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QUICK REFERENCE GUIDE
Ovation B-565FC QRG Rev. 9
AC Power
This product has an auto-ranging power supply that can work with an input voltage range of 100–240 VAC, 50/60 Hz.
Power Linking
You can link up to 11 Ovation B-565FC products at 100 V, 13 products at 120 V, 23 products at 208 V, 26 units at 230 V,
or 27 units at 240 V. Never exceed this number. Power-linking cords can be purchased separately.
AC Plug
Replacing the Fuse
1.
Disconnect this product from power.
2.
Using a Phillips #2 head screwdriver, unscrew the fuse holder cap from the housing.
3.
Remove blown fuse and replace with a good fuse of the same type and rating.
4.
Screw the fuse holder cap back in place and reconnect power.
Signal Connections
You can link the Ovation B-565FC to a controller or controller software using a DMX connection or an Ethernet
connection. If using other Art-Net™- or sACN-compatible products with the Ovation B-565FC, you can control each
individually on a single network. See the User Manual for information about how to connect and configure the product for
these signals.
Control Personalities
The Ovation B-565FC uses DMX, Art-Net™, and sACN for its 19 control personalities, ranging from
3CH
to
31CH
in
1-cell modes and 2-cell modes:
DMX Connection
The Ovation B-565FC will work with a DMX controller using a 3- or 5-pin DMX data connection. A DMX Primer is
available from
Art-Net™ Connection
Art-Net™ is an Ethernet protocol that uses TCP/IP, which transfers a large amount of DMX512 data using an Neutrik®
etherCON® RJ45 connection over a large network. An Art-Net™ protocol document is available from
. Chauvet Professional recommends using unicast Art-Net™ for best results.
Art-Net™ designed by and copyright Artistic Licence Holdings Ltd.
sACN Connection
Also known as ANSI E1.31, Streaming-ACN is an Ethernet protocol that uses the layering and formatting of Architecture
for Control Networks to transport DMX512 data over IP or any other ACN compatible network. ACN is maintained by the
Professional Lighting and Sound Association (PLASA).
Master/Slave Connection
The Ovation B-565FC uses the DMX data connection for its Master/Slave mode. See the User Manual for information
about connect and configure the product for master/slave operation.
Connection
Wire (U.S.)
Wire (Europe)
Screw Color
AC Live
Black
Brown
Yellow/Brass
AC Neutral
White
Blue
Silver
AC Ground
Green/Yellow
Green/Yellow
Green
To eliminate wear and improve its lifespan, during periods of non-use completely disconnect the
product from power via breaker or by unplugging it.
Mode
1-Cell
2-Cell
DMX-VCW-CCT
3
N/A
HSV
3
6
RGB
3
6
RGBA
4
8
RGBAL
5
10
RGB EXT
8
15
RGBA EXT
9
17
RGBAL EXT
10
19
RGBAL Fine
10
20
RGBAL FULL
17
31
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