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Xeno™ 2500 User Manual Rev. 1 

Edition Notes 

The  Xeno™ 2500  User Manual Rev. 1  covers the description, safety precautions, 

installation, programming, operation, and maintenance of the Xeno™ 2500. CHAUVET® 

released this edition of the Xeno™ 2500 User Manual in February 2013. 

Trademarks 

CHAUVET® is a registered trademark of CHAUVET & Sons Inc. (d/b/a CHAUVET® or 

Chauvet). The CHAUVET® logo in its entirety including the Chauvet name and the 

dotted triangle, and all other trademarks on this manual pertaining to services, products, 

or marketing statements (example: It’s Green Thinking™)  are owned or licensed by 

CHAUVET®. Any other product names, logos, brands, company names, and other 

trademarks featured or referred to within this document are the property of their 

respective trademark holders. 

Copyright Notice 

CHAUVET® owns the content of this user manual in its entirety, including but not limited 

to pictures, logos, trademarks, and resources. 

© 

Copyright 2013 CHAUVET®. All rights reserved.

 

Electronically published by CHAUVET® in the United States of America. 

Manual Usage 

CHAUVET® authorizes its customers to download and print this manual for professional 

information purposes only. CHAUVET® expressly prohibits the usage, copy, storage, 

distribution, modification, or printing of this manual or its content for any other purpose 

without its written consent.  

Document Printing 

For best results, print this document in color, on letter size paper (8.5 x 11 inches), 

double sided. If using A4 paper (210 x 297 mm), configure your printer to scale the 

content accordingly. 

Disclaimer 

CHAUVET®  believes that the information contained in this manual is accurate in all 

respects. However, CHAUVET® assumes no responsibility for any error or omissions in 

this document. CHAUVET®  reserves the right to revise this document and to make 

changes from time to time in the content hereof without obligation of CHAUVET®  to 

notify any person or company of such revision or changes. This does not constitute in 

any way a commitment by CHAUVET® to make such changes. CHAUVET® may issue 

a revision of this manual or a new edition of it to incorporate such changes. 

Document Revision 

The Xeno™ 2500 User Manual, Rev. 1, supersedes all previous versions of this manual. 

Discard any older versions and replace with this version. 

Author 

Date 

Editor 

Date 

D. Couppe 

2/12/13 

S. Diaz 

2/13/13 

 

 

 

Summary of Contents for Xeno 2500

Page 1: ...User Manual ...

Page 2: ...HAUVET authorizes its customers to download and print this manual for professional information purposes only CHAUVET expressly prohibits the usage copy storage distribution modification or printing of this manual or its content for any other purpose without its written consent Document Printing For best results print this document in color on letter size paper 8 5 x 11 inches double sided If using...

Page 3: ...ct Dimensions 5 3 Setup 6 AC Power 6 AC Plug 6 Resetting the Breaker 6 DMX Linking 7 DMX Modes 7 Master Slave Connectivity 7 Lamp Replacement 7 Procedure 7 Increasing the Lamp s Life 8 Scroller Mounting Bracket 9 Procedure 9 Scroller Attachment 9 Mounting 10 Orientation 10 Rigging 10 4 Operation 11 Control Panel Description 11 Control Options 11 Programming 11 Master Slave Mode 12 Menu Map 12 DMX ...

Page 4: ...Table of Contents iv Xeno 2500 User Manual Rev 1 Notes ...

Page 5: ... CHAUVET within 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 optio...

Page 6: ...o not touch this product s housing during operation because it may be very hot Mounting and Rigging This product is for indoor use only To prevent risk of fire or shock do not expose this product to rain or moisture Make sure there are no 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 Wiri...

Page 7: ...t in automated programs trigger several pre programmed shows via master slave The product is controlled by sound activation or DMX through 3 and 5 pin connectors Features 3 or 4 channel Xenon strobe product Quiet operation with no fan DMX or sound active operation Stunning automated programs with built in offsets Master slave mode for easy programming of effects 2 500 W Xenon long life lamp 5 600 ...

Page 8: ...anual Rev 1 Overview Front View Side View Top View Rear View Bottom View Yoke Scroller Attachment Bracket Yoke Adjustment Knob Safety Cable Loop Control Panel Power Breaker 3 and 5 pin DMX In Out Slave Out Sensitivity Knob Microphone ...

Page 9: ...Introduction Xeno 2500 User Manual Rev 1 5 Dimensions ...

Page 10: ...t cord terminated on one end with a Neutrik powerCON A connector that connects to the product The other is bare ended 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 Neutral White Blue Silver AC Ground Green Yellow Green Yellow Green Resetting the Breaker This product is equipped with a resettable 20A circuit breaker on th...

Page 11: ...lave operation the slave products will operate in unison with the master product The Operation chapter of this manual provides detailed instructions on how to configure the Master and Slave products If you are not familiar with or need more information about DMX standards Master Slave connectivity or the DMX cables needed to link this product to a DMX controller download the DMX Primer from the CH...

Page 12: ...rom the socket springs 6 Holding ONLY the ceramic ends of the lamp and using EXTREME CAUTION not to touch the glass portion of the lamp gently slide the lamp into the socket spring located on Side B 7 Reverse the steps 2 through 4 above to install the new lamp Increasing the Lamp s Life DO NOT touch the lamp without wearing gloves to avoid leaving grease on the bulb or on the contacts that could r...

Page 13: ...the diagrams above place each bracket on the product using the alignment nipple and the bracket screws Insure that each bracket is installed on the proper side 3 Tighten each of the 4 Phillips head bracket attachment screws Scroller Attachment Left Side View Right Side View Bracket Attachment Screws Bracket Bracket Attachment Screws Bracket Alignment Nipple Slide the top of the scroller over brass...

Page 14: ...cated in the Safety Notes Never mount 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 Refer to the Technical Specifications chart for the weight bearing requirements of this product When hanging this product always secure to a fastening devic...

Page 15: ... from the control panel Refer to the Menu Map to learn how the menu options relate to each other DMX Address 1 Go to A 001 512 in the main level 2 To change the current address press UP or DOWN pressing UP and DOWN keys at the same time will return the setting to 001 DMX Mode 1 Go to d 3 4 CH in the main level 2 To change the current mode press UP or DOWN Standalone Flash Mode This mode allows you...

Page 16: ...g the SLAVE OUT connection on the back of the MASTER product 5 Connect the rest of the SLAVE products using the DMX IN OUT connections 6 Go to A 001 512 in the main level of each of the SLAVE products and set the DMX address to A 002 A 003 A 004 as it pertains to each product in the chain DMX Control Master Slave Mode 1 Go to A 001 512 in the main level of the first MASTER product and set the desi...

Page 17: ...6 130 131 155 156 180 181 205 206 230 231 255 Show 0 user defined Show 1 Show 2 Show 3 Show 4 Show 5 Show 6 Show 7 Show 8 Show 9 Random show mix 1 9 Single Flash Mode 000 005 006 249 250 255 Blackout 0 5 25 fps Single trigger Quad Flash Mode 000 005 006 249 250 255 Blackout 0 5 25 fps Single trigger Blinder Effect 000 005 006 249 250 255 Blackout 0 25 1 fps Single trigger Blinder Effect with Fade ...

Page 18: ...2 Show 3 Show 4 Show 5 Show 6 Show 7 Show 8 Show 9 Random show mix 1 9 Single Flash Mode 000 005 006 249 250 255 Blackout 0 5 25 fps Single trigger Quad Flash Mode 000 005 006 249 250 255 Blackout 0 5 25 fps Single trigger Blinder Effect 000 005 006 249 250 255 Blackout 0 25 1 fps Single trigger Blinder Effect with Fade Out 000 005 006 249 250 255 Blackout 0 15 0 7 fps Single trigger 3 Dimmer 000 ...

Page 19: ... free of haze and lint Always dry the external optics glass and plastic surfaces thoroughly after cleaning them Refrain from spinning this product s fans using compressed air Returns The user must send the merchandise prepaid in the original box and with its original packing and accessories CHAUVET will not issue call tags Call CHAUVET and request a Return Merchandise Authorization RMA number befo...

Page 20: ...er 230 V 50 Hz Consumption N a Operating 15 A Breaker 20 A 125 250 V Power I O U S Worldwide Europe Power input connector Neutrik powerCON A Neutrik powerCON A Power output connector N A N A Power cord plug Open Wire Open Wire Light Source Type Power Lifespan Xenon Lamp 2 500 W 500 hours Thermal Max External Temperature Cooling System 104 F 40 C Fan Assisted Convection DMX I O Connectors Connector...

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