Chauvet Professional STRIKE 4 User manual

Quick Reference Guide
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About This
Guide
The STRIKE™ 4 Quick Reference Guide (QRG) has basic product information
such as connection, mounting, menu options, and DMX values. Download the
User Manual from www.chauvetprofessional.com for more details.
Disclaimer
The information and specifications contained in this QRG are subject to change
without notice.
Safety Notes
•DO NOT open this product. It contains no user-serviceable parts.
•To eliminate unnecessary wear and improve its lifespan, during periods of
non-use completely disconnect the product from power via breaker or by
unplugging it.
•DO NOT look at the light source when the product is on.
•CAUTION: Flashing light is known to trigger epileptic seizures. User must
comply with local laws regarding notification of strobe use.
•CAUTION: This product’s housing may be hot when lights are operating.
•Mount this product in a location with adequate ventilation, at least
20 in (50 cm) from adjacent surfaces.
•DO NOT leave any flammable material within 50 cm of this product while
operating or connected to power.
•CAUTION: When transferring product from extreme temperature
environments, (e.g. cold truck to warm humid ballroom) condensation may
form on the internal electronics of the product. To avoid causing a failure,
allow product to fully acclimate to the surrounding environment before
connecting it to power.
•USE a safety cable when mounting this product overhead.
•DO NOT operate this product outdoors or in any location where dust,
excessive heat, water, or humidity may affect it. (IP20)
•DO NOT operate this product if the housing, lenses, or cables appear
damaged.
•DO NOT connect this product to a dimmer or rheostat.
•ONLY connect this product to a grounded and protected circuit.
•ONLY use the hanging/mounting bracket to carry this product.
•In the event of a serious operating problem, stop using immediately.
•The maximum ambient temperature is 113 °F (45 °C). Do not operate this
product at higher temperatures.
Contact
Outside the U.S., United Kingdom, Ireland, Mexico, or Benelux, contact your
distributor to request support or return a product. From inside the U.S., UK,
Ireland, Mexico, or Benelux, use the information in Contact Us
at the end of this
QRG.
What Is
Included
•STRIKE™ 4
•Power Input Cord
•Warranty Card
•Quick Reference Guide

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AC Power
This product has an auto-ranging power supply that can work with an input voltage
range of 100–240 VAC, 50/60 Hz.
Power Linking
You can link up to 5 STRIKE™ 4 products at 120 V, 9 products at 208 V, or
10 products
at 230 V. Never exceed this number. Power linking cords can be
purchased separately.
AC Plug
Connection
Wire (U.S.)
Wire (Europe)
Screw Color
AC Live
Black
Brown
Yellow/Brass
AC Neutral
White
Blue
Silver
AC Ground
Green/Yellow
Green/Yellow
Green
To eliminate unnecessary wear and improve its lifespan, during periods of
non-
use completely disconnect the product from power via breaker or by
unplugging it.
Replacing The
Fuse
1. Disconnect this product from power.
2. Using a flat-head screwdriver, unscrew the fuse holder cap from the housing.
3. Remove blown fuse and replace with a good fuse of the same type and rating.
4. Screw the fuse holder cap back in place and reconnect power.
DMX Linking
The STRIKE™ 4 will work with a DMX controller using a 5-pin DMX serial
connection. A DMX Primer is available from www.chauvetprofessional.com.
DMX Connection
The STRIKE™ 4 uses a 5-pin DMX data connection for its DMX personalities:
1 Ch, 3 Ch, 4 Ch and 9 Ch. See the User Manual for information about
connecting and configuring the product for DMX operation.
Master/Slave
Connection
The STRIKE™ 4 uses the DMX data connection for its Master/Slave mode. See
the User Manual for information about connect and configure the product
for
master/slave operation.

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Mounting
Before mounting this product, read the Safety Notes. Use at least one mounting
point per
product. Make sure the mounting clamps are capable of supporting the
weight of the product. For our CHAUVET® Professional
line of mounting clamps,
go to http://trusst.com/products/.
Product
Mounting
Diagram
Control Panel
Description
Button
Function
<MENU>
Exits from the current menu or function
<ENTER>
Enables the currently displayed menu or sets the currently
selected value into the selected function
<UP>
Navigates upwards through the menu list or increases the
numeric value when in a function
<DOWN>
Navigates downwards through the menu list or decreases
the numeric value when in a function
Secure the safety
cable using the
passageway on the
back of the product.
Overhead Mounting
Mounting Clamp
Safety Cable

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Menu Map
Main Level
Programming Levels
Description
Auto Show
Auto 1–6
Speed
0–100
Automatic programs
Static
Dimmer
0-255
Sets the intensity of the light output
Strobe
Selects the strobe frequency
Dimmer Mode
Off
No dimmer
Dimmer 1–3
Dimming curves Dimmer 1 (fast) to
Dimmer 3 (slow)
Back Light
10S
Turns off display backlight after 10 sec of
inactivity
20S
Turns off display backlight after 20 sec of
inactivity
30S
Turns off display backlight after 30 sec of
inactivity
On
Display backlight always on
Information
Auto
Test
Turns on all LEDs in sequence for testing
Fixture Hours
Shows total product hours
Version
Shows installed software version
DMX Address 001–512
Selects DMX address (highest channel
restricted to personality chosen)
DMX Channel
1 Ch
1-channel: dimmer
3 Ch
3-channel: dimmer H, dimmer L, Strobe
4 Ch
4-channel: pod 1–4
9 Ch
9-channel: pod 1–4, auto programs,
dimmer speed, dimmer H, dimmer L,
strobe
Master/Slave Mode
Master
DMX mode (Master)
Slave
Slave mode
Fan Mode
Auto
Fan control
High
Temperature
LED1
Individual pod temperature
LED2
LED3
LED4
LED Frequency
600Hz
PWM frequency
1200 Hz
2000 Hz
4000 Hz
25KHz