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Chauvet DMX-55 DMX manual

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    Chauvet, 3000 N 2 9 th Ct, Hollywood, F L 33020 U.S.A (800) 762-1084 – (954) 929-111 5 FAX (954) 929-5 560 www.chauvetlig hting.com DMX-55 DMX Controller USER MANUAL[...]

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    DMX- 55 User Manual 2 2006-01 -11 11:59:07 T ABLE OF C ONTENT BEFOR E Y OU B EGIN ...................................................................................................................................................... 3 W HAT IS INCLU DED ........................... ...................... ...................... ......................[...]

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    DMX- 55 User Manual 3 2006-01 -11 11:59:07 B EFORE Y OU B EGIN What is included  DMX- 55 Controller  DC 9~12V 500 mA power ada pter  Manual w ith warranty card Unpacking Instructi ons Immediately upon re ceiving a fix ture, carefully unp ack the carton, check the conten ts to ensure that all parts are presen t, and have be en received in g[...]

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    DMX- 55 User Manual 4 2006-01 -11 11:59:07 I NTRODUCTION Features  Universal DMX -512 Controller  240 scene memor y  192 DMX channels of control  Polarity selector  Fog control button  Strobe  3 space 19" rac k or table top mou nt  Removable rubber ed ge guard  Midi compatible  Controls up to 12 intelligent light [...]

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    Introduction DMX- 55 User Manual 5 2006-01 -11 11:59:07 Product Over view (front) Item Button or Fader Function 1 Scanner select buttons Fixture selection 2 Scanner indicator LED S Indicates the fixtures currently selected 3 Scene select buttons Universal bump buttons representing sce ne location for storage a nd selection 4 Channel faders For adju[...]

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    DMX- 55 User Manual 6 2006-01 -11 11:59:07 Connection Diagra m (rear) LCD Displa y Table of Definitions Display Reference Definition SN1 Scene 1 BK1 Bank 1 CHA SE1 Chase 1 is activa ted STEP 009 Step # 9 of a cha se DATA 184 DMX Value (000-25 5) SP :1M54s The current speed is 1 minute 54 seconds TP:4.25s Sampled time betw een the last two taps A SS[...]

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    Introduction DMX- 55 User Manual 7 2006-01 -11 11:59:07 Common Terms The following are common ter ms used in intelligent light progra mming.  Blackout is a state by whe re all lighting fixture s light output ar e set to 0 or of f, usually on a temporary basis.  DMX-512 is an indu stry standar d digital co mmunication proto col used in enterta[...]

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    DMX- 55 User Manual 8 2006-01 -11 11:59:07 O PERATING I NSTRUCTIONS Setup S E T T I N G U P T H E S Y S T E M 1) Place the DMX -55 on a leveled surface. Note ! The DMX- 55 can also be rack mounted , occupying 3U spa ces by re moving the outer ru bber edge guar d. 2) Plug the AC to DC power supply to the syste m back panel and to the main s outlet. [...]

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    Operating Instru ctions DMX- 55 User Manual 9 2006-01 -11 11:59:07 J O Y S T I C K S E T U P Because not all intell igent lighting fixture s are alike or share the same control attribu tes, the DMX -55 allows the user to assign the joy stick the correct pan and tilt channel for every fixture. A ction  1) Press the Progra m button until th e LED [...]

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    Operating Instru ctions DMX- 55 User Manual 10 2006-01 -11 11:59:07 D E L E T I N G A S C A N N E R ’ S D M X C H A N N E L S E T T I N G S A ction  1) Press the Progra m button until th e LED blinks. 2) Hold the MODE button and pres s FINE . The Reverse LED will light. 3) Tap the Scanner button delete se ttings. 4) Press the MODE and AU TO/De[...]

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    Operating Instru ctions DMX- 55 User Manual 11 2006-01 -11 11:59:07 S C E N E P R O G R A M M I N G E N T E R I N G P R O G R A M M I N G M O D E 1) Press the Progra m button until th e LED blinks. C R E A T E A S C E N E A scene is a stati c lighting state. The DMX -55 can save 240 scene s . A ction  1) Press the Progra m button until th e LED [...]

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    Operating Instru ctions DMX- 55 User Manual 12 2006-01 -11 11:59:07 C O P Y S C A N N E R S E T T I N G S This operation allow s the user to copy the progra mm ing state of one scanner to ano ther. This is especially useful w hen both scann ers are of the sa me type. A ction  1) Hold and maintain the Scanner bu t ton to copy. 2) Tap another Scan[...]

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    Operating Instru ctions DMX- 55 User Manual 13 2006-01 -11 11:59:07 3) Tap the MIDI/Rec bu t ton. 4) Use  BA NK and  BAN K buttons to select the ban k to copy to. 5) Tap the Music/Bank copy button to execute the copy. 6) To exit progra mming mode pres s the Program button un til the LED tur ns off. All LEDs wil flash t h ree times to co nfirm[...]

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    Operating Instru ctions DMX- 55 User Manual 14 2006-01 -11 11:59:07 A D D A S T E P A ction  1) Press the Progra m button until th e LED blinks. 2) Press the corre sponding button to the chase you w ish to add a step to. 3) Press the TA P/Displa y button so that the LCD display show s the curre nt step. 4) Use the  BA NK and  BA NK buttons[...]

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    Operating Instru ctions DMX- 55 User Manual 15 2006-01 -11 11:59:07 D E L E T E A L L C H A S E S A ction  1) With the pow er off, press and hold the A UTO/Del and BANK  bu ttons. 2) Turn controller bac k on and all cha ses will be cleared. Notes  Playback (Scenes ) M A N U A L R U N S C E N E When power is fir st turned ON , the controlle[...]

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    Operating Instru ctions DMX- 55 User Manual 16 2006-01 -11 11:59:07 Playback (Chases ) M A N U A L R U N C H A S E S This function allow s the user to manually step through each indiv idual step in a chase. A ction  1) When the pow er is first turned on the controller enters man ual mode automatically. 2) Start a chase by pressing any one of the[...]

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    Operating Instru ctions DMX- 55 User Manual 17 2006-01 -11 11:59:07 Midi Operation The controller w ill only respond to MIDI command s on the MIDI channel which it i s set to full stop. All MIDI control is per formed using N ot e on comman ds. All other M IDI instruction s are ignored. To stop a chase, send the blac kout on no te. A ction  1) Pr[...]

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    DMX- 55 User Manual 18 2006-01 -11 11:59:07 A PPENDIX DMX Primer There are 512 channe ls in a DMX -512 connection. Channels may be assigned in any manner. A fixture capable of receiving DMX 512 will require one or a nu mber of sequential channels. The u ser must assign a start ing address on the fixture that indicates the first cha nnel reserved in[...]

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    Appendix DMX- 55 User Manual 19 2006-01 -11 11:59:07 Maintenance To maintain opti m um performan ce and minimize w ear fixtures should be cleaned freq uently. Usage and environment ar e contributing factors in deter m ining frequency. As a general rule , fixtures should be cleaned at lea st twice a mon th. Dust build up reduces light ou t put perfo[...]

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    Appendix DMX- 55 User Manual 20 2006-01 -11 11:59:07 General Troublesho oting A pplies to Symptom Solution(s) Lights Foggers & Snow Controllers Dimmers & Chaser Auto shut off Check fan ther m al switch reset  Beam is very dim or not bright Clean optical syste m or replace la mp Check 220/110v switch for prop er setting  Breaker/Fuse k[...]

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    Appendix DMX- 55 User Manual 21 2006-01 -11 11:59:07 Technical Specific ations WEIGHT & DIMEN SIONS Leng th ...................................................................................................................... 514 mm (20.25 i n) Width ..............................................................................................[...]