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- Page 1 User Manual...
- Page 2 Copyright CHAUVET® owns the content of this user manual in its entirety, including but not limited to pictures, logos, trademarks and resources. Notice ©...
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Page 3: Table Of Contents
Table of Contents ABLE OF ONTENTS 1. Before you Begin ............................1 ..................................... 1 HAT IS NCLUDED Controller .................................. 1 Drape (sold separately) ............................. 1 ..................................1 NPACKING NSTRUCTIONS ....................................1 ONVENTIONS ........................................1 CONS ....................................2 AFETY NSTRUCTIONS 2. Introduction ............................... 3 .................................... - Page 4 Table of Contents ........................................24 LAIMS ......................................24 ONTACT ..................................25 ECHNICAL PECIFICATIONS 6. Appendix ..............................26 DMX P ......................................26 RIMER The Physical Medium ............................. 26 The Signals................................26 The Functions ................................. 26 DMX C ....................................26 ONFIGURATION Personalities ................................26 Starting Address ..............................
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Page 5: Before You Begin
Before you Begin 1. Before you Begin What is Included · SparkliteLED™ Controller Controller · Power Cord · Warranty Card · User Manual · SparkliteLED™ Drape (in a road case) Drape (sold · Drape link cable (50 feet) separately) · Warranty Card Immediately upon receiving the fixture, carefully unpack the carton or the road Unpacking... -
Page 6: Safety Instructions
There are no user serviceable parts inside the SparkliteLED™ controller or drape(s). Any reference to servicing them you may find from now on in this User Manual will only apply to properly CHAUVET® certified technicians. Do not open the controller or driver housing, or attempt any repairs, unless you are one of those technicians. -
Page 7: Introduction
Introduction 2. Introduction System The SparkliteLED™ fixture consists of a SparkliteLED™ controller and up to four SparkliteLED™ drapes per controller. The SparkliteLED™ controller ships with no Description drapes. Therefore, the user will have to order the SparkliteLED™ drapes separately. The SparkliteLED™ controller has a DMX Input, a DMX Output, a Link Out and four Drape (1~4) connectors. -
Page 8: Dmx 12 Channel Mode
Introduction The user can link two or more SparkliteLED™ controllers using one of two Connectivity connection methods, standard DMX connection or proprietary serial link. However, choosing the connection method depends on the DMX mode selected. The DMX 12-Channel mode allows each SparkliteLED™ controller to make their DMX 12 Channel respective SparkliteLED™... -
Page 9: Hannel Summary
Introduction DMX Channel Summary 12 Channel Mode HANNEL UNCTION LED sparkling mode (1~7) or Strobe Color overlap time (Mode 1~7) or strobe frequency (Strobe) Color change speed Minimum LED intensity Maximum LED intensity Static or dynamic color mode (1~4) selection Color 1 selection Color 2 selection Color 3 selection... -
Page 10: Product Dimensions
Introduction Product Dimensions SparkliteLED™ Controller On/Off Switch DMX In Power Input DMX Out Fuse Holder Drape Out Connectors Link Out Control Panel Power Indicator DMX Signal Indicator SparkliteLED™ User Manual - Rev. 02c April 8, 2010... -
Page 11: Sparkliteled™ Drape
Introduction SparkliteLED™ Drape LEDs Mounting Grommet SparkliteLED™ Driver Box LED Group Outputs April 8, 2010 SparkliteLED™ User Manual - Rev. 02c... -
Page 12: Setup
Setup 3. Setup AC Power This fixture has an auto-ranging power supply that can work with an input voltage range of 100~240 VAC, 50/60 Hz. Always connect the fixture to a protected circuit with an appropriate electrical ground to avoid the risk of electrocution or fire. To determine the power requirements for this fixture, see the label affixed to the side of the fixture controller or refer to the fixture’s specifications chart. -
Page 13: Linking
Setup The SparkliteLED™ controller can operate in any of two modes, 12-channel or 24- Fixture Linking channel. In both cases, the SparkliteLED™ controller links to a DMX controller and t other DMX compatible fixtures using DMX links. However, it is important to pay attention to the connection method for each of these modes. -
Page 14: Sparkliteled™ Serial Link
Setup The SparkliteLED™ uses the proprietary serial link (Link Output to DMX Input) for SparkliteLED™ its DMX 12/24 Channel mode. See the Introduction chapter for a description of the Serial Link serial link and the Operating Instructions chapter to learn how to configure the SparkliteLED™... -
Page 15: Master/Slave Fixture Linking
Setup The Master/Slave mode allows one SparkliteLED™ controller (the master) running Master/Slave a preconfigured program to control several SparkliteLED™ controllers (the slaves) Fixture Linking without requiring a DMX controller. In this mode, the drapes connected to the master and slave SparkliteLED™ controllers will operate in unison. The SparkliteLED™... -
Page 16: Mounting
The SparkliteLED™ fixture consists of a controller unit and one to four LED drapes. Rigging Each of them has specific rigging specifications. CHAUVET® recommends following the general instructions below for the SparkliteLED™ controller and the SparkliteLED™ drapes. -
Page 17: Operating Instructions
Operating Instructions 4. Operating Instructions Control Panel The SparkliteLED™ controller has a control panel to configure its functions. You can access these functions by using the four panel buttons located directly under the LCD Display. The table below explains the functions of those buttons. Button Function Used to access the menu... -
Page 18: 24-Channel Dmx Mode
Operating Instructions · With MENU showing on the display, press <MENU> twice. 24-Channel DMX The display will show 24CH DMX Mode. Mode · Press <ENTER> to select this option. The second row of the display will show [SET] select. · Press <ENTER>... - Page 19 Operating Instructions Speed Color change speed Minimum Minimum LED brightness value · With the display showing Minimum, press <ENTER>. The display will show the current value (0~255). · Press <UP> or <DOWN> to change the value. · To activate the selected value, press <ENTER>. The display will briefly show OK select and it will return to showing Minimum.
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Page 20: Exiting Auto Mode Programming
Operating Instructions · Once done programming all Auto Mode parameters, press <MENU> to back up Exiting Auto Mode from the latest parameter. Programming The upper row of the display will show the current Program number, while the lower row will show [SET] save. ·... -
Page 21: Map
Operating Instructions Menu Map Level Level Level Level Description Selects the 12-channel DMX mode 12CH DMX mode [SET] select 12CH DMX Selects the 24-channel DMX mode 24CH DMX mode [SET] select 24CH DMX Mode 1~7 Selects an LED sparking direction Pattern type Strobe mode Activates the LED strobe mode... -
Page 22: Dmx Channel Values
Operating Instructions DMX Channel Values Channel Value Percent/Setting Function 12-Channel Mode 000 ó 031 LED sparking pattern 1 032 ó 063 LED sparking pattern 2 064 ó 091 LED sparking pattern 3 092 ó 127 LED sparking pattern 4 LED sparking pattern 128 ó159 LED sparking pattern 5 160 ó... -
Page 23: 24-Channel Mode
Operating Instructions 12-Channel Mode Channel Value Percent/Setting Function (Cont.) 000 ó 010 Reset 011 ó 030 Program [1] 031 ó 040 Reset 041 ó 060 Program [2] 061 ó 070 Reset 071 ó 090 Program [3] 091 ó 100 Reset Starts and stops the 101 ó... -
Page 24: Technical Information
Dust build up reduces light output performance and can cause overheating. This can lead to reduced light source life and increased mechanical wear. CHAUVET® recommends cleaning the fixture’s external optics with a soft cloth using normal glass cleaning fluid. To clean a fixture, follow the below recommendations: ·... -
Page 25: Sparkliteled™ Service Maintenance Guide
Interference from AC wires Keep DMX and signal patch cables separated from power cables or black lights If you still experience technical problems after trying the above solutions, contact CHAUVET® Technical Support. April 8, 2010 SparkliteLED™ User Manual - Rev. 02c... -
Page 26: Exploded View (Controller)
Technical Information Exploded View (Controller) Ref. # Description Part Number Top cover P100-SKLTPC Side cover P100-SKLSDC Internal power supply P140-SKLPOW Power in P110-IECMALE On/Off switch P100-SA00013 3-Pin XLR male socket (DMX Input) P111-SKLX3M 7 & 11 3-Pin XLR female socket (DMX Out & Link Out) P111-SKLX3F Display board P170-SKLDPLY... -
Page 27: Exploded View (Drape And Driver)
Technical Information Exploded View (Drape and Driver) Ref. # Description Part Number Driver box cover P100-SKLDBC Driver box side panels P100-SKLDBSP Driver box base P100-SKLDBB Main board P170-SKLDRV 5-Pin male XLR connector P111-SKLX5M Drape front cloth P100-SKLDFC Single LED board P222-SKLLED Drape back cloth P100-SKLDBC... -
Page 28: Returns Procedure
The user must clearly label the package with a Return Merchandise Authorization Number (RMA #). CHAUVET® will refuse any product returned without an RMA #. DO NOT write the RMA # directly on the box. Instead, write it on a properly affixed label. -
Page 29: Technical Specifications
Technical Information Technical Controller Length ................13.3 in (340 mm) Specifications Width ..................3.9 in (100 mm) Height ..................3.3 in (85 mm) Weight ................... 8.8 lbs (4.0 kg) Drape Length ................236.2 in (600 cm) Width ................. 157.4 in (400 cm) Thickness .................. -
Page 30: Appendix
Appendix 6. Appendix The DMX protocol (USITT DMX512-A) is a networking protocol that enables a universal DMX Primer DMX controller device to control the features of multiple DMX compatible fixtures, whether par cans, wash lights, moving heads, followspots, foggers, proprietary fixture controllers, etc. -
Page 31: Assigning Addresses
You must use DMX compliant data cables to link two or more DMX compatible fixtures. DMX Data Cabling You may purchase CHAUVET® certified DMX cables directly from a dealer/distributor or construct your own cable. USITT recommends limiting the total length of the DMX cable (from the first fixture/controller to the last fixture) to 300~455 m (985~1,500 ft). -
Page 32: Dmx Cable Connectors
Appendix DMX Connectivity (Cont.) Each DMX cable must have a male, 3-pin XLR connector on one end and a female, 3- DMX Cable pin XLR connector on the other end. Connectors DMX Connector Configuration To DMX Input To DMX Output (Female) (Male) Common... -
Page 33: Linking
Appendix DMX Connectivity (Cont.) The figure below is only an example of a possible DMX serial connection. Controlle Other DMX Compatible First Third Second Fixtures Cable Cable Cable Generic DMX Data Connection Diagram DMX Fixture DMX Fixture The Master/Slave mode allows one fixture (the master) to run a preconfigured program Master/Slave to control several other fixtures of the same model (the slaves) without requiring a DMX controller. -
Page 34: Single Row Connection
Appendix ID Addressing is a sub-addressing method by which each fixture, apart from its starting ID Addressing address, can also have an “ID” address in the 1~66 range. This allows users to multiply the number of fixtures they can control with a single DMX controller. (Not supported by the Many fixtures have at least one DMX personality or mode that enables ID addressing. -
Page 35: Circuit Breakers
Breakers right circuit breaker size (rating) to which they can connect a group of fixtures. CHAUVET® fixtures come with a sticker that indicates the current they consume in a Using the Spec circuit at the specified voltage. This greatly simplifies calculating the total current drawn. - Page 36 CHAUVET® 3000 N 29th Ct, Hollywood, FL 33020 U.S.A. (800) 762-1084 – (954) 929-1115 FAX (954) 929-5560 www.chauvetlighting.com SparkliteLED™ User Manual Rev. 02c April 2010...