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OTES The Ovation B-2805FC User Manual includes a description, safety precautions, installation, programming, operation and maintenance instructions for the Ovation B-2805FC as of the release date of this edition. Trademarks CHAUVET, the Chauvet logo and Ovation B-2805FC are registered trademarks or trademarks of Chauvet &...
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Fan Mode ........................47 Display Orientation......................47 Back Light ........................48 System Information ......................48 Factory Reset......................... 48 Web Server ....................Home..........................48 Settings .......................... 48 Output ..........................48 Security .......................... 48 TOC 2 Ovation B-2805FC User Manual Rev. 3...
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5. Te c hnic al Info rmatio n ..............Product Maintenance ..................6. Te c hnic al S pe c ific atio ns ............7. Re turns ..................8. Co ntac t Us .................. Ovation B-2805FC User Manual Rev. 3 TOC 3...
Any reference to power connections in this manual assumes the use of Neutrik® powerCON® cables. The term “DMX” used throughout this manual refers to the USITT DMX512-A digital data transmission protocol. Page 1 of 53 Ovation B-2805FC User Manual Rev. 3...
40,000 to 50,000 hours. If extending this lifespan is vital, lower the operating temperature by improving the ventilation around the product, thus reducing the ambient temperature. In addition, limiting the overall projection intensity may extend the LEDs’ lifespan. Ovation B-2805FC User Manual Rev. 3 Page 2 of 53...
NTRODUCTION Description The Ovation B-2805FC is a high-power full color LED (RGBAL) batten. It features full RGBA-Lime color mixing with modes providing full 16-bit dimming for up to 10 cells, selectable PWM, RDM, Art-Net™, and sACN. The Virtual Color Wheel matches popular gel colors comparable to those projected by a tungsten source, in addition to color temperature presets that match a tungsten source from 2800 to 6500 K.
26.94 in 90.8 mm 684.4 mm 8.13 in 50.91 in 206.6 mm 1293 mm 54.84 in 1393 mm 69 in 1753 mm 5.04 in 128 mm 8.26 in 210 mm Ovation B-2805FC User Manual Rev. 3 Page 4 of 53...
DMX Connection You can link the Ovation B-2805FC to a DMX controller using a 3- or 5-pin DMX connection. If using other DMX-compatible products with this product, you can control each individually with a single DMX controller. Art-Net™ Connection Art-Net™...
Master/Slave Connectivity The Master/Slave mode allows an Ovation B-2805FC (the master) to control one or more Ovation B- 2805FC products (the slaves) without a DMX controller. One Ovation B-2805FC becomes the master when running an auto program, or by being in Static mode.
Procedure The Ovation B-2805FC comes with 2 brackets to which you can attach mounting clamps directly. You must supply the mounting clamps. Make sure the clamps are capable of supporting the weight of this product. Use at least one mounting point per product. For the CHAUVET Professional line of mounting clamps, go to http://www.trusst.com/products.
(per cell), color temperature (per cell), strobe (per cell) 17-channel: 16-bit dimmer, RGBA (per RGBA EXT 17CH cell), virtual color wheel (per cell), color temperature (per cell), strobe (per cell) Ovation B-2805FC User Manual Rev. 3 Page 8 of 53...
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RGBAL Fine 100CH 100-channel: 16-bit RGBAL (per cell) 135-channel: 16-bit dimmer, 16-bit RGBAL (per cell), virtual color wheel (per cell), RGBAL FULL 135CH color temperature (per cell), strobe (per cell), color macros, dimmer mode Page 9 of 53 Ovation B-2805FC User Manual Rev. 3...
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Temperature Chart 5600K section for specific values. 6000K 6500K Combine red, green, Green Manual blue, amber, and lime to Blue <000–255> Color Mixer make a custom color Amber (0–100%) Lime Ovation B-2805FC User Manual Rev. 3 Page 10 of 53...
Use control configurations to operate the product with a controller. Control Protocol This setting allows you to choose the protocol with which to control the Ovation B-2805FC. Go to the Protocol main level. Select the desired control protocol (DMX512, ArtNet, or sACN).
Virtual Color Wheel 1 specific values 255 Refer to the Preset Color Temperature Chart Color Temperature 1 specific values 010 No function Strobe 1 255 Strobe, slow to fast Page 13 of 53 Ovation B-2805FC User Manual Rev. 3...
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255 Refer to the Virtual Color Wheel Chart Virtual Color Wheel 4 specific values 255 Refer to the Preset Color Temperature Chart Color Temperature 4 specific values Ovation B-2805FC User Manual Rev. 3 Page 14 of 53...
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Amber Fine 7 255 0–100% Lime 7 255 0–100% Lime Fine 7 255 0–100% 255 Refer to the Virtual Color Wheel Chart Virtual Color Wheel 7 specific values Page 15 of 53 Ovation B-2805FC User Manual Rev. 3...
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255 0–100% Blue Fine 10 255 0–100% Amber 10 255 0–100% Amber Fine 10 255 0–100% Lime 10 255 0–100% Lime Fine 10 255 0–100% Ovation B-2805FC User Manual Rev. 3 Page 16 of 53...
Virtual Color Wheel 1 specific values 255 Refer to the Preset Color Temperature Chart Color Temperature 1 specific values 010 No function Strobe 1 255 Strobe, slow to fast Page 19 of 53 Ovation B-2805FC User Manual Rev. 3...
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specific values 010 No function Strobe 5 255 Strobe, slow to fast Red 6 255 0–100% Green 6 255 0–100% Blue 6 255 0–100% Ovation B-2805FC User Manual Rev. 3 Page 20 of 53...
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255 Strobe, slow to fast Red 10 255 0–100% Green 10 255 0–100% Blue 10 255 0–100% Amber 10 255 0–100% Lime 10 255 0–100% Page 21 of 53 Ovation B-2805FC User Manual Rev. 3...
010 No function Strobe 3 255 Strobe, slow to fast Red 4 255 0–100% Green 4 255 0–100% Blue 4 255 0–100% Amber 4 255 0–100% Ovation B-2805FC User Manual Rev. 3 Page 22 of 53...
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Virtual Color Wheel 8 specific values 255 Refer to the Preset Color Temperature Chart Color Temperature 8 specific values 010 No function Strobe 8 255 Strobe, slow to fast Page 23 of 53 Ovation B-2805FC User Manual Rev. 3...
Preset Color Temperature Chart Color Temperature 2 specific values 010 No function Strobe 2 255 Strobe, slow to fast Red 3 255 0–100% Green 3 255 0–100% Ovation B-2805FC User Manual Rev. 3 Page 24 of 53...
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Red 8 255 0–100% Green 8 255 0–100% Blue 8 255 0–100% Refer to the Virtual Color Wheel Chart Virtual Color Wheel 8 specific values Page 25 of 53 Ovation B-2805FC User Manual Rev. 3...
Blue 3 255 0–100% Red 4 255 0–100% Green 4 255 0–100% Blue 4 255 0–100% Red 5 255 0–100% Green 5 255 0–100% Ovation B-2805FC User Manual Rev. 3 Page 28 of 53...
255 0–100% Green Fine 2 255 0–100% Blue 2 255 0–100% Blue Fine 2 255 0–100% Amber 2 255 0–100% Amber Fine 2 255 0–100% Page 29 of 53 Ovation B-2805FC User Manual Rev. 3...
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255 0–100% Red Fine 5 255 0–100% Green 5 255 0–100% Green Fine 5 255 0–100% Blue 5 255 0–100% Blue Fine 5 255 0–100% Ovation B-2805FC User Manual Rev. 3 Page 30 of 53...
255 0–100% Lime Fine 2 255 0–100% Red 3 255 0–100% Red Fine 3 255 0–100% Green 3 255 0–100% Green Fine 3 255 0–100% Page 31 of 53 Ovation B-2805FC User Manual Rev. 3...
specific values 010 No function Strobe 1 255 Strobe, slow to fast Red 2 255 0–100% Green 2 255 0–100% Blue 2 255 0–100% Ovation B-2805FC User Manual Rev. 3 Page 32 of 53...
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Color Temperature 5 specific values 010 No function Strobe 5 255 Strobe, slow to fast 010 No function Strobe All 255 Strobe, slow to fast Page 33 of 53 Ovation B-2805FC User Manual Rev. 3...
010 No function Strobe 4 255 Strobe, slow to fast Red 5 255 0–100% Green 5 255 0–100% Blue 5 255 0–100% Amber 5 255 0–100% Ovation B-2805FC User Manual Rev. 3 Page 34 of 53...
255 Refer to the Virtual Color Wheel Chart Virtual Color Wheel 4 specific values 255 Refer to the Preset Color Temperature Chart Color Temperature 4 specific values Page 35 of 53 Ovation B-2805FC User Manual Rev. 3...
Red 4 255 0–100% Green 4 255 0–100% Blue 4 255 0–100% Red 5 255 0–100% Green 5 255 0–100% Blue 5 255 0–100% Page 37 of 53 Ovation B-2805FC User Manual Rev. 3...
255 0–100% 255 Refer to the Virtual Color Wheel Chart Virtual Color Wheel 2 specific values Refer to the Preset Color Temperature Chart Color Temperature 2 specific values Page 39 of 53 Ovation B-2805FC User Manual Rev. 3...
Preset Color Temperature Chart Color Temperature 1 specific values 010 No function Strobe 1 255 Strobe, slow to fast Red 2 255 0–100% Green 2 255 0–100% Ovation B-2805FC User Manual Rev. 3 Page 40 of 53...
Red 1 255 0–100% Green 1 255 0–100% Blue 1 255 0–100% Red 2 255 0–100% Green 2 255 0–100% Blue 2 255 0–100% Page 41 of 53 Ovation B-2805FC User Manual Rev. 3...
Virtual Color Wheel specific values 255 Refer to the Preset Color Temperature Chart Color Temperature specific values 010 No function Strobe 255 Strobe, slow to fast Page 43 of 53 Ovation B-2805FC User Manual Rev. 3...
ETTING Dimmer 255 0–100% Refer to the Virtual Color Wheel Chart Virtual Color Wheel specific values Refer to the Preset Color Temperature Chart Color Temperature specific values Ovation B-2805FC User Manual Rev. 3 Page 44 of 53...
PERATION Virtual Color Wheel The Ovation B-2805FC includes a feature called the Virtual Color Wheel (VCW). This feature is available as a stand-alone control mode for manual use and also as a control channel in each of the products’ DMX personalities.
Auto programs allow for dynamic blinder effects without a DMX controller. Go to the Auto Show main level Select the desired auto program (Auto 1–9 or Fade). Select the desired speed (1–100). The auto programs cannot be edited. Ovation B-2805FC User Manual Rev. 3 Page 46 of 53...
The master should be the first product in the daisy chain. Dimmer Profiles This setting determines how fast the output of the Ovation B-2805FC changes when you modify the output value. This setting provides four different options to simulate the dimming curve of an incandescent lighting product.
PERATION Back Light This setting allows for selection of the amount of time the backlight on the Ovation B-2805FC’s display stays on after the last button is pressed on the control panel. Go to the Back Light main level. Select On (remains on), 10S (10 seconds), 20S (20 seconds), or 30S (seconds).
Gently polish the transparent surfaces until they are free of haze and lint. Always dry the transparent surfaces carefully after cleaning them. Do not spin the cooling fan using compressed air because you could damage it. Page 49 of 53 Ovation B-2805FC User Manual Rev. 3...
Be sure to pack the product properly. Any shipping damage resulting from inadequate packaging will be your responsibility. FedEx packing or double-boxing are recommended. Chauvet reserves the right to use its own discretion to repair or replace returned product(s). Ovation B-2805FC User Manual Rev. 3 Page 52 of 53...
Visit the applicable website above to verify our contact information and instructions to request support. Outside the U.S., United Kingdom, Ireland, Mexico or Benelux, contact the dealer of record. Page 53 of 53 Ovation B-2805FC User Manual Rev. 3...
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