General Troubleshooting
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| ∙ | Excessive load on the circuit |
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| ∙ | Short circuit along the power |
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| ∙ | No energy on power outlet |
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| ∙ | Loose or damaged power cord |
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| ∙ | Check the power cord |
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| ∙ | Blown fuse |
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| ∙ | Internal problem |
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| ∙ | Send product for repair |
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| ∙ | Wrong starting address on the |
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| ∙ | Set the correct starting address |
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| ∙ | Wrong DMX personality on the |
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| ∙ | Set the correct DMX personality |
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| ∙ | Assign the faders accordingly |
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| ∙ | Wrong polarity setting on the |
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| ∙ | Change the signal polarity on |
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| ∙ | Loose or damaged DMX cable |
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| ∙ | Check the DMX cable before |
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| ∙ | Signal cables are not DMX |
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| ∙ | Interference with AC or radio |
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| ∙ | DMX cable too long |
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| ∙ | Install an optically coupled DMX |
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| ∙ | Too many fixtures connected |
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| ∙ | Terminator not connected |
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If you still experience problems after trying the above solutions, contact CHAUVET®
Technical Support.
SlimPAR™ 56 User Manual (Rev. 04) | Page 13 of 17 |