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  • Page 1 User Manual...
  • Page 2 Intended Any person in charge of installing, operating and/or maintaining the Followspot 1200 should read the Quick Start Guide that shipped with the Followspot 1200 unit and this Audience manual in their entirety before installing, operating or maintaining the Followspot 1200.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Rigging ..............................11 4. Operation ........................12 Control Panel Description ......................12 Programming Panel ..........................12 Navigation Functions ..........................12 Followspot 1200 Menu Options ..................... 13 Normal Mode ............................13 Offset Mode ............................. 13 Programming Procedure ....................... 14 Normal Mode ............................14 Normal Mode (Cont.) ..........................

  • Page 5: Before You Begin

    • Quick Reference/Start Guide Unpacking The Followspot 1200 ships in a flight case, Immediately upon receiving the fixture, carefully unpack the flight case. Check the flight case contents to ensure that all parts Instructions are present and that they are in good condition. If any part appears damaged from shipping, or if the flight case shows signs of mishandling, notify the shipper immediately.

  • Page 6: Safety Notes

    Keep this manual for future consultation. If you sell the Followspot 1200 to another user, make sure that they also receive this manual. • The Followspot 1200 housing weighs 94 lbs (42.6 kg). Always ask for help when mounting this fixture to avoid personal injuries or damage to the unit. •...

  • Page 7: Introduction

    Introduction 2. Introduction System The Followspot 1200 is a DMX compatible follow spot fixture that uses a 1200 W metal halide lamp and features a high efficiency optical assembly, a high quality dichroic color Description wheel and an external console.

  • Page 8: Product Overview

    For details about the Control Panel, refer to the Fuse Replacement and DMX Linking sections in the Setup chapter as well as the Operation chapter. For details about the external console, refer to the External Console section of the Operation chapter. Followspot 1200 User Manual Rev. 5...

  • Page 9: Product Dimensions

    Introduction Product Dimensions Followspot 1200 User Manual Rev. 5...

  • Page 10: Setup

    3. Setup AC Power The Followspot 1200 has two AC input voltage settings, 208 and 230 VAC, and two AC frequency settings, 50 and 60 Hz. The voltage and frequency settings require changing the connections on the corresponding terminal strip. See the Voltage and Frequency Selection section in this chapter.

  • Page 11: Voltage/Frequency Selection

    Setup Voltage/Frequency The Followspot 1200 uses a single terminal strip to select the operating voltage and frequency. This operation only requires connecting two wires to a terminal strip, as Selection indicated below. Do not connect the fixture to the power outlet without having selected the voltage and frequency first.

  • Page 12: Lamp

    Setup Lamp The user may have to install the lamp before operating the Followspot 1200 for the first time. The instructions below include the steps to remove an existing lamp as well as to install a new lamp. Lamp Removal Removing an already installed lamp requires caution.

  • Page 13: Lamp Installation

    Follow all the safety instructions indicated on page 8. Installing a 1) If installing a new lamp, open the Followspot 1200 as indicated on page 8. New Lamp 2) Before installing the lamp, loosen its end screws.

  • Page 14: Dmx Linking

    Setup DMX Linking If you are using the Followspot 1200 with a DMX controller, you can link them using a regular DMX serial connection. Be aware that the Followspot 1200 uses 5-pin XLR connectors and that you will need a 5-pin to 3-pin adapter in most cases.

  • Page 15: Mounting

    Safety Notes. Rigging The Followspot 1200 consists of a housing unit and a tripod (included). CHAUVET recommends following the general guidelines below when mounting the Followspot 1200 and its tripod on top of a suitable platform.

  • Page 16: Operation

    (backward) order Navigation Functions The Followspot 1200’s navigation functions allow the user to setup all the fixture’s parameters, as described in the Menu Map and the programming procedures. Display The Followspot 1200’s display has four 7-segment, blue LED modules.

  • Page 17: Followspot 1200 Menu Options

    -127~127 Performs the fine position adjustment for the color wheel Effect Offset -127~127 Performs the fine position adjustment for the effects wheel Dimmer Offset -127~127 Performs the fine position adjustment for the dimmer -13- Followspot 1200 User Manual Rev. 5...

  • Page 18: Programming Procedure

    Appendix Programming The Followspot 1200 programming requires only three menu levels and it uses two programming modes, Normal and Offset. Procedure The Offset mode is for home adjustments of the color, the dimmer and the effects. When not in program mode, the display shows the current DMX address.

  • Page 19: Normal Mode (Cont.)

    The display will start blinking, showing the current value (-127~127). 3) Press <UP> or <DOWN> to set the new value. 4) Press <ENTER> to save the new value or <MENU> to exit without saving. -15- Followspot 1200 User Manual Rev. 5...

  • Page 20: External Console

    Console In addition, the external console connects to the Followspot 1200 using a dedicated 5- pin XLR connector on the control panel. Pins 4 and 5 of the External Console Only socket carry power for the external console.

  • Page 21: Dmx Controller Operation

    Operation Procedure section of this chapter for instructions. After that, you will have to connect the Followspot 1200 to the DMX link as indicated on page 10 of this manual. Always disconnect the external control console when operating this fixture with a third party DMX controller.

  • Page 22: Returns

    The user must clearly label the package with a Return Merchandise Authorization Number (RMA #). CHAUVET® will refuse any product returned without an RMA #. DO NOT write the RMA # directly on the box. Instead, write it on a properly affixed label.

  • Page 23: Technical Specifications

    Data input ......................locking 3-pin XLR male socket Data output ....................locking 3-pin XLR female socket Data pin configuration..................pin 1 shield, pin 2 (-), pin 3 (+) Protocols ..........................DMX-512 USITT DMX Channels ..............................6 Ordering Information Followspot 1200....................... FOLLOWSPOT1200 -19- Followspot 1200 User Manual Rev. 5...
  • Page 24 CHAUVET® 5200 NW 108 Avenue Sunrise, FL 33351 (USA) Toll free (800) 762-1084, Local 954-929-1115 Fax 954-929-5560 www.chauvetlighting.com Followspot 1200 User Manual-Rev. 5 © Copyright 2012 CHAUVET® All rights reserved. Printed in the P. R. C.

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