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Impulse™ 648 User Manual Rev. 6 

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What Is 

Included

 

  1 x Impulse™ 648 

  1 x Power Cord 

  1 x Warranty Card 

  1 x Quick Reference Guide 

 

 

Unpacking 

Instructions

 

Immediately upon receipt, carefully unpack the 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 (the  product  and  included 
accessories) appear damaged from shipping, or show  signs of mishandling, notify the 
carrier immediately, not CHAUVET®, upon receipt. Failure to do so in a timely manner 
may invalidate your claim with the carrier. In addition, keep  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 2013 CHAUVET®. All rights reserved 

Electronically published by CHAUVET® in the United States of America 

 

 

 

Author 

Date 

Editor 

Date 

 

A. Leon 

6/11/13 

T. Yeago 

06/17/13 

 

 

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Страница 1: ...User Manual ...

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

Страница 3: ...ctions 17 DMX Configuration 18 Personalities 18 Starting Address 18 Assigning Addresses 18 DMX Connectivity 18 Fixture Location 18 Number of Fixtures 19 DMX Data Cabling 19 Making Your Own DMX Cable 19 DMX Cable Characteristics 19 DMX Cable Connectors 19 3 Pin to 5 Pin Conversion Chart 20 DMX Connection 20 6 Technical Specifications 21 ...

Страница 4: ...nu 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 ...

Страница 5: ... because it may be very hot Always make sure that the voltage of the outlet to which you are connecting the product is within the range stated on the decal or rear panel of the product The product is for indoor use only IP20 To prevent risk of fire or shock do not expose the product to rain or moisture Always install the product in a location with adequate ventilation at least 20 in 50 cm from adj...

Страница 6: ...User Manual Rev 6 2 INTRODUCTION Product Overview Sound Sensitivity Knob Microphone Bracket Adjustment Knob Mounting Bracket LED Display Safety Loop Text here Text here Power In Out 3 pin DMX In Out LED Display 5 pin DMX In Out ...

Страница 7: ...Impulse 648 User Manual Rev 6 Page 7 of 21 Product Dimensions ...

Страница 8: ...ctrical ground to avoid the risk of electrocution or fire Never connect the 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 the product from the power outlet before replacing the fuse 1 Wedge the tip of a flat head screwdriver i...

Страница 9: ...m You can power link up to 5 Impulse 648 units on 120 VAC or up to 10 Impulse 648 units on 230 VAC The power linking diagram shown above corresponds to the North American version of the product ONLY If using the 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 1st Product 2nd Product 3rd P...

Страница 10: ...see the Technical 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 p...

Страница 11: ...ctive SUND Turns on 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 on the product Starting Address When selecting a starting DMX address always consider the number of DMX channels the selecte...

Страница 12: ...Mode To enable the Sound Active mode do the following 1 Press MENU repeatedly until SUND shows on the display 2 Press ENTER 3 Turn the music on and adjust the sound sensitivity knob until the product starts responding to the beat of the music The product will only respond to low frequencies of music bass and drums Manual Control Mode To control the Impulse 648 manually follow the instructions belo...

Страница 13: ...1 4 Connect the DMX input of the first slave unit to the DMX output of the 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 slav...

Страница 14: ...an the product follow the instructions below Unplug the product from power Wait until the product is at room temperature Use a vacuum or dry compressed air and a soft brush to remove dust collected on the external surface vents Clean all 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 ...

Страница 15: ...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 compat...

Страница 16: ...he 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 a...

Страница 17: ...am 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 by t...

Страница 18: ...matically 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 channels 10...

Страница 19: ...e 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 the...

Страница 20: ...n 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 pin...

Страница 21: ...t units 8 A 5 units 8 A 10 units Fuse F 5 A 250 V F 5 A 250 V 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 Lifespan LED 50 000 hours Color Quantity Current White 648 60 mA Photo Optic Parameter Strobe Rate 0 30 Hz Illuminance 2 m 909 lux Beam angle 66º Field angle 105º Viewing angle 120 Color...

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