Chauvet LEDRAIN 64C 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[...]

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    CHAUVET®, 2010, Al l Rights Reserved Information and specif ications in this User M anual are subject to chan ge without notice. CHAUVET ® assumes no responsibility or liability for a ny errors or inacc uracies that may appea r 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 12:44 PM 1. B EFORE Y OU B EGIN What is included  1 x LEDrain™ 64 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 12:44 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 tha[...]

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    2. Introduction 5 4/19/2010 12:44 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 [...]

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    3. Setup 6 4/19/2010 12:44 PM 3. S ETUP A C Powe r This fixtur e runs on 100~24 0 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 accepted voltage s. Always connec t the fixture to a switched c ircuit. Nev er connect the fixture to a rheostat (variable resistor) or di[...]

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    3. Setup 7 4/19/2010 12:44 PM Mounting Bracket Secondary brac ket (used primarily for standing posi tion) Mounting Orientation The LEDrain™ 64C may be mounted in any safe po sition prov ided there is adequate 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 a[...]

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    4. Operating In structions 8 4/19/2010 12:44 PM 4. O PERATING I NSTRUCTIONS Configuring the Starting Address 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 an[...]

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    4. Operating In structions 9 4/19/2010 12:44 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[...]

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    4. Operating In structions 10 4/19/2010 12:44 PM Standalone Operation 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 w ell. Please see the chart below for further explanation. Mode DIP switches Master Auto 7, 9, 10 = On Increase[...]

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    4. Operating In structions 11 4/19/2010 12:44 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~Fa[...]

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    5. Appendix 12 4/19/2010 12:44 PM 5. A PPENDIX DMX Primer There are 512 chann els 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 reserved in the cont[...]

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    5. Appendix 13 4/19/2010 12:44 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 cr eate your own cable please u se data-grade cable s that can carry a high quality sign al and are less pr one [...]

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    5. Appendix 14 4/19/2010 12:44 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 Conversion Chart 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 prope[...]

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    5. Appendix 15 4/19/2010 12:44 PM Setting the Starting Address 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 fix ture requirin g one or more channe ls for control begins to re ad the data on the channe l indicated by the start address . For ex ample, a fixture tha t us[...]

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    5. Appendix 16 4/19/2010 12:44 PM Returns Proced ure Returned merchandise must be sent prep aid and in the original pa cking; call tags w ill not be issued. Package must be clearly labeled w ith a Return Mer chandize Authori zation Nu mber (RMA #). Products retur ned withou t the RMA # w ill be refused . Call CHAUV ET® and request an RMA # prior t[...]

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    Technical Speci fications 17 4/19/2010 12:44 PM Technical Specifications WEIGHT & DIMEN SIONS Length .......................................................................................................................... 8.4 in ( 213 mm ) Width ..................................................................................................[...]