Chauvet LED PAR 38-18B manual

3000 N 29 th Ct, Hollywood, FL 33020 U.S.A. (800) 762-1084 – (954) 929-111 5 FAX (954) 929-5 560 www.chauvetlightin g.com LED PAR 38- 18 B LED PAR 38- 18 C User Manual Snapshot Use on Dimmer Outdoor Use Sound A ctivated DMX Master/Slave Auto-ranging Power Supply Replaceable Fuse User Serviceable Duty Cycle[...]

CHAUVET®, 2010, Al l Rights Reserved Information and specif ications in this User M anual are subject to chan ge without notice. CHAUVET ® assumes no responsibility or liability for a ny errors or inacc uracies that may appea r in this manual. T ABLE OF C ONTENT S 1. BEFORE Y OU BEGIN ..............................................................[...]

1. Before You Begin 3 4/19/2010 2:01 PM 1. B EFORE Y OU B EGIN What is inclu ded  1 x LED PAR 38 - 18 B/C  1 x Gel Fra me  1 x Warranty Ca rd  1 x User Ma nual Unpacking Instructions Immediately upon re ceiving a fixture, carefu lly unpack the carton, ch eck the conten ts to ensure that all parts are presen t, and hav e been received in[...]

1. Before You Begin 4 4/19/2010 2:01 PM Sa fety Instructions Please keep thi s User Manual for future con sultation. If you sell the un it to another u ser, be sure that they also receive this instru ction booklet. Always make sure that you are connecting to the proper voltage, and that the lin e voltage y ou are connecting to i s not higher than t[...]

2. Introduction 5 4/19/2010 2:01 PM 2. I NTRODUCTION Features 3 or 7-channel DM X LED PAR can Operating mode s: 3-channel: RG B control 7-channel: RG B, macros, run /strobe spee d, automa tic/sound, dimm er Static colors and RGB color mixing w ith or without DM X controller Built-in automated progra ms via master/ slave or DMX with variab le speed [...]

2. Introduction 6 4/19/2010 2:01 PM Photometrics The photometric readings have be en provide d at 1 m, 3 m, and 5 m. Below , you will find a 3-dimensional drawing of the beam and field angles, along with lux and bea m diameter for the field and beam ang les. The lux measure ments provide d are maximum outputs at the distan ces stated.[...]

2. Introduction 7 4/19/2010 2:01 PM Product Overv ie w Power Outpu t LED Signal Indicator DMX In Power Inpu t Power Inpu t Microphone Audio Adjustment Knob Fuseholder Gel Frame Gel Frame Release Bracket Adjust ment Knob Bracket Adjustment Knob Attachment Bolt (not meant to be adjusted) DMX Out Light Output Power Outpu t Safety attachment point Hang[...]

3. Setup 8 4/19/2010 2:01 PM 3. S ETUP AC Po wer This fixture runs on 100~240 V AC, 50/60 Hz. Be fore pow ering on the unit, make sure the line voltage to which you are connecting i t is within the ra nge of accep t ed vo ltages. Always connec t the fixture to a switc hed circuit. Nev er connect the fixture to a rheostat (variable resist or) or dim[...]

3. Setup 9 4/19/2010 2:01 PM Do not use a tool on the bracket adjustment knob Mounting Bracket Secondary bracket (used primarily for standing position) Aim the fixture with the gel frame release pointing up, (as shown in this diagram) Mounting Orientation The LED PAR 38- 18 B /C may be moun ted in any sa fe position provided there is adequate room [...]

4. Operating In structions 10 4/19/2010 2:01 PM 4. O PERATING I NSTRUCTIONS DMX Operation This is the oper ating mode w hich w ill allow for control w ith an ex ternal DMX controller. You mu st set the starting add ress for thi s mode. If this is your first ti me using DMX , then it is re commended that you refer to the “D MX Primer” section in[...]

4. Operating In structions 11 4/19/2010 2:01 PM Standalone Oper ation Automatic This fixture has a preprogrammed color fade program . This is accessed via the D IP switches on the back of the fix ture, and the speed may be increased, as w ell . Please see the chart below for further explanation. Mode DIP switches Master Auto 7, 9, 10 = On Increase [...]

4. Operating In structions 12 4/19/2010 2:01 PM DMX Channel Values 7- CH Mode C HANNEL V ALUE F UNCTION 1 000  255 Red Dimmer: 0%~100 % 2 000  255 Green Dimmer: 0%~100 % 3 000  255 Blue Dimmer: 0%~100 % 4 000  015 016  255 Color Macros ( override CH.1~3 ) No Function Color Macros 5 000  255 Speed (CH.6 @ va lues 32~223) Slow~Fast [...]

5. Appendix 13 4/19/2010 2:01 PM 5. A PPENDIX DMX Primer There are 512 chan nels in a DMX connection . Channels may be assi gned in any manner. A fixture capable of receiving DMX w ill require one or a nu mber of seque ntial chan nels. The user must assign a starting addres s on the fix ture that indi cates the firs t channel reser ved in the con t[...]

5. Appendix 14 4/19/2010 2:01 PM Fixture Linking You will need a serial data l ink to run light sho ws of one or more fix t ures using a DM X controller or to run synchronize d shows on two or more fixtures se t to a master/ slave oper ating mode. The combined number of chann els required by all the fixture s on a serial data link de termines the n[...]

5. Appendix 15 4/19/2010 2:01 PM This drawing provides a general illustration of the DMX input/output panel of a lighting fixture. Universal DMX Controller Continue the link 3-Pin to 5-Pin Con versi on Chart If you use a contr oller with a 5-pin DMX output connector, y ou will need to use a 5-pin to 3-p in adapter. The chart below detail s a proper[...]

5. Appendix 16 4/19/2010 2:01 PM Setting the Sta rting A ddress This DMX mode enables the u se of a universa l DMX controller device. Each fix ture requ ires a start add ress from 1~ 51 2. A fix ture requ iring one or more chann els for control begins to re ad the data on the channe l indicated by the start address . For ex ample, a fixture tha t u[...]

5. Appendix 17 4/19/2010 2:01 PM Returns Proced ure Returned merchandise must be sent prep aid and in the original pa cking; call tags will not be issued. Package must be clearly labeled w ith a Return Merchandiz e Authoriz ation Number (RM A #). Products retur ned witho ut the RMA # w ill be refused . Call CHAUV ET and requ est an RMA # prior to s[...]

Technical Speci fications 18 4/19/2010 2:01 PM Technical Specif ications WEIGHT & DIMEN SIONS Length ................................ .......................................................................................... 9.3 in ( 235 mm) Width ..................................................................................................[...]