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MH-z1915 V2

Quad LED Wash Zoom

moving head

user manual

Summary of Contents for Stairville MH-z1915 V2

Page 1: ...MH z1915 V2 Quad LED Wash Zoom moving head user manual...

Page 2: ...Musikhaus Thomann Thomann GmbH Hans Thomann Stra e 1 96138 Burgebrach Germany Telephone 49 0 9546 9223 0 E mail info thomann de Internet www thomann de 21 02 2020 ID 456674...

Page 3: ...words 8 2 Safety instructions 11 3 Features 18 4 Installation 20 5 Starting up 25 6 Connections and operating elements 28 7 Operating 31 7 1 Starting the device 31 7 2 Main menu 32 7 3 Menu overview...

Page 4: ...nel DMX mode 49 7 7 Functions in 26 channel DMX mode 59 8 Technical specifications 76 9 Plug and connection assignments 78 10 Troubleshooting 79 11 Cleaning 81 12 Protecting the environment 82 Table o...

Page 5: ...ilable 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 developme...

Page 6: ...d search Use the search function in the electronic version to find the topics of interest for you quickly Online guides Our online guides provide detailed information on technical basics and terms Per...

Page 7: ...uare 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 Text inputs that are carried out on t...

Page 8: ...ersion of the manual you can click the cross reference to jump to the specified location Example See Cross references on page 8 1 3 Symbols and signal words In this section you will find an overview o...

Page 9: ...can result in death or serious injury if it is not avoided CAUTION This combination of symbol and signal word indicates a pos sible dangerous situation that can result in minor injury if it is not av...

Page 10: ...Warning signs Type of danger Warning dangerous optical radiation Warning suspended load Warning danger zone General information moving head 10...

Page 11: ...age 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...

Page 12: ...ike 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 wh...

Page 13: ...tric shock death or fire If in doubt seek advice from a registered electrician WARNING Eye damage caused by high light intensity Never look directly into the light source WARNING Risk of epileptic sho...

Page 14: ...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 fixtures must be sufficient for the intended num...

Page 15: ...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 wor...

Page 16: ...ser manual Avoid heavy temperature fluctua tions and do not switch the device on immediately after it was exposed to tem perature fluctuations for example after transport at low outside temperatures D...

Page 17: ...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 NOTIC...

Page 18: ...Control via DMX 14 or 26 channels as well as buttons and display on the unit n Preprogrammed automatic show programmes n Sound control n Master Slave mode n Strobe effect n Electronic dimmer n Three s...

Page 19: ...ver their lifetime This effect 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 p...

Page 20: ...ging material suitable for transport or storage respectively Lift the device only at the base When lifted at the rotatable mounting the device may be dam aged You can install the device standing or ha...

Page 21: ...ain The load capacity of trusses or other fixtures must be sufficient for the intended number of devices Not that the movement of the head places additional loads on the load bearing parts NOTICE Risk...

Page 22: ...ission errors For error free operation make use of dedicated DMX cables and do not use ordi nary microphone cables Never connect the DMX input or output to audio devices such as mixers or ampli fiers...

Page 23: ...adapters half coupler trigger clamps C hooks etc can be attached to the two opposite threads B The third thread on the case bottom A is provided for the supplied safety cable eyelet The safety cable...

Page 24: ...A Thread for safety cable eyelet B Thread for supplied mounting bracket or flight adapters half coupler trigger clamps C hooks etc Installation moving head 24...

Page 25: ...ate all connections while the device is off Use the shortest possible high quality cables for all connections Take care when running the cables to prevent tripping hazards Starting up MH z1915 V2 Quad...

Page 26: ...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...

Page 27: ...ed 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...

Page 28: ...6 Connections and operating elements Connections and operating elements moving head 28...

Page 29: ...submenu without saving any changes 5 UP Increases the displayed value by one 6 DOWN Decreases the displayed value by one 7 ENTER Selects an option of the respective operating mode 8 DMX indicator 9 DM...

Page 30: ...et 3 pin and 5 pin 11 100 240VAC 50 60HZ Lockable input socket Power Twist for power supply 12 POWER OUT Lockable output socket Power Twist for the power supply cable to the next device 13 Fuse holder...

Page 31: ...aying 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...

Page 32: ...ed value press ENTER To return to the parent menu without making changes press MODE ESC If you don t press any button for about 30 seconds the display turns off Then press MODE ESC briefly to turn it...

Page 33: ...and 512 When the display shows the desired value press ENTER to confirm the setting and then MODE ESC to change to the next menu item To change the menu item without making any changes press MODE ESC...

Page 34: ...olled show in Stand alone mode Slave Preprogrammed show in Slave mode Press MODE ESC to activate the main menu Press UP and DOWN until the top row of the display Pan flashes Press ENTER to open this m...

Page 35: ...ange the menu item without making any changes press MODE ESC Press MODE ESC to activate the main menu Press UP and DOWN until PT Speed flashes in the top row of the display Press ENTER to open this me...

Page 36: ...m To change the menu item without making any changes press MODE ESC Press MODE ESC to activate the main menu Press UP and DOWN until Display flashes in the top row of the display Press ENTER to open t...

Page 37: ...To change the menu item without making any changes press MODE ESC Press MODE ESC to activate the main menu Press UP and DOWN until T Angle flashes in the top row of the display Press ENTER to open th...

Page 38: ...evant when the device is con trolled via DMX When the display shows the desired value press ENTER to confirm the setting and then MODE ESC to change to the next menu item To change the menu item witho...

Page 39: ...a DMX When the display shows the desired value press ENTER to confirm the setting and then MODE ESC to change to the next menu item To change the menu item without making any changes press MODE ESC Di...

Page 40: ...il DimSpeed flashes in the top row of the display Press ENTER to open this menu item With UP and DOWN you can now select one of the following dimmer speed values Smooth slow or Fast fast When the disp...

Page 41: ...to change to the next menu item To change the menu item without making any changes press MODE ESC Press MODE ESC to activate the main menu Press UP and DOWN until Sens flashes in the top row of the d...

Page 42: ...Ok and press ENTER to reset all movable axes to their home positions Press MODE ESC to activate the main menu Press UP and DOWN until Load Set flashes in the top row of the display Press ENTER to ope...

Page 43: ...7 3 Menu overview main menu Operating MH z1915 V2 Quad LED Wash Zoom 43...

Page 44: ...Operating moving head 44...

Page 45: ...Operating MH z1915 V2 Quad LED Wash Zoom 45...

Page 46: ...the settings menu All settings done here are retained even when you disconnect the device from the mains Activate the settings menu Press UP and DOWN until the top row of the display Pan flashes Pres...

Page 47: ...em Use the buttons UP or DOWN to adjust the desired home position When the display shows the desired value press ENTER to confirm the setting and then MODE ESC to change to the next menu item To chang...

Page 48: ...7 5 Menu overview settings menu Operating moving head 48...

Page 49: ...t 0 up to the maximum value of the Tilt range 90 180 or 220 3 0 255 Movement speed fast to slow 4 0 255 Intensity Red 0 to 100 5 0 255 Intensity Green 0 to 100 6 0 255 Intensity Blue 0 to 100 7 0 255...

Page 50: ...4 36 40 Light effect 5 41 45 Light effect 6 46 50 Light effect 7 51 55 Light effect 8 56 60 Light effect 9 61 65 Light effect 10 66 70 Light effect 11 71 75 Light effect 12 76 80 Light effect 13 81 85...

Page 51: ...18 106 110 Light effect 19 111 115 Light effect 20 116 120 Light effect 21 121 125 Light effect 22 126 130 Light effect 23 131 135 Light effect 24 136 140 Light effect 25 141 145 Light effect 26 146...

Page 52: ...ight effect 31 171 175 Light effect 32 176 180 Light effect 33 181 185 Light effect 34 186 190 Light effect 35 191 195 Light effect 36 196 200 Light effect 37 201 205 Light effect 38 206 210 Light eff...

Page 53: ...36 240 Light effect 45 241 245 Light effect 46 246 250 Light effect 47 251 255 Light effect 48 9 0 255 Preprogrammed effects speed from slow to fast 10 0 255 Dimmer 0 to 100 11 Stroboscope 0 19 Closed...

Page 54: ...rom fast to slow 105 109 Open 110 124 Strobe effect 4 random from fast to slow 125 129 Open 130 144 Strobe effect 5 random fast on slow off from fast to slow 145 149 Open 150 164 Strobe effect 6 rando...

Page 55: ...lses from fast to slow 225 229 Open 230 244 Strobe effect 10 pulse series from fast to slow 245 255 Open 12 0 255 Optical zoom large to small 13 Special settings 0 9 No function 10 14 Blackout during...

Page 56: ...rection 85 89 Inversion of rotation direction 90 94 Inversion of inclination direction 95 99 Cancel inversion of rotation direction 100 104 Cancel inversion of inclination direction 105 109 Cancel inv...

Page 57: ...135 139 Dimmer speed fast 140 144 Dimmer speed slow 145 255 No function 14 Preprogrammed movement pattern 0 7 No function 8 23 Movement pattern 1 24 39 Movement pattern 2 40 55 Movement pattern 3 56...

Page 58: ...ment pattern 2 with sound control 168 183 Movement pattern 3 with sound control 184 199 Movement pattern 4 with sound control 200 215 Movement pattern 5 with sound control 216 231 Movement pattern 6 w...

Page 59: ...Tilt range 90 180 or 220 4 0 255 Fine adjustment for inclination tilt 5 0 255 Movement speed fast to slow 6 0 255 Intensity Red 0 to 100 LED group 1 LED groups on page 75 7 0 255 Intensity Green 0 to...

Page 60: ...5 0 255 Intensity Green 0 to 100 LED group 3 16 0 255 Intensity Blue 0 to 100 LED group 3 17 0 255 Intensity White 0 to 100 LED group 3 18 Colour setting The adjustable colours and the corresponding n...

Page 61: ...r 4 25 29 Colour 5 30 34 Colour 6 35 39 Colour 7 40 44 Colour 8 45 49 Colour 9 50 54 Colour 10 55 59 Colour 11 60 64 Colour 12 65 69 Colour 13 70 74 Colour 14 75 79 Colour 15 80 84 Colour 16 Operating...

Page 62: ...90 94 Colour 18 95 99 Colour 19 100 104 Colour 20 105 109 Colour 21 110 114 Colour 22 115 119 Colour 23 120 124 Colour 24 125 129 Colour 25 130 134 Colour 26 135 139 Colour 27 140 144 Colour 28 145 1...

Page 63: ...in ascending order from fast to slow 202 207 Stopping automatic colour change 208 229 Automatic gradual change from colour 34 to 1 in descending order from fast to slow 230 234 No function 235 249 Au...

Page 64: ...2 039 Active LED group 1 040 063 Dark 064 071 Active LED group 3 072 079 Active LED groups 2 3 080 087 Active LED groups 1 2 3 088 103 Dark 104 111 Active LED group 3 112 119 Active LED group 2 120 12...

Page 65: ...D group 1 176 183 Active LED groups 1 2 184 191 Active LED groups 1 2 3 200 207 Active LED group 3 208 215 Active LED groups 1 2 216 231 Active LED groups 1 2 3 232 239 Active LED groups 2 3 240 247 A...

Page 66: ...1 21 25 Light effect 2 26 30 Light effect 3 31 35 Light effect 4 36 40 Light effect 5 41 45 Light effect 6 46 50 Light effect 7 51 55 Light effect 8 56 60 Light effect 9 61 65 Light effect 10 66 70 L...

Page 67: ...15 91 95 Light effect 16 96 100 Light effect 17 101 105 Light effect 18 106 110 Light effect 19 111 115 Light effect 20 116 120 Light effect 21 121 125 Light effect 22 126 130 Light effect 23 131 135...

Page 68: ...ight effect 28 156 160 Light effect 29 161 165 Light effect 30 166 170 Light effect 31 171 175 Light effect 32 176 180 Light effect 33 181 185 Light effect 34 186 190 Light effect 35 191 195 Light eff...

Page 69: ...5 Light effect 42 226 230 Light effect 43 231 235 Light effect 44 236 240 Light effect 45 241 245 Light effect 46 246 250 Light effect 47 251 255 Light effect 48 21 0 255 Preprogrammed effects speed f...

Page 70: ...f from fast to slow 85 89 Open 90 104 Strobe effect 3 slow on fast off from fast to slow 105 109 Open 110 124 Strobe effect 4 random from fast to slow 125 129 Open 130 144 Strobe effect 5 random fast...

Page 71: ...random frequency from fast to slow 205 209 Open 210 224 Strobe effect 9 single pulses from fast to slow 225 229 Open 230 244 Strobe effect 10 pulse series from fast to slow 245 255 Open 24 0 255 Optic...

Page 72: ...All functions reset 75 79 No function 80 84 Inversion of rotation and inclination direction 85 89 Inversion of rotation direction 90 94 Inversion of inclination direction 95 99 Cancel inversion of rot...

Page 73: ...mum fan speed 130 134 Automatic fan speed control depending on device temperature 135 139 Dimmer speed fast 140 144 Dimmer speed slow 145 255 No function 26 Preprogrammed movement pattern 0 7 No funct...

Page 74: ...tern 1 with sound control 152 167 Movement pattern 2 with sound control 168 183 Movement pattern 3 with sound control 184 199 Movement pattern 4 with sound control 200 215 Movement pattern 5 with soun...

Page 75: ...LED groups Operating MH z1915 V2 Quad LED Wash Zoom 75...

Page 76: ...nnels 14 or 26 Input connections Voltage supply lockable input socket Power Twist DMX control XLR chassis plug 3 pin and 5 pin Output connections Power supply for further devices lockable output socke...

Page 77: ...ing standing Dimensions W H D 340 mm 420 mm 250 mm Weight 11 kg Ambient conditions Temperature range 0 C 40 C Relative humidity 50 non condensing Light output 285 W Colour mixture RGBW Motorized zoom...

Page 78: ...to a socket the result of an incorrect connection may be a destroyed DMX controller a short circuit or just a not working light show The unit offers a 3 pin XLR socket for DMX output and a 3 pin XLR p...

Page 79: ...les and do not use ordi nary microphone cables Never connect the DMX input or output to audio devices such as mixers or ampli fiers In the following we list a few common problems that may occur during...

Page 80: ...r proper connection 2 If the LED DMX lights up without response check the address settings and DMX polarity 3 Try using another DMX controller 4 Check to see if the DMX cables run near or alongside to...

Page 81: ...vice n Clean with a soft cloth using our lamp and lens cleaner item no 280122 n Always dry the parts carefully The fan grids of the device must be cleaned of any contamination such as dust etc on a re...

Page 82: ...the notes and markings on the packaging This product is subject to the European Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment Directive WEEE in its currently valid version Do not dispose with your normal...

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