Chauvet DJ Beamer 8 User manual

Beamer 8
Quick Reference Guide

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About This Guide
The Beamer 8 Quick Reference Guide (QRG) has basic
product information
such as mounting, menu options, and DMX values. Download the
User
Manual from www.chauvetlighting.com for more details.
Disclaimer
The information and specifications contained in this QRG are subject to
change without notice.
Safety Notes
These Safety Notes include important information about
installation, use,
and maintenance.
•This product is not intended for permanent installation.
•ONLY connect this product to a grounded and protected circuit.
•Always disconnect from power before cleaning.
•DO NOT look at the light source when the product is on.
•Make sure the power cord is not crimped or damaged.
•Never disconnect this product from power by pulling on the cord.
•When mounting this product overhead, use a safety cable.
•DO NOT allow flammable materials close to the unit while operating.
• DO NOT touch this product when it is operating because it may be hot.
•The voltage of the outlet to which you are connecting this product must
be within the range stated on the decal or rear panel of the product.
•This product is for indoor use only! (IP20) To prevent risk of fire or
shock, do not expose this product to rain or moisture.
•Always mount this product in a location with adequate ventilation, at
least 20 in (50 cm) from adjacent surfaces.
•Be sure that no ventilation slots on the unit’s housing are blocked.
•Never connect this product to a dimmer or rheostat.
•ONLY use the hanging/mounting bracket or the handles to carry this
product.
•The maximum ambient temperature is 104 °F (40 °C). Do not operate
this product at higher temperatures.
•In the event of a serious operating problem, stop using immediately.
•DO NOT open this product. It contains no user-serviceable parts.
•To eliminate unnecessary wear and improve the lifespan, during periods
of non-
use completely disconnect the product from power via breaker or
by unplugging it.
Contact
Outside the U.S., United Kingdom, Ireland, Mexico, or Benelux contact
your distributor to request support or return a product. Visit
www.chauvetlighting.com for contact information.
What Is
Included
•Beamer 8
•Power Cord •Warranty Card •Quick Reference Guide

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To Begin
Unpack your Beamer 8
and make sure you have received all parts in good
condition. If the box or contents appear damaged, notify the carrier
immediately, not Chauvet.
Product
Description
The Beamer 8 is a combo multi-effect light. Perfect for any occasion, 8
fully adjustable LED beam heads combined with a s
eparate LED strobe
effect light. Bring life to the party with Sound-A
ctive mode and fully
automated programs. It includes an all-on and chase option, with red, green,
blue or rainbow-chase color options.
Front Overview
Rear Overview
IR Sensor
Lenses
Mounting
Bracket
Power Out
Microphone
Power In
Sound
Sensitivity
Safety Loop
Power Indicator LED
Control Panel
Buttons
Strobe
Fuse Holder
DMX In/Out
Sound Mode Indicator
LED

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AC Power
The Beamer 8 products have an auto-ranging power supply that can work with
an input voltage range of 100 to 240 VAC, 50/60 Hz.
To eliminate unnecessary wear and improve its lifespan, during periods of
non-use
completely disconnect the product via breaker or by unplugging
it.
Power Linking
For the maximum number of Beamer 8 products that you can power link at
each voltage, see the User Manual or the sticker on the product.
Fuse
Replacement
1. Disconnect the product from power.
2. Wedge the tip of a flat-head screwdriver into the slot of the fuse holder.
3. Pry the safety cap out of the housing.
4. Remove the blown fuse from the clip on the front of the safety cap and
replace with a fuse of the exact same type and rating.
5. Re-insert the fuse holder and reconnect power.
DMX Linking
The Beamer 8 works with a DMX controller. Information about configuring
Beamer 8 for DMX operation is in the User Manual, which is available from
the Chauvet website: http://www.chauvetlighting.com. Information about DMX
is in the CHAUVET DMX Primer, which is available from the Chauvet
website: https://www.chauvetdj.com/downloads/.
Starting
Address
To ensure full access to all channels in each DMX mode, the highest
recommended DMX address for this product is 497.
Master/Slave
Connection
The Beamer 8 works in Master/Slave mode. Information about configuring this
product for Master/Slave operation is in its User Manual, which is available
from the Chauvet website: http://www.chauvetlighting.com.
Control Panel
Description
Button Function
<MENU>
Selects an operation mode or exits current menu option
<UP>
Scrolls up through the menu list or increases the numeric value
when in a function
<DOWN>
Scrolls down through the menu list or decreases the numeric
value when in a function
<ENTER>
Activates a menu option or selected value

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Menu Map
Main Function Programming Levels Description
DMX
02Ch
d001–d511
Selects DMX personality and DMX
starting value
16Ch
d001–d497
Static Color C--
C 1
Red
C 2
Green
C 3
Blue
Auto Program P-- P 1–P 9 Selects auto program and
Speed S-- S. 1 – S. 99 speed (slow to fast)
Sound Mode
SND
SND1-9
Selects sound-active program
IR Function SET
ON
Turn IR On/Off
OFF
Auto and Sound Modes Defined
Program
Effect
1
All – Beams and Strobes
2
All – Beams and Strobes
3
All – Beams and Strobes
4
Beams Only
5
Beams Only
6
Beams Only
7
Strobes Only
8
Strobes Only
9
Strobes Only

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Mounting
Before mounting this product, read the Safety Notes. The Beamer 8
products
can be surface mounted, but if you choose to mount overhead
using the
mounting hole;
do this with a screw, nut and bolt, or a hanging clamp. When
rigging, consider IR function.
Mounting
Diagram
•When aiming the products, you may use the bracket adjustment
knob(s) on the bracket
. Loosen the knob(s), adjust to the desired
angle, and then
tighten the knob(s) by turning clockwise. Do not use
tools for this step, as it may cause damage.
•Each LED beam head
is mounted on a multidirectional pivot, and
can be manually adjusted to most positions.
Mounting
Bracket
Mounting
Clamp
Safety Cable

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IRC-6 Remote (Infrared Remote Control)
The Beamer 8 is compatible with the IRC-6 remote from Chauvet.
In DMX mode the IR will
not function.
The following IRC-6 buttons are used with the Beamer 8:
Turns LED on/off
Cycles through Sound-Active programs with each press
Adjust speed setting for Auto programs
Cycles through Auto programs
Speed of Auto Program up or down
All beams Static Red
All beams Static Green
All beams Static Blue
o
No Function
o
Beams Only
o
Beams and Strobes
o
Beams Only
o
Beams and Strobe
o
Strobes Only
o
Beams and Strobe
o
Strobes Only
o
Beams Only
o
Strobes Only
All other buttons have No Function with this product.
Zones of DMX Control for Beamer 8
DMX
Controllable
Heads
Strobes

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DMX Values
16CH
Channel
Function
Value
Percent/Setting
1–8 Static Color
000
Blackout
Beam
Heads 1–8
001 ó085
Red 0–100%
086 ó170
Green 0–100%
171 ó255
Blue 0–100%
9
Beam Dimmer
000 ó255
100–0%
10 Pulse Effect Speed
000 ó080
Speed 0–100%
081 ó160
Speed 100–0%
161 ó240
Strobe speed 0–100%
241 ó255
Strobe sound mode
11
Strobe 1
000 ó255
0–100%
12
Strobe 2
000 ó255
0–100%
13
Strobe 3
000 ó255
0–100%
14
Strobe 4
000 ó255
0–100%
15 Auto Programs
000 ó005
Blackout
006 ó089
Beams only
090 ó173
Strobe Only
174 ó255
Beams and Strobe
16 All Program Speed
000 ó250
Auto program Speed 0–100%
251 ó255
Sound Mode
2-CH
Channel
Function
Value
Percent/Setting
1 Auto Programs
000 ó005
Blackout
006 ó089
Beams only
090 ó173
Strobe Only
174 ó255
Beams and Strobe
2 All Program Speed
000 ó250
Auto program Speed 0–100%
251 ó255
Sound Mode

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Acerca de
esta guía
La Guía de referencia rápida (GRR) del Beamer
8 contiene información
básica sobre el producto, como montaje, opciones de menú y valores DMX.
Descargue el manual de usuario de www.chauvetlighting.com
para una
información más detallada.
Exención de
responsabilidad
La información y especificaciones contenidas en esta GRR están sujetas a
cambio sin previo aviso.
Notas de
seguridad
Estas notas de seguridad incluyen información importante sobre el montaje,
uso y mantenimiento.
•Este producto no está concebido para una instalación permanente.
•Conecte este producto SOLO a un circuito con toma de tierra y
protegido.
•Desconecte siempre de la alimentación antes de la limpieza o
sustitución del fusible.
•NO mire a la fuente de luz cuando el producto esté encendido.
•Asegúrese de que el cable de alimentación no está retorcido ni
estropeado.
•Nunca desconecte este producto de la alimentación tirando del cable.
•Cuando monte este producto en alto, use un cable de seguridad.
•NO permita la presencia de materiales inflamables cerca de la unidad
cuando esté en funcionamiento.
•NO toque este producto cuando esté en funcionamiento, pues podría
estar caliente.
•La tensión del enchufe al que conecte este producto ha de estar en el
rango establecido en el grabado o en el panel posterior del producto.
•¡Este producto es para uso en interiores solamente! (IP20) Para evitar
riesgos de incendio o descarga, no exponga este producto a la lluvia o la
humedad.
•Monte siempre este producto en una ubicación con ventilación
adecuada, al menos a 20 in (50 cm) de superficies adyacentes.
•Asegúrese de que ninguna ranura de ventilación en la carcasa de la
unidad queda bloqueada.
•Nunca conecte este producto a un atenuador o reostato.
•Sustituya el fusible con uno del mismo tipo y categoría.
•Use SOLAMENTE los soportes de colgar/montar o las asas para mover
este producto.
•La temperatura ambiente máxima es de 104 °F (40 °C). No haga
funcionar este producto a temperaturas más altas.
•En caso de un problema grave de funcionamiento, deje de usarlo
inmediatamente.
•NO abra este producto. No contiene piezas reparables por el usuario.
•Para evitar un desgaste innecesario y alargar su vida útil, desconecte
completamente el producto mediante el interruptor o desenchufándolo
durante periodos en que no se use.

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Contacto
Fuera de EE. UU., Reino Unido, Irlanda, México o Benelux póngase en
contacto con su distribuidor para solicitar asistencia o devolver un producto.
Visite http://www.chauvetlighting.com para información de contacto.
Qué va incluido
•Beamer 8
•Cable de alimentación •Tarjeta de garantía •Guía de referencia rápida
Para empezar
Desembale su Beamer 8
y asegúrese de que ha recibido todas las partes en
buen estado. Si la caja o los componentes parecen dañados, notifíqueselo
inmediatamente al transportista, no a Chauvet.
Descripción del
producto
El Beamer 8 es una luz combinada multiefecto. Perfecto par
a cualquier
ocasión, se compone de 8 cabezas LED totalmente ajustables combinadas
con una luz LED de efecto estroboscopio independiente. Dele vida a sus
fiestas con el modo activo por sonido y los programas totalmente
automáticos. Incluye una opción de to
do encendido y secuencia, con
opciones de color rojo, verde azul o secuencia arco iris.
Vista frontal
Vista posterior
Sensor IR
Lentes
Soporte de
montaje
Salida de
alimentación
Micrófono
Entrada de
alimentación
Sensibilidad al
sonido
Lazo de seguridad
LED indicador de
alimentación
Botones del
panel de
control
Estroboscopio
Portafusibles
Entrada/Salida
DMX
LED indicador de
modo Sonido