CHAUVET PROFESSIONAL onAir Flex Drive 2 LED Controller User Guide

June 4, 2024
Chauvet Professional

CHAUVET PROFESSIONAL onAir Flex Drive 2 LED Controller User Guide

CHAUVET PROFESSIONAL onAir Flex Drive 2 LED
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About This Guide

The onAir Flex Drive 2 Quick Reference Guide (QRG) has basic product information such as connection and menu options. Download the User Manual from www.chauvetvideo.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: www.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.

  • 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 breaker or by unplugging it.
  • 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.
  • CAUTION: This product’s housing may be hot when lights are operating.
  • DO NOT leave any flammable material within 50 cm of this product while operating or connected to power.
  • USE a safety cable when mounting this product overhead.
  • DO NOT operate this product outdoors or in any location where dust, excessive heat, water, or humidity may affect it. (IP20)
  • DO NOT operate this product if the housing, lenses, or cables appear damaged.
  • DO NOT connect this product to a dimmer or rheostat.
  • ONLY connect this product to a grounded and protected circuit.
  • ONLY use the hanging/mounting bracket or the handles to carry this product.
  • In the event of a serious operating problem, stop using immediately.
  • The maximum ambient temperature is 113 °F (45 °C). Do not operate this product at higher temperatures.

FCC Compliance
This device complies with Part 15 Part B of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions:

  1. This device may not cause harmful interference, and
  2. This device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.

Any changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment.

Contact
Outside the U.S., United Kingdom, 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

  • onAir Flex Drive 2
  • 1 long rack ear and 2 short rack ears
  • Neutrik® powerCON® TRUE1 power cord
  • Quick Reference Guide

AC Power
This product has an auto-ranging power supply that can work with an input voltage range of 100–240 VAC, 50/60 Hz.

AC Plug

FIG 1 AC Plug.JPG

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.

Power Linking
You can link up to 7 onAir Flex Drive 2 products at 100 V, 8 products at 120 V, 13 products at 208 V, 14 products at 230 V, or 15 products at 240 V. Never exceed this number. Power linking cords can be purchased separately.

DMX Connection
The onAir Flex Drive 2 will work with a DMX controller using a 5-pin DMX data connection. A DMX Primer is available from www.chauvetprofessional.com.

RDM (Remote Device Management)
Remote Device Management, or RDM, is a standard for allowing DMX-enabled devices to communicate bi-directionally along existing DMX cabling. Check the DMX controller’s User Manual or with the manufacturer as not all DMX controllers have this capability. The onAir Flex Drive 2 supports RDM protocol that allows feedback to make changes to menu map options. Download the User Manual from www.chauvetprofessional.com for more details.

Product Front Overview

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Control Panel Description

FIG 3 Control Panel Description.JPG

Product Rear Overview

FIG 4 Product Rear Overview.JPG

Phoenix Connector Pin-Out

FIG 5 Phoenix Connector Pin-Out.JPG

Product Capacity

The onAir Flex Drive 2 can support up to 600 quad-color LEDs per output, or up to 1200 quad-color LEDs total.

Mounting

The onAir Flex Drive 2 comes with 1 long rack ear and 2 short rack ears for mounting 1 or 2 products in a standard 19” rack or for mounting on a wall or other surface. Make sure the mounting surface and hardware are capable of supporting the weight of the product.

FIG 6 Mounting.JPG

FIG 7 Mounting.JPG

Refer to the onAir Flex Drive 2 product page on www.chauvetvideo.com for the latest menu map.

FIG 8 Menu Map.JPG

FIG 9 Menu Map.JPG

DMX Values

10CH–RGBW+Dx2
Address All

FIG 10 DMX Values.JPG

Address Sub1 or Sub2

FIG 11 DMX Values.JPG

8CH–RGBWx2

FIG 12 8CH–RGBWx2.JPG

Contact Us

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FIG 14 Contact Us.JPG

Visit the applicable website above to verify our contact information and instructions to request support. Outside the U.S., U.K., Ireland, Mexico, France, Germany, or Benelux, contact the dealer of record.

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