General Troubleshooting - Chauvet Mini 4 Bar 2.0 User Manual

General Troubleshooting

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Symptom
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Excessive load on the circuit
Circuit breaker
or fuse keeps
blowing
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Short circuit along the
power lines
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No energy on power outlet
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Loose or damaged power
cord
Product does
not power up
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Blown fuse
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Internal problem

Wrong starting address on
the product
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Wrong DMX personality on
the product
Product does
not respond to
DMX
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Wrong polarity setting on
the DMX controller
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Loose or damaged DMX
cable
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Internal problem

Signal cables are not DMX
compatible

Interference with AC or
radio signals

DMX cable too long
Intermittent DMX
Problems

Too many products
connected

Terminator not connected
If you still experience problems after trying the above solutions, contact
CHAUVET® Technical Support.
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Mini 4 Bar™ 2.0 User Manual (Rev. 03)
Possible Action
Make sure that the total load
does not exceed 80% of the
breaker or fuse nominal
current
Check the power lines and
power cords
Check power outlet
Change to another outlet
Check the power cord
Replace blown fuse with a
good one of the same type
and rating
Send product for repair
Set the correct starting
address on the product
Use the right fader(s) on the
controller
Set the correct DMX
product's personality
Assign the faders
accordingly
Change the signal polarity
on the controller
Check the DMX cable
before the faulty unit
Send product for repair
Replace non DMX cables
with true DMX cables
Keep DMX cables away
from AC wires or radio
equipment
Install an optically coupled
DMX amplifier right before
the product with intermittent
problems
Install an optically coupled
DMX amplifier after unit #32
Install a terminator, as
indicated in the DMX Primer
section.