DMX-680 USER MANUAL CHAUVET, 3000 N 29th Ct, Hollywood, FL 33020 U.S.A (800) 762-1084 – (954) 929-1115 FAX (954) 929-5560 www.chauvetlighting.
Table of Contents 1. BEFORE YOU BEGIN....................................................................................................................................................... 3 UNPACKING INSTRUCTIONS.............................................................................................................................................................................................. 3 CONTACT US ...............................................................................................
1. Before You Begin Unpacking Instructions Immediately upon receiving a product, 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.
Before You Begin Important Safety Information This product is designed for professional use. It is not intended for use in a household environment. This product presents risks of lethal or severe injury due to fire and heat, electric shock, ultraviolet radiation, lamp explosion, and injury from falls. Read this manual before installing or powering the fixture, follow the safety precautions listed below and observe all warnings in this manual and on the fixture.
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Introduction Product Overview Projector Head Focusing lens gun Yoke Arm Carrying Handles Rubber feet Green LED: DMX Signal Indicator LED Control Panel Fuse Compartment Clamp brackets with ¼ turn locks DMX Input DMX-680 User Manual 6 Power cable DMX Output 2006-10-10/18:04
3. Setup AC Power Warning! Verify that the power requirement label on your unit matches the line voltage applied. All fixtures must be connected to circuits with a suitable Earth Ground. • To determine the power requirements for a particular fixture, see the label affixed to the back plate of the fixture or refer to the fixture’s specifications chart. • A fixture’s listed current rating is its average current draw under normal conditions.
Setup Mounting Orientation This fixture can be mounted on a truss using a clamp in any position or against a flat surface using the brackets provided. Rigging The fixture includes two brackets with ¼ turn locks for attaching a Hanging Clamp standard truss mounting hanging clamp. You must supply your own clamp and make sure the clamp is capable of supporting the weight of this fixture. You can order C-clamps from any CHAUVET dealer or distributor. 1.
Setup DMX Data Cable Use a Belden© 9841 or equivalent cable which meets the specifications for EIA RS-485 applications. Standard microphone cables cannot transmit DMX data reliably over long distances. The cable will have the following characteristics: • • • • • 2-conductor twisted pair plus a shield Maximum capacitance between conductors – 30 pF/ft. Maximum capacitance between conductor and shield – 55 pF/ft. Maximum resistance of 20Ω / 1000 ft.
Setup Setting up a DMX Serial Data Link 1. Connect the (male) 3 pin connector side of the DMX cable to the output (female) 3 pin connector of the controller. Universal DMX Controller 2. Connect the end of the cable coming from the controller which will have a (female) 3 pin connector to the input connector of the next fixture consisting of a (male) 3 pin connector. 3. Then, proceed to connect from the output as stated above to the input of the following fixture and so on.
4. Operating Instructions Navigating the Control Panel Access control panel functions using the four panel buttons Button Function Used to access the menu or to return to a previous menu option Scrolls through menu options in descending order Scrolls through menu options in ascending order Used to select and store the current menu or option within a menu located directly underneath the LED Display.
Operating Instructions Stand-Alone, Master-Slave (N-So, N-SL, N-Au) A master-slave mode setup consists of more than one fixture connected in a serial data link without the use of a controller. In a master-slave operation the slave fixtures will synchronize and will behave either identically or in a planned chase pattern to the master unit which must be the first in the serial daisy chain.
Operating Instructions User Configurations Individual Pan & Tilt Reverse (r.P.A.n., r.t.il.t.) It is possible to invert the pan and tilt mirror movement from within the fixture itself. This could be helpful in situations where the positioning or rigging of a fixture led to a reverse orientation of the fixture in relation to all or most other fixtures installed.
Operating Instructions Service Functions Testing function (t.E.S.t.) The TEST function provides the user a method for testing the fixtures mechanical components through the control panel. Press and hold the button while on the specific menu option to test. MENU OPTION DESCRIPTION Tilt: Testing of the Tilt movement Pan: Testing of the Pan movement Color: Tests the color wheel Gobo: Tests the gobo wheel Shutter: Tests the shutter Reverse the segment display (d.S.P.L.
5. Appendix DMX Primer There are 512 channels in a DMX-512 connection. Channels may be assigned in any manner. A fixture capable of receiving DMX-512 will require one or a number of sequential channels. The user must assign a starting address on the fixture that indicates the first channel reserved in the controller. There are many different types of DMX controllable fixtures and they all may vary in the total number of channels required. Choosing a start address should be planned in advance.
Appendix Unplug fixture from power. Use a vacuum or air compressor and a soft brush to remove dust collected on external vents and internal components. Clean all glass when the fixture is cold with a mild solution of glass cleaner or Isopropyl Alcohol and a soft lint free cotton cloth or lens tissue. Apply solution to the cloth or tissue and drag dirt and grime to the outside of the lens. Gently polish optical surfaces until they are free of haze and lint.
Appendix Menu Map <> DMX 512 addressing. Use Up/Down buttons to change DMX values between 001 and 512. Sets the fixture to operate under DMX-512 control. A Universal DMX controller is required. Assigns Master status to fixture for Master-Slave configuration. Programs will run in sound-active. Assigns Slave status to fixture for Master-Slave configuration. Start from fixture # 2 and on. Stand-Alone mode running at an automatic preset speed.
Appendix Technical Specifications WEIGHT & DIMENSIONS Length........................................................................................................................ 406.4 mm (16.0 in) Width ............................................................................................................................ 254 mm (10.0 in) Height .......................................................................................................................... 228.6 mm (9.0 in) Weight ........
