Chauvet LX5 user manual General Troubleshooting, Technical Support, Applies to

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General Troubleshooting

General Troubleshooting

Symptom

Solution(s)

Applies to

Lights

Foggers

Controllers

Dimmers

& Snow

& Chaser

 

 

 

 

 

Auto shut off

Check fan thermal switch reset

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Beam is very dim or

Clean optical system or replace lamp

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not bright

Check 220/110v switch for proper setting

 

 

 

 

 

Breaker/Fuse keeps

Check total load placed on device

 

 

 

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blowing

 

 

 

 

 

 

Chase is too slow

Check users manual for speed adjustment

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Device has no power

Check for power on Mains.

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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

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movement to the

sure a live audio signal exists

 

 

 

 

 

audio

Adjust sound sensitivity knob

 

 

 

 

 

Lamps cuts off

Possible bad lamp or fixture is overheating.

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sporadically

Lamp may be at end of its life.

 

 

 

 

 

Light will not come

Some discharge lamps require a cooling off period

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on after power failure

before the electronics in the fixture can kick start it

 

 

 

 

 

again, wait 5 to 10 minutes before powering up

 

 

 

 

 

Moves slow

Check 220/110v switch for proper setting

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No flash

Re-install bulb, may have shifted in shipping

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No light output

Check slip ring & brushes for contact

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Install bulb

 

 

 

 

 

Call service technician

 

 

 

 

 

Relay will not work

Check reset switch

 

 

 

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Check cable connections

 

 

 

 

 

Remote does not

Make sure connector is firmly connected to device

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work

 

 

 

 

 

 

Stand alone mode

All Chauvet lighting fixtures featuring stand-alone

 

 

 

 

 

 

functions do not require additional settings, simply

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power the fixture and it will automatically enter into this

 

 

 

 

 

mode

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

*Note not all values apply to all fixtures

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

Technical Support

Address: Service Dept.

3000 N 29th Ct, Hollywood, FL 33020 (U.S.A.) Support (Email): tech@chauvetlighting.com Telephone: (954) 929-1115 - (Press 4)

Fax: (954) 929-5560 - (Attention: Service)

Website: http://www.chauvetlighting.com

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Chauvet LX5 user manual General Troubleshooting, Technical Support, Applies to