Pinspot Bar - Effect machine Chauvet - Free user manual and instructions

USER MANUAL Pinspot Bar Chauvet

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About This Guide

The Pinspot Bar Quick Reference Guide (QRG) has basic product information such as mounting, menu options, and DMX values. Download the User Manual from www.chauvetdj.com for more details.

Disclaimer

The information and specifications contained in this QRG are subject to change without notice.

LIMITED WARRANTY

FOR WARRANTY REGISTRATION AND COMPLETE TERMS AND CONDITIONS PLEASE VISIT OUR WEBSITE.

For Customers in the United States and Mexico: www.chauvetlighting.com/warranty-registration.

For Customers in the United Kingdom, Republic of Ireland, Belgium, the Netherlands, Luxembourg, France, and Germany: www.chauvetlighting.eu/warranty-registration.

Chauvet warrants that this product shall be free from defects in material and workmanship under normal use, for the period specified in, and subject to the exclusions and limitations set forth in the full limited warranty on our website. This warranty extends only to the original purchaser of the product and is not transferable. To exercise rights under this warranty, you must provide proof of purchase in the form of an original sales receipt from an authorized dealer that shows the product name and date of purchase. THERE ARE NO OTHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WARRANTIES. This warranty gives you specific legal rights. You may also have other rights that vary from state to state and country to country. This warranty is valid only in the United States, United Kingdom, Republic of Ireland, Belgium, the Netherlands, Luxembourg, France, Germany, and Mexico. For warranty terms in other countries, please consult your local distributor.

Safety Notes

These Safety Notes include important information about installation, use, and maintenance.

• This product is not intended for permanent installation.
• ONLY connect this product to a grounded and protected circuit.
• DISCONNECT from power before cleaning or replacing the fuse.
• DO NOT look at the light source when the product is on.
• Make sure the power cord is not crimped or damaged.
• Never disconnect this product from power by pulling on the cord.
• When mounting this product overhead, ALWAYS use a safety cable.
• DO NOT allow flammable materials close to the product when it is operating.

• DO NOT touch the product's housing when it is on because it will be hot.

• The voltage of the outlet to which you are connecting this product must be within the range stated on the decal or rear panel of the product.

• This product is for indoor use only! (IP20) To prevent risk of fire or shock, do not expose this product to rain or moisture.
• In the event of a serious operating problem, stop using immediately.
• Always mount this product in a location with adequate ventilation, at least 20 in (50 cm) from adjacent surfaces.

• Be sure that no ventilation slots on the unit's housing are blocked.
• Never connect this product to a dimmer or rheostat.
• Replace the fuse with the same type and rating.
• Never carry the product by the power cord. Use only the handle to carry this product.
• The maximum ambient temperature is 104 °F (40 °C). Do not operate this product at higher temperatures.
• DO NOT open this product. It contains no user-serviceable parts.
• To eliminate unnecessary wear and improve its lifespan, during periods of non-use completely disconnect the product from power via breaker or by unplugging it.

Contact

Outside the U.S., U.K., Ireland, Benelux, France, Germany, or Mexico, contact your distributor to request support or return a product. Refer to Contact Us at the end of this QRG for contact information.

What is Included

• Pinspot Bar

• Power cord
  • 2 Omega brackets

• 6x 10^ diffusers

• 6x 20^ diffusers

• 6x 2700K CTO filters

• Quick Reference Guide

To Begin

Unpack your Pinspot Bar and make sure you have received all parts in good condition. If the box or contents appear damaged, notify the carrier immediately, not Chauvet.

AC Power

This product has an auto-ranging power supply that works with an input voltage range of 100 to 240 VAC, 50/60 Hz.

To eliminate wear and improve its lifespan, during periods of non-use completely disconnect the product from power via breaker or by unplugging it.

Fuse Replacement

1. Disconnect the product from power.
2. Wedge the tip of a flat-head screwdriver into the slot of the fuse holder.
3. Pry the safety cap out of the housing.
4. Remove the blown fuse from the clip on the front of the safety cap and replace with a fuse of the exact same type and rating.
5. Re-insert the fuse holder and reconnect power.

Mounting

Before mounting this product, read the Safety Notes. This product can be mounted to most tripods, trussing (using appropriate clamps and with/without the included mounting brackets) or can be used floor/surface mounted.

Mounting Diagram

Product Mounting (3 ways)

1

Mounting clamp (x2) (such as CLP-15 from Chauvet) Safety cable Mounting brackets (x2)

2

Mounting clamp Mounting bracket

3*

Mounting clamp Mounting bracket Safety cable * The 3rd mounting option is for pipe/base mounting.

* The 3rd mounting option is for pipe/base mounting.

Control Panel Description

Button Function
	Exits from the current menu or function
	Navigates upwards through the menu list and increases the numeric value when in a function
	Navigates downwards through the menu list and decreases the numeric value when in a function
	Enables the currently displayed menu or sets the currently selected value into the selected function

Menu Map

Mode Programming Levels Description
Auto	Program 01-1	1 Automatic programs
	Speed 01-99	Speed for auto programs
	Fade	YES	Auto fade after program
		NO
Sound	Program 01-1	0 Sound-active programs
	Sens 00-99	Sound sensitivity
Manual	Pod1	000-255 Manually adjust the dimmer per pod or for all pods
	Pod2
	Pod3
	Pod4
	Pod5
	Pod6
	All Pods
	Strobe	000-099 Strobe rate
DMX	Address	001-502	Select DMX address(highest channel restricted to personality chosen)
	Channel	1Ch	1-channel DMX mode
		6Ch	6-channel DMX mode
		11Ch	11-channel DMX mode
Slave	Slave1		Select slave mode
	Slave2
	Slave3
Settings	IR	ON	Turn infrared on or off
		OFF
	DMX Fail	Auto	Revert to auto mode
		Black Blackout
		Hold	Hold the last DMX signal received
		Sound	Revert to sound mode
	Screen	ON	Screen display always on
		OFF	Turn off display after 30 seconds of inactivity
	Reset		Reset the product to factory default settings

DMX Linking

The Pinspot Bar can work with a DMX controller. Instructions for connecting and configuring this product for DMX operation are in the User Manual. If you are not familiar with DMX, download the DMX Primer from www.chauvetlighting.com/downloads/DMX_Primer_rev05_WO.pdf.

Starting Address

To ensure full access to all channels available in each DMX mode, the highest recommended DMX address is 502.

Master/Slave Connection

The Pinspot Bar uses the DMX data connection for its Master/Slave mode. Information about configuring the Pinspot Bar for Master/Slave operation is in the User Manual, which is available from the Chauvet website.

IRC-6 (Infrared Remote Control)

The Pinspot Bar can be operated with the CHAUVET DJ IRC-6. For more information about the IRC-6, download instructions for the IRC-6 or the Pinspot Bar User Manual from www.chauvetdj.com.

D-FI USB Connectivity

The Pinspot Bar is able to become a D-Fi wireless receiver/transmitter with the use of the D-Fi USB from CHAUVET DJ. Simply set the DIP switch D-Fi receiving/transmitting channel, plug it into the USB port then set the product's DMX Personality and DMX Address. Further instructions for connecting and configuring this product for D-Fi USB operation are in the Pinspot Bar User Manual or D-Fi USB Instruction Sheet.

WARNING! DO NOT plug anything other than a D-Fi USB into the USB port. Doing so may cause damage to the product.

DMX Values

Pinspot Bar zones for DMX control

1 2 3 4 5 6

11Ch

Channel Function Value Percent/Setting
1 Pod 1	000 ⇔ 255 0–100%
2 Pod 2	000 ⇔ 255 0–100%
3 Pod 3	000 ⇔ 255 0–100%
4 Pod 4	000 ⇔ 255 0–100%
5 Pod 5	000 ⇔ 255 0–100%
6 Pod 6	000 ⇔ 255 0–100%
7	Strobe 000 ⇔ 255 0–100%
8	Auto/Sound programs(Each auto/sound program has Fade and Snap functions)	000 ⇔ 034 No function035 ⇔ 054 Auto 1 / Sound 1055 ⇔ 074 Auto 2 / Sound 2075 ⇔ 114 Auto 3 / Sound 3115 ⇔ 134 Auto 4 / Sound 4135 ⇔ 154 Auto 5 / Sound 5155 ⇔ 174 Auto 6 / Sound 6175 ⇔ 194 Auto 7 / Sound 7195 ⇔ 214 Auto 8 / Sound 8215 ⇔ 234 Auto 9 / Sound 9235 ⇔ 255 Auto 10 / Sound 10
9	Auto speed	000 ⇔ 255	Auto program speed, slow to fast
10 Program mode		000 ⇔ 127128 ⇔ 255	Auto program (Channel 8 will run in auto mode)Sound program (Channel 8 will run in sound mode)
11	Fade	000 ⇔ 127128 ⇔ 255	Snap function (Channel 8 will activate snap function)Fade function (Channel 8 will activate fade function)

6Ch

Channel Function Value Percent/Setting
1 Pod 1	000 ⇔ 255 0–100%
2 Pod 2	000 ⇔ 255 0–100%
3 Pod 3	000 ⇔ 255 0–100%
4 Pod 4	000 ⇔ 255 0–100%
5 Pod 5	000 ⇔ 255 0–100%
6 Pod 6	000 ⇔ 255 0–100%

1Ch

Channel Function Value Percent/Setting
1	All pods	000 ⇔ 255	0–100%

Acerca de esta guía

- 6x 20^ diffusers

General Information Technical Support

Chauvet World Headquarters

Address: 5200 NW 108th Ave. Voice: [phone]

Sunrise, FL 33351 Fax: [phone]

Voice: [phone] Email: [e-mail]

Fax: [phone]

Toll Free: [phone] Website: www.chauvetdj.com

Chauvet Europe Ltd

Address: Unit 1C Email: [e-mail]

Brookhill Road Industrial Estate

Pinxton, Nottingham, UK Website: www.chauvetdj.eu

NG16 6NT

Voice: [phone]

Fax: [phone]

Chauvet Europe BVBA

Address: Stokstraat 18 Email: [e-mail]

9770 Kruishoutem

Belgium Website: www.chauvetdj.eu

Voice: [phone]

Chauvet France

Address: 3, Rue Ampère

91380 Chilly-Mazarin

Email: [e-mail]

France Website: www.chauvetdj.eu

Voice: [phone]

Chauvet Germany

(Entrance by Calle 2)

Email: [e-mail]

Zona Industrial Lerma Website: www.chauvetdj.mx

Visit the applicable website above to verify our contact information and instructions to request support. Outside the U.S., U.K., Ireland, Benelux, France, Germany, or Mexico, contact the dealer of record.

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