OBEY6 - Controller Chauvet - Free user manual and instructions

USER MANUAL OBEY6 Chauvet

The Obey 6 Quick Reference Guide (QRG) has basic product information. Download the user manual from www.chauvetlighting.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 defect s 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.

• Always 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, use a safety cable.

• Do not allow flammable materials close to the unit while operating.

• 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.

• 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.

• Only use the hanging/mounting bracket or the handles to carry this product.

• The maximum ambient temperature is 104 °F (40 °C). Do not operate this product at higher temperatures.

• In the event of a serious operating problem, stop using immediately.

• Do not open this product. It contains no user-serviceable parts.

• To eliminate wear and improve its lifespan, during periods of non-use completely disconnect from power via breaker or by unplugging it.Obey 6 QRG EN

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• External power supply

• Quick Reference Guide To Begin Unpack your Obey 6 and make sure you have received all parts in good condition. If the box or contents appear damaged, notify the carrier immediately, not Chauvet.Obey 6 QRG EN

The Obey 6 is a universal compact DMX- 512 controller ideal for LED fixtures. It controls up to 6 fixtures individually with up to 6 channels per fixture. Preset color buttons let you quickly and effortlessly select colors on the fly. Quick Color buttons allow easily add ed layered effects. Playback options include manual RGBAW+UV, automatic mode, Sound- Active mode, chases, color macros, color fade, and color fade delay. Increase control with adjustable audio sensitivity, strobe, and blackout effects. Product Overview

Fixture selection buttons with indicator LEDs

Color fade button with indicator LED

Color macro button with indicator LED

Auto button with indicator LED

Chases button with indicator LED

Momentary buttons/Quick Color buttons

Sound sensitivity adjustment knob

Sound button with indicator LED

Preset Colors/Chases

Preset colors button with indicator LED

Speed time/red fader

Master dimmer/blue fader

Strobe button with indicator LED

Blackout button with indicator LED

Power This product has an auto-ranging, external power supply that can work with an input voltage range of 100 to 240 VAC, 50/60 Hz; i t runs on 9 to 12 VDC, 500 mA.

To eliminate wear and improve its lifespan, during periods of non- use completely disconnect from power via breaker or by unplugging it. Mounting Before mounting this product, read the Safety Notes. The dimensions for mounting are included here to aid in installation. Mounting Diagram

The Obey 6 uses DMX addressing. The board controls lights with specific DMX addresses and the lights must be addressed correctly for the board to control them. More than one light can have the same DMX address, but lights with the same DMX address should be the same type of light. Below is a chart showing the Obey 6 DMX addresses and the corresponding fixture buttons. Address Fixture Button

(80 mm)Obey 6 QRG EN

Controller Modes The Obey 6 has the following operating modes . For detailed instructions on how to use these modes, and how each mode interacts with other modes, read the user manual available from www.chauvetlighting.com. Preset Colors The 18 preset color buttons assign a color to each addressed fixture or fixture group. Auto This mode uses built-in programs to change each fixture independently among random colors. Chase

These preset chases offer several color combinations that cycle the LEDs on and off so that the lights appear to move along a string. Color Fade This built-in color fade program creates a serial chase through fixtures 1–6. Color Macro These preset color macros have varying intensities. Sound This feature creates a sound-activated show using the Color Fade, Auto, and Chase modes. Momentary/ Quick Colors An all-red, all-green, all-blue, all-amber, all-white or all-UV operating mode can create a stable wash or spot for varying lighting needs. When in Preset mode, these are single-color buttons. Strobe

This mode produces flashes of light at regular intervals. These intervals are set by moving the strobe speed fader. Blackout Darkens all fixtures. Manual RGBAW +UV Set this mode to use a manually selected custom color combination determined by the positions of the red, green, blue, amber, white, and UV faders.

To operate any of the modes that offer amber, white, or UV color

options, the selected fixture must be capable of outputting that

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