thomann Stairville novaSpot 250 User manual

novaSpot 250
moving head
user manual

Musikhaus Thomann e.K.
Treppendorf 30
96138 Burgebrach
Germany
Telephone: [phone]
E-mail: [email protected]
Internet: www.thomann.de
28.11.2012

Table of contents
1 Safety instructions..................................................................................................................................... 5
2 Features....................................................................................................................................................... 11
3 Installation.................................................................................................................................................. 13
4 Starting up.................................................................................................................................................. 17
5 Components and functions................................................................................................................ 20
6 Operation.................................................................................................................................................... 23
6.1 Starting the device........................................................................................................................... 23
6.2 Main menu.......................................................................................................................................... 24
6.3 Settings menu................................................................................................................................... 34
6.4 Gobos................................................................................................................................................... 40
6.5 Functions in 16 channel DMX mode......................................................................................... 42
6.6 Functions in 22 channel DMX mode......................................................................................... 50
7 Service........................................................................................................................................................... 61
7.1 Inserting / replacing the illuminant........................................................................................... 61
7.2 Resetting the lamp hours counter............................................................................................. 66
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7.3 Replacing gobos............................................................................................................................... 67
8 Troubleshooting...................................................................................................................................... 72
9 Cleaning....................................................................................................................................................... 74
10 Technical specifications....................................................................................................................... 75
11 Protecting the environment.............................................................................................................. 77
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1 Safety instructions
This device is intended to be used as moving-head spotlight. Use the device only as described
in this user manual. Any other use or use under other operating conditions is considered to be
improper and may result in personal injury or property damage. No liability will be assumed for
damages resulting from improper use.
This device may be used only by persons with sufficient physical, sensorial, and intellectual
abilities and having corresponding knowledge and experience. Other persons may use this
device only if they are supervised or instructed by a person who is responsible for their safety.
DANGER!
Danger for children
Ensure that plastic bags, packaging, etc. are disposed of properly and are not
within reach of babies and young children. Choking hazard!
Ensure that children do not detach any small parts (e.g. knobs or the like) from
the unit. They could swallow the pieces and choke!
Never let children unattended use electrical devices.
Intended use
Safety
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DANGER!
Electric shock caused by high voltages inside
Within the device there are areas where high voltages may be present.
Completely disconnect the device from the power supply before you open or
remove covers. Mount all covers and attach them firmly before connecting the
device again.
DANGER!
Electric shock caused by short-circuit
Do not modify the mains cable or the plug. Failure to do so could result in electric
shock/death or fire. If in doubt, seek advice from a registered electrician.
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WARNING!
Eye damage caused by high light intensity
The lamp used in this device produces an intense beam of visible and invisible
light radiation.
Do not start the operation of the device without completely fixed covers. Never
look directly into the light source.
WARNING!
Risk of epileptic shock
Strobe lighting can trigger seizures in photosensitive epilepsy. Sensitive persons
should avoid looking at strobe lights.
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WARNING!
Risk of burns at the surface and inside of the device
The surface and the inner parts of the device can become very hot during opera‐
tion.
After switching off the device wait for at least 15 minutes before you start any
maintenance activities.
CAUTION!
Risk of injury due to movements of the device
The head of the device can move quickly (pan, tilt) and can produce very bright
light. This is also valid immediately after you turn on the device, when the device
operates in automatic mode or under remote control and when you turn off a
DMX controller that is connected to the device. Persons staying near the device
could be injured or frightened.
Before you turn on the device and during the operation, always ensure that
nobody stays close to the device. If work has to be performed in the area of move‐
ment or in the near vicinity of the device, it must remain turned off.
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NOTICE!
Risk of fire
Do not cover the device nor any ventilation slots. Do not place the device near
any direct heat source. Keep the device away from naked flames.
NOTICE!
Operating conditions
This device has been designed for indoor use only. To prevent damage, never
expose the device to any liquid or moisture. Avoid direct sunlight, heavy dirt, and
strong vibrations.
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NOTICE!
Power supply
Before connecting the device, ensure that the input voltage (AC outlet) matches
the voltage rating of the device and that the AC outlet is protected by a residual
current circuit breaker. Failure to do so could result in damage to the device and
possibly injure the user.
Unplug the device before electrical storms occur and when it is unused for long
periods of time to reduce the risk of electric shock or fire.
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2 Features
This Moving Head is specially suited for professional lighting, e.g. for events, on rock stages, in
theatres, musicals or discos.
Special features of the device:
nControl via DMX (16 or 22 channels), buttons and display on the unit and Pocket-master /
Foot-master (optional remote controls)
nBuilt-in automatic show programmes
nSound control
nMaster / slave mode
nGobo wheel 1 providing six colours plus white (open)
nGobo wheel 2 with CTO (convert to orange), CTC (colour temperature correction), white
frost filter, three colours plus white (open)
nGobo wheel 1 with five indexable and rotatable gobos (exchangeable), variable rotation
speed and directions
nGobo wheel 2 with seven static gobos (exchangeable)
nEffect wheel with rotatable triple prism, variable rotation speed and directions
nMotorized variable iris (0…100 %)
nMotorized focus
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nShutter with blackout option
nStrobe and pulse effect
nAutomatic position correction
nTwo mounting brackets
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3 Installation
Unpack and check carefully there is no transportation damage before using the unit. Keep the
equipment packaging. To fully protect the device against vibration, dust and moisture during
transportation or storage use the original packaging or your own packaging material suitable
for transport or storage, respectively.
You can install the device on the wall, the ceiling or on the floor. Two mounting brackets are
included.
WARNING!
Risk of injury caused by falling objects
Make sure that the installation complies with the standards and rules that apply
in your country. Always secure the device with a secondary safety attachment,
such as a safety cable or a safety chain.
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CAUTION!
Risk of injury due to heavy weight
Due to the heavy weight of the device, at least two persons are required for trans‐
port and installation.
NOTICE!
Risk of overheating
The distance between the light output and the illuminated surface must be more
than 0.5 m (19.7 in).
Always ensure sufficient ventilation.
The ambient temperature must always be below 40 °C (104 °F).
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NOTICE!
Use of stands
When mounting the device onto a stand, ensure that the stand is in a safe and
stable position and that the weight of the device does not exceed the maximum
permissible load capacity of the stand.
NOTICE!
Possible data transmission errors
For error-free operation make use of dedicated DMX cables and do not use ordi‐
nary microphone cables.
Never connect the DMX output to audio devices such as mixers or amplifiers.
The unit offers a 3-pin XLR socket for DMX output and a 3-pin XLR plug for DMX input. Please
refer to the drawing and table below for pin assignment.
DMX connections
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1 Ground, shielding
2 DMX data (–)
3 DMX data (+)
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4 Starting up
Establish all connections as long as the unit is switched off. Use the shortest possible high-
quality cables for all connections.
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Connect the DMX input of the device to the DMX output of a DMX controller or another DMX
device. Connect the output of the first DMX device to the input of the second one, and so on
to form a daisy chain. Always ensure that the output of the last DMX device in the daisy chain
is terminated with a resistor (110 Ω, ¼W).
Connections in DMX mode
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If the device and the DMX controller are in operation, the DMX indicator indicates in the dis‐
play that a DMX signal is received at the input.
When you configure a group of devices in master/slave mode, the first unit will control the
other units for an automatic, sound-activated, synchronized show. This function is ideal when
you want to start a show immediately. Connect the DMX output of the master device to the
DMX input of the first slave device. Then connect the DMX output of the first slave device to
the DMX input of the second slave device and so on.
DMX indicator
Connections in master/slave
mode
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5 Components and functions
Components and functions
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