Chauvet INTIMIDATORSCANLED300 manual

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    User Manual[...]

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    T ABLE OF C ONTENTS 1. BEFORE YOU BEGIN ....................................................................................................................................................... 3 W HAT I S I NCLUDED ........................................................................................................................................[...]

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    Page 3 of 17 Intimidator Scan LED 300 User M anual (Rev. 3) 1. B EFORE Y OU B EGIN What Is I ncluded • 1 x Intimidator™ Sc an LED 300 • 1 x Pow er Cor d • 1 x Warranty Card • 1 x User Manual Unpacking Inst ructions Immediately upon receiving a fi xture, carefully unpack the carton, check the contents to ensure that all parts are present, [...]

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    Page 4 of 17 Intimidator Scan LED 300 User M anual (Rev. 3) Safety Instructi ons • Please keep this User Manual for f uture consultation. If you sell the unit to another user, be sure that they also receiv e this instruction booklet. • Always make sure that you are co nnecting to the proper voltage, an d that the line voltage you are connecting[...]

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    Page 5 of 17 Intimidator Scan LED 300 User M anual (Rev. 3) 2. I NTRODUCTION Product Dimensio ns[...]

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    Page 6 of 17 Intimidator Scan LED 300 User M anual (Rev. 3) Product Overview Bracket Adjustment Knob DMX In DMX Out Power Out Fuseholder Power In Voltage Selection Switch (115/230 VAC) Safety[...]

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    Page 7 of 17 Intimidator Scan LED 300 User M anual (Rev. 3) 3. S ETUP AC Power This fixture is switchable and runs on either 115 VA C, 60 Hz or 230 VAC, 50 Hz po wer. Before powering on the unit, make s ure the line voltage to which you are c onnecting it matches the current setting on the voltage selec tion switch. To determine the power requirem [...]

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    Page 8 of 17 Intimidator Scan LED 300 User M anual (Rev. 3) Mounting Orientation The Intimidator™ Scan LED 300 may be mounted in any positi on provided there is adequate room for ventilation. Rigging Be sure that the structure can sup port the weight of the fixture. Please s ee the “Technical Specifications” section of this manual for a detai[...]

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    Page 9 of 17 Intimidator Scan LED 300 User M anual (Rev. 3) 4. O PERATING I NSTRUCTIONS Using the Contro l Panel Access control panel functions using the four buttons l ocated directly underneath the LED dis play on the included wired remote. B UTTON F UNCTION < MODE ESC> Used to scroll through the current operating mode, as well as bac k out[...]

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    Page 10 of 17 Intimidator Scan LED 300 User M anual (Rev. 3) Operation DMX Operation This is the operating mode which will allow for control with an e xternal DMX controller. You must set the starting address for this mode. If thi s is your first time using DMX, then i t is recommended that you refer to the “DMX Prime r” section in the “Appen[...]

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    Page 11 of 17 Intimidator Scan LED 300 User M anual (Rev. 3) Sound - Active This fixture has a preprogrammed, sound triggered chase. Access this via the control panel on the front of the fixture. Please see the chart below for further explanation. 1. Press <MODE/ESC> until one of the standalone modes appears on the LED screen ( SL Av, NS tS ,[...]

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    Page 12 of 17 Intimidator Scan LED 300 User M anual (Rev. 3) DMX Channel Va lues 11 - CH Mode C HANNEL V ALUE F UNCTION C HANNEL V ALUE F UNCTION 1 000  255 Pan 0°~180° 7 000  015 016  127 128  239 240  255 Gobo Rotation Stop Rotate Counter - clockw ise (sl ow  fast) Rotate Clockwise (slow  fast) Gobo bounce 2 000  255 Til[...]

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    Page 13 of 17 Intimidator Scan LED 300 User M anual (Rev. 3) 7- CH Mode C HANNEL V ALUE F UNCTION C HANNEL V ALUE F UNCTION 1 000  255 Pan 0°~180° 6 000  015 016  127 128  239 240  255 Gobo Rotation Stop Rotate Counter - clockw ise (sl ow  fast) Rotate Clockwise (slow  fast) Gobo bounce 2 000  255 Tilt 0°~90° 3 000  0[...]

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    Page 14 of 17 Intimidator Scan LED 300 User M anual (Rev. 3) 5. A PPENDIX General Troubl e shooting 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 el ectrical wiring (internal an[...]

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    Page 15 of 17 Intimidator Scan LED 300 User M anual (Rev. 3) General Mainten ance To maintain optimum performanc e and minimize wear, fixtures s hould be cleaned frequentl y. Usage and environment are contr ibuting factors in determining frequenc y. As a general rule, fixtures should be cleaned at leas t twice a month. Dust build up red uces light [...]

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    T ECHNICAL S PECIFICATIONS WEIGHT & DIMENSIONS Length .............................................................................................................. 11 in (279 mm) Width ................................................................................................................ 10 in (254 mm) Height .........................[...]

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