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Chauvet Projector Accessories manual

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    User Manual[...]

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    CHAUVET®, 2010, All Rights Reserved Information and specificat ions in this User Manual are subject t o change without not ice. CHAUVET® assumes no responsibility or liabil ity f or any errors or inaccuracies t hat may appear in this manual. A uthor: A nthony Chiappone Revision: 01 Release Date: 01 - 12 - 2011 T ABLE OF C ONTENTS 1. BEFORE YOU BE[...]

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    1. Before You Begin 3 1/13/2011 5:38 PM 1. B EFORE Y OU B EGIN What is i ncl uded • 1 x 6SPOT ™ • 1 x Mounting kit • 1 x Power Cord • 1 x W arrant y Card • 1 x User Manual Unpacki ng Instr uctions Immediately upon receiving a fixture, c arefully unpack the carton, check the contents to ensure that all parts are present, and have been re[...]

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    1. Before You Begin 4 1/13/2011 5:38 PM Safety Instructions • Please keep this User Manual for future consult ation. If you sell the unit to another user, be sure that they also receive this inst ructi on bookl et. • Always make sure that you are connecting to the proper voltage, and that the line voltage you are connecting to is not higher tha[...]

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    2. Introduction 5 1/13/2011 5:38 PM 2. I NTRODUC TION Product Overview Power In Control P anel (LED Display) DM X Out D M X In Microph one Adjustm ent Power Out Microph one Fuseholder Tripod Stand Fasteni ng Kno b Back Panel[...]

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    3. Setup 6 1/13/2011 5:38 PM 3. S ETUP AC P o w er This fixture is aut o - ranging and runs on 1 00~240 VAC , 50/ 60 Hz power . To determine the power requirements for a particular fixture, s ee the label affixed to the back plate of the fixture or refer to the fixture’s spec ific at i ons chart. A fixture’s l isted current rat ing indicat es i[...]

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    3. Setup 7 1/13/2011 5:38 PM Mounting Orientation The 6SP OT ™ may be mounted in any position , provided there is adequate room for ventilation. Rigging This fixture has multiple ri ggi ng options. T hey are as follows: Floor Standing (us i ng the two mounting/standi ng brack ets ) Hanging (using the two mounti ng/standi ng brack ets ) Hanging (u[...]

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    4. Operating Instruct i ons 8 1/13 /2011 5:38 PM 4. O PERATI NG I NSTRUC TIONS Using the Cont r ol Panel Access control panel functi ons using the four butt ons lo cated directly underneath the LED display. B UTTON F UNCTION < MODE > Used to scroll through the current operating mode, as well as back out of the current menu option < UP >[...]

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    4. Operating Instruct i ons 9 1/13 /2011 5:38 PM Opera tion DMX Operation This operating mode will allow for control with an external DMX controller. Y ou m ust set the starting address for t his mode. If this is your first time using DMX, then it is recommended that you refer to the “DMX Primer” section in the “Appendix” of this manual. Pl[...]

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    4. Operating Instruct i ons 10 1/13 /2011 5: 38 PM Master/Slave Mode (Sound - Ac t i v e ) This mode allows a single unit, the master, to operate in either aut omatic or sound - acti ve mode. When additional (slave) f i xtures are daisy chained to the master, t hey will all s ynchronize with the master and run the same lighting show. Please see the[...]

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    5. Appendix 11 1/13/2011 5: 38 PM 5. A PPENDI X Gener al Tr oubleshooti ng S YMPTOM P OSSIBLE C AUSE ( S ) P OSSIBLE A CTION ( S ) Breaker/F use keeps blowing • Ex ce ssi v e cir cuit load • Check total load placed on the electrical circuit • Short circuit along the power wir es • Check for a short in the electrical wi ring (i nt ernal and/[...]

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    5. Appendix 12 1/13/2011 5: 38 PM DM X Prim er There are 512 channels in a DMX connection . A fixture capabl e of receiving D MX w ill require one or a number of sequential channels. The user must assign a starting address on the fixture that indicat es the first channel reserved in the controll er. There are many different types of DMX controll ab[...]

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    5. Appendix 13 1/13/2011 5: 38 PM Cable Conne c t or s Cabling must have a male XLR connector on one end and a female X LR connector on the other end . Do not allow contact between the common and the f ixture’s chassis gro und. Ground ing the common can cause a ground loop, and your fixture may perform erratically. Test cables with an ohm meter t[...]

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    5. Appendix 14 1/13/2011 5: 38 PM 3-Pin to 5-Pin Con version Chart I f you use a controller with a 5 - pin DM X output c onnector, y ou will ne ed to use a 5 - pin to 3- pin adapter. The chart below details a proper cable conversion: 3-P IN TO 5-P IN C ONVERSION C HA RT Conductor 3- Pi n Fem al e (O utput) 5- Pin Male (Input) Ground/Shiel d Pin 1 P[...]

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    5. Appendix 15 1/13/2011 5: 38 PM General Maintenance To maintain optimum perform ance and minimize wear, fixtures should be cleaned frequent ly. Usage and environment are contributing f act ors in determi ning cl eaning frequency. As a general rule, fixtures should be cleaned at least t wice a month. Dust build up reduces light output performance [...]

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    T ECHNI CAL S PECIFICATIO NS WEIGHT & DIME NSI ONS Length ........................................................................................................ 35.5 in (902 mm) W idt h ............................................................................................................. 2. 2 i n (56 mm) Height ........................[...]

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    C ONTACT U S W ORL D HE A DQUARTERS General Inform ation ............................................................................................ CHAUVE T® Address ........................................................................................... 5200 N W 108 th Ave Sunrise, FL 33351 Voice .............................................[...]