Chauvet Scorpion Blu, User Manual

Page 1: ...User Manual LASER LIGHT AVOID DIRECT EYE EXPOSURE CLASS IIIa LASER PRODUCT CLASSIFIED PER 21 CFR 1040 10 11 Complies with US FDA CDRH laser safety standards 21 CFR 1040 10 1040 11 ...

Page 2: ... Overview 8 Product Dimensions 9 3 Setup 10 AC Power 10 Power Linking 10 Mounting 11 Orientation 11 Rigging 11 Proper Usage 12 4 Operation 13 Control Panel Operation 13 Menu Branches 13 Changing Options on the Current Menu Branch 13 Changing Options on a Different Menu Branch 13 Menu Options 14 Configuration 14 DMX Mode 14 Standalone Modes 14 Reverse Motion 15 Master Slave Mode 16 DMX Channel Assi...

Page 3: ...entions Convention Meaning Menu A key to be pressed on the product s control panel 1 512 A range of values 50 60 A set of values of which only one can be chosen Settings A menu option not to be modified for example showing the operating mode current status Menu Settings A sequence of menu options to be followed ON A value to be entered or selected Icons Icon Meaning Critical installation configura...

Page 4: ...r the unit Repairs carried out by unskilled people can lead to damage or malfunction Please contact the nearest authorized technical assistance center Never connect this product to a dimmer pack Make sure the power cord is not crimped or damaged Never disconnect the power cord by pulling or tugging on the cord Never carry a product from the power cord or any moving part Always use the hanging moun...

Page 5: ...t is aimed below people s faces such as on a dance floor Do not operate the laser without first reading and understanding all safety and technical data in this manual Always set up and install all laser effects so that all laser light is at least 3 meters 9 8 feet above the floor on which people can stand See the Proper Usage section later in this manual After set up and prior to public use test t...

Page 6: ...Page 6 of 21 Scorpion BLU User Manual Rev 6 Laser Safety Labels Reproduction ...

Page 7: ...dance can be obtained via the International Laser Display Association www laserist org Scorpion BLU Laser Classification Class IIIa Blue Laser Medium 450 nm GaAs Beam Diameter 15 mm at aperture Pulse Data All pulses 4 Hz 0 25 sec Divergence each beam 2 mrad Laser Power for Classification via 7 mm aperture 5 mW Laser Compliance Statement This laser product complies with Laser Safety Standards under...

Page 8: ...Page 8 of 21 Scorpion BLU User Manual Rev 6 2 INTRODUCTION Product Overview Control Panel LED display DMX Out DMX In Power Switch Fuse Holder Power In Power Out Safety Back Panel ...

Page 9: ...Scorpion BLU User Manual Rev 6 Page 9 of 21 Product Dimensions ...

Page 10: ...lectrocution or fire Never connect this product to a rheostat variable resistor or dimmer circuit even if the rheostat or dimmer channel serves only as a 0 to 100 switch Power Linking This product provides power linking via the Edison outlet located in the back of the unit Please see the diagram below for further explanation Power Linking Diagram You can power link up to 14 Scorpion BLU products o...

Page 11: ...s a hole 13 mm in diameter which is appropriate for this purpose When mounting this product overhead always use a safety cable Always consider ease of access to the unit for maintenance and programming purposes before deciding on a location for this product When power linking multiple products always consider the length of the power linking cable and mount the products close enough from each other...

Page 12: ... mounting hardware from your lighting vendor International laser safety regulations require that laser products must be operated in the fashion illustrated below with a minimum of 3 meters 9 8 ft of vertical separation between the floor and the lowest laser light vertically Additionally 3 meters of horizontal separation is required between laser light and audience or other public spaces CAUTION US...

Page 13: ...trol panel will remember the last setting you programmed even after you have turned the product off In addition the control panel will remember the last selected option from each menu branch Changing Options on the Current Menu Branch To change an option on the same menu branch do the following 1 Press MENU once the LED display will blink 2 Press UP or DOWN until the desired menu option shows on t...

Page 14: ...must always consider the number of DMX channels assigned to the selected DMX mode If you choose a starting address that is too high you could restrict the access to some of the channels of the DMX mode in use The Scorpion BLU products use ten DMX channels which defines the highest configurable address to 503 If you are not familiar with the DMX protocol you may refer to the DMX Primer section in t...

Page 15: ...Sky Color Mode To enable the Laser Sky Color mode follow the instructions below 1 Press MENU repeatedly until the active option of the Laser Sky Color branch LSE to LSS shows blinking on the display 2 Use UP or DOWN to select a laser sky color option LSE LSS 3 Press ENT the new laser sky color will show solid on the display Laser Sky Effect Mode To enable the Laser Sky Effect mode follow the instr...

Page 16: ...figured and connected before connecting the master unit to the DMX daisy chain Never connect a DMX controller to a DMX string configured for Master Slave operation because it may interfere with the signals from the master unit Do not connect more than 31 slave units to the master unit DMX Channel Assignments and Values Channel Function Value Setting 1 Control Mode 000 027 028 139 140 251 252 255 M...

Page 17: ...DMX VALUE PATTERN DMX VALUE PATTERN 000 007 096 103 190 197 008 015 104 111 198 205 016 023 112 119 206 213 024 031 120 127 214 221 032 039 128 135 222 229 040 047 136 143 230 237 048 055 144 151 238 245 056 063 152 159 246 255 064 071 160 167 072 079 168 175 080 087 176 181 088 095 182 189 ...

Page 18: ...ct follow the instructions below Unplug the product from power Wait until the product is cold Use a vacuum or dry compressed air and a soft brush to remove dust collected on the external surface and fan vents Clean the glass panel laser aperture with a mild solution of glass cleaner or isopropyl alcohol Apply the solution directly to a soft lint free cotton cloth or a lens cleaning tissue and drag...

Page 19: ...product Use the right fader s on the controller Wrong DMX personality on the product Set the correct DMX product s personality Assign the faders accordingly Wrong polarity setting on the DMX controller Change the signal polarity on the controller Loose or damaged DMX cable Check the DMX cable before the faulty unit Internal problem Send product for repair Intermittent DMX Problems Signal cables ar...

Page 20: ...nside the box Your name Your address Your phone number The RMA number A brief description of the problem Be sure to pack the product properly Any shipping damage resulting from inadequate packaging will be the customer s responsibility FedEx packing or double boxing are recommended CHAUVET reserves the right to use its own discretion to repair or replace returned product s Contact Us World Headqua...

Page 21: ...rgy consumption 22W 22W Operating current units 0 2A 0 1A Power linking units 14 units 28 units Fuse F1A 250V F1A 250V Power I O Input Output Connectors IEC Edison USA Cord plug Edison USA N A Light Source Scorpion BLU Type Power Wavelength Laser blue 300mW 450nm Photo Optic Parameter Value Zoom range 1º 36º Pan positioning 48º Tilt positioning 39º Thermal Maximum External Temp Cooling System 104 ...