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NTRODUCTION

The DMX-40B is a universal intelligent lighting controller. It allows the control of 12 fixtures composed of 16 

channels each and up to 240 programmable scenes. Six chase banks can contain up to 240 steps composed of 

the saved scenes and in any order. Programs can be triggered by music, midi, automatically or manually. 

Channel assignments can be reprogrammed for ease of controlling different fixtures. On the surface you will 

find various programming tools such as 8 universal channel sliders, quick access scanner and scene buttons, and 

an LED display indicator for easier navigation of controls and menu functions.  

Features 

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Universal DMX-512 controller 

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Controls up to 12 intelligent lights of up to 16 channels each 

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30 banks of 8 scenes, 240 scenes max 

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192 DMX channels of control 

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6 sets of chases containing 240 scenes 

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 Reversible 

sliders 

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 Re-assignable 

channels 

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Sequential linking of chases 

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Fog & strobe control buttons 

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Grab any fixture on the fly 

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Beat activation, tap-sync and auto run 

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 Polarity 

selector 

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3 space 19" rack mount 

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 MIDI 

compatible 

DMX-40B User Manual 

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Revised: 2006-12-06 09:36:47

Summary of Contents for DMX-40B

Page 1: ...Activated DMX512 Master Slave 115V 230V Switch Replaceable Fuse User Serviceable Duty Cycle DMX 40B DMX Controller USER MANUAL Chauvet 3000 N 29th Ct Hollywood FL 33020 U S A 800 762 1084 954 929 1115 FAX 954 929 5560 www chauvetlighting com ...

Page 2: ...scene 11 Scene copy 12 Delete scene 12 Delete all scenes 12 Bank copy 12 Bank delete 12 CHASE PROGRAMMING 13 Create a chase 13 Copy Bank Into Chase 13 Adding a step to a chase 14 Delete a scene step in a Chase 14 Delete a Chase 14 Delete all Chase Programs 15 PLAYBACK SCENES 15 Manual run scene 15 Running in Sound Mode 15 Running in Auto Mode 15 Blackout 15 PLAYBACK CHASES 16 Manual run chases 16 ...

Page 3: ... on decal or rear panel of the fixture x This product is intended for indoor use only x To prevent risk of fire or shock do not expose fixture to rain or moisture Make sure there are no flammable materials close to the unit while operating x The unit must be installed in a location with adequate ventilation at least 50cm from adjacent surfaces Be sure that no ventilation slots are blocked x Always...

Page 4: ...ools such as 8 universal channel sliders quick access scanner and scene buttons and an LED display indicator for easier navigation of controls and menu functions Features x Universal DMX 512 controller x Controls up to 12 intelligent lights of up to 16 channels each x 30 banks of 8 scenes 240 scenes max x 192 DMX channels of control x 6 sets of chases containing 240 scenes x Reversible sliders x R...

Page 5: ...S Provides operating mode status manual music or auto 12 Bank Up button Function button to scroll through banks in ascending order 13 Bank Down button Function button to scroll through banks in descending order 14 Tapsync Display button Sets the chase speed by tapping and toggles between values and percentages 15 Blackout button Reduces all DMX values to zero 16 Midi Add button Activates MIDI exte...

Page 6: ...MX polarity switch May be used to change signal polarity 28 DMX output connector DMX control signal 29 DC Input jack Main power feed 30 Strobe connector Chauvet Mono Strobe connector for built in strobe controller 31 ON OFF power switch Turns the controller on and off 32 Fog connector Chauvet fog controller IEC connector 32 30 DMX 40B User Manual 6 Revised 2006 12 06 09 36 47 ...

Page 7: ...ontrollers can use this term to control any DMX 512 compatible device as a generic fixture MIDI is a standard for representing musical information in a digital format A MIDI input would provide external triggering of scenes using midi device such as a midi keyboard Stand Alone refers to a fixture s ability to function independently of an external controller and usually in sync to music due to a bu...

Page 8: ...n off the unit 2 Press and hold BANK UP and AUTO DEL 3 Turn on power to the unit while still holding BANK UP and AUTO DEL FIXTURE ADDRESSING The DMX 40B is programmed to control 16 channels of DMX per fixture Therefore the fixtures you wish to control with the corresponding SCANNER buttons on the unit must be spaced 16 channels apart check the respective fixture s manual for how to enter the infor...

Page 9: ...E fader to select the DMX channel 5 Press the MIDI ADD button to confirm setting 6 Repeat steps 3 5 as often as necessary If you wish to copy a scanner s physical assignments to another scanner continue by following steps 7 13 If you do not wish to do this press and hold PROGRAM TAPSYNC buttons 2 times to exit mode Example Copying Scanner 1 into Scanner 2 7 Press and hold SCANNER button 1 8 While ...

Page 10: ...ore releasing SCANNER button 2 8 Release MIDI ADD button 9 All SCANNER LED indicators will flash to confirm successful copy 10 Press and hold PROGRAM TAPSYNC buttons 1 times to exit mode Notes You can permanently reverse the output of any given channel on the controller FADE TIME ASSIGN OPTIONAL SETUP You can choose whether the board s fade time during scene execution is implemented broadly to all...

Page 11: ...store All LED s will blink 3 times The display will now display the bank and scene number that is stored 9 Repeat steps 2 8 to record more scenes Read Important notes on the right 10 To exit program mode hold the PROGRAM button for 3 seconds The controller will default to a BLACKOUT when exiting the programmer Notes Deselect Blackout if LED is lit A SCANNER button represents one lighting fixture Y...

Page 12: ...location of the scene memory remains DELETE ALL SCENES Action 1 Press and hold the PROGRAM button and the BANK d while you turn the controller Off Notes All scenes should be erased when the controller is turned back on BANK COPY Action 1 Press the PROGRAM button for 3 seconds 2 Locate the program BANK Use BANK UP DOWN to navigate program banks 3 Press and release the MIDI ADD button 4 Locate the d...

Page 13: ...n you wish to program 3 Change BANK if necessary to locate a scene 4 Select the SCENE to insert 5 Tap the MIDI ADD button to store All LED s will flash 3 times 6 Repeat steps 3 5 to add additional steps in the chase Up to 240 steps can be recorded 7 Press and hold the PROGRAM button for 3 seconds to save the chase Notes COPY BANK INTO CHASE Action 1 Press and hold the PROGRAM button for 3 seconds ...

Page 14: ...rogramming mode Notes DELETE A SCENE STEP IN A CHASE Action 1 Press and hold the PROGRAM button for 3 seconds to enter programming mode 2 Press the desired CHASE 1 6 button that contains the scene to be deleted 3 Press the TAPSYNC DISPLAY button to switch the LED display to steps 4 Select the scene step to be deleted using the BANK UP DOWN buttons 5 Press AUTO DEL button to delete the step scene 6...

Page 15: ...on 2 Change BANK programs by using BANK UP DOWN buttons if necessary 3 Press the MUSIC BANK COPY to exit Notes In the Sound mode programs will be triggered by the sound using its built in microphone All scenes in a Bank will chase RUNNING IN AUTO MODE Action 1 Press and hold the AUTO DEL button until the AUTO TRIGGER LED turns on 2 Change BANK programs by using BANK UP DOWN buttons if necessary 3 ...

Page 16: ...iking 4 You can override the speed and fade time by tapping the TAPSYNC DISPLAY button three times The chase will now run on the interval time of the taps Notes CAUTION The fade setting should never be slower than the speed setting or the scene will never complete execution MUSIC RUN CHASES Action 1 Press any one of the CHASE buttons 2 Press and release the MUSIC BANK COPY buttons The correspondin...

Page 17: ...This is the Channel that the controller will receive MIDI note commands MIDI NOTE FUNCTION TURN ON OFF 00 to 07 Scenes 1 8 in BANK 1 08 to 15 Scenes 1 8 in BANK 2 16 to 23 Scenes 1 8 in BANK 3 24 to 31 Scenes 1 8 in BANK 4 32 to 39 Scenes 1 8 in BANK 5 40 to 47 Scenes 1 8 in BANK 6 48 to 55 Scenes 1 8 in BANK 7 56 to 63 Scenes 1 8 in BANK 8 64 to 71 Scenes 1 8 in BANK 9 72 to 79 Scenes 1 8 in BANK...

Page 18: ...t fixture The order in which the fixtures are connected is not important and has no effect on how a controller communicates to each fixture Use an order that provides for the easiest and most direct cabling Connect fixtures using shielded two conductor twisted pair cable with three pin XLR male to female connectors The shield connection is pin 1 while pin 2 is Data Negative S and pin 3 is Data pos...

Page 19: ...thod to use Note If you are given an RA please include the following information on a piece of paper inside the box 1 Your name 2 Your address 3 Your phone number 4 A brief description of the symptoms Claims Damage incurred in shipping is the responsibility of the shipper therefore the damage must be reported to the carrier upon receipt of merchandise It is the customer s responsibility to notify ...

Page 20: ... 109 141 173 205 237 269 301 333 365 397 429 461 493 0 1 1 1 0 14 46 78 110 142 174 206 238 270 302 334 366 398 430 462 494 1 1 1 1 0 15 47 79 111 143 175 207 239 271 303 335 367 399 431 463 495 0 0 0 0 1 16 48 80 112 144 176 208 240 272 304 336 368 400 432 464 496 1 0 0 0 1 17 49 81 113 145 177 209 241 273 305 337 369 401 433 465 497 0 1 0 0 1 18 50 82 114 146 178 210 242 274 306 338 370 402 434 ...

Page 21: ...ossible bad lamp or fixture is overheating Lamp may be at end of its life 9 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 9 Loss of signal Use only DMX cables Install terminator Note Keep DMX cables separated from power cables or black lights 9 9 9 9 ...

Page 22: ...provision of the Electromagnetic Compatibility EMC Directive 89 336 EEC EN55014 1 1993 EN61000 3 2 1995 EN61000 3 3 1995 EN55014 2 1997 CATEGORY II EN61000 4 2 1995 EN61000 4 3 1995 EN61000 4 4 1995 EN61000 4 5 1995 EN61000 4 6 1995 EN61000 4 11 1994 Harmonized Standard EN60598 1 1993 Safety of household and similar electrical appliances Part 1 General requirements Following the provisions of the ...

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