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1. SparkleDrape gt User Manual h Value Innovation Performance ey Hiking TABLE OF CONTENTS 1 Before YOU Bedia 3 Whatls included asasine aa aaa aa ANE nit 3 Unpacking AMS UU COMMS vies setts aan Papa a aa aa An bg loose KAG 3 CI ANT Sasa aa E baa Waa ngk naa nc a cid te be arn a Rae ead a Pans we ne pa tea a d ai aas Nggae 3 OKC ONY STIG 1S ss 3 A ce ee aha BE A KK TA KE A taut nace nn meee 3 DOCUMENT Information occoocccocncoccncocnncccnncnonocarnnonnnnonnnnonnnnnnnonnnnonnnnonnnnonnnnnars 3 POGUE ata lance iii aos NB BE caia aa da sii 4 Satel NOS aan aras pabu anaa aana DA aaa 4 22 NNAOYU GU ON nio 5 PIOGUCE OV CLVIEW nasag anana a add ababe dias 5 Producti Dimensions aas aan dic 6 A Pn Aa a a CR aa E a aa EEE no ee ee EN 7 PG O a aa aa aa an ana 7 FUSE Replacement Sa asik aana Ia aaa a SA rds eh nan Aa DE Da aan ase aa ak nag 7 MOUNINO escasas ddr 8 OMNIA aaa tara 8 FO QIAO e aa ag OE ag a EE aga dg END E Aa a Ia a Da na E DE D aaa a D anatacazarea decease saath 8 A ODETA aria WAN E Kaja A NE RARA AK 9 Control Panel OperatiON coccccoooconnnccnnnccccccoonncnnnnnonononannnnnnnonononnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnns 9 Menu WIAD PROPIA OEA e OO O A d pan aaa ba aa aa gan 9 Configuration DMX cccccccccseeseeeeeceeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeceeeeessuseseeeeeeessaaageeseeeess 9 III AG ORO an KR KANGEN BE EA 9 Configuration Standalone aaa aa aaa an A aa a naa d aa a aa aa anaa a a Aa 10 Sound AGU YA M2. although not critical information The information and specifications contained in this document are subject to change without notice CHAUVET assumes no responsibility or liability for any errors or omissions that may appear in this manual CHAUVET reserves the right to update the existing document or to create a new document to correct any errors or omissions You can download the latest version of this document from www chauvetlighting com Copyright 2011 CHAUVET All rights reserved Electronically published by CHAUVET in the United States of America Author A Diaz SparkleDrape M LED User Manual Rev 03 8 26 11 B Pillow 8 29 11 Page 3 of 16 Product ata Glance Safety Notes Page 4 of 16 A EJ E Use on Dimmer Outdoor Use Sound Activated DMX Master Slave Auto Programs Auto ranging Power Supply 4 A Replaceable Fuse TY user Sentceable O Duty Cycle O Please read the following Safety Notes carefully before working with this product They include important safety information about its installation usage and maintenance Always connect this product to a grounded circuit to avoid the risk of electrocution Always disconnect this product from the power source before cleaning it or replacing the fuse Avoid direct eye exposure to the light source while the product is on Make sure the power cord is not crimped or damaged Never disconnect this product from power cord by pullin
3. Press lt UP gt or lt DOWN gt until PU shows up on the display Press lt ENTER gt Press lt UP gt or lt DOWN gt to select your automatic program Press lt ENTER gt ER do To change the speed of the Automatic mode follow the instructions below 1 Press lt MENU gt Press lt UP gt or lt DOWN gt until SP shows up on the display Press lt ENTER gt Press lt UP gt or lt DOWN gt to select the automatic program speed Press lt ENTER gt ES eee SparkleDrape M LED User Manual Rev 03 DMX Channel Assignments and Values 8 CH Channel Function Value Setting 4 Dimmer pear No function default for Ch 7 functions 008 255 0 100 000 010 Strobe slow to fast Red 000 amp 255 0 100 Green 000 amp 255 0 100 Blue 00 255 010026 000 265 o 100 000 009 No function 010 023 Color chase 024 lt gt 037 All on fading 038 gt 051 4 color chase Single color strobe 066 gt 079 All on strobe 080 lt gt 093 Red on 094 107 Green on 108 gt 121 Blue on 122 135 White on 136 gt 149 Red Green on 150 gt 163 Red Blue on 164 gt 177 Blue Green on 178 gt 191 Red White on 192 205 Red strobe 206 gt 219 Green strobe 220 gt 233 Blue strobe 234 gt 255 White strobe 8 Speed 000 lt gt 255 Slow to fast OJO BIG N 7 Programs SparkleDrape M LED User Manual Rev 03 Page 11 of 16 5 TECHNICAL INFORMATION General Troublesh
4. shipping damage resulting from inadequate packaging will be your responsibility As a suggestion proper UPS packing or double boxing is always a safe method to use CHAUVET reserves the right to use its own discretion to repair or replace returned product s SparkleDrape M LED User Manual Rev 03 Page 13 of 16 DMX Primer Starting Address Linking Daisy Page 14 of 16 Product Chain The USITT DMX512 A data transmission protocol DMX from now on is based on the ElA 485 standard and it has 512 channels 001 to 512 This system requires a controller DMX controller one or more DMX compatible products and a DMX circuit also known as DMX universe to link the products to the controller Depending on their complexity and features DMX compatible products may require from one to more than 30 DMX channels to operate Some DMX products have multiple operation modes also known as personalities each with its own number of channels and controllable parameters In the DMX system the controller sends DMX data to each product based on the product s starting address The starting address is the number of the DMX channel 001 to 512 assigned to the products first control channel Channel 1 When assigning starting addresses to multiple products it is critical to ensure that no starting address is already in use by another product to prevent channels from overlapping Otherwise the affected products may op
5. you have received all the parts indicated above in good condition If the container or the material inside the container this product and any other accessory included appears damaged from shipping or shows signs of mishandling notify the carrier immediately not CHAUVET upon receipt of the damaged merchandise Failure to do so in a timely manner may invalidate your claim with the carrier In addition retain the container and all the packing material for inspection For other issues such as missing components or parts damage not related to shipping or concealed damage file a claim with CHAUVET within seven 7 days of receiving the merchandise Convention 1 512 50 60 Settings Menu gt Settings lt ENTER gt ON Icon WO gt Meaning A range of values A set of values of which only one can be chosen A menu option not to be modified A sequence of menu options to be followed A key to be pressed on the product s control panel A value to be entered or selected Meaning This paragraph contains critical installation configuration or operation information Failure to comply with this information may render the product partially or completely inoperative cause damage to the product or cause harm to the user This paragraph contains important installation or configuration information Failure to comply with this information may prevent the product from functioning correctly This paragraph reminds you of useful
6. 54 929 5560 NG16 6NT Toll free 800 762 1084 Voice 44 0 1773 511115 Fax 44 0 1773 511110 Technical Support Technical Support Voice 954 929 1115 Press 4 Email uktech chauvetlighting com Fax 954 756 8015 Email tech chauvetlighting com World Wide Web www chauvetlighting com World Wide Web www chauvetlighting co uk If you live outside the US United Kingdom or Ireland contact your distributor of record and follow their instructions on how to return CHAUVET products to them Visit our Web site for contact details Ej Returning Call the corresponding CHAUVET Tech Support office and request a Return Merchandise Authorization RMA number before shipping the product Be prepared to Products to provide the model number serial number and a brief description of the cause for the CHAUVET tur You must send the merchandise prepaid in its original box and with its original packing and accessories CHAUVET will not issue call tags Clearly label the package with the RMA number CHAUVET will refuse any product returned without an RMA number DO NOT write the RMA number directly on the box Instead write it on a properly affixed label Ei Before sending the product clearly write the following information on a piece of paper and place it inside the box e Your name e Your address e Your phone number e The RMA number e A brief description of the problem Be sure to pack the product properly Any
7. MX cable Excessive oircuitload SparkleDrape LED Check for power on Mains controller does not power Check power cord up Replace internal power supply Check DMX controller and product addressing Product is not responding to Check polarity switch settings on the controller DMX Check DMX and signal patch cables Use only compatible cables Install terminator as suggested Loss of signal on some Do not exceed maximum recommended length s EED Install an optically coupled DMX splitter after unit Interference from AC wires If you still experience problems after trying the above solutions contact CHAUVET Technical Support Page 12 of 16 SparkleDrape LED User Manual Rev 03 Contact In case you need to return a product or request support follow the procedure below Procedure If you live in the US contact CHAUVET World Headquarters see below e If you live in the UK or Ireland contact CHAUVET Europe Ltd see below e If you live in any other country DO NOT contact CHAUVET Instead contact your distributor of record Refer to our Web site for contact details of distributors outside the US United Kingdom or Ireland CH AUVET World Headquarters United Kingdom amp Ireland CHAUVET CHAUVET Europe Lid Contact General Information General Information Address 5200 NW 108th Avenue Address Unit 1C Information Sunrise FL 33351 Brookhill Road Industrial Estate Voice 954 929 1115 Pinxton Nottingham UK Fax 9
8. OE anterior pana a ea Tost baat is TENG BA 10 AROMA A a a aa a a a a BA aa A a a aa aa 10 DMX Channel Assignments and Values oooccccnccccnccnnoncnnnncnnnonannnnnnnnnnnnnnnnos 11 a ga PE AN CREE ESET aT RSET TEN E TAA E RSS E OPES a LEE NE es AN NE A ANAK PrP aE 11 5 Technical IMor Malla id 12 General Troubleshooting sasa aaa kaa ag a a Tak aa Ga a aa aa maa a aaa 12 Contact PIOCCCUNG a ni sangka a a D Ba A aga a a E ANG aan a kaga aaa a AG aa a aa aana 13 CHAUVET Contact Informati0N cccooccnccconcnncconnnnnononnncnononnncnarnnnononnnnnonanonos 13 Returning Products to CHAUVETO eaaa aan en anane anana anana naen anae nee 13 DMX PIME asi 14 SLAGAO OSS raea a E aa a a T a aga naa A eee tears 14 Product Linking Daisy CHAIN oooonccccccconnconcoconnnoncononononcononnnnnnononnnnnnononnnnnnnonanonnnonos 14 IRE A A a ace ances aca da 15 DMX CONNECTOLS aaa aa ag sick baa E nets cd ean aged cabin aaa 15 6 Technical Specifications 16 Page 2 of 16 SparkleDrape LED User Manual Rev 03 1 BEFORE YOU BEGIN What Is Included Unpacking Instructions Claims Text Conventions Icons Document Information e 1x SparkleDrape LED e Replacement LEDs e 1x SparkleDrape Controller e Reusable Zip Ties Tie Wraps e 1x Power Cord e 1x Signal Cable e 1x Carrying Bag e 1x Warranty Card e 1x User Manual Immediately upon receipt carefully unpack this product and check the container to make sure
9. X signal follow the recommendations of the EIA 485 standard DMX Input DMX tput To other products e The maximum recommended cable length is 500 m 1 640 feet e The maximum recommended number of products on the same daisy chain is 32 Connecting more than 32 products on one daisy chain without the use of a DMX optically isolated splitter may result in deterioration of the digital DMX signal SparkleDrape M LED User Manual Rev 03 DMX Cabling The DMX protocol requires using special data cables to accommodate for the high speed digital signals it uses Despite their apparent similarities data cables are electrically different from standard microphone cables because they can carry high frequency digital signals and have better protection against electromagnetic interference You can purchase CHAUVET certified DMX cables directly from a dealer distributor or make your own DMX cable If you choose to make your own DMX cable you must use a data grade cable such as the Belden 9841 which has the following electrical characteristics Type shielded 2 conductor twisted pair Maximum capacitance between conductors 30 pF ft Maximum capacitance between conductor and shield 55 pF ft Maximum resistance 20 ohms 1000 ft Nominal impedance 100 140 ohms DMX Each DMX cable must have a male XLR connector on one end and a female XLR connector on the other end The DMX protocol indicates that the XLR connectors must Connectors have fiv
10. e pins However most lighting products use the 3 pin XLR connector The pin assignment of the 3 pin and 5 pin XLR connectors in a DMX cable is as follows Male Plug Female Plug Signal 3 Pin 5 Pin 5 Pin 3 Pin Signal Common eee Common Data 2 mw 2 2 mu D Data Data 3 mm 3 3 mau 3 Data Not used 4 4 Not used Not used 5 5 Not used You can use the above table to create a 3 pin 3 pin cable a 5 pin 5 pin cable or a 3 pin to 5 pin adapter The DMX daisy chain uses a terminator to reduce signal transmission problems especially with long cables The terminator consists of either a 3 pin or 5 pin XLR male plug with a 120 Q Ya W resistor connected to the wire side of pins 2 and 3 as shown below 5 Pin Male XLR 3 Pin Male XLR N 1200 Ya W 7 The terminator plug connects to the DMX Out socket of the last DMX product in the daisy chain Do not allow the common wire of the DMX cable to touch the product s chassis ground This could cause a ground loop which may affect your products i performance Test all DMX cables with an ohmmeter to verify the correct polarity of the wires and to make sure that they are not touching the shield or each other SparkleDrape M LED User Manual Rev 03 Page 15 of 16 6 TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS Dimensions and Length Drape Width Drape Height Drape Weight Drape Weight 9 8 ft 118 in 6 6 ft 78 7 in 3 m 3000 mm 0 6 in 15 mm 2 m 2000 m 7 8 lbs 3 5 kg Length Control B
11. erate erratically For instance a user has two DMX compatible products Product A has four channels and product B has six channels If the user configures the starting address of product A to 001 channels 001 through 004 on the DMX controller will control product A This means that the user should assign the starting address of product B to 005 or higher For a starting address of 005 the DMX controller would use channels 005 to 010 to control product B It is possible to control multiple products of the same type by assigning each one of them the same starting address In this case all the products would respond in unison synchronized to the signals from the DMX controller DMX compatible products receive the control signals from the DMX controller through the DMX cables oe Each product has a DMX In and a DMX Out controler connector The figure to the right illustrates how the products link to each other using multiple segments 1 DMX of DMX cable in a sequential format called daisy Produc chain The order in which the products connect to the DMX controller is irrelevant because all products receive the same DMX signals and they only respond to aa them based on their individual starting addresses 2 DMX However it is important to notice that the Product connections between products should always be as short and direct as possible To ensure the integrity of the DM
12. g or tugging on the cord Make sure there are no flammable materials close to the unit while operating Do not touch this product s housing when operating because it may be very hot 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 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 install 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 Make sure to replace the fuse with another of the same type and rating Never carry this product from the power cord or any moving part The maximum ambient temperature Ta is 104 F 40 C Do not operate this product at higher temperatures In the event of a serious operating problem stop using the unit immediately Never try to repair this product Repairs carried out by unskilled people can lead to damage or malfunction Please contact the nearest authorized technical assistance center This product is NFPA certified fire retardant material Keep this User Manual for future consultation If you sell this product to another user be sure that they also receive this document SparkleDrape M LED User Manual Rev 03 2 INTRODUCTION Product O
13. ooting Symptom Possible Cause s Possible Action s General low light intensity Dirty LEDs Clean the SparkleDrape LED drape regularly One ED inan LED grouP Faulty shorted LED Replace fauliy LED Faulty open LED Replace faulty LED All the LEDs in a group failed Faulty LED cable Replace faulty LED cable Faulty LED driver Replace faulty LED Driver box Single SparkleDrape LED Faulty LED driver box Replace faulty LED Driver box controller All LEDs ina Faulty drape output cable Repair or replace faulty cable crape tanga Faulty SparkleDrape LED controller Replace SparkleDrape LED controller Faulty SparkleDrape LED controller Replace SparkleDrape LED controller If using DMX connection wrong DMX address on the corresponding controller Set the starting DMX address correctly Multiple SparkleDrape If using proprietary serial link wrong LED controllers All LEDs on Master Slave setting on the corresponding Set the starting Master slave mode correctly a controller failed controller Check power to the SparkleDrape M LED SparkleDrape M LED controller not powered controller Faulty DMX cable Repair or replace faulty cable Excessive circuit load Check total load placed on the electrical circuit Breaker Fuse keeps blowing Check for a short in the electrical wiring internal Short circuit along the power wires and or external 32 Keep DMX and signal patch cables separated from power cables or black lights Faulty D
14. ox Width Control Box Height Control Box Weight Control Box 8 7 in 220 mm 4 9 in 124 mm 2 4 in 60 mm 1 7 lbs 0 8 kg Note Dimensions in inches rounded to the nearest decimal digit Power Power Supply Type Range Voltage Selection Switching internal 100 240 V 50 60 Hz Auto ranging Parameter 120 V 60 Hz 230 V 50 Hz Consumption 15 W 21 W Operating 0 2A 0 1A Fuse F 2A 250 V F 2A 250 V Power I O US Worldwide UK Europe Power input connector IEC IEC Power output connector Edison IEC Power Cord plug Edison US Local plug Light Source Type Quantity Lifespan LED 120 30 of each color 50 000 hours Thermal Maximum External Temp Cooling System 104 F 40 Convection DMX I O Connectors Connector Type Channel Range 3 pin XLR Sockets 8 Ordering Product Name Item Code Item Number SparkleDrape LED 15090387 SPARKLEDRAPELED NFPA INTERNATIONAL Page 16 of 16 SparkleDrape M LED User Manual Rev 03
15. rommets for easy truss mounting and various stand applications SparkleDrape LED User Manual Rev 03 4 OPERATION Control Panel To access the control panel functions use the four buttons located underneath the display Please refer to the Product Overview page 5 to see the buttons location on the Operation control panel Button Function Press to find an operation mode or to back out of the current menu lt MENU gt option lt ENTER gt Press to activate a menu option or a selected value lt UP gt Press to scroll up the list of options or to find a higher value lt DOWN gt Press to scroll down the list of options or to find a lower value Menu Map Mode Description DMX Mode Addr A001 512 Sets DMX starting address Speed SP 120 Sets auto program speed Program PU ia Sets auto program Lights On ALL Turns on all lights Sound Active Soud Sets Sound Active mode Configuration Set this product in DMX mode to control with a DMX controller DMX 1 Connect the product to a suitable power outlet 2 Turn the product on 3 Connect a DMX cable from the DMX output of the DMX controller to the DMX input socket of the product Starting Address When selecting a starting DMX address always consider the number of DMX channels the selected DMX mode uses If you choose a starting address that is too high you could restrict the access to some of the product s channels The SparkleDrape LED uses up to 8 DMX channel
16. s in its 8 channel DMX mode which defines the highest configurable address to 505 If you are not familiar with the DMX protocol you may refer to the DMX Primer section in the Technical Information chapter To select the starting address do the following 1 Press lt MENU gt repeatedly until Addr shows on the display 2 Press lt ENTER gt 3 Use lt UP gt or lt DOWN gt to select the starting address 4 Press lt ENTER gt SparkleDrape M LED User Manual Rev 03 Page 9 of 16 Configuration Standalone Sound Active Mode 4 Automatic Mode Page 10 of 16 Set the product in one of the standalone modes to control without a DMX controller 1 Connect the product to a suitable power outlet 2 Turn the product on Never connect a product that is operating in any standalone mode whether Static Automatic or Sound to a DMX string connected to a DMX controller This is because products in standalone mode may transmit DMX signals that could interfere with the DMX signals from the controller To enable the Sound Active mode do the following 1 Press lt MENUS gt 2 Press lt UP gt or lt DOWN gt repeatedly until Soud shows on the display 3 Press lt ENTER gt 4 Turn the music on until the product responds to the beat of the music The product will only respond to low frequencies of the music bass and drums To enable the Automatic Mode follow the instructions below 1 Press lt MENUS gt
17. ut of its housing 2 Remove the blown fuse from its holder and replace with a fuse of the exact same type and rating 3 Insert the fuse holder back into place and reconnect power Installed fuse held by plastic clip y Spare fuse holder Sa inside safety cap on lt 4 This product ships with no spare fuse The safety cap does have room for a spare Always replace a blown fuse of the same type and rating SparkleDrape M LED User Manual Rev 03 Page 7 of 16 Mounting Orientation Rigging E Mounting Diagram Page 8 of 16 Before mounting this product read and follow the safety recommendations indicated in the Safety Notes section page 2 of this manual The SparkleDrape LED may be mounted in any position however make sure adequate ventilation is provided around the product Before deciding on a location for this product always make sure that it will be easy to access the unit for maintenance and programming purposes Make 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 product securely to a rigging point whether an elevated platform or a truss Reusable zip ties tie wraps are provided with the SparkleDrape LED for quick and easy mounting This product can be used with the CHAUVET CH 31 portable truss or any similar portable trussing system G
18. verview Front Panel SparkleDrape CED Q Button Menu LED Display Accessory Inputs KOWEr In Top Panel sexe DMX OU LED CURMIN 100 20 VAC SAIYOSSADIV O o OO Curtain Input Fuse holder DMX Out On Off Switch DMX In SparkleDrape LED User Manual Rev 03 Page 5 of 16 Product Dimensions 9 8 ft 3m 6 6 ft 2m Page 6 of 16 SparkleDrape M LED User Manual Rev 03 3 SETUP AC Power This product has an auto ranging power supply and can work with an input voltage range of 100 240 VAC 50 60 Hz To determine the power requirements for this product circuit breaker power outlet and wiring use the current value listed on the label affixed to the product s back panel or refer to the products specifications chart The listed current rating indicates the product s average current draw under normal conditions Always connect this product to a protected circuit circuit breaker or fuse making sure that it has an appropriate electrical ground to avoid the risk of electrocution or fire Never connect this product to a rheostat variable resistor or dimmer circuit even if the rheostat or dimmer channel serves only as a 0 to 100 switch Fuse Follow the instructions below to change the fuse if necessary Replacement Disconnect this product from the power outlet before replacing the fuse 1 Wedge the tip of a flat head screwdriver into the slot of the fuse holder and pry o
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