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LEDSplash 86B User Manual 

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Rev. 3 

General Troubleshooting  

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Breaker/Fuse 

keeps blowing 

Excessive circuit load 

Check total load placed on the electrical circuit. 

Short circuit along the power wires 

Check for a short in the electrical wiring (internal and/or 
external) 

Device does not 

power up 

No power 

Check for power on power outlet 

Loose power cord 

Check power cord 

Fixture is not 

responding to 

DMX 

Wrong DMX addressing 

Check Control Panel and unit addressing

 

 

Damaged DMX cables 

Check DMX cables 

Wrong polarity settings on the 
controller 

Check polarity switch settings on the controller 

Loose DMX cables 

Check cable connections 

Faulty DMX interface 

Replace DMX input 

Faulty Main PCB 

Replace Main PCB 

Loss of signal 

Non DMX cables 

Use only DMX compatible cables 

Bouncing signals 

Install terminator as suggested 

Long cable / Low level signal 

Install amplifier right after fixture with strong signal 

Too many fixtures 

Install an optically coupled DMX splitter after unit #32 

Interference from AC wires 

Keep DMX cables separated from power cables or black 
lights 

 

If you still have a problem after trying the above solutions, please contact CHAUVET® 
Technical Support. 

Return Procedure 

Returned merchandise must be sent prepaid and in the original packing; call tags will not be issued. 
Package must be clearly labeled with a Return Merchandize Authorization Number (RMA #). 
Products returned without the RMA # will be refused. 

Call CHAUVET® and request an RMA # prior to shipping the fixture. Be prepared to provide the 
model number, serial number and a brief description of the cause for the return. Be sure to pack 
fixture properly; any shipping damage resulting from inadequate packaging is the customer’s 
responsibility. FedEx packing or double-boxing are recommended.  

CHAUVET® reserves the right to use its own discretion to repair or replace product(s). 

If you are given an RMA #, please include the following information on a piece of paper inside 
the box:

 

 

1) 

Your name 

2) 

Your address 

3) 

Your phone number 

4) 

The RMA # 

5) 

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 and 
submit claims with the shipper in the event that a fixture is damaged due to shipping. Any other claim 
for items such as missing component/part, damage not related to shipping, and concealed damage, 
must be made within seven (7) days of receiving merchandise.

Summary of Contents for LEDsplash 86B

Page 1: ...L 33351 U S A 800 762 1084 954 929 1115 FAX 954 929 5560 www chauvetlighting com User Manual Snapshot Use on Dimmer Outdoor Use Sound Activated DMX Master Slave Auto ranging Power Supply Replaceable Fuse User Serviceable Duty Cycle ...

Page 2: ...gging 6 4 OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS 8 CONFIGURING THE STARTING ADDRESS 8 DMX OPERATION 8 ACCESSING THE 2 PERSONALITIES 8 MASTER SLAVE MODE SOUND ACTIVE AUTO MODE STATIC COLORS 8 STROBE SPEED 8 STANDALONE OPERATION 8 Automatic 8 Sound Active 9 Static Colors 9 DMX CHANNEL VALUES 9 5 APPENDIX 10 GENERAL MAINTENANCE 10 DATA CABLING 10 FIXTURE LINKING 10 GENERAL TROUBLESHOOTING 11 RETURN PROCEDURE 11 CLAI...

Page 3: ...in types of information from the regular text CONVENTION MEANING 10 A DIP switch to be configured Menu A key to be pressed on the fixture s control panel 1 512 A range of values 50 60 A set of values of which only one can be chosen Settings A menu option not to be modified for example showing the operating mode current status MENU Settings A sequence of menu options to be followed ON A value to be...

Page 4: ...ect from power source before servicing or replacing fuse and be sure to replace with same fuse source Secure fixture to fastening device using a safety chain Maximum ambient temperature Ta is 104 F 40 C Do not operate fixture at temperatures higher than this In the event of a serious operating problem stop using the unit immediately Never try to repair the unit by yourself Repairs carried out by u...

Page 5: ...ing with or without DMX controller Built in automated programs via master slave or DMX with variable speed Built in sound activated programs via master slave or DMX Pulse effect with adjustable speed Additional Features Additional power output max 37 units Double bracket yoke doubles as floor stand Product Overview Microphone Sensitivity Adjustment Knob Power In Microphone DMX In DIP Switches Powe...

Page 6: ...ted in front of the power input cable Please see the diagram below for further explanation The maximum quantity of fixtures that may be linked is 37 The power linking in this document is for the Chauvet North American version ONLY Therefore it is the customer s responsibility to check with the Dealer Distributor regarding power linking on the local version of the product Connections and availabili...

Page 7: ...count the length of each power cable and mount the fixtures close enough to one another to accommodate for this When aiming the fixtures you may use the bracket adjustment knob Loosen the knob adjust to the desired angle and then tighten the knob by turning clockwise Do not use tools for this step as it may cause damage Safety cables must always be used ...

Page 8: ... are two personalities for this fixture There is the standard 7 channel personality with strobe and color macros and then there is the basic 3 channel RGB personality Please see the DIP switch settings to access each of these personalities below Mode DIP switches 7 CH 11 12 Off 3 CH 11 On Master Slave Mode Sound Active Auto Mode Static Colors This mode allows a single unit to run a standalone prog...

Page 9: ...atic Green 3 4 On Static Blue 5 6 On DMX Channel Values 7 CH Mode CHANNEL VALUE FUNCTION 1 000 255 Red Dimmer 0 100 2 000 255 Green Dimmer 0 100 3 000 255 Blue Dimmer 0 100 4 000 015 016 255 Color Macros overrides CH 1 3 No Function Color Macros 5 000 255 Speed CH 6 values 32 223 Slow Fast 000 015 016 255 Strobe RGB Macro only No Function Slow Fast 6 000 031 032 063 064 095 096 127 128 159 160 191...

Page 10: ...nal optics at least every 20 days Clean the fixture at least every 30 60 days Always dry the parts carefully after cleaning them Never spin a fan using compressed air Data Cabling To link fixtures together you must obtain data cables You can purchase CHAUVET certified DMX cables directly from a dealer distributor or construct your own cable If you choose to create your own cable please use data gr...

Page 11: ...lease contact CHAUVET Technical Support Return Procedure Returned merchandise must be sent prepaid and in the original packing call tags will not be issued Package must be clearly labeled with a Return Merchandize Authorization Number RMA Products returned without the RMA will be refused Call CHAUVET and request an RMA prior to shipping the fixture Be prepared to provide the model number serial nu...

Page 12: ...ED 86 x 5 mm 44 red 21 green 21 blue 100 000 hrs PHOTO OPTIC Luminance 1 m 530 lux Beam Angle 19 Field Angle 36 THERMAL Maximum ambient temperature 104 F 40 C ORDERING INFORMATION LEDsplash 86B LEDSPLASH86B WARRANTY INFORMATION Warranty 2 year limited warranty Contact Us World Wide General Information CHAUVET Lighting 5200 NW 108th Avenue Sunrise FL 33351 voice 954 929 1115 fax 954 929 5560 toll f...

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