novaSpot 250 moving head user manual
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1. The operating hours counter is reset to zero 7 3 Replacing gobos 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 novaSpot 250 themann MUSIC IS OUR PASSION 67 Service 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 Proceeding 1 Make sure the device is switched off disconnected from the mains and completely cooled down 2 Bring the head of the unit in a horizontal position The arrow printed on the back of the head points to the top themann moving head MUSIC IS OUR PASSION 68 Service 3 Open the housing by removing the three cross head screws at the top of the housing marked with A in the figure above and remove the top of the housing The upper part of the housing is held by a short safety wire rope novaSpot 250 themann MUSIC IS OUR PASSION 69 Service 4 Loosen the two cross head screws that hold the gobo module in the unit marked with D in the figure above Carefully lift the module out upwards theman2. 4 Loosen the two thumbscrews of the lamp cover which are marked in the figure above by B 5 _ Lift the lamp cover 6 gt gt Loosen the two knurled nuts on the old Illuminant and remove the old Illuminant from the socket carefully Loosen the two knurled nuts on the new Illuminant to the point that the lamp fits into the recesses of the socket marked by C in the figure above novaSpot 250 themann MUSIC IS OUR PASSION 65 Service Carefully insert the new Illuminant into the socket and tighten the knurled nuts firmly so that the socket is pushed to the bulb Check for secure seating Close the lamp cover EL bk Tighten the two thumbscrews on the lamp cover securely Attach the top part of the housing back on and secure it with the associated three cross head screws E Reconnect the device to the power grid E 7 2 Resetting the lamp hours counter Proceeding th mann MUSIC IS OUR PASSION We recommend to reset the operating hours counter every time you replace the illuminant That lets you monitor the elapsed operating hours at any time G Lamp hours counter on page 31 1 Make sure the device is switched off 2 Switch the device on While it is booting keep the ENTER button pressed until the dis play shows Password 0 moving head 66 Service 3 Turn the jog wheel until the display shows the value 88 4 Press the ENTER button
3. Gobo rotation gobo wheel 1 0 127 128 191 192 255 Gobo wheel 2 0 15 16 31 32 47 48 63 64 79 80 95 96 111 112 127 Fixed position 0 to 360 Gobo rotation clockwise increasing speed Gobo rotation counterclockwise decreasing speed Open no gobo Gobo 6 Gobo 7 Gobo 8 Gobo 9 Gobo 10 Gobo 11 Gobo 12 moving head Operation Channel Value Function 128 191 Rotation of gobo wheel 2 counterclockwise increasing speed 192 255 Rotation of gobo wheel 2 clockwise decreasing speed 11 Reserved 12 Prism 0 7 No prism 8 15 Prism 16 39 Programme 1 40 63 Programme 2 64 87 Programme 3 88 111 Programme 4 112 135 Programme 5 136 159 Programme 6 160 183 Programme 7 novaSpot 250 themann MUSIC IS OUR PASSION 55 Operation Channel 13 14 15 16 themann MUSIC IS OUR PASSION 56 Value Function 184 207 Programme 8 208 231 Programme 9 232 255 Programme 10 Prism rotation 0 127 Index position O to 360 128 191 Rotation counterclockwise increasing speed 192 255 Rotation clockwise decreasing speed Focus Iris aperture maximum to minimum Special settings 0 69 Reserved 70 79 Shutter closed during rotation or inclination 80 89 Shutter open during rotation or inclination moving head Operation Channel Value Function 90 99 Shutter closed during rotation of colour wheels 100 109 Shutter open during rotation of colour w
4. ESC and turn the jog wheel until the display shows Tilt Inversion Press ENTER The display starts flashing Now use the jog wheel to toggle between Normal normal inclination direction and Inversion inverse inclination direction When the display shows the desired value press ENTER to save the setting and quit the sub menu To quit the submenu and the main menu without saving the changes press ESC or wait for 10 seconds Press ESC and turn the jog wheel until the display shows Auto Test Press ENTER Now the device performs a self test When the test is finished the display shows Test Finish To return to the main menu press ESC or wait for 10 seconds novaSpot 250 themann MUSIC IS OUR PASSION 29 Operation Manual test Press ESC and turn the jog wheel until the display shows Manual Test Press ENTER The dis play starts flashing Now use the jog wheel to select one of the following values Pan rotation Tilt inclination Shutter lens opening Color 1 colour 1 Color 2 colour 2 Gobo 1 gobo wheel 1 R Gobo 1 rotation of gobo wheel 1 Gobo 2 gobo wheel 2 Prism prism R Prism rotation of prism Focus focus ris Iris aperture When the display shows the desired value press ENTER Now use the jog wheel to set a value between 0 and 255 Press ENTER to confirm the value
5. 31 Step size for rotation pan and inclination tilt from minimum to maximum Iris aperture effect 0 7 8 90 91 172 173 255 Dimmer effect 0 7 8 131 132 255 No effect Decrease from full to closed aperture increasing speed Increase from minimum to full aperture increasing speed Decrease from full to closed aperture then zoom back to full aperture increasing speed No effect From 0 to 100 brightness increasing speed From 100 to 0 brightness increasing speed moving head Service 7 Service 7 1 Inserting replacing the illuminant 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 novaSpot 250 themann MUSIC IS OUR PASSION 61 Service 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 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 maint
6. This LED indicates an incoming DMX signal 4 MASTER This LED indicates the unit is running as Master Thus it controls other devices connected as Slaves 5 SLAVE This LED indicates the unit is running as Slave controlled by a Master 6 SOUND In operating mode Music this LED indicates an incoming signal from the microphone 7 ESC Closes an open menu without saving changes novaSpot 250 themann MUSIC IS OUR PASSION 21 Components and functions 8 ENTER To choose an option of the respective operating mode 9 SENSITIVITY Use this control to adjust the sensitivity of the microphone in operating mode Music 10 Connect the optionally available remote control here 11 DMXIN DMX input 12 DMX OUT DMX output 13 FUSE Push button for resetting the electronic fuse 14 Power cord 15 Mains switch to turn the unit on or off themann moving head MUSIC IS OUR PASSION 22 Operation 6 Operation 6 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 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
7. To return to the submenu Manual Test press ESC Press ESC again to return to the main menu themann moving head MUSIC IS OUR PASSION 30 Operation Temperature display Press ESC and turn the jog wheel until the display shows Lamp Temperature The display now shows the temperature of the lamp Lamp hours counter Press ESC and turn the jog wheel until the display shows Lamp Hours The display now shows the elapsed operating hours of the lamp Switching the lamp on or off This function lets you switch the lamp on or off manually e g to carry out maintenance work manually Press ESC and turn the jog wheel until the display shows Lamp On Off Press ENTER The display starts flashing Now use the jog wheel to toggle between On lamp is switched on and Off lamp is switched off When the display shows the desired value press ENTER to save the setting and quit the sub menu To quit the submenu and the main menu without saving the changes press ESC or wait for 10 seconds novaSpot 250 themann MUSIC IS OUR PASSION 31 Operation Quick start Software version Reset themann MUSIC IS OUR PASSION With this function you can set the device s behaviour immediately after switching it on Press ESC and turn the jog wheel until the display shows Lamp On Power On Press ENTER The display starts flashing Now use the jog wheel to toggle between On L
8. controls Built in automatic show programmes Sound control Master slave mode Gobo wheel 1 providing six colours plus white open Gobo wheel 2 with CTO convert to orange CTC colour temperature correction white frost filter three colours plus white open Gobo wheel 1 with five indexable and rotatable gobos exchangeable variable rotation speed and directions Gobo wheel 2 with seven static gobos exchangeable Effect wheel with rotatable triple prism variable rotation speed and directions Motorized variable iris 0 100 Motorized focus novaSpot 250 themann MUSIC IS OUR PASSION 11 Features Shutter with blackout option Strobe and pulse effect Automatic position correction Two mounting brackets themann moving head MUSIC IS OUR PASSION 12 Installation 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 attachmen
9. posi tion and to rotate it by 90 When the focus is adjusted in all directions the submenu is closed To quit the submenu and the main menu without saving the changes press ESC or wait for 10 seconds novaSpot 250 themann MUSIC IS OUR PASSION 27 Operation Setting Focus 2 Pan inversion themann MUSIC IS OUR PASSION Press ESC and turn the jog wheel until the display shows Adjust Focus 2 Press ENTER The display starts flashing Now use the jog wheel to select a value between 0 and 255 until the pattern is displayed sharply To facilitate the adjustment a gobo is selected and the first light beam automatically directed vertically up or when mounted to the ceiling downwards Press ENTER to move the head in a horizontal position and to rotate it by 90 When the focus is adjusted in all directions the submenu is closed To quit the submenu and the main menu without saving the changes press ESC or wait for 10 seconds Press ESC and turn the jog wheel until the display shows Pan Inversion Press ENTER The display starts flashing Now use the jog wheel to toggle between Normal normal rotation direction and Inversion inverse rotation direction Press ENTER to save the setting and quit the submenu To quit the submenu and the main menu without saving the changes press ESC or wait for 10 seconds moving head 28 Tilt inversion Self test Operation Press
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11. 6 22 Double ended metal halide discharge lamp 90 V 250 W e g HTI 250 W 15 600 270 0 100 0 100 O 12 Hz AC 230 V 50 Hz 353 W electronic novaSpot 250 themann MUSIC IS OUR PASSION 75 Technical specifications Dimensions W x D x H 400 mm x 360 mm x 600 mm Weight 25 kg themann moving head MUSIC IS OUR PASSION 76 Protecting the environment 11 Protecting the environment Disposal of the packaging mate rial For the transport and protective packaging environmentally friendly materials have been chosen that can be supplied to normal recycling Ensure that plastic bags packaging etc are properly disposed of Do not just dispose of these materials with your normal household waste but make sure that they are collected for recycling Please follow the notes and markings on the packaging Disposal of your old device This device is subject to the European directive 2002 96 EC Do not dispose of the device with your normal household waste Dispose of this device through an approved waste disposal firm or through your local waste facility When discarding the device comply with the rules and regulations that apply in your country If in doubt consult your local waste disposal facility novaSpot 250 themann MUSIC IS OUR PASSION 77 Notes themann moving head MUSIC IS OUR PASSION 78 Musikhaus Thomann e K Treppendorf 30 96138 Burgebrach Germany www
12. STAIRVILLE novaSpot 250 moving head th mann MUSIC IS OUR PASSION user manual Musikhaus Thomann e K Treppendorf 30 96138 Burgebrach Germany Telephone 49 0 9546 9223 0 E mail info thomann de Internet www thomann de 28 11 2012 Table of contents a uu fF WN Table of contents Safety instructions nisnernrrsimnineseeseesseesseersserrsseersseessssessseressesessesesseerssereserersserssserssserneee 5 ETT EEE stoaseousestecses0 s 11 Installation nes hedegaard 13 Starting aaa aaa AA AA Components and functions Operation 6 1 Starting the device 6 2 Main menu 6 3 6 4 6 5 6 6 Sene INA Na AIR ban SAN TE EEE AN eee ae 61 7 1 Inserting replacing the illuminant sesserssssserrssservesserrssssevsssserssssseressserenssersssssesssseesesssesenseer 61 7 2 Resetting the lamp hours COUNter ssssssserssssrrssssersssserssseeressseressserenssesesssssessessssssessssssensserenssee 66 novaSpot 250 themann MUSIC IS OUR PASSION Table of contents 73 Replacing GODOS aaa dacs iana RR i 67 Troublesho6fing u u 0 nennen nenne nennen heine 72 Cel EL Va 74 10 Technical specifications cccccsssssssssssssssessesssesssssssssssessessnscsscsssessuccssssucssscesscsscsnsesseesseesseenss 75 11 Protecting the environment cssscssssceseecssscecssscecssescesseccesseecsnscecssseesuseecesseseeueeesuneessuees 77 themann moving head MUSIC IS OUR PASSION Safety inst
13. USIC IS OUR PASSION 48 Value Function 184 207 Programme 8 208 231 Programme 9 232 255 Programme 10 Prism rotation 0 127 Index position O to 360 128 191 Rotation counterclockwise increasing speed 192 255 Rotation clockwise decreasing speed Focus Iris aperture maximum to minimum Special settings 0 69 Reserved 70 79 Shutter closed during rotation or inclination 80 89 Shutter open during rotation or inclination moving head Operation Channel Value Function 90 99 Shutter closed during rotation of colour wheels 100 109 Shutter open during rotation of colour wheels 110 119 Shutter closed during rotation of gobo wheels 120 129 Shutter open during rotation of gobo wheels 130 199 Reserved 200 209 Reset of the unit after about 10 seconds 210 255 Reserved novaSpot 250 themann MUSIC IS OUR PASSION 49 Operation 6 6 Functions in 22 channel DMX mode Channel 1 un A U N th mann MUSIC IS OUR PASSION 50 Value 0 255 0 255 0 255 0 255 Shutter 0 7 8 15 16 131 132 184 185 186 238 Function Rotation pan O up to the maximum value of Pan range 270 or 600 Inclination tilt 0 up to the maximum value of Tilt range 135 or 270 Speed of rotation pan and inclination tilt fast to slow Dimmer 0 to 100 Closed blackout Open Strobe effect increasing speed Shake effect for gobo wheel 1 slow Shake effe
14. amp is turned on immediately after the power is turned on and Off Lamp remains dark after power is turned on When the display shows the desired value press ENTER to save the setting and quit the sub menu To quit the submenu and the main menu without saving the changes press ESC or wait for 10 seconds Press ESC and turn the jog wheel until the display shows Software Version The display now shows the software version of the unit Press ESC and turn the jog wheel until the display shows Reset Press ENTER The display starts flashing Now use the jog wheel to toggle between Yes reset the unit to factory default values and No function cancelled When the display shows the desired value press ENTER To return to the main menu press ESC or wait for 10 seconds moving head 32 Operation Overview Comnadaress Channeimode Standeymode CshowMode T5avemode AdjstFors Agusirosz2 ran _Tikinverse_ mj Hoa CO Hag HO Ha Ha Him em Hm HG LE Omen L re cm Cas Lo BEE Ca anga oe Gotewareverson et R Gobo1 novaSpot 250 th mann MUSIC IS OUR PASSION 33 Operation 6 3 Settings menu Adjusting the focus themann MUSIC IS OUR PASSION Press ESC and then ENTER for at least five seconds to activate the settings menu Use the jog wheel to choose a submenu When the display shows the desired submenu press ENTER to open it To q
15. ct for gobo wheel 1 fast Shake effect for gobo wheel 2 slow moving head Operation Channel Value Function 239 Shake effect for gobo wheel 2 fast 240 247 Strobe effect random speed 248 255 Open 6 Colour wheel 1 0 9 White 10 18 Red 19 27 Yellow 28 36 Magenta 37 45 Orange 46 54 Blue 55 63 Green 64 127 Fixed position 128 191 Rotation clockwise increasing speed novaSpot 250 themann MUSIC IS OUR PASSION 51 Operation Channel themann MUSIC IS OUR PASSION 52 Value 192 255 Colour wheel 2 0 18 19 37 36 56 57 75 76 94 95 113 114 127 128 167 168 207 208 215 216 223 Function Rotation counterclockwise decreasing speed White Light blue Pink Light green UV Warm white 3200 K White frost filter Rotation counterclockwise increasing speed Rotation clockwise decreasing speed Programme 1 Programme 2 moving head Operation Channel Value Function 224 231 Programme 3 232 239 Programme 4 240 247 Programme 5 248 255 Programme 6 8 Gobo wheel 1 0 21 No gobo 22 42 Gobo 1 43 63 Gobo 2 64 84 Gobo 3 85 105 Gobo 4 106 127 Gobo 5 128 191 Rotation of gobo wheel 1 counterclockwise increasing speed 192 255 Rotation of gobo wheel 1 clockwise decreasing speed novaSpot 250 themann MUSIC IS OUR PASSION 53 Operation Channel 9 10 themann MUSIC IS OUR PASSION 54 Value Function
16. enance activities themann moving head MUSIC IS OUR PASSION 62 Service NOTICE Possible damages due to dirt or finger prints Due to the high temperatures even smallest pieces of dirt on the bulb can destroy the lamp when it is turned on Do not touch the lamp directly with your fingers Use clean gloves or a clean lint free tissue NOTICE Possible damages due to wrong type of lamp Any attempt to use the device with a lamp other than those specified in this manual can result in severe damages to the device Only use a lamp of the specified type Notes on the Illuminant A double ended metal halide discharge lamp is used in this device Matching replacement lamps type designation depending on manufacturer for example HTI 250 W can be found at www thomann de Follow the safety instructions given by the lamp manufacturer novaSpot 250 themann MUSIC IS OUR PASSION 63 Service Proceeding 1 Make sure the device is switched off disconnected from the mains and completely cooled down 2 Bring the head of the unit in a horizontal position The arrow printed on the back of the head points to the top 3 Open the housing by removing the three cross head screws at the top of the housing marked with A in the figure above and remove the top of the housing The upper part of the housing is held by a short safety wire rope themann moving head MUSIC IS OUR PASSION 64 Service
17. 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 Make sure that the main switch 15 is set to the OFF position novaSpot 250 themann MUSIC IS OUR PASSION 23 Operation 6 2 Main menu themann MUSIC IS OUR PASSION Connect the device to the power grid Turn it on with the main switch 15 to start the opera tion After a few seconds the fans start to work the head moves to the default positions for rotation pan inclination tilt and the display shows the device name After a few more sec onds the device operates in the most recently used mode Press ESC to activate the main menu Use the jog wheel to choose a submenu When the dis play shows the desired submenu press ENTER to open it To quit the main menu press ESC or wait for 10 seconds All previous settings are saved even if you disconnect the device from the power grid To restart with standard values use the RESET function moving head 24 DMX address Operation Press ESC and turn the jog wheel until the display shows DMX Address Press ENTER The display starts flashing Now you can set the number of the first DMX channel to be used by the device DMX address Use the jog wheel to select a value between 1 and 512 When the display shows the desired value press ENTER to save the setting and quit the s
18. heels 110 119 Shutter closed during rotation of gobo wheels 120 129 Shutter open during rotation of gobo wheels 130 199 Reserved 200 209 Reset of the unit after about 10 seconds 210 255 Reserved 17 0 255 Fine tuning rotation pan 18 0 255 Fine tuning inclination tilt 19 Programme macros for rotation pan and inclination tilt 0 7 No programme 8 15 Programme 1 16 23 Programme 2 novaSpot 250 themann MUSIC IS OUR PASSION 57 Operation Channel Value Function 24 31 Programme 3 32 39 Programme 4 40 47 Programme 5 48 55 Programme 6 56 63 Programme 7 64 71 Programme 8 72 79 Programme 9 80 87 Programme 10 88 95 Programme 11 96 103 Programme 12 104 111 Programme 13 112 119 Programme 14 120 127 Programme 15 themann moving head MUSIC IS OUR PASSION 58 Channel Value 128 136 144 152 160 168 176 184 192 200 208 216 224 135 143 151 159 167 175 183 191 199 207 215 223 231 Function Programme 16 Programme 17 Programme 18 Programme 19 Programme 20 Programme 21 Programme 22 Programme 23 Programme 24 Programme 25 Programme 26 Programme 27 Programme 28 novaSpot 250 Operation themann MUSIC IS OUR PASSION 59 Operation Channel 20 21 22 themann MUSIC IS OUR PASSION 60 Value 232 239 240 247 248 255 Function Programme 29 Programme 30 Programme
19. l the display shows Show Mode Press ENTER The dis play starts flashing Now use the jog wheel to select one of the preprogrammed shows When the display shows the desired value press ENTER to save the setting and quit the sub menu To quit the submenu and the main menu without saving the changes press ESC or wait for 10 seconds moving head 26 Operation Operating mode Master Slave Press ESC and turn the jog wheel until the display shows Slave Mode Press ENTER The dis play starts flashing Now use the jog wheel to toggle between Slave Mode 1 normal opera tion and Slave Mode 2 operating mode Master Slave In operating mode Master Slave the master and the connected slave unit operate synchronously When the display shows the desired value press ENTER to save the setting and quit the sub menu To quit the submenu and the main menu without saving the changes press ESC or wait for 10 seconds Setting Focus 1 Press ESC and turn the jog wheel until the display shows Adjust Focus 1 Press ENTER The display starts flashing Now use the jog wheel to select a value between 0 and 255 until the pattern is displayed sharply To facilitate the adjustment a gobo is selected and the first light beam automatically directed vertically up or when mounted to the ceiling downwards When the display shows the desired value press ENTER to move the head in a horizontal
20. lashing Use the jog wheel to select a value between 0 and 255 until the head is in the desired position Press ENTER to save the setting and quit the submenu To quit the submenu and the settings menu without saving the changes press ESC or wait for 10 seconds Activate the settings menu and turn the jog wheel until the display shows Dimmer Offset Press ENTER The display starts flashing Use the jog wheel to select a value between 0 and 255 until the dimmer setting suits your needs Press ENTER to save the setting and quit the submenu To quit the submenu and the settings menu without saving the changes press ESC or wait for 10 seconds novaSpot 250 themann MUSIC IS OUR PASSION 35 Operation Adjusting colour wheel offset 1 and 2 Adjusting gobo wheel offset 1 and 2 Adjusting gobo rotation offset 1 themann MUSIC IS OUR PASSION Activate the settings menu and turn the jog wheel until the display shows Color Offset or Color2 Offset Press ENTER The display starts flashing Use the jog wheel to select a value between 127 and 127 until the selected colour wheel is exactly in the desired position Press ENTER to save the setting and quit the submenu To quit the submenu and the settings menu without saving the changes press ESC or wait for 10 seconds Activate the settings menu and turn the jog wheel until the display shows Gobo Offset or Gobo Offset Press ENTER The di
21. m Remedy The unit does not work no light Check the mains power connection and the main fuse the fan does not run No response to DMX controller 1 The LED DMX should be flashing If it doesn t check the DMX connectors and cables for proper connection 2 If the LED DMX lights up without any 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 high voltage cables that may cause damage or inter ference to DMX interface circuits If the procedures recommended above do not succeed please contact our Service Center You can find the contact information at www thomann de novaSpot 250 themann MUSIC IS OUR PASSION 73 Cleaning 9 Cleaning Optical lenses Clean the exterior of accessible optical lenses periodically to optimise light output The fre quency of cleaning depends on the operating environment wet smoky or particularly dirty surroundings can cause more accumulation of dirt on the optics of the device m Clean with a soft cloth using normal glass cleaning products m Always dry the parts carefully themann moving head MUSIC IS OUR PASSION 74 Technical specifications 10 Technical specifications Number of DMX channels Illuminant Dispersion Maximum rotation angle pan Maximum inclination angle tilt Iris Dimmer Shutter Operating voltage supply Power consumption Fuse 1
22. n moving head MUSIC IS OUR PASSION 70 Service 5 _ The individual gobos are secured by clamping springs in their gobo wheel In gobo wheel 1 these clamping springs are located on the front side in the gobo wheel 2 on the back Carefully lever out the clamping spring of the gobo to be exchanged and remove the gobo from the gobo wheel Bynomeans loosen the screws on the gobo wheel This would open the ball bearings een Insert the new gobo carefully into the free opening of the gobo wheel and attach the clamp spring back to its original position PE Insert the gobo module back into the unit Make sure that the D Sub connector slides straight into its counterpart on the motherboard Secure the gobo with the two associ ated cross head screws Remount the upper housing part and attach it using the three associated cross head screws EL Reconnect the device to the power grid novaSpot 250 themann MUSIC IS OUR PASSION 71 Troubleshooting 8 Troubleshooting 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 In the following we list a few common problems that may occur during operation We give you some suggestions for easy troubleshooting themann moving head MUSIC IS OUR PASSION 72 Troubleshooting Sympto
23. ng speed Rotation clockwise decreasing speed Programme 1 Programme 2 moving head Operation Channel Value Function 224 231 Programme 3 232 239 Programme 4 240 247 Programme 5 248 255 Programme 6 8 Gobo wheel 1 0 21 Open no Gobo 22 42 Gobo 1 43 63 Gobo 2 64 84 Gobo 3 85 105 Gobo 4 106 127 Gobo 5 128 191 Rotation of gobo wheel 1 counterclockwise increasing speed 192 255 Rotation of gobo wheel 1 clockwise decreasing speed novaSpot 250 themann MUSIC IS OUR PASSION 45 Operation Channel 9 10 themann MUSIC IS OUR PASSION 46 Value Function Gobo rotation gobo wheel 1 0 127 128 191 192 255 Gobo wheel 2 0 15 16 31 32 47 48 63 64 79 80 95 96 111 112 127 Fixed position 0 to 360 Gobo rotation clockwise increasing speed Gobo rotation counterclockwise decreasing speed Open no Gobo Gobo 6 Gobo 7 Gobo 8 Gobo 9 Gobo 10 Gobo 11 Gobo 12 moving head Operation Channel Value Function 128 191 Rotation of gobo wheel 2 counterclockwise increasing speed 192 255 Rotation of gobo wheel 2 clockwise decreasing speed 11 Reserved 12 Prism 0 7 No prism 8 15 Prism 16 39 Programme 1 40 63 Programme 2 64 87 Programme 3 88 111 Programme 4 112 135 Programme 5 136 159 Programme 6 160 183 Programme 7 novaSpot 250 themann MUSIC IS OUR PASSION 47 Operation Channel 13 14 15 16 themann M
24. nn MUSIC IS OUR PASSION 41 Operation 6 5 Functions in 16 channel DMX mode Channel 1 un A U N th mann MUSIC IS OUR PASSION 42 Value 0 255 0 255 0 255 0 255 Shutter 0 7 8 15 16 131 132 184 185 186 238 Function Rotation pan O up to the maximum value of Pan range 270 or 600 Inclination tilt 0 up to the maximum value of Tilt range 135 or 270 Speed of rotation pan and inclination tilt fast to slow Dimmer 0 to 100 Closed blackout Open Strobe effect increasing speed Shake effect for gobo wheel 1 slow Shake effect for gobo wheel 1 fast Shake effect for gobo wheel 2 slow moving head Operation Channel Value Function 239 Shake effect for gobo wheel 2 fast 240 247 Strobe effect random speed 248 255 Open 6 Colour wheel 1 0 9 White 10 18 Red 19 27 Yellow 28 36 Magenta 37 45 Orange 46 54 Blue 55 63 Green 64 127 Fixed position 128 191 Rotation clockwise increasing speed novaSpot 250 themann MUSIC IS OUR PASSION 43 Operation Channel themann MUSIC IS OUR PASSION Value 192 255 Colour wheel 2 0 18 19 37 36 56 57 75 76 94 95 113 114 127 128 167 168 207 208 215 216 223 Function Rotation counterclockwise decreasing speed White Light blue Pink Light green UV Warm white 3200 K White frost filter Rotation counterclockwise increasi
25. on position of the prism is displayed Press ENTER to save the setting and quit the submenu To quit the submenu and the settings menu without saving the changes press ESC or wait for 10 seconds Adjusting iris offset Activate the settings menu and turn the jog wheel until the display shows Iris Offset Press ENTER The display starts flashing Use the jog wheel to select a value between 0 and 255 until the desired iris aperture is displayed Press ENTER to save the setting and quit the submenu To quit the submenu and the settings menu without saving the changes press ESC or wait for 10 seconds novaSpot 250 themann MUSIC IS OUR PASSION 37 Operation Adjusting focus offset Activate the settings menu and turn the jog wheel until the display shows Focus Offset Press ENTER The display starts flashing Use the jog wheel to select a value between 0 and 255 until the display is focussed Press ENTER to save the setting and quit the submenu To quit the submenu and the settings menu without saving the changes press ESC or wait for 10 seconds themann moving head MUSIC IS OUR PASSION 38 Operation Overview novaSpot 250 themann MUSIC IS OUR PASSION 39 Operation 6 4 Gobos The following figure shows the available gobos of gobo wheel 1 left and gobo wheel 2 right as well as their numbers themann moving head MUSIC IS OUR PASSION 40 Operation novaSpot 250 thema
26. ructions 1 Safety instructions Intended use Safety 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 novaSpot 250 themann MUSIC IS OUR PASSION Safety instructions 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
27. s 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 moving head Safety instructions 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 novaSpot 250 themann MUSIC IS OUR PASSION Safety instructions themann MUSIC IS OUR PASSION 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 moving head 10 Features 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 m Control via DMX 16 or 22 channels buttons and display on the unit and Pocket master Foot master optional remote
28. splay starts flashing Use the jog wheel to select a value between 127 and 127 until the indicated gobo of the selected gobo wheel is exactly in the desired position Press ENTER to save the setting and quit the submenu To quit the submenu and the settings menu without saving the changes press ESC or wait for 10 seconds Activate the settings menu and turn the jog wheel until the display shows R Gobo1 Offset Press ENTER The display starts flashing Use the jog wheel to select a value between 127 and 127 until the gobo in gobo wheel 1 is shown in the desired rotation position Press ENTER to save the setting and quit the submenu To quit the submenu and the settings menu without saving the changes press ESC or wait for 10 seconds moving head 36 Operation Adjusting prism offset Activate the settings menu and turn the jog wheel until the display shows Prism Offset Press ENTER The display starts flashing Use the jog wheel to select a value between 0 and 255 until the desired prism setting is displayed Press ENTER to save the setting and quit the submenu To quit the submenu and the settings menu without saving the changes press ESC or wait for 10 seconds Adjusting prism rotation offset Activate the settings menu and turn the jog wheel until the display shows R Prism Offset Press ENTER The display starts flashing Use the jog wheel to select a value between 127 and 127 until the desired rotati
29. t such as a Safety cable or a safety chain novaSpot 250 themann MUSIC IS OUR PASSION 13 Installation themann MUSIC IS OUR PASSION 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 moving head 14 Installation 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 DMX connections 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 novaSpot 250 themann MUSIC IS OUR PASSION 15 Installation 1 Ground shielding 2 DMX data 3 DMX data themann moving head MUSIC IS OUR PASSION 16 Starting up 4 Starting up Establish all connections as long as the unit is swi
30. tched off Use the shortest possible high quality cables for all connections novaSpot 250 themann MUSIC IS OUR PASSION 17 Starting up Connections in DMX mode 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 O 14 W 2 n themann moving head MUSIC IS OUR PASSION 18 DMX indicator Connections in master slave mode Starting up 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 novaSpot 250 themann MUSIC IS OUR PASSION 19 Components and functions 5 Components and functions themann moving head MUSIC IS OUR PASSION 20 Components and functions 1 Jog wheel To increase or decrease the displayed value 2 Display 3 DMX
31. the plug Failure to do so could result in electric shock death or fire If in doubt seek advice from a registered electrician themann moving head MUSIC IS OUR PASSION Safety instructions 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 novaSpot 250 themann MUSIC IS OUR PASSION Safety instructions themann MUSIC IS OUR PASSION 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 alway
32. ub menu To quit the submenu and the main menu without saving the changes press ESC or wait for 10 seconds Make sure the DMX address matches the configuration of your DMX controller The following table shows the highest possible DMX address for the various modes Mode Highest possible DMX address 16 channel 497 22 channel 491 novaSpot 250 themann MUSIC IS OUR PASSION 25 Operation Operating mode DMX Operating mode Standby Operating mode Show themann MUSIC IS OUR PASSION Press ESC and turn the jog wheel until the display shows Channel Mode Press ENTER The display starts flashing Now use the jog wheel to select one of the following DMX operation modes 16 channel or 22 channel This setting is only relevant if the device is controlled via DMX When the display shows the desired value press ENTER to save the setting and quit the sub menu To quit the submenu and the main menu without saving the changes press ESC or wait for 10 seconds Press ESC and turn the jog wheel until the display shows StandBy Mode Press ENTER The display starts flashing Now use the jog wheel to enable yes or disable no the Standby mode When the display shows the desired value press ENTER to save the setting and quit the sub menu To quit the submenu and the main menu without saving the changes press ESC or wait for 10 seconds Press ESC and turn the jog wheel unti
33. uit the settings menu press ESC or wait for 10 seconds All previous settings are saved even if you disconnect the device from the power grid To restart with standard values use the RESET function Activate the settings menu and turn the jog wheel until the display shows Adjust Focus Press ENTER The display starts flashing Use the jog wheel to select a value between 0 and 255 until the pattern is displayed sharply To facilitate the adjustment a gobo is selected and the first light beam automatically directed vertically upwards or when mounted to the ceiling down Press ENTER to move the head in a horizontal position and to rotate it by 90 Each time you press ENTER the head is rotated by another 90 When the focus is adjusted in all directions press ESC to exit the submenu moving head 34 Adjusting the pan offset Adjusting the tilt offset Adjusting the dimmer offset Operation Activate the settings menu and turn the jog wheel until the display shows Pan Offset Press ENTER The display starts flashing Use the jog wheel to select a value between 0 and 255 until the head is in the desired position Press ENTER to save the setting and quit the submenu To quit the submenu and the settings menu without saving the changes press ESC or wait for 10 seconds Activate the settings menu and turn the jog wheel until the display shows Tilt Offset Press ENTER The display starts f
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