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CHAUVET®, upon receipt. Failure to do so in a timely manner may invalidate your claim with the carrier. In addition, keep the container and all the packing material for inspection.
There are no user serviceable parts inside this product. Any reference to servicing it you may find from now on in this User Manual will only apply to properly CHAUVET® certified technicians. Do not open the housing or attempt any repairs unless you are certified to do so.
2. Introduction Product The Q-Wash 260-LED is an RGB LED narrow beam wash moving head. The product consists of a base and a moving head on a yoke. The LEDs are inside ducts, which, along Description with special optics, provide a very narrow beam angle. With the addition of the custom cut 1...
Introduction Product Overview 3‐pin DMX Out Power Input IEC Socket Rear Panel Front Panel Power Switch 3‐pin DMX In Fuse holder Control panel Q-Wash 260-LED User Manual Rev. 05...
Always connect this product to a protected circuit with an appropriate electrical ground to avoid the risk of electrocution or fire. To determine the power requirements for the Q-Wash 260-LED see the label affixed to the side of the product. Alternatively, you may refer to the Technical Specifications chart in the Technical Information chapter of this manual.
Setup DMX Linking You may link the Q-Wash 260-LED to a DMX controller using a standard DMX serial connection. If using other DMX compatible products with this product, it is possible to control them individually with a single DMX controller.
If hanging this product, make sure that the location where you are mounting it can Procedure The Q-Wash 260-LED comes with two omega brackets to which you can attach clamps. You must supply your own clamps and make sure that they are capable of supporting the weight of this product.
<ENTER> <DOWN> Control Options You can set the Q-Wash 260-LED start address in the 001~512 DMX range. This allows for the control of up to 39 products in the 13-channel ADVANCED personality. Programming Refer to the Menu Map on page 15 to learn how the menu options relate to each other.
Operation Master/Slave The Master/Slave mode allows a group of Q-Wash 260-LED products (the slaves) to simultaneously duplicate the output of another Q-Wash 260-LED (the master), whether auto/custom or static modes, without a DMX controller. Do not connect a DMX controller to the master or slave products.
Dimmer Curve This setting determines how fast the output of the Q-Wash 260-LED changes when the operator modifies the values of the Red, Green, Blue, and Dimmer faders. This setting gives the user four different options to simulate the dimming curve of an incandescent lighting product.
You may use this function to boost the output power for specific, short-term applications. The product will return to Normal if the LEDs’ temperature becomes too high. Color Settings The COLOR setting determines how the Q-Wash 260-LED generates the white color based on various RGB settings. -12- 1.
You may calibrate the white color shown when the RGB faders are at “255” and the MENU > SPECIAL > COLOR setting is RGBTOW. Q-Wash 260-LED User Manual Rev. 05 1. Go to MENU > SPECIAL > FAN. 2. Select DMX or SYSTEM.
Use = Yes Step 4: Time = 0 Use = Yes Step 5: Time = 0 Use = No Step 255 Time = 0 Use = No (This step creates a loop) (Unused steps) Q-Wash 260-LED User Manual Rev. 05...
Menu Map Level INTRO INVERT RANGE SPECIAL EDIT Q-Wash 260-LED User Manual Rev. 05 Level Level ADDRESS 001~512 Selects a starting DMX address RESET NO/YES Resets the product’s custom settings HIGH Select the fan’s operation mode. NORMAL NOTE: The fan will go to High mode if the product’s...
Sets color temperature for White 8 Sets color temperature for White 9 Sets color temperature for White 10 Sets color temperature for White 11 Sets color temperature for SPECIAL > COLOR > RGBTOW Defaults the product to factory settings Q-Wash 260-LED User Manual Rev. 05...
Auto program 2 (3 s activation delay) Test (3 s activation delay) Custom program (3 s activation delay) No function Reset (3 s activation delay) No function Q-Wash 260-LED User Manual Rev. 05 B: 0% B: 0% B: Up B: 100% B: 100%...
Gently polish the glass surfaces until they are free of haze and lint. Always dry the external optics and glass surfaces carefully after cleaning them. Refrain from spinning this product’s fans using compressed air. Q-Wash 260-LED User Manual Rev. 05 the external vents and accessible internal components. cleaner or isopropyl alcohol.
Too many products Interference from AC wires Faulty Display board If you still experience technical problems after trying the above solutions or if you need to send the unit for repair, contact CHAUVET® Technical Support. -20- Cause(s) Configure product’s parameters...
Be sure to pack the product properly. Any shipping damage resulting from inadequate packaging will be the customer’s responsibility. As a suggestion, proper FedEx packing or double boxing is the method Chauvet® recommends. CHAUVET® reserves the right to use its own discretion to repair or replace returned product(s). Claims The carrier is responsible for any damage incurred during shipping to this product or any part that shipped with it.
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