Page 2 - ABLE OF
Legend™ 550 Spot User Manual 2 1/11/2010 11:36 AM T ABLE OF C ONTENTS 1. BEFORE YOU BEGIN ................................................................................................................................................... 3 W HAT IS INCLUDED .............................................
Page 3 - EFORE; What is included; Unpacking Instructions
Legend™ 550 Spot User Manual 3 1/11/2010 11:36 AM 1. B EFORE Y OU B EGIN What is included Ø 1 x Legend™ 550 Spot Ø 2 x Omega brackets Ø 1 x Warranty Card Ø 1 x User Manual Unpacking Instructions Immediately upon receiving a fixture, carefully unpack the carton, check the contents to ensure that all ...
Page 4 - Safety Instructions
Legend™ 550 Spot User Manual 4 1/11/2010 11:36 AM Safety Instructions • 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. • Always make sure that you are connecting to the proper voltage, and that the l...
Page 5 - NTRODUCTION; Features; Additional Features
Legend™ 550 Spot User Manual 5 1/11/2010 11:36 AM 2. I NTRODUCTION Features 12 or 18-channel DMX moving yoke Pan: 540 ° / tilt: 270 ° Color wheel Two independent color wheels with 9 trapezoid dichroic colors plus white Step/split colors Rainbow color spin at variable speeds Fixed gobo wheel with gob...
Page 6 - DMX Channel Summary
Legend™ 550 Spot User Manual 6 1/11/2010 11:36 AM DMX Channel Summary C HANNEL 18- CHANNEL O PERATION (A DVANCED MODE ) C HANNEL 12- CHANNEL O PERATION (B ASIC MODE ) 1 Pan 1 Pan 2 Pan fine 2 Tilt 3 Tilt 3 Dimmer 4 Tilt fine 4 Shutter 5 Pan/tilt speed 5 Color 1 6 Dimmer 6 Color 2 7 Shutter 7 Iris 8 ...
Page 7 - Product Overview
Legend™ 550 Spot User Manual 7 1/11/2010 11:36 AM Product Overview DMX Out 5-pin DMX Out 3-pin DMX In 3-pin Power on/off button DMX In 5-pin Fuse Power input (hardwired) Sound LED Indicator Slave Standalone LED Indicator Master Standalone LED Indicator DMX LED Indicator UP ENTER MENU DOWN
Page 8 - ETUP
Legend™ 550 Spot User Manual 8 1/11/2010 11:36 AM 3. S ETUP 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9
Page 9 - FUSE; Maximizing the life of your lamp
Legend™ 550 Spot User Manual 9 1/11/2010 11:36 AM The fuse is located inside this compartment. Remove using a Phillips #2 screwdriver. FUSE Warning! Remove power from mains prior to this operation Maximizing the life of your lamp To ensure the longest and most efficient use of the lamp always wait b...
Page 10 - Lamp; Lamp Installation; Clip
Legend™ 550 Spot User Manual 10 1/11/2010 11:36 AM Lamp You may have to install a lamp prior to the initial operation of the fixture. An MSI575 high intensity discharge lamp is included. Warning! When replacing the lamp, please wait 15 minutes after powering down to allow the unit to cool down! Alwa...
Page 11 - Replacing Gobos
Legend™ 550 User Manual 11 1/11/2010 11:36 AM Replacing Gobos 1. Unscrew the 4 screws (S1) to detach the top cover. 2. For the rotating gobo wheel, it is a simple matter of removing the slot-n-lock gobo single assembly. Using your thumb and forefinger, grasp the gobo and remove it fro the gobo wheel...
Page 12 - Fixture Linking; Data Cabling
Legend™ 550 Spot User Manual 12 1/11/2010 11:36 AM 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...
Page 13 - Cable Connectors
Legend™ 550 Spot User Manual 13 1/11/2010 11:36 AM COMMON DMX + DMX - INPUT OUTPUT 1 3 2 1 3 2 1 3 2 Resistance 120 ohm ¼ W between pin 2 (DMX -) and pin 3 (DMX +) on the output of the last fixture. To avoid signal transmission problems and interference, it is always advisable to connect a DMX signa...
Page 14 - Setting up a DMX Serial Data Link; Master/Slave Fixture Linking
Legend™ 550 Spot User Manual 14 1/11/2010 11:36 AM This drawing provides a general illustration of the DMX Input/Output panel of a lighting fixture. Universal DMX Controller Continue the link Often, the setup for Master-Slave and Standalone operation requires that the first fixture in the chain be i...
Page 15 - Mounting; Rigging
Legend™ 550 Spot User Manual 15 1/11/2010 11:36 AM Hanging Clamp Note! Clamp is sold separately. Mounting Orientation This fixture may be mounted in a vertical position. This can be a hanging or a sitting position, provided there is adequate room for ventilation. Note! It is not recommended to mount...
Page 16 - PERATING; Navigating the Control Panel
Legend™ 550 Spot User Manual 16 1/11/2010 11:36 AM 4. O PERATING I NSTRUCTIONS Navigating the Control Panel Access control panel functions using the four panel buttons located directly underneath the LED Display. The control panel LED display shows the menu items you select from the menu map. When a...
Page 17 - Menu Map
Legend™ 550 Spot User Manual 17 1/11/2010 11:36 AM Menu Map Note! After each setting change in the control panel, you must perform a system reset, in order for the changes to take effect. M AIN F UNCTION S ELECTION I NSTRUCTION Addr 001 - 512 DMX starting address assignment ChNd 12Ch 8-bit operating...
Page 18 - FAdJ
Legend™ 550 Spot User Manual 18 1/11/2010 11:36 AM Menu Map (Home position adjustments) This is a hidden menu in the fixture. If the home position of one of the motors becomes misaligned, you can use this menu to realign/offset the function. See the below steps for accessing this function. 1. Scroll...
Page 19 - DMX Channel Values
Legend™ 550 Spot User Manual 19 1/11/2010 11:36 AM DMX Channel Values 12 channel mode (8-bit Pan/Tilt) C HANNEL V ALUE F UNCTION 1 000 ó 255 Pan 0 ó 540 2 000 ó 255 Tilt 0 ó 270 3 000 ó 255 Dimmer 0% ó 100% 4 000 ó 007 008 ó 015 016 ó 131 132 ó 185 186 ó 239 240 ó 247 248 ó 255 Shutter Closed Open S...
Page 20 - ...continued
Legend™ 550 Spot User Manual 20 1/11/2010 11:36 AM 112 ó 127 128 ó 191 192 ó 255 Gobo 7 Rotate counterclockwise (fast ó slow) Rotate clockwise (slow ó fast) 10 000 ó 127 128 ó 191 192 ó 255 Gobo 2 Rotation Gobo indexing Rotate clockwise (fast ó slow) Rotate counterclockwise (slow ó fast) 11 000 ó 25...
Page 23 - Technical Support
Legend™ 550 Spot User Manual 23 1/11/2010 11:36 AM Setting the DMX 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 ch...
Page 24 - Contact Us; W o r l d W i d e; PPENDIX; DMX Primer
Legend™ 550 Spot User Manual 24 1/11/2010 11:36 AM Contact Us W o r l d W i d e General Information CHAUVET 3000 North 29 th Court Hollywood, FL 33020 voice: 954.929.1115 fax: 954.929.5560 toll free: 800.762.1084 Technical Support CHAUVET 3000 North 29 th Court Hollywood, FL 33020 voice: 954.929.111...
Page 25 - Claims
Legend™ 550 Spot User Manual 25 1/11/2010 11:36 AM General 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 twice a mont...
Page 26 - Technical Specifications
Legend™ 550 Spot User Manual 26 1/11/2010 11:36 AM Technical Specifications WEIGHT & DIMENSIONS Length ........................................................................................................................... 17 in (439 mm) Width....................................................
