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TABLE OF CONTENTS StormChaser™ 1 1. Getting Started 3 What’s In The Box? Getting It Out Of The Box Powering Up! Getting A Hold Of Us Safety Instructions (Don’t Stick Your Hand In The Toaster!) 2. Meet The StormChaser™ 5 Features The StormChaser Pin-up Picture 5 6 3. Setup 7 Fuse Replacement Connecting A Bunch Of StormChasers™ Data/DMX Cables Cable Connectors 3-Pin??? 5-Pin??? Huh? Take It To The Next Level: Setting up DMX Control Fixture Linking (Master/Slave Mode) Mounting/Rigging 4.
1. GETTING STARTED What’s In The Box? • 1 x StormChaser™ • 2 x Mounting brackets w/bolts • This Lovely User Manual Getting It Out Of The Box Congratulations on purchasing one way cool, way flexible, way original LED strip light! Now that you’ve got your StormChaser™ (or hopefully, StormChasers!), you should carefully unpack the box and check the contents to ensure that all parts are present and in good condition.
SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS • Please keep this User Guide for future use. If you sell the unit to someone else, be sure that they also receive this User Guide. • ALWAYS make sure that you are connecting to the proper voltage, and that the line voltage you are connecting to is not higher than that stated on the decal or rear panel of the fixture. • This product is intended for indoor use only. • To prevent risk of fire or shock, do not expose fixture to rain or moisture.
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Figure 1: The StormChaser™ Pin-Up Picture High Power LED’s Mounting Bracket & Adjustment Screw Anodized Aluminum Enclosure Figure 2: The Rear Connections AC Power DMX In DMX Out Sound Sensitivity Fuse Cover StormChaser Manual Rev.
3. SETUP Fuse Replacement With a philips head screwdriver, unscrew the fuse holder from its housing. Remove the damaged fuse from its holder and replace with exact same type fuse. Insert the fuse holder back in its place and reconnect power. Connecting A Bunch of StormChaser™ Fixtures You will need a serial data link to run light shows using a DMX-512 controller or to run shows on two or more fixtures set to sync in master/slave operating mode.
Cable Connectors Cables must have a male XLR connector on one end and a female XLR connector on the other end. (Duh!) CAUTION: Do not allow contact between the common and the fixture’s chassis ground. Grounding the common can cause a ground loop, and your fixture may perform erratically. Test cables with an ohm meter to verify correct polarity and to make sure the pins are not grounded or shorted to the shield or each other.
Fixture Linking (Master/Slave Mode) 1. Connect the (male) 3 pin connector side of the DMX cable to the output (female) 3 pin connector of the first fixture. 2. Connect the end of the cable coming from the first fixture which will have a (female) 3 pin connector to the input connector of the next fixture consisting of a (male) 3 pin connector. Then, proceed to connect from the output as stated above to the input of the following fixture and so on.
4. OPERATING ADJUSTMENTS DIP Switch Settings All of the various functions of the StormChaser™ are set up using the 10-position DIP switch located on the rear of the unit. Using this set of switches, you can select several different standalone, master/slave and DMX operating modes. The chart below describes the various operating modes and their respective DIP switch settings.
DMX Channel Values (2 Channel Mode) Ch. 1 2 Channel Value Does...
Troubleshooting Symptom Solution Fixture AutoShut Off Check the fan in the fixture. If it is stopped or moving slower than normal, the unit may have shut itself off due to high heat. This is to protect the fixture from overheating. Clear the fan of obstructions, or return the unit for service. Beam is Dim Check optical system and clean excess dust/grime. Also ensure that the 220V/110V switch is in the correct position, if applicable.
5. APPENDIX A Quick Lesson On DMX DMX (aka DMX-512) was created in 1986 by the United States Institute for Theatre Technology (USITT) as a standardized method for connecting lighting consoles to lighting dimmer modules. It was revised in 1990 and again in 2000 to allow more flexibility. The Entertainment Services and Technology Association (ESTA) has since assumed control over the DMX512 standard. It has also been approved and recognized for ANSI standard classification.
Keeping Your StormChaser™ As Good As New The fixture you’ve received is a rugged, tough piece of pro lighting equipment, and as long as you take care of it, it will take care of you. That said, like anything, you’ll need to take care of it if you want it to operate as designed. You should absolutely keep the fixture clean, especially if you are using it in an environment with a lot of dust, fog, haze, wild animals, wild teenagers or spilled drinks.
Tech Specs! Weight & Dimensions Length 42.3 inches (1070 mm) Width 2.5 inches (65 mm) Height 3.5 inches (88 mm) Weight 5.5 lbs (2.5 kg) Power Operating Voltage 90-130VAC, 50-60 Hertz Fuse 2A 250V Power Consumption 20W Light Source LED 252x10mm, .5W (63x Each Red, Green, Blue, White), 100,000 hours. Optical Beam Angle 30 degrees Luminous Intensity ~3,250 Lux @ 1m Thermal Max. Operating Temp.
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