Chauvet TFX-900 Stage Wash User Manual

TFX-900

Stage Wash™ 900

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TABLE OF CONTENT

BEFORE YOU BEGIN

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WHAT IS INCLUDED .......................................•.••..............••• '" ...........••...........••••............•••..............••.............•••........••••.........••......•.......

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UNPACKING INSTRUCTIONS ...........................•................•.............. :.•.............••..............•...............•.•............•.........................•...............

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AC POWER .•............•...................................••...............••..............•......... ,....••••...........•...............•........................•..............................

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SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS •.•.•....•.......•................•.•...............••..............•.............••............•.•.....................................................•................

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INTRODUCTION

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FEATURES ........•.......•......•........•..••.•...........•.••..•............••••............•.............•.••...•........•...............•............•.•...•............................•....•.. 4

DMX CHANNEL SUMMARY .•.•..•..•.••..•..........•.••.....•......•..•.............••.•.......•.•••••••..•........•.•...........•..•............•..... :.....•.•..........•.•................

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PRODUCT OVERViEW ......•.........•.•.•.....•.......•..............................................................................•..........................................................

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SETUP 5

LAMP ...........................•..............................•.•...............•.................•.•...........................................•...•...•..•.....•....••........•.••..................

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lamp installation

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POWER •........•..•...•.......................•.............••.............................................................................•.•.......................••..........••..................

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MOUNTING ..................................•.•...............••••...........•••.............••...........•...............•........................................•.............•...................

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Orientation

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Rigging

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OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS 7

OPERATING MODES .................•.•..............................•••.•...........•..•...........•••............••..•....•...••••............•............••....................... : 7

Stand Alone 7
Master/Slave

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Master/Slave settings

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Show Customization

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CA-8&CA-8F Easy Controller (Optional)

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CA-32 Colormix Controller (Optional)

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OMX Mode : 9

Setting the starting address

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APPENDIX 11

DMX PRIMER ..••.......•...........................•••.............•••..............•••...........•.............•................•.•.•........••.......•................ ,'..........••.......•... 11

Fixture Linking

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DMX CHANNEL VALUES .......••.............................................•••........•......•..........•.•.............•••.....................•.•.........................•.........•...

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MAINTENANCE ......................•.............................•................•••.....•......•.........•.•...............•••..........•.•.•........••••..................................... 13

RETURNS PROCEDURE ........................•................•••.............•.............••...........•...............•..............•...........•...........•..........••••.•........... 13

CLAIMS .•.••............•..•.•..••..•..•....•...•...•.••.....•.......•.•.............................••............•.............•.......•.....•.•........•.•..•..........•..........••.............. 13

GENERAL TROUBLESHOOTING .............•..............•.................•............••..........•...............•..............•.......................•..•.•.....................•... 14

TECHNICAL SPECiFiCATIONS ...............•...............•••..............•.............•.............•..........................................•..........•.•........•.•................ 15

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BEFORE

You

BEGIN

What is included

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1 x Stage Wash™ 900 (TFX-900)

» Power cord with plug
» 3 x EHM 300w 120v or 3 x EHM2 300w 230v lamps
» Warranty Card

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Manual

Unpacking Instructions

AC

Power

Warning!

Immediately upon receiving a fixture, carefully unpack the carton, check the contents to ensure that
all parts are present, and have been received in good condition. Notify the shipper immediately and
retain packing material for inspection if any parts appear damaged from shipping or the carton itself
shows signs of mishandling. Save the carton and all packing materials. In the event that a fixture
must be returned to the factory, it is important that the fixture be returned in the original factory box
and packing.

To determine the power requirements for a particular fixture, see the label affixed to the back plate of
the fixture or refer to the fixture's specifications chart. A fixture's listed current rating is its average
current draw under normal conditions. All fixtures must be powered directly off a switched circuit and
cannot be run off a rheostat (variable resistor) or dimmer circuit, even if the rheostat or dimmer
channel is used solely for a 0% to 100% switch. Before applying power to a
fixture, check that the source voltage matches the fixture's requirement.
Check the. fixture or device carefully to make sure that if a voltage selection
switch exists that it is set to the correct line voltage you will use.

Figure 1 - AC Voltage Switch

Verify that the power select switch on your unit matches the
line voltage applied. All fixtures must be connected to circuits
withasuitable Earth Ground.

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Safety Instructions

Please read these instructions carefully, which includes important

information about the installation. usage and maintenance?

Please keep this User Guide for future consultation. If you
sell the unit to another user, be sure that they also receive
this instruction booklet. I
Always make sure that you are connecting to the proper
voltage and that the line voltage you are connecting to is
not higher than that stated on decal or rear panel of the
fixture.
This product is intended for indoor use only!
To prevent risk of fire or shock, do not expose fixture to
rain or moisture. Make sure there are no flammable
materials close to the unit while operating.
The unit must be installed in a location with adequate
ventilation, at least 50cm from adjacent surfaces. Be sure
that no ventilation slots are blocked.
Always disconnect

from

power source before servicing or
replacing lamp or fuse and be sure to replace with same
lamp source.

Caution!

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Secure fixture to fastening device using a safety chain.
Never carry the fixture solely by its head Use its carrying
handles.
Maximum ambient temperature is Ta: 40° Do not operate
fixture at temperatures higher than this.
In the event of serious operating problem, stop using the
unit immediately. Never try to repair the unit by yourself.
Repairs carried out by unskilled people can lead to
damage or malfunction: Please contact the nearest

authorized technical assistance center. Always usethe

same type spare parts.
Don't connect the device to a dimmer pack.
Make sure power cord is never crimped or damaged.
Never disconnect power cord by pulling or tugging on the
cord.
Avoid direct eye exposure to lamp while it is on.

There are no user serviceable parts inside the unit. Do not open the housing or
attempt any repairs yourself. In the unlikely event your unit may require service,
please contact CHAUVET.

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INTRODUCTION

Features

• professional grade color wash using red, green and blue heat resistant dichroic filters

• 32 pre-set colors and various chase patterns

• barn doors

• 900 watts of explosive brightness

• multi-purpose yoke/floor stand system
switch-selectable power settings 115v or 230v, (240vavailable)

• DMX-S12 Control

• Master/Slave operation

DMX Channel Summary

Channel

Color

Function

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Chase

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Speed

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Dimmer

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Product Overview

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SETUP

Lamp

Warning!

Power

Warning!

You will need to install a lamp prior to the initial operation of the fixture. Three EHM 300W halogen
lamps are included.

When replacing the lamp, please wait15m>inutesafter powering down to allow the
unit to cool down! Always disconnect from main power prior to lamp replacement.

Do ncit touch the envelope (glass area) of the bulb with bare hands. If this happens, clean the lamp
with alcohol and wipe it with a lint free cloth before installation.

LAMP INSTALLATION

1) Remove the 2 screws as illustrated in Figure 3,
located on the front of the fixture and lift the entire
cover plate until lamp reflectors are exposed.

2) The linear lamp is held in place by tension provided by
springs inside of both ceramic socket ends. It is
important to proceed with lamp removal and
replacement very delicately.

3) Hold linear lamp with a napkin and push in the
direction of either of the two ends to relieve tension on
the opposite end. Then pull end of lamp upwards to
remove from socket.

4) To replace lamp, follow the same procedure as above
to insert lamp into the socket.

5) Lower the cover plate and replace both screws.

6) No lamp alignment is necessary for this fixture.

Your product is equipped with switch-selectable AC power
setting.

Verify that the power select switch on your unit
matches the line voltage applied. All fixtures must
be connected

to

circuits withasuitable Earth

Ground.

TFX-900 Lamp Installation

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Remove these 2 screws

Lamps exposed

Slide switch up or down
depending on your line voltage.

To determine the power requirements for a particular fixture. see the label affixed to the back plate of

the fixture or refer to the fixture's specifications chart.
A fixture's listed current rating is its average current draw under normal conditions.

All fixtures must be powered directly off a switched circuit and cannot be run off a rheostat (variable

resistor) or dimmer circuit, even if the rheostat or dimmer channel is used sotely for a 0% to 100%
switch.

Before applying power to a fixture, check that the source voltage matches the fixture's requirement.
All fixtures must be connected to circuits with a suitable Earth Ground.

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