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User Manual
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TABLE OF CONTENTS 1. Before you Begin ............................................................................ 3 What is Included ........................................................................................ 3 Unpacking Instructions .............................................................................. 3 Text Conventions ...................................................................................... 3 Icons ............................................
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1. BEFORE YOU BEGIN What is Included • 1 x Scorpion™ GVC, RVM, or RGY • 1 x Power Cord • 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 damage
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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 Safety Notes Please read the following notes carefully because they include important safety information about the installation, usage, and maintenance of this product. • Keep this User Manual for future consultation. If you sell this product to another user, be sure t
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Safety Notes (Cont.) • Avoid direct eye contact with laser light. Never intentionally expose your eyes or others to direct laser light. • This laser product can potentially cause instant eye injury or blindness if laser light directly strikes the eyes. • It is illegal and dangerous to shine this laser into audience areas, where the audience or other personnel could get direct laser beams or bright reflections into their eyes. • It is a US Federal offense to shine any laser at
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Laser Safety Notes STOP AND READ ALL THE LASER SAFETY NOTES BELOW Laser Light is different from any other light sources with which you may be familiar. The light from this product can potentially cause eye injury if not set up and used properly. Laser light is thousands of times more concentrated than light from any other kind of light source. This concentration of light can cause instant eye injuries, primarily by burning the retina (the light sensitive portion at the bac
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Laser Safety Labels NOTICE Scorpion™ GVC sticker shown The sticker on your unit will reflect the actual Scorpion™ fixture model, whether GVC, RGY, or RVM. Scorpion™ GVC/RVM/RGY User Manual (Rev. 02k) Page 7 of 26
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Laser Emission Data LASER EXPOSURE WARNING Laser light - Avoid direct eye contact! Further guidelines and safety programs for safe use of lasers can be found in the ANSI Z136.1 Standard “For Safe Use of Lasers”, available from the Laser Institute of America: www.laserinstitute.org. Many local governments, corporations, agencies, military and others, require all lasers to be used under the guidelines of ANSI Z136.1. Laser Display guidance can be obtained via the Int
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2. INTRODUCTION Product Overview Control Panel Fuse holder (LED display) Power Switch DMX Out Power In Power Out DMX In Safety Back Panel Scorpion™ GVC/RVM/RGY User Manual (Rev. 02k) Page 9 of 26
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Product Dimensions Page 10 of 26 Scorpion™ GVC/RVM/RGY User Manual (Rev. 02k)
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3. SETUP AC Power This product has an auto-ranging power supply and it can work with an input voltage range of 100~240 VAC, 50/60 Hz. To determine the power requirements for a particular 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 indicates its average current draw under normal conditions. Always connect this product to a protected circuit (circuit breaker or fuse), ma
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Mounting Orientation The Scorpion™ GVC/RVM/RGY units may be mounted in any position, provided there is adequate room for ventilation. Rigging Be sure that the structure onto which you are mounting this product can support its weight. Please see the “Technical Specifications” section of this manual for weight information. Mount the fixture securely. You can do this with a screw, a nut, and a bolt. You could also use a mounting clamp if rigging this product onto a
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Proper Usage This fixture is for overhead mounting only. For safety purposes, CHAUVET® recommends mounting your lighting effect fixtures on steady elevated platforms or sturdy overhead supports using suitable hanging clamps. In all cases, you must use safety cables. You can obtain appropriate mounting hardware from your lighting vendor. International laser safety regulations require that laser fixtures must be operated in the fashion illustrated below, with a minimum of 3 me
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4. OPERATION Control Panel Operation To access the control panel functions, use the four buttons located underneath the display. Button Function Press to find an operation mode or
