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    Snapshot OK on Dimmer Outdoor OK Sound Activated DMX512 Master/Slave Autoswitching Transformer Replaceable Fuse User Serviceable Duty Cycle Vue ™ 4.1 USER MANUAL 3000 N 29 th Ct, Hollywood, FL 33020 U.S. A. (800) 762-1084 – (954 ) 929-1115 FAX (954) 929-5560 www.chauvetlightin g.com[...]

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    T ABLE OF C ONTENTS 1. Before You Begin .............................................................................................................................. ........ 3 What is included ............................................................................................................................... ............... 3 Unpacking[...]

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    1. B EFORE Y OU B EGIN What is included ¾ 1 x Vue™ 4.1 ¾ Power Cord ¾ Warranty Card ¾ 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 been received in good condition. Noti fy the shipper immediately and retain packing materi[...]

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    Safety Instructions Please read these instructions carefully, which includes important information about the installation, usage 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 receive this instruction booklet. • Always make sure that you are co[...]

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    2. I NTRODUCTION Features • 9-channel DMX-512 LED rotating moon flower • Blackout/static/strobe • Individual control of red, green, blue, white and amber LEDs within each cluster (6 total) • Variable speed of motor • Built-in automated program s via DMX • Built-in sound activated program s via master/slave or DMX Additional Features •[...]

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    Product Overview Power Output Connector Tilt Adjustment Knob Hanging Bracket Microphone Digital Display Front Lens Slide Rail Sound Sensitivity Knob DMX Output Connector DMX Input Connector AC Power Input & Fuse Vue™ 4.1 User Manual 6 7/11/2008 11:57 AM[...]

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    3. S ETUP Disconnect the power cord before replacing a fuse and always replace with the same type fuse. Fuse Replacement The fuse is located inside this compartment. Remove using a flat head screwdriver. With a flat head screwdriver wedge the fuse holder out of its housing. Remove the damaged fuse from its holder and replace with exact same type fu[...]

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    CABLE CONNECTORS CABLE CONNECTORS Cabling must have a male XLR connector on one end and a female XLR connector on the othe r end. Cabling must have a male XLR connector on one end and a female XLR connector on the othe r end. 2 1 3 OUTPUT 1 3 2 1 3 2 Resistance 120 ohm 1/4w betw een pin 2 (DMX -) and pin 3 (DMX +) of the last fixture. Termination r[...]

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    Master/Slave Fixture Linking 1. Connect the (male) 3 pin connector side of the DM X 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 (female) 3 pin connector to the input connector of the next fixtur e consisting of a (male) 3 pin connector. Then, proc[...]

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    4. O PERATING I NSTRUCTIONS Display Options M/S DMX Menu Functions M AIN F UNCTION S ELECTION I NSTRUCTION SET.d d:001-d:512 Sets the DMX starting address SET.S S:001-s:100 Sets the speed of the current program SET.f F:000-f:100 Sets the flash rate of the current program SET.A A:000-a:042 Selects the current program in standalone SUND This is displ[...]

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    Operation Stand-Alone Mode (Sound- Active, Auto Mode): This mode allows a single unit to run to the beat of the music, or the unit will auto change in Auto Mode. There is an LED indicator on the rear of the fixture which will indicate this mode. 1. Use SET.A to choose the desired program. 2. Use SET.S to set the speed of the current program 3. Use [...]

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    DMX Channel Values C HANNEL V ALU E F UNCTION 1 000 Ù 009 010 Ù 014 015 Ù 019 020 Ù 024 025 Ù 029 030 Ù 034 035 Ù 039 040 Ù 044 045 Ù 049 050 Ù 054 055 Ù 059 060 Ù 064 065 Ù 069 070 Ù 074 075 Ù 079 080 Ù 084 085 Ù 089 090 Ù 094 095 Ù 235 236 Ù 245 246 Ù 255 Control/Operating M ode Individual cluster control with channels 2~7 Au[...]

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    2~7 000 Ù 003 004 Ù 007 008 Ù 011 012 Ù 015 016 Ù 019 020 Ù 023 024 Ù 027 028 Ù 031 032 Ù 035 036 Ù 039 040 Ù 043 044 Ù 047 048 Ù 051 052 Ù 055 056 Ù 059 060 Ù 063 064 Ù 067 068 Ù 071 072 Ù 075 076 Ù 079 080 Ù 083 084 Ù 087 088 Ù 091 092 Ù 095 096 Ù 099 100 Ù 103 104 Ù 107 108 Ù 111 112 Ù 115 116 Ù 119 120 Ù 123 124 ?[...]

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    SETTING THE STARTING ADDRESS This DMX mode enables the use of a uni versal DMX controller device. Each fixture requires a "sta rt address" from 1 to 512. A fixture requiring one or mo re chan nels for control begins to read the data on the channel indicated by the start address. For example, a fixtur e that uses 6 D MX channels and was ad[...]

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    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 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 X=OFF or ON #6 0 1 0 1 0 1 0 1 0 1 0 1 0 1 0 1 #1 #2 #3 #4 #5 0 0 0 0 0 32 64 96 128 160 192 224 256 288 320 352 384 416 448 480 1 0 0 0 0 1 33 65 97 129 161 193[...]

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    Blow-out Diagram 1 3 Description  Part  Number  1  LED  PCB  assembly  P222 ‐ VUE41  2  Front  Fresnel  lens  P150 ‐ VU2LNS  3  Bracket  adjust ment  knob  (of  2)  P111 ‐ VUEBRT  4  Electronic  transformer  P140 ‐ VUEIITR  5  Display  PCB  P172 ‐ VUE41  6[...]

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    Electrical Connections Diagram Vue™ 4.1 User Manual 17 7/11/2008 11:57 AM[...]

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    LED Driver PCB Schematics Vue™ 4.1 User Manual 18 7/11/2008 11:57 AM[...]

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    Display PCB Schematics Display PCB Schematics Vue™ 4.1 User Manual 19 7/11/2008 11:57 AM[...]

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    Master PCB Schematics Vue™ 4.1 User Manual 20 7/11/2008 11:57 AM[...]

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    V ue 4.1 Maintenance Guide Symptom(s) Possibl e Solution(s) 1 or more LED’s are not illuminating Clean the fixture regularl y to a void any such failure. T his fixture is conv ection cooled, which means that if the surface is kept cl ean and free of debr is, then proper cooling will be allo wed to occur An LED may have failed, resulting in an ope[...]

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    Technical Support Address: Service Dept. 3000 N 29th Ct, Hollywood, FL 33020 (U.S.A. ) Support (Email): tech@chauvetlighting.com Telephone: (954) 929-1115 - (Pre ss 4) Fax: (954) 929-5560 - (Att ention: Service) Website: http://www.chauvetlighting.com 5. A PPENDIX DMX Primer There are 512 channels in a DMX-512 connection. Channels may be assigned i[...]

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    General Maintenanc e To maintain optimum performance and minimize we ar fixtures should be cleaned frequently. Usage and environment are contributing factors in determi ning frequenc y. As a general rule, fixtures should be cleaned at least twice a month. Dust build up reduces light output perform ance and can cause overheating. This can lead to re[...]

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    Vue™ 4.1 User Manual 24 7/11/2008 11:57 AM Technical Specifica tions WEIGHT & DIMENSIONS Length......................................................................................................................... .. 11.3 in (286 mm) Width .....................................................................................................[...]