Chauvet DMX-800 Manuel D’Utilisation

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Disconnect the power cord before replacing a fuse and always 
replace with the same type fuse. 
 
 
Disconnect the power cord before replacing a fuse and always 
replace with the same type fuse. 
 
Fuse Replacement 
 The fuse is located 
inside this 
compartment. 
Remove using a flat 
head screwdriver. 
FUSE 
ower.  
 
Fixture Linking 
 need a serial data link to run light shows of one or more fixtures using a DMX-512 controller 
ber 
Important:  
Fixtures on a serial data link must be daisy chained in one single line. To comply with the EIA-485 
Maximum recommended serial data link distance: 500 meters (1640 ft.) 
es 
Data Cabling 
you must obtain data cables. You can purchase CHAUVET-certified DMX 
D M X   D A T A   C A B L E  
en© 9841 or equivalent cable which meets the specifications for EIA RS-485 applications. 
2-conductor twisted pair plus a shield 
ctors – 30 pF/ft. 
55 pF/ft. 
With a flat-head screwdriver, unscrew the 
fuse holder from its housing. Remove the 
damaged fuse from its holder and replace 
with exact same type fuse. Screw the fuse 
holder back in its place and reconnect p
You will
or to run synchronized shows on two or more fixtures set to a master/slave operating mode. The 
combined number of channels required by all the fixtures on a serial data link determines the num
of fixtures the data link can support.  
standard no more than 32 devices should be connected on one data link. Connecting more than 32 
fixtures on one serial data link without the use of a DMX optically-isolated splitter may result in 
deterioration of the digital DMX signal.  
Maximum recommended number of fixtures on a serial data link: 32 fixtur
To link fixtures together 
cables directly from a dealer/distributor or construct your own cable. If you choose to create your ow
cable please use data-grade cables that can carry a high quality signal and are less prone to 
electromagnetic interference. 
Use a Beld
Standard microphone cables cannot transmit DMX data reliably over long distances. The cable will 
have the following characteristics: 
Maximum capacitance between condu
Maximum capacitance between conductor and shield – 
Maximum resistance of 20 ohms / 1000 ft. 
Nominal impedance: 100 – 140 ohms 
 
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