Instruction/ maintenance manual of the product 86B 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/.
T ABLE OF C ONTENT S 1. BEFORE Y OU BEGIN ................................................................................................................................................... 3 W HAT IS INCLUDED .........................................
1. Before You Begin 3 1/4/2010 11:37 AM 1. B EFORE Y OU B EGIN What is inc luded 1 x LEDsplash ™ 86B 1 x Warranty Ca rd 1 x User M anual Unpacking Instructions Immediately upon re ceiving a fixture, carefu lly unpack the carton, ch eck the conten ts to ensure tha t all parts are presen t, and hav e been re ceived in good condition.
1. Before You Begin 4 1/4/2010 11:37 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 1/4/2010 11:37 AM 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/sou.
3. Setup 6 1/4/2010 11:37 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 1/4/2010 11:37 AM Mounting Bracket Mounting Orientation The LEDsplash ™ 86B may be mou nted in any safe position provide d there is adequ ate roo m for ventilation. Rigging Be sure that the structure can support the w eight of the fixture.
4. Operating In structions 8 1/4/2010 11:37 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 star ting add ress.
4. Operating In structions 9 1/4/2010 11:37 AM 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 o r more other uni ts follow the same operation. This requires the fixture s to be linked w ith DMX cables.
4. Operating In structions 10 1/4/2010 11:37 AM Standalone Oper ation Automatic This fixture has a preprogr ammed color fade program. This is a ccessed via the D IP swit ches on the back of the fix ture, and the spee d may be increased, as well. Plea se see the chart below for further explanation.
4. Operating In structions 11 1/4/2010 11:37 AM 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 1/4/2010 11:37 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 13 1/4/2010 11:37 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 your ow n cable.
5. Appendix 14 1/4/2010 11:37 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 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 1/4/2010 11:37 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 channe l indicated by the start address .
5. Appendix 16 1/4/2010 11:37 AM Returns Proced ure Returned merchandise must be sent prep aid and in the original pa cking; call tags w ill not be i ssued. Package must be clearly labeled w ith a Return Mer chandize Authorization Nu mber (RMA #). Products retur ned withou t the RMA # w ill be refused .
Technical Speci fications 17 1/4/2010 11:37 AM Technical Specif ications WEIGHT & DIMEN SIONS Length .......................................................................................................................... 4.9 in ( 124 mm ) Width .
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