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5. Appendix 

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5.

 

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PPENDIX

 

 

 

General Troubleshooting 

 

 

 

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P

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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 Mains 

  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 problems after trying the above solutions, please contact CHAUVET® 
Technical Support. 

 

 

 

 

Summary of Contents for Swarm4

Page 1: ...User Manual ...

Page 2: ... OVERVIEW 5 3 SETUP 6 AC POWER 6 Power Linking 6 MOUNTING 7 Orientation 7 Rigging 7 4 OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS 8 USING THE CONTROL PANEL 8 MENU MAP 8 CONFIGURING THE STARTING ADDRESS 8 OPERATION 9 DMX Operation 9 DMX Channel Values 9 MASTER SLAVE MODE SOUND ACTIVE AUTOMATIC 10 STANDALONE 10 Sound Active 10 Automatic 10 5 APPENDIX 11 GENERAL TROUBLESHOOTING 11 DMX PRIMER 12 FIXTURE LINKING DAISY CHAI...

Page 3: ...lar 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 entered or selected Icons This manua...

Page 4: ...ct 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 un...

Page 5: ...ON Product Overview Microphone Control Panel LED Display Safety DMX In Fuse holder Microphone Sensitivity DMX Out Power inking Power In Back Panel IMPORTANT The power linking connector shown corresponds to the North American version of this product ...

Page 6: ...as a 0 to 100 switch Always connect the fixture to a circuit with a suitable electrical ground Power Linking This fixture contains power linking via the Edison outlet located next to the power input cable Please see the diagram below for further explanation The maximum quantity of Swarm 4s that may be linked is 28 units 120 V 47 units 230 V The power linking shown in this document is for the CHAUV...

Page 7: ...et is 13 mm in diameter When rigging consider routine maintenance and control panel access Please see the following notes on installation If the power link out is intended to be used with multiple fixtures take into account the length of each power cable and mount the fixtures close enough to one another to accommodate for this When aiming the fixtures use the bracket yoke adjustment knobs Loosen ...

Page 8: ...ct the DMX starting address Automatic AUTO Trigger the built in programs with variable speed S 01 S100 Adjust the speed of the automatic program Sound active SNd Trigger the built in program to the beat of the music using the internal microphone Configuring the Starting Address The Swarm 4 fixture uses up to four DMX channels In this DMX configuration personality the highest configurable address i...

Page 9: ... will illuminate When the fixture is in DMX mode and addressed to A001 the yellow SLAVE LED will illuminate This is normal DMX Channel Values CHANNEL VALUE FUNCTION 1 000 ó 009 010 ó 014 015 ó 019 020 ó 024 025 ó 029 030 ó 034 035 ó 039 040 ó 044 045 ó 049 050 ó 054 055 ó 059 060 ó 064 065 ó 069 070 ó 074 075 ó 079 080 ó 139 140 ó 199 200 ó 249 250 ó 255 Color Mode Blackout Red Green Blue Amber Gr...

Page 10: ...t the DMX starting address to 001 5 Press ENTER Only connect 31 slave fixtures when operating in this mode When the fixture is in slave mode the red DMX and the yellow SLAVE LED will illuminate Standalone Sound Active Please see the instructions below for details on this mode 1 Plug the fixture into power 2 Press MODE until SNd appears on the LED screen 3 Press ENTER 4 Use the microphone sensitivi...

Page 11: ...ng 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 r...

Page 12: ... pin 2 is Data Negative S and pin 3 is Data positive S Fixture Linking Daisy Chain You will need a daisy chain to run light shows of one or more fixtures using a DMX controller or to run synchronized shows on two or more fixtures set to a master slave operating mode The combined number of channels required by all the fixtures on a daisy chain determines the number of fixtures the data link can sup...

Page 13: ... read the data on the channel indicated by the start address For example a fixture that uses six DMX channels and was addressed to start on DMX channel 100 would read data from channels 100 101 102 103 104 and 105 Choose start addresses so that the channels used do not overlap and note the start address selected for future reference If this is your first time addressing a fixture using the DMX con...

Page 14: ... 4 Not used Pin 5 Setting up a DMX Daisy Chain 1 Connect the male 3 pin connector side of the DMX cable to the output female 3 pin connector of the controller 2 Connect the end of the cable coming from the controller which will have a female 3 pin connector to the input connector of the next fixture consisting of a male 3 pin connector 3 Then proceed to connect from the output as stated above to t...

Page 15: ...epaid 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...

Page 16: ... LIGHT SOURCE Type high power LED Quantity 4 1 red 1 green 1 blue 1 amber Rating red green blue 2 W 700 mA 50 000 hrs PHOTO OPTIC Coverage angle 65 INDOOR OUTDOOR Rating For indoor use only THERMAL Maximum ambient temperature 104 F 40 C CONTROL PROGRAMMING Data input locking 3 pin XLR male socket Data output locking 3 pin XLR female socket Data pin configuration pin 1 shield pin 2 pin 3 Protocols ...

Page 17: ...ce 954 929 1115 Press 4 Fax 954 929 5560 Attention Service Email tech chauvetlighting com World Wide Web http www chauvetlighting com UNITED KINGDOM IRELAND General Information CHAUVET Europe Ltd Address Unit 1C Brookhill Road Industrial Estate Pinxton Nottingham UK NG16 6NT Voice 44 0 1773 511115 Fax 44 0 1773 511110 EMail uktech chauvetlighting com World Wide Web http www chauvetlighting co uk ...

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