Chauvet DERBY X manual

3000 N 29 th Ct, Hollywood, FL 33020 U.S.A. (800) 762-1084 – ( 954) 929-1115 FAX (954) 929-5560 www.chauvetlighting.com Derby X ™ Snapshot OK on Dimmer Outdoor OK Sound Activated DMX512 Master/Slave Autoswitching Transformer Replaceable Fuse User Serviceable Duty Cycle USER MANUAL[...]

T ABLE OF C ONTENTS 1. Before You Begin ........................................................................................................ 3 What is included ................................................................................................................ 3 Unpacking Instructions ................................................[...]

1. B EFORE Y OU B EGIN What is included ¾ 1 x Derby X™ ¾ Power Cord ¾ Warranty Card ¾ User Manual Unpacking Instructions Immediately upon receiving a fixture, ca refully unpack the carton, check the contents to ensure that all parts are present, and h ave been received in goo d condition. Notify the shipper immediately and retain packing mate[...]

Safety Instructions Please read these instructions carefully, w h ich includes important information about the installation, usag e 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 re ceive thi s instruction bo oklet. • Always make sure that you [...]

2. I NTRODUCTION Features • 8-channel DMX-512 LE D derby effect • Blackout/static/strobe • Individual cont rol of red, green an d blue LEDs within each clu ster (6 total) • Built-in autom ated pro grams via DMX • Built-in sound activated programs via master/slave or DMX Additional Features • Mount multiple units togeth er with adjustabl[...]

3. S ETUP Fuse Replacement Disconnect the power cord before replacin g a fuse an d alwa y s re p lace with the same t yp e fuse. The fuse is located inside this compartment. Remove using a flat head screwdriver. With a flat head screwdriver we dge the fuse holder out of its housing. Remove the damaged fuse from its holder and replace with exact sam[...]

CABLE CONNECTORS Cabling must have a male XLR connector on one end and a female XLR c onn ector on the other end. CO MM O N DMX + DMX - INPUT OUTPUT 1 3 2 1 Termination reduces signal er rors. To avoid signal transmission problems and interference, it is al ways advisable to connect a D MX signal terminator. 1 3 2 Resistance 120 ohm 1/4w between pi[...]

Master/Slave Fixture Linking 1. Connect the (male) 3 pin connector side of the DMX cable to the output (female) 3 pin connector of the first fixture. 2. Connect the end of the cable coming from the first fixture which will have a ( f emale) 3 pin connector to the input connector of t he next fixture co ns isting of a (male) 3 pin connector. Then, p[...]

S t acking The Derby X™ may be “stacked” by using m ultiple fixtures and the optional bracket (XBRACKET). This bracket may be ordered from CHAUVET. The bracket kit will ship with 2pcs bracket (as sh own below) and will include 4 screw s for attaching it to the bottom of the fixture. • Note: When you are installing this bracket, you must use[...]

4. O PERATING I NSTRUCTIONS Operation Stand-Alone Mode (Sound-Active): This mode allows a single uni t to run to t he beat of the music, or the unit will auto ch ange in Auto Mode. 1) Set all di ps witches position to the Off position. Mode Dipswitches Sound Active 10 = Off 2) T he unit will react to the low frequencies of music via the internal mi[...]

DMX Channel Values Channel Value Functio n 1 000 Ù 010 011 Ù 045 046 Ù 080 081 Ù 115 116 Ù 150 151 Ù 185 186 Ù 220 221 Ù 255 Cluster Control No Function Red Green Blue Red/Green Red/Blue Green/Blue Red/Green/Blue 2 3 4 5 6 7 000 Ù 010 011 Ù 255 Strobe No Function Strobe 0%~100% 8 000 Ù 010 011 Ù 024 025 Ù 038 039 Ù 052 053 Ù 066 067 [...]

SETTING THE STARTING ADDRESS This DMX mode enables the use of a un iversal DMX contr oller device. Each fixture requires a "start address" from 1 to 512. A fixture requiring o ne or mo re channels for control begins to read the data on the channel indicated by the start address . For example, a fixture that uses 6 DMX channe ls and was ad[...]

DMX QUICK REFERENCE 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 [...]

Blow-out Diagram 3 6 Description  Part  Number  1  Master  PCB  P172 ‐ DERBYX  2  Electronic  Transformer  P140 ‐ DERBYX  3  Case  cover  P111 ‐ DERBYX  4  LED  PCB  P222 ‐ DERBYX  5  Front  Lens  P150 ‐ DERBYX  6  Bracket  knob  P111 ‐ DERBYX  7  Power [...]

General Troubleshooting Symptom(s) Possible Solution(s) 1 or more LED’s are not illuminating Clean the fixture regularly to avoid any such failure. This fixture is convection cooled, which m ean s that if the surface is kept clean and free of debris, then proper cooling will be allo wed to o ccur An LED may have failed, resulting in an open circu[...]

Technical Support Address: Service Dept. 3000 N 29th Ct, Hollywood, FL 33020 (U.S. A.) Support (Email): tech@chauvetlighting.c om Telephone: (954) 929-11 15 - (Press 4) Fax: (954) 929-5560 - (Attention: Service) Website: http://www.chauvetlighting.com 5. A PPENDIX DMX Primer There are 512 channels i n a DMX-512 connection. Ch annels may be assigned[...]

General Maintenance To maintain optimum performance and mi nimize wear fixtures should be clea ned frequently. Usage and environment are cont ri buting factors in determining frequenc y. As a general rule, fixtures s hou ld be cleaned at least t wice a month. Dust build up reduces light output performance and can caus e over heating. T his can le a[...]

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Technical Specifications WEIGHT & DIMENSIONS Length..................................................................................................... 11.9 in (302 mm) Width ......................................................................................................... 15 in (382 mm) Height ..........................................[...]

3000 N 29 Ct, Hollywood, FL 33020 U.S.A. (800) 762-1084 – (954) 929-1115 FAX (954) 929-5560 www.chauvetlighting.com th Derby X™ User Manual 20 7/14/2008 1:27 PM[...]