T E C H N IC A L R E F E R E N C E & M A N U A L LEGEND 250RX DMX-1655R CHAUVET 3000 North 29 th Ct. Hollyw ood, FL 33020 Tel: 954-929-1115 Fax: 954-929-5560 www.CHAUVETlighting.
Table of Contents WARRANTY INFORMATION ..........................................................................................................3 INTRODUCTION ................................................................................................................................4 Safety Instructions ....................................................................................................................................4 Caution ............................................................
Warranty Information We take great pride in the quality, value and performance of our products and believe that it should offer you trouble free operation throughout its lifetime providing you take care to follow the simple instructions in this manual.
Introduction Safety Instructions Please read these instructions carefully, w hich includes important information about the installation, usage and maintenance? 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. Alw ays make sure that you are connecting to the proper voltage and that the line voltage you are connecting to is not higher than that stated on decal or rear panel of the fix ture.
IN T RO DU CT IO N Technical Specifications Power Lamp Dimensions Shipping Control Optical System Pan Tilt Features Warranty DMX Channel s AC 120V~60Hz or 230V/240V/250V 50/60Hz Discharge lamp MSD 250W GY9.5 CHAUVET Model No. US-HSD250 or CH-MSD250 14.2in x 15.6in x 19.8in / 360mm x 397mm x 503mm 57.2 Lbs / 26 Kg Master Packed 1pc/57.2 Lbs DMX-512 via XLR 3-Pin Connectors, IN & OUT Operates on 16 Channels of DMX Standard 13° focused beam angle 540° in 2.8 seconds 270° in 1.
Product Overview Head Yoke Carrying handles Base Control Display What is enclosed Manual / Warranty Card DMX-1655 Legend 250RX Pow er cord with plug (affixed to device) Mounting bracket w ith knobs Lamp: MSD250 250w DMX-1655 Manual Version 1.
Before you Begin Unpacking Instructions Immediately upon receiving a fix ture, carefully unpack the carton, check the contents to ensure that all parts are present, and have been received in good condition. Notify the shipper immediately and retain packing material for inspection if any parts appear damaged from shipping or the carton itself shows signs of mishandling. Save the carton and all packing materials .
Operating Instructions Control panel overview Display LED Indicators DMX MASTER SLAVE SOUND On On On Flashing DMX input is present Master mode Slave mode Sound Activation Control Buttons MENU DOWN UP ENTER Selects programming functions Moves backw ard in selected functions Moves forw ard in selected functions Confirms selected function Rear Panel DMX OUT/IN MIC SENSITIVITY REMOTE CONTROL DMX-1655 Manual Version 1.
Display panel diagram To select any of the pre-set functions, press the MENU button until the desired function is shown on the dis play. Select the function by pressing the ENTER button and the dis play w ill blink. Use the DOWN and UP button to change the settings. Once the required setting has been selected, press the ENTER button to activate it. If you don not press the ENTER button, it w ill automatically return to the main functions without any change after idling 8 seconds.
DMX-512 addressing This mode enables the use of a universal DMX controller device. Each fix ture requires a "start address" from 1 to 511. A fix ture requiring one or more channels for control begins to read the data on the channel indicated by the start address. For example, a fixture that occupies or uses 6 channels of DMX and was addressed to start on DMX channel 100, would read data from channels: 100, 101, 102, 103, 104, and 105.
NOTE! Chauvet’s CA-8 Easy Controller offers a sim ple, yet effective means of selecting various other automatic program functions not directly available through the control panel. Please read the area labeled “CA-8 Easy Controller” Slave & 2 Light Show operation 1. Press the MENU button until the display reads- . 2. Press the ENTER button to select Slave Mode. The selection is confirmed when begins to blink. You must make a selection w ithin 8 seconds. 3.
Tilt invert 1. Press the MENU button until the display reads- . 2. Press the ENTER button to select Tilt Invert. The selection is confirmed w hen begins to blink. You must make a selection w ithin 8 seconds. 3. Press the UP and DOWN buttons to toggle betw een Normal Inverted . 4. Press the ENTER button to activate selection. and Normal tilt movement Tilt movement inverted LCD reverse display 1. Press the MENU button until the display reads- . 2. Press the ENTER button to reverse the display.
Fixture life counter 1. Press the MENU button until the display reads- . 2. Press the ENTER button and the display will read the number of hours the fixture has been in operation. 3. Press the MENU button to return to the main menu or leave for 5 seconds and fixture will return to the normal display. Fixture reset Control Panel Reset 1. Press the MENU button until the display reads- . 2. Press the ENTER button to reset the fix ture.
DMX-512 attributes Reserv ed for future use DMX-1655 Manual Version 1.
The Legend 250RX includes the following extra gobos shown here on the right! Pre-programmed shows Channel 14 - As illustrated above, beginning on values 32 the stand alone shows are user selectable while in DMX control mode. All other control except pre-programs on channel 15 becomes inactive. Channel 15 – As illustrated above and in tandem with the selection of a pre-programmed show on channel 14 various beam pattern programs can also be selected. DMX-1655 Manual Version 1.
DMX-512 connection If you use a controller with a 5 pin DMX output connector, you will need to use a 5 to 3 pin adapter. Chauvet Model No: DMX5M The last unit on the DMX chain should be terminated with a terminator. Solder a 120-ohm 1/4W resis tor betw een pin 2(DMX-) and pin 3(DMX+) into a 3-pin XLR-plug and plug it in the DMX-output of the last unit. Connect the units together in a “daisy chain” fashion by connecting an XLR plug from the output of the unit to the input of the next unit.
Inserting/Exchanging rotating gobos Open the cover by loosening the fastening screw at the sides of the cover. Remove the “O” ring w ith tw eezers if available, insert the new gobo and replace the “O” ring. CAUTION! Never unscrew the screws of the rotating gobo as the ball bearing will otherw is e be opened! CAUTION! Sw itch off device before exchanging gobos or colors.
Appendix Maintenance To maintain optimum performance and minimize wear fixtures should be cleaned frequently. Usage and environment are contributing factors in determining frequency. As a general rule, fixtures should be cleaned at least tw ice a month. Dust build up reduces light output performance and can cause overheating. This can lead to reduced lamp life and increased mechanical wear. Be sure to power off fixture before conducting maintenance. Unplug fix ture from power.
General Troubleshooting Symptom Fixture has no pow er Lamps cuts off sporadically Motor movements are jerky or jumpy Beam is very dim Fixture is on but there is no movement to the audio Fixture does not respond to DMX Solution(s) Check for pow er on Mains. Check fixture’s fuse. Possible bad lamp or fixture is overheating. Check the fan. Lamp may be at end of its life. Possible bad motor driver or sensors. Clean optical system or replace lamp. Adjust the audio sensitivity pod. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
