Chauvet TFX-FS360 manual

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    5200 N W 108 th Ave Sunri se, FL 3335 1 (800) 762-1084 – (954) 929-111 5 FAX (954) 929-5 560 www.chauvetlightin g.com 2010 - 07 - 20 /14:53 TFX -FS360 Follo wspot ™ 400G Ask your dealer abo ut the specially de signed tripod stand w ith casters for the T FX- FS360. Model Number CH -W28 READ FIRST! To start using as a Follow spot, press the FUN C[...]

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    TFX - FS360 User Manua l 2 2010 - 07 - 20 /14:53 T ABLE OF C ONTENT BEFORE YOU B EGIN ....................................................................................................................................................... 3 W HAT IS INCLUDED ............................................................................................[...]

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    TFX - FS360 User Manua l 3 2010 - 07 - 20 /14:53 B EFORE Y OU B EGIN What is included  1x TFX- FS360  1x Single gob o-slot with 4 free gob os  1x Powe r cord with plug  1x ENX lamp (360 W, 82 V)  1x User M anual  1x W arranty Car d Unpacking Instructi ons Immediately upon re ceiving a fixture, carefu lly unpack the carton, ch eck [...]

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    TFX - FS360 User Manua l 4 2010 - 07 - 20 /14:53 I NTRODUCTION Features  2-channel DMX -512 follow spot  7 dichroic colors + white: (red, blu e, green, yellow , orange, magenta, UV purple)  Variable electroni c dimmer (0-100%)  Variable mechani cal iris  Variable mechani cal focus Additional Features  Followspot stand (C H- W 28) [...]

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    TFX - FS360 User Manua l 5 2010 - 07 - 20 /14:53 Remove screw Lamp Installation Lamp exp osed S ETUP Lamp You will need to in stall a lamp prio r to the initial oper ation of the fixture. An ENX, 360 W halogen lamp is included. Warning! When replacing the lamp, pleas e wait 15 minutes after poweri ng down to allow the u nit to cool down! Always d i[...]

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    TFX - FS360 User Manua l 6 2010 - 07 - 20 /14:53 Hanging Clamp Note! Clamp is sold sep arately. Mounting plate Yoke Mounting O R I E N T A T I O N This fixture may be mounted in any safe, po sition provided there is ade quate roo m for ventilation. S T A T I C M O U N T The TFX-FS36 0 comes equipp ed with a yo ke for pipe cla mp installations. The [...]

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    TFX - FS360 User Manua l 7 2010 - 07 - 20 /14:53 O PERATING I NSTRUCTIONS Operating Modes The TFX - FS360 can be oper ated in the follow ing way s;  As a manual follow s pot using on-bo ard manual contro ls or slaved to a DMX -512 controller for cue changes.  As a static spot controlle d by a D MX-5 12 controlle r. Followspot Mode Enter Manua[...]

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    Operating Instru ctions TFX - FS360 User Manua l 8 2010 - 07 - 20 /14:53 DMX Mode Operating in a D MX Control mode enviro nment gives the u ser the gr eatest flex ibility wh en it comes to customizing or creating a show . In thi s mode you w ill be able to con trol each individual trait of the fixture indep endently. S E T T I N G T H E S T A R T I[...]

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    TFX - FS360 User Manua l 9 2010 - 07 - 20 /14:53 A PPENDIX DMX Primer There are 512 chan nels in a DM X-512 connec tion. Channels may be as signed in any manner. A fixture capable of receiving DM X 512 will require one or a number o f sequential channels. The u ser must assign a start ing address on the fix ture that indicate s the first channel re[...]

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    Appendix TFX - FS360 User Manua l 10 2010 - 07 - 20 /14:53 DMX Channel Value s Channel Value Function 1 0 00  031 0 32  063 0 64  095 0 96  127 128  159 160  191 191  223 224  255 Color Wheel Open Red Blue Green Yellow Orange Magenta UV (Purple) 2 0 00  004 0 05  249 250  255 Dimmer No Output Closed > Open Full O[...]

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    Appendix TFX - FS360 User Manua l 11 2010 - 07 - 20 /14:53 Claims Damage incurred in shipping is the responsibi lity of the shipper; ther efore the damage must be reported to the carrier upon receipt of merchandise. It is the custo mer's re sponsibility to not ify and submit claims w ith the shipper in the eve nt that a fix ture is damaged due[...]

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    Appendix TFX - FS360 User Manua l 12 2010 - 07 - 20 /14:53 Technical Specific ations WEIGHT & DIMEN SIONS Length ....................................................................................................................... 572 mm (22.5 in) Width ..........................................................................................[...]