Chauvet Derby X User manual

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Derby X™
USER MANUAL
Snapshot
OK on Dimmer
Outdoor OK
Sound-Activated
DMX512
Master/Slave
Autoswitching
Transformer
Replaceable Fuse
User Serviceable

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TABLE OF CONTENTS
1. Before You Begin ...................................................................................................................................... 5
WHAT IS INCLUDED ...............................................................................................................................................................................5
UNPACKING INSTRUCTIONS ....................................................................................................................................................................5
ACPOWER...........................................................................................................................................................................................5
SAFETY NOTES.....................................................................................................................................................................................6
2. Introduction ............................................................................................................................................... 7
FEATURES............................................................................................................................................................................................7
DMXCHANNEL SUMMARY.....................................................................................................................................................................7
PRODUCT OVERVIEW.............................................................................................................................................................................7
3. Setup .......................................................................................................................................................... 8
FUSE REPLACEMENT.............................................................................................................................................................................8
PRODUCT LINKING.................................................................................................................................................................................8
Master/Slave Product Linking....................................................................................................................................8
MOUNTING............................................................................................................................................................................................9
Orientation................................................................................................................................................................9
Rigging .....................................................................................................................................................................9
STACKING...........................................................................................................................................................................................10
4. Operating Instructions.............................................................................................................................11
Standalone Mode (Sound-Active):........................................................................................................................... 11
Master/Slave Mode (Master Sound):....................................................................................................................... 11
DMX Mode..............................................................................................................................................................11
DMXCHANNEL VALUES ......................................................................................................................................................................12
Setting the Starting Address.................................................................................................................................... 13
DMX Quick Reference Chart...................................................................................................................................14
TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE ..................................................................................................................................................................15
5. Appendix ...................................................................................................................................................16
GENERAL MAINTENANCE......................................................................................................................................................................16
RETURNS PROCEDURE ........................................................................................................................................................................16
CLAIMS ..............................................................................................................................................................................................16
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS ................................................................................................................................................................17
1. Antes de empezar ....................................................................................................................................18
QUÉ VA INCLUIDO................................................................................................................................................................................18
INSTRUCCIONES DE DESEMBALAJE........................................................................................................................................................18
CORRIENTE ALTERNA...........................................................................................................................................................................18
NOTAS DE SEGURIDAD.........................................................................................................................................................................19
2. Introducción .............................................................................................................................................20
CARACTERÍSTICAS...............................................................................................................................................................................20
RESUMEN DE CANALES DMX ...............................................................................................................................................................20
VISIÓN GENERAL DEL PRODUCTO..........................................................................................................................................................20
3. Instalación ................................................................................................................................................21
SUSTITUCIÓN DEL FUSIBLE ...................................................................................................................................................................21
ENLACE DEL PRODUCTO.......................................................................................................................................................................21
Enlace del producto en Maestro/Esclavo ................................................................................................................21
MONTAJE ...........................................................................................................................................................................................22
Orientación.............................................................................................................................................................22
Instalación de aparejos...........................................................................................................................................22
APILAMIENTO......................................................................................................................................................................................23
4. Instrucciones de funcionamiento ...........................................................................................................24
Modo Independiente (Activo por sonido):................................................................................................................ 24
Modo Maestro/Esclavo (Sonido maestro):...............................................................................................................24

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Modo DMX..............................................................................................................................................................24
VALORES CANALES DMX.....................................................................................................................................................................25
Configurar la dirección de inicio..............................................................................................................................26
Tabla de referencia rápida DMX..............................................................................................................................27
GUÍA DE RESOLUCIÓN DE PROBLEMAS...................................................................................................................................................28
5. Apéndice ...................................................................................................................................................29
MANTENIMIENTO GENERAL...................................................................................................................................................................29
PROCEDIMIENTO DE DEVOLUCIÓN .........................................................................................................................................................30
RECLAMACIONES.................................................................................................................................................................................30
ESPECIFICACIONES TÉCNICAS ..............................................................................................................................................................31
1. Avant de commencer ...............................................................................................................................32
CONTENU DE L'EMBALLAGE ..................................................................................................................................................................32
INSTRUCTIONS DE DEBALLAGE..............................................................................................................................................................32
ALIMENTATION SECTEUR......................................................................................................................................................................32
INSTRUCTIONS DE SECURITE.................................................................................................................................................................33
2. Introduction ..............................................................................................................................................34
CARACTERISTIQUES ............................................................................................................................................................................34
RESUME DES CANAUX DMX.................................................................................................................................................................34
Vue d'ensemble du produit .........................................................................................................................34
3. Installation ................................................................................................................................................35
REMPLACEMENT DU FUSIBLE................................................................................................................................................................35
RACCORDEMENT DE L'APPAREIL ...........................................................................................................................................................35
Câblage pour données............................................................................................................................................35
Câble de données DMX..........................................................................................................................................36
Raccordement de l'appareil en maître/esclave........................................................................................................ 36
MONTAGE...........................................................................................................................................................................................37
Orientation..............................................................................................................................................................37
Accrochage.............................................................................................................................................................37
EMPILAGE...........................................................................................................................................................................................38
4. Instructions d'emploi ...............................................................................................................................39
FONCTIONNEMENT ..............................................................................................................................................................................39
Mode autonome (activation par le son): .................................................................................................................. 39
Mode maître/esclave (maître activé par le son):...................................................................................................... 39
Mode DMX..............................................................................................................................................................40
VALEURS DES CANAUX DMX................................................................................................................................................................40
GUIDE GENERAL DE DEPANNAGE...........................................................................................................................................................41
5. Appendice .................................................................................................................................................42
MAINTENANCE GENERALE ....................................................................................................................................................................42
PROCEDURE DE RETOUR......................................................................................................................................................................42
RECLAMATIONS...................................................................................................................................................................................42
CARACTERISTIQUES TECHNIQUES.........................................................................................................................................................43
1. Erste Schritte ............................................................................................................................................44
PACKUNGSINHALT...............................................................................................................................................................................44
ANWEISUNGEN FÜR DAS AUSPACKEN....................................................................................................................................................44
WECHSELSTROM.................................................................................................................................................................................44
SICHERHEITSHINWEISE ........................................................................................................................................................................45
2. Einleitung ..................................................................................................................................................46
EIGENSCHAFTEN.................................................................................................................................................................................46
ÜBERSICHT DMX-KANAL-ZUWEISUNG..................................................................................................................................................46
PRODUKTÜBERBLICK ...........................................................................................................................................................................46
3. Einrichten des Geräts ..............................................................................................................................47
AUSWECHSELN DER SICHERUNG ..........................................................................................................................................................47

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SERIENSCHALTUNG DER GERÄTE .........................................................................................................................................................47
Serienschaltung der Geräte per Master/Slave......................................................................................................... 47
MONTAGE...........................................................................................................................................................................................48
Montagerichtung.....................................................................................................................................................48
Hängende Montage ................................................................................................................................................48
STAPELN............................................................................................................................................................................................49
4. Betriebsanweisungen ..............................................................................................................................50
Stand-alone-Modus (Musiksteuerung):....................................................................................................................50
Master/Slave-Modus (Master-Musiksteuerung).......................................................................................................50
DMX-Modus............................................................................................................................................................ 50
DMX-KANAL-WERTE ..........................................................................................................................................................................51
Einrichten der Startadresse..................................................................................................................................... 52
DMX-Schnellübersichtstabelle ................................................................................................................................ 53
FEHLERBEHEBUNG ..............................................................................................................................................................................54
5. Anhang......................................................................................................................................................55
ALLGEMEINE WARTUNGSARBEITEN.......................................................................................................................................................55
RÜCKSENDUNGEN...............................................................................................................................................................................56
SCHADENSMELDUNG ...........................................................................................................................................................................56
TECHNISCHE DATEN............................................................................................................................................................................57
1. Voordat u begint ......................................................................................................................................58
WAT IS ER INBEGREPEN .......................................................................................................................................................................58
UITPAKINSTRUCTIES............................................................................................................................................................................58
AC-STROOM.......................................................................................................................................................................................58
VEILIGHEIDSVOORSCHRIFTEN...............................................................................................................................................................59
2. Inleiding ....................................................................................................................................................60
EIGENSCHAPPEN.................................................................................................................................................................................60
SAMENVATTING DMX-KANAAL..............................................................................................................................................................60
PRODUCTOVERZICHT...........................................................................................................................................................................60
3. Instelling ...................................................................................................................................................61
VERVANGEN VAN DE ZEKERING.............................................................................................................................................................61
KOPPELING VAN PRODUCTEN................................................................................................................................................................61
Master/slave koppeling van producten....................................................................................................................61
MONTAGE...........................................................................................................................................................................................62
Oriëntatie................................................................................................................................................................62
Opbouw..................................................................................................................................................................62
STAPELEN ..........................................................................................................................................................................................63
4.GEBRUIKSINSTRUCTIES....................................................................................................................................................................64
Losstaande modus (geluidsactief):..........................................................................................................................64
Master/slave-mode (mastergeluid):.........................................................................................................................64
DMX-modus............................................................................................................................................................ 64
DMX-KANAALWAARDEN.......................................................................................................................................................................65
Instellen van het startadres..................................................................................................................................... 66
Beknopt referentiediagram DMX.............................................................................................................................67
GIDS VOOR PROBLEEMOPLOSSING........................................................................................................................................................68
5. Bijlage .......................................................................................................................................................69
ALGEMEEN ONDERHOUD......................................................................................................................................................................69
RETOURPROCEDURE...........................................................................................................................................................................70
CLAIMS ..............................................................................................................................................................................................70
TECHNISCHE SPECIFICATIES ................................................................................................................................................................70

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1. BEFORE YOU BEGIN
What Is Included
Ø 1 x Derby X™
Ø Power Cord Ø Warranty Card Ø User Manual
Unpacking Instructions
Immediately upon receiving a product, carefully unpack the carton, check the contents to
ensure that all parts are present, and have been received in good condition. Notify the
shipper immediately and retain packing material for inspection if any parts appear
damaged from shipping or the carton itself shows signs of mishandling. Save the carton
and all packing materials. In the event that a product must be returned to the factory, it is
important that the product be returned in the original factory box and packing.
AC Power
This product has an auto-switching power supply. This product will accommodate between
100 VAC and 240 VAC 50/60 Hz. All products must be powered directly off a switched
circuit and cannot be run off a rheostat (variable resistor) or dimmer circuit, even if the
rheostat or dimmer channel is used solely for a 0 to 100% switch.
To eliminate wear and improve its lifespan, during periods of
non-use completely disconnect from power via breaker or by
unplugging it.

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Safety Notes
• Please keep this User Manual for future consultation. If you sell the product to another
user, be sure that they also receive this instruction booklet.
• Always make sure that you are connecting to the proper voltage, and that the line voltage
you are connecting to is not higher than that stated on the decal or rear panel of the
product.
• This product is intended for indoor use only! To prevent risk of fire or shock, do not expose
product to rain or moisture. Make sure there are no flammable materials close to the
product while operating.
• The product must be installed in a location with adequate ventilation, at least 20in (50cm)
from adjacent surfaces. Be sure that no ventilation slots are blocked.
• Always disconnect from power source before servicing or replacing lamp or fuse and be
sure to replace with same lamp source.
• Secure product to fastening device using a safety chain.
• Never carry the product solely by its head. Use its carrying handles.
• Maximum ambient temperature (Ta) is 104 °F (40 °C). Do not operate product at
temperatures higher than this.
• In the event of a serious operating problem, stop using the product immediately. Never try
to repair the product by yourself. Repairs carried out by unskilled people can lead to
damage or malfunction. Please contact the nearest authorized technical assistance
center. Always use the same type spare parts.
• Never connect the device to a dimmer pack or rheostat.
• Make sure the power cord is never crimped or damaged.
• Never disconnect the power cord by pulling or tugging on the cord.
• Avoid direct eye exposure to the light source while it is on.
• To eliminate wear and improve its lifespan, during periods of non-use completely
disconnect from power via breaker or by unplugging it.
Caution! There are no-user serviceable parts inside the product. Do not open
the housing or attempt any repairs yourself. In the unlikely event
your product may require service, please contact Chauvet Technical
Support.
Please read these instructions carefully, which includes
important information about the installation, usage and
maintenance of this product.

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2. INTRODUCTION
Features
• 8-channel DMX-512 LED derby effect
• Blackout/static/strobe
• Individual control of red, green, and blue LEDs within each cluster (6 total)
• Built-in automated programs via DMX
• Built-in sound activated programs via master/slave or DMX
• Mount multiple products together with adjustable, optional bracket (XBRACKET)
• Additional power output: max 27 products @ 120 V (see manual for details)
DMX Channel Summary
Product Overview
Channel Description
1 LED Cluster 1
2 LED Cluster 2
3 LED Cluster 3
4 LED Cluster 4
5 LED Cluster 5
6 LED Cluster 6
7 Strobe
8 Auto Programs
Power Link Out
Dipswitches
DMX In
Power In &
External
Fuse
Power Out
Tilt
Adjustment
Knob
Sound
DMX Out
Microphone
Hanging
Bracket

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Often, the setup for Master-Slave
and Standalone operation requires
that the first product in the chain be
initialized for this purpose via either
settings in the control panel or DIP-
switches. Secondarily, the products
that follow may also require a slave
setting. Please consult the
“Operating Instructions” section in
this manual for complete
instructions for this type of setup
and configuration.
Master
Slave
Slave
The fuse is located
inside this
compartment.
Remove using a flat
head screwdriver.
3. SETUP
Fuse Replacement
With a flat-head screwdriver wedge the fuse holder out of its housing. Remove the
damaged fuse from its holder and replace
with exact same type fuse. Insert the fuse
holder back in its place and reconnect
power.
Product Linking
You will need a serial data link to run light
shows of one or more products using a DMX-512 controller or to run synchronized shows
on two or more products set to a master/slave operating mode. The combined number of
channels required by all the products on a serial data link determines the number of
products the data link can support.
Important: Products on a serial data link must be daisy chained in one single
line. To comply with the EIA-485 standard no more than 32 devices
should be connected on one data link. Connecting more than 32
products on one serial data link without the use of a DMX optically-
isolated splitter may result in deterioration of the digital DMX signal.
Master/Slave Product Linking
1. Connect the (male) 3 pin connector side of the DMX cable to the output (female) 3 pin
connector of the first product.
2. Connect the end of the cable coming from the first product which will have a (female) 3
pin connector to the input connector of the next product consisting of a (male) 3 pin
connector. Then, proceed to connect from the output as stated above to the input of the
following product and so on.
Disconnect the power cord before replacing a fuse and
always replace with the same type fuse.

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Hanging Clamp
Note!
Clamp is sold separately.
Mounting
Orientation
This product may be mounted in any safe position provided there is adequate room for
ventilation.
Rigging
It is important never to obstruct the fan or vents pathway. Mount the product using, a
suitable “C” or “O” type clamp. Adjust the angle of the product by loosening both knobs
and tilting the product. After finding the desired position, retighten both knobs.
• When selecting installation location, take into consideration lamp replacement access and
routine maintenance.
• Safety cables must always be used.
• Never mount in places where the product will be exposed to rain, high humidity, extreme
temperature changes or restricted ventilation.

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Stacking
The Derby X™ may be “stacked” by using multiple products and the optional bracket (XBRACKET). This
bracket may be ordered from Chauvet.
The bracket kit will ship with 2pcs bracket (as shown below) and will include 4 screws for attaching it to the
bottom of the product.
Note: When you are installing this bracket, you must use the washers and bracket
tightening knob to secure one product to another.
Note: A maximum of 4 products can be stacked.
Optional XBRACKET