Chauvet DMX512 DJ Equipment User Manual


 
TABLE OF CONTENTS
1. BEFORE YOU BEGIN................................................................................................................................3
WHAT IS INCLUDED......................................................................................................................................... 3
UNPACKING INSTRUCTIONS............................................................................................................................. 3
AC POWER ................................................................................................................................................... 3
CONTACT US................................................................................................................................................. 3
SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS................................................................................................................................... 4
2. INTRODUCTION ........................................................................................................................................ 5
FEATURES..................................................................................................................................................... 5
DMX CHANNEL SUMMARY 13 CHANNEL MODE................................................................................................. 5
DMX CHANNEL SUMMARY 5 CHANNEL MODE................................................................................................... 6
PRODUCT OVERVIEW ..................................................................................................................................... 6
3. SETUP........................................................................................................................................................ 7
FUSE REPLACEMENT...................................................................................................................................... 7
FIXTURE LINKING........................................................................................................................................... 7
Data Cabling ........................................................................................................................................... 7
DMX Data Cable............................................................................................................................... 7
Cable Connectors............................................................................................................................. 8
3-Pin to 5-Pin Conversion Chart ....................................................................................................... 8
SETTING UP A DMX SERIAL DATA LINK............................................................................................................ 8
MASTER/SLAVE FIXTURE LINKING.................................................................................................................... 9
MOUNTING.................................................................................................................................................... 9
Orientation........................................................................................................................................ 9
Rigging ............................................................................................................................................. 9
4. OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS..................................................................................................................10
NAVIGATING THE CONTROL PANEL .................................................................................................................10
MENU MAP...................................................................................................................................................11
USER CONFIGURATIONS................................................................................................................................12
To set the pan to inverting or non-inverting: ....................................................................................12
To set the tilt to inverting or non-inverting:.......................................................................................12
To set the LED Readout to Inverting or Non-Inverting:....................................................................12
To set the DMX channel configuration:............................................................................................12
To set the maximum pan angle: ......................................................................................................12
To set the maximum tilt angle:.........................................................................................................12
Service Functions ..................................................................................................................................12
To reset the fixture:..........................................................................................................................12
To restore all settings to their factory defaults: ................................................................................12
OPERATION..................................................................................................................................................13
DMX Mode.............................................................................................................................................13
DMX CHANNEL VALUES (13 CHANNEL) ..........................................................................................................14
DMX CHANNEL VALUES (5 CHANNEL) ............................................................................................................15
SETTING THE STARTING ADDRESS............................................................................................16
DMX Quick Reference Chart ...........................................................................................................17
TROUBLESHOOTING ......................................................................................................................................18
TECHNICAL SUPPORT....................................................................................................................................19
5. APPENDIX.................................................................................................................................................19
DMX PRIMER...............................................................................................................................................19
GENERAL MAINTENANCE ...............................................................................................................................20
RETURNS PROCEDURE..................................................................................................................................20
CLAIMS........................................................................................................................................................20
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS ..........................................................................................................................21
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