Chauvet Thruster User manual

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Thruster™

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©CHAUVET, 2006, All Rights Reserved
Information and specifications in this User Manual are subject to change without
notice. CHAUVET assumes no responsibility or liability for any errors or
inaccuracies that may appear in this manual.
Table of Contents
1. BEFORE YOU BEGIN....................................................................................................................................................... 3
UNPACKING INSTRUCTIONS..............................................................................................................................................................................................3
CONTACT US...................................................................................................................................................................................................................3
IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION...................................................................................................................................................................................4
2. INTRODUCTION ............................................................................................................................................................... 5
FEATURES.......................................................................................................................................................................................................................5
DMXCHANNEL SUMMARY...............................................................................................................................................................................................5
PRODUCT OVERVIEW.......................................................................................................................................................................................................6
3. SETUP............................................................................................................................................................................... 7
ACPOWER .....................................................................................................................................................................................................................7
MOUNTING ......................................................................................................................................................................................................................7
FIXTURE LINKING.............................................................................................................................................................................................................8
Data Cabling ............................................................................................................................................................................................................8
DMX Data Cable.................................................................................................................................................................................................8
Cable Connectors...............................................................................................................................................................................................8
3-Pin to 5-Pin Conversion Chart ........................................................................................................................................................................9
SETTING UP A DMXSERIAL DATA LINK ............................................................................................................................................................................9
STANDALONE/MASTER-SLAVE FIXTURE LINKING ..............................................................................................................................................................9
4. OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS........................................................................................................................................ 10
STANDALONE MODE......................................................................................................................................................................................................10
Single-Fixture Mode...............................................................................................................................................................................................10
Master-Slave Mode................................................................................................................................................................................................10
Setup Master Fixture........................................................................................................................................................................................10
Setup Slave Fixtures........................................................................................................................................................................................11
Sample Master-Slave Setup and Linking (Visual Guide)......................................................................................................................................11
Table of DIP-switch Settings & Options (Patterns)................................................................................................................................................12
Table of DIP-switch Settings for Fixture Values....................................................................................................................................................12
DMXCONTROL MODE...................................................................................................................................................................................................13
Configuring Thrusters™ for Individual DMX control..............................................................................................................................................13
Controlling Multiple Thrusters™ as “One Device”.................................................................................................................................................14
Master fixture setup..........................................................................................................................................................................................14
Slave fixture setup............................................................................................................................................................................................14
Setting the DMX address.......................................................................................................................................................................................14
5. APPENDIX....................................................................................................................................................................... 15
DMXPRIMER................................................................................................................................................................................................................15
RETURNS PROCEDURE..................................................................................................................................................................................................15
CLAIMS .........................................................................................................................................................................................................................15
MAINTENANCE...............................................................................................................................................................................................................15
BINARY &DMXDIP-SWITCH ADDRESSING.....................................................................................................................................................................16
BINARY ADDRESSING QUICK REFERENCE CHART...........................................................................................................................................................17
DMXCHANNEL VALUES ................................................................................................................................................................................................18
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS..........................................................................................................................................................................................18
TECHNICAL SUPPORT....................................................................................................................................................................................................18

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1. Before You Begin
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 fixture
must be returned to the factory, it is important that the fixture be returned in the original factory box
and packing.
Note: If you should require sending any items back to CHAUVET, call CHAUVET for
a (RMA) Return Merchandise Authorization number. The factory will not allow
any shipments without an RMA.
Your shipment includes the following:
•1 x Thruster™ Strobe Tube
•Warranty Card
•Users Manual
Contact Us
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3000 North 29th Court
Hollywood, FL 33020
voice: 954.929.1115
fax: [phone]
toll free: 800.762.1084
Technical Support Chauvet Lighting
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Before You Begin
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Important Safety Information
This product is designed for professional use. It is not intended for use in a household environment.
This product presents risks of lethal or severe injury due to fire and heat, electric shock, ultraviolet
radiation, lamp explosion, and injury from falls. Read this manual before installing or powering the
fixture, follow the safety precautions listed below and observe all warnings in this manual and on the
fixture. If you have any questions about how to operate the fixture safely, please contact CHAUVET.
Protection against Electric Shock
•Always disconnect from AC power source before servicing or replacing lamp or fuse and be sure
to replace with same lamp source.
•All Class I fixtures must be connected to circuits with a suitable Earth Ground.
•To prevent risk of fire or shock, do not expose fixture to rain or moisture. Make sure there are no
flammable materials close to the unit while operating.
•Do not operate the fixture if covers are open or if any internal component is missing or damaged:
an unshielded discharge lamp emits dangerous UV radiation that can cause burns and eye
damage.
•Make sure power cord is never crimped or damaged.
•Never disconnect power cord by pulling or tugging on the cord.
Protection against Fire & Burns
•This product is designed to be used with very specific lamp(s). Use of any other type of lamp not
stated in this manual may create a fire hazard due to possible risk of lamp explosion. Using the
wrong type of lamp in this product VOIDS the warranty.
•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 decal or rear panel of the fixture.
•The unit must be installed in a location with adequate ventilation, at least 50cm from adjacent
surfaces. Be sure that no ventilation slots are blocked.
•Maintain a minimum distance of 1 meter (3.28 feet) from combustible materials.
•Allow this product to cool for a minimum of 15 minutes before opening, handling or removing the
lamp in this product.
•Maximum ambient temperature is Ta: 40°. Do not operate fixture at temperatures higher than
this.
Protection against exposure to (UV) Ultraviolet Radiation
•Avoid direct eye exposure to lamp while it is on.
•Do not operate the fixture if covers are open or if any internal component is missing or damaged.
Protection against Injury to persons
•Secure fixture to fastening device using a safety chain.
•A hot lamp is an explosion hazard. Do not open fixture for a minimum of 15 minutes after
switching off. Wear eye and hand protection when re-lamping.
•Fixture surface may reach temperatures of up to 160° C (320° F). Handle fixture after it cools.
•In the event of serious operating problem, stop using the unit immediately. Never try to repair the
unit 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.
Caution! There are no user serviceable parts inside the unit. Do not open the housing or
attempt any repairs yourself. In the unlikely event your unit may require service,
please contact CHAUVET.

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CHDESCRIPTION
1 Auto/Sound Mode Selection
2 Programs
3 Speed
2. Introduction
Features
•3-channel DMX-512 strobe tube
•Operating modes:
•DMX-512
•Master/slave mode with linking output for runway effect
•Automatic built-in programs with sound activation
•Sound-active (stand alone) mode via DMX
•Flash/speed control
•Built-in programs via DMX
•Selectable flash patterns with or without DMX controller
•Runway effect with or without DMX controller
•Built-in automated programs (with master/slave)
•Built-in sound activated programs (with master/slave)
•Fan cooled
DMX Channel Summary

Introduction
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Link Out
DMX Input
DIP-switches
Unit Assigning
DMX Addressing
IEC Plug for AC Input
&Fuse Compartment
DMX Output
Microphone
Hanging Yoke
Power Switch
Speed Rotary knob
Audio Sensitivity
Rotary knob
POWER
MIC
ON OFF
POWER INDMX INDMX OUTLINK OUT
For thruster only must
assign unit a number
1
2
4
8
16
1
2
4
8
16
32
64
128
256
AUDIO SPEED
UNIT ASSIGN
DMX ADD.
AS IGNS
TM
CAUTION!
Running the Thruster™ Strobe Tube
at full speed for durations exceeding
one hour can significantly decrease
the life of your lamps.
Product Overview

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Hanging Clamp
3. Setup
AC Power
Warning! Verify that the power requirement label on your unit matches the line voltage
applied. All fixtures must be connected to circuits with a suitable Earth Ground.
•To determine the power requirements for a particular fixture, see the label affixed to the back plate
of the fixture or refer to the fixture’s specifications chart.
•A fixture’s listed current rating is its average current draw under normal conditions.
•All fixtures 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.
•Before applying power to a fixture, check that the source voltage matches the fixture’s
requirement.
•All fixtures must be connected to circuits with a suitable Earth Ground.
Power Cable Configuration
Mounting
Orientation
This fixture can be mounted on a truss using a clamp in any position.
Rigging
The fixture includes a mounting yoke to which 1 rigging clamp can
be bolted. You must supply your own clamp and make sure the
clamp is capable of supporting the weight of this fixture. You can
order C-clamps from any CHAUVET dealer or distributor.
1. Block access below the work area and use suitable and stable
platform when installing or servicing fixture.
2. Align the clamp screw with the center hole on the yoke and tighten.
3. Verify the structure can hold 10 times the weight of all to-be installed fixtures.
4. Adjust the angle on the yoke arm as necessary.
5. Always use a safety cable or chain as a secondary source of attachment. The safety cable must
hold 10 times the weight of the fixture. If safety cable attachment point is provided that is
permanently affixed to the surface or body of the fixture, use that instead of looping through a
hanging yoke/arm.
CABLE Pin International Screw Color
BROWN Live L Yellow or Brass
BLUE Neutral N Silver
YELLOW/GREEN Earth EG (Ground) WGreen

Setup
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Fixture Linking
You will need a serial data link to run light shows of one or more fixtures using a DMX-512 controller
or to run synchronized shows on two or more fixtures set to a master/slave operating mode. The
combined number of channels required by all the fixtures on a serial data link determines the number
of fixtures the data link can support.
The Thruster™ fixtures use 3 channels of DMX control.
Important: Fixtures 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 fixtures on one serial
data link without the use of a DMX optically isolated splitter may result in
deterioration of the digital DMX signal.
Maximum recommended serial data link distance: 500 meters (1640 ft.)
Maximum recommended number of fixtures on a serial data link: 32 fixtures
Data Cabling
To link fixtures together you must obtain data cables. You can purchase CHAUVET certified DMX
cables directly from a dealer/distributor or construct your own cable. If you choose to create your own
cable please use data-grade cables that can carry a high quality signal and are less prone to
electromagnetic interference.
DMX Data Cable
Use a Belden© 9841 or equivalent cable which meets the specifications for EIA RS-485 applications.
Standard microphone cables cannot transmit DMX data reliably over long distances. The cable will
have the following characteristics:
•2-conductor twisted pair plus a shield
•Maximum capacitance between conductors – 30 pF/ft.
•Maximum capacitance between conductor and shield – 55 pF/ft.
•Maximum resistance of 20Ω/ 1000 ft.
•Nominal impedance 100 - 140Ω
Cable Connectors
Cabling must have a male XLR connector on one end and a female XLR connector on the other end.
CAUTION Do not allow contact between the common and the fixture’s chassis ground.
Grounding the common can cause a ground loop and your fixture to perform
erratically. Test cables with OHM meter to verify correct polarity and to make
sure the pins are not grounded or shorted to the shield or each other.
COMMON
DMX +
DMX -
INPUT OUTPUT
1
3
2
1
3
2
1
3
2
Resistance 120
ohm 1/4w between
pin 2 (DMX -) and
pin 3 (DMX +) of
the last fixture.
Termination reduces signal errors and
to avoid signal transmission problems
and interference, it is always
advisable to connect a DMX signal
DMX connector configuration

Setup
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This drawing provides a
general illustration of
the DMX Input/Output
panel of a lighting
Universal DMX Controller
Continue the link
Often, the setup for Master-Slave
and Standalone operation
requires that the first fixture in the
chain be initialized for this
purpose via either settings in the
control panel or DIP-switches.
Secondarily the fixtures 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.
Fixtures displayed are for illustration purpose only!
3-Pin to 5-Pin Conversion Chart
Note! If you use a controller with a 5 pin DMX output connector, you will need to use
a 5 pin to 3 pin adapter. CHAUVET Model No: DMX5M.
The chart below details a proper cable conversion:
3PIN TO 5PIN CONVERSION CHART
Conductor 3 Pin Female (output) 5 Pin Male (Input)
Ground/Shield Pin 1 Pin 1
Data ( - )signal Pin 2 Pin 2
Data ( + ) signal Pin 3 Pin 3
Do not use Do not use
Do not use Do not use
Setting up a DMX Serial Data Link
1. Connect the (male) 3 pin connector side of
the DMX cable to the output (female) 3 pin
connector of the controller.
2. Connect the end of the cable coming from
the controller which will have a (female) 3
pin connector to the input connector of the
next fixture consisting of a (male) 3 pin
connector.
3. Then, proceed to connect from the output
as stated above to the input of the following
fixture and so on.
CHAUVET Certified DMX Data Cables
Order Code Description
DMX1.5 DMX Cable 1.5m/4.9ft
DMX4.5 DMX Cable 4.5m/14.8ft
DMX10 DMX Cable 10m/32.8ft
Standalone/Master-Slave Fixture Linking
1. Connect the (male) 3 pin connector side of the DMX cable to the output (female) 3 pin connector
of the first fixture.
2. Connect the end of the cable coming from the first fixture which will have a (female) 3 pin
connector to the input connector of the next fixture consisting of a (male) 3 pin connector. Then,
proceed to connect from the output as stated above to the input of the following fixture and so on.

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1
2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
1 2 4 8 16
1 2 4 8
16 32 64
128 256
UNIT ASSIGN
DMX ADD
ASSIGN
Sound
Auto
4. Operating Instructions
The Thruster™ is a DMX-512 controllable, 8 strobe-head chasing device that can be linked in series
to create even bigger strobe chases. The Thruster™ can operate in Stand-Alone, Master/Slave and
via DMX-512 control utilizing 3 channels.
Standalone Mode
The Thruster™ can be operated without a DMX
controller in a standalone mode. It can be operated as a
single fixture or together with several other Thrusters™
in what is called a “Master/Slave” configuration.
Single-Fixture Mode
The Thruster™ can be set to operate independently of other fixtures and a DMX controller in either a
sound-active or automatic mode. A serial data-link is not necessary for this mode of operation and it
is recommended that no connection to other fixtures be made at all.
1. Set DMX ADD ASSIGN DIP-switch #10 to the “On” position and all others to the “Off” position.
2. Set UNIT ASSIGN DIP-switch #6: “On” = Sound Activation, “Off” = Automatic Run
3. Choose from any one of the 11 built-in programmed patterns under “DIP-switch Options and
Settings” on Page 12.
Master-Slave Mode
A master-slave mode setup consists of more than one fixture connected in a serial data link without
the use of a controller. In a master-slave operation the slave fixtures will synchronize and will behave
either identically or in a planned chase pattern to the master unit which must be the first in the serial
daisy chain. A Master-Slave Thruster™ system can consist of up to 31 total fixtures.
Setup Master Fixture
1. Set DMX ADD ASSIGN DIP-switch #10 to the “On” position and all others to the “Off” position.
2. Set UNIT ASSIGN DIP-switch #6: “On” = Sound Activation, “Off” = Automatic Run
3. You need to tell the master unit how many Thrusters™ you intend to link. This is important
because it will adjust all built-in chase patterns to match the exact number of fixtures.
1. Set the number of fixtures on the link by adjusting the binary UNIT ASSIGN DIP-
switches 1 through 5.
Note: Both UNIT ASSIGN and DMX ADD ASSIGN DIP-switches resolve values via a
binary numbering method. Each DIP represents a specific value and the sum
of the values of the DIP-switches in the “On” position provides the final
address. For detailed instructions on binary addressing refer to “Binary DIP-
switch Addressing” in the Appendix section of this manual.
4. Choose from any one of the 11 built-in programmed patterns under “DIP-switch Options and
Settings” on Page 12.
5. Adjust the rotary knobs accordingly. Sound Sensitivity when set to sound-active mode and
Speed when set to Auto.
6. Connect the (male) 3 pin connector side of the DMX cable to the LINK OUT connector (female) 3
pin connector of the Master fixture.

Operating Instructions
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Setup Slave Fixtures
1. Set DMX ADD ASSIGN DIP-switch #10 to the “Off” position.
2. Set thefixture number in the chain using DIP-switches 1 through 5 of the DMX ADD ASSIGN DIP-
switches.
3. Connect the end of the cable coming from the first fixture which will have a (female) 3 pin
connector to the DMX IN input connector of the Slave fixture consisting of a (male) 3 pin
connector. Continue the loop from DMX OUT to DMX IN.
Sample Master-Slave Setup and Linking (Visual Guide)
The following system example consists of:
•5 total fixtures
•Master fixture will run the “Flow from left to right” pattern in Sound mode.
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
1 2 4 8 16
1 2 4 8
16 32 64
128 256
UNIT ASSIGN
DMX ADD
ASSIGN
Sound
A
uto
1. MASTER Fixture Link Output
DMX Input
1
2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
1 2 4 8 16
1 2 4 8
16 32 64
128 256
UNIT ASSIGN
DMX ADD
ASSIGN
Sound
Auto
2. SLAVE Fixture
DIP-switches # 1 ~ 5 are used to select the running built-in
pattern for the entire system, NOT to address the fixture like in
the slave fixtures following. In this instance refer to the Table of
DIPswitch settings in the page following to choose a programmed
p
attern. The master fixture defaults to Fixture address # 1
DIP-switches 1 ~ 5 are used to set the total
number of fixtures in the system. DIPswitch
# 6 sets Sound or Auto
Use certified DMX XLR cable
1
2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
1 2 4 8 16
1 2 4 8
16 32 64
128 256
UNIT ASSIGN
DMX ADD
ASSIGN
Sound
Auto
3. SLAVE Fixture
In Slave fixtures, DIP-switches # 1 ~ 5 are used to set the
Fixture number. DIP # 10 needs to be in the OFF position.
Remember that the master fixture’s default address is # 1
so you will need to start at # 2
1
2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
1 2 4 8 16
1 2 4 8
16 32 64
128 256
UNIT ASSIGN
DMX ADD
ASSIGN
Sound
Auto
4. SLAVE Fixture
1
2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
1 2 4 8 16
1 2 4 8
16 32 64
128 256
UNIT ASSIGN
DMX ADD
ASSIGN
Sound
Auto
5. SLAVE Fixture
Important!
In Master-Slave use the LINK Out
instead of the DMX Out connector when
jumping from the Master fixture!
DMX Output

Operating Instructions
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Table of DIP-switch Settings & Options (Patterns)
DIP-switch Settings
( 0 = OFF, 1 = ON )
FIXTURE Options
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
MASTER Master-Slave or Standalone setting 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1
SLAVE Slave fixture setting 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
PROGRAMMED PATTERNS
1 Chase from left to right 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1
2 Flow from left to right 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1
3 Chase from right to left 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1
4 Flow from right to left 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1
5 Chase from left to right then right to left 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1
6 Flow from left to right then right to left 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1
7 Chase from center to two ends 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 1
8 Flow from center to two ends 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1
9 Chase from two ends to center 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1
10 Flow from two ends to center 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1
11 All flash 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 1
Table of DIP-switch Settings for Fixture Values
Use the following table to quickly set the UNIT ASSIGN DIP-switch on the Master unit with the total
number of fixtures in your Master-Slave setup and to address each Slave fixture accordingly using the
DMX ADD ASSIGN DIP-switches.
DIP-switch Settings
( 0 = OFF, 1 = ON )
DIP-switch Settings
( 0 = OFF, 1 = ON )
FIXTURE
OR
VALUE
1 2 3 4 5 6
Fixture
Or
Value
1 2 3 4 5 6
1 1 0 0 0 0 17 1 0 0 0 1
2 0 1 0 0 0 18 0 1 0 0 1
3 1 1 0 0 0 19 1 1 0 0 1
4 0 0 1 0 0 20 0 0 1 0 1
5 1 0 1 0 0 21 1 0 1 0 1
6 0 1 1 0 0 22 0 1 1 0 1
7 1 1 1 0 0 23 1 1 1 0 1
8 0 0 0 1 0 24 0 0 0 1 1
9 1 0 0 1 0 25 1 0 0 1 1
10 0 1 0 1 0 26 0 1 0 1 1
11 1 1 0 1 0 27 1 1 0 1 1
12 0 0 1 1 0 28 0 0 1 1 1
13 1 0 1 1 0 29 1 0 1 1 1
14 0 1 1 1 0 30 0 1 1 1 1
15 1 1 1 1 0 31 1 1 1 1 1
16 0 0 0 0 1
1
2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
1 2 4 8
16 32 64
128 256
DMX ADD
ASSIGN

Operating Instructions
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DMX Control Mode
The Thruster™ can be operated from a DMX controller. This control mode environment gives the
user the greatest flexibility when it comes to customizing or creating a show by enabling the control of
each individual trait of the fixture and each fixture independently.
Several Thrusters™ can also be controlled as “One Device”. The benefit of a “One Device” setup is
that you harness the power of the built in programs and its ability to run chases across a specified
total of units. In short, a typical strobe chase that starts at one of the first flash pots of the master unit
will continue on and throughout all linked fixtures until the very end in which case it will repeat the
loop. This is sequenced and intended, so long as you have enumerated and positioned each linked
Thruster™ in an ascending numerical order, the running chase will appear consistent and organized.
Up to 31 Thrusters™ can be controlled as “One Device”
Configuring Thrusters™ for Individual DMX control
1. Connect the (male) 3 pin connector side of the DMX cable to the output (female) 3 pin connector
of the controller.
2. Connect the end of the cable coming from the controller which will have a (female) 3 pin connector
to the input connector of the next fixture consisting of a (male) 3 pin connector.
3. Then, proceed to connect from the DMX output as stated above to the DMX input of the following
fixture and so on.
4. If you need help setting the DMX address read the section titled “Setting the DMX address” in this
Chapter.
DMX I
nput
1
2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
1 2 4 8 16
1 2 4 8
16 32 64
128 256
UNIT ASSIGN
DMX ADD
ASSIGN
Sound
Auto
DIP-switches # 1 ~ 9 are used to set the DMX starting address.
DIPswitch # 10 must be set to ON in al fixtures
Use certified DMX XLR cable
DMX Output
DMX Input
1
2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
1 2 4 8 16
1 2 4 8
16 32 64
128 256
UNIT ASSIGN
DMX ADD
ASSIGN
Sound
Auto
D2
3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
1 2 4 8 16
1 2 4 8
16 32 64
128 256
UNIT ASSIGN
DMX ADD
ASSIGN
Sound
Auto
DMX:001
DMX:004
DMX:007

Operating Instructions
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Controlling Multiple Thrusters™ as “One Device”
This configuration is identical to the Master-Slave setup with one exception. You use a DMX
controller and connect to the DMX Input of the Master unit.
Master fixture setup
•Assign the UNIT ASSIGN DIP-switches with the total number of Thrusters™ that will be used.
•Set DMX ADD ASSIGN DIP-switch # 10 to the ON position.
•Set a DMX starting address by assigning DMX ADD ASSIGN DIP-switches 1 ~ 9.
Slave fixture setup
•Set DMX ADD ASSIGN DIP-switch # 10 to the OFF position.
•Assign the fixture number using DMX ADD ASSIGN DIP-switches 1 ~ 5
Setting the DMX address
Each fixture requires a "start address" from 1 to 511. A fixture requiring one or more channels for
control begins to read the data on the channel indicated by the start address. For example, a fixture
that occupies or uses 7 channels of DMX and was addressed to start on DMX channel 100, would
read data from channels: 100, 101, 102, 103, 104, 105 and 106. Choose start addresses so that the
channels used do not overlap and notate the start address selected for future reference. If this is
your first time, read the DMX Primer in the Appendix Section.
DMX Input
1
2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
1 2 4 8 16
1 2 4 8
16 32 64
128 256
UNIT ASSIGN
DMX ADD
ASSIGN
Sound
Auto
DIP-switches # 1 ~ 9 are used to set the DMX starting address.
DIPswitch # 10 must be set to ON
Use certified DMX XLR cable
DMX Input
1
2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
1 2 4 8 16
1 2 4 8
16 32 64
128 256
UNIT ASSIGN
DMX ADD
ASSIGN
Sound
Auto
1
2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
1 2 4 8 16
1 2 4 8
16 32 64
128 256
UNIT ASSIGN
DIP-switches 1 ~ 5 are used to set the total
number of fixtures in the system. DIPswitch
# 6 sets Sound or Auto
In Slave fixtures, DIP-switches # 1 ~ 5 are used to set the
Fixture number. Remember that the master fixture’s default
address is # 1 so you will need to start at # 2. DIP # 10 will
need to be switched OFF.
LINK Out
DMX Output
DMX Input
DMX ADD
ASSIGN
Fixture # 2
Fixture # 3

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5. Appendix
DMX Primer
There are 512 channels in a DMX-512 connection. Channels may be assigned in any manner. A
fixture capable of receiving DMX-512 will require one or a number of sequential channels. The user
must assign a starting address on the fixture that indicates the first channel reserved in the controller.
There are many different types of DMX controllable fixtures and they all may vary in the total number
of channels required. Choosing a start address should be planned in advance. Channels should
never overlap. If they do, this will result in erratic operation of the fixtures whose starting address is
set incorrectly. You can however, control multiple fixtures of the same type using the same starting
address as long as the intended result is that of unison movement or operation. In other words, the
fixtures will be slaved together and all respond exactly the same.
DMX fixtures are designed to receive data through a serial Daisy Chain. A Daisy Chain connection is
where the DATA OUT of one fixture connects to the DATA IN of the next fixture. The order in which
the fixtures are connected is not important and has no effect on how a controller communicates to
each fixture. Use an order that provides for the easiest and most direct cabling. Connect fixtures
using shielded two conductor twisted pair cable with three pin XLR male to female connectors. The
shield connection is pin 1, while pin 2 is Data Negative (S-) and pin 3 is Data positive (S+). CHAUVET
carries 3-pin XLR DMX compliant cables, DMX-10 (33’), DMX-4.5 (15’) and DMX-1.5 (5’)
Returns Procedure
Returned merchandise must be sent prepaid and in the original packing, call tags will not be issued.
Package must be clearly labeled with a Return Merchandise Authorization Number (RA #). Products
returned without an RA # will be refused. Call CHAUVET and request RA # prior to shipping the
fixture. Be prepared to provide the model number, serial number and a brief description of the cause
for the return. Be sure to properly pack fixture, any shipping damage resulting from inadequate
packaging is the customer’s responsibility. CHAUVET reserves the right to use its own discretion to
repair or replace product(s). As a suggestion, proper UPS packing or double-boxing is always a safe
method to use.
Claims
Damage incurred in shipping is the responsibility of the shipper; therefore the damage must be
reported to the carrier upon receipt of merchandise. It is the customer's responsibility to notify and
submit claims with the shipper in the event that a fixture is damaged due to shipping. Any other claim
for items such as missing component/part, damage not related to shipping, and concealed damage,
must be made within seven (7) days of receiving merchandise.
Maintenance
To maintain optimum performance and minimize wear, fixtures should be cleaned frequently. Usage
and environment are contributing factors in determining frequency. As a general rule, fixtures should
be cleaned at least twice a month. Dust build up reduces light output performance and can cause
overheating. This can lead to reduced lamp life and increased mechanical wear. Be sure to power off
fixture before conducting maintenance.

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Unplug fixture from power. Use a vacuum or air compressor and a soft brush to remove dust
collected on external vents and internal components. Clean all glass when the fixture is cold with a
mild solution of glass cleaner or Isopropyl Alcohol and a soft lint free cotton cloth or lens tissue. Apply
solution to the cloth or tissue and drag dirt and grime to the outside of the lens. Gently polish optical
surfaces until they are free of haze and lint. Do not to touch the lamp glass when cleaning fixture. Oil
and dirt can cause damage and premature aging of the lamp. In the event that the lamp is touched or
becomes dirty, clean the lamps with an alcohol wipe.
The cleaning of internal and external optical lenses and/or mirrors must be carried out periodically to
optimize light output. Cleaning frequency depends on the environment in which the fixture operates:
damp, smoky or particularly dirty surrounding can cause greater accumulation of dirt on the unit’s
optics. Clean with soft cloth using normal glass cleaning fluid. - Always dry the parts carefully. - Clean
the external optics at least every 20 days. Clean the internal optics at least every 30/60 days.
Binary & DMX DIP-switch Addressing
Each DIP-switch has an associated value. Adding the value of each switch in the ON position will
provide the final address. Determining which switches to toggle ON given a specific desired address
or value can be accomplished in the following manner. By subtracting the largest switch value
possible from the selected start address which does not cause a negative number.
Alternatively, using the “Binary Addressing Quick Reference Chart” in the Appendix section of this
manual, you can go directly to DIP-switch settings associated with all 512 values available.
EXAMPLE ADDRESS
Address 10
Pin # 4 = 8
Pin # 2 = 2
Total = 10
Address 24
Pin # 5 = 16
Pin # 4 = 8
Total = 24
Resolving address
using simple math.
Address 233
233 – (128) = 105, Turn ON Dip # 8
105 – (64) = 41, Turn ON Dip # 7
41 – (32) = 9, Turn ON Dip # 6
9 – (8) = 1, Turn ON Dip # 4
1 – (1) = 0, Turn ON Dip # 1
You will most likely use the first available
number which maybe number 1. This
number was selected for tutorial
purposes.
DIP SWITCH (DMX VALUE)
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
1
2
4
8
16
32
64
128
256
1
2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
1 2 4 8
16 32 64
128 256
1
2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
1 2 4 8
16 32 64
128 256

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Binary Addressing Quick Reference Chart
DMX & Binary Address Quick Reference Chart
DIP-switch Position
DMX DIP-SWITCH SET #9 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1
0=OFF #8 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 1
1=ON #7 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1
X=OFF or ON #6 0 1 0 1 0 1 0 1 0 1 01 0 1 0 1
#1 #2 #3 #4 #5
0 0 0 0 0 32 64 96 128 160 192 224 256 288 320 352 384 416 448 480
1 0 0 0 0 1 33 65 97 129 161 193 225 257 289 321 353 385 417 449 481
0 1 0 0 0 2 34 66 98 130 162 194 226 258 290 322 354 386 418 450 482
1 1 0 0 0 3 35 67 99 131 163 195 227 259 291 323 355 387 419 451 483
0 0 1 0 0 4 36 68 100 132 164 196 228 260 292 324 356 388 420 452 484
1 0 1 0 0 5 37 69 101 133 165 197 229 261 293 325 357 389 421 453 485
0 1 1 0 0 6 38 70 102 134 166 198 230 262 294 326 358 390 422 454 486
1 1 1 0 0 7 39 71 103 135 167 199 231 263 295 327 359 391 423 455 487
0 0 0 1 0 8 40 72 104 136 168 200 232 264 296 328 360 392 424 456 488
1 0 0 1 0 9 41 73 105 137 169 201 233 265 297 329 361 393 425 457 489
0 1 0 1 0 10 42 74 106 138 170 202 234 266 298 330 362 394 426 458 490
1 1 0 1 0 11 43 75 107 139 171 203 235 267 299 331 363 395 427 459 491
0 0 1 1 0 12 44 76 108 140 172 204 236 268 300 332 364 396 428 460 492
1 0 1 1 0 13 45 77 109 141 173 205 237 269 301 333 365 397 429 461 493
0 1 1 1 0 14 46 78 110 142 174 206 238 270 302 334 366 398 430 462 494
1 1 1 1 0 15 47 79 111 143 175 207 239 271 303 335 367 399 431 463 495
0 0 0 0 1 16 48 80 112 144 176 208 240 272 304 336 368 400 432 464 496
1 0 0 0 1 17 49 81 113 145 177 209 241 273 305 337 369 401 433 465 497
0 1 0 0 1 18 50 82 114 146 178 210 242 274 306 338 370 402 434 466 498
1 1 0 0 1 19 51 83 115 147 179 211 243 275 307 339 371 403 435 467 499
0 0 1 0 1 20 52 84 116 148 180 212 244 276 308 340 372 404 436 468 500
1 0 1 0 1 21 53 85 117 149 181 213 245 277 309 341 373 405 437 469 501
0 1 1 0 1 22 54 86 118 150 182 214 246 278 310 342 374 406 438 470 502
1 1 1 0 1 23 55 87 119 151 183 215 247 279 311 343 375 407 439 471 503
0 0 0 1 1 24 56 88 120 152 184 216 248 280 312 344 376 408 440 472 504
1 0 0 1 1 25 57 89 121 153 185 217 249 281 313 345 377 409 441 473 505
0 1 0 1 1 26 58 90 122 154 186 218 250 282 314 346 378 410 442 474 506
1 1 0 1 1 27 59 91 123 155 187 219 251 283 315 347 379 411 443 475 507
0 0 1 1 1 28 60 92 124 156 188 220 252 284 316 348 380 412 444 476 508
1 0 1 1 1 29 61 93 125 157 189 221 253 285 317 349 381 413 445 477 509
0 1 1 1 1 30 62 94 126 158 190 222 254 286 318 350 382 414 446 478 510
1 1 1 1 1 31 63 95 127 159 191 223 255 287 319 351 383 415 447 479 511
DIP-switch Position DMX Address

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DMX Channel Values
CHANNEL VALUE FUNCTION
1
000 Ù127
128 Ù255
Operating Mode
Auto Run
Sound-active Run
2
000 Ù022
023 Ù045
046 Ù068
069 Ù091
092 Ù114
115 Ù137
138 Ù160
161 Ù183
184 Ù206
207 Ù229
230 Ù252
253 Ù255
Programmed Patterns
Blackout
Chase from left to right
Flow from left to right
Chase from right to left
Flow from right to left
Chase from left to right then right to left
Flow from left to right then right to left
Chase from center to two ends
Flow from center to two ends
Chase from two ends to center
Flow from two ends to center
All flash
3
000 Ù255 Program Speed Speed: Slow ÙFast
Technical Specifications
WEIGHT & DIMENSIONS
Length......................................................................................................................... 1003 mm (39.5 in)
Width .................................................................................................................................76 mm (3.0 in)
Height............................................................................................................................. 229 mm (9.0 in)
Weight ....................................................................................................................... 5.22 Kgs (11.5 lbs)
Master Pack................................................................................................ (2 pcs) 10.66 Kgs ( 23.5 lbs)
POWER
Operating Voltage .................................................................................................................115V 60 Hz
AC input...........................................................................................................................IEC 60320 C14
European version ..................................................................................................................240V 50 Hz
Current draw..........................................................................................................(peak <15W @ 120V)
FUSE
Main............................................................................................................... 20mm Glass 5A Fast Blow
CONTROL & PROGRAMMING
Data input................................................................................................locking 3-pin XLR male socket
Data output...........................................................................................locking 3-pin XLR female socket
Data pin configuration ..............................................................................pin 1 shield, pin 2 (-), pin 3 (+)
Protocols........................................................................................................................DMX-512 USITT
DMX Channels .......................................................................................................................................3
ORDERING INFORMATION
Thruster™.............................................................................................................................THRUSTER
Replacement Lamp .................................................................................................................ST-35BLB
Technical Support
Address: Service Dept.
3000 N 29th Ct, Hollywood, FL 33020 (U.S.A.)
Support (Email): [email protected]
Telephone: [phone] - (Press 4)
Fax: [phone] - (Attention: Service)
Website: http://www.chauvetlighting.com