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DMX-1655 Manual Version 1.11 

 

 

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NOTE! 

Chauvet’s CA-8 Easy Controller offers a simple, yet effective means of selecting various other 
automatic program functions not directly available through the control panel. Please read the area 
labeled “

CA-8 Easy Controller

” 

 

 

 

Slave & 2 Light Show operation 

1.

 

Press the 

MENU

 button until the display reads-

2.

 

Press the 

ENTER

 button to select Slave Mode. The selection is confirmed when 

 begins to blink. You must make a selection w ithin 8 seconds.  

3.

 

Press the 

UP

 and 

DOWN

 buttons to toggle betw een the 2 slave modes. 

4.

 

Press the 

ENTER

 button to activate selection. 

 

(Normal) Synchronized movement of the fixture.   

 

(2 Light Show ) Pan & tilt w ill be inverted on this fixture. All other programs w ill execute in 
sync. 

NOTE! 

Slave mode can only be assigned w hen the fixture is presently connected to other fixtures.   

Color presets 

 

 
 
 

 

The Legend 250RX provides 2 color preset modes. This affects the way you call colors on 
the slider on a DMX controller.  
 

1.

 

Press the 

MENU

 button until the display reads-

2.

 

Press the 

ENTER

 button to select Color Mode. The selection is confirmed when 

 begins to blink. You must make a selection w ithin 8 seconds. 

3.

 

Press the 

UP

 and 

DOWN

 buttons to toggle betw een the 2 Color Modes, Normal 

 and Split Colors 

4.

 

Press the 

ENTER

 button to activate selection. 

 

Normal color mode provides indexed color presets. Only solid colors w ill appear as you 
move the channel fader on a controller. 

 

 

Split color mode provides indexed solid and split color presets. Both w ill appear as you 
move the channel fader on a controller. 

 

NOTE! 

A color scrolling preset exists in both modes. This is when the color wheel begins to rotate 
continuously and you can select the rate of speed, for a rainbow color like affect.  

Pan invert 

 

 

1.

 

Press the 

MENU

 button until the display reads-

2.

 

Press the 

ENTER

 button to select Pan Invert. The selection is confirmed when 

 begins to blink. You must make a selection w ithin 8 seconds. 

3.

 

Press the 

UP

 and 

DOWN

 buttons to toggle betw een Normal 

 and 

Inverted 

4.

 

Press the 

ENTER

 button to activate selection. 

 

Normal pan movement

 

 

Pan movement inverted

 

Содержание DMX-1655R

Страница 1: ...T E CHN IC A L R EF ER E NCE M AN U AL LEGEND 250RX DMX 1655R CHAUVET 3000 North 29th Ct Hollywood FL 33020 Tel 954 929 1115 Fax 954 929 5560 www CHAUVETlighting com ...

Страница 2: ... Slave 2 Light Show operation 11 Color presets 11 Pan invert 11 Tilt invert 12 LCD reverse display 12 Focus adjustment 12 Self test mode 12 Fixture life counter 13 Fixture reset 13 Control Panel Reset 13 DMX Reset 13 CA 8 Easy Controller 13 DMX 512 attributes 14 Pre programmed shows 15 Channel 14 15 Channel 15 15 DMX 512 connection 16 Inserting Exchanging rotating gobos 17 Lamp replacement 17 APPE...

Страница 3: ...with respect to l oss of property revenue or costs for removal installation or re installation e For warrantyservice the pr oduct must be reported to CHAUVET to recei ve a unique RA returns authorization number and at that time you will be advised of where to send the faulty product f All shipping charges for returns should be pre paid If the requested repairs or ser vice are within the terms of t...

Страница 4: ...se contact the nearest authorized technical assistance center Always use thesame type spare parts Don t connect the device to a dimmer pack Make sure power cord is never crimped or damaged Never disconnect power cord by pulling or tugging on the cord Avoid direct eye exposure to lamp Gas discharge lamps generate UV radiation Never operate the lamp without appropriate protection as it could damage ...

Страница 5: ...l gobos 2 glass gobos 1 effect gobo 3 extra metal gobos 2 extra effect gobos Gobo wheel rotates with variable speed and rainbow effect Independent color wheel with 9 dichroic lens filters pluswhite Color wheel rotates with variable speed and rainbow effect Prism 3 facet prism rotates in both directions at variable speeds Blackout Independent 0 100 smooth dimming and strobe speed variable 1 10 flas...

Страница 6: ...on 1 11 6 6 6 6 Product Overview What is enclosed Manual Warranty Card DMX 1655 Legend 250RX Power cord with plug affixed to device Mounting bracketwith knobs Lamp MSD250 250w Head Yoke Base Carrying handles Control Display ...

Страница 7: ...ts pathway Mount the fixture using preferably the center mounting holes and asuitable C or O type clamp Adjust the angle of the fixture by loosening both knobs andtilting the fixture After finding the desired position retighten bothknobs When selecting installation location take into consideration lamp replacement access and routine maintenance Safety cables should always be used Never mount in pl...

Страница 8: ...U Selects programming functions DOWN Moves backward in selected functions UP Moves forward in selected functions ENTER Confirms selected function Rear Panel DMX OUT IN DMX 512 connectors Use 3 pin XLR cables MIC Built in microphone for sound to light operation SENSITIVITY Audio sensitivity adjustment REMOTE CONTROL Accepts connector from the CA 8 Easy Controller providing Stand By Strobe Next and ...

Страница 9: ...he ENTER button and the displaywill blink Use the DOWN and UP button to change the settings Once the required setting has been selected press the ENTER button to activate it If you don not press the ENTER button itwill automatically return to themain functions without any change after idling 8 seconds To go back to the functionswithout any change press the MENU button Themain functions are shown b...

Страница 10: ...lighting fixture to avoid unwanted automode operation 1 Press the MENU button until the display reads 2 Press the ENTER button to select DMX addressing Theselection is confirmed when begins to blink You mustmake a selection within 8 seconds 3 Press the UP and DOWN buttons to increase or decrease values until the desired value is achieved 4 Press the ENTER button to activate selection ExampleDiagra...

Страница 11: ... the slider on a DMX controller 1 Press the MENU button until the display reads 2 Press the ENTER button to select Color Mode Theselection is confirmedwhen beginsto blink Youmust make a selectionwithin 8seconds 3 Press the UP and DOWN buttons to toggle between the 2 Color Modes Normal andSplit Colors 4 Press the ENTER button to activate selection Normal color mode provides indexed color presets On...

Страница 12: ...ocus adjustment enables the user to set a lens focus on any of 5specific focus points x y axis positioning Manual focus adjustment is available in Stand alone only 1 Press the MENU button until the display reads 2 Press the ENTER button and the fixture will automatically move to the first positionwhich is straight up or Tilt 90 The display also beginsto blink There are 5 selectable positions in to...

Страница 13: ...1 receive thespecified levels CA 8 Easy Controller Optional The easy remote controller is used only in master slave mode By connecting the 1 4 microphone jack to the first unit you will find that the remote control on the first unit will control all the other units for Stand by Strobe Next Strobe and Show 1 Slow Show 2 functions Buttons Function STAND BY Will blackout all units connected FUNCTION ...

Страница 14: ...DMX 1655 Manual Version 1 11 14 14 14 14 DMX 512 attributes Reserv ed for future use ...

Страница 15: ...re userselectable while in DMX control mode All other control except pre programs on channel15 becomes inactive Channel 15 As illustrated above and in tandem withthe selection of a pre programmed show on channel 14 various beam pattern programs can also beselected The Legend 250RX includes the following extra gobos shown here on the right ...

Страница 16: ...ion by connecting an XLR plug from the output of the unitto the input of the next unit The cable cannot be branched or split to a Y cable DMX512 contains a high speedsignal Inadequate or damaged cables soldered joints or corroded connectors can easily distort thesignal and shut down the system Each lighting unit needs to have an address set to receive the data sent by the controller Fixtures are a...

Страница 17: ...ieswhen it is hot Do not touch the bulb with bare hands If this happens clean the lampwith alcohol andwipe it with a lint free cloth before installation The lamp generates UV radiation Never operate the lamp without appropriate shielding When burning the lamp operates at high pressure and there is a slight risk of arc tube rupture The risk increaseswith age temperature and improper handling of the...

Страница 18: ...aisy Chain A Daisy Chain connection iswhere the DATA OUT of one fixture connects to theDATA IN of the next fixture The order inwhich 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 withthree pin XLRmale to...

Страница 19: ...interface circuit 6 Wrong DMX address in the unit Set the proper address Some units do not respond to the Easy Controller 1 You may have a break in the DMX cabling Check the LED for the response of the master slave mode signal Does not respond to sound 1 Check the unit that is not receiving DMX signal 2 Check microphone to see if it is good by tapping the microphone A channel is not working well 1...

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