Chauvet 640 User Manual

User Manual

ÉPIX™ Drive 640 User Manual

Edition

The ÉPIX™ Drive 640 User Manual Rev. 9 covers the description, safety

.

User Manual

Trademarks

CHAUVET® is a registered trademark of CHAUVET & Sons Inc. (d/b/a
CHAUVET® or Chauvet). The CHAUVET® logo in its entirety including
the CHAUVET name and the dotted triangle, and all other trademarks in
this manual pertaining to services, products, or marketing statements

) are owned or licensed by CHAUVET®.

product names, logos, brands, company names, and other

trademarks featured or referred to within this document are the property of

Copyright

CHAUVET® owns the content of this user manual in its entirety, including

Manual

CHAUVET® authorizes its customers to download and print this manual

® expressly

se without written consent

Intended

Any person installing, operating, and/or maintaining this product should
completely read through the guide that shipped with the product, as well as

Disclaimer

CHAUVET® believes that the information contained in this manual is
accurate in all respects. However, CHAUVET® assumes no responsibility

the

right to revise this document and to make changes from time to time in the

company of such revision or changes. This does not constitute in any way a

such changes. CHAUVET® may

issue a revision of this manual or a new edition of it to incorporate such

Document

The ÉPIX™ Drive 640 User Manual Rev. 9 supersedes all previous

Author

Date

Editor

Date

Notes

Notice

Usage

Audience

precautions, installation, and maintenance of the ÉPIX™ Drive 640
CHAUVET® released this edition of the ÉPIX™ Drive 640
in April 2012.

(example: It’s Green Thinking™
Any other

their respective trademark holders.

but not limited to pictures, logos, trademarks, and resources.

© Copyright 2012 CHAUVET®. All rights reserved.

Electronically published by CHAUVET® in the United States of America.

for professional information purposes only. CHAUVET
prohibits the usage, copy, storage, distribution, modification, or printing of
this manual or its content for any other purpo
from CHAUVET®.

this manual, before installing, operating, or maintaining this product.

for any error or omissions in this document. CHAUVET® reserves

content hereof without obligation of CHAUVET® to notify any person or

commitment by CHAUVET® to make

changes.

Revision

versions of this manual. Discard any older versions of this manual you may
have, whether in printed or electronic format, and replace with this version.

D. Couppe 4/20/12 S. Graham 4/20/12

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ÉPIX™ Drive 640 User Manual

Unpacking

Immediately upon receiving this product, carefully unpack and check the

in the

are in good

Claims

If the container or the material inside the container (the product and

signs of

, not

in a timely manner may

the container and all the packing

within

section in this manual for addresses and phone

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Expected LED

LEDs gradually decline in brightness over time, mostly because of heat.

than in

LEDs at

Under

normal conditions, this lifespan can be 40,000 to 50,000 hours. If

temperature by

Instructions

Indications

container. Make sure you have received all the parts indicated

What Is Included section of this manual and that all the parts

condition.

included accessories) appear damaged from shipping, or show
mishandling, notify the carrier immediately upon receipt
CHAUVET®. Failure to notify the carrier
invalidate your claim. In addition, keep
material for inspection.

For other issues such as missing components or parts, damage not related
to shipping, or concealed damage, file a claim with CHAUVET®
seven (7) days of receiving the merchandise.

Refer to the Contact Us
numbers.

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Critical installation, configuration, or operation information.
Failure to comply with this information may render the product
partially or completely inoperative, damage third-party
equipment, or cause harm to the user.

Important installation or configuration information. Failure to
comply with this information may prevent the product from
functioning correctly.

Useful information.

Lifespan

Packaged in clusters, LEDs exhibit higher operating temperatures
ideal, single-LED conditions. For this reason, using clustered
their fullest intensity significantly reduces the LEDs’ lifespan.

extending this lifespan is vital, lower the operating
improving the ventilation around the product and reducing the ambient
temperature to a optimal operating range. In addition, limiting the overall
projection intensity may also help to extend the LEDs’ lifespan.

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ÉPIX™ Drive 640 User Manual

Safety

Read all the following Safety Notes before working with this product.

include important information about the installation, usage,

Personal

because it may be

Mounting

and

• This product is for indoor use only! To prevent risk of fire or shock, do

Power and

Operation

• Do not operate this product if you see damage on the housing, I/O

These notes

Notes

Safety

Rigging

Wiring

and maintenance of this product.

There are no user-serviceable parts in this product. Any reference to
servicing in this User Manual applies only to properly certified
CHAUVET® technicians. Do not open the housing or attempt any
repairs unless you are certified by CHAUVET®.

Please refer to all applicable local codes and regulations for proper
installation of this product.

• Always disconnect this product from its power source before servicing.

• Always connect this product to a grounded circuit to avoid the risk of

electrocution.

• Do not touch this product’s housing during operation

very hot.

not expose this product to rain or moisture.

• Make sure there are no flammable materials close to this product while

it is operating.

• When hanging this product, always secure to a fastening device using a

safety chain/cable (not included).

• Always make sure you are connecting this product to the proper

voltage, as per the Technical Specifications in this manual or on the
product’s specification label.

• Never connect this product to a dimmer pack or rheostat.

• Never disconnect this product by pulling or tugging on the power

cable.

ports, or cables. Have the damaged parts replaced by an authorized
technician at once.

• Do not cover the ventilation slots when operating to avoid internal

overheating.

• The maximum ambient temperature is 104° F (40° C). Do not operate

this product at a higher temperature.

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

immediately!

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

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What Is

• One ÉPIX™ Drive 640

Features

Controllers

• One NEUTRIK® powerCON® to Edison Plug Input Power Cord

Included

• One Warranty Card

• Controlled via the ArKaos Kling-Net protocol which provides fast

and easy assignment and control

• A video/pixel mapping system that doesn’t require years of

experience or technical know-how to design, set-up, or operate

• Does NOT require piles of processing, driver, and signal distribution

equipment to create large-scale displays

• To be used with ÉPIX™ strip

• Utilizes NEUTRIK® powerCON® in and out connections for power

and RJ45 for ArKaos Kling-Net protocol communication

• Housing Material: Stainless Steel

• ArKaos MediaMaster™ software (required)

ÉPIX™ Drive 640 User Manual

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