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Obey 4 D-Fi 2.4
User Manual
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Chauvet DJ Obey 4 D-Fi 2.4 User Manual

User Manual
TABLE OF CONTENTS
1. Before You Begin ................................................................................................................... 4
2. Introduction ............................................................................................................................. 6
Control Descriptions ............................................................................................................................ 9
Back Panel Ports ............................................................................................................................... 10
3. Setup ...................................................................................................................................... 11
Mounting Dimensions ........................................................................................................................ 11
DIP Switches ..................................................................................................................................... 13
DIP Switch Table ............................................................................................................................ 13
Manual Channel Selection ................................................................................................................. 14
Auto-Sync Channel Selection ............................................................................................................ 14
D-Fi™ Signal Indicator....................................................................................................................... 15
D-Fi™ Communication ...................................................................................................................... 15
D-Fi™ Communication Diagram .................................................................................................... 15
DMX Cabling Diagram ....................................................................................................................... 16
DMX Addressing Chart ...................................................................................................................... 16
4. Operati o n ............................................................................................................................... 18
Strobe Function In Manual Mode ...................................................................................................... 21
Sound Sensitivity Knob ...................................................................................................................... 22
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What Is Included
5. Techni cal Informati o n .......................................................................................................... 25
Returns ...................................................................................................................................... 26
Contact Us ................................................................................................................................. 27
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1. Before You Begin | What Is Included
1. B
What Is
• Obey™ 4 D-Fi 2.4
• Warranty Card
Unpacking
Careful ly unpack t he O bey™ 4 D -Fi 2.4 and c heck th at al l the part s are in t he pack age, and ar e i n
Claims
If the box , or any of t he content s, ap pear damaged from shipping, sav e all the packagi ng a nd f i l e a
. For more
Conventions
Convention
Meaning
Settings
A menu option
Menu > Settings
A sequence of menu options
Symbols
Convention
Meaning
Disclaimer
The information and specifications contained in this User Manual are subject to change without
Author
Date
Editor
Date
L. Henry
6/23/14
A. Leon
6/27/14
EFORE YOU BEGIN
Included
Instructions
• External Power Supply
good condition.
claim with t he carri er imm ediat ely. Fail ure to report dam age to t he carri er im medi ately, or f ail ure to save all the packaging, can invalidate a claim.
For other issues, such as missing components or parts, damage not related to shipping, or concealed damage, file a claim with CHAUVET® within 7 days of delivery. See Contact Us contact information.
CHAUVET® recommends resetting the Obey™ 4 D-Fi 2.4 prior to initial use information see Resetting The Board.
1—512 A range of values
<Enter> A button
• Quick Reference Guide
for
Critical information. Ignoring it can cause malfunction, damage the product, or harm the operator.
Important information. Ignoring it can cause the product to malfunction.
Useful information.
notice. CHA UVET® a ssumes no re sponsi bili ty or l iabil ity for any errors or omi ssions, and r eserv es the right t o revise or rec reate this m anual at any tim e. The latest v ersion of thi s manual can be downloaded from
© Copyright 2014 CHAUVET®. All rights reserved.
Electronically published by CHAUVET® in the United States of America.
http://www.chauvetlighting.com/product-manuals-literature/.
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1. Before You Begin | Product at a Glance
Product at a
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Master/Slave
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Safety Notes
These notes include important information about the mounting, use, and maintenance of this
• Always connect the product to a grounded circuit.
• The product is for indoor use only! It is rated at IP20.
• Keep this User Manual for future reference. If the product is sold, be sure to give this manual to
Glance
Use on Dimmer Outdoor Use Sound-Activated DMX
product. Read these notes before using the product.
• Make sure the power cord is not crimped or damaged.
• Always disconnect the product from the power source before cleaning it.
• Never disconnect the product from the power source by pulling or tugging on the cord.
• Make sure there are no flammable materials close to the product when it is operating.
• Do not expose the product to rain or moisture.
• Make sure the voltage of the power source used for the product is within the range stated on the
label or on rear panel of the product.
• Never connect the product to a dimmer or a rheostat.
• Always install the product in a location with adequate ventilation, and leave at least 20 in
(50 cm) between the product and adjacent surfaces.
• Be sure that no ventilation slots on the product’s housing are blocked.
• Do not operate the product in an ambient temperature higher than 104 °F (40 °C)
• In the event of a serious operating problem, stop using the product immediately.
• Never try to repair the product. Repairs carried out by untrained people can lead to damage or
malfunction.
• If repairs are required, contact the nearest authorized technical assistance center. See Contact Us for contact information.
Auto Program Auto-Ranging Power Supply Replaceable Fuse User-Serviceable
the next owner.
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2. Introduction | Features
2. I
Features
• Uses a built in D-Fi™ transmitter to control lights wirelessly.
Product
The Obey™ 4 D-Fi 2.4 (the board) is a compact, DMX controller with a built-in wireless D-Fi™
be
vi a a
Wireless D-Fi™
The Obey™ 4 D-Fi 2.4 uses a wireless frequency to send DMX signals to D-Fi™ compatible
NTRODUCTION
• Works with all Di-Fi™ compatible products.
• Controls up to 4 lights individually with up to 4 channels per light.
• Controls the lights in 4 different groups for a variety of looks.
• Includes 12 chases with adjustable speeds and sound activation.
• Includes 12 preset colors.
• Includes manual color mixing.
• Includes auto color changes and color fades with adjustable speeds and sound activation.
• Includes master dimmer control and strobing.
Description
Concepts
transmitter for controlling LED wash or spot lights on the fly without using cables. The board controls up to 4 lights indiv i dually with up to 4 channel s per light. The preset c olor butt ons create quick color changes and work in c onjunct ion wit h the <F ade T ime> and < Maste r Dimmer> faders. The Auto, Color Fade, and Chases modes cr eate dif ferent transition effects that can be set to a specific spee d with the <Speed Time> and <Fade Time> faders, or set to respond to sound with Sound mode. The Color Macro m ode turns the <Speed Time> f ader into a color selection tool. All modes can strobed.
The Obey ™ 4 D-Fi 2.4 is de signe d t o work with t h e CHA UVET® Fr eedom ™ Par l i ghts, but can b e used with any four-channel LED light. D-Fi™ compatible lights can be used wirelessly, while non-D-Fi™ com patible lights m ust be connecte d to the board or a D-Fi distri bution product DMX cable. For more information see Wireless D-Fi™ Concepts below.
products, elim inating the n eed for long DMX ca bles. The Obey™ 4 D-Fi 2.4 must be within 300 feet of the ot her D-Fi™ lights an d where t her e ar e no si gnificant ob struct i ons, such as conc ret e wall s or large solid met al structures. In cases where the lights are more than 300 ft away, or they are not D­Fi™ compatible, a D-Fi™ di str ibutor, such as the CHAUVET® D-Fi Hub or D-Fi™ S tream 6, c an be connected t o the li ghts via DMX cabl es. The D-Fi™ distr ibutor receiv es the DMX si gnals wirel essly from the Obey™ 4 D-Fi 2.4 and sends them to the lights via DMX cables.
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2. Introduction | Programming Concepts
Programming
The Obey ™ 4 D-Fi 2.4 uses DMX addr e ssing a nd values to co ntrol l i ghts. See DM X Ad dre ssing of
• The Obey™ 4 D-Fi 2.4 works wit h a ny light tha t ha s 4 channels (or less) of DMX, and it
Lighting l ooks are cre ated by combining diff erent m odes and color s across gro ups of , or i ndiv i dual,
Concepts
Lights and DMX Addressing Chart for more information.
assumes that the channel assignments are 1–4, R -G-B-A or W.
• The Obey™ 4 D-Fi 2.4 does not ha v e pr ogr a m m e m or y . All looks e x is t only during the current session. Looks cannot be saved or recalled.
lights. The different modes are:
• Preset mode with 12 preset colors on latch buttons. See Preset Mode
• Manual mode with 4 faders for color mixing. See Manual Mode.
• Chases mode with 12 preset chases. See Chases Mode.
• Color Fade and Auto modes, which are selected by pressing a single button and can be sound
activated or configured with the speed and time faders. See Color Fade Mode or Auto Mode
• Color Macro mode, which makes the <Speed Time> fader roll through a series of colors. See
Color Macro Mode
Even though multiple lights can be selected by pressin g one button, this manual refers to each button a s a s ingle light .
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2. Introduction | Front Panel Overview
Front Panel
The board is laid out in three areas. To the left are the light selection buttons across the top, with the
at the
To
Front Panel
FIXTURES Buttons
And Indicator LEDs
RGB Fade And
Indicator LED
Auto And
Indicator LED
Chases And
Indicator LED
COLORS/CHASES
Buttons
D-Fi™ Antenna
Sensitivity
Knob
Manual RGBA or W
And Indicator LED
Speed Time
or Red Fader
White Di mmer
Fader
Master Dimmer
or Blue Fader
Strobe And
Indicator LED
Sound And
Indicator LED
Blackout And Indicator LED
Preset And
Indicator LED
Color Macro And
Indicator LED
D-Fi™
DIP
Switches
Signal Indicator LED
Overview
mode buttons, a nd the sound cont rols under neath th em. In t he middl e are the D-Fi™ button top, the preset color and cha se butt ons in the m iddl e, and the Pr eset m ode butto n undern eath. the right ar e the D-Fi™ ant enna and the faders, with the Strobe, M anual m ode, and Blackout button to the far right.
The diagram below shows the front panel and identifies each button and fader. See Back Panel View
for information about the back panel and its ports.
View
D-Fi™ Auto
Sync Button
Setup
Fade Time
or Green Fader
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2. Introduction | Front Panel View
Control Descriptions
Item
Description
Combination button and i ndicator light t hat syncs the board with the D-Fi™ products and flas hes to indicate
<FIXTURES 1>–
<FIXTURES 4>
These buttons are incl usive.
lights
Button that puts the selected lights into Auto Color mode and the LED that indicates when the selected lights
Button that puts the selected lights int o Chase Mode and the LED that indicates when the selected lights are
buttons, each of which
Button that put s th e selec ted li ght s into C olor Macro mode and the LED that indicates when the s elect ed
in order to
<COLORS/CHASES>
Buttons that select a color in Preset mode or select a chase in Chase mode.
Button that puts the selected lights int o Pr eset mode and the LED that indicat es when the selected lights ar e
of which
Knob that controls the board’s responsiveness to sound. Tur ni ng thi s button t o the right increases sensitivity.
when the selected lights are
upright for best signal transmission, but
Fader that controls:
<Master Dimmer>
Button that stops strobing i n all modes other than Manual mode, and activates, pauses, and deactivates the
mode and the LED that indicates when the selected lights are
<Auto Sync>
D-Fi™ Setup DIP Switches DIP switches that configure D-Fi™ on the Obey™ 4 D-Fi 2.4. See DIP Switches for more information.
<RGB Fade>
<Auto>
<Chases>
<Color Macro>
<Preset>
Sensitivity Knob
<Sound>
Antenna
D-Fi™ status.
Buttons that select lights and t he LEDs that indicate when li ghts are selected. Pressing one, then another, selects both lights. Pressing the button a second time deselects the light.
Button that puts the selected lights into Color Fade mode and the LED that indicates when the selected are in RGB Fade mode.
are in Auto mode.
in Chase mode. This button is used in combination with the <COLORS/CHASES> selects a specific chase.
lights are in Color Macro mode. This mode requires movement of the <Speed Time> fader change colors.
in Preset mode. This button is used in combination with the <COLORS/CHASES> butt ons, each selects a specific color.
Turning it to the left decreases sensitivity. Button that puts the selected lights int o Sound mode and the LED that indicates
in Sound mode. Sound mode works only with Color Fade, Auto, and Chase modes. Antenna for transmitting D-Fi™ signals. The antenna should be
should be folded into its storage slot when not in use.
<Speed Time>
<White Di mme r>
<Manual RGBW>
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• the speed of fades in Color Fade mode
or
<Red>
<FadeTime>
or
<Green>
or
<Blue>
<Strobe>
<Blackout> Button that stops all DMX output from the board with an LED to indicate when the Blackout is active.
• the speed of chases in Chase mode
• the speed of changes in Auto mode
• the color in Color Macro mode
• the amount of red in Manual mode
Fader that controls:
• the transition time between colors in Color Fade, Chase, Auto, Color Macro, and Preset modes
• the fade up and fade down time of <Mas ter Dimmer> in all modes except Manual mode
• the amount of green in Manual mode
Fader that controls:
• the brightness in Color Fade, Chase, Auto, Color Macro, and Preset modes
• the amount of blue in Manual mode
Fader that controls:
• the addition of white in all modes
strobe function when in Manual mode. The LED indicates when strobing is activated. This button is used in combination with <Speed Time>. See Strobe Function for more information.
Button that puts the selected lights into Manual in Manual mode. This button is used in combination with the faders to mix a custom color.
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