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Obsession™ LED 2.0 User Manual (Rev. 03) 

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What Is 

Included

 

  1 x Obsession™ LED 2.0 

  1 x Power Cord 

  1 x Warranty Card 

  1 x Quick Reference Guide 

 

 

Unpacking 

Instructions

 

Immediately upon receipt, carefully unpack this product and check the container to make 
sure you have received all the parts indicated above in good condition. 

 

 

Claims 

If the container or the material inside the container (this product and any other accessory 
included) appears damaged from shipping, or shows signs of mishandling, notify the 
carrier immediately, not CHAUVET®, upon receipt of the damaged merchandise. Failure 
to do so in a timely manner may invalidate your claim with the carrier. In addition, retain 
the container and all the packing material 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 seven (7) days of receiving 
the merchandise. 

 

 

Text 

Conventions

 

Convention 

Meaning 

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  

Menu > Settings 

A sequence of menu options to be followed 

<ENTER> 

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

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 product partially or completely inoperative, cause 
damage to the product, or cause harm to the user. 

 

This paragraph contains important installation or configuration 
information. Failure to comply with this information may prevent 
the product 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. CHAUVET® reserves the right to update the 
existing document or to create a new document to correct any errors or omissions. 

You can download the latest version of this document from www.chauvetlighting.com. 

© Copyright 2011 CHAUVET®. All rights reserved 

Electronically published by CHAUVET® in the United States of America 

 

 

 

Author 

Date 

Editor 

Date 

 

A. Diaz 

09/01/11 

B. Pillow 

09/02/11 

 

 

Summary of Contents for Obsession LED 2.0

Page 1: ...User Manual ...

Page 2: ...7 Fuse Replacement 7 Power Linking 8 Mounting 9 Orientation 9 Rigging 9 4 Operation 10 Control Panel Operation 10 Menu Map 10 Configuration DMX 10 Starting Address 10 Configuration Standalone 11 Sound Active Mode 11 Automatic Mode 11 Master Slave Mode 12 DMX Channel Assignments and Values 12 3 CH 12 5 Technical Information 13 Product Maintenance 13 General Troubleshooting 14 Contact Procedure 15 C...

Page 3: ...tion not to be modified Menu Settings A sequence of menu options to be followed ENTER A key to be pressed on the product s control panel 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 product partially or completely inoperative cause damage to the pro...

Page 4: ...g because it may be very hot Always make sure that the voltage of the outlet to which you are connecting this product is within the range stated on the decal or rear panel of the product This product is for indoor use only IP20 To prevent risk of fire or shock do not expose this product to rain or moisture Always install this product in a location with adequate ventilation at least 20 in 50 cm fro...

Page 5: ...Obsession LED 2 0 User Manual Rev 03 Page 5 of 20 2 INTRODUCTION Product Overview DMX In DMX Out Microphone Sensitivity Knob Microphone Power Out Power In Safety Loop Fuse holder ...

Page 6: ...Page 6 of 20 Obsession LED 2 0 User Manual Rev 03 Product Dimensions ...

Page 7: ...id the risk of electrocution 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 Fuse Replacement Follow the instructions below to change the fuse if necessary Disconnect this product from the power outlet before replacing the fuse 1 Wedge the tip of a flat head screwdriver into the slot of the...

Page 8: ...roduct provides power linking via the IEC 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 37 Obsession LED 2 0 units on 230 VAC 1 st Product 2 nd Product 3 rd Product Other products ...

Page 9: ...echnical Specifications section of this manual for weight information When mounting the product overhead always use a safety cable Mount the product securely to a rigging point whether an elevated platform or a truss When rigging the product onto a truss you should use a mounting clamp of appropriate weight capacity The bracket has a 13 mm hole which is appropriate for this purpose When power link...

Page 10: ... Sound Active Mode Configuration DMX Set the product in DMX mode to control with a DMX controller 1 Connect the product to a suitable power outlet 2 Turn the product on 3 Connect a DMX cable from the DMX output of the DMX controller to the DMX input socket of the product Starting Address When selecting a starting DMX address always consider the number of DMX channels the selected DMX mode uses If ...

Page 11: ...s in standalone mode may transmit DMX signals that could interfere with the DMX signals from the controller Sound Active Mode To enable the Sound Active mode do the following 1 Press MENU repeatedly until SUd shows on the display 2 Press ENTER 3 Turn the music on and adjust the microphone sensitivity knob until the product starts responding to the beat of the music The product will only respond to...

Page 12: ... master unit 5 Connect the DMX input of the subsequent slave units to the DMX output of the previous slave unit 6 Finish setting and connecting all the slave units Master unit 1 Set the master unit to operate in either Automatic or Sound mode 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 daisy chain Never con...

Page 13: ...structions below Unplug the product from power Wait until the product is cold Use a vacuum or dry compressed air and a soft brush to remove dust collected on the external surface vents Clean all external optics and glass transparent surfaces with a mild soap solution ammonia free glass cleaner or isopropyl alcohol Apply the solution directly to a soft lint free cotton cloth or a lens cleaning tiss...

Page 14: ...the right fader s on the controller Wrong DMX personality on the product Set the correct DMX product s personality 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 DMX co...

Page 15: ...de the US United Kingdom or Ireland contact your distributor of record and follow their instructions on how to return CHAUVET products to them Visit our Web site for contact details Returning Products to CHAUVET Call the corresponding CHAUVET Tech Support office and request a Return Merchandise Authorization RMA number before shipping the product Be prepared to provide the model number serial numb...

Page 16: ...tream of DMX signals consists of 512 individual sequential channels that form a frame The DMX controller constantly sends frames of DMX signals to the DMX connection even if not all of the 512 channels are in use Because of this constant transmission method there can be only one DMX controller in a DMX connection If not the DMX signals sent by one controller would interfere with the signals sent b...

Page 17: ...automatically assign the other channels to the subsequent DMX addresses Once this assignment is complete and based on the number of channels used the fixture will respond to the DMX signals sent to the range of DMX channels that begins with the starting address For example a fixture that uses six DMX channels with a starting address of 100 will accept DMX data sent by the DMX controller to channel...

Page 18: ...Cable If you choose to create your own DMX cable make sure to use data grade cables that can carry a high frequency signal and are less prone to electromagnetic interference Use a Belden 9841 or equivalent cable which meets the specifications for EIA RS 485 applications For certain applications Cat5 Cat5e or Cat6 may be appropriate Do not use standard microphone cables for DMX applications because...

Page 19: ...3 Pin 3 Not Used Pin 4 Not Used Pin 5 DMX Connection Make sure that the fixtures with which you are working can operate in DMX mode not in a proprietary connection mode Refer to the fixtures manual to learn how to enable their respective DMX modes The procedure below illustrates a possible DMX connection method 1 Connect the 3 pin male connector of the first DMX cable to the DMX Output connector 3...

Page 20: ...50 Hz Consumption 43 W Operating 0 2 A Power linking 37 units Fuse F 1 A 250 V Power I O UK Europe Power input connector IEC Power output connector IEC Power Cord plug Local plug Light Source Type Power Lifespan LED 15 W 50 000 hours Color Quantity Current White 1 3 9 mA Photo Optic Parameter Coverage angle 33º Thermal Maximum External Temp Cooling System 104 F 40 C Convection DMX I O Connectors C...

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