Troubleshooting Guide - Chauvet Legend 300E Spot User Manual

Troubleshooting Guide

Symptom
Fixture does not power up
Fixture powers up but
lamp does not ignite
Lamp ignited but has low
intensity/color
temperature
Lamp flickers or turns off
by itself
Circuit breaker/fuse keeps
tripping/blowing
Fixture does not respond
to DMX when nearby
fixtures on the same
universe do
DMX signal problems
(see Appendix > DMX
Primer)
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Cause(s)
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No power on outlet
·
Blown fuse
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Bad power cord/plug
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Bad power switch
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Bad power supply
·
Bad main controller
·
State/Power On parameter set to
NO
·
Lamp temperature problems
·
Lamp problems
·
Dimmer not at full output
·
Lamp still cold
·
CTC or CMY filter interfering
·
Defective or old lamp
·
Misaligned lamp
·
Defective lamp wires or socket
·
Defective ballast
·
Defective or old lamp
·
Temperature problems
·
Defective lamp wires or socket
·
Defective ballast
·
Excessive circuit load
· Short circuit along the power wires ·
·
Wrong DMX addressing
·
Damaged DMX cables
·
Wrong polarity on the controller
·
Loose DMX cables
·
Faulty DMX interface
·
Faulty Display/Main board
·
Non DMX cables
·
Bouncing signals
·
Long cable / low level signal
·
Too many fixtures
·
Interference from AC wires
If you still experience technical problems after trying the above solutions, contact
CHAUVET® Technical Support.
Technical Information
Action(s)
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Repair outlet problem or use another outlet
·
Replace blown fuse with same type and rating
fuse
·
Repair or replace power cord/plug
·
Replace power switch
·
Replace power supply
·
Replace main controller
·
Change parameter to YES
·
Check error messages and follow instructions
·
Check error messages and follow instructions
·
Adjust dimmer value
·
Wait for lamp to come up with full output
temperature
·
Set color wheel or filter to home position
·
Replace lamp
·
Realign lamp
·
Repair/change wiring or socket
·
Replace ballast
·
Replace lamp
·
Check error messages and follow instructions
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Repair/change wiring or socket
·
Replace ballast
·
Check total load placed on the electrical circuit
Check for a short in the electrical wiring
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Check DMX mode and starting DMX address
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Check DMX cables
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Check polarity switch settings on the controller
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Check cable connections
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Replace the Main board
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Replace the Main board
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Use only DMX compatible cables
·
Install terminator as suggested
·
Install an optically coupled DMX splitter right after
the fixture with the strong signal
·
Install an optically coupled DMX splitter after unit
#32 or before
·
Keep DMX cables separated from power cables or
fluorescent/black lights
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