Instruction/ maintenance manual of the product LEDRAIN 64C Chauvet
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CHAUVET®, 2010, Al l Rights Reserved Information and specif ications in this User M anual are subject to chan ge without notice. CHAUVET ® assumes no responsibility or liability for a ny errors or inacc uracies that may appea r in this manual. T ABLE OF C ONTENT S 1.
1. Before You Begin 3 4/19/2010 12:44 PM 1. B EFORE Y OU B EGIN What is included 1 x LEDrain™ 64 C 1 x Warranty Ca rd 1 x User M anual Unpacking Instructions Immediately upon re ceiving a fixture, carefu lly unpack the carton, check the conten ts to ensure that all parts are presen t, and hav e been re ceived in good condition.
1. Before You Begin 4 4/19/2010 12:44 PM Safety Instructions Please keep thi s User Manual for f uture consulta tion. If you sell the unit to another user , be sure that they also receive this instru ction booklet.
2. Introduction 5 4/19/2010 12:44 PM 2. I NTRODUCTION Features 3 or 7-channel DM X-51 2 LED PAR can Operating mode s: 3-channel: RG B control 7-channel: RG B, macros, run/ strobe speed , automati c/so.
3. Setup 6 4/19/2010 12:44 PM 3. S ETUP A C Powe r This fixtur e runs on 100~24 0 VAC, 50/ 60 Hz. Be fore pow ering on the unit, make sure the line voltage to which you are connecting i t is within the ra nge of accepted voltage s. Always connec t the fixture to a switched c ircuit.
3. Setup 7 4/19/2010 12:44 PM Mounting Bracket Secondary brac ket (used primarily for standing posi tion) Mounting Orientation The LEDrain™ 64C may be mounted in any safe po sition prov ided there is adequate roo m for ventilation. Rigging Be sure that the structure can support the w eight of the fix ture.
4. Operating In structions 8 4/19/2010 12:44 PM 4. O PERATING I NSTRUCTIONS Configuring the Starting Address Each fixture req uires a starting ad dress from 1~51 2. A fixtur e requiring one or more channels for control begins to read the data on the channel indicated by the star ting addre ss.
4. Operating In structions 9 4/19/2010 12:44 PM Master/Slave Mode (Sound-A ctive, A uto Mode, Static Co lors) This mode allow s a single uni t to run a standalon e progra m, while 1 or more other units fo llow the same operation. This requires the fixture s to be linked w ith DMX cables.
4. Operating In structions 10 4/19/2010 12:44 PM Standalone Operation Automatic This fixture has a preprogr ammed color fade program. This is acces sed via the D IP switches on the back of the fix ture, and the spee d may be increased, as w ell. Please see the chart below for further explanation.
4. Operating In structions 11 4/19/2010 12:44 PM DMX Channel Values 7- CH Mode C HANNEL V ALUE F UNCTION 1 000 255 Red Dimmer: 0%~100 % 2 000 255 Green Dimmer: 0%~100 % 3 000 255 Blue Dimmer: 0%~100 % 4 000 015 016 255 Color Macros ( overrides CH .
5. Appendix 12 4/19/2010 12:44 PM 5. A PPENDIX DMX Primer There are 512 chann els in a DMX connection. Cha nnels may be assi gned in any manner. A fix ture capable of receiving DMX w ill require one or a nu mber of seque ntial chann els.
5. Appendix 13 4/19/2010 12:44 PM Data Cabling To link fix tures together yo u must obtain data cables. You can pur chase CHAU VET® certified DM X cables directly from a dealer /distributor or construct yo ur own cable.
5. Appendix 14 4/19/2010 12:44 PM This drawing provides a general illustration of the DMX input/output panel of a lighting fixture. Universal DMX Controller Continue the link 3-Pin to 5-Pin Conversion Chart If you use a control ler with a 5-p in DMX output connector, y ou will need to use a 5- pin to 3-pin adapt er.
5. Appendix 15 4/19/2010 12:44 PM Setting the Starting Address This DMX mode enables the u se of a universa l DMX controller device. Each fix ture require s a start add ress from 1~ 51 2. A fix ture requirin g one or more channe ls for control begins to re ad the data on the channe l indicated by the start address .
5. Appendix 16 4/19/2010 12:44 PM Returns Proced ure Returned merchandise must be sent prep aid and in the original pa cking; call tags w ill not be issued. Package must be clearly labeled w ith a Return Mer chandize Authori zation Nu mber (RMA #). Products retur ned withou t the RMA # w ill be refused .
Technical Speci fications 17 4/19/2010 12:44 PM Technical Specifications WEIGHT & DIMEN SIONS Length .......................................................................................................................... 8.4 in ( 213 mm ) Width .
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