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Auto shut off | Check fan thermal switch reset | ü |
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Beam is very dim or | Clean optical system or replace lamp | ü |
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not bright | Check 220/110v switch for proper setting |
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Breaker/Fuse keeps | Check total load placed on device |
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Device has no power | Check for power on Mains. | ü |
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Fixture is not | Check DMX Dip switch settings for correct addressing | ü |
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Fixture is on but | Make sure you have the correct audio mode on the |
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movement to the | sure a live audio signal exists |
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audio | Adjust sound sensitivity knob |
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Lamps cuts off | Possible bad lamp or fixture is overheating. | ü |
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Light will not come | Some discharge lamps require a cooling off period | ü |
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on after power failure | before the electronics in the fixture can kick start it |
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Loss of signal | Use only DMX cables |
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Moves slow | Check 220/110v switch for proper setting | ü |
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No laser output | Bounce mirror motor may have shifted during shipping, | ü |
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No light output | Check slip ring & brushes for contact | ü |
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Relay will not work | Check reset switch |
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Remote does not | Make sure connector is firmly connected to device | ü |
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Stand alone mode | All Chauvet lighting fixtures featuring |
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| power the fixture and it will automatically enter into this |
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If you still have a problem after trying these solutions, contact CHAUVET® Technical Support.
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