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Chauvet LED PAR 38 TRI-C manual

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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 LED PAR 38 TRI-B LED PAR 38 TRI- C User Manual Snapshot Use on Dimmer Outdoor Use Sound A ctivated DMX Master/Slave Autoswitching Power Supply Replaceable Fuse User Serviceable Duty Cycle[...]

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    T ABLE OF C ONTENT S 1. BEFORE Y OU BEGIN ................................................................................................................................................... 3 W HAT IS INCLUDED ................................................................................................ ...........................................[...]

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    1. Before You Begin 3 9/22/2009 11:10 AM 1. B EFORE Y OU B EGIN What is inc luded  1 x LED PAR 38 Tri- B/C  1 x Gel Fra me  1 x Warranty Ca rd  1 x User M anual Unpacking Instructions Immediately upon re ceiving a fixtur e, carefully unpack the carton, check the contents to ensure that all parts are presen t, and have be en received in [...]

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    1. Before You Begin 4 9/22/2009 11:10 AM Safety Instructions Please keep thi s User Manual for fu ture consultation. I f you sell the unit to another u ser, be sure that they also receive this instruction booklet. Always make sure that you are connecting to the prope r voltage, an d that the line voltage you are connecting to i s not higher than th[...]

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    2. Introduction 5 9/22/2009 11:10 AM 2. I NTRODUCTION Features 3 or 7-channel DM X-512 tri-color LED P AR can Operating mode s: 3-channel: RG B control 7-channel: RG B, macros, run spe ed, strobe, auto matic/sound, dimm er Static colors and RGB color mixing with or w ithout DMX controller Built-in automated programs via m aster/slave or DMX with va[...]

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    2. Introduction 6 9/22/2009 11:10 AM Photometrics The photometric readings have been provided at 1 m, 2 m, an d 3 m. Below , you will find a 3-dimension al drawing of the beam and field ang les, along w ith lux and bea m diameter for the field and bea m angles. The lux measure ments provided are maximum outputs at the distance s stated.[...]

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    2. Introduction 7 9/22/2009 11:10 AM Product Overv iew Power Outpu t Control Pan el DMX In Power Inpu t (Hardwire d) Power Inpu t (Hardwire d) Microphone Audio Adjustment Knob Fuseholder Gel Frame Gel Frame Release Bracket Adjust ment Knob Bracket Adjustment Knob Attachment Bolt (not meant to be adjusted) DMX Out Light Output Power Outpu t (Edison)[...]

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    3. Setup 8 9/22/2009 11:10 AM 3. S ETUP AC Po w er This fixture runs on 100~240 VAC, 50/ 60 Hz. Before pow ering on the unit, make sur e the line voltage to which you are connecting it is w ithin the range of ac cepted voltage s. Always connec t the fixture to a switched circuit . Never connect the fixture to a rheostat (variable resist or) or dimm[...]

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    3. Setup 9 9/22/2009 11:10 AM Do not use a tool on the bracket adjustment knob Mounting Bracket Secondary bracket (used primarily for standing position) Aim the fixture with the gel frame release pointing up, (as shown in this diagram) Mounting Orientation The LED PAR 38 Tri- B/C may be mounted in any safe position provide d there is adequate roo m[...]

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    3. Setup 10 9/22/2009 11:10 AM Fixture Linking You will need a serial data link to r un light shows of on e o r more fix tures using a DMX controller or to run synchronize d shows on tw o or more fixtur es set to a master/slav e operating mode . The combined number of chann els required by all the fixtures on a serial data link d etermines the nu m[...]

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    3. Setup 11 9/22/2009 11:10 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 Conversion Chart If you use a control ler with a 5-pin DM X output connector , you will need to use a 5- pin to 3-pin adapt er. The chart be low details a proper c[...]

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    4. Operating In structions 12 9/22/2009 11:10 AM 4. O PERATING I NSTRUCTIONS Configuring the Starting A ddress Each fixture req uires a starting ad dress from 1~512. A fix ture requiring one or more channels for control begins to read the data on the channel indi cated by the starti ng address. For example, a fixture that uses seven DMX channels an[...]

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    4. Operating In structions 13 9/22/2009 11:10 AM Menu Map M AIN F UNCTION S UB -F UNCTION S ELECTION S UB -S ELECTION I NSTRUCTION 7 Color Switching - Select between 2 switching and 2 fa ding built-in progra ms 7 Color fading 3 Color Switching 3 Color Fading 7 Color sound activ e Use the Audio Adjustment Knob located on the back of the fixture Sele[...]

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    4. Operating In structions 14 9/22/2009 11:10 AM Standalone Oper ation Automatic This fixture has pre programmed chases. These are a ccessed via the control pane l, and the speed ma y be adjusted for the chases. Please se e the instruction s below for further explanation. 1. Press <MENU> un til appears on the LED screen. 2. Press <ENT ER&g[...]

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    4. Operating In structions 15 9/22/2009 11:10 AM Fixture Linking In order to use this fixture in a DMX or master/slave ope ration, you mus t daisy chain, using DM X cables to link from one fix ture to another. In a m aster/slave operation , the DMX controller is not conne cted. Additional signal link out DMX controller (only in DMX operation)[...]

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    4. Operating In structions 16 9/22/2009 11:10 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 ( override CH.1~3) No Function Color Macros 5 000  255 Speed (CH.6 @ va lues 032~223) Slow~Fast[...]

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    5. Appendix 17 9/22/2009 11:10 AM 5. A PPENDIX DMX Primer There are 512 chan nels in a DMX connection. Channel s may be assi gned in any manner. A fix ture capable of receiving DMX w ill require one or a number of sequential channe ls. The user must a ssign a starting addres s on the fixture that indicates the f irst channel reser ved in the contro[...]

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    5. Appendix 18 9/22/2009 11:10 AM Setting the Sta rting Add ress This DMX mode enables the use o f a universal DMX controller device. Each fix ture requires a star t address from 1~ 51 2. A fix ture requiring one or more channels for control begins to rea d the data on the channel indicated by the start address. For ex ample, a fixture tha t uses s[...]

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    5. Appendix 19 9/22/2009 11:10 AM Returns Procedure Returned merchandise must be se nt prepaid and in the original pa cking; call tags w ill not be issued. Package must be clearly labeled with a Return M erchandize Authori zation Number (RM A #). Products retur ned without the RMA # w ill be refused. Call CHAUVET and re quest an RMA # pr ior to shi[...]

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    Technical Speci fications 20 9/22/2009 11:10 AM Technical Specif ications WEIGHT & DIMEN SIONS Length .......................................................................................................................... 9.3 in ( 235 mm ) Width .................................................................................................[...]