General Troubleshooting

Symptom

Solution(s)

Applies to

 

Foggers

 

Dimmers

Lights

& Snow

Controllers

& Chaser

 

 

 

 

 

Auto shut off

Check fan thermal switch reset

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Breaker/Fuse keeps

Check total load placed on device

 

 

 

 

blowing

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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 on but

Make sure you have the correct audio mode on the

 

 

 

 

there is no

control switches. If audio provided via ¼” jack, make

 

movement to the

sure a live audio signal exists

 

 

 

 

audio

Adjust sound sensitivity knob

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Light will not come

Some discharge lamps require a cooling off period

 

 

 

on after power failure

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.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

No flash

Re-install bulb, may have shifted in shipping

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

No laser output

Bounce mirror motor may have shifted during shipping,

 

 

 

 

readjust

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

If you still have a problem after trying the above solutions, please contact CHAUVET Technical Support at the location on the next page.

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