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3.2 Individual Channel Current Draw / Individual Channel Fuse
As stated in the previous section, each individual channel can draw up to a maximum of 2.5A. If you
connect an LED strip that draws more than 2.5A to a single channel, you will blow that channel
module’s
fuse and the channel will no longer function correctly. However, you can replace the fuse
by opening the
unit’s
lid, locating the blown channel
module’s
fuse and swapping the blown fuse
with a new one. There are spare fuses located on the main board which can be used to replace
blown channel module fuses. See fuse location in the diagram below.
4.0 TROUBLESHOOTING
Issue:
Changed the DIP switches to use other MIDI notes or to use another MIDI channel, but the
unit is not responding to the new changes and is continuing to use the original note and channel
assignments.
Solution:
Make sure the unit is powered off when changing the MIDI notes or MIDI channel DIP
switches, as the unit only checks for new DIP switch settings during start-up.
Issue:
Changed the MIDI notes or MIDI channel DIP switches while the unit was powered off, but,
after start-up, the unit is still not responding to the new MIDI notes or MIDI channel selected.
Solution:
Power off the unit and check to make sure the DIP switches are fully set in their intended
positions. Sometimes, if you do not press hard enough when moving a DIP switch, it can get stuck in
a middle position, which will result in the wrong MIDI notes or MIDI channel being selected.
Issue:
LED strip is connected to a channel and the corresponding channel’
s indicator light is
displaying the intended colour, but the LED strip is not illuminating. However, the other channels are
working fine.
Solution:
The corresponding channel
module’s
fuse may be blown. Check to make sure that the LED
strip is no longer than 122”, as an LED strip longer than this length will have a current draw that
exceeds the 2.5A maximum for a single channel. To replace the channel module’s fuse, see section
3.1. Alternatively, if the
corresponding channel module’s fuse is not blown, c
heck to make sure the
USB cable you are using to connect the LED strip to the unit has no shorts or defects, as this could
also prevent the LED strip from illuminating.
