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FUTURELIGHT ist eine eingetragene Marke der Steinigke Showtechnic GmbH, Deutschland.
FUTURELIGHT is a registered trademark of Steinigke Showtechnic GmbH, Germany.
FUTURELIGHT est une marque déposée du groupe Steinigke Showtechnic GmbH, Allemagne.
FUTURELIGHT es una marca registrada de Steinigke Showtechnic GmbH, Alemania.

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Table of contents
Introduction........................................................................................................................4
Features ..........................................................................................................................4
Description of the fixture..................................................................................................5
Safety instructions.............................................................................................................6
Operating determinations .................................................................................................6
Installation..........................................................................................................................8
Fitting/Exchanging the lamp ............................................................................................8
Inserting/Exchanging gobos ............................................................................................9
DMX-512 connection / Master/Slave connection ...........................................................13
DMX-Protocol ...................................................................................................................15
Function of the control channels....................................................................................15
Function of the control channels – 2-16 bit protocol: .....................................................17
Function of the control channels – 3-8 bit protocol: .......................................................18
Function of the control channels – 4-8 bit protocol: .......................................................20
DMX-controlled operation ...............................................................................................21
Addressing.....................................................................................................................21
Remotely controllable functions ....................................................................................21
Colour-wheel..................................................................................................................21
Rotating gobo-wheel......................................................................................................22
Shutter / Dimmer / Strobe..............................................................................................22
Stand Alone-mode ...........................................................................................................22
Control Board...................................................................................................................23
Main functions ...............................................................................................................23
SPEC -Special functions................................................................................................29
Error and information messages....................................................................................31
Technical specifications .................................................................................................31
Appendix...........................................................................................................................34

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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!
Introduction
Thank you for having chosen a FUTURELIGHT MH-460. You acquired a versatile, powerful and intelligent
lighting-effect.
Unpack your FUTURELIGHT MH-460 and make sure that there are no damages caused by transportation.
Should there be any, please consult your local dealer and do not take the device into operation.
Features
Moving-head spot
Cam Lock system with 2 Omega holders included in the delivery • Versatile operation modes via DMX-512,
as stand alone or in Master/Slave-mode (up to 9 slaves) • Three freely programmable programs by which all
slaves can be controlled via the master-device • Quick Lock system for easy opening of the projector head •
Easy lamp-exchange via service screws • Optimized optical system for highest light output • Rotating gobo-
wheel with 7 interchangeable and indexable rotating gobos plus open. Rotating gobos: 4 metal gobos, 1
multicolor dichroic gobo, 1 glass gobo. Rotating gobo-wheel continuous rotation • The rotating gobos can be
turned by 360°, the adjusted position is memorized • Colour-wheel with 11 dichroic filters plus white. •
Rainbow-effect in both directions • Shutter/dimmer unit allowing very smooth dimming and strobo effect 1-8
flash per sec. • Modular construction of fixture • Addressing, special functions setting, effects calibration via
control panel with 4-digit LED display • Readout fixture and lamp usage, receiving DMX values, temperature,
etc • Built-in analyzer for easy fault finding, error messages • Built-in demo sequences • Remotely
controllable speed of Pan/Tilt movement for easy programming • Remote reset function • Intelligent control
panel with 4-digit LED display • 4 DMX-channels • Exact positioning within 530° Pan and 285° • Tilt
Automatic Pan/Tilt position correction • High luminous-efficiency parabolic mirror and double condenser
system • 19° standard objective • All lenses are anti-reflection coated • 6 high-quality stepper-motors for
smooth movements • Self-resetable thermo-fuse • For CDM-SA/T 150/942, G-12 socket lamp • DMX-control
via every standard DMX-controller • Suitable FUTURELIGHT controllers: CP-256 Controller, EX-4 Controller,
CP-528 Controller

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Description of the fixture
Base - rear panel
1- Projector-head
2 - Lense
3 - Carrying handle
4- Base
5- Control Board
Control Board:
12 - Display
13 - Mode button
14 - Enter-button
15 - Up-button
16 - Down-button
6- DMX-output
7- DMX-input
8– Carrying handle
9- Fuseholder
10 - Powercord
11 - Power-switch

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Safety instructions
CAUTION!
Be careful with your operations. With a dangerous voltage you can suffer a dangerous
electric shock when touching the wires!
This device has left our premises in absolutely perfect condition. In order to maintain this condition and to
ensure a safe operation, it is absolutely necessary for the user to follow the safety instructions and warning
notes written in this user manual.
Important:
Damages caused by the disregard of this user manual are not subject to warranty. The dealer
will not accept liability for any resulting defects or problems.
If the device has been exposed to drastic temperature fluctuation (e.g. after transportation), do not switch it
on immediately. The arising condensation water might damage your device. Leave the device switched off
until it has reached room temperature.
This device falls under protection-class I. The power plug must only be plugged into a protection class I
outlet.
Never let the power-cord come into contact with other cables! Handle the power-cord and all connections
with the mains with particular caution!
Make sure that the available voltage is not higher than stated on the rear panel.
Make sure that the power-cord is never crimped or damaged by sharp edges. Check the device and the
power-cord from time to time.
Always disconnect from the mains, when the device is not in use or before cleaning it. Only handle the
power-cord by the plug. Never pull out the plug by tugging the power-cord.
During the initial start-up some smoke or smell may arise. This is a normal process and does not necessarily
mean that the device is defective.
Caution: During the operation, the housing becomes very hot.
HEALTH HAZARD!
Never look directly into the light source, as sensitive persons may suffer an
epileptic shock (especially meant for epileptics)!
Keep away children and amateurs!
Operating determinations
This device is a moving-head spot for creating decorative effects. This product is only allowed to be operated
with an alternating current of 230 V, 50 Hz (EU-version) or 110 V, 60 Hz (US-version) and was designed for
indoor use only.
This device is designed for professional use, e.g. on stages, in discotheques, theatres etc.
Lighting effects are not designed for permanent operation. Consistent operation breaks will ensure that the
device will serve you for a long time without defects.
Do not shake the device. Avoid brute force when installing or operating the device.

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Never lift the fixture by holding it at the projector-head, as the mechanics may be damaged. Always hold the
fixture at the transport handle.
When choosing the installation-spot, 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 safety of
others!
The symbol
---m
determines the minimum distance from lighted objects. The minimum distance
between light-output and the illuminated surface must be more than this value.
Make sure that the area below the installation place is blocked when rigging, derigging or servicing the
fixture.
Always fix the fixture with an appropriate safety-rope. Fix the safety-rope at the correct holes only.
Only operate the fixture after having checked that the housing is firmly closed and all screws are tightly
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.
The maximum ambient temperature
t
amust never be exceeded.
CAUTION!
The lens has to be replaced when it is obviously damaged,
so that its function is impaired, e. g. due to cracks or deep scratches!
Operate the device only after having familiarized with its functions. Do not permit operation by persons not
qualified for operating the device. Most damages are the result of unprofessional operation!
CAUTION!
The lamp has to be replaced when it is damaged
or deformed due to the heat!
Please use the original packaging if the device is to be transported.
Please consider that unauthorized modifications on the device are forbidden due to safety reasons!
Never remove the serial barcode from the device as this would make the guarantee void.
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, lamp explosion, crash etc.

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Lamp Cover
Screws “W ,X,Y
,Z”
Installation
Fitting/Exchanging the lamp
DANGER!
Install the lamp with the device switched off only.
Unplug from mains before!
To insert the lamp (CDM-SA/T 150/942, G-12 socket) 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.
If changing the lamp, remove the old lamp from the socket. Insert the lamp to the socket.
Do not install a lamp with a higher wattage! A lamp like this generates temperatures the device is not
designed for.
Damages caused by non-observance are not subject to warranty. Please follow the lamp manufacturer‘s
notes!
Do not touch the glass-bulb bare-handed during the installation! Make sure that the lamp is installed tightly
into the lampholder system.
Adjust the optimal distance 1-1.5 mm from the lens by turning the screw "A" (see the drawings "Lamp
adjustment" below).
Reclose the top cover of the head and tighten the Phillips screws.
Before striking the lamp, reset the "LAti" counter and the "LASt" counter in the main menu of the Control
Board, by pressing the "Up" and "Down" buttons in one time and then confirming with the Enter-button.
Do not operate the fixture with opened housing-cover!

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Screws “A, B, C”
Lamp adjustment
The MH-460 lampholder is aligned at the factory. Due to differences between
lamps, fine adjustment may improve light performance.
Strike the lamp and focus the light on a flat surface (wall). As the optimum
distance of lamp from lens was adjusted during the installing or changing the
lamp (by turning the 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 part of the beam).
If the Hot Spot seems to be too bright, you can lower its intensity by moving
the lamp closer to the reflector. Do so by turning srew "A" until the light is
evenly distributed.
If the light on the edge seems to be brighter as in the center, the lamp is too
close at the reflector. In this case, you need to move the lamp away from the
reflector until the light is evenly distributed and the beam appears bright
enough.
Inserting/Exchanging gobos
DANGER!
Install the gobos with the device switched off only.
Unplug from mains before!
To insert the gobos open the top cover of the head by loosening the screws on the front and rear sides of the
top cover.
If you wish to use other forms and patterns as the standard-gobos, or if gobos are to be exchanged, please
follow the instructions below:
Rotating gobo-wheel:
CAUTION!
Never unscrew the screws of the rotating gobo
as the ball bearing will otherwise be opened!
Remove the fixation-ring with an appropriate tool. Remove the gobo and insert the new gobo. Press the
fixation-ring together and insert it in front of the gobo.
Gobo wheel
Gobo
Fixation ring

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Beam path:
19° Lens
Beam Opening (m)
Rigging
DANGER TO LIFE!
Please consider the EN 60598-2-17 and the respective national norms during the
installation! The installation must only be carried out by an authorized dealer!
The installation of the projector has to be built and constructed in a way that it can hold 10 times the weight
for 1 hour without any harming deformation.
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.
When rigging, derigging 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 safety-relating and machine-technical installations are approved by an
expert before taking into operation for the first time and after changes before taking into operation another
time.
The operator has to make sure that safety-relating and machine-technical installations are approved by an
expert after every four year in the course of an acceptance test.
The operator has to make sure that safety-relating and machine-technical installations are approved by a
skilled person once a year.
Procedure:
The projector should be installed outside areas where persons may walk by or be seated.
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 qualifications, do not attempt the installation yourself,
but instead use a professional structural rigger. Improper installation can result in bodily injury and.or
damage to property.
The projector has to be installed out of the reach of people.
If the projector shall be lowered from the ceiling or high joists, professional trussing systems have to be used.
The projector must never be fixed swinging freely in the room.

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Caution: Projectors may cause severe injuries when crashing down! If you have doubts concerning the
safety of a possible installation, do NOT install the projector!
Before rigging make sure that the installation area can hold a minimum point load of 10 times the projector's
weight.
DANGER OF FIRE!
When installing the device, make sure there is no highly-inflammable
material (decoration articles, etc.) within a distance of min. 0.5 m.
CAUTION!
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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The Moving-Head can be placed directly on the
stage floor or rigged in any orientation on a truss
without altering its operation characteristics (see
the drawing).
The fixture’s base enables to be mounted in two
ways: via the Omega-holders or via the adapter
plate. Use the clamps with screws M12.
For overhead use, always install a safety-rope
that can hold at least 12 times the weight of the
fixture. You must only use safety-ropes with
screw-on carabines.
Installation via the Omega holders
(1) Clamp
(2) Safefty rope
(3) Quick-lock fastener
(4) Omega-holders
Screw one clamp each via a M12 screw and nut onto the Omega holders.
Insert the quick-lock fasteners of the first Omega holder into the respective holes on the bottom of the
device. Tighten the quick-lock fasteners fully clockwise. Install the second Omega holder.
Pull the safety-rope through the holes on the bottom of the base and over the trussing system or a safe
fixation spot. Insert the end in the carabine and tighten the safety screw.

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Connection with the mains
Connect the device to the mains with the power-plug.
The occupation of the connection-cables is as follows:
Cable Pin International
Brown Live L
Blue Neutral N
Yellow/Green Earth
The earth has to be connected!
In general, lighting effects should not be connected to dimming-packs.
DANGER TO LIFE!
Before taking into operation for the first time, the installation has to be approved by an expert!
DMX-512 connection / Master/Slave connection
Controller operation
Master/Slave operation
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 fixture or one fixture with another.

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Occupation of the XLR-connection:
If you are using the recommended FUTURELIGHT-controllers, you can connect the DMX-output of the
controller directly with the DMX-input of the first fixture in the DMX-chain. If you wish to connect DMX-
controllers with other XLR-outputs, you need to use adapter-cables.
Building a serial DMX-chain:
Connect the DMX-output of the first fixture in the DMX-chain with the DMX-input of the next fixture. Always
connect 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 Ωresistor
between Signal (–) and Signal (+) into a 3-pin XLR-plug and plug it in the DMX-output of the last fixture.
Master/Slave-operation
The master/slave-operation enables that several devices can be synchronized and controlled by one master-
device.
On the side panel of the MH-460 you can find an XLR-jack (DMX Out) and an XLR-plug (DMX In), which can
be used for connecting several devices.
Choose the device which is to control the effects. This device then works as master-device and controls all
other slave-devices, which are to be connected to the master-device via a balanced microphone lead.
Connect the DMX OUT-jack with the DMX IN-plug of the next device.
Caution: At the master-device and at the last slave-device, the DMX-cable has to be terminated with a
terminator. Solder a 120 Ωresistor between Signal (–) and Signal (+) into a 3-pin XLR-plug and plug it in the
DMX-output.

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DMX-Protocol
Function of the control channels
Channel 1 - Horizontal movement (Pan)
Push slider up in order to move head horizontally (PAN).
Gradual head adjustment from one end of the slider to the other (0-255,
128-center). The head can be turned by 530° and stopped at any
position you wish.
Channel 2 - Vertical movement (Tilt)
Push slider up in order to move head vertically (TILT).
Gradual head adjustment from one end of the slider to the other (0-
255, 128-center). The head can be turned by 280° and stopped at
any position you wish.
Channel 3 - Pan fine 16 bit
Channel 4 - Tilt fine 16 bit
Channel 5 - Speed of PAN / TILT movement
0 Max speed (tracking mode)
1 Max speed (vector mode)
249 Min. speed (vector mode)
250-252 Max. speed, black-out color changes (tracking mode)
253-255 Max. speed, black-out while PAN,
TILT moving and/or color changes (vector mode)

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Channel 6 - Colours
Linear colour change following the movement of the slider. In this way you can stop the colour-wheel in any
position - also between two colours creating double-coloured beams.
Between 128 and 189 and between 194 and 255, the colour-wheel rotates continuously the so-called
"Rainbow" effect.
0 Open / white
10 Turquoise
21 Red
32 Cyan
42 Light Green
53 Magenta
64 Light Blue
74 Yellow
85 Green
96 Pink
106 Blue
117 Orange
128 - 189 Forwards rainbow effect from fast to slow
190 - 193 No rotation
194 - 255 Backwards rainbow effect from slow to fast
Channel 7 - Rotating gobos
0 - 15 Open
16 - 31 Gobo 1 (metal)
32 - 47 Gobo 2 (multicolor dichroic)
46 - 63 Gobo 3 (metal)
64 - 79 Gobo 4 (metal)
80 - 95 Gobo 5 (metal)
96 - 111 Gobo 6 (glass)
112 - 231 Shaking gobos with variable speed
112 - 131 Gobo 1
132 - 151 Gobo 2
152 - 171 Gobo 3
172 - 191 Gobo 4
192 - 211 Gobo 5
212 - 231 Gobo 6
232 - 255 Gobo wheel rotation from slow to fast
Channel 8 - Rotating gobo index, rotating gobo rotation
0 - 127 Gobo indexing
128 - 190 Forwards gobo rotation from fast to slow
191 - 192 No rotation
193 - 255 Backwards gobo rotation from slow to fast

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Channel 9 - Shutter, Strobe, Reset
0 Shutter closed
1 - 63 Intensity from 0 to 100 %
64 - 95 Shutter open
96 - 127 Strobe-effect from slow to fast (max. 8 flashes/second)
128 - 139 Reset, shutter closed
140 - 159 Shutter closed
160 - 175 Pulse-effect in sequences from slow to fast
176 - 191 Pulse-effect in sequences from fast to slow
192 - 223 Random strobe-effect from slow to fast
224 - 255 Shutter open
Function of the control channels – 2-16 bit protocol:
Channel 1 - Horizontal movement (Pan)
Channel 2 - Pan fine 16 bit
Channel 3 - Vertical movement (Tilt)
Channel 4 - Tilt fine 16 bit
Channel 5 - Speed of PAN / TILT movement
0 Max speed (tracking mode)
1 Max speed (vector mode)
249 Min. speed (vector mode)
250-252 Max. speed, black-out color changes (tracking mode)
253-255 Max. speed, black-out while PAN,
TILT moving and/or color changes (vector mode)
Channel 6 - Colours
0 Open / white
10 Turquoise
21 Red
32 Cyan
42 Light Green
53 Magenta
64 Light Blue
74 Yellow
85 Green
96 Pink
106 Blue
117 Orange
128 - 189 Forwards rainbow effect from fast to slow
190 - 193 No rotation
194 - 255 Backwards rainbow effect from slow to fast