RASHA PROFESSIONAL FX-4 Owner's manual

FX-4
QUICK USER MANUAL
RASHA PROFESSIONAL A/S
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Edition Notes
The FX-4, User Manual Rev. 1 covers the description, safety precautions,
installation, programming, operation, and maintenance of the Fx-4. Rasha released
this edition of the Fx-4 User Manual in February 2016.
Trademarks
Rasha® is a registered trademark of RASHA PROFESSIONAL A/S. (d/b/a RASHA®
or Rasha). The RASHA® logo in its entirety including the RASHA® name and the
dotted triangle, and all other trademarks in this manual pertaining to services,
products, or marketing statements are owned or licensed by RASHA®. Any other
product names, logos, brands, company names, and other trademarks featured or
referred to within this document are the property of their respective trademark
holders.
Copyright
Notice
RASHA owns the content of this User Manual in its entirety, including but not
limited to pictures, logos, trademarks, and resources. © Copyright 2015
RASHA. All rights reserved. Electronically published by Rasha in the United
States of America.
Manual Use
Rasha authorizes its customers to download and print this manual for professional
information purposes only. Rasha expressly prohibits the usage, copy, storage,
distribution, modification, or printing of this manual or its content for any other
purpose without written consent from Rasha.
Document
Printing
Intended
Audience
For better results, print this document in color, on letter size paper (8.5 x 11 in),
double-sided. If using A4 paper (210 x 297 mm), configure your printer to scale the
content accordingly.
Any person in charge of installing, operating, and/or maintaining this product
should completely read through the guide that shipped with the product, as well as
this manual, before installing, operating, or maintaining this product.
Document
Revision
The FX 4 User Manual Rev. 1 supersedes all previous versions of this manual.
Discard any older versions of this manual and replace with this version. Go to
www.rashaprofessional.com for the latest version.
Author
Date
Editor
Date
Ram Magar
02/10/2016
Ram Magar
02/10/2016

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Table of Contents
1. Before You
Begin...............................................................................................................1
What Is Included ................................................................................................................5
Claims ............................................................................................................................................5
Manual Conventions ......................................................................................................................5
Symbols .........................................................................................................................................5
Product At A Glance ..........................................................................................................6
Safety Notes ......................................................................................................................6
Personal Safety..............................................................................................................................6
Mounting And Rigging....................................................................................................................6
Power And Wiring ..........................................................................................................................6
Operation .......................................................................................................................................6
2. Introduction ...............................................................................................7
Description .........................................................................................................................7
Features .............................................................................................................................7
Overview ............................................................................................................................8
Dimensions ........................................................................................................................8
3. Setup...........................................................................................................8
AC Power ...........................................................................................................................8
AC Plug..........................................................................................................................................8
Fuse Replacement.........................................................................................................................8
Power Linking……..............................................................................................................8
DMX Linking.......................................................................................................................8
DMX Personalities..........................................................................................................................8
Mounting ............................................................................................................................9
Orientation .....................................................................................................................................9
Rigging ..........................................................................................................................................9
Procedure ..................................................................................................................................... 9
4. Operation .................................................................................................11
Control Panel Description ................................................................................................11
Control Options ...........................................................................................................................11
Programming............................................................................................................................... 11
Menu Map ........................................................................................................................11
DMX Control....................................................................................................................12
Address ............................................................................................................................12
Set the DMX Address.................................................................................................................. 12
Run Mode ........................................................................................................................12
DMX Personality ..........................................................................................................................12
Auto Test......................................................................................................................................12

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Manual Test .................................................................................................................................12
Setup................................................................................................................................12
Pan Reverse ................................................................................................................................12
Tilt Reverse..................................................................................................................................12
Pan Angle ...................................................................................................................................12
Tilt Angle .....................................................................................................................................12
Fans ............................................................................................................................................12
Display ........................................................................................................................................ 12
Screen Reverse ...........................................................................................................................12
Dimmer Curve..............................................................................................................................12
Dimmer Speed ............................................................................................................................ 12
Color Calibration ......................................................................................................................... 12
Reset Function............................................................................................................................ 12
Factory Reset Function…………………………………................................................................. 12
System Information.......................................................................................................... 12
Offset Mode .....................................................................................................................12
Pan.............................................................................................................................................. 12
Tilt ............................................................................................................................................... 12
DMX Values .................................................................................................................... 13
5. Technical Information ............................................................................16
Product Maintenance.......................................................................................................16
6. Technical Specifications.........................................................................17
Returns ............................................................................................................................17
Contact Us ...................................................................................................17
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What Is
Included
•Rasha FX-4
•Neutrik® PowerCON®
•Omega Bracket with screw
•DMX Cable
•Quick reference guide
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Claims
Carefully unpack the product immediately and check the box to make sure all
the parts are in the package and are in good condition. If the box or the
contents (the product and included accessories) appear damaged from
shipping or show signs of mishandling, notify the carrier immediately, not
Rasha Failure to report damage to the carrier immediately may invalidate your
claim. In addition, keep the box and contents for inspection.
For other issues, such as missing components or parts, damage not related to
shipping, or concealed damage, file a claim with Rasha within 7 days of
delivery.
Manual
Conventions
Convention
Meaning
1–512
DMX!value!range!in!number!!
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!
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0-512
A sequence of menu options!
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1-10
A range of menu values from which to choose in a menu!
Yes/No
A set of two mutually exclusive menu options in a menu!
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ON
A unique value to be entered or selected in a menu!
Symbols
Symbols
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The term “DMX” used throughout this manual refers to the DMX512 digital data transmission protocol.
Product At
Glance
Use on Dimmer
Auto Programs

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Outdoor Use
Auto-Ranging Power Supply
Sound-Activated
Replaceable Fuse
DMX
User-Serviceable
Master/Slave
In the unlikely event that your Rasha product may require service, contact Rasha Technical
Support.
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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 Rasha 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.
Rigging
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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.
Always carry this product by the handles. Do not carry from the head.
When hanging this product, always secure to a fastening device using a safety cable.
Power And
Wiring
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.
Never connect this product to a dimmer pack or rheostat. 
Never disconnect this product by pulling or tugging on the power cable. 
Operation
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Do not operate this product if you see damage to the housing, lenses, or cables. Have the
damaged parts replaced by an authorized technician at once.
To eliminate unnecessary wear and improve its lifespan, during periods of non-use
completely disconnect the product from power via breaker or by unplugging it.
Do not cover the ventilation slots when operating to avoid internal overheating. Do not
aim this product toward the Sun. The lenses could concentrate the solar energy and
cause 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
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2. INTRODUCTION
Description
RPAS ToneFX4TM is an intelligent compact machine, which has revolutionized
led stage lighting, as we understand it can create beam, wash and
spectacular graphic effects. It’s a extremely interesting creative fixture for all
lighting designers. Lighting designers have turned to the world over due to its
versatility as a powerful beam amazing visual effects and wash luminaries of
the highest caliber. The result of out-of-the box creative thinking. It is the first
LED moving head wash/beam/ dynamic effects light to combine multicolor
LEDs with colors at any distance, making the most of its light source. RPAS
ToneFX4 Features new front rotatable brightest optic lens, which makes
fixture at least 20% brighter than any led wash with same rated power fixture
and helps designers to create lot of small bright colorful rotatable dynamic
graphic effects, micro rays beam, midair parallel beam of 4° to 60° zoomed
wash suitable both for environments with low ceilings. Where large angles
are extremely useful, and for shows in arenas or large environments, where a
tight zoom is perfect.
Features
Single lens wash with premixed colors
Selectable 9/15 DMX channel
Electronic engine for dynamic wash pattern design, with digital accuracy and
repeatability
4 RGBW LEDs, 25 W each
Dimmer control from 0-255, flicker free leds
4 zones of LED control for pixel mapping control
Preprogramed random strobe, pulse and matrix effects
Runs extremely cool! - NO Duty Cycles! – Run all night!
Multiple Field angle options for a perfect wash
Wireless DMX receiver built in (optional)
Create coordinated light shows by linking other Freedom fixtures in
master/slave mode
Wash, beam, FX (Kaleido effects) three operating modes
Sharp, narrow long-throw beam and wash
Front Lens Bi-directional Rotation Single-lens wash with fully pre-mixed color
Preprogramed random strobe & pulse effects
Unique optical system, featuring unmatched zoom range (4°-60°) and even
light spread
High efficiency, low power consumption, long lifetime
Rotating front lens for countless vortex effects, for aerial or "kaleidoscopic"
projection us
Electronic engine for dynamic beam pattern design, with digital accuracy and
repeatability!
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Fuse
Replacement
1. Disconnect this product from the power outlet.
2. Using a flat-head screwdriver, unscrew the fuse holder cap from the housing.
3. Remove the blown fuse and replace with a another fuse of the same type and rating (F 10 A, 250
V).
4. Screw the fuse holder cap back in place and reconnect power.
Make sure to disconnect the product’s power cord before replacing a blown fuse. Always
replace the blown fuse with another of the same type and rating
Power Linking
The Fx-4™ supports power linking. You can power link up to 8 products at 120 V;
up to 14 at 208 V; or up to 8 at 230 V. This product comes with a power input cord. Power linking
cables are available from Rasha for purchase.
DMX Linking
You can link the Fx-4™ to a DMX controller using a 3- or 5-pin DMX connection. If using other
DMX-compatible products with the Fx-4™ R2 Wash, you can control each Individually with a single
DMX controller
DMX
Personalities
The Fx-4™ uses a 3- or 5-pin DMX data connection for the 13 or 44 channel DMX personalities.
•Refer to the Introduction chapter for a brief description of each DMX personality.
•Refer to the Operation chapter to learn how to configure the Fx-4™ to work in these personalities.
•The DMX Values section provides you with detailed information regarding the DMX personalities
If you are not familiar with or need more information about DMX standards, Master/Slave connectivity, or the DMX cables
needed to link this product to a DMX controller, download the DMX Primer from the Rasha website:
www.rashaprofessional..com .!!
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3. SETUP
Power Supply
Each Fx 4 has an auto-ranging power supply that works with an input voltage range of 100 to
240 VAC, 50/60 Hz. To determine the power requirements for each Fx-4refer to the label
affixed to the product. You can also refer to the Technical Specifications chart in this manual
The listed current rating indicates the maximum current draw during normal operation. For
more information, you may download Sizing Circuit Breakers from the Rasha website:
www.rashaprofessional.com
Always connect this product to a protected circuit with an appropriate
electrical ground to avoid the risk of electrocution or fire.
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 rheostat (variable resistor) or dimmer circuit,
even if the rheostat or dimmer channel serves only as a 0 to 100% switch.
AC Plug
The Fx-4s comes with a power input cord terminated with a Neutrik® powerCON® A
connector on one end and an Edison plug on the other end (U.S. market). If the power input
cord that came with your product has no plug, or if you need to change the Edison plug, use
the table below to wire the new plug.
Connection
Wire (U.S.)
Wire (Europe)
Screw Color
AC Live
Black
Brown
Yellow or Brass
AC Neutral
White
Blue
Silver
AC Ground
Green/Yellow
Green/Yellow
Green

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Mounting
Before mounting this product, read and follow the Safety Notes. For our Rasha®
Professional line of mounting clamps, go to http://rashaprofessional.com/products
Orientation
Always mount this product in a safe position and make sure there is adequate room for
ventilation, configuration, and maintenance
Rigging
Rasha recommends using the following general guidelines when mounting this product.
•When selecting an installation location, consider easy access to this product for
operation, programming adjustments, and routine maintenance.
•Make sure to mount this product away from any flammable material as indicated in
the Safety Notes.
•Never mount in places where rain, high humidity, extreme temperature changes, or
restricted ventilation may affect the product.
•If hanging this product, make sure that the mounting location can support the
product’s weight. See the Technical Specifications for the weight-bearing
requirements of this product.
•When hanging this product, always secure to a fastening device using a safety cable.
Procedures
The Fx-4 comes with a preinstalled mounting surface to which you will be able to attach the
included omega bracket. Make sure the clamps are capable of supporting the weight of this
product. Use at least 1 mounting point per product. In addition, use a safety cable to link the
product to the structure.
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Menu Map
DMX Address
Work Mode
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CH Mode
Master
Pan Inve
Tilt Inv
Soud Sen
BK Light
Address xxx
DMX
Auto
9
15
Yes
No
Yes
No
0-100
Yes
On
1
2
1!
Sound
Off
Always
Reset
Factory set
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Address
This programming level sets the DMX starting address.
•Starting from the Main Level screen, select Address, press <ENTER>
•Change the starting address (001–512), press <ENTER>.
Work Mode
•Starting from the Main Level screen, select work Mode, press <ENTER>
•Choose the operating mode DMX, Auto or Sound Press<ENTER>
Dmx Mode
•Starting from the Main Level screen, select Dmx Mode, press <ENTER>
•Choose 9 or 15 CH Mode press <ENTER>
•Choose Sound for the Sound active mode press <ENTER>
Master
•Highlight Master from Main level screen by pressing Up/Down , press <ENTER>
•Choose Yes for run the light at Master, press <ENTER>
•Choose No for run the light as Slave or DMX mode, press <ENTER>
Pan Inve
Inverse/Reverse the operation of the pan attribute.
•Highlight Pan Inverse, press <ENTER>
•Select the Yes/No, Press<ENTER>
Tilt Inv
Inverse/Reverse the operation of the Tilt attribute.
•Highlight Tilt Inverse, press <ENTER>
•Select the Yes/No, Press<ENTER>
Soud Sen
Sound sensor
•Select sound Sen, press <ENTER>
•Select the 0-100, Press<ENTER>
Bk Light
Determines whether or not the backlight of the display will stay on after last
command button pressed.
•Highlight Display , press <ENTER> .
•Select OFF or Always , press <ENTER> .
Reset
This reverts the product back to its original factory settings
•Starting from the Menu screen level, select Reset, press <ENTER> .
•Choose yes to Reset, No for do not reset
Factory Set
For Factory set up use only.
• Highlight Fixture Time , press <ENTER> .

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9 DMX CHANNEL FUNCTIONS
13CH MODE
CHANNEL
FUNCTION
VALUE
PERCENTAGE
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Dimmer
0 1255
0-100%
128 191
Slow to fast clock wise
192 255
Slow to fast anti clock wise
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3
Strobe
Tilt bar 2
0 9
0-100%
10 255
Strobe Slow to Fast
3
Pan
0 255
0-100%
4
Tilt
0 255
0-100%
5
Tilt Fine
0 255
No function
6
White
0 9
0-100%
Red
10 19
0-100%
Green
20 29
0-100%
Blue
30 39
0-100%
Color wheel
Lens Wheel
40 127
Color wheel clock wise
128 191
Color wheel clock wise slow to fast
192 255
Color wheel Anti clock wise slow to fast
7
Lens Wheel
0 127
Lens wheel clockwise
128 191
Lens wheel clockwise slow to fast
192 225
Lens wheel anti clockwise slow to fast
8
Lens wheel shake
09
No effects
128 191
Color wheel Shaking
192 255
Effect 15
9
Reset
0249
Reset
250 255
No Effect
15CH MODE
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FUNCTION!
VALUE!
PERCENTAGE!
1
Mechanical Dimmer
0 255
0-100%
2
Led 1 Dimmer
Led
0 255
0-100%
3
Led 2 Dimmer
0 255
0-100%
4
Led 3 Dimmer
0 255
0-100%
5
Led 4 Dimmer
0 255
0-100%
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4
Strobe
Pan
0 9
No action
10 255
Strobe slow to fast
7
Pan
0 255
0-100%
8
Pan fine
0 255
0-100%
9
Tilt
0 9
No function
10
Tilt Fine
10 255
0-100%
11
Led 1 Red
0 255
0-100%
12
White
0 9
0-100%
Red
10 19
0-100%
Green
20 29
0-100%
Blue
30 39
0-100%
Color wheel change clockwise
40 127
0-100%
Color wheel change slow to fast
128 191
0-100%
Color wheel change anti clockwise
0 255
0-100%
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Lens Wheel
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Lens wheel clockwise slow to fast
192 225
Lens wheel anti clockwise slow to fast
14
20
Lens wheel shake
Led 4 Red
09
No effects
128 191
Color wheel Shaking
15
Rest
240 249
System Reset
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6. TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS
Physical
Weight ................................................................................................................................................................................7.3kg (15..9 lbs.)
Dimensions ..............................................................................................................................200x 250 x 370 mm (7.8x9.8x 14.5in.)
Dynamic Effects
Color mixing ........................................................................................................................................................................WHITE/RGBW
Color selection ................................................................................................................................................................36 color presets
Electronic dimming ....................................................................................................................................................................... 0-100%
Strobe and pulse effects ..........................................................................................Variable speed and action, random strobe
Electronic shutter effect ......................................................................................................................... Instant open and blackout
Control and Programming
Control options ......................................................................DMX, stand-alone Sound active, Auto, Static Mode, Wireless
DMX channels,...............................................................................................................9/15 CH (selectable from display menu)
Stand-alone trigger options .............................................................................................................Music trig, auto trig, Linkable
Standalone built-in shows ............................................................................................Random, preset colors, or variable fade
Settings, addressing and programming ..........................................................................................................LED screen display
Sound activation ..........................................................................................................................Adjustable microphone sensitivity
DMX compliance ....................................................................................................... USITT DMX512/1990/ DMX 512 Universal
Wireless DMX Transmitter compliance………………………...……….. Universal DMX 512-2.4GHZ with 7 group
Optics and Photometric Data
Light source .................................................................................................................................................4 x 25W RGBW LED Chips
LEDs Beam angle................................................................................................................................................................... 5° Minimum
LED lifetime ...................................................................................................................50 000 hours (to >70% luminous output)*
*Manufacturer´s figure obtained under manufacturer´s test conditions
Construction
Color .......................................................................................................................................................................................... Black/White
Protection rating ................................................................................................................................................................................... IP20
Housing: ……………………………………………………………………………Aluminum/Metal/Thermo Plastic
Reflector:,.............................................................................................. ……………………………………………...Fresnel lens
Installation
Mounting ..........................................................................Adjustable folding bracket, surface or truss mount/free standing
Orientation................................................................................................................................................................................................. Any
Location ...................................................................................................................................................................... For indoor use only
Connections
AC power in/thru ........................................................................................................................................ Neutrik Power connector
DMX data in/thru ..............................................................................................................................................3 or 5-pin locking XLR
Wireless DMX Receiver………………………….....……………...….……...2.4GHZ DMX Signal receiver(optional)
Electrical
AC power ..................................................................................................................................................................100-240 V, 50/60 Hz
Power consumption .......................................................................................................................................................................... 125W
Fuse ...................................................................................................................................................................................................... T 6.3 A

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Approvals
EU safety: EN 60598-1, EN 60598-2-1, IEC/EN 60825-1 EU EMC: EN 55103-1, EN 55103-2, EN 61000-3-2,
Canadian safety (US model): CAN/CSA C.22.2 No. 250
Included Item
Adjustable mounting yoke, DMX Cable 3 or 5 pin 1 M, Power cable 1.5M 1 pc User manual Narrow,(supplied
along with product) omega Clamp Bracket
Thermal
Maximum ambient temperature (Ta max.) ...............................................................................................................50° C (122° F)
Minimum ambient temperature (Ta min) ........................................................................................................................ 0°C (32°F)
Cooling system……………………………………………………………….Aluminum heat control panel installed
Cooling System……………………………………………………………………….Low noise cooling fan installed
Accessories
3M US Power cable:………………………………………………………………………….………….....P/N 890113
Safety eyebolt:…………………………………………………………………………………………….. P/N 890110
3-pin male XLR connector 5M:…………………………………………………………………………... P/N 890103
G-clamp: .....................................................................................................................................................................................P/N 890107
Half-coupler clamp: ................................................................................................................................................................P/N 890108
Quick trigger clamp: ..............................................................................................................................................................P/N 890109
Safety wire, safe working load 50 kg (110.2 lbs.): ......................................................................................................P/N 890110
Single/Dual flight case: ................................................................................................................................P/N 901101/P/N 901102
Ordering Information
RPAS Tone FX4, Natural packing, …………………....…………………………………………………..P/N 816040
RPAS Tone FX4, White color packing,:…………………………………………………………………....P/N 816041
RPAS Tone FX4, Flight/road case: ……………………………..…………………………...……………..P/N 816042
Specifications are subject to change without notice. For latest product specifications, see
www.rashaprofessional.com or www.rashalight.com

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Returns
You must send the product prepaid, in the original box, and with the original packing and
accessories. Rasha will not issue call tags. Call Rasha and request a Return Merchandise
Authorization (RMA) number before shipping the product. Be prepared to provide the model
number, serial number, and a brief description of the cause(s) for the return.
Clearly label the package with an RMA number. Rasha will refuse any product returned
without an RMA number.
DO NOT write the RMA number directly on the box. Instead, write it on a
properly affixed label.
Once you have received the RMA number, include the following information on a piece of
paper inside the box:
•Your name
•Your address
•Your phone number
•The RMA number
•A brief description of the problem(s) Be sure to pack the product
properly. Any shipping damage resulting from inadequate packaging will be the
customer’s responsibility. FedEx packing or double-boxing is recommended. Rasha
reserves the right to use its own discretion to repair or replace returned
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CONTACT US
WORLD HEADQUARTERS - RASHA GENERAL INFORMATION
ADDRESS: NO 501 FENGHUANG INDUSTRIAL ZONE,SANDONG AVENUE,HUADU
DISTRICT,GUANGZHOU,CHINA
VOICE: (00866) 020- 37726213
Technical Support
Email:
[e-mail]
World Wide Web www.rashaprofessional.com www.rashalight.com
UNITED STATES – Rasha Professional A/S LLC.
General Information
Address: 375 W Esplanade Ave, San Jacinto CA 92583
Voice: [phone]
Technical Support
Email: [e-mail]
Outside the U.S.contact the dealer of record. Follow their instructions to request support
or to return a product. Visit our website for contact details.

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