Ovation Mainforce 1240 User manual

User Manual
MAINFORCE 1240
12*40W LED moving head light with zoom

Caution!................................................................................................................. 3
Introduction........................................................................................................... 3
Safety instructions ............................................................................................... 3
Installation............................................................................................................. 4
Read ‘Safety information’ before installing the xture ....................................................................4
Fastening the xture to a at surface................................................................................................4
Mounting the xture on a truss ..........................................................................................................4
Securing with a safety cable...............................................................................................................5
DMX-512 connection/connection between xtures..........................................................................5
Control Menu Map ................................................................................................ 6
DMX Protocol........................................................................................................ 7
Fixture Cleaning ..................................................................................................11
Fuse Replacement...............................................................................................11
Troubleshooting ..................................................................................................11
The xture does not work, no light ..................................................................................................12
No response to the sound.................................................................................................................12
Specications ..................................................................................................... 12
Table of contents

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Caution!
Be careful with your operations. With a dangerous voltage you can suffer a dangerous electric
shock when touching the wires!
Avoid looking directly into the light source!
Wear protective glasses and other PPE (personal protective equipment) when working on or near
the xture.
For your own safety, please read this user manual carefully before you initial start-up.
Follow operating safety precautions and pay attention to warning signs methods and equipment
on the user manual.
Indoor use only! To prevent risk of re or shock, do not expose this product to rain or moisture. IP
20 rating.
The ambient temperature must always be between -5° C and +45° C.
Always make sure you are connecting this product to the proper voltage in accordance with the
specications in this manual or on the product’s specication label.Make sure it is grounded when
using it!
Unplug mains lead before opening the housing!
Make sure that the power cord is never crimped or damaged by sharp edges. Check the xture
and the powercord from time to time.
Make sure to replace the fuse with another of the same type and rating.
Warning! This symbol indicates a hot surface. Certain parts of the housing can become hot
during operation. After use, wait for a cool-down period of at least 10 minutes before handling or
transporting the device.
Every person involved with the installation, operation and maintenance of this device has to
- be qualied
- follow the instructions of this manual
- consider this manual to be part of the total product
- keep this manual for the entire service life of the product
- pass this manual on to every further owner or user of the product
- download the latest version of the user manual from the Internet
Introduction
Thank you for having chosen MainForce 1240. You will see you acquired a powerful and versatile device.
Unpack your item. Before you initial start-up, please make sure that there is no damage caused by
transportation. Should there be any, consult your dealer and do not use the device.
Safety instructions
This fixture is an extremely sophisticated piece of electronic equipment. To guarantee a smooth
operation, it is important to follow the guidelines in this manual. The manufacturer of this device will not
accept responsibility for damages resulting from the misuse of this xture due to the disregard of the
information printed in this manual.
This device has left our premises in absolutely perfect condition. Always disconnect from the mains,
when the device is not in use or before cleaning it. Keep away children and amateurs from the device!
There are no serviceable parts inside the device. Maintenance and service operations are only to be
carried out by authorized dealers.

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Installation
Read ‘Safety information’ before installing the xture
The xture is designed for indoor use only and must be used in a dry location with adequate ventilation. Ensure that
none of the xture’s ventilation slots are blocked.
Fasten the xture to a secure structure or surface. Do not stand it on a surface or leave it where it can be moved
or fall over. If you install the xture in a location where it may cause injury or damage if it falls, secure it as directed
in this user manual using a securely anchored safety cable that will hold the xture if the primary fastening method
fails.
Fastening the xture to a at surface
The xture can be fastened to a hard, xed, flat surface that is oriented at any angle. Ensure that the
surface and all fasteners used can support at least 10 times the weight of all xtures and equipment to
be installed on it.
Fasten the xture securely. Do not stand it on a surface or leave it where it can be moved or fall over.
If you install the xture in a location where it may cause injury or damage if it falls, secure it as directed
below with a securely anchored safety cable that will hold the xture if the primary fastening method fails.
Mounting the xture on a truss
The xture can be clamped to a truss or similar rigging structure in any orientation. When installing the
xture hanging vertically down, you can use an open-type clamp such as a G-clamp. When installing in
any other orientation, you must use a half-coupler clamp that completely encircles the truss chord.
To clamp the xture to a truss:
1. Check that the rigging structure can support at least 10 times the weight of all xtures and equipment
to be installed on it.
2. Block access under the work area.
3. Fold the legs of the mounting bracket together and bolt a rigging clamp securely to the mounting
bracket. The bolt used must be M12. It must pass through both mounting bracket legs and be
fastened with a self-locking nut.
4. Working from a stable platform, hang the fixture with its clamp on the truss and fasten the clamp
securely.
5. Secure the xture with a safety cable as directed below.
Securing with a safety cable
Secure the xture with a safety cable (or other secondary attachment) that is approved for the weight of
the xture so that the safety cable will hold the xture if a primary attachment fails.
Loop the safety cable through the eyebolt in the back of the xture and around a secure anchoring point.
Do not loop the safety cable around the fixture’s mounting bracket only, as this will leave the fixture
unsecured if it separates from the bracket.

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DMX-512 connection/connection between xtures
Occupation of the XLR-connection:
1. Group
2. Signal (-)
3. Signal (+)
DMX OUT
1. Group
2. Signal (-)
3. Signal (+)
DMX IN
If you are using controllers with this occupation, you can connect the DMX-output of the controller directly
with the DMX-input of the rst xture 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 rst xture in the DMX-chain with the DMX-input of the next xture.
Always connect one output with the input of the next xture until all xtures are connected.
DMX-512 connection with DMX terminator:
For installations where the DMX cable has to run a long distance or is in an electrically noisy
environment, such as in a discotheque, 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 resistor connected between pins 2 and 3, which is then plugged into the output XLR
socket of the last xture in the chain.
Caution: At the last fixture, the DMX-cable has to be terminated with a terminator. Solder a 120
resistor between Signal (–) and Signal (+) into a 3-pin XLR-plug and plug it in the DMX-output of the
last xture.
Connection with the mains:
The MainForce 1240 is equipped with auto-switching power supply that automatically adjusts to any 50-
60Hz AC power source from 100-240 Volts.
This xture must be earthed. To use the xture, a plug must be xed.
The correct assembly of a sufcient plug may be done by professional persons only.
Connect the device to the mains with the enclosed power supply cable.
The occupation of the connection cables as below:
Cable color Connection International
Brown Live L
Blue Neutral N
Yellow/green Earth(Ground)

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Control Menu Map
Main Menu Second Third Fourth
Dmx Address 000 - 512
Fixture
Dmx Mode STD / EXT / GUI / HSI
Run Mode DMX / Host / Sound
Pan Invert Close / Open
Tilt Invert Close / Open
Manual
Pan 000 - 255
Pan Fine 000 - 255
Tilt 000 - 255
Tilt Fine 000 - 255
…… ……
Time Current Time xxxH
Total Time xxxH
Information
Power Count xxx
Sensor Pan FALSE / TURE
Tilt FALSE / TURE
Zoom FALSE / TURE
Temp FALSE / TURE
Fan FALSE / TURE
Temperature Head Temp xxxC
Fan Speed xxxxRPM
Software
Version Panel Vx.xx
Motor Vx.xx
Dimmer Vx.xx
Network Vx.xx
Factory
Password 000 - 255
Pan 000 - 255
Tilt 000 - 255
Zoom 000 - 255
Red 000 - 255
Green 000 - 255
Blue 000 - 255
White 000 - 255
Fixture Reset Motor Reset Cance / Run
Factory Cance / Run
Display
Language CH / EN
Display Flip Normal / Reverse
Display Mode 60s / Show
Network
Protocol ArtNet / Sacn
KlingNet Disable / Enable
Universe 000 - 255
Ip Address xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx
Subnet Mask xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx

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DMX channel
Standard(16 ch) DMX value Description
CH1 000-255 Pan 0-540°
CH2 000-255 Pan, ne
CH3 000-255 Tilt 0- 270°
CH4 000-255 Tilt, ne
CH5 000-255 Pan&Tilt speed, fast to slow
CH6 000-255 Dimmer
CH7 000-255 Dimmer, ne
CH8
000-003 Off
004-103 Steadily strobe, from slow to fast
104-107 On
108-207 Pulse strobe, from slow to fast
208-212 On
213-225 Randomly strobe in slow speed
226-238 Randomly strobe in middle speed
239-251 Randomly strobe in fast speed
CH8 252-255 On
CH9 000-255 Red
CH10 000-255 Green
CH11 000-255 Blue
CH12 000-255 White
CH13 000-255 Color temperature adjust
CH14 000-255 Color macro
CH15 1-100 Illusion effect
CH15 101-200 Wave effect
201-255 None
CH16 000-255 Zoom
CH17 000-059 None
060-099 All motors reset
100-200 Start programe
201-255 None
Extension(58 ch) DMX value Description
CH1 000-255 Pan 0-540°
CH2 000-255 Pan, ne
CH3 000-255 Tilt 0- 270°
CH4 000-255 Tilt, ne
CH5 000-255 Pan&Tilt speed, fast to slow
CH6 000-255 Dimmer
CH7 000-255 Dimmer, ne

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CH8
000-003 Off
004-103 Steadily strobe, from slow to fast
104-107 On
108-207 Pulse strobe, from slow to fast
208-212 On
213-225 Randomly strobe in slow speed
226-238 Randomly strobe in middle speed
239-251 Randomly strobe in fast speed
252-255 On
CH9 000-255 Red 1
CH10 000-255 Green 1
CH11 000-255 Blue 1
CH12 000-255 White 1
CH13 000-255 Red 2
CH14 000-255 Green 2
CH15 000-255 Blue 2
CH16 000-255 White 2
CH17 000-255 Red 3
CH18 000-255 Green 3
CH19 000-255 Blue 3
CH20 000-255 White 3
CH21 000-255 Red 4
CH22 000-255 Green 4
CH23 000-255 Blue 4
CH24 000-255 White 4
CH25 000-255 Red 5
CH26 000-255 Green 5
CH27 000-255 Blue 5
CH28 000-255 White 5
CH29 000-255 Red 6
CH30 000-255 Green 6
CH31 000-255 Blue 6
CH32 000-255 White 6
... 000-255 ...
CH53 000-255 Red 12
CH54 000-255 Green 12
CH55 000-255 Blue 12
CH56 000-255 White 12
CH57 000-255 Zoom
CH58
000-059 None
060-099 All motors reset
100-200 Start programe
201-255 None

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Shape(18 ch) DMX value Description
CH1 000-255 Pan 0-540°
CH2 000-255 Pan, ne
CH3 000-255 Tilt 0- 270°
CH4 000-255 Tilt, ne
CH5 000-255 Pan&Tilt speed, fast to slow
CH6 000-255 Dimmer
CH7
000-003 Off
004-103 Steadily strobe, from slow to fast
104-107 On
108-207 Pulse strobe, from slow to fast
208-212 On
213-225 Randomly strobe in slow speed
226-238 Randomly strobe in middle speed
239-251 Randomly strobe in fast speed
252-255 On
CH8 000-255 Red
CH9 000-255 Green
CH10 000-255 Blue
CH11 000-255 White
CH12 000-255 Color macro
CH13
001-006 Lamp bead 1 light up
007-013 Lamp bead 2 light up
014-020 Lamp bead 3 light up
021--027 Lamp bead 4 light up
028-034 Lamp bead 5 light up
035--041 Lamp bead 6 light up
042-048 Lamp bead 7 light up
049-055 Lamp bead 8 light up
056-062 Lamp bead 9 light up
063-069 Lamp bead 10 light up
070-076 Lamp bead 11 light up

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077-083 Lamp bead 12 light up
084-090 3 pieces pendulums static shape 1
091-097 3 pieces pendulums static shape 2
098-104 3 pieces pendulums static shape 3
105-111 4 pieces pendulums static shape 1
112-118 4 pieces pendulums static shape 2
119-125 4 pieces pendulums static shape 3
126-132 3 pieces pendulums static shape 1
133-139 3 pieces pendulums static shape 2
140-146 3 pieces pendulums static shape 3
147-153 3 pieces static patterns in the middle
154-160 3 pieces static patterns in the outer ring
161-167 Windmill static patterns
168-174 1 piece owing water dynamic effect
175-181 2 pieces owing water dynamic effect
182-188 3 pieces owing water dynamic effect
189-195 3 pieces opposite owing water dynamic effect
196-202 4 pieces pendulums owing water dynamic effect
203-209 3 pieces pendulums owing water dynamic effect
210-216 Wave owing water dynamic effect
217-223 Windmill rotation effect
224-230 Petals bloom dynamic effect
231-237 Colorfule petals bloom effect
238-244 Colorfule petals wave effect
245-251 Colorfule petals rotation effect
252-255 Colorful rotation effect
CH14 000-255 Speed, shape effect speed choosing
CH15 000-255 Shape background color selection
CH16 000-255 Background color from bright to dark
CH17 000-255 Zoom
CH18
000-059 None
060-099 All motors reset
100-200 Start programe
201-255 None
HSI(11 ch) DMX value Description
CH1 000-255 Pan 0-540°
CH2 000-255 Pan, ne
CH3 000-255 Tilt 0- 270°
CH4 000-255 Tilt, ne
CH5 000-255 Pan&Tilt speed, fast to slow

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CH6
000-003 Off
004-103 Steadily strobe, from slow to fast
104-107 On
108-207 Pulse strobe, from slow to fast
208-212 On
213-225 Randomly strobe in slow speed
226-238 Randomly strobe in middle speed
239-251 Randomly strobe in fast speed
252-255 On
CH7 000-255 Chroma
CH8 000-255 Saturation
CH9 000-255 Brightness
CH10 000-255 Zoom
CH11
000-059 None
060-099 All motors reset
100-200 Start programe
201-255 None
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Fixture Cleaning
Due to fog residue, smoke, and dust cleaning the internal and external optical lenses and mirror should
be carried out periodically to optimize light output. Cleaning frequency depends on the environment
in which the fixture operates (I.e. smoke, fog residue, dust, dew). In heavy club use we recommend
cleaning on a monthly basis. Periodic cleaning will ensure longevity, and crisp output.
To clean the xture:
1. Disconnect the xture from power and allow it to cool for at least 10 minutes.
2. Vacuum or gently blow away dust and loose particles from the outside of the xture with low-pressure
compressed air.
3. Clean the surfaces by wiping gently with a soft, clean lint-free cloth moistened with a weak detergent
solution. Do not rub glass surfaces hard: lift particles off with a soft repeated press. Dry with a soft,
clean, lint-free cloth or low-pressure compressed air. Remove stuck particles with an unscented
tissue or cotton swab moistened with glass cleaner or distilled water.
4. Check that the xture is dry before reapplying power.
Fuse Replacement
This fuse is located in a fuseholder next to the MAINS OUT socket on the connections panel.
To replace a fuse:
1. Disconnect the xture from power and allow it to cool for at least 10 minutes.
2. Unscrew the cap of the fuseholder and remove the fuse. Replace with a fuse of the same size and
rating only.
3. Reinstall the fuseholder cap before reapplying power.
Troubleshooting
Listed below are a few common problems that you may encounter, with solutions.

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The xture does not work, no light
•Check the connection of power and main fuse. Be sure the external fuse has not blown.
•Measure the mains voltage on the main connector.
No response to the sound
•Make sure the xture does not receive DMX signal.
•Low frequencies (bass) should cause the unit to react to sound.Tapping on the microphone, quiet or
high pitched sounds may not activate the unit.
•Check the sound sensitivity level. Make sure it is not set to a low sensitivity level.
Specications
Model Mainforce 1240
Power supply: AC100-240V, 50/60Hz
Power consumption: 500W
Light source: 12*40W RGBW 4in1 LEDs
Color temperature: 8000K
Pan: 540°
Tilt: 270°
Zoom range: 10°-50°motorized
Strobe: 0-20 times/sec, adjustable
Power connection: PowerCON in&out
Signal connection: 3 pin XLR in&out(5 pin optional)
DMX channels: Standard 17/Extension 58/Shapes 18/HSI 11
Controlmode: DMX 512, Auto Program, Sound, Master-Slave
Housing: Colour black, Plastic
Size: 390 x 270 x 460mm(15.3 x 10.6 x 18.1in)
N.W.: 14.2kg(31.2lb)
Accessories(included): Power cable, safety rope
Accessories(optional): Clamp, DMX cable
Environment: IP20