Chauvet Vue III Manual - Free PDF Download

Page 2 - AC

T ABLE OF C ONTENTS 1. BEFORE YOU BEGIN ................................................................................................................................ 3 W HAT IS INCLUDED ..................................................................................................................

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

1. B EFORE Y OU B EGIN What is included ¾ 1 x Vue™ III 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 good condition. Notify the sh...

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 • 6-channel DMX-512 LED wide coverage moon flower • Blackout/static/dimmer/strobe • Individual control of red, green and blue LEDs within each cluster (7 total) • Built-in automated programs via master/slave or DMX • Built-in sound activated programs via master/slave or DMX...

Page 6 - Product Overview

Product Overview Tilt Adjustment Knob Hanging Bracket AC Power Input & Fuse DMX Input Connector DMX Output Connector Dipswitches Microphone Power Output Connector Sound Sensitivity Knob Vue™ III User Manual 6 2007-05-10/15:08

Page 7 - ETUP; Fuse Replacement; D M X D A T A C A B L E

3 . S ETUP 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. With a flat head screwdriver wedge the fuse holder out of its housing. Remove the damaged fuse ...

Page 8 - 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 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 your fixture may perform erratically. Test cables with an ohm meter to r. 3 - P I N T O 5 - P I N C O N V E pin DMX output connector, you will nee...

Page 9 - Mounting; O R I E N T A T I O N

Stand-Alone/Master/Slave Fixture Linking 1. Connect the (male) 3 pin connector side of the DMX cable to the output (female) 3 pin connector of the first fixture. 2. Connect the end of the cable coming from the first fixture which will have a (female) 3 pin connector to the input connector of the nex...

Page 10 - Operation

4. O PERATING I NSTRUCTIONS Operation Stand-Alone Mode (Sound-Active, Auto Mode, Strobe Mode, All On): This mode allows a single unit to run to the beat of the music, or the unit will auto change in Auto Mode. 1) Set dipswitches position to desired mode. Mode Dipswitches Sound-Active 1-10: Off Auto ...

Page 11 - DMX Channel Values

DMX Channel Values C HANNEL V ALUE F UNCTION 1 000 Ù 199 200 Ù 249 250 Ù 255 Control/Operating Mode Auto programs speed (all clusters) Sound-active mode (for clusters in auto mode) Stand-alone mode (for clusters in auto mode) 2 000 Ù 031 032 Ù 063 064 Ù 095 096 Ù 127 128 Ù 131 132 Ù 255 Cluster 1 No...

Page 12 - LED Cluster Values; Green 1; LED Cluster Diagram

LED Cluster Values V ALUE S TATIC C OLORS (S EE BELOW FOR LED DIAGRAM ) 132 Ù 135 136 Ù 139 140 Ù 143 144 Ù 147 148 Ù 151 152 Ù 155 156 Ù 159 160 Ù 163 164 Ù 167 168 Ù 171 172 Ù 175 176 Ù 179 180 Ù 183 184 Ù 187 188 Ù 191 192 Ù 195 196 Ù 199 200 Ù 203 204 Ù 207 208 Ù 211 212 Ù 215 216 Ù 219 220 Ù 22...

Page 13 - SETTING THE STARTING ADDRESS

SETTING THE STARTING ADDRESS This DMX mode enables the use of a universal DMX controller device. Each fixture requires a "start address" from 1 to 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 f...

Page 14 - D M X Q U I C K R E F E R E N C E C H A R T; DMX Address Quick Reference Chart; Dip Switch Position

D M X Q U I C K R E F E R E N C E C H A R T DMX Address Quick Reference Chart Dip Switch Position DMX DIP SWITCH SET #9 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0=OFF #8 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 1=ON #7 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 X=OFF or ON #6 0 1 0 1 0 1 0 1 0 1 0 1 0 1 0 1 #1 #2 #3 #4 #5 0 0 0...

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 Ch...

Page 16 - Technical Support; PPENDIX; DMX Primer; General Maintenance

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...