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Q-Wash 250
USER MANUAL
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CHAUVET, 3000 N 29 Ct, Hollywood, FL 33020 U.S.A
(800) 762-1084 (954) 929-1115
FAX (954) 929-5560
www.chauvetlighting.com
2006-05-17/13:18
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Table of Content BEFORE YOU BEGIN....................................................................................................................................................... 3 WHAT IS INCLUDED .......................................................................................................................................................................................................... 3 UNPACKING INSTRUCTIONS.............................................................
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To Ballast 230V/50Hz To Ballast 230V/60Hz Lamp Control to PCB in BEFORE YOU BEGIN What is included Q-Wash 250 Manual Power cord with plug Warranty Card HSD-250 Discharge lamp 230V Fuse 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 shipper immediately and retain packing material for inspection if any parts appear damaged
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INTRODUCTION Technical Features Q-Wash 250 10 channel DMX Intelligent Moving Yoke Color Wash Pan: 530° Tilt: 280° Pan/Tilt speed Lamp on/off, reset Color Wheel - 8 dichroic colors plus white - Rainbow color spin in both directions Mechanical Shutter/Strobe Mechanical Dimmer Adjustable beam angle 8° ~ 22° Features - Automatic Pan/Tilt correction - Display Auto Off - Built in automatic programs (stand-alone) - Micro-stepping motors - Pan/Tilt invert o
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Product Overview 2 1 1. Moving yoke arm 2. Projector head 3. Base 4. Carrying handle 5. Fan 7. LED display 8. [Enter] button 9. [Choose] button 10. [Up] button 11. [Down] button 4 12. DMX output 13. DMX input 14. Carrying handle 15. AC input IEC 16. Fuse holder 17. Power switch 5 3 7 DMX Signal Indicator 12 13 14 15 16 17 8 9 10 11 SEGMENT BUTTONS I/O PANEL OVERVIEW BUTTONS I/O PANEL Toggles programming MODE DMX Out & In DMX-512 connectors functions S
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E x t e ri o r s u r f a c e te SETUP LAMP Maximizing the life of your lamp To ensure the longest and most efficient use of the lamp always wait between 10 and 15 minutes before re-applying power after a shutdown. Failure to do so could result in premature aging of the lamp and failure to the electronics that drive it. Lamp Setup You will need to install a lamp prior to the initial operation of the fixture. A HSD250 high intensity discharge lamp is included. Warning! W
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To Ballast 230V/50Hz To Ballast 230V/60Hz Lamp Control to PCB in E x t e ri o r s u r f a c e te Introduction Lamp Alignment How-To Often, after a new installation of a lamp, you will find that there is an uneven field of light or what is referred to as a hot spot. This is due to the most intense point of the lamp source not being positioned optimally within the reflector. There are three lamp alignment screws provided at the base of the projector head. Turning these screws allo
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Introduction Mounting Orientation The Q-Wash 250 can sit on stage or be mounted on a truss using a clamp in any position, provided, there is adequate room for ventilation. Warning It is important never to obstruct the fan or vents pathway. The installation of the projector has to be built and constructed in a way that it can hold 10 times the weight for 1 hour without any harming deformation. The installation must always be secured with a secondary safety attachment, e.g.
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OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS Control Panel Please be aware that after 12 seconds of no control panel activity the LEDs in the display will turn off. Press any button to initialize. On the control panel you can set the DMX address, set the fixture to Master/Slave mode, reset the fixture and change fixture personality trait. [MODE] Confirms selection [ENTER] Access to main menu [Up] Toggle menu items in a forward direction [Down] Toggle menu items in a reverse direction Control Panel
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Operating Modes A stand-alone mode will listen to sound and run through its diverse range of built in programs. Master/Slave mode will allow the command of up to as many units you want in a synchronized light show to the sound. DMX control mode will provide the greatest flexibility and creativity. Each fixture trait can be controlled individually using any universal DMX-512 controller. Master/Stand Alone Two options are available, a sound-active mode or an automatic mode.
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Operating Instructions DMX-512 addressing This mode enables the use of a universal DMX controller device. Each fixture requires a "start address" from 1 to 511. 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 fixture that occupies or uses 6 channels of DMX and was addressed to start on DMX channel 100, would read data from channels: 100, 101, 102, 103, 104, and 105. Choose start addresses so that th
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APPENDIX DMX Primer There are 512 channels in a DMX-512 connection. Channels may be assigned in any manner. A fixture capable of receiving DMX-512 will require one or a number of sequential channels. The user must assign a starting address on the fixture that indicates the first channel reserved in the controller. There are many different types of DMX controllable fixtures and they all may vary in the total number of channels required. Choosing a start address should be planned in advanc
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Appendix DMX Values CHANNEL VALUE FUNCTION Pan 1 000 255 Left > Right ( 128 = center) Tilt 2 000 255 Up > Down (128 = center) 3 000 255 Pan (Fine) 16 bit 4 Tilt (Fine) 16 bit 000 255 Pan/Tilt Speed 5 000 255 Fast > Slow Lamp on/off & Reset 000 127 No Function 128 139 Lamp on after 3 seconds when lamp is off 6 Fixture reset when lamp is on 140 229 No Function 230 239 Lamp off after 3 seconds 240 255 No Function Color Wheel 000 015 White
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Appendix 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 month. Dust build up reduces light output performance and can cause overheating. This can lead to reduced lamp life and increased mechanical wear. Be sure to power off fixture before conducting maintenance. Unplug fixture from power. Use a va
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Appendix General Troubleshooting Applies to Foggers Dimmers Symptom Solution(s) Lights & Snow Controllers & Chaser Auto shut off Check fan thermal switch reset Beam is very dim or not Clean optical system or replace lamp bright Check 220/110v switch for proper setting 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 devices
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Appendix Technical Specifications WEIGHT & DIMENSIONS Length...................................................................................................................... 379 mm (14.92 in) Width........................................................................................................................ 428 mm (16.85 in) Height ...................................................................................................................... 476 mm (18.74 in) W
