Instruction/ maintenance manual of the product DMX-55 DMX Chauvet
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Chauvet, 3000 N 2 9 th Ct, Hollywood, F L 33020 U.S.A (800) 762-1084 – (954) 929-111 5 FAX (954) 929-5 560 www.chauvetlig hting.com DMX-55 DMX Controller USER MANUAL.
DMX- 55 User Manual 2 2006-01 -11 11:59:07 T ABLE OF C ONTENT BEFOR E Y OU B EGIN ...................................................................................................................................................... 3 W HAT IS INCLU DED .
DMX- 55 User Manual 3 2006-01 -11 11:59:07 B EFORE Y OU B EGIN What is included DMX- 55 Controller DC 9~12V 500 mA power ada pter Manual w ith warranty card Unpacking Instructi ons Immedia.
DMX- 55 User Manual 4 2006-01 -11 11:59:07 I NTRODUCTION Features Universal DMX -512 Controller 240 scene memor y 192 DMX channels of control Polarity selector Fog control button .
Introduction DMX- 55 User Manual 5 2006-01 -11 11:59:07 Product Over view (front) Item Button or Fader Function 1 Scanner select buttons Fixture selection 2 Scanner indicator LED S Indicates the fixtu.
DMX- 55 User Manual 6 2006-01 -11 11:59:07 Connection Diagra m (rear) LCD Displa y Table of Definitions Display Reference Definition SN1 Scene 1 BK1 Bank 1 CHA SE1 Chase 1 is activa ted STEP 009 Step # 9 of a cha se DATA 184 DMX Value (000-25 5) SP :1M54s The current speed is 1 minute 54 seconds TP:4.
Introduction DMX- 55 User Manual 7 2006-01 -11 11:59:07 Common Terms The following are common ter ms used in intelligent light progra mming. Blackout is a state by whe re all lighting fixture s light output ar e set to 0 or of f, usually on a temporary basis.
DMX- 55 User Manual 8 2006-01 -11 11:59:07 O PERATING I NSTRUCTIONS Setup S E T T I N G U P T H E S Y S T E M 1) Place the DMX -55 on a leveled surface. Note ! The DMX- 55 can also be rack mounted , occupying 3U spa ces by re moving the outer ru bber edge guar d.
Operating Instru ctions DMX- 55 User Manual 9 2006-01 -11 11:59:07 J O Y S T I C K S E T U P Because not all intell igent lighting fixture s are alike or share the same control attribu tes, the DMX -55 allows the user to assign the joy stick the correct pan and tilt channel for every fixture.
Operating Instru ctions DMX- 55 User Manual 10 2006-01 -11 11:59:07 D E L E T I N G A S C A N N E R ’ S D M X C H A N N E L S E T T I N G S A ction 1) Press the Progra m button until th e LED blinks. 2) Hold the MODE button and pres s FINE . The Reverse LED will light.
Operating Instru ctions DMX- 55 User Manual 11 2006-01 -11 11:59:07 S C E N E P R O G R A M M I N G E N T E R I N G P R O G R A M M I N G M O D E 1) Press the Progra m button until th e LED blinks. C R E A T E A S C E N E A scene is a stati c lighting state.
Operating Instru ctions DMX- 55 User Manual 12 2006-01 -11 11:59:07 C O P Y S C A N N E R S E T T I N G S This operation allow s the user to copy the progra mm ing state of one scanner to ano ther. This is especially useful w hen both scann ers are of the sa me type.
Operating Instru ctions DMX- 55 User Manual 13 2006-01 -11 11:59:07 3) Tap the MIDI/Rec bu t ton. 4) Use BA NK and BAN K buttons to select the ban k to copy to. 5) Tap the Music/Bank copy button to execute the copy. 6) To exit progra mming mode pres s the Program button un til the LED tur ns off.
Operating Instru ctions DMX- 55 User Manual 14 2006-01 -11 11:59:07 A D D A S T E P A ction 1) Press the Progra m button until th e LED blinks. 2) Press the corre sponding button to the chase you w ish to add a step to. 3) Press the TA P/Displa y button so that the LCD display show s the curre nt step.
Operating Instru ctions DMX- 55 User Manual 15 2006-01 -11 11:59:07 D E L E T E A L L C H A S E S A ction 1) With the pow er off, press and hold the A UTO/Del and BANK bu ttons.
Operating Instru ctions DMX- 55 User Manual 16 2006-01 -11 11:59:07 Playback (Chases ) M A N U A L R U N C H A S E S This function allow s the user to manually step through each indiv idual step in a chase. A ction 1) When the pow er is first turned on the controller enters man ual mode automatically.
Operating Instru ctions DMX- 55 User Manual 17 2006-01 -11 11:59:07 Midi Operation The controller w ill only respond to MIDI command s on the MIDI channel which it i s set to full stop. All MIDI control is per formed using N ot e on comman ds. All other M IDI instruction s are ignored.
DMX- 55 User Manual 18 2006-01 -11 11:59:07 A PPENDIX DMX Primer There are 512 channe ls in a DMX -512 connection. Channels may be assigned in any manner.
Appendix DMX- 55 User Manual 19 2006-01 -11 11:59:07 Maintenance To maintain opti m um performan ce and minimize w ear fixtures should be cleaned freq uently. Usage and environment ar e contributing factors in deter m ining frequency. As a general rule , fixtures should be cleaned at lea st twice a mon th.
Appendix DMX- 55 User Manual 20 2006-01 -11 11:59:07 General Troublesho oting A pplies to Symptom Solution(s) Lights Foggers & Snow Controllers Dimmers & Chaser Auto shut off Check fan ther m .
Appendix DMX- 55 User Manual 21 2006-01 -11 11:59:07 Technical Specific ations WEIGHT & DIMEN SIONS Leng th ...................................................................................................................... 514 mm (20.25 i n) Width .
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