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Manual Chauvet A

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    CHAUVET®, 2010, All Rights Reserved Information and specifications in this User Manual are s ubject to change without notice. CHAUVET® assumes no responsibility or liability for any errors or inaccuracies that may appear in this manual. Author: Anthony Chiappone Revision: 01 b Release D ate: 11 -2 9 -2010 T ABLE OF C ONTENTS 1. BEFORE YOU BEGIN . ...

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    1. Before You Begin 3 11/29/2010 4:14 PM 1. B EFORE Y OU B EGIN What is included • 1 x COLORrail™ • 1 x Mounting bracket kit • 1 x Power Cord • 1 x Warranty Card • 1 x 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 be ...

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    1. Before You Begin 4 11/29/2010 4:14 PM Safety Instructions • Please keep this User Manual for future consultation. If you sell the unit to another user, be sure that they also receive this instruction booklet. • Always make sure that you are connecting to the proper voltage, and that the line voltage you are connecting to is not higher t han ...

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    2. Introduction 5 11/29/2010 4:14 PM 2. I NTRODUCTION Photometrics The field and beam angles provided refer to a si ngle section of the COL ORrail™ fixture. When calculating the coverage of the produc t for a specific application, consider that the total output of the fixture will not be circular, but rather oval-s haped. This is due to the recta ...

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    2. Introduction 6 11/29/2010 4:14 PM Product Overview Control Panel DMX In DMX Out Power Out Power In ...

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    3. Setup 7 11/29/2010 4:14 PM 3. S ETUP AC Power This fixture runs on 100~240 VAC, 50/60 Hz. Before powering on the unit, make sure the line voltage to which you are connecting it is within the range of accepted voltages. To determine the power requirements for a pa rticul ar fixture, see the label affixed to the back plate of the fixture or refer ...

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    3. Setup 8 11/29/2010 4:14 PM Mounting Orientation The COLORrail™ may be mounted in any position provided there is adequate room for ventilation. Rigging Be sure that the structure can support the wei ght of the fixture. Pl ease see the “Technical Specifications” section of this m anual for a detailed weight listing. Mount the fixture securel ...

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    4. Operating Instructions 9 11/29/2010 4:14 PM 4. O PERATING I NSTRUCTIONS Menu Map M ENU S ELECTION 1 S ELECTION 2 D ESCRIPTION DMX Address/ Personality DMX Address d001~512 DMX starting address Personality CH-2 2 channel, automatic program + speed DMX mode CH-3 3 channel, RGB DMX mode CH-4 4 channel, RGB+dimmer DMX mode CH-7 7 channel, single sec ...

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    4. Operating Instructions 10 11/29/2010 4:14 PM Configuring the Starting Address The COLORrail™ fixture uses up to 26 DMX channels. In this DMX configuration/personality, the highest channel that the fixture may be set to in order to function p r operly is 487 . Any address higher than this will prevent access to all of the channels, while in thi ...

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    4. Operating Instructions 11 11/29/2010 4:14 PM Automatic This fixture has preprog rammed chases. In this mode, the fixture will scroll through each of the different programs. You may determine the number of times a single program will play before moving on to the next program, using n001 ~ 100 . Access this mode via the control panel on the back o ...

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    4. Operating Instructions 12 11/29/2010 4:14 PM DMX Channel Values 26-CH Mode C HANNEL V ALU E F UNCTION C HANNEL V ALU E F UNCTION 1 000 Ù 255 Master Dimmer 0%~100% 14 000 Ù 255 Red (section 5) Dimmer: 0%~100% 2 000 Ù 255 Red (section 1) Dimmer: 0%~100% 15 000 Ù 255 Green (section 5) Dimmer: 0%~100% 3 000 Ù 255 Green (section 1) Dimmer: 0%~10 ...

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    4. Operating Instructions 13 11/29/2010 4:14 PM 14-CH Mode C HANNEL V ALU E F UNCTION C HANNEL V ALU E F UNCTION 1 000 Ù 255 Master Dimmer 0%~100% 8 000 Ù 255 Red (section 3) Dimmer: 0%~100% 2 000 Ù 255 Red (section 1) Dimmer: 0%~100% 9 000 Ù 255 Green (section 3) Dimmer: 0%~100% 3 000 Ù 255 Green (section 1) Dimmer: 0%~100% 10 000 Ù 255 Blue ...

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    4. Operating Instructions 14 11/29/2010 4:14 PM 7-CH Mode C HANNEL V ALU E F UNCTION 1 000 Ù 255 Master Dimmer 0%~100% 2 000 Ù 255 Red Dimmer: 0%~100% 3 000 Ù 255 Green Dimmer: 0%~100% 4 000 Ù 255 Blue Dimmer: 0%~100% 5 000 Ù 007 008 Ù 015 016 Ù 023 024 Ù 031 032 Ù 039 040 Ù 047 048 Ù 055 056 Ù 063 064 Ù 071 072 Ù 079 080 Ù 087 088 ? ...

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    4. Operating Instructions 15 11/29/2010 4:14 PM 4-CH Mode C HANNEL V ALU E F UNCTION 1 000 Ù 255 Master Dimmer 0%~100% 2 000 Ù 255 Red Dimmer: 0%~100% 3 000 Ù 255 Green Dimmer: 0%~100% 4 000 Ù 255 Blue Dimmer: 0%~100% 3-CH Mode C HANNEL V ALU E F UNCTION 1 000 Ù 255 Red Dimmer: 0%~100% 2 000 Ù 255 Green Dimmer: 0%~100% 3 000 Ù 255 Blue Dimme ...

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    5. Appendix 16 11/29/2010 4:14 PM 5. A PPENDIX General Troubleshooting S YMPTOM P OSSIBLE C AUS E ( S ) P OSSIBLE A CTION ( S ) Breaker/Fuse keeps blowing • Excessive circuit load • Check total load placed on the electrical circuit. • Short circuit along the power wires • Check for a short in the electrical wiring (internal and/or external) ...

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    5. Appendix 17 11/29/2010 4:14 PM DMX Primer There are 512 channels in a DMX connection. A fixt ure capable of receiving DMX will require one or a number of sequential channels. The user must assign a starting address on the fi xture that indicates the first channel reserved in the cont roller. There are many different types of DMX controllable fix ...

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    5. Appendix 18 11/29/2010 4:14 PM Cable Connectors Cabling must have a male XLR connector on one end and a female XLR connector on the other end. Do not allow contact be twe en the common and the fixture’s ch assis ground. Grounding the common can caus e a ground loop, and y our fixture may perform erra tically. Test cables with an ohm meter to v ...

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    5. Appendix 19 11/29/2010 4:14 PM 3-Pin to 5-Pin Conversion Chart If you use a controller with a 5-pin DMX output connector, you will ne ed to use a 5-pin t o 3-pin adapter. The char t bel ow details a proper cable c onversion: 3-P IN TO 5-P IN C ONVERSION C HAR T Conductor 3-Pin Female (Output) 5-Pin Male (Input) Ground/Shield Pin 1 Pin 1 Data ( - ...

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    5. Appendix 20 11/29/2010 4:14 PM General Maintenance To maintain optimum performance and minimize wear, fixtures should be cleaned frequently. Usage and environment are contributing factors in determining frequency. As a general rule, fixtures should be cleaned at least twice a month. Dust build up reduces light output perform ance and can cause o ...

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    T ECHNICAL S PECIFICATIONS WEIGHT & DIMENSIONS Length .................................................................................................................. 3 in (76 mm) Width .......................................................................................................... 42.2 in (1,071 mm) Height ......................... ...

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    C ONTACT U S World Wi de General Information CHAUVET® 5200 NW 108 th Ave Sunrise, FL 33351 voice: 954.929.1115 fax: 954.929.5560 toll free: 800.762.1084 Technical Support CHAUVET® 5200 NW 108 th Ave Sunrise, FL 33351 voice: 954.929.1115 (Press 4) fax: 954.929.5560 ( Attention: Service) World Wide Web www.chauvetlighting.com ...

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