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User Manual
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Edition Notes Edition Notes The Q-Wash™ 436Z-LED User Manual Rev. 2 covers the description, safety precautions, installation, programming, operation, and maintenance of the Q-Wash™ 436Z-LED. Chauvet released this edition of the Q-Wash™ 436Z-LED User Manual in December 2014. Trademarks CHAUVET® is a registered trademark of CHAUVET & Sons Inc. (d/b/a CHAUVET® or Chauvet).
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Table of Contents Table of Contents 1. Before You Begin ...................................................................................................................................... 1 What Is Included ........................................................................................................................................................... 1 Claims ........................................................................................................................................
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Table of Contents Password ................................................................................................................................................................................... 14 Limit Pan/Tilt Range ................................................................................................................................................................... 14 Offset Calibration ...............................................................................................
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Before You Begin 1. Before You Begin What Is Included Claims • Q-Wash™ 436Z-LED • Power Input Cord • 2 Omega Brackets • Safety 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.
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Before You Begin Safety Notes Personal Safety Mounting and Rigging Power and Wiring Operation Expected LED Lifespan -2- Read all the following Safety Notes before working with this product. These notes include important information about the installation, usage, and maintenance of this product. This product contains no user-serviceable parts. Any reference to servicing in this User Manual will only apply to properly trained Chauvet certified technicians.
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Introduction 2. Introduction Product Description The Q-Wash™ 436Z-LED is a high-power quad-color RGBW LED, moving head wash product. This product consists of a base section and a moving yoke with a pan range of up to 540º. The moving head, which has a tilt range of 270º, contains the 36 quad-color RGBW LEDs and the zoom motors. The base section has the 3- and 5-pin DMX input and output sockets, the Neutrik® powerCON® input connector, and the LCD-based control panel.
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Introduction Product Overview Control Panel Handles Front View Side View Mounting Points Fuse DMX In/Out Power Rear View -4- Bottom View Q-Wash™ 436Z-LED User Manual Rev.
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Introduction Product Dimensions Q-Wash™ 436Z-LED User Manual Rev.
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Setup 3. Setup AC Power Each Q-Wash™ 436Z-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-Wash™ 436Z-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.
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Setup Power Linking The Q-Wash™ 436Z-LED supports power linking. You can power link up to 2 products at 120 VAC, 5 products at 208 VAC or 6 products at 230 VAC This product comes with a power input cord. This product does not come with a power linking cable; however, power linking cables are available as an option. DMX Linking You can link the Q-Wash™ 436Z-LED to a DMX controller using a standard DMX serial connection.
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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.
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Operation 4. Operation Control Panel Description Button
Function Exits from the current menu or function Enables the currently displayed menu or sets the currently selected value in to the current function Navigates upward through the menu list and increases the numeric value when in a function Navigates downward through the menu list and decreases the numeric value when in a function Control Options You can set the Q-Wash™ 436Z-LED starting address in the 001~512 DMX range.
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Operation Loss of Signal Setting This setting controls how the product will respond when the DMX signal is lost. 1. Go to SETTINGS > PERFORM > DMX ERROR. a. Select SAVE to make the product use the last command used when the signal is lost. b. Select BLACK to turn off the all the LEDs when the signal is lost. Product Reset 1. Select SETTINGS > PERFORM > DMXRESET. a. Select DMX to reset the product from a DMX controller or DISPLAY to reset the product from the control panel.
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Operation Edit Custom This setting allows the programming of up to 49 steps in the CUSTOM running mode. Programs 1. Go to STAND ALONE > EDIT. 2. Select STEP. 3. Set the program step (01~49). a. Select PAN or TILT. i. Set the position value (000~255). ii. Repeat for the other position b. Select DIMMER. i. Set the intensity value (000~255). c. Select RED, GREEN, BLUE, or WHITE. i. Select the color value (000~255). ii. Repeat for the other colors. d. Select STROBE. i. Set the frequency (00~10). e. Select ZOOM.
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Operation Fixture Cloning The Q-Wash™ 436Z gives you 3 ways in which to transfer the settings from 1 Q-Wash™ 436Z to other Q-Wash™ 436Z products when hooked up via DMX daisy chain configuration. To transfer the CUSTOM program only: 1. Go to STAND ALONE > SEND. a. Select YES to send the program or NO to cancel. To transfer the CONTENT program (display text) only: 2. Go to SERVICE > CONTENT > SEND. a. Select YES to send the program or NO to cancel. To transfer all of the product’s software settings: 3.
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Operation Dimmer Curves This setting determines how fast the output of the Q-Wash™ 436Z-LED changes when you modify the values of the red, green, blue, white, and dimmer faders. This setting provides four different options to simulate the dimming curve of an incandescent lighting product. 1. Select SETTINGS > PERFORM > DIMMER. a. Select DIM4 (slowest) to DIM1 (Fastest), or OFF (linear). OFF: DIM1~4: The output is proportional (linear) to the Dimmer and RGBW channel values.
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Operation Control Panel Lock The Q-Wash™ 436Z gives you 3 different security levels, which lock out unauthorized personnel from making changes to the product. To secure the SETTINGS level only: 1. Go to SERVICE > ACCESS > SETTINGS LOCK. a. Select ON to require the password to access the level or OFF to allow open access. To secure the SERVICE level only: 2. Go to SERVICE > ACCESS > SERVICE LOCK. a. Select ON to require the password to access the level or OFF to allow open access.
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Operation White Calibration This setting allows you to select and edit the temperature of the white colors used in channel 10 (Macros) when in the PERSON2 mode. 1. Select SERVICE > CALIB.C. a. Select 3200K. b. Select RED, GREEN, or BLUE. i. Set the position value (000~255). ii. Repeat for the other colors. c. Select 3400K. d. Select RED, GREEN, or BLUE. i. Set the position value (000~255). ii. Repeat for the other colors. e. Select 4200K. f. Select RED, GREEN, or BLUE. i. Set the position value (000~255).
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Operation Reset The Q-Wash™ 436Z gives you 3 different levels to reset the product. To reset the Pan and Tilt motors only: 1. Go to MANUAL > RESET > PT.RESET. a. Select YES to reset or NO to exit. To reset the Zoom motor only: 2. Go to MANUAL > RESET > OPTIC RESET. a. Select YES to reset or NO to exit. To reset the all the motors: 3. Go to MANUAL > RESET > ALL RESET. a. Select YES to reset or NO to exit. Reset to Factory 1. Go to SETTINGS > DEFAULT. a. Select YES to reset or NO to exit.
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Operation Menu Map Main Level Programming Levels ADDRESS 000~512 PERSON Description Sets the DMX starting address PERSON1 10-Channel mode PERSON2 16-Channel mode PERSON3 29-Channel mode PERSON4 8-Channel mode PERSON5 29-Channel mode WDMX ACTIVATE WIRELESS WDMX RESET OFF ON NO Reserved for future use YES SLOW FANS NORM FAST Selects the fan’s operation mode.
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Operation Menu Map (cont.) Main Level Programming Levels DIM INVERT DMX ERROR DMX RESET PERFORM (cont.) Description NORM INVERT SAVE Continues with last command upon loss of DMX control BLACK Blacks out fixture upon loss of DMX signal DMX DISPLAY LONG DISPLAY ON SHORT ALWAYS DMX HOME SCREEN SETTINGS (cont.) DISPLAY INVERT NAME NORM INVERT P.START P.END RANGE T.START DEFAULT 000~255 T.
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Operation Menu Map (cont.
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Operation Menu Map (cont.) Main Level Programming Levels Description PAN TILT RED GREEN MANUAL (cont.) BLUE MANUAL WHITE 000~255 Allows manual control of all settings from control panel 000~255 Calibrates the start position of the motors DIMMER STROBE ZOOM CONTROL PAN TILT CALIB.M ZOOM RED 3200K GREEN Sets color temperature for White 1 BLUE RED SERVICE 3400K GREEN BLUE CALIB.
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Operation Menu Map (cont.) Main Level Programming Levels Description RED Sets color temperature for White 5 GREEN 5600K BLUE RED 5900K GREEN Sets color temperature for White 6 BLUE RED 6500K GREEN Sets color temperature for White 7 BLUE RED CALIB.C (cont.) 7200K GREEN 000~255 Sets color temperature for White 8 BLUE RED 8000K GREEN Sets color temperature for White 9 BLUE SERVICE (cont.
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Operation DMX Values PERSON 1 Channel Value Percent/Setting 1 Pan 000 ó 255 0~100% 2 Tilt 000 ó 255 0~100% 3 Red 000 ó 255 0~100% 4 Green 000 ó 255 0~100% 5 Blue 000 ó 255 0~100% 6 White 000 ó 255 0~100% 7 Dimmer 000 ó 255 0~100% 8 Strobe 000 ó 009 010 ó 255 No Function 0~10 Hz 9 Zoom 000 ó 255 0~100% Control 000 ó 019 020 ó 039 040 ó 059 060 ó 079 080 ó 099 100 ó 119 120 ó 139 140 ó 149 150 ó 159 160 ó 169 170 ó 179 180 ó 199 200 ó 219 220 ó 235 236 ó 239 240 ó 243
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Operation DMX Values (cont.
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Operation DMX Values (cont.) PERSON 2 Channel (cont.
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Operation DMX Values (cont.
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Operation DMX Values (cont.) PERSON 3 Channel Function (cont.
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Operation DMX Values (cont.
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Operation DMX Values (cont.
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Operation DMX Values (cont.) PERSON 5 Channel Function (cont.
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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.
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Technical Information Technical Specifications Dimensions and Weight Length Width Height Weight 11.89 in (302 mm) 15.74 in (400 mm) 18.58 in (472 mm) 27.6 lbs (12.52 kg) Note: Dimensions in inches rounded to the nearest decimal digit. Power Power Supply Type 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 Fuse 510 W 5A 2 products 6.3 A, 250 V 462 2.53 A 5 products 6.
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