Chauvet RGY user manual

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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 ..........................................................................................

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1. BEFORE YOU BEGIN What is Included  1 x Scorpion™ RVM, RGY, or GVC  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 dama

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Safety Notes 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 that they also receive this document.  Always make sure that the voltage of the outlet to which you are connecting this product is within the range stated on the decal or rear panel of the fixture.  This product i

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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 back

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Laser Safety Labels Page 6 of 24 Scorpion™ RVM/RGY/GVC User Manual (Rev. 01e)

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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 Intern

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2. INTRODUCTION Product Overview Control Panel (LED display) Back Panel DMX Out Power Switch Fuseholder DMX In Power In Power Out Safety Page 8 of 24 Scorpion™ RVM/RGY/GVC User Manual (Rev. 01e)

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Product Dimensions Scorpion™ RVM/RGY/GVC User Manual (Rev. 01e) Page 9 of 24

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Proper Usage This fixture has been designed to be hung. It is recommended for safety purposes, your lighting effects are properly mounted using a suitable hanging clamp and safety cable. Items appropriate for safe and effective mounting are easily sourced from your lighting vendor. International laser safety regulations require that lasers 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 low

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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), makin

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Mounting Orientation The Scorpion™ RVM/RGY/GVC 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 truss. T

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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 it to find an operation

mode or to back out of the current menu option Use it to scroll down the list of options or to find a lower value Use it to scroll up the list of options or to find a higher value Use it to activate a menu option or a selected value Menu Map Mode Program

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Continued from the previous page The sound program will operate with the both colors (relative to the specific product model); use the sound Sound Color 3 So3 sensitivity option in the menu map to adjust the microphone sensitivity Random RDM The fixture will operate in a random mode Laser Sky The fixture will run the “laser sky” effect with the first LS1 Color 1 color (relative to the specific product model) Laser Sky The fixture will run the “laser sky” effect with the

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Configuration DMX Mode Setting this product to operate in DMX mode will allow you to control it with a DMX controller. 1) Connect this product to a suitable power outlet. 2) Turn this product on. 3) Connect a DMX cable from the DMX output of the DMX controller to the DMX input socket of this product. Starting Address When selecting a starting DMX address, you must always consider the number of DMX channels assigned to the selected DMX mode. If choose a starting

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Laser Sky Mode To enable the Laser Sky Mode, follow the instructions below: 1) Connect this product to a suitable power outlet. 2) Turn this product on. 3) Press

repeatedly until one of the following menu options appear on the display: LS1, LS2, LS3. 4) Press . Never connect a fixture that is operating in Static, Automatic, or Sound mode to a DMX string that is being controlled by a DMX controller because it may interfere with the signal from the controller.

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DMX Channel Assignments and Values CHANNEL FUNCTION VALUE SETTING 000  017 Manual Mode 018  035 Automatic fast (blue) 036  053 Automatic slow (blue) 054  071 Automatic fast (green) 072  089 Automatic slow (green) 090  107 Automatic fast (cyan) Control Mode 108  125 Automatic slow (cyan) 1 (use channels 2~10 in 126  143 Automatic Fast (mixed) this mode) 144  161 Automatic Slow (mixed) 162  179 Sound (blue) 180  197 Sound (green) 198  215 Sound (cyan) 216

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DMX Ch.2 Pattern Selection DMX VALUE PATTERN 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

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5. TECHNICAL INFORMATION General Maintenance Dust build up reduces light output performance and can cause overheating. This can lead to reduction of the light source’s life and mechanical wear. To maintain optimum performance and minimize wear, you should clean your lighting fixtures at least twice a month. However, be aware that usage and environmental conditions could be contributing factors to increase the cleaning frequency. To clean a lighting fixture, follow the instru

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General Troubleshooting Symptom Possible Cause Possible Action  Excessive load on the circuit  Make sure that the total load does not exceed 80% of the Circuit breaker breaker or fuse nominal current or fuse keeps blowing  Short circuit along the power  Check the power lines and lines power cords  No energy on power outlet  Check power outlet  Change to another outlet  Loose or damaged power cord  Check the power cord Product does  Blown fuse  Replace