User Manual
Edition Notes Edition Notes CHAUVET® released this edition of the Q-Spot 260-LED User Manual Rev. 01d in April 2010. The Q-Spot 260-LED User Manual Rev. 01d covers the description, safety precautions, installation, programming, operation and maintenance of the Q-Spot 260LED fixture. Trademarks CHAUVET® is a registered trademark of CHAUVET & Sons Inc. (d/b/a CHAUVET® or Chauvet).
Table of Contents Table of Contents 1. Before you Begin .............................................................................................................. 1 What is Included .................................................................................................................................. 1 Unpacking Instructions ........................................................................................................................ 1 Text Conventions .............................
Table of Contents Parts List ........................................................................................................................................................ 19 Photometrics ..................................................................................................................................... 19 Returns Procedure ............................................................................................................................ 20 Claims .......................
Before you Begin 1. Before you Begin What is Included Unpacking Instructions • One Q-Spot 260-LED • One IEC power cord with Edison plug • Two mounting brackets • Warranty card • Quick Reference Guide Immediately upon receiving a fixture, carefully unpack the box. Check the box contents to ensure that all parts are present and that they are in good condition. If any part appears damaged from shipping, or if the box shows signs of mishandling, notify the shipper immediately.
Before you Begin Safety Notes Please read the following notes carefully because they include important safety information about the installation, usage and maintenance of this product. It is important to read all these notes before starting to work with this product. There are no user serviceable parts inside the Q-Spot 260-LED. Any reference to servicing this unit you may find from now on in this User Manual will only apply to properly CHAUVET® certified technicians.
Introduction 2. Introduction Feature Description Features The Q-Spot™ 260-LED is a high power moving yoke fixture equipped with a 60-watt white LED. It includes a color wheel with eight slots plus white. It also comes with two gobo wheels, one with seven rotating slot-n-lock gobos plus open, and the other with nine fixed gobos plus open. The easy-access hatch provides for tool-free gobo changes. It also includes remote focus and a rotating 3-face prism.
Introduction Product Overview Product Dimensions Drawing Here Control Panel Base Fan Power Input On/Off Switch DMX Out Base Fan DMX In Q-Spot 260-LED User Manual Rev.
Setup 3. Setup AC Power The Q-Spot 260-LED has an auto-ranging power supply that can work with an input voltage range of 100~240 VAC, 50/60 Hz. Make sure that you are connecting this product to the proper voltage, as per the specifications in this guide, the product’s user manual or on the product’s sticker. Always connect the Q-Spot 260-LED to a protected circuit with an appropriate electrical ground to avoid the risk of electrocution or fire.
Setup Gobo Replacement 1) Unlock the gobo cover and slide it away. 2) Take the target gobo out of the gobo wheel. 3) Install the new rotating gobo. 4) Slide and lock the gobo cover. Make sure to disconnect the fixture’s power cord before replacing the gobo. LED Replacement 1) Remove the head cover by loosening its screws. 2) Remove the fan cover, the head fan, the fan support and the heat sink in this order. 3) Disconnect and remove the LED. 4) Mount and connect the new LED.
Setup DMX Linking You may link the Q-Spot 260-LED to a DMX controller using a standard DMX serial connection. If using other DMX compatible fixtures with the Q-Spot 260-LED, it is possible to control them individually with a single DMX controller. It is also possible to run several DMX compatible fixtures synchronized without a DMX controller in a master/slave operating mode.
Setup Mounting Read the safety notes at the beginning of this guide and follow their recommendations before mounting this product. Orientation Always mount this fixture in any safe position while making sure that there is adequate room around it for ventilation. Make sure to mount this fixture away from any flammable material as indicated in the Safety Notes. Rigging Procedure CHAUVET® recommends following the general guidelines below when mounting the Q-Spot 260-LED.
Operation 4. Operation Control Panel Description Button
Operation Keylock 1) Go to MENU > INTRO > KEYLOCK 2) Select YES or NO When in the “YES” setting, the user will have to enter the password after 30 seconds of control panel inactivity or each time he/she turns the fixture on. The default (non-modifiable) password is , , , and .
Operation Range Limitation 1) Go to MENU > RANGE > P/START 2) Select the starting point for the limited pan (000~255) 3) Go to MENU > RANGE > P/FINISH 4) Select the finishing point for the limited pan (000~255) 5) Go to MENU > RANGE > T/START 6) Select the starting point for the limited tilt (000~255) 7) Go to MENU > RANGE > T/FINISH 8) Select the finishing point for the limited tilt (000~255) 9) Go to MENU > RANGE > USE 10) Select YES to activate the new settings or NO to stop using them.
Operation Q-Spot 260-LED Menu Map Q-Spot 260-LED User Manual Rev.
Operation DMX Values ADVANCED Channel Function Value 1 2 3 4 5 Pan Pan Fine Tilt Tilt Fine Pan/Tilt Speed 6 Color Wheel 7 Fixed Gobo Wheel 8 Rotating Gobo Wheel 9 Gobo Rotation 10 Rotating Prism 11 12 Focus Dimmer 000 ó 255 000 ó 255 000 ó 255 000 ó 255 000 ó 255 000 ó 016 017 ó 033 034 ó 050 051 ó 067 068 ó 084 085 ó 101 102 ó 118 119 ó 135 136 ó 152 153 ó 255 000 ó 009 010 ó 019 020 ó 029 030 ó 039 040 ó 049 050 ó 059 060 ó 069 070 ó 079 080 ó 089 090 ó 099 100 ó 114 115 ó 129 130 ó 144
Operation ADVANCED (Cont.) BASIC Channel Function 13 Strobe 14 Control Channel Function 1 2 Pan Tilt 3 Color Wheel 4 Fixed Gobo Wheel Q-Spot 260-LED User Manual Rev.
Operation BASIC (Cont.
Technical Information 5. Technical Information General Maintenance To maintain optimum performance and minimize wear, the user should clean the light fixtures frequently. Usage and environment are contributing factors in determining the cleaning frequency. As a rule, the user should clean the fixtures at least twice a month. Dust build up reduces light output performance and can cause overheating. This can lead to reduced light source life and increased mechanical wear.
Technical Information Q-Spot 260-LED Troubleshooting Guide Symptom Cause(s) Action(s) LED connection problems Faulty LED Faulty LED driver Faulty head fan Fixture is on Head fan is off Faulty LED driver Faulty base fan Fixture is on Base fan is off Faulty power supply Faulty color wheel motor Faulty sensor board Color wheel problem Faulty X/Y control board Faulty prism motor Faulty prism belt Prism problem Faulty X/Y control board Faulty gobo wheel motor Blocked gobo wheel Gobo wheel problem Faulty sens
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Technical Information Parts List Item Description 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 Front lens cover Prism Prism motor Motor driver board Rotating gobo wheel LED board Heat sink Moving head fan Arm cover Tilt motor Display/main board Base fan Mounting bracket X/Y control board Right base cover 3-pin XLR A socket 3-pin XLR B socket IEC power input and fuse socket On/Off switch Fixed gobo wheel Color wheel Wheel motor Pan motor Left base cover 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 Power
Technical Information Returns Procedure The user must send the merchandise prepaid, in the original box, and with its original packing and accessories. CHAUVET® will not issue call tags. Call CHAUVET® and request a Return Merchandise Authorization Number (RMA #) before shipping the fixture. Be prepared to provide the model number, serial number and a brief description of the cause for the return. The user must clearly label the package with a Return Merchandise Authorization Number (RMA #).
Technical Information Technical Specifications Weight & Dimensions Length................................................................................................................................. 11.4 in (290 mm) Width .................................................................................................................................. 11.6 in (295 mm) Height .................................................................................................................................
Appendix 6. Appendix DMX Primer The DMX protocol (USITT DMX512-A) is a networking protocol that enables a universal DMX controller device to control the features of multiple DMX compatible fixtures, whether par cans, wash lights, moving heads, followspots, foggers, proprietary fixture controllers, etc. As any other networking protocol, the USITT DMX512-A describes the physical medium, the signals and the functions they control.
Appendix DMX Configuration (Cont.) Assigning Addresses The user must carefully assign the starting addresses for each individual fixture to avoid DMX channel overlapping. If the DMX channels do overlap, the affected fixtures could operate erratically. However, the user may decide to configure two or more similar fixtures with the same personality and starting address. In this case, all the fixtures with the same starting address will operate at unison.
Appendix DMX Connectivity (Cont.) DMX Cable Connectors Each DMX cable must have a male, 3-pin XLR connector on one end and a female, 3pin XLR connector on the other end. DMX Connector Configuration To DMX Input (Female) To DMX Output (Male) Common 1 3 1 3 2 DMX + 2 DMX - To avoid signal transmission problems and interference, it is always advisable to connect a DMX signal terminator, as seen below. 120 ohm, ¼ W resistor between pin 2 (DMX -) and pin 3 (DMX +) on the output of the last fixture.
Appendix DMX Connectivity (Cont.) DMX Controlle Other DMX Compatible Fixtures Third DMX Cable Generic DMX Data Connection Diagram 2 Master/Slave Linking nd DMX Fixture Second DMX Cable First DMX Cable st 1 DMX Fixture The Master/Slave mode allows one fixture (the master) to run a preconfigured program to control several other fixtures of the same model (the slaves) without requiring a DMX controller. In this mode, all the slave fixtures will operate in unison with the master fixture.
Appendix ID Addressing (Not supported by the Q-Spot 260-LED) ID Addressing is a sub-addressing method by which each fixture, apart from its starting address, can also have an “ID” address in the 1~66 range. This allows users to multiply the number of fixtures they can control with a single DMX controller. Many fixtures have at least one DMX personality or mode that enables ID addressing. In this case, one of the channels of such DMX mode is in charge of selecting an ID address.
Appendix Sizing the Circuit Breakers Calculating the total current drawn by the fixtures connected to a particular circuit is not complicated if the installer has the right information at hand and knows how to interpret it. Using the Spec Sticker CHAUVET® fixtures come with a sticker that indicates the current they consume in a circuit at the specified voltage. This greatly simplifies calculating the total current drawn.
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