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DMX Mega Strobe™ II
ST-800X
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
2007-03-07/10:58
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Table of Contents 1. BEFORE YOU BEGIN....................................................................................................................................................... 3 UNPACKING INSTRUCTIONS.............................................................................................................................................................................................. 3 CONTACT US.............................................................................
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1. Before You Begin Unpacking Instructions Immediately upon receiving a product, 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 from shipping or the carton itself shows signs of mishandling. Save the carton and all packing materials. In the event that a fixture must be returned to the factory, it is importan
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Before You Begin Important Safety Information This product is designed for professional use. It is not intended for use in a household environment. This product presents risks of lethal or severe injury due to fire and heat, electric shock, ultraviolet radiation, lamp explosion, and injury from falls. Read this manual before installing or powering the fixture, follow the safety precautions listed below and observe all warnings in this manual and on the fixture. If you have any question
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2. Introduction Features • 2-channel 750-watts DMX-512 strobe light • Adjustable flash rate 1-20fps • Variable electronic dimmer (0-100%) • Manual dimmer and flash rate knobs • 10 million-flash life DMX Channel Summary Channel Function 1 Flash Rate 2 Flash Intensity ST-800X User Manual 5 2007-03-07/10:58
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Introduction Product Overview Hanging Yoke Safety Glass DMX In AC Input DMX Out Side View ON – 60Hz DMX Signal Termination OFF – 50Hz ON – Active Strobe Intensity Speed Rotary knob OFF – Non-active DMX ADD ON OFF 1 2 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 DIM SPEED Side View ST-800X User Manual 6 2007-03-07/10:58 -Hz Term 1 2 4 8 16 32 64 128 256
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3. Setup AC Power Warning! Verify that the power requirement label on your unit matches the line voltage applied. All fixtures must be connected to circuits with a suitable Earth Ground. • To determine the power requirements for a particular fixture, see the label affixed to the back plate of the fixture or refer to the fixture’s specifications chart. • A fixture’s listed current rating is its average current draw under normal conditions. • All fixtures must be powered directly of
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Setup Fixture Linking You will need a serial data link to run light shows of one or more fixtures using a DMX-512 controller or to run synchronized shows on two or more fixtures set to a master/slave operating mode. The combined number of channels required by all the fixtures on a serial data link determines the number of fixtures the data link can support. The Thruster™ fixtures use 2 channels of DMX control. Important: Fixtures on a serial data link must be daisy chained in one s
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Setup 3-Pin to 5-Pin Conversion Chart Note! If you use a controller with a 5 pin DMX output connector, you will need to use a 5 pin to 3 pin adapter. CHAUVET Model No: DMX5M. The chart below details a proper cable conversion: 3 PIN TO 5 PIN CONVERSION CHART Conductor 3 Pin Female (output) 5 Pin Male (Input) Ground/Shield Pin 1 Pin 1 Data ( - )signal Pin 2 Pin 2 Data ( + ) signal Pin 3 Pin 3 Do not use Do not use Do not use Do not use Setting up a DMX Serial Data Link Univers
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Lamp Installation 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 touch the envelope (glass area) of the bulb with bare hands. If this happens, clean the lamp with alcohol and wipe it with a lint free cloth before installation. Unscrew and release Unscrew grounding wire lamp wires from the main from PCB. PCB. Remove the 4 corner screws to allow the CH-750B
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4. Operating Instructions Operating Modes • A stand-alone mode will allow the user to set the desired speed and intensity. • Master/Slave output provides for unison triggering of chained strobes. • DMX-512 control protocol allows remote control of the fixture via a universal DMX controller. Stand Alone The Stand Alone mode is activated automatically when the fixture is absent of a CH-751, SC-1000M or a DMX controller. Note! All dipswitches must be set to the OFF position. The strobe s
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Operating Instructions Setting the DMX Address 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 7 channels of DMX and was addressed to start on DMX channel 100, would read data from channels: 100, 101, 102, 103, 104, 105 and 106. Choose start addresses so that the channels used do not overlap and notate the start
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5. Appendix Returns Procedure Returned merchandise must be sent prepaid and in the original packing, call tags will not be issued. Package must be clearly labeled with a Return Merchandise Authorization Number (RA #). Products returned without an RA # will be refused. Call CHAUVET and request RA # prior to shipping the fixture. Be prepared to provide the model number, serial number and a brief description of the cause for the return. Be sure to properly pack fixture, any shipping damage
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Appendix Binary & DMX DIP-switch Addressing Each DIP-switch has an associated value. Adding the value of each switch in the ON position will provide the final address. Determining which switches to toggle ON given a specific desired address or value can be accomplished in the following manner. By subtracting the largest switch value possible from the selected start address which does not cause a negative number. Alternatively, using the “Binary Addressing Quick Reference Chart” in the
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Appendix Binary Addressing Quick Reference Chart DMX & Binary 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 0 0 32 64 96 128 160 192 224 256 288 320 352 384 416 448 480 1 0 0 0 0 1 33 65 97 129 161 193 225 257 289 321 353 385 417 449 481 0 1 0 0 0 2 34 66 98 130 162 194 22
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Appendix DMX Channel Values CHANNEL VALUE FUNCTION Flash Rate 1 000 255 Slow <> Fast Flash Intensity 2 000 255 Blackout <> Full Brightness Technical Specifications WEIGHT & DIMENSIONS Length........................................................................................................................... 320 mm (12.6 in) Width ............................................................................................................................ 207 mm (8.15 in
