RASHA PROFESSIONAL Chaos Owner's manual

CHAOS
QUICK USER MANUAL
RASHA PROFESSIONAL A/S
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Edition Notes
The Chaos, User Manual Rev. 2 covers the description, safety precautions,
installation, programming, operation, and maintenance of the chaos. Rasha
released this edition of the chaos User Manual in November 2015.
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 Chaos par User Manual Rev. 2 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
11/11/015
Ram Magar
11/11/2015

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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

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Set the DMX Address.................................................................................................................. 12
Run Mode ........................................................................................................................12
DMX Personality ..........................................................................................................................12
Auto Test......................................................................................................................................12
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 Chaos
•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
Meaning
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The term “DMX” used throughout this manual refers to the DMX512 digital data transmission protocol.