General Troubleshooting

Appendix

Applies to

Symptom

Solution(s)

 

 

 

Foggers

Lights

& Snow

 

 

 

Dimmers

Controllers

& Chaser

Auto shut off

Beam is very dim or not bright

Breaker/Fuse keeps blowing

Chase is too slow

Device has no power

Fixture is not responding

Fixture is on but there is no movement to the audio

Lamps cuts off sporadically

Light will not come on after power failure

Loss of signal

Motor movements are jerky or jumpy

Moves slow

No flash

No light output

Check fan thermal switch reset

Clean optical system or replace lamp

Check 220/110v switch for proper setting

Check total load placed on device

Check users manual for speed adjustment

Check for power’s fuseon .Mains(internal. and/or external)

Check device

Check DMX Dip switch settings for correct addressing Check DMX cables

Check polarity switch settings

Make sure you have the correct¼audio” jack,modemakeonsuretheacontrollive audio switches. If audio provided via

signal exists

Adjust sound sensitivity knob

Possible bad lamp or fixture is overheating.

Lamp may be at end of its life.

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

Use only DMX cables Install terminator

Note: Keep DMX cables separated from power cables or black lights.

Possible bad motor driver or sensors

Check polarity switch on controller

Check 220/110v switch for proper setting

Re-install bulb, may have shifted in shipping

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

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Unit wobbles when

 

Check for damages possibly incurred during shipping

 

 

rotating

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Chauvet 250 user manual General Troubleshooting

250 specifications

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