Talent MP12 User manual
User Manual
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Model: MP12
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3. Installation
4. How to Connect the Fixture
5. DMX512 Connections
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8. Operating Modes
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10. Troubleshooting
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WARRANTY COVERAGE
Talent Sound & Lighting products are warranted to be free of all defects in material and workmanship for 5 YEARS from the date of
purchase from an authorized Talent Sound & Lighting dealer. This warranty and all rights provided are limited to the original owner and
are non-transferable. Talent Sound & Lighting's responsibility is limited to replacement or repair as set forth in this warranty statement.
Should a product require warranty service during this period, Talent Sound & Lighting will repair or replace without charge, any part or
product proving defective in material or workmanship.All warranty repairs and service must be performed by an authorized Talent Sound
& Lighting technician or service facility. The use of non-authorized repair services renders this warranty null and void, and any charges
relating to non-authorized repair are the responsibility of the product owner.
All expenses related to replacing or repairing a defective part or product under this warranty shall be assumed by Talent Sound &
Lighting. Talent Sound & Lighting reserves the right to replace defective product with a new or factory reconditioned unit.
WARRANTY EXCLUSIONS
1.This warranty does not cover product failure or damage resulting from misuse, abuse, neglect, accidents, alterations, standard
environmental deterioration, natural disasters, or improper use and/or installation.
2.This warranty does not cover cosmetic damage due to misuse or neglect. This includes paint damage, scratches, cracks or other
superficial marks related to improper use.
3.
Failures arising from attempted servicing of a non-authorized Talent Sound & Lighting repair facility or technician are excluded from this warranty.
LIMITATION OF DAMAGES
In no event shall Talent Sound & Lighting be liable for consequential damages for breach of this warranty including installation charges,
excessive shipping expenses, property loss or other incidental loss. Some States do not allow the exclusion or limitation of incidental or
consequential damages, so the above limitation or exclusion may not apply to the buyer.
HOW TO OBTAIN WARRANTY SERVICE
To obtain services under this warranty, the buyer shall contact Talent Sound & Lighting's authorized service provider, Parts Express, at
1-800-338-0531 x 780 to obtain a return authorization number (RA#).
The buyer must carefully pack the warranted product along with a copy of the original purchase receipt, the return authorization number
(RA#), and a description to the repair facility listed below. Shipping for warranty service is dependent upon the return policy where the
Talent Sound & Lighting product was purchased.
Parts Express
Attn: Talent Sound & Lighting Warranty Repairs RA# (please write your RA# here)
725 Pleasant Valley Drive
Springboro, Ohio 45066
NOTICE TO BUYER
This warranty gives you specific legal rights, and you may also have other rights which vary from state to state.
www.talentaudio.com
Last Revised: 5/8/2017
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