Microh Monsoon FX GB User manual

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1. INTRODUCTION AND UNPACKING
Thank you for purchasing the MICROH MONSOON FX GB effect fixture. For your own safety
and knowledge, please read this manual before installing or operating the device. This manual
covers the important information on installation and applications. Please install and operate the
fixture according to instructions. Meanwhile, please keep this manual for future reference.
The MICROH MONSOON FX GB effect fixture is manufactured following CSA standards,
complying with international standard DMX512 protocol. This fixture is applicable but not limited
to large-scale live performances, theater, studio, nightclubs and discos.
The MICROH MONSOON FX GB 3 in 1 effect fixture features a two colour laser, strobe and a
moonflower effect. Please carefully unpack it when you receive the fixture and check if it was
damaged during the transportation. Please check whether the following items are included inside
the box:
Fixture – One Power Cord – One User Manual – One
2. SAFTEY INSTRUCTIONS
This device has been delivered in safe working condition. In order to maintain this condition and
to ensure safe operation, it is absolutely necessary for the user to follow the safety instructions
and warning notes written in this user manual.
If the device has been exposed to temperature changes, do not switch it on immediately. The
arising condensation could damage the device. Leave the device switched off until it has reached
room temperature, and is dry.
This device falls under protection-class I, therefore it is essential that the device be grounded.
The electrical connection must be carried out by a qualified technician.
The device should only be used with rated voltage and frequency. Make sure that the available
voltage is not higher than 120V as stated at the end of this manual.
Make sure the power cord is never crimped or damaged in any way, as this could cause shock
and damage. If your power cord is damaged in any way, please purchase a new cable from your
local MICROH dealer. Always disconnect power, when the device is not in use or before cleaning
it. Never pull out the plug by tugging the power cord.
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During initial start-up, some smoke or smell may arise. This is a normal process, and does not
necessarily mean that the device is defective. It should decrease gradually. Please do not project
the beam onto combustible substances.
Fixtures cannot be installed on or near combustible substances. Keep more than 50cm distance
from wall for proper ventilation and air flow. If your fixture is or has become damaged in any way,
it shall be exclusively replaced or repaired by the manufacturer to avoid any hazard.
3. MOUNTING AND INSTALLATION
Caution: For added protection, mount the fixtures in areas outside walking paths, seating areas,
or in areas were the fixture might be reached by unauthorized personnel. Before mounting the
fixture to any surface, make sure that the installation area can hold a minimum point load of 10
times the device’s weight. Fixture installation must always be secured with a secondary safety
attachment, such as an appropriate safety cable. Never stand directly below the device when
mounting, removing, or servicing the fixture.
Whether installing inverted on a truss / ceiling or set on a flat level surface (see illustration
below). Be sure this fixture is kept at least 0.5m (1.5 ft.) away from any flammable materials
(decoration etc.). Always use and install the supplied safety cable as a safety measure to prevent
accidental damage and/or injury in the event the clamp fails.
Mounting Points: Overhead mounting requires extensive experience, including calculating
working load limits. A knowledge of the installation material being used and periodic safety
inspection of all installation material and the fixture are all imperative and should only be
performed by a qualified technician. Improper installation can result in bodily injury and damage.
Be sure to complete all rigging and installation procedures before connecting the main power
cord to the appropriate wall outlet.
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Clamp Mounting: The MICROH MONSOON FX GB provides a unique mounting bracket
assembly that integrates 2 brackets to be used to mount on a truss or the floor. When mounting
this fixture to truss, be sure to secure an appropriately rated clamp to the included bracket fitted
through the center hole. As an added safety measure, be sure to attach at least one properly
rated safety cable to the fixture.
Regardless of the rigging option you choose for your MICROH MONSOON FX GB, always be
sure to secure your fixture with a safety cable. The fixture provides a built-in rigging point for a
safety cable on the hanging bracket as illustrated above. Be sure to only use the designated
rigging point for the safety cable and never secure a safety cable to a carrying handle.
Proper Usage:This product is for overhead mounting only. For safety purposes, MICROHDJ
recommends mounting lighting effect products on steady elevated platforms or sturdy overhead
supports using suitable hanging clamps. In all cases, use safety cables. Obtain appropriate
mounting hardware from your lighting vendor.
International laser safety regulations require that laser products must be operated in the
fashion illustrated below, with a minimum of 3 meters (9.8 ft) of vertical separation
between the floor and the lowest laser light. Additionally, 3 meters of horizontal separation
is required between laser light and audience or other public spaces.
CAUTION! USE OF CONTROLS, ADJUSTMENTS, OR PROCEDURES OTHER
THAN THOSE SPECIFIED IN THIS USER MANUAL MAY RESULT IN
HAZARDOUS RADIATION EXPOSURE.
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4. DMX-512 CONTROL CONNECTIONS
This fixture complies with international USITT DMX standards and can be used with either a 3 pin
or 5 pin DMX connector. Plug in the provided 3 pin XLR cable to the female 3-pin XLR output of
your controller and the other side to the male 3-pin XLR input of the MICROH MONSOON GB.
To connect the units to DMX, you must daisy chain the fixtures together as referred in the
diagram below. Always end your DMX-512 connection with a DMX terminator.
For installations where the DMX cable has to run a long distance, or is in an electrically noisy
environment, it is recommended to use a DMX terminator. This helps in preventing corruption of
the digital control signal by electrical noise. The DMX terminator is simply an XLR plug with a 120
Ω resistor connected between pins 2 and 3,which is then plugged into the output XLR socket of
the last fixture in the chain. Please see illustrations below.
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PIN 3
PIN 2
120Ω
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5. SETUP MENU
6. DMX CHANNEL MODES
9 Channel Mode Configuration
AUT 0 LASER+RGBWA+8 WHT
AUT 1 LASER+RGBWA
AUT 2 LASER+8 WHT
AUT 3 RGBWA+8 WHT
AUT 4 RGBWA
AUT 5 LASER
AUT 6 8 WHT
SOU 0 LASER+RGBWA+8 WHT
SOU 1 LASER+RGBWA
SOU 2 LASER+8 WHT
SOU 3 SOUND RGBWA+8 WHT
SOU 4 SOUND RGBWA
SOU 5 SOUND LASER
SOU 6 SOUND 8 WHT
SLAVE SLA SLAVE MODE
DMX D001 - D504 DMX ADDRESS
SPEED S 1 - S100
SLOW/FAST S 0
DEFAULT
ADUST SENSITIVITY
WITH THE
POTENTIOMETER
AUTO
SOUND
ENTER
Channel
Function Value DESCRIPTION
000-009 Blackout
010-024 AUTO
025-039 AUTO1
040·054 AUTO2
055·069 AUTO3
070-084 AUTO4
085·099 AUTO5
100·114 AUTO6
115-129 SOUND
130-144 SOUND1
145-159 SOUND2
160-174 SOUND3
175·189 SOUND4
190-204 SOUND5
205·220 SOUND6
221·255 DMX MODE
MODE
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000·009 Blackout
010-014 Red
015·019 Green
020-024 Blue
025-029 Amber
030·034 White
035·039 White+red
040-044 Red+green
045·049 Green+blue
050·054 Blue+amber
055·059 Amber+white
060-064 White+green
065-069 Green+amber
070·074 Amber+red
075·079 Red+blue
080-084 Blue+white
085-089 Red+green+blue
090-094 Red+green+amber
095-099 Red+green+white
100-104 Red+amber+blue
105-109 Red+white+blue
110-114 Red+amber+white
115-119 Amber+green+blue
120-124 Blue+green+white
125-129 Amber+green+white
130-134 Amber+white+blue
135-139 Red+green+blue+amber
145-149 Red+white+blue+amber
155-159 White+green+blue+amber
160-164 Red+green+blue+amber+white
165-209 Automatic (single colors only)
210-255 Automatic (two colors at a time)
AUTO SPEED Automatic Speed(whenCH2 is between160-255)
000-255 Slow-fast(only colors)
000-004 No Function
005-254 Strobe(slow->fast)(max 30HZ)
255-255 Sound-activated strobe mode
000-009 Blackout
010-019 Picture1 ((slow->fast)
020-029 Picture2((slow->fast)
030-039 Picture3{(slow->fast)
040-049 Picture4((slow->fast)
050-059 Picture5((slow->fast)
060-069 Picture6((slow->fast)
070-079 Picture7((slow->fast)
080-089 Picture8((slow->fast)
090-099 Picture9((slow->fast)
100-109 Picture1 O((slow->fast)
110-255 ON
LED OPERATION
8PCS WHITE
LED CONTROL
LED STROBE
2
3
4
5
MACRO SPEED
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7. KEY FEATURES
•9 channel DMX-512
•3W RGBAW LED’s for moonflower effect
•7 Built-in program with speed adjustment
•Blue and Green laser built in
•8 x 3W WHT LED’s for strobe
•Variable electronic strobe
•7 Sound modes
000-009 Black out
010-049 Blue on
050-089 Greenon
090-129 Blue & Green on
130-169 Greenon& Blue strobe
000 - 004 NO FUNCTION
005 - 254 Strobe(slow->fast)(max 30HZ)
255 - 255 Sound-activated strobe mode
000 - 004 STOP
005 - 127 ROTATE CLOCKWISE (SLOW-FAST)
128 - 133 STOP
134 - 255 ROTATE COUNTER CLOCKWISE (SLOW-FAST)
000 - 004 STOP
005 - 127 ROTATE CLOCKWISE (SLOW-FAST)
128 - 133 STOP
134 - 255 ROTATE COUNTER CLOCKWISE (SLOW-FAST)
LASER
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7
8
9
MOTO LASER
MOTO LED
LASER STROBE
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8. LAYOUT
No. NAME
1LASER
2MOONFLOWER LEN
3STROBE LED
4HANGING BRACKET
5POWER INPUT
6POWER OUTPUT
7DMX INPUT
8DMX OUTPUT
9SAFTEY RING
10 LED DISPLAY
11 DMX INDICATOR
12 SLAVE INDICATOR
13 AUTO INDICATOR
14 SOUND INDICATOR
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9. TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS
DIMENSION 9.34" x 12.25" x 12.2" / 237 x 311 x 310mm
WEIGHT 9.8Lbs / 4.5Kgs
POWER INPUT SWITCHED
RANGE 120V 60Hz
RATE 66W
FUSE 2A
TYPE CLASS 3B LASER DIODE / LED
DIODE QTY. / COLOUR 1 BLUE - 1 GRN
POWER RATING 130mW - 50Mw
WAVE LENGTH 457nm - 532nm
LED QTY. / COLOUR 1 RED - 1 GRN - 1 BLU - 1 AMB - 1 WHT - 8 WHT
LED POWER RATING 3W
MAX TEMP.
104
o
F (40
o
C)
COOLING SYSTEM FAN
AUTO 6
SOUND 6
DMX CHANNEL 9
DIMENSIONS and WEIGHT
LIGHT SOURCE
WORK ENVIRONMENT
CONTROL
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10. MAINTENANCE AND CLEANING
The following points have to be considered during the inspection:
1) All screws for installing the device or parts of the device must be tightly connected, and must
not be corroded.
2) There must not be any deformations on the housing, colour lenses, fixations or installation
spots (ceiling, suspension, trussing).
3) Mechanically moved parts must not show any traces of wearing and must not rotate with
unbalances.
4）The electric power supply cables must not show any damage, material fatigue or sediments.
Further instructions depending on the installation spot and usage must be handled by a skilled
installer or technician. Any safety issues must be resolved.
In order to keep the fixture in good condition and extend the life, we suggest regular cleaning to
the fixture.
1) Clean the inside and outside lens each week to avoid the light output from darkening due to
accumulation of dust, dirt, etc.
2) Clean the fan each week.
3) A detailed electrical check by approved technician every three months is advised. Ensure the
circuit contacts are in good condition.
We recommend a frequent cleaning of the device. Please use a moist, lint- free cloth. Never use
alcohol or solvents.
There are no serviceable parts inside the device. Please refer to the instructions under
“Installation instructions”.
Should you need any spare parts, please order genuine MICROH parts from your local dealer.
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IF YOU SHOULD EXPERIENCE ANY PROBLEMS OR ISSUES PLEASE CONTACT MICROH
PROFESSIONAL PRODUCTS BY EMAIL AT [email protected]
In the event that your unit is defective in any way, please contact your local dealer to
obtain an RA number for service repair.
DISCLAIMER – MICROH believes that the information contained within this user manual is
accurate. However, Microh is not responsible for any error or addendums to this manual.
If you have any comments or general suggestions on how this manual can be improved
please contact [email protected]. Thank you.
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