Chauvet Professional Ovation B-2805FC User manual

User Manual

Ovation B-2805FC User Manual Rev. 10
EDITION NOTES
The Ovation B-2805FC User Manual includes a description, safety precautions, installation, programming,
operation and maintenance instructions for the Ovation B-2805FC as of the release date of this edition.
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This device complies with Part 15 Part B of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two
conditions:
1. This device may not cause harmful interference, and
2. This device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause
undesired operation.
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Ovation B-2805FC User Manual Rev. 10
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
1. Before You Begin ....................................................................... 1
What Is Included ........................................................................................... 1
Claims ........................................................................................................... 1
Manual Conventions ..................................................................................... 1
Symbols ........................................................................................................ 1
Safety Notes.................................................................................................. 2
Personal Safety.............................................................................................................. 2
Mounting and Rigging .................................................................................................... 2
Power and Wiring........................................................................................................... 2
Operation ...................................................................................................... 2
Expected LED Lifespan................................................................................. 2
2. Introduction ................................................................................ 3
Description .................................................................................................... 3
Features........................................................................................................ 3
Product Overview.......................................................................................... 3
Product Dimensions ...................................................................................... 4
3. Setup ........................................................................................... 5
AC Power...................................................................................................... 5
AC Plug .......................................................................................................................... 5
Power Linking................................................................................................................. 5
Signal Connections ....................................................................................... 5
DMX Connection ............................................................................................................ 5
Art-Net™ Connection ..................................................................................................... 5
sACN Connection........................................................................................................... 5
Connection Diagram ...................................................................................................... 6
Remote Device Management (RDM) ............................................................ 6
Master/Slave Connectivity............................................................................. 6
Mounting ....................................................................................................... 7
Orientation...................................................................................................................... 7
Rigging ........................................................................................................................... 7
Procedure....................................................................................................................... 7
Mounting diagram .................................................................................................... 7
4. Operation .................................................................................... 8
Control Panel Operation................................................................................ 8
Programming................................................................................................. 8
Menu Map ..................................................................................................... 8
Starting Address............................................................................................................. 12
DMX Values .................................................................................................. 13
10-Cell Personalities ...................................................................................................... 13
10-Cell RGBAL FULL 135CH .................................................................................. 13
10-Cell RGBAL Fine 100CH .................................................................................... 17
10-Cell RGBAL EXT 83CH ...................................................................................... 19
110-Cell RGBA EXT 73CH ...................................................................................... 21
10-Cell RGB EXT 63CH .......................................................................................... 23
10-Cell RGBAL 50CH .............................................................................................. 24
10-Cell RGBA 40CH ................................................................................................ 26
10-Cell RGB 30CH .................................................................................................. 27
10-Cell HSV 30CH................................................................................................... 28
5-Cell Personalities ........................................................................................................ 29
5-Cell RGBAL FULL 70CH ...................................................................................... 29

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5-Cell RGBAL Fine 50CH ........................................................................................ 31
5-Cell RGBAL EXT 43CH ........................................................................................ 32
5-Cell RGBA EXT 38CH .......................................................................................... 33
5-Cell RGB EXT 33CH ............................................................................................ 34
5-Cell RGBAL 25CH ............................................................................................... 35
5-Cell RGBA 20CH .................................................................................................. 35
5-Cell RGB 15CH .................................................................................................... 36
5-Cell HSV 15CH .................................................................................................... 36
2-Cell Personalities ........................................................................................................ 37
2-Cell RGBAL FULL 31CH ...................................................................................... 37
2-Cell RGBAL Fine 20CH ........................................................................................ 37
2-Cell RGBAL EXT 19CH ........................................................................................ 38
2-Cell RGBA EXT 17CH .......................................................................................... 39
2-Cell RGB EXT 15CH ............................................................................................ 39
2-Cell RGBAL 10CH ................................................................................................ 40
2-Cell RGBA 8CH .................................................................................................... 40
2-Cell RGB 6CH ...................................................................................................... 40
2-Cell HSV 6CH....................................................................................................... 40
1-Cell Personalities ........................................................................................................ 41
1-Cell RGBAL FULL 17CH ...................................................................................... 41
1-Cell RGBAL Fine 10CH ........................................................................................ 41
1-Cell RGBAL EXT 10CH ........................................................................................ 42
1-Cell RGBA EXT 9CH ............................................................................................ 42
1-Cell RGB EXT 8CH .............................................................................................. 42
1-Cell RGBAL 5CH .................................................................................................. 42
1-Cell RGBA 4CH .................................................................................................... 43
1-Cell RGB 3CH ...................................................................................................... 43
1-Cell DMX-VCW-CCT 3CH .................................................................................... 43
1-Cell HSV 3CH....................................................................................................... 43
Virtual Color Wheel ........................................................................................................ 44
Virtual color wheel chart .......................................................................................... 44
Preset color temperature chart ................................................................................ 44
Configuration (DMX/Art-Net™/sACN) ........................................................... 45
Control Protocol ............................................................................................................. 45
Ethernet Setting ............................................................................................................. 45
Universe .................................................................................................................. 45
IP Address ............................................................................................................... 45
Control Personalities ...................................................................................................... 45
Configuration (Standalone) ........................................................................... 46
Static Mode .................................................................................................................... 46
Virtual Color Wheel.................................................................................................. 46
Color Temperature .................................................................................................. 46
Manual Color Mixer ................................................................................................. 46
Auto Programs ............................................................................................................... 46
Configuration (Settings) ................................................................................ 47
Master/Slave .................................................................................................................. 47
Dimmer Profiles.............................................................................................................. 47
White Balance ................................................................................................................ 47
LED Frequency .............................................................................................................. 47
Fan Mode ....................................................................................................................... 47
Display Orientation......................................................................................................... 48
Back Light ...................................................................................................................... 48
System Information ........................................................................................................ 48
Factory Reset................................................................................................................. 48

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Web Server ................................................................................................... 48
Home.............................................................................................................................. 48
Settings .......................................................................................................................... 48
Output ............................................................................................................................ 48
Security .......................................................................................................................... 48
5. Technical Information ................................................................ 49
Product Maintenance .................................................................................... 49
6. Technical Specifications ........................................................... 50
Photometrics Chart ...................................................................................... 51
Returns............................................................................................ 52
Contact Us ...................................................................................... 53