Pinspot Bar
Quick Reference Guide
About This Guide
The Pinspot Bar Quick Reference Guide (QRG) has basic product information such as mounting, menu options, and DMX values. Download the User Manual from www.chauvetdj.com for more details.
Disclaimer
The information and specifications contained in this QRG are subject to change without notice.
LIMITED WARRANTY
FOR WARRANTY REGISTRATION AND COMPLETE TERMS AND CONDITIONS PLEASE VISIT OUR WEBSITE.
For Customers in the United States and Mexico: www.chauvetlighting.com/warranty-registration.
For Customers in the United Kingdom, Republic of Ireland, Belgium, the Netherlands, Luxembourg, France, and Germany:
chauvetlighting.eu/warranty-registration.
Chauvet warrants that this product shall be free from defects in material and workmanship under normal use, for the period specified in, and subject to the exclusions and limitations set forth in the full limited warranty on our website. This warranty extends only to the original purchaser of the product and is not transferable. To exercise rights under this warranty, you must provide proof of purchase in the form of an original sales receipt from an authorized dealer that shows the product name and date of purchase. THERE ARE NO OTHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WARRANTIES. This warranty gives you specific legal rights. You may also have other rights that vary from state to state and country to country. This warranty is valid only in the United States, United Kingdom, Republic of Ireland, Belgium, the Netherlands, Luxembourg, France, Germany, and Mexico. For warranty terms in other countries, please consult your local distributor.
Safety Notes
These Safety Notes include important information about installation, use, and maintenance.
- This product is not intended for permanent installation.
- ONLY connect this product to a grounded and protected circuit.
- DISCONNECT from power before cleaning or replacing the fuse.
- DO NOT look at the light source when the product is on.
- Make sure the power cord is not crimped or damaged.
- Never disconnect this product from power by pulling on the cord.
- When mounting this product overhead, ALWAYS use a safety cable.
- DO NOT allow flammable materials close to the product when it is operating.
- DO NOT touch the product’s housing when it is on because it will be hot.
- The voltage of the outlet to which you are connecting this product must be within the range stated on the decal or rear panel of the product.
- This product is for indoor use only! (IP20) To prevent the risk of fire or shock, do not expose this product to rain or moisture.
- In the event of a serious operating problem, stop using immediately.
- Always mount this product in a location with adequate ventilation, at least 20 in (50 cm) from adjacent surfaces.
- Be sure that no ventilation slots on the unit’s housing are blocked.
- Never connect this product to a dimmer or rheostat.
- Replace the fuse with the same type and rating.
- Never carry the product by the power cord. Use only the handle to carry this product.
- The maximum ambient temperature is 104 °F (40 °C). Do not operate this product at higher temperatures.
- DO NOT open this product. It contains no user-serviceable parts.
- To eliminate unnecessary wear and improve its lifespan, during periods of non-use completely disconnect the product from power via a breaker or by unplugging it.
Contact
Outside the U.S., U.K., Ireland, Benelux, France, Germany, or Mexico, contact your distributor to request support or return a product. Refer to Contact Us at the end of this QRG for contact information.
What is Included
| • Pinspot Bar | • 6x 10° diffusers |
| • Power cord | • 6x 20° diffusers |
| • 2 Omega brackets | • 6x 2700K CTO filters |
| • Quick Reference Guide |
To Begin
Unpack your Pinspot Bar and make sure you have received all parts in good condition. If the box or contents appear damaged, notify the carrier immediately, not Chauvet.
AC Power
This product has an auto-ranging power supply that works with an input voltage range of 100 to 240 VAC, 50/60 Hz.
To eliminate wear and improve its lifespan, during periods of non-use completely disconnect the product from power via a breaker or by unplugging it.
Fuse Replacement
- Disconnect the product from power.
- Wedge the tip of a flat-head screwdriver into the slot of the fuse holder.
- Pry the safety cap out of the housing.
- Remove the blown fuse from the clip on the front of the safety cap and replace it with a fuse of the exact same type and rating.
- Re-insert the fuse holder and reconnect power.
Mounting
Before mounting this product, read the Safety Notes. This product can be mounted to most tripods, trussing (using appropriate clamps and with/without the included mounting brackets) or can be used floor/surface mounted.
Mounting Diagram
Product Mounting (3 ways)
Control Panel Description
| Button | Function |
| <MENU> | Exits from the current menu or function |
| <UP> | Navigates upwards through the menu list and increases the numeric value when in a function |
| <DOWN> | Navigates downwards through the menu list and decreases the numeric value when in a function |
| <ENTER> | Enables the currently displayed menu or sets the currently selected value into the selected function |
Menu Map
| Mode | Programming Levels | Description | |
| Auto | Program | 01-11 | Automatic programs |
| Speed | 01-99 | Speed for auto programs | |
| Fade | YES | Auto fade after the program | |
| NO | |||
| Sound | Program | 01-10 | Sound-active programs |
| Sens | 00-99 | Sound sensitivity | |
| Manual | Pod1 | 000-255 | Manually adjust the dimmer per pod or for all pods |
| Pod2 | |||
| Pod3 | |||
| Pod4 | |||
| Pod5 | |||
| Pod6 | |||
| All Pods | |||
| Strobe | 000-099 | Strobe rate | |
| DMX | Address | 001-502 | Select DMX address (highest channel restricted to personality chosen) |
| Channel | 1Ch | 1-channel DMX mode | |
| 6Ch | 6-channel DMX mode | ||
| 11Ch | 11-channel DMX mode | ||
| Slave | Slave | Select slave mode | |
| Slave2 | |||
| Slave3 | |||
| Settings | IR | ON | Turn infrared on or off |
| OFF | |||
| DMX Fail | Auto | Revert to auto mode | |
| Black | Blackout | ||
| Hold | Hold the last DMX signal received | ||
| Sound | Revert to sound mode | ||
| Screen | ON | Screen display always on | |
| OFF | Turn off display after 30 seconds of inactivity | ||
| Reset | Reset the product to factory default settings | ||
DMX Linking
The Pinspot Bar can work with a DMX controller. Instructions for connecting and configuring this product for DMX operation are in the User Manual. If you are not familiar with DMX, download the DMX Primer from www.chauvetlighting.com/downloads/DMX_Primer_rev05_WO.pdf.
Starting Address
To ensure full access to all channels available in each DMX mode, the highest recommended DMX address is 502.
Master/Slave Connection
The Pinspot Bar uses the DMX data connection for its Master/Slave mode. Information about configuring the Pinspot Bar for Master/Slave operation is in the User Manual, which is available from the Chauvet website.
IRC-6 (Infrared Remote Control)
The Pinspot Bar can be operated with the CHAUVET DJ IRC-6. For more information about the IRC-6, download instructions for the IRC-6 or the Pinspot Bar User Manual from www.chauvetdj.com.
D-FI USB Connectivity
The Pinspot Bar is able to become a D-Fi wireless receiver/transmitter with the use of the D-Fi USB from CHAUVET DJ.
Simply set the DIP switch D-Fi receiving/transmitting channel, plug it into the USB port then set the product’s DMX Personality and DMX Address. Further instructions for connecting and configuring this product for D-Fi USB operation are in the Pinspot Bar User Manual or D-Fi USB Instruction Sheet.
WARNING! DO NOT plug anything other than a D-Fi USB into the USB port. Doing so may cause damage to the product.
DMX Values
Pinspot Bar zones for DMX control
11Ch
| Channel | Function | Value | Percent/Setting |
| 1 | Pod 1 | 000  255 | 0-100% |
| 2 | Pod 2 | 000 255 | 0-100% |
| 3 | Pod 3 | 000 255 | 0-100% |
| 4 | Pod 4 | 000 255 | 0-100% |
| 5 | Pod 5 | 000 255 | 0-100% |
| 6 | Pod 6 | 000 255 | 0-100% |
| 7 | Strobe | 000 255 | 0-100% |
| 8 | Auto/Sound programs | 000 034 | No function |
| 035 054 | Auto 1 / Sound 1 | ||
| 055 074 | Auto 2 / Sound 2 | ||
| 075 114 | Auto 3 / Sound 3 | ||
| 115 134 | Auto 4 / Sound 4 | ||
| 135 154 | Auto 5 / Sound 5 | ||
| 155 174 | Auto 6 / Sound 6 | ||
| 175194 | Auto 7 / Sound 7 | ||
| 195 214 | Auto 8 / Sound 8 | ||
| 215 234 | Auto 9 / Sound 9 | ||
| 235 255 | Auto 10 / Sound 10 | ||
| 9 | Auto speed | 000 255 | Auto program speed, slow to fast |
| 10 | Program mode | 000 127 | Auto program (Channel 8 will run in auto mode) |
| 128 255 | Sound program (Channel 8 will run in sound mode) | ||
| 11 | Fade | 000127 128 255 | Snap function (Channel 8 will activate snap function) Fade function (Channel 8 will activate fade function) |
6Ch
| Channel | Function | Value | Percent/Setting |
| 1 | Pod 1 | 000 255 | 0-100% |
| 2 | Pod 2 | 000 255 | 0-100% I |
| 3 | Pod 3 | 000 255 | 0-100% |
| 4 | Pod 4 | 000 255 | 0-100% |
| 5 | Pod 5 | 000 255 | 0-100% |
| 6 | Pod 6 | 000 255 | 0-100% I |
1Ch
| Channel | Function | Value | Percent/Setting |
| 1 | All pods | 000 255 | 0–100% |
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