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  • Page 1 Hero Spot 90 Hero Spot 90 WH moving head...
  • Page 2 Thomann GmbH Hans-Thomann-Straße 1 96138 Burgebrach Germany Telephone: +49 (0) 9546 9223-0 Internet: www.thomann.de 27.01.2022, ID: 449224, 481677 (V5)

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Connections and controls........................26 Operating..............................32 7.1 Starting the device........................... 32 7.2 Main menu............................33 7.3 Functions in 6-channel DMX mode................... 42 7.4 Functions in 16-channel DMX mode..................44 7.5 Rotatable gobos..........................51 Hero Spot 90 Hero Spot 90 WH moving head...
  • Page 4 Table of contents 7.6 Static gobos............................52 Technical specifications........................53 Plug and connection assignments....................57 Troubleshooting............................58 Cleaning............................... 60 Protecting the environment......................61 Hero Spot 90 Hero Spot 90 WH moving head...
  • Page 5 Hero Spot 90 Hero Spot 90 WH moving head...

  • Page 6: General Information

    Our products and user manuals are subject to a process of continuous development. We there‐ fore reserve the right to make changes without notice. Please refer to the latest version of the user manual which is ready for download under www.thomann.de. Hero Spot 90 Hero Spot 90 WH moving head...

  • Page 7: Further Information

    Our online guides provide detailed information on technical basics Online guides and terms. Personal consultation For personal consultation please contact our technical hotline. If you have any problems with the device the customer service will Service gladly assist you. Hero Spot 90 Hero Spot 90 WH moving head...

  • Page 8: Notational Conventions

    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 8. Hero Spot 90 Hero Spot 90 WH moving head...

  • Page 9: Symbols And Signal Words

    NOTICE! This combination of symbol and signal word indicates a pos‐ sible dangerous situation that can result in material and environmental damage if it is not avoided. Hero Spot 90 Hero Spot 90 WH moving head...
  • Page 10 General information Warning signs Type of danger Warning – high-voltage. Warning – dangerous optical radiation. Warning – suspended load. Warning – danger zone. Hero Spot 90 Hero Spot 90 WH moving head...

  • Page 11: Safety Instructions

    Extend the operating life of the device by regular breaks and by avoiding frequent switching on and off. The device is not suitable for continuous operation. Hero Spot 90 Hero Spot 90 WH moving head...
  • Page 12 Failure to do so could result in electric shock/death or fire. If in doubt, seek advice from a registered electrician. WARNING! Eye damage caused by high light intensity Never look directly into the light source. Hero Spot 90 Hero Spot 90 WH moving head...
  • Page 13 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. Hero Spot 90 Hero Spot 90 WH moving head...
  • Page 14 Only connect so many identical devices that the maximum current consumption is not exceeded. Ensure the sufficient dimensioning (wire cross section) of the power cables used for all devices connected in series. Hero Spot 90 Hero Spot 90 WH moving head...
  • Page 15 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. 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 bat‐ teries. Hero Spot 90 Hero Spot 90 WH moving head...
  • Page 16 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. Hero Spot 90 Hero Spot 90 WH moving head...

  • Page 17: Features

    Built-in automatic show programmes Sound control Master / Slave mode 3-facet prism Gobo wheel with 6 rotatable gobos Gobo wheel with 8 static gobos Gobo Flow Colour wheel with 7 colours plus white Hero Spot 90 Hero Spot 90 WH moving head...
  • Page 18 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. Hero Spot 90 Hero Spot 90 WH moving head...

  • Page 19: Installation

    Work from a stable platform whenever you install or move the device or when you perform any kind of maintenance. Block access under the work area. Hero Spot 90 Hero Spot 90 WH moving head...
  • Page 20 The threads on the bottom side of the housing (A) allow the secure attachment of the included mounting bracket. There, you can fasten adapters such as half couplers, trigger clamps, c- hooks etc. The safety cable is threaded through the cut-outs on the bottom of the housing. Hero Spot 90 Hero Spot 90 WH moving head...
  • Page 21 Installation Please note that this device must not be connected to a dimmer. Hero Spot 90 Hero Spot 90 WH moving head...
  • Page 22 Slide the battery holder back into the remote until it clicks into place. When shipping, the battery is already installed in the remote and protected against discharge by a transparent plastic foil. Remove the plastic foil prior to first use. Hero Spot 90 Hero Spot 90 WH moving head...

  • Page 23: Starting Up

    Starting up 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. Hero Spot 90 Hero Spot 90 WH moving head...
  • Page 24 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). Hero Spot 90 Hero Spot 90 WH moving head...
  • Page 25 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. Hero Spot 90 Hero Spot 90 WH moving head...

  • Page 26: Connections And Controls

    Connections and controls Connections and controls ö 100-240V~50/60Hz DMX IN DMX OUT Power In Power Out F4AL250V PUSH Spot 90 Menu Down Up Enter % & ' Hero Spot 90 Hero Spot 90 WH moving head...
  • Page 27 5 [UP] Increases the displayed value by one. 6 [ENTER] Selects an option of the respective operating mode, confirms the set value. 7 [DMX IN] DMX input 8 [DMX OUT] DMX output Hero Spot 90 Hero Spot 90 WH moving head...
  • Page 28 Connections and controls 9 [POWER IN] Lockable input socket (Power Twist) for mains power supply 10 [POWER OUT] Lockable output socket (Power Twist) for powering a connected device 11 Fuse holder Hero Spot 90 Hero Spot 90 WH moving head...
  • Page 29 Connections and controls Remote control ö & RESET STATIC COLOR ROTATE GOBO ROTATE PRISM MACRO GOBO FOCUS+ DIM+ STROBE FOCUS – – CLEAR 5/X+ 6/Y+ 8/X– 9/Y– AUTO PSTN SOUND Spot 90 Hero Spot 90 Hero Spot 90 WH moving head...
  • Page 30 7 [PRISM] No function 8 [MACRO] Sets the colour and gobo macro combinations. 9 [ROTATE GOBO] Switches the rotating gobo wheel on or off. 10 [FOCUS+] / [FOCUS-] Adjusts the focus. Hero Spot 90 Hero Spot 90 WH moving head...
  • Page 31 [5/X+] [6/Y+] [8/X-] [9/Y-] When [PSTN] is activated: Manually sets the static position. 15 [AUTO] Activates the selection of automatic programmes. 16 [SOUND] Activates the sound-control. 17 [PSTN] Activates the manual static position adjustment. Hero Spot 90 Hero Spot 90 WH moving head...

  • Page 32: Operating

    (pan) and inclination (tilt). After a few more seconds, the display shows ‘001’ .The device is now ready for operation. Hero Spot 90 Hero Spot 90 WH moving head...

  • Page 33: Main Menu

    When the display shows the desired value confirm the setting with [ENTER]. To exit the menu item without making changes, press [MENU]. Make sure that this number matches the configuration of your DMX controller. Hero Spot 90 Hero Spot 90 WH moving head...
  • Page 34 (6-channel mode or 16-channel mode, display shows ‘DMX 6 Ch’ or ‘DMX 16 Ch’ ). When the display shows the desired value confirm the setting with [ENTER]. To exit the menu item without making changes, press [MENU]. Hero Spot 90 Hero Spot 90 WH moving head...
  • Page 35 In this mode, the unit follows the rhythm of the background music or sounds detected by the built-in microphone. ‘Slave’ Slave function In this mode, the device follows exactly the operation of the master that it is connected to. Hero Spot 90 Hero Spot 90 WH moving head...
  • Page 36 When the display shows the desired value confirm the setting with [ENTER]. The device plays the selected show as an endless loop. To exit the menu item without making changes, press [MENU]. Hero Spot 90 Hero Spot 90 WH moving head...
  • Page 37 ‘NO’ (normal direction of inclination). ‘Display Rev’ Display inversion Use [UP] or [DOWN] to select ‘YES’ (text in the display appears upside down) or ‘NO’ (text in the display appears normal). Hero Spot 90 Hero Spot 90 WH moving head...
  • Page 38 Use [UP] or [DOWN] to select ‘YES’ (factory reset) or ‘NO’ (no factory reset). ‘Reset Motor’ Resetting the motor When the display shows the desired value confirm the setting with [ENTER]. To exit the menu item without making changes, press [MENU]. Hero Spot 90 Hero Spot 90 WH moving head...
  • Page 39 ‘Pan’ Sets the home position of the rotation. ‘Tilt’ Sets the home position of the inclination movement. ‘Spot Color’ Sets the initial colour of the spot. ‘Gobo’ Sets the first gobo. Hero Spot 90 Hero Spot 90 WH moving head...
  • Page 40 Press [ENTER] to activate the main menu and use [UP] or [DOWN] until the display shows ‘System Info’ . Confirm the selection with [ENTER]. The display shows the current software version, the current operating mode and the DMX start address. Hero Spot 90 Hero Spot 90 WH moving head...
  • Page 41 Program3 Display Rev Address Program4 Sensitivity Slave Program5 Dmx Fail Hold All To Origin Program6 Calibration Passwort Tilt Program7 Factory Reset Spot Color Program8 Reset Motor Resetting ... Gobo Focus Prism Hero Spot 90 Hero Spot 90 WH moving head...

  • Page 42: Functions In 6-Channel Dmx Mode

    Shutter closed 5…250 Stroboscope, increasing speed (0 … 20 Hz) 251…255 Shutter open 0…7 No function 8…47 Preprogrammed automatic show 1 48…87 Preprogrammed automatic show 2 88…127 Preprogrammed automatic show 3 Hero Spot 90 Hero Spot 90 WH moving head...
  • Page 43 Pan-Tilt auto programme 2 59…84 Pan-Tilt auto programme 3 85…110 Pan-Tilt auto programme 4 111…136 Pan-Tilt auto programme 5 137…162 Pan-Tilt auto programme 6 163…188 Pan-Tilt auto programme 7 189…214 Pan-Tilt auto programme 8 Hero Spot 90 Hero Spot 90 WH moving head...

  • Page 44: Functions In 16-Channel Dmx Mode

    Inclination (tilt) (0° up to the maximum value of the Tilt area. middle position: 128) 0…255 Fine adjustment inclination (pan) 16 bit 0…255 Speed of rotation (pan) and inclination (tilt), fast (0) to slow (255) 0…255 Dimmer intensity from dark (0) to bright (255) Hero Spot 90 Hero Spot 90 WH moving head...
  • Page 45 Stroboscope, increasing speed (0 … 20 Hz) 251…255 Shutter open 0…4 Open (white) 5…13 White, red 14…22 23…31 Red, orange 32…40 Orange 41…49 Orange, green 50…58 Green 59…67 Green, blue 68…76 Blue Hero Spot 90 Hero Spot 90 WH moving head...
  • Page 46 122…130 Purple 131…139 Open (white) 140…195 Rainbow effect, rotation clockwise, decreasing speed 196…199 Stop rotation 200…255 Rainbow effect, rotation counter-clockwise, increasing speed 0…5 Open (white) 6…21 Gobo 1 22…37 Gobo 2 Hero Spot 90 Hero Spot 90 WH moving head...
  • Page 47 Gobo 8 134…194 Rainbow effect, rotation clockwise, decreasing speed 195…255 Rainbow effect, rotation counter-clockwise, increasing speed 0…7 Open (white) 8…28 Gobo 1 29…49 Gobo 2 50…70 Gobo 3 71…91 Gobo 4 Hero Spot 90 Hero Spot 90 WH moving head...
  • Page 48 Gobo 2, rotation clockwise, decreasing speed 130…134 Stop 135…255 Gobo 2, rotation counter-clockwise, increasing speed 0…255 Focus 0…7 Open (white) 8…134 Prism 135…255 Prism, rotation clockwise, increasing speed 0…7 No function Hero Spot 90 Hero Spot 90 WH moving head...
  • Page 49 Sound control colour gobo 0…7 No function 8…32 Pan-Tilt auto programme 1 33…58 Pan-Tilt auto programme 2 59…84 Pan-Tilt auto programme 3 85…110 Pan-Tilt auto programme 4 111…136 Pan-Tilt auto programme 5 Hero Spot 90 Hero Spot 90 WH moving head...
  • Page 50 137…162 Pan-Tilt auto programme 6 163…188 Pan-Tilt auto programme 7 189…214 Pan-Tilt auto programme 8 215…240 Pan-Tilt auto programme 9 241…255 Sound control Pan and Tilt 250…255 Reset (after 10 seconds) Hero Spot 90 Hero Spot 90 WH moving head...

  • Page 51: Rotatable Gobos

    Operating 7.5 Rotatable gobos ö & Hero Spot 90 Hero Spot 90 WH moving head...

  • Page 52: Static Gobos

    Operating 7.6 Static gobos ö & Hero Spot 90 Hero Spot 90 WH moving head...

  • Page 53: Technical Specifications

    Buttons and display on the unit IR remote control (item no. 470388, optional) 100-240V~50/60Hz DMX IN DMX OUT Power In Power Out F2AL250V PUSH Number of DMX channels 6, 16 255 mm Hero Spot 90 Hero Spot 90 WH moving head...
  • Page 54 Battery remote control Lithium button cell CR 2025, 3 V Mounting options Hanging, standing Dimensions (W × H × D) 255 mm × 382 mm × 187 mm Weight 7.2 kg Hero Spot 90 Hero Spot 90 WH moving head...
  • Page 55 Temperature range 0 °C…40 °C (32 °C…104 °F) Relative humidity 20 %…80 % (non-con‐ densing) Further information Illuminant type Rotating gobos Static gobos Motorized focus Colour mixture Colour wheel Prism Iris Hero Spot 90 Hero Spot 90 WH moving head...
  • Page 56 Technical specifications Zoom Number of colour wheels Hero Spot 90 Hero Spot 90 WH moving head...

  • Page 57: Plug And Connection Assignments

    The unit offers a 3-pin XLR socket for DMX output and a 3-pin XLR plug for DMX input. Please refer to the drawing and table below for the pin assignment of a suitable XLR plug. Configuration Ground, shielding Signal inverted (DMX–, ‘cold signal’) Signal (DMX+, ‘hot signal’) Hero Spot 90 Hero Spot 90 WH moving head...

  • Page 58: Troubleshooting

    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. We give you some suggestions for easy troubleshooting: Hero Spot 90 Hero Spot 90 WH moving head...
  • Page 59 DMX interface circuit. If the procedures recommended above do not succeed, please contact our Service Center. You can find the contact information at www.thomann.de. Hero Spot 90 Hero Spot 90 WH moving head...

  • Page 60: Cleaning

    Before cleaning, switch off the device and disconnect mains-operated devices from the mains. Only use pH-neutral, solvent-free and non-abrasive cleaning agents. Clean the unit with a slightly damp lint-free cloth. Hero Spot 90 Hero Spot 90 WH moving head...

  • Page 61: Protecting The Environment

    Protect used lithium batteries against short circuits, for example by covering the poles with adhesive tape. Permanently built-in lithium batteries must be disposed of together with the device. Please inquire about an appropriate collection point. Hero Spot 90 Hero Spot 90 WH moving head...
  • Page 62 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. Hero Spot 90 Hero Spot 90 WH moving head...
  • Page 64 Musikhaus Thomann · Hans-Thomann-Straße 1 · 96138 Burgebrach · Germany · www.thomann.de...

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