Chauvet 648 - Manual

Page 6 of 21 Impulse™ 648 User Manual Rev. 6 2. I NTRODUCTION Product Overview Sound Sensitivity Knob Microphone Bracket Adjustment Knob Mounting Bracket LED Display Safety Loop Text here Text here Power In/Out 3-pin DMX In/Out LED Display 5-pin DMX In/Out

Impulse™ 648 User Manual Rev. 6 Page 7 of 21 Product Dimensions

Page 8 of 21 Impulse™ 648 User Manual Rev. 6 3. S ETUP AC Power The Impulse™ 648 has an auto-ranging power supply and can work with an input voltage range of 100~240 VAC, 50/60 Hz. To determine the product’s power requirements (circuit breaker, power outlet, and wiring), use the current value listed...

Impulse™ 648 User Manual Rev. 6 Page 9 of 21 Power Linking The product provides power linking via the Edison outlet located in the back of the unit. Please see the diagram below for further explanation. Power Linking Diagram You can power link up to 5 Impulse™ 648 units on 120 VAC or up to 10 Impuls...

Page 10 of 21 Impulse™ 648 User Manual Rev. 6 Mounting Before mounting the product, read and follow the safety recommendations indicated in the Safety Notes section (page 2 of this manual). Orientation The Impulse™ 648 may be mounted in any position; however, make sure adequate ventilation is provid...

Impulse™ 648 User Manual Rev. 6 Page 11 of 21 4. O PERATION Control Panel Operation To access the control panel functions, use the four buttons located underneath the display. Please refer to the Product Overview to see the button locations on the control panel. Button Function <MENU> Press to...

Page 12 of 21 Impulse™ 648 User Manual Rev. 6 Configuration (Standalone) Set the product in one of the standalone modes to control without a DMX controller. 1. Connect the product to a suitable power outlet. 2. Turn the product on. Never connect a product that is operating in any standalone mode (ei...

Impulse™ 648 User Manual Rev. 6 Page 13 of 21 Master/Slave Mode The Master/Slave mode allows a single Impulse™ 648 unit (the “master”) to control the actions of one or more Impulse™ 648 units (the “slaves”) without the need of a DMX controller. The master unit will be set to operate in either Automa...

Page 14 of 21 Impulse™ 648 User Manual Rev. 6 5. T ECHNICAL I NFORMATION Product Maintenance Dust build up reduces light output performance and can cause overheating. This can lead to reduction of the light source’s life. To maintain optimum performance and minimize wear, you should clean your light...

Impulse™ 648 User Manual Rev. 6 Page 15 of 21 General Troubleshooting Symptom Possible Cause Possible Action Circuit breaker or fuse keeps blowing • Excessive load on the circuit • Make sure that the total load does not exceed 80% of the breaker or fuse nominal current • Short circuit along the powe...

Impulse™ 648 User Manual Rev. 6 Page 17 of 21 DMX P RIMER Introduction The DMX protocol (USITT DMX512-A) is a networking protocol that enables a universal DMX controller device to control the features of multiple DMX compatible fixtures, whether PAR cans, wash lights, moving heads, followspots, fogg...

Page 18 of 21 Impulse™ 648 User Manual Rev. 6 DMX Configuration The DMX fixture configuration consists in determining how many channels each fixture will need as well as assigning the corresponding DMX channels to each fixture in order to size correctly the DMX controller. Personalities A DMX person...

Page 20 of 21 Impulse™ 648 User Manual Rev. 6 (DMX Connectivity cont.) Test all DMX cables with an ohmmeter to verify their correct polarity and to make sure that there are no short-circuits between any of the pins, or between any pin and ground. If the common wire (shield) touched the chassis groun...