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Chauvet Vue III manual

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    Chauvet, 3000 N 2 9 th Ct, Hollywood, FL 3 3020 U.S.A. (800) 762-1084 – (954 ) 929-1115 FAX (954) 929-5560 www.chauvetlightin g.com V ue™ III Snapshot Ok on Dimmer Outdoor OK Sound Activated DMX512 Master/Slave 115V/230V Switch Replaceable Fuse User Serviceable Duty Cycle USER MANUAL[...]

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    T ABLE OF C ONTENTS 1. BEFORE YOU BEGIN ............................................................................................................................... .3 W HAT IS INCLUDED ............................................................................................................................... .......... 3 U NPACKING I NSTRUCT[...]

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    1. B EFORE Y OU B EGIN What is included ¾ 1 x Vue™ III ¾ Power Cord ¾ Warranty Card ¾ User 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 the shipper immediately and retain packing materi[...]

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    Safety Instructions Please read these instructions carefully, which includes important information about the installation, usage and maintenance of this product. • Please keep this User Guide for future consultation. If you sell the unit to another user, be sure that they also receive this instruction booklet. • Always make sure that you are co[...]

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    2. I NTRODUCTION Features • 6-channel DMX-512 LED wide coverage moon flower • Blackout/static/dimmer/strobe • Individual control of red, green and blue LEDs within each cluster (7 total) • Built-in automated programs via master/slave or DMX • Built-in sound activated programs via master/slave or DMX • Access built-in programs in mast er[...]

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    Product Overview Tilt Adjustment Knob Hanging Bracket AC Power Input & Fuse DMX Input Connector DMX Output Connector Dipswitches Microphone Power Output Connector Sound Sensitivity Knob Vue™ III User Manual 6 2007-05-10/15 :08[...]

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    3 . S ETUP Disconnect the power cord before replacing a fuse and always replace with the same type fuse. Fuse Replacement The fuse is located inside this compartment. Remove using a flat head screwdriver. With a flat head screwdriver wedge the fuse holder out of its housing. Remove the damaged fuse from its holder and replace with exact same type f[...]

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    CABLE CONNECTORS Cabling must have a male XLR connector on one end and a female XLR connector on the othe r end. can cause a ground loop, and your fixt ure may perform erratically. Test cables with an ohm meter to r. 3-PIN TO 5-PIN CON VE pin DMX output c onnector, you will need to use a 5 pin to 3 pin adapter. , or DMX5F. 3 P IN TO 5 P IN C duc 3 [...]

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    Stand-Alone/Mast er/Slave Fixture Li nking 1. Connect the (male) 3 pin connector side of the DM X cable to the output (female) 3 pin connector of the first fixture. 2. Connect the end of the cable coming from the first f ixture which will have a (female) 3 pin connector to the input connector of the next fixtur e consisting of a (male) 3 pin connec[...]

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    4. O PERATING I NSTRUCTIONS Operation Stand-Alone Mode (Sound-Active, Au to Mode, Strobe Mode, All On): This mode allows a single unit to run to the beat of the music, or the unit will auto change in Auto Mode. 1) Set dipswitches position to desired mode. Mode Dipswitches Sound-Active 1-10: Off Auto Mode 1-4: Effect speed*, 5-8: Off, 9: On, 10: Off[...]

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    DMX Channel Values C HANNEL V ALU E F UNCTION 1 000 Ù 199 200 Ù 249 250 Ù 255 Control/Operating Mo de Auto programs speed (all clusters) Sound-active mode (for clusters in auto mode) Stand-alone mode (for clusters in auto mode) 2 000 Ù 031 032 Ù 063 064 Ù 095 096 Ù 127 128 Ù 131 132 Ù 255 Cluster 1 No function Auto mode 1 Auto mode 2 Auto [...]

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    LED Cluster Values V ALU E S TATIC C OLORS (S EE BELOW FOR LED DIAGR AM ) 132 Ù 135 136 Ù 139 140 Ù 143 144 Ù 147 148 Ù 151 152 Ù 155 156 Ù 159 160 Ù 163 164 Ù 167 168 Ù 171 172 Ù 175 176 Ù 179 180 Ù 183 184 Ù 187 188 Ù 191 192 Ù 195 196 Ù 199 200 Ù 203 204 Ù 207 208 Ù 211 212 Ù 215 216 Ù 219 220 Ù 223 224 Ù 227 228 Ù 231 2[...]

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    SETTING THE STARTING ADDRESS This DMX mode enables the use of a uni versal DMX controller device. Each fixture requires a "sta rt address" from 1 to 512. A fixture requiring one or mo re chan nels for control begins to read the data on the channel indicated by the start address. For example, a fixtur e that uses 6 D MX channels and was ad[...]

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    DMX QUICK R EFERENCE CHART DMX Address Quick Reference Chart Dip Switch Position DMX DIP SWITCH SET #9 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0=OFF #8 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 1=ON #7 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 X=OFF or ON #6 0 1 0 1 0 1 0 1 0 1 0 1 0 1 0 1 #1 #2 #3 #4 #5 0 0 0 0 0 32 64 96 128 160 192 224 256 288 320 352 384 416 448 480 1 0 0[...]

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    General Troubleshooting Applies to Symptom Solution(s) Light s Foggers & Snow Controllers 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 Chase is too [...]

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    Technical Support Address: Service Dept. 3000 N 29th Ct, Hollywood, FL 33020 (U.S.A. ) Support (Email): tech@chauvetlighting.com Telephone: (954) 929-1115 - (Pre ss 4) Fax: (954) 929-5560 - (Att ention: Service) Website: http://www.chauvetlighting.com 5. A PPENDIX DMX Primer There are 512 channels in a DMX-512 connection. Channels may be assigned i[...]

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    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 Merc handise Author ization Number (RA #). Products returned without an RA # will be refused. Call CHAUVET and reque st RA # prior to shipping the fixture. Be prepared to provide the [...]