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Before You Begin
Safety Notes
Personal Safety
Mounting and
Rigging
Power and Wiring
Operation
Expected LED
Lifespan
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Read all the following Safety Notes before working with this product. These notes
include important information about the installation, usage, and maintenance of this
product.
This product contains no user-serviceable parts. Any reference to servicing in
this User Manual will only apply to properly trained Chauvet certified
technicians. Do not open the housing or attempt any repairs.
All applicable local codes and regulations apply to proper installation of this
product.
• Avoid direct eye exposure to the light source while the product is on.
• CAUTION: Flashing light is known to trigger epileptic seizures. User must comply
with local laws regarding notification of strobe use.
• Always disconnect this product from its power source before servicing.
• Always connect this product to a grounded circuit to avoid the risk of electrocution.
• Do not touch this product's housing during operation because it may be very hot.
• This product is for indoor use only! (IP20) To prevent risk of fire or shock, do not
expose this product to rain or moisture.
• CAUTION: When transferring product from extreme temperature environments,
(e.g. cold truck to warm humid ballroom) condensation may form on the internal
electronics of the product. To avoid causing a failure, allow product to fully
acclimate to the surrounding environment before connecting it to power.
• Mount this product in a location with adequate ventilation, at least 20 in (50 cm)
from adjacent surfaces.
• Make sure there are no flammable materials close to this product while it is
operating.
• When hanging this product, always secure to a fastening device using a safety
cable.
• Use caution when loosening the barrel rotation knobs. If these knobs become too
loose, the barrel assembly may inadvertently separate from the reflector housing.
• Always make sure you are connecting this product to the proper voltage in
accordance with the specifications in this manual or on the product's specification
label.
• To eliminate unnecessary wear and improve its lifespan, during periods of non-use
completely disconnect the product from power via breaker or by unplugging it.
• Never connect this product to a dimmer pack or rheostat.
• Never disconnect this product by pulling or tugging on the power cable.
• Do not operate this product if you see damage on the housing, lenses, or cables.
Have the damaged parts replaced by an authorized technician at once.
• Do not cover the ventilation slots when operating to avoid internal overheating.
• The maximum ambient temperature is 113 °F (45 °C). Do not operate this product
at a higher temperature.
• 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
clusters, LEDs exhibit higher operating temperatures than in ideal, single-LED
conditions. For this reason, using clustered LEDs at their fullest intensity significantly
reduces the LEDs' lifespan. Under normal conditions, this lifespan can be 40,000 to
50,000 hours. If extending this lifespan is vital, lower the operating temperature by
improving the ventilation around the product and reducing the ambient temperature to
an optimal operating range. In addition, limiting the overall projection intensity may also
help to extend the LEDs' lifespan.
STRIKE™ 324 User Manual Rev. 3
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