ABLE OF ONTENTS 1. BEFORE YOU BEGIN ... 3 ... 3 HAT IS INCLUDED ... 3 NPACKING NSTRUCTIONS AC P ... 3 OWER ... 3 ONTACT ... 4 AFETY NSTRUCTIONS 2. INTRODUCTION ... 5 ... 5 EATURES DMX C ... 5 HANNEL UMMARY ...
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Avoid direct eye exposure to the light source while it is on. Caution! There are no user serviceable parts inside the unit. Do not open the housing or attempt any repairs yourself. In the unlikely event your unit may require service, please contact CHAUVET at: 954-929-1115. Constellation User Manual 2007-01-09/10:53...
2. I NTRODUCTION Features • 13 or 19-channel DMX-512 centerpiece • Pan: 180° / tilt: 90° (each mirror) • Pan/tilt control of each mirror individually • Mechanical dimmer/shutter/strobe • Blackout, reset, sound activation and built-in automatic programs via DMX • 6 rotating gobo wheels 7 glass, rotating gobos + open on each wheel Rotating gobo wheel spin effect for each wheel...
Product Overview Safety Hook Scanning Head Scanning Head Scanning Head Microphone DMX Input Connector DMX Output Connector Blackout Controller Power/DMX Jack Indicator IEC Power Connector Main Fuse Secondary Fuse Constellation User Manual Scanning Head Scanning Head Lamp Access Cover Scanning Head Top of Unit Control Panel...
3. S ETUP Lamp You will need to install a lamp prior to the initial operation of the fixture. A 575W HMI lamp is included. Warning! When replacing the lamp, please wait 15 minutes after powering down to allow the unit to cool down! Always disconnect from main power prior to lamp replacement.
Nominal impedance: 100 – 140 ohms Constellation User Manual The fuse is located inside this compartment. Remove using a flat head screwdriver. ower. you must obtain data cables. You can purchase CHAUVET-certified DMX ctors – 30 pF/ft. FUSE 55 pF/ft. 2007-01-09/10:53...
(male) 3 pin connector. Then, proceed to connect from the outpu as stated ab ove to the input of the following fixture and so on. CHAUVET Certified DMX Data Cables Order Code DMX1.5 DMX Cable 1.5m/4.9ft DMX4.5 DMX Cable 4 DMX10 DMX Cable 10m/32.8ft...
Master/Sl ave Fixture Linking 1. Connect the (male) 3 pin connector side of the DMX cable to the output (female) 3 pin connector of the first fixture. 2. Connect the end of the cable coming from the first fixture which will have a (female) 3 pin connector to the input connector o proceed to connect from the Often, the setup for Master-Slave...
4. O PERATING Navigating the Control Panel Access control panel functions using the three panel buttons located directly underneath the LCD Display. Button Used to access the menu and scroll <MODE> through top-level menu items. Scrolls through menu options in <UP>...
Menu Functions ESCRIPTION PTION DMX: The fixture will be controlled by a DMX signal coming from a DMX controller. The starting address must be selected, and can be set using the up and down buttons. Slave Unit: Sets the fixture to run in sync with the Master. You must set the first fixture in the data link to “Master”...
DMX Mode This mode allows the unit to be controlled by any universal DMX controller. If you are unfamiliar with DMX, please read the DMX Primer on page 16. Press <MODE/ESC> until Use the <UP> and <DOWN> buttons to select the desired address. DMX Channel Values (19-channel mode) HANNEL ALUE...
If you still have a problem after trying the above solutions, please contact CHAUVET Technical Support at the location on the next page. Constellation User Manual...
XLR male to female connectors. The shield connection is pin 1, while pin 2 is Data Negative (S-) and pin 3 is Data positive (S+). CHAUVET carries 3-pin XLR DMX compliant cables, DMX-10 (33’), DMX-4.5 (15’) and DMX-1.5 (5’)
Package must be clearly labeled with a Return Merchandise Authorization Number (RA #). Products returned without an RA # will be refused. Call CHAUVET and request RA # prior to shipping the fixture. Be prepared to provide the model number, serial number and a brief description of the cause for the return.
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