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DITION OTES The Ovation P-56FC User Manual includes a description, safety precautions, installation, programming, operation, and maintenance instructions for the Ovation P-56FC. Trademarks CHAUVET, the Chauvet logo, and Ovation P-56FC are registered trademarks or trademarks of Chauvet & Sons, LLC (d/b/a Chauvet and Chauvet Lighting) in the United States and other countries. Other company and product names and logos referred to herein may be trademarks of their respective companies.
Table of Contents TABLE OF CONTENTS 1. Before You Begin ............... What Is Included ................... 3 Claims ......................3 Manual Conventions ..................3 Symbols ......................3 Safety Notes....................4 Personal Safety......................Mounting and Rigging ....................Power and Wiring......................Operation ...................... 4 Expected LED Lifespan.................
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Table of Contents Master/Slave ........................Dimmer Profiles......................White Balance ........................ LED Frequency ......................Fan Mode ........................Back Light ........................System Information ......................Factory Reset......................... 5. Technical Information ..............Product Maintenance ..................21 6. Technical Specifications ............Photometrics Chart ..................23 Returns....................
EFORE EGIN 1. B EFORE EGIN What Is Included • Ovation P-56FC • Neutrik powerCON power cord • Gel frame holder (7.5 in/191 mm • Medium and wide lenses accessories) • Quick Reference Guide Claims Carefully unpack the product immediately and check the container to make sure all the parts are in the package and are in good condition.
EFORE EGIN Safety Notes Read all the following safety notes before working with this product. These notes contain important information about the installation, usage, and maintenance of this product. This product contains no user-serviceable parts. Any reference to servicing in this User Manual will only apply to properly trained, certified technicians.
NTRODUCTION 2. I NTRODUCTION Description The Ovation P-56FC is a compact, silent par that produces a homogenized, single-source, flat field of light with high CRI. The bright product utilizes the same advanced full color-mixing RGBAL LED system found in the popular Ovation E-910FC ellipsoidal. Interchangeable lens plates are included for medium and wide beam angles, and the unit accepts standard 7.5"...
NTRODUCTION Product Overview 5-pin DMX Menu Power in/out buttons 3-pin DMX in/out Power in Fuse Bracket Gel frame Gel frame holder clip Tilt adjustment handle Page 6 of 25 Ovation P-56FC User Manual Rev. 4...
NTRODUCTION Product Dimensions 9.38 in 12.83 in (238 mm) (326 mm) 3.31 in (84 mm) 7.48 in 0.51 in (190 mm) (13 mm) 7.48 in (190 mm) 6.85 in (174 mm) 6.65 in 8.15 in (159 mm) (207 mm) 4.72 in (120 mm) 10.28 in (261 mm)
ETUP 3. S ETUP AC Power Each Ovation P-56FC has an auto-ranging power supply that works with an input voltage range of 100 to 240 VAC, 50/60 Hz. To determine the power requirements for each Ovation P-56FC, refer to the label affixed to the product.
Mounting Before mounting the product, read and follow the safety recommendations indicated in the Safety Notes. For our CHAUVET Professional line of mounting clamps, go to http://trusst.com/products/. Orientation Always mount this product in a safe position, making sure there is adequate room for ventilation, configuration, and maintenance.
ETUP Alternate Lens Changing Procedure The Ovation P-56FC has the ability to have different types of lenses installed. The interchangeable lenses allow the product to have alternate beam angles. To remove a lens: Pull knob up. Grab the tab on the lens and pull it out of the fixture. Diffusion filter media (gel) attached to the fixture behind the lens may stick to the lens being removed.
PERATION 4. Operation Control Panel Operation Button Function <MENU> Exits from the current menu or function <ENTER> Enables the currently displayed menu or sets the currently selected value in to the current function <UP> Navigates upward through the menu list or increases the numeric value when in a function <DOWN>...
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PERATION Main Level Programming Levels Description Auto 1 Auto 2 Selects automatic programs and auto Auto Show Auto 3 1–100 program speed Auto 4 Auto 5 Master Master mode Master/ Slave Slave Slave mode Linear dimmer Dimmer 1 Fast dimmer curve Dimmer Mode Dimmer 2...
PERATION Configuration (DMX) Use control configurations to operate the product with a DMX controller. Control Personalities This setting allows you to choose a particular control personality. Go to the DMX Channel main level. Select the desired personality (see table below). Personality Channels Personality...
PERATION 13-Ch Channel Function Value Percent/Setting Dimmer 255 0–100% Dimmer Fine 255 0–100% 255 0–100% Red Fine 255 0–100% Green 255 0–100% Green Fine 255 0–100% Blue 255 0–100% Blue Fine 255 0–100% ...
PERATION Virtual Color Wheel The Ovation P-56FC includes a feature called the Virtual Color Wheel (VCW). This feature is available as a standalone control mode for manual use and as a control channel in select DMX personalities. More than 30 pre-mixed colors, custom blended by our engineers, are available to call up for easier programming. The DMX values used to mix these colors are provided below.
PERATION Preset Color Temperature Chart DMX Channel Green Blue Amber Lime Display Readout Value Value Value Value Value Value 2800K 3000K 3200K 3500K 4000K 4500K 5000K 5600K 6000K 6500K ...
PERATION Master/Slave The Master/Slave mode allows a group of Ovation P-56FC products (the slaves) to simultaneously duplicate the output of another Ovation P-56FC (the master) without a DMX controller. To set each of the slaves: Go to the Master/Slave main level Select Slave.
PERATION Back Light This setting allows for selection of the amount of time the backlight on the Ovation P-56FC’s display stays on after the last button is pressed on the control panel. Go to the Back Light main level. Select Always On (remains on), 10S (10 seconds), 30S (30 seconds), or 2MIN (2 minutes). System Information This option displays the total number of hours the product has run, the installed software version, and the product’s UID.
ECHNICAL 5. T ECHNICAL NFORMATION Product Maintenance To maintain optimum performance and minimize wear, clean this product frequently. Usage and environment are contributing factors in determining the cleaning frequency. Clean this product at least twice a month. Dust build-up reduces light output performance and can cause overheating.
ECHNICAL PECIFICATIONS 6. T ECHNICAL PECIFICATIONS Dimensions and Weight Length Width Height Weight 12.48 in (317 mm) 12.83 in (326 mm) 14.0 in (363 mm) 12.2 lb (5.6 kg) Note: Dimensions in inches rounded to the nearest hundredth. Power Power Supply Type Range Voltage Selection Switching (internal)
ECHNICAL PECIFICATIONS Photometrics Chart Light Source Wide Beam Field Beam Field Diameter Diameter Footcandle Footcandle Diameter Diameter Distance 15 ft 20 ft 30 ft 40 ft 50 ft 75 ft 100 ft 125 ft 150 ft Field Field Beam Light Source Wide Field Beam...
ETURNS ETURNS 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.
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