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CHAUVET® released this edition of the Followspot 1200 User Manual Rev. 05 in March 2012.

The F ollows pot 1200 User M anual Rev. 05 covers the desc ript ion, s afety pr ecautions, install ati on, progr am mi ng , op eration and m aintenanc e of the Followspot 1200 .

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Use on Dimmer

Auto Programs

a Glance

Outdoor Use

Sound Activated

DMX

Master/Slave

Follo wspot 1200 User Manual Rev. 5

208/230 V, 50/60 Hz

Replaceable Fuse

User Serviceable

Duty Cycle

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Table of Contents

1. Before you Begin .............................................................................................................1

What is Included ............................................................................................................................. 1

Unpacking Instruc tions ................................................................................................................... 1

Text Conventions............................................................................................................................ 1

Icons .............................................................................................................................................. 1

Safety Notes ................................................................................................................................... 2

2. Introduction .....................................................................................................................3

System Description ......................................................................................................................... 3

Features ......................................................................................................................................... 3

Additional Features .................................................................................................................................... 3

DMX Channel Summary ................................................................................................................. 3

6-channel DMX mode ................................................................................................................................ 3

Product Overview ........................................................................................................................... 4

Product Dimensions ....................................................................................................................... 5

3. Setup ................................................................................................................................6

AC Power ....................................................................................................................................... 6

Power Requirements .................................................................................................................................. 6

Power Cord ............................................................................................................................................... 6

Fuse Replacement ..................................................................................................................................... 6

Voltage/Frequency Selection ...................................................................................................................... 7

Lamp .............................................................................................................................................. 8

Lamp Removal........................................................................................................................................... 8

Lamp Installation ........................................................................................................................................ 9

DMX Linking ................................................................................................................................. 10

DMX Connection ...................................................................................................................................... 10

Mounting ...................................................................................................................................... 11

Orientation ............................................................................................................................................... 11

Rigging .................................................................................................................................................... 11

4. Operation .......................................................................................................................12

Control Panel Description ............................................................................................................. 12

Programming Panel ................................................................................................................................. 12

Navigation Functions ................................................................................................................................ 12

Followspot 1200 Menu Options ..................................................................................................... 13

Normal Mode ........................................................................................................................................... 13

Offset Mode ............................................................................................................................................. 13

Programming Procedure ............................................................................................................... 14

Normal Mode ........................................................................................................................................... 14

Normal Mode (Cont.) ................................................................................................................................ 15

Offset Mode ............................................................................................................................................. 15

External Console .......................................................................................................................... 16

Controls ................................................................................................................................................... 16

DMX Controller Oper ation ............................................................................................................. 17

DMX Values ................................................................................................................................. 17

6-CH........................................................................................................................................................ 17

5. Technical Information ...................................................................................................17

Maintenance ................................................................................................................................. 17

Returns ........................................................................................................................................ 18

Claims .......................................................................................................................................... 18

Contact Us ................................................................................................................................... 18

Technical Specifications ............................................................................................................... 19

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1. Before you Begin

Unpacking

have to return the fixture to the factory, you will have to do so in its original flight case,

Text

1~512

A range of val u es

50/60

A set of mutually exclusive values in the text

[10]

A DIP switch to be configured

Claims

A fixture function, a new term, a s ection or a chapter

“COLORado™ UM”

The name of another publication or manual

<SET>

A key to be pressed on the fixture’s control panel

Settings

A menu option that can be selected but not modified

MENU > Settings

A sequence of menu options to be followed

[1~10]

A range of m enu val u es of w hich one can be s elected

Yes/No

A set of mutually exclusive menu opti ons to choose

A value to be entered or s el ect ed

Icons

This icon indicates critical ins tallation, config uration or op eration

party equi pment, or cause harm to the user.

What is

Included

Instructions

Conventions

• One Followspot 1200 Fixture

• One External Console

• One Tripod

• One Flight Case

• Warranty Card

• Quick Reference/Start Guide

The Followspot 1200 ships in a flight case, Immediately upon receiving the fixture, carefully unpack the flight c ase. Ch eck the f light c ase cont ents t o ensure t hat all part s are present and that they ar e in good condit ion. If any p art appears d amaged from shipping, or if the flight case shows signs of mishandling, notify the shipper immediately. In addition, retain the flight case and all the packing material for inspection.

In any event, s ave the f light cas e and all p acking material because, in case t hat you with all its original packing. See the Claims section in the Technical Information

chapter.

Convention Meaning

Before you Begin

Icons Meaning

information. Failure to comply with this information may render the fixture partially or completely inoperative , damage third-

This icon indicates important installation or configuration information. Failure to comply with this information may pr ev en t the fixture from functioning correctly.

Useful information.

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Before you Begin

Safety

Notes

carefully because they include important safety

There are no user-servic ea ble parts i n si d e t h e Fo llo w spo t 1 2 00. A ny r eferenc e to

any repairs unless you are one of them.

Please read the following notes inform at i on ab ou t th e inst allation, usage and m ai nt enance of this pr o duc t.

It is important to read all these n ot es before st arti ng to work wit h this product.

servicing thi s unit y ou m ay fin d fro m no w on in thi s U ser Manu al wil l only apply to properly CHAUVET® c ertified techn ici an s. Do n ot op en t he h ous ing or atte mp t

Please refer to all applicabl e local codes an d regulations f or proper inst allation of the Followsp ot 1200.

Keep this manual for future consultation. If you sell the Followspot 1200 to another user, make sure that they also receive this manual.

• The Foll ow s p ot 1200 hous i ng w eig hs 94 lbs (42.6 kg). Always ask for help when mounting this fixture to avoid personal injuries or damage to the unit.

• Always connect the Followsp ot 1200 to a grounded circuit to avoid the risk of electrocution.

• Avoid direct eye exp os ure to the ligh t s ource while th e Followspot 1200 is on.

• Lamp explosion hazard! Do not open the lamp cover within five minutes of having

turned off the fixture.

• The bulb remains hot for a long time after turn off. Never touch the bulb barehanded and always hand it by its metallic contacts.

• Always disconnect the Followspo t 1200 from its power source before servicing.

• Do not touc h th e Followspot 1200’s housing when op erating b ec ause it may reac h

up to 85º C.

• This product is for indoor use only! To prevent risk of fire or shock, do not expose this produc t t o r ain or m oistur e.

• Make sure there are no flammable materials close to the fixture(s) while operating.

• When hang in g this fixture, always secure it to a fastening device using a safety

cable (not prov ided).

• Maximum ambient temperature (Ta) is 104° F (40° C). Do not operate the fixture at a higher temperature.

• Always m ak e sure that you are c onn ec t i ng th e Followspot 1200 to the proper voltage, as per the specifications in this manual or on the product.

• Never connect the Foll ow s p ot 12 00 to a dimmer pack.

• Never disconnect th e pow er t o the f i xture by pullin g or t ug gi ng on t h e pow er c abl e.

• Make sure the power cord is not crimp ed or d am aged.

• In case of a serious operating problem, stop using this product immediately!

In the unlikely event that your Followspot 1200 may require service, please contact CHAUVET® Technical Support.

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2. Introduction

Description

Features

Shutter

Iris 3 Color

Color temperature

Dimmer

Focus

System

Additional Features

Introduction

The Fol l ows pot 1200 is a DM X compatibl e follow s p ot fixture that us es a 1200 W m et al halide l amp and features a hi gh eff iciency optical ass embl y, a hi g h qu ality dichroic c ol or wheel and an external c onsole.

This f ixture consis ts of a h ous in g unit that cont ains the p ow er s upply, the control panel, the lamp and th e optical assembl y. The housing has a yoke f or trip od mounting. Th e Followspot 1200 ships with an external console already mounted on its handle. In additi on, t h e Followspot 1200 includes a stand-alone, adj ustable h eight tripod .

The 5-pi n DMX inp ut an d output s ock ets for D M X connecti vit y are on t h e c ont rol panel, while there is another 5-pin XLR socket dedicated to the external console. The Followspot 1200 features a bright 4-digit display and four buttons to perform all its programming functions.

The ext ernal console f eat ures four sliders and sev er al buttons to control the f i xture in a stand-alone fashion. However, th e user can conn ect th e Followspot 1200 to a DMX daisy chain data link t o c ontrol it fr om a st an dard DMX c ontroller , al ong with oth er DMX compatible fixtures.

• Metal Halide 12 00 W lamp

• 6-Channe l DMX mode

Functions: shutter, iris, color, color temperature, dimmer and focus

• Color Wheel 1 8 dichroic colors + white Rainbow color spin at variable speeds Split/Linear Colors

• Color Wheel 2 2 dichroic colors + white CTC filter: 3,200 K / Frost / Open

• Variable electronic iris (4~38⁰)

• Variable electronic dimmer (0~100%)

• Variable electronic focus

• Blackout shutt er bu t t on

• External control console

• Tripod

• Flight case

DMX Channel Summary

6-channel DMX mode

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DMX Channel Function

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Introduction

For detail s about the Contr ol Panel, refer to th e Fuse Replacement and DMX

the Operation chapter.

Housing

Fans

Yoke

Tripod

Safety

loop

Knob

Control Panel

External Console

Product Overview

Linking sections in the Setup chapter as well as the Operation chapter. For deta ils ab out the exter nal co nsole, refer to the Exter nal Co nsole se ction of

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Introduction

Product Dimensions

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Setup

Voltage and Frequency

see the label affixed to

Power Cord

Connection

Wire (U.S.)

Wire (Europe)

IP-66 Pin

Screw Color

AC Live

On/off Switch

Fuse Holder

Power Cord

Rubber Boot

3. Setup

AC Power

Power Requirements

Power Cord Pin Out

The Foll owspot 12 00 h as t w o AC i nput voltage settings, 208 and 23 0 V AC , and two AC frequenc y setti ngs, 50 and 6 0 H z . T he voltag e an d frequ ency settings require changi ng the c onnections on th e corres ponding termin al strip . See the Selection sect i on in th is ch apter.

Always connect the Followspot 120 0 to a protected circuit with an appropriate electrical ground to avoid the risk of electrocution or fire.

To deter min e the pow er requir emen ts for the Fol lowspot 12 00 the fixture. Alternatively, you may refer to the specifications chart in the Technical Information chapter of this manual.

The list ed curr ent ratin g indic ates the m aximu m curren t draw dur ing normal op erati on. Please r efer t o th e Sizin g the Circuit Breakers sect ion in the Appendix chapt er of this manual.

The fi xture side of th e Followspot 1200 ’s power c ord enters t h e c ont rol panel thr oug h a strain r elief boot. T his sid e of the pow er cord is hard-wired t o the fixture. Ther efore, there is no removable power connector on the control panel.

The outl et side of th e power cord is bare -ended. This way, the users will be able to equip it with the power plug that best matches the local standards and regulations.

Black Brown 1 Yellow or Brass

AC Neutral AC Ground Green/Yellow Green/Yellow 3 Green

White Blue 2

Silver

Never co nnect the Foll owspot 1200 to a rheost at (variable r esistor) or dimmer circuit, even if the rheostat or dimmer channel serves only as a 0 to 100% switch.

Fuse Replacement

Fuse Holder Diagram

1) With a Philips sc rewdriver, unscr ew th e f use holder out of its h ous ing and remove the blown fuse from its holder.

2) Replace the bl ow n fuse with a fuse of the exact same type and rat i ng .

3) Replace the fuse holder in its place, and reconnect power.

Make s ure t o di sco nnect th e fi xtur e’s pow er cor d befo re r epl aci ng a b lo wn fu se, and always replace it with a fuse of the same type and rating.

Illuminated

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Voltage/Frequency

Selection

Do not connect the fixture to the power outlet without having selected the matches your selection to avoid unstable operation or damage to the fixture.

ening the

BC B FC

The Foll owspot 1200 uses a singl e terminal st rip to select th e operating voltage an d frequenc y. This operation only requires connecting two wires to a terminal strip, as indicated below.

voltag e and frequ ency first. Make sure t hat the cir cuit’s volt age and freq uency

Make sure that there is no power applied to the fixture before op fixture’s housing.

Setup

Opening the Fixture

Cover Removal

Diagram

1) Unfasten the thumbscrew (T) and slide the front cover (FC) slightly forward.

2) Unscrew the two Allen screws (A) and remove the bracket (B).

3) Carefully pick up and slide the back cover (BC) backward, making sure not to pull the wires that run from its fans to the Fan Control PCB inside the housing.

Two blac k wires arri ve to the ter minal stri p (TS). One wir e labeled “1” and the oth er labeled “2.”

1) Connect the black wires as needed per the table below, without reversing them.

2) Replace the covers.

3) Replace the bracket and secure it with the two Allen screws.

Voltage/Frequency

Terminal Strip

Voltage/Frequency Wire #1 Wire #2

208 V, 50 Hz Terminal #2 Terminal #4

Voltage/Frequency

Selection Table

208 V, 60 Hz Terminal #2 Terminal #3 230 V, 50 Hz Terminal #1 Terminal #6

230 v, 60 Hz Terminal #1 Terminal #5

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Setup

Lamp

Lamp Removal

The user may ha ve to inst all the lamp b ef ore oper atin g the F ol l ows p ot 1200 f or th e f i rs t time.

The instruc tions b el ow i nc lu de the steps to remove an exis ting lamp as w ell as t o ins tall a new lamp.

Removi ng an alr eady i nst alled l amp r eq uires c aut ion. Foll ow t he st eps ind ic ated b el ow to complete the removal in a safe manner.

Make sure that there is no power applied to the fixture before opening the fixture’s housing.

Lamp explo sion hazard! Wait 15 minutes after having turned off the fixture to open the lamp cover.

Opening the Fixture

1) Unfasten the thumbscrew (T) and slide the front cover (FC) slightly forward.

2) Loosen the thumbscrew that hold the lamp cover (LC) and lift it to expose the lamp

Lamp Removal

Diagram

Alway s w ear safety goggles and soft gloves when handling the lamp.

The bulb remains hot for a long time after turn off. Never touch the bulb barehanded and always hand it by its metallic contacts.

Removing an

Existing Lamp

1) Once you ha ve ac cess to the l am p , loosen both l am p en d sc rews.

2) Grab the lam p b y both lamp end sc r ews , pus h it ev en l y ag ains t t h e cl ips and t h en

3) Place the lamp in an appropriate container for disposal.

Always follow local regulations regarding the disposal of used metal halide lamps.

socket.

slide it upwards until it is free.

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Lamp Installation

Installi ng a new lamp r equires caut ion. Follow t he steps indic ated below t o complete

If you touc hed the lamp with yo ur bare han ds, mak e sure to clean it thor oughly

shorten its life and even cause damage to the optical assembly.

Ensu re that the flat washers on the lam p shafts are on the thumbscrew side of the

Lamp Installation

Reflector

Lamp end

screw

Lamp end screw

Bulb nipple

Contact plate

Clip

Fixture’s

front

Lamp contact

Contact plate

Flat

washer

the lamp installation in a safe manner.

(contacts, gla ss nec ks and glass globe) with is opro pyl alcoho l and wip e it with a lint-free cl oth before installi ng it. Otherwise, the fingerprints on the lamp may

Follow all the safety instructions indicated on page 8.

Setup

Installing a

New Lamp

Diagram

1) If installing a new lamp, open the Followspot 1200 as indicated on page 8.

2) Befor e inst al ling the lamp, loosen its end sc rews.

3) Hold the lamp by its metallic contacts and slide it into the slots.

4) slot to ensure maximum contact.

5) Evenly push the clips backward to allow the lamp to go all the way into the slots.

6) Rotate the lamp until the nipple is on the top of the bulb.

7) Tighten the lamp end screws.

8) Once installed, the lamp should look as in the diagram bellow.

Closing the Fixture

1) Close the lamp cover and tighten the thumbscrew that holds it.

2) Slide the front cover backward unt il it touches the bracket.

3) Tighten the thumbscrew to secure the front cover.

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Setup

DMX Linking

n link them using a

channel DMX

Pins 4 an d 5 of the E xternal C onsole Only socket car ry power f or the exter nal you could damage the DMX controller or the fixtures connected to the DMX link.

connect the

External Console Only

DMX Input

DMX Output

If you are us ing th e F ollows p ot 12 00 wit h a D MX c ont roll er, you c a regular DMX s erial connection. Be aware that th e Followspot 1200 uses 5-pin XLR connectors and th at you wi ll need a 5-pin to 3-pin adapter in most cases.

If y o u are n o t fa m iliar wit h th e DMX standard, please refer to t he DMX Pr imer and DMX Connectivity sections in the Appendix chapter of this m anu al .

The Followspot 1200 does not support the Master/Slave mode.

DMX Connection

DMX Connectors Diagram

The Followspot 1200 us es the regular DMX data connec ti on for its only 6mode. Ref er to t he Introduction chapt er for a brief d escri ption of this mode and th e Operation chapter to learn how to configure the Followspot 1200 to work in t his mode.

The diagram below shows the Followspot 1200 DMX connectors.

console. Therefore, D O NOT con nect the DMX cable to this socket. Oth erwise,

1) Connect the DMX cable that comes from the DMX controller or from the other DMX fixtures to the DMX Input socket.

2) Connect the DMX cable that goes to the other DMX fixtures to the DMX Output socket.

When using the Followspot 1200’s external console, DO NOT Followspot 1200 to the DMX link.

The diagram below illustrates a typical DMX link connection.

DMX Link Diagram

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Setup

sure that there is adequate

. CHAUVET

Tripod

leg

Carrying

(both sides)

Yoke

Swivel

tripod top

Safety loop

(both sides)

Tilt

(+45 ~-45º)

Mounting

Orientation

Rigging

Product

Mounting

Diagram

Always m ount this fixtur e in any s afe pos iti on whi le m aking room around it for ven til ation. M ak e s ure to mount th is fixture awa y f r om an y fl ammable material as indicated in the Safety Notes.

The Followspot 1200 consists of a housing unit and a tripod (included) recommends following the general guidelines below when mounting the Followspot 1200 and its tr ip od on top of a su it ab le platfor m.

• When sel ect in g an install at i on l oc ation, consi d er ease of access to the f i xture for operation, progr am m in g adjustm ents an d routin e m ain tenanc e.

• Never mount the fixture in places where rain, high humidity, extreme temperature chang es or res t ric ted ventil at i on m ay affect it.

• Make sure that the location where you are mounting the fixture can support its weight (84 lbs / 38 kg) as well as th e operator’s w eig ht.

handles

adjustment

knob

As an ext ra me a sure to re duce v ibr ati on s and to pr eve nt th e fi xtur e fro m tipping over, weight down the tripod arms or anchor them to the mounting platform.

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Appendix

digit blue LED display and four buttons located directly under the LE D display .

Programming

<ENTER>

Display

until the desired function shows on the

value on the display. Otherwise, the display will exit the current function without saving

4. Operation

Control Panel

Description

Panel

The Followspot 1200’s control panel includes the Programming Panel, the Power Panel and the DM X Pan el. Ref er t o page 6 f or a descr ipt ion of the P ower P anel , and to p age 10 for a description of the DMX Panel.

The Pr ogramming P anel al lows the us er to conf igure th e Follows pot 1200’s functions with a 4-

The table b elow explains t h e func tions of thos e bu t t ons .

Button Function

<MENU>

<UP>

<DOWN>

Used to scroll to a function or to return t o a previous men u option

Selects a men u option Scrolls through the menu

options in ascending (forward) order

Scrolls through the menu options in descending (backward) order

Navigat io n Functio ns

Function Change

Function Selection

Function Value

Saving a Value

Function Timer

Programming Modes

The Followspot 1200’s navigation functions allow the user to setup all the fixture’s parameters, as described in the Menu Map and the programming procedures.

The Followspot 1200’s display has four 7-s eg m ent , bl u e LED modul es . To sel ect a f u nc ti on, press <MENU> repeatedly

display. Altern ati vely, if the disp l ay s h ow s a functi on name, y ou could pr es s <UP> or <DOWN>

to look for another function. To select a function, press <ENTER>. The display will start blinking.

To exit the current func t i on wi thout maki ng an y c h ange, press <MENU>. Press <UP> or <DOWN> t o sel ect a val ue f or the cur rent f uncti on while t he displ ay is

blinking. While th e display is bl in ki ng, press <ENTER> to save t h e s el ected valu e for the cur r ent

function. After s el ect ing a functi on value, you h a ve eight sec onds to pr es s <ENTER> to sav e the

the new value. The Followspot 1200 has two programming modes, Normal and Offset. Th e Nor mal

mode is for regular operation, while the Offset mode is for home adjustments.

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Followspot 1200 Menu Options

Function

1st Level

2nd Level

Description

Normal Mode

Function 1st Level 2nd Level Description

Appendix

DM X A ddres s

Color Black Out

Self-test

Fixture Hours

Lamp On/Off

Reset

Offset Mode

Color Offset

Effect Offset

Dimmer O ffset

1~255 Selects the fixture’s DMX address

Yes/No Enables/disables the black out while changing colors

N/A Runs the built-in self-test program

N/A Shows th e am ou nt of h ours the fixtur e has been on

On/Off Turns the lam p on or off

N/A Resets the fixture to its factory default settings

-127~127 Performs the fine position adjustment for the color wheel

-127~127 Performs the fine position adjustment for the effects wheel

-127~127 Performs the fine position adjustment for the dimmer

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Appendix

Programming

Procedure

DMX Address

Color Wheel Blackout

Self-test

The Followspot 1200 programming requires only three menu level s and it uses t wo programming modes, Normal and Offset.

The Off s et mod e is for home adjus t m en ts of the color, the dimmer and the effects.

When not in program mode, the display shows the current DMX address.

Normal Mode

The Nor mal mode contr ols the DMX addr ess, t he control ac tivation, the l amp on/off status, the running of the self-tes t a nd the fixture reset. I n addition, it s h ows th e nu mb er of hours the fixture has been in service.

Defines the fixture’s starting address

1) Press <MENU> repeatedly until the display shows

2) Press <ENTER> to show the current DMX address (1~255). The display will start blinking.

3) To exit wit h out ch anging the val ue, press <MENU>.

4) To change the address val u e, pr ess <UP> or <DOWN>.

5) To save th e new val u e, press <ENTER>. The display will show the next function name.

Enables/disables the blackout fixture wh ile changing colors

1) Press <MENU> repeatedly until the display shows

2) Press <ENTER> to show the current setting (Yes/No). The display will start blinking.

3) To exit with out ch anging the value, press <MENU>.

4) To change the se tting, press <UP> or <DOWN>.

5) To save the new val u e, press <ENTER>. The display will show the next function name.

Runs the built-in self-tests

1) Press <MENU> repeatedly until the display shows The display will start blinking.

3) Press <ENTER> to start th e tests. The display will stop blinking and the tests will start to run continuously.

5) To suspend the tests for 30 seconds, press <ENTER>.

6) To terminate the tests, press <MENU>. The display will show the next function name.

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Fixture Hours

Shows the number of hours the fixture has been in service

1) Press <MENU> repeatedly until the display shows The display will start blinking.

2) Press <ENTER> to see the number of hours.

3) To ex it, press <MENU>. The display will show the next function name.

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Normal Mode (Cont.)

Lamp

Reset

lor wheel, the effects (color

Color Offset

Effect Offset

Appendix

Turns the lam p on or off

1) Press <MENU> repeatedly until the display shows

The display will start blinking.

2) Press <ENTER>.

The display will show the current lamp status (On/Off).

Lamp Off

3) To turn the lamp off, press <UP> or <DOWN> until the display shows off.

4) Press <ENTER> to save the change.

The display will st op bl in ki ng and the lamp wi ll turn off immediately.

In eight seconds, the display will start showing the current DMX address.

Lamp On

5) To turn the lamp on, press <UP> or <DOWN> until the display shows on.

6) Press <ENTER> to save the change.

The display will st op bl in ki ng and the lamp wi ll st ar t t o tur n on i mm ed iately. In eight seconds, the display will start showing the current DMX address.

Resets all the settings to their factory defaults

1) Press <MENU> repeatedly until the display shows

The display will start blinking.

2) Press <ENTER> to start the defaulting process.

The display will stop blinking and it will show 1200. All DMX channels will return to their default settings.

The reset fun cti on doe s not aff ect the Fixture Hours total.

Offset Mode

Entering Offset Mode

The Offset mode provides fine position adjustment for the co temperature) wheel and the dimmer. These fine adjustments allow the operator to positi on th e wh eels s o th e lig ht goes thr oug h th e cent er of th e c olor or eff ect apert ur e, thus preventing any filter border from showing. In the cas e of the dimmer, the f ine adjust m ent ens ures that at 0 % dimmer (m aximum l ig ht) , the dimm er is n ot affecting t h e light beam .

1) Press <MENU> for five seconds.

The display will show the first offset mode function. Performs the fine position adjustment for the color wheel

1) Press <UP> or <DOWN> repeatedly until the display shows

2) Press <ENTER>.

The display will start blinking, showing the current value (-127~127).

3) Press <UP> or <DOWN> to set the new value.

4) Press <ENTER> to s ave th e new val u e or <MENU> to exit without s a vi ng.

Performs the fine position adjustment for the effects wheel

1) Press <UP> or <DOWN> repeatedly until the display shows

2) Press <ENTER>.

The display will start blinking, showing the current value (-127~127).

3) Press <UP> or <DOWN> to set the new value.

4) Press <ENTER> t o s ave th e new val u e or <MENU> to exit wit hout savi ng.

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Appendix

Offset Mode (Cont.)

Dimmer Offset

Pins 4 and 5 of the Ext ernal Con sole Only so cket carry power for t he external you could damage the DMX controller or the fixtures connected to the DMX link.

Controls

ider control by gently touching the slider. Resuming slider control after

ion on the left side, while the right side has another

minimum or opening it to

The slider operation can resume by slightly touching the slider after having set the iris

Exiting Offset Mode

External Console

Performs the fine position adjustment for the dimmer

1) Press <UP> or <DOWN> repeatedly until the display shows

2) Press <ENTER>. The display will start blinking, showing the current value (-127~127).

3) Press <UP> or <DOWN> to set the new value.

4) Press <ENTER> t o s ave th e new val u e or <MENU> to exit wit hout savi ng.

1) After you are done, wait ei gh t seconds f or th e dis pl a y tim er t o activate. The display will show the current DMX address.

The external console ships already installed on the Followspot 1200 handle. This console has dedic at ed sli ders and buttons to control only the associ at ed fixture.

In additi on, th e exter n al c onsol e c onnects to th e F oll owsp ot 12 00 us ing a d edic ated 5pin XLR connector on the control panel.

console. Therefore, D O NOT con nect the DMX cable to this socket. Oth erwise,

The ext ernal cons ole cont rols h ave pre-assigned functions and l abels. T his sim plifies the fixture’s operation.

When the Followspot 1200 is in any of its programming modes, the external console i s not op er ational.

External Console Diagram

Dimmer

Shutter

Iris

The dimm er has a Blac kout and an Open but ton. This allows the oper ator t o keep the slider at a fixed positi on wh en c l osi ng t h e di m m er t o 0% or opening it to 100%.

When the dimmer is open after having pressed the Open button, the operator can res um e the sl blacking out the dimmer is not possible, howev er.

The shu tter has no fixed position buttons to operat e along with th e slider. T his slid er has a closed and an op en posit open pos iti on .

The shu tter freq u enc y chang es f rom s hort y et s eparat ed open ings to a f ast str obe-like action as the slider moves from left to right.

The iris has a Closed an d an Open but t on. A s with th e dimm er, this all ows the operat or to keep the slider at a fixed position whe n c losing the iris to its its maximum.

to either its maximu m or mi nimum apert ure by using the corresponding bu tton.

Focus

Color Control

Color Temperature

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The focus control has no fixed b uttons to op erate along t he slider, either. Th e focus changes from near to far as the slide r moves from left to right.

The button on the left lower corner of the console determines the way the color chang es. If it is in th e Fix ed Col or p ositi on, b uttons 1 to 9 d et ermin e th e color . If it is in the Color Scroll position, buttons 1 to 9 determine the scrolling speed (slow to fast).

The c olor t emper atur e c ontr ol is ind ep end ent f r om the c ol or c ontr ol m ode. It h as t hr ee positi ons , 60 00º K, Frost and 32 0 0º K.

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DMX Controller

Operation

page 10 of this m anu al.

DMX Values

000  007

248  255

Blackout

Open

000  254

255

0~100% Closed

000  014

192  255

White

CCW Rotation (Slow~Fast)

000  085 171  255

6,000 K 3,200 K

Dimmer

000  255

0~100%

Focus

000  255

Close~Far

Maintenance

minimize the contact with the mirror surface to a mini mu m.

6-CH

Appendix

To operat e the Fol lows pot 1 200 wi th a stan dar d DMX contr ol ler you will hav e to assi gn a starting DMX address on the Followspot 1200. Please refer to the Programming Procedure section of this chapter for instructions.

After th at, you wi ll h a ve t o c onnect the Followspot 1200 to the DMX li nk as i ndicated on

Always di sconn ect the extern al cont rol co nsole when oper atin g this fi xture with a third party DMX controller.

Channel Function Value Percent/Setting

1 Shutter

2 Iris

3 Color

4 Color Temperature

008  015 016  247

015  028 029  042 043  056 057  070 071  084 085  098 099  112 113  127 128  191

086  170

Open Strobe (1~12 Hz)

Red Green Blue UV Purple Golden Amber 2,900 K 4,800 K 3,800 K CW Rotation (Fast~Slow)

5,600 K

5. Technical Information

To maintain optimum performance and minimize wear, the user should clean the Followspot 1200 frequently. Usage and environment are contributing factors in determi ning the c l eaning frequenc y. A s a rule, the user s h ould clean the f i xture 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.

The cleaning frequency depends on the environment in which the fixture operates. Damp, s moky or particu larly di rty surr ounding c an caus e greater accumul ati on of dirt on the uni t’s optics . Even in t he cleanes t type of sur roundin gs, the user shoul d clean the extern al op tics at least onc e ever y 30 days . CHA UVET ® recom m ends c l ean ing the fixture’s external opt ic s wit h a s oft cl oth us in g n or m al gl ass cleaning fluid.

To clean the Followspot 1200, follow the below recommendations:

• Unplug the fixture from power.

• Wait until the fixture is cold (15 minutes minimum).

• Use a vacuu m (or dr y c ompress ed air) an d a s oft brus h to remove du s t coll ec t ed

on the external vents and r eac h abl e intern al c omp on en ts .

• Clean all optics and gl ass surfaces with a mild solu ti on of gl ass cl eaner or isopropyl alcohol, and a soft, lint free cotton cloth or a lens cleaning tissue.

• Apply the solution directly to the cloth or tissue and drag any dirt and grime to the outsid e of the lens.

• Gently polish the glass surfaces until they are free of haze and lint.

• When cleaning movable mirrors, to avoid scratching or damaging their surface,

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Always dry the optics and glass surfaces carefully after cleaning them.

If the fixture has fans, never spin them using compressed air.

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Appendix

Returns

its original

any related claims with the carrier, not

merchandise. Failure to do so in a timely manner may invalidate the customer’s claim

The user mus t send the merch andise prep aid and in the orig inal box with packi ng a nd ac cess ori es. CHA UVE T® will not issue call tags.

Call CHAUVET® and requ est a Retur n Merch andise Au thorization Number ( RMA #) before s hipping the fi xture. B e prep ared to provide t he mod el numb er, seri al numb er and a brief description of the cause for the return.

The user must clearly label the package with a Return Merchandise Authorization Number (RMA #). CHAUVET® will refuse any product returned without an RMA #.

DO NOT write the RMA # directly on the box. Instead, write it on a properly affixed label.

Once you ar e given an RMA #, pl ease includ e the followi ng informat ion on a piece of paper inside the box:

• Your name

• Your addr es s

• Your phone number

• The RMA #

• A brief description of the symptoms

Be sure t o pac k the fi xture prop erly. An y shippi ng dam age resu lting f rom inad equate packaging is th e customer’s r esponsibility. As a sugges tion, prope r 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).

Claims

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The carri er is resp onsible f or an y damage inc urred durin g shipping . Therefor e, if the received m erchandis e ap pears to have dam ag es caused dur i ng shippin g, t he custom er must submit the damage report and CHAUVET®. The customer must submit the report upon reception of the damaged

with the carrie r. For other issues such as missing components or parts, d am age not rel at ed t o shipping,

or conc eal ed damage, the cust om er must m ak e c l aims t o C H AUVET ® within seven (7) days of rec ei vi ng t h e m erc handis e.

World Wide

General Inform ation

CHAUVET® 5200 NW 108th Avenue Sunrise, FL 33351

Voice: (954) 929-1115 Fax: (954) 929-5560 Toll free: (80 0) 76 2-1084

Technical Supp or t

Voice: (954) 929-1115 (Press 4)

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Technical Specifications

Weight & Dimensions

Length ................................................................................................................................. 45.1 in (1,147 mm)

Width ...................................................................................................................................... 16.9 in (430 mm)

Height ........................................................................................................................................9.0 in (230 mm)

Weight (Product only) ............................................................................................................... 94 lbs ( 42 .6 k g)

Weight (Stand) ............................................................................................................................ 17 lbs ( 7. 7 kg)

Weight (All w/ roadcase) ........................................................................................................ 213 lbs (96.6 kg)

Power

Select able Input V olt ag e and F r equenc y ......................................................................... 208/230 V, 50/60 Hz

Current draw ................................................................................................... Ope rating: 8.61 A; Inrush 9.2 A

Power .................................................................................................................................................... 1,264 W

Power Factor......................................................................................................................................... PF 0.71

Fuse

External ............................................................................................................. 6 x 30 mm, glass, 15 A, 250 V

Light Source

Metal Halide Lamp ................................................................. Osram HTI 1200 W /D /7/60, 6,500 K, 2,000 hrs

Quantity ............................................................................................................................................................ 1

Photo Optic

Luminance (4º angle) ......................................................................................................... 202,000 lux @ 1 m

Luminance (13º angle) .............................................7,000 lux @ 5 m ; 3650 lux 2 7 meter, 1800 lux @ 10 m

Beam angl e range .................................................................................................................................... 4~38°

Control & Programming

Data input .......................................................................................................... locking 3-pin XLR mal e s ock et

Data out put ....................................................................................................locking 3-pin XLR female socket

Data pin configuration....................................................................................... pin 1 shield, pin 2 (-), pin 3 ( +)

Protocols ................................................................................................................................. DMX-512 USITT

DMX Cha nnels ................................................................................................................................................. 6

Ordering Information

Follo wspot 1200............................................................................................................... FOLLOWSPOT1200

Appendix

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CHAUVET®

5200 NW 108

Avenue Sunrise, FL 33351 (USA) Toll fr ee (800) 762-1084, Local 954-929-1115 Fax 954-929-5560

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