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Chauvet LED PAR 64-36B 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 64- 36 B LED PAR 64- 36 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 10/27/2009 1:10 PM 1. B EFORE Y OU B EGIN What is inc luded  1 x LED PAR 64- 36 B /C  1 x Gel Fra me  1 x Warranty Ca rd  1 x User Ma nual Unpacking Instructio ns Immediately upon re ceiving a fixture, carefu lly unpack the carton, ch eck the conten ts to ensure that all parts are presen t, and hav e been received [...]

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    1. Before You Begin 4 10/27/2009 1:10 PM Safety Instructions Please keep thi s User Manual for future con sultation. If you sell the unit to anothe r user, be sure that they also receive this instru ction booklet. Always make sure that you are connecting to the proper voltage, an d that the line v oltage yo u are connecting to i s not higher than t[...]

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    2. Introduction 5 10/27/2009 1:10 PM 2. I NTRODUCTION Features 3 o r 7-channel DMX LED PAR can Operating mode s: 3-channel: RG B control 7-channel: RG B, macros, run /strobe spee d, automa tic/sound, dimm er Static colors and RGB color mixing w ith or withou t DMX controller Built-in automated progra ms via master/ slave or DMX with variable spee d[...]

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    2. Introduction 6 10/27/2009 1:10 PM Photometrics The photometric readings have be en provide d at 1 m, 3 m, and 5 m. Below , you will find a 3-dimensional drawing of the beam and field angles, along with lux and bea m diameter for the fiel d and bea m angles. The lux measure ments provide d are maximum outputs at the distan ces stated[...]

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    2. Introduction 7 10/27/2009 1:10 PM Product Overv ie w Power Outpu t LED Signal Indicator 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 ([...]

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    3. Setup 8 10/27/2009 1:10 PM 3. S ETUP AC Po wer This fixture runs on 100~240 VAC , 50/60 Hz. Be fore pow ering on the unit, make sure the line voltage to which you are connecting i t is within the ra nge of accep ted voltage s. Always connec t the fixture to a switc hed circuit. Nev er connect the fixture to a rheostat (variable resistor) or dimm[...]

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    3. Setup 9 10/27/2009 1:10 PM 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 64- 36 B /C may be moun ted in any sa fe position provided there is adequa te roo[...]

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    3. Setup 10 10/27/2009 1:10 PM Fixture Linking You will need a serial data l ink to run light sho ws of one or more f ixtures using a DMX controller or to ru n synchronized show s on tw o or more fixtures set to a master/slave operating mode. The co mbined nu mber of channels requ ired by all the fixtures on a serial data link determine s the nu mb[...]

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    3. Setup 11 10/27/2009 1:10 PM 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 Con versi on Chart If you use a contr oller with a 5-pin DMX output connector, y ou will need to use a 5-pin to 3-p in adapter. The chart below details a proper ca[...]

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    4. Operating In structions 12 10/27/2009 1:10 PM 4. O PERATING I NSTRUCTIONS DMX Operation This is the oper ating mode w hich w ill allow for control w ith an ex ternal DMX controller . You mu st set the starting add ress for thi s mode. If this is your first ti me using DMX , then it is re commended that you refer to the “D MX Primer” section [...]

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    4. Operating In structions 13 10/27/2009 1:10 PM Standalone Oper ation Automatic This fixture has a preprog rammed color fade progra m. This is acce ssed via the D IP switches on the back of the fix ture, and the speed may be increased, as we ll. Please see the chart below for further explanation. Mode DIP switches Master Auto 7, 9, 10 = On Increas[...]

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    4. Operating In structions 14 10/27/2009 1:10 PM 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 (ove rrides CH.1~3 ) No Function Color Macros 5 000  255 Speed (CH.6 @ va lues 32~223 ) Slow~[...]

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    4. Operating In structions 15 10/27/2009 1:10 PM Setting the Sta rting Ad dress This DMX mode enables the u se of a universa l DMX controller device. Each fix ture requ ires a start add ress from 1~ 51 2. A fix ture requ iring one or more chann els for control begins to read the data on the channe l indicated by the start address . For exa mple, a [...]

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    5. Appendix 16 10/27/2009 1:10 PM 5. A PPENDIX DMX Primer There are 512 chan nels in a DMX connection . Channels may be assi gned in any manner. A fix ture capable of receiving DMX w ill require one or a nu mber of seque ntial chan nels. The user must a ssign a starting addres s on the fix ture that indi cates the firs t channel reser ved in the co[...]

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    5. Appendix 17 10/27/2009 1:10 PM Returns Proced ure Returned merchandise must be sent prep aid and in the original pa cking; call tags will not be i ssued. Package must be clearly labeled w ith a Return Me rchandize Authori zation Nu mber (RMA #). Products retur ned witho ut the RMA # w ill be refused . Call CHAUV ET and requ est an RMA # prior to[...]

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    Technical Speci fications 18 10/27/2009 1:10 PM Technical Specif ications WEIGHT & DIMEN SIONS Length ................................ ........................................................................................ 11.4 in ( 289 mm) Width ..................................................................................................[...]