Chauvet DMX-800 - Manual (Page 8)

Disconnect the power cord before replacing a fuse and always
replace with the same type fuse. Disconnect the power cord before replacing a fuse and always
replace with the same type fuse.
Fuse Replacement
The fuse is located
inside this
compartment.
Remove using a flat
head screwdriver.
FUSE
ower.
Fixture Linking
need a serial data link to run light shows of one or more fixtures using a DMX-512 controller
ber
Important: Fixtures on a serial data link must be daisy chained in one single line. To comply with the EIA-485
Maximum recommended serial data link distance: 500 meters (1640 ft.)
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Data Cabling
you must obtain data cables. You can purchase CHAUVET-certified DMX
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D M X D A T A C A B L E
en© 9841 or equivalent cable which meets the specifications for EIA RS-485 applications.
2-conductor twisted pair plus a shield
ctors – 30 pF/ft.
55 pF/ft.
With a flat-head screwdriver, unscrew the
fuse holder from its housing. Remove the
damaged fuse from its holder and replace
with exact same type fuse. Screw the fuse
holder back in its place and reconnect p
You will
or to run synchronized shows on two or more fixtures set to a master/slave operating mode. The
combined number of channels required by all the fixtures on a serial data link determines the num
of fixtures the data link can support.
standard no more than 32 devices should be connected on one 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 number of fixtures on a serial data link: 32 fixtur
To link fixtures together
cables directly from a dealer/distributor or construct your own cable. If you choose to create your ow
cable please use data-grade cables that can carry a high quality signal and are less prone to
electromagnetic interference.
Use a Beld
Standard microphone cables cannot transmit DMX data reliably over long distances. The cable will
have the following characteristics:
Maximum capacitance between condu
Maximum capacitance between conductor and shield –
Maximum resistance of 20 ohms / 1000 ft.
Nominal impedance: 100 – 140 ohms
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