Instruction/ maintenance manual of the product DERBY X Chauvet
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3000 N 29 th Ct, Hollywood, FL 33020 U.S.A. (800) 762-1084 – ( 954) 929-1115 FAX (954) 929-5560 www.chauvetlighting.com Derby X ™ Snapshot OK on Dimmer Outdoor OK Sound Activated DMX512 Master/Sla.
T ABLE OF C ONTENTS 1. Before You Begin ........................................................................................................ 3 What is included .......................................................................................
1. B EFORE Y OU B EGIN What is included ¾ 1 x Derby X™ ¾ Power Cord ¾ Warranty Card ¾ User Manual Unpacking Instructions Immediately upon receiving a fixture, ca refully unpack the carton, check the contents to ensure that all parts are present, and h ave been received in goo d condition.
Safety Instructions Please read these instructions carefully, w h ich includes important information about the installation, usag e 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 re ceive thi s instruction bo oklet.
2. I NTRODUCTION Features • 8-channel DMX-512 LE D derby effect • Blackout/static/strobe • Individual cont rol of red, green an d blue LEDs within each clu ster (6 total) • Built-in autom ated.
3. S ETUP Fuse Replacement Disconnect the power cord before replacin g a fuse an d alwa y s re p lace with the same t yp e fuse. The fuse is located inside this compartment. Remove using a flat head screwdriver. With a flat head screwdriver we dge the fuse holder out of its housing.
CABLE CONNECTORS Cabling must have a male XLR connector on one end and a female XLR c onn ector on the other end. CO MM O N DMX + DMX - INPUT OUTPUT 1 3 2 1 Termination reduces signal er rors. To avoid signal transmission problems and interference, it is al ways advisable to connect a D MX signal terminator.
Master/Slave Fixture Linking 1. Connect the (male) 3 pin connector side of the DMX cable to the output (female) 3 pin connector of the first fixture. 2. Connect the end of the cable coming from the first fixture which will have a ( f emale) 3 pin connector to the input connector of t he next fixture co ns isting of a (male) 3 pin connector.
S t acking The Derby X™ may be “stacked” by using m ultiple fixtures and the optional bracket (XBRACKET). This bracket may be ordered from CHAUVET. The bracket kit will ship with 2pcs bracket (as sh own below) and will include 4 screw s for attaching it to the bottom of the fixture.
4. O PERATING I NSTRUCTIONS Operation Stand-Alone Mode (Sound-Active): This mode allows a single uni t to run to t he beat of the music, or the unit will auto ch ange in Auto Mode.
DMX Channel Values Channel Value Functio n 1 000 Ù 010 011 Ù 045 046 Ù 080 081 Ù 115 116 Ù 150 151 Ù 185 186 Ù 220 221 Ù 255 Cluster Control No Function Red Green Blue Red/Green Red/Blue Green.
SETTING THE STARTING ADDRESS This DMX mode enables the use of a un iversal DMX contr oller device. Each fixture requires a "start address" from 1 to 512. A fixture requiring o ne or mo re channels for control begins to read the data on the channel indicated by the start address .
DMX QUICK REFERENCE 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 0.
Blow-out Diagram 3 6 Description Part Number 1 Master PCB P172 ‐ DERBYX 2 Electronic Transformer P140 ‐ DERBYX 3 Case cover P111 ‐ DERBYX .
General Troubleshooting Symptom(s) Possible Solution(s) 1 or more LED’s are not illuminating Clean the fixture regularly to avoid any such failure. This fixture is convection cooled, which m ean s t.
Technical Support Address: Service Dept. 3000 N 29th Ct, Hollywood, FL 33020 (U.S. A.) Support (Email): tech@chauvetlighting.c om Telephone: (954) 929-11 15 - (Press 4) Fax: (954) 929-5560 - (Attention: Service) Website: http://www.chauvetlighting.com 5.
General Maintenance To maintain optimum performance and mi nimize wear fixtures should be clea ned frequently. Usage and environment are cont ri buting factors in determining frequenc y. As a general rule, fixtures s hou ld be cleaned at least t wice a month.
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Technical Specifications WEIGHT & DIMENSIONS Length..................................................................................................... 11.9 in (302 mm) Width .......................................................................
3000 N 29 Ct, Hollywood, FL 33020 U.S.A. (800) 762-1084 – (954) 929-1115 FAX (954) 929-5560 www.chauvetlighting.com th Derby X™ User Manual 20 7/14/2008 1:27 PM.
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