Chauvet IEC 60825-1:2007 user manual

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LASER LIGHT
AVOID DIRECT EYE EXPOSURE

CLASS 3R LASER PRODUCT
CLASSIFIED PER EN/IEC 60825-1:2007

Complies with FDA performance standards
for laser products except for deviations

pursuant to Laser Notice No. 50, dated
June 24, 2007.

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TABLE OF CONTENTS 1. BEFORE YOU BEGIN ............................................................................................................................................... 3 WHAT IS INCLUDED ................................................................................................................................................................................................. 3 UNPACKING INSTRUCTIONS ...........................................................................

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1. BEFORE YOU BEGIN What Is Included  1 x Eclipse™ RGB  1 x Power cable  1 x Warranty Card  1 x User Manual Unpacking Instructions Immediately upon receipt, carefully unpack this product and check the container to make sure you have received all the parts indicated above in good condition. Claims If the container or the material inside the container (this product and any other accessory included) appears damaged from shipping, or shows signs of mishandling, notify the carri

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Safety Instructions Please read the following notes carefully because they include important safety information about the installation, usage, and maintenance of this product.  Keep this User Manual for future consultation. If you sell this product to another user, be sure that they also receive this document.  Always make sure that the voltage of the outlet to which you are connecting this product is within the range stated on the decal or rear panel of the product.  Th

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Non Interlocked Housing Warning  This unit contains high power laser devices internally.  Do not open the laser housing, due to potential exposure to unsafe levels of laser radiation.  The laser power levels, accessible if the unit is opened, can cause instant blindness, skin burns, and fires. Laser Safety Notes STOP AND READ ALL THE LASER SAFETY NOTES BELOW Laser Light is different from any other light sources with which you may be familiar. The light from this prod

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Laser Safety Label Reproduction EXPLANATORY, MANUFACTURER’S ID & CERTIFICATION LABEL LASER HAZARD WARNING LABEL NON INTERLOCKED LASER APERTURE LABEL HOUSING LABEL Eclipse™ RGB User Manual 6 12/20/2011

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LASER EXPOSURE WARNING Laser light - Avoid direct eye contact! Further guidelines and safety programs for safe use of lasers can be found in the ANSI Z136.1 Standard “For Safe Use of Lasers”, available from the Laser Institute of America: www.laserinstitute.org. Many local governments, corporations, agencies, military and others, require all lasers to be used under the guidelines of ANSI Z136.1. Laser Display guidance can be obtained via the International Laser Display As

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2. INTRODUCTION Product Overview Bracket adjustment knob (1 of 2) LED output Laser Aperture Eclipse™ RGB User Manual 8 12/20/2011

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Product Dimensions Eclipse™ RGB User Manual 9 12/20/2011

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3. SETUP AC Power This product has an auto-ranging power supply that can accommodate a wide range of input voltages. The only thing necessary to do before powering on the unit is to make sure the line voltage you are applying is within the range of accepted voltages. This product will accommodate between 100~240V AC 50/60 Hz. All products must be powered directly off a switched circuit and cannot be run off a rheostat (variable resistor) or dimmer circuit, even if the rheostat or dimm

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Proper Usage This product is for overhead mounting only. For safety purposes, CHAUVET® recommends mounting your lighting effect products on steady elevated platforms or sturdy overhead supports using suitable hanging clamps. In all cases, you must use safety cables. You can obtain appropriate mounting hardware from your lighting vendor. International laser safety regulations require that laser products must be operated in the fashion illustrated below, with a minimum of 3 meters

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4. OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS Control 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 panel. Operation Button Function Press to find an operation mode or to back out of the current menu

option Press to scroll up the list of options or to find a higher value Press to scroll down the list of options or to find a lower value

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Set the product in DMX mode to control with a DMX controller. Configuration 1. Connect the product to a suitable power outlet. (DMX) 2. Turn the product on. 3. Connect a DMX cable from the DMX output of the DMX controller to the DMX input socket on the product. When selecting a starting DMX address, always consider the number of DMX channels Starting the selected DMX mode uses. If you choose a starting address that is too high, you could restrict the access to some of the produ

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DMX Channel Assignments and Values Channel Function Value Setting 12-CH 000  049 DMX Mode 050  099 Automatic Slow 1 Auto Mode 100  149 Automatic Fast 150  199 Sound Active 200  255 Random Effect 000  004 Blackout 005  028 Red 029  056 Green 057  084 Red + Green 085  112 Red off + Green strobe 2 Color 113  140 Red strobe + Green off 141  168 Red on + Green strobe 169  197 Red strobe + Green on 198  224 Red + Green strobe 225  255 Red + Green alternating str

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Set the product in one of the standalone modes to control without a DMX controller. Configuration 1. Connect the product to a suitable power outlet. (Standalone) 2. Turn the product on. Never connect a product that is operating in any standalone mode (either Static, Automatic, or Sound) to a DMX string connected to a DMX controller. Products in standalone mode may transmit DMX signals that could interfere with the DMX signals from the controller. To enable the Automatic modes,

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The Master/Slave mode allows a single Eclipse™ RGB unit (the “master”) to control the Master/Slave actions of one or more Eclipse™ RGB units (the “slaves”) without the need of a DMX controller. The master unit will be set to operate in either Automatic or Sound Active Mode mode, while the slave units will be set to operate in Slave Mode. Once set and connected, the slave units will operate in unison with the master unit. Configure the units as indicated below. Slave units: 1. Press

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General Troubleshooting Applies to Foggers Dimmers Symptom Solution(s) Lights & Snow Controllers & Chaser Breaker/Fuse keeps Check total load placed on device  blowing Chase is too slow Check users manual for speed adjustment    Device has no power Check for power on Mains.    Check device’s fuse. (internal and/or external) Loss of signal Use only DMX cables Install terminator     Note: Keep DMX cables separated from power cables or black lights. No laser output

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Technical Specifications WEIGHT & DIMENSIONS Length .......................................................................................................................... 7.7 in (196 mm) Width ........................................................................................................................... 9.5 in (241 mm) Height .......................................................................................................................... 6.4 in (162 mm) Weight .