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Chauvet Followspot 1200 User Manual

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Summary of Followspot 1200

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    User manual.

  • Page 2: Edition

    Edition notes followspot 1200 user manual rev. 5 edition notes chauvet® released this edition of the followspot 1200 user manual rev. 05 in march 2012. The followspot 1200 user manual rev. 05 covers the description, safety precautions, installation, programming, operation and maintenance of the foll...

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Table of contents -a- followspot 1200 user manual rev. 5 table of contents 1. Before you begin .............................................................................................................1 what is included ................................................................................

  • Page 5: 1. Before You Begin

    Before you begin -1- followspot 1200 user manual rev. 5 1. Before you begin what is included • one followspot 1200 fixture • one external console • one tripod • one flight case • warranty card • quick reference/start guide unpacking instructions the followspot 1200 ships in a flight case, immediatel...

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    Before you begin followspot 1200 user manual rev. 5 -2- 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 pr...

  • Page 7: 2. Introduction

    Introduction -3- followspot 1200 user manual rev. 5 2. Introduction system description the followspot 1200 is a dmx compatible follow spot fixture that uses a 1200 w metal halide lamp and features a high efficiency optical assembly, a high quality dichroic color wheel and an external console. This f...

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    Introduction followspot 1200 user manual rev. 5 -4- product overview for details about the control panel, refer to the fuse replacement and dmx linking sections in the setup chapter as well as the operation chapter. For details about the external console, refer to the external console section of the...

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    Introduction -5- followspot 1200 user manual rev. 5 product dimensions.

  • Page 10: 3. Setup

    Setup followspot 1200 user manual rev. 5 -6- 3. Setup ac power the followspot 1200 has two ac input voltage settings, 208 and 230 vac, and two ac frequency settings, 50 and 60 hz. The voltage and frequency settings require changing the connections on the corresponding terminal strip. See the voltage...

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    Setup -7- followspot 1200 user manual rev. 5 voltage/frequency selection the followspot 1200 uses a single terminal strip to select the operating voltage and frequency. This operation only requires connecting two wires to a terminal strip, as indicated below. Do not connect the fixture to the power ...

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    Setup followspot 1200 user manual rev. 5 -8- lamp the user may have to install the lamp before operating the followspot 1200 for the first time. The instructions below include the steps to remove an existing lamp as well as to install a new lamp. Lamp removal removing an already installed lamp requi...

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    Setup -9- followspot 1200 user manual rev. 5 lamp installation installing a new lamp requires caution. Follow the steps indicated below to complete the lamp installation in a safe manner. If you touched the lamp with your bare hands, make sure to clean it thoroughly (contacts, glass necks and glass ...

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    Setup followspot 1200 user manual rev. 5 -10- dmx linking if you are using the followspot 1200 with a dmx controller, you can link them using a regular dmx serial connection. Be aware that the followspot 1200 uses 5-pin xlr connectors and that you will need a 5-pin to 3-pin adapter in most cases. If...

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    Setup -11- followspot 1200 user manual rev. 5 mounting 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 the fo...

  • Page 16: 4. Operation

    Appendix followspot 1200 user manual rev. 5 -12- 4. Operation control panel description the followspot 1200’s control panel includes the programming panel, the power panel and the dmx panel. Refer to page 6 for a description of the power panel, and to page 10 for a description of the dmx panel. The ...

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    Appendix -13- followspot 1200 user manual rev. 5 followspot 1200 menu options normal mode function 1 st level 2 nd level description dmx address 1~255 selects the fixture’s dmx address color black out yes/no enables/disables the black out while changing colors self-test n/a runs the built-in self-te...

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    Appendix followspot 1200 user manual rev. 5 -14- programming procedure the followspot 1200 programming requires only three menu levels and it uses two programming modes, normal and offset. The offset mode is for home adjustments of the color, the dimmer and the effects. When not in program mode, the...

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    Appendix -15- followspot 1200 user manual rev. 5 normal mode (cont.) lamp turns the lamp on or off 1) press repeatedly until the display shows the display will start blinking. 2) press . The display will show the current lamp status (on/off). Lamp off 3) to turn the lamp off, press or until the disp...

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    Appendix followspot 1200 user manual rev. 5 -16- offset mode (cont.) dimmer offset performs the fine position adjustment for the dimmer 1) press or repeatedly until the display shows 2) press . The display will start blinking, showing the current value (-127~127). 3) press or to set the new value. 4...

  • Page 21: 5. Technical Information

    Appendix -17- followspot 1200 user manual rev. 5 dmx controller operation to operate the followspot 1200 with a standard dmx controller you will have to assign a starting dmx address on the followspot 1200. Please refer to the programming procedure section of this chapter for instructions. After tha...

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    Appendix followspot 1200 user manual rev. 5 -18- returns the user must send the merchandise prepaid and in the original box 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 fi...

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    Appendix -19- followspot 1200 user manual rev. 5 technical specifications weight & dimensions length ................................................................................................................................. 45.1 in (1,147 mm) width ...............................................

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    Chauvet® 5200 nw 108 th avenue sunrise, fl 33351 (usa) toll free (800) 762-1084, local 954-929-1115 fax 954-929-5560 www.Chauvetlighting.Com followspot 1200 user manual-rev. 5 © copyright 2012 chauvet® all rights reserved. Printed in the p. R. C..