Instruction/ maintenance manual of the product 86 Chauvet
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3000 N 29 th Ct, Hollywood, FL 33020 U.S.A. (800) 762-1084 – (954) 929-111 5 FAX (954) 929-5 560 www.chauvetlightin g.com User Manua l Snapshot Use on Dimmer Outdoor Use Sound A ctivated DMX Master/.
CHAUVET®, 2009, All Rig hts Reserved Information and specif ications in this User M anual are subject to chan ge without notice. CHA UVET® 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 1/6/2010 10:35 AM 1. B EFORE Y OU B EGIN What is inc luded 1 x DIAMOND splash ™ 86 1 x Warranty Ca rd 1 x User M anual Unpacking Instructions Immediately upon re ce.
1. Before You Begin 4 1/6/2010 10:35 AM 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 1/6/2010 10:35 AM 2. I NTRODUCTION Features 2-channel DMX -512 white nar row beam LED wash Blackout/static /dimmer/strobe/pu lse Static color, strobing and pulse effect s with or wit.
3. Setup 6 1/6/2010 10:35 AM 3. S ETUP AC Po wer This fixture runs on 100~240 VAC, 50/ 60 Hz. Before power ing 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 1/6/2010 10:35 AM Mounting Bracket Mounting Orientation The DIAMONDsplash ™ 86 may b e mounted in any safe posi tion, provided 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 1/6/2010 10:35 AM 4. O PERATING I NSTRUCTIONS Configuring the Starting A ddress 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 starti ng address.
4. Operating In structions 9 1/6/2010 10:35 AM Sound - A ctive This fixture has a sound- triggered mode . This is accessed via the DIP sw itches on the bac k of the fixture, and the sensitivity may be adjusted u sing the audio sen sitivity adjustment knob.
5. Appendix 10 1/6/2010 10:35 AM 5. A PPENDIX DMX Primer There are 512 chan nels 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 11 1/6/2010 10:35 AM 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 12 1/6/2010 10:35 AM 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 Co nversion Ch art If you use a controll er with a 5-p in DMX output connector, y ou will need to use a 5- pin to 3-pin adapt er.
5. Appendix 13 1/6/2010 10:35 AM Setting the Sta rting A ddress 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 channel indicated by the start address .
5. Appendix 14 1/6/2010 10:35 AM Returns Proced ure Returned merchandise must be sent prep aid and in the original packing; call tags will not be i ssued. 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 15 1/6/2010 10:35 AM Technical Specif ications WEIGHT & DIMEN SIONS Length ................................ .......................................................................................... 4.9 in ( 124 mm ) Width .
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