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CHAUVET, 3000 N 29 th Ct, Hollywood, FL 33020 U .S.A (800) 762-1084 – (954) 929 -1115 FAX (954) 929-5560 www.chauvetlighting.com 2007-03-07 / 10:58 DMX Mega Strobe™ II ST-800X USER MANUAL[...]
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ST-800X User Manual 2 2007-03-07 / 10:58 ©CHAUVET, 2006, All Rights Re served Information and s pecifications i n this User Ma nual are subject t o change w ithout notice. CHAUVET a s sum es no responsibility or liability f o r any errors or inaccuracies that may appear in this man ual . T able of Contents 1. BEFORE YOU BEGIN .....................[...]
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ST-800X User Manual 3 2007-03-07 / 10:58 1. Before Y ou Begin Unpacking Instructions Immediately upon receiving a product, carefully unpa ck the carton, check the contents to ensure that all parts are present, and have been received in good condition. Noti fy the shipper immediately and retain packing material for inspection if any parts appear dam[...]
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Before You Begi n ST-800X User Manual 4 2007-03-07 / 10:58 Important Safety Information This product is designed for profe ssional use. It is not intended fo r use in a househo ld environment. This product presents risks of lethal or severe injury due to fire and heat, electric shock, ultraviolet radiation, lamp explosion, and injury from falls. Re[...]
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ST-800X User Manual 5 2007-03-07 / 10:58 2. Introduction Features • 2-channel 750-watts DMX-512 strobe light • Adjustable flash rate 1-20fps • Variable electronic dimmer (0-100%) • Manual dimmer and flash rate knobs • 10 million-flash life DMX Channel Summary Channel Function 1 Flash Rate 2 Flash Intensity[...]
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Introduction ST-800X User Manual 6 2007-03-07 / 10:58 Safety Glass Hanging Yoke DIM SPEED Speed Rotary knob Strobe Intensity 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 1 2 4 8 16 32 64 128 256 DMX ADD 1 2 -Hz Term ON – 60Hz OFF – 50Hz DMX Signal Ter mination ON – Active OFF – Non-active ON OFF Side View Side View DMX In DMX Out A C In p ut Product Overview[...]
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ST-800X User Manual 7 2007-03-07 / 10:58 Hanging Clamp 3. Setup AC Power Warning! Verify that the power re quirement label on y our unit matche s the line voltage applied. All fixture s must be connected to circuits with a s uitable Earth Ground. • To determine the power requirements for a pa rticular fixture, see the label affixed to the back pl[...]
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Setup ST-800X User Manual 8 2007-03-07 / 10:58 Fixture Linking You will need a serial data link to run light shows of one or more fixtures using a DMX-512 controller or to run synchronized shows on two or more fixt ures set to a master/slave operating mode. The combined number of channels required by all the fixt ures on a serial data link determin[...]
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Setup ST-800X User Manual 9 2007-03-07 / 10:58 This drawing provides a general illustration of the DMX Input/Output panel of a lighting Universal DMX Controller Continue the link Often, the setup for Master-Slave and Standalone operation requires that the first fixture in the chain be initialized for this purpose via either settings in the control [...]
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ST-800X User Manual 10 2007-03-07 / 10:58 CH-750B Lamp Unscrew and release lamp wires from the main PCB. Unscrew grounding w ire from PCB. Lamp is removed and repla ced through the fron t of the fixture. You mu st first remov e the glass cov er. Attempt to remove the lamp after you hav e released all w ire leads from the PCB. Pu sh back on both spr[...]
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ST-800X User Manual 11 2007-03-07 / 10:58 SPEED DIM SPEED DIM DMX Out DMX In 4. Operating Instructions Operating Modes • A stand-alone mode will allow the user to set the desired speed and intensity. • Master/Slave output provides for unison triggering of chained strobes. • DMX-512 control protocol allows remote control of the fixture via a u[...]
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Operating Instructions ST-800X User Manual 12 2007-03-07 / 10:58 Setting the DMX Address Each fixture requires a "start address" from 1 to 51 1. A fixture requiring one or more channels for control begins to read the data on the channel indica ted by the start address. For example, a fixture that occupies or uses 7 channels of DMX and wa [...]
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ST-800X User Manual 13 2007-03-07 / 10:58 5. Appendix Returns Procedure Returned merchandise must be sent prepaid and in t he original packing, call tags will not be issued. Package must be clearly labeled with a Return Merc handise Author ization Number (RA #). Products returned without an RA # will be refused. Call CHAUVET and reque st RA # prior[...]
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Appendix ST-800X User Manual 14 2007-03-07 / 10:58 Binary & DMX DIP-switch Addressing Each DIP-switch has an associated value. Adding t he value of each switch in the ON position will provide the final address. Determining which switc hes to toggle ON given a specific desired address or value can be accomplished in the following manner. By subt[...]
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Appendix ST-800X User Manual 15 2007-03-07 / 10:58 Binary Addressing Quick Reference Chart DMX & Binary Address Quick Reference Chart DIP-switch Position DMX DIP-SWITCH SET #9 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0=OFF #8 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 1=ON #7 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 X=OFF or ON #6 0 1 0 1 0 1 0 1 0 1 0 1 0 1 0 1 #1 #2 #3 #[...]
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Appendix ST-800X User Manual 16 2007-03-07 / 10:58 DMX Channel Values C HANNEL V ALU E F UNCTION 1 000 Ù 255 Flash Rate Slow <> Fast 2 000 Ù 255 Flash Intensity Blackout <> Full Brightness Technical Specifications WEIGHT & DIMENSIONS Length............................................................................................[...]