Chauvet F4 User manual

User Manual

Edition Notes
ii F4 User Manual, Rev. 1
Edition Notes
The F4 User Manual Rev. 1 covers the description, safety precautions, setup, installation,
operation, and maintenance of the F4. Chauvet released this edition of the F4 User Manual in
July 2016.
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Table of Contents
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Table of Contents
1. Before You Begin........................................................................................................................................1
What Is Included................................................................................................................................................................1
Unpacking Instructions......................................................................................................................................................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
Product Description........................................................................................................................................................... 3
Features ............................................................................................................................................................................ 3
Additional Products........................................................................................................................................................................3
Optional Accessories .....................................................................................................................................................................3
Available Signal and Power Cables (optional) ...............................................................................................................................3
Product Overview.............................................................................................................................................................. 4
Pixels Per Panel................................................................................................................................................................ 5
Product Dimensions ..........................................................................................................................................................6
3. Setup............................................................................................................................................................7
AC Power ..........................................................................................................................................................................7
AC Plug..........................................................................................................................................................................................7
Power Linking.................................................................................................................................................................................7
4. Mounting......................................................................................................................................................8
Orientation......................................................................................................................................................................... 8
Mounting Points.................................................................................................................................................................8
RB-F50CM Rig Bar Dimensions........................................................................................................................................ 9
RB-F100CM Rig Bar Dimensions ..................................................................................................................................... 9
Rig Bar/Panel Assembly ................................................................................................................................................................10
Truss Installation ...............................................................................................................................................................11
5. Joining Each F4 (Creating a Modular Design)...........................................................................................12
Vertically Joining the Panels ............................................................................................................................................. 12
Vertical Panel Connection..............................................................................................................................................................13
Horizontally Joining Panels............................................................................................................................................... 14
Horizontal Panel Connection..........................................................................................................................................................14
6. Connecting (Cabling) Each F4....................................................................................................................15
Testing Signal and Power Connections ............................................................................................................................15
Using the F4 Test button................................................................................................................................................... 15
Connecting Power and Signal Cables...............................................................................................................................16
Connecting the Signal Between Joined Panels..............................................................................................................................16
Connecting the Power Between Joined Panels............................................................................................................................17
7. LED Module Care and Replacement ..........................................................................................................18
F4 LED Module ................................................................................................................................................................. 18
LED Lot Numbers...........................................................................................................................................................................18
Using MT-03...................................................................................................................................................................................18
F4 LED Module Removal with MT-03 ............................................................................................................................................19
8. F4 Panel Configuration...............................................................................................................................21
Installing the Handle..........................................................................................................................................................21
Switching Between Front and Rear Serviceability ............................................................................................................23
9. Typical F4 Installation.................................................................................................................................25
Step 1.............................................................................................................................................................................................25
Step 2.............................................................................................................................................................................................25
Step 3.............................................................................................................................................................................................25
Step 4.............................................................................................................................................................................................25

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Step 5.............................................................................................................................................................................................25
Step 6.............................................................................................................................................................................................25
Step 7.............................................................................................................................................................................................25
Step 8.............................................................................................................................................................................................25
10. Operation...................................................................................................................................................26
Additional Hardware and Software....................................................................................................................................26
About NovaLCT-Mars........................................................................................................................................................ 26
Description.....................................................................................................................................................................................26
11. Technical Information...............................................................................................................................27
F4 Maintenance.................................................................................................................................................................27
Returns.............................................................................................................................................................................. 27
12. Technical Specifications...........................................................................................................................28
Contact Us.......................................................................................................................................................29
1. Antes de empezar........................................................................................................................................31
Qué va incluido.................................................................................................................................................................. 31
Instrucciones de desembalaje........................................................................................................................................... 31
Reclamaciones...............................................................................................................................................................................31
Convenciones del manual..............................................................................................................................................................31
Símbolos........................................................................................................................................................................................31
Notas de seguridad........................................................................................................................................................... 32
Seguridad personal........................................................................................................................................................................32
Montaje e instalación.....................................................................................................................................................................32
Alimentación y cableado ................................................................................................................................................................32
Funcionamiento..............................................................................................................................................................................32
Vida útil prevista del LED..................................................................................................................................................32
2. Introducción ................................................................................................................................................33
Descripción del producto................................................................................................................................................... 33
Características ..................................................................................................................................................................33
Productos adicionales....................................................................................................................................................................33
Accesorios opcionales ...................................................................................................................................................................33
Cables de alimentación y señal disponibles (opcionales)..............................................................................................................33
Vista general del producto.................................................................................................................................................34
Píxeles por panel...............................................................................................................................................................35
Dimensiones del producto................................................................................................................................................. 36
3. Instalación ...................................................................................................................................................37
Corriente alterna................................................................................................................................................................37
Enchufe CA....................................................................................................................................................................................37
Alimentación en cadena.................................................................................................................................................................37
4. Montaje ........................................................................................................................................................38
Orientación........................................................................................................................................................................ 38
Puntos de montaje ............................................................................................................................................................ 38
Dimensiones de la Rig Bar RB-F50CM............................................................................................................................. 39
Dimensiones de la Rig Bar RB-F100CM........................................................................................................................... 39
Rig Bar/Ensamblaje del panel........................................................................................................................................................40
Instalación de truss ........................................................................................................................................................... 41
5. Unir todos los F4 (creación de un diseño modular)..................................................................................42
Unir los paneles verticalmente.......................................................................................................................................... 42
Conexión del panel vertical............................................................................................................................................................43
Unir los paneles horizontalmente...................................................................................................................................... 44
Conexión del panel horizontal........................................................................................................................................................44
6. Conectar (cablear) todos los F4.................................................................................................................45
Probar la señal y las conexiones de alimentación............................................................................................................ 45
Utilizar el botón de prueba del F4 ..................................................................................................................................... 45
Conectar los cables de alimentación y señal.................................................................................................................... 46
Conectar la señal entre paneles unidos.........................................................................................................................................46
Conectar la alimentación entre paneles unidos..............................................................................................................................47
7. Cuidados y sustitución del módulo LED...................................................................................................48

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Módulo LED del F4............................................................................................................................................................ 48
Números de lote LED.....................................................................................................................................................................48
Usar MT-03....................................................................................................................................................................................48
Quitar el módulo LED del F4 con MT-03........................................................................................................................................49
8. Configuración del panel F4 ........................................................................................................................51
Instalar el asa.................................................................................................................................................................... 51
Cambiar entre mantenimiento delantero y trasero............................................................................................................ 53
9. Instalación típica del F4..............................................................................................................................55
Paso 1............................................................................................................................................................................................55
Paso 2............................................................................................................................................................................................55
Paso 3............................................................................................................................................................................................55
Paso 4............................................................................................................................................................................................55
Paso 5............................................................................................................................................................................................55
Paso 6............................................................................................................................................................................................55
Paso 7............................................................................................................................................................................................55
Paso 8............................................................................................................................................................................................55
10. Funcionamiento.........................................................................................................................................56
Hardware y software adicional.......................................................................................................................................... 56
Acerca de NovaLCT-Mars.................................................................................................................................................56
Descripción....................................................................................................................................................................................56
11. Información técnica ..................................................................................................................................57
Mantenimiento del F4........................................................................................................................................................57
Devoluciones..................................................................................................................................................................... 57
12. Especificaciones técnicas........................................................................................................................58
Contacto ..........................................................................................................................................................59
1. Avant de commencer..................................................................................................................................61
Contenu............................................................................................................................................................................. 61
Instructions de déballage .................................................................................................................................................. 61
Réclamations .................................................................................................................................................................................61
Conventions manuelles..................................................................................................................................................................61
Symboles.......................................................................................................................................................................................61
Consignes de Sécurité ...................................................................................................................................................... 62
Sécurité des personnes .................................................................................................................................................................62
Installation et fixation......................................................................................................................................................................62
Alimentation et câblage..................................................................................................................................................................62
Utilisation .......................................................................................................................................................................................62
Durée de vie des LEDs .....................................................................................................................................................62
2. Introduction.................................................................................................................................................63
Description de l'appareil.................................................................................................................................................... 63
Caractéristiques ................................................................................................................................................................ 63
Appareils supplémentaires.............................................................................................................................................................63
Accessoires optionnels ..................................................................................................................................................................63
Câbles de signal et d'alimentation disponibles (en option).............................................................................................................63
Vue d'ensemble de l'appareil ............................................................................................................................................ 64
Pixels par panneau............................................................................................................................................................65
Dimensions de l'appareil ................................................................................................................................................... 66
3. Installation...................................................................................................................................................67
Alimentation CA................................................................................................................................................................. 67
Prise CA.........................................................................................................................................................................................67
Chaînage électrique.......................................................................................................................................................................67
4. Fixation........................................................................................................................................................68
Orientation......................................................................................................................................................................... 68
Points de fixation............................................................................................................................................................... 68
Dimensions de la barre d'attache RB-F50CM................................................................................................................... 69
Dimensions de la barre d'attache RB-F100CM................................................................................................................. 69
Assemblage de la barre d'attache et du panneau..........................................................................................................................70
Installation sur treillis......................................................................................................................................................... 71
5. Assembler les F4 les uns aux autres (création d'une configuration modulaire) ....................................72

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Assemblage vertical des panneaux .................................................................................................................................. 72
Connexion verticale des panneaux................................................................................................................................................73
Assemblage horizontal des panneaux ..............................................................................................................................74
Connexion horizontale des panneaux............................................................................................................................................74
6. Connexion (câblage) de chaque F4............................................................................................................75
Test des connexions de signal et d'alimentation............................................................................................................... 75
Utilisation du bouton Test du F4 ....................................................................................................................................... 75
Connexion des câbles d'alimentation et de signal.............................................................................................................. 76
Connexion du signal entre des panneaux assemblés....................................................................................................................76
Connexion de l'alimentation entre des panneaux assemblés.........................................................................................................77
7. Entretien et remplacement des modules LED...........................................................................................78
Module LED F4 ................................................................................................................................................................. 78
Numéros de lot LED.......................................................................................................................................................................78
Utilisation du MT-03.......................................................................................................................................................................78
Dépose de module LED du F4 avec le MT-03 ...............................................................................................................................79
8. Configuration du panneau du F4 ...............................................................................................................81
Installation de la poignée................................................................................................................................................... 81
Passer d'un accès par l'avant à un accès par l'arrière......................................................................................................83
9. Installation F4 type......................................................................................................................................85
Étape 1...........................................................................................................................................................................................85
Étape 2...........................................................................................................................................................................................85
Étape 3...........................................................................................................................................................................................85
Étape 4...........................................................................................................................................................................................85
Étape 5...........................................................................................................................................................................................85
Étape 6...........................................................................................................................................................................................85
Étape 7...........................................................................................................................................................................................85
Étape 8...........................................................................................................................................................................................85
10. Utilisation...................................................................................................................................................86
Matériel et logiciel additionnels ......................................................................................................................................... 86
A propos du NovaLCT-Mars.............................................................................................................................................. 86
Description.....................................................................................................................................................................................86
11. Informations techniques...........................................................................................................................87
Entretien du F4.................................................................................................................................................................. 87
Renvois.............................................................................................................................................................................. 87
12. Spécifications techniques ........................................................................................................................88
Nous Contacter ...............................................................................................................................................89
1. Voordat tu begint.........................................................................................................................................91
Wat is er inbegrepen......................................................................................................................................................... 91
Uitpakinstructies................................................................................................................................................................91
Claims............................................................................................................................................................................................91
Conventies van deze handleiding..................................................................................................................................................91
Symbolen.......................................................................................................................................................................................91
Veiligheids-instructies........................................................................................................................................................ 92
Persoonlijke veiligheid....................................................................................................................................................................92
Montage en ophangen...................................................................................................................................................................92
Stroom en bedrading......................................................................................................................................................................92
Werking..........................................................................................................................................................................................92
Verwachte levensduur van de LED-lamp..........................................................................................................................92
2. Inleiding.......................................................................................................................................................93
Product-beschrijving..........................................................................................................................................................93
Eigenschappen..................................................................................................................................................................93
Extra producten..............................................................................................................................................................................93
Optionele accessoires....................................................................................................................................................................93
Beschikbare signaal- en voedingskabels (optioneel).....................................................................................................................93
Productoverzicht................................................................................................................................................................ 94
Pixels per paneel............................................................................................................................................................... 95
Afmetingen van het product ..............................................................................................................................................96
3. Instelling ......................................................................................................................................................97

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AC-stroom ......................................................................................................................................................................... 97
AC-stekker.....................................................................................................................................................................................97
Power Linking.................................................................................................................................................................................97
4. Montage .......................................................................................................................................................98
Oriëntatie........................................................................................................................................................................... 98
Bevestigingspunten........................................................................................................................................................... 98
RB-F50CM opbouwbalkafmetingen .................................................................................................................................. 99
RB-F100CM opbouwbalkafmetingen ................................................................................................................................99
Opbouwstang/paneelmodule .........................................................................................................................................................100
Spantinstallatie..................................................................................................................................................................101
5. Samenvoegen van elke F4 (Creëren van een modulair ontwerp)...............................................................102
Verticaal samenvoegen van de panelen........................................................................................................................... 102
Verticale paneelverbinding.............................................................................................................................................................103
Horizontaal samenvoegen van de panelen....................................................................................................................... 104
Horizontale paneelverbinding.........................................................................................................................................................104
6. Verbinden (bekabelen) van elke F4............................................................................................................105
Testen van signaal- en stroomaansluitingen........................................................................................................................ 105
Gebruik van de testknop van de F4 .................................................................................................................................. 105
Aansluiten van stroom- en signaalkabels.......................................................................................................................... 106
Het signaal aansluiten tussen de samengevoegde panelen..........................................................................................................106
Het vermogen aansluiten tussen de samengevoegde panelen......................................................................................................107
7. Verzorging en vervanging van de LED-module.........................................................................................108
F4 LED-module ................................................................................................................................................................. 108
Lot-nummers van de LED..............................................................................................................................................................108
Gebruik van de MT-03 ...................................................................................................................................................................108
F4 LED-moduleverwijdering met MT-03.........................................................................................................................................109
8. F4-paneelconfiguratie.................................................................................................................................111
Installeren van de handgreep............................................................................................................................................ 111
Schakelen tussen onderhoudsgemak aan de voor- en achterzijde..................................................................................113
9. Gebruikelijke F4-installatie.........................................................................................................................115
Stap 1.............................................................................................................................................................................................115
Stap 2.............................................................................................................................................................................................115
Stap 3.............................................................................................................................................................................................115
Stap 4.............................................................................................................................................................................................115
Stap 5.............................................................................................................................................................................................115
Stap 6.............................................................................................................................................................................................115
Stap 7.............................................................................................................................................................................................115
Stap 8.............................................................................................................................................................................................115
10. Werking......................................................................................................................................................116
Extra apparatuur en software............................................................................................................................................116
Over NovaLCT-Mars......................................................................................................................................................... 116
Beschrijving....................................................................................................................................................................................116
11. Technische informatie ..............................................................................................................................117
Onderhoud van de F4 .......................................................................................................................................................117
Retouren............................................................................................................................................................................118
12. Technische specificaties ..........................................................................................................................119
Neem Contact Op............................................................................................................................................120

Before You Begin
F4 User Manual, Rev. 1 1
1. Before You Begin
What Is Included
•4 F4
•4 Carrying Handles
•1 Neutrik® powerCON® Power Cord
•4 Neutrik® powerCON® Power Linking Cords
•4 Neutrik® etherCON® Signal Linking Cords
•Warranty Card
•User Manual
Unpacking
Instructions
Immediately upon receiving this product, carefully unpack and check the container. Make
sure you have received all the parts indicated above in good condition.
Claims
Upon receipt, if the container or the contents (the product and included accessories)
appear damaged from shipping, or show signs of mishandling, notify the carrier
immediately, not Chauvet
. Failure to do so in a timely manner may invalidate your claim
with the carrier. In addition, keep the container and all the p
acking material for
inspection.
For other issues such as missing components or parts, damage not related to shipping,
or concealed damage, file a claim with Chauvet
within 7 days of receiving the
merchandise.
Manual Conventions
Convention
Meaning
1–512
A range of values in the text
50/60
A set of mutually exclusive values in the text
<SET>
A button on the product’s control panel
Settings
A product function or a menu option
Symbols
Symbols Meaning
Critical installation, configuration, or operation information.
Failure to comply with this information may cause the product not
to work, damage third-party equipment, or cause harm to the
operator.
Important installation or configuration information. Failure to
comply with this information may keep the product from working.
Useful information.

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Safety Notes
Read all the following Safety Notes before working with this product. These notes include
important information about the installation, usage, and maintenance of this product.
This product contains no user-serviceable parts. Any reference to servicing in this
User Manual will only apply to properly trained Chauvet certified technicians. Do not
open the housing or attempt any repairs.
All applicable local codes and regulations apply to proper installation of this product.
Personal Safety
•Avoid direct eye exposure to the light source while the product is on.
•Always disconnect this product from its power source before servicing.
•Always connect this product to a grounded circuit to avoid the risk of electrocution.
•Do not touch this product’s housing during operation because it may be very hot.
Mounting And
Rigging
•This product is not intended for permanent installation.
•This product is for indoor use only! To prevent risk of fire or shock, do not expose this
product to rain or moisture. (IP20)
•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.
•Mount this product in a location with adequate ventilation, at least 20 in (50 cm) from
adjacent surfaces.
•Make sure there are no flammable materials close to this product while it is operating.
•When hanging this product, always secure to a fastening device using a safety cable.
•Never carry the product by the power cord or any moving part.
Power And
Wiring
•Make sure the power cord is not crimped or damaged.
•Always make sure you are connecting this product to the proper voltage in accordance
with the specifications in this manual or on the product’s specification label.
•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.
•Never connect this product to a dimmer pack or rheostat.
•Make sure to replace the fuse with another of the same type and rating.
•Never disconnect this product by pulling or tugging on the power cable.
Operation
•Do not operate this product if you see damage on the housing, lenses, or cables. Have
the damaged parts replaced by an authorized technician at once.
•Do not cover the ventilation slots when operating to avoid internal overheating.
•The maximum ambient temperature is 113 °F (45 °C). Do not operate this product at a
higher temperature.
•In case of a serious operating problem, stop using this product immediately!
In the unlikely event that your Chauvet product may require service, contact Chauvet
Technical Support.
Expected LED
Lifespan
LEDs gradually decline in brightness over time, mostly because of heat. Packaged in
clusters, LEDs exhibit higher operating temperatures than in ideal, single-LED conditions. For
this reason, using clustered LEDs at their fullest intensity significantly reduces the LEDs’
lifespan. Under normal conditions, this lifespan can be 40,000 to 50,000 hours. If extending
this lifespan is vital, lower the operating temperature by improving the ventilation around the
product and reducing the ambient temperature to an optimal operating range. In addition,
limiting the overall projection intensity may also help to extend the LEDs’ lifespan.