User Manual PicoWash 40 Pixel Quad LED Moving Head
Thomann GmbH Hans-Thomann-Straße 1 96138 Burgebrach Germany Telephone: +49 (0) 9546 9223-0 Internet: www.thomann.de 29.04.
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 7.3 7.4 7.5 7.6 7.7 4 PicoWash 40 Pixel Quad LED Moving Head Settings menu................................................................................................................................... Functions in 3-channel DMX mode (8-bit).............................................................................. Functions in 8-channel DMX mode (16-bit)........................................................................... Functions in 13-channel DMX mode (16-bit).........
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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’ . Text input Text inputs that are carried out on the device are indicated by typewriter font.
General information Cross-references 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. Example: See Ä ‘Cross-references’ on page 9. 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.
General information 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 – dangerous optical radiation. Warning – suspended load. Warning – danger zone.
Safety instructions 2 Safety instructions Intended use This device is intended for use as a freely moving multifunctional spotlight. The device is designed for professional use and is not suitable for use in households. Use the device only as described in this user manual. Any other use or use under other operating conditions is consid‐ ered 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. WARNING! Risk of injury caused by falling objects Make sure that the installation complies with the standards and rules that apply in your country. Always secure the device with a secondary safety attachment, such as a safety cable or a safety chain.
Safety instructions NOTICE! Operating conditions This device has been designed for indoor use only. To prevent damage, never expose the device to any liquid or moisture. Avoid direct sunlight, heavy dirt, and strong vibrations. Only operate the device within the ambient conditions specified in the chapter ‘Technical specifications’ of this user manual.
Safety instructions NOTICE! Possible damage due to installation of a wrong fuse The use of different types of fuses can cause serious damage to the unit. Fire hazard! Only fuses of the same type may be used.
Features 3 Features The moving head is particularly suitable for professional lighting tasks, for example at events, on rock stages, in theatres and musicals, in nightclubs as well as for mobile DJ's and enter‐ tainer.
Features For technological reasons, the light output of LEDs decreases over 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 possible brightness.
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. WARNING! Risk of injury caused by falling objects Make sure that the installation complies with the standards and rules that apply in your country.
Installation 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.
Installation NOTICE! Possible damage caused by movements of the device Always ensure that enough space is free around the device for the movements of the head (pan, tilt). 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. Please note that this device must not be connected to a dimmer.
Installation Mounting options You can install the device on the wall, the ceiling or on the floor. The threads on the housing bottom are used to secure the supplied Omega bracket or truss clamps. Inserting the battery into the remote control Press the lock of the battery holder to the centre of the housing and pull out the battery holder like a drawer. Insert the battery. The battery is correct if the positive pole points to the housing base of the remote control.
Installation NOTICE! Risk of fire due to incorrect polarity Incorrectly inserted batteries may destroy the device or the batteries. Ensure that proper polarity is observed when inserting batteries. NOTICE! Possible damage by leaking batteries Leaking batteries can cause permanent damage to the device. Take batteries out of the device if it is not going to be used for a longer period.
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).
Connections and operating elements 6 26 Connections and operating elements PicoWash 40 Pixel Quad LED Moving Head
Connections and operating elements 1 Light aperture 2 Fan 3 IEC chassis plug for the mains cable with fuse holder 4 [DMX Out] DMX output 5 [DMX In] DMX input 6 Infrared sensor for receiving remote control signals 7 Microphone for sound control 8 [ENTER] Calls the menu for the respective operation mode, confirms a set value. 9 [DOWN] Decreases the displayed value by one and selects menu items.
Connections and operating elements 10 [UP] Increases the displayed value by one and selects menu items. 11 [MODE] Calls the settings menu, skips one menu level back and closes an opened submenu without saving any changes.
Operating 7 Operating 7.1 Starting the device CAUTION! Risk of injury due to movements of the device The head of the device can move quickly (pan, tilt) and can produce very bright light. This is also valid immediately after you turn on the device, when the device operates in automatic mode or under remote control and when you turn off a DMX controller that is connected to the device. Persons staying near the device could be injured or frightened.
Operating Connect the device to the power supply to start operation. After a few seconds, the fans start to work, the head moves to the home positions for rotation (pan) and inclination (tilt). After some more seconds, ‘Addr:XXX NoSignal’ is flashing in the display. The device is now opera‐ tional. 7.2 Function selection Press repeatedly [DOWN] while ‘A001’ is flashing in the display to call up one of 8 preprog‐ rammed scenes, one of 8 programmes or to set the device to sound-controlled mode.
Operating 7.2.1 DMX menu Press [ENTER] while ‘Addr:XXX NoSignal’ is flashing in the display to select the DMX menu. Press [ENTER] to call up the first menu item.
Operating DMX address The display shows ‘DMX Addr’ . Press [ENTER] to then select with [UP] and [DOWN] the first DMX channel to be used by the device (DMX address) in a range between 001 to max. 509. When the display shows the desired value press [ENTER] to save the setting and then [DOWN] to change to the next menu item. To change the menu item without making changes, press [MODE]. Make sure that this number matches the configuration of your DMX controller.
Operating Selecting the number of DMX channels The display shows ‘Channels Select’ . Press [ENTER] to then select with [UP] and [DOWN] the number of DMX channels to be used by the device. Control via 3, 8, 13 or 25 channels is avail‐ able. When the display shows the desired value press [ENTER] to save the setting and then [DOWN] to change to the next menu item. To change the menu item without making changes, press [MODE]. DMX break The display shows ‘DMX Break’ .
Operating 7.2.2 Scene menu Press [DOWN] while ‘Addr:XXX NoSignal’ is flashing in the display to select the scene ‘Red Alone’. Press [ENTER] twice to open the Scene menu and to change scene parameters as desired. With [UP] and [DOWN] you can select the menu items explained in the following table; press ENTER to call up the respectively connected function. Use [UP] and [DOWN] to change the respectively indicated value. When the display shows the desired value press [ENTER] to save the settings.
Operating Display Description Value range PanMSB Rotation 0 – 255 PanLSB Fine tuning Rotation 0 and 255 PanSPD Rotation speed 0 (fast) – 255 (slow) TiltMSB Inclination 0 – 255 TiltLSB Fine tuning Inclination 0 and 255 TiltSPD Tilting motion speed 0 (fast) – 255 (slow) Strobe1 Strobe frequency LED bottom right 10 (slow) – 255 (fast) Red1 Intensity ‘Red’ LED bottom right 0 (off) – 255 (max.) Green1 Intensity ‘Green’ LED bottom right 0 (off) – 255 (max.
Operating 36 PicoWash 40 Pixel Quad LED Moving Head Display Description Value range Green2 Intensity ‘Green’ LED bottom left 0 (off) – 255 (max.) Blue2 Intensity ‘Blue’ LED bottom left 0 (off) – 255 (max.) White2 Intensity ‘White’ LED bottom left 0 (off) – 255 (max.) Strobe3 Strobe frequency LED top left 10 (slow) – 255 (fast) Red3 Intensity ‘Red’ LED top left 0 (off) – 255 (max.) Green3 Intensity ‘Green’ LED top left 0 (off) – 255 (max.
Operating Any ‘Strobe’ setting except ‘0’ overrides settings ‘Strobe1–4’ for individual LEDs. If you have left the menu and ‘Red Alone’ is displayed again, press [DOWN] to consecutively select the scenes ‘Green Alone’, ‘Blue Alone’, ‘White Alone’, ‘Yellow Alone’, ‘Cyan Alone’, ‘Purple Alone’, ‘Red Alone’ and ‘AllWhite Alone’ which you can change as described. 7.2.
Operating Speed The display shows ‘Speed’ . Press [ENTER] to then select with [UP] and [DOWN] a value between 000 and 255 for the process speed of the show. When the display shows the desired value press [ENTER] to save the settings. To change the menu item without making changes, press [MODE]. Dimmer Press [DOWN]. The display shows ‘Dimmer’ . Press [ENTER] to then select with [UP] and [DOWN] a value between 000 and 255 for the light intensity of the show.
Operating Strobe Press [DOWN]. The display shows ‘Strobe’ . Press [ENTER] to then select with [UP] and [DOWN] a value between 010 and 255 for the strobe frequency of the show. Values between 000 and 009 have no function here. When the display shows the desired value press [ENTER] to save the settings. To change the menu item without making changes, press [MODE]. Press [MODE] twice to return to the func‐ tion selection. 7.3 Settings menu In this menu you can configure the device according your liking.
Operating Reset Machine Press, if necessary repeatedly, [DOWN] and confirm with [ENTER] to call up the menu item ‘Reset Machine’ . Use this function to reset positions and colours to their respective pro‐ grammed parameters. If you want to execute this function use [UP] and [DOWN] to select ‘ON’ and confirm with [ENTER]. If you do not want to execute this function select ‘OFF’ and confirm with [ENTER].
Operating Microphone sensitivity Press, if necessary repeatedly, [DOWN] and confirm with [ENTER] to call up the menu item ‘MICSense’ . Use this function to specify the sensitivity of the built-in microphone for soundcontrol. Use [UP] and [DOWN] to select the desired sensitivity and confirm with [ENTER]. Clear Display Press, if necessary repeatedly, [DOWN] and confirm with [ENTER] to call up the menu item ‘Clear Display’ .
Operating Key Lock Press, if necessary repeatedly, [DOWN] and confirm with [ENTER] to call up the menu item ‘Key Lock’ . Use this function to specify whether the buttons on the device are being automatically locked against unintentional operation 30 seconds after the last operation. Use [UP] and [DOWN] to select ‘Lock: On’ if the buttons should get locked. Select ‘Lock: Off’ if the buttons should not get locked. Confirm with [ENTER].
Operating Operating hours counter Press, if necessary repeatedly, [DOWN] and confirm with [ENTER] to call up the menu item ‘Machine Timer’ . The display shows ‘ThisTime’ . Press [ENTER] to display the time since the last power-up. An ‘M’ behind the numerical value stands for minutes, an ‘H’ stands for hours. Press [ENTER] to clear the display. Press [DOWN]. The display shows ‘TotlTime’ . Press [ENTER] to display the entire elapsed oper‐ ating hours. Press [ENTER] to clear the display. Press [DOWN].
Operating Motor Set Press, if necessary repeatedly, [DOWN] and confirm with [ENTER] to call up the menu item ‘Motor Set’ . This function allows you to specify whether the LEDs light up in DMX mode during the movements of the device head or not. The display shows ‘Motor Set’ . Press [ENTER] to select the function ‘Move Blackout’ and confirm with [ENTER]. Then use [UP] or [DOWN] to select ‘ON’ and press [ENTER] to enable this function (LEDs ‘off’ on DMX-controlled movements).
Operating Recording scenes Press, if necessary repeatedly, [DOWN] and confirm with [ENTER] to call up the menu item ‘Record Scene’ . Here you can assign the scene currently performed by the device to one of 8 memory locations for the scenes ‘Red’ , ‘Green’ , ‘Blue’ , ‘White’ , ‘Yellow’ , ‘Cyan’ , ‘Purple’ and ‘AllWhite’ . Press [ENTER] and use [UP] and [DOWN] to select the desired memory location. Press [ENTER] and use [UP] and [DOWN] to select ‘Yes’ . Confirm with [ENTER] to save the scene.
Operating Advanced menu Press, if necessary repeatedly, [DOWN] and confirm with [ENTER] to call up the menu item ‘Advance Menu’ . Here you can change the password that protects the access to some menu options to prevent unauthorized access. The display shows ‘Warning’ . Press [UP] or [DOWN] and confirm with [ENTER] to call up the menu item ‘PassWordManage’ . Keep [DOWN] pressed until PUK Code ‘638’ is displayed. Press ‘ENTER’ . The display shows ‘Modify P.W.’ . Confirm with [ENTER].
Operating 7.4 Functions in 3-channel DMX mode (8-bit) Channel Value Function 1 0…255 Rotation (pan) (0° up to the maximum value of the Pan range of 540°) 2 0…255 Inclination (tilt) (0° up to the maximum value of the Tilt range of 180°) 3 0…255 Master dimmer 0 – 100% 7.
Operating Channel Value Function 5 0…255 Motor speed (fast to slow) 6 0…255 Master dimmer 0 – 100% 7 0…255 000…049 No function 050…059 Red 060‐…069 Green 070…079 Blue 080…089 White 090…099 Yellow 100…109 Cyan 110…119 Purple 120…129 All White 130…139 Empty 140…149 Programme 1 48 PicoWash 40 Pixel Quad LED Moving Head
Operating Channel Value Function 150…159 Programme 2 160…169 Programme 3 170…179 Programme 4 180…189 Programme 5 190…199 Programme 6 200…209 Programme 7 210…219 Programme 8 220…229 Programme 9 230…233 Empty 234…236 Reset 237…249 Empty PicoWash 40 Pixel Quad LED Moving Head 49
Operating Channel Value Function 250…255 8 0…255 Sound-controlled mode Speed / Sensitivity 7.
Operating Channel Value Function 7 0…255 000…009 No function (open) 010…255 Strobe, slow to fast (1 Hz – 25 Hz) 8 0…255 Red Dimmer 0 – 100% 9 0…255 Green Dimmer 0 – 100% 10 0…255 Blue Dimmer 0 – 100% 11 0…255 White Dimmer 0 – 100% 12 0…255 000…049 No function 050…059 Red 060…069 Green 070…079 Blue 080…089 White 090…099 Yellow 100…109 Cyan PicoWash 40 Pixel Quad LED Moving Head 51
Operating Channel 52 Value Function 110…119 Purple 120…129 All White 130…139 Empty 140…149 Programme 1 150…159 Programme 2 160…169 Programme 3 170…179 Programme 4 180…189 Programme 5 190…199 Programme 6 200…209 Programme 7 210…219 Programme 8 220…229 Programme 9 230…233 Empty PicoWash 40 Pixel Quad LED Moving Head
Operating Channel 13 Value 0…255 Function 234…236 Reset 237…249 Empty 250…255 Sound-controlled mode Speed / Sensitivity 7.
Operating Channel Value Function 5 0…255 Motor speed (fast to slow) 6 0…255 Master dimmer 0 – 100% 7 0…255 000…009 No function (open) 010…255 Strobe, slow to fast (1 Hz – 25 Hz) 8 0…255 LED 1 Red Dimmer 0 – 100% 9 0…255 LED 1 Green Dimmer 0 – 100% 10 0…255 LED 1 Blue Dimmer 0 – 100% 11 0…255 LED 1 White Dimmer 0 – 100% 12 0…255 LED 2 Red Dimmer 0 – 100% 13 0…255 LED 2 Green Dimmer 0 – 100% 14 0…255 LED 2 Blue Dimmer 0 – 100% 15 0…255 LED 2 White Dimmer
Operating Channel Value Function 17 0…255 LED 3 Green Dimmer 0 – 100% 18 0…255 LED 3 Blue Dimmer 0 – 100% 19 0…255 LED 3 White Dimmer 0 – 100% 20 0…255 LED 4 Red Dimmer 0 – 100% 21 0…255 LED 4 Green Dimmer 0 – 100% 22 0…255 LED 4 Blue Dimmer 0 – 100% 23 0…255 LED 4 White Dimmer 0 – 100% 24 0…255 000…049 No function 050…059 Red 060‐…069 Green 070…079 Blue 080…089 White 090…099 Yellow PicoWash 40 Pixel Quad LED Moving Head 55
Operating Channel 56 Value Function 100…109 Cyan 110…119 Purple 120…129 All White 130…139 Empty 140…149 Programme 1 150…159 Programme 2 160…169 Programme 3 170…179 Programme 4 180…189 Programme 5 190…199 Programme 6 200…209 Programme 7 210…219 Programme 8 220…229 Programme 9 PicoWash 40 Pixel Quad LED Moving Head
Operating Channel 25 Value 0…255 Function 230…233 Empty 234…236 Reset 237…249 Empty 250…255 Sound-controlled mode Speed / Sensitivity PicoWash 40 Pixel Quad LED Moving Head 57
Remote control 8 , + * ) ( ' Remote control ö # To use the remote control, point its infrared diode at the infrared sensor on the unit and press the desired buttons. The maximum operating distance is about 9 m. The device will only respond to the remote control signals if it is not controlled via DMX. To enable the operation via remote control, press [STAND BY] on the remote control uand then [FULL ON]. 1 [STAND BY] Stops the automatic mode and blackouts the unit. The display shows ‘Stop’ .
Remote control 4 [SHOW] To call up one of the 9 preprogrammed automatic shows, press this button followed by the number button 1 – 9 for the desired show. To cancel a show, press [STAND BY]. 5 [SOUND ON] Activates the sound-control.
Remote control 8 [COLOR] To call various light scenes. Then press one of the number buttons 1 – 8 for the desired light scene. 9 [FULL ON] Press this button to call the light scene ‘FULL ON’ (= white light with full intensity). 10 [GOBO] No function. 11 Infrared diode Sends the infrared signals to the device.
Technical specifications Technical specifications 174 mm 228 mm 9 162 mm Light source 4 × 10 W Quad Colour RGBW LEDs Optical properties Beam angle 28° Rotation angle (pan), max. 540° Inclination angle (tilt), max.
Technical specifications 62 PicoWash 40 Pixel Quad LED Moving Head Fuse 5 mm × 20 mm, 2 A, 250 V, fast-acting Degree of protection IP20 Battery remote control Lithium-ion button cell CR2025, 3 V Mounting options Hanging, standing Dimensions (W × H × D), when the light beam points upwards 162 mm × 228 mm × 174 mm Weight 2.
Technical specifications Further information Light output 40 W Colour mixture RGBW Motorized zoom No PicoWash 40 Pixel Quad LED Moving Head 63
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.
Troubleshooting 11 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, the fan does not run Check the mains connection and the main fuse. No response to the DMX con‐ troller 1. Check the DMX connectors and cables for proper con‐ nection. 2. Check the address settings and the 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.
Cleaning 12 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 13 Protecting the environment Disposal of the packaging mate‐ rial For the 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.
Protecting the environment Disposal of your old device 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 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.
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