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STRIKE 4 User Manual Rev. 1 

 

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Table of Contents 

1. Before You Begin ...................................................................................................................................... 1

 

What Is Included ........................................................................................................................................................... 1

 

Claims .......................................................................................................................................................................................... 1

 

Manual Conventions .................................................................................................................................................................... 1

 

Symbols ....................................................................................................................................................................................... 1

 

Product At A Glance ..................................................................................................................................................... 2

 

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

 

Power Linking ............................................................................................................................................................... 6

 

Fuse Replacement ....................................................................................................................................................................... 6

 

DMX Linking.................................................................................................................................................................. 7

 

DMX Personalities ........................................................................................................................................................................ 7

 

Master/Slave Connectivity ............................................................................................................................................................ 7

 

Mounting ....................................................................................................................................................................... 8

 

Orientation ................................................................................................................................................................................... 8

 

Rigging ......................................................................................................................................................................................... 8

 

Procedure .................................................................................................................................................................................... 8

 

 

 

Summary of Contents for Strike 4

Page 1: ...User Manual ...

Page 2: ...y 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 Any person in charge ...

Page 3: ...Glance 2 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 Power Linking 6 Fuse Replacement 6 DMX Linking 7 DMX Personalities 7 Master Slave Connectivity 7 Mounting 8 Orientation 8 Rigging 8 Procedure 8 ...

Page 4: ...o Programs 10 Auto Test 10 Master Slave 10 Software Information 10 Temperature 10 Backlight 10 Dimmer Curves 11 Fixture Hours 11 LED Frequency 11 Fan Control 11 Menu Map 12 DMX Values 13 STRIKE 4 Pod Selection for DMX Control 14 STRIKE 4 Angle Adjustment for DMX Control 14 5 Technical Information 15 Product Maintenance 15 6 Technical Specifications 16 Returns 17 Contact Us 18 ...

Page 5: ...thin 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 men...

Page 6: ...flammable materials close to this product while it is operating When hanging this product always secure to a fastening device using a safety cable Power And Wiring Always make sure you are connecting this product to the proper voltage in accordance with the specifications in this manual or on the product s specification label To eliminate unnecessary wear and improve its lifespan during periods of...

Page 7: ...RIKE 4 comes standard with basic and advanced control personalities for flexibility in programming and an easy to read OLED display for quick onboard adjustments Features 1 3 4 or 9 channel LED wash product Operating modes 1 channel strobe 3 channel intensity duration rate effect macro 4 channel flash 1 8 9 channel flash 1 8 auto programs auto speed dimmer strobe 16 bit dimming control for smooth ...

Page 8: ...Introduction 4 STRIKE 4 User Manual Rev 1 Overview Front View Rear View Side View Power In Out DMX In Out Top View Control Panel Fuse Mounting Bracket 1 Mounting Bracket 2 Safety Eye Bolt ...

Page 9: ...Introduction STRIKE 4 User Manual Rev 1 5 Dimensions 2 95 in 75 mm 8 27 in 210 mm 14 25 in 362 mm 14 25 in 362 mm 5 98 in 152 mm 6 42 in 163 mm ...

Page 10: ...0 to 100 switch AC Plug The STRIKE 4 comes with a power input cord terminated with a Neutrik powerCON A connector on one end and an Edison plug on the other end U S market If the power input cord that came with your product has no plug or if you need to change the Edison plug use the table below to wire the new plug Connection Wire U S Wire Europe Screw Color AC Live Black Brown Yellow or Brass AC...

Page 11: ...ds Master Slave connectivity or the DMX cables needed to link this product to a DMX controller download the DMX Primer from the Chauvet website www chauvetprofessional com Master Slave Connectivity The Master Slave mode allows a single STRIKE 4 the master to control the actions of one or more STRIKE 4 products the slaves without the need of a DMX controller to control the slaves Once set and conne...

Page 12: ...nt in places where rain high humidity extreme temperature changes or restricted ventilation may affect the product If hanging this product make sure that the mounting location can support the product s weight See the Technical Specifications for the weight bearing requirements of this product When hanging this product always secure to a fastening device using a safety cable For our CHAUVET Profess...

Page 13: ...n To select an option or value within the current programming level press UP or DOWN until the option shows on the display Press ENTER to select In this case if there is another programming level you will see that first option or you will see the selected value Press MENU repeatedly to exit to the previous main level DMX Personality This setting allows you to choose a particular DMX personality 1 ...

Page 14: ...e Master Slave Mode main level b Select Slave 2 Set the master product a Go to the Master Slave Mode main level b Select Master c Select an Auto program as explained in Auto Programs or Static program as explained in Static Operation The master is the one that runs a program whether in Auto Show or Static mode Do not connect a DMX controller to the products configured for Master Slave operation Th...

Page 15: ...immer curve being Dimmer 1 the fastest and Dimmer 3 the slowest Fixture Hours This option shows the total amount of hours the STRIKE 4 has been turned on 1 Go to the Information main level 2 Select Fixture Hours the hours will show on the screen LED Frequency This option changes the Pulse Width Modulation PWM frequency of the LEDs on the STRIKE 4 1 Go to the LED Frequency main level 2 Select PWM F...

Page 16: ... after 30 sec of inactivity On Display backlight always on Information Auto Test Turns on all LEDs in sequence for testing Fixture Hours Shows total product hours Version Shows installed software version DMX Address 001 512 Selects DMX address highest channel restricted to personality chosen DMX Channel 1 Ch 1 channel dimmer 3 Ch 3 channel dimmer H dimmer L Strobe 4 Ch 4 channel pod 1 4 9 Ch 9 cha...

Page 17: ...to 4 Auto 5 Auto 6 No function 9 Dimmer Speed 000ó010 011ó040 041ó080 081ó120 121ó255 Preset dimmer speed from display menu Nonlinear dimming curve 1 fastest Nonlinear dimming curve 2 Nonlinear dimming curve 3 slowest Preset dimmer speed from display menu 1 Ch Channel Function Value Percent Setting 1 Dimmer H 000ó255 0 100 3 Ch Channel Function Value Percent Setting 1 Dimmer H 000ó255 0 100 2 Dimm...

Page 18: ...Operation 14 STRIKE 4 User Manual Rev 1 STRIKE 4 Pod Selection for DMX Control STRIKE 4 Angle Adjustment for DMX Control 1 3 2 4 24 to 24 Adjustment 24 to 24 Adjustment ...

Page 19: ... clean your product 1 Unplug the product from power 2 Wait until the product is at room temperature 3 Use a vacuum or dry compressed air and a soft brush to remove dust collected on the external vents 4 Clean all external surfaces with a mild solution of non ammonia glass cleaner or isopropyl alcohol 5 Apply the solution directly to a soft lint free cotton cloth or a lens cleaning tissue 6 Wipe an...

Page 20: ...roducts 13 6 A 10 products Fuse Breaker T 5 A 250 V T 5 A 250 V Power I O U S Canada Worldwide Power input connector Neutrik powerCON A Neutrik powerCON A Power output connector Neutrik powerCON B Neutrik powerCON B Power cord plug Edison U S Local plug Light Source Type Power Lifespan LED 100 W 50 000 hours Color Quantity Current White 4 2 3 A Photometrics Parameter Total Per Cell Illuminance 5 m...

Page 21: ... RMA number Chauvet will refuse any product returned without an RMA number DO NOT write the RMA number directly on the box Instead write it on a properly affixed label Once you have received the RMA number include the following information on a piece of paper inside the box Your name Your address Your phone number The RMA number A brief description of the problem s Be sure to pack the product prop...

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