Chauvet MiNSpot User Manual

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MiNSpot™
Snapshot
OK on Dimmer
Outdoor OK
Sound Activated
DMX512
Master/Slave
115V/230V Switch
Replaceable Fuse
User Serviceable
Duty Cycle

USER MANUAL

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Chauvet, 3000 N 29
Ct, Hollywood, FL 33020 U.S.A.
(800) 762-1084 – (954) 929-1115
FAX (954) 929-5560
www.chauvetlighting.com

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  • Page 1: User Manual

    MiNSpot™ Snapshot OK on Dimmer Outdoor OK Sound Activated DMX512 Master/Slave 115V/230V Switch Replaceable Fuse User Serviceable Duty Cycle USER MANUAL Chauvet, 3000 N 29 Ct, Hollywood, FL 33020 U.S.A. (800) 762-1084 – (954) 929-1115 FAX (954) 929-5560 www.chauvetlighting.com...
  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    (5 C ) ......................15 HANNEL ALUES HANNEL SETTING THE STARTING ADDRESS....................16 DMX Quick Reference Chart ......................17 ............................18 ROUBLESHOOTING ............................19 ECHNICAL UPPORT 6. APPENDIX..............................19 DMX P ...............................19 RIMER ..........................20 ENERAL AINTENANCE ..........................20 ETURNS ROCEDURE ................................20 LAIMS ..........................21 ECHNICAL PECIFICATIONS MinSpot 2007-08-23/15:49...
  • Page 3: Before You Begin

    1. B EFORE EGIN What is included 1 x MinSpot™ Power Cord Warranty Card User Manual Unpacking Instructions Immediately upon receiving a fixture, carefully unpack the carton, check the contents to ensure that all parts are present, and have been received in good condition. Notify the shipper immediately and retain packing material for inspection if any parts appear damaged from shipping or the carton itself shows signs of mishandling.
  • Page 4: Safety Instructions

    Avoid direct eye exposure to the light source while it is on. Caution! There are no user serviceable parts inside the unit. Do not open the housing or attempt any repairs yourself. In the unlikely event your unit may require service, please contact CHAUVET at: 954-929-1115. MinSpot 2007-08-23/15:49...
  • Page 5: Introduction

    Pan/tilt invert option • Fan cooled OPTIONAL CONTROLLERS • Easy Controller (CA-9) DMX Channel Summary - 13 Channel Mode HANNEL UNCTION Pan Fine Tilt Tilt Fine Vector Speed (Pan/Tilt) Dimmer/Strobe Green Blue Color Macros Vector Speed (Color) Movement Macros Gobo MinSpot 2007-08-23/15:49...
  • Page 6: Dmx Channel Summary 5 Channel Mode

    DMX Channel Summary - 5 Channel Mode HANNEL UNCTION Tilt Shutter Color Macro Gobo Product Overview Projector Head Lens Focus Control Readout Panel DMX In DMX Out IEC Power Connector with Fuse holder (Rear) Voltage Selector CA-9 Switch Controller (rear) Input (rear) MinSpot 2007-08-23/15:49...
  • Page 7: Setup

    Maximum recommended number of fixtures on a serial data link: 32 fixtures Data Cabling To link fixtures together you must obtain data cables. You can purchase CHAUVET-certified DMX cables directly from a dealer/distributor or construct your own cable. If you choose to create your own cable please use data-grade cables that can carry a high quality signal and are less prone to electromagnetic interference.
  • Page 8: Cable Connectors

    If you use a controller with a 5 pin DMX output connector, you will need to use a 5 pin to 3 pin adapter. CHAUVET Model No: DMX5M, or DMX5F. The chart below details a proper cable conversion: IN TO...
  • Page 9: Master/Slave Fixture Linking

    • Safety cables must always be used. Note! • Never mount in places where the fixture will be exposed to rain, high Clamp is sold separately. humidity, extreme temperature changes or restricted ventilation. MinSpot 2007-08-23/15:49...
  • Page 10: Navigating The Control Panel

    <DOWN> buttons to navigate the menu options. Press the <ENTER> button to select the menu function currently displayed, or to enable a menu option. To return to the previous option or menu without changing the value, press the <MODE/ESC> button. MinSpot 2007-08-23/15:49...
  • Page 11: Menu Map

    Menu Map MinSpot 2007-08-23/15:49...
  • Page 12: User Configurations

    T O R ES T O R E A L L SET T IN G S T O T H E IR F A C T O R Y D E F A U L T S: Press the mode button until the display reads Press enter to confirm your selection. MinSpot 2007-08-23/15:49...
  • Page 13: Operation

    This mode allows the unit to be controlled by any universal DMX controller. If you are unfamiliar with DMX, please read the DMX Primer on page #19. 1) The default mode for the fixture is DMX, which appears as on the LED Readout. MinSpot 2007-08-23/15:49...
  • Page 14: Dmx Channel Values (13 Channel)

    Sound Active 2 Sound Active 3 Sound Active 4 Sound Active 5 Sound Active 6 Sound Active 7 Sound Active 8 Gobo 0~12 13~25 26~38 39~51 52~64 65~77 78~90 91~103 104~116 117~127 128-255 Scrolling Gobo Effect slow → fast MinSpot 2007-08-23/15:49...
  • Page 15: Dmx Channel Values (5 Channel)

    Sky Blue Blue Olive Turquoise Orange Yellow Magenta White Color-Change Macro 1 Color-Change Macro 2 Color-Change Macro 3 Color-Change Macro 4 Gobo 0~12 13~25 26~38 39~51 52~64 65~77 78~90 91~103 104~116 117~127 128-255 Scrolling Gobo Effect slow → fast MinSpot 2007-08-23/15:49...
  • Page 16: Setting The Starting Address

    105 – (64) = 41, Turn ON Dip # 7 41 – (32) = 9, Turn ON Dip # 6 9 – (8) = 1, Turn ON Dip # 4 Address 233 1 – (1) = 0, Turn ON Dip # 1 MinSpot 2007-08-23/15:49...
  • Page 17: Dmx Quick Reference Chart

    30 62 94 126 158 190 222 254 286 318 350 382 414 446 478 510 1 1 1 1 1 31 63 95 127 159 191 223 255 287 319 351 383 415 447 479 511 Dip Switch Position DMX Address MinSpot 2007-08-23/15:49...
  • Page 18: Troubleshooting

    If you still have a problem after trying the above solutions, please contact CHAUVET Technical Support at the location on the next page. MinSpot...
  • Page 19: Technical Support

    XLR male to female connectors. The shield connection is pin 1, while pin 2 is Data Negative (S-) and pin 3 is Data positive (S+). CHAUVET carries 3-pin XLR DMX compliant cables, DMX-10 (33’), DMX-4.5 (15’) and DMX-1.5 (5’)
  • Page 20: General Maintenance

    Package must be clearly labeled with a Return Merchandise Authorization Number (RA #). Products returned without an RA # will be refused. Call CHAUVET and request RA # prior to shipping the fixture. Be prepared to provide the model number, serial number and a brief description of the cause for the return.
  • Page 21: Technical Specifications

    Data output ................... locking 3-pin XLR female socket Data pin configuration ................pin 1 shield, pin 2 (-), pin 3 (+) Protocols........................DMX-512 USITT DMX Channels ..........................5 or 13 ORDERING INFORMATION MiNSpot............................MiNspot Optional Controller ...........................CA-9 WARRANTY INFORMATION Warranty ......................2-year limited warranty MinSpot...

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