Chauvet Epix Drive 640 User Manual
User Manual
ÉPIX™ Drive 640 User Manual
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Edition
Notes
The ÉPIX™ Drive 640 User Manual Rev. 9 covers the description, safety
precautions, installation, and maintenance of the ÉPIX™ Drive 640
.
CHAUVET® released this edition of the ÉPIX™ Drive 640
User Manual
in April 2012.
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
(example: It’s Green Thinking™
) are owned or licensed by CHAUVET®.
Any other
product names, logos, brands, company names, and other
trademarks featured or referred to within this document are the property of
their respective trademark holders.
Copyright
Notice
CHAUVET® owns the content of this user manual in its entirety, including
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.
Manual
Usage
CHAUVET® authorizes its customers to download and print this manual
for professional information purposes only. CHAUVET
® expressly
prohibits the usage, copy, storage, distribution, modification, or printing of
this manual or its content for any other purpo
se without written consent
from CHAUVET®.
Intended
Audience
Any person installing, operating, and/or maintaining this product should
completely read through the guide that shipped with the product, as well as
this manual, before installing, operating, or maintaining this product.
Disclaimer
CHAUVET® believes that the information contained in this manual is
accurate in all respects. However, CHAUVET® assumes no responsibility
for any error or omissions in this document. CHAUVET® reserves
the
right to revise this document and to make changes from time to time in the
content hereof without obligation of CHAUVET® to notify any person or
company of such revision or changes. This does not constitute in any way a
commitment by CHAUVET® to make
such changes. CHAUVET® may
issue a revision of this manual or a new edition of it to incorporate such
changes.
Document
Revision
The ÉPIX™ Drive 640 User Manual Rev. 9 supersedes all previous
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.
Author
Date
Editor
Date
D. Couppe 4/20/12 S. Graham 4/20/12
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Unpacking
Instructions
Immediately upon receiving this product, carefully unpack and check the
container. Make sure you have received all the parts indicated
in the
What Is Included section of this manual and that all the parts
are in good
condition.
Claims
If the container or the material inside the container (the product and
included accessories) appear damaged from shipping, or show
signs of
mishandling, notify the carrier immediately upon receipt
, not
CHAUVET®. Failure to notify the carrier
in a timely manner may
invalidate your claim. In addition, keep
the container and all the packing
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®
within
seven (7) days of receiving the merchandise.
Refer to the Contact Us
section in this manual for addresses and phone
numbers.
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Indications
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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.
Expected LED
Lifespan
LEDs gradually decline in brightness over time, mostly because of heat.
Packaged in clusters, LEDs exhibit higher operating temperatures
than in
ideal, single-LED conditions. For this reason, using clustered
LEDs at
their fullest intensity significantly reduces the LEDs’ lifespan.
Under
normal conditions, this lifespan can be 40,000 to 50,000 hours. If
extending this lifespan is vital, lower the operating
temperature by
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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Safety
Notes
Read all the following Safety Notes before working with this product.
These notes
include important information about the installation, usage,
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.
Personal
Safety
• 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
because it may be
very hot.
Mounting
and
Rigging
• This product is for indoor use only! To prevent risk of fire or shock, do
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).
Power and
Wiring
• 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.
Operation
• Do not operate this product if you see damage on the housing, I/O
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
Included
• One ÉPIX™ Drive 640
• One NEUTRIK® powerCON® to Edison Plug Input Power Cord
• One Warranty Card
Features
• 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
Controllers
• ArKaos MediaMaster™ software (required)
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