Chauvet MINI 4 BAR 2.0 user manual General Troubleshooting

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General Troubleshooting

 

Symptom

 

 

 

Possible Cause

 

 

 

Possible Action

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

∙

Excessive load on the circuit

 

∙

Make sure that the total load

 

Circuit breaker

 

 

 

 

 

 

does not exceed 80% of the

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

breaker or fuse nominal

 

or fuse keeps

 

 

 

 

 

 

current

 

blowing

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

∙

Short circuit along the

 

∙

Check the power lines and

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

power lines

 

 

power cords

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

∙

No energy on power outlet

 

∙

Check power outlet

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

∙ Change to another outlet

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

∙

Loose or damaged power

 

∙

Check the power cord

 

Product does

 

 

cord

 

 

 

 

 

not power up

 

∙

Blown fuse

 

∙

Replace blown fuse with a

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

good one of the same type

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

and rating

 

 

 

 

∙

Internal problem

 

∙

Send product for repair

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

∙

Wrong starting address on

 

∙

Set the correct starting

 

 

 

 

 

the product

 

 

address on the product

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

∙ Use the right fader(s) on the

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

controller

 

 

 

 

∙

Wrong DMX personality on

 

∙

Set the correct DMX

 

Product does

 

 

the product

 

∙

product’s personality

 

 

 

 

 

 

Assign the faders

 

not respond to

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

accordingly

 

DMX

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

∙

Wrong polarity setting on

 

∙

Change the signal polarity

 

 

 

 

 

the DMX controller

 

 

on the controller

 

 

 

 

∙

Loose or damaged DMX

 

∙

Check the DMX cable

 

 

 

 

 

cable

 

 

before the faulty unit

 

 

 

 

∙

Internal problem

 

∙

Send product for repair

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

∙

Signal cables are not DMX

 

∙

Replace non DMX cables

 

 

 

 

 

compatible

 

 

with true DMX cables

 

 

 

 

∙

Interference with AC or

 

∙

Keep DMX cables away

 

 

 

 

 

radio signals

 

 

from AC wires or radio

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

equipment

 

Intermittent DMX

 

∙

DMX cable too long

 

∙

Install an optically coupled

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

DMX amplifier right before

 

Problems

 

 

 

 

 

 

the product with intermittent

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

problems

 

 

 

 

∙

Too many products

 

∙

Install an optically coupled

 

 

 

 

 

connected

 

 

DMX amplifier after unit #32

 

 

 

 

∙

Terminator not connected

 

∙

Install a terminator, as

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

indicated in the DMX Primer

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

section.

If you still experience problems after trying the above solutions, contact

CHAUVET® Technical Support.

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Contents Page Table of Contents Icons What is IncludedBefore YOU Begin Safety Notes Product at a GlanceProduct Overview Product DimensionsIntroduction Fuse Replacement SetupAC Power Power Linking Power Linking DiagramMounting Orientation RiggingMenu Map Configuration DMXOperation Control Panel OperationMaster/Slave Mode Configuration StandaloneSound Active Mode Automatic Mode Slave unitsPedal Sub-option Function Footswitch OperationDisconnecting the Footswitch 15-CH Channel Function Value SettingDMX Channel Assignments and Values Product Maintenance Technical InformationGeneral Troubleshooting Returning Products to Contact ProcedureContact Information DMX Primer Product Linking Daisy ChainDMX Connectors DMX CablingTechnical Specifications Power

MINI 4 BAR 2.0 specifications

The Chauvet MINI 4 BAR 2.0 is an innovative lighting fixture designed to elevate any performance or event with its dynamic features and technologies. As part of Chauvet's successful family of lighting solutions, the MINI 4 BAR 2.0 is particularly popular among mobile DJs, event planners, and entertainers seeking a powerful yet compact lighting option.

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