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RotoSphere™ LED User Manual (Rev. 03) 

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PERATION

 

 

 

Control Panel 
Operation 

To access the control panel functions, use the four buttons located underneath the 
display. Please refer to the Product Overview (page 5) to see the buttons location on the 
control panel.  

 

 

 

Button 

Function

 

<MENU> 

Press to find an operation mode or to back out of the current menu 
option.

 

<UP> 

Press to scroll up the list of options or to find a higher value.

 

<DOWN> 

Press to scroll down the list of options or to find a lower value.

 

<ENTER> 

Press to activate a menu option or a selected value.

 

 

 

Menu Map 

Mode 

Programming Steps 

Description 

DMX Mode 

d 1 

001~512 

Selects the DMX starting address 

Sound Active 

Mode 

SOUd 

Selects Sound Active Mode. 

Automatic 

Mode 

AUTO 

Selects Automatic Mode. 

Color Mode 

c 1 

c 1 

Red 

c 2 

Green 

c 3 

Blue 

c 4 

Red + Green 

c 5 

Red + Blue 

c 6 

Green + Blue 

c 7 

Red + Green + Blue 

c 8 

All colors in chase mode (fast speed) 

c 9 

All colors in chase mode (normal speed) 

c 10 

All colors in chase mode (slow speed) 

 

Motor Rotation 

F 0 

(forward) 

F 0 

Static 

F 1-99 

Clockwise rotation (slow to fast) 

 

r 0 

(reverse) 

r 0 

Static 

r 1-99 

Counter clockwise rotation (slow to fast) 

 

 

 
 

 

Summary of Contents for RotoSphere LED

Page 1: ...User Manual ...

Page 2: ...ng 9 Orientation 9 Rigging 9 4 Operation 10 Control Panel Operation 10 Menu Map 10 Configuration DMX 11 Starting Address 11 Configuration Standalone 11 Sound Active Mode 11 Automatic Mode 11 Master Slave Mode 12 DMX Channel Assignments and Values 12 4 CH 12 5 Technical Information 13 Product Maintenance 13 General Troubleshooting 14 Contact Procedure 15 CHAUVET Contact Information 15 Returning Pro...

Page 3: ... 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 ...

Page 4: ... this product s housing when operating 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...

Page 5: ...RotoSphere LED User Manual Rev 03 Page 5 of 18 2 INTRODUCTION Product Overview Mounting Bracket Power In LED Display Microphone Microphone Sensitivity Knob Power Out DMX In Out Power In Out Safety Hook ...

Page 6: ...Page 6 of 18 RotoSphere LED User Manual Rev 03 Product Dimensions ...

Page 7: ... 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 fuse ...

Page 8: ...u can power link up to 20 RotoSphere LED units on 120 VAC or up to 40 RotoSphere LED units on 230 VAC The power linking diagram shown above corresponds to the North American version of this product ONLY If using this product in other markets you must consult with the local CHAUVET distributor as power linking connectors and requirements may differ in your country or region 1 st Product 2 nd Produc...

Page 9: ...echnical Specifications section of this manual for weight information When mounting this product overhead always use a safety cable Mount the product securely to a rigging point whether an elevated platform or a truss When rigging this 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 li...

Page 10: ...list of options or to find a lower value ENTER Press to activate a menu option or a selected value Menu Map Mode Programming Steps Description DMX Mode d 1 001 512 Selects the DMX starting address Sound Active Mode SOUd Selects Sound Active Mode Automatic Mode AUTO Selects Automatic Mode Color Mode c 1 c 1 Red c 2 Green c 3 Blue c 4 Red Green c 5 Red Blue c 6 Green Blue c 7 Red Green Blue c 8 All ...

Page 11: ...peatedly until d 1 shows on the display 2 Press ENTER 3 Use UP or DOWN to select the starting address 4 Press ENTER Configuration Standalone Set this product in one of the standalone modes to control it without a DMX controller 1 Connect this product to a suitable power outlet 2 Turn this product on Never connect a product that is operating in any standalone mode whether Static Automatic or Sound ...

Page 12: ... the slave units Master unit 1 Set the master unit to operate in either Automatic or Sound mode as previously indicated 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 connect a DMX controller to a DMX string configured for Master Slave operation because it may interfere with the signals from ...

Page 13: ...tors to increase the cleaning frequency To clean this product follow the instructions 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 lens surfaces with a mild soap solution ammonia free glass cleaner or isopropyl alcohol Apply the solution directly to a soft lint...

Page 14: ...e 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 comp...

Page 15: ... 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 number...

Page 16: ...ll control product A This means that the user should assign the starting address of product B to 005 or higher For a starting address of 005 the DMX controller would use channels 005 to 010 to control product B It is possible to control multiple products of the same type by assigning each one of them the same starting address In this case all the products 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 products 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: ... A 0 3 A Power linking current units 8 A 20 units 8 A 40 units Fuse F1A 250V F1A 250V Power I O US Worldwide UK Europe Power input connector IEC IEC Power output connector Edison IEC Power Cord plug Edison US Local plug Light Source Type Power Lifespan 5 tri color LEDs 4W 50 000 hours Color Quantity Current Red 1 354 mA Green 1 357 mA Blue 1 359 mA Photo Optic Parameter Angle Coverage angle 360º R...

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