Technical Information
Q-Spot™ 160-LED User Manual Rev. 01b
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Troubleshooting Guide
Symptom
Cause(s)
Action(s)
Low LED output
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Dirty optics
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Clean optic path
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Dimmer active
•
Check dimmer setting from control panel
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Faulty LED
•
Replace LED board
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Faulty LED driver board
•
Replace LED driver board
•
Faulty main board
•
Replace main board
No LED output
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Dimmer set to 0%
•
Check dimmer setting from control panel
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Faulty LED
•
Replace LED board
•
Faulty LED driver board
•
Replace LED driver board
•
Faulty main board
•
Replace main board
Jumpy or no head
movement
•
Faulty sensor
•
Replace sensor
•
Faulty wiring
•
Check and repair wiring
•
Faulty synch belt
•
Replace synch belt
•
Faulty X/Y control board
•
Replace X/Y control board
•
Faulty main board
•
Replace main board
•
Faulty stepper motor
•
Replace stepper motor
Fixture does not power up
•
No power
•
Check for power on power outlet
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Loose or damaged power cord
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Check power cord
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Blown fuse
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Replace fuse
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Faulty internal power supply
•
Replace internal power supply
Circuit breaker/fuse keeps
tripping/blowing
•
Excessive circuit load
•
Check total load placed on the electrical circuit
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Short circuit along the power wires
•
Check for a short in the electrical wiring
Fixture does not respond
to DMX
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Wrong DMX addressing
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Check Control Panel and unit addressing
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Damaged DMX cables
•
Check DMX cables
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Wrong polarity on the controller
•
Check polarity switch settings on the controller
•
Loose DMX cables
•
Check cable connections
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Faulty display board
•
Replace display board
•
Faulty main board
•
Replace main board
DMX signal problems
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Non DMX cables
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Use only DMX compatible cables
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Bouncing signals
•
Install terminator as suggested
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Long cable / low level signal
•
Install an optically coupled DMX splitter right
after the fixture with the strong signal
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Too many fixtures
•
Install an optically coupled DMX splitter after
unit #32 or before
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Interference from AC wires
•
Keep DMX cables separated from power
cables or fluorescent/black lights
If you still experience technical problems after trying the above solutions, contact
CHAUVET® Technical Support.
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