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Troubleshooting 

Applies to 

Symptom Solution(s) 

Lights 

Foggers 

& Snow 

Controllers 

Dimmers

& Chaser 

Auto shut off 

Check fan thermal switch reset 

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Beam is very dim or 
not bright 

Clean optical system or replace lamp 
Check 220/110v switch for proper setting 

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Breaker/Fuse keeps 
blowing 

Check total load placed on device 

 

 

 

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Chase is too slow 

Check users manual for speed adjustment 

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Device has no power  Check for power on Mains. 

Check device’s fuse. (internal and/or external) 

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Fixture is not 
responding 

Check DMX Dip switch settings for correct addressing 
Check DMX cables 
Check polarity switch settings  

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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 

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Lamps cuts off 
sporadically  

Possible bad lamp or fixture is overheating. 
Lamp may be at end of its life. 

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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 

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Loss of signal 

Use only DMX cables 
Install terminator 
Note: Keep DMX cables separated from power cables 
or black lights. 

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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 laser output 

Bounce mirror motor may have shifted during shipping, 
readjust  

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No light output 

Check slip ring & brushes for contact  
Install bulb 
Call service technician 

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Relay will not work 

Check reset switch 
Check cable connections 

 

 

 

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Remote does not 
work 

Make sure connector is firmly connected to device 

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Stand alone mode 

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

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Summary of Contents for MiN Wash

Page 1: ...Sound Activated DMX512 Master Slave 115V 230V Switch Replaceable Fuse User Serviceable Duty Cycle MinWash USER MANUAL Chauvet 3000 N 29th Ct Hollywood FL 33020 U S A 800 762 1084 954 929 1115 FAX 954...

Page 2: ...ROL PANEL 10 MENU MAP 11 USER CONFIGURATIONS 12 To set the pan to inverting or non inverting 12 To set the tilt to inverting or non inverting 12 To set the LED Readout to Inverting or Non Inverting 12...

Page 3: ...verage current draw under normal conditions All fixtures must be powered directly off a switched circuit and cannot be run off a rheostat variable resistor or dimmer circuit even if the rheostat or di...

Page 4: ...rce before servicing or replacing fuse and be sure to replace with same size and type of fuse Secure fixture to fastening device using a safety chain Never carry the fixture solely by its head Use its...

Page 5: ...r selectable basic or advanced operating modes User selectable pan tilt ranges Pan 540 360 180 Tilt 270 180 90 Compact and lightweight LED display with on off auto settings Reset to factory settings o...

Page 6: ...FUNCTION 1 Pan 2 Tilt 3 Shutter 4 Color Macro 5 Reserved Product Overview Lens Projector Head CA 9 Controller Input LED Readout Voltage Selector Switch DMX Out IEC Power Connection w fuse holder DMX I...

Page 7: ...data link Connecting more than 32 fixtures on one serial data link without the use of a DMX optically isolated splitter may result in deterioration of the digital DMX signal Maximum recommended seria...

Page 8: ...not allow contact between the common and the fixture s chassis ground Grounding the common verify correct polarity and to make sure the pins are not grounded or shorted to the shield or each othe RSI...

Page 9: ...a male 3 pin connector Then ounting RIENTATION This fixture may be mounted in any position provided there is adequate room for ventilation RIGGING It is important never to obstruct the fan or vents pa...

Page 10: ...ER DOWN UP MODE ESC The Control Panel LED Display shows the menu items you select from the menu map on page 11 When a menu function is selected the display will show immediately the first available op...

Page 11: ...Menu Map MinWash 11 2007 09 14 09 44...

Page 12: ...CHANNEL CONFIGURATION 1 Press the Mode button until it shows or 2 Use the Up Down buttons to set to the desired inversion press enter to confirm TO SET THE MAXIMUM PAN ANGLE 1 Press the Mode button un...

Page 13: ...ture For more information about terminators see page 8 2 Choose a unit to function as the Master Select NAFA NASL or NStS see below for readout depending upon which master mode you require The master...

Page 14: ...ction Magenta Purple Orange Pink Yellow Pale Green Light Blue Teal Sky Blue Blue Olive Turquoise Orange Yellow Magenta White Color Change Macro 1 Color Change Macro 2 Color Change Macro 3 Color Change...

Page 15: ...5 056 067 068 079 080 091 092 103 104 115 116 127 128 139 140 151 152 163 164 175 176 187 188 199 200 212 213 225 226 239 240 255 Color Macros No Function Magenta Purple Orange Pink Yellow Pale Green...

Page 16: ...he largest value switch that is less than the start address Turn this switch on 2 Subtract the value of the switch you just turned on from the starting address number 3 Determine the largest value swi...

Page 17: ...7 109 141 173 205 237 269 301 333 365 397 429 461 493 0 1 1 1 0 14 46 78 110 142 174 206 238 270 302 334 366 398 430 462 494 1 1 1 1 0 15 47 79 111 143 175 207 239 271 303 335 367 399 431 463 495 0 0...

Page 18: ...of its life 9 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 po...

Page 19: ...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 m...

Page 20: ...y Clean the external optics at least every 20 days Clean the internal optics at least every 30 60 days Returns Procedure Returned merchandise must be sent prepaid and in the original packing call tags...

Page 21: ...LIGHT SOURCE LED 1 14W RGB 50 000hrs PHOTO OPTIC Beam Angle 27 Field Angle 53 Illuminance 64fc 689 lux THERMAL Maximum ambient temperature 104 F 40 C CONTROL PROGRAMMING Data input locking 3 pin XLR...

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