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TriShot™ LED User Manual (Rev. 01a) 

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1.

 

B

EFORE YOU 

B

EGIN

 

 

What is Included 

 

 

  1 x TriShot™ LED  

  1 x Warranty Card 

  1 x User Manual 

 

Unpacking Instructions 

 

 

Immediately upon receiving this product, carefully unpack it and check the container in 
which you received it. Make sure that you have received all the parts indicated above 
and that they are all in good condition. If the material inside the container (this product 
and any other accessory included with it) appears damaged from shipping, or if the 
container shows signs of mishandling, notify the shipper immediately. In addition, 
retain the container and all the packing material for inspection.  

See the 

Claims

 section in the 

“Technical Information” 

chapter. 

 

Text Conventions 

 

 

Convention 

Meaning 

 

[10] 

A DIP switch to be configured 

 

<Menu> 

A key to be pressed on the fixture’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 

 

 

This paragraph contains critical installation, configuration, or operation 
information. Failure to comply with this information may render the 
fixture partially or completely inoperative, cause damage to the fixture, 
or cause harm to the user. 

 

 

This paragraph contains important installation or configuration 
information. Failure to comply with this information may prevent the 
fixture from functioning correctly. 

 

 

This paragraph reminds you of useful, although not critical, information. 

 

Product at a Glance 

 

 

Use on Dimmer 

 

Auto Programs 

 

Outdoor Use 

 

Auto-ranging Power Supply 

 

Sound Activated 

 

Replaceable Fuse 

 

 

DMX 

User Serviceable 

 

 

Master/Slave 

Duty Cycle 

 

 

 

 

Summary of Contents for TriShot LED

Page 1: ...User Manual ...

Page 2: ...mation 12 General Maintenance 12 General Troubleshooting 13 Returns Procedure 14 Claims 14 Contact Information 14 DMX Primer 15 6 Technical Specifications 18 Document Information The information and specifications contained in this document are subject to change without notice CHAUVET assumes no responsibility or liability for any errors or omissions that may appear in this manual Copyright 2011 C...

Page 3: ... A key to be pressed on the fixture 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 This paragraph contains critical installation configuration or...

Page 4: ...t no ventilation slots on the unit s housing are blocked Always disconnect this product from the power source before cleaning it or replacing the fuse Make sure to replace the fuse with another of the same type and rating If mounting this product overhead always secure it to a fastening device using a safety cable The maximum ambient temperature Ta is 104 F 40 C Do not operate this product at high...

Page 5: ...iShot LED User Manual Rev 01a Page 5 of 18 2 INTRODUCTION Product Overview Microphone Sensitivity DIP switches Fuseholder Power in hardwired Safety DMX in DMX out Focus adjustment Bracket adjustment knob ...

Page 6: ...Page 6 of 18 TriShot LED User Manual Rev 01a Product Dimensions ...

Page 7: ...of the fixture or refer to the fixture s specifications chart A fixture s listed current rating indicates its average current draw under normal conditions Always connect this product to a protected circuit circuit breaker or fuse making sure that it has an appropriate electrical ground to avoid the risk of electrocution or fire Never connect this product to a rheostat variable resistor or dimmer c...

Page 8: ... platform or a truss When rigging this product onto a truss you should use a mounting clamp of appropriate weight capacity The bracket has a 13 mm hole which is appropriate for this purpose When mounting this product overhead always use a safety cable Before deciding on a location for this product always make sure that it will be easy to access the unit for maintenance and programming purposes The...

Page 9: ...arting address Configuration Standalone Modes Set this product in one of the standalone modes to control it without a DMX controller 1 Connect this product to a suitable power outlet 2 Turn this product on Sound Active Mode To enable the Sound Active mode do the following 1 Set DIP switch 10 to the ON position 2 Turn the music on and adjust the microphone sensitivity knob until the fixture starts ...

Page 10: ...d the slave units will operate in unison with the master unit Configure the units as indicated below Slave units 1 Set DIP switch 2 10 to the OFF position 2 Set DIP switch 1 to the ON position 3 Connect the DMX input of the first slave unit to the DMX output of the master unit 4 Connect the DMX input of the subsequent slave units to the DMX output of the previous slave unit 5 Finish setting and co...

Page 11: ...255 Slow fast Strobe channels 1 4 only 000 015 016 255 No function Slow fast 6 18 Hz 6 Operating mode when CH 6 is set between 032 223 CH 5 controls the speed 000 031 032 063 064 095 096 127 128 159 160 191 192 223 224 255 RGB mode Pulse effect 0 100 using RGB faders Pulse effect 100 0 using RGB faders Pulse effect 100 0 100 using RGB faders Auto fade transition Auto snap transition 3 colors Auto ...

Page 12: ...quency To clean this fixture follow the instructions below Unplug the fixture from power Wait until the fixture is cold Use a vacuum or dry compressed air and a soft brush to remove dust collected on the external surface vents Clean all external optics and glass surfaces with a mild soap solution ammonia free glass cleaner or isopropyl alcohol Apply the solution directly to a soft lint free cotton...

Page 13: ... right fader s on the controller Wrong DMX personality on the fixture Set the correct DMX fixture 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 are not DMX compa...

Page 14: ...e right to use its own discretion to repair or replace returned product s Claims The carrier is responsible for any damage incurred during shipping to this product or any part that shipped with it Therefore if the received merchandise appears to have damages caused during shipping the customer must submit the damage report and any related claims with the carrier not CHAUVET The customer must submi...

Page 15: ...l control fixture A This means that the user should assign the starting address of fixture B to 005 or higher For a starting address of 005 the DMX controller would use channels 005 to 010 to control fixture B It is possible to control multiple fixtures of the same type by assigning each one of them the same starting address In this case all the fixtures would respond in unison synchronized to the...

Page 16: ...or on the other end The DMX protocol indicates that the XLR connectors must have five pins However most lighting fixtures use the 3 pin XLR connector The pin assignment of the 3 pin and 5 pin XLR connectors in a DMX cable is as follows Male Plug Female Plug Signal 3 Pin 5 Pin 5 Pin 3 Pin Signal Common 1 1 1 1 Common Data 2 2 2 2 Data Data 3 3 3 3 Data Not used 4 4 Not used Not used 5 5 Not used Yo...

Page 17: ...2 264 296 328 360 392 424 456 488 1 0 0 1 0 9 41 73 105 137 169 201 233 265 297 329 361 393 425 457 489 0 1 0 1 0 10 42 74 106 138 170 202 234 266 298 330 362 394 426 458 490 1 1 0 1 0 11 43 75 107 139 171 203 235 267 299 331 363 395 427 459 491 0 0 1 1 0 12 44 76 108 140 172 204 236 268 300 332 364 396 428 460 492 1 0 1 1 0 13 45 77 109 141 173 205 237 269 301 333 365 397 429 461 493 0 1 1 1 0 14...

Page 18: ...00 240 V 50 60 Hz Auto ranging Parameter 120 V 60 Hz 230 V 50 Hz Consumption 17 W 0 15 A 20 W 0 09 A Power I O Input Output Connectors IEC N A Cord plug Edison N A Light Source Type Power Lifespan LED 3 W 50 000 hours Color Quantity Current Tri color 1 350 mA Photo Optic Parameter Illuminance 1 m 1 592 lx Illuminance 2 m 305 lx Beam angle 11º Thermal Maximum External Temp Cooling System 104 F 40 C...

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