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• In the event of a serious operation problem, stop using this product immediately! If your Chauvet product requires service, contact Chauvet Technical Support. Expected LED Lifespan LEDs gradually decline in brightness over time, primarily because of heat. LEDs that are arranged in clusters experience higher operating temperatures than single LEDs.
2. Introduction Description The Ovation P-56FC is a compact, virtually silent par that produces a homogenized, single-source, flat, and even field of light with high CRI. The bright unit uses an advanced full color-mixing RGBAL LED system to produce subtle pastels to punchy saturates, and nearly any temperature of white. The unit accepts standard 7.5″...
NTRODUCTION Product Overview 5-pin DMX in/out Menu buttons 3-pin DMX in/out Power in Power out Fuse Bracket Gel frame Gel frame holder clip Tilt adjustment handles Page 4 of 23 Ovation P-56FC User Manual Rev. 5...
174 mm 8.15 in 6.65 in 207 mm 159 mm 4.72 in 120 mm 10.28 in 261 mm 17.76 in 451 mm 12.56 in 319 mm 7.52 in 191 mm Ovation P-56FC User Manual Rev. 5 Page 5 of 23...
Power Linking The product supports power linking. It is possible to power link up to 9 Ovation P-56FC products at 120 V, up to 16 products at 208 V, or up to 17 products at 230 V. This product comes with a power input cord.
Only loosen or tighten the bracket knobs manually. Using tools could damage the knobs. Procedure The Ovation P-56FC comes with a double-bracketed yoke that can be used as a floor stand or to which mounting clamps can be attached for hanging. Mounting clamps must be purchased separately. Ensure that the clamps can support the weight of this product.
ETUP Alternate Lens Changing Procedure The Ovation P-56FC has the ability to have different types of lenses installed. The interchangeable lenses allow the product to have alternate beam angles. To remove the lens Pull knob up. Grab the tab on the lens, and pull it out of the fixture.
Navigates downward through the menu list or decreases the numeric value when in a <DOWN> function Control Options Set the Ovation P-56FC starting address in the 001-512 DMX range. This enables control of up to 17 products in the 16-channel personality. Programming Refer to the Menu Map to understand the menu options.
14-channel: 16-bit RGBAL and 14Ch dimmer, strobe, red shift 16-channel: 16-bit RGBAL and 16Ch dimmer, virtual color wheel, color temperature, strobe, red shift 3-channel: hue, saturation, value Page 10 of 23 Ovation P-56FC User Manual Rev. 5...
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Auto 1–5 1–100 program speed Red Shift Mimics halogen lamp dimming Receives DMX signal from the DMX Master controller (master) Master/ Slave Receives DMX signal from the master Slave unit Ovation P-56FC User Manual Rev. 5 Page 11 of 23...
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Version V_._ Shows current firmware version _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ Shows product UID Reset Resets the product to factory default Factory settings Page 12 of 23 Ovation P-56FC User Manual Rev. 5...
Go to the Red Shift main level. Select On or Off. Master/Slave The Master/Slave mode allows a group of Ovation P-56FC products (the slaves) to simultaneously duplicate the output of another Ovation P-56FC (the master) without a DMX controller. To set each of the slaves: Go to the Master/Slave main level Select Slave.
Keep a safe distance from flammable objects. Back Light This setting allows for selection of the amount of time the backlight on the Ovation P-56FC’s display stays on after the last button is pressed on the control panel. Go to the Back Light main level.
Virtual Color Wheel (VCW) The Ovation P-56FC includes a feature called the Virtual Color Wheel (VCW). This feature is available as a standalone control mode for manual use and as a control channel in select DMX personalities. More than 30 premixed colors, custom blended by Chauvet engineers, are available to call up for easier programming.
000 255 0–100% 000 010 No function Strobe 011 255 Strobe, slow to fast 000 010 No function Red shift 011 127 128 255 Page 16 of 23 Ovation P-56FC User Manual Rev. 5...
000 255 Refer to Virtual Color Wheel Chart Color temperature 000 255 Refer to Color Temperature Chart 000 010 No function Red shift 011 127 128 255 Ovation P-56FC User Manual Rev. 5 Page 17 of 23...
Softly drag any dirt or grime to the outside of the transparent surface. Gently polish the transparent surfaces until they are free of haze and lint. Always dry the transparent surfaces carefully after cleaning them. Ovation P-56FC User Manual Rev. 5 Page 19 of 23...
7.41 m 12.61 m 19.51 m 34.77 m 25 m 9.27 m 15.76 m 24.39 m 43.46 m 30 m 11.12 m 18.92 m 29.26 m 52.16 m Field Beam Field Ovation P-56FC User Manual Rev. 5 Page 21 of 23...
Send the merchandise prepaid, in its original box, and with its original packing and accessories. Chauvet will not issue call tags. Clearly label the package with the RMA number. Chauvet will refuse any product returned without an RMA number. Write the RMA number on a properly affixed label. DO NOT write the RMA number directly on the box.
Visit the applicable website above to verify our contact information and instructions to request support. Outside the U.S., U.K., Ireland, France, Germany, Benelux, or Mexico, contact the dealer of record. Ovation P-56FC User Manual Rev. 5 Page 23 of 23...