User Manual
Edition Notes Edition Notes The Q-Spot™ 460-LED User Manual Rev. 5 covers the description, safety precautions, installation, programming, operation, and maintenance of the Q-Spot™ 460-LED. CHAUVET® released this edition of the Q-Spot™ 460-LED User Manual in May 2013. 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 Claims .................................................................................................................................
Table of Contents Returns .............................................................................................................................................................................. 22 6. Technical Specifications............................................................................................................................. 23 Contact Us ............................................................................................................................................
Before You Begin 1. Before You Begin What Is Included Claims Manual Conventions • Q-Spot™ 460-LED • 2 Omega Brackets • Power Cable • Warranty Card • Quick Reference Guide Carefully unpack the product immediately and check the box to make sure all the parts are in the package and are in good condition. If the box or the contents (the product and included accessories) appear damaged from shipping or show signs of mishandling, notify the carrier immediately, not CHAUVET®.
Before You Begin Product at a Glance Use on Dimmer Outdoor Use Sound Activated DMX Master/Slave Safety Notes x x P P P Auto Programs Auto-Ranging Power Supply Replaceable Fuse User Serviceable Duty Cycle P P P x x Please read the following Safety Notes carefully before starting to work with the product. These notes provide important safety information about the installation, usage, and maintenance. This product contains no user-serviceable parts.
Introduction 2. Introduction Product Description Features The Q-Spot™ 460-LED is a high-power moving yoke product equipped with 7 10-watt white LEDs. This product includes a color wheel with 7 colors, plus white, and 2 gobo wheels. Gobo wheel #1 has 7 fixed gobos, plus open. Gobo Wheel #2 has 6 rotating slot-n-lock gobos, plus open. In addition, the Q-Spot™ 460-LED includes remote focus and a rotating 3-facet prism.
Introduction Product Overview Gobo Access Panel Control Panel Handles Omega Brackets DMX In/Out Fuse Power In/Out 4 Q-Spot™ 460-LED User Manual Rev.
Introduction Product Dimensions Q-Spot™ 460-LED User Manual Rev.
Setup 3. Setup AC Power Each Q-Spot™ 460-LED has an auto-ranging power supply that works with an input voltage range of 100~240 VAC, 50/60 Hz. To determine the power requirements for each Q-Spot™ 460-LED, refer to the label affixed to the product. You can also refer to the Technical Specifications chart in this manual. The listed current rating indicates the maximum current draw during normal operation. For more information, you may download Sizing Circuit Breakers from the CHAUVET® website: www.
Setup DMX Linking You can link the Q-Spot™ 460-LED to a DMX controller using a standard DMX serial connection. If using other DMX compatible products with the Q-Spot™ 460-LED, you can control each individually with a single DMX controller. DMX Modes The Q-Spot™ 460-LED uses the standard DMX data connection for the 11 and 14 Master/Slave Connectivity channel DMX modes. • Refer to the Introduction chapter for a brief description of these modes.
Setup 8 Gobo Wheels The Q-Spot™ 460-LED includes 2 gobo wheels Gobo wheel #1 has 7 fixed gobos, while gobo wheel #2 has 6 rotating gobos. The diagrams show each wheel, as per the DMX Values tables. Color Wheel The Q-Spot™ 460-LED includes one color wheel with 7 fixed colors. The diagram shows the color on the wheel, as per the DMX Values tables. Q-Spot™ 460-LED User Manual Rev.
Setup Gobo Replacement 1. Turn the product off and disconnect from power. 2. Unlock the gobo cover and slide it away. 3. Separate the gobo plate away from the gobo wheel by pushing it toward the front of the moving head (direction 1 in the diagram). Be careful not to push the gobo out of the gobo plate. 4. Extract the gobo plate by pulling it outward (direction 2 in the diagram). 5. On a flat surface, remove the expansion ring that holds the gobo in place and remove the gobo from the gobo plate. 6.
Setup Mounting Before mounting this product, read and follow the Safety Notes in this manual. Orientation Always mount this product in a safe position and make sure there is adequate room for ventilation, configuration, and maintenance. Rigging CHAUVET® recommends using the following general guidelines when mounting this product. • When selecting an installation location, consider easy access to this product for operation, programming adjustments, and routine maintenance.
Operation 4. Operation Control Panel Description Button
Operation Product Settings Pan/Tilt Speed 1. Select SETTINGS > PERFORM > PT SPEED. a. Select FAST for fast movement or SLOW to use the normal speed. b. Press . Reverse Pan Direction 1. Select SETTINGS > PERFORM > PAN INV. 2. To reverse the pan direction, press . a. Select INVERT to reverse the pan direction or NORM to use the normal pan direction. b. Press . Reverse Tilt Direction 1. Select SETTINGS > PERFORM > TILT INV. 2. To reverse the tilt direction, press . a.
Operation Lockout 1. Select SETTINGS > PERFORM > KEY LOCK. 2. To choose activate the password function on the control panel, press . a. Select YES or NO. b. Press . Homepage Setting 1. Select SETTINGS > PERFORM > HOMEPAGE. 2. To choose what to show on the home screen on the control panel, press . a. Select DMX, to show only the DMX Channel or NAME+DMX to display what is programmed via the CONTENT level. b. Press . Limit Pan/Tilt Range 1. Select SETTINGS > RANGE. 2.
Operation Custom Programming 1. Select RUNMODE > EDIT > STEP. 2. Select 01~49, press . a. Select PAN, press . i. Set 000~255 to assign the Pan position. b. Select TILT, press . i. Set 000~255 to assign the Tilt position. c. Select COLOR, press . i. Set 000~255 to assign the Color Wheel value. d. Select GOBO1, press . i. Set 000~255 to assign the Gobo 1 Wheel value. e. Select GOBO2, press . i. Set 000~255 to assign the Gobo 2 Wheel value. f.
Operation Manual Control 1. Select MANUAL > DMXvalue. a. Select PAN, press . i. Set 000~255 to assign the Pan position. b. Select TILT, press . i. Set 000~255 to assign the Tilt position. c. Select COLOR, press . i. Set 000~255 to assign the Color Wheel value. d. Select GOBO1, press . i. Set 000~255 to assign the Gobo 1 Wheel value. e. Select GOBO2, press . i. Set 000~255 to assign the Gobo 2 Wheel value. f. Select GOBO2ROT, press . i.
Operation Menu Map Main Level Programming Levels ADDRESS Description 001~512 PERSON Selects a starting DMX address PERSON 1 Selects the 14-channel DMX mode PERSON 2 Selects the 11-channel DMX mode PT SPEED PAN INV TILT INV OP SPEED BLACK D FAST SLOW NORM INVERT NORM INVERT FAST SLOW INSTANT DELAY Defines the pan/tilt speed Defines the direction of pan function Defines the direction of tilt function Defines the optics speed Defines the move-in black delay DIM4 DIM3 DIMMER DIM2 Slow (DIM4) to
Operation Menu Map (cont.
Operation DMX Values Person 1 Channel Value Percent/Setting 1 Pan 000 ó 255 0~540° 2 Pan Fine 000 ó 255 Fine pan control 0~3° 3 Tilt 000 ó 255 0~270° 4 Tilt Fine 000 ó 255 Fine tilt control 0~3° 5 Pan/Tilt Speed 000 ó 255 Fast to Slow Color Wheel 000 ó 009 010 ó 019 020 ó 029 030 ó 039 040 ó 049 050 ó 059 060 ó 069 070 ó 079 080 ó 099 100 ó 119 120 ó 139 140 ó 159 160 ó 179 180 ó 199 200 ó 219 220 ó 255 No Function Red Green Yellow Blue Orange Magenta Light Blue Light Blue/Magenta
Operation DMX Values (cont.
Operation DMX Values (cont.
Operation DMX Values (cont.
Technical Information 5. Technical Information Product Maintenance To maintain optimum performance and minimize wear, you should clean this product frequently. Usage and environment are contributing factors in determining the cleaning frequency. As a rule, clean this product 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. To clean your product: • Unplug the product from power.
Technical Specifications 6. Technical Specifications Dimensions and Weight Length Width Height Weight 14.2 in (360 mm) 10.6 in (270 mm) 20.5 in (520 mm) 26.5 lbs (12 kg) Note: Dimensions in inches rounded to the nearest decimal digit. Electrical Range Voltage Selection Switching (internal) 100~240 V, 50/60 Hz Auto-ranging Parameter 120 V, 60 Hz 208 V 60 Hz 230 V, 50 Hz Consumption Operating Power Linking Maximum Fuse/Breaker 196 W 1.78 A 7 T 3.15 A, 250 V 198 W 1.00 A 13 T 3.
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