General Troubleshooting
SYMPTOM
POSSIBLE CAUSE(S)
POSSIBLE ACTION(S)
Breaker/Fuse | Excessive circuit load | Check total load placed on the electrical circuit. | |
Short circuit along the power wires | Check for a short in the electrical wiring (internal and/or | ||
keeps blowing | |||
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Device does not | No power | Check for power on power outlet | |
power up | Loose power cord | Check power cord | |
| Wrong DMX addressing | Check Control Panel and unit addressing | |
| Damaged DMX cables | Check DMX cables | |
Fixture is not | Wrong polarity settings on the | Check polarity switch settings on the controller | |
responding to | controller |
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DMX | Loose DMX cables | Check cable connections | |
| Faulty DMX interface | Replace DMX input | |
| Faulty Main PCB | Replace Main PCB | |
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| Non DMX cables | Use only DMX compatible cables | |
| Bouncing signals | Install terminator as suggested | |
Loss of signal | Long cable/Low level signal | Install amplifier right after fixture with strong signal | |
Too many fixtures | Install an optically coupled DMX splitter after unit #32 | ||
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| Interference from AC wires | Keep DMX cables separated from power cables or black | |
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| lights |
If you still have a problem after trying provided solutions, contact CHAUVET® Technical Support.
Return Procedure
Returned merchandise must be sent prepaid and in the original packing; call tags will not be issued. Package must be clearly labeled with a Return Merchandize Authorization Number (RMA #). Products returned without the RMA # will be refused.
Call CHAUVET® and request an RMA # prior to shipping the fixture. Be prepared to provide the model number, serial number and a brief description of the cause for the return. Be sure to pack fixture properly; any shipping damage resulting from inadequate packaging is the customer’s responsibility. FedEx packing or
CHAUVET® reserves the right to use its own discretion to repair or replace product(s).
If you are given an RMA #, please include the following information on a piece of paper inside the box:
1)Your name
2)Your address
3)Your phone number
4)The RMA #
5)A brief description of the symptoms
Claims
Damage incurred in shipping is the responsibility of the shipper; therefore, the damage must be reported to the carrier upon receipt of merchandise. It is the customer's responsibility to notify and submit claims with the shipper in the event that a fixture is damaged due to shipping. Any other claim for items such as missing component/part, damage not related to shipping, and concealed damage, must be made within seven (7) days of receiving merchandise.
LED PAR | 15 | Rev. 2 |