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User Manual
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
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1. BEFORE YOU BEGI N............................................................................................................................................................ 3
WHAT IS INCLUDED ...................................................................................................................................................................... 3
UNPACKING INSTRUCTIONS ........................................................................................................................................................... 3
MANUAL CONVENTIONS ................................................................................................................................................................ 3
ICONS........................................................................................................................................................................................ 3
SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS................................................................................................................................................................. 4
2. INT RODUCTION .................................................................................................................................................................... 5
FEATURES.................................................................................................................................................................................. 5
PRODUCT OVERVIEW ................................................................................................................................................................... 6
3. SETUP .................................................................................................................................................................................... 6
AC POWER ................................................................................................................................................................................ 7
Power Linking .................................................................................................................................................................... 7
Orientation.......................................................................................................................................................................... 8
Rigging ............................................................................................................................................................................... 8
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4. OPE RATING INSTRUCTIONS .............................................................................................................................................. 9
CONFIGURING THE STARTING ADDRESS .......................................................................................................................................... 9
CONTROL PANEL FUNCTIONS ........................................................................................................................................................ 9
MENU MAP ................................................................................................................................................................................. 9
OPERATION .............................................................................................................................................................................. 10
DMX Mode ....................................................................................................................................................................... 10
Automatic Mode ............................................................................................................................................................... 10
Sound Mode ..................................................................................................................................................................... 10
MASTER/SLAVE OPERATION........................................................................................................................................................ 11
Fixture Linking.................................................................................................................................................................. 11
LIGHT ADDRESSING ................................................................................................................................................................... 11
DMX CHANNEL VALUES ............................................................................................................................................................. 13
GENERAL MAINTENANCE ............................................................................................................................................................ 14
GENERAL TROUBLESHOOTING ..................................................................................................................................................... 14
RETURNS PROCEDURE ............................................................................................................................................................... 15
CLAIMS .................................................................................................................................................................................... 15
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS ....................................................................................................................................................... 16
CONTACT US ........................................................................................................................................................................... 16
© Copyright 2013 CHAUVET®, All Rights Reserved
Information and specifications in this User Manual are subject to change without notice.
CHAUVET® assumes no responsibility or liability for any errors or inaccuracies that may appear
in this manual.
Author: Anthony Chiappone
Revision: 04 by AL
elease Dat e: 2-6-2012
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1. BEFORE YOU BEGIN
ON
(Included
What is Included
Ø 1 x 4PLAY™
Ø 1 x Transport Bag
Ø 1 x Power Cable
Ø 1 x W arranty Card
Ø 1 x Quick Reference Guide
Unpacking Instructions
Immediately upon rec eiving a fixture, c arefully 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.
Manual Conventions
CHAUVET® manuals us e the f ollowing conventions to differentiate certain types of information from
the regular text.
Transport Bag)
Icons
EANING
ONVENTION
C
[10] A DIP switch to be c onfigured
<Menu> A key to be pressed on the fixture’s control panel
1~512 A range of values
50/60 A set of values of which only one can be chosen
Settings
MENU > Settings A sequence of menu options to be f ollowed
This manual uses the following icons to indicate information that requir es special attention on the part
of t he us er .
I
CONS
A menu option not to be modified (f or example, showing the operating
mode/current status)
A value to be entered or selected
This paragraph contains critic al installation, configuration or operation
information. Failure to comply with this information may render the fixture
partially or completely inoperative, caus e damage to the fixture or cause
harm to the user.
This paragraph contains important installation or configuration information.
Failure to comply with this inf ormation may prevent the fixture from
functioning correctly.
This paragraph reminds you of useful, although not critic al, information.
M
M
EANING
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Safety Instructions
Please read these instructions c arefully. It includes important
product.
information about the installation, usage and maintenance of this
• Please keep this User Manual for future consultation. If you sell the unit to another user, be sure that
they als o receive this instruction booklet.
• Always make sure that you are c onnecting to the pr oper voltage, and that the line voltage you are
connecting to is not higher than that stated on the 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 fixtur e t o
rain or moistur e.
• Make sure there are no flammable materials clos e to the unit while operating.
• The unit must be installed in a location with adequate ventilation, at least 20 in (50 cm) from adjac ent
surfaces. Be sure that no ventilation slots are blocked.
• Always disconnect fr om power source before servicing or replacing fus e and be sure to replace with
same fus e source.
• Secure fixture to fastening device using a safety chain.
• Maximum ambient temperature (Ta) is 104° F (40° C). Do not operate fixture at temperatures higher
than this.
• In the event of a serious operating problem, stop using the unit immediately. N ever try to repair the
unit by yourself. Repairs c arried out by unskilled people c an lead to damage or malfunction. Please
contact the nearest authorized technic al assistanc e center.
• Never connect the device to a dimmer pack.
• Make sur e the power c ord is never crimped or damaged.
• Never disc onnect the power cord by pulling or tugging on the cord.
• Avoid direct eye exposure to the light s ource while it is on.
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2. INTRODUCTION
Features
• 6-channel DMX-512 LED beam effect s ystem
• Individual control of red, gr een, blue and white LEDs within each light (4 total)
• Adjustable str obe speed
• Built-in automat ed programs via D MX
• Built-in sound activated programs via master/slave or DMX
Additional Features
• Fits onto most standard tripods including speaker stands and the 4BAR™ tripod
• Saf el y mounts to truss with clamps (sold separately)
• Raz or-sharp rotating beams
• Independent positioning of each light
• Additional power output: max 30 units
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Product Overview
Lights (4)
Hanging C lamp
Attachment point (2)
DMX In
DMX O ut
Microphone
Control panel
Tripod Attachment
Adjustment Knob
Power In
Bracket Adjustment knob
Microphone
adjustment knob
Power Link Out
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3. SETUP
Additional power
link out
Fixture #1
Fixture #2
Fixture #3
AC Power
This fixture runs on 100~240 VAC, 50/60 Hz. Before powering on the unit, make sur e the line voltage
to which you are connecting it is within the range of accepted voltages.
Always conne ct the fixt ure to a switc he d circ uit. Ne ver co nne ct t he fixt ure to a rheostat
(variable resistor) or dimmer circuit, even if the rheostat or dimmer channel is used only as a 0
to 100% switch.
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 specific ations c hart. A fixture’s listed current rating indic ates its
average current draw under normal conditions.
Always conne ct the fixt ure to a circuit wi th a suitable electrical ground.
Power Linking
This fixture contains power linking via the edis on outlet located in front of the power input cable.
Please s ee the diagram below for further explanation.
The maximum quantity of fixtures that may be linked is 30.
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Tripod Stand
(sold separately)
4PLAY™
Mount Clamps D irectly to the
4BAR™
(sold separately)
Mounting
Orientation
The 4PLAY™ may be mounted in any safe position, provided there is adequate room for ventilation.
Rigging
Be sure that the structure can support the weight of the fixture. P lease see the “Technical
Specific ations” section of this manual for a detailed weight listing. Mount the fixtur e securely. This
may be done with a screw, nut and bolt, or a hanging clamp. The bolt in each bracket is 13 mm in
size. W hen rigging, consider r outine maintenanc e and c ontrol panel access. Please see the f ollowing
steps f or installation.
• If the power link out is intended to be used with multiple fixture, take into account the length
of each power cable, and mount the fixtur es close enough to one another to accommodate
for this.
• When aiming the fixtures, you may use the bracket adjustment knobs . Loos en the knob,
adjust to the desired angle, and then tighten the knob by turning clockwise. Do not use
tools for this step, as it may caus e damage.
• There are 2 different methods of mounting this fixtur e. This fixture may be used with a
tripod stand (sold separately), or it may be mounted to a structure using hanging clamps.
• Saf et y c ab les must always be used.
• 2 clamps, one on either mounting position, must be used if using clamps mounted directly
to the fixture.
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fixture ( minimum of 2 clamps)
(sold separately)
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4. OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
MENU OPTION
SUB-MENU
FUNCTION / DESCRIPTION
512
-
d.--
SND
AUTO
S--
BUTTON
FUNCTION
MENU DOWN UP ENTER
Configuring the Starting Address
Control Panel Functions
Eac h f ixture requires a starting address from 1~512. A fixture requiring one or more channels for
control begins to read the data on the channel indicated by the st arting addr ess. For example, a
fixture that us es seven DMX channels and is address ed to start on DMX channel 100, will read data
from channels: 100, 101, 102, 103, 104, 105 and 106. Choose the starting address es for each fixture
so that the channels used do not overlap. In addition, you should note the starting address selected
for future ref erence.
The 4PLAY™ fixture us es six DMX channels. If this is your first time using DMX, we rec ommend
reading the “DMX Primer” s ection in the “Appendix”.
Access control panel functions using the f our buttons located dir ectly underneath t he LED display on
the c ontrol panel.
<MENU>
<DOWN>
<UP>
<ENTER>
Used to scroll t hrough the
current operating mode,
as well as bac k out of the
current menu option
Used to s elect decreasing
advancement in the value
Used to s elect increasing
advancement in the value
Used to s elect a value and
store it to memory
The Control Panel shows the curr ent state of the unit. It is used to select the operating mode, as well
as the sub-features. For a detailed layout of the control panel functions, please see the “menu map”
section below.
Menu Map
Sets to D MX mode
Allows to change DMX address
- Sets to s ound-act ive mode
- Sets to automatic mode
- Allows to change Auto speed
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Operation
DMX Mode
This mode allows the unit to be controlled by any universal DMX controller. If you are unfamiliar with
DMX, please read the “DMX Primer” sec ti on in the “Appendix” section of this manual.
1) Press <MENU> until
2) Press <ENTER>.
3) Use <UP> and <DOW N> to select the DMX starting address.
4) Press <ENTER>.
Automatic Mode
This fixture has a built-in aut omatic program. T o acces s this, please see the below instructions:
1) Press <MENU> until
2) Press <ENTER>.
3) Press <MENU> until the display reads “
4) Use <UP> and <DOWN> to select the operating speed of the pr ogram.
5) Press <ENTER>.
Sound Mode
This fixture has a built-in sound-triggered program. T o trigger this program, please s ee the below
instructions:
512 is displayed.
AUTO is displayed.
S--”.
1) Press <MENU> until
2) Press <ENTER>
3) Then, use the <Sound adjustment knob> to adjust the sensitivity of the progr am to the s ound
received from the microphone.
SND is displayed.
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Master/Slave Operation
Additional signal
DMX controller
Fixture #1
Fixture #2
Fixture #3
This mode allows for multiple 4PLAY™ slave fixtures to follow a single master fixture. Please see the
following instructions for the setup.
1) Set the master fixture to one of the 2 standalone operating modes: automatic or sound mode.
3) Set the DMX starting address of the Slave(s) to “
Fixture Linking
In order to us e this fixture in a DMX or master/slave operation, you must dais y chain using DMX c ables to link
from one fixtur e to another. In a master/slave operation, the DMX controller is not connected.
(only in DMX operation)
001”.
link out
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Light Addressing
DIP switch settings
Back of each light
The 4PLAY™ has 4 lights which must all be addressed. While these lights come preaddressed from th e f ac tory,
the section below demonstr ates how to address them. This is important, so that they will operate properly.
Please see the instructions and drawings below for further details on how to set the DIP switches on each light.
Addressing:
Light #1: set only DIP switch #1 to the ON position
Light #2: set only DIP switch #2 to the ON position
Light #3: set only DIP switch #3 to the ON position
Light #4: set only DIP switch #4 to the ON position
Duplicating these address es will cause the main light show to malfunction.
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DMX Channel Values
CHANNEL
VALUE
FUNCT ION
221 ó 255
Light 1-4
All White & Red & Green & Blue
011 ó 255
Strobe
Strobe: (Slow ~ Fast)
251 ó 255
Function
Sound mode
Light #1 Light #2 Light #3 Light #4
1-4
000 ó 010
011 ó 016
017 ó 022
023 ó 028
029 ó 034
035 ó 040
041 ó 046
047 ó 052
053 ó 058
059 ó 064
065 ó 070
071 ó 076
077 ó 082
083 ó 088
089 ó 094
095 ó 100
101 ó 106
107 ó 112
113 ó 118
119 ó 124
125 ó 130
131 ó 136
137 ó 142
143 ó 148
149 ó 154
155 ó 160
161 ó 166
167 ó 172
173 ó 178
179 ó 184
185 ó 190
191 ó 196
197 ó 202
203 ó 208
209 ó 214
215 ó 220
No function
Group 1 of White
Group 2 of White
Group 3 of White
Group 1 of Red
Group 2 of Red
Group 3 of Red
Group 1 of Green
Group 2 of Green
Group 3 of Green
Group 1 of Blue
Group 2 of Blue
Group 3 of Blue
All White
All Red
All Green
All Blue
All Red & Green
All Red & Bl ue
All Green & Blue
All Red & Green & Blue
All Red & Whi te
All Green & W hite
All Blue & White
Group 1 of Blue & all White
Group 2 of Blue & all Red
Group 3 of Blue & all Green
Group 1 of Blue & grou p 3 of Red
Group 2 of Blue & grou p 2 of Red
Group 3 of Blue & grou p 1 of Red
Group 1 of Green & group 3 of W hite
Group 2 of Green & group 2 of W hite
Group 3 of Green & group 1 of W hite
Group 1 of Blue, group 3 of Green, gro up 1 of Red, & group 3 of W hite
Group 2 of Blue, group 2 of Green, gro up 2 of Red, & group 2 of W hite
Group 3 of Blue, group 1 of Green, gro up 3 of Red, & group 1 of W hite
5
000 ó 010
000 ó 010
011 ó 036
037 ó 062
063 ó 088
089 ó 114
6
115 ó 130
131 ó 156
157 ó 182
183 ó 208
209 ó 250
No function
No function
Program 1
Program 2
Program 3
Program 4
Program 5
Program 6
Program 7
Program 8
Auto mode
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General Maintenance
To maintain optimum performance and minimize wear, fixtures should be cleaned fr equently. Usage
and environment are contributing factors in determining fr equenc y. As a general rule, fixtures should
be clean ed at least twice a month. Dust build up reduces light output performance and can c ause
overheating. This can lead to reduced lamp life and increased mechanical wear. Be sure to power off
fixture before conducting maintenance.
• Unplug fixture from power.
• Use a vacuum or air compr essor and a soft brush to remove dust collected on external
vents.
• Clean all glass when the fixture is cold with a mild solution of glass cleaner or Isopropyl
Alcohol and a s oft lint free cotton cloth or lens tissue.
• Apply s olution to the cloth or tissue and drag dirt and grime to the outside of the lens.
• Gently polish optical surf aces until they are f ree of haze and lint.
The cleaning of external optical lenses and/or mirrors must be carried out periodic ally to optimize light
output. C leaning frequency depends on the environment in which the fixture operates. Damp, smoky
or particularly dirty surroundings can cause greater accumulation of dirt on the unit’s optics. Clean
with soft cloth using normal glass cleaning fluid. Clean the external optics at least every 20 days.
Clean the fixture at least every 30/60 days.
Always dry the parts carefully after cleaning them.
Never spin a fan using compressed air.
General Troubleshooting
SYMPTOM POSSIBLE CAUSE(S) POSSIBLE ACTION(S)
Breaker/Fuse
keeps blowing
Device does not
power up
Fixture is not
responding to
DMX
Loss of signal
• E xcessive circuit load • Check total load placed on the electric al circuit.
• Short circuit along the power
wir es
• N o power • Check f or power on power outlet
• Loose power cord • C heck power cor d
• W rong DMX addressing • Check Control Panel and unit addressing
• D amaged DMX cables • C heck DMX c ables
• W rong polarity settings on the
controller
• Loose DMX cables • Check cable connections
• F au lt y D MX in t erf ac e • R ep lace DMX input
• Faulty Main PCB • Replace Main PCB
• N on DMX cabl es • Use only DMX compatible cables
• B ouncing signals • Install terminator as suggested
• Long cable / Low level signal • Install amplifier right after fixture with strong signal
• T oo many fixtures • Install an optically coupled DMX splitter after unit #32
• Interfer ence from AC wires
If you still have a problem after trying the above solutions, please contact CHAUVET Technical
Support.
• Check for a short in the electrical wiring (internal and/or
external)
• Check polarity switch settings on the controller
• K eep DMX cables separated from power cables or
black lights
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Returns Procedure
Returned merchandis e must be sent prepaid and in the original packing; call tags will not be issued.
Package must be clearly labeled with a Return Merchandize Authorization Number (RMA #).
Products returned without t he RMA # will be refused. Call CHAUVET® and request an RMA # prior to
shipping the fixture. Be prepared to provide the model number, serial number and a brief description
of the cause for the return. Be sure to pack fixture properly; any shipping damage resulting from
inadequate packaging is the customer’s responsibility. As a suggestion, proper UPS packing or
double-boxing is always a s afe method to use.
CHAUVET® reserves the right to us e its own discretion to repair or replace product(s).
If you are given an RMA #, please include the following information on a piece of paper inside
the box:
1) Your name
2) Your address
3) Your phone number
4) RMA #
5) A brief description of the symptoms
Claims
Damage incurr ed in shipping is the responsibility of the shipper; therefore, the damage must be
reported to the carrier upon receipt of merchandise. It is the customer 's responsibility to notif y and
submit claims with the shipper in the event that a fixtur e is damaged due to shipping. Any other claim
for items such as missing component/part, damage not related to shipping, and conc ealed damage,
must be made within seven (7) days of receiving merchandis e.
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Technical Specifications
CONTACT US
World Wide
World Wide Web www.chauvetlighting.com
WEIG HT & DIMENSIONS
Length ................................................................................................................................. 33 in (838 mm)
Width .................................................................................................................................... 3.5 in (89 mm)
Height ............................................................................................................................... 12.5 in (318 mm)
Weight ................................................................................................................................ 12.7 lbs (5.7 kg)
POWER
Auto-ranging Power Supply ................................................................................ 100~240 VAC, 50/60 Hz
Power Consumption @ 120 VAC, 60 Hz ..................................................12 W (0.2 A) max, 0.2 A inrus h
Power Consumption @ 230 VAC, 50 Hz ..................................................19 W (0.2 A) max, 0.2 A inrush
Power output ........................................................................................................................... 30 units max
Fuse ......................................................................................................................................... F 2 A, 250 V
LIGHT SOURCE
LED .......................................... 57 per light, 228 total (48 red, 72 green, 72 blue, 36 white) 100,000 hrs
INDOOR/OUTDOOR
Rating ............................................................................................................................F or indoor use only
PHOT O OPTIC
Coverage Angle (per light, 1 of 4) .......................................................................................................... 25°
THERMAL
Maximum ambient temperature .......................................................................................... 104° F (40° C)
ORDERING INFORMATION
4PLAY™ (black housing) ................................................................................................................. 4PLAY
4PLAY™ (clear housing) ............................................................................................................. 4PLA YCL
WARR ANT Y INFORMATION
W arr anty.................................................................................................................. 2-year limited warr anty
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General Inform ation CHAUVET®
5200 NW 108
Sunrise, FL 33351
voice: 954.577.4455
fax: 954.929.5560
toll free: 800.762.1084
Technical Supp or t CHAUVET®
5200 NW 108
Sunrise, FL 33351
voice: 954.577.4455 (Press 4)
fax: 954.929.5560 (Attention: Service)
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