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Page 2: Table Of Contents
ABLE OF ONTENTS 1. Before You Begin ........................3 What Is Included.............................3 Unpacking Instructions ..........................3 Claims ................................3 Conventions ..............................3 Symbols ................................3 Disclaimer ...............................3 Product at a Glance ............................4 Safety Notes ..............................4 2. Introduction ..........................5 Features ................................5 Product Description ............................5 Programming Concepts ..........................5 Front Panel Overview ............................6 Front Panel View ............................6... -
Page 3: Before You Begin
The information and specifications contained in this User Manual are subject to change without Disclaimer notice. CHAUVET® assumes no responsibility or liability for any errors or omissions, and reserves the right to revise or recreate this manual at any time. The latest version of this manual can be downloaded from http://www.chauvetlighting.com/product-manuals-literature/. -
Page 4: Product At A Glance
1. Before You Begin | Product at a Glance Product at a Use on Dimmer Auto Program Glance Outdoor Use Auto-Ranging Power Supply Sound-Activated Replaceable Fuse User-Serviceable Master/Slave These notes include important information about the mounting, use, and maintenance of this Safety Notes product. -
Page 5: Introduction
2. Introduction | Features 2. I NTRODUCTION · Controls up to 6 fixtures individually with up to 6 channels per fixture. Features · Controls the lights in 6 different groups for a variety of looks. · Includes 18 chases. · Includes 24 built-in colors. -
Page 6: Front Panel Overview
2. Introduction | Front Panel Overview The board is laid out with the fixture buttons on the top left, the color preset and chase buttons on Front Panel the bottom left, the faders to the right—with color bump buttons above them, and the sound and Overview strobe buttons to the far right. -
Page 7: Control Descriptions
2. Introduction | Front Panel View Control Descriptions Item Description <FIXTURES 1>– Buttons that select lights and the LEDs that indicate when lights are selected. These buttons are inclusive. <FIXTURES 6> Pressing one, then another, selects both lights. Pressing the button a second time deselects the light. Button that puts the selected lights into Color Fade mode and the LED that indicates when the selected lights <Color Fade>... -
Page 8: Back Panel View
2. Introduction | Back Panel View Control Descriptions Item Description Fader that controls: <UV Dimmer> · the addition of UV in all modes or <UV> Button that: · stops strobing in all modes other than Manual mode · activates, pauses, and deactivates the strobe function when in Manual mode <Strobe>... -
Page 9: Setup
3. Setup | AC Power 3. S ETUP The Obey™ 6 has an auto-ranging external power supply, that can work with an input voltage range AC Power of 100 to 240 VAC, 50/60 Hz. It runs on 9 VDC, 500 mA. Before turning on the power, make sure the line voltage is within the range of accepted voltages as listed on the label affixed to the product or as described in Technical... -
Page 10: Setting Up The Board
3. Setup | Setting Up The Board The Obey™ 6 should be set up where the operator can see the lights they are programming. The Setting Up The board must be connected to the lights with DMX cables and the lights must be addressed correctly. Board The sections below describe DMX cabling and DMX addressing. -
Page 11: Dmx Addressing Chart
3. Setup | Faders DMX Addressing The following chart shows the Obey™ 6 DMX starting addresses and ranges, and the corresponding fixture buttons. Chart Starting Address Range Fixture Button 1–6 <FIXTURES 1> 7-12 <FIXTURES 2> 13-18 <FIXTURES 3> <FIXTURES 4> 19-24 <FIXTURES 5>... -
Page 12: Operation
4. Operation | Selecting Lights 4. O PERATION Lights are selected by pressing one or more <FIXTURES> buttons. Pressing <FIXTURES 1> Selecting selects any and all lights in the DMX chain that are addressed at 1. Pressing <FIXTURES 1> and Lights <FIXTURES 2>... -
Page 13: Color Macro Mode
4. Operation | Color Macro Mode Color Macro mode turns the <Speed Time> fader into a fader that moves through a series of colors Color Macro as it moves from bottom to top. See the diagram below. Mode To go into Color Macro mode, do the following: White 1. -
Page 14: Chase Mode
4. Operation | Chase Mode Chase mode uses the <COLORS/CHASES> buttons to select specific color change sequences Chase Mode (chases). The speed, fade time, and intensity of each chase can be adjusted. See Chase Map specific information about the colors in each chase. To go into Chases mode, do the following: 1. -
Page 15: Preset Mode
4. Operation | Preset Mode Preset mode uses the <COLORS/CHASES> buttons to select a specific color, as labeled on the Preset Mode board. To use Preset mode, do the following: 1. Select lights by pressing <FIXTURES> buttons. The LEDs of the selected lights turn on. 2. -
Page 16: Strobe Function In Manual Mode
4. Operation | Preset Mode Strobe Function Activating the strobe function in Manual mode suspends color mixing. Once the Strobe function is activated, strobing can be adjusted with <Strobe Speed>. Then, the Strobe function can be exited, In Manual Mode while the strobing continues, so that all the faders can return to controlling colors. -
Page 17: Strobe Function
4. Operation | Strobe Function Strobing is available in all modes by moving the <Strobe Speed> fader, except Manual mode. In Strobe Manual mode the <Strobe Speed> fader controls the amber color, and must be reassigned to Function control strobing. See Strobe Function In Manual Mode for instructions on strobing in Manual mode In all other modes the strobing is started, and the strobe speed is set, by moving the... -
Page 18: Blackout
4. Operation | Blackout Blackout stops all signals from the board to the lights. It is useful for quickly, and temporarily, Blackout stopping all lighting. Blackout does not affect the settings in the board. When blackout is cancelled the lights begin again. Blackout is activated at any time by pressing <Blackout>. -
Page 19: Tricks
4. Operation | Tips and Tricks If the Strobe LED does not go off when the board is in Manual mode, try the following: Tricks If the Strobe LED is flashing 1. Press <Strobe> twice or bring <Strobe Speed> all the way down. The LED will stop flashing and remain on. -
Page 20: Technical Information
5. Technical Information 5. T ECHNICAL NFORMATION To maintain optimum performance and minimize wear, fixtures should be cleaned frequently. Usage Maintenance and environment are contributing factors in determining frequency. As a general rule, fixtures should be cleaned at least twice a month. Dust build-up reduces light output performance and can cause overheating. -
Page 21: Returns
U.S., United Kingdom, or Ireland. If you live outside the U.S., United Kingdom, Ireland, or Mexico, contact your distributor of record and follow their instructions on how to return CHAUVET® products to them. Visit our website for contact details. -
Page 22: Contact Us
Voice: (954) 577-4455 Email: tech@chauvetlighting.com Fax: (954) 929-5560 Toll free: (800) 762-1084 World Wide Web www.chauvetlighting.com UNITED KINGDOM AND IRELAND - CHAUVET® Europe Ltd. General Information Technical Support Address:Unit 1C Email: uktech@chauvetlighting.com Brookhill Road Industrial Estate Pinxton, Nottingham, UK World...