Summary of PiX PAR 12
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User manual.
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Page 2 of 20 pix™ par 12 user manual rev. 3 t able of c ontents 1. Before you begin................................................................................3 what is included ........................................................................................... 3 unpacking instructions ....
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Pix™ par 12 user manual rev. 3 page 3 of 20 1. B efore y ou b egin what is included · 1 x pix™ par 12 · 1 x power cord · 1 x warranty card · 1 x quick reference guide unpacking instructions immediately upon receipt, carefully unpack the product and check the container to make sure you have received ...
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Page 4 of 20 pix™ par 12 user manual rev. 3 product at a glance use on dimmer x auto programs p outdoor use x auto-ranging power supply p sound activated p replaceable fuse p dmx p user serviceable x master/slave p safety notes please read the following safety notes carefully before working with the...
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Pix™ par 12 user manual rev. 3 page 5 of 20 2. I ntroduction product overview 3-pin dmx connectors 5-pin dmx connectors power in power out fuse holder led display.
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Page 6 of 20 pix™ par 12 user manual rev. 3 product dimensions.
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Pix™ par 12 user manual rev. 3 page 7 of 20 3. S etup ac power the pix™ par 12 has an auto-ranging power supply and it can work with an input voltage range of 100~240 vac, 50/60 hz. To determine the product’s power requirements (circuit breaker, power outlet, and wiring), use the current value liste...
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Page 8 of 20 pix™ par 12 user manual rev. 3 power linking the product provides power linking via the iec outlet located in the back of the unit. Please see the diagram below for further explanation. Power linking diagram you can power link up to ten (10) pix™ par 12 units on 120 vac or up to eightee...
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Pix™ par 12 user manual rev. 3 page 9 of 20 mounting before mounting the product, read and follow the safety recommendations indicated in the safety notes section (page 2 of this manual). Orientation the pix™ par 12 may be mounted in any position; however, make sure adequate ventilation is provided ...
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Page 10 of 20 pix™ par 12 user manual rev. 3 4. O peration control panel operation to access the control panel functions, use the four buttons located underneath the display. Please refer to the product overview to see the button locations on the control panel. Button function press to find an opera...
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Pix™ par 12 user manual rev. 3 page 11 of 20 configuration (dmx) set the product in dmx mode to control with a dmx controller. 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 on the pr...
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Page 12 of 20 pix™ par 12 user manual rev. 3 dmx channel assignments and values 3-ch channel function value setting 1 red 000 ó 255 0-100% 2 green 000 ó 255 0-100% 3 blue 000 ó 255 0-100% 9-ch channel function value setting 1 dimmer 000 ó 255 0-100% 2 red 000 ó 255 0-100% 3 green 000 ó 255 0-100% 4 ...
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Pix™ par 12 user manual rev. 3 page 13 of 20 continued from previous page channel function value setting 7 auto programs 000 ó 009 no function 010 ó 019 fade transition (7 colors) 0%-100%-0% 020 ó 029 fade transition (7 colors) 0%-100% 030 ó 039 fade transition (7 colors) 100%-0% 040 ó 049 auto fade...
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Page 14 of 20 pix™ par 12 user manual rev. 3 36-ch channel function value setting led 1 red 000 ó 255 0-100% 1 2 green 000 ó 255 0-100% 3 blue 000 ó 255 0-100% 4 red 000 ó 255 0-100% 2 5 green 000 ó 255 0-100% 6 blue 000 ó 255 0-100% … … … … … … … … … … … … 34 red 000 ó 255 0-100% 12 35 green 000 ó ...
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Pix™ par 12 user manual rev. 3 page 15 of 20 configuration (standalone) 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 (sta...
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Page 16 of 20 pix™ par 12 user manual rev. 3 master/slave mode the master/slave mode allows a single pix™ par 12 unit (the “master”) to control the actions of one or more pix™ par 12 units (the “slaves”) without the need of a dmx controller. The master unit will be set to operate in an automatic mod...
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Pix™ par 12 user manual rev. 3 page 17 of 20 5. T echnical i nformation product maintenance dust build-up reduces light output performance and can cause overheating. This can lead to reduction of the light source’s life. To maintain optimum performance and minimize wear, you should clean your lighti...
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Page 18 of 20 pix™ par 12 user manual rev. 3 general troubleshooting symptom possible cause possible action circuit breaker or fuse keeps blowing excessive load on the circuit make sure that the total load does not exceed 80% of the breaker or fuse nominal current short circuit along the power lines...
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Pix™ par 12 user manual rev. 3 page 19 of 20 contact procedure in case you need to return a product or request support, follow the procedure below: · if you live in the u.S., contact chauvet® world headquarters (see below). · if you live in the uk or ireland, contact chauvet® europe ltd. (see below)...
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Page 20 of 20 pix™ par 12 user manual rev. 3 6. T echnical s pecifications dimensions and weight length width height weight 10.7 in (271 mm) 10.2 in (260 mm) 3.5 in (88 mm) 6.9 lbs (3.1 kg) note: dimensions in inches rounded to the nearest decimal digit. Power power supply type range voltage selecti...