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MH-660 Spotlight

Table of contents

1. Safety............................................................................................................................ 24

1.1 Safety instructions.................................................................................................... 24

1.2 Operating determinations......................................................................................... 25

2. Introduction.................................................................................................................. 25

2.1 Features .................................................................................................................. 25

2.2 Description of the fixture........................................................................................... 26

2.3 Beampath ................................................................................................................ 27

3. Installation.................................................................................................................... 27

3.1 Fitting the lamp........................................................................................................ 27

3.2 Rigging the fixture .................................................................................................... 28

3.3 Connection to the mains........................................................................................... 29

3.4 DMX-512 connection / connection between fixtures.................................................. 30

4. DMX-Protocol............................................................................................................... 31

4.1 Function of the control channels - 16 bit protocol....................................................... 31

4.2 Function of the control channels - 8 bit protocol:........................................................ 33

5. Addressing...................................................................................................................33

6. Remotely controllable functions ................................................................................ 34

6.1 Lamp ....................................................................................................................... 34

6.2 Switching on and off the lamp via the Control Board ................................................. 34

6.3 Colour-wheel............................................................................................................ 34

6.4 Rotating gobo-wheel ................................................................................................ 34

6.5 3-facet rotating prism ............................................................................................... 34

6.6 Focus.......................................................................................................................34

6.7 Dimmer / Shutter / Strobe......................................................................................... 35

6.8 Fan .......................................................................................................................... 35

7. Control Board .............................................................................................................. 35

7.1 Mai n functi ons.......................................................................................................... 35

7.2 SPEC -Special functions.......................................................................................... 36

8. Error and Information messages................................................................................ 39

9. T echnical Specifications............................................................................................. 40

10. Maintenance and cleaning........................................................................................ 41

11. Appendix ....................................................................................................................42

CAUTION!

Keep this device away from rain and moisture!

Unplug mains lead before opening the housing!

FOR YOUR OWN SAFETY, PLEASE READ THIS USER MANUAL CAREFULLY

BEFORE YOU INITIAL START - UP!

1. Safety

1.1 Safety instructions

Every person involved with the installation, operation and maintenance of this device have to:

- be qualilfied

- follow the instructions of this manual

Caution ! Be careful with your operations.

With a voltage of 230 V you can suffer

a dangerous electric shock when touching the wires!

This device has left our premises in absolutely perfect condition. In order to maintain this condition and to ensure a safe operation, it is absolutely necessary for the user to follow the safety instructions and warning notes written in this manual.

Important:

The manufacturer will not accept liability for any resulting damages caused by the non-observance of this

manual or any unauthorized modification to the device. Please consider that damages caused by manual modifications to the device are not subject to warranty . Never let the power-cord come into contact with other cables! Handle the power-cord and all connections with the

mains with particular caution! Make sure that the available voltage is not higher than stated on the rear panel. Make sure that the power-cord is never crimped or damaged by sharp edges. Check the device and the power-cord

from time to time. Always disconnect from the mains, when the device is not in use or before cleaning it. Only handle the power-cord

by the plug. Never pull out the plug by tugging the power-cord. This device falls under protection class I. Therefore it is essential to connect the yellow / green conductor to earth. The electric connection, repairs and servicing must be carried out by a qualified employee. Do not connect this device to a dimmer pack. Do not switch the fixture on and off in short intervals as this would reduce the lamp’s life. During the initial start-up some smoke or smell may arise. This is a normal process and does not necessarily

mean that the device is defective. Do not touch the device’s housing bare-handed during its operation (housing becomes hot)! For replacement use lamps and fuses of same type and rating only .

CAUTION ! EYEDAMAGES !

Avoid looking directly into the light source.

(meant especially for epileptics) !

1.2 Operating determinations

This fixture is only allowed to be operated with an alternating current of 230 V/50 Hz. If the device has been exposed to drastic temperature fluctuation (e.g. after transportation), do not switch it on

immediately. The arising condensation water might damage your device. Leave the device switched of f until it has reached room temperature.

Never run the device without lamp! This device was only designed for indoor and professional use. Do not shake the device. Avoid brute force when installing or operating the device. Never lift the fixture by holding it at the Moving-Head, as the mechanics may be damaged. Always hold the fixture

at the transport handles. Y ou can install the device at any desired place in dry rooms. Please make sure that the device is not exposed to

extreme heat, moisture or dust. There should not be any cables lying around. Y ou endanger your own and the safety of others!

The minimum distance between light-output and the illuminated surface must be more than 1 meter. Make sure that the area below the installation place is blocked when rigging, derigging or servicing the fixture. Always fix the fixture with an appropriate safety-rope. Fix the safety-rope at the correct holes only . Only operate the fixture after having checked that the housing is firmly closed and all screws are tightly fastened. The lamp must never be ignited if the objective-lens or any housing-cover is open, as discharge lamps may

explose and emit a high ultraviolet radiation, which may cause burns. Operate the device only after having familiarized with its functions. Do not permit operation by persons not qualified

for operating the device. Most damages are the result of unprofessional operation! Please use the original packaging if the device is to be transported. Please consider that unauthorized modifications on the device are forbidden due to safety reasons! If this device will be operated in any way different to the one described in this manual, the product may suffer

damages and the guarantee becomes void. Furthermore, any other operation may lead to dangers like shortcircuit, burns, electric shock, burns due to ultraviolet radiation, lamp explosion, crash etc.

2. Introduction

Thank you for having chosen a FUTURELIGHT MH-660. Y ou acquired a versatile, powerful and intelligent lightingeffect.

Unpack your FUTURELIGHT MH-660 and make sure that there are no damages caused by transportation. Should there be any , please consult your local dealer and do not take the device into operation.

2.1 Features

Moving-head spot

Rotating gobo-wheel with 6 interchangeable and indexable rotating gobos plus open. Rotating gobos: 4 metal gobos, 1 multicolor dichroic gobo, 1 glass gobo. Rotating gobo-wheel continuous rotation • The rotating gobos can be turned by 360°, the adjusted position is memorized • 3 additional metal-gobos and 2 glass-gobos are included

• Colour-wheel with 11 dichroic filters plus open. Colour-wheel continuous rotation (rainbow ef fect) in both directions

• Via the combination between dichro-gobos and color-wheel or multicolor-dichro-gobo even more colour-combinations possible • Rainbow-effect in both directions • High-speed rotating 3-facet prism • Remotely controllable motorized focus • Combined shutter/dimmer unit allowing very smooth dimming and strobo effect 1-10 flash per sec. • Modular construction of fixture • Addressing, special functions setting, effects calibration via control panel with 4-

1 - Moving Head 2 - Moving arms 3 - Carring handles 4 - Base 5 - Base - side panel 6 - Control Board

Base - side panel: 7 - DMX-output 8 - DMX-input

9 - Powercord 10 - Fuseholder 11 - Power-switch

Control Board: 12 - Mode-button 13 - Display 14 - Enter-button 15 - Up/Down-buttons

digit LED display • Readout fixture and lamp usage, receiving DMX values, temperature, etc • Built-in analyzer for easy fault finding, error messages • Remotely switching of the lamp • Built-in test sequence • Preprogrammed variable/random strobe and dimmer pulse-effects • Macro-function for rotating gobos/rotating prism combinations

• Black-out while Head moving or gobo/colour/prism changing • Remotely controllable speed of Pan/Tilt movement for easy programming • Remote reset function • Intelligent control panel with 4-digit LED display • Silent fans cooling; remotely controllable speed of fans • 16 DMX-channels - 16 bit Pan/Tilt movement resolution • 14 DMXchannels - 8 bit Pan/Tilt movement resolution • Pan-movement range 530° • Tilt-movement range 280° • 8/16 bit movement resolution • Automatic Pan/Tilt position correction • High luminous-efficiency parabolic mirror and double condenser system • 15° standard objective (12° and 18° optional) • All lenses are anti-reflection coated • 10 high-quality stepper-motors for smooth movements • Self-resetable thermo-fuse • For MSD/HSD 230 V/250 W GY-9.5 or MSD/HSD 230 V/250 W GY-9.5 lamp • DMX-control via every standard DMX-controller • Suitable FUTURELIGHT controllers: C-128 controller, CP-192 controller

2.2 Description of the fixture

2 Phillips screws

Top cover

Bottom cover

2.3 Beampath

3. Installation

3.1 Fitting the lamp

DANGER !

Install the lamps with the device switched off only.

Unplug from mains before !

T o insert the lamp MSD 230 V/250 W or MSD 230 V/200 W open the top cover of the head (see the drawings to identify which cover is top) by loosening the 4 Phillips screws on the front and rear sides of the top cover.

Then open the small lamp cover by loosening the 3 fastening screws (see the drawing). If changing the lamp, remove the old lamp from the socket. Insert the lamp to the socket.

Do not install a lamp with a higher wattage! A lamp like this generates temperatures the device is not designed for. Damages caused by non-observance are not subject to warranty. Please follow the lamp manufacturer‘s notes! Do not touch the glass-bulb bare-handed during the installation! Make sure that the lamp is installed tightly into the lampholder system. Adjust the optimal distance 1-1.5 mm from the lens by turning the screw "A" (see the drawings "Lamp adjustment" below). Then close the small lamp cover by tighten 3 fastening screws again. Reclose the top cover of the head and tighten the 4 Phillips screws.

Optional wide 18°objective

Beam opening (m)

Distance (m) Diameter (m)

Standard 15° objective Optional narrow 12°objective

Lamp cover

Lamp

3 fastening screws

Keep optimum distance to lens

Optimum distance 1-1.5 mm

Screw "A"

Screw "B"

CORRECT INCORRECT

Before striking the lamp, reset the "LAti" counter in the main menu of the Control Board, by pressing the "Up" and "Down" buttons in one time and then confirming with the Enter-button.

Do not operate the fixture with opened

housing-cover!

Lamp adjustment

The MH - 660 lampholder is aligned at the factory. Due to differences between lamps, fine adjustment may improve light performance. Strike the lamp and focus the light on a flat surface (wall). As the optimum distance of lamp from lens was adjusted during the installing or changing the lamp (by turning the screw "A"), it is necessary to adjust only the second position by turning the screw "B", in order to center the hot-spot (the brightest part of the beam). If the Hot Spot seems to be too bright, you can lower its intensity by moving the lamp closer to the reflector. Do so by turning srew "A" until the light is evenly distributed. If the light on the edge seems to be brighter as in the center, the lamp is too close at the reflector. In this case, you need to move the lamp away from the reflector until the light is evenly distributed and the beam appears bright enough.

3.2 Rigging the fixture

Danger of fire !

When installing the device, make sure there is no highly inflammable

material (decoration articles, etc.) in between a distance of min. 0.5 m.

Warning !

Use 2 appropriate clamps to rig the fixture on the truss.

Follow the instructions mentioned at the bottom of the base.

Make sure that the device is fixed properly! Ensure that

the structure (truss) to which you are attaching the fixtures is secure.

The MH - 660 can be placed directly on the stage floor or rigged in any orientation on a truss without altering its operation characteristics (see the drawing). The fixture’s base enables to be mounted in two ways. Use the clamps with screws M10 or M8 check the base bottom.

Install a safety-rope that can hold at least 10 times the weight of the fixture. Never use the carrying handles for secondary attachment.

3.3 Connection to the mains

Connect the fixture to the mains with the power-plug.

The occupation of the connection-cables is as follows:

Safety-rope

Clamp

Connections Possible designations

Cable Pin International US UK

Brown Live L Yellow or brass Red

Blue Neutral N Silver Black

Yell./Green Earth Green Green

3.4 DMX-512 connection / connection between fixtures

The wires must not come into contact with each other, otherwise

the fixtures will not work at all, or will not work properly.

Only use a stereo shielded cable and 3-pin XLR-plugs and connectors in order to connect the controller with the fixture or one fixture with another.

Occupation of the XLR-connection:

DMX-output

XLR mounting-socket:

DM X-input

XLR mounting-plug:

1: Ground 2: Signal () 3: Signal (+)

The XLR-connection of the FUTURELIGHT-devices complies with the DMX-standard. If you are using the recommended FUTURELIGHT-controllers, you can connect the DMX-output of the controller directly with the DMX-input of the first fixture in the DMX-chain. If you wish to connect DMX-controllers with other XLR-outputs, you need to use adapter-cables.

Building a serial DMX-chain:

Connect the DMX-output of the first fixture in the DMX-chain with the DMX-input of the next fixture. Always connect one output with the input of the next fixture until all fixtures are connected.

Caution: At the last fixture, the DMX-cable has to be terminated with a terminator. Solder a 120 W resistor between Signal (–) and Signal (+) into a 3-pin XLR-plug and plug it in the DMX-output of the last fixture.

4. DMX-Protocol

4.1 Function of the control channels - 16 bit protocol

4.1.1 Channel 1 - Horizontal movement (Pan)

Push slider up in order to move head horizontally (PAN). Gradual head adjustment from one end of the slider to the other (0-255, 128-center). The head can be turned by 530° and stopped at any position you wish.

4.1.2 Channel 2 - Vertical movement (Tilt)

Push slider up in order to move head vertically (TILT). Gradual head adjustment from one end of the slider to the other (0-255, 128-center). The head can be turned by 280° and stopped at any position you wish.

4.1.3 Channel 3 - Pan fine 16 bit

4.1.4 Channel 4 - Tilt fine 16 bit

4.1.5 Channel 5 - Speed of PAN / TILT movement

0 Max speed 24 9 Min. speed 250-255 Max. speed, blackout while PAN, TIL T moving or color,

rot. gobo or prism changes

4.1.6 Channel 6 - Switch on / off the lamp, reset, speed control of cooling fan

0 Open, max. speed of fan 12 7 Open, min. speed of fan (silent operation) from 0 to 127

- decreasing speed of fan 128 - 139 Switch on the lamp, reset, open position 140 - 239 No function 230 - 239 Switch off the lamp after 3 seconds 240 - 255 No function

4.1.7 Channel 7 - Colours

Linear colour change following the movement of the slider. In this way you can stop the colour-wheel in any position - also between two colours creating double-coloured beams. Between 128 and 190 and between 193 and 255, the colour-wheel rotates continuously the so-called "Rainbow" effect.

0 Open / white 10 Turquoise 21 Red 32 Cyan 42 Green 53 Magenta 64 Light Blue 74 Yellow 85 Green 96 Pink 106 Blue 1 17 Orange 128 - 190 Forwards rainbow effect from fast to slow 191 - 192 No rotation 193 - 255 Backwards rainbow effect from slow to fast

4.1.8 Channel 8 - No function

4.1.9 Channel 9 - Prism-wheel

0 - 95 Open position (hole) 96 - 159 3 - facet rotating prism

160 - 255 Prism/Gobo macros

160 - 167 Macro 1 168 - 175 Macro 2 176 - 183 Macro 3 184 - 191 Macro 4 192 - 199 Macro 5 200 - 207 Macro 6 208 - 215 Macro 7 216 - 223 Macro 8 224 - 231 Macro 9 232 - 239 Macro 10 240 - 247 Macro 11 248 - 255 Macro 12

4.1.10 Channel 10 - 3-facet-prism rotation control

0 No rotation 1 - 126 Forwards rotation from fast to slow 127 - 128 No rotation 129 - 255 Backwards rotation from slow to fast

4.1.11 Channel 11 - Rotating gobos, cont. rotation

0 - 31 Open 32 - 63 Rot. gobo 1 (multicolor dichroic) 64 - 95 Rot. gobo 2 (glass) 96 - 127 Rot. gobo 3 (metal) 128 - 159 Rot. gobo 4 (metal) 160 - 191 Rot. gobo 5 (metal) 192 - 223 Rot. gobo 6 (metal) 224 - 255 Rot. gobo wheel cont. rotation slow to fast

4.1.12 Channel 12 - Rotating gobo index, rotating gobo rotation

0 - 127 Gobo indexing 128 - 191 Forwards gobo rotation from fast to slow 19 2 No rotation 193 - 255 Backwards gobo rotation from slow to fast

4.1.13 Channel 13 - No function

4.1.14 Channel 14 - Focus

0 - 255 Continuous adjustment from far to near

4.1.15 Channel 15 - Shutter, Strobe

0 - 31 Shutter closed 32 - 63 No function (Shutter open) 64 - 95 Strobe-effect from slow to fast (max. 10 flashes/second) 96 - 127 No function (Shutter open) 128 - 159 Pulse-effect in sequences 160 - 191 No function (Shutter open) 192 - 223 Random strobe-effect from slow to fast 224 - 255 No function (Shutter open)

4.1.16 Channel 16 - Dimmer intensity

0 - 255 Gradual adjustment of the dimmer intensity from 0 to 100 %

4.2 Function of the control channels - 8 bit protocol:

5. Addressing

The Control Board on the top side of the MH-660 allows you to assign the DMX fixture address, which is defined as the first channel from which the MH-660 will respond to the controller. If you set, for example, the address to channel 5, the MH-660 will use the channel 5 to 20 for control. Please, be sure that you don’t have any overlapping channels in order to control each MH-660 correctly and independently from any other fixture on the DMX data link. If two, three or more MH-660 are addressed similarly , they will work similarly .

DMX

Channel

1234567 8 91011121314

Function

PAN TILT

PAN/TIL T

SPEED

FAN

ON/OFF

LAMP

COLOURS - PRI SM

PRISM

ROTATI ON

ROTATI NG

GOBOS

GOBO

ROTATI ON

- FOCUS STROBO DIMMER

For address setting follow this procedure:

1. Switch on the MH-660 and wait until the fixture reset has finished ("rSt" is flashing at the display).

2. Press the [Mode] key in order to access the main menu. Browse through the menu by pressing the [Up] and [Down] keys until the display shows "A001". Confirm by pressing [Enter] key and the letter "A" will flash.

3. Use the [Up] and [Down] keys to select the desired address.

4. Confirm by pressing [Enter] or [Mode] to cancel.

Controlling:

After having addressed all MH-660 , you may now start operating these via your lighting controller.

Note:

After switching on, the MH-660 will automatically detect whether DMX 512 data is received or not. If there is no data received at the DMX-input, the display will start to flash "A001" with actually set address. This situation can occurr if:

- the 3 PIN XLR plug (cable with DMX signal from controller) is not connected with the input of the MH-660

- the controller is switched off or defective, if the cable or connector is defective or the signal wires are swap in the

input connector.

Note:

It’s necessary to insert the XLR termination plug (with 120 Ohm) in the last lighting in the link in order to ensure proper transmission on the DMX data link.

6. Remotely controllable functions

6.1 Lamp

The MH-660 is to be operated with a MSD 250 W/200 W lamp. A relay inside of the MH-660 allows you to switch on and off the lamp via the Control Board on the top side or via your controller without affecting the rest of the lighting.

6.2 Switching on and off the lamp via the Control Board

1. Switch on the MH-660 and wait until the fixture reset has finished.

2. Press the [Mode] key in order to access the main menu. Browse through the menu by pressing the [Up] and [Down] keys until the display shows "LAMP". Confirm by pressing [Enter] key .

3. Use the [Up] and [Down] keys to select "On" for switching on the lamp and "Off" for switch off the lamp and

press [Enter] to confirm or [Mode] to cancel.

Note :

It is also important to note that the discharge lamp is a cold restrike type, which means that it has to be cold before re-striking. For this reason, you have to wait 5 minutes (max. speed of fan must be adjusted) after having switched off the lamp before you can switch it back on again. If you try to switch on the lamp within 5 minutes after having switched it off, the MH-660 will store this information and automatically ignite the lamp when the 5 minutes period has expired. The message "HEAt" will appear on the control board display at the back side of the MH-660. If the ignition of the lamp is seven times unsuccessful, on the display will appear "LA.Er", meaning that the lamp could be damaged or even missed, or there could be a failure on the ignitor or ballast.

6.3 Colour-wheel

The MH-660 features a colour-wheel with 12 color positions - 1 1 of these with dichroic colors and the last one open. The wheel can be positioned between two adjacent colors in any position. It is also possible to rotate the color-wheel continuously at different speeds - the so-called "Rainbow effect“ is created.

6.4 Rotating gobo-wheel

The rotating gobo-wheel includes 4 metal gobos, 1 glass gobo and 1 multicolor dichroic gobo rotating in both directions, indexable, rotating gobo wheel cont. rotation slow to fast. The multicolor dichroic gobo (containing C,M,Y colors) can be combined with the color-wheel especially with cyan, magenta and yellow colours in order to obtain several different multicolor beams. The gobos have an outside diameter of 27 mm and an image diameter of 23 mm.

6.5 3-facet rotating prism

3-facet prism rotating in both directions at different speeds.

6.6 Focus

Motorized focus enables the beam to be focused anywhere on stage.

6.7 Dimmer / Shutter / Strobe

Smooth 0 - 100 % dimming is provided by the combined mechanical dimmer / shutter unit. This unit may also be used for strobe-effects (1 - 10 flashes per second)

6.8 Fan

The MH - 660 is cooled by two axial fans - one each in the projector head and one in the base. The speed of the fan (and of course the noise) can be continuously reduced if very quiet performance is required. By the Control Board using the "FAnS" function you can choose 3 types of low fan speed operating :

1. "reG" - continuous controlling of the fan speed

The fan automatically raises its speed in order to control inside temperature of the lighting, if the temperature inside increases about certain level (the low fan speed reduces the cooling of the lighting). This cycle can repeat several times until the temperature inside is on suitable level.

2. "Lo.HI"- low/high speed of the fan operating

The fan keeps the adjusted low speed until the temperature exceeds max. inside temp. of the fixture, then the MH - 660 automatically switches from low to high the fan speed.

3. "Lo.OF" - low speed / Switch off the lamp

The fan keeps the adjusted low speed until the temperature exceeds max. inside temp. then the MH - 660 automatically switches off the lamp.

7. Control Board

The Control Board situated on the top side of the MH-660 offers several features. Y ou can simply set the lighting address, read the number of lamp or unit hours, switch on and off the lamp, run demonstration sequences, make a reset and also use special functions for manual control and service purposes. The main menu is accessed by pressing the [Mode] key - press this one so many times until the display shows message "A001" (with actually stored address). Browse through the menu by the pressing [Up] and [Down] keys

- the display shows step by step these messages: A001, rPAn, rTilt, 16br, Lati, Poti, LAMP, dEMo, rESE,

SPEC. Press [Enter] if you wish to select one of them. The functions provided are described in the following sections and the function hierarchy is shown below.

7.1 Main functions

A001 - DMX 512 Address settings

The letter "A" flashes. Use the [Up] and [down] keys to select required address (001 - 496) and press [Enter] to confirm or [Mode] to cancel and return to the main menu.

rPAn - Pan reverse

This function allows you to invert the Pan-movement. Use the [Up] and [Down] keys to select "On" if you wish this feature or "Off" if you don’t wish this feature and press [Enter] to confirm or [Mode] to cancel and return to the main menu.

rTilt - Tilt reverse

This function allows you to invert the Tilt-movement. Use the [Up] and [Down] keys to select "On" if you wish this feature or "Off" if you don’t wish this feature and press [Enter] to confirm or [Mode] to cancel and return to the main menu.

16br - Movement resolution

By this function you can adjust the desired movement resolution 8 or 16 bit. Use the [Up] and [Down] keys to select ‘On’ if you wish the 16bit high resolution or "Off" if you wish only 8 bit resolution and press [Enter] to confirm or [Mode] to cancel and return to the main menu.

Note:

If you adjust the 16 bit resolution the fixture will occupy 16 DMX channels, if you adjust the 8 bit resolution, the fixture will be operated by only 14 DMX channels. Please, check the DMX protocol.

LAti - Lamp On time

This option enables you to read the total number of hours that the lamp has been powered on. Press [Enter] or [Mode] to return to the main menu. In order to reset the counter to 0, you have to hold the Up- and Down-button

and press the Enter-button.

Poti - Power On time

By this option you can read the total number of hours that the MH-660 has been powered on. Press [Enter] or [Mode] to return to the main menu.

LAMP - Switch on / off the lamp

Use the [Up] and [Down] keys to select "On" if you wish the switch on the lamp or "Off" if you wish switch off the lamp and press [Enter] to confirm or [Mode] to cancel and return to the main menu.

dEMo - Demo sequences

This function allows you to run a special demo-test sequences without an external controller, which will show you some possibilities of using MH - 660. Press [Up] and [Down] keys to select the "Mod1" or "Mod2" sequences. The "Mod1" is suitable for projections on the wall, ceilling or ground without any head-movement, the "Mod2" uses all MH - 660 functions and therefore is good for a complete introduction of the fixture.

rESE -Reset Function

Press [Enter] key to run reset. This option enables the MH-660 to index all effects (functions) and return to their standard positions.

7.2 SPEC -Special functions

Use the [Up] and [Down] keys to browse through the special functions and select the one by pressing [Enter].

MAnu - Manual control of effects

This function allows you to control manually the channel functions of the fixture. Use the [Up] and [Down] keys to select desired function and press [Enter] to adjust the effect or [Mode] to cancel and return to the menu.

- Lamp On automatically

This function enables to switch on the lamp automatically after switching on the fixture. Use the [Up] and [Down] keys to select „On” if you wish to switch on the lamp automatically after switching on the fixture or „Off” if you wish the lamp off after switching on the fixture and press [Enter] to confirm or [Mode] to cancel and return to the menu.

dMIn - DMX values

Readout DMX values of each channel received by the fixture. Use the [Up] and [Down] keys to select desired channel and press [Enter] to read its value coming to the fixture or [Mode] to cancel and return to the menu.

dISP - Automatic blackout of Display

This function allows you to keep the display on or to turn off automatically 2 minutes after last pressing any key on the control board. Use the [Up] and [Down] keys to select "On" if you wish to keep the display on or "Off" if you wish to turn off automatically 2 minutes after last pressing any key on the Control Board and press [Enter] to confirm or [Mode] to cancel and return to the menu.

dInt - Display intensity

With this function, you can adjust the display-intensity from 20 to 100. Use the [Up] and [Down] keys to select the level of the display-intensity and press [Enter] to confirm or [Mode] to cancel and return to the menu.

dLOf - Lamp off via DMX

This function allows you to switch off the lamp by DMX. Use the [Up] and [Down] keys to select "On" if you want to switch off the lamp by DMX or "Off" if you don’t want to switch off the lamp by DMX and press [Enter] to confirm or [Mode] to cancel and return to the menu.

tEMP - Temperature

Inside temperature readouts of the fixture in Celsius. Inside temperatures below 70° C are not critical. 70° C and more lead to the lamp being switched off. Please note that the outside temperature should not exceed 45° C.

FAnS - Low fan speed operating

By using this function you can choose 3 types of low fan speed operating. Browse through this menu by the pressing [Up] and [Down] keys - the display shows step by step these messages: "reG", Lo.HI, Lo.OF". Press

[Enter] if you wish to select one of them or [Mode] to cancel and return to the menu.

reG - continuous controlling of the fan speed

Lo.OF - low speed / switch off the lamp operating

The fan keeps the adjusted low speed until the temperature exceeds max. inside temp. then the MH660 automatically switches off the lamp.

Lo.HI - low/high speed of the fan operating

The fan keeps the adjusted low speed until the temperature exceeds max. inside temp. of the fixture, then the MH-660 automatically switches from low to high fan-speed.

- Default settings

Press [Enter] to reset all fixture personalities (not the adjusting functions) to the default values. On the display will appear „rSt” meaning that the fixture makes the reset. See the table of personality setting and their default positions.

AdJ - Adjusting the default positions of colour, gobo and effect wheels

By this function you can calibrate and adjust the colour, gobo and ef fect wheels to their standard/right positions. Use the [Up] and [Down] keys to browse through the adjusting menu - the display shows step by step these messages: "PAn, T ilt, SPEd, Colo, EFEC, Prot, rGOB, Grot, Foc, Stro, dimr, FCAL" by which you can adjust the fixture to the required / desired position (0-255) before the function calibration. Then when the positioning is finished use the last "FCAL" function (Fixture calibration).

1. Calibration via the control board

Press [Enter] and the [Up] and [Down] keys in order to display the following messages: "Colo, EFEC, rGob, Grot" for very smooth function calibration. Select one of them, press [Enter] and use the [Up] and [Down] keys

in order to adjust their right value from 0 to 255. Then press [Enter] to confirm or [Mode] to cancel and return to the menu. This can be repeated for each calibration parameter if it is required. When the calibration is finished, it is necessary to use the "ArES" function in order to write the calibration values to the memory (EEPROM) and to make a reset in order to check the newly adjusted positions of the colour, gobo and ef fect wheels. When the reset of the fixture is finished, the display will show the "FCAL" message. Press [Enter] to repeat the calibration or

[Mode] to return to the "AdJ" menu.

2. Calibration via the external controller

Press [Enter] and the [Up] and [Down] keys in order to display the following messages: "Colo, EFEC, rGob, Grot" - calibration parameters. Select one of them and press [Enter].

Now you can calibrate the colour, gobo and effect wheel by your controller. The DMX calibration protocol is described in the table mentioned below.

Personality Display

Pan reverse Tilt reverse

Movement resolution Lamp on automatically Automatic black-

-out of display

Display intensity Lamp off via DMX Low fan speed

operating

Default values

(SHADED)

DMX Calibration protocol:

After having calibrated required functions press [Enter] to confirm (or [Mode] to cancel and return to the menu without reset by the "ArES" function) and use the "ArES" function in order to write the calibration values to the memory (EEPROM) and to make a reset in order to check the new adjusted positions of the colour, effect and rot. gobo wheels and gobo indexing.

8. Error and Information messages

HEAt

This message appears if you try to switch on the lamp within 5 minutes after having switched it off (the lamp is too hot). The message will appear on the display if the lamp doesn't ignite within 28 seconds. The MH-660 will store this information and automatically ignite the lamp when the 5 minutes period has expired.

LAEr

The ignition of the lamp is seven times unsuccessful (the HEAt message appeared six times before), and the display shows "LAEr", meaning that the lamp could be damaged or even missed, the fixture is overheating (this can occur if the ambient temperature is 45° C or more) or there could be a failure on the ignitor or ballast. Please place or replace the lamp, check the ambient temperature or contact your dealer if the situation was not caused by the lamp.

MbEr

This messsage informs you that the main PCB does not communicate correctly with the Control Board.

CoEr

(color-wheel error) This messsage will appear after the reset of the fixture if the magnetic-indexing circuit malfunctions (sensor failed or magnet missing) or the stepping-motor is defective (or its driver circuit on the main PCB). The color-wheel is not located in the default position after the reset.

rGEr

(rotating gobo-wheel error) This message will appear after the reset of the fixture if the magnetic-indexing circuit malfunctions (sensor failed or magnet missing) or the stepping-motor is defective (or its driver circuit on the main PCB). The rotating gobo-wheel is not located in the default position after the reset.

IGEr

(rotating gobo indexing error) This message will appear after the reset of the fixture and if the magnetic-indexing circuit malfunctions (sensor failed or magnet missing) or the stepping-motor is defective (or its driver circuit on the main PCB). The rotating gobo is not located in the default position after the reset.

EFEr

(prism-wheel error) This message will appear after the reset of the fixture if the magnetic-indexing circuit malfunctions (sensor failed or magnet missing) or the stepping-motor is defective (or its driver circuit on the main PCB). The prism-wheel is not located in the default position after the reset.

FtEr

This error message informs you that the fixture was overheating (occured if the ambient temperature is 45° C or more) and that the relay switched off the lamp. This message will appear on the display until the temperature will be on a suitable level, then the display will show the HEAt message meaning the lamp is too hot (explanation see above).

DMX

Cha n nel

123 4 5678

Function COL. - EFEC. RGOB GROT - COLOURS -

CALIBRATION

0 - 255

CALIBRATION

0 - 255

CALIBRATION

0 - 255

CALIBRATION

0 - 255

STANDARD PROTOCOL

SMOOTH MICROSTEP MOVEMENT

9 10111213141516

EFFECT

(PRISM)

PRISM

ROT ATION

ROT AT ING

GOBOS

GOBO

ROT ATION

- FOCUS STROBO DIMMER

STANDARD PROTOCOL

STANDARD

PROTOCOL

SnEr

This message appears if the lamp lighting sensor is failed. Please contact your dealer.

PoEr

This message will appear if the fixture was shortly disconnect from the mains.

FrEr

This message will appear if the frequency of the mains is not standard 50 or 60 Hz.

9. Technical Specifications

Power supply:

EU-model: 210/230/250 V , 50/60 Hz US-model: 100/120/210/230/250 V , 50/60 Hz Power consumption: 400 W Fuse: T3.15 A

Lamp:

MSD/HSD 230 V/250 W GY-9.5 or MSD/HSD 230 V/200 W GY-9.5

Optical System

-H

igh luminous-efficiency parabolic mirror and double condenser system

-Standard 15° focused beam angle

-Optional 12° and 18° lens

-All lenses are anti-reflection coated

Colours

- 1 1 interchangeable dichroic-filters plus white

- Colour-wheel with variable rotation speed

Rotating gobos

- 4 metal gobos, 1 glass gobos and 1 dichroic gobo rotating in both directions at different speeds

- Gobo indexing

- Rotating gobo-wheel cont. rotation

- Outside diameter 27 mm, image diameter 23 mm.

Strobe

- Strobe effect with variable speed (1 - 10 flashes per second)

Dimmer

- Smooth dimmer from 0 - 100 %

Prism

- 3-facet-prism rotating in both directions at different speeds

Focus

- Motorized focus from near to far

Motor

- 10 high quality stepping-motors controlled by microprocessors

Electronics

- Digital serial input DMX-512

- 16 control-channels (full 16 bit protocol):

Channel 1: Horizontal mirror-movement 8 bit Channel 2: Vertical mirror-movement 8 bit Channel 3: Fine Horizontal mirror-movement 16 bit Channel 4: Fine Vertical mirror-movement 16 bit Channel 5: Pan/Tilt speed Channel 6: Fan speed, On/Off lamp, reset Channel 7: Colours Channel 8: No function Channel 9: Prism-wheel Channel 10: Prism-rotation Channel 1 1: Rotating gobos Channel 12: Gobo rotation, gobo indexing Channel 13: No function Channel 14: Focus Channel 15: Shutter, strobe

Channel 16: Dimmer

Pan/Tilt

Pan movement range 530° Tilt movement range 280° 8/16 bit movement resolution Automatic Pan / Tilt position correction

Rigging

Stands directly on the floor Mounts horizontally or vertically with 2 clamps 2 truss orientation Safety chain/cord attachment point

Dimensions and weight:

Length of base (including handles): 372 mm Width of yoke: 426 mm Height (head horizontal): 447 mm Weight (net): 16 kg Shipping weight: 25 kg

10. Maintenance and cleaning

It is absolutely essential that the fixture is kept clean and that dust, dirt and smoke-fluid residues must not build up on or within the fixture. Otherwise, the fixture‘s light-output will be significantly reduced. Regular cleaning will not only ensure the maximum light-output, but will also allow the fixture to function reliably throughout its life. A soft lint-free cloth moistened with any good glass cleaning fluid is recommended, under no circumstances should alcohol or solvents be used!

DANGER !

Disconnect from the mains before starting any

maintenance work

The objective lens will require weekly cleaning as smoke-fluid tends to building up residues, reducing the lightoutput very quickly. The cooling-fans should be cleaned monthly .

The gobos may be cleaned with a soft brush. The interior of the fixture should be cleaned at least annually using a vacuum-cleaner or an air-jet. The dichroic colour-filters, the gobo-wheel and the internal lenses should be cleaned monthly.

T o ensure a proper function of the gobo-wheel, we recommend lubrication in six month intervals. The quantity of oil must not be excessive in order to avoid that oil runs out when the gobo-wheel rotates.

11. Appendix

We hope you will enjoy your MH-660. We can assure you that you will enjoy this device for years if you follow the instructions given in this manual.

Should you have further questions, do not hesitate to contact your local dealer.

Please note: errors and omissions for every information given in this manual excepted. Every information is subject to change without prior notice. Any claim due to missing or wrong information in this manual is herewith excluded! 4/99 ©

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