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The LED-RAIN56 is a DMX-512 controllable, full RGB color mix par can made up of highly efficient 

and double-sized bright LEDS measuring 10mm in diameter. All red, green and blue LEDs can be 

controlled separately allowing the creation of an unlimited range of colors.  

The LED-RAIN56 can operate in Stand-Alone, Master/Slave and via DMX-512 control utilizing 6 DMX 

channels.  

Master/Slave Mode 

 

The Master/Slave mode will allow you to link up to as many units you want in a daisy chain fashion. In 

this mode, the first unit in the daisy chain will automatically command all other units following.  

1.  Connect all LED-RAIN56™ units in a daisy chain fashion as described in the section following. 

2.  Dipswitch settings on slave fixtures are not required and will have no affect.  

3.  Set all dipswitches on the Master unit to the “Off” position and the unit will run it’s built in color 

change program. 

OPTIONS

 

- Set Music/Auto switch to Music and for sound-activated triggering of the program 

- Set Music/Auto switch to Auto then use the rotary dial to adjust speed of the program 

- See below under 

Dipswitch Options

 for additional program settings   

D a i s y  C h a i n   C o n n e c t i o n  

1.  Connect the (male) 3 pin connector side of the DMX cable to the output (female) 3 pin connector 

of the first fixture.   

2.  Connect the end of the cable coming from the first fixture which will have a (female) 3 pin 

connector to the input connector of the next fixture consisting of a (male) 3 pin connector. Then, 
proceed to connect from the output as stated above to the input of the following fixture and so on. 

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Manual color 

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Dipswitches 1-2: Red level (1 on = 50%, 2 on = 75%, 1-2 on = 100%) 
Dipswitches 3-4: Green level (1 on = 50%, 2 on = 75%, 1-2 on = 100%) 
Dipswitches 5-6: Blue level (1 on = 50%, 2 on = 75%, 1-2 on = 100%) 
Music/Auto switch has no function in this mode 

Color change program 

Music/Auto switch

 

Music: Sound Activated, Rotary knob sets sound sensitivity 
Auto: Rotary knob sets speed of program 

Very slow color cross-fade 
program 

Music/Auto switch has no function in this mode 

  

LED-RAIN56 User Manual 

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Summary of Contents for LED-RAIN56

Page 1: ...LED RAIN56 USER MANUAL CHAUVET 3000 N 29th Ct Hollywood FL 33020 U S A 800 762 1084 954 929 1115 FAX 954 929 5560 www chauvetlighting com 2007 01 04 13 27 ...

Page 2: ...WER 6 MOUNTING 6 OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS 7 MASTER SLAVE MODE 7 Daisy Chain Connection 7 Dipswitch Options 7 DMX CONTROL MODE 8 Setting the DMX address 8 APPENDIX 9 DMX PRIMER 9 Fixture Linking 9 DMX CHANNEL VALUES 10 RETURNS PROCEDURE 11 CLAIMS 11 PHOTOMETRIC 11 DMX DIPSWITCH QUICK REFERENCE CHART 12 TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS 13 TECHNICAL SUPPORT 13 LED RAIN56 User Manual 2 2007 01 04 13 27 ...

Page 3: ... sure that they also receive this instruction booklet Always make sure that you are connecting to the proper voltage and that the line voltage you are connecting to is not higher than that stated on decal or rear panel of the fixture This product is intended for indoor use only To prevent risk of fire or shock do not expose fixture to rain or moisture Make sure there are no flammable materials clo...

Page 4: ...a bright LED s RGB color mixing Up to 100 000 hour LED life span Master Slave mode Selectable colors with or without controller RGB color mixing OPTIONS Programmable Any universal DMX 512 controller DMX Channel Summary CHANNEL INTENSITY CONTROL OF 1 Red 2 Green 3 Blue 4 Color Macros 5 Strobe Speed 6 Programs 7 Dimmer LED RAIN56 User Manual 4 2007 01 04 13 27 ...

Page 5: ... LED Status ON signifies the par can is set to be controlled via DMX OFF Par can is set to either Automatic or Sound Active mode as previously selected by the Music Auto switch Hanging yoke also floor stand for uplighting Music Auto switch 10mm Round LEDs LED RAIN56 User Manual 5 2007 01 04 13 27 ...

Page 6: ...tures must be powered directly off a switched circuit and cannot be run off a rheostat variable resistor or dimmer circuit even if the rheostat or dimmer channel is used solely for a 0 to 100 switch All fixtures must be connected to circuits with a suitable Earth Ground Power Cable Configuration CABLE PIN INTERNATIONAL BROWN Live L BLUE Neutral N YELLOW GREEN Earth EG Ground Mounting Orientation T...

Page 7: ...vated triggering of the program Set Music Auto switch to Auto then use the rotary dial to adjust speed of the program See below under Dipswitch Options for additional program settings Daisy Chain Connection 1 Connect the male 3 pin connector side of the DMX cable to the output female 3 pin connector of the first fixture 2 Connect the end of the cable coming from the first fixture which will have a...

Page 8: ... using the DMX 512 control protocol than I suggest jumping to the Appendix Section and read the heading DMX Primer It contains very useful information that will help you understand its use Set the start address using the group of DIP switches located usually on bottom of the fixture Each dip switch has an associated value Adding the value of each switch in the ON position will provide the start ad...

Page 9: ...of the next fixture The order in which the fixtures are connected is not important and has no effect on how a controller communicates to each fixture Use an order that provides for the easiest and most direct cabling Connect fixtures using shielded two conductor twisted pair cable with three pin XLR male to female connectors The shield connection is pin 1 while pin 2 is Data Negative S and pin 3 i...

Page 10: ... Red Green 100 Blue 60 Red Green 100 Blue 80 Red Green 100 Blue 100 Red Green Blue 100 Red 20 Green Blue 100 Red 40 Green Blue 100 Red 60 Green Blue 100 Red 80 Green Blue 100 Red 100 Green Blue 100 Red 100 Green 25 Blue 100 Red 100 Green 50 Blue 100 Red 100 Green 75 Blue 100 Red 100 Green 100 Blue 100 Red 100 Green 100 Blue 25 Red 100 Green 100 Blue 50 Red 100 Green 100 Blue 75 Red 100 Green 100 B...

Page 11: ...t to use its own discretion to repair or replace product s As a suggestion proper UPS packing or double boxing is always a safe method to use Claims Damage incurred in shipping is the responsibility of the shipper therefore the damage must be reported to the carrier upon receipt of merchandise It is the customer s responsibility to notify and submit claims with the shipper in the event that a fixt...

Page 12: ... 109 141 173 205 237 269 301 333 365 397 429 461 493 0 1 1 1 0 14 46 78 110 142 174 206 238 270 302 334 366 398 430 462 494 1 1 1 1 0 15 47 79 111 143 175 207 239 271 303 335 367 399 431 463 495 0 0 0 0 1 16 48 80 112 144 176 208 240 272 304 336 368 400 432 464 496 1 0 0 0 1 17 49 81 113 145 177 209 241 273 305 337 369 401 433 465 497 0 1 0 0 1 18 50 82 114 146 178 210 242 274 306 338 370 402 434 ...

Page 13: ...e page 11 FUSE Main 20mm Glass 2A Fast Blow CONTROL PROGRAMMING Data input locking 3 pin XLR male socket Data output locking 3 pin XLR female socket Data pin configuration pin 1 shield pin 2 pin 3 Protocols DMX 512 USITT DMX Channels 7 ORDERING INFORMATION LED RAIN56 LED RAIN56 Technical Support Address Service Dept 3000 N 29th Ct Hollywood FL 33020 U S A Support Email tech chauvetlighting com Tel...

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