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TFX-D12 User Manual 

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What is included 

 

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1 x Stage Dimmer™ 12 (TFX-D12) 

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 Manual 

 

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 Warranty 

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Unpacking Instructions 

Immediately upon receiving a fixture, carefully unpack the carton, check the contents to ensure that 

all parts are present, and have been received in good condition. Notify the shipper immediately and 

retain packing material for inspection if any parts appear damaged from shipping or the carton itself 

shows signs of mishandling. Save the carton and all packing materials. In the event that a fixture 

must be returned to the factory, it is important that the fixture be returned in the original factory box 

and packing. 

Warning 

 

Please keep this User Guide for future consultation. If you sell the unit to another user, be sure that they also receive this instruction 
booklet. 

 

Always make sure that you are connecting to the proper voltage and that the line voltage you are connecting to is not higher than that 
stated on decal or rear panel of the fixture. 

 

This product is intended for indoor 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. 

 

Because Dimmer packs operate at potentially lethal high voltages, installation wiring should be done 
by qualified persons only! 
 
Do not connect chassis Ground to Neutral, or operate without chassis ground, otherwise the user 
could be exposed to potentially lethal voltages.  

Features 

 

 12-channel 

DMX-512 

dimmer/switch 

 

DMX-512 and Analog 0~10v DC 
control 

 

Each channel individually DMX 
addressable   

 

12 built-in beat-activated programs 
(stand-alone) 

 

10 Amp magnetic circuit breaker in 
each channel 

 

Individual dimmer modules 

 

LCD control panel is modular and  
can also be replaced 

 

Set preheat voltage to individual 
channel or all 

 

Dimmer curve selection; square, 
switch or linear 

 

AC phase correction 

 

Power failure memory 

 

Digital display and menu navigation 
buttons 

 

DMX signal loss failover function 

 

Thermal switch and short circuit 
protection 

 Fan 

cooled

 

Please read these instructions carefully, which includes important 

information about the installation, usage and maintenance? 

 

Summary of Contents for Stage Dimmer 12

Page 1: ...h Ct Hollywood FL 33020 U S A 800 762 1084 954 929 1115 FAX 954 929 5560 www chauvetlighting com 2004 11 11 11 32 TFX D12 Stage Dimmer 12 USER MANUAL UP MENU DOWN ESC DMX 1 2 CH DIGIT ALMODULE DIMMER...

Page 2: ...Control Wiring 7 DMX512 7 Analog 0 10VDC 7 OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS 8 START MENU 8 MENU NAVIGATION 8 Setup Menu 9 DMX Fail Dmx fail 9 Hold Analog 9 Prog 01 12 9 Phase Correction Pha corr 10 DMX Address...

Page 3: ...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 vent...

Page 4: ...dles Forced air cooling DMX Signal Indicator 10A Circuit breaker Module air intake I O Panel Knockout rear cover panel BUTTON FUNCTION MENU Access the set up and menu functions UP Scroll menu function...

Page 5: ...orced air cooling and the following guidelines should be applied during installation 1 The rack enclosure must maintain a 4 inch minimum clearance on the entire left side of the dimmer rack The rack e...

Page 6: ...codes to determine the proper wire type and wiring methods for your regional installation Input Power SINGLE PHASE THREE PHASE L L1 L2 L3 N N N N E E E 1 phase 3 wire 120 240 VAC 120 Amps 50 60Hz POW...

Page 7: ...1 DGND 2 DATA 3 DATA ANALOG 0 10VDC Input 15 pin M D Sub Pin Signal 1 Channel 1 2 Channel 2 3 Channel 3 4 Channel 4 5 Channel 5 6 Channel 6 7 Channel 7 8 Channel 8 9 Channel 9 10 Channel 10 11 Channel...

Page 8: ...led and shortly after will enter standby mode Menu Navigation First line displays dimming levels of each channel Second line displays the channel A C 10 12 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 A B C 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 A...

Page 9: ...will behave if you were to loose the DMX controller s signal to the dimmer Action 1 Press the MENU button to enter the setup menu 2 Press the UP and DOWN buttons to scroll menu items until you reach...

Page 10: ...button to enter the sub menu BLOCK 1 Press the ESC button to confirm 2 Press UP DOWN buttons to select the start address between 001 and 512 SINGLE 1 In Chan 1 Single Channel mode press MENU to change...

Page 11: ...Chan 1 1 In Chan 1 Single Channel mode press MENU to change between the channel and its start address as noted by the cursor 2 In Chan press UP DOWN buttons to select channels 1 12 In 001 press UP DO...

Page 12: ...buttons to select between All Single Channel mode ALL All 1 Press UP DOWN to select the master dimmer level value between 000 100 for all channels SINGLE CHANNEL Chan 1 1 In Chan 1 Single Channel mod...

Page 13: ...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 communicates to each fixture Use an order...

Page 14: ...without an RA will be refused Call CHAUVET and request RA 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 sur...

Page 15: ...ut 4 wire GD 120 230 VAC 120 Amps 50 60Hz OUTPUT CAPACITY 120VAC 12 channels 1200 Watts per channel 120VAC 230VAC 12 channels 2300 Watts per channel 230VAC OUTPUT PANEL Hard wired terminal blocks OVER...

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