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Edition Notes Edition CHAUVET® released this edition of the Q-Spot 260-LED User Manual Rev. 01d in April 2010. The Q-Spot 260-LED User Manual Rev. 01d covers the description, safety Notes precautions, installation, programming, operation and maintenance of the Q-Spot 260- LED fixture.
Table of Contents Table of Contents 1. Before you Begin ......................1 What is Included ..........................1 Unpacking Instructions ........................1 Text Conventions ..........................1 Icons ..............................1 Safety Notes ............................2 Expected LED Lifespan ........................2 2. Introduction ........................3 Feature Description ..........................
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Table of Contents Parts List ................................ 19 Photometrics ............................. 19 Returns Procedure ..........................20 Claims ............................... 20 Contact Us ............................20 Technical Specifications ........................21 6. Appendix .......................... 22 DMX Primer ............................22 The Physical Medium ............................. 22 The Signals ..............................22 The Functions ..............................
Before you Begin 1. Before you Begin · What is One Q-Spot 260-LED · One IEC power cord with Edison plug Included · Two mounting brackets · Warranty card · Quick Reference Guide Unpacking Immediately upon receiving a fixture, carefully unpack the box. Check the box contents to ensure that all parts are present and that they are in good condition.
There are no user serviceable parts inside the Q-Spot 260-LED. Any reference to servicing this unit you may find from now on in this User Manual will only apply to properly CHAUVET® certified technicians. Do not open the housing or attempt any repairs unless you are one of them.
Introduction 2. Introduction The Q-Spot™ 260-LED is a high power moving yoke fixture equipped with a 60-watt Feature white LED. It includes a color wheel with eight slots plus white. It also comes with two Description gobo wheels, one with seven rotating slot-n-lock gobos plus open, and the other with nine fixed gobos plus open.
Introduction Product Overview Product Dimensions Drawing Here Control Panel Base Fan Power Input On/Off Switch DMX Out Base Fan DMX In Fuse Holder Q-Spot 260-LED User Manual Rev. 01d April 7, 2010...
Setup 3. Setup The Q-Spot 260-LED has an auto-ranging power supply that can work with an input AC Power voltage range of 100~240 VAC, 50/60 Hz. Make sure that you are connecting this product to the proper voltage, as per the specifications in this guide, the product’s user manual or on the product’s sticker.
Setup 1) Unlock the gobo cover and slide it away. Gobo 2) Take the target gobo out of the gobo wheel. Replacement 3) Install the new rotating gobo. 4) Slide and lock the gobo cover. Make sure to disconnect the fixture’s power cord before replacing the gobo. 1) Remove the head cover by loosening its screws.
Setup You may link the Q-Spot 260-LED to a DMX controller using a standard DMX serial DMX Linking connection. If using other DMX compatible fixtures with the Q-Spot 260-LED, it is possible to control them individually with a single DMX controller. It is also possible to run several DMX compatible fixtures synchronized without a DMX controller in a master/slave operating mode.
Make sure to mount this fixture away from any flammable material as indicated in the Safety Notes. Rigging CHAUVET® recommends following the general guidelines below when mounting the Q-Spot 260-LED. · When selecting an installation location, consider ease of access to the fixture for operation, programming adjustments and routine maintenance.
Control Options for the control of up to 36 fixtures in the 14-channel ADVANCED DMX mode and up to 46 fixtures in the 11-channel BASIC DMX mode. The Q-Spot 260 LED does not support ID Addressing. Carry out all the programming procedures indicated below from the control panel. Refer Programming to the Menu Map page to learn how the menu options relate to each other.
Operation Keylock 1) Go to MENU > INTRO > KEYLOCK 2) Select YES or NO When in the “YES” setting, the user will have to enter the password after 30 seconds of control panel inactivity or each time he/she turns the fixture on. The default (non-modifiable) password is <UP>, <DOWN>, <UP>, <DOWN>...
Operation Range Limitation 1) Go to MENU > RANGE > P/START 2) Select the starting point for the limited pan (000~255) 3) Go to MENU > RANGE > P/FINISH 4) Select the finishing point for the limited pan (000~255) 5) Go to MENU > RANGE > T/START 6) Select the starting point for the limited tilt (000~255) 7) Go to MENU >...
Operation DMX Values ADVANCED Channel Function Value Percent/Setting 000 ó 255 0~540º 000 ó 255 Fine movement control Pan Fine 000 ó 255 0~270º Tilt 000 ó 255 Fine movement control Tilt Fine 000 ó 255 Fast~Slow Pan/Tilt Speed 000 ó 016 White 017 ó...
Operation ADVANCED Channel Function Value Percent/Setting (Cont.) 000 ó 031 Close 032 ó 063 Open 064 ó 095 Strobe ( Slow~Fast 096 ó 127 Open Strobe 128 ó 159 Pulse strobe effect ( Slow~Fast 160 ó 191 Open 192 ó 223 Random strobe effect ( Slow~Fast 224 ó...
Operation BASIC (Cont.) Channel Function Value Percent/Setting 000 ó 009 No gobo 010 ó 019 Gobo 1 020 ó 029 Gobo 2 030 ó 039 Gobo 3 040 ó 049 Gobo 4 050 ó 059 Gobo 5 060 ó 069 Gobo 6 070 ó...
Dust build up reduces light output performance and can cause overheating. This can lead to reduced light source life and increased mechanical wear. CHAUVET® recommends cleaning the fixture’s external optics with a soft cloth using normal glass cleaning fluid.
#32 or before Keep DMX cables separated from power cables or Interference from AC wires fluorescent/black lights If you still experience technical problems after trying the above solutions, contact CHAUVET® Technical Support. April 7, 2010 -17- Q-Spot 260-LED User Manual Rev. 01d...
Technical Information Parts List Item Description CHAUVET Part Number Front lens cover P114-Q260LFL Prism P114-Q260PRSM Prism motor P113-Q260LP Motor driver board P188-Q260LED Rotating gobo wheel P169-Q260LED LED board P222-Q260LED Heat sink P222-Q260LHS Moving head fan P131-MVNHD Arm cover P300-Q260LA Tilt motor...
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.
Appendix 6. Appendix The DMX protocol (USITT DMX512-A) is a networking protocol that enables a universal DMX Primer DMX controller device to control the features of multiple DMX compatible fixtures, whether par cans, wash lights, moving heads, followspots, foggers, proprietary fixture controllers, etc.
DMX signal. DMX Data You must use DMX compliant data cables to link two or more DMX compatible fixtures. You may purchase CHAUVET® certified DMX cables directly from a dealer/distributor Cabling or construct your own cable. USITT recommends limiting the total length of the DMX cable (from the first fixture/controller to the last fixture) to 300~455 m (985~1,500 ft).
Appendix DMX Connectivity (Cont.) DMX Cable Each DMX cable must have a male, 3-pin XLR connector on one end and a female, 3- pin XLR connector on the other end. Connectors DMX Connector Configuration To DMX Input To DMX Output (Female) (Male) Common...
Appendix DMX Connectivity (Cont.) Controlle Other DMX Compatible First Third Second Fixtures Generic Cable Cable Cable DMX Data Connection Diagram DMX Fixture DMX Fixture The Master/Slave mode allows one fixture (the master) to run a preconfigured program Master/Slave to control several other fixtures of the same model (the slaves) without requiring a DMX Linking controller.
Appendix ID Addressing is a sub-addressing method by which each fixture, apart from its starting ID Addressing address, can also have an “ID” address in the 1~66 range. This allows users to multiply (Not supported by the the number of fixtures they can control with a single DMX controller. Q-Spot 260-LED) Many fixtures have at least one DMX personality or mode that enables ID addressing.
(rating) to which they can connect a group of fixtures. Using the CHAUVET® fixtures come with a sticker that indicates the current they consume in a circuit at the specified voltage. This greatly simplifies calculating the total current Spec Sticker drawn.
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CHAUVET® 3000 N 29th Ct, Hollywood, FL 33020 U.S.A. (800) 762-1084 – (954) 929-1115 FAX (954) 929-5560 www.chauvetlighting.com Q-Spot 260-LED User Manual Rev. 01d April 2010...