Chauvet LEGEND 1200E User Manual

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The Legend™ 1200E Wash User Manual Rev. 02e covers the description, safety
precautions, installation, programming, operation, and maintenance of the Legend™
1200E Wash product. CHAUVET® r eleas ed this editi on of t he Legend™ 1200E Wash
User Manual Rev. 02e in October 2010.

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Use on Dimmer
Outdoor Use
Sound Activated

Auto Programs
Auto-ranging Power Supply

Replaceable Fuse
DMX
Master/Slave

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User Serviceable

CMY Color Mixing

Table of Contents

Table of Contents

1. Before You Begin ............................................................................................................1

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

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

Typographic Conv entions ............................................................................................................... 1

Icon Meaning .................................................................................................................................. 1

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

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

Product Description ........................................................................................................................ 3

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

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

Options ...................................................................................................................................................... 3

DMX Channel Summary ................................................................................................................. 4

Product Overview ........................................................................................................................... 5

Product Dimensions ....................................................................................................................... 6

3. Setup ................................................................................................................................7

AC Power ....................................................................................................................................... 7

AC Plug ..................................................................................................................................................... 7

Fuse Replacement ..................................................................................................................................... 7

DMX Linking ................................................................................................................................... 7

DMX Modes ............................................................................................................................................... 7

Mounting ........................................................................................................................................ 8

Orientation ................................................................................................................................................. 8

Rigging ...................................................................................................................................................... 8

Bracket Installation ..................................................................................................................................... 9

Color Wheels .................................................................................................................................. 9

Lamp Replacement ...................................................................................................................... 10

Increasing the Lamp’s Life ........................................................................................................................ 10

4. Operation .......................................................................................................................11

Control Panel Description ............................................................................................................. 11

Home Screen ........................................................................................................................................... 11

Control Options ............................................................................................................................ 11

Menu Map .................................................................................................................................... 12

Programming ................................................................................................................................ 13

Navigation Control ................................................................................................................................... 13

DMX Operation ........................................................................................................................................ 13

Fixture Settings ........................................................................................................................................ 13

Lamp Settings .......................................................................................................................................... 14

Display Settings ....................................................................................................................................... 15

Fixture Tests ............................................................................................................................................ 15

Fixture Information ................................................................................................................................... 16

Fixture Reset ........................................................................................................................................... 16

Special Functions..................................................................................................................................... 17

Offset Mode .................................................................................................................................. 18

Entering Offset Mode ............................................................................................................................... 18

DMX Values ................................................................................................................................. 19

Mode 1 (Basic)......................................................................................................................................... 19

Mode 2 (Advanced) .................................................................................................................................. 20

5. Technical Information ...................................................................................................21

General Maintenance ................................................................................................................... 21

Dust Screen Cleaning .............................................................................................................................. 21

Error Messages ............................................................................................................................ 22

Troubleshooti ng Guide ................................................................................................................. 23

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Table of Contents

Returns Procedure ........................................................................................................................ 24

Claims .......................................................................................................................................... 24

Contact Us .................................................................................................................................... 24

Technical Specifications................................................................................................................ 25

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1. Before You Begin

What is

Unpacking

he container shows signs of mishandling, notify

Typographic

Yes/No

Icon Meaning

This icon indicates critical ins tallation, configuration, or oper ation

• One Legend™ 1200E Wash

Included

Instructions

Conventions

• 2 x omega brackets with hanging trigger clamps

• Warr ant y Card

• Quick Reference Guide

This pr oduct ships in a flight c ase. Imm ediately up on receiving this pr oduct, car efully
unpack it and check the container in which you rec eived it. Make sure that you have
received all the p arts indicat ed above and that they are all in good c onditi on. If the
material inside the container (this product and any other accessory included with it)
appears damaged f rom ship ping or if t
the ship p er i mm ed i ately. In ad di t i on, retain t h e c ontainer and all th e packing m aterial for
inspection.

See the Claims section in t h e Tec h nical Infor m at ion chapter.

Convention Meaning

1~512 A range of val u es in the text

50/60 A set of mutually exclusive values in the text

[10] A DIP switch to be configured

Claims

“COLORado™ UM” The name of an other publication or manual

<SET> A button on the fixture ’s contro l panel

Settings A fixtur e f unc ti on or a menu opti on

MENU > Settings A sequence of menu opt i ons

1~10 A range of m enu val u es from which to choose in a menu

ON A unique value to entered or select in a menu

Before You Begi n

A new term, or a section or chapter in this document

A set of two mutual l y exc l us ive menu opti ons in a menu

Icon Meaning

information. Failure to comply with this information may render

The term “ DMX” used through out this document r efers to the USITT DMX512-A
transmission protocol.

the fixture partially or completely inoperative, damage th ir d-party
equipment, or c ause harm to the user.

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

This icon indicates useful, although n on-c ritical inf orm at i on .

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Before You Begi n

Safety Notes

they include important safety

Please read the following notes carefully because
inform at i on ab ou t th e inst allation, usage, and maintenance of this product.

It is important to read all these notes before starting to work with this product.

There are no user serviceable parts inside this product. Any reference to
servicing it you may find from now on in this User Manual will only apply to
properly CHAUVET® certif ied technicians. Do not open the ho using or attempt
any repairs unless you are one of them.

Please refer to all applicable local codes and regulations for the proper
installation of this prod uct .

Keep this m anu al for future con sult ation. If yo u s el l this product to anot her user,
make sure that they also receive this manual.

Personal Safety

Mounting and Rigging

Power and Wiring

Operation

• Avoi d direct eye exposure to the light source whil e t h e fixture is on.

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

Lamp explosion hazard!

•

turned off the fixture.

• The bulb remains hot for a long time after turn off. Never touch the bulb

Do not open the lamp cover within five minutes of having

barehan ded and alw ays handle it by its cer amic base .

• Always connect this product to a ground ed circuit to avoi d th e ris k of el ectrocution.

• Do not touc h this product’s housing when operatin g b ec ause it may be ver y hot.

• 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 this product while operating.

• When hanging this product, al ways s ec ure it to a fasteni ng devi ce using a s af ety

chain/cable (not provided).

• Do not carry this fixture from the head; use the handles instead.

• Always m ak e sure that you are connecting this product to the proper voltage, as

per the specifications in this manual or on the product’s stick er.

• Never connect this prod uc t to a dimmer pack or rheost at.

• Make sure the product’s housing or power cable are not cracked, crimped, or

damaged.

• Never disconnect this product by pulli ng or tu gg i n g on th e power cable.

• Do not operate this fixture if you see damage on the housing, lenses, ultraviolet

filter, or c ab les; have th e dam aged parts r ep l ac ed by an authoriz ed technic i an at
once.

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

overheating.

• Do not aim this fixture toward the Sun. Otherwise, the lenses could concentrate the

solar energy and c aus e int er n al ov erheating .

• The maximum ambient temperature (Ta) 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 unli kely event that your Legend™ 1200E Wash may require service, please
contact CHAUVET® Technical Support.

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2. Introduction

Product

ich eliminates the need for a

The ballast and igniter in the lamp circuit are both of the

Features

Description

Introduction

The Legend ™ 1 200E Wash is a moving yok e fixtur e wit h a 1200 W short arc disch arge
lamp. It cont ains an LCD c ontrol pan el (displ ay), through which al l of t h e s ett i ng s c an
be set or modified.

This f ixture can operat e at 20 0~240 VAC , 50/60 Hz, wh
voltage selection switch.
electronic type.

• 16 or 21-channel DMX moving yoke

• Pan: 540⁰ in 2.8 se c

• Tilt: 270⁰ in 1.6 sec

• Color wh eel 1:

Seven colors + white (red, blue, pink, gr een , y ellow, oran g e, and UV)
Split/linear colors
Rainbow color spin at variable speeds both wheels

• Color wh eel 2:
Seven col ors + whi te (5,6 00 K, m agent a, ligh t blue, li ght gr een, l ight yellow,

pink, and dark blue
Split/linear colors
Rainbow color spin at variable speeds both wheels

• Variable CTC filter (3,200~6,000 K)

• CMY color mi xi ng s ys t em w ith vec tor speed adj us tments

• Variable shutter

• Variable 16-bit dimming (0~100%)

• Linear zoom (5.6~20.75⁰)

• Individ u al r es et of p an/tilt, c ol or , sh utter, and zoom

• Remote fixture reset, lamp on/off, vector speed adjustments

• Built-in m ov em ent macros wit h r an g e adj ustments

• Built-in color macros

Additional Features

Options

• 3-pin and 5-pin DMX connections

• User-configurable lam p ignit ion delay

• User-c onf igurable maintenance remi nd er

• Electronic ballast with power factor correction

• Electronic power supply

• Automatic pan & tilt correction

• Pan & tilt locks

• Lamp and fixture use timer

• Power saver mode

• W-DMX (wireless DMX) receiver

• W-DMX (wireless DMX) transmitter

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Introduction

DMX Channel

Function 1

Pan 2

Pan fine 3

Tilt 4

Tilt fine 5

Pan/tilt speed 6

Dimmer 7

Shutter 8

9 Color 2 10

Cyan 11

Magenta 12

Yellow

13

3,20 0~6.000 K (CTO) Filter

14

Preset Color 15

Zoom 16

Function

DMX Channel

Function

1 Pan

2 Pan fine

3 Tilt

4 Tilt fine

5 Pan/tilt speed

6

7 Dimmer fine

8

9 Color 1

10

Color 2

11

Cyan

12

Magenta

13

Yellow

14

3,200~6000 K (CTO)

15

CMY/CTO Filter Speed

16

17

Preset Color

18

19

Pan/Til t Macro

20

Pan/Tilt Macro Range

21

Function

DMX Channel Summary

16-Channel DMX Mode

21-Channel DMX Mode

Color 1

Dimmer

Shutter

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Zoom

Color Mac ro

Introduction

MENU button

DMX LED

Power LED

)

DMX in (5-pin)

)

Control panel

Pan lock

Product Overview

LCD Display

DMX out (3-pin

DMX out (5-pin

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Tilt lock

Carrying
handle
(1 of 2)

Jog wheel

ENTER button

Power switch DMX in (3-pin)

Fuse holder
(Main)

Fuse holder
(Lamp)

Power input

Introduction

Product Dimensions

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3. Setup

AC Power

to a protected circuit with an

e label

DMX Linking

You will

chapter (brief description),

AC Plug

The Legend 120 0E Wash h as an aut o-r ang ing power s up ply that can wor k with an inp ut
voltage range of 200~240 VAC, 50/60 Hz.

Make sure that you are connecting this product to the proper voltage, as per the
specifications in this guide, the product’s user manual, or on the product’s sticker.

Always connect the Legend™ 1200E Wash
appropriate elec tric al ground to avoid the risk of electr o cuti on o r fire.

To determine the power requirements for the Legend™ 1200E W ash see th
affixed to the side of the fixture. Alternatively, you may refer to the corresponding
specifications chart in the Technical Informa t ion chapter of this manual.

The list ed curren t rating i ndicates t he maxim um curr ent draw dur ing norm al operat ion.
Please ref er to the Sizing the C ircuit B reaker s section in the Appendix chapt er of this
manual.

Never connect the Legend™ 1200E Wash to a rheostat (variable resistor) or
dimmer circuit, ev en i f th e r heostat or d immer c han n e l s er v es only as a 0 to 100%
switch.

The Legend™ 120 0E Wash has a bare-ended p ower i np ut cord th at is har d -wired t o the
base of the fixture. Use the table b el ow t o wir e a plug for the power cord.

Connection

AC Live

AC Neutral

AC Ground

Wire (US) Wire (Euro pe)

Black Brown Yellow or Brass
White Blue

Green/Yellow Green/Yellow Green

Screw Color

Setup

Silver

Make sure t o disconne ct the fixture’s po wer cord before repl acing a blown fus e,
and always replace it with a fuse of the same type and rating.

Fuse Replacement

1) With a Phillips #2 screwdriver, unscrew the fuse holder from its housing.

2) Remove the blown fuse from its hold er and replac e it with a good fuse of the exact

3) Screw the fuse holder back in its place and reconnect power.

You may link the L egend™ 1200E W ash to a DMX cont roller usi ng a stand ard DMX
serial connection. If using other DMX compatible fixtures with the Legend™ 1200E
Wash, it is possible to control them individually with a single DMX controller.

If you are not familiar with the DMX standard, please refer to the “DMX Primer”
document, which y ou c an d ow nload from the CHAUVET® Web site.

DMX Modes

The L egend™ 1200E Wash can oper ate in 16 and 21-channel DMX modes.
find inf ormat ion ab out thes e DMX m odes i n the Introduction
the Oper ation Instruc tions chapt er (conf iguration d etails), and th e DMX Values section
(individual channel values).

same type and rating.

Legend™ 1200E Wash User Manual Rev. 02e -7-

Setup

Mounting

Safety Cable Installation

Standing

Hanging

Safety

Omega

brackets with

Befor e m ounting this f ixture, read an d follow the s afety recomm endations indicated in
the Safety Notes section (pag e 2 of this manual).

Orientation

Rigging

Product Mounting

Diagram

Always m ount th is fixtur e in an y saf e position while m aking s ure that there is adequ ate
room around it for vent il ation, and for the fixture’s head to pan and tilt freely.

Make sur e to mou nt this f ixture aw ay from any fl ammable m aterial as indicat ed in th e
Safety Notes section ( page 2 of this man u al ).

The Legen d™ 1200E W ash comes with two om ega bracket s and two clam ps. You will
have to us e two m ounting points per fixtur e. You c an als o mount the Legend 1200E
Wash on the floor or any other firm, horizontal surface. CHAUVET® recommends
follo wing the general guidelines below when mounting the Legend™ 1200E Wash.

• 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 , and routine maintenance.

• Never mount the fixture in places where rain, high humidity, extreme temperature
changes, or restricted ventilation may affect it.

• Make sure that the location where you are mounting the fixture can support its
weight. Please see the Technical Specifications sec ti on of t h is man u al for the weight
requirement of this fixture.

Only mount this fi xture wher e the b ase is in a horiz ontal po sition, either h anging
or standing, as indicated in the diagram below. Doing otherwise may cause
damage to the fixture and void its warranty.

position

Standing
position

position

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Diagram

cable

clamps

Setup

to access the control

Color Wheels

below shows both

Bracket Installation

Bracket Mounting

Diagram

You c an mount the includ ed brac kets on eit her si de of t he m ountin g plat e. This allows
for positioning the fixture’s bas e in the best possible orientation
panel and the fuses.

Control Panel

Location 1

The Leg en d 1200E Wash comes wit h two color w h eels . The di agram
wheels an d t h e num b er assigned to eac h of th e c olor s on eac h wh eel.

Location 2

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Setup

Lamp

Replacement

Lamp Replacement

Procedure

Diagram

The Legend 12 00E W ash is equi pped with a Ph ill ips MS R1 200SA/S E F astF it lamp. This
lamp us es a socket t hat all ows for f ast and eas y lamp ch anges. F ollow th e procedur e
below to safely c hange the Legend 1200E Wash’s lamp.

Never touch th e la mp ’s env e lop e (g la ss bul b) wit h y our b are ha nds . F ast Fit l am ps
do not require to uching t he lam p’s envel ope duri ng re mova l or inst allati on. If you
touched the lamp’s envelope, clean it with isopropyl alcohol and wip e it with a
lint-free cloth bef ore in sta lling it.

1) Turn the fixture off and disconnect it from the power outlet.

2) Wait at least 15 minutes for the lamp to cool down.

3) Loosen the two screws on the lamp cover (marked “A” in the diagram).

4) Lift and rotate the lamp cover as per the diagram to expose the base of the lamp.

5) Rotate the ceramic base of the lamp 90º counterclockwise.

6) Pull the lamp out by holding it from its base only.

7) Insert the new lamp and turn it 90º clockwise.

8) Reverse steps 3 and 4.

9) Use the adjustment screws (marked “B” in the diagram) to position the lamp in the
center of the reflector to obtain the best outp ut .

Lamp cover

Lamp

FastFit Socket Positions

Increasing the

Lamp’s Life

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• NEVER turn the fixture’s power off while the lamp is striking, as this can damage the
lamp perm an en t l y.

• ALWAYS turn the lamp off by using the DMX controller or the fixture’s control panel.
Then wait at least five minutes before switching off the fixture. This will keep the
fans running to extract any remaining heat from the fixture’s head.

• ALWAYS wait 15 minutes to turn the lamp back on .

• DO NOT t ouch the l amp wit h out wearing gloves to avoi d l eavi n g grease on the bulb

or on the contacts that could reduce the lamp’s life.

• ALWAYS change the lamp when it has reached its recommended lifespan to avoid
the risk of lamp explosion.

Locked Unlocked

4. Operation

Control Panel

Control Options

DMX Mode

Fixture’s temperature

Operation

Button Function

Description

Control Panel Diagram

Home Screen

<MENU> Exits from the current menu or function

<ENTER>

<JOG WHEEL>

Upon pow er up, t he LCD wi ll sh ow the L eg end log o and t he fi xtur e’s id entific at ion. Af t er
complet ing the p ower up tests , the LCD will s how the DMX address, th e DMX mode,
and the fixture’s temp eratur e, along with the warning s ign if the test s have d etect ed an
error.

DMX Address

• When the warning sign shows, press <ENTER> to read the corresponding

error message (see Error Messages in the Tech nic al Inf orm atio n chapter).

• Press <ENTER> while looking at an error messages to clear it.

Enables the currently displayed menu or sets the currently
selected value in to the current function

Navigates upwards through the menu list and increases the
numeric val u e wh en in a function

Jog wheel

ENTER button

MENU button

Error Indicator

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You can set the Legend™ 1200E Wash’s start address in the 001~512 DMX range. This
allows f or th e contr ol of u p to 32 f ixtur es in t he 16-c hann el DMX Mode 1 and up to 24
fixt ures in the 21-channel DMX Mode 2.

Operation

DMX Address

1~512

Mode 1 (16)

Mode 2 (21)

View DMX Value

N/A

Active

Retransmit

Reset Memory

Pan Inver se

Tilt Inverse

Bl.o. P/T Moving

Bl.o. Color Change

On/Off

State/Power On

Off Via DMX

On if DMX On

Off if DMX Off

Cooling Mode

High/Auto

Ignition Delay

Low Power Delay

Display Inverse

Back Light Auto Off

Back Light Intensity

1~10

Temperature Unit

°C/°F

Auto Test

N/A

Manual Test (1~21)

000~255

Fixture use time

N/A

Lamp On Time

Exit/Reset Time

Firmware Version

N/A

Pan & Tilt

Color

Shutter & Dimmer

Zoom

All

Fixture Maintenance

Interval/ Remain Time

Factory Settings

No/Yes

Menu Map

Main Menu Level 2nd Level 3rd Level 4th Level

DMX Functions

WDMX Setting

(Requir es opti onal
W-DMX card)

N/A DMX Channel Mode

No/Yes

Fixture Setting s

Lamp Setting s

Displa y Set ti ngs

Fixture Test

Fixture Inform atio n

Reset Function

No/Yes N/A

On/Off

No/Yes

0~255

No/Yes

No/Yes N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

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Special Functions

N/A

Operation

Programming

section set the pan and tilt modes as well as the

Carry out all the pr ogramm ing proced ures i ndic ated b elow fr om th e contr ol p anel . R efer
to the Menu Map page to learn how the menu options relate to each other.

Navigation Control

DMX Operation

DMX Address

DMX Modes

The Control Panel’s liquid crystal displa y (LCD) shows the menu items you select. When
you s el ec t a m enu func tion, the dis play will sh ow the availabl e options for the s elected
function with the f irs t one already highligh ted.

If not at the h om e sc r een, press <MENU> rep e atedly until seeing the home screen.
To enter programming mode from the home screen, press <MENU>. This is the first

menu level.
To highlight functions or options from a screen, rotate the jog wheel and st op at the

desired functi on or option.
To accept the highlight ed option, press <ENTER>. T his may open an other screen , as

per the Menu Map.
To act i vat e or enable a sel ect ed option, press <ENTER>.
To return to the previous screen without changing the current option’s value, press

<MENU>.

The L egen d 1200 E Wash always oper ates in standard DMX mode (n o “Slave,” “Auto,”
or “ID address ing” modes) . The options in the DMX Op eration section set the st arting
DMX addr ess and th e DMX mode as well as show the f ixtur e’s D MX c onfigur ation. T o
access this section, do the following:

1) Press <MENU>.

2) Select DMX Functions.

3) Select the correspond ing functi on as in dicated b el ow.
4 Press <MENU> to exit once you are don e with this section.

To select the starting DMX address, do the following:

1) Select DMX Address.

2) Select a DMX address (001~512).

3) Press <ENTER>.

To sel ect th e DMX mod e, wh ether B asic ( 16 ch annels) or Advan ced (2 1 chan nels) , do
the following:

1) Select DMX Channel Mode.

2) Select Mode 1 (16) (Basic) or Mode 2 (21) (Advanced).

3) Press <ENTER>.

View DMX Values

This opt ion shows t he valu es for all the fixture’s DMX fu nctions, from the f irst ch annel
(starting address) to the last channel (16 for Basic and 21 for Advanced).

1) Select View DMX Value.

2) Press <ENTER> (the values will show on the screen).

3) Scroll with the jog wheel to see all val u es.

4) Press <MENU> to exit.

Fixture Settings

The opt ions in th e Fixture S ettings
blackout options. To access this section, do the following:

1) Press <MENU>.

2) Select Fixture Settings.

3) Select the corresponding function as indicated below.

4) Press <MENU> to exit once you are done with this section.

Pan Reversal

This opti on rev ers es th e pan angle ass ig nmen ts f rom 00 0 = 0º and 255 = 54 0º t o 000 =
540º and 255 = 0º.

1) Select Pan Inverse.

2) Select Yes (reversed as s ig n ments) or No (n or m al ass i gnments).

3) Press <ENTER>.

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Operation

Blackout During Head
Blackout During Color

r cycle the

Lamp On/Off Remote

Lamp On When DMX is

Continued from previous page

Tilt Reversal

This opt ion r everses t he tilt angle assign ments f rom 000 = 0 º and 2 55 = 270º to 000 =
270º and 255 = 0º.

1) Select Tilt Inverse.

2) Select Yes (reversed assign m ents) or No (nor m al ass i gn m ent s ).

3) Press <ENTER>.

This opti on enables the bl ackout f eature while th e fixture h ead is movi ng (panni ng or

Motion

tilting).

1) Select Bl.o. P/T Moving.

2) Select Yes ( bl ac k ou t enabled) or No ( b l ack ou t disabled).

3) Press <ENTER>.

This opti on en ables the bl ac k out f eature whil e the fixture is ch anging col ors .

Change

1) Select Bl.o. Color Change.

2) Select Yes ( bl ac k ou t enabled) or No ( b l ack ou t disabled).

3) Press <ENTER>.

Lamp Settings

The Lam p Settings s ection c omprises all t he paramet ers that aff ect the fixt ure’s lamp
and its operation. To access this section, do the following:

1) Press <MENU>.

2) Select Lamp Settings.

3) Select the corresponding function as indicated below.

4) Press <MENU> to exit once you are done with this section.

Lamp On/Off

This opt ion allows turning t he lamp off and bac k on with out having to powe
fixture.

1) Select On/Off.

2) Select Yes or No.

3) Press <ENTER>.

The lamp will turn on or off after pressing <ENTER>.

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Immediate or Delayed

Lamp Strike

Control

Present

Lamp Off When DMX is

Absent

This option allow s the l amp to str ike immediately (Yes) or in del ayed m ode (No) after
powering on the fixture. Delaying the lamp s trike reduces the inrush current.

1) Select State/Power On.

2) Select Yes (immediate) or No (delayed).

3) Press <ENTER>.

The “Ignitio n D elay” o ption o n pag e 15 contro ls the delay bet ween po wer on and
the lamp striking.

This opti on al lows the lam p t o turn the lamp off an d b ac k on from the DMX c ontroller.

1) Select Off Via DMX.

2) Select Yes or No

3) Press <ENTER>.

When enabled (Yes), this option t ur ns t h e lam p on w h en DM X s ig n al is pr es ent .

1) Select On if DMX On.

2) Select Yes or No

3) Press <ENTER>.

When enabled (Yes), this op t i on turns the lam p off when DMX signal is abs ent .

1) Select Off if DMX Off.

2) Select Yes or No

3) Press <ENTER>.

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Operation

Cooling Mode

Ignition Delay

Lamp Dousing

Display Settings

Display Reversal

Continued from previous page

This opti on d etermines t h e sp eed of t h e c ooli ng f ans , w h eth er al w ays high or aut om atic .

1) Select Cooling Mode.

2) Select High or Auto.

3) Press <ENTER>.

W hen t h e Stat e/Pow er On opt ion is active, t his s etting conf igur es the d elay b efor e th e
lamp stri k es after power on.

1) Select Ignition D el ay.

2) Select the ignition delay in seconds (000 to 255).

3) Press <ENTER>.

This option dec r eases th e lam p p ower after t h e shu tter s/di mm ers h ave been closed for
a configurable time to reduce the internal heat ac c u mul at ion.

1) Select Low Power Delay.

3) Select the time delay in seconds (000~255).

4) Press <ENTER>.

The options in the D is pl ay Settings secti on c ontr ol th e oper ati on of the fi xtur e’s LCD . To
access this section, do the following:

1) Press <MENU>.

2) Select Display Settings.

3) Select the corresponding function as indic ated below.

4) Press <MENU> to exit once you are done w it h t his s ecti on .

This option r everses the LCD orientation (180º) t o read it upri ght when th e fixtur e is
hanging from a truss.

1) Select On/Off.

2) Select Yes or No.

3) Press <ENTER>.
The lamp will turn on or off after pressing <ENTER>.

Back Light Automatic Off

This option determines whether the LCD backlight will turn off automatically after 30
seconds of control panel inactivity.

1) Select Back Light Automatic Off.

2) Select Yes or No.

3) Press <ENTER>.

Back Light Intensity

This opti on s elects the int ens i t y of the LCD back li gh t .

1) Select Back Light Intensity.

2) Select 1~10.

3) Press <ENTER>.

Temperature Unit

When enabled (Yes), this option turns the lamp on when DMX signal is present.

1) Select On if DMX On.

2) Select ºC (Celsius) or ºF (Fahrenheit).

3) Press <ENTER>.

Fixture Tests

The options in the Lamp Settings section control what tests the fixture will run. To
access this section, do the following:

1) Press <MENU>.

2) Select Fixture Tests .

3) Select the corresponding function as indicated below.

4) Press <MENU> to exit once you are done w it h t his s ecti on .

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Operation

Auto Test

Manual Test

Fixture Information

Fixture Operation Timer

Continued from previous page

This opti on sets the fixture to run the automatic test.

1) Select Auto Test.

2) Press <ENTER>.

The fixture will run a single sequence of tests to verify all its functions.

This option allows the operator to select which tests to run.

1) Select Manual Test.

2) Select a function from the list (1~21).

3) Set th e val u e (000~255) for the selected function (the fixture will assume the new
functi on val u e, as if you had used a DMX controller) .

4) Press <ENTER>.

5) Repeat steps 2 through 4 for the other functions.

6) W hen d on e wit h th e tes t , press <MENU> (th e fi xture will go bac k t o D M X mod e and
all the man u all y entered values will become 000).

The opti ons i n the Fixt ure Inf ormati on s ect ion c ontr ol th e fi xtur e usage t imers and s how
the firmware version. To access this section, do the following:

1) Press <MENU>.

2) Select Fixture Information.

3) Select the corresponding function as indicated below.

4) Press <MENU> to exit once you are done w it h t his s ecti on .

This opti on shows the time the fixture has been in op er at i on.

1) Select Fixture use time.

2) Press <ENTER>.

The fi xture will show t h e acc u m ul ated time of operation .

The Fixture Use Time is not resettable.

Lamp Operation Timer

This opt ion allows the oper ator see t he fixtur e and lamp usage tim ers as wel l to res et
the lamp usage timer after changing the lamp.

1) Select Lamp On Time (the accumulated lamp usage time will show).

2) Select Exit or Reset Time (do this only after changing the lamp).

3) Press <ENTER>.

Firmware Version

This opti on shows the installed firmware version for each of its various microcontrollers.

1) Select Firmware Ver sio n .

2) Press <ENTER>.

Fixture Reset

The options in the Fi xture R es et s ecti on c ontr ol th e r esetti ng of th e var i ous f uncti ons of
this fixture. To access this section, do the following:

1) Press <MENU>.

2) Select Reset Function.

3) Select the corresponding function as indicated below.

4) Press <MENU> to exit once you are done with this section.

Pan & Tilt

This option resets the pan and tilt of the fixture’s head to their corresponding home
positions.

1) Select Pan & Tilt.

2) Select Yes (reset) or No (exit without resetting).

2) Press <ENTER>.

The fixture’s head will move to the pan and tilt hom e positions .

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Operation

Continued from previous page

Color

This opti on r esets the color w h eels to their corresponding home positions.

1) Select Color.

2) Select Yes (reset) or No (exit without resetting).

2) Press <ENTER>.
The c olor w h eels will move to the ir positions (this movement may be very small).

Shutter & Dimmer

This option resets the shutter and dimmer to their corresponding home positions.

1) Select Shutter & Dimmer.

2) Select Yes (reset) or No (exit without resetting).

2) Press <ENTER>.
The shutter and dimmer will move to their positions (this movement may be very small).

Zoom

This option resets the zoom to its corresponding home positions.

1) Select Zoom.

2) Select Yes (reset) or No (exit without resetting).

2) Press <ENTER>.
The zoom motor will move to its h om e p os it i on (this movement may be very small).

All

This option resets all the motors to their corresponding home positions.

1) Select All.

2) Select Yes (reset) or No (exit without resetting).

2) Press <ENTER>.
All the motors will move to their home positions (this movement may be ver y sm all).

Special Functions

The Sp ecial Func tions section comprises the mainten ance ti m er options and the factory
defa ult option. To acce s s this section, do the following:

1) Press <MENU>.

2) Select Special Functions.

3) Select the corresponding function as indicated below.

4) Press <MENU> to exit once you are done w it h t his s ecti on .

Fixture Maintenance

Timers

This f ixture has a b uilt-in ti m er to remind th e op er ator that is time for the fixture’s routin e
maintenance. When the preset time elapses, the warning icon shows on the LCD.

1) Select Fixture Maintenance.

2) To change the maintenance interval timer,
a) Select Interval.
b) Select the new interval (in hours ).
c) Press <MENU>.

3) To reset the remaining time counter,
a) Select Remain Time.
b) Select Reset Time (reset th e timer) or Exit (exit without resetting).
c) Press <MENU>.

Factory Default

If you want to default the fixture to its factory configuration, follow the steps bellow:

1) Select Fact or y Set tin g s.

3) Select Yes (default fixture) or No (exit without defaulting).

4) Press <ENTER>.

• The above op eration will def ault all the fixture ’s parameters t o their original
factory configuration values.

• Defaulting the fixture does not affect the home position settings.

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Operation

Offset Mode

Entering Offset

Shutter Motor

Mode

Pan Motor

Tilt Motor

The Of f s et Mod e provides fine adj us t m en ts for the h om e position of all th e moving p art s
in t he o ptical p ath as well as the pan an d tilt movem ents. Th e home posit ion is wher e
the moving parts go when you reset th em. In their correspond ing home posit ion, the
moving p arts sh ould not s how any b or der or r educ e t he li ght out put. It they do, us e th e
Offset Mode to fine adjust them.

1) Press <MENU> to enter the regular Menu Mode.

2) Press <ENTER> for more than three seconds to enter the Offset Mode (the Offset
Mode menu will show).

4) Press <MENU> to exit once you are done w it h of f s et adjustmen ts .

1) Select Pan and press <ENTER> ( a pop up w in d ow wil l op en).
a) Select the new value (-128~127).
b) Accept the new value.

1) Select Tilt an d press <ENTER> (a pop up window will open).
a) Select the new value (-128~127).
b) Accept the new value.

1) Select Shutter and press <ENTER> (a pop up window will op en) .
a) Select the new value (0~255).
b) Accept the new value.

Color 1 Motor

Color 2 Motor

Cyan Dichroic Flag

Magenta Dichroic Flag

1) Select Color 1 and press <ENTER> (a pop up wind ow w il l op en) .

1) Select Color 2 and press <ENTER> (a pop u p wi nd ow will open).

1) Select Cyan and press <ENTER> (a pop up window will op en).

1) Select Magenta and press <ENTER> (a p op up window will op en).

Motor

Yellow Dichroic Flag

3200 K Filter Dichroic Flag

Zoom Motor

1) Select Yellow Filter and press <ENTER> (a p op up win dow will ope n) .

1) Select 3200 K Filter and press <ENTER> (a pop up win dow will ope n) .

1) Select Zoom and press <ENTER>.

a) Select the new value (-128~127).
b) Accept the new value.

a) Select the new value (-128~127).
b) Accept the new value.

a) Select the new value (0~255).
b) Accept the new value.

a) Select the new value (0~255).
b) Accept the new value.

a) Select the new value (0~255).
b) Accept the new value.

a) Select the new value (0~255).
b) Accept the new value.

a) Select the new value (0~255).
b) Accept the new value.

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DMX Values

1

Pan

000  255

0~540º

2

Pan Fine

000  255

0~100%

3

Tilt

000  255

0~270º

4

Tilt Fine

000  255

0~100%

5

Pan/Tilt Speed

000  255

Fast~Slow

6

Dimmer

000  255

0~100%

000  015

248  255

Open

Open

10

Cyan

000  255

0~100%

11

Magenta

000  255

0~100%

12

Yellow

000  255

0~100%

13

3200 K Filter

000  255

0~100%

000  021

234  255

Open (white)

Color 11

008  255

0%  100%

240  255

Pan/tilt blackout (disable)

No function

Mode 1 (Basic)

Ch # Function Value Percent/Setting

Operation

Ch # Function Value Percent/Setting

7 Shutter

8 Color 1

9 Color 2

016  131
132  167
168  203
204  239
240  247

000  007
008  015
016  023
024  031
032  039
040  047
048  055
056  063
064  127
128  189
190  191
192  255

000  007
008  015
016  023
024  031
032  039
040  047
048  055
056  063
064  127
128  189
190  193
194  255

Slow ~Fas t
Slow open/Fast close
Fast open/Slow close
Slow open/Slow close
Random strobe

Open (white)
Dark Blue
Pink
Light Yellow
Light Green
Light Blue
Magenta
5600 K
Split Colors
CCW rotation (fast~slow)
Stop
CW rotation (slow~fast)

Open (white)
Red
Blue
Pink
Green
Yellow
Orange
UV Purple
Split Colors
CCW rotation (fast~slow)
Stop
CW rotation (slow~fast)

14 Preset Color

15 Zoom

16 Function

022  042
043  063
064  085
086  106
107  127
128  148
149  170
171  191
192  212
213  233

000  007

000  069
070  079
080  089
090  099
100  109
110  129
130  139
140  149
150  159
160  169
170  179
180  189
190  199
200  209
210  229
230  239

Color 1
Color 2
Color 3
Color 4
Color 5
Color 6
Color 7
Color 8
Color 9
Color 10

No Function

No function
Pan/tilt blackout (enable)

Color blackout (enable)
Color blackout (disable)
No function
Lamp On
Pan/tilt reset
Color reset
No function
Shutter reset
Zoom res et
No function
Reset a ll
No function
Lamp off

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Operation

1

Pan

000  255

0~540º

2

Pan Fine

3

Tilt

000  255

0~270º

4

Tilt Fine

000  255

0~100%

5

Pan/Tilt Speed

000  255

Fast~Slow

6

Dimmer

000  255

0~100%

7

Dimmer Fine

000  015

248  255

Open

Open

000  007

192  255

Open (white)

CW rotation (slow~fast)

194  255

CW rotation (slow~fast)

11

Cyan

12

Magenta

000  255

0~100%

13

Yellow

Filter

15

Filters Speed

000  255

0~100%

008  255

0~100%

234  255

Color 11

000  007

218  255

Open

Macro 6

000  007

248  255

Off

Macro 27

Pan/Tilt Macro
Range

240  255

Pan/tilt blackout (disable)

No function

Mode 2 (Advanced)

Ch # Function Value Percent/Setting

Ch # Function Value Percent/Setting

10 Color 2

14

16 Zoom

17 Preset Color

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8 Shutter

9 Color 1

3200 K / CTO

000  255 0~100%

000  255 0~100%

016  131
132  167
168  203
204  239
240  247

008  015
016  023
024  031
032  039
040  047
048  055
056  063
064  127
128  189
190  191

000  007
008  015
016  023
024  031
032  039
040  047
048  055
056  063
064  127
128  189
190  193

Slow ~Fas t
Slow open/Fast close
Fast open/Slow close
Slow open/Slow close
Random strobe

Dark Blue
Pink
Light Yellow
Light Green
Light Blue
Magenta
5600 K
Split Colors
CCW rotation (fast~slow)
Stop

Open (white)
Red
Blue
Pink
Green
Yellow
Orange
UV Purple
Split Colors
CCW rotation (fast~slow)
Stop

000  255 0~100%

000  255 0~100%
000  255 0~100%

000  007

000  021
022  042
043  063
064  085
086  106
107  127
128  148
149  170
171  191
192  212
213  233

No Function

Open (white)
Color 1
Color 2
Color 3
Color 4
Color 5
Color 6
Color 7
Color 8
Color 9
Color 10

18 Color Macro

19 Pan/Tilt Macro

20

21 Function

008  049
050  091
092  133
134  175
176  217

008  015
016  023
024  031
032  039
040  047
048  055
056  063
064  071
072  079
080  087
088  095
096  103
104  120
121  127
128  135
136  143
144  151
152  159
160  167
168  175
176  183
184  191
192  207
208  223
224  231
232  247

Macro 1
Macro 2
Macro 3
Macro 4
Macro 5

Macro 1
Macro 2
Macro 3
Macro 4
Macro 5
Macro 6
Macro 7
Macro 8
Macro 9
Macro 10
Macro 11
Macro 12
Macro 13
Macro 14
Macro 15
Macro 16
Macro 17
Macro 18
Macro 19
Macro 20
Macro 21
Macro 22
Macro 23
Macro 24
Macro 25
Macro 26

000  255 0~100%
000  069

070  079

No function

Pan/tilt blackout (enable)
080  089
090  099
100  109
110  129
130  139
140  149
150  159
160  169
170  179
180  189
190  199
200  209
210  229
230  239

Color blackout (enable)

Color blackout (disable)

No function

Lamp On

Pan/tilt reset

Color reset

No function

Shutter reset

Zoom reset

No function

Reset a ll

No function

Lamp off

5. Technical Information

General

To maintai n optimum per formanc e and minimi ze wear, the us er should cl ean the light

Maintenance

fixtures fr equentl y. Us age and envir onm ent are c ontr ibuti ng factors in determining the
cleani ng f requenc y. A s a rule, the user sh oul d c lean the fixtures at l e ast twice a m ont h.
Dust buil d up red uces ligh t output perform ance and c an cause overheati ng. This can
lead to reduced light source life and increased mechanical w ear.

CHAUVET® rec ommends cleaning t he fixtur e’s exter nal optic s with a s oft cloth usi ng
normal glass cleaning fluid.

To clean a fixture, follow the recommendations below:

• Unplug the fixture from power.

• Wait until the fixture is cold.

• Us e a vacuu m (or dry c ompress ed air) an d a s oft br us h t o rem o ve d u s t collected

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

• Clean all external optics and gl ass surfaces with a mild solut i on of gl a s s clean er or
isopropyl alcohol, and a soft, lint free cotton clot h or a l ens cl ean i ng tissue.

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

• Gentl y polish the exter n al gl ass s ur f ac es unt i l th ey are free of haz e a nd li nt .

• When cleaning units with a movable mirror, you s hould keep th e c ontact with th e

mirror surface to a minimum to avoid scratching or damaging it.

Technical Information

Dust Screen

Cleaning

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

If the fixt ure has on e or m or e fans, refrain fro m spinning t he m using co mpressed
air.

The Leg end 1200E Wash fi xture uses multiple f ans. To pr event dus t buildup on the
components of the optic path, each of the f ans on th e forwar d secti on of the m oving
head hav e a dus t sc reen as shown in the diagram below.

To acc ess th e dus t sc reens, r em ove the b ott om an d top h ous ings of t he m ovin g head ,
at which point you will have be able to remove the housing sides. Once you have
cleaned the dust screens, reverse the process to replace them.

Despite havi ng dus t scr een s, t he fi xtur e sti ll n eed s reg ul ar cl ea ning of i ts l ense s,
color wheels, and the other components in the optical path.

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Technical Information

Check ballast and igniter

Check control board

Clean v ents

Clean v ents

Maintenance Fixture

Proc eed w it h m aintenanc e an d r es et ti m er

Lamp On Over 700 Hour

Lamp ch ang e is over due.

Change lamp

Memory Initial Fail

Change main board

Fan 1 Error

Fan 6 Error

The indicated fan is not working.

There is no communication with the
The moving head failed going to home

Error Messages

Message Cause(s) Action(s)
Lamp Startup Fail The lamp has not started after being

Temperature Sense Fail There is no communication with

Lamp Hot Protection Fixture temperature is higher th an 10 5º C;

Lamp Hot Power Off Fixture temperature is 110º C or higher;

Fan 2 Error
Fan 3 Error
Fan 4 Error
Fan 5 Error

CPU-B Error
CPU-C Error
CPU-D Error
CPU-E Error
CPU F Error
CPU G Error

Pan Home Sensor Error
Pan Encode Error
Tilt Home Sensor Error
Tilt Encode Error

Shutter Reset Fail
Dimmer Reset Fail
Color 1 Reset Fail
Color 2 Reset
Cyan Reset Fail
Magenta R e set Fa il
Yellow Reset Fail
3200 K Filter Reset Error
Frost Reset Fail
Zoom Reset Fail

struck.

temperature sensor.

lamp was switched to low power for safety.

lamp was switched to off for safety.

Fixture M aintenance timer exp ired.

Memory chip error found.

indicated auxiliary CPU.

positi on after power up or fi xtu re reset.

The ind icated movi n g p art f ailed g oi ng t o
home position after power up or fixture
reset.

• Check lamp

• Check lamp socket and wiring

•

• Check sensor wiring

• Check sensor integrity

•

• Check fans

• Check fan wiring

•

• Check fans

• Check fan wiring

•

•

•

•

• Check fan

• Check fan wiring

• Check sensors wiring and position

• Check stepper motor, belt, and driver board

• Check control boards

• Check moving head’s free movement

• Ch eck s ens ors ’ w iring and posi ti on

• Check stepper motor, belt ,and driver board

• Check the corresponding control board

• Check main control board

• Check part’s free movement and integrity

• Check sensors’ wiri ng an d position

• Check stepper motor, belt, and driver board

• Check the corresponding control board

• Check main control board

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Troubl es h oo ti n g Guide

Symptom

Cause(s)

Action(s)

• No power on ou t l et • Repair ou tl et problem or us e an oth er out let

• Blown fuse • Replace blown fuse with same type and rating

Fixture does not pow er up

Fixture powers up but
lamp does not ignit e

Lamp ignited but has low
intensity/color
temperature

Lamp flic k ers or tur ns off
by itself

Circuit breaker/fuse keeps
tripping/blowing

Fixture does not respond
to DMX when n earby
fixtures on the same
universe do

DMX signal problems

• Bad power cord/plug • Repair or replace power cord/plug

• Bad power switch • Replace power switch

• Bad power supply • Replace power supply

• Bad main controller • Replace main controller

• State/Power On parameter set to NO • C h ang e parameter to YE S

• Lamp temperature problems • Ch eck err or m essages and follow ins truc tions

• Lamp problems • Check err or m essages and follow ins truc tions

• Dimmer not at full output • Adjus t dimmer v alue

• Lamp still cold • Wait for lamp to come up with full output

• CTC or CMY filter interfering • Set color wheel or filter to home position

• Defec ti v e o r old lamp • Re place lamp

• Misaligned lamp • Realign lamp

• Defec ti v e lam p wires or socket • Repair/c h ange wiring or s oc k et

• Defec ti v e bal las t • Replace balla s t

• Defect i ve or ol d lam p • Replace lamp

• Temper at ur e problems • Check error messages and follow instructions

• Defec ti v e lam p wires or socket • Repair/c h ange wiring or s oc k et

• Defec ti v e bal las t • Replace balla s t

• Excessive circuit load • Check total load placed on the electrical circuit

• Short circuit along the power wires • Check fo r a short in the electrical wi ring

• Wrong DMX addressing • Check DM X mod e and startin g DM X ad dr ess

• Damaged DMX cables • Check DMX cables

• Wrong polarity on th e c ontroller • Check polarity switch settings on the controller

• Loose DMX cables • Check cable connectio ns

• Faulty DMX interface • Replace the Main board

• Faulty Display/Main board • Replace the Main board

• Non DMX cables • Use only DMX compatible cables

• Bouncing signals • Ins tall termi n at or as su gg es t ed

• Long cable / low level signal • Install an optically coupled DMX splitter right

• Too many fixtures • Install an optically coupled DMX splitter after

• Interference from AC wires • Keep DMX cables separated from power

Technical Information

fuse

temperature

after the fixture with the strong signal

unit #32 or before

ca b les or fluorescent/black lights

If you still experience technical problems after trying the above solutions, contact
CHAUVET® Technical Support.

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Technical Information

Returns

with its original

Claims

to have

Contact Us

The us er must s end the mer chandis e prepaid, in the orig inal box, and

Procedure

packi ng a nd ac cess ori es. CHA UVE T® will not issue call tags.
Call CHAUVET® and request a Return Merchandise Authorization Number (RMA #)

before s hipping th e fixture. B e prepared t o provide t he model nu mber, seri al number,
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 t he R MA # directly on the box. In ste ad, wr ite it on a pro per ly a ffix ed
label.

Once you receive the RMA #, pleas e include the following information on a piece of
paper inside the box:

• Your name

• Your addr es s

• Your phone number

• The RMA #

• A brief description of the problem

Be sure to p ack th e fixture prop erly. Any shipping damag e resul ting from inad equate
packaging will be the c us t omer’s r es p ons ib il ity. As a sugges ti on, pro p er U PS p ac ki ng 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).

The carrier is r esp onsibl e for any damag e incurred du r i ng s hi pping t o t his pr oduct or an y
part that shipped with it. Therefore, if the received merchandise appears
damages caus ed durin g s hi pp ing, the cus tomer mus t s ubmit the d am age report an d any
related c laims with th e carri er, not C HAUVET ®. The cus tomer must s ubmit th e report
upon rec eption of the damaged m erchandis e. Failur e to do so in a timely man ner may
invalidate the customer’s claim with the carrier.

For other iss ues s uch as mis sing c om pon ents or p arts , dam age n ot r elat ed to s hipp in g,
or conc eal ed d amag e, t he c ust omer must make cl aims to C HA UVE T ® w ithin s even ( 7)
days of rec ei vi ng t h e m erc handis e.

World Headquarters

General Inform ation

CHAUVET®
5200 NW 108th Avenue
Sunrise, FL 33351
Voice: [phone]
Fax: [phone]
Toll free: [phone]
Technical Supp or t

Voice: [phone] (Press 4)
Fax: [phone]
World Wide Web

www.chauvetlighting.com

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Dimensions and Weight

Fixture Only

Length

Width

Height

Weight

17.3 in (440 m m)

22.8 in (578 m m)

31.6 in (803 m m)

79.75 lbs (36.17 kg)

Fixture in Flight Case

Length

Width

Height

Weight

25 in (635 mm)

28 in (711 mm)

35 in (889 mm)

191.05 lbs (86.22 kg)

Power

Power Supply Type

Range

Voltage Selection

Switching (w/PF correction)

100~240 V, 50/60 Hz

Auto-ranging

Parameter

208 V, 60 Hz

230 V, 50 Hz

Inrush current

4.3 A

3.8 A

Power Factor

0.92

0.92

Power I / O

Input

Output

Connectors

Cable boot

N/A

Light Source

Type

Power

Quantity

HID Lamp (short arc)

1200 W

1

Socket

Lifespan

PGJX50

750 (50% failure)

Appr oved Lamps

Phillips

Osram

GE

MSR1200SA/SE FastFit™

HTI 1500 W/60/P50 Lok-It™

CSR 1200/SA/TAL

Head Movement

Pan Range

Tilt Range

Fine Adjustm ent Option

0~540º

0~270º

Yes (Advanced Mode)

Photo Opt ic

Parameter

Minimum Zoom

Maximum Zoom

Beam angle

5.6º

20.75º

Thermal

Maximum External Temp.

Maximum Surface Temp.

Cooling Syste m

104° F (40° C)

135° F (57° C)

Fans

DMX

I/O Connectors

Connector Type

Channel Range

3- and 5-pi n X LR

Sockets

16 and 21

Ordering

Legend™ 12 00E Wash

Flight Case

LEGEND1200EWASH

Included

Warranty

Duration

Coverage

Details

2 years

Limited

See Warranty Card

Technical Specifications

Consumption 1,604 W (7.86 A) 1,584 W (7.15 A)

Appendix

Fuse F 15 A, 250 V, 6 x 30 mm (fast blow)

Cord plu gs Bare ended N/A

Illuminance @ 5 m 104,200 lx 6,600 lx

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CHAUVET®

5200 NW 108th Avenue
Sunrise, FL 33351 (USA)
[phone] – ( 95 4) 92 9-1115
FAX [phone]
www.chauvetlighting.com

Legend™ 1200E Wash User Manual Rev. 02e
October 2010