Standalone; Configuration; Sound-Active Mode; Automatic Mode - Chauvet 4BAR User Manual

Standalone

Configuration

Sound-Active
Mode

Automatic Mode

Master/Slave
Mode
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Set the product in one of the standalone modes to control without a DMX controller.
1. Connect the product to a suitable power outlet.
2. Turn the product on.
Never connect a product that is operating in any standalone mode (Sound-Active,
Automatic, Master/Slave) to a DMX daisy chain connected to a DMX controller.
Products in standalone mode may transmit DMX signals that could interfere with
the DMX signals from the controller.
To enable the Sound-Active mode, do the following:
1. Press <MENU> repeatedly until 512, AUTO, or SND shows on the display.
2. Immediately use <UP> or <DOWN> until SND shows on the display (if it is not
showing already).
3. Wait 5 seconds.
4. Turn the music on and adjust the microphone sensitivity until the product begins to
react to the sound of the music.
The product will only respond to low frequencies of music (bass and drums).
To enable the Automatic mode, follow the instructions below:
1. Press <MENU> repeatedly until 512, AUTO, or SND shows on the display.
2. Immediately use <UP> or <DOWN> until AUTO shows on the display (if it is not
showing already).
3. Wait 5 seconds.
4. Press <MENU> until S.*** shows on the display.
5. Use <UP> or <DOWN> to adjust the auto program speed.
The Master/Slave mode allows a single 4BAR™ unit (the "master") to control the actions
of one or more 4BAR™ units (the "slaves") without the need of a DMX controller. The
master unit will be set to operate in either Automatic or Sound Active mode, while the
slave units will be set to operate in Slave Mode. Once set and connected, the slave
units will operate in unison with the master unit.
Configure the units as indicated below.
Slave units:
1. Press <MENU> repeatedly until 512, AUTO, or SND shows on the display.
2. Immediately use <UP> or <DOWN> until 512 shows on the display (if it is not
showing already).
3. Wait 5 seconds until d.*** shows on the display.
4. Set the DMX address to 001.
5. Connect the DMX input of the first slave unit to the DMX output of the master unit.
6. Connect the DMX input of the subsequent slave units to the DMX output of the
previous slave unit.
7. Finish setting and connecting all the slave units.
Master unit:
8. Set the master unit to operate in either Automatic or Sound mode.
9. Make the master unit the first unit in the DMX daisy chain.
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Configure all the slave units before connecting the master unit to the DMX
daisy chain.
·
Never connect a DMX controller to a DMX string configured for Master/Slave
operation because the controller may interfere with the signals from the
master unit.
·
Do not connect more than 31 slave units to the master unit.
The 4BAR™ is linkable with the 4BAR™ TRI.
4BAR™ User Manual (Rev. 6)