Chauvet DMX-7 User manual

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DMX-7
Universal DMX Controller
USER MANUAL

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TABLE OF CONTENT
TABLE OF CONTENT...................................................................................................................................................... 2
BEFORE YOU BEGIN ...................................................................................................................................................... 3
WHAT IS INCLUDED................................................................................................................................................................................ 3
UNPACKING INSTRUCTIONS.................................................................................................................................................................... 3
SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS.......................................................................................................................................................................... 3
INTRODUCTION............................................................................................................................................................... 4
FEATURES............................................................................................................................................................................................ 4
GENERAL OVERVIEW............................................................................................................................................................................. 4
PRODUCT OVERVIEW (FRONT) ............................................................................................................................................................... 5
PRODUCT OVERVIEW (REAR) ................................................................................................................................................................. 6
COMMON TERMS .................................................................................................................................................................................. 6
OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS.......................................................................................................................................... 7
SETUP ................................................................................................................................................................................................. 7
Setting up the system ........................................................................................................................................................................................ 7
Fixture patch ...................................................................................................................................................................................................... 7
Pan/Tilt Patch..................................................................................................................................................................................................... 8
Patch channels in opposite pages..................................................................................................................................................................... 8
PROGRAMMING..................................................................................................................................................................................... 9
Entering program mode ..................................................................................................................................................................................... 9
Create/Edit a chase or step ............................................................................................................................................................................... 9
Delete a step...................................................................................................................................................................................................... 9
Copy a step...................................................................................................................................................................................................... 10
Copy a chase ................................................................................................................................................................................................... 10
Delete a chase................................................................................................................................................................................................. 11
PLAYBACK.......................................................................................................................................................................................... 11
Running in Auto-Mode ..................................................................................................................................................................................... 11
Running in Sound-Mode .................................................................................................................................................................................. 11
Override mode ................................................................................................................................................................................................. 12
Manual mode ................................................................................................................................................................................................... 12
APPENDIX...................................................................................................................................................................... 13
DMX PRIMER ..................................................................................................................................................................................... 13
Fixture Linking.................................................................................................................................................................................................. 13
RETURNS PROCEDURE........................................................................................................................................................................ 14
CLAIMS .............................................................................................................................................................................................. 14
DMX DIPSWITCH QUICK REFERENCE CHART ........................................................................................................................................ 15
GENERAL TROUBLESHOOTING.............................................................................................................................................................. 16
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS ................................................................................................................................................................ 17
Technical Support................................................................................................................................................... 17

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BEFORE YOU BEGIN
What is included
1 x DMX-7
1 x DC 9V-12V 500mA 90V~240V Power Adapter
Warranty Card & Manual
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.
Safety Instructions
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.
Always disconnect from power source before servicing or
replacing lamp or fuse and be sure to replace with same
lamp source.
Secure fixture to fastening device using a safety chain.
Never carry the fixture solely by its head. Use its carrying
handles.
Maximum ambient temperature is Ta: 40°. Do not operate
fixture at temperatures higher than this.
In the event of serious operating problem, stop using the
unit immediately. Never try to repair the unit by yourself.
Repairs carried out by unskilled people can lead to
damage or malfunction. Please contact the nearest
authorized technical assistance center. Always use the
same 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 while it is on.
Caution! There are no user serviceable parts inside the unit. Do not open the housing or
attempt any repairs yourself. In the unlikely event your unit may require service,
please contact CHAUVET.
Please read these instructions carefully, which includes important
information about the installation, usage and maintenance?

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INTRODUCTION
Features
Universal DMX-512 Controller
96 DMX Channels
Control 8 individual lights up to 12 channels
8 sets of chases, 60 scenes each
Assignable Joystick with override button
Fog control button
Strobe control button
Polarity Selector
2 rackspace
General Overview
The DMX-7 is a universal intelligent lighting controller. It allows the control of 8 fixtures composed of
12 channels each and up to 480 programmable scene/steps. Eight chase banks can contain up to 60
steps. Programs can be triggered by music, automatically or manually. Chases can also run
individually or simultaneously.
On the surface you will find various programming tools such as 6 universal channel sliders, a joystick
and LED display indicators for easier navigation of controls and menu functions. You can control the
pan and tilt of different intelligent lighting fixtures using the same joystick at the same time by means
of a programmable joystick. This joystick allows the user to assign individual pan and tilt channels for
every fixture. Further unifying control of accessories is a Fog and Strobe trigger buttons built in to the
controller.

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Product Overview (front)
Item Button or Fader Function
1 Scanner select buttons, also chase select
buttons in Run mode
Fixture selection during program mode, chase selection during Playback/Run mode
2 Scanner indicator LEDS Indicates the fixtures currently selected, or chase selected in Run mode
3 Channel faders For adjusting DMX values, Ch 1~6 can be adjusted immediately after pressing the
respective scanner select button, Ch 7~12 after pressing the Page select button
4 Fader 1 & Fader 2 In Run mode, fader 1 adjusts run or playback speed of the chase and fader 2 adjusts the
cross-fade time
5 Page A Indicator LED Represents Ch 1~6 range selected
6 Page B Indicator LED Represents Ch 7~12 range selected
7 Page Select In manual mode, press to toggle between pages of control or to select both pages
simultaneously. Both LEDS on will allow control of both lower and upper range channel
8 Program Enters program and setup mode
9 Single/Mix Chase Switches the run mode from a single chase playback to multiple simultaneous chase
playbacks
10 Steps LCD display Status window displays active step and other status
11 Chase LCD display Status window displays active chase and other status
12 Step up Advances one step during programming or in Auto run mode
13 Step down Steps back one step during programming or in Auto run mode
14 Fine Toggles 3 joystick speeds
15 Manual Auto/Audio Toggles operating modes, Manual, Auto and Audio
16 Chase up Press to advance one chase
17 Chase down Press to step backwards one chase
18 Select Used to select steps or chase during the copy function
19 Override Press this button followed by a scanner button in run mode to override fixture settings
20 Pan/Tilt Patch Manually assign pan/tilt channels to joystick control
21 Joystick When properly set controls pan and tilt
22 Fog Fog machine trigger
23 Strobe Strobe trigger
24 Blackout Sets the DMX value of all outputs to “0”causing all light output to cease
25 Joystick speed LED Indicates speed currently set on joystick control
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7
2
6
5
3
10
8
14
12
15
21
23
20
22
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17
19
24
13
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Product Overview (rear)
Item Button or Fader Function
1 Fog connector Chauvet fog controller IEC connector
2 Strobe connector Chauvet Mono Strobe ¼”connector for built in strobe controller
3 Audio input jack Direct audio feed for use in sound-active mode
4 Polarity switch May be used to correct signal polarity
5 DMX output DMX control signal
6 DC Input jack Main power feed 9V ~ 12V DC
7 On/Off power switch Turn the controller On and Off
Common Terms
The following are common terms used in intelligent light programming.
Blackout is a state by where all lighting fixtures light output are set to 0 or off, usually on a temporary
basis.
DMX-512 is an industry standard digital communication protocol used in entertainment lighting
equipment. For more information read Sections “DMX Primer”and “DMX Control Mode”in the
Appendix.
Fixture refers to your lighting instrument or other device such as a fogger or dimmer of which you can
control.
Programs are a bunch of scenes stacked one after another. It can be programmed as either a single
scene or multiple scenes in sequence.
Scenes are static lighting states.
Sliders also known as faders.
Chases can also be called programs. A chase consists of a bunch of scenes stacked one after
another.
Scanner refers to a lighting instrument with a pan and tilt mirror; however, in the ILS-CON controller it
can be used to control any DMX-512 compatible device as a generic fixture.
MIDI is a standard for representing musical information in a digital format. A MIDI input would provide
external triggering of scenes using midi device such as a midi keyboard.
Stand Alone refers to a fixture’s ability to function independently of an external controller and usually
in sync to music, due to a built in microphone.
Fade slider is used to adjust the time between scenes within a chase.
Speed slider affects the amount of time a scene will hold its state. It is also considered a wait time.
Shutter is a mechanical device in the lighting fixture that allows you to block the lights path. It is often
used to lessen the intensity of the light output and to strobe.
Patching refers to the process of assigning fixtures a DMX channel or.
Playbacks can be either scenes or chases that are directly called to execution by user action. A
playback can also be considered program memory that can be recalled during a show or running
mode.
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OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
Setup
SETTING UP THE SYSTEM
1. Place the DMX-7 on a leveled surface. Note! The DMX-7can also be rack mounted.
2. Plug the AC to DC power supply to the system back panel and to the mains outlet.
3. Plug in your DMX cable(s) to your intelligent lighting as described in the fixtures respective
manual. For a quick Primer on DMX see the “DMX Primer”section in the Appendix of this
manual.
4. Plug in a compatible Chauvet Fogger to the AC Fog Machine Remote Controller connector.
5. Plug in any Chauvet MONO strobes in a daisy like fashion using a ¼”mono phono cable.
FIXTURE PATCH
The DMX-7 is programmed to control 12 channels of DMX per fixture, therefore the fixtures you wish
to control with the corresponding “SCANNER”buttons on the unit, must be spaced 12 channels apart.
FIXTURE OR
SCANNER #DEFAULT DMX STARTING ADDRESS DIPSWITCH SETTINGS SWITCH TO THE “ON POSITION”
1 1 1
2 13 1,3,4
3 25 1,4,5
4 37 1,3,6
5 49 1,5,6
6 51 1,2,5,6
7 63 1,2,3,4,5,6
8 75 1,2,4,7
Please refer to your individual fixture’s manual for DMX addressing instructions. The table above
refers to a standard 9 dipswitch binary configurable device.

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PAN/TILT PATCH
Because not all intelligent lighting fixtures are alike or share the
same control attributes, the DMX-7 allows the user to assign
the joystick the correct pan and tilt channel for every fixture.
This means you can control the pan and tilt of any fixture
scanner or moving yoke regardless of the brand or type.
Action 
1) Press the Program button for 2 to 3
seconds to enter the editor.
2) Select one or more scanners/fixtures by
pressing each Scanner button. Each
respective Scanner LED will light up when
selected. Only select the scanners that
have the same DMX attributes.
3) Turn the rotary dial on the left to locate and
assign the DMX channel that corresponds
to the pan control. Do the same with the dial
on the right for the tilt channel.
4) Store settings by simultaneously pressing
the Single/Mix Chase and Fine buttons.
5) To set the pan and tilt on another type of
fixture on the controller, simply deselect the
previous and select the other Scanner
buttons to assign new pan/tilt settings to the
joystick.
6) Repeat step 3 and then 4 to complete. All
LEDs will flash twice to confirm.
Notes 
You will notice that the Chase LCD display will begin
to blink with a number 1.
The rotary dial on the left assigns pan and the right,
tilt control.
Page A Page B
0 = Ch0 0 = Ch0
1 = Ch1 1 = Ch7
2 = Ch2 2 = Ch8
3 = Ch3 3 = Ch9
4 = Ch4 4 = Ch10
5 = Ch5 5 = Ch11
6 = Ch6 6 = Ch12
There are 12 available DMX channels but only 6 can
be selected at a time. Press the Page Select button to
enable channels 7~12 on the dial.
When the dial is set to “0”the controller will not
store a pan/tilt setting for that dial.
Note! The left dial is Pan and the right is Tilt.
PATCH CHANNELS IN OPPOSITE PAGES
If your fixture’s pan is controlled using a channel in the 1 ~ 6 range and the tilt in the 7 ~ 12 range or
vice versa, channels in different pages can also be assigned simultaneously. The following example
describes the assignment of channel 6 as pan and 7 as tilt.
Action 
1) Follow the “Pan/Tilt Patch”instructions
above until step # 3.
2) Make sure Page Select is set to A. Turn the
rotary dial on the left to position “6”and the
rotary dial on the right to position “0”.
3) Store settings by simultaneously pressing
the Single/Mix Chase and Fine buttons.
4) Press the Page Select button so that the
LED labeled B lights up. Turn the rotary dial
on the left to position “0”and the rotary on
the right to position “21 which now
represents Ch7.
5) Store settings by simultaneously pressing
the Single/Mix Chase and Fine buttons.
6) Continue from step # 5 using the “Pan/Tilt
Patch”instructions above.
Notes 
Page A Page B
0 = Ch0 0 = Ch0
1 = Ch1 1 = Ch7
2 = Ch2 2 = Ch8
3 = Ch3 3 = Ch9
4 = Ch4 4 = Ch10
5 = Ch5 5 = Ch11
6 = Ch6 6 = Ch12
While Page Select is set to 7-12, position 1 on the dial
represents 7.
VERY IMPORTANT!
WHEN USING THE JOYSTICK UNDER THIS
SCENARIO YOU WILL NEED TO SELECT PAGE
SELECT TO SWITCH BACK AND FORTH WHEN
CONTROLLING THE PAN OR THE TILT IN
DIFFERENT CHANNEL PAGES.

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Programming
A chase bank is a sequence of different scenes (or steps) that will be called up one after another. In
the DMX-7 8 chases can be created of 60 scenes in each.
ENTERING PROGRAM MODE
1) Press the Program button for 2 to 3 seconds to enter the program editor.
(You will notice that the Chase LCD display will begin to blink with a number 1)
CREATE/EDIT A CHASE OR STEP
Scenes or in the case of the DMX-7 “steps”are stored in a chase bank. Each chase bank will hold up
to 60 steps.
Action 
1) Press the Program button for 2 to 3
seconds to enter the program editor.
(You will notice that the Chase LCD display
will begin to blink with a number 1)
2) You are instantly placed on Chase [ 1 ] and
Steps [ 01 ].
3) Navigate Chase and Steps by using the
adjacent Up/Down arrow buttons to the right
of the LCD displays. Choose a location.
4) Select the Scanners to include in the step
then move the faders and joystick to
achieve a desired look.
5) Press the Program button to store. The
LEDs will blink twice to confirm.
6) Repeat steps 3 through 5 to add or likewise
edit steps.
7) Press the Blackout button to exit the
program editor.
Notes 
Remember! Press the Page Select button to access
channels 7 ~ 12 on the faders.
Tip!
There are 3 joystick control speeds that make mirror
or yoke positioning of the scanners easier to manage.
Press the Fine button to change joystick speeds, the
“Joystick speed LED”will indicate the speed;
LED Speed
=== ====
OFF Fastest speed
ON Medium speed
Blink Slowest speed
DELETE A STEP
Action 
7) Press the Program button for 2 to 3
seconds to enter the program editor.
(You will notice that the Chase LCD display
will begin to blink with a number 1)
8) You are instantly placed on Chase [ 1 ] and
Steps [ 01 ].
9) Navigate Chase and Steps by using the
adjacent Up/Down arrow buttons to the right
of the LCD displays. Locate the step to
delete.
10) Press the Manual Auto/Audio button to
delete the step. All LEDs will blink twice to
confirm.
Notes 

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COPY A STEP
Action 
1) Press the Program button for 2 to 3
seconds to enter the program editor.
(You will notice that the Chase LCD display
will begin to blink with a number 1)
2) Navigate Chase and Steps by using the
adjacent Up/Down arrow buttons to the right
of the LCD displays. Locate the source step
to copy.
3) Press the Select button and a dot will
appear on the lower right of the number.
4) Press Step up or Step down to locate the
destination step.
5) Press the Program button to complete the
copy process. All LEDs will blink twice to
confirm.
6) Press the Blackout button to exit the
program editor.
Notes 
COPY A CHASE
Action 
1) Press the Program button for 2 to 3
seconds to enter the program editor.
(You will notice that the Chase LCD display
will begin to blink with a number 1)
2) Navigate Chases by using the adjacent
Up/Down arrow buttons to the right of the
LCD displays. Locate the chase to copy.
3) Press the Override button and a dot will
appear on the lower right of the number in
the Chase LCD display.
4) Press Chase up or Chase down to locate
the destination chase.
5) Press the Program button to complete the
copy process. All LEDs will blink twice to
confirm.
6) Press the Blackout button to exit the
program editor.
Notes 

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DELETE A CHASE
Action 
1) Press the Program button for 2 to 3
seconds to enter the program editor.
(You will notice that the Chase LCD display
will begin to blink with a number 1)
2) Navigate Chases by using the adjacent
Up/Down arrow buttons to the right of the
LCD displays. Locate the chase to delete.
3) Press the Override button and a dot will
appear on the lower right of the number in
the Chase LCD display.
4) Press the Manual Auto/Audio button to
delete the chase. All LEDs will blink twice to
confirm.
5) Press the Blackout button to exit the
program editor.
Notes 
Playback
RUNNING IN AUTO-MODE
Action 
1) Press the Manual Auto/Audio button. The
LED indicator will light up.
2) The Scanner buttons now act as chase
memory. Press a Scanner button to trigger
a Chase.
3) Move the first fader to adjust the speed of
the chase.
4) Move the second fader to adjust the cross-
fade of the chase.
5) The default run mode is sequential;
meaning the chases will run in the
sequence or order that they were selected.
Notes 
If the LED blinks you are in Audio mode instead.
Press the Manual Auto/Audio button repeatedly until
the LED is permanently on.
Multiple chases selected will loop and run in the same
sequence/order they were originally selected The
active chase will blink while the pending chases’
LEDs will remain lit.
Single/Mix Chase (Function)
You may also run more than one chase simultaneously. This mode is called the
Mix Chase mode.
6) Press Single/Mix Chase button until the Steps LCD displays a [ PO ], also
the Chase LCD will display a [ C ].
RUNNING IN SOUND-MODE
Operating in sound-mode is the same as in auto-mode with a few exceptions listed below. Follow the
same instructions change accordingly.
Action 
Press the Manual Auto/Audio button until the
LED blinks.
Fader 1 is disabled but fader 2 (cross-fade)
remains active.
Notes 
In the Sound mode, programs will be triggered by the
sound using its built-in microphone.

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OVERRIDE MODE
Whether in Sound or Auto mode, activating Override allows the user to select one or more scanners
and temporarily change any attributes, such as colors gobos or location of the beam. It is particularly
useful if you want to take one light out of a chase and use it as a followspot. All active chases in
execution will remain in run time and when the user leaves the Override function all or any scanner
selected returns to the normal running chase. Override can also be used in both Single and Mix
chase modes.
Action 
1) Press the Manual Auto/Audio button.
2) The Scanner buttons now act as chase
memory. Press a Scanner button to trigger
a Chase.
3) Move the first fader to adjust the speed of
the chase.
4) Move the second fader to adjust the cross-
fade of the chase.
5) The default run mode is sequential;
meaning the chases will run in the
sequence or order that they were selected.
6) Press Override button.
7) Select one or more Scanner buttons to
override attributes.
8) Press the Override button again to release
back into the running chase.
Notes 
If the LED blinks you are in Audio mode instead.
Press the Manual Auto/Audio button repeatedly until
the LED is permanently on.
Multiple chases selected will loop and run in the same
sequence/order they were originally selected The
active chase will blink while the pending chases’
LEDs will remain lit.
Speed and fade time is maintained during Override.
Remember! Press the Page Select button to access
channels 7 ~ 12 on the faders.
MANUAL MODE
Manual mode simply enables direct control of all Scanners.
Action 
Press the Manual Auto/Audio button until a
dash ( - - ) appears in both LCD displays.
Select the Scanner buttons you would like to
control.
Move faders and joystick to achieve desired
result.
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APPENDIX
DMX Primer
There are 512 channels in a DMX-512 connection. Channels may be assigned in any manner. A
fixture capable of receiving DMX-512 will require one or a number of sequential channels. The user
must assign a starting address on the fixture that indicates the first channel reserved in the controller.
There are many different types of DMX controllable fixtures and they all may vary in the total number
of channels required. Choosing a start address should be planned in advance. Channels should
never overlap. If they do, this will result in erratic operation of the fixtures whose starting address is
set incorrectly. You can however, control multiple fixtures of the same type using the same starting
address as long as the intended result is that of unison movement or operation. In other words, the
fixtures will be slaved together and all respond exactly the same.
DMX fixtures are designed to receive data through a serial Daisy Chain. A Daisy Chain connection 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 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 with three pin XLR male to female connectors. The
shield connection is pin 1, while pin 2 is Data Negative (S-) and pin 3 is Data positive (S+). CHAUVET
carries 3-pin XLR DMX compliant cables, DMX-10 (33’), DMX-4.5 (15’) and DMX-1.5 (5’)
FIXTURE LINKING
Note! If you use a controller with a 5 pin DMX output connector, you will need to use a 5
pin to 3 pin adapter. CHAUVET Model No: DMX5M.
The chart below details a proper cable conversion:
3PIN TO 5PIN CONVERSION CHART
Conductor 3 Pin Female (output) 5 Pin Male (Input)
Ground/Shield Pin 1 Pin 1
Data ( - )signal Pin 2 Pin 2
Data ( + ) signal Pin 3 Pin 3
Do not use Do not use
Do not use Do not use
COMMON
DMX +
DMX
-
INPUT OUTPUT
1
3
2
1
3
2
1
3
2
Resistance 120
ohm 1/4w between
pin 2 (DMX -) and
pin 3 (DMX +) of
the last fixture.
Termination reduces signal errors
and to avoid signal transmission
problems and interference, it is
always advisable to connect a DMX
Figure 1 - DMX connector configuration

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Returns Procedure
Returned merchandise must be sent prepaid and in the original packing, call tags will not be issued.
Package must be clearly labeled with a Return Merchandise Authorization Number (RA #). Products
returned 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 sure to properly pack fixture, any shipping damage resulting from inadequate
packaging is the customer’s responsibility. CHAUVET reserves the right to use its own discretion to
repair or replace product(s). As a suggestion, proper UPS packing or double-boxing is always a safe
method to use.
Claims
Damage incurred in shipping is the responsibility of the shipper; therefore the damage must be
reported to the carrier upon receipt of merchandise. It is the customer's responsibility to notify and
submit claims with the shipper in the event that a fixture is damaged due to shipping. Any other claim
for items such as missing component/part, damage not related to shipping, and concealed damage,
must be made within seven (7) days of receiving merchandise.

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DMX Dipswitch Quick Reference Chart
DMX Address Quick Reference Chart
Dip Switch Position
DMX DIP SWITCH
SET #9
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1
0=OFF #8 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 1
1=ON #7 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1
X=OFF or ON #6 0 1 0 1 0 1 0 1 0 1 0 1 0 1 0 1
#1 #2 #3 #4 #5
0 0 0 0 0 32 64 96 128 160 192 224 256 288 320 352 384 416 448 480
1 0 0 0 0 1 33 65 97 129 161 193 225 257 289 321 353 385 417 449 481
0 1 0 0 0 2 34 66 98 130 162 194 226 258 290 322 354 386 418 450 482
1 1 0 0 0 3 35 67 99 131 163 195 227 259 291 323 355 387 419 451 483
0 0 1 0 0 4 36 68 100 132 164 196 228 260 292 324 356 388 420 452 484
1 0 1 0 0 5 37 69 101 133 165 197 229 261 293 325 357 389 421 453 485
0 1 1 0 0 6 38 70 102 134 166 198 230 262 294 326 358 390 422 454 486
1 1 1 0 0 7 39 71 103 135 167 199 231 263 295 327 359 391 423 455 487
0 0 0 1 0 8 40 72 104 136 168 200 232 264 296 328 360 392 424 456 488
1 0 0 1 0 9 41 73 105 137 169 201 233 265 297 329 361 393 425 457 489
0 1 0 1 0 10 42 74 106 138 170 202 234 266 298 330 362 394 426 458 490
1 1 0 1 0 11 43 75 107 139 171 203 235 267 299 331 363 395 427 459 491
0 0 1 1 0 12 44 76 108 140 172 204 236 268 300 332 364 396 428 460 492
1 0 1 1 0 13 45 77 109 141 173 205 237 269 301 333 365 397 429 461 493
0 1 1 1 0 14 46 78 110 142 174 206 238 270 302 334 366 398 430 462 494
1 1 1 1 0 15 47 79 111 143 175 207 239 271 303 335 367 399 431 463 495
0 0 0 0 1 16 48 80 112 144 176 208 240 272 304 336 368 400 432 464 496
1 0 0 0 1 17 49 81 113 145 177 209 241 273 305 337 369 401 433 465 497
0 1 0 0 1 18 50 82 114 146 178 210 242 274 306 338 370 402 434 466 498
1 1 0 0 1 19 51 83 115 147 179 211 243 275 307 339 371 403 435 467 499
0 0 1 0 1 20 52 84 116 148 180 212 244 276 308 340 372 404 436 468 500
1 0 1 0 1 21 53 85 117 149 181 213 245 277 309 341 373 405 437 469 501
0 1 1 0 1 22 54 86 118 150 182 214 246 278 310 342 374 406 438 470 502
1 1 1 0 1 23 55 87 119 151 183 215 247 279 311 343 375 407 439 471 503
0 0 0 1 1 24 56 88 120 152 184 216 248 280 312 344 376 408 440 472 504
1 0 0 1 1 25 57 89 121 153 185 217 249 281 313 345 377 409 441 473 505
0 1 0 1 1 26 58 90 122 154 186 218 250 282 314 346 378 410 442 474 506
1 1 0 1 1 27 59 91 123 155 187 219 251 283 315 347 379 411 443 475 507
0 0 1 1 1 28 60 92 124 156 188 220 252 284 316 348 380 412 444 476 508
1 0 1 1 1 29 61 93 125 157 189 221 253 285 317 349 381 413 445 477 509
0 1 1 1 1 30 62 94 126 158 190 222 254 286 318 350 382 414 446 478 510
1 1 1 1 1 31 63 95 127 159 191 223 255 287 319 351 383 415 447 479 511
Dip Switch Position DMX Address

Appendix
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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 
Beam is very dim or not
bright Clean optical system or replace lamp
Check 220/110v switch for proper setting 
Breaker/Fuse keeps
blowing Check total load placed on device 
Chase is too slow Check users manual for speed adjustment 
Device has no power Check for power on Mains.
Check device’s fuse. (internal and/or external) 
Fixture is not
responding Check DMX Dip switch settings for correct addressing Check DMX cables
Check polarity switch settings 
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
 
Lamps cuts off
sporadically Possible bad lamp or fixture is overheating.
Lamp may be at end of its life. 
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 
Loss of signal Use only DMX cables
Install terminator
Note: Keep DMX cables separated from power cables or
black lights.

Moves slow Check 220/110v switch for proper setting 
No flash Re-install bulb, may have shifted in shipping 
No laser output Bounce mirror motor may have shifted during shipping,
readjust 
No light output Check slip ring & brushes for contact
Install bulb
Call service technician

Relay will not work Check reset switch
Check cable connections 
Remote does not work Make sure connector is firmly connected to device 
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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Technical Specifications
WEIGHT & DIMENSIONS
Length........................................................................................................................481 mm (18.9 in)
Width..............................................................................................................................80 mm (3.1 in)
Height ............................................................................................................................90 mm (3.5 in)
Weight.......................................................................................................................3.9 Kgs (1.77 lbs)
POWER
Power..............................................................................................................DC 9V-12V 500mA min.
Adapter...................................................................................................................................Provided
THERMAL
Maximum ambient temperature......................................................................................... 45° (113° F)
CONTROL AND PROGRAMMING
Data Output....................................................................................................3-pin XLR female socket
Pin Configuration...................................................................................Pin 1 shield, Pin 2 (-), Pin 3 (+)
Protocols.....................................................................................................................DMX-512 USITT
ORDERING INFORMATION
DMX-7™................................................................................................................................DMX-7™
EC DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY
We declare that our products (lighting equipments) comply with the following specification and bears
CE mark in accordance with the provision of the Electromagnetic Compatibility (EMC) Directive
89/336/EEC.
.................................................................EN55014-1: 1993, EN61000-3-2: 1995, EN61000-3-3:1995
......................................................................................................... EN55014-2: 1997 CATEGORY II
..............................................................EN61000-4-2: 1995, EN61000-4-3: 1995, EN61000-4-4:1995
...........................................................EN61000-4-5: 1995, EN61000-4-6: 1995, EN61000-4-11: 1994
Harmonized Standard ...............................................................................................EN60598-1: 1993
Safety of household and similar electrical appliances Part 1: General requirements
Following the provisions of the Low Voltage Directive 73/23/EEC and 93/68/EEC.
EC DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY
We declare that our products (remote controller) comply with the following specification and bears CE
mark in accordance with the provision of the Electromagnetic Compatibility (EMC) Directive
89/336/EEC.
................................................................................................................................... EN55015: 1993
................................................................................................................................EN50082-1: 1997
..............................................................................................................................EN61000-3-2: 1995
..............................................................................................................................EN61000-3-3: 1995
Technical Support
Address: Service Dept.
3000 N 29th Ct, Hollywood, FL 33020 (U.S.A.)
Support (Email): [e-mail]
Telephone: [phone] - (Press 4)
Fax: [phone] - (Attention: Service)
Website: http://www.chauvetlighting.com