Chauvet LEGEND 550, User Manual

Page 1: ...3000 N 29th Ct Hollywood FL 33020 U S A 800 762 1084 954 929 1115 FAX 954 929 5560 www chauvetlighting com Legend 550 User Manual ...

Page 2: ... LINKING 12 Data Cabling 12 DMX Data Cable 12 Cable Connectors 13 3 Pin to 5 Pin Conversion Chart 13 Setting up a DMX Serial Data Link 14 MASTER SLAVE FIXTURE LINKING 14 MOUNTING 15 Orientation 15 Rigging 15 4 OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS 16 NAVIGATING THE CONTROL PANEL 16 MENU MAP 17 Menu Map Home position adjustments 18 DMX CHANNEL VALUES 19 12 channel mode 8 bit Pan Tilt 19 18 channel mode 16 bit Pan...

Page 3: ...ticular fixture see the label affixed to the back plate of the fixture or refer to the fixture s specifications chart A fixture s listed current rating is its average current draw under normal conditions All fixtures must be powered directly off a switched circuit and cannot be run off a rheostat variable resistor or dimmer circuit even if the rheostat or dimmer channel is used solely for a 0 to 1...

Page 4: ...re fixture to fastening device using a safety chain Never carry the fixture solely by its head Use its carrying handles Maximum ambient temperature Ta is 104 F 40 C Do not operate fixture at temperatures higher than this In the event of a serious operating problem stop using the unit immediately Never try to repair the unit by yourself Repairs carried out by unskilled people can lead to damage or ...

Page 5: ...eable gobos plus open Indexed rotating gobo wheel with gobo shake 7 glass interchangeable slot n lock gobos open Gobo wheel spin at variable speeds Frost on color wheel 3 facet rotating prism Variable double bladed shutter Variable iris Variable focus Variable dimmer 0 100 Move in black for pan tilt color gobo Remote fixture reset lamp on off and vector speed adjustments Built in movement macros w...

Page 6: ...ERATION BASIC MODE 1 Pan 1 Pan 2 Pan fine 2 Tilt 3 Tilt 3 Dimmer 4 Tilt fine 4 Shutter 5 Pan tilt speed 5 Color 1 6 Dimmer 6 Color 2 7 Shutter 7 Iris 8 Color 1 8 Gobo 1 9 Color 2 9 Gobo 2 10 Gobo 1 10 Gobo 2 rotation 11 Gobo 2 11 Focus 12 Gobo 2 rotation 12 Prism 13 Focus 14 Iris 15 Prism 16 Preset Color 17 Movement Macro 18 Function ...

Page 7: ... 36 AM Product Overview DMX Out 5 pin DMX Out 3 pin DMX In 3 pin Power on off button DMX In 5 pin Fuse Power input hardwired Sound LED Indicator Slave Standalone LED Indicator Master Standalone LED Indicator DMX LED Indicator UP ENTER MENU DOWN ...

Page 8: ...Legend 550 Spot User Manual 8 1 11 2010 11 36 AM 3 SETUP 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 ...

Page 9: ...cement With a Phillips 2 screwdriver unscrew the fuse holder from its housing Remove the damaged fuse from its holder and replace with exact same type fuse Screw the fuse holder back in its place and reconnect power FasTap Voltage and Frequency adjustment This fixture will operate with multiple voltage and frequency options Depending on the power being supplied to the fixture you may modify the co...

Page 10: ...ws S1 to detach the top cover 2 Unscrew screws S2 to remove lamp cover and expose lamp compartment 3 To remove the lamp loosen both lamp end screws S3 to relieve the pressure from the lamp socket slots This way you will be able to slide the lamp freely upwards and out of the lamp socket Raise the lamp evenly to remove it 4 To install a new lamp loosen both screws on the double ended lamp to allow ...

Page 11: ...n using a small prying tool remove the gobo tension ring and remove from the gobo aperture 4 Push the gobo with your finger from the back side following the same direction that the tension ring was removed Caution Tension ring could pop out abruptly and fall inside the fixture Please use caution when removing and if necessary use both hands Note Replacing the gobos on the static gobo wheel is achi...

Page 12: ...gital DMX signal Maximum recommended serial data link distance 500 m 1640 ft Maximum recommended number of fixtures on a serial data link 32 Data Cabling To link fixtures together you must obtain data cables You can purchase CHAUVET certified DMX cables directly from a dealer distributor or construct your own cable If you choose to create your own cable please use data grade cables that can carry ...

Page 13: ...connector on the other end Caution Do not allow contact between the common and the fixture s chassis ground Grounding the common can cause a ground loop and your fixture may perform erratically Test cables with an ohmmeter to verify correct polarity and to make sure the pins are not grounded or shorted to the shield or each other 3 Pin to 5 Pin Conversion Chart Note If you use a controller with a ...

Page 14: ...ctor of the controller 2 Connect the end of the cable coming from the controller which will have a female 3 or 5 pin connector to the input connector of the next fixture consisting of a male 3 or 5 pin connector 3 Then proceed to connect from the output as stated above to the input of the following fixture and so on CHAUVET Certified DMX Data Cables Order Code Description DMX1 5 DMX Cable 1 5 m 4 ...

Page 15: ...comply with this may cause damage not covered under the warranty Rigging It is important never to obstruct the fan or vents pathway Mount the fixture using a suitable O type clamp Adjust the angle of the fixture by loosening both knobs and tilting the fixture After finding the desired position retighten both knobs When selecting installation location take into consideration lamp replacement access...

Page 16: ...ER Use the UP and DOWN buttons to navigate the menu map and menu options Press the ENTER button to access the menu function currently displayed or to enable a menu option To return to the previous option or menu without changing the value press the MENU button Note After each setting change in the control panel you must perform a system reset in order for the changes to take effect Button Function...

Page 17: ...y front 75 back 15 SLNd SL 1 Slave mode Normal SL 2 Slave mode 2 Used to create contrast between other fixtures SOUn on Sound mode on oFF Sound mode off bLNd no Blackout mode Yes YES Blackout mode No 1Pan no Pan normal 1 Pan inversion 1tLt no Tilt normal 1 Tilt inversion LEd on Display on always on oFF Display off turns off when no activity 1dSP 1dSP Display normal dSP1 Display inversion FAd1 Gobo...

Page 18: ... the FAdJ mode 2 Press and hold the ENTER button for 5 seconds 3 Scroll to the desired attribute 4 Press ENTER 5 Use UP and DOWN to adjust the home position 6 Once the position has been selected press ENTER Note The home position is the location that the fixture finds during the reset home process MAIN FUNCTION INSTRUCTION oPan Pan offset otIL Tilt offset odIN Dimmer offset oCo1 Color 1 offset oCo...

Page 19: ...2 013 ó 018 019 ó 025 026 ó 031 032 ó 037 038 ó 044 045 ó 050 051 ó 056 057 ó 063 064 ó 127 128 ó 191 192 ó 255 Color 2 Open white Orange Light Yellow Light Blue Light Green Pink Light Yellow 5600 K 3200 K Frost Split Colors Rotate clockwise fast óslow Rotate counterclockwise slow ó fast 7 000 ó 127 128 ó 170 171 ó 212 213 ó 255 Iris 100 ó 0 Iris Macro slow closed ó fast open slow ó fast Iris Macr...

Page 20: ...ckwise slow ó fast 10 000 ó 127 128 ó 191 192 ó 255 Gobo 2 Rotation Gobo indexing Rotate clockwise fast óslow Rotate counterclockwise slow ó fast 11 000 ó 255 Focus Near ó far 12 000 ó 007 008 ó 015 016 ó 135 136 ó 255 Prism No prism Prism static Prism rotate counterclockwise fast ó slow Prism rotate clockwise slow ó fast continued ...

Page 21: ...e clockwise fast óslow Rotate counterclockwise slow ó fast 9 000 ó 006 007 ó 012 013 ó 018 019 ó 025 026 ó 031 032 ó 037 038 ó 044 045 ó 050 051 ó 056 057 ó 063 064 ó 127 128 ó 191 192 ó 255 Color 2 Open white Orange Light Yellow Light Blue Light Green Pink Light Yellow 5600 K 3200 K Frost Split Colors Rotate clockwise fast óslow Rotate counterclockwise slow ó fast 10 000 ó 012 013 ó 025 026 ó 038...

Page 22: ...r 5 Color 6 17 000 ó 063 064 ó 071 072 ó 079 080 ó 087 088 ó 095 096 ó 103 104 ó 111 112 ó 119 120 ó 127 128 ó 135 136 ó 143 144 ó 151 152 ó 159 160 ó 167 168 ó 175 176 ó 183 184 ó 191 192 ó 199 200 ó 207 208 ó 215 216 ó 223 224 ó 231 232 ó 239 240 ó 247 248 ó 255 Movement Macro No Macro Macro 1 Macro 2 Macro 3 Macro 4 Macro 5 Macro 6 Macro 7 Macro 8 Macro 9 Macro 10 Macro 11 Macro 12 Macro 13 Mac...

Page 23: ...mp Check voltage switch for proper setting Breaker Fuse keeps blowing Check total load placed on device Device has no power Check for power on Mains Check device s fuse internal and or external Fixture is not responding Check Display settings for correct addressing Check DMX cables Lamps cuts off sporadically Possible bad lamp or fixture is overheating Lamp may be at end of its life Light will not...

Page 24: ...vance Channels should never overlap If they do this will result in erratic operation of the fixtures whose starting address is set incorrectly You can however control multiple fixtures of the same type using the same starting address as long as the intended result is that of unison movement or operation In other words the fixtures will be slaved together and all respond exactly the same DMX fixtur...

Page 25: ... using normal glass cleaning fluid Always dry the parts carefully Clean the external optics at least every 20 days Clean the internal optics at least every 30 60 days Returns Procedure Returned merchandise must be sent prepaid and in the original packing call tags will not be issued Package must be clearly labeled with a Return Merchandise Authorization Number RMA Products returned without an RMA ...

Page 26: ... thickness Static gobo wheel 1 mm Max thickness Rotating gobo wheel 2 57 mm THERMAL Maximum ambient temperature 104 F 40 C Cooling Fan cooled CONTROL PROGRAMMING Data input 3 pin locking 3 pin XLR male socket Data output 3 pin locking 3 pin XLR female socket Data pin configuration 3 pin pin 1 shield pin 2 pin 3 Data input 5 pin locking 5 pin XLR male socket Data output 5 pin locking 5 pin XLR fema...