TO SET THE TILT TO INVERTING OR NON-INVERTING:

TO SET THE TILT TO INVERTING OR NON-INVERTING:

1)Press <MODE/ESC> until TO REVERSE THE DISPLAY: is displayed.

2)Use the <UP> and <DOWN> buttons to scroll through the two options. Service Functions is non-

inverting; TO RESET THE FIXTURE: is inverting.

TO REVERSE THE DISPLAY:

1)Press <MODE/ESC> until TO RESTORE ALL SETTINGS TO THEIR FACTORY DEFAULTS: or Operation is displayed.

2)Use the <UP> and <DOWN> buttons to scroll through the two options. Manual background is normal; Manual background is reversed.

Service Functions

TO RESET THE FIXTURE:

1)Press the <MODE/ESC> button until Manual background is displayed, and then press the <ENTER> button. The fixture will now reset itself.

TO RESTORE ALL SETTINGS TO THEIR FACTORY DEFAULTS:

1)Press the <MODE/ESC> button until Manual background is displayed, and then press the <ENTER> button. The fixture will now load all factory default settings.

Operation

Stand-Alone Mode (Sound-Active, Auto Mode):

This mode allows a single unit to run to the beat of the music, or the unit will auto change in Auto Mode.

1)Press <MODE/ESC> until Manual background, Manual background, or Manual background is displayed.

2)Use the <UP> and <DOWN> buttons to scroll through until the desired mode is displayed and

press the <ENTER> button.. Manual background is auto mode; Manual background is sound-active.

3)Manual background will be displayed when auto mode is selected; Manual background will be displayed when sound-active mode is selected..

4)The unit will react to the low frequencies of music via the internal microphone in Sound Active mode, or the unit will auto change in Auto Mode.

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Chauvet DMX512 user service Service Functions, Operation Stand-AloneMode Sound-Active,Auto Mode, To Reverse The Display

DMX512 specifications

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