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Hemisphere™ 5 User Manual (Rev. 02c) 

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1.

 

B

EFORE YOU 

B

EGIN

 

 

What is Included 

 

 

  1 x Hemisphere™ 5 

  1 x Power Cord 

  1 x Warranty Card 

 

1 x User Manual

 

 

Unpacking Instructions 

 

 

Immediately upon receiving this product, carefully unpack it and check the container in 
which you received it. Make sure that you have received all the parts indicated above 
and that they are all in good condition. If the material inside the container (this product 
and any other accessory included with it) appears damaged from shipping, or if the 
container shows signs of mishandling, notify the shipper immediately. In addition, 
retain the container and all the packing material for inspection.  

See the 

Claims

 section in the 

“Technical Information” 

chapter. 

 

Text Conventions 

 

 

Convention 

Meaning 

 

[10] 

A DIP switch to be configured 

 

<Menu> 

A key to be pressed on the fixture’s control panel 

 

1~512 

A range of values 

 

50/60 

A set of values of which only one can be chosen 

 

Settings 

A menu option not to be modified (for example, showing the operating 
mode/current status) 

 

Menu > Settings 

A sequence of menu options to be followed 

 

ON 

A value to be entered or selected 

 

Icons 

 

 

Icon 

Meaning 

 

 

This  paragraph contains critical installation, configuration, or 
operation information. Failure to comply with this information 
may render the fixture partially or completely inoperative, cause 
damage to the fixture, or cause harm to the user. 

 

 

This  paragraph contains important installation or configuration 
information. Failure to comply with this information may prevent 
the fixture from functioning correctly. 

 

 

This paragraph reminds you of useful, although not critical, 
information. 

 

Document Information 

 

 

The information and specifications contained  in this document  are subject to change without 
notice. CHAUVET® assumes no responsibility or liability for any errors or omissions  that may 
appear in this manual.  

© Copyright 2011 CHAUVET®. All rights reserved 

Printed in P.R.C. 

Electronically published by CHAUVET® in the United States of America

 

 

 

Author 

Editor 

Manager 

PD Manager 

 

A. Chiappone 

D. Gallagher 

A. Reiss 

F. Sellers 

 

 

 

Summary of Contents for Hemisphere 5

Page 1: ...User Manual ...

Page 2: ... Operation 8 Menu Map 8 Configuration DMX Connectivity 9 Starting Address 9 Configuration Standalone Modes 10 Automatic Programs 10 Automatic Sequence 10 Sound Active Mode 10 Static Color 10 Master Slave Mode 11 DMX Channel Assignments and Values 12 4 Channel Mode 12 5 Technical Information 13 General Maintenance 13 General Troubleshooting 14 Returns Procedure 15 Claims 15 Contact Information 15 D...

Page 3: ...hosen Settings A menu option not to be modified for example showing the operating mode current status Menu Settings A sequence of menu options to be followed ON A value to be entered or selected Icons Icon Meaning This paragraph contains critical installation configuration or operation information Failure to comply with this information may render the fixture partially or completely inoperative ca...

Page 4: ...ating Always install this product in a location with adequate ventilation at least 20 in 50 cm from adjacent surfaces Always disconnect this product from the power source before cleaning it or replacing fuse Make sure to replace the fuse with another of the same type and rating If mounting this product overhead always secure it to a fastening device using a safety cable The maximum ambient tempera...

Page 5: ...Hemisphere 5 User Manual Rev 02c Page 5 of 18 2 INTRODUCTION Product Overview Control Panel Microphone Sensitivity Adjustment Knob Safety Power Out DMX Out Power In DMX In Back Panel ...

Page 6: ...lectrocution or fire Never connect this product to a rheostat variable resistor or dimmer circuit even if the rheostat or dimmer channel serves only as a 0 to 100 switch Power Linking This fixture provides power linking via the Edison outlet located in the back of the unit Please see the diagram below for further explanation Power Linking Diagram You can power link up to 12 Hemisphere 5 units on 1...

Page 7: ...ing this product onto a truss you should use two mounting clamps of appropriate weight capacity The four mounting brackets have 13 mm Ø holes for this purpose When mounting this product overhead always use a safety cable Always consider ease of access to the unit for maintenance and programming purposes before deciding on a location for this product It is also possible to mount this fixture to a f...

Page 8: ... AUTO n a Runs all 14 auto programs in sequence d xxx d 001 d 512 Selects DMX address and enables the 4 Ch DMX mode SLAV n a Selects the Slave function M S mode SOUN n a Selects the Sound function CL XX CL R Static color Red CL G Static color Green CL B Static color Blue CL W Static color White CL Y Static color Yellow CL RG Static color Red Green CL RB Static color Red Blue CL RW Static color Red...

Page 9: ...annels assigned to the selected DMX mode If you choose a starting address that is too high you could restrict the access to some of the channels of the DMX mode in use The Hemisphere 5 s single DMX mode uses five DMX channels which defines the highest configurable address to 508 If you are not familiar with the DMX protocol you may refer to the DMX Primer section in the Technical Information chapt...

Page 10: ...c program from PR 01 to PR 14 3 Press SETUP Automatic Sequence This mode plays the 14 automatic programs in an endless sequence To activate the automatic sequence follow the instructions below 1 Press MENU repeatedly until AUTO shows on the display 2 Press SETUP Sound Active Mode The fixture has a pre programmed chase that triggers with ambient sound To enable the Sound Active mode do the followin...

Page 11: ...operate in unison with the master unit Configure the units as indicated below Slave units 1 Press MENU repeatedly until SLAV shows on the display 2 Press SETUP Master unit 1 Set the master unit to operate in either Automatic or Sound mode as indicated previously 2 Make the master unit the first unit in the DMX daisy chain Configure all the slave units before connecting the master unit to the DMX d...

Page 12: ... 169 170 ó 179 180 ó 189 190 ó 199 200 ó 229 230 ó 255 Blackout Red Green Blue White Amber Red Green Red Blue Red White Red Amber Green Blue Green White Green Amber Blue White Blue Amber White Amber Red Green Blue Red Green Blue White Red Green Blue Amber Red Green Blue White Amber Auto Program Sound Mode 2 Strobe 000 ó 009 010 ó 255 No function Slow fast 3 Auto Program Speed 000 ó 009 010 ó 255 N...

Page 13: ... factors to increase the cleaning frequency To clean this fixture follow the instructions below Unplug the fixture from power Wait until the fixture is cold Use a vacuum or dry compressed air and a soft brush to remove dust collected on the external surfaces Clean all glass surfaces with a mild solution of glass cleaner or isopropyl alcohol Apply the solution directly to a soft lint free cotton cl...

Page 14: ...se the right fader s on the controller Wrong DMX personality on the fixture Set the correct DMX personality on fixture Assign the faders accordingly Wrong polarity setting on the DMX controller Change the signal polarity on the controller Loose or damaged DMX cable Check the DMX cable before the faulty unit Internal problem Send product for repair Intermittent DMX Problems Signal cables are not DM...

Page 15: ...ET reserves the right to use its own discretion to repair or replace returned product s Claims The carrier is responsible for any damage incurred during shipping to this product or any part that shipped with it Therefore if the received merchandise appears to have damages caused during shipping the customer must submit the damage report and any related claims with the carrier not CHAUVET The custo...

Page 16: ...ll control fixture A This means that the user should assign the starting address of fixture B to 005 or higher For a starting address of 005 the DMX controller would use channels 005 to 010 to control fixture B It is possible to control multiple fixtures of the same type by assigning each one of them the same starting address In this case all the fixtures would respond in unison synchronized to th...

Page 17: ...tor on the other end The DMX protocol indicates that the XLR connectors must have five pins However most lighting fixtures use the 3 pin XLR connector The pin assignment of the 3 pin and 5 pin XLR connectors in a DMX cable is as follows Male Plug Female Plug Signal 3 Pin 5 Pin 5 Pin 3 Pin Signal Common 1 1 1 1 Common Data 2 2 2 2 Data Data 3 3 3 3 Data Not used 4 4 Not used Not used 5 5 Not used Y...

Page 18: ...z Consumption 48 W 0 7 A 48 W 0 4 A Inrush current 0 3 A 0 4 A Power Linking 12 Units 24 Units Power I O Input Output Connectors IEC Edison Cord plug Edison N A Light Source Type Power Lifespan LED 3 W 50 000 hours Color Quantity Current Red 1 730 mA Green 1 730 mA Blue 1 730 mA White 1 730 mA Amber 1 730 mA Photo Optic Parameter Value Coverage Angle 180º Location Parameter Value Rating Indoor Use...

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