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DMX-1655 Manual Version 1.11 

 

 

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General Troubleshooting 

 

Symptom 

Solution(s) 

Fixture has no pow er 

Check for pow er on Mains. 
Check fixture’s fuse. 

Lamps cuts off sporadically  

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

Motor movements are jerky or 
jumpy 

Possible bad motor driver or sensors. 

Beam is very dim 

Clean optical system or replace lamp. 

Fixture is on but there is no 
movement to the audio 

Adjust the audio sensitivity pod. 

Fixture does not respond to DMX  1.

 

DMX LED should be on. If it is not, check the DMX connector and cables for 
proper contact. 

2.

 

If the DMX LED is on and does not respond to the channel, check the address 
settings and DMX polarity. 

3.

 

If you have intermittent DMX signal problems, check the pins on connectors or 
on PCB of the unit or the previous one. 

4.

 

Use another DMX controller to rule out controller issues.  

5.

 

Check if the DMX cables run near or run alongside high voltage cables that may 
cause damage or interference to DMX interface circuit.  

6.

 

Wrong DMX address in the unit. Set the proper address. 

Some units do not respond to the 
Easy Controller 

1.

 

You may have a break in the DMX cabling. Check the LED for the response of 
the master/ slave mode signal. 

Does not respond to sound 

1.

 

Check the unit that is not receiving DMX signal. 

2.

 

Check microphone to see if it is good by tapping the microphone 

A channel is not w orking w ell 

1.

 

The stepper motor might be damaged or the cable connected to the PCB is 
broken. 

2.

 

The motor’s drive IC on the PCB might be out of condition. 

If pan belt is broken 

 
1.

 

Turn off the main pow er.

 

 

2.

 

Unscrew  all the screw s (A) and open 
the base-housing cover (B). 

3.

 

Unplug all the connect w ires (C) 
from the arm to PC board and 
igniter. 

4.

 

Unscrew  (D) screws to release 
bridge (E). 

5.

 

Unscrew  the (F) screw s that connect 
the axis gear (G). 

6.

 

Change a new  belt (H) by going 
through all connect ing w ires from 
the base, and through the bridge to 
the correct position.  

7.

 

Set the gear axis back to the bridge 
and screw it. Note: do not press the 
belt. 

8.

 

Put the belt around the axis gear and 
motor gear. 

9.

 

Plug all the connect w ires (C) that 
form the arm to PC board and 
igniter. 

10.

 

Adjust the pan home position. 

11.

 

Screw  the base-housing cover (B). 

 

 

Содержание DMX-1655R

Страница 1: ...T E CHN IC A L R EF ER E NCE M AN U AL LEGEND 250RX DMX 1655R CHAUVET 3000 North 29th Ct Hollywood FL 33020 Tel 954 929 1115 Fax 954 929 5560 www CHAUVETlighting com ...

Страница 2: ... Slave 2 Light Show operation 11 Color presets 11 Pan invert 11 Tilt invert 12 LCD reverse display 12 Focus adjustment 12 Self test mode 12 Fixture life counter 13 Fixture reset 13 Control Panel Reset 13 DMX Reset 13 CA 8 Easy Controller 13 DMX 512 attributes 14 Pre programmed shows 15 Channel 14 15 Channel 15 15 DMX 512 connection 16 Inserting Exchanging rotating gobos 17 Lamp replacement 17 APPE...

Страница 3: ...with respect to l oss of property revenue or costs for removal installation or re installation e For warrantyservice the pr oduct must be reported to CHAUVET to recei ve a unique RA returns authorization number and at that time you will be advised of where to send the faulty product f All shipping charges for returns should be pre paid If the requested repairs or ser vice are within the terms of t...

Страница 4: ...se contact the nearest authorized technical assistance center Always use thesame type spare parts Don t connect the device to a dimmer pack Make sure power cord is never crimped or damaged Never disconnect power cord by pulling or tugging on the cord Avoid direct eye exposure to lamp Gas discharge lamps generate UV radiation Never operate the lamp without appropriate protection as it could damage ...

Страница 5: ...l gobos 2 glass gobos 1 effect gobo 3 extra metal gobos 2 extra effect gobos Gobo wheel rotates with variable speed and rainbow effect Independent color wheel with 9 dichroic lens filters pluswhite Color wheel rotates with variable speed and rainbow effect Prism 3 facet prism rotates in both directions at variable speeds Blackout Independent 0 100 smooth dimming and strobe speed variable 1 10 flas...

Страница 6: ...on 1 11 6 6 6 6 Product Overview What is enclosed Manual Warranty Card DMX 1655 Legend 250RX Power cord with plug affixed to device Mounting bracketwith knobs Lamp MSD250 250w Head Yoke Base Carrying handles Control Display ...

Страница 7: ...ts pathway Mount the fixture using preferably the center mounting holes and asuitable C or O type clamp Adjust the angle of the fixture by loosening both knobs andtilting the fixture After finding the desired position retighten bothknobs When selecting installation location take into consideration lamp replacement access and routine maintenance Safety cables should always be used Never mount in pl...

Страница 8: ...U Selects programming functions DOWN Moves backward in selected functions UP Moves forward in selected functions ENTER Confirms selected function Rear Panel DMX OUT IN DMX 512 connectors Use 3 pin XLR cables MIC Built in microphone for sound to light operation SENSITIVITY Audio sensitivity adjustment REMOTE CONTROL Accepts connector from the CA 8 Easy Controller providing Stand By Strobe Next and ...

Страница 9: ...he ENTER button and the displaywill blink Use the DOWN and UP button to change the settings Once the required setting has been selected press the ENTER button to activate it If you don not press the ENTER button itwill automatically return to themain functions without any change after idling 8 seconds To go back to the functionswithout any change press the MENU button Themain functions are shown b...

Страница 10: ...lighting fixture to avoid unwanted automode operation 1 Press the MENU button until the display reads 2 Press the ENTER button to select DMX addressing Theselection is confirmed when begins to blink You mustmake a selection within 8 seconds 3 Press the UP and DOWN buttons to increase or decrease values until the desired value is achieved 4 Press the ENTER button to activate selection ExampleDiagra...

Страница 11: ... the slider on a DMX controller 1 Press the MENU button until the display reads 2 Press the ENTER button to select Color Mode Theselection is confirmedwhen beginsto blink Youmust make a selectionwithin 8seconds 3 Press the UP and DOWN buttons to toggle between the 2 Color Modes Normal andSplit Colors 4 Press the ENTER button to activate selection Normal color mode provides indexed color presets On...

Страница 12: ...ocus adjustment enables the user to set a lens focus on any of 5specific focus points x y axis positioning Manual focus adjustment is available in Stand alone only 1 Press the MENU button until the display reads 2 Press the ENTER button and the fixture will automatically move to the first positionwhich is straight up or Tilt 90 The display also beginsto blink There are 5 selectable positions in to...

Страница 13: ...1 receive thespecified levels CA 8 Easy Controller Optional The easy remote controller is used only in master slave mode By connecting the 1 4 microphone jack to the first unit you will find that the remote control on the first unit will control all the other units for Stand by Strobe Next Strobe and Show 1 Slow Show 2 functions Buttons Function STAND BY Will blackout all units connected FUNCTION ...

Страница 14: ...DMX 1655 Manual Version 1 11 14 14 14 14 DMX 512 attributes Reserv ed for future use ...

Страница 15: ...re userselectable while in DMX control mode All other control except pre programs on channel15 becomes inactive Channel 15 As illustrated above and in tandem withthe selection of a pre programmed show on channel 14 various beam pattern programs can also beselected The Legend 250RX includes the following extra gobos shown here on the right ...

Страница 16: ...ion by connecting an XLR plug from the output of the unitto the input of the next unit The cable cannot be branched or split to a Y cable DMX512 contains a high speedsignal Inadequate or damaged cables soldered joints or corroded connectors can easily distort thesignal and shut down the system Each lighting unit needs to have an address set to receive the data sent by the controller Fixtures are a...

Страница 17: ...ieswhen it is hot Do not touch the bulb with bare hands If this happens clean the lampwith alcohol andwipe it with a lint free cloth before installation The lamp generates UV radiation Never operate the lamp without appropriate shielding When burning the lamp operates at high pressure and there is a slight risk of arc tube rupture The risk increaseswith age temperature and improper handling of the...

Страница 18: ...aisy Chain A Daisy Chain connection iswhere the DATA OUT of one fixture connects to theDATA IN of the next fixture The order inwhich the fixtures are connected is not important and has no effect on how a controller communicates to each fixture Use an order that provides for the easiest and most direct cabling Connect fixtures using shielded two conductor twisted pair cable withthree pin XLRmale to...

Страница 19: ...interface circuit 6 Wrong DMX address in the unit Set the proper address Some units do not respond to the Easy Controller 1 You may have a break in the DMX cabling Check the LED for the response of the master slave mode signal Does not respond to sound 1 Check the unit that is not receiving DMX signal 2 Check microphone to see if it is good by tapping the microphone A channel is not working well 1...

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