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The NEXUS™ Aw 7 x7 Quick Reference Guide (Q RG) ha s basic product
.
Download the User Manual from www.chauvetpro.com for more details.
The information and specifications contained in this QRG are subject to
change without notice.
Safety Notes
• DO NOT open this product. It contains no user-serviceable parts.
this product at higher temperatures.
Contact
Outside the U.S., United Kingdom, Ireland, or Mexico contact your
distributor to request support or return a product. Visit
www.chauvetpro.com for contact information.
Guide
Disclaimer
information such as connection, mounting, menu options, and DMX values
• DO NOT look at the light source when the product is on.
• CAUTION: This product’s housing may be hot when lights are
operating.
• Mount this product in a location with adequate ventilation, at least
20 in (50 cm) from adjacent surfaces.
• DO NOT leave any flammable material within 50 cm of this product
while operating or connected to power.
• USE a safety cable when mounting this product overhead.
• DO NOT hang product using only the coffin locks.
• DO NOT operate this product outdoors or in any location where dust,
excessive heat, water, or humidity may affect it.(IP40)
• DO NOT operate this product if the housing, lenses, or cables appear
damaged.
• DO NOT connect this product to a dimmer or rheostat.
• ONLY connect this product to a grounded and protected circuit.
• ONLY use the hanging/mounting bracket to carry this product.
• In the event of a serious operating problem, stop using immediately.
• The maximum ambient temperat ure is 113° F (45° C). Do not operate
Included
• Neutrik® powerCON® power
cord
2
• Warranty Card
• Quick Reference Guide

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AC Power
This product has an auto-ranging power supply that can work with an input
voltage range of 100~240 VAC, 50/60 Hz.
Power Linking
You can link up to 7 NEXUS™ Aw 7x7 products at 120 V, 12 products
at 230 V. Never exceed this number. Power
linking cords can be purchased separately.
AC Plug
Replacing the
Fuse
1. Disconnect this product from power.
fuse and replace with a good fuse of the same type
4. Screw the fuse hold er cap back in place and reconnect power.
DMX Linking
The NE XUS™ Aw 7 x7 will work with a DMX controller using a regular
DMX serial connection. A DMX Primer is available from
www.chauvetpro.com.
DMX Connection
The NEXUS™ Aw 7x7 uses a regular DMX data for its DMX
. See the User Manual to connect and configure
for DMX operatio n.
The NEXUS™ Aw 7x7 uses the DMX d ata con nect ion for it s Mast er/S lave
connect and configure for Master/Slave
operation.
at 208 V, or 13 products
Diagram
2. Using a flat-head screwdriver, unscrew the fuse holder cap from
the housing.
3. Remove blown
and rating.
Connection
personalities: 5, 49, and 54
mode. See the User Manual to
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Art-Net™ is an Ethernet protocol that uses TCP/IP to transfer large
Net™ Primer is available from
Designed by and Copyright Alderamin
Group Ltd.
Kling-Net is a network protocol to allow auto configuration of display
Refer to the ArKaos MediaMaster™ software manual for
detailed instructions on installing and programming this product using this
protocol.
Factory Reset
This procedure allows you to reset the product to its original factory
3. Release <MENU/ESC> and <ENTER>.
NOTE: Do not use WAN port!
Connection
Connection
Art-Net™/Kling-
Connection Diagram
amounts of DMX512 data over a network. Art-Net™ uses the
etherCON® RJ45 connection. An Art-
www.chauvetpro.com. Art-Net™
devices over ethernet. Kling-Net uses the Neutrik® etherCON®
connection.
(running Art-Net™
Art-Net™
or
Kling-Net
settings.
1. Unplug the NEXUS™ Aw 7x7 from power.
2. Press and ho ld <MENU/ESC> and <ENTER> simultaneously
while plugging the NEXUS™ Aw 7x7 back into power.
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Mounting
The NEXUS™ Aw 7x7 may be mounted in almost any orientation. You
can hang up to 16 panels vertically using an optional rig kit that can be
panels using the coffin locks at the
alignment
hardware is not weight bearing and should not be used to support the panel.
DO NOT hang product horizontally using only the horizontal
Product Mounting
Diagram using
the optional
purchased separately from Chauvet® or 4 panels vertically
secondary yoke. Attach the rest of the
top and bottom of each panel. Please note that the horizontal
alignment hardware.
Affinity™ Rig Kit
16 Panels
Vertically
(rows of 2)
5
(Single Column)
16 Panels
Vertically
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Exits from the current menu or function
Enables the currently displayed menu or sets the currently
selected value into th e s elected function
Navigates upwards through the menu list and increases the
numeric value when in a function
Navigates downwards through the menu list and decreases
the numeric value when in a function
Selects the strobe frequency (0–20 Hz)
Sets product in test mode
Shows the amount of t ime the prod uct has
been in use
Shows the software version installed
Shows the products IP address
Shows the products ID number
Sets products DMX Address/Art-Net™
start channel
Shows the product’s internal temperature
Product uses Kling -Net protocols
Router provides the IP address
Uses the product’s pre-configured
IP address
Enter the IP address manually
For use with consoles running Art-Net™ 3
Description
<ENTER>
<UP>
<DOWN>
Menu Options
Auto Show Auto 0–8
Static
Dimmer Mode
Back Lite
Information
DMX Address 001–512
DMX Channel
Master/Slave
Ethernet Settings Protocol
Fixture Hours
Art-Net
000–255
IP Mode
9 automat ic programs
Dimming cu rve
Sets the amount of time control panel
backlight stays on
Static
00–15
For use when addressing Art-Net™
001–512
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Only when CH. 50 has Auto 0–8
activated
Preset dimmer speed from display menu
Nonlinear dimming curve 3 (slowest)
DMX Values (cont.)
(cont.)
50 Auto Programs
51 Auto Speed
53 Shutter
54 Dim Mode
011 ó 038
039 ó 066
067 ó 094
095 ó 122
123 ó 150
151 ó 178
179 ó 206
207 ó 234
000 ó 255
052 ó 101
102 ó 152
153 ó 203
Auto 1
Auto 2
Auto 3
Auto 4
Auto 5
Auto 6
Auto 7
Auto 8
Linear dimmer
Nonlinear dimming curve 1 (fastest)
Nonlinear dimming curve 2
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Only when CH. 3 has Auto 0–8 activated
Preset dimmer speed from display menu
Nonlinear dimming curve 3 (slowest)
DMX Values (cont.)
2 Strobe
3 Auto Programs
5 Dimmer Speed
011 ó 038
039 ó 066
067 ó 094
095 ó 122
123 ó 150
151 ó 178
179 ó 206
207 ó 234
052 ó 101
102 ó 152
153 ó 203
Auto 1
Auto 2
Auto 3
Auto 4
Auto 5
Auto 6
Auto 7
Auto 8
Linear dimmer
Nonlinear dimming curve 1 (fastest)
Nonlinear dimming curve 2
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