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HALO 740 XL

Wash moving head

USER MANUAL/MANUAL DE USUARIO

PLEASE READ THE INSTRUCTIONS CAREFULLY BEFORE USE

POR FAVOR LEA LAS INSTRUCCIÓNES ANTES DE USAR

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1. OVERVIEW

HALO 740XL

Verstile moving head - 7 x 40W 4-in-1 LEDs

Control

Halo 740XL is a versatile and compact moving head
that sports 7 x 40W 4-in-1 LEDs and a zoom function
to have a variable 5º-70º beam angle. Thanks to its
compact and lightweight design, the equipment is
ideal for mobile applications of small and medium
scale. With its four-color LED technology Halo 740XL
achieves a smooth RGBW mix without multicolor
shadows, being the user able to vary its color tem­perature via DMX

Source & Optics

• Light Source: 7 x 40W 4-en-1 LEDs

• LEDs life: 50,000 horas

• Beam angle: 5º-70º Zoom

Photometric data

• 5º beam angle: 28.560 Lux @ 3M (10 .)

• 70º beam angle: 1.260 Lux @ 3M (10 .)

• DMX Channels: 11/15/14

• Operation modes: DMX, Master/Slave, Auto
and Sound/Active

Movement

• Pan: 540°

• Tilt: 220°

• 16-bit resolution

• Automatic repositioning

Physical

• DMX connectors: 2 XLR (XLR-3 in & out)

• Power supply: PowerCON® In/Out

• LCD display

• Dimensions: 310x226x412 mm. / 12.2x8.9x16.2
in.

• Weight: 10.6 Kg. / 23.4 Lbs

Eects & Functions

• Dimmer: Full range 0-100%

• Strobe eect

• 4-in-1 LED technology: Smooth RGBW mix

• Vivid, saturated and uniformed colors

• Adjustable color temperature

• LEE® lters color selector

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2. 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.

• Unpack and check carefully there is no trans­portation damage before using the unit.

• Before operating, ensure that the voltage and
frequency of power supply match the power
requirements of the unit.

• It’s important to ground the yellow/green con­ductor to earth in order to avoid electric shock.

• The unit is for indoor use only. Use only in a dry
location.

• 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.

• Disconnect main power before replacement or
servicing.

• Make sure there are no ammable materials

close to the unit while operating as it is re

hazard.

• Use safety cables when xing this unit. DO NOT
handle the unit by its head only, always carry by
its base.

• Maximum ambient temperature is Ta: 40 de­grees C. DO NOT operate it where the tempera­ture is higher than this.

• Unit surface temperature may reach up to 75
degrees C. DO NOT touch the housing with

bare-hands during its operation. Turn o the

power and allow about 15 minutes for the unit
to cool down before replacing or serving.

• 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.

• 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 re, do not expose the unit to rain or moisture.

• 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 xture should be mounted via its Omega Quick
Release Clamp bracket. Always ensure that the

unit is rmly xed 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 xtures

weight. Always use a safety cable that can hold 12

times of the weight of the xture 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.

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3. HOW TO SET THE UNIT

Control

1. Display Shows the various menus and the select­ed functions.

2. LED

POWER On Power On

DMX On DMX input

present

3. Button

Menu To select the programming functions

▼ Down

▲ Up

Enter To conrm the selected functions

4. DMX input DMX512 link, use 5-pin XLR cable to
link the unit and DMX controller

5. DMX input DMX512 link, use 3-pin XLR cable to
link the unit and DMX controller

6. DMX output DMX512 link, use 5-pin XLR cable to
link the next unit

7. DMX output DMX512 link, use 3-pin XLR cable to
link the next unit

8. Mains input Connects to power supply

9. Mains output Connects to next xture 10. Fuse

To go backward in the selected
functions

To go forward in the selected
functions

(T 6.3A): 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 (next page):

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DMX Functions

Enter MENU mode, select DMX Functions, press the

ENTER button to conrm, use the UP/DOWN button

to select DMX Address, DMX Channel Mode, View
DMX Value or WDMX Setting.

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 Mode 1(11) ,Mode
2(15) or Mode 3 (14), press the ENTER button to set-

up. 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.

WDMX Setting

To select WDMX Setting, press the ENTER button to
show the WDMX SETTING on the display. Use the UP/
DOWN button to select Active, Retransmit, Reset
Memory orWDMX Setting, 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.

Fixture Setting

Enter MENU mode, select Fixture Setting, press the

ENTER button to conrm, 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 conrm, 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.

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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.

els 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 conrm, use the UP/DOWN button
to select Display Inverse, Backlight Auto O, Back-

light Intensity, Constrast Ratio ,Temperature unit,
Display Warning or Language.

Dimmer Modes

Optically Linear Square Law

Inverse Square Law S-curve

Linear The increase in light intensity appears to be
linear as DMX value is increased.

Square Law Light intensity control is ner at low

levels and coarser at high levels.
Inverse Square Law Light intensity control is coars-

er at low levels and nger at high levels. S-cure Light
intensity control is nger at low levels and high lev-

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 but-

ton to store. Press the MENU button back to the last
menu or let the unit idle one minute to exit menu
mode.

Backlight Auto O

To select Backlight Auto O, press the ENTER button

to show the BACKLIGHT AUTO OFF on the display.
Use the UP/DOWN button to select No (display al-

ways on) or Yes (display goes o one minute aer ex­iting menu mode). Once selected, press the ENTER
button to conrm 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.

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Contrast Ratio

To select Contrast Ratio, press the ENTER button to
show the CONTRAST RATIO on the display. Use the
UP/DOWN button to adjust the intensity from 1 to

30. 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 °C or °F, 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.

Language

To select Language, press the ENTER button to show
the LANGUAGE on the display. Use the UP/DOWN
button to select English or Chinese, 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.

automatically test pan, tilt and zoom. Press the
MENU button back to the last menu or exit menu

mode aer 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 x­ture 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 aer exiting Man­ual Test menu).

Fixture Information

Enter MENU mode, select Fixture Information,

press the ENTER button to conrm, use the UP/

DOWN button to select Fixture use time 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 xture working hours will

show on the display. Press the MENU button to exit.

Firmware Version

To select Firmware Version, press the ENTER but­ton to show the FIRMWARE VERSION on the display.
Press the ENTER button and the xture soware ver­sion will show on the display. Press the MENU button
to exit.

Fixtu re Test

Enter MENU mode, select Fixture Test, press the EN-

TER button to conrm, use the UP/DOWN button to

select Auto Test or Manual Test

Auto Tes t

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

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Reset Functions

Enter MENU mode, select Reset Function, press the

ENTER button to conrm, use the UP/DOWN button

to select Pan/Tilt, Zoom or All.
11G

Pan/Tilt

To Select Pan/Tilt, press the ENTER button to show
the PAN/TILT on the display. Use the UP/DOWN but-

ton 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.

ton to show the FIXTURE MAINTENANCE on the dis­play. Use the UP/DOWN button to select Interval or
Remain Time.

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 se-

lect 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 conrm, use the UP/DOWN but­ton to select Fixture Maintenance or Factory Setting.

Interval

To select Interval, press the ENTER button to con-

rm, 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

conrm, the remaining time will be shown on the
display. Press the ENTER button to conrm, 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 conrm, use the UP/DOWN but­ton to select No or Yes (the xture will reset to facto­ry settings and exit menu mode).

Fixture Maintenance

To select Fixture Maintenance, press the ENTER but-

Home Position Adjust

In the main functions, hold the ENTER button for at

least 3 seconds into oset mode, use the DOWN/UP
button up to select Pan Oset, Tilt Oset or Zoom
Oset, and press the ENTER button to conrm. 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

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MENU button again. Press and hold the MENU but­ton about one second or wait for about one minute
to exit the menu mode.

4. CONTROL BY UNIVERSAL DMX CONTROLLER

DMX 512 Connection

1. If you using a controller with 5 pins DMX output,
you need to use a 5 to 3 pin adapter-cable.

2. At last unit, the DMX cable has to be terminated
with a terminator. Solder a 120 ohm 1/4W resis-

tor between pin 2(DMX-) and pin 3(DMX+) into a

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3-pin XLR-plug and plug it in the DMX-output of
the last unit.

3. Connect the unit together in a `daisy chain` by
XLR plug from the output of the unit to theinput
of the next unit. The cable can not branched or

split to a `Y` cable. 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.

4. The DMX output and input connectors are pass­through to maintain the DMX circuit, when one
of the units’ power is disconnected.

5. Each lighting 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).

6. The end of the DMX 512 system should be termi­nated to reduce signal errors.

7. 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 sig-

nal (-), 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 MENU button to enter menu mode, select DMX

Functions, press the ENTER button to conrm, use

the UP/DOWN button to select DMX Address, press

the ENTER button to conrm, 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 address

your DMX512 channel for the rst 4 units:

Channel mode Unit 1 Address Unit 2 Address Unit 3 Address Unit 4 Address

11 channels 1 12 33 44
15 channels 1 16 31 46
14 channels 1 15 29 43

DMX 512 Configuration

11CH MODE (MODE 1):

CHANNEL VALUE FUNCTION

1

000 – 255 0° - 540°

2

000 – 255 0° - 220°

3

000 – 255 PAN/TILT SPEED

000 – 019 O
020 – 024 Open

4

025 – 064 Strobe: Fast - Slow
065 – 069 Open
070 – 084 Pulse, fast close slow open

PAN

TILT

Fast - Slow

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085 – 089 Open
090 – 104 Pulse, fast open slow close
105 – 109 Open
110 – 124 Dimmer macro random strobe

125 - 129 Open

130 – 144 Dimmer macro random fast close slow open

145 - 149 Open

150 – 164 Dimmer macro random fast open slow close

165 - 169 Open

170 – 184 Dimmer macro burst pulse

185 - 189 Open

190 – 204 Dimmer macro random burst pulse

205 - 209 Open
210 - 224 Dimmer macro slow close slow open
225 - 229 Open
230 - 244 Dimmer macro burst little

245 - 255 Open
5 000 – 255 RED: 0% - 100%
6 000 – 255 GREEN: 0% - 100%
7 000 – 255 BLUE: 0% - 100%
8 000 – 255 WHITE: 0% - 100%
9 000 – 255 DIMMER: 0% - 100%

10 000 – 255 ZOOM: 0% - 100%

SPECIAL FUNCTION:

000 - 009 Null

11

010 - 014 Reset All

015 - 255 Null

15CH MODE (MODE 2):

CHANNEL VALUE FUNCTION

SHUTTER
000-019 O
020-024 Open

1

025-064 Strobe: Fats - Slow
065-069 Open
070-084 Pulse, fast close slow open
085-089 Open

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