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User Manual
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
1. Before You Begin ...........................................................................................................3
Claims ................................................................................................................................................. 3
2. Introduction ....................................................................................................................5
3. Setup ...............................................................................................................................7
Fus e Repl acement ............................................................................................................................... 7
Power Linking ...................................................................................................................................... 8
Orientation ........................................................................................................................................... 9
Rigging ................................................................................................................................................ 9
4. Operation ......................................................................................................................10
DMX Personalities and Starting Address ............................................................................................. 11
5-Channel .......................................................................................................................................... 11
2-Channel .......................................................................................................................................... 11
Sound-Active Mode ............................................................................................................................ 12
Sound Sensitivity ............................................................................................................................... 12
Auto Program..................................................................................................................................... 12
Program Speed .................................................................................................................................. 12
Custom Settings................................................................................................................................. 13
Selecting the Dimmer Mode ............................................................................................................... 13
Master/Slave Mode ............................................................................................................................ 14
5. Technical Information ..................................................................................................15
6. Technical Specifications ..............................................................................................16
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What Is

Unpacking
Instructions

Text
1 to 512
A range of values
50/60
A set of values of which only one can be ch osen
Settings
A menu option not to be modified
Menu > Settings
A seq uence of menu opti ons to b e followed
<ENTER>
A key t o be pr essed on th e product’s control panel
ON
A value t o be entered or selected

Symbols

Critical installation, configuration, or operation informa tion. Not damage to the product, or cause harm to the operator.

Disclaimer

Author
Date
Editor
Date

1. BEFORE YOU BEGIN

Included

Claims

Conventions
• SlimBANK™ UV-18
• Power cord
• Hanging bracket with mounting
hardware
Carefully unpack the product immediately a nd check the contai ner to make sur e al l th e parts are in the package and ar e in good condition.
If the box or the contents (the product and included accessories) appear damaged from shipping, or show signs of mishandling, notify the carrier immediately, not CHAUVET®. Failure to report damage to the carrier immediately may invalidate your claim. In addition, keep the box and contents for inspection.
For other issues, such as missing components or parts, damage not related to shipping, or concealed damage, file a claim with CHAUVET® within 7 days of delivery.
Convention Meaning
Symbol Meaning
• Barn doors
• Warranty card
• Quick Reference Gui de
The information and specifications contained in this user manual are su bject to cha nge without notice. CHAUVET ® ass umes no responsibility or liabil ity for an y errors or omissions, a nd res erves th e r ight to r evise or recrea te this man ual at any time. Download the latest version from www.chauvetlighting.com
© Copyright 2013 CHAUVET®. All rights reserved.
Electronically published by CHAUVET® in the U nited St ates of Am er ica.
A. Leon 08/06/13 T. Yeago 08/06/13
following these instructions may make the product not work, cause
Important installation or configuration information. The product may not function correctly if this i nformation i s not us ed.
Useful information.
.
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Product at a
x
P
x
P
P
P
P
x
P

Safety Notes

Mak e sure th ere are no flammable materials close t o the product when operating.
Glance
Use on Dimmer Out door Use Sound-Activated DMX Master/Slave
These notes include important information about the mounting, usage, and m aint enance of this product; read before using the product.
• Always connect the product to a grounded circ uit to avoid the risk of electrocution.
• Always disconnect the product from the power source before cleaning or replacing
the fuse.
• Avo id di rect eye exp osure to the l ight sour ce whi le th e product is on.
• Make sure the power cord is not crimped or damaged.
• Never disconnect the product from power by p ul li ng or tugging on the c ord.
• If mounting the product overhead, always secure to a fastening d evice using a
safety cable.
•
• Always make sure that the voltage of the outlet to which you are connecting the
product is within the range stated on the decal or rear panel of the product.
• The product is for indoor us e only! (I P20) T o prevent risk of fire or shock, do n ot expose the product to rain or moistu re.
• Always install the product in a location with adequate ventilation, at least 20 i n (50 cm) from adjacent surfaces .
• Be su re that no ventilation slots on the product’s housing are blocked.
• Nev er co nnect the product to a dimmer.
• Make sure to repl ace the fus e w ith a noth er of t he same type and rating.
• Nev er ca r ry the product fr om the power cord or an y moving pa rt. Alwa ys use the
hanging/mounting bracket.
• The maximum ambient temperat ure (Ta) is 104 ° F (40 °C). Do not operate the product at higher temperatures.
• In t he even t of a serious operating problem, stop using the product immediately.
• Nev er tr y to repair the product. Repairs carried out by unskilled people can lead to
damage or malfunction. Contact th e near est a uthorized techni cal assistan ce cen ter.
• This product is not intended for permane nt installation .
Auto Programs Auto-ranging Power Supply Replaceable Fuse User-Serviceable
• Keep this user manual for future use. If you sell the product to another u ser, be sure to give t his document t o the n ex t owner.
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2. INTRODUCTION

Overview

Back Panel View
Power
In
Fuse Holder
Menu Buttons
DMX Out
DMX In
Power Out
Display
Safety
Loop
Microphone
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Dimensions

7.4 in
187 mm
15.3 in
389 mm
7.7 in
197 mm
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AC Power

ranging power supply and it can work with an input

Fuse
Replacement

Installed fuse (held by plastic clip)
Spare fuse holder
(inside safety cap)
Safety cap

3. SETUP

The SlimBANK™ UV-18 has an auto­voltage range of 100 to 240 VAC, 50/60 Hz.
To determine the product’s power requirements (circuit breaker, p ower outl et, and wiring), use the current value listed on t he label affixed to the product’s back panel, or ref er to t he product’s specifications chart. The listed current rating indicates the product’s average current draw under normal cond itions.
Always connect the product to a prot ected circuit (circ uit breaker or fuse). Make su re the product has an appropriate electrical ground to avoid the risk of electrocution or fire.
Nev er co nnect the product to a rh eostat (variable res ist or) or dimmer circui t, even if t he rheostat or dimmer channel serves only as a 0 to 100% switch.
Disconnect the product from po wer b efore replacing th e fuse.
1. Disconnect the product from power.
2. Wedge the tip of a flat-head screwdriver into the slot of the f use holder.
3. Pry the fuse holder out of the housing.
4. Remove the blown fuse from the holder.
5. Replace with a fuse of the exa ct same type and rating.
6. Insert the fus e holder ba ck in place and reconne ct power.
A spare fuse is not included; however, the safety cap has room for a spare.
Alw ays replace a blow n f use with another of the same typ e and ra tin g.
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Power Linking

Power Linking
CHAUVET® distri butor as power linking connectors and requirements may differ in your
1st Product
2nd Product
3rd Product
Additional Products
The product provides power linking via the Edison/IEC outlet located in the front/back of
Diagram
the unit.
You can power link up to 22 SlimBANK™ UV-18 units on 120 VAC or up to 39 SlimBANK™ UV-18 units on 230 VAC.
The power linking diagram shown above corresponds to the North American version of the product ONLY! If using the product in other markets, you must consult with the local
country or region.
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Mounting

Rigging

Mounting Diagram
Safety Cable
Overhead Mo unt
Floor Mount
Before mounting the product, read and follow the safe ty recom menda tions indicated in the Safety Notes.

Orientation

The SlimBANK™ UV-18 may b e m ount ed in any position; however, make sure adequate ventilation is provided around the product.
• Before deciding o n a location, always m ake su re there i s easy access to the product for maintenance and programming.
• Make sure that the st r ucture o r surf ace onto w hich you ar e m ount ing the product can support the product’s weight (see the Technical Specifications
).
• When mounting the product overh ead, always us e a safety ca ble. Mount the product securely to a rigging p oint , such as an elevated plat form or a tr uss.
• When rigging the product onto a truss, you should use a mounting clamp of appropriate weight capacity. The br acket has 13-mm holes, which are appropriate for this purpose.
• When power linking multiple products, you must always consider the length of the power linking cable and mount the products close enough for the cabl e to reach.
• The bracket adjustment knobs allo w for di rectional adju stment wh en aiming t he product to the desired angle. Only loosen or tighten the bracket knobs manually. Using t ools could damage the knobs.
• The double-bracketed yoke also ser ves as floor supports. When mounting the product on th e f loor , make sure tha t the product and cables are away from people and vehicles.
Double-Bracketed
Yoke
Bracket
Adjustment
Knobs
Mounting Clamps
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Control Panel
Operation

<DOWN>

Menu Map

Mode
Programming Steps
Description
S 0—S255
Strob e speed (slow to fast)
dIM1

4. OPERATION

To access the control panel functions, use the four buttons located underneath the display.
Button Function
<MENU> Selects an operation mode or backs out of the current menu option
<UP> Scrolls u p the list of options or selects a higher value
Scrolls down the list of opti ons or selects a lower value
<ENTER> Activates a menu opt ion or a selected value
DMX
Personalities
and Starting
Address
Auto Program P-- P 1—P 3 Selects aut o pro gram
Program Speed S-- S 1—S100 Selects auto pr ogram speed (slow t o fast )
Sound-Active
Mode
Sound
Sensitivity
Custom
Settings
Dimmer dIM
2-CH
d 1—d512
5-CH
Snd Sound-Active mode
SenS u 0—u100 Sound sensitivity control
U--
d 0—d255 Dimmer (0 to 100%)
OFF Dimmer, speed off
dIM2 Dimmer, middle speed dIM3 Dim mer, slow s peed
Selects DMX personality and starting address
Dimmer, fast speed
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Configuration
DMX
Personalities and

DMX Channel Modes, Assignments, and Values

1
Ultraviolet
000 ó 255
0 to 100%
000 ó 010 011 ó 255
No function Strobe, slow to fast
000 ó 010
251 ó 255
No function
Sound-Act i ve m od e
4 Auto Speed
000 ó 255
Auto programs speed (slow to fast)
000 ó 051
204 ó 255
Dimmer mode manually set in Menu Options
Dimmer mode 3 (slow speed)

2-Channel

Channel
Function
Value
Setting
1
Ultraviolet
000 ó 255
0 to 100%
000 ó 010 011 ó 255
No function Strobe, slow to fast
(DMX)
Starting Add ress
Set the product in DMX mode t o control with a D M X cont rol ler.
1. Connect the product to a suitable po w er outlet .
2. Connect a DMX cabl e from the DMX output of the DMX cont roll er to the DMX input socket on the product.
When selecting a starting DMX address, always consider the number of DMX channels the selected DMX mo de uses. If you choose a starting address that is too high, you could restrict the access to some of the product’s channels.
The SlimBANK™ UV-18 uses up to 5 DMX channels in its 5-channel DMX personality, which defi nes th e highest c onfigurable address t o 508.
If unfamiliar with DMX, download the DMX Prim er f rom www.chauvetlighting.com
.
To select the DMX personality and start i ng address, do the following:
1. Press <MENU> repeatedly unt i l 2-CH (2-channel mode), or 5-CH (5-channe l mode) shows on the display.
2. Press <ENTER> and d 1—d512 shows on the display.
3. Use <UP> or <DOWN> to sel ect t he st arting addres s.
4. Press <ENTER>.

5-Channel

Channel Function Value Setting
2 Shutter
3 Auto Programs
5 Dimmer Mode
2 Shutter
011 ó 090 091 ó 170 171 ó 250
052 ó 101 102 ó 152 153 ó 203
Chase 1 Chase 2 Chase 3
Dimmer m ode off Dimmer mode 1 (fast speed) Dimmer mode 2 (middle speed)
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Configuration
(Standalone)

Sound-Active
Set the product in one of the standalone modes to control without a DMX controller.
• Connect the product to a suit able power out let.
Nev er co nnect a product that is operating in any standalone mode (Static, Auto, or Sound-Active) to a DMX string connected to a DMX controller. Products in standal one mode may transmit DMX signals that could interfere with the DMX signals from the controller.
To enable the Sound-Active mode, do the following:
Mode
1. Press <MENU> repeatedl y until Snd shows on the display.
2. Press <ENTER>.

Sound Sensitivity

To set the sound sensitivity, follow the instructions below:
1. Press <MENU> repeatedly unt i l SenS shows on the display.
2. Use <UP> or <DOWN> to select the desired sound sensitivity (u 0–u100).
3. Press <ENTER>.
The product will only respond to low frequencies of music (bass and drums).

Auto Program

To select an auto program, do the following:
1. Press <MENU> repeatedly unt i l P-- shows on the display.
2. Press <ENTER> and P 1–P 3 shows on the display.
3. Use <UP> or <DOWN> to sel ect t he desir ed aut o prog ram.
4. Press <ENTER>.

Program Speed

To set the auto program speed, follow the instructions below:
1. Press <MENU> repeatedly unt i l S-- shows on the display.
2. Use <UP> or <DOWN> to select the desir ed aut o prog ram speed S 1–S100 (slow to fast).
3. Press <ENTER>.
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Custom Settings

Selecting the
To customize setti ngs, follow the instructions below:
1. Press <MENU> repeatedly unt i l U-- shows on the display.
2. Press <ENTER> and one of the following shows on the display: d 0—d255 (dim me r, 0 to 100%), or S 0—S255 (s trobe speed, slow to fast).
3. Press <ENTER> repeatedly to select the desired effect.
4. Use <UP> or <DOWN> to sel ect t he desir ed value for the effect.
5. Press <ENTER> to select the value a nd cont inue to the next effect.
To select the dimmer mode, do the following:
Dimmer Mod e
Press <MENU> rep eatedly unt i l dIM shows on the displ ay. 1. Press <ENTER> and one of the following shows on the display: 2.
• OFF (dimmer speed off )
• dIM1 (dimmer mode 1, fast speed)
• dIM2 (dimmer mode 2, mid dle speed)
• dIM3 (dimmer mode 3, slow speed)
Use <UP> or <DOWN> to select the d esired dimmer mode. 3. Press <ENTER>. 4.
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Master/Slave
The Master/Slave mode allo w s a s ingle SlimBANK™ UV-18 unit (the “master” ) to control
Mode
the actions of one or more SlimBANK™ UV-18 units (the “slaves”) without the need of a DMX c ontroller. The master unit wil l be set to opera te in ei ther Aut omatic or Sound-Active m ode, whil e the sl ave unit s will be set to operate in Slave mode. Once set and connected, the slave units will operate in unison with the master unit.
Configure the units as indicated below.
Slave un its:
1. Set th e DMX address to d001.
2. Connect the DMX input of the first slave unit to the DMX output of the master unit.
3. Connect the DMX input of the subsequent slave units to the DMX output of the previous slave uni t.
4. Finish setting and connecting all the slave units.
Master unit:
1. Set th e m aster unit to opera te i n either a n auto program or Sound-Active mode.
2. Make the master unit the first unit in the DMX daisy chain.
• Configure all the slave units before connecting the master unit to the DMX daisy
chain.
• Never connect a DMX controller to a DMX string configured for Master/Slave
operation because the controll er may interfere with the signals from the m aster unit.
• Do not connect more than 31 slave units to the master unit .
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Product

5. TECHNICAL INFORMATION

Dust build-up reduces li ght output performance and can cause overheati ng. This can
Maintenance
lead to reduc tio n of the lig ht so urce’ s life and mechani cal wea r. To maintai n opti mum performance and minimi ze wear, clean the product at least twice a month. However, usage and envi r onmental conditions contr ibute to increa sed cleaning frequency.
To clean the product, follow the instructions be low:
• Unplug the product from po w er.
• Wait until the product is at room temperature.
• Use a vacuum (or dry compressed air) and a sof t brush to remov e dust collected on
the external surface and vents.
• Clean all external optics and glass/transparent surface s wi th a mild soap solution,
ammonia-free glass cleaner, or isopropyl alcohol.
• Apply the sol ut ion directl y to a soft, lint-free co tton cloth or a l ens c lean ing t i ssu e.
• Softly wipe any dirt or grime to the outside edges of the external optics or
glass/transparent surface.
• Gently poli sh the external optics and glass/transparent surfaces until they are free of
haze and lint.
Always dry the external optics and glass/transparent surfaces c arefull y after cl eani ng them.
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Dimensions and
Length
Width
Height
Weight
15.3 in (389 mm)
7.7 in (197 mm)
7.4 in (187 mm)
7.4 lb (3.4 kg)
Note: Dimensions in inches rounded to the nearest decimal digit.
Power
Power Supply Type
Range
Voltage Selection
Switching (internal)
100 to 240 V, 50/60 Hz
Auto-ranging
Parameter
120 V, 60 Hz
230 V, 50 Hz
Consumption
42 W
46 W
Operating current
0.4 A
0.2 A
Power linking current (units)
8 A (22 units)
8 A (39 units)
Fuse
T 1 A, 250 V
T 1 A, 250 V
Power I / O
US/Worldwide
UK/Europe
Power input connector
IEC
IEC
Power output connector
Edison
IEC
Power Cord plug
Edison (US)
Local plug
Light Source
Type
Power
Lifespan
LED
1 W
50,000 h ours
Color
Quantity
Current
UV
18
350 mA
Photo Optic
Parameter
Wavelength
400 to 410 nm
Coverage angle
65°
Stro be r ate
0 to 20 Hz
Thermal
Maximum External Temp.
Cooling Syste m
104 °F (40 °C)
Convection
DMX
I/O Connectors
Connector Type
Channel Range
3-pin XLR
Sockets
2, 5
Ordering
Product Name
Item Code
UPC Number
SlimBANK™ UV-18
03030666
781462210144

6. TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS

Weight
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Returns

, United Kingdom, or Ireland, contact your distributor of record

Contact Us

Fax: +44 ( 0)1773 511110
Email: tech@chauvetlighting.com
www.chauvetlighting.com
www.chauvetlighting.co.uk
To return a product or request support:
• In the U.S., contact CHAUVET® World H eadquarters (see b elow ) .
• In the UK or Ireland, contact CHAUVET® Europ e Ltd. (see below ).
• In any other country, DO NOT contact CHAUVET®. Contact your distributor. See
www.chauvetlighting.com
for distributors outside the U.S., United Kingdom, or
Ireland.
If y ou li ve outside the U.S. and follow their instructions on how to return CHAUVET® products to them. Visit our website for co ntact detail s.
Call the corresponding CHAUVET® Technical Support office and request a Return Merchandise Authorization (RMA) number befor e shipping the product. Be prepared to provide the model number, serial number, and a brief description of the cause for the return.
You must send the merchandise prepaid, in its original box, and with its ori ginal packing and accessories. CHAUVET® will not issue call tags.
Clearly label the package with the RMA number. CHAUVET® will refuse any product returned without an RMA number.
Write the RMA numb er on a properly affixed l abel. DO NOT write the RMA number directly on the box.
Before sending the product, clearly write the foll owin g inf or mation on a piec e of p aper and place it inside the box:
• Your name
• Your address
• Your phone number
• RMA number
• A brief description of the problem
Be su re to pack t he product properly. Any shipping damage resulting f rom inadequate packaging will be your responsibility. FedEx packing or double-boxing are recommended.
CHAUVET® reserves t he right t o use it s own discretion to repa ir or replace returned product(s).
World Headquart ers
CHAUVET® General Inform ation
Address: 5200 NW 108th Avenue Sunrise, FL 33351 Voice: (954) 577-4455 Fax: (954) 929-5560 Toll free: (800) 762-1084
Technical Support
Voice: (954) 577-4455 (Press 4)
Fax: (954) 756-8015
United Kingdom & Ireland
CHAUVET® Europe Ltd. General Inform ation
Address: Unit 1C Brookhill Road Industrial Estate Pinxton, Nottingham, UK NG16 6NT Voice: +44 (0)1773 511115
Technical Support
Email: uktech@chauvetlighting.com
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