Chauvet DMX-500 Manuale Utente

Appendix

DMX-500 User Manual

Revision: 10/11/2006 1:11 PM

General Troubleshooting

Applies to

Symptom Solution(s)

Light

Fogge

rs &

Snow

Controlle

Dimme

rs&

Chaser

Auto shut off

Check fan thermal switch reset

Beam is very dim or not

bright

Clean optical system or replace lamp

Check 220/110v switch for proper setting

Breaker/Fuse keeps

blowing

Check total load placed on device

Chase is too slow

Check users manual for speed adjustment

Device has no power

Check for power on Mains.

Check device’s fuse. (internal and/or external)

Fixture is not

responding

Check DMX Dip switch settings for correct addressing

Check DMX cables

Check polarity switch settings

Fixture is on but there

is no movement to the

audio

Make sure you have the correct audio mode on the control

switches. If audio provided via ¼” jack, make sure a live

audio signal exists

Adjust sound sensitivity knob

Lamps cuts off

sporadically

Possible bad lamp or fixture is overheating.

Lamp may be at end of its life.

Light will not come on

after power failure

Some discharge lamps require a cooling off period before

the electronics in the fixture can kick start it again, wait 5 to

10 minutes before powering up

Loss of signal

Use only DMX cables

Install terminator

Note: Keep DMX cables separated from power cables or

black lights.

Moves slow

Check 220/110v switch for proper setting

No flash

Re-install bulb, may have shifted in shipping

No laser output

Bounce mirror motor may have shifted during shipping,

readjust

No light output

Check slip ring & brushes for contact

Install bulb

Call service technician

Relay will not work

Check reset switch

Check cable connections

Remote does not work

Make sure connector is firmly connected to device

Stand alone mode

All Chauvet lighting fixtures featuring stand-alone functions

do not require additional settings, simply power the fixture

and it will automatically enter into this mode