User Manual
Edition Notes Edition Notes The Legend 300E Spot User Manual Rev. 01g covers the description, safety precautions, installation, programming, operation, and maintenance of the Legend 300E Spot. CHAUVET® released this edition of the Legend 300E Spot User Manual Rev. 01g in December 2010. Trademarks CHAUVET® is a registered trademark of CHAUVET & Sons Inc. (d/b/a CHAUVET® or Chauvet).
Table of Contents Table of Contents 1. Before You Begin ............................................................................................................1 What is Included ............................................................................................................................. 1 Unpacking Instructions ................................................................................................................... 1 Typographic Conventions ...................................
Table of Contents Photometrics................................................................................................................................. 25 Error Messages ............................................................................................................................ 26 Troubleshooting Guide.................................................................................................................. 27 Returns Procedure .................................................
Before You Begin 1. Before You Begin What is Included Unpacking Instructions • One Legend 300E Spot • Two omega clamps • Three additional gobos • One Warranty Card • One Quick Reference Guide Immediately upon receiving this product, carefully unpack it and check the container in which you received it. Make sure that you have received all the parts indicated above and that they are all in good condition.
Before You Begin Safety Notes Please read the following notes carefully because they include important safety information about the installation, usage and maintenance of this product. It is important to read all these notes before starting to work with this product. There are no user serviceable parts inside this product. Any reference to servicing it you may find from now on in this User Manual will only apply to properly CHAUVET® certified technicians.
Introduction 2. Introduction Product Description The Legend 300E Spot is a compact, electronic moving yoke spot fixture equipped with a 300-watt HID lamp. It includes a color wheel with eight slots plus white. It also comes with two gobo wheels, one with seven rotating slot-n-lock gobos plus open, and the other with eight fixed gobos plus open. It also includes remote focus and a rotating 3facet prism.
Introduction DMX Channel Summary Mode 1 -4- DMX Channel Function Mode 2 DMX Channel Function 1 Pan 1 Pan 2 Pan Fine 2 Pan Fine 3 Tilt 3 Tilt 4 Tilt Fine 4 Tilt Fine 5 Pan/Tilt Speed 5 Pan/Tilt Speed 6 Dimmer 6 Dimmer 7 Shutter 7 Dimmer Fine 8 Color 8 Shutter 9 Cyan 9 Color 10 Magenta 10 Cyan 11 Yellow 11 Magenta 12 Gobo 1 12 Yellow 13 R-Gobo 1 13 CMY Speed 14 Gobo 2 14 Gobo 1 15 Focus 15 R-Gobo 1 16 Zoom 16 R-Gobo 1 Fine 17 Prism 17
Introduction Product Overview Control Panel Fuse Holder DMX In/Out Power On/Off Power Cord Legend 300E Spot User Manual Rev.
Setup 3. Setup AC Power The Legend 300E Spot has an auto-ranging power supply that can work with an input voltage range of 100~240 VAC, 50/60 Hz. Make sure that you are connecting this product to the proper voltage, as per the specifications in this guide, the product’s user manual, or on the product’s sticker. Always connect the Legend 300E Spot to a protected circuit with an appropriate electrical ground to avoid the risk of electrocution or fire.
Setup Gobo Wheels The Legend 300E Spot comes with two gobo wheels. Gobo wheel #1 has seven rotating gobos, while gobo wheel #2 has eight fixed gobos, as indicated below. The diagram shows the first and last gobo on each wheel, as per the DMX Values tables. 1 7 Rotating Gobos 15 8 Fixed Gobos Extra Gobos Color Wheel Legend 300E Spot User Manual Rev.
Setup Gobo Replacement Procedure The gobos in the Legend 300E Spot’s gobo wheel are removable from their gobo plates. This operation is quite simple, although it requires the technician to be careful and to follow the recommended procedure. • Make sure to disconnect the fixture’s power cord before replacing a gobo • Always replace a gobo with a gobo of the same dimensions. • When inserting a glass gobo, always make sure that the shinny side of the gobo (glass base) faces the lamp.
Setup Lamp Replacement Procedure The Legend 300E Spot is equipped with a Philips MSR Gold 300/2 lamp. This lamp uses a socket called FastFit, which allows for fast and easy lamp changes. Follow the procedure below to safely change the Legend 300E Spot’s lamp. 1) Turn the fixture off and disconnect it from the power outlet. 2) Wait at least 15 minutes for the lamp to cool down. 3) Loosen the two screws on the lamp cover (marked “A” in the diagram).
Setup Mounting Before mounting this fixture, read and follow the safety recommendations indicated in the Safety Notes (page 2 of this manual). Orientation Always mount this fixture in any safe position while making sure that there is adequate room around it for ventilation. Make sure to mount this fixture away from any flammable material as indicated in the Safety Notes (page 2 of this manual).
Operation 4.
Operation DMX Functions DMX Address From the Main Menu, highlight DMX Functions and press (a new menu with the DMX functions will open). 1) Highlight DMX Address (the current address will show). 2) Press
Operation Fixture Settings Reverse Pan Direction From the Main Menu, highlight Fixture Settings and press (a new menu with the fixture settings will open). 1) Highlight Pan Inverse (the current setting will show). 2) To reverse the pan direction, press (a pop up window will open). a) Select YES to reverse the pan direction or NO to use the normal pan direction. b) Accept the selected option. Reverse Tilt Direction 1) Highlight Tilt Inverse (the current setting will show).
Operation Lamp Settings From the Main Menu, highlight Fixture Settings and press . The lamp will not ignite if the ambient temperature is 104º F (45º C) or higher. Lamp On / Off 1) Highlight On/Off (the current setting will show). 2) To turn the lamp on or off, press (a pop up window will open). a) Select ON to turn the lamp on or OFF to turn the lamp off. b) Accept the selected option. Lamp Status During Power On 1) Highlight State/Power On (the current setting will show).
Operation Display Settings Overturn Display From the Main Menu, highlight Display Settings and press (a new menu with the DMX functions will open). 1) Highlight Display Inverse (the current setting will show). 2) To overturn the display, press (a pop up window will open). a) Select YES to turn the LCD around (fixture hanging from a truss) or NO to keep the normal LCD view (fixture standing on a surface). b) Accept the selected option.
Operation Fixture Information From the Main Menu, highlight Fixture Information and press (a new menu with the fixture information will open). Fixture Operation Timer 1) Highlight Fixture Use Time (the accumulated fixture’s operation time will show). You cannot modify or reset the fixture operation timer. Lamp Operation Timer 1) Highlight Lamp On Time (the accumulated lamp’s operation time will show). 2) To reset the lamp operation timer, press (a pop up window will open).
Operation Special Functions Fixture Maintenance Timers From the Main Menu, highlight Special Functions and press (a new menu with the special functions will open). 1) Highlight Fixture Maintenance and press (the current maintenance interval and remaining time will show). 2) To change the maintenance interval timer, highlight Interval and press (a pop up window will open). a) Select the new interval (in hours). b) Accept the new value.
Operation Continued from the previous page Yellow 1) Select Yellow and press (a pop up window will open). a) Select the new value (0~255). b) Accept the new value. Gobo 1 1) Select Gobo 1 and press (a pop up window will open). a) Select the new value (-128~127). b) Accept the new value. R-Gobo 1 1) Select R-Gobo 1 and press . a) Select the new value (-128~127). b) Accept the new value. Gobo 2 1) Select Gobo 2 and press (a pop up window will open).
Operation Menu Map nd Main Level 2 Level DMX Address th 4 Level 001~512 N/A Mode 1 (21-channel) N/A Mode 2 (29-channel) N/A View DMX Value N/A N/A WDMX Setting (Requires optional WDMX card) Retransmit DMX Channel Mode DMX Functions rd 3 Level Active No/Yes Reset Memory Pan Inverse Tilt Inverse Fixture Setting Bl. o P/T Moving No/Yes N/A Bl. O Color Change Bl.
Operation DMX Values Mode 1 Channel Function 1 2 3 4 5 6 Pan Pan Fine Tilt Tilt Fine Pan/Tilt Speed Dimmer 7 Shutter 8 Color 9 10 11 Cyan Magenta Yellow 12 Gobo 1 13 R-Gobo 1 Value 000 ó 000 ó 000 ó 000 ó 000 ó 000 ó 000 ó 008 ó 016 ó 132 ó 168 ó 204 ó 240 ó 248 ó 000 ó 008 ó 016 ó 024 ó 032 ó 040 ó 048 ó 056 ó 064 ó 128 ó 190 ó 194 ó 000 ó 000 ó 000 ó 000 ó 008 ó 015 ó 022 ó 029 ó 036 ó 043 ó 050 ó 058 ó 068 ó 078 ó 088 ó 098 ó 108 ó 118 ó 128 ó 190 ó 194 ó 000 ó 128 ó 190 ó 194 ó 255 255 25
Operation Continued from the previous page Mode 1 (Cont.) Channel Function 14 Gobo 2 15 16 Focus Zoom 17 Prism 18 R-Prism 19 20 Iris Frost 21 Function Legend 300E Spot User Manual Rev.
Operation Mode 2 Channel Function 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Pan Pan Fine Tilt Tilt Fine Pan/Tilt Speed Dimmer Dimmer Fine 8 Shutter 9 Color 10 11 12 13 Cyan Magenta Yellow CMY Speed 14 Gobo 1 15 R-Gobo 1 16 R-Gobo 1 Fine Value 000 ó 000 ó 000 ó 000 ó 000 ó 000 ó 000 ó 000 ó 008 ó 016 ó 132 ó 168 ó 204 ó 240 ó 248 ó 000 ó 008 ó 016 ó 024 ó 032 ó 040 ó 048 ó 056 ó 064 ó 128 ó 190 ó 194 ó 000 ó 000 ó 000 ó 000 ó 000 ó 008 ó 015 ó 022 ó 029 ó 036 ó 043 ó 050 ó 058 ó 068 ó 078 ó 088 ó 098 ó 108 ó 118 ó 128 ó
Operation Continued from the previous page Mode 2 (Cont.
Operation Continued from the previous page Mode 2 (Cont.
Technical Information 5. Technical Information General Maintenance To maintain optimum performance and minimize wear, the user should clean the light fixtures frequently. Usage and environment are contributing factors in determining the cleaning frequency. As a rule, the user should clean the fixtures at least twice a month. Dust build up reduces light output performance and can cause overheating. This can lead to reduced light source life and increased mechanical wear.
Technical Information Error Messages Message Cause(s) Lamp Startup Fail The lamp has not started after being struck • • • Temperature Sense Error No communication with temperature sensor • • • Check sensor wiring Check sensor integrity Check control board Lamp too Hot Low Power Ambient temperature higher than 105º C; lamp in low power for safety • • • Check fans Check fan wiring Clean vents Lamp Too Hot Power Off Ambient temperature higher than 110º C; lamp off for safety • • • Check fans Che
Technical Information Troubleshooting Guide Symptom Cause(s) • Fixture does not power up Fixture powers up but lamp does not ignite Lamp ignited but has low intensity/color temperature Lamp flickers or turns off by itself Circuit breaker/fuse keeps tripping/blowing Fixture does not respond to DMX when nearby fixtures on the same universe do DMX signal problems (see Appendix > DMX Primer) Action(s) No power on outlet • Repair outlet problem or use another outlet • Blown fuse • Replace blown
Technical Information Returns Procedure The user must send the merchandise prepaid, in the original box, and with its original packing and accessories. CHAUVET® will not issue call tags. Call CHAUVET® and request a Return Merchandise Authorization Number (RMA #) before shipping the fixture. Be prepared to provide the model number, serial number, and a brief description of the cause for the return. The user must clearly label the package with a Return Merchandise Authorization Number (RMA #).
Technical Information Technical Specifications Weight & dimensions Length .................................................................................................................................... 14.5 in (370 mm) Width ...................................................................................................................................... 17.9 in (456 mm) Height ..........................................................................................................................
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