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Before You Begin

 

Vesuvio™ RGBA User Manual Rev. 1 

 

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What Is 

Included 

 

Vesuvio™ RGBA 

 

Neutrik® powerCON® power cord 

 

Warranty Card 

 

Quick Reference Guide 

Claims 

Carefully unpack the product immediately and check the box to make sure all the parts are in 
the package and are in good condition. 
If the box or the contents (the product and included accessories) appear damaged  from 
shipping or show signs of mishandling, notify the carrier immediately, not CHAUVET®. Failure 
to report damage to the carrier immediately may invalidate your claim. In addition, keep the box 
and contents for inspection. 
For other issues, such as missing components or parts, damage not related to shipping, or 
concealed damage, file a claim with CHAUVET® 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 menu 

ON 

A unique value to be entered or selected in a menu 

 

Symbols 

Symbols 

Meaning 

 

Critical installation, configuration, or operation information. Failure to 
comply with this information may cause the product not to work, 
damage third-party equipment, or cause harm to the operator. 

 

Important installation or configuration information. Failure to comply 
with this information may keep the product from working. 

 

Useful information. 

 

 

The term “DMX” used throughout this manual refers to the USITT DMX512-A digital data 
transmission protocol. 

 
 

 

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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