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Ovation P-56FC. Trademarks Chauvet, Chauvet Professional, the Chauvet logo, and Ovation 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.
Auto Programs ....................... Red Shift ........................Master/Slave ........................Dimmer Curve ........................ Dimmer Profiles......................White Balance ........................ LED Frequency ......................Fan Mode ........................Back Light ........................System Information ......................Factory Reset......................... Virtual Color Wheel (VCW) ................15 Ovation P-56FC User Manual Rev. 9...
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Table of Contents Virtual Color Wheel Chart ....................Color Temperature Chart ....................DMX Values ....................17 ......................................................5. Technical Information ..............Product Maintenance ..................19 6. Technical Specifications ............Returns.................... Contact Us ..................Ovation P-56FC User Manual Rev. 9...
This device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation. Any changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment. Page 1 of 22 Ovation P-56FC User Manual Rev. 9...
LEDs, contributing to shorter lifespans if always used at full intensity. The average LED lifespan is 40,000 to 50,000 hours. To extend LED lifespan, maintain proper ventilation around the product, and limit the overall intensity. Page 2 of 22 Ovation P-56FC User Manual Rev. 9...
2. Introduction Description The Ovation P-56FC is a compact, virtually silent par that produces a homogenized, single-source, flat, and even field of light with high CRI. The bright unit uses an advanced full color-mixing RGBAL LED system to produce subtle pastels to punchy saturates, and nearly any temperature of white. The unit accepts standard 7.5″...
NTRODUCTION Product Overview 5-pin DMX in/out Menu buttons 3-pin DMX in/out Power in Power out Fuse Bracket Gel frame Gel frame holder clip Tilt adjustment handles Page 4 of 22 Ovation P-56FC User Manual Rev. 9...
174 mm 8.15 in 6.65 in 207 mm 159 mm 4.72 in 120 mm 10.28 in 261 mm 17.76 in 451 mm 12.56 in 319 mm 7.52 in 191 mm Page 5 of 22 Ovation P-56FC User Manual Rev. 9...
Power Linking The product supports power linking. It is possible to power link up to 9 Ovation P-56FC products at 120 V, up to 16 products at 208 V, or up to 17 products at 230 V. This product comes with a power input cord.
Only loosen or tighten the bracket knobs manually. Using tools could damage the knobs. Procedure The Ovation P-56FC comes with a double-bracketed yoke that can be used as a floor stand or to which mounting clamps can be attached for hanging. Mounting clamps must be purchased separately. Ensure that the clamps can support the weight of this product.
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 the lens Pull knob up. Grab the tab on the lens, and pull it out of the fixture.
Navigates downward through the menu list or decreases the numeric value when in a <DOWN> function Control Options Set the Ovation P-56FC starting address in the 001-512 DMX range. This enables control of up to 17 products in the 16-channel personality. Programming Refer to the Menu Map to understand the menu options.
PERATION Menu Map Refer to the Ovation P-56FC product page on www.chauvetprofessional.com for the latest menu map. Main Level Programming Levels Description Selects DMX address (*highest Address 001–512* channel restricted to personality Address chosen) 1-channel: dimmer, red shift Virtual Color Wheel...
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Virtual Color X-Fade Speed 2 Fade Speed Wheel or Color Temperature chart, X-Fade Speed 3 from fast (X-Fade Speed 1) to slow (X- X-Fade Speed 4 Fade Speed 4) Page 11 of 22 Ovation P-56FC User Manual Rev. 9...
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Version V_._ Shows current firmware version _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ Shows product UID Reset Resets the product to factory default Factory settings Page 12 of 22 Ovation P-56FC User Manual Rev. 9...
Go to the Red Shift main level. Select On or Off. 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.
Keep a safe distance from flammable objects. 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.
Virtual Color Wheel (VCW) 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 premixed colors, custom blended by Chauvet engineers, are available to call up for easier programming.
Note: The color temperatures above are simulated renditions of the color output produced compared with a tungsten lamp at the specified color temperature. Chauvet makes no guarantee of the color output accuracy. Page 16 of 22 Ovation P-56FC User Manual Rev. 9...
103 X-Fade Speed: OFF 111 X-Fade Speed: 1 (fastest) 119 X-Fade Speed: 2 127 X-Fade Speed: 3 135 X-Fade Speed: 4 (slowest) 255 Reserved for future use Page 17 of 22 Ovation P-56FC User Manual Rev. 9...
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Virtual Color Wheel values 255 Refer to the Color Temperature Chart – Color Temperature section for specific values Channel Function Value Percent/Setting 0–100% Saturation 0–100% Value 0–100% Page 18 of 22 Ovation P-56FC User Manual Rev. 9...
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 19 of 22 Ovation P-56FC User Manual Rev. 9...
Be sure to pack the product properly. Any shipping damage resulting from inadequate packaging will be your responsibility. FedEx packing or double-boxing are recommended. Chauvet reserves the right to use its own discretion to repair or replace returned product(s). Page 21 of 30 Ovation P-56FC User Manual Rev. 9...
Visit the applicable website above to verify our contact information and instructions to request support. Outside the U.S., U.K., Ireland, France, Germany, Benelux, or Mexico, contact the dealer of record. Page 22 of 22 Ovation P-56FC User Manual Rev. 9...
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