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TECHNICAL REFERENCE & MANUAL
DMX MEGA STROBE
DMX-750
CHAUVET
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3000 North 29 Ct.
Hollywood, FL 33020 USA
Tel: 954-929-1115 Fax: 954-929-5560
www.CHAUVETlighting.com
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Table of Contents WARRANTY INFORMATION...............................................................................................3 INTRODUCTION ..................................................................................................................4 Product Overview ............................................................................................................................................................. 4 Technical Specifications ...............................
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Warranty Information We take great pride in the quality, value and performance of our products and believe that it should offer you trouble free operation throughout its lifetime providing you take care to follow the simple instructions in this manual. LIMITED WARRANTY a) CHAUVET provides, from the date of purchase, to the original purchaser, a 24-month limited warranty on all DMX products, a 12-month limited warranty on special effect fixtures and controllers and a 3-month limited w
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INT R O D UC TION Introduction Product Overview Thank you for purchasing the “DMX Mega Strobe” Model Number DMX-750. It is a very powerful and high output xenon strobe with enhanced features. It can operate in a sound to light mode and using any universal DMX control device. Enhanced operational manual controls using dip switches provide for both controls of intensity as well as a flash rate. An on-board thermal and circuit protection ensures safe operation for many years to come. Yoke
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INT R O D UC TION Technical Specifications Power 16 Amps at 230V or 20 Amps at 115V Fan cooled Built-in thermal sensor protection Includes 20A magnetic circuit breaker Lamp 750 Watt Xenon Strobe CHAUVET Model No. CH750B Dimensions 12.6 in x 8.15 in x 5.35 in Shipping 10.14 Lbs Master Packed 4pcs/42 Lbs Control DMX-512 via XLR 3-Pin Connectors, IN & OUT Operates on 2 Channels of DMX Features Blinder (Rapid Flash) Lightning Effect Dimmer variable 0-100% 10 million flash life-cyc
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INT R O D UC TION Before you Begin Unpacking Instructions Immediately upon receiving a fixture, carefully unpack the carton, check the contents to ensure that all parts are present, and have been received in good condition. Notify the shipper immediately and retain packing material for inspection if any parts appear damaged from shipping or the carton itself shows signs of mishandling. Save the carton and all packing materials. In the event that a fixture must be returned to the factory
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INT R O D UC TION Warnings 1. This product is intended for indoor use only! 2. Keep out of the reach of children! 3. Make sure power cord is never crimped or damaged. 4. Never disconnect power cord by pulling or tugging on the cord. 5. Always make sure that you are connecting to the proper voltage and that the line voltage you are connecting to is not higher than that stated on decal or rear panel of the fixture. 6. Do not disassemble this electrical product; there are no user servicea
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OP ER AT ING IN S T R U C T I O N S Operating Instructions General The DMX-750 is a 750 watt high output xenon strobe light that can be remotely operated using any universal DMX 512 controller. It is well suited for large rooms and can be daisy chained with additional DMX-750 strobes. You can vary the flash rate, intensity and trigger a preset lightning type effect commonly called “hyper- flash” or “Blinder effect”. DMX Primer There are 512 channels in a DMX-512 connection. Channels
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OP ER AT ING IN S T R U C T I O N S Example 1: SWITCH Starting address (233) illustrated. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 OFF ON DMX (1) (4) (16) (64) (256) VALUE (2) (8) (32) (128) Dip Switch (DMX Value) Example 2: 233 – (128) = 105, Turn ON Dip # 8 1 1 Resolving starting address (233) 105 – (64) = 41, Turn ON Dip # 7 2 2 using simple math. 41 – (32) = 9, Turn ON Dip # 6 3 4 9 – (8) = 1, Turn ON Dip # 4 4 8 1 – (1) = 0, Turn ON Dip # 1 5 16 6 32 7 64 Turn ON Dip # 10
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OP ER AT ING IN S T R U C T I O N S Continuation from previous table. Level Dip Switches 1 – 4 Speed Level Dip Switches 5 -8 Intensity Reflects ON Reflects ON position all others position all others OFF OFF 9 4 Slowest 9 8 Bright 10 1, 2 10 5, 6 11 1, 4 11 5, 8 12 1, 2, 4 To 12 5, 6, 8 To 13 3, 4 13 7, 8 14 1, 3, 4 14 5, 7, 8 15 2, 3, 4 15 6, 7, 8 16 1, 2, 3, 4 Fastest 16 5, 6, 7, 8 Brightest Automatic Sound-to-Light Mode This mode enables the fixture to move or danc
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AP PE ND IX Appendix Maintenance To maintain optimum performance and minimize wear fixtures should be cleaned frequently. Usage and environment are contributing factors in determining frequency. As a general rule, fixtures should be cleaned at least twice a month. Dust build up reduces light output performance and can cause overheating. This can lead to reduced lamp life and increased mechanical wear. Be sure to power off fixture before conducting maintenance. Unplug fixture from powe
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G E N E R A L TR OUB LE SH OO T I NG General Troubleshooting Applies to Foggers Dimmers Symptom Solution(s) Lights & Snow Controllers & Chaser Auto shut off Check fan thermal switch reset Beam is very dim or not bright Clean optical system or replace lamp Check 220/110v switch for proper setting Breaker/Fuse keeps blowing Check total load placed on device Chase is too slow Check users manual for speed adjustment Device has no power Check for power on Mains. C
