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    User Manual[...]

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    Edition Notes Q-Wash 260-LED User Manual Rev. 05 Edition Notes The Q-Wash 260-LED User Manu al Rev. 05 covers the description, safety precautions, installation, programming, o peration, and maintena nce of the Q-Wash 260-LED. CHAUVET® released this edition of the Q-Wash 260-LE D User Manual in September 2011. Trademarks CHAUVET® is a registered t[...]

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    Table of Contents Q-Wash 260-LED User Manual Rev. 05 -i- Table of Contents 1. Before You Begin ................................................................................................ 1  What Is Included .............................................................................................................. ... 1  Unpacking Inst[...]

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    Table of Contents -ii- Q-Wash 260-LED User Manual Rev. 05 Menu Map ...................................................................................................................... ... 15  Extra M enu .................................................................................................................... .... 16  DMX Values .[...]

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    Before You Begin Q-Wash 260-LED User Manual Rev. 05 -1- 1. Before You Begin What Is Included  One Q-Wash 260-LED  One IEC Power Cord with Edison plug (US market)  One Safety Cable  One Custom Cut 1° Color Blending Filter  Two Omega Brackets  Warranty Car d  Quick Reference Guide Unpacking Instructions Immediately upon receivin[...]

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    Before You Begin -2- Q-Wash 260-LED User Manual Rev. 05 Safety Notes It is important to read all these notes before st arting to work with this product. The Safety Notes include important safety information about the installation, u sage, and maintenance of this product. There are no user servi ceable parts inside this pro duct. Any reference to se[...]

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    Setup Q-Wash 260-LED User Manual Rev. 05 -3- 2. Introduction Product Description The Q-Wash 260-LED is an RGB LED n arr ow beam wash moving head. The product consists of a base and a moving head on a yoke . The LEDs a re inside ducts, which, along with special optics, provide a very narro w beam angle. With the addition of the custom cut 1  colo[...]

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    Introduction -4- Q-Wash 260-LED User Manual Rev. 05 Product Overview Power  Input  IEC  Socket  Power  Switch Fuse  holder  3 ‐ pin  DMX  In 3 ‐ pin  DMX  Out Control  panel Rea r Panel Front Panel[...]

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    Setup Q-Wash 260-LED User Manual Rev. 05 -5- Product Dimensions[...]

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    Setup -6- Q-Wash 260-LED User Manual Rev. 05 3. Setup AC Power The Q-Wash 260-LED has an aut o-ranging power supply that can work with an input voltage range of 100~240 VAC, 50/60 Hz. Make sure that you are conne cting this pr oduct to the proper voltage, as pe r the specifications in this guide or on the product’ s sticker. Always connect this p[...]

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    Setup Q-Wash 260-LED User Manual Rev. 05 -7- DMX Linking You may link the Q-Wash 260-LED to a DMX cont roller using a sta ndard DMX serial connection. If using other DMX compati ble prod ucts with this product, it is possible to control them individually with a single DMX controller. DMX Modes The Q-Wash 260-LED uses the stan dard DMX data conne ct[...]

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    Setup -8- Q-Wash 260-LED User Manual Rev. 05 Mounting Before mounting this product, read and follow t he safety recomm en dations indicated in the Safety Notes section (page 2 of this man ual). Orientation Always mount this product in any safe p ositi on while makin g su re that there is adequate room around it for ventilation, head mo tion, config[...]

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    Operation Q-Wash 260-LED User Manual Rev. 05 -9- 4. Operation Control Panel Description Button Function <MENU> Exits from the current menu or function <ENTER> Enables the currently displ ayed menu or sets the currently selected value in to the current function <UP> Navigates upwards through the menu li st and increases the numeric[...]

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    Operation -10- Q-Wash 260-LED User Manual Rev. 05 Master/Slave The Master/Slave mode allows a group of Q-Wash 260-LED products (the sl aves) to simultaneously duplicate the output of an ot her Q-Wash 260-LED (the master), whether auto/custom or static modes, without a DMX co ntroller. 1. Set the master unit: a) Select a stand-alone mode, as indicat[...]

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    Operation Q-Wash 260-LED User Manual Rev. 05 -11- Dimmer Curve This setting determines ho w fast the out put of the Q-Wash 260-LED chang es when the operator modifies the values of the Red, Green, Blue, and Dimmer f aders. This setting gives the user four different options to simulate the dimming curve of an inca nde scent lighting product. To sele[...]

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    Operation -12- Q-Wash 260-LED User Manual Rev. 05 Reset Control It is possible to select how you can reset t he product, whether with the DMX controller or only from the control panel. 1. Go to MENU > SPECIAL > RESET . 2. Select DMX or SYSTEM . DMX: Enables the DMX controller to reset the product ( Control function). SYSTEM: Restricts the res[...]

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    Operation Q-Wash 260-LED User Manual Rev. 05 -13- Fan Control This option defines how you can control the f an spe ed , whether with the DMX controller or only from the control panel. 1. Go to MENU > SPECIAL > FAN . 2. Select DMX or SYSTEM . DMX: Enables the DMX controller to control the fan speed ( Control function). SYSTEM: Restricts the co[...]

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    Operation -14- Q-Wash 260-LED User Manual Rev. 05 System Default To default all the product’s parameters to their default values, do th e followin g: 1. Go to MENU > EXTRA . 2. Press <ENTER> ( PASSWORD ) will show on the display. 3. Press <ENTER> ( **** will show on the display). 4. Enter the password, as explained in Ke ylock (CAL[...]

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    Operation Q-Wash 260-LED User Manual Rev. 05 -15- Menu Map 1 st Level 2 nd Level 3 rd Level Description INTRO ADDRESS 001~512 Selects a starting DMX ad dre ss RESET NO/YES Resets the product’s custom settings FA N HIGH Select the fan’s operation mode. NOTE: The fan will go to High mode if the product’s internal temperature becomes too high, d[...]

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    Operation -16- Q-Wash 260-LED User Manual Rev. 05 Continued from pr evious page 1 st Level 2 nd Level 3 rd Level Description EDIT (Cont.) DIMMER 000~255 Selects the dimmer value STROBE 01~20 Selects the strobe frequenc y and mode DIMSPEED Selects the dimmer speed TIME Selects the step duration USE NO/YES Activates the changes EXTR A PASSWORD **** O[...]

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    Operation Q-Wash 260-LED User Manual Rev. 05 -17- DMX Values BASIC Channel Function Value Percent/Setting 1 Pan 000  255 0~540º 2 Tilt 000  255 0~270º 3 Red 000  255 0~100% 4 Green 000  255 0~100% 5 Blue 000  255 0~100% 6 Power and Color Macro 000  005 006  010 011  030 031  050 051  070 071  090 091  110 111 ?[...]

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    Operation -18- Q-Wash 260-LED User Manual Rev. 05 ADVANCED Channel Function Value Percent/Setting 1 Pan 000  255 0~540º 2 Pan Fine 000  255 Fine movement control 3 Tilt 000  255 0~270º 4 Tilt Fine 000  255 Fine movement control 5 Pan/Tilt Speed 000  255 Fast~Slow 6 Red 000  255 0~100% 7 Green 000  255 0~100% 8 Blue 000  25[...]

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    Technical Information Q-Wash 260-LED User Manual Rev. 05 -19- 5. Technical Information Product Maintenance To maintain optimum performance and minimize we ar, the user should clean thi s pro du ct frequently. Usage and environment are contri but ing factors in determining the cl eanin g frequency. As a rule, the user should clea n this pro duct at [...]

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    Technical Information -20- Q-Wash 260-LED User Manual Rev. 05 Troubleshooting Guide Symptom Cause(s) Action(s) Product is on LEDs are off Product defaulted Configure product’s param eters Faulty LED board Send unit for repair Faulty LED Driver board Faulty LED Control board Faulty Display board Product and LEDs are on Head fan is off Faulty head [...]

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    Technical Information Q-Wash 260-LED User Manual Rev. 05 -21- Returns Procedure The user must send the merchandise p repaid, in the original box, and with its original packing and accessorie s. CHAUVET® will not issue call tags. Call CHAUVET® and request a Return Merchan di se Authorization (RMA) number before shipping the product. Be prepare d t[...]

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    -22- Q-Wash 260-LED User Manual Rev. 05 Technical Specifications Dimensions and Weight Length Width Height Weight 7.5 in (191 mm) 11.7 in (304 mm) 14.7 in (374 mm) 14.5lbs (6.58kg) Note: Dimensions in inches roun de d to the nearest decimal digit. Electrical Power Supply Ty pe Range V oltage Selection Switching (internal) 100~240 V, 50/60 Hz Auto-r[...]

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    Technical Information CHAUVET® 5200 NW 108th Avenu e Sunrise, FL 33351 (USA) (800) 762-1084 – (954) 577-445 5 FAX (954) 741-5571 www.chauvetpro.com Q-Wash 260-LED User Manual Rev. 05 September 2011[...]