Chauvet 550 user manual Fixture Linking, Data Cabling, DMX Data Cable

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Fixture Linking

 

You will need a serial data link 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 serial data link determines the number of fixtures

 

the data link can support.

Important:

Fixtures on a serial data link must be daisy chained in one single line. To comply with the EIA-

 

485 standard no more than 32 fixtures should be connected on one data link. Connecting

 

more than 32 fixtures on one serial data link without the use of a DMX optically-isolated

 

splitter may result in deterioration of the digital DMX signal.

 

Maximum recommended serial data link distance: 500 m (1640 ft)

 

Maximum recommended number of fixtures on a serial data link: 32

Data Cabling

To link fixtures together you must obtain data cables. You can purchase CHAUVET certified DMX cables directly from a dealer/distributor or construct your own cable. If you choose to create your own cable please use data-grade cables that can carry a high quality signal and are less prone to electromagnetic interference.

DMX Data Cable

Use a Belden© 9841 or equivalent cable which meets the specifications for EIA RS-485 applications. Standard microphone cables cannot transmit DMX data reliably over long distances. The cable must have the following characteristics:

Type:

shielded, 2-conductor twisted pair

Maximum capacitance between conductors:

 

30 pF/ft

Maximum capacitance between conductor and shield:

55 pF/ft

Maximum resistance:

 

20 ohms/1000 ft

Nominal impedance:

 

100 ~ 140 ohms

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Contents Page Table of Contents What is included AC PowerBefore YOU Begin Unpacking InstructionsSafety Instructions Features Additional FeaturesIntroduction DMX Channel Summary Product Overview Menu DownSetup Fuse Replacement FasTap Voltage and Frequency adjustmentMaximizing the life of your lamp Lamp Installation LampReplacing Gobos Unscrew the 4 screws S1 to detach the top coverFixture Linking Data CablingDMX Data Cable Cable Connectors Pin to 5-Pin Conversion ChartSetting up a DMX Serial Data Link Master/Slave Fixture LinkingMounting Orientation RiggingOperating Instructions Navigating the Control PanelShNd Menu MapMenu Map Home position adjustments Once the position has been selected, press EnterDMX Channel Values Channel mode 8-bit Pan/Tilt ShutterFocus Channel mode 16-bit Pan/Tilt Preset Color Setting the DMX starting address Technical SupportAppendix Contact UsDMX Primer General Maintenance Returns ProcedureClaims Technical Specifications Power