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Page 1: User Manual
Obey™ 70 DMX Controller Ok on Dimmer Outdoor OK Sound Activated DMX512 Master/Slave 115V/230V Switch Replaceable Fuse User Serviceable Duty Cycle USER MANUAL Chauvet, 3000 N 29 Ct, Hollywood, FL 33020 U.S.A. (800) 762-1084 – (954) 929-1115 FAX (954) 929-5560 www.chauvetlighting.com... -
Page 2: Table Of Contents
ABLE OF ONTENTS B efore You Begin ............................3 W hat is included ............................3 U npacking Instructions ..........................3 S afety Instructions ............................3 I ntroduction ..............................4 F eatures ............................... 4 P roduct Overview (front) ..........................5 P roduct Overview (rear panel) ........................ -
Page 3: Before You Begin
There are no user serviceable parts inside the unit. Do not open the housing or attempt any repairs yourself. In the unlikely event your unit may require service, please contact CHAUVET at: 954-929-1115. Obey™ 70 User Manual Revised: 2008-08-04 16:55:52... -
Page 4: Introduction
NTRODUCTION The Obey™70 is a universal intelligent lighting controller. It allows the control of 12 fixtures composed of 32 channels each and up to 240 programmable scenes. Six chase banks can contain up to 240 steps composed of the saved scenes and in any order. -
Page 5: P Roduct Overview (Front)
Also considered a cross-fade, sets the fade time between two scenes in a chase Strobe button Used for CHAUVET strobes. Fog button Used for CHAUVET fog machines Fog LEDs Green indicates “Ready to Fog”, Red indicates “Heating” Strobe LED Blinks when pressing the strobe button Obey™... -
Page 6: P Roduct Overview (Rear Panel)
DMX output connector DMX control signal DC Input jack Main power feed Strobe connector Chauvet Mono Strobe ¼” connector for built in strobe controller ON/OFF power switch Turns the controller on and off Fog connector Chauvet fog controller IEC connector Obey™... -
Page 7: C Ommon Terms
C ommon Terms 1 0 B The following are common terms used in intelligent light programming. Blackout is a state where all lighting fixtures’ light output are set to 0 or off, usually on a temporary basis. DMX-512 is an industry standard digital communication protocol used in entertainment lighting equipment. -
Page 8: O Perating Instructions
PERATING NSTRUCTIONS S etup 1 1 B SE T TI NG UP T HE SYS TEM Place the Obey™ 70 on a level surface. Note! The Obey™ 70 can also be rack mounted, occupying four rack spaces (4U). Plug the AC to DC power supply into the system back panel and into the mains outlet. Plug in your DMX cable(s) to your intelligent lighting as described in the respective fixture’s manual. -
Page 9: P Hysical Fader Assignment
P HY SICAL F ADE R ASSI G NME NT (OP TIO NAL SE T UP) Use this feature to combine or unify fixture control attributes for different fixtures. For example; if you were controlling 4 moving mirrors and 4 moving yokes, the color, gobo and dimmer channels may not line up ideally on the physical faders. -
Page 10: J Oystick Assignment
JOYS T I CK ASS IGNME NT ( O PTIO NAL SE TUP ) The joystick is set to channels 15 & 16 on Page A and 31 & 32 on Page B by default. If your pan and tilt fall on different channels, then you may change this assignment. This is done using the same process of assigning the channels as described in the previous section. -
Page 11: R Everse Channel Output
REVERSE CHANNEL O UTP UT (OPTIONAL SETUP) Notes Action You can permanently reverse the output of any Press and hold PROGRAM & TAPSYNC given channel on the controller. buttons together (2) times to access the channel assignment mode then press the FIXTURE button. -
Page 12: P Rogramming
P rogramming 1 2 B A program (bank) is a sequence of different scenes (or steps) that will be called up one after another. In the Obey™ 70 30 programs can be created of 8 scenes in each. E NTE RI NG P ROG RAM MO DE Press the PROGRAM button for 3 seconds until “Program”... -
Page 13: S Cene Copy
Notes Action Deselect Blackout if LED is lit. Press the PROGRAM button for 3 seconds. ! The controller will display the last scene programmed when Mini/Add is pressed. If Locate the scene in the program BANK. programming in sequential order. Use BANK UP/DOWN to navigate program banks. -
Page 14: Bank Delete
seconds. Locate the program BANK. Use BANK UP/DOWN to navigate program banks. Press and release the MIDI/ADD button. Locate the destination program BANK. Use BANK UP/DOWN to navigate program banks. All LEDs will flash to indicate a successful copy Press the MUSIC/BANK-COPY button to compete copy. -
Page 15: A Dding A Step To A Chase
Notes Action Press and hold the PROGRAM button for 3 seconds to enter programming mode. Select the BANK to be copied using the BANK UP/DOWN buttons. Press MUSIC/BANK COPY and Midi/Add buttons at the same time to copy. Press and hold the PROGRAM button for 3 seconds to exit programming mode. -
Page 16: D Elete All Chase Programs
deleted. Press and hold the AUTO DEL button and the respective CHASE button then release to delete the chase. All LED’s will blink 3 times. DELETE AL L CHASE P ROGRAMS CAUTION! This procedure will result in irrevocable loss of chase step memory. The individual scenes and program banks will be preserved. -
Page 17: B Lackout
time of the step by moving the FADE never complete execution. TIME fader. To revert to the programmed speed and fade time, You can change Banks while in operation tap the program button by using the BANK UP/DOWN buttons. BLACKO UT The Blackout button brings all lighting output to 0 or off (also called the home position of the unit). -
Page 18: R Unning Sequential Chases
RUNNI NG SEQUE NTIAL CHASES Notes Action Chases must already be programmed. Press either AUTO DEL or MUSIC BANK COPY buttons to select the trigger mode. The chases will run in the order they are pressed Press the CHASE button for each chase you wish to playback. -
Page 19: Appendix
Connect fixtures using shielded two conductor twisted pair cable with three pin XLR male to female connectors. The shield connection is pin 1, while pin 2 is Data Negative (S-) and pin 3 is Data positive (S+). CHAUVET carries 3-pin DMX compliant cables, DMX-10 (33’), DMX-4.5 (15’) and DMX-1.5 (5’) -
Page 20: R Eturns Procedure
Package must be clearly labeled with a Return Authorization Number (RA #). Products returned without an RA # will be refused. Call CHAUVET and request an RA # prior to shipping the fixture. Be prepared to provide the model number, serial number and a brief description of the cause for the return. -
Page 21: D Mx Dipswitch Quick Reference Chart
Appendix D MX Dipswitch Quick Reference Chart 2 1 B DMX Address Quick Reference Chart Dip Switch Position DMX DIP SWITCH 0=OFF 1=ON X=OFF or ON #1 #2 #3 #4 #5 32 64 33 65 34 66 35 67 36 68 100 37 69 101 38 70 102 39 71 103... -
Page 22: G Eneral Troubleshooting
Make sure connector is firmly connected to work device Stand alone mode All Chauvet lighting fixtures featuring stand- alone functions do not require additional settings, simply power the fixture and it will automatically enter into this mode Obey™ 70 User Manual... -
Page 23: T Echnical Specifications
Appendix T echnical Specifications 2 3 B WEIGHT & DIMENSIONS Length..........................19 in (483 mm) Width ..........................2.8 in (71 mm) Height ..........................7 in (178 mm) Weight ..........................5.5 lbs (2.5 kg) POWER Operating Range ..................... DC 12V 500mA max Adapter ............................