Sound Sation THESIS 1912 ZOOM User manual

19 x 12W 4IN1 LED MOVING HEAD WITH ZOOM
Please read this manual carefully and take proper care of it.
USER MANUAL

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Dear customer,
First of all thanks for purchasing a SOUNDSATION® product. Our mission is to satisfy
all possible needs of musical instrument, professional audio and lighting users offering
a wide range of products using the latest technologies.
We hope you will be satised with this item and, if you want to collaborate, we are
looking for a feedback from you about the operation of the product and possible im-
provements to introduce in the next future. Go to our website www.soundsationmusic.
com and send an e-mail with your opinion, this will help us to build instruments ever
closer to customer’s real requirements.
One last thing: read this manual before using the instrument, an incorrect operation
can cause damages to you and to the unit. Take care!
The SOUNDSATION Team

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TABLE OF CONTENTS
1. INTRODUCTION.........................................................................................................5
2. OVERVIEW..................................................................................................................6
3. MAIN FEATURES........................................................................................................6
4. MAINS CONNECTIONS .............................................................................................7
5. DMX CONNECTION...................................................................................................7
6. FRONT & REAR PANELS ...........................................................................................9
7. TFT COLOR DISPLAY..................................................................................................9
8. DMX CHANNEL MODES..........................................................................................13
9. TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS .................................................................................15
10. WARRANTY AND SERVICE .....................................................................................16
11. WARNING.................................................................................................................16

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IMPORTANT SAFETY SYMBOLS
The symbol is used to indicate that some hazardous live terminals are
involved within this apparatus, even under the normal operating con-
ditions, which may be sufcient to constitute the risk of electric shock
or death.
The symbol is used in the service documentation to indicate that spe-
cic component shall be replaced only by the component specied in
that documentation for safety reasons.
Protective grounding terminal
Alternating current/voltage
Hazardous live terminal
Denotes the apparatus is turned on
Denotes the apparatus is turned off
WARNING: Describes precautions that should be observed to prevent the danger
of injury or death to the operator.
CAUTION: Describes precautions that should be observed to prevent danger of
the apparatus.
To protect the environment, please try to recycle the packing material
as much as possible
The projector is for indoor use only, IP20. Use only in dry locations.
Keep this device away from rain and moisture, excessive heat, humid-
ity and dust. Do not allow contact with water or any other uids, or
metallic objects.
Don’t throw this product away just as general trash, please deal with
the product follow the abandon electronic product regulation in your
country.
0.5m
Locate the xture in a well ventilated spot, away from any ammable
materials and/or liquids. The xture must be xed at least 50cm from
surrounding walls
TAKING CARE OF YOUR PRODUCT
fRead these instructions
fKeep these instructions
fHeed all warning

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fFollow all instructions
Water / Moisture
The apparatus should be protected from moisture and rain and can not be used near
water; for example near a bathtub, a kitchen sink, a swimming pool, etc.
Condensation
To avoid condensation to be formed inside, allow this unit to adapt to the surrounding
temperatures when bringing it into a warm room after transport. Condense sometimes
prevents the unit from working at full performance or may even cause damages.
Heat
The apparatus should be located away from heat sources such as radiators, stoves or
other appliances that produce heat. Don not use it when maximum ambient tempera-
ture is higher than 40°C.
Ventilation
Do not block areas of ventilation opening. Failure to do could result in re. Always
install according to the manufacturer’s instructions.
Object and Liquid Entry
Objects do not fall into and liquids are not spilled into the inside of the apparatus for
safety.
Power Cord and Plug
Protect power cord from being walked on or pinched particularly at plugs, convenience
receptacles, and the point where they exit from the apparatus. Do not defeat the safety
purpose of the polarized or grounding-type plug. A polarized plug has two poles; a
grounding-type plug has two poles and a third grounding terminal. The third prong is
provided for your safety. If the provided plug does not t into your outlet, refer to an
electrician for replacement. Unplug the unit when it is not used for a longer time.
Power Supply
In case of external power supply, the apparatus should be connected to the power sup-
ply only of the type as marked on the apparatus or described in the manual. Failure to
do could result in damage to the product and possibly the user. Unplug this apparatus
during lightning storms or when unused for long periods of time.
Electrical Connection
Always disconnect from the power source before servicing or replacing fuse and be
sure to replace with same fuse size and type. Cut off power before moving, repairing
and cleaning the unit. Improper electrical wiring may invalidate the product warranty.

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To avoid electric shock, all xtures must be connected to circuits with a suitable ground.
Do not power on and power off the xture in a short time.
DMX connection
When use DMX controller, please make sure that there is no interference sources (e.g.
intercom, high frequency radio waves and radiation source).
Cleaning
Clean only with a dry cloth. Do not use any solvents such as benzene or alcohol.
Servicing
Do not implement any servicing other than those means described in the manual. Refer
all servicing to qualied service personnel only. Only use accessories/attachments or
parts recommended by the manufacturer.
1. INTRODUCTION
Thank you for purchasing our THESIS 1912 ZOOM moving head. Enjoy your new equip-
ment and make sure to read this manual carefully before operation!
This user manual is made to provide both an overview of controls, as well as informa-
tion on how to use them. In order to help you to understand the connections between
the various controls, we have gathered in groups according to their functions.
1.1. UNPACKING
Your THESIS 1912 ZOOM has been carefully packed to ensure safe transport. Despite
this, we recommend you to carefully examine the package and its contents for any
signs of physical damage, which can occur during transport. It is composed by follow-
ing parts:
fMoving Head
fPower Cord
f2 Clamps
fUser manual
ATTENTION: Packaging bag is not a toy! Keep out of reach of children!!! Keep in
a safe place the original packaging material for future use.
If anything damaged during transport, notify the shipper immediately and keep the
packing material for inspection. Again, please save the carton and all packing materi-
als. If the xture must be returned to manufacturer, it is important that the xture be
returned in the original manufacturer box and packing. Please do not take any action
without rst contacting us.

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1.2. Accessories
SOUNDSATION can supply a wide range of quality accessories that you can use with
your THESIS 1912 ZOOM moving head, like Cables, Splitters, DMX controllers, and a
wide range of other xtures.
All products in our catalogue has been long tested with this device, so we recommend
you to use Genuine SOUNDSATION Accessories and Parts.
Ask your SOUNDSATION dealer or check out our website www.soundsationmusic.com
for any accessories you could need to ensure best performance of the product.
2. OVERVIEW
THESIS 1912 ZOOM LED moving head is part of a wider range of SOUNDSATION
DMX intelligent LED Moving Head Lights. This lighting is compact, lightweight and
very easy to use. It’s been designed to meet more customers’ demand, thanks to the
ultra-smooth dimmer and Zoom (15°-60°) functions. It can be used as both spot and
wash light, in order to meet various lighting applications. Not only, but thanks to the
16-bit of precision on movement driving and dimming, it creates extremely ne strobe,
dimmer and positioning effects. Finally, the multi-function LCD operation is developed
to help the user setting the unit up, making this xture easy to use, reliable in perfor-
mance and versatile in applications. A MUST for all lighting professionals.
3. MAIN FEATURES
f19 x 12W RGBW CREE LEDs with max 42400 Lux (full bright @ 1m - 15° beam)
fSuper long-life LED with 100000 hours operation, low energy consumption, energy
saving and environmental protection LED
fUniform RGBW color mixing system and rainbow effect, can pass through the white
LED color temperature adjustment to be more rich and colorful color
f0-100% Linear Dimmer with 65536 brightness levels, to achieve a truly 16-bit dim-
ming and eliminate the eight-dimming low light jitter
fSmooth Zoom function from 15° to 60°
fLens without attenuation
f3 kinds of control modes: DMX, Master/Slave Auto, Sound Control
f22/14 DMX Channel Modes
f1~25t/s Strobe effects (with Electronic regulating or Random)
fHorizontal scanning: 540° (16-bit precision scanning)
fVertical scanning: 265 ° (16-bit precision scanning)
fHigh speed electronic regulating strobe of up to 1-25 times/sec or random strobe
fTFT LCD display with user-friendly interface

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3.1. Brightness Table (15° Beam)
Distance 1 m 3 m 7 m
Lux
Full: 42400
R: 11450
G: 19800
B: 845
W: 21800
15°
5 m
Full: 8490
R: 2200
G: 3540
B: 162
W: 4310
Full: 3200
R: 760
G: 1270
B: 64
W: 1560
Full: 1120
R: 300
G: 500
B: 41
W: 550
4. MAINS CONNECTIONS
Connect the device to the mains with the supplied power cable. Please note that power
voltage and frequency are the same as the marked voltage and frequency of device
when connecting power.
Wire correspondence is as follow:
Cable (EU) Pin International
Brown Live L
Blue Neutral N
Yellow/Green Earth
The earth must to be connected! Pay attention to the safety! Before taking
into operation for the rst time, the installation has to be approved by an
expert.
5. DMX CONNECTION
DMX xtures are designed to receive data through a serial Daisy Chain. A Daisy Chain
connection is where the DATA OUT of one xture connects to the DATA IN of the next
xture. The order in which the xtures are connected is not important and has no effect
on how a controller communicates to each xture. Use an order that provides for the
easiest and most direct cabling.

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DMX Termonator
Unit 1 Unit 2 Last Unit
DMX 512
Connect xtures using shielded 2-conductor twisted pair cable with 3-pin XLR male to
female connectors. The shield connection is pin 1, while pin 2 is Data Negative (S-), and
pin 3 is Data positive (S+).
3-Pin XLR
Pin 1: GND
Pin 2: DMX -
Pin 3: DMX +
OUTPUTINPUT
DMX use of 3-Pin XLR Connectors
CAUTION: Wires must not come into contact with each other; otherwise the
xtures will not work at all, or will not work properly.
5.1. DMX Terminator
DMX is a resilient communication protocol, however errors still occasionally occur.
In order to prevent electrical noise from disturbing and corrupting the DMX control
signals, a good habit is to connect DMX output of last xture in the chain to a DMX
terminator, especially over long signal cable runs.
120ohm, 1/4W
resistor
DMX Terminator
The DMX terminator is simply an XLR connector with a 120Ω (ohm), 1/4 Watt resistor
connected across Signal (-) and Signal (+), respectively, pins 2 and 3, which is then
plugged into the output socket on last projector in the chain. The connections are
illustrated below.
Complimentary signal cable can transmits signals to 20 unit xtures at most.
Signal amplier is a must to connect more xtures.

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5.2.3-Pin vs 5-Pin DMX cables
DMX connection protocols used by controllers and xtures manufacturers are not stan-
dardized around the world. However, two are the most common standards: 5-Pin XLR
and 3-Pin XLR system. If you wish to connect THESIS 1912 ZOOM to a 5-Pin XLR input
xture, you need to use an adapter-cable or make it by yourself.
Following the wiring correspondence between 3-Pin and 5-Pin plug and socket stan-
dards
5-Pins XLR (plug)
Pin 1: GND (Screen)
Pin 2: Signal (-)
Pin 3: Signal (+)
Pin 4: N/C
Pin 5: N/C
3-Pins XLR (socket)
Pin 1: GND (Screen)
Pin 2: Signal (-)
Pin 3: Signal (+)
5-Pins XLR (socket)
Pin 1: GND (Screen)
Pin 2: Signal (-)
Pin 3: Signal (+)
Pin 4: N/C
Pin 5: N/C
3-Pins XLR (plug)
Pin 1: GND (Screen)
Pin 2: Signal (-)
Pin 3: Signal (+)
6. FRONT & REAR PANELS
SetUp
RunMode Address Language
TestMode SysInfo
Front panel is composed by an TFT LCD display, four buttons (1) MODE, (2) UP, (3)
DOWN, (4) ENTER, which help the user to setup the xture, and 2 LEDs: (5) DMX input
monitor, (6) Error indicator.
DMX POWER FUSE
OFFON
Rear panel has following connections (starting from left side):
fDMX OUT (7) and DMX IN (8): 3-poles XLR Female/Male connectors for DMX512
protocol communication

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fPOWER IN (9) and POWER OUT (10) connectors for mains input and relaunch
fPOWER Switch: when in ON position, the unit is switched on
fFuse Holder: (10A - 250V)
7. TFT COLOR DISPLAY
At power on, the THESIS 1912 ZOOM shows for about 40s a welcome screen during
which the xture performs the auto-run test of all motors and sensors. Once completed
this self-test routine, the TFT LCD shows Main Menu page, and the xture enters the
operating mode chosen before last power-off (DMX, Auto or Sound). If no buttons are
pressed for about 60 seconds, the display automatically shows the page related to the
selected mode (DMX, Auto or Sound page). To come back to main menu, press any
button (MENU, UP, DOWN, or ENTER) at any time.
7.1. Main Menu
Main menu has 6 sub-menus: Run Mode, Address, Language, Setup, Test Mode and
System. To select a sub-menu, press ENTER, UP or DOWN buttons, then ENTER again to
conrm. The selected menu is highlighted in red.
SetUp
RunMode Address Language
TestMode SysInfo SetUp
RunMode Address Language
TestMode SysInfo
Run Mode
It allows the user to choose between different DMX channel modes, 8 different Auto
modes, and Sound Control Mode.
RunMode
Dmx 22Ch 
Auto Auto1
Sound

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DMX 22CH or 16CH DMX control mode
Auto Auto1 – Auto8 mode
Sound Sound control mode
To change run mode, select the desired function with UP and DOWN buttons (the name
is highlighted in pink). Press ENTER and change value with UP and DOWN again. Once
reached the desired value, press ENTER to conrm. The active mode is marked by a
blue thick. Press MENU to go back to main menu.
NOTE: In case of multiple xtures to be controlled at the same time, you can
setup the master unit in Auto Mode (choosing 1 of the 8 preset available),
and the slaves in DMX mode on the same DMX channel.
WARNING: Sound control mode doesn’t allow multiple xtures to be con-
trolled together in Master/Slave mode. This means that each xture will be
independently controlled by music.
Address Mode
You can change DMX channel between 1-512. To adjust, press UP and DOWN. Once
done, press ENTER to conrm. Press MENU to go back to main menu.
Dmx Ch22
001
Language
It is possible to choose between Chinese and English. To adjust, press UP and DOWN.
Once done, press ENTER to conrm. The active mode is marked by a blue thick. Press
MENU to go back to main menu.
Language
中文
English 

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WARNING: Please note that after factory default language is Chinese
Setup
Here it is possible to change a lot of parameters to better adjust xture operation to
your needs.
SetUp
PanReverse OFF
TILTReverse 128
XCalibration 128
YCalibration 128
FCalibration 128
CodeWheel ON
SignalLink OFF
To modify, select the desired parameter with UP and DOWN buttons (the name is
highlighted in pink). Press ENTER and change value with UP and DOWN again. Once
reached the desired value, press ENTER to conrm. Press MENU to go back to main
menu.
Available parameters are:
fPAN positive and negative rotate setting (ON/OFF)
fTILT positive and negative rotate setting (ON/OFF)
fX axis adjust setting (0-255)
fY axis adjust setting (0-255)
fZoom Calibration (0-255)
fCode Wheel (ON/OFF) – When ON, it allows XY positioning process to realize max-
imum range reset.
fSignal Link (ON/OFF) – when active, in case of disconnection of control signal, the
light will blackout.
fHand Spike Delay – When active, all DMX control events will reect a little delay. In
case of transmission errors, you can have the chance to cancel bad commands it
before they are reected on the xture.
fID code (0-25) – not used
fTemperature Set (50°C – 85°C) – It adjusts protection temperature so that when
detected, the unit reduces half its brightness. To activate, put Temperature Switch
Set to ON.
fTemperature Switch Set (ON/OFF) - Temperature protection switch.
fScreen Protection (ON/OFF) – When OFF, LCD display turns off after about 40 sec-
onds without pressing any buttons; when ON, the LCD display shows the active op-
erating mode (DMX channel, Auto 1-8 or Sound mode).

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fScreen Rotation (ON/OFF) – When ON, LCD display is upside down.
fLOGO (ON/OFF) – When ON it shows LOGO at startup
fReset (ON/OFF) – When ON it resets motors and restart xture (without changing
settings like DMX channel, operation mode, etc.).
fRed Current (20-255) – It adjusts red color output current
fGreen Current (20-255) – It adjusts green color output current
fBlue Current (20-255) – It adjusts red blue output current
fWhite Current (20-255) – It adjusts white color output current
fFactory Settings (ON/OFF) – It resets the xture at factory settings
WARNINGS: After factory reset language shown is Chinese.
Test Mode
It allows to manually test the following functions (0-255):
TestMode
Pan 000
Tilt 000
Focus 000
Red 000
Green 000
Blue 000
White 000
System information
This menu is a quick show of main parameters of the machine:
fDMX address
fRunning mode
fTurn-on time (h,m,s)
fRunning time, that is lamp using total time (h,m)
fTemperature of lamp board
fSoftware version
SysInfo
DmxAddress 001
RunningMode SoundMod
OnTime 000H00M00S
RunTime 000H00M
Temperature 025
SftVer XF01

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8. DMX CHANNEL MODES
14-CH Mode
CH DMX Function
10-255 X axis motor
20-255 Y axis motor
3 0-255 Zoom motor
40-255 X axis ne adjustment (16Bit)
5 0-255 Y axis ne adjustment (16Bit)
6 0-255 X/Y Motor speed by fast to slow
70-255 Dimmer
80 No strobe
1-255 Strobe from slow to fast
90-255 Red, dark to bright
10 0-255 Green, dark to bright
11 0-255 Blue, dark to bright
12 0-255 White, dark to bright
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0-5 Don’t call the macro function
6-20 Selective Color (The motor is controlled by 512)
21-40 Jump change (The motor is controlled by 512)
41-60 Gradual change (The motor is controlled by 512)
61-80 Pulse change (The motor is controlled by 512)
81-100 Sound control 1 (The motor is controlled by 512)
101-120 Sound control 2 (The motor is controlled by 512)
121-140 Selective Color (Self-propelled motor)
141-160 Jump change (Self-propelled motor)
161-180 Gradual change
181-200 Pulse change (Self-propelled motor)
201-220 Sound control 1 (Self-propelled motor)
221-255 Sound control 2 (Self-propelled motor)
14 0-255 Selective Color, jump change, gradual change, Pulse change (Speed
from slow to fast)
22-CH Mode
CH DMX Function
10-255 X axis motor
20-255 Y axis motor
3 0-255 Zoom motor
40-255 X axis ne adjustment（16Bit（
5 0-255 Y axis ne adjustment（16Bit（
6 0-255 X/Y Motor speed by fast to slow
70-255 Dimmer
80 No strobe
1-255 Strobe from slow to fast
90-255 Red1, dark to bright

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10 0-255 Green1, dark to bright
11 0-255 Blue1, dark to bright
12 0-255 White1, dark to bright
13 0-255 Red2, dark to bright
14 0-255 Green2, dark to bright
15 0-255 Blue2, dark to bright
16 0-255 White2, dark to bright
17 0-255 Red3, dark to bright
18 0-255 Green3, dark to bright
19 0-255 Blue3, dark to bright
20 0-255 White3, dark to bright
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0-5 Don’t call the macro function
6-20 Selective Color (The motor is controlled by 512)
21-40 Jump change (The motor is controlled by 512)
41-60 Gradual change (The motor is controlled by 512)
61-80 Pulse change (The motor is controlled by 512)
81-100 Sound control 1 (The motor is controlled by 512)
101-120 Sound control 2 (The motor is controlled by 512)
121-140 Selective Color (Self-propelled motor)
141-160 Jump change (Self-propelled motor)
161-180 Gradual change
181-200 Pulse change (Self-propelled motor)
201-220 Sound control 1 (Self-propelled motor)
221-255 Sound control 2 (Self-propelled motor)
22 0-255 Selective Color, jump change, gradual change, Pulse change (Speed
from slow to fast)
9. TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS
Light Source 19 pieces of 12W RGBW 4in1 high brightness CREE LEDs
Luminance Max 42400 Lux @1m (Full bright, 15° Beam Angle)
LED lifetime Around 100,000 hours
Beam Angle From 15° to 60° with DMX controlled zoom
Lens Without attenuation
PAN 540° (16bit precision scanning)
TILT 265° (16bit precision scanning)
Operation mode DMX control, Master/slave, Auto run, Sound
DMX Mode 14CH and 22CH
Dimmer 0-100% Linear Dimmer with 65536 brightness levels
Strobe 1~25t/s Strobe effects (with Electronic regulating or Random)
Noise 48.1dB @ 7m; 48.2dB @ 6m; 49.2 dB @1m
Voltage AC 100-240V / 50~60Hz
Power consumption 300W
Fuse F10A L250V (5x20 mm)
Fixture Size (LxHxD) 300 x 410 x 200 mm

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Fixture Weight 7.6 kg
IP Rate IP20
Packing Size (LxHxD) 400 x 450 x 400 mm
Packing Weight 9.0 kg
Our products are subject to change. Modications to technical features remain subject to change without notice.

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10. WARRANTY AND SERVICE
All SOUNDSATION products feature a limited two-year warranty. This two-year warranty is specic
to the date of purchase as shown on your purchase receipt.
The following cases/components are not covered from the above warranty:
• Any accessories supplied with the product
• Improper use
• Fault due to wear and tear
• Any modication of the product effected by the user or a third party
SOUNDSATION shall satisfy the warranty obligations by remedying any material or manufacturing
faults free of charge at SOUNDSATION’s discretion either by repair or by exchanging individual
parts or the entire appliance. Any defective parts removed from a product during the course of a
warranty claim shall become the property of SOUNDSATION.
While under warranty period, defective products may be returned to your local SOUNDSATION
dealer together with original proof of purchase. To avoid any damages in transit, please use the
original packaging if available. Alternatively you can send the product to SOUNDSATION SERVICE
CENTER – Via Enzo Ferrari , 10 – 62017 Porto Recanati - Italy . In order to send a product to service
center you need an RMA number. Shipping charges have to be covered by the owner of the prod-
uct.
For further information please visit www.soundsationmusic.com
11. WARNING
PLEASE READ CAREFULLY – EU and EEA (Norway, Iceland and Liechtenstein) only
This symbol indicates that this product is not to be disposed of with your household waste, ac-
cording to the WEEE Directive (2202/96/EC) and your national law.
This product should be handed over to a designated collection point, e.g., on an authorized one-
for-one basis when you buy a new similar product or to an authorized collection site for recycling
waste electrical and electronic equipment (WEEE).
Improper handling of this type of waste could have a possible negative impact on the environment
and human health due to potentially hazardous substances that are generally associated with EEE.
At the same time, your cooperation in the correct disposal of this product will contribute to the
effective usage of natural resources.
For more information about where you can drop off your waste equipment for recycling, please
contact your local city ofce, waste authority, approved WEEE scheme or your household waste
disposal service.

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