH-660 correctly and
independentlyfrom anyotherfixture onthe DMX datalink.
If two, three or more MH-660 are addressed similarly, they will work similarly.
DMX
Channel 1234567 8 91011121314
Function PAN TILT PAN/TILT
SPEED
FAN
ON/OFF
LAMP COLOURS - PRISM PRISM
ROTATION ROTATING GOBOS GOBO ROTATION - FOCUS STROBO DIMMER

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For address setting follow this procedure:
1. Switch on the MH-660 and wait until the fixture reset has finished ("rSt" is flashing at the display).
2. Press the [Mode] key in order to access the main menu. Browse through the menu by pressing the [Up]
and[Down] keys untilthe displayshows "A001". Confirmby pressing [Enter]key and theletter"A" will flash.
3. Use the [Up] and [Down] keys to select the desired address.
4. Confirm by pressing [Enter] or [Mode] to cancel.
Controlling:
Afterhaving addressedall MH-660 ,you maynow start operatingthese viayour lighting controller.
Note:
After switching on, the MH-660 will automatically detect whether DMX 512 data is received or not. If there is no
data received at the DMX-input, the display will start to flash "A001" with actually set address.
This situation can occurr if:
-the 3PIN XLRplug (cablewith DMXsignal fromcontroller) isnot connectedwith theinput of the MH-660
-the controller isswitched off ordefective,if thecableor connector isdefective or thesignal wires areswapin the
inputconnector.
Note:
It’s necessary to insert the XLR termination plug (with 120 Ohm) in the last lighting in the link in order to ensure
propertransmission onthe DMX datalink.
6. Remotely controllable functions
6.1 Lamp
The MH-660 is to be operated with a MSD 250 W/200 W lamp.
Arelay insideof the MH-660allows youto switch onand offthe lamp via theControl Boardon thetop side orvia
yourcontroller withoutaffecting therest of thelighting.
6.2 Switching on and off the lamp via the Control Board
1. Switch on the MH-660 and wait until the fixture reset has finished.
2. Press the [Mode] key in order to access the main menu. Browse through the menu by pressing the [Up] and
[Down] keys until the display shows "LAMP". Confirm by pressing [Enter] key.
3. Use the [Up] and [Down] keys to select "On" for switching on the lamp and "Off" for switch off the lamp and
press [Enter] to confirm or [Mode] to cancel.
Note :
It is also important to note that the discharge lamp is a cold restrike type, which means that it has to be cold
before re-striking. For this reason, you have to wait 5 minutes (max. speed of fan must be adjusted) after having
switchedoff the lampbeforeyou canswitchit back onagain. If youtryto switchonthe lamp within5minutes after
havingswitched it off,theMH-660 will storethis information andautomaticallyignite thelampwhen the 5minutes
periodhasexpired. The message"HEAt"willappear on thecontrolboard display attheback side oftheMH-660.
Ifthe ignitionof the lampis seventimes unsuccessful, onthe displaywill appear "LA.Er", meaning thatthe lamp
could be damaged or even missed, or there could be a failure on the ignitor or ballast.
6.3 Colour-wheel
The MH-660 features a colour-wheel with 12 color positions - 11 of these with dichroic colors and the last one
open. The wheel can be positioned between two adjacent colors in any position. It is also possible to rotate the
color-wheelcontinuously atdifferentspeeds -the so-called "Rainboweffect“ iscreated.
6.4 Rotating gobo-wheel
The rotating gobo-wheel includes 4 metal gobos, 1 glass gobo and 1 multicolor dichroic gobo rotating in both
directions, indexable, rotating gobo wheel cont. rotation slow to fast. The multicolor dichroic gobo (containing
C,M,Ycolors) can becombinedwith thecolor-wheelespecially withcyan,magenta and yellowcolours in orderto
obtainseveraldifferentmulticolorbeams.The gobos have anoutsidediameterof27mmand an image diameterof
23 mm.
6.5 3-facet rotating prism
3-facetprism rotatingin both directions at differentspeeds.
6.6 Focus
Motorizedfocus enablesthe beam to be focusedanywhere onstage.

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6.7 Dimmer / Shutter / Strobe
Smooth0 - 100 % dimming is provided by thecombined mechanicaldimmer /shutter unit.This unitmay alsobe
usedfor strobe-effects(1- 10flashes per second)
6.8 Fan
The MH - 660 is cooled by two axial fans - one each in the projector head and one in the base. The speed of the
fan(and ofcourse the noise)can becontinuously reduced if veryquiet performanceis required.
By the Control Board using the "FAnS" function you can choose 3 types of low fan speed operating :
1. "reG" - continuous controlling of the fan speed
The fan automatically raises its speed in order to control inside temperature of the lighting, if the temperature
insideincreasesaboutcertain level (thelowfanspeedreducesthe cooling ofthelighting).Thiscyclecan repeat
severaltimes untilthe temperatureinside is on suitable level.
2. "Lo.HI"- low/high speed of the fan operating
Thefan keepsthe adjusted low speed untilthe temperatureexceeds max. inside temp. ofthe fixture,then the
MH - 660 automatically switches from low to high the fan speed.
3. "Lo.OF" - low speed / Switch off the lamp
The fan keeps the adjusted low speed until the temperature exceeds max. inside temp. then the MH - 660
automatically switches off the lamp.
7. Control Board
TheControl Boardsituated onthe top sideof theMH-660 offersseveralfeatures. You cansimply setthe lighting
address,read the numberof lampor unit hours,switch on andoff thelamp,run demonstrationsequences, make
areset andalso usespecial functionsfor manualcontrol andservice purposes.
The main menu is accessed by pressing the [Mode] key - press this one so many times until the display shows
message"A001" (with actuallystoredaddress). Browse throughthemenu by thepressing[Up] and [Down] keys
- the display shows step by step these messages: A001, rPAn, rTilt, 16br, Lati, Poti, LAMP, dEMo, rESE,
SPEC. Press [Enter] if you wish to select one of them. The functions provided are described in the following
sections and the function hierarchy is shown below.
7.1 Main functions
A001 - DMX 512 Address settings
The letter "A" flashes. Use the [Up] and [down] keys to select required address (001 - 496) and press [Enter] to
confirm or [Mode] to cancel and return to the main menu.
rPAn - Pan reverse
Thisfunctionallows youtoinvertthe Pan-movement.Usethe[Up] and[Down]keysto select"On" ifyouwish this
feature or "Off" if you don’t wish this feature and press [Enter] to confirm or [Mode] to cancel and return to the
mainmenu.
rTilt - Tilt reverse
Thisfunction allows youto invert theTilt-movement.Use the[Up]and [Down]keys toselect "On"ifyou wish this
feature or "Off" if you don’t wish this feature and press [Enter] to confirm or [Mode] to cancel and return to the
mainmenu.
16br - Movement resolution
By this function you can adjust the desired movement resolution 8 or 16 bit. Use the [Up] and [Down] keys to
select ‘On’ if you wish the 16bit high resolution or "Off" if you wish only 8 bit resolution and press [Enter] to
confirm or [Mode] to cancel and return to the main menu.
Note:
If you adjust the 16 bit resolution the fixture will occupy 16 DMX channels, if you adjust the 8 bit resolution, the
fixture will be operated by only 14 DMX channels. Please, check the DMX protocol.
LAti - Lamp On time
This option enables you to read the total number of hours that the lamp has been powered on. Press [Enter] or
[Mode] to return to the main menu. In order to reset the counter to 0, you have to hold the Up- and Down-button
andpress theEnter-button.
Poti - Power On time
By this option you can read the total number of hours that the MH-660 has been powered on. Press [Enter] or
[Mode] to return to the main menu.

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LAMP - Switch on / off the lamp
Usethe [Up] and[Down] keysto select"On" if you wishthe switch onthelamp or"Off" if you wishswitch off the
lamp and press [Enter] to confirm or [Mode] to cancel and return to the main menu.
dEMo - Demo sequences
Thisfunction allows youto run aspecial demo-test sequenceswithout an externalcontroller,which willshowyou
some possibilities of using MH - 660. Press [Up] and [Down] keys to select the "Mod1" or "Mod2" sequences.
The "Mod1" is suitable for projections on the wall, ceilling or ground without any head-movement, the "Mod2"
uses all MH - 660 functions and therefore is good for a complete introduction of the fixture.
rESE -Reset Function
Press[Enter] key torun reset. This option enablesthe MH-660to indexall effects (functions)and returnto their
standardpositions.
7.2 SPEC -Special functions
Use the [Up] and [Down] keys to browse through the special functions and select the one by pressing [Enter].
MAnu - Manual control of effects
Thisfunction allowsyou to controlmanually thechannel functions ofthe fixture.Use the [Up]and [Down]keys to
select desired function and press [Enter] to adjust the effect or [Mode] to cancel and return to the menu.
- Lamp On automatically
Thisfunction enablesto switchon thelamp automaticallyafter switchingon thefixture. Usethe [Up]and [Down]
keys to select „On” if you wish to switch on the lamp automatically after switching on the fixture or „Off” if you
wish the lamp off after switching on the fixture and press [Enter] to confirm or [Mode] to cancel and return to the
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dMIn - DMX values
Readout DMX values of each channel received by the fixture. Use the [Up] and [Down] keys to select desired
channel and press [Enter] to read its value coming to the fixture or [Mode] to cancel and return to the menu.
dISP - Automatic blackout of Display
Thisfunction allows youtokeep the displayon or toturnoff automatically2minutes after lastpressingany keyon
the control board.Use the [Up] and[Down] keystoselect "On" ifyou wish tokeep thedisplay onor "Off" ifyou
wish to turn off automatically 2 minutes after last pressing any key on the Control Board and press [Enter] to
confirm or [Mode] to cancel and return to the menu.
dInt - Display intensity
With this function, you can adjust the display-intensity from 20 to 100. Use the [Up] and [Down] keys to select
the level of the display-intensity and press [Enter] to confirm or [Mode] to cancel and return to the menu.
dLOf - Lamp off via DMX
Thisfunction allows youto switch off thelampby DMX.Usethe [Up] and[Down] keysto select "On" ifyou want
toswitchoff the lampbyDMXor "Off"ifyoudon’twant to switchoffthelampby DMX andpress[Enter] toconfirm
or [Mode] to cancel and return to the menu.
tEMP - Temperature
Insidetemperature readoutsof the fixture in Celsius.Inside temperaturesbelow 70°C are notcritical. 70°C and
more lead to the lamp being switched off. Please note that the outside temperature should not exceed 45° C.
FAnS - Low fan speed operating
By using this function you can choose 3 types of low fan speed operating. Browse through this menu by the
pressing[Up] and [Down] keys -thedisplay shows step bystep these messages:"reG", Lo.HI, Lo.OF". Press
[Enter] if you wish to select one of them or [Mode] to cancel and return to the menu.
reG - continuous controlling of the fan speed
The fan automatically raises its speed in order to control inside temperature of the lighting,
if the temperature inside increases about certain level (the low fan speed reduces the cooling of the
lighting). This cycle can repeat several times until the temperature inside is on a suitable level.
Lo.OF - low speed / switch off the lamp operating
The fan keeps the adjusted low speed until the temperature exceeds max. inside temp. then the MH-
660 automatically switches off the lamp.
Lo.HI - low/high speed of the fan operating
The fan keeps the adjusted low speed until the temperature exceeds max. inside temp. of the fixture,
thenthe MH-660automatically switches fromlow tohigh fan-speed.

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- Default settings
Press[Enter] to resetall fixture personalities(not the adjustingfunctions)to thedefaultvalues. Onthedisplay will
appear „rSt” meaning that the fixture makes the reset. See the table of personality setting and their default
positions.
AdJ - Adjusting the default positions of colour, gobo and effect wheels
By this function you can calibrate and adjust the colour, gobo and effect wheels to their standard/right positions.
Use the [Up] and [Down] keys to browse through the adjusting menu - the display shows step by step these
messages: "PAn, Tilt, SPEd, Colo, EFEC, Prot, rGOB, Grot, Foc, Stro, dimr, FCAL" by which you can adjust
the fixture to the required / desired position (0-255) before the function calibration. Then when the positioning is
finisheduse thelast "FCAL" function (Fixturecalibration).
1. Calibration via the control board
Press [Enter] and the [Up] and [Down] keys in order to display the following messages: "Colo, EFEC, rGob,
Grot" forvery smoothfunction calibration. Select one ofthem, press[Enter] anduse the[Up] and [Down] keys
inordertoadjust their right valuefrom0to255.Then press [Enter]toconfirmor[Mode] tocancel and returntothe
menu. This can be repeated for each calibration parameter if it is required. When the calibration is finished, it is
necessary to use the "ArES" function in order to write the calibration values to the memory (EEPROM) and to
makea reset inorder to checkthenewly adjustedpositionsof the colour, goboandeffectwheels. Whenthereset
of the fixture is finished, the display will show the "FCAL" message. Press [Enter] to repeat the calibration or
[Mode] to return to the "AdJ" menu.
2. Calibration via the external controller
Press [Enter] and the [Up] and [Down] keys in order to display the following messages: "Colo, EFEC, rGob,
Grot" -calibration parameters.Select one of them andpress [Enter].
Now you can calibrate the colour, gobo and effect wheel by your controller. The DMX calibration protocol is
describedin the tablementioned below.
Personality Display
Panreverse
Tiltreverse
Movement
resolution
Lampon
automatically
Automaticblack-
-outof display
Display intensity
LampoffviaDMX
Lowfanspeed
operating
Default values
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DMX Calibration protocol:
After having calibrated required functions press [Enter] to confirm (or [Mode] to cancel and return to the menu
without reset by the "ArES" function) and use the "ArES" function in order to write the calibration values to the
memory(EEPROM) and tomakea resetinorder tocheckthe new adjustedpositions of thecolour, effectand rot.
gobowheelsand goboindexing.
8. Error and Information messages
HEAt
Thismessage appears ifyou try toswitch on thelampwithin 5minutesafter havingswitchedit off(thelamp is too
hot). The message will appear on the display if the lamp doesn't ignite within 28 seconds. The MH-660 will store
this information and automatically ignite the lamp when the 5 minutes period has expired.
LAEr
The ignition of the lamp is seven times unsuccessful (the HEAt message appeared six times before), and the
displayshows "LAEr", meaning thatthe lampcould bedamaged or evenmissed, thefixture isoverheating (this
can occur if the ambient temperature is 45° C or more) or there could be a failure on the ignitor or ballast.
Please place or replace the lamp, check the ambient temperature or contact your dealer if the situation was not
caused by the lamp.
MbEr
This messsage informs you that the main PCB does not communicate correctly with the Control Board.
CoEr
(color-wheelerror)Thismesssagewillappearaftertheresetofthefixtureifthemagnetic-indexingcircuitmalfunctions
(sensor failed or magnet missing) or the stepping-motor is defective (or its driver circuit on the main PCB). The
color-wheel is not located in the default position after the reset.
rGEr
(rotatinggobo-wheel error)This message will appear afterthe resetof thefixture if themagnetic-indexing circuit
malfunctions(sensor failedormagnet missing)or the stepping-motoris defective (orits drivercircuiton themain
PCB).The rotatinggobo-wheel isnot locatedin thedefault positionafter the reset.
IGEr
(rotatinggobo indexingerror) This messagewill appearafter thereset of thefixture andif themagnetic-indexing
circuitmalfunctions(sensor failedormagnet missing) orthestepping-motor is defective(orits driver circuitonthe
main PCB). The rotating gobo is not located in the default position after the reset.
EFEr
(prism-wheelerror)Thismessagewillappearaftertheresetofthefixtureifthemagnetic-indexingcircuitmalfunctions
(sensor failed or magnet missing) or the stepping-motor is defective (or its driver circuit on the main PCB). The
prism-wheel is not located in the default position after the reset.
FtEr
This error message informs you that the fixture was overheating (occured if the ambient temperature is 45° C or
more)and thatthe relay switchedoff thelamp. This messagewill appearon the displayuntil thetemperature will
beon a suitablelevel, then thedisplay will showthe HEAt messagemeaning the lampis too hot(explanation see
above).
DMX
Channel 123 4 5678
Function COL. - EFEC. RGOB GROT - COLOURS -
CALIBRATION
0 - 255 -CALIBRATION 0 - 255 CALIBRATION 0 - 255 CALIBRATION 0 - 255 -STANDARD
PROTOCOL -
SMOOTH MICROSTEP MOVEMENT
9 10111213141516
EFFECT
(PRISM) PRISM ROTATION ROTATING GOBOS GOBO ROTATION - FOCUS STROBO DIMMER
STANDARD
PROTOCOL STANDARD PROTOCOL STANDARD PROTOCOL STANDARD PROTOCOL -STANDARD PROTOCOL STANDARD PROTOCOL STANDARD PROTOCOL

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SnEr
This message appears if the lamp lighting sensor is failed. Please contact your dealer.
PoEr
This message will appear if the fixture was shortly disconnect from the mains.
FrEr
This message will appear if the frequency of the mains is not standard 50 or 60 Hz.
9. Technical Specifications
Power supply:
EU-model:210/230/250 V, 50/60Hz
US-model:100/120/210/230/250 V, 50/60 Hz
Powerconsumption: 400W
Fuse: T3.15A
Lamp:
MSD/HSD 230 V/250 W GY-9.5 or MSD/HSD 230 V/200 W GY-9.5
Optical System
-Highluminous-efficiency parabolicmirrorand double condensersystem
-Standard15°focused beam angle
-Optional12° and 18°lens
-Alllenses areanti-reflectioncoated
Colours
-11 interchangeabledichroic-filtersplus white
-Colour-wheelwithvariable rotation speed
Rotating gobos
- 4 metal gobos, 1 glass gobos and 1 dichroic gobo rotating in both directions at different speeds
-Goboindexing
-Rotating gobo-wheel cont.rotation
- Outside diameter 27 mm, image diameter 23 mm.
Strobe
-Strobe effectwith variable speed(1 - 10flashes persecond)
Dimmer
- Smooth dimmer from 0 - 100 %
Prism
-3-facet-prism rotatingin both directionsat differentspeeds
Focus
-Motorized focusfrom near tofar
Motor
-10 highquality stepping-motors controlledby microprocessors
Electronics
-Digitalserial inputDMX-512
-16 control-channels(full 16 bitprotocol):
Channel1:Horizontal mirror-movement 8bit
Channel2:Vertical mirror-movement 8bit
Channel3:Fine Horizontal mirror-movement16bit
Channel4: Fine Vertical mirror-movement16bit
Channel5: Pan/Tilt speed
Channel6: Fanspeed, On/Off lamp,reset
Channel7:Colours
Channel8:No function
Channel9:Prism-wheel
Channel10:Prism-rotation
Channel11:Rotating gobos
Channel12: Gobo rotation,goboindexing
Channel13:No function
Channel14: Focus
Channel15: Shutter, strobe