Snapshot Use on Dimmer Outdoor Use Sound Activated DMX Master/Slave Autoswitching Power Supply Replaceable Fuse User Serviceable Duty Cycle User Manual 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 WHAT IS INCLUDED ................................................................................................................................................................................ 3 UNPACKING INSTRUCTIONS ........................................................................................................
1. BEFORE YOU BEGIN What is included 1 x Obey™ 3 1 x Power supply 1 x Warranty Card 1 x User Manual Unpacking Instructions Immediately upon receiving a fixture, 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.
Safety Instructions Please read these instructions carefully. It includes important information about the installation, usage and maintenance of this product. Please keep this User Manual for future consultation. If you sell the unit to another user, be sure that they also receive this instruction booklet. Always 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 the decal or rear panel of the fixture.
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Product Overview Sound Sensitivity Adjustment Knob Strobe Button Blackout Button Manual RGB Button Sound Button Master Dimmer/Blue Fader Preset Button Fade/Speed/ Strobe/Green Fader Chases Button Macro Button Chases/Macro/ Red Fader DMX Out Power On/Off Switch 12 VDC Input 2.
3. SETUP AC Power This fixture runs on 12 VDC, 500 mA. Before powering on the unit, make sure the power supply voltage to which you are connecting it is correct. Always connect the fixture to a switched circuit. Never connect the fixture to a rheostat (variable resistor) or dimmer circuit, even if the rheostat or dimmer channel is used only as a 0 to 100% switch.
4. OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS Operating Modes Preset Operation This controller has preset color macros. There are nine color macros to choose from, which may be accessed using the nine preset buttons. Please see the instructions below for this operation. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. Press until the appropriate LED indicator lights. Adjust the Fade/Speed/Strobe/Green Fader to the desired level to set the Fade Time. Adjust the Master Dimmer/Blue Fader to the desired level. Select one of the nine preset color macros.
Operating Functions Strobe This controller has multiple functions for the 3 faders. One of the functions for the middle fader (Fade/Speed/Strobe/Green) is the strobe function. Please see the instructions below for this operation. 1. 2. 3. Press until the appropriate LED indicator lights. Adjust the fader to the desired level. In order to return to the desired mode, press until the appropriate LED indicator is off.
5. APPENDIX DMX Primer There are 512 channels in a DMX connection. Channels may be assigned in any manner. A fixture capable of receiving DMX 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.
Fixture Linking You will need a serial data link to run light shows of one or more fixtures using a DMX controller or to run synchronized shows on two or more fixtures set to a master/slave operating mode. The combined number of channels required by all the fixtures on a serial data link determines the number of fixtures the data link can support. Fixtures on a serial data link must be daisy chained in one single line.
3-Pin to 5-Pin Conversion Chart If you use a controller with a 5-pin DMX output connector, you will need to use a 5-pin to 3-pin adapter. The chart below details a proper cable conversion: 3-PIN TO 5-PIN CONVERSION CHART Conductor 3-Pin Female (Output) 5-Pin Male (Input) Ground/Shield Pin 1 Pin 1 Data ( - ) signal Pin 2 Pin 2 Data ( + ) signal Pin 3 Pin 3 Not used Pin 4 Not used Pin 5 Setting up a DMX Serial Data Link Universal DMX Controller 1.
Setting the Starting Address This DMX mode enables the use of a universal DMX controller device. Each fixture requires a start address from 1~512. A fixture 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 uses six DMX channels and was addressed to start on DMX channel 100, would read data from channels: 100, 101, 102, 103, 104, and 105.
Returns Procedure Returned merchandise must be sent prepaid and in the original packing; call tags will not be issued. Package must be clearly labeled with a Return Merchandize Authorization Number (RMA #). Products returned without the RMA # will be refused. Call CHAUVET and request an RMA # prior to shipping the fixture. Be prepared to provide the model number, serial number and a brief description of the cause for the return.