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  • Page 1 User Manual...
  • Page 2 CHAUVET®. Any other product names, logos, brands, company names, and other trademarks featured or referred to within this document are the property of their respective trademark holders. CHAUVET® owns the content of this User Manual in its entirety, including but not limited Copyright Notice to pictures, logos, trademarks, and resources.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    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 ..................................
  • Page 4 Table of Contents Control Panel Lock ..................................23 Passcode ....................................23 Menu Access Lock ..................................23 Setting Color Balance ................................23 Strobe Options for TOUR and TR16 ............................23 Color Macros and White Settings ............................... 24 White Calibration ..................................24 Resetting the CAL Settings ................................

  • Page 5: Before You Begin

    Failure to report damage to the carrier immediately may invalidate your claim. In addition, keep the box and contents for inspection. For other issues, such as missing components or parts, damage not related to shipping, or concealed damage, file a claim with CHAUVET® within 7 days of delivery. Manual Conventions Convention Meaning 1–512...

  • Page 6: Product At A Glance

    · In case of a serious operating problem, stop using this product immediately! In the unlikely event that your CHAUVET® product may require service, contact CHAUVET® Technical Support. LEDs gradually decline in brightness over time, mostly because of heat. Packaged in...

  • Page 7: Introduction

    Introduction 2. Introduction The OVATION™ C-640FC is a compact cyclorama wash light capable of displaying a full Description spectrum of hues with RGBWA LEDs. It is theater-ready with16-bit dimming of the individual colors and the master dimmer. Control options include 12 DMX modes and static color mixing without DMX control.

  • Page 8: Overview

    Introduction Overview Display Menu Buttons Rear View Adjustment Adjustable Knobs Heads 3- and 5-pin 3- and 5-pin DMX Output DMX Input Fuse powerCON® Holder Output powerCON® Input Left View Right View OVATION™ C-640FC User Manual Rev. 3...

  • Page 9: Dimensions

    Introduction Dimensions 11.7 in 298 mm 12.2 in 310 mm 15.3 in 390 mm OVATION™ C-640FC User Manual Rev. 3...

  • Page 10: Setup

    The listed current rating indicates the maximum current draw during normal operation. For more information, you may download Sizing Circuit Breakers from the CHAUVET® website www.chauvetpro.com. Always connect this product to a protected circuit with an appropriate electrical ground to avoid the risk of electrocution or fire.

  • Page 11: Power Linking

    If you are not familiar with or need more information about DMX standards, master/slave connectivity, or the DMX cables needed to link this product to a DMX controller, download Primer from CHAUVET® website: www.chauvetpro.com. OVATION™ C-640FC User Manual Rev. 3...

  • Page 12: Mounting

    Orientation mounted in any position; however, make sure there is adequate room for ventilation, configuration, and maintenance. CHAUVET® recommends using the following general guidelines when mounting this Rigging product. · When selecting an installation location, consider easy access to this product for operation, programming adjustments, and routine maintenance.

  • Page 13: Operation

    Operation 4. Operation Control Panel Button Function Description <MENU> Exits from the current menu or function <ENTER> Activates the currently displayed menu option or sets the selected value in the current function <UP> Scrolls up the list of menu options or increases the numeric value when in a function <DOWN>...

  • Page 14: Menu Map

    Operation Menu Map Main Level Programming Levels Description GREN Combines red, green, blue, white, and amber BLUE X.000–X.255 to make a custom color (0–100%) STAT WHIT AMBR STRB S.000–S.020 Selects the strobe frequency (0–20 Hz) C90Y R312 R337 Virtual Color Wheel simulates the output of R349 each gel color from Rosco.
  • Page 15 Operation Menu Map (cont.) Main Level Programming Levels Description Selects auto programs and auto program AT.01–AT.10 P.000–P.255 speed AUTO PR.01–PR.10 Selects customizable programs Receives DMX signals from the DMX controller SLAV Receives DMX signals from the master ADDR D.001–D.512 Sets the DMX starting address 12-channel;...
  • Page 16 Operation Menu Map (cont.) Main Level Programming Levels Description Sets to key lock (Passcode mode) Uploads custom programs to other ***** UPLD SEND OVATION™ C-640FCs (Enter Passcode) ***** REST SEND Resets the fixture to factory defaults (Enter Passcode) RGB set to 255, max. output COLR RGBW RGB set to 255, balanced white...

  • Page 17: Dmx Values

    Operation DMX Values TOUR Channel Function Value Percent/Setting 000 ó 255 0–100% Dimmer 000 ó 255 0–100% (Step Duration if Custom 1–10 active) 000 ó 255 0–100% (Fade Duration if Custom 1–10 active) Green 000 ó 255 0–100% Blue 000 ó 255 0–100% White 000 ó...
  • Page 18 Operation DMX Values (cont.) TOUR Channel Function Value Percent/Setting (cont.) 000 ó 040 No function 041 ó 050 Auto 1 051 ó 060 Auto 2 061 ó 070 Auto 3 071 ó 080 Auto 4 081 ó 090 Auto 5 091 ó...

  • Page 19: Tr16

    Operation DMX Values (cont.) TR16 Channel Function Value Percent/Setting 000 ó 255 0–100% Dimmer 000 ó 255 0–100% Fine Dimmer 000 ó 255 0–100% 000 ó 255 0–100% Fine Red 000 ó 255 0–100% Green 000 ó 255 0–100% Fine Green 000 ó...
  • Page 20 Operation DMX Values (cont.) TR16 Channel Function Value Percent/Setting (cont.) 000 ó 009 No function 010 ó 099 Slow to fast 100 ó 109 No function Special Strobe 110 ó 179 Lighting effect, slow to fast 180 ó 189 No function 190 ó...

  • Page 21: Arc.1

    Operation DMX Values (cont.) ARC.1 Channel Function Value Percent/Setting 000 ó 255 0–100% 000 ó 255 0–100% Green 000 ó 255 0–100% Blue 000 ó 255 Refer to Virtual Color Wheel Color Chart section for specific values AR1.D Channel Function Value Percent/Setting 000 ó...

  • Page 22: Ar3.S

    Operation DMX Values (cont.) AR3.S Channel Function Value Percent/Setting 000 ó 255 0–100% Dimmer 000 ó 255 0–100% 000 ó 255 0–100% Green 000 ó 255 0–100% Blue 000 ó 255 0–100% White 000 ó 255 0–100% Amber 000 ó 255 Refer to Virtual Color Wheel Color Chart section for specific values...

  • Page 23: Px16

    Operation DMX Values (cont.) PX16 Channel Function Value Percent/Setting 000 ó 255 Dimmer 0–100% 000 ó 255 Fine Dimmer 0–100% 000 ó 255 Pixel 1 Red 0–100% 000 ó 255 Pixel 1 Fine Red 0–100% 000 ó 255 Pixel 1 Green 0–100% 000 ó...

  • Page 24: Pix1

    Operation DMX Values (cont.) PIX1 Channel Function Value Percent/Setting 000 ó 255 0–100% Pixel 1 Red 000 ó 255 0–100% Pixel 1 Green 000 ó 255 0–100% Pixel 1 Blue Pixel 1 Virtual Color 000 ó 255 Refer to Color Chart section for specific values Wheel 000 ó...

  • Page 25: Virtual Color Wheel

    243 ó 250 251 ó 255 The colors above are simulated renditions of the color output produced as compared to other similar incandescent products. CHAUVET® makes no guarantee of the color output accuracy. OVATION™ C-640FC User Manual Rev. 3 -21-...

  • Page 26: Dmx Personality

    Operation DMX Personality Set the DMX personality as follows. 1. Go to the PERS main level. 2. Select the desired personality (TOUR, TR16, ARC.1, AR1.D, ARC.2, ARC.3, AR3.D, AR3.S, HSV, PIX1, PX16, PIX3). · See the DMX Control section for the highest starting address you can select for each personality.

  • Page 27: Dimming Profiles

    Operation Dimming Profiles Select the dimming profile of the OVATION™ C-640FC by selecting the DIMX programming level. 1. Go to the SET main level. 2. Select the DIMX programming level. 3. Select a dimming program DIM1–DIM4 (fast to slow) or OFF (linear output). Control Panel Lock This setting enables you to activate or deactivate the control panel lock, which keeps non-authorized personnel from changing the product’s settings.

  • Page 28: Color Macros And White Settings

    Operation Color Macros and These settings allow you to select and edit the temperature of the white colors used in the macros when in Channel 8 of the TOUR mode or Channel 14 of the TR16 mode. White Settings 1. Go to the CAL main level. 2.

  • Page 29: Configuration (Standalone)

    Operation Configuration Set the product in one of the standalone modes to control without a DMX controller. · (Standalone) Connect the product to a suitable power outlet. Never connect a product that is operating in any standalone mode (static, auto, or customizable programs) to a DMX string connected to a DMX controller.

  • Page 30: Edit Custom Programs

    Operation Edit Custom Programs This setting allows the programming of up to 30 scenes for each of the 10 customizable programs, including colors and effects. 1. Go to the EDIT main level. 2. Select the desired custom program PR.01–PR.10. 3. Select the desired scene SC.01–SC.30. Go to the RED (red), GREN (green), BLUE (blue), WHIT (white), AMBE (amber), STRB (strobe frequency), TIME (step duration), and FADE (fade duration) programming levels.

  • Page 31: Master/Slave Mode

    · Green indicates that the upload process completed successfully. · Red indicates that the upload process failed due to an error. Recheck all cable connections and restart the process. If the issue persists, contact CHAUVET® Technical Support. DO NOT upload the data from an OVATION™ C-640FC to a different product. The other product may become inoperable.

  • Page 32: Technical Information

    Technical Information 5. Technical Information Dust build-up reduces light output performance and can cause overheating. This can Product lead to reduction of the light source’s life and mechanical wear. To maintain optimum Maintenance performance and minimize wear, clean this product at least twice a month. However, usage and environmental conditions contribute to increased cleaning frequency.

  • Page 33: Technical Specifications

    Technical Information Technical Specifications Dimensions and Length Width Height Weight Weight 15.3 in (390 mm) 12.2 in (310 mm) 11.7 in (298 mm) 22 lb (9.98 kg) Note: Dimensions in inches rounded to the nearest decimal digit. Power Power Supply Type Range Voltage Selection Switching (internal)

  • Page 34: Returns

    Be prepared to provide the model number, serial number, and a brief description of the cause(s) for the return. Clearly label the package with an RMA number. CHAUVET® will refuse any product returned without an RMA number.

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