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Dimmer Profiles......................11 LED Frequency ......................11 Back Light ........................11 System Information ......................11 Factory Reset......................... 11 5. Technical Information ..............Product Maintenance ..................6. Technical Specifications ............Photometrics Charts..................Returns.................... Contact Us ..................STRIKE P38 User Manual Rev. 1...
If the box or the contents (the product and included accessories) appear damaged from shipping, or show signs of mishandling, notify the carrier immediately, not Chauvet. Failure to report damage to the carrier immediately may invalidate your claim. In addition, keep the box and contents for inspection.
• 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.
Description The STRIKE P38 is a blinder powered by an 80 W warm white LED source. It can be used as a blinder, a strobe, or even a wide area flood light. The STRIKE P38 is IP65 rated and features IP rated power and DMX connections.
164 mm 8.11 in 206 mm 6.97 in 177 mm 11.98 in 304 mm 10.27 in 261 mm 7.25 in 184 mm 11.93 in 303 mm 8.58 in 218 mm Page 4 of 16 STRIKE P38 User Manual Rev. 1...
Only loosen or tighten the bracket knobs manually. Using tools could damage the knobs. Procedure The STRIKE P38 comes with a bracket to which you can attach a mounting clamp directly. You must supply the mounting clamps. Make sure the clamps are capable of supporting the weight of this product.
<DOWN> Navigates downward through the menu list or decreases the numeric value when in a function Control Options Set the STRIKE P38 starting address in the 001–512 DMX range. This enables control of up to 85 products in the 6-channel 6 Ch personality.
Go to the DMX Address main level. Select the starting address (001–512). The highest recommended starting address for each DMX mode is as follows: Personality Address 3 Ch 4 Ch 5 Ch 6 Ch Page 8 of 16 STRIKE P38 User Manual Rev. 1...
203 Dimmer speed mode 2 255 Dimmer speed mode 3 (slowest) *Hold desired dimmer speed value for 3 seconds, then release. This changes the dimmer speed setting in the menu. STRIKE P38 User Manual Rev. 1 Page 9 of 16...
Red Shift The Red Shift function causes the amber LEDs to imitate the appearance of a lamp when dimming. Go to the Red Shift main level. Select On or Off. Page 10 of 16 STRIKE P38 User Manual Rev. 1...
Select PWM Frequency (600Hz, 1200Hz, 2000Hz, 4000Hz, 6000Hz, or 25Khz). Back Light This setting allows for selection of the amount of time the backlight on the STRIKE P38’s display stays on after the last button is pressed on the control panel.
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. Page 12 of 16 STRIKE P38 User Manual Rev. 1...
4.80 m 9.54 m 15 m 7.20 m 14.31 m 20 m 9.60 m 19.08 m 25 m 12.00 m 23.85 m 30 m 14.40 m 28.62 m Field Beam Field Page 14 of 16 STRIKE P38 User Manual Rev. 1...
Returns Returns Send the product prepaid, in the original box, and with the original packing and accessories. Chauvet will not issue call tags. Call Chauvet and request a Return Merchandise Authorization (RMA) number before shipping the product. Be prepared to provide the model number, serial number, and a brief description of the cause(s) for the return.
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 16 of 16 STRIKE P38 User Manual Rev. 1...
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