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Chauvet LEDrain 38c 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 User Manual Snapshot Use on Dimmer Outdoor Use Sound A ctivated DMX Master/Slave Auto-ranging Power Supply Replaceable Fuse User Serviceable Duty Cycle[...]

  • Page 2

    CHAUVET®, 2010, Al l Rights Reserved Information and specif ications in this User M anual are subject to chan ge without notice. CHA UVET® assumes no responsibility or liabili ty for any errors or i naccuracies that may a ppear in this manual. T ABLE OF C ONTENT S 1. BEFORE Y OU BEGIN ..............................................................[...]

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    1. Before You Begin 3 4/19/2010 1:08 PM 1. B EFORE Y OU B EGIN What is inc luded  1 x LEDrain™ 38 C  1 x Warranty Ca rd  1 x User M anual Unpacking Instructions Immediately upon re ceiving a fixture, carefu lly unpack the carton, check the conten ts to ensure that all parts are presen t, and hav e been re ceived in good condition. No tif[...]

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    1. Before You Begin 4 4/19/2010 1:08 PM Safety Instructions Please keep thi s User Manual for f uture consulta tion. If you sell the unit to another user , be sure that they also receive this instru ction booklet. Always make sure that you ar e connecting to the proper vo ltage, an d that the line vo ltage you ar e connecting to i s not higher than[...]

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    2. Introduction 5 4/19/2010 1:08 PM 2. I NTRODUCTION Features 3 or 7-channel DM X-51 2 LED PAR can Operating mode s: 3-channel: RG B control 7-channel: RG B, macros, run/ strobe speed , automati c/sound, dimm er Static colors and RGB color mixing w ith or without DM X controlle r Built-in automated progra ms via master/slav e or DMX with variable s[...]

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    3. Setup 6 4/19/2010 1:08 PM 3. S ETUP AC Po wer This fixture runs on 100~240 VAC, 50/ 60 Hz. Before power ing on the unit, make sure the line voltage to which you are connecting i t is within the ra nge of accepted voltage s. Always connec t the fixture to a switched c ircuit. Nev er connect the fixture to a rheostat (variable resistor) or dimmer [...]

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    3. Setup 7 4/19/2010 1:08 PM Mounting Bracket Secondary brac ket (used primarily for standing posi tion) Mounting Orientation The LEDrain™ 38 C may be mounte d in any safe po sition provide d there is adequa te roo m for ventilation. Rigging Be sure that the structure can support the w eight of the fix ture. Plea se see the “Techn ical Specific[...]

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    5. Appendix 8 4/19/2010 1:08 PM 4. O PERATING I NSTRUCTIONS Configuring the Starting A ddress Each fixture req uires a starting ad dress from 1~51 2. A fixtur e requiring one or more channels for control begins to read the data on the channel indicated by the star ting addre ss. For ex ample, a fixture that uses seven DMX channels and is add ressed[...]

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    5. Appendix 9 4/19/2010 1:08 PM Master/Slave Mode (Sound-A ctive, A uto Mode, Static Co lors) This mode allow s a single uni t to run a standalon e progra m, while 1 or more other units fo llow the same operation. This requires the fixture s to be linked w ith DMX cables. Please see the section on Fixture Linking . 1) The Master uni t may be operat[...]

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    5. Appendix 10 4/19/2010 1:08 PM Standalone Oper ation Automatic This fixture has a preprogr ammed color fade program. This is acces sed via the D IP switches on the back of the fix ture, and the spee d may be increased, as well. Please see the chart below for further explanation. Mode DIP switches Master Auto 7, 9, 10 = On Increase Speed 1~6 = On [...]

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    5. Appendix 11 4/19/2010 1:08 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 ( overrides CH .1~3) No Function Color Macros 5 000  255 Speed (CH.6 @ va lues 32~223 ) Slow~Fast 000  015 0[...]

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    5. Appendix 12 4/19/2010 1:08 PM 5. A PPENDIX DMX Primer There are 512 chan nels in a DMX connection. Cha nnels 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 chann els. The user must assign a starting addres s on the fix ture that indi cates the firs t channel reser ved in the cont[...]

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    5. Appendix 13 4/19/2010 1:08 PM Data Cabling To link fix tures together yo u must obtain data cables. You can pur chase CHAU VET® certified DM X cables directly from a dealer /distributor or construct yo ur own cable. If you choose to create yo ur own cable please u se data-grade cable s that can carry a high quality sign al and are less pr one t[...]

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    5. Appendix 14 4/19/2010 1:08 PM This drawing provides a general illustration of th e DMX input/output panel of a lighting fixture. Universal DMX Controller Continue the link 3-Pin to 5-Pin Co nversion Ch art If you use a control ler with a 5-p in DMX output connector, y ou will need to use a 5- pin to 3-pin adapt er. The chart below detail s a pro[...]

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    5. Appendix 15 4/19/2010 1:08 PM Setting the Sta rting A ddress This DMX mode enables the u se of a universa l DMX controller device. Each fix ture require s a start add ress from 1~ 51 2 . A fixture requiring one or more channels for con trol beg ins to read the data on the channel indicated by the start address . For ex ample, a fixture tha t use[...]

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    5. Appendix 16 4/19/2010 1:08 PM Returns Proced ure Returned merchandise must be sent prep aid and in the original pa cking; call tags w ill not be i ssued. Pa ckage mu st be clearly labeled with a Return Merchan dize Authoriz ation Number (RM A #). Products retur ned withou t the RMA # w ill be refused . Call CHAUV ET® and request an RMA # prior [...]

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    Technical Speci fications 17 4/19/2010 1:08 PM Technical Specif ications WEIGHT & DIMEN SIONS Length .......................................................................................................................... 6.2 in ( 157 mm ) Width ..................................................................................................[...]