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TFX-24C Users Manual Version 2.02 

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General Troubleshooting 

Applies to 

Symptom Solution(s) 

Lights 

Foggers 
& Snow 

Controllers 

Dimmers
& Chaser 

Auto shut off 

Check fan thermal switch reset 

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Beam is very dim or not bright 

Clean optical system or replace lamp 
Check 220/110v switch for proper setting 

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Breaker/Fuse keeps blowing 

Check total load placed on device 

 

 

 

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Chase is too slow 

Check users manual for speed adjustment 

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Device has no power 

Check for power on Mains. 
Check device’s fuse. (internal and/or external) 

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Fixture is not responding 

Check DMX Dip switch settings for correct 
addressing 
Check DMX cables 
Check polarity switch settings  

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Fixture is on but there is no 
movement to the audio 

Make sure you have the correct audio mode on the 
control switches. If audio provided via ¼” jack, make 
sure a live audio signal exists 
Adjust sound sensitivity knob 

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Fluid indicator not working 

The filter tip on the end of the tube inserted into the 
fluid container must float freely in order to measure 
correctly, check to see if perhaps it is stuck 

 

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Fogger or Snow output has 
dropped 

Clean with distilled water and vinegar 
Replace hose 

 

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Lamps cuts off sporadically  

Possible bad lamp or fixture is overheating. 
Lamp may be at end of its life. 

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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 

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Loss of signal 

Use only DMX cables 
Install terminator 

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Motor movements are jerky or 
jumpy 

Possible bad motor driver or sensors 
Check  polarity switch on controller 

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Moves slow 

Check 220/110v switch for proper setting 

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No flash 

Re-install bulb, may have shifted in shipping 

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No fog 

Check fluid tank if empty 
Make sure green light is on (for power) 

 

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No laser output 

Bounce mirror motor may have shifted during 
shipping, readjust  

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No light output 

Check slip ring & brushes for contact  
Install bulb 
Call service technician 

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Relay will not work 

Check reset switch 
Check cable connections 

 

 

 

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Remote does not work 

Make sure connector is firmly connected to device 

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Stand alone mode 

All Chauvet lighting fixtures featuring stand-alone 
functions do not require additional settings, simply 
power the fixture and it will automatically enter into 
this mode 

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Unit wobbles when rotating 

Check for damages possibly incurred during 
shipping 

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Summary of Contents for Stage Designer 24

Page 1: ...T E C H N I C A L R E F E R E N C E M A N U A L Stage Designer 24 TFX 24CON CHAUVET 3000 North 29th Ct Hollywood FL 33020 U S A Tel 954 929 1115 Fax 954 929 5560 www CHAUVETlighting com...

Page 2: ...Program 13 Erase All Programs 14 Clear a Scene or Scenes 14 Delete a Step or Steps 14 Insert a Step or Steps 15 Modify a Step or Steps 15 Running 16 Running Chase Programs 16 Running a Program in Aud...

Page 3: ...ry 2004 Rev No Version Date Description 1 2 02 March 2004 TFX 24C Users Guide version 2 02 Revised V M at CHAUVET Add and Kill 21 Double Preset 21 APPENDIX 22 Maintenance 22 DMX Primer 22 Returns Proc...

Page 4: ...s of property revenue or costs for removal installation or re installation e For warranty service the product must be reported to CHAUVET to receive a unique RA returns authorization number and at tha...

Page 5: ...ble resistor or dimmer circuit even if the rheostat or dimmer channel is used solely for a 0 to 100 switch Before applying power to a fixture check that the source voltage matches the fixture s requir...

Page 6: ...3 pin male XLR MIDI In Out Thru 5 pin interface Fuse internal F 05A 250V 5x20mm Dimensions 482 6mm x 264mm x 85mm 19 x 10 4 x 3 35 Shipping 3 59Kg 7 92Lbs Features 24 DMX Channel on faders 48 programs...

Page 7: ...erated Channels 13 24 5 Scene LEDs Turns on when relevant scenes are active 6 Channel Sliders 13 24 These 12 sliders are used to control and or program the intensities of channel 13 through 24 7 Flash...

Page 8: ...s button is used to go to next step when the Speed Slider is pushed to the bottom or in Edit mode 19 AUDIO Activates audio sync of chase and audio intensity effects 20 HOLD This button is used to main...

Page 9: ...rograms chasing in Mix mode 26 Dark Button This button is used to momentarily blackout overall output of the controller 27 EDIT Edit is used to activate Edit mode ALL REV All Rev is to reverse the cha...

Page 10: ...DMX polarity select 1 4 stereo jack Full on Black out GND 100mV 1Vp p 2 1 3 1 2 3 4 5 6 1 DC Input DC 12 20V 500mA Min 2 Midi Thru Out In MIDI ports for connection to a sequencer or MIDI device 3 DMX...

Page 11: ...ecord button 2 While holding down the Record button tap the Flash buttons 1 5 6 and 8 in sequence 3 If your controller is currently in the blackout mode disable it by pressing the blackout button 4 Re...

Page 12: ...memory Select a chase bank or scene master to store your program Tap the Page button to select a page Page 1 4 to store your scenes Press a Flash button between 13 and 24 Preset B while holding down...

Page 13: ...the Flash button that corresponds to program you wish to edit Release the Edit button the relevant scene LED should light indicating you are in the Edit mode Erase a Program 1 2 3 4 Record Enable Use...

Page 14: ...button to scroll to the step you wish to delete Tap the Delete button when you reach to the step you wish to delete all LEDs will flash briefly indicating the deletion of the step Continue steps 2 an...

Page 15: ...utton until Page 2 LED lights 5 Tap the Flash button 35 while holding down the Edit button the corresponding scene LED lights 6 Tap the Step button to scroll to the step 4 7 Tap the Insert button to i...

Page 16: ...fade in depending upon current fade time 5 Move the Channel slider to adjust the output of the current program Running a Program in Audio 1 2 3 4 Use built in microphone or plug the audio source into...

Page 17: ...select CHASE SCENE mode Tap the Park button to select Mix Chase mode the LED lights indicating this selection Select your program as described above Move the Speed slider until Segment Display reads y...

Page 18: ...lash button numbered from 1 16 to assign MIDI OUT Channel 1 16 the relevant channel LED lights indicating MIDI OUT channel is set Press and hold down the Record button While holding down the Record bu...

Page 19: ...search for or send Device ID of 55h 85 a file named DC2448 with an extension of BIN SPACE 3 File dump allows this controller to send its MIDI data to next unit or other MIDI devices 4 Three are two t...

Page 20: ...aster Slider control provides proportion level control over all channels and scenes with the exception of the Flash Buttons For example Whenever the Master slider control is at minimum all stage outpu...

Page 21: ...e this button could temporarily record current output with Master Slider B to adjust Add and Kill 1 The ADD KILL Button changes the mode of the flash buttons Normally the flash buttons are in Add mode...

Page 22: ...nnection is where the DATA OUT of one 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 communica...

Page 23: ...pped Clean with distilled water and vinegar Replace hose 9 Lamps cuts off sporadically Possible bad lamp or fixture is overheating Lamp may be at end of its life 9 Light will not come on after power f...

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