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Edition Notes

 

Vesuvio™ RGBA User Manual Rev. 1 

Edition 

Notes 

The  Vesuvio™ RGBA  User Manual Rev. 1 covers the description, safety precautions, 
installation, programming, operation, and maintenance of the Vesuvio™ RGBA. CHAUVET® 
released this edition of the Vesuvio™ RGBA User Manual in June 2014. 

Trademarks 

CHAUVET® is a registered trademark of CHAUVET & Sons Inc. (d/b/a CHAUVET® or 
Chauvet). The CHAUVET® logo in its entirety including the CHAUVET® name and the dotted 
triangle, and all other trademarks in this manual pertaining to services, products, or marketing 
statements (example: It’s Green Thinking™) are owned or licensed by CHAUVET®. Any other 
product names, logos, brands, company names, and other trademarks featured or referred to 
within this document are the property of their respective trademark holders. 

Copyright Notice 

CHAUVET® owns the content of this User Manual in its entirety, including but not limited to 
pictures, logos, trademarks, and resources. 

© Copyright 2014 CHAUVET®. All rights reserved. 

Electronically published by CHAUVET® in the United States of America. 

Manual Use 

CHAUVET® authorizes its customers to download and print this manual for professional 
information purposes only. CHAUVET® expressly prohibits the usage, copy, storage, 
distribution, modification, or printing of this manual or its content for any other purpose without 
written consent from CHAUVET®.  

Document 

Printing 

For better results, print this document in color, on letter size paper (8.5 x 11 in), double-sided. If 
using A4 paper (210 x 297 mm), configure your printer to scale the content accordingly. 

Intended 

Audience 

Any person in charge of installing, operating, and/or maintaining this product should completely 
read through the guide that shipped with the product, as well as this manual, before installing, 
operating, or maintaining this product. 

Disclaimer 

CHAUVET® believes that the information contained in this manual is accurate in all respects. 
However, CHAUVET® assumes no responsibility for any errors or omissions in this document. 
CHAUVET®  reserves the right to revise and make changes to the content of this document 
without obligation that CHAUVET® notify any person or company of such revision or changes. 
This does not in any way constitute a commitment by CHAUVET®  to make such changes. 
CHAUVET® may issue a revision of this manual or a new edition to incorporate such changes. 

Document 

Revision 

The  Vesuvio™ RGBA  User Manual Rev. 1 is the first edition of this manual. Go to 

www.chauvetprofessional.com

 for the latest version. 

 

Author 

Date 

Editor 

Date 

D. Couppe 

7/3/14 

A. Leon 

7/3/14 

 

 

Summary of Contents for Green Thinking Professional Vesuvio RGBA

Page 1: ...User Manual ...

Page 2: ...only CHAUVET expressly prohibits the usage copy storage distribution modification or printing of this manual or its content for any other purpose without written consent from CHAUVET Document Printing For better results print this document in color on letter size paper 8 5 x 11 in double sided If using A4 paper 210 x 297 mm configure your printer to scale the content accordingly Intended Audience ...

Page 3: ...ntions 1 Symbols 1 Safety Notes 2 Personal Safety 2 Mounting And Rigging 2 Power And Wiring 2 Operation 2 Expected LED Lifespan 2 2 Introduction 3 Description 3 Features 3 Overview 4 Dimensions 5 3 Setup 6 AC Power 6 AC Plug 6 Resetting the Breaker 6 DMX Linking 6 DMX Personalities 6 Mounting 7 Orientation 7 Rigging 7 Procedure 7 ...

Page 4: ...ontrol Options 8 Programming 8 Preparing for Operation 8 Startup 8 Menu Map 9 DMX Values 9 Starting Address 10 Setting the LED Color 10 Timer Mode 10 Manual Mode 10 Timer Mode Parameters 10 5 Technical Information 11 Maintenance 11 Storage 11 6 Technical Specifications 12 Returns 13 Contact Us 13 ...

Page 5: ...T within 7 days of delivery Manual Conventions Convention Meaning 1 512 A range of values in the text 50 60 A set of mutually exclusive values in the text SET A button on the product s control panel Settings A product function or a menu option MENU Settings A sequence of menu options 1 10 A range of menu values from which to choose in a menu Yes No A set of two mutually exclusive menu options in a...

Page 6: ...s product to the proper voltage in accordance with the specifications in this manual or on the product s specification label Never connect this product to a dimmer pack or rheostat Make sure the power cord is not crimped or damaged Never disconnect this product by pulling or tugging on the power cable Operation Make sure there is adequate fog fluid in the machine to prevent pump and heater damage ...

Page 7: ...eating 1 6 kW heater a 2 5 liter fluid tank and features a 40 000 cubic feet per minute cfm output Features Advanced red green blue and amber RGBA LED color mixing 40 000 cfm fog output for intense large effects 2 5 l fluid tank for reliability in production 1 6 kW fluid heater for voluminous heavy bursts of fog Strong sturdy construction for numerous production types DMX control for ease of use i...

Page 8: ...4 Vesuvio RGBA User Manual Rev 1 Overview Power In DMX Out Control Panel Front View Rear View Side View Handle Safety Loop LED s Nozzle Fluid Tank Fluid Tank Hose DMX In DMX Out Power Switch Breaker DMX Out Top View ...

Page 9: ...Introduction Vesuvio RGBA User Manual Rev 1 5 Dimensions 13 23 in 336 mm 9 09 in 231 mm 19 21 in 488 mm ...

Page 10: ...er input circuit If the breaker trips all sections of this product will lose power Refer to the following instructions for resetting the breaker This product is equipped with a resettable circuit breaker If the breaker trips all sections of this product will lose power 1 Disconnect the product from power 2 Allow the product to cool for 15 minutes 3 After 15 minutes try to reset the breaker by pres...

Page 11: ... an installation location consider easy access to this product for operation programming adjustments and routine maintenance Make sure to mount this product away from any flammable material as indicated in the Safety Notes Never mount in places where rain high humidity extreme temperature changes or restricted ventilation may affect the product Procedure The Vesuvio RGBA comes with rubber feet for...

Page 12: ...teps 1 Withdraw the fluid tank from its compartment and remove its cap 2 Verify that the two plastic hoses attached to the cap are in place and in good condition 3 Pour CHAUVET HDF or QDF fog fluid into the tank and replace the cap 4 Return the tank back to its compartment in the Vesuvio RGBA 5 Make sure the plastic hose entering the Vesuvio RGBA from the fluid tank cap is not bent or kinked 6 Con...

Page 13: ...nterval Set CHAUVET 1 200s Duration Set CHAUVET 1 10s Color CHAUVET 1 7 DMX512 Add CHAUVET 1 512 DMX Values 9CH Channel Function Value Percent Setting 1 Fog 000ó010 011ó255 No function Fog on 2 Dimmer 000ó255 0 100 3 Red 000ó255 0 100 4 Green 000ó255 0 100 5 Blue 000ó255 0 100 6 Amber 000ó255 0 100 7 Strobe 000ó255 0 100 8 Auto Color 000ó010 011ó255 No function Color mixing 9 Auto Speed 000ó255 0 ...

Page 14: ... 1 Press TIMER and the display will show a countdown of the interval timer 2 When the counter reaches zero 0 the Vesuvio RGBA will start producing haze and light 3 The haze and light output duration during Timer mode is set by the Duration Set menu option 4 The color of the LEDs is set using the Color menu option 5 This cycle will repeat itself until you press TIMER again or until the Vesuvio RGBA...

Page 15: ...e a vacuum or dry compressed air and a soft brush to remove dust collected on the external vents 8 Clean all external surfaces with a mild solution of non ammonia glass cleaner or isopropyl alcohol 9 Apply the solution directly to a soft lint free cotton cloth or a lens cleaning tissue 10 Wipe any dirt or grime to the outside edges of the lens surface 11 Gently polish the lens surfaces until they ...

Page 16: ... Power input connector Neutrik powerCON A Neutrik powerCON A Power cord plug Edison U S Local plug Light Source Type Power Lifespan LED 2 W 50 000 hours Color Quantity Current Red 7 650 mA Green 7 650 mA Blue 7 650 mA Amber 7 650 mA Photo Optic Parameter Standard Optics Illuminance 5 m 720 lux Operation Capacity Consumption Heat up Time Tank Capacity Fluid Consumption 7 min 0 7 gal 2 5 l 150 ml mi...

Page 17: ...dEx packing or double boxing is recommended CHAUVET reserves the right to use its own discretion to repair or replace returned product s CONTACT US WORLD HEADQUARTERS CHAUVET General Information Address 5200 NW 108 th Avenue Sunrise FL 33351 Voice 954 577 4455 Fax 954 929 5560 Toll free 800 762 1084 Technical Support Voice 954 577 4455 Press 4 Fax 954 756 8015 Email tech chauvetlighting com World ...

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