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Page 3 - What is included; Contact Us; W o r l d W i d e

1. B EFORE Y OU B EGIN What is included ¾ 1 x Constellation™ ¾ 1 x HMI 575W Lamp ¾ Power Cord ¾ Warranty Card ¾ 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 goo...

Page 4 - Safety Instructions

Safety Instructions Please read these instructions carefully, which includes important information about the installation, usage and maintenance of this product. • Please keep this User Guide for future consultation. If you sell the unit to another user, be sure that they also receive this instructi...

Page 5 - NTRODUCTION; Features; A d d i t i o n a l F e a t u r e s; DMX Channel Summary

2. I NTRODUCTION Features • 13 or 19-channel DMX-512 centerpiece • Pan: 180 ° / tilt: 90 ° (each mirror) • Pan/tilt control of each mirror individually • Mechanical dimmer/shutter/strobe • Blackout, reset, sound activation and built-in automatic programs via DMX • 6 rotating gobo wheels 7 glass, rot...

Page 6 - Product Overview; Top of Unit

Product Overview Lamp Access Cover Scanning Head Scanning Head Scanning Head Scanning Head Scanning Head Scanning Head Safety Hook DMX Input Connector DMX Output Connector Microphone Power/DMX Indicator Blackout Controller Jack Control Panel IEC Power Connector Main Fuse Secondary Fuse Top of Unit T...

Page 7 - ETUP; Lamp; Figure A

3. S ETUP Lamp You will need to install a lamp prior to the initial operation of the fixture. A 575W HMI lamp is included. Warning! When replacing the lamp, please wait 15 minutes after powering down to allow the unit to cool down! Always disconnect from main power prior to lamp replacement. Do not ...

Page 8 - Fuse Replacement; FUSE; Fixture Linking; D M X D A T A C A B L E

Disconnect the power cord before replacing a fuse and always replace with the same type fuse. Disconnect the power cord before replacing a fuse and always replace with the same type fuse. Fuse Replacement The fuse is located inside this compartment. Remove using a flat head screwdriver. FUSE ower. F...

Page 9 - C A B L E C O N N E C T O R S; R S I O N C H A R T; Setting up a DMX Serial Data Link

C A B L E C O N N E C T O R S This drawing provides a general illustration of the DMX Input/Output panel of a lighting fixture. U X Controller niversal DM Continue the link Cabling must have a male XLR connector on one end and a female XLR connector on the other end. can cause a ground loop, and you...

Page 10 - ave Fixture Linking; R I E N T A T I O N

Often, the setup for Master-Slave d Standalone operation re an quires that the first fixture in the chain be seswthsetting. Please consult the “Operating Instructions” section in this manual for complete instructions for this type of setup and configuration. initialized for this purpose via either t...

Page 11 - Navigating the Control Panel; Menu Map

4. O PERATING I NSTRUCTIONS Navigating the Control Panel DOWN UP MODE Access control panel functions using the three panel buttons located directly underneath the LCD Display. Power/DMX Indicator Button Function <MODE> Used to access the menu and scroll through top-level menu items. <UP>...

Page 12 - Menu Functions; Operation

Menu Functions M ENU O PTION D ESCRIPTION DMX: The fixture will be controlled by a DMX signal coming from a DMX controller. The starting address must be selected, and can be set using the up and down buttons. Slave Unit: Sets the fixture to run in sync with the Master. You must set the first fixture...

Page 13 - DMX Mode

DMX Mode This mode allows the unit to be controlled by any universal DMX controller. If you are unfamiliar with DMX, please read the DMX Primer on page 16. 1) Press <MODE/ESC> until is displayed. 2) Use the <UP> and <DOWN> buttons to select the desired address. DMX Channel Values (...

Page 14 - Gobo DMX Values

DMX Channel Values (13-channel mode) Gobo DMX Values C HANNEL V ALUE F UNCTION (19- CHANNEL MODE ) 1 000 Ù 255 Pan 1 & 4: 128 = halfway point 2 000 Ù 255 Tilt 1 & 4: 128 = halfway point 3 000 Ù 255 Pan 2 & 5: 128 = halfway point 4 000 Ù 255 Tilt 2 & 5: 128 = halfway point 5 000 Ù 255...

Page 15 - General Troubleshooting; Applies to

General Troubleshooting Applies to Symptom Solution(s) Lights Foggers & Snow Controllers Dimmers & Chaser Auto shut off Check fan thermal switch reset 9 Beam is very dim or not bright Clean optical system or replace lamp Check 220/110v switch for proper setting 9 Breaker/Fuse keeps blowing C...

Page 16 - Technical Support; PPENDIX; DMX Primer

Technical Support Address: Service Dept. 3000 N 29th Ct, Hollywood, FL 33020 (U.S.A.) Support (Email): [email protected] Telephone: (954) 929-1115 - (Press 4) Fax: (954) 929-5560 - (Attention: Service) Website: http://www.chauvetlighting.com 5. A PPENDIX DMX Primer There are 512 channels in a...

Page 18 - Technical Specifications

Technical Specifications WEIGHT & DIMENSIONS Length........................................................................................................................... 33.5 in (850 mm) Width .....................................................................................................

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