Chauvet DMX-4 LED user manual Setup, AC Power, Notes on “Switch” Operation

3.SETUP

AC Power

This fixture accepts an input of 100~240 VAC, 50/60 Hz. Before powering on the unit, make sure the line voltage to which you are connecting it is within the range of accepted voltages. Also make sure that the fixtures you are plugging into the DMX-4 LED match the input voltage.

Input voltage equals output voltage.

To determine the power requirements for a particular fixture, see the label affixed to the back plate of the fixture or refer to the fixture’s specifications chart. A fixture’s listed current rating indicates its average current draw under normal conditions.

Always connect the fixture to a switched circuit. Never connect the fixture to a rheostat (variable resistor) or dimmer circuit, even if the rheostat or dimmer channel is used only as a 0 to 100% switch.

Always connect the fixture to a circuit with a suitable electrical ground.

Notes on “Switch” Operation

Dimmer/switch packs are primarily intended for lamp-based PAR cans. Connecting a fixture equipped with an electronic (switching) power supply to a dimmer/pack switch may damage the fixture or make it work erratically.

The improved DMX-4 LED’s design now allows you to switch on and off loads equipped with electronic power supplies, such as LED-based luminaries or laser fixtures. However, the DMX-4 LED must be in “switch” mode before connecting this type of loads to it. Please see the instructions on how to set the DMX-4 LED in switch mode below.

Always make sure that the DMX-4 LED is in switch mode before connecting a load equipped with an electronic power supply to it. Doing otherwise could damage the load.

Changing between “Dimmer” and “Switch”

The DMX-4 LED has two different methods for controlling the output of the four (4) channels. This must be set by the user via the control panel.

Please see the steps below for this procedure.

1.Unplug any units from the four output channels.

2.Plug the DMX-4 LED into power.

3.Press <MODE> until ~ appears on the LED display.

4.Press <MENU> until **/**/**/** appears on the LED display. This setting can be set differently for each of the four channels. Navigate to the desired channel.

5.Using <UP> & <DOWN>, select either  or .  switches the channel to “switch” method.  sets it into dimmer method.

6.Continue to set this for each of the 4 channels, using the process detailed in the steps above, until complete.

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