Chauvet Intimidator Spot 255 IRC, User Manual

Page 1: ...User Manual ...

Page 2: ...ation 9 Control Panel Operation 9 Menu Map 9 Configuration DMX 10 Starting Address 10 DMX Personalities 10 5 DMX Assignments 11 DMX13CH 11 DMX13CH cont 12 DMX8CH 13 DMX8CH cont 14 Configuration Standalone 14 Sound Active Mode 14 Sound Sensitivity 14 Automatic Mode 14 Totem Mode 14 Manual Test Mode 15 Pan Tilt Orientation 15 Pan Tilt Angle Range 15 Display 16 Reset Options 16 System Information 16 ...

Page 3: ...ttings A menu option not to be modified Menu Settings A sequence of menu options to be followed ENTER A key to be pressed on the product s control panel ON A value to be entered or selected Symbols Symbol Meaning Critical installation configuration or operation information Not following these instructions may make the product not work cause damage to the product or cause harm to the operator Impor...

Page 4: ...utlet to which you are connecting the product is within the range stated on the decal or rear panel of the product The product is for indoor use only IP20 To prevent risk of fire or shock do not expose the product to rain or moisture Always install the product in a location with adequate ventilation at least 20 in 50 cm from adjacent surfaces Be sure that no ventilation slots on the product s hous...

Page 5: ... Rev 2 Page 5 of 24 2 INTRODUCTION Product Overview Front Panel View Back Panel View Power Out Manual Focus Lens Yoke Gobo Access Door Cooling Fan LCD Display Indicator LED Menu Buttons IR Sensor DMX In Out Microphone Power In Fuse Holder ...

Page 6: ...Page 6 of 24 Intimidator Spot 255 IRC User Manual Rev 2 Product Dimensions 9 1 in 232 mm 13 2 in 337 mm 8 3 in 211 mm ...

Page 7: ...eostat variable resistor or dimmer circuit even if the rheostat or dimmer channel serves only as a 0 to 100 switch Fuse Replacement 1 Disconnect the product from power 2 Using a flat head screwdriver unscrew the fuse holder cap from the housing 3 Remove the blown fuse 4 Replace with a fuse of the same type and rating 5 Screw the fuse holder cap back in place and reconnect power Disconnect the prod...

Page 8: ... for this product When mounting the product overhead always use a safety cable Mount the product securely to a rigging point whether an elevated platform or a truss When rigging the product onto a truss you should use a mounting clamp of appropriate weight capacity When power linking multiple products you must always consider the length of the power linking cable and mount the products close enoug...

Page 9: ... color options Gobo Selects gobo options Gobo Rot Rotation effect with increasing speed Prism Selects 3 facet prism Dimmer Sets dimmer value Shutter Strobe effect with increasing speed Special Function Selects control functions P T Macro Selects pan tilt macros Setup Pan Reverse OFF Normal pan operation ON Reverse pan operation Tilt Reverse OFF Normal tilt operation ON Reverse tilt operation Scree...

Page 10: ...channel DMX mode which defines the highest configurable address to 500 If you are not familiar with the DMX protocol download the DMX Primer from www chauvetlighting com To select the starting address do the following 1 Press MENU 2 Use UP or DOWN to choose Address 3 Press ENTER 4 Use UP or DOWN to select the starting address 5 Press ENTER DMX Personalities The Intimidator Spot 255 IRC has two DMX...

Page 11: ... Blue 100ó106 Light Blue Kelly Green 107ó113 Kelly Green Orange 114ó120 Orange Dark Blue 121ó127 Dark Blue White 128ó191 Color cycling rainbow with increasing speed 192ó255 Reverse color cycling rainbow with increasing speed 7 Gobo Wheel 064ó071 Gobo 7 shake slow to fast 072ó079 Gobo 6 shake slow to fast 080ó087 Gobo 5 shake slow to fast 088ó095 Gobo 4 shake slow to fast 096ó103 Gobo 3 shake slow ...

Page 12: ... moving gobo color wheel 128ó147 Disable blackout while pan tilt moving gobo moving color wheel 148ó157 Reset pan 158ó167 Reset tilt 168ó177 Reset color wheel 178ó187 Reset gobo wheel 188ó197 Reset prism 198ó207 Reset all channels 208ó255 No function 13 Pan Tilt Macros 000ó007 No function 008ó023 Automatic movement 1 024ó039 Automatic movement 2 040ó055 Automatic movement 3 056ó071 Automatic movem...

Page 13: ...0 Orange Dark Blue 121ó127 Dark Blue White 128ó191 Color cycle rainbow with increasing speed 192ó255 Reverse color cycle rainbow with increasing speed 4 Gobo Wheel 064ó071 Gobo 7 shake slow to fast 072ó079 Gobo 6 shake slow to fast 080ó087 Gobo 5 shake slow to fast 088ó095 Gobo 4 shake slow to fast 096ó103 Gobo 3 shake slow to fast 104ó111 Gobo 2 shake slow to fast 112ó119 Gobo 1 shake slow to fas...

Page 14: ...e To enable the Sound Active mode do the following 1 Press MENU 2 Use UP or DOWN to choose Run Mode 3 Press ENTER 4 Use UP or DOWN to select Sound 5 Press ENTER The product will only respond to low frequencies of music bass and drums Sound Sensitivity To set the sound sensitivity do the following 1 Press MENU 2 Use UP or DOWN to choose Setup 3 Press ENTER 4 Use UP or DOWN to select Sensitivity 5 P...

Page 15: ...ng 1 Press MENU 2 Use UP or DOWN to choose Setup 3 Press ENTER 4 Use UP or DOWN to select Pan Reverse 5 Press ENTER 6 Use UP or DOWN to select ON or OFF 7 Press ENTER To select whether you want the Intimidator Spot 255 IRC to operate with normal tilting or inverted tilting do the following 1 Press MENU 2 Use UP or DOWN to choose Setup 3 Press ENTER 4 Use UP or DOWN to select Tilt Reverse 5 Press E...

Page 16: ...ion will restart the product but does not change any settings Using the Factory Set option will clear out all customized settings and return the settings to the factory defaults To reset the software on the Intimidator Spot 255 IRC do the following 1 Press MENU 2 Use UP or DOWN to choose Setup 3 Press ENTER 4 Use UP or DOWN to choose Reset or Factory Set 5 Press ENTER System Information To view in...

Page 17: ...t Slave1 Slave2 Slave3 or Slave4 Select Slave1 for 100 synchronized actions Select Slave2 Slave3 or Slave4 for a delayed show with all heads in the same direction but with a delay creating a wave effect 7 Press ENTER 8 Connect the DMX input of the first slave unit to the DMX output of the master 9 Connect the DMX input of the subsequent slaves to the DMX output of the previous slave 10 Finish sett...

Page 18: ...o modes SOUND Activates Sound mode STROBE Activates the strobe Use the and buttons to cycle through strobe speeds SPEED Adjusts the movement speed Use the and buttons to cycle through movement speeds SENSITIVITY Adjusts sound sensitivity Use the and buttons to cycle through sound sensitivity levels Adjusts the brightness of the LEDs Use the and buttons to increase or decrease the brightness of the...

Page 19: ... for at least 10 seconds 2 Use UP and DOWN to enter the passcode 2323 3 Press ENTER In this mode there are several options for adjustment Parameter Default Description Pan 128 Manually adjust the starting pan angle Tilt 095 Manually adjust the starting tilt angle Gobo 120 Manually adjust the gobo wheel starting position Color 128 Manually adjust the color wheel starting position Prism 128 Manually...

Page 20: ... the gobo out of the gobo plate 6 Extract the gobo holder by pulling it backwards out of the product 7 On a flat surface remove the expansion ring that holds the gobo in place and remove the gobo from the gobo plate 8 Insert a new gobo and hold it in place with the expansion ring 9 To re insert the new gobos slide the tip of the gobo holder under the pressure plate near the center of the gobo whee...

Page 21: ...elow 1 Unplug the product from power 2 Wait until the product is at room temperature 3 Use a vacuum or dry compressed air and a soft brush to remove dust collected on the external surface vents 4 Clean all glass transparent surfaces with a mild soap solution ammonia free glass cleaner or isopropyl alcohol 5 Apply the solution directly to a soft lint free cotton cloth or a lens cleaning tissue 6 So...

Page 22: ...se F 3 A 250 V F 3 A 250 V Power I O US Worldwide UK Europe Power input connector IEC IEC Power output connector Edison IEC Power Cord plug Edison US Local plug Light Source Type Power Lifespan LED 60 W 50 000 hours Color Quantity Current White 1 2 3 A Photometrics Parameter Illuminance 10 420 lux 2 m Beam angle 15 Strobe Rate 0 to 20 Hz Pan and Tilt 540 Pan 270 Tilt Pan Tilt Ranges 540 360 180 Pa...

Page 23: ...ndise Authorization RMA number before shipping the product Be prepared to provide the model number serial number and a brief description of the cause for the return You must send the merchandise prepaid in its original box and with its original packing and accessories Chauvet will not issue call tags Clearly label the package with the RMA number Chauvet will refuse any product returned without an ...

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