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Chauvet TFX-64CM manual

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    TFX-64CM Stage Wash™ 1800 USER MANUAL Chauvet, 3000 N 29 th Ct, Holl ywood, FL 33020 U.S.A (800) 762-1084 – (954) 9 29-1115 FAX (954) 929-5560 www.chauvetlighting.com[...]

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    T ABLE OF C ONTENTS BEFORE YOU BEGIN .................................................................................................................................... 3 W HAT IS INCLUDED ............................................................................................................................... .......... 3 U NPACKING I NSTRUC[...]

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    B EFORE Y OU B EGIN What is included ¾ 1 x Stage Wash™ 64CM (TFX-64CM) ¾ Power cord with plug ¾ 3 x GLC or GKV l amps ¾ Warranty Card & Manual Unpacking Instructions Immediately upon receiving a fixture, carefully unpack the carton, check the contents to ensure that all parts are present, and have been received in good condition. Noti fy [...]

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    I NTRODUCTION Features • 2-4 channel DMX RGB color wash fixture • Operating modes: RGB Mode : Full RGB mix plus dimmer (4 channels) C&B Mode: Color selection (40 presets) and dimmer (2 channels) RGB & Chase Mode: 7 distinct operating modes (4 channels) - RGB mix, 8-pattern auto, 8-patte rn sound, auto-chase, sound-chas e, 40-color auto [...]

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    Introduction Product Overview Yoke Clutch LED status window Built in microphone Voltage Selector Switch Control panel buttons DMX Input connector Sound sensitivity knob DMX Output connector Foot controller connector TFX-64CM User Manual 5 Revision: 2006-1 1-30/17:23[...]

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    S ETUP Lamp You will need to install a lamp prior to the initial operation of the fixture. Either three GLC or GKV 575W halogen lamps are included. Warning! When replacin g th e lamp, please wait 15 minutes after powering down to allo w th e unit to cool down! Always disconnect from main power prior to lamp replacement. Do not touch the envelope (g[...]

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    Power Your product is equipped with switch-selectable AC power setting. Slide switch up or down depending on your line voltage. Warning! Verify that the power select switch on your unit matches the line voltage app lied. All fixtures must be connected to circui ts with a suitable Earth Ground. • To determine the power requirements for a pa rticul[...]

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    O PERATING I NSTRUCTIONS Operating Modes The TFX-64CM can be operated in three ways. • A stand-alone mode will listen to sound and run through its diverse range of built in programs. An optional TFX-SWF wired controller prov ides simple remote control. • Master/Slave mode will allow the command of up to as many units you want in a synchronized [...]

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    Master/Slave The Master/Slave mode will allow you to link up to as many units you want in a daisy chain fashion. In this mode, the first unit in the daisy chain will automatically command all other units following. An optional TFX-SWF controller connected to the fi rst unit in the chain will allow enhanced control functions. MASTER/SLAVE SETTI NGS [...]

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    RGB&D MODE All three lamps are individually dimmable giving the user the ability to customize or create the color of choi ce. This mode offers the user complete freedom. Channel Function 1 Red 2 Green 3 Blue 4 Dimmer Channel Function 1 Spectrum Color Mix 2 Dimmer See Color Mix T able in the appendix section. Channel Function 1 Control Mode 2 Re[...]

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    TFX-SWF Easy Controller (Optional) The TFX-SWF Foot Controller is used only in mast er/slave mode. Connect the 8 -pin connector of the foot controller into its respective connector on th e f irst unit in the daisy chain. The table below describes the functions of the TFX-SWF Controller. TFX-SWF BUTTONS Mode TFX- 32F TF X- 32CO N ST AND-BY FUNCTI ON[...]

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    A PPENDIX DMX Primer There are 512 channels in a DMX-512 connection. Channels may be assigned in any manner. A fixture capable of receiving DMX 512 will require one or a number of sequential channels. The user must assign a starting address on the fixture that indicates the first channel reserved in the controller. There are many different types of[...]

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    Appendix DMX Channel Values RGB&D Mode (RGB and Dimmer) Channel Value Function Notes 1 000 Ù 255 Red Intensity: 0% ~ 100% 2 000 Ù 255 Green Intensity: 0% ~ 100% 3 000 Ù 255 Blue Intensity: 0% ~ 100% 4 000 Ù 255 Dimmer 0 Ù 100% C&B Mode (Color and Brightness) Channel Value Function Notes See Color Mix table on the next page 1 000 Ù 255[...]

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    Appendix Color Mix Table (Preset) DMX Value Red Intensity 0% ~ 100% Green Intensity 0% ~ 100% Blue Intensity 0% ~ 100% Notes 0 0 0 0 Blackout 1 100 0 0 2 100 0 0 Red @ Full only 3 100 3 0 4 100 6 0 5 100 9 0 6 100 12 0 7 100 15 0 8 100 18 0 9 100 21 0 10 100 24 0 11 100 27 0 12 100 30 0 13 100 33 0 14 100 36 0 15 100 39 0 16 100 42 0 17 100 45 0 18[...]

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    Appendix 44 70 100 0 45 67 100 0 46 64 100 0 47 61 100 0 48 58 100 0 49 55 100 0 50 52 100 0 51 49 100 0 52 46 100 0 53 43 100 0 54 40 100 0 55 37 100 0 56 34 100 0 57 31 100 0 58 28 100 0 59 25 100 0 60 22 100 0 61 19 100 0 62 16 100 0 63 13 100 0 64 10 100 0 Green @ Full Propo rtional Red 65 7 100 0 66 0 100 0 67 0 100 0 68 0 100 0 Green @ Full o[...]

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    Appendix 95 0 100 78 96 0 100 81 97 0 100 84 98 0 100 87 99 0 100 90 100 0 100 93 101 0 100 100 Green & Blue @ Full 102 0 97 100 103 0 94 100 104 0 91 100 105 0 88 100 106 0 85 100 107 0 82 100 108 0 79 100 109 0 76 100 110 0 73 100 111 0 70 100 112 0 67 100 113 0 64 100 114 0 61 100 115 0 58 100 116 0 55 100 117 0 52 100 118 0 49 100 119 0 46 [...]

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    Appendix 144 24 0 100 145 27 0 100 146 30 0 100 147 33 0 100 148 36 0 100 149 39 0 100 150 42 0 100 151 45 0 100 152 48 0 100 153 51 0 100 154 54 0 100 155 57 0 100 156 60 0 100 157 63 0 100 158 66 0 100 159 69 0 100 160 72 0 100 161 75 0 100 162 78 0 100 163 81 0 100 164 84 0 100 165 87 0 100 166 90 0 100 167 93 0 100 168 100 0 100 Red & Blue [...]

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    Appendix 195 100 0 19 196 100 0 16 197 100 0 13 198 100 0 10 199 100 0 7 200 100 6 12 201 100 12 24 202 100 18 36 203 100 24 48 204 100 30 60 205 100 36 72 Red @ Full Proportional Green and Blue 206 100 42 84 207 100 50 100 Red & Blue @ Full, Gree n @ 50% 208 88 62 100 209 76 74 100 210 64 86 100 Blue @ Full Proportional Red and Gree n 211 50 1[...]

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    Appendix 235 76 38 100 236 64 32 100 237 50 25 100 238 44 19 100 239 38 13 100 240 32 7 100 241 25 12 100 242 19 18 100 243 13 24 100 244 7 30 100 245 12 36 100 246 18 42 100 247 24 48 100 248 31 62 100 249 37 74 100 250 43 86 100 Proportional Red and Gree n 251 49 98 100 252 62 100 100 253 74 100 100 254 86 100 100 Blue and Green @ Full Proportion[...]

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    Appendix Returns Proced ure Returned merchandise must be sent prepaid and in t he original packing, call tags will not be issued. Package must be clearly labeled with a Return Au thorization Number (RA # ). Products returned without an RA # will be refused. Call CHAUVET and request an RA # prior to shipping the fixture. Be prepared to provide the m[...]

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    Appendix General Troubleshooting Applies to Symptom Solution(s) Lights Foggers & Sno w Controller s Dimmers & Chaser Auto shut off Check f an thermal switch reset 9 Beam is very dim or not bright Clean optical system or replace lamp Check 220/110v switch for proper setting 9 Breaker/Fuse keeps blowing Check total load placed on device 9 Cha[...]

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    Appendix Technical Specifica tions WEIGHT & DIMENSIONS Length......................................................................................................................... ..... 15 in (380 mm) Width .......................................................................................................................... .. 9.45 in (2[...]