thomann VARYTEC Hero Wash 300 FC User manual

Hero Wash 300 FC
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User manual

Musikhaus Thomann
Thomann GmbH
Hans-Thomann-Straße 1
96138 Burgebrach
Germany
Telephone: [phone]
E-mail: [email protected]
Internet: www.thomann.de
02.11.2020, ID: 477542

Table of contents
1 General information.............................................................................................................. 4
1.1 Further information........................................................................................................ 4
1.2 Notational conventions................................................................................................. 4
1.3 Symbols and signal words........................................................................................... 5
2 Safety instructions................................................................................................................. 6
3 Features.................................................................................................................................... 10
4 Installation.............................................................................................................................. 11
5 Starting up............................................................................................................................... 13
6 Connections and controls................................................................................................ 14
7 Operating................................................................................................................................. 16
7.1 Starting the device....................................................................................................... 16
7.2 Main menu...................................................................................................................... 16
7.3 Operating modes.......................................................................................................... 17
7.4 Settings............................................................................................................................. 21
7.5 System information...................................................................................................... 25
7.6 Menu overview.............................................................................................................. 26
7.7 Functions in 11-channel DMX mode..................................................................... 27
7.8 Functions in 15-channel DMX mode..................................................................... 30
7.9 Functions in 26-channel DMX mode..................................................................... 33
7.10 Colour macros.............................................................................................................. 36
8 Technical specications.................................................................................................... 37
9 Plug and connection assignment................................................................................. 38
10 Troubleshooting................................................................................................................... 39
11 Cleaning.................................................................................................................................... 40
12 Protecting the environment........................................................................................... 41
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1 General information
This user manual contains important information on the safe operation of the device.
Read and follow all safety notes and all instructions. Save this manual for future refer‐
ence. Make sure that it is available to all persons using this device. If you sell the
device to another user, be sure that they also receive this manual.
Our products and user manuals are subject to a process of continuous development.
We therefore reserve the right to make changes without notice. Please refer to the
latest version of the user manual which is ready for download under
www.thomann.de.
1.1 Further information
On our website (www.thomann.de) you will nd lots of further information and
details on the following points:
Download This manual is also available as PDF le for you to download.
Keyword search Use the search function in the electronic version to nd the
topics of interest for you quickly.
Online guides Our online guides provide detailed information on technical
basics and terms.
Personal
consultation
For personal consultation please contact our
technical hotline.
Service If you have any problems with the device the
customer service will gladly assist you.
1.2 Notational conventions
This manual uses the following notational conventions:
The letterings for connectors and controls are marked by square brackets and italics.
Examples: [VOLUME] control, [Mono] button.
Texts and values displayed on the device are marked by quotation marks and italics.
Examples: ‘24ch’ , ‘OFF’ .
Letterings
Displays
General information
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References to other locations in this manual are identied by an arrow and the speci‐
ed page number. In the electronic version of the manual, you can click the cross-
reference to jump to the specied location.
Example: See Ä ‘Cross-references’ on page 5.
1.3 Symbols and signal words
In this section you will nd an overview of the meaning of symbols and signal words
that are used in this manual.
Signal word Meaning
DANGER! This combination of symbol and signal word indicates
an immediate dangerous situation that will result in
death or serious injury if it is not avoided.
WARNING! This combination of symbol and signal word indicates
a possible dangerous situation that can result in death
or serious injury if it is not avoided.
CAUTION! This combination of symbol and signal word indicates
a possible dangerous situation that can result in minor
injury if it is not avoided.
NOTICE! This combination of symbol and signal word indicates
a possible dangerous situation that can result in mate‐
rial and environmental damage if it is not avoided.
Warning signs Type of danger
Warning – high-voltage.
Warning – dangerous optical radiation.
Warning – suspended load.
Warning – danger zone.
Cross-references
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2 Safety instructions
This device is intended for use as a freely moving multifunctional spotlight. The
device is designed for professional use and is not suitable for use in households. 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 sucient physical, sensorial, and intel‐
lectual 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.
Extend the operating life of the device by regular breaks and by avoiding frequent
switching on and o. The device is not suitable for continuous operation.
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.
DANGER!
Electric shock caused by high voltages inside
Within the device there are areas where high voltages may be present.
Never remove any covers.
There are no user-serviceable parts inside.
Do not use the device if covers, protectors or optical components are
missing or damaged.
DANGER!
Electric shock caused by short-circuit
Always use proper ready-made insulated mains cabling (power cord)
with a protective contact plug. Do not modify the mains cable or the
plug. Failure to do so could result in electric shock/death or re. If in
doubt, seek advice from a registered electrician.
WARNING!
Eye damage caused by high light intensity
Never look directly into the light source.
Intended use
Safety
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WARNING!
Risk of epileptic shock
Strobe lighting can trigger seizures in photosensitive epilepsy. Sensitive
persons should avoid looking at strobe lights.
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.
The load capacity of trusses or other xtures must be sucient for the
intended number of devices. Not that the movement of the head places
additional loads on the load-bearing parts.
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 o 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 movement or in the near vicinity of the device, it must remain
turned o.
NOTICE!
Risk of re
Do not block areas of ventilation. Do not install the device near any
direct heat source. Keep the device away from naked ames.
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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.
Only operate the device within the ambient conditions specied in the
chapter ‘Technical specications’ of this user manual. Avoid heavy tem‐
perature uctuations and do not switch the device on immediately after
it was exposed to temperature uctuations (for example after transport
at low outside temperatures).
Dust and dirt inside can damage the unit. When operated in harmful
ambient conditions (dust, smoke, nicotine, fog, etc.), the unit should be
maintained by qualied service personnel at regular intervals to prevent
overheating and other malfunction.
The device must not be moved during use.
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 pro‐
tected 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 re.
NOTICE!
Possible staining
The plasticiser contained in the rubber feet of this product may possibly
react with the coating of your parquet, linoleum, laminate or PVC oor
and after some time cause permanent dark stains.
In case of doubt, do not put the rubber feet directly on the oor, but use
felt-pad oor protectors or a carpet.
NOTICE!
Risk of overheating
The distance between light output and the illuminated surface must be
more than 1.5 m (19.7in).
Provide sucient ventilation.
The ambient temperature must always be below 40 °C (104 °F).
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NOTICE!
Possible damage due to installation of a wrong fuse
The use of dierent types of fuses can cause serious damage to the unit.
Fire hazard!
Only fuses of the same type may be used.
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3 Features
Special features of the device:
n19 four-colour LEDs 4in1 (RGBW, each 15 W)
n3 segments can be controlled separately
nAdjustable beam angle from 6° to 50° with motorised zoom
nAdjustable pan and tilt range with selectable start and end point
nControl via DMX (11, 15 or 26 channels) and via buttons and display on the unit
nBuilt-in automatic show programmes
nSound control
nMaster / Slave mode
nStrobe eect
nElectronic dimmer with four selectable dimmer curves
nRobust metal and plastic housing
For technological reasons, the light output of LEDs decreases over their lifetime. This
eect increases with higher operating temperature. You can extend the service life of
the illuminants by providing adequate ventilation and operating the LEDs with the
lowest possible brightness.
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4 Installation
Unpack and check carefully there is no transportation damage before using the unit.
Keep the equipment packaging. To fully protect the product against vibration, dust
and moisture during transportation or storage use the original packaging or your
own packaging material suitable for transport or storage, respectively.
Lift the device only at the base. When lifted at the rotatable mounting, the device
may be damaged.
You can install the device standing or hanging. When in use, the device must be
mounted at a solid surface or clamped to an approved truss.
Work from a stable platform whenever you install or move the device or when you
perform any kind of maintenance. Block access under the work area.
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.
The load capacity of trusses or other xtures must be sucient for the
intended number of devices. Not that the movement of the head places
additional loads on the load-bearing parts.
NOTICE!
Risk of overheating
The distance between light output and the illuminated surface must be
more than 1.5 m (19.7in).
Provide sucient ventilation.
The ambient temperature must always be below 40 °C (104 °F).
NOTICE!
Possible data transmission errors
For error-free operation make use of dedicated DMX cables and do not
use ordinary microphone cables.
Never connect the DMX input or output to audio devices such as mixers
or ampliers.
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The Quick Lock mounts on the bottom side of the housing (A) allow the secure
attachment of the included mounting brackets. There, you can fasten adapters such
as half couplers, trigger clamps, c-hooks etc. Safety cables are being threaded
through the safety eyelets (B) on the bottom side of the housing.
Please note that this device must not be connected to a dimmer.
Mounting options
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5 Starting up
Create all connections while the device is o. Use the shortest possible high-quality
cables for all connections. Take care when running the cables to prevent tripping
hazards.
Connect the DMX input of the device to the DMX output of a DMX controller or
another DMX device. Connect the output of the rst 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).
When you congure a group of devices in master/slave mode, the rst unit will con‐
trol the other units for an automatic, sound-activated, synchronized show. This func‐
tion is ideal when you want to start a show immediately. Connect the DMX output of
the master device to the DMX input of the rst slave device. Then connect the DMX
output of the rst slave device to the DMX input of the second slave device and so
on.
Connections in DMX mode
Connections in master/slave mode
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6 Connections and controls
1[DMX]
LED lights up when the unit is controlled via a DMX controller.
2[RUN]
LED lights up when the device is in operation.
3 Display
4[UP]
Increases the displayed value by one.
5[SET]
Activates the main and settings menu.
Selects an option of the respective operating mode, conrms the set value.
6[DOWN]
Decreases the displayed value by one.
7[ESC]
Closes an open submenu without saving any changes.
8[DMX In]
DMX input, designed as XLR panel plug, 3-pin
9[DMX Out]
DMX output, designed as XLR panel socket, 3-pin
10 [DMX In]
DMX input, designed as XLR panel plug, 5-pin
11 [DMX Out]
DMX output, designed as XLR panel socket, 5-pin
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12 Fuse holder
13 [Power In]
Lockable input socket (Power Twist) for mains power supply
14 [Power Out]
Lockable output socket (Power Twist) for powering a connected device
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7 Operating
7.1 Starting the device
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 o 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 movement or in the near vicinity of the device, it must remain
turned o.
Connect the device to the power supply to start operation. After a few seconds, the
fans start to work, the head moves to the home positions for rotation (pan) and incli‐
nation (tilt). After a few more seconds, the display shows ‘001’ .The device is now
ready for operation.
7.2 Main menu
1. Press [SET] to activate the main menu.
2. Press [UP] or [DOWN] to change the respectively indicated value.
3. When the display shows the desired value press [SET].
4. To exit a menu item without making changes, press [ESC].
If you don't press any button for 60 seconds the display turns o. Then press [ESC],
[SET], [UP] or [DOWN] briey to turn it on again. This function can be activated / deac‐
tivated in the ‘Setting’ menu item.
All previous settings are retained even when you switch the device o and discon‐
nect it from the mains.
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Use the ‘DMX Address’ menu to set the DMX address. This setting is only relevant if
the device is controlled via a DMX controller.
1. Press [SET] to activate the main menu.
2. Press [UP] or [DOWN] until the display shows ‘DMX Address’ and conrm the
selection with [SET].
3. Press [UP] or [DOWN] to select a value between 1 and 512 for the desired DMX
address (display shows ‘001’ …‘512’ ) and conrm the selection with [SET].
Make sure that this number matches the conguration of your DMX controller.
The following table shows the respective highest possible DMX address for the
various DMX modes.
Mode Highest possible DMX address
11-channel mode 502
15-channel mode 498
26-channel mode 487
7.3 Operating modes
Use the ‘Running Mode’ menu to set the operating modes.
In this mode the device is controlled via a DMX controller.
1. Press [SET] to activate the main menu.
2. Press [UP] or [DOWN] until the display shows ‘Running Mode’ and conrm the
selection with [SET].
3. Press [UP] or [DOWN] to select the desired DMX mode and conrm the selec‐
tion with [SET].
The following DMX modes are available:
Menu level 2 Description
‘DMX 11CH Mode’ 11-channel mode
‘DMX 15CH Mode’ 15-channel mode
‘DMX 26CH Mode’ 26-channel mode
Setting the DMX address
Setting the DMX mode
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In this operating mode you select one of the automatic programmes and adjust the
running speed of the automatic programme.
1. Press [SET] to activate the main menu.
2. Press [UP] or [DOWN] until the display shows ‘Running Mode’ and conrm the
selection with [SET].
3. Press [UP] or [DOWN] until the display shows ‘Auto’ and conrm the selection
with [SET].
4. Press [UP] or [DOWN] to select the desired submenu or the desired value and
conrm the selection with [SET].
The following sub menus are available:
Menu level 3 Menu level 4 Description
‘Program 1…
Program 8’
Automatic programme 1…8
‘Speed’ ‘0…100’ Running speed from slow to fast
‘Master
Brightness’
‘0…100’ Overall brightness
In this mode, the unit follows the rhythm of the background music or sounds
detected by the built-in microphone.
1. Press [SET] to activate the main menu.
2. Press [UP] or [DOWN] until the display shows ‘Running Mode’ and conrm the
selection with [SET].
3. Press [UP] or [DOWN] until the display shows ‘Sound’ and conrm the selection
with [SET].
4. Use [UP] or [DOWN] to select one of the programmes ‘Program 1’ …‘Program 8’
and conrm the selection with [SET].
ðThe sound control is activated.
5. Use [UP] or [DOWN] to select a microphone sensitivity between ‘000’ (sound
control o) … ‘100’ (high microphone sensitivity) and conrm the selection
with [SET].
6. Use [UP] or [DOWN] to select overall brightness between ‘000’ (dark) … ‘100’
(bright) and conrm the selection with [SET].
To use a device as the master device, select one of the automatic programmes, acti‐
vate the sound control or the manual control. Connect the slave devices to the DMX
output of the master device and select the DMX mode.
Auto programmes
Sound control
Master / slave mode
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This setting is only relevant if the device is not controlled via a DMX controller and
not working as slave in a master / slave conguration. In this operating mode pan,
tilt, zoom, eects and colours can be set.
1. Press [SET] to activate the main menu.
2. Press [UP] or [DOWN] until the display shows ‘Running Mode’ and conrm the
selection with [SET].
3. Press [UP] or [DOWN] until the display shows ‘Manual Control’ and conrm the
selection with [SET].
4. Press [UP] or [DOWN] to select the desired submenu or the desired value and
conrm the selection with [SET].
The following sub menus are available:
Menu level 3 Menu level 4 Description
‘PAN’ ‘000…540’ Adjusts the rotation angle.
‘TILT’ ‘000…240’ Adjusts the tilt angle.
‘Pan/Tilt Speed’ ‘000…255’ Adjusts the speed of pan and tilt.
‘Zoom’ ‘000…255’ Adjusts the initial setting of the
light bundling.
‘Dimmer’ ‘000…255’ Adjusts the dimmer intensity.
‘Strobe’ ‘0…30Hz’ Adjusts the strobe speed.
‘Red 1’ ‘000…255’ Sets the intensity for red seg‐
ment 1 (0 to 100%).
‘Green 1’ ‘000…255’ Sets the intensity for green seg‐
ment 1 (0 to 100%).
‘Blue 1’ ‘000…255’ Sets the intensity for blue seg‐
ment 1 (0 to 100%).
‘White 1’ ‘000…255’ Sets the intensity for white seg‐
ment 1 (0 to 100%).
‘Red 2’ ‘000…255’ Sets the intensity for red seg‐
ment 2 (0 to 100%).
‘Green 2’ ‘000…255’ Sets the intensity for green seg‐
ment 2 (0 to 100%).
‘Blue 2’ ‘000…255’ Sets the intensity for blue seg‐
ment 2 (0 to 100%).
‘White 2’ ‘000…255’ Sets the intensity for white seg‐
ment 2 (0 to 100%).
‘Red 3’ ‘000…255’ Sets the intensity for red seg‐
ment 3 (0 to 100%).
‘Green 3’ ‘000…255’ Sets the intensity for green seg‐
ment 3 (0 to 100%).
‘Blue 3’ ‘000…255’ Sets the intensity for blue seg‐
ment 3 (0 to 100%).
Manual control
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Menu level 3 Menu level 4 Description
‘White 3’ ‘000…255’ Sets the intensity for white seg‐
ment 3 (0 to 100%).
‘ColorMacro’ ‘0…46’ Colour macros 1 to 46
Adjustable segments
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