
Table of contents
Warning ...............................................................................................................................................................................2
Safety Instructions.........................................................................................................................................................2
Operating Determinations..........................................................................................................................................4
Rigging............................................................................................................................................................................4
Connection with the mains.........................................................................................................................................5
Return Procedure..........................................................................................................................................................6
Claims..............................................................................................................................................................................6
Description of the device.................................................................................................................................................7
Frontside..........................................................................................................................................................................9
Backside .......................................................................................................................................................................10
Installation.........................................................................................................................................................................10
Set Up and Operation.....................................................................................................................................................11
Control Modes.............................................................................................................................................................11
One Helios (Manual Mode, Auto Mode, Built-in programs and Sound-controlled)...................................11
Multiple Helioses (Master/Slave control).............................................................................................................11
Multiple Helioses (DMX Control)............................................................................................................................12
Fixture Linking...............................................................................................................................................................13
Data Cabling...............................................................................................................................................................13
Control Panel...............................................................................................................................................................14
Control Mode ..............................................................................................................................................................14
DMX Addressing..........................................................................................................................................................14
Menu Overview...........................................................................................................................................................15
Main Menu Options....................................................................................................................................................16
1. DMX-512 Mode ....................................................................................................................................................16
2. Sound-controlled.................................................................................................................................................16
3. Manual Mode (Static Color Mode) .................................................................................................................16
4. Settings...................................................................................................................................................................17
4.1. Dimming curves................................................................................................................................................17
4.2. Dimmer speed ..................................................................................................................................................17
4.3. LCD Backlight....................................................................................................................................................17
4.4. Factory Reset.....................................................................................................................................................17
4.5. DMX Fail..............................................................................................................................................................17
4.6. Synchronous DMX.............................................................................................................................................18
5. Info..........................................................................................................................................................................18
6. Auto Mode............................................................................................................................................................18
7. Built-in Programs...................................................................................................................................................18
8. Slave Mode...........................................................................................................................................................19
DMX Channels.............................................................................................................................................................19
4 channels.................................................................................................................................................................19
6 channels.................................................................................................................................................................19
7 channels.................................................................................................................................................................20
8 channels.................................................................................................................................................................20
11 channels...............................................................................................................................................................21
Maintenance....................................................................................................................................................................23
Troubleshooting ...............................................................................................................................................................23
No Light.........................................................................................................................................................................23
No Response to DMX..................................................................................................................................................24
Product Specifications....................................................................................................................................................25
Dimensions........................................................................................................................................................................26
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