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Page 2: Table Of Contents
ABLE OF ONTENTS 1. Before You Begin ........................4 What Is Included ............................. 4 Unpacking Instructions ..........................4 Claims ..............................4 Conventions ............................4 Symbols ..............................4 Disclaimer..............................4 Product at a Glance ..........................5 Safety Notes ............................5 2. Introduction ..........................6 Features .............................. - Page 3 What Is Included Blackout..............................23 Tips and Tricks ............................23 5. Technical Information ......................25 Maintenance ............................25 Technical Specifications ........................25 Returns ............................26 Contact Us ..........................27 Obey™ 4 D-Fi 2.4 User Manual Rev. 2 Page 3 of 27...
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Page 4: Before You Begin
1. Before You Begin | What Is Included 1. B EFORE EGIN · · Obey™ 4 D-Fi 2.4 Warranty Card What Is · · External Power Supply Quick Reference Guide Included Carefully unpack the Obey™ 4 D-Fi 2.4 and check that all the parts are in the package, and are in Unpacking good condition. -
Page 5: Product At A Glance
1. Before You Begin | Product at a Glance Product at a Use on Dimmer Auto Program Glance Outdoor Use Auto-Ranging Power Supply Sound-Activated Replaceable Fuse User-Serviceable Master/Slave These notes include important information about the mounting, use, and maintenance of this Safety Notes product. -
Page 6: Introduction
2. Introduction | Features 2. I NTRODUCTION · Features Uses a built in D-Fi™ transmitter to control lights wirelessly. · Works with all Di-Fi™ compatible products. · Controls up to 4 lights individually with up to 4 channels per light. ·... -
Page 7: Programming Concepts
2. Introduction | Programming Concepts The Obey™ 4 D-Fi 2.4 uses DMX addressing and values to control lights. See DMX Addressing of Programming Lights DMX Addressing Chart for more information. Concepts · The Obey™ 4 D-Fi 2.4 works with any light that has 4 channels (or less) of DMX, and it assumes that the channel assignments are 1–4, R-G-B-A or W. -
Page 8: Front Panel Overview
2. Introduction | Front Panel Overview The board is laid out in three areas. To the left are the light selection buttons across the top, with the Front Panel mode buttons, and the sound controls underneath them. In the middle are the D-Fi™ button at the Overview top, the preset color and chase buttons in the middle, and the Preset mode button underneath. -
Page 9: Control Descriptions
2. Introduction | Front Panel View Control Descriptions Item Description Combination button and indicator light that syncs the board with the D-Fi™ products and flashes to indicate <Auto Sync> D-Fi™ status. D-Fi™ Setup DIP Switches DIP switches that configure D-Fi™ on the Obey™ 4 D-Fi 2.4. See DIP Switches for more information. -
Page 10: Back Panel View
2. Introduction | Back Panel View Back Panel View Power On/Off DMX Control Out DC Power In Back Panel Ports Port/Item Function Power On/Off Power on/off toggle switch DC Power In External PSU port that connects to the power source DMX Control Out 3-pin DMX port –... -
Page 11: Setup
3. Setup | AC Power 3. S ETUP The Obey™ 4 D-Fi 2.4 has an auto-ranging external power supply, that can work with an input AC Power voltage range of 100 to 240 VAC, 50/60 Hz. It runs on 9 VDC, 500 mA. Before turning on the power, make sure the line voltage is within the range of accepted voltages as listed on the label affixed to the product or as described in Technical... -
Page 12: D-Fi™ Configuration
3. Setup | D-Fi™ Configuration The D-Fi™ is configured with the DIP switches on the front panel above the COLORS/CHASES D-Fi™ buttons and next to the Auto Sync button. The D-Fi™ channel can be selected manually or Configuration automatically. The Obey™ 4 D-Fi 2.4 can transmit D-Fi™. Almost every use of the Obey™... -
Page 13: Dip Switches
3. Setup | D-Fi™ Configuration DIP Switches The 6 DIP switches that configure D-Fi™ on the Obey™ 4 D-Fi 2.4 are shown below: Sets To Transmit D-Fi™ Sets To Auto-Sync Sets The D-Fi™ Channel Or Manual Channel Selection · DIP switches 1 thru 4 set the D-Fi™ channel, but DIP switch 5 must be in the ON position for DIP switches 1 thru 4 to have any effect. -
Page 14: Manual Channel Selection
3. Setup | D-Fi™ Configuration Manual Channel Selection is recommended. It tells the Obey™ 4 D-Fi 2.4 which channel to use for Manual Channel D-Fi™ transmission. To use Manual Channel Selection for configuring D-Fi™, do the following: Selection 1. Turn on all the other D-Fi™ products and set them all to the same channel. For information on this, see each product’s User Manuals. -
Page 15: D-Fi™ Signal Indicator
3. Setup | DMX Cabling The D-Fi™ signal indicator provides information about the D-Fi™ status of the Obey™ 4 D-Fi 2.4. D-Fi™ Signal The table below presents the various states of the indicator and what each state means. Indicator Indicator LED Mode Meaning Solid Light... -
Page 16: Dmx Cabling Diagram
3. Setup | DMX Addressing Of Lights DMX Cabling Diagram Other Lights Or Products 1st Product 2nd Product 3rd Product The Obey™ 4 D-Fi 2.4 uses specific DMX addresses, so the lights must be set to the correct DMX starting address for the board to control them. Addressing Of The Obey™... -
Page 17: Faders
3. Setup | Faders The Obey™ 4 D-Fi 2.4 has 4 faders, one for each color in Manual mode and other functions in other Faders modes The color controlled by the faders in Manual mode is listed in the Controls Description table, and the function the fader controls in other modes is listed at the bottom of the fader. -
Page 18: Operation
4. Operation | Selecting Lights 4. O PERATION Lights are selected by pressing one or more <FIXTURES> buttons. Pressing <FIXTURES 1> Selecting selects any and all lights in the DMX chain that are addressed at 1. Pressing <FIXTURES 1> and Lights <FIXTURES 2>... -
Page 19: Color Macro Mode
4. Operation | Color Macro Mode Color Macro mode turns the <Speed Time> fader into a fader that changes colors as it moves from Color Macro bottom to top. See the diagram below. Mode To go into Color Macro mode, do the following: White 1. -
Page 20: Preset Mode
4. Operation | Preset Mode · Tips and Tricks for more information. Preset mode uses the <COLORS/CHASES> buttons to select a specific color, as labeled on the Preset Mode board. To use Preset mode, do the following: 1. Select lights by pressing <FIXTURES> buttons. The LEDs of the selected lights turn on. 2. -
Page 21: Manual Mode
4. Operation | Manual Mode Manual Mode Manual mode turns the faders into individual color mixers. In Manual mode, intensity is controlled by the color mixing. For lower intensities, position the faders towards the bottom. For higher intensities, position the faders towards the top. To use Manual mode, do the following: 1. -
Page 22: Strobe Function
4. Operation | Strobe Function Strobing is available in all modes by moving the <Speed Time> fader, except Manual mode. In Strobe Manual mode the <Speed Time> fader controls the red color, and must be reassigned to control Function strobing. See Strobe Function In Manual Mode for instructions on strobing in Manual mode In all other modes the strobing is started, and the strobe speed is set, by moving the... -
Page 23: Blackout
4. Operation | Blackout Blackout stops all signals from the board to the lights. It is useful for quickly, and temporarily, Blackout stopping all lighting. Blackout does not affect the settings in the board. When blackout is cancelled the lights begin again. Blackout is activated at any time by pressing <Blackout>. - Page 24 4. Operation | Tips and Tricks Tricks If the Strobe LED does not go off when the board is in Manual mode, try the following: If the Strobe LED is flashing 1. Press <Strobe> twice or bring <Speed Time> all the way down. The LED will stop flashing and remain on.
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Page 25: Technical Information
5. Technical Information 5. T ECHNICAL NFORMATION To maintain optimum performance and minimize wear, fixtures should be cleaned frequently. Usage Maintenance and environment are contributing factors in determining frequency. As a general rule, fixtures should be cleaned at least twice a month. Dust build-up reduces light output performance and can cause overheating. -
Page 26: Returns
Returns To return a product or request support: ETURNS · In the U.S., contact CHAUVET® World Headquarters (see below). · In the UK or Ireland, contact CHAUVET® Europe Ltd. (see below). · In Mexico, contact CHAUVET® Mexico (see below). · In any other country, DO NOT contact CHAUVET®. -
Page 27: Contact Us
Contact Us WORLD HEADQUARTERS - CHAUVET® ONTACT General Information Technical Support Address:5200 NW 108th Avenue Voice: (954) 577-4455 (Press 4) Sunrise, FL 33351 Fax: (954) 756-8015 Voice: (954) 577-4455 Email: tech@chauvetlighting.com Fax: (954) 929-5560 Toll free: (800) 762-1084 World Wide Web www.chauvetlighting.com UNITED KINGDOM AND IRELAND - CHAUVET®...