Instruction/ maintenance manual of the product DMX512 Chauvet
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Snapshot OK on Dimmer Outdoor OK Sound Activated DMX512 Master/Slave 115V/230V Switch Replaceable Fuse User Serviceable Duty Cycle MinW ash™ USER MANUAL Chauvet, 3000 N 2 9 th Ct, Hollywood, FL 3 3020 U.S.A. (800) 762-1084 – (954 ) 929-1115 FAX (954) 929-5560 www.
T ABLE OF C ONTENTS 1. BEFORE YOU BEGIN ............................................................................................................................... .3 W HAT IS INCLUDED ..............................................................
1. B EFORE Y OU B EGIN What is included ¾ 1 x MinWash™ ¾ Power Cord ¾ Warranty Card ¾ User Manual Unpacking Instructions Immediately upon receiving a fixture, carefully unpack the carton, check the contents to ensure that all parts are present, and have been received in good condition.
Safety Instructions Please read these instructions carefully, it includes important information about the installation, usage and maintenance of this product. • Please keep this User Guide for future consultation. If you sell the unit to another user, be sure that they also receive this instruction booklet.
2. I NTRODUCTION Features CONTROL FEATURES • 5 or 13-channel DMX-512 LED moving yoke color wash • Pan: 540 o / tilt: 2 70 o • RGB color mixing • Variable electronic strobe • Variable electro.
DMX Channel Summar y 5 Channel Mode C HANNEL F UNCTION 1 Pan 2 Tilt 3 Shutter 4 Color Macro 5 Reserved Product Overview Lens Projector Head CA-9 Controller In p ut LED Readout Voltage Selector Switch .
3. S ETUP Disconnect the power cord before replacing a fuse and always replace with the same type fuse. Fuse Replacement The fuse is located inside this compartment. Remove using a flat head screwdriver. With a flat head screwdriver wedge the fuse holder out of its housing.
CABLE CONNECTORS This drawing prov ides a general illustration of the DMX Input/Output panel of a lighting fixture. U X Controller niversal DM Continue t he link Cabling must have a male XLR connector on one end and a female XLR connector on the othe r end.
Often, th and tha initiali settings switch tha ollow may also require a s la ve setting. Please consult the “Operating Instruct ions” sect io n in this manua l for complet e instruc tions for this ty pe of setup and configuration .
4. O PERATING I NSTRUCTIONS Navigating the Control Panel Access control panel functions using the four pa nel buttons located directly underneath the LCD Display.
Menu Map MinWash 11 2007-09-14/09 :44.
User Configurations TO SET THE PAN TO INVERT ING OR NON-INVERT ING: 1) Press the Mode button until it shows or 2) Use the Up/Down buttons to set to the desired inversion, press enter to confirm.
Operation Stand-Alone Mode (Auto Mode): This mode allows a single unit to run to a factory installed program in one of two speeds. 1) To set the fixture in auto mode Fast , select .
DMX Channel Values (13 Channel) C HA NNE L V ALU E F UNCTION 1 000 Ù 255 Pan 2 000 Ù 255 Pan Fine 3 000 Ù 255 Tilt 4 000 Ù 255 Tilt Fine 5 000 Ù 255 Vector Speed: (Normal → Slow) 6 000 Ù 007 0.
DMX Channel Values (5 Channel) C HANNEL V ALU E F UNCTION 1 000 Ù 255 Pan 2 000 Ù 255 Tilt 3 000 Ù 007 008 Ù 134 135 Ù 239 240 Ù 255 Dimmer/Strobe Closed 100-0% Strobe (slow → Fa st) Open 4 00.
SETTING THE STARTING ADDRESS This DMX mode enables the use of a uni versal DMX controller device. Each fixture requires a "sta rt address" from 1 to 512. A fixture requiring one or mo re chan nels for control begins to read the data on the channel indicated by the start address.
DMX QUICK R EFERENCE CHART DMX 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 .
Troubleshooting Applies to Symptom Solution(s) Lights Foggers & Snow Controllers Dimmers & Chaser Auto shut off Check f an thermal switch reset 9 Beam is very dim or not bright Clean optical s.
Technical Support Address: Service Dept. 3000 N 29th Ct, Hollywood, FL 33020 (U.S.A. ) Support (Email): tech@chauvetlighting.com Telephone: (954) 929-1115 - (Pre ss 4) Fax: (954) 929-5560 - (Att ention: Service) Website: http://www.chauvetlighting.com 5.
General Maintenanc e To maintain optimum performance and minimize we ar fixtures should be cleaned frequently. Usage and environment are contributing factors in determi ning frequenc y. As a general rule, fixtures should be cleaned at least twice a month.
Technical Specifica tions WEIGHT & DIMENSIONS Length......................................................................................................................... .... 6.8 in (173 mm) Width ..............................................
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