Chauvet DMX-750 User Manual

TECHNICAL REFERENCE & MANUAL

DMX MEGA STROBE

DMX-750

CHAUVET

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3000 North 29

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Hollywood, FL 33020 USA

Tel: [phone] Fax: [phone]

www.CHAUVETlighting.com

T able of Contents

WARRANTY INFORMATION...............................................................................................3

INTRODUCTION ..................................................................................................................4

Product Overview.............................................................................................................................................................4

Technical Specifications...................................................................................................................................................5

What is enclosed?.............................................................................................................................................................5

BEFORE YOU BEGIN..........................................................................................................6

Unpacking Instructions.....................................................................................................................................................6

Installation ........................................................................................................................................................................ 6

Powering...........................................................................................................................................................................6

Warnings........................................................................................................................................................................... 7

OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS.............................................................................................8

General..............................................................................................................................................................................8

DMX Primer.....................................................................................................................................................................8

DMX Control Mode..........................................................................................................................................................8

Self-Test Mode ................................................................................................................................................................. 9

Automatic Sound-to-Light Mode....................................................................................................................................10

DMX Channel Attributes................................................................................................................................................ 10

APPENDIX .........................................................................................................................11

Maintenance....................................................................................................................................................................11

Returns Procedure...........................................................................................................................................................11

Claims.............................................................................................................................................................................11

General Troubleshooting ................................................................................................................................................ 12

Issue Date: December 2003

Rev. No. Version Date Description

0 1.00 Dec 2003 DMX-750 Users Guide version 1.00: Author: V.M. at CHAUVET

1.10 Feb 2004 DMX-750 Users Guide version 1.10: Author: V.M. at CHAUVET

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Warranty Information

We take great pride in the quality, value and performance of our products and believe that it should offer
you trouble free operation throughout its lifetime providing you take care to follow the simple instructions
in this manual.

LIMITED WARRANTY

a) CHAUVET provides, from the date of purchase, to the original purchaser, a 24-month limited warranty on all DMX products, a

12-month limited warranty on special effect fixtures and controllers and a 3-month limited warranty on items with an “NV”
prefix. This limited warranty covers manufacturing defects in material and workmanship only. At the time of service, the owner
will need to be able to provide evidence of date and place of purchase and serial number.

b) CHAUVET does not cover damage or failure caused by abuse, misuse, faulty installation, improper maintenance, or any

repairs not carried out by CHAUVET.

c) Items which are not covered by warranty are those considered as parts which are prone to failure due to general wear and

tear. For example – lamps, fuses, brushes and belts. Laser diodes carry a (90day) warranty. For foggers, see user manual.

d) There will be no obligations or liability on the part of CHAUVET for consequential damages arising from the use of the product

or any indirect damages with respect to loss of property, revenue, or costs for removal, installation, or re-installation.

e) For warranty service the product must be reported to CHAUVET to receive a unique RA# (returns authorization number) and at

that time you will be advised of where to send the faulty product.

f) All shipping charges for returns should be pre-paid. If the requested repairs or service are within the terms of this warranty then

the item will be returned to you on completion without any charge. The unit must be in its original packaging with any original
accessories. CHAUVET will not be responsible or accept any liabilities for any loss or damage to additional items which are
sent with returned product.

g) If this product is not covered under the terms of this warranty, CHAUVET will advise you of the costs to carry out any repairs

necessary and the unit will be shipped to you on receipt of payment for the work including the return freight charges.

h) Please allow 2 to 4 weeks for return of your product. Under normal circumstances we try to ensure we carry out warranty

repairs within 5 working days. We cannot be held responsible for delays in shipping.

Title First Name Initials Last Name

Address Apt.

City State Or Province

Country Zip Code Or Postal Code Date of Birth

e-mail Telephone # (include area code)

Date of Purchase

Dealer City Country

Purchase Price
(before tax) Model Serial #

CHAUVET U.S.A.
Warranty Registration
3000 North 29

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INTRODUCTION

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Introduction

Product Overview

Thank you for purchasing the “DMX Mega Strobe” Model Number DMX-750. It is a very powerful and
high output xenon strobe with enhanced features. It can operate in a sound to light mode and using any
universal DMX control device. Enhanced operational manual controls using dip switches provide for both
controls of intensity as well as a flash rate. An on-board thermal and circuit protection ensures safe operation
for many years to come.

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Power Input:
AC 115V or 230V

20 Amp magnetic
circuit breaker
protection

DMX-OUT 3-Pin
XLR female
socket used to
send data signal.

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7

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2

Dip switches for
DMX addressing
and other mode
operations

DMX LED
indicator

Power LED
indicator

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DMX-IN 3-Pin
XLR male socket
used to receive
data signal.

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