MiniSpider FX 8 × 3 W RGBW LED effect user manual
Thomann GmbH Hans-Thomann-Straße 1 96138 Burgebrach Germany Telephone: +49 (0) 9546 9223-0 Internet: www.thomann.de 09.03.
Table of contents Table of contents 1 General information................................................................................................................................. 1.1 Further information........................................................................................................................... 1.2 Notational conventions.................................................................................................................... 1.3 Symbols and signal words.....
Table of contents 8 Technical specifications....................................................................................................................... 37 9 Troubleshooting...................................................................................................................................... 39 10 Plug and connection assignments.................................................................................................. 41 11 Cleaning...................................
General information 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 reference. 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.
General information 1.1 Further information On our website (www.thomann.de) you will find lots of further information and details on the following points: Download This manual is also available as PDF file for you to download. Keyword 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.
General information 1.2 Notational conventions This manual uses the following notational conventions: Letterings The letterings for connectors and controls are marked by square brackets and italics. Examples: [VOLUME] control, [Mono] button. Displays Texts and values displayed on the device are marked by quotation marks and italics. Examples: ‘24ch’ , ‘OFF’ .
General information Instructions The individual steps of an instruction are numbered consecutively. The result of a step is indented and highlighted by an arrow. Example: 1. Switch on the device. 2. Press [Auto]. ð Automatic operation is started. 3. Cross-references Switch off the device. References to other locations in this manual are identified by an arrow and the specified page number. In the electronic version of the manual, you can click the cross-reference to jump to the specified location.
General information 1.3 Symbols and signal words In this section you will find 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 pos‐ sible dangerous situation that can result in death or serious injury if it is not avoided.
General information Warning signs Type of danger Warning – high-voltage. Warning – dangerous optical radiation. Warning – danger zone.
Safety instructions 2 Safety instructions Intended use This device is intended for use as an electronic lighting effect by means of LED technology. The device is designed for professional use only 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 con‐ ditions 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.
Safety instructions 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. DANGER! Electric shock caused by high voltages inside Within the device there are areas where high voltages may be present.
Safety instructions WARNING! Risk of epileptic shock Strobe lighting can trigger seizures in photosensitive epilepsy. Sensitive persons should avoid looking at strobe lights. NOTICE! Risk of fire Do not block areas of ventilation. Do not install 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.
Safety instructions NOTICE! Fire hazard due to exceedance of the maximum current The device can power other devices of identical construction. The current consumption of all other devices connected in series must not exceed the values indicated in the technical specifications. Otherwise you risk injuries and irreparable damages to the device. Only connect so many identical devices that the maximum current consumption is not exceeded.
Features 3 Features With a dual moving bar, each with four coloured beams, the LED effect provides impressive effects on stages and dance floors. The fast-paced light show with razor-sharp beams is espe‐ cially effective in combination with haze or fog.
Installation 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. NOTICE! Risk of overheating The distance between light output and the illuminated surface must be more than 1.5 m (19.7in). Provide sufficient ventilation.
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 input or output to audio devices such as mixers or ampli‐ fiers.
Installation Please note that this device must not be connected to a dimmer.
Starting up 5 Starting up Create 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 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 Ω, ¼ W).
Starting up Connections in master/slave mode 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.
Connections and controls 6 Connections and controls ö # $ % MiniSpider FX 8X3W RGBW MODE ENTER UP DOWN MIC DMX In Power Input: 100-240V~50/60Hz Fuse: F2AL250V Power Consumption: 35W & ' LED effect 22 DMX Out
Connections and controls 1 Display with 4-digit LED display and function buttons [MODE] [ENTER] [UP] [DOWN] 2 Microphone for sound control 3 DMX input, 3-pin XLR socket for connection to a DMX controller 4 DMX output, 3-pin XLR socket for sending a DMX control signal 5 IEC chassis plug (C14) with built-in fuse switch for power supply 6 IEC chassis socket (C13) to supply further devices.
Operating 7 Operating 7.1 Starting the device Connect the device to the power supply to start operation. After a few seconds, the device is ready for operation and the previously set operating mode is activated. 7.2 Main menu DMX start address configuration 1. Press [MODE] until the display shows ‘Addr’ . 2. Press [ENTER] and select with [UP] and [DOWN] the desired DMX start address (A001 A512). 3. Confirm your input with [ENTER].
Operating Synchronous control of several devices of the same model with one DMX controller is possible if you configure the devices with the same DMX start address and the same DMX channel mode. Setting the DMX mode 1. Press [MODE]. 2. Press [UP] or [DOWN] until the display shows ‘ModE’ . 3. Confirm your input with [ENTER]. 4. Press [UP] oder [DOWN] until the display shows ‘ChAn’ . 5. Confirm your input with [ENTER]. 6.
Operating Setting the standalone mode 1. Press [UP] or [DOWN] until the display shows ‘ModE’ . 2. Press [ENTER] and select with [UP] and [DOWN] the desired stand-alone mode (Soun, AUto). 3. Confirm your selection with [ENTER]. 1. Press [UP] or [DOWN] until the display shows ‘ModE’ . 2. Press [ENTER] and use [UP] or [DOWN] to select the mode ‘SLAV’ . 3. Confirm your selection with [ENTER]. 4. Connect the slave devices and the master device (same model) to each other with a DMX cable.
Operating Setting the auto mode You can choose between 9 different automatic shows (Au01 - Au09) and configure the pro‐ gram running speed (SP00 — SP99). 1. Press [MODE] until the display shows ‘ModE’ . 2. Press [ENTER] and use [UP] or [DOWN] to select the stand-alone mode ‘AUto’ . 3. Confirm your selection with [ENTER]. ð The display is flashing. 4. Press [ENTER] to select the desired programme with [UP] and [DOWN]. 5. Confirm your selection with [ENTER]. 6.
Operating Setting the sound control In sound control mode, the LED effect lights are controlled by bass pulses transmitted through the built-in microphone. 1. Press [MODE] until the display shows ‘ModE’ . 2. Press [ENTER] and use [UP] or [DOWN] to select the stand-alone ‘Soun’ . 3. Confirm your selection with [ENTER]. 4. Press [ENTER] and select with [UP] and [DOWN] the desired microphone sensitivity (Su00 = Minimum - Su99 = Maximum).
Operating Adjusting system settings 1. Press [MODE] until the display shows ‘SEtt’ . Confirm with [ENTER]. 2. Use [UP] and [DOWN] to select and edit one of the following options. 3. Confirm the selection with [ENTER].
Operating ‘noSG’ Determines which mode is activated when the DMX signal is interrupted in DMX mode ‘hoLd’ Last DMX command ‘bLAc’ Blackout ‘Soun’ Sound control ‘Auto’ Automatic mode ‘rSet’ Reset function ‘VErS’ Version 7.2.
Operating Channel Value Function 3 0…255 Motor speed (fast to slow) 4 0…255 Dimmer (0% - 100%) 5 0…009 Stroboscope 010…255 Strobe slow to fast (1 Hz - 20 Hz) 6 7 Automatic mode / reset / sound control 0…139 Without function 140…229 Automatic mode 230…233 Without function 234…236 Reset 237…249 Without function 250…255 Sound control 0…255 Sensitivity (low / high) Speed (low / high) MiniSpider FX 8 × 3 W RGBW 31
Operating 7.2.
Operating Channel 11 Value Function 0…139 Without function 140…229 Automatic mode 230…233 Without function 234…236 Reset 237…249 Without function 250…255 Sound control 0…255 Sensitivity (low / high) Speed (low / high) MiniSpider FX 8 × 3 W RGBW 33
Operating 7.2.
Operating Channel Value Function 11 0…255 White (0% - 100%) Pixel 4 12 0…255 Red (0% - 100%) Pixel 5 13 0…255 Green (0% - 100%) Pixel 6 14 0…255 Blue (0% - 100%) Pixel 7 15 0…255 White (0% - 100%) Pixel 8 16 Automatic mode / reset / sound control 0…139 Without function 140…229 Automatic mode 230…233 Without function 234…236 Reset 237…249 Without function MiniSpider FX 8 × 3 W RGBW 35
Operating Channel 17 Value Function 250…255 Sound control 0…255 Sensitivity (low / high) Speed (low / high) LED effect 36
Technical specifications 8 Technical specifications Light source 4 × 3 W RGBW LED (Lens 1: red, lens 2: green, lens 3: blue, lens 4: white) Optical properties Beam angle Shutter 1 - 20 Hz Control DMX, buttons and display on the unit Number of DMX channels 7, 11 or 17 Input connections Power supply IEC chassis plug C14 DMX control XLR chassis plug, 3-pin Power supply of further devices IEC chassis plug C13 DMX control XLR chassis socket, 3-pin Output connections Power consumption 35 W
Technical specifications Fuse 5 mm × 20 mm, 2 A, 250 V, fast acting Degree of protection IP20 Dimensions (W × H × D) 280 mm × 125 mm × 160 mm Weight 2.
Troubleshooting 9 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 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 operation.
Troubleshooting Symptom Remedy The unit does not work, no light Check the mains connection and the main fuse. No response to the DMX con‐ troller 1. If the dot after the last digit in the display does not flash in ‘DMX’ mode, no DMX signal is received. Check whether the DMX controller is switched on. Check the DMX connectors and cables for proper connection. 2. If the dot after the last digit in the display is flashing but there is still no response, check the address settings and the DMX polarity. 3.
Plug and connection assignments 10 Plug and connection assignments Introduction This chapter will help you select the right cables and plugs to connect your valuable equip‐ ment so that a perfect light experience is guaranteed.
Cleaning 11 Cleaning Optical lenses Clean the optical lenses, that are accessible from the outside, regularly in order to optimize the light output. The frequency 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. n Clean with a soft cloth using our lamp and lens cleaner (item no. 280122). n Always dry the parts carefully.
Protecting the environment 12 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.
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