Table of Contents Table of Contents 1. Before You Begin ......................1 What is Included ..........................1 Unpacking Instructions ........................1 Typographic Conventions ....................... 1 Icon Meaning ..........................1 Safety Notes ........................... 2 2. Introduction ........................3 Product Description ........................3 Features ............................3 Additional Features ............................
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Table of Contents Troubleshooting Guide ........................25 Returns Procedure ........................26 Claims ............................26 Contact Us ............................ 26 Technical Specifications........................ 27 Legend 300E Beam User Manual Rev. 01f...
Before You Begin 1. Before You Begin • What is One Legend 300E Beam • Two omega clamps Included • One Warranty Card • One Quick Reference Guide Unpacking Immediately upon receiving this product, carefully unpack it and check the container in which you received it.
There are no user serviceable parts inside this product. Any reference to servicing it 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 Product The Legend 300E Beam is a compact, electronic moving yoke beam fixture equipped with a 300-watt HID lamp. It includes a color wheel with eight slots plus white. It also comes Description with one gobo wheel with seven rotating slot-n-lock gobos plus open. It also includes remote focus and a rotating 3-facet prism.
Introduction DMX Channel Summary DMX Channel Function Mode 1 Pan Fine Tilt Tilt Fine Pan/Tilt Speed Dimmer Shutter Color Cyan Magenta Yellow Gobo R-Gobo Prism R-Prism Frost Function DMX Channel Function Mode 2 Pan Fine Tilt Tilt Fine Pan/Tilt Speed Dimmer Dimmer Fine Shutter...
DMX controller. If you are not familiar with the DMX standard, you may download the “DMX Primer” document from the CHAUVET® Web site. DMX Modes The Legend 300E Beam uses the standard DMX data connection for its DMX Modes (Mode 1 and Mode 2).
Setup Gobo and Color The Legend 300E Beam has one gobo wheel, which contains seven gobos mounted on rotating holders. Each rotating gobo occupies its own gobo plate, which is easily removable Wheels from the gobo wheel. The diagram below shows the installed gobos. The Legend 300E Beam includes a rotating color wheel with seven filters, as shown below.
Setup Lamp The Legend 300E Beam is equipped with a Philips MSR Gold 300/2 lamp. This lamp uses a socket called FastFit, which allows for fast and easy lamp changes. Follow the procedure Replacement below to safely change the Legend 300E Beam’s lamp. Procedure 1) Turn the fixture off and disconnect it from the power outlet.
Make sure to mount this fixture away from any flammable material as indicated in the Safety Notes section (page 2 of this manual). Rigging CHAUVET® recommends following the general guidelines below when mounting the Legend 300E Beam. • When selecting an installation location, consider ease of access to the fixture for operation, programming adjustments, and routine maintenance.
Operation 4. Operation Control Panel Button Function <MENU> Exits from the current menu or function Description Enables the currently displayed menu or sets the currently selected <ENTER> value in to the current function Navigates upwards through the menu list and increases the numeric <UP>...
Operation Continued from previous page DMX Functions From the Main Menu, highlight DMX Functions and press <ENTER> (a new menu with the DMX functions will open). DMX Address 1) Highlight DMX Address (the current address will show). 2) Press <MENU> to exit or continue below. 3) To change the current address, press <ENTER>...
Operation Continued from previous page Fixture Settings From the Main Menu, highlight Fixture Settings and press <ENTER> (a new menu with the fixture settings will open). Reverse Pan Direction 1) Highlight Pan Inverse (the current setting will show). 2) To reverse the pan direction, press <ENTER> (a pop up window will open). a) Select YES to reverse the pan direction or NO to use the normal pan direction.
Operation Continued from previous page Lamp Settings From the Main Menu, highlight Fixture Settings and press <ENTER>. The lamp will not ignite if the ambient temperature is 104º F (45º C) or higher. Lamp On / Off 1) Highlight On/Off (the current setting will show). 2) To turn the lamp on or off, press <ENTER>...
Operation Continued from previous page Display Settings From the Main Menu, highlight Display Settings and press <ENTER> (a new menu with the DMX functions will open). Overturn Display 1) Highlight Display Inverse (the current setting will show). 2) To overturn the display, press <ENTER> (a pop up window will open). a) Select YES to turn the LCD around (fixture hanging from a truss) or NO to keep the normal LCD view (fixture standing on a surface).
Operation Continued from previous page Fixture Tests From the Main Menu, highlight Display Settings and press <ENTER> (a new menu with the test functions will open). Automatic Fixture Test 1) Highlight Auto Test. 2) To start the built-in test sequence, press <ENTER>. a) The fixture will start the test sequence (pan, tilt, color, CMY, gobo selection, gobo rotation, shutter, dimmer, prism activation, prism rotation, frost, zoom, and lamp on/off).
Operation Continued from previous page Reset Functions From the Main Menu, highlight Reset and press <ENTER> (a new menu with the resettable attributes will open). You can leave this sub-menu at any time by pressing <MENU>. Pan/Tilt Reset 1) Highlight Pan/Tilt and press <ENTER> (a pop up window will open). a) Select YES to reset the pan and tilt movements to their home positions.
Operation Offset Mode The Offset Mode provides fine adjustments for the home position of all the moving parts in the optical path as well as the pan and tilt movements. This way, when in their home position, the moving parts do not show any border or reduce the light output. Entering Offset 1) Press <MENU>...
Operation Continued from the previous page Mode 1 Channel Function Value Percent/Setting (Cont.) 000 255 0~100% Frost 000 069 No function 070 079 Enable BO during Pan or Tilt 080 089 Disable BO during Pan or Tilt 090 ...
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Operation Continued from the previous page Mode 2 Channel Function Value Percent/Setting (Cont.) 000 007 Open 008 014 Gobo 1 015 021 Gobo 2 022 028 Gobo 3 029 035 Gobo 4 036 042 Gobo 5 043 ...
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Operation Continued from the previous page Mode 2 Channel Function Value Percent/Setting (Cont.) 000 255 Fast~Slow P/T Macro Speed 000 021 White 022 042 Color 1 043 063 Color 2 064 085 Color 3 086 106 Color 4 107 ...
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. To clean a fixture, follow the recommendations below: •...
Technical Information Error Messages Message Cause(s) Action(s) • Lamp Startup Fail The lamp has not started after being Check lamp • struck Check lamp socket and wiring • Check ballast and igniter • Temperature Sense Error No communication with temperature Check sensor wiring •...
#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. Legend 300E Beam User Manual Rev. 01f -25-...
Be sure to pack the fixture properly. Any shipping damage resulting from inadequate packaging will be the customer’s responsibility. As a suggestion, proper UPS packing or double-boxing is always a safe method to use. CHAUVET® reserves the right to use its own discretion to repair or replace returned product(s). Claims The carrier is responsible for any damage incurred during shipping.