Chauvet Nexus 2x2, Nexus 4x4 QRG Quick Refence Manual

Quick Reference Guid e

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About this

Guide

The Nexus™ 2x2 Quick Reference Guide (QRG) has basic product

information such as connection, mounting, menu options, and DMX values

.

Download the User Manual from www.chauvetlighting.com for more

details.

Disclaimer

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.

• 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 s urfaces.

• DO NOT leave any flammab le 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.

• 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 ambien t temperature is 104 °F (40 °C). Do not operate

this product at higher temperatures.

Contact

Outside the U.S., United Kingdom, or Ireland, contact your distributor to

request support or return a product. Visit www.chauvetlighting.com

for

contact information.

What Is

Included

• Nexus™ 2x2

• Power Input Cord

•

5 mm Allen Key

• Floor Bracket

• 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 to 240 VAC, 50/60 Hz.

Power Linking

You can link up to 15 Nexus™ 2x2 products at 120 VAC or

28 at 230 VAC. Never exceed this number. Power linking cords can be

purchased separately.

Power Linking

Diagram

AC Plug

Connection

Wire (U.S. )

Wire (Europe)

Screw Col or

AC Live

Black

Brown

Yellow/Brass

AC Neutral

White

Blue

Silver

AC Ground

Green/Yellow

Green/Yellow

Green

Replacing the

Fuse

1. Disconnect this product from power.

2. Using a flat-head screwdriver, unscrew the fuse holder cap from

the housing. (T2A 250V)

3. Remove blown fuse and replace with a good fuse of the same type

and rating.

4. Screw the fu s e holder cap back in place and reconnect po wer.

DMX Linking

The Nexus™ 2x2 will work with a DMX controller using a regular DMX
serial connect ion. A DMX Primer is available from www.chauvetpro.com.

DMX Connection

The Nexus™ 2x2 uses a regular DMX data for its DMX personalities:

3, 5, 9, 12, and 17. See the User Manu al to co nnect and

configure for DMX

operation.

Master/Slave

Connection

The Nexus™ 2x2 uses the DMX data connection for its Master/Slave
mode. See the User Manual to connect and configure for Master/Slave
operation.

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Art-Net™

Connection

Art-Net™ is an Ethernet protocol that uses TCP/IP to transfer large

amounts of DMX512 data over a large network. Art-Net™

uses the

Neutrik® etherCON® connection. An Art-Net™ protocol document

is

available from www.chauvetpro.com. Art-

Net™ is Designed by and

Copyright Artistic Licence Holdings Ltd.

Kling-Net

Connection

Kling-Net is a network protocol to allow auto configuration of display

devices over Ethernet. Kling-Net uses the Neutrik® etherCON®
connection.

Refer to the ArKaos MediaMaster™ software manual for

detailed instructions on programming this product using this protocol.

Art-Net™/Kling-

Net

Connection Diagram

Factory Reset

This procedure allows you to reset the product to its original factory

settings.

1. Unplug the Nexus™ 2x2 from power.

2. Pre ss and hold the <MENU/ESC> and <ENTER> buttons

simultaneously while plugging the Nexus™ 2x2 bac k int o power.

3. Release the <MENU/ESC> and <ENTER> buttons.

NOTE: Do not use WAN port!

Computer/Controller

(running Kling-Net

or Art-Net™ protocol)

Router

To other

Kling-Net or
Art-Net™
Devices

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Mounting

The Nexus™ 2x2 may be mounted in almost any orientation provided each
individual product is secured through the mounting bracket. The coffin

locks are for product alignment only and are not

weight bearing. DO NOT

hang product using only the coffin locks.

Product

Mounting

Diagram

Control Panel

Description

Button

Function

<MENU/ESC>

Scrolls through the main menu or exits from the current
menu or function

<ENTER>

Enables the currently displayed menu or sets the currently

selected value into the selected function

<UP>

Navigates upwards through the menu list and increases the

numeric value when in a function

<DOWN>

Navigates downwards through the menu list and decreases

the numeric value when in a function

Coffin Lock

Overhead Mounting

Floor Mounting

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Menu Options

Main Level

Programming Levels

Description

Auto Show

Auto 1~11

Show Speed

000~100

11 automa tic prog rams

Fade

Cross-fading color scroll

Static

Fixture Color

R

7 preset colors

G B GB

RB

RG

RGB

Manual Color

R

000~255

Combine Red, Green, and Blue, to
generate a custom color (0~100%)

G

B

Dimmer Mode

Off

Dimming curve

Dimmer 1~3

Back Lite

On

Sets the amount of time control panel
backlight stays on

10S

20S

30S

Info

Fixture Hours

Shows t he amount of time th e product
has been in use

Version

Shows the software version installed

IP Address

Shows the products IP address

Device ID

Shows the products Kling-Net ID number

DMX Address 001~512

Sets products DMX Address/Art-Net™
start channel

DMX Channel

3Ch

3-Channel mode

5Ch

5-Channel mode

9Ch

9-Channel mode

12Ch

12-Channel mode

17Ch

17-Channel mode

Master/Slave

Master

Selects Master mode

Slave

Selects Slave mode

White

R

125~255

Defines the color temperature used when

RGB faders are at 100%

G

B

Fan Speed

Auto

Product determines fan speed

High

Fan speed is set to highest setting

Temperature

Shows the product internal temperature

Ethernet Settings Protocol

Kling-Net

Produc t uses Kling-Net protocols

Art-Net

IP Mode

DHCP

Router provides the IP address

Static

Uses the products pre-configured IP
address

Net 000~127

For use with consoles running
Art-Net™ 3

Subnet

00~15

For use when addressing Art-Net™

Universe

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DMX Values

17 Ch

Channel

Function

Value

Percent/Setting

1

Red 1

000 ó 255

0~100%

WW 1

When values 011-020 in CH. 17 are
activated

2

Green 1

000 ó 255

0~100%

CW 1

When values 011-020 in CH. 17 are
activated

3

Blue 1

000 ó 255

0~100%

4

Red 2

000 ó 255

0~100%

WW 2

When values 011-020 in CH. 17 are
activated

5

Green 2

000 ó 255

0~100%

CW 2

When values 011-020 in CH. 17 are
activated

6

Blue 2

000 ó 255

0~100%

7

Red 3

000 ó 255

0~100%

WW 3

When values 011-020 in CH. 17 are
activated

8

Green 3

000 ó 255

0~100%

CW 3

When values 011-020 in CH. 17 are
activated

9

Blue 3

000 ó 255

0~100%

10

Red 4

000 ó 255

0~100%

WW 4

When values 011-020 in CH. 17 are
activated

11

Green 4

000 ó 255

0~100%

CW 4

When values 011-020 in CH. 17 are
activated

12

Blue 4

000 ó 255

0~100%

13 Auto Programs

000 ó 010

011 ó 029
030 ó 048
049 ó 067
068 ó 086
087 ó 104
105 ó 123
124 ó 142
162 ó 161
180 ó 179
199 ó 198
199 ó 217
218 ó 236

237 ó 255

No Function

Auto 1
Auto 2
Auto 3
Auto 4
Auto 5
Auto 6
Auto 7
Auto 8
Auto 9
Auto 10
Auto 11
Fade

Auto 1~ 11

14 Auto Speed

000 ó 255

Only when values 011~255 in CH. 13
are activated

15

Dimmer

000 ó 255

0~100%

16 Strobe

000 ó 010
011 ó 255

No Function
0~30 Hz

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DMX Values (Cont.)

17 Ch

(Cont.)

Channel

Function

Value

Percent/Setting

17 Dimmer Speed

000 ó 010

011 ó 020
021 ó 030
031 ó 051
052 ó 101
102 ó 152
153 ó 203

204 ó 255

Preset dimmer speed from display menu

WW/CW Mode On (hold for 5 sec.)
WW/CW Mode Off (hold for 5 sec.)
No Function
Linear dimmer
Nonlinear dimming curve 1 (fastest)
Nonlinear dimming curve 2

Nonlinear dimming curve 3 (slowest)

12 Ch

Channel

Function

Value

Percent/Setting

1

Red 1

000 ó 255

0~100%

2

Green 1

000 ó 255

0~100%

3

Blue 1

000 ó 255

0~100%

4

Red 2

000 ó 255

0~100%

5

Green 2

000 ó 255

0~100%

6

Blue 2

000 ó 255

0~100%

7

Red 3

000 ó 255

0~100%

8

Green 3

000 ó 255

0~100%

9

Blue 3

000 ó 255

0~100%

10

Red 4

000 ó 255

0~100%

11

Green 4

000 ó 255

0~100%

12

Blue 4

000 ó 255

0~100%

9 CH

Channel

Function

Value

Percent/Setting

1

Dimmer

000 ó 255

0~100%

2

Red

000 ó 255

0~100%

WW

When values 011-020 in CH. 9 ar e activated

3

Green

000 ó 255

0~100%

CW 1

When values 011-020 in CH. 9 ar e activated

4

Blue

000 ó 255

0~100%

5 Strobe

000 ó 009
010 ó 255

No Function
0~30 Hz

6

Color Macro +
White Balance

000 ó 010

011 ó 030
031 ó 050
051 ó 070
071 ó 090
091 ó 110
111 ó 130
131 ó 150
151 ó 170
171 ó 200
201 ó 205
206 ó 210
211 ó 215
216 ó 220
221 ó 225
226 ó 230
231 ó 235
236 ó 240
241 ó 245
246 ó 250

251 ó 255

No Function

R: 100% G: 0~100% B: 0
R: 100%~0 G: 100% B: 0
R: 0 G: 100% B: 0~100%
R: 0 G: 100%~0 B: 100%
R: 0~1 00 % G: 0 B: 100%
R: 100% G: 0 B: 100%~0
R: 100% G: 0~100% B: 0~100%
R: 100%~0 G: 100%~0 B: 100%
R: 100% G: 100% B: 100%
White 1
White 2
White 3
White 4
White 5
White 6
White 7
White 8
White 9
White 10

White 11

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DMX Values (Cont.)

9 CH

(Cont.)

Channel

Function

Value

Percent/Setting

7 Auto Programs

000 ó 010

011 ó 029
030 ó 048
049 ó 067
068 ó 086
087 ó 104
105 ó 123
124 ó 142
162 ó 161
180 ó 179
199 ó 198
199 ó 217
218 ó 236

237 ó 255

No Function

Auto 1
Auto 2
Auto 3
Auto 4
Auto 5
Auto 6
Auto 7
Auto 8
Auto 9
Auto 10
Auto 11
Fade

Auto 1~ 11

8 Auto Speed

000 ó 255

Only when values 011~255 in CH. 7 are
activated

9 Dimmer Speed

000 ó 010

011 ó 020
021 ó 030
031 ó 051
052 ó 101
102 ó 152
153 ó 203

204 ó 255

Prese t dimmer speed from display menu

WW/CW Mode On (hold for 5 sec.)
WW/CW Mode Off (hold for 5 sec.)
No Function
Linear dimmer
Nonlinear dimming curve 1 (fastest)
Nonlinear dimming curve 2

Nonlinear dimming curve 3 (slowest)

5 CH

Channel

Function

Value

Percent/Setting

1

Dimmer

000 ó 255

0~100%

2

Red

000 ó 255

0~100%

3

Green

000 ó 255

0~100%

4

Blue

000 ó 255

0~100%

5

Strobe

000 ó 010
011 ó 255

No Function
0~30 Hz

3 CH

Channel

Function

Value

Percent/Setting

1

Red

000 ó 255

0~100%

2

Green

000 ó 255

0~100%

3

Blue

000 ó 255

0~100%