ShowLight MH-LED 37x25W ZOOM LED Moving Head Lighting User Manual
- June 6, 2024
- ShowLight
Table of Contents
ShowLight MH-LED 37x25W ZOOM LED Moving Head Lighting
Safety Instructions
WARNING: Please read the instruction carefully which includes important
information about the installation, usage and maintenance.
Please keep this User Manual for future consultation. If you sell the unit to
another user, be sure that they also receive this instruction booklet.
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Unpack and check carefully there is no transportation damage before using the unit.
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Before operating, ensure that the voltage and frequency of power supply match the power requirements of the unit.
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It’s important to ground the yellow/green conductor to earth in order to avoid electric shock.
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The unit is for indoor use only. Use only in a dry location.
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The unit must be installed in a location with adequate ventilation, at least 50cm from adjacent surfaces. Be sure that no ventilation slots are blocked.
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Disconnect main power before replacement or servicing.
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Make sure there are no flammable materials close to the unit while operating as it is fire hazard.
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Use safety cables when fixing this unit. DO NOT handle the unit by its head only, always carry by its base.
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Maximum ambient temperature is Ta: 40 degrees C. DO NOT operate it where the temperature is higher than this.
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Unit surface temperature may reach up to 75 degrees C. DO NOT touch the housing with bare-hands during its operation. Turn off the power and allow about 15 minutes for the unit to cool down before replacing or serving.
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In the event of a serious operating problem, stop using the unit immediately. Never try to repair the unit by yourself. Repairs carried out by unskilled people can lead to damage or malfunction. Please contact the nearest authorized technical assistance center. Always use the same type spare parts.
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DO NOT touch any wire during operation as high voltage may cause electric shock.
Warning: -
To prevent or reduce the risk of electrical shock or fire, do not expose the unit to rain or moisture.
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The housing and lenses must be replaced if they are visibly damaged.
Caution:
There are no user serviceable parts inside the unit. Do not open the housing
or attempt any repairs yourself. In the unlikely event your unit may require
service, please contact your nearest dealer.
Installation:
The fixture should be mounted via its Omega Quick Release Clamp bracket.
Always ensure that the unit is firmly fixed to avoid vibration and slipping
while operating and make sure that the structure to which you are attaching
the unit is secure and is able to support a weight of 10 times of the fixtures
weight. Always use a safety cable that can hold 12 times of the weight of the
fixture when installing.
The equipment must be installed by professionals. It must be installed in a
place where is out of the reach of people and no one can pass by or under it.
Technical Specifications
- Extremely small, fast and powerful LED moving beam.
- DMX Channels: 19/36 channels mode
- Outstanding color macro effect
- Variable strobe effects
- Blue white LCD display for easy navigation
- Perfect for stage, theatre, TV studio, rental and discotheques
- Input Voltage: AC 100 ~ 240V, 50/60Hz
- Power Consumption : 850W
- Power Cable Daisy Chain: 9 Fixture Max. (230V, 50Hz) 5 Fixture Max. (120V, 60Hz)
- Control Mode: DMX512, RDM
- LED Source: 37 × 25W Prolight LED
- Beam Angel: 10° ~ 60°
- Weight: 17Kgs
- Dimension: 410 × 200 × 465mm
How To Set The Unit
Control panel
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Function Display:
Shows the various menus and the selected functions -
LED:**
POWER| ON| Power On
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DMX**| ON| DMX input present
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Button :
MENU| To select the programming functions
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DOWN| To go backward in the selected functions
UP| To go forward in the selected functions
ENTER| To confirm the selected functions -
DMX IN:
DMX512 link, use 3/5‐pin XLR cable to link the unit and the DMX controller -
DMX OUT:
DMX512 link, use 3/5‐pin XLR cable to link the next unit and output DMX signal -
MAINS IN:
PowerCon connection from main power supply -
MAIS OUT:
PowerCon loop connection for main power supply to the next unit -
Fuse (T 10A):
Protects the unit from over‐voltage or short circuit
Main Function
To select any of the given functions, press the MENU button until the required function is showing on the display. Select the function by pressing the ENTER button and the display will blink. Use the DOWN/UP buttons to change the mode. Once the required mode has been selected, press the ENTER button to setup, to go back to the functions without any change press the MENU button again. Press and hold the MENU button for about one second or wait for one minute to exit the menu mode.
The main functions are shown overleaf:
DMX Functions
Enter MENU mode, select DMX Functions, press the ENTER button to confirm, use
the UP/DOWN button to select DMX Address, DMX Channel Mode or View DMX Value.
DMX Address
To select DMX Address, press the ENTER button to show the DMX ADDRESS on the
display. Use the UP/DOWN button to adjust the address from 001 to 512, press
the ENTER button to setup. Press the MENU button back to the last menu or let
the unit idle one minute to exit menu mode.
DMX Channel Mode
To select DMX Channel Mode, press the ENTER button to show the DMX CHANNEL
MODE on the display. Use the UP/DOWN button to select Mode1 (14) or Mode2
(26), and press the ENTER button to setup. Press the MENU button back to the
last menu or let the unit idle one minute to exit menu mode.
View DMX Value
To select View DMX Value, press the ENTER button to show the VIEW DMX VALUE on
the display. Use the UP/DOWN button to view the DMX channel values. Press the
MENU button back to the last menu or let the unit idle one minute to exit menu
mode.
Fixture Setting
Enter MENU mode, select Fixture Setting, press the ENTER button to confirm,
use the UP/DOWN button to select Pan Inverse, Tile Inverse, P/T Feedback,
BL.O. P/T Moving, White Balance, Cooling Mode, Dimmer Curve or Dimmer Speed.
Pan Inverse
To select Pan Inverse, press the ENTER button to show the PAN INVERSE on the
display. Use the UP/DOWN button to select No (normal) or Yes (pan inverse),
press the ENTER button to setup.
Press the MENU button back to the last menu or let the unit idle one minute to
exit menu mode.
Tilt Inverse
To select Tilt Inverse, press the ENTER button to show the TILT INVERSE on the
display. Use the UP/DOWN button to select No (normal) or Yes (tilt inverse),
press the ENTER button to setup.
Press the MENU button back to the last menu or let the unit idle one minute to
exit menu mode.
P/T Feedback
To select P/T Feedback, press the ENTER button to show the PAN/TILT FEEDBACK
on the display. Use the UP/DOWN button to select No (Pan or tilt’s position
will not feedback while out of step) or Yes (Feedback while pan/tilt out of
step), press the ENTER button to setup. Press the
MENU button back to the last menu or let the unit idle one minute to exit menu
mode.
BL.O. P/T Moving
To select BL.O. P/T Moving, press the ENTER button to show the BLACKOUT WHILE
PAN/TILT MOVING on the display, use the UP/DOWN button to select No (normal
while pan/tilt moving) or Yes (blackout while pan/tilt moving), press the
ENTER button to setup. Press the MENU button back to the last menu or let the
unit idle one minute to exit menu mode.
White Balance
To select White Balance, press the ENTER button to show the WHITE BALANCE on
the display, use the UP/DOWN button to select Red, Green or Blue. Once
selected, press the ENTER button to confirm, and use the UP/DOWN button to
adjust the value from 125 to 255, press the ENTER button to setup. Press the
MENU button back to the last menu or let the unit idle one minute to exit menu
mode.
Cooling Mode
To select Cooling Mode, press the ENTER button to show the COOLING MODE on the
display. Use the UP/DOWN button to select Auto (Normal) or Low (Low speed).
Once selected, press the ENTER button to setup. Press the MENU button back to
the last menu or let the unit idle one minute to exit menu mode.
Dimmer Curve
To select Dimmer Curve, press the ENTER button to show the DIMMER CURVE on the
display, use the UP/DOWN button to select Linear, Square Law, Inverse Squ. or
S-curve. Once selected, press the ENTER button to store. Press the MENU button
back to the last menu or let the unit idle one minute to exit menu mode.
Linear: The increase in light intensity appears to be linear as DMX value
is increased.
Square Law: Light intensity control is finer at low levels and coarser at
high levels.
Inverse Square Law: Light intensity control is coarser at low levels and
finger at high levels.
S-cure: Light intensity control is finger at low levels and high levels
and coarser at medium levels.
Dimmer Speed
To select Dimmer Speed, press the ENTER button to show the DIMMER SPEED on the
display. Use the UP/DOWN button to select Fast or Smooth. Once selected, press
the ENTER button to setup. Press the MENU button back to the last menu or let
the unit idle one minute to exit menu mode.
Display Setting
Enter MENU mode, select Display Setting, press the ENTER button to confirm,
use the UP/DOWN button to select Display Inverse, Backlight Auto Off,
Backlight Intensity ,Temperature unit or Display Warning.
Display Inverse
To select Display Inverse, press the ENTER button to show the DISPLAY INVERSE
on the display. Use the UP/DOWN button to select No (normal) or Yes (display
inverse). Once selected, press the ENTER button to store. Press the MENU
button back to the last menu or let the unit idle one minute to exit menu
mode.
Backlight Auto Off
To select Backlight Auto Off, press the ENTER button to show the BACKLIGHT
AUTO OFF on the display. Use the UP/DOWN button to select No (display always
on) or Yes (display goes off one minute after exiting menu mode). Once
selected, press the ENTER button to confirm and store. Press the MENU button
back to the last menu or let the unit idle one minute to exit menu mode.
Backlight Intensity
To select Backlight Intensity, press the ENTER button to show the BACKLIGHT
INTENSITY on the display. Use the UP/DOWN button to adjust the intensity from
1 (dark) to 10 (bright). Once selected, press the ENTER button to setup and
store. Press the MENU button back to the last menu or let the unit idle one
minute to exit menu mode.
Temperature Unit
To Select Temperature Unit, press the ENTER button to show the TEMPERATURE
UNIT on the display. Use the UP/DOWN button to select ℃ or ℉, press the ENTER
button to store. Press the MENU button back to the last menu or let the unit
idle one minute to exit menu mode.
Display Warning
To select Display Warning, press the ENTER button to show the DISPLAY WARNING
on the display. Use the UP/DOWN button to select No (Normal) or Yes (display
will show the error warning when the unit went wrong), press the ENTER button
to store. Press the MENU button back to the last menu or let the unit idle one
minute to exit menu mode.
Fixture Test
Enter MENU mode, select Fixture Test, press the ENTER button to confirm, use
the UP/DOWN button to select Auto Test or Manual Test
Auto Test
To select Auto Test, press the ENTER button to show the AUTO TEST on the
display. Press the ENTER button, the unit will run built-in programs to
automatically test pan, tilt and zoom. Press the MENU button back to the last
menu or exit menu mode after auto test.
Manual Test
To select Manual Test, press the ENTER button to show the MANUAL TEST on the
display. Press the ENTER button, and then use the UP/DOWN button to select
channel, and adjust the channel value. Once selected, press the ENTER button
to setup, the fixture will run as the channel value indicates. Press the MENU
button back to the last menu or exit menu mode let the unit idle one minute.
(All channels value will become 0 after exiting Manual Test menu) Fixture Information Enter MENU mode, select Fixture Information, press the ENTER button to confirm, use the UP/DOWN button to select Fixture use time, Lamp On tme or Firmware Version.
Fixture use time
To select Fixture use time, press the ENTER button to show the FIXTURE USE
TIME on the display. Press the ENTER button, the fixture working hours will
show on the display. Press the MENU button to exit.
Lamp On time
To select Lamp On time, press the ENTER button to show the LAMP ON TIME on the
display. Press the ENTER button to confirm, then use the UP/DOWN button to
select Exit or Reset Time, press the ENTER button to store. Press the MENU
button back to the last menu or exit menu mode let the unit idle one minute.
Firmware Version
To select Firmware Version, press the ENTER button to show the FIRMWARE
VERSION on the display. Press the ENTER button and the fixture software
version will show on the display. Press the MENU button to exit.
Reset Functions
Enter MENU mode, select Reset Function, press the ENTER button to confirm, use
the UP/DOWN button to select Pan/Tilt, Zoom or All.
Pan/Tilt
To Select Pan/Tilt, press the ENTER button to show the PAN/TILT on the
display. Use the UP/DOWN button to select Yes (the unit will run built-in
program to reset pan and tilt to their home positions) or No, press the ENTER
button to store. Press the MENU button to exit menu mode.
Zoom
To select Zoom, press the ENTER button to show the ZOOM on the display. Use
the UP/DOWN button to select Yes (the unit will run built-in program to reset
zoom to its home
positions) or No, press the ENTER button to store. Press the MENU button to
exit menu mode.
All
To select All, press the ENTER button to show the ALL on the display. Use the
UP/DOWN button to select Yes (the unit will run built-in program to reset all
motors to their home positions) or No, press ENTER button to store. Press MENU
button to exit menu mode.
Special Functions
Enter MENU mode, select Special Functions, press the ENTER button to confirm,
use the UP/DOWN button to select Fixture Maintenance or Factory Setting.
Fixture Maintenance
To select Fixture Maintenance, press the ENTER button to show the FIXTURE
MAINTENANCE on the display. Use the UP/DOWN button to select Interval or
Remain Time.
Interval
To select Interval, press the ENTER button to confirm, the interval time will
be shown on the display. Press the MENU button to exit.
Remain Time
To select Remain Time, press the ENTER button to confirm, the remaining time
will be shown on the display. Press the ENTER button to confirm, use the
UP/DOWN button to select Exit or Reset time, press the MENU button to exit.
Factory Setting
To select Factory Setting, press the ENTER button to show the FACTORY SETTING
on the display. Press the ENTER button to confirm, use the UP/DOWN button to
select No or Yes (the fixture will reset to factory settings and exit menu
mode).
Home Position Adjustment
In the main functions, hold the ENTER button for at least 3 seconds into offset mode, use the DOWN/UP button up to select Pan Offset, Tilt Offset or Zoom Offset, and press the ENTER button to confirm. Use the DOWN/UP button to adjust the home position of the Pan, Tilt or Zoom, Once the position has been selected, press the ENTER button to setup, to go back to the functions without any change press the MENU button again. Press and hold the MENU button about one second or wait for about one minute to exit the menu mode.
Control By Universal DMX Controller
- If you using a controller with 5 pins DMX output, you need to use a 5 to 3 pin adapter-cable.
- The last units DMX cable has to be terminated with a 120 ohm 1/4W resistor between pin 2(DMX-) and pin 3(DMX+) of a 3-pin XLR-plug and plug it in the DMX-output of the last unit.
- Connect the unit together in a
daisy chainby XLR plug from the output of the unit to the input of the next unit. The cable can not branched or split to aYcable. DMX 512 is a very high-speed signal. Inadequate or damaged cables, soldered joints or corroded connectors can easily distort the signal and shut down the system. - The DMX output and input connectors are pass-through to maintain the DMX circuit, when one of the units’ power is disconnected.
- Each fixture unit needs to have an address set to receive the data sent by the controller. The address number is between 0-511 (usually 0 & 1 are equal to 1).
- The end of the DMX 512 system should be terminated to reduce signal errors.
- 3 pin XLR connectors are more popular than 5 pin XLR.
3 pin XLR : Pin 1: GND, Pin 2: Negative signal (-), Pin 3: Positive signal (+)
5 pin XLR: Pin 1: GND, Pin 2: Negative signal (-), Pin 3: Positive signal (+), Pin 4/Pin 5: Not used.
Address Setting
If you use a universal DMX controller to control the units, you have to set
DMX address from 1 to 512 so that the units can receive DMX signal.
Press the MENU button to enter menu mode, select DMX Functions, press the
ENTER button to confirm, use the UP/DOWN button to select DMX Address, press
the ENTER button to confirm, the present address will blink on the display,
use the UP/DOWN button to adjust the address from 001 to 512, and press the
ENTER button to store. Press the MENU button back to the last menu or let the
unit idle 7 seconds to exit menu mode.
Please refer to the following diagram to set the DMX address for the first 4 units：
| Channel mode | Unit 1 | Unit 2 | Unit 3 | Unit 4 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Address | Address | Address | Address | |
| 19 channels | 1 | 20 | 39 | 58 |
| 36 channels | 1 | 37 | 73 | 109 |
DMX 512 Configuration
19 Channels Mode:
| CHANNEL | VALUE | FUNCTION |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 000‐255 | PAN |
| 2 | 000‐255 | PAN FINE |
| 3 | 000‐255 | TILT |
| 4 | 000‐255 | TILT FINE |
| 5 |
000‐255
| PAN/TILT SPEED
fast ” slow
6|
000‐255
| ZOOM
wide ” narrow
7| | SPECIAL FUNCTIONS
000‐009| No function
010‐014| Reset
015‐255| No function
8|
000‐255
| DIMMER
0%~100%
9| | SHUTTER
000‐019| Blackout
020‐024| Open
025‐064| Strobe 1: fast “slow
065‐069| Open
070‐084| Strobe 2: opening pulse, fast “slow
085‐089| Open
090‐104| Strobe 3: closing pulse, fast “slow
105‐109| Open
110‐124| Strobe 4: random strobe, fast “slow
125‐129| Open
130‐144| Strobe 5: random opening pulse, fast “slow
145‐149| Open
150‐164| Strobe 6: random closing pulse, fast “slow
165‐169| Open
170‐184| Strobe 7: burst pulse, fast “slow
185‐189| Open
190‐204| Strobe 8: random burst pulse, fast “slow
205‐209| Open
210‐224| Strobe 9: sine wave, fast “slow
225‐229| Open
230‐244| Strobe 10: burst, fast “slow
245‐255| Open
10| 000‐255| RED (0% ” 100%)
11| 000‐255| GREEN (0% ” 100%)
12| 000-255| BLUE(0%-100%)
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13| 000-255| WHITE(0%-100%)
14| 000-255| COLOR
15| 000-255| COLOR CHANGE SPEED (OPEN 17-CH 020-029)
16| 000-255| COLOR FADE SPEED (OPEN 17-CH 030-039)
17| | COLOR MARCO
0-19| Overall Control
20-29| Color Change
30-39| Color Gradient Change
40-255| Built-in programs
18| 0-255| MARCO SPEED (OPEN 17-CH 040-255)
19| 0-255| COLOR TEMPERATURE
| 235‐239| Fast
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240‐244| Medium
245‐249| Slow
250‐255| Open
15| | CTO
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36 Channels Mode:
| CHANNEL | VALUE | FUNCTION |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 000‐255 | PAN |
| 2 | 000‐255 | PAN FINE |
| 3 | 000‐255 | TILT |
| 4 | 000‐255 | TILT FINE |
| 5 |
000‐255
| PAN/TILT SPEED
fast ” slow
6|
000‐255
| ZOOM
wide ” narrow
7| | SPECIAL FUNCTIONS
000‐009| No function
010‐014| Reset
015‐255| No function
8|
000‐255
| DIMMER
0%~100%
9| | SHUTTER
000‐019| Blackout
020‐024| Open
025‐064| Strobe 1: fast “slow
065‐069| Open
070‐084| Strobe 2: opening pulse, fast “slow
085‐089| Open
090‐104| Strobe 3: closing pulse, fast “slow
105‐109| Open
110‐124| Strobe 4: random strobe, fast “slow
125‐129| Open
130‐144| Strobe 5: random opening pulse, fast “slow
145‐149| Open
150‐164| Strobe 6: random closing pulse, fast “slow
165‐169| Open
170‐184| Strobe 7: burst pulse, fast “slow
185‐189| Open
| 190‐204| Strobe 8: random burst pulse, fast “slow
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205‐209| Open
210‐224| Strobe 9: sine wave, fast “slow
225‐229| Open
230‐244| Strobe 10: burst, fast “slow
245‐255| Open
10| 000‐255| RED 1
11| 000‐255| GREEN 1
12| 000‐255| BLUE 1
13| 000‐255| WHITE 1
14| 000‐255| COLOR 1
15| 000‐255| RED 2
16| 000‐255| GREEN 2
17| 000‐255| BLUE 2
18| 000‐255| WHITE 2
19| 000‐255| COLOR 2
20| 000‐255| RED 3
21| 000‐255| GREEN 3
22| 000‐255| BLUE 3
23| 000‐255| WHITE 3
24| 000‐255| COLOR 3
25| 092‐099| RING MARCO
26| 100‐106| RING MARCO SPEED
27| 107‐113| COLOR TEMPERATURE
28| 114‐121| RED
29| 122‐128| GREEN
30| 129‐136| BLUE
31| 137‐143| WHITE
32| 144‐151| COLOR
33| 152‐158| COLOR CHANGE SPEED (OPEN 35-CH 020-029)
34| 159‐165| COLOR FADE SPEED (OPEN 35-CH 030-039)
35| | COLOR MARCO
000-009| Ring Control
010-019| Overall Control
020-029| Color Change
030-039| Color Gradient Change
040-255| Built-in programs
36| 000-255| MARCO SPEED (OPEN 35-CH 040-255)
Troubleshooting
Following are a few common problems that may occur during operation. Here are some suggestions for easy troubleshooting:
- The unit does not work, no light and the fan does not work
- Check the connection of power and main fuse.
- Measure the mains voltage on the main connector.
- Check the power on LED.
- Not responding to DMX controller
- DMX LED should be on. If not, check DMX connectors and cables to see if link properly.
- If the DMX LED is on and no response to the channel, check the address settings and DMX polarity.
- If you have intermittent DMX signal problems, check the pins on connectors or on PCB of the unit or the previous one.
- Try to use another DMX controller.
- Check if the DMX cables run near or run alongside to high voltage cables that may cause damage or interference to DMX interface circuit.
- One of the channels is not working well
- The stepper motor might be damaged or the cable connected to the PCB is broken.
- The motor’s drive IC on the PCB might be out of condition.
Fixture Cleaning
The cleaning must be carried out periodically to optimize light output. Cleaning frequency depends on the environment in which the fixture operates: damp, smoky or particularly dirty surrounding can cause greater accumulation of dirt on the unit’s optics.
- Clean with soft cloth using normal glass cleaning fluid.
- Always dry the parts carefully.
- Clean the external optics at least every 30 days.