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DMX-55 User Manual 

6 

2006-01-11 11:59:07 

Connection Diagram (rear) 

LCD Display Table of Definitions 

 

Display Reference 

Definition 

SN1 

Scene 1 

BK1 

Bank 1 

CHASE1 

Chase 1 is activated 

STEP 009 

Step # 9 of a chase 

DATA 184 

DMX Value (000-255) 

SP :1M54s 

The current speed is 1 minute 54 seconds 

TP:4.25s 

Sampled time between the last two taps 

ASS 04 05 

Assign DMX channels 4 and 5 

RES 10 13 

Reverse DMX channels 10 and 13 

 

Item 

Button or Fader 

Function 

27 

MIDI input port 

For external triggering of Banks and Chases using a MIDI device 

28 

DMX polarity switch 

May be used to correct signal polarity 

29 

DMX output connector 

DMX control signal  

30 

DC Input jack 

Main power feed 

31 

Strobe connector 

Chauvet Mono Strobe ¼

”

 connector for built in strobe controller 

32 

ON/OFF power switch 

Turns the controller on and off 

33 

Fog connector 

Chauvet fog controller IEC connector 

34 

Audio input jack 

Audio input feed for music triggering 

35 

DMX input connector 

Used in data dumps between controllers 

 

34 

27 

28 

29 

35 

30 

31 

32 

33 

Summary of Contents for DMX-55

Page 1: ...Chauvet 3000 N 29 th Ct Hollywood FL 33020 U S A 800 762 1084 954 929 1115 FAX 954 929 5560 www chauvetlighting com DMX 55 DMX Controller USER MANUAL ...

Page 2: ... channels 10 Fade time settings 10 Scene Programming 11 Entering programming mode 11 Create a scene 11 Scene edit 11 Copy scanner settings 12 Copy scene 12 Delete scene 12 Delete all scenes 12 Copy bank 12 CHASE PROGRAMMING 13 Create a chase 13 Inserting a bank of scenes into a chase 13 Add a step 14 Delete a step 14 Delete a chase 14 Delete all chases 15 PLAYBACK SCENES 15 Manual run scene 15 Run...

Page 3: ...r use only 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 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 Always disconnect from power source before servicing or replacing lamp or fuse and be s...

Page 4: ...lows 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 On the surface you will find various programming tools such as 8 universal channel sliders a joystick and LED display indicators for easier navigatio...

Page 5: ... operating mode status manual music or auto 12 Bank Up button Function button to traverse Scene Steps in banks or chases 13 Bank Down button Function button to traverse Scene Steps in banks or chases 14 Tap Display button This is a Tap Sync during playback and during programming changes the DMX value displayed in the LCD panel to percentages 15 Blackout button Sets the shutter or dimmer value of a...

Page 6: ...s 10 and 13 Item Button or Fader Function 27 MIDI input port For external triggering of Banks and Chases using a MIDI device 28 DMX polarity switch May be used to correct signal polarity 29 DMX output connector DMX control signal 30 DC Input jack Main power feed 31 Strobe connector Chauvet Mono Strobe connector for built in strobe controller 32 ON OFF power switch Turns the controller on and off 3...

Page 7: ...rument with a pan and tilt mirror however in the ILS CON controller it can be used 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 extern...

Page 8: ...et Fogger to the AC Fog Machine Remote Controller connector 5 Plug in any Chauvet MONO strobes in a daisy like fashion using a mono phone cable FIXTURE PATCH The DMX 55 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 FIXTURE OR SCANNER DEFAULT DMX STARTING ADDRESS ...

Page 9: ...tion There are 16 available DMX channels but only 8 can be selected at a time by using the SCENES buttons The TAP Display acts like a page button allowing you to have access to the lower 8 channels 8CH and the top 8 16CH Example If pan is controlled by slider number 4 press and hold Mode button while pressing Scenes button 4 Make sure Assign and Reverse LEDs are off REVERSE DMX CHANNEL AND JOYSTIC...

Page 10: ...rm operation Notes Assign mode will also work in this case DISPLAY PAN TILT DMX CHANNELS Action 1 Press the FINE and MODE buttons at the same time putting the controller into Assign mode Press the FINE and MODE buttons once more to change to Reverse mode 2 Press the Scanner button that you wish to display Pan and Tilt DMX values for Notes FADE TIME SETTINGS Action 1 With power on the unit off pres...

Page 11: ...Notes Deselect Blackout if LED is lit You can select more than one fixture You can access channels 9 16 by pressing the Page Select button This is necessary for fixtures that use more than 8 channels of control There are 8 scenes available in every bank All LEDs will flash three times to confirm The LED display will no indicate the Scene number and Bank number used Shortcut Programming Fixtures Pr...

Page 12: ...e bank 4 Use BANK and BANK buttons to change to another bank if desired 5 Tap MIDI Rec button 6 Tap the SCENES button you wish to copy the scene to Notes DELETE SCENE Action 1 Press the Program button until the LED blinks 2 Use BANK and BANK buttons to change banks 3 Tap the scene to delete 4 Press and hold the Auto Del button and tap the scene button you wish to delete Notes All DMX channels for ...

Page 13: ...hases from memory See Delete All Chases for instructions CREATE A CHASE A Chase can contain 240 scenes as steps The term steps and scenes are used interchangeably Action 7 Press the Program button until the LED blinks 8 Tap the Chase button you wish to program 9 Change BANK if necessary to locate a scene 10 Select the scene to insert 11 Tap the MIDI Rec button to store 12 Repeat steps 3 5 to add a...

Page 14: ... Create a desired scene and record it as a new step or select a previously programmed scene to add to the chase 7 Press the MIDI REC button again All LEDs will flash three times to confirm the save Notes DELETE A STEP Action 1 Press the Program button until the LED blinks 2 Select the chase that contains the step you want to delete 3 Press the TAP Display button to display the current step number ...

Page 15: ...c Bankcopy 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 This mode allows you to run a bank of programmed scenes in sequence Action 1 Press the AUTO Del button until the Auto LED turns on 2 Change BANK programs by using BANK UP DOWN buttons if necessary 3 You can adjust the time between ste...

Page 16: ...ct Notes AUTO RUN CHASES Action 1 Press the AUTO Del button to activate Auto mode The Auto LED should light 2 Start a chase by pressing any one of the Chase buttons 3 Pressing the Chase button again will deselect it 4 Adjust the SPEED and FADE faders to your liking Notes CAUTION The fade setting should never be slower than the speed setting or the scene will never complete execution MUSIC RUN CHAS...

Page 17: ... 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 10 80 to 87 Scenes 1 8 in BANK 11 88 to 95 Scenes 1 8 in BANK 12 96 to 103 Scenes 1 8 in BANK 13 104 to 111 Scenes 1 8 in BANK 14 112 to 119 Scenes 1 8 in BANK 15 120 Chase 1 121 Chase 2 122 Chase 3 123 Chase 4 124 Chase 5 125 Chase 6 126 BLACKOUT Data Transfer It is...

Page 18: ...ne fixture connects to the DATA IN of the next 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 p...

Page 19: ...on the environment in which the fixture operates damp smoky or particularly dirty surrounding can cause greater accumulation of dirt on the unit s optics Clean with soft cloth using normal glass cleaning fluid Always dry the parts carefully Clean the external optics at least every 20 days Clean the internal optics at least every 30 60 days Returns Procedure Returned merchandise must be sent prepai...

Page 20: ...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 sepa...

Page 21: ... the following specification and bears CE mark in accordance with the 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 a...

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