
NEXUS™ Aw 7x7 QRG  EN 
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 

EN  NEXUS™ Aw 7x7 QRG 
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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NEXUS™ Aw 7x7 QRG  EN 
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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EN  NEXUS™ Aw 7x7 QRG 
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 
Key 

EN  NEXUS™ Aw 7x7 QRG 
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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EN  NEXUS™ Aw 7x7 QRG 
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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EN  NEXUS™ Aw 7x7 QRG 
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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NEXUS™ Aw 7x7 QRG  EN 
Contact Us 
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