Ovation F-915FC - Camera Chauvet - Free user manual and instructions

USER MANUAL Ovation F-915FC Chauvet

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About This Guide

The Ovation F-915FC Quick Reference Guide (QRG) has basic product information such as connection, mounting, menu options, and DMX values. Download the User Manual from www.chauvetprofessional.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.

• DO NOT open this product. It contains no user-serviceable parts.
• DO NOT look at the light source when the product is on.
  • 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.
• CAUTION: When transferring product from extreme temperature environments, (e.g. cold truck to warm humid ballroom) condensation may form on the internal electronics of the product. To avoid causing a failure, allow product to fully acclimate to the surrounding environment before connecting it to power.
• CAUTION: This product's housing may be hot when lights are operating.
  • Mount this product in a location with adequate ventilation, at least 20 in (50 cm) from adjacent surfaces.
  • DO NOT leave any flammable material within 50 cm of this product while operating or connected to power.
• USE a safety cable when mounting this product overhead.
  • DO NOT operate this product outdoors or in any location where dust, excessive heat, water, or humidity may affect it. (IP20)
  • DO NOT operate this product if the housing, lenses, or cables appear damaged.
• DO NOT connect this product to a dimmer or rheostat.
• ONLY connect this product to a grounded and protected circuit.
• ONLY use the hanging/mounting bracket or the handles to carry this product.
  • In the event of a serious operating problem, stop using immediately.
  • The maximum ambient temperature is 113 °F (45 °C). Do not operate this product at higher temperatures.

FCC Compliance

This device complies with Part 15 Part B of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions:

1. This device may not cause harmful interference, and
2. This device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.

Any changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user's authority to operate the equipment.

Contact

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

What is Included

• Ovation F-915FC
• Neutrik® powerCON® power cord

• Gel frame (7.5 in/191 mm accessories)
- Quick Reference Guide

AC Power

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

Power Linking

You can link up to 6 Ovation F-915FC products at 120 V, 10 products at 208 V, or 12 products at 230 V. Never exceed this number. Power-linking cords can be purchased separately.

AC Plug

Connection	Wire (U.S.)	Wire (Europe)	Screw Color
AC Live Black Brown Yellow/Brass
AC Neutral White Blue Silver
AC Ground Green/Yellow Green/Yellow		Green

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.

Replacing the Fuse

1. Disconnect this product from power.
2. Using a Phillips #2 head screwdriver, unscrew the fuse holder cap from the housing.
3. Remove blown fuse and replace with a good fuse of the same type and rating.
4. Screw the fuse holder cap back in place and reconnect power.

DMX Linking

The Ovation F-915FC will work with a DMX controller using a 3- or 5-pin DMX data connection. A DMX Primer is available from www.chauvetprofessional.com.

DMX Connection

The Ovation F-915FC uses a 3- or 5-pin DMX data connection for its 9 DMX personalities: 1 Ch, 3 Ch, 5 Ch, 7 Ch, 11 Ch, 13 Ch, 14 Ch, 17 Ch, and HSV. See the User Manual for information about connecting and configuring the product for DMX operation.

Master/Slave Connection

The Ovation F-915FC uses the DMX data connection for its Master/Slave mode. See the User Manual for information about connect and configure the product for master/slave operation.

RDM (Remote Device Management)

Remote Device Management, or RDM, is a standard for allowing DMX-enabled devices to communicate bi-directionally along existing DMX cabling. Check the DMX controller's User Manual or with the manufacturer as not all DMX controllers have this capability. The Ovation F-915FC supports RDM protocol that allows feedback to make changes to menu map options. Download the User Manual from www.chauvetprofessional.com for more details.

Mounting

Before mounting this product, read the Safety Notes. Use at least one mounting point per product. Make sure the mounting clamps are capable of supporting the weight of the product. For our Chauvet line of mounting clamps, go to http://trusst.com/productcategory/truss-clamps/

Product Mounting Diagram

Mounting clamp Safety cable Overhead Mounting

Control Panel Description

Button Function
	Exits from the current menu or function
	Enables the currently displayed menu or sets the currently selected value into the selected function
	Navigates upwards through the menu list or increases the numeric value when in a function
	Navigates downwards through the menu list or decreases the numeric value when in a function
	Push twice, then turn to select the color temperature
	Push twice, then turn to increase or decrease the dimmer
	Push twice, then turn to increase or decrease the zoom

Virtual Color Wheel (VCW)

The Ovation F-915FC includes a feature called the Virtual Color Wheel (VCW). This feature is available as a stand-alone control mode for manual use and also as a control channel in select DMX personalities. More than 30 pre-mixed colors, custom blended by our engineers, are available to call up for easier programming. The DMX values used to mix these colors are provided below. You may adjust the overall intensity of the Ovation fixture in order to more closely replicate colors you are familiar with. A chart is available on our website www.chauvetprofessional.com to compare our pre-mixed colors with popular gel colors. This chart is for comparison purposes only and is not a representation that our pre-mixed colors match any of the gel colors listed.

Virtual Color Wheel Chart

DMX Channel Value	Display Readout	Red Value	Green Value	Blue Value	Amber Value	Lime Value
000 ⇔ 005	--	000	000	000	000	000
006 ⇔ 013	C3050 - Md Yellow	233	163	020	123	255
014 ⇔ 021	C3040 - Lt Yellow	224	158	047	255	231
022 ⇔ 028	C3240 - Amb Yellow	180	060	000	245	255
029 ⇔ 035	C2340 - VLt Amber	245	107	081	255	213
036 ⇔ 043	C2040 - Lt Amber	230	130	062	255	155
044 ⇔ 051	C2050 - Md Amber	255	000	025	255	194
052 ⇔ 059	C2060 - Dk Amber	255	000	024	255	150
060 ⇔ 067	C1050 - Lt Red	255	037	027	030	038
068 ⇔ 075	C1080 - Md Red	255	004	017	000	000
076 ⇔ 083	C1020 - NC Pink	238	135	129	255	255
084 ⇔ 091	C1030 - Md Pink	255	131	120	255	195
092 ⇔ 099	C1630 - Dk Pink	255	165	123	255	210
100 ⇔ 107	C1250 - Md Red Amber	255	000	041	195	055
108 ⇔ 115	C1060 - Dk Red Amber	255	000	045	120	030
116 ⇔ 121	C1650 - Magenta	255	050	115	255	115
122 ⇔ 130	C6170 - Dk Magenta	255	035	117	000	000
131 ⇔ 138	C6020 - Lt Lavender	127	122	142	251	255
139 ⇔ 146	C5030 - Lt Blue	000	255	197	100	255
147 ⇔ 154	C5020 - VLt Blue	158	255	189	000	255
155 ⇔ 162	C5430 - Lt Blue 2	000	255	180	000	243
163 ⇔ 170	C5070 - Blue	043	255	210	043	036
171 ⇔ 178	C5050 - Md Blue	000	255	218	000	181
179 ⇔ 186	C5060 - Dk Blue	000	210	206	000	118
187 ⇔ 194	C5690 - Indigo	065	000	210	040	055
195 ⇔ 202	C5080 - VDk Blue	000	203	230	000	040
203 ⇔ 210	C5081 - VDk Blue2	040	199	240	000	045
211 ⇔ 218	C4370 - Yel Green	027	255	028	016	104
219 ⇔ 226	C4070 - Green	049	255	055	120	090
227 ⇔ 234	C4550 - Turquoise	060	230	109	000	245
235 ⇔ 242	C4560 - Aqua	020	240	126	036	255
243 ⇔ 250	C4570 - Blue Green	000	255	079	030	053
251 ⇔ 255	--	000	000	000	000	000

Note: The colors above are simulated renditions of the color output produced as compared to other similar incandescent products. Chauvet makes no guarantee of the color output accuracy.

Color Temperature Chart

DMX Channel Value	Display Readout	Red Value	Green Value	Blue Value	Amber Value	Lime Value
000 ⇔ 005	--	000	000	000	000	000
006 ⇔ 025	2800K	237	120	036	255	255
026 ⇔ 050	3000K	220	128	050	255	255
051 ⇔ 075	3200K	176	128	057	255	255
076 ⇔ 100	3500K	154	128	080	255	255
101 ⇔ 125	4000K	128	128	112	255	255
126 ⇔ 150	4500K	108	128	133	255	255
151 ⇔ 175	5000K	097	128	152	255	255
176 ⇔ 200	5600K	087	128	170	255	255
201 ⇔ 225	6000K	075	128	177	255	255
226 ⇔ 250	6500K	066	128	187	255	255
251 ⇔ 255	--	000	000	000	000	000

Note: The color temperatures above are simulated renditions of the color output produced as compared to a tungsten lamp at the specified color temperature. Chauvet makes no guarantee of the color output accuracy.

Menu Map

Main Level Programming Levels Description
DMX Address	001-510*			Selects DMX address(highest channel restricted to personality chosen)
DMX Channel	1 Ch	Virtual Color Wheel		1-channel: RGBAL,VCW, color temperatureColor Tempera
		Manual Color Mixer
	3 Ch 3-channel: dimmer, VCW, color temperature
	5 Ch 5-channel: RGBAL
	7 Ch 7-channel: dimmer, RGBAL, strobe
	11 Ch			11-channel: 16-bit dimmer, RGBAL, strobe, VCW,color temperature, zoom
	13 Ch 13-channel: 16-bit dimmer, 16-bit RGBAL, strobe
	14 Ch			14-channel: dimmer, RGBAL, strobe, VCW, color temperature, auto show, auto speed, dimmerspeed mode, zoom, motor reset
	17 Ch			17-channel: 16-bit dimmer, 16-bit RGBAL, strobe,VCW, color temperature, zoom, motor reset
	HSV 3-channel: hue, saturation, value
Virtual Color Wheel	Virtual Color Wheel	C3050-Md Yellow	Dimmer<000-255>	Virtual color wheel simulates the output of each gel color. Refer to theVirtual Color Wheel Chartsection for specific values.
		C3040-Lt Yellow
		C3240-Amb Yellow
		C2340-VLt Amber
		C2040-Lt Amber
		C2050-Md Amber
		C2060-Dk Amber
		C1050-Lt Red
		C1080-Md Red
		C1020-NC Pink
		C1030-Md Pink
		C1630-Dk Pink
		C1250-Md Red Amber
		C1060-Dk Red Amber
		C1650-Magenta
		C6170-Dk Magenta
		C6020-Lt Lavender
		C5030-Lt Blue
		C5020-VLt Blue
		C5430-Lt Blue2
		C5070-Blue
		C5050-Md Blue
		C5060-Dk Blue
		C5690-Indigo
		C5080-VDk Blue
		C5081-VDk Blue2
		C4370-Yel Green
		C4070-Green
		C4550-Turquoise
		C4560-Aqua
		C4570-Blue Green
Main Level	Programming Levels			Description
Virtual Color Wheel	Color Temperature	2800K	Dimmer<000-255>	Preset white color temperatures. Emulates a tungsten lamp at the specified color temperature.Refer to the Color Temperature Chart section for specific values.
		3000K
		3200K
		3500K
		4000K
		4500K
		5000K
		5600K
		6000K
		6500K
	Manual Color Mixer	Red	<000-255>	Combine red, green, blue, amber, and lime to make a custom color (0-100%)
		Green
		Blue
		Amber
		Lime
Auto Show	Auto 1-5 <001-100> Selects automatic programs and program speed
Zoom 0-255 Controls zoom
Master/ Slave	Master DMX mode (Master)
	Slave Slave mode
Dimmer Mode	Off Linear dimmer
	Dimmer 1-3			Dimming curves Dimmer 1 (fast) to Dimmer 3 (slow)
White Balance	Off Uses factory default white setting
	Manual	Red	m	Sets red LED maximum value
		Green Sets green LED		maximum value
		Blue Sets <125-1253>		maximum value
		Amber Sets amber LED		maximum value
		Lime Sets lime LED		maximum value
LED Frequency	600Hz			Sets the PWM frequency
	1200Hz
	2000Hz
	4000Hz
	6000Hz
	25KHz
Fan Mode	Auto Sets the fan to auto mode
	On Sets the fan to always on
	Off Sets the fan to always off
	Silent Sets the fan to silent
Back Light	10S			Turns off display backlight after 10 seconds of inactivity
	30S			Turns off display backlight after 30 seconds of inactivity
	2Min			Turns off display backlight after 2 minutes of inactivity
	On Display backlight always on
Information	Fixture Hours	<______H>		Shows total hours the product has been powered on
	Version	<>		Shows current firmware version
	UID	<_______>		Shows product UID
Reset Zoom w/ Power	No			Keeps zoom in last position when powered on
	Yes			Resets the zoom to home position when powered on
Reset Factory	No			Resets the product to factory default settings
	Yes

DMX Values

17 Ch

Channel Function Value Percent/Setting
1 Dimmer 000				255 0-100%
2 Dimmer fine 000				255 0-100%
3	R	e	d	000 255 0-100%
4 Red fine 000				255 0-100%
5	G	r	e e	n 255 0-100%
6 Green fine 000				255 0-100%
7	B	l	u e	255 0-100%
8	B	l	u e	255 0-100% n e
9	A	m	b e	r 255 0-100% 000
10	Amber fine			000 255 0-100%
11	Lime			000 255 0-100%
12	Lime fine			000 255 0-100%
13	Strobe			000 010 No function011 255 Strobe, slow to fast
14	Virtual color wheel			000 255 SeeVirtual Color Wheel Chart
15	Color temperature			000 255 SeeColor Temperature Chart
16	Zoom			000 255 Narrow to wide
17	Motor reset			000 200 No function201 220 Motor reset221 255 No function

14 Ch

Channel Function Value Percent/Setting
1 Dimmer 000					⇔ 255 0-100%
2	R	e	d		⇔ 255 0-100%
3	G	r	e	e	n ⇔ 255 0-100%		000
4	B	l	u	e	⇔ 255 0-100%		000
5	A	m	b	e	r ⇔ 255 0-100%		000
6	L	i	m	e	⇔ 25500-100%
7	S	t	r	o	000 ⇔ 010011 ⇔ 255		No functionStrobe, slow to fast
8 Virtual color wheel				000	⇔ 255		SeeVirtual Color Wheel Chart
9	Color temperature				000 ⇔ 255		SeeColor Temperature Chart
10	Auto programs				000 ⇔ 010011 ⇔ 060061 ⇔ 110111 ⇔ 160161 ⇔ 210211 ⇔ 255		No functionAuto program 1Auto program 2Auto program 3Auto program 4Auto program 5
11	Auto speed				000 ⇔ 255		Auto speed, slow to fast
12	Dimmer speed mode				000 ⇔ 051052 ⇔ 101102 ⇔ 152153 ⇔ 203204 ⇔ 255		No functionDimmer speed mode offDimmer speed mode 1Dimmer speed mode 2Dimmer speed mode 3
13	Zoom				000 ⇔ 255 Narrow to wide
14	Motor reset				000 ⇔ 200201 ⇔ 220221 ⇔ 255		No functionMotor resetNo function

13 Ch

Channel Function Value Percent/Setting
1 Dimmer 000				255 0-100%
2 Dimmer fine 000				255 0-100%
3	R e d			000 255 0-100%
4 Red fine 000				255 0-100%
5	G r e e			n 255 0-100%
6 Green fine 000				255 0-100%
7	B l u e			2550-100%
8	B l u e			255 0-100% n e 000
9	A m b e			r 255 0-100% 000
10	Amber fine			000 255 0-100%
11	Lime			000 255 0-100%
12	Lime fine			000 255 0-100%
13	Strobe			000 010 011 255 No function Strobe, slow to fast

11 Ch

Channel	Function				Value	Percent/Setting
1 Dimmer 000					255 0-100%
2 Dimmer fine 000					255 0-100%
3	R	e	d		255 0-100%
4	G	r	e	e	n 255 0-100%	000
5	B	l	u	e	255 0-100%	000
6	A	m	b	e	r 255 0-100%	000
7	L	i	m	e	25500-100%
8	S	t	r	o	000 010011 255	No functionStrobe, slow to fast
9 Virtual color wheel				000	255	SeeVirtual Color Wheel Chart
10	Color temperature				000 255	SeeColor Temperature Chart
11	Zoom				000 255	Narrow to wide

7 Ch

Channel	Function				Value	Percent/Setting
1 Dimmer 000					255 0-100%
2	R	e	d		255 0-100%
3	G	r	e	e	n 255 0-100%	000
4	B	l	u	e	255 0-100%	000
5	A	m	b	e	r 255 0-100%	000
6	L	i	m	e	25500-100%
7	S	t	r	o	000 010011 255	No functionStrobe, slow to fast

5 Ch

Channel Function Value Percent/Setting
1	R	e	d		000 255 0	-100%
2	G	r	e	e	n 255 0	-100%00
3	B	l	u	e	25500	-100%
4	A	m	b	e	r 255 0	-100%00
5	L	i	m	e	25500	-100%

3 Ch

Channel Function Value Percent/Setting
1 Dimmer 000		255 0–100%
2 Virtual color wheel 000		255 SeeVirtual Color Wheel Chart
3	Color temperature	000 255	SeeColor Temperature Chart

1 Ch

Channel Function Value Percent/Setting
1 Dimmer 000	255 0–100%

HSV

Channel Function Value Percent/Setting
1	H u e	000 ⇔ 255 0-100%
2	Saturation	000 ⇔ 255 0-100%
3	Value	000 ⇔ 255 0-100%

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RDM (Remote Device Management)

General Information Technical Support

Chauvet World Headquarters

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

Sunrise, FL 33351 Fax: [phone]

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

Chauvet Europe Ltd

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

Brookhill Road Industrial Estate

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

NG16 6NT

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Fax: [phone]

Chauvet Europe BVBA

Address: Stokstraat 18 Email: [e-mail]

9770 Kruishoutem

Belgium Website: www.chauvetprofessional.eu

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Chauvet France

Address: 3, Rue Ampère

91380 Chilly-Mazarin

Email: [e-mail]

France Website: www.chauvetprofessional.eu

Voice: [phone]

Chauvet Germany

(Entrance by Calle 2)

Email: [e-mail]

Zona Industrial Lerma Website: www.chauvetprofessional.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.

UL 1573

CSA C22.2 No. 166

E113093