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Edition Notes The ÉPIX Drive 900 User Manual Rev. 1 covers the description, safety precautions, installation, Edition programming, operation, and maintenance of the ÉPIX Drive 900. Chauvet released this edition Notes of the ÉPIX Drive 900 User Manual in January 2016. CHAUVET, the Chauvet logo and ÉPIX Drive 900 are registered trademarks or trademarks of Trademarks Chauvet &...
Table of Contents Table of Contents 1. Before You Begin ............................1 What Is Included ................................1 Claims ......................................1 Manual Conventions ..................................1 Symbols ....................................... 1 Product At A Glance ..............................2 Safety Notes ................................. 2 Personal Safety .................................... 2 Mounting And Rigging ..................................
Before You Begin 1. B EFORE EGIN · · ÉPIX Drive 900 Rubber feet (4) What Is · · Neutrik® powerCON® power cord Warranty Card Included · · Rack ears (2) w/ screws Quick Reference Guide Claims Carefully unpack the product immediately and check the box to make sure all the parts are in the package and are in good condition.
Before You Begin Product At A Use on Dimmer Auto Programs Glance Outdoor Use Auto-Ranging Power Supply Master/Slave Replaceable Fuse User-Serviceable Read all the following Safety Notes before working with this product. These notes include Safety Notes important information about the installation, usage, and maintenance of this product. This product contains no user-serviceable parts.
Introduction 2. I NTRODUCTION ÉPIX Drive 900 hosts the processing and power supply for the ÉPIX Tour product line in one Description convenient device. It controls up to 18 ÉPIX Strip Tour or 6 ÉPIX Bar Tour products easily using Art-Net™, sACN, or ArKaos Kling-Net.
Introduction Dimensions 19.02 in 483 mm 18.31 in 465 mm 1.7 in 1.18 in 44 mm 30 mm 11.14 in 283 mm 7.6 in 193 mm 1.97 in 1.7 in 50 mm 44 mm ÉPIX Drive 900 User Manual Rev. 1...
Setup 3. S ETUP Each ÉPIX Drive 900 has an auto-ranging power supply that works with an input voltage range AC Power of 100 to 240 VAC, 50/60 Hz. To determine the power requirements for each ÉPIX Drive 900, refer to the label affixed to the product. You can also refer to the Technical Specifications chart in this manual.
· When hanging this product, always secure to a fastening device using a safety cable. For our CHAUVET Professional line of safety cables, go to http://trusst.com/products/. · When mounting the product on the floor, make sure that the product and cables are away from people and vehicles.
For smooth-running operation, ArKaos Kling-Net requires a gigabit (1000 Mbps) Ethernet card and network router. Switch or Router (such as the NET-Switch from CHAUVET Professional) ÉPIX Drive 900 Connection Diagram Computer/Controller (running Kling-Net, Art-Net™, or sACN protocol) To other Kling-Net, Art-Net™,...
Setup The ÉPIX Drive 900 uses a 4-pin XLR connection to link all ÉPIX Tour products. Each ÉPIX Connecting Tour product must be daisy-chained together in series. Each ÉPIX Drive 900 is capable of ÉPIX Products supporting up to 900 LEDs in seven possible configurations: ·...
Operation 4. O PERATION Button Function Control Panel Exits from the current menu or function or cycles through the main level Description <MENU/ESC> of the menu Navigates upward through the menu list or increases the numeric value <UP> when in a function Navigates downward through the menu list or decreases the numeric <DOWN>...
Operation The ÉPIX Drive 900 operates by routing one of three Ethernet protocols (Art-Net™, sACN, or Ethernet Kling-Net) to the ÉPIX Tour products linked to the output of the Drive. The Ethernet protocol Configuration must be set for the products to respond correctly to the controller. See the Menu Map for more information on menu options.
Operation The ÉPIX Drive 900 has a home screen that displays the current protocol mode and Home Screen IP addresses, or the Output Test mode. This screen shows at start-up, and after 15 seconds with no menu activity. The home screen can also be viewed by pressing and holding <MENU> for 2 seconds. To re-orient the display for easier reading in different mounting applications, do the following: Display Press <MENU>...
Technical Information 6. T ECHNICAL NFORMATION To maintain optimum performance and minimize wear, you should clean this product frequently. Product Usage and environment are contributing factors in determining the cleaning frequency. Maintenance As a rule, clean this product at least twice a month. Dust build-up reduces light output performance and can cause overheating.
Technical Specifications 7. T ECHNICAL PECIFICATIONS Dimensions and Length Width Height Weight Weight 19 in (483 mm) 7.6 in (193 mm) 2 in (50 mm) 5.4 lb (2.5 kg) Note: Dimensions in inches rounded to the nearest decimal digit. Power Power Supply Type Range Voltage Selection...
User Manual In case you need to get support or return a product: ETURNS · If you are located in the U.S., contact Chauvet World Headquarters. · If you are located in the UK or Ireland, contact Chauvet Europe Ltd. ·...
User Manual USA WORLD HEADQUARTERS ONTACT General Information – Chauvet 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 EUROPE General Information - Chauvet Europe BVBA...
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