Chauvet Music Mixer DMX 44 User Manual
DMX-44  
DMX Controller  
USER MANUAL  
Chauvet, 3000 N 29th Ct, Hollywood, FL 33020 U.S.A  
(800) 762-1084 – (954) 929-1115  
FAX (954) 929-5560  
www.chauvetlighting.com  
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BEFORE YOU BEGIN  
What is included  
DMX-44 controller  
DC 9-12V 500mA, 90V~240V Power Adapter  
Manual with warranty card  
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, it is important that the fixture be returned in the original factory box  
and packing.  
Safety Instructions  
Please read these instructions carefully, which includes important  
information about the installation, usage and maintenance?  
Please keep this User Guide for future consultation. If you sell the unit to another user, be sure that  
they also receive this instruction booklet.  
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.  
This product is intended for indoor use only!  
To prevent risk of fire or shock, do not expose fixture to rain or moisture. Make sure there are no  
flammable materials close to the unit while operating.  
The unit must be installed in a location with adequate ventilation, at least 50cm from adjacent  
surfaces. Be sure that no ventilation slots are blocked.  
Always disconnect from power source before servicing or replacing lamp or fuse and be sure to  
replace with same lamp source.  
In the event of serious operating problem, stop using the unit immediately. Never try to repair the unit  
by yourself. Repairs carried out by unskilled people can lead to damage or malfunction. Please  
contact the nearest authorized technical assistance center. Always use the same type spare parts.  
Don’t connect the device to a dimmer pack.  
Make sure power cord is never crimped or damaged.  
Never disconnect power cord by pulling or tugging on the cord.  
Do not operate this device under 113° F ambient temperature conditions.  
Caution!  
There are no user serviceable parts inside the unit. Do not open the housing or attempt  
any repairs yourself. In the unlikely event your unit may require service, please contact  
CHAUVET.  
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INTRODUCTION  
Features  
Universal DMX-512 Controller  
240 scene memory  
192 DMX channels of control  
Polarity selector  
Fog control button  
Strobe control button  
Removable rubber edge guard  
3 space 19" rack and table top mount with edge removed  
Midi compatible  
Controls up to 12 intelligent lights  
30 banks of 8 scenes  
Beat-activation, tap sync, auto run  
6 sets of chases containing 240 scenes  
General Overview  
The DMX-44 is a universal intelligent lighting controller. It allows the control of 12 fixtures composed  
of 16 channels each and up to 240 programmable scenes. Six chase banks can contain up to 240  
steps composed of the saved scenes and in any order. Programs can be triggered by music, midi,  
automatically or manually.  
On the surface you will find various programming tools such as 8 universal channel sliders, fog and  
strobe control buttons, quick access scanner and scene buttons, and an LED display indicator for  
easier navigation of controls and menu functions.  
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Introduction  
Product Overview (front)  
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17  
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21  
4
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14  
15  
Item  
Button or Fader  
Function  
1
2
3
4
Scanner select buttons  
Scanner indicator LEDS  
Scene select buttons  
Channel faders  
Fixture selection  
Indicates the fixtures currently selected  
Universal bump buttons representing scene location for storage and selection  
For adjusting DMX values, Ch 1~8 can be adjusted immediately after pressing the  
respective scanner select button, Ch 9~16 after pressing the Page select button  
5
Page A Indicator LED  
Represents Ch 1~8 range selected  
6
7
Page B Indicator LED  
Page select button  
Represents Ch 9~16 range selected  
In manual mode, press to toggle between pages of control or to select both pages  
simultaneously. Both LEDS on will allow control of both lower and upper range channel.  
8
Program button  
Used to enter programming mode  
9
Music/Bank Copy button  
LCD display window  
Mode Indicator LEDS  
Bank Up button  
Used to activate Music mode and as the copy command during programming  
Status window displays pertinent operational data  
10  
11  
12  
13  
14  
Provides operating mode status, (manual, music or auto)  
Function button to traverse Scene/Steps in banks or chases  
Function button to traverse Scene/Steps in banks or chases  
Bank Down button  
Tap Display button  
This is a Tap-Sync during playback and during programming changes the DMX value  
displayed in the LCD panel to percentages  
15  
16  
17  
18  
19  
20  
21  
22  
Blackout button  
Midi/Add button  
Auto/Del button  
Chase buttons  
Speed fader  
Sets the shutter or dimmer value of all fixtures to “0” causing all light output to cease  
Activates MIDI external control and also used to confirm the record/save process  
Used to activate Auto mode and as the delete function key during programming  
Chase memory 1 ~ 6  
This will adjust the hold time of a scene or a step within a chase  
Also considered a cross-fade, sets the interval time between two scenes in a chase  
Built in Chauvet fog controller  
Fade-Time fader  
Fog button  
Strobe button  
Built in Chauvet strobe controller  
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Product Overview (rear panel)  
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Item  
Button or Fader  
Function  
23  
24  
25  
26  
27  
28  
29  
MIDI input port  
For external triggering of Banks and Chases using a MIDI device  
May be used to correct signal polarity  
DMX control signal  
DMX polarity switch  
DMX output connector  
DC Input jack  
Main power feed  
Strobe connector  
ON/OFF power switch  
Fog connector  
Chauvet Mono Strobe ¼” connector for built in strobe controller  
Turns the controller on and off  
Chauvet fog controller IEC connector  
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Common Terms  
The following are common terms used in intelligent light programming.  
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Blackout is a state by where all lighting fixtures light output are set to 0 or off, usually on a temporary  
basis.  
DMX-512 is an industry standard digital communication protocol used in entertainment lighting  
equipment. For more information read Sections “DMX Primer” and “DMX Control Mode” in the  
Appendix.  
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Fixture refers to your lighting instrument or other device such as a fogger or dimmer of which you can  
control.  
Programs are a bunch of scenes stacked one after another. It can be programmed as either a single  
scene or multiple scenes in sequence.  
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Scenes are static lighting states.  
Sliders also known as faders.  
Chases can also be called programs. A chase consists of a bunch of scenes stacked one after  
another.  
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Scanner refers to a lighting instrument with a pan and tilt mirror; however, in the ILS-CON controller it  
can be used to control any DMX-512 compatible device as a generic fixture.  
MIDI is a standard for representing musical information in a digital format. A MIDI input would provide  
external triggering of scenes using midi device such as a midi keyboard.  
Stand Alone refers to a fixture’s ability to function independently of an external controller and usually  
in sync to music, due to a built in microphone.  
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Fade slider is used to adjust the time between scenes within a chase.  
Speed slider affects the amount of time a scene will hold its state. It is also considered a wait time.  
Shutter is a mechanical device in the lighting fixture that allows you to block the lights path. It is often  
used to lessen the intensity of the light output and to strobe.  
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Patching refers to the process of assigning fixtures a DMX channel.  
Playbacks can be either scenes or chases that are directly called to execution by user action. A  
playback can also be considered program memory that can be recalled during a show or running  
mode.  
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OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS  
Setup  
SETTING UP THE SYSTEM  
1) Place the DMX-44 on a leveled surface. Note! The DMX-44 can also be rack mounted,  
occupying 3U spaces by removing the outer rubber edge guard.  
2) Plug the AC to DC power supply to the system back panel and to the mains outlet.  
3) Plug in your DMX cable(s) to your intelligent lighting as described in the fixtures respective  
manual. For a quick Primer on DMX see the “DMX Primer” section in the Appendix of this  
manual.  
FIXTURE ADDRESSING  
The DMX-44 is programmed to control 16 channels of DMX per fixture, therefore the fixtures you wish  
to control with the corresponding “SCANNER” buttons on the unit, must be spaced 16 channels apart.  
FIXTURE OR DEFAULT DMX STARTING  
SCANNER # ADDRESS  
BINARY DIPSWITCH SETTINGS  
SWITCH TO THE “ON POSITION”  
1
1
1
2
17  
1,5  
3
33  
1,6  
4
5
49  
65  
1,5,6  
1,7  
6
7
8
9
10  
11  
12  
81  
97  
1,5,7  
1,6,7  
1,5,6,7  
1,8  
1,5,8  
1,6,8  
1,5,6,8  
113  
129  
145  
161  
177  
Please refer to your individual fixture’s manual for DMX addressing instructions. The table above  
refers to a standard 9 dipswitch binary configurable device.  
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Programming  
A program (bank) is a sequence of different scenes (or steps) that will be called up one after another.  
In the DMX-44, 30 programs can be created of 8 scenes in each.  
ENTERING PROGRAM MODE  
1) Press the PROGRAM button for 3 seconds until an LCD dot next to the label PROG blinks. This  
indicates that the user is in programming mode.  
CREATE A SCENE  
A scene is a static lighting state. Scenes are stored in banks. There are 30 bank memories on the  
controller and each bank can hold 8 scene memories. The DMX-44 can save 240 scenes total.  
Action  
Notes  
1) Press and hold the PROGRAM button for 3  
Deselect Blackout if LED is lit.  
A SCANNER button represents one lighting fixture.  
seconds.  
2) Select a SCANNER (fixture) to program.  
You can access channels 9~16 by pressing the Page  
Select button. This is necessary for fixtures that use  
more than 8 channels of control. When switching  
pages it will be necessary to move previously moved  
faders up then down to activate.  
3) Compose a look by moving the FADERS.  
(Changes in fixture attribute such as colors  
and gobos.) Press Page Select to access  
Channels 9~16 on the faders.  
4) To program another SCANNER press the  
SCANNER button you have just finished  
programming then select another  
Pressing the same Scanner button again will hold the  
parameters changed for that fixture in the program  
scene.  
SCANNER button to program.  
5) Repeat steps 2 ~ 4 until you have your look.  
6) Tap Midi/Add button to prepare to store.  
There are 8 scenes available in every bank.  
7) Choose a BANK (01~30). Use the Up and  
Down arrow Bank buttons to change if  
necessary.  
SCANNER COPY:  
8) Select a SCENES button to store. All LEDs  
will blink 3 times. The LCD will now display  
the bank and scene number that is stored.  
You can copy the settings in one SCANNER to  
another. Just press and hold a previously  
programmed SCANNER, then press another  
SCANNER button to record onto.  
9) Repeat steps 2 ~ 8 to record more scenes.  
( Read Important notes on the right ->)  
Press the BLACKOUT button to deselect.  
10) To exit program mode, hold the PROGRAM  
button for 3 seconds. The controller will  
default to a BLACKOUT when exiting the  
programmer.  
EDIT A SCENE  
Action   
Notes   
1) Press the PROGRAM button for 3 seconds.  
Deselect Blackout if LED is lit.  
2) Locate the scene in the program BANK.  
Use BANK UP/DOWN to navigate program  
banks.  
! Remember the scene number on the controller that  
you will edit, otherwise, you could overwrite the  
contents of another scene.  
3) Select the SCENE in the program BANK to  
edit.  
4) Adjust FADERS to change the look.  
5) Press the Midi/Add button then the SCENE  
button again previously selected for editing.  
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Operating Instructions  
SCENE COPY  
Action   
Notes   
1) Press the PROGRAM button for 3 seconds.  
2) Locate the scene in the program BANK.  
Use BANK UP/DOWN to navigate program  
banks.  
3) Select the SCENE in the program BANK to  
copy.  
4) Locate the destination scene in the program  
BANK. Use BANK UP/DOWN to navigate  
program banks.  
5) Press the Midi/Add button then the new  
SCENE button to copy to.  
DELETE SCENE  
Action   
Notes   
1) Locate the scene in the program BANK.  
Use BANK UP/DOWN to navigate program  
banks.  
The action of deleting a scene is actually a value reset  
to 0 on all DMX channels available to the scene  
memory. The physical location of the scene memory  
remains.  
2) Press and hold AUTO/DEL button while  
pressing the SCENE you want to delete.  
DELETE ALL SCENES  
Action   
Notes   
1) Press and hold the PROGRAM button and  
the BANK () while you turn the controller  
Off.  
All scenes should be erased when the controller is  
turned back on.  
BANK COPY  
Action   
Notes   
1) Press the PROGRAM button for 3 seconds.  
2) Locate the program BANK. Use BANK  
UP/DOWN to navigate program banks.  
3) Press and release the Midi/Add button.  
4) Locate the destination program BANK. Use  
BANK UP/DOWN to navigate program  
banks.  
5) Press the Music / Bank-Copy button to  
The LCD display will blink to indicate a successful  
copy.  
compete copy.  
BANK DELETE  
Action   
Notes   
1) Press and hold the PROGRAM button for 3  
seconds.  
2) Locate the BANK to delete. Press the  
Auto/Del and Music/Bank-Copy at the  
same time to delete the Bank.  
The LCD display will blink to indicate a successful  
copy.  
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Operating Instructions  
Chase Programming  
A chase is created by using previously created scenes. Scenes become steps in a chase and can be  
arranged in any order you choose. It is highly recommended that prior to programming chases for the  
first time; you delete all chases from memory. See “Delete All Chases” for instructions.  
CREATE A CHASE  
A Chase can contain 240 scenes as steps. The term steps and scenes are used interchangeably.  
Action   
Notes   
1) Press and hold the PROGRAM button for 3  
seconds.  
2) Press the CHASE (1~6) button you wish to  
program.  
3) Change BANK if necessary to locate a  
scene.  
4) Select the SCENE to insert.  
5) Tap the MIDI/REC button to store. All LEDs  
will flash 3 times.  
6) Repeat steps 3 ~ 5 to add additional steps  
in the chase. Up to 240 steps can be  
recorded.  
7) Press and hold the PROGRAM button for 3  
seconds to save the chase.  
COPY BANK INTO CHASE  
Action   
Notes   
1) Press and hold the PROGRAM button for 3  
seconds to enter programming mode.  
2) Select the BANK to be copied using the  
BANK UP/DOWN buttons.  
3) Press MUSIC/BANK COPY and Midi/Add  
buttons at the same time to copy.  
4) Press and hold the PROGRAM button for 3  
seconds to exit programming mode.  
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Operating Instructions  
ADDING A STEP TO A CHASE  
Action   
Notes   
1) Press and hold the PROGRAM button for 3  
seconds to enter programming mode.  
2) Press the desired CHASE (1~6) button.  
3) Press the TAPSYNC/Display and the LCD  
will display the scene and bank number.  
This displays the scene you will be adding.  
4) Press the TAPSYNC/Display again and the  
LCD will display the chase you previously  
selected.  
5) Use the BANK UP/DOWN buttons to scroll  
through the chase and arrive at the step  
number for which you would like to add or  
append a scene/step to.  
6) Press Midi/Add button and one step  
number will be added to the previously  
displayed step number.  
7) Press the SCENE button that corresponds  
to the scene to be copied.  
8) Press Midi/Add button again to add the  
new step.  
9) Press and hold the PROGRAM button for 3  
seconds to exit programming mode.  
DELETE A SCENE/STEP IN A CHASE  
Action   
Notes   
1) Press and hold the PROGRAM button for 3  
Remember that we use scene and steps  
interchangeably.  
seconds to enter programming mode.  
2) Press the desired CHASE (1~6) button that  
contains the scene to be deleted.  
3) Press the TAP DISPLAY button to switch  
the LCD display to steps.  
4) Select the scene/step to be deleted using  
the BANK UP/DOWN buttons.  
5) Press AUTO DEL button to delete the  
step/scene.  
6) Press and hold PROGRAM button for 3  
seconds to exit.  
DELETE A CHASE  
Action   
Notes   
1) Press and hold the PROGRAM button for 3  
Scenes will remain programmed on the controller.  
Only the chase is affected.  
seconds to enter programming mode.  
2) Press the CHASE button (1~6) to be  
deleted.  
3) Press and hold AUTO DEL button and the  
respective CHASE button then release to  
delete the chase. All LEDs will blink 3 times.  
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Operating Instructions  
DELETE ALL CHASE PROGRAMS  
CUATION! This procedure will result in irrevocable loss of chase step memory. The individual scenes  
and program banks will be preserved.  
Action   
Notes   
1) Press and hold the BANK DOWN button  
and the AUTO DEL button while turning  
OFF the controller.  
Playback (Scenes)  
MANUAL RUN SCENE  
When power is first turned ON, the controller will be in manual scene mode.  
Action   
Notes   
1) Make sure neither Music Trigger nor Auto  
Trigger leds on the LCD display are on.  
If by chance you are in programming mode you can  
also press and hold the PROGRAM button until the  
Program LED goes off.  
2) Select the program BANK that stores the  
scene you want to run manually by using  
the BANK UP/DOWN.  
3) Press the SCENE button to run.  
RUNNING IN SOUND-MODE  
Action   
Notes   
1) Press the Music/Bank-copy button until the In the Sound mode, programs will be triggered by the  
Music Trigger LED turns on.  
sound using its built-in microphone. All scenes in a  
Bank will chase.  
2) Change BANK programs by using BANK  
UP/DOWN buttons if necessary.  
3) Press the Music/Bank-copy to exit.  
RUNNING IN AUTO-MODE  
Action   
Notes   
1) Press the AUTO DEL button until the Auto  
Trigger LED turns on.  
In the Auto mode, programs will be triggered by  
controllers fade and speed time as set on the faders.  
All scenes in a Bank will chase.  
2) Change BANK programs by using BANK  
UP/DOWN buttons if necessary.  
3) You can adjust the time between steps by  
moving the SPEED fader and the duration  
of the step by moving the FADE TIME  
fader.  
CAUTION! The fade setting should never be slower  
than the speed setting or the scene will never  
complete execution.  
4) You can change Banks while in operation  
by using the BANK UP/DOWN buttons.  
BLACKOUT  
The Blackout button brings all lighting output to 0 or off.  
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Operating Instructions  
Playback (Chases)  
MANUAL RUN CHASES  
This function allows the user to manually step through each individual step in a chase.  
Action   
Notes   
1) Press and hold PROGRAM button for 3  
seconds to enter programming mode.  
2) Start a chase by pressing any one of the  
CHASE buttons.  
3) Press the Tapsync/Display button to  
manually step through the chase.  
4) Use the BANK buttons to scroll through the  
chases.  
5) Press and hold the PROGRAM button for 3  
seconds to exit programming mode.  
AUTO RUN CHASES  
Action   
Notes   
1) Press any one of the CHASE buttons.  
CAUTION! The fade setting should never be slower  
than the speed setting or the scene will never  
complete execution.  
2) Press and release the Auto / Del button.  
The corresponding LED will blink.  
3) Adjust the SPEED and FADE faders to your  
liking.  
4) You can override the speed and fade time  
by tapping the Tapsync/Display button  
(three) times. The chase will now run on the  
interval time of the taps.  
MUSIC RUN CHASES  
Action   
Notes   
1) Press any one of the CHASE buttons.  
2) Press and release the Music/Bank-copy  
buttons. The corresponding LED will blink in  
the display.  
3) Your chase will now run to sound.  
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Operating Instructions  
Midi Operation  
The controller will only respond to MIDI commands on the MIDI channel which it is set to full stop. All  
MIDI control is performed using Note on commands. All other MIDI instructions are ignored. To stop a  
chase, send the blackout on note.  
Action   
Notes   
1) Press and hold the Midi/Add button Until  
the third and fourth digits on the LED  
display blink.  
This is the Channel that the controller will receive  
MIDI note commands.  
2) Select the MIDI control channel (1~16) via  
the BANK UP/DOWN buttons to set.  
3) Press and hold the Midi/Add button to store  
midi setup settings.  
MIDI NOTE  
00 to 07  
08 to 15  
16 to 23  
24 to 31  
32 to 39  
40 to 47  
48 to 55  
56 to 63  
64 to 71  
72 to 79  
80 to 87  
88 to 95  
96 to 103  
104 to 111  
112 to 119  
120  
FUNCTION (TURN ON/OFF)  
Scenes 1~8 in BANK 1  
Scenes 1~8 in BANK 2  
Scenes 1~8 in BANK 3  
Scenes 1~8 in BANK 4  
Scenes 1~8 in BANK 5  
Scenes 1~8 in BANK 6  
Scenes 1~8 in BANK 7  
Scenes 1~8 in BANK 8  
Scenes 1~8 in BANK 9  
Scenes 1~8 in BANK 10  
Scenes 1~8 in BANK 11  
Scenes 1~8 in BANK 12  
Scenes 1~8 in BANK 13  
Scenes 1~8 in BANK 14  
Scenes 1~8 in BANK 15  
Chase 1  
121  
Chase 2  
122  
Chase 3  
123  
Chase 4  
124  
Chase 5  
125  
Chase 6  
126  
BLACKOUT  
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APPENDIX  
DMX Primer  
There are 512 channels in a DMX-512 connection. Channels may be assigned in any manner. A  
fixture capable of receiving DMX 512 will require one or a number of sequential channels. The user  
must assign a starting address on the fixture that indicates the first channel reserved in the controller.  
There are many different types of DMX controllable fixtures and they all may vary in the total number  
of channels required. Choosing a start address should be planned in advance. Channels should  
never overlap. If they do, this will result in erratic operation of the fixtures whose starting address is  
set incorrectly. You can however, control multiple fixtures of the same type using the same starting  
address as long as the intended result is that of unison movement or operation. In other words, the  
fixtures will be slaved together and all respond exactly the same.  
DMX fixtures are designed to receive data through a serial Daisy Chain. A Daisy Chain connection is  
where the DATA OUT of one fixture connects to the DATA IN of the next fixture. The order in which  
the fixtures are connected is not important and has no effect on how a controller communicates to  
each fixture. Use an order that provides for the easiest and most direct cabling. Connect fixtures  
using shielded two conductor twisted pair cable with three pin XLR male to female connectors. The  
shield connection is pin 1, while pin 2 is Data Negative (S-) and pin 3 is Data positive (S+). CHAUVET  
carries 3-pin XLR DMX compliant cables, DMX-10 (33’), DMX-4.5 (15’) and DMX-1.5 (5’)  
FIXTURE LINKING  
Figure 1 - DMX connector configuration  
Resistance 120  
ohm 1/4w between  
pin 2 (DMX -) and  
1
3
2
pin 3 (DMX +) of  
the last fixture.  
COMMON  
DMX +  
1
1
3
INPUT  
OUTPUT  
3
Termination reduces signal errors and to  
avoid signal transmission problems and  
interference, it is always advisable to connect  
a DMX signal terminator.  
2
2
DMX -  
Note!  
If you use a controller with a 5 pin DMX output connector, you will need to use a 5  
pin to 3 pin adapter. Chauvet Model No: DMX5M.  
The chart below details a proper cable conversion:  
3 PIN TO 5 PIN CONVERSION CHART  
CONDUCTOR  
3 Pin Female (output)  
5 Pin Male (Input)  
Pin 1  
GROUND/SHIELD  
DATA ( - )SIGNAL  
DATA ( + ) SIGNAL  
DO NOT USE  
Pin 1  
Pin 2  
Pin 3  
Pin 2  
Pin 3  
Do not use  
Do not use  
DO NOT USE  
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Appendix  
Returns 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 Merchandise Authorization Number (RA #). Products  
returned without an RA # will be refused. Call CHAUVET and request RA # 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 properly pack fixture, any shipping damage resulting from inadequate  
packaging is the customer’s responsibility. CHAUVET reserves the right to use its own discretion to  
repair or replace product(s). As a suggestion, proper UPS packing or double-boxing is always a safe  
method to use.  
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.  
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Appendix  
DMX Dipswitch Quick Reference Chart  
DMX Address Quick Reference Chart  
Dip Switch Position  
DMX DIP SWITCH  
SET  
#9  
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
0=OFF  
1=ON  
#8  
#7  
#6  
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
1
0
0
1
1
1
0
0
1
0
1
1
1
0
1
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
1
0
0
1
1
1
0
0
1
0
1
1
1
0
1
1
1
X=OFF or ON  
#1 #2 #3 #4 #5  
0
1
0
1
0
1
0
1
0
1
0
1
0
1
0
1
0
1
0
1
0
1
0
1
0
1
0
1
0
1
0
1
0
0
1
1
0
0
1
1
0
0
1
1
0
0
1
1
0
0
1
1
0
0
1
1
0
0
1
1
0
0
1
1
0
0
0
0
1
1
1
1
0
0
0
0
1
1
1
1
0
0
0
0
1
1
1
1
0
0
0
0
1
1
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
32 64 96 128 160 192 224 256 288 320 352 384 416 448 480  
33 65 97 129 161 193 225 257 289 321 353 385 417 449 481  
34 66 98 130 162 194 226 258 290 322 354 386 418 450 482  
35 67 99 131 163 195 227 259 291 323 355 387 419 451 483  
36 68 100 132 164 196 228 260 292 324 356 388 420 452 484  
37 69 101 133 165 197 229 261 293 325 357 389 421 453 485  
38 70 102 134 166 198 230 262 294 326 358 390 422 454 486  
39 71 103 135 167 199 231 263 295 327 359 391 423 455 487  
40 72 104 136 168 200 232 264 296 328 360 392 424 456 488  
41 73 105 137 169 201 233 265 297 329 361 393 425 457 489  
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10 42 74 106 138 170 202 234 266 298 330 362 394 426 458 490  
11 43 75 107 139 171 203 235 267 299 331 363 395 427 459 491  
12 44 76 108 140 172 204 236 268 300 332 364 396 428 460 492  
13 45 77 109 141 173 205 237 269 301 333 365 397 429 461 493  
14 46 78 110 142 174 206 238 270 302 334 366 398 430 462 494  
15 47 79 111 143 175 207 239 271 303 335 367 399 431 463 495  
16 48 80 112 144 176 208 240 272 304 336 368 400 432 464 496  
17 49 81 113 145 177 209 241 273 305 337 369 401 433 465 497  
18 50 82 114 146 178 210 242 274 306 338 370 402 434 466 498  
19 51 83 115 147 179 211 243 275 307 339 371 403 435 467 499  
20 52 84 116 148 180 212 244 276 308 340 372 404 436 468 500  
21 53 85 117 149 181 213 245 277 309 341 373 405 437 469 501  
22 54 86 118 150 182 214 246 278 310 342 374 406 438 470 502  
23 55 87 119 151 183 215 247 279 311 343 375 407 439 471 503  
24 56 88 120 152 184 216 248 280 312 344 376 408 440 472 504  
25 57 89 121 153 185 217 249 281 313 345 377 409 441 473 505  
26 58 90 122 154 186 218 250 282 314 346 378 410 442 474 506  
27 59 91 123 155 187 219 251 283 315 347 379 411 443 475 507  
28 60 92 124 156 188 220 252 284 316 348 380 412 444 476 508  
29 61 93 125 157 189 221 253 285 317 349 381 413 445 477 509  
30 62 94 126 158 190 222 254 286 318 350 382 414 446 478 510  
31 63 95 127 159 191 223 255 287 319 351 383 415 447 479 511  
Dip Switch Position  
DMX Address  
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General Troubleshooting  
Applies to  
Foggers  
& Snow  
Dimmers  
& Chaser  
Symptom  
Solution(s)  
Lights  
Controllers  
Auto shut off  
Check fan thermal switch reset  
Beam is very dim or not Clean optical system or replace lamp  
bright  
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.  
Check device’s fuse. (internal and/or external)  
Fixture is not  
responding  
Check DMX Dip switch settings for correct addressing  
Check DMX cables  
Check polarity switch settings  
Fixture is on but there  
is no movement to the  
audio  
Make sure you have the correct audio mode on the control  
switches. If audio provided via ¼” jack, make sure a live  
audio signal exists  
Adjust sound sensitivity knob  
Lamps cuts off  
sporadically  
Possible bad lamp or fixture is overheating.  
Lamp may be at end of its life.  
Light will not come on  
after power failure  
Some discharge lamps require a cooling off period before  
the electronics in the fixture can kick start it again, wait 5 to  
10 minutes before powering up  
Loss of signal  
Use only DMX cables  
Install terminator  
Note: Keep DMX cables separated from power cables or  
black lights.  
Moves slow  
No flash  
Check 220/110v switch for proper setting  
Re-install bulb, may have shifted in shipping  
No laser output  
Bounce mirror motor may have shifted during shipping,  
readjust  
No light output  
Check slip ring & brushes for contact  
Install bulb  
Call service technician  
Relay will not work  
Check reset switch  
Check cable connections  
Remote does not work  
Stand alone mode  
Make sure connector is firmly connected to device  
All Chauvet lighting fixtures featuring stand-alone functions  
do not require additional settings, simply power the fixture  
and it will automatically enter into this mode  
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Appendix  
Technical Specifications  
WEIGHT & DIMENSIONS  
Length......................................................................................................................514 mm (20.25 in)  
Width..............................................................................................................................89 mm (3.5 in)  
Height ........................................................................................................................171 mm (6.75 in)  
Weight............................................................................................................................ 2.7 Kg (6 lbs)  
POWER  
Operating Range..............................................................................................DC 9V-12V 500mA min  
Adapter ...................................................................................................................................Provided  
THERMAL  
Maximum ambient temperature.......................................................................................45°C (113° F)  
CONTROL & PROGRAMMING  
Data input ............................................................................................. locking 3-pin XLR male socket  
Data output ...................................................................................2 x locking 3-pin XLR female socket  
Data pin configuration ............................................................................pin 1 shield, pin 2 (-), pin 3 (+)  
Protocols.....................................................................................................................DMX-512 USITT  
ORDERING INFORMATION  
DMX-44 Controller ...................................................................................................................DMX-44  
EC DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY  
We declare that our products (lighting equipments) comply with the following specification and bears  
CE mark in accordance with the provision of the Electromagnetic Compatibility (EMC) Directive  
89/336/EEC.  
.................................................................EN55014-1: 1993, EN61000-3-2: 1995, EN61000-3-3:1995  
......................................................................................................... EN55014-2: 1997 CATEGORY II  
..............................................................EN61000-4-2: 1995, EN61000-4-3: 1995, EN61000-4-4:1995  
...........................................................EN61000-4-5: 1995, EN61000-4-6: 1995, EN61000-4-11: 1994  
Harmonized Standard ...............................................................................................EN60598-1: 1993  
Safety of household and similar electrical appliances Part 1: General requirements  
Following the provisions of the Low Voltage Directive 73/23/EEC and 93/68/EEC.  
EC DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY  
We declare that our products (remote controller) comply with the following specification and bears CE  
mark in accordance with the provision of the Electromagnetic Compatibility (EMC) Directive  
89/336/EEC.  
.................................................................................................................................... EN55015: 1993  
.................................................................................................................................EN50082-1: 1997  
..............................................................................................................................EN61000-3-2: 1995  
..............................................................................................................................EN61000-3-3: 1995  
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