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Manual Chauvet DMX-4 LED

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Page 3 - What is included; Icons

1. Before You Begin 3 12/10/2010 5:16 PM 1. B EFORE Y OU B EGIN What is included  1 x DMX-4 LED  1 x Power Cord  1 x Warranty Card  1 x User Manual Unpacking Instructions Immediately upon receiving a fixture, carefully unpack the carton, check the contents to ensure that all parts are present, a...

Page 4 - Safety Instructions

1. Before You Begin 4 12/10/2010 5:16 PM Safety Instructions  Please keep this User Manual for future consultation. If you sell the unit to another user, be sure that they also receive this instruction booklet.  Always make sure that you are connecting to the proper voltage, and that the line volt...

Page 5 - NTRODUCTION; Product Overview

2. Introduction 5 12/10/2010 5:16 PM 2. I NTRODUCTION Product Overview LED Display Power In Power Switch Control Buttons DMX In DMX Out Channel Outputs (1~4) LED Channel Indicators Fuseholders

Page 6 - ETUP; AC Power

3. Setup 6 12/10/2010 5:16 PM 3. S ETUP AC Power This fixture accepts an input of 100~240 VAC, 50/60 Hz. Before powering on the unit, make sure the line voltage to which you are connecting it is within the range of accepted voltages. Also make sure that the fixtures you are plugging into the DMX-4 L...

Page 7 - Mounting; Orientation

3. Setup 7 12/10/2010 5:16 PM Mounting Orientation The DMX-4 LED may be mounted in any position, provided there is adequate room for ventilation. Rigging Be sure that the structure can support the weight of the fixture. Please see the “Technical Specifications” section of this manual for a detailed ...

Page 8 - Rigging; Back Panel

3. Setup 8 12/10/2010 5:16 PM Rigging The DMX-4 LED ships ready to mount a standard clamp directly to the mounting bracket. However, if you are using this product with truss or a lighting stand, then there is an alternate rigging configuration available. This option is ideal for hanging the product ...

Page 9 - Configuring the Starting Address; DMX Mode

4. Operating Instructions 9 12/10/2010 5:16 PM 4. O PERATING I NSTRUCTIONS Configuring the Starting Address The DMX-4 LED fixture uses up to four DMX channels. The highest channel that the fixture may be set to in order to function properly is 509 . Any address higher than this will prevent access t...

Page 10 - DMX Channel Values; -Channel Personality

4. Operating Instructions 10 12/10/2010 5:16 PM DMX Channel Values 4-Channel Personality In this DMX personality, the four channels will be controlled by separate DMX channels. C HANNEL V ALUE F UNCTION 1 000  255 Dimmer 0%~100% 2 000  255 Dimmer 0%~100% 3 000  255 Dimmer 0%~100% 4 000  255 Dimm...

Page 11 - PPENDIX; General Troubleshooting

5. Appendix 11 12/10/2010 5:16 PM 5. A PPENDIX General Troubleshooting S YMPTOM P OSSIBLE C AUSE ( S ) P OSSIBLE A CTION ( S ) Breaker/Fuse keeps blowing  Excessive circuit load  Check total load placed on the electrical circuit.  Short circuit along the power wires  Check for a short in the ele...

Page 12 - DMX Primer; Data Cabling; DMX Data Cable

5. Appendix 12 12/10/2010 5:16 PM DMX Primer There are 512 channels in a DMX connection. A fixture capable of receiving DMX will require one or a number of sequential channels. The user must assign a starting address on the fixture that indicates the first channel reserved in the controller. There a...

Page 13 - Cable Connectors; Setting the Starting Address

5. Appendix 13 12/10/2010 5:16 PM Cable Connectors Cabling must have a male XLR connector on one end and a female XLR connector on the other end. Do not allow contact between the common and the fixture’s chassis ground. Grounding the common can cause a ground loop, and your fixture may perform errat...

Page 14 - Setting up a DMX Daisy Chain

5. Appendix 14 12/10/2010 5:16 PM 3-Pin to 5-Pin Conversion Chart If you use a controller with a 5-pin DMX output connector, you will need to use a 5-pin to 3-pin adapter. The chart below details a proper cable conversion: 3-P IN TO 5-P IN C ONVERSION C HART Conductor 3-Pin Female (Output) 5-Pin Mal...

Page 15 - General Maintenance; Returns Procedure

5. Appendix 15 12/10/2010 5:16 PM General Maintenance To maintain optimum performance and minimize wear, fixtures should be cleaned frequently. Usage and environment are contributing factors in determining frequency. As a general rule, fixtures should be cleaned at least twice a month. Dust build up...

Page 16 - ONTACT

T ECHNICAL S PECIFICATIONS WEIGHT & DIMENSIONS Length.......................................................................................................... 8.3 in (210 mm) Width ........................................................................................................... 7.7 in...