Chauvet NEXUS AQ 5X5 Quick Reference Manual
Quick Reference Guide
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About this
Guide
The Nexus™ Aq 5x5 Quick Reference Guide (QRG) has basic product
information such as connection, mounting, menu options, and DMX values
.
Download the User Manual from www.chauvetpro.com for more detail s .
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 surfaces.
• 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 i t. (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 ambien t temperature is 104 °F (40 °C). Do not operate
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.
What is
Included
• Nexus™ Aq 5x5
• Neutrik® powerCON® power
cord
• 8 mm Allen Key
• 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 5 Nexus™ Aq 5x5 products at 120 V, 8 products
at 208 V, or 9
products at 230 V. Never exceed this number. Power linking
cords can be purchased separately.
Power Linking
Diagram
AC Plug
Connection
Wire (U.S.)
Wire (Europe)
Screw Color
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.
3. Remove blown fuse
and replace with a good fuse of the same type and
rating.
4. Screw the fuse ho lder cap back in place and r econnect power.
DMX Linking
The Nexus™ Aq 5x5 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™ Aq 5x5 uses a re gular DMX dat a for its DMX person alities:
4, 6, 10, 100, and 105. See the User Manual to conne
ct and configur e for
DMX operatio n.
Master/Slave
Connection
The Nexus™ Aq 5x5 uses the DMX dat a 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 network. Art-Net™ uses the
Neutrik®
etherCON® connection. An Art-
Net™ Primer is available from
www.chauvetpro.com. Art-Net™
Designed by and Copyright Alderamin
Group 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 installing and 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™ Aq 5x5 from power.
2. Press and hold <MENU/ESC> and <ENTER> simultaneously while
plugging the Nexus™ Aq 5x5 back into powe r .
3. Release <MENU/ESC> and <ENTER>.
NOTE: Do not use WAN port!
Router
Computer/Controller
(running Art-Net™
or Kling-Net protocol)
To other
Art-Net™
or
Kling-Net
devices
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Mounting
The Nexus™ Aq 5x5 ma y be mo unted in almost any orientation. You can
hang up to 16 panels vertically using an optional rig kit that can be
purchased sep arately from CHAUVET® or 4 panels verticall y
by using the
secondary yoke. Attach the rest of the panels using the coffin locks at the
top and bottom of each panel. Please note that the horizontal
alignment
hardware is not weight bearing and should not be used to support the panel.
DO NOT hang product horizontally using only the horizontal
alignment hardware.
Product Mounting
Diagram using
the O
ptional
Affinity™ Rig Kit
Connect Up to
16 Panels
Vertically
(Rows of 2)
8 mm Allen
Key
Connect up to
16 Panels
Vertically
(Single Column)
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Product Mounting
Diagram using
the Secondary
Yoke
8 mm Allen
Key
Position the yoke so
that the mounting hole
is at the top
Connect Up to 4
Panels Vertically
(Single Column)
Mounting Clamp
(such as CLP-15 or CLP-15N
clamp from CHAUVET®)
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Control Panel
Description
Button
Function
<MENU/ESC>
Exits from the current menu or function
<ENTER>
Enables the currently displayed menu or sets the currently
selected value in to 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
Menu Options
Main Level
Programming Levels
Description
Auto Show
Auto 0–9
Show Speed
000–100
10 automatic programs
Fade
Cross-fading color scroll
Static
Fixture Color
R
15 preset colors
G B W
GB
RB
RG
RGB
RW
GW
BW
RGW
RBW
GBW
RGBW
Manual Color
R
000–255
Combine red, green, blue, and white to
generate a custom color (0–100%)
G B W
Dimmer Mode
Off
Dimming curve
Dimmer 1–3
Back Lite
On
Sets the amount of time control panel
backlight stays on
10S
20S
30S
Information
Auto Test
Sets product in test mode
Fixture Hours
Shows the amount of time (hours) the
produc t has been in use
Version
Shows the software version installed
IP Address
Shows the products IP address
Device ID
Shows the products ID number
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Menu Options (cont.)
Main Level
Programming Levels
Description
DMX Address
001–512
Sets products DMX Address
DMX Channel
4Ch
4-channel mode
6Ch
6-channel mode
10Ch
10-channel mode
100Ch
100-channel mode
105Ch
105-channel mode
Master/Slave
Master
Selects Master mode
Slave
Selects Slave mode
White Balance
Red
125–255
Defines the color temperature used when
RGB faders are at 100%
Green
Blue
Temperature
Shows the product’s internal temperature
(° C)
Fan Setup
Auto
Product determines fan speed
High
Fan speed is set to highest setting
Ethernet Settings Protocol
Kling-Net
Produc t uses Kl ing-Net protocols
Art-Net
IP Mode
DHCP
Router provides the IP address
Static
Uses the product’s pre-configured
IP address
Manual
Enter the IP address manually
Net
000–127
For use with consoles running Art-Net™ 3
Subnet
00–15
For use when addressing Art-Net™
Universe
Start
Channel
001–512
Art-Net™ start channel
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DMX Values
105Ch
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
White 1
000 ó 255
0–100%
5
Red 2
000 ó 255
0–100%
6
Green 2
000 ó 255
0–100%
7
Blue 2
000 ó 255
0–100%
8
White 2
000 ó 255
0–100%
9
Red 3
000 ó 255
0–100%
10
Green 3
000 ó 255
0–100%
11
Blue 3
000 ó 255
0–100%
12
White 3
000 ó 255
0–100%
13
Red 4
000 ó 255
0–100%
14
Green 4
000 ó 255
0–100%
15
Blue 4
000 ó 255
0–100%
16
White 4
000 ó 255
0–100%
17
Red 5
000 ó 255
0–100%
18
Green 5
000 ó 255
0–100%
19
Blue 5
000 ó 255
0–100%
20
White 5
000 ó 255
0–100%
21
Red 6
000 ó 255
0–100%
22
Green 6
000 ó 255
0–100%
23
Blue 6
000 ó 255
0–100%
24
White 6
000 ó 255
0–100%
25
Red 7
000 ó 255
0–100%
26
Green 7
000 ó 255
0–100%
27
Blue 7
000 ó 255
0–100%
28
White 7
000 ó 255
0–100%
29
Red 8
000 ó 255
0–100%
30
Green 8
000 ó 255
0–100%
31
Blue 8
000 ó 255
0–100%
32
White 8
000 ó 255
0–100%
33
Red 9
000 ó 255
0–100%
34
Green 9
000 ó 255
0–100%
35
Blue 9
000 ó 255
0–100%
36
White 9
000 ó 255
0–100%
37
Red 10
000 ó 255
0–100%
38
Green 10
000 ó 255
0–100%
39
Blue 10
000 ó 255
0–100%
40
White 10
000 ó 255
0–100%
41
Red 11
000 ó 255
0–100%
42
Green 11
000 ó 255
0–100%
43
Blue 11
000 ó 255
0–100%
44
White 11
000 ó 255
0–100%
45
Red 12
000 ó 255
0–100%
46
Green 12
000 ó 255
0–100%
47
Blue 12
000 ó 255
0–100%
48
White 12
000 ó 255
0–100%
49
Red 13
000 ó 255
0–100%
50
Green 13
000 ó 255
0–100%
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DMX Values (cont.)
105Ch
(cont.)
Channel
Function
Value
Percent/Setting
51
Blue 13
000 ó 255
0–100%
52
White 13
000 ó 255
0–100%
53
Red 14
000 ó 255
0–100%
54
Green 14
000 ó 255
0–100%
55
Blue 14
000 ó 255
0–100%
56
White 14
000 ó 255
0–100%
57
Red 15
000 ó 255
0–100%
58
Green 15
000 ó 255
0–100%
59
Blue 15
000 ó 255
0–100%
60
White 15
000 ó 255
0–100%
61
Red 16
000 ó 255
0–100%
62
Green 16
000 ó 255
0–100%
63
Blue 16
000 ó 255
0–100%
64
White 16
000 ó 255
0–100%
65
Red 17
000 ó 255
0–100%
66
Green 17
000 ó 255
0–100%
67
Blue 17
000 ó 255
0–100%
68
White 17
000 ó 255
0–100%
69
Red 18
000 ó 255
0–100%
70
Green 18
000 ó 255
0–100%
71
Blue 18
000 ó 255
0–100%
72
White 18
000 ó 255
0–100%
73
Red 19
000 ó 255
0–100%
74
Green 19
000 ó 255
0–100%
75
Blue 19
000 ó 255
0–100%
76
White 19
000 ó 255
0–100%
77
Red 20
000 ó 255
0–100%
78
Green 20
000 ó 255
0–100%
79
Blue 20
000 ó 255
0–100%
80
White 20
000 ó 255
0–100%
81
Red 21
000 ó 255
0–100%
82
Green 21
000 ó 255
0–100%
83
Blue 21
000 ó 255
0–100%
84
White 21
000 ó 255
0–100%
85
Red 22
000 ó 255
0–100%
86
Green 22
000 ó 255
0–100%
87
Blue 22
000 ó 255
0–100%
88
White 22
000 ó 255
0–100%
89
Red 23
000 ó 255
0–100%
90
Green 23
000 ó 255
0–100%
91
Blue 23
000 ó 255
0–100%
92
White 23
000 ó 255
0–100%
93
Red 24
000 ó 255
0–100%
94
Green 24
000 ó 255
0–100%
95
Blue 24
000 ó 255
0–100%
96
White 24
000 ó 255
0–100%
97
Red 25
000 ó 255
0–100%
98
Green 25
000 ó 255
0–100%
99
Blue 25
000 ó 255
0–100%
100
White 25
000 ó 255
0–100%
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DMX Values (cont.)
105Ch
(cont.)
Channel
Function
Value
Percent/Setting
101 Auto Programs
000 ó 010
011 ó 031
032 ó 051
052 ó 072
073 ó 092
093 ó 112
113 ó 133
134 ó 153
154 ó 173
174 ó 194
195 ó 234
235 ó 255
No function
Auto 1
Auto 2
Auto 3
Auto 4
Auto 5
Auto 6
Auto 7
Auto 8
Auto 9
Fade
Auto 0
(Scrolls through Auto Programs 1–9)
102 Auto Speed
000 ó 255
Only when CH. 101 has Fade or
Auto 0–9 activated
103
Dimmer
000 ó 255
0–100%
104 Shutter
000 ó 010
011 ó 255
No function
0–20 Hz
105 Dim Mode
000 ó 051
052 ó 101
102 ó 152
153 ó 203
204 ó 255
Preset dimmer speed from display menu
Linear dimmer
Nonlinear dimming curve 1 (fastest)
Nonlinear dimming curve 2
Nonlinear dimming curve 3 (slowest)
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DMX Values (cont.)
100Ch
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
White 1
000 ó 255
0–100%
5
Red 2
000 ó 255
0–100%
6
Green 2
000 ó 255
0–100%
7
Blue 2
000 ó 255
0–100%
8
White 2
000 ó 255
0–100%
9
Red 3
000 ó 255
0–100%
10
Green 3
000 ó 255
0–100%
11
Blue 3
000 ó 255
0–100%
12
White 3
000 ó 255
0–100%
13
Red 4
000 ó 255
0–100%
14
Green 4
000 ó 255
0–100%
15
Blue 4
000 ó 255
0–100%
16
White 4
000 ó 255
0–100%
17
Red 5
000 ó 255
0–100%
18
Green 5
000 ó 255
0–100%
19
Blue 5
000 ó 255
0–100%
20
White 5
000 ó 255
0–100%
21
Red 6
000 ó 255
0–100%
22
Green 6
000 ó 255
0–100%
23
Blue 6
000 ó 255
0–100%
24
White 6
000 ó 255
0–100%
25
Red 7
000 ó 255
0–100%
26
Green 7
000 ó 255
0–100%
27
Blue 7
000 ó 255
0–100%
28
White 7
000 ó 255
0–100%
29
Red 8
000 ó 255
0–100%
30
Green 8
000 ó 255
0–100%
31
Blue 8
000 ó 255
0–100%
32
White 8
000 ó 255
0–100%
33
Red 9
000 ó 255
0–100%
34
Green 9
000 ó 255
0–100%
35
Blue 9
000 ó 255
0–100%
36
White 9
000 ó 255
0–100%
37
Red 10
000 ó 255
0–100%
38
Green 10
000 ó 255
0–100%
39
Blue 10
000 ó 255
0–100%
40
White 10
000 ó 255
0–100%
41
Red 11
000 ó 255
0–100%
42
Green 11
000 ó 255
0–100%
43
Blue 11
000 ó 255
0–100%
44
White 11
000 ó 255
0–100%
45
Red 12
000 ó 255
0–100%
46
Green 12
000 ó 255
0–100%
47
Blue 12
000 ó 255
0–100%
48
White 12
000 ó 255
0–100%
49
Red 13
000 ó 255
0–100%
50
Green 13
000 ó 255
0–100%
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DMX Values (cont.)
100Ch
(cont.)
Channel
Function
Value
Percent/Setting
51
Blue 13
000 ó 255
0–100%
52
White 13
000 ó 255
0–100%
53
Red 14
000 ó 255
0–100%
54
Green 14
000 ó 255
0–100%
55
Blue 14
000 ó 255
0–100%
56
White 14
000 ó 255
0–100%
57
Red 15
000 ó 255
0–100%
58
Green 15
000 ó 255
0–100%
59
Blue 15
000 ó 255
0–100%
60
White 15
000 ó 255
0–100%
61
Red 16
000 ó 255
0–100%
62
Green 16
000 ó 255
0–100%
63
Blue 16
000 ó 255
0–100%
64
White 16
000 ó 255
0–100%
65
Red 17
000 ó 255
0–100%
66
Green 17
000 ó 255
0–100%
67
Blue 17
000 ó 255
0–100%
68
White 17
000 ó 255
0–100%
69
Red 18
000 ó 255
0–100%
70
Green 18
000 ó 255
0–100%
71
Blue 18
000 ó 255
0–100%
72
White 18
000 ó 255
0–100%
73
Red 19
000 ó 255
0–100%
74
Green 19
000 ó 255
0–100%
75
Blue 19
000 ó 255
0–100%
76
White 19
000 ó 255
0–100%
77
Red 20
000 ó 255
0–100%
78
Green 20
000 ó 255
0–100%
79
Blue 20
000 ó 255
0–100%
80
White 20
000 ó 255
0–100%
81
Red 21
000 ó 255
0–100%
82
Green 21
000 ó 255
0–100%
83
Blue 21
000 ó 255
0–100%
84
White 21
000 ó 255
0–100%
85
Red 22
000 ó 255
0–100%
86
Green 22
000 ó 255
0–100%
87
Blue 22
000 ó 255
0–100%
88
White 22
000 ó 255
0–100%
89
Red 23
000 ó 255
0–100%
90
Green 23
000 ó 255
0–100%
91
Blue 23
000 ó 255
0–100%
92
White 23
000 ó 255
0–100%
93
Red 24
000 ó 255
0–100%
94
Green 24
000 ó 255
0–100%
95
Blue 24
000 ó 255
0–100%
96
White 24
000 ó 255
0–100%
97
Red 25
000 ó 255
0–100%
98
Green 25
000 ó 255
0–100%
99
Blue 25
000 ó 255
0–100%
100
White 25
000 ó 255
0–100%
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DMX Values (cont.)
10Ch
Channel
Function
Value
Percent/Setting
1
Dimmer
000 ó 255
0–100%
2 Strobe
000 ó 010
011 ó 255
No function
0–20 Hz
3
Red
000 ó 255
0–100%
4
Green
000 ó 255
0–100%
5
Blue
000 ó 255
0–100%
6
White
000 ó 255
0–100%
7
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: 0–100% 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%
RGBW: 100%
White 1
White 2
White 3
White 4
White 5
White 6
White 7
White 8
White 9
White 10
White 11
8 Auto Programs
000 ó 010
011 ó 031
032 ó 051
052 ó 072
073 ó 092
093 ó 112
113 ó 133
134 ó 153
154 ó 173
174 ó 194
195 ó 234
235 ó 255
No function
Auto 1
Auto 2
Auto 3
Auto 4
Auto 5
Auto 6
Auto 7
Auto 8
Auto 9
Fade
Auto 0
(Scrolls through Auto Programs 1–9)
9 Auto Speed
000 ó 255
Only when CH. 8 has Fade or Auto 0–9
activated
10 Dimmer Speed
000 ó 051
052 ó 101
102 ó 152
153 ó 203
204 ó 255
Preset dimmer speed from display menu
Linear dimmer
Nonlinear dimming curve 1 (fastest)
Nonlinear dimming curve 2
Nonlinear dimming curve 3 (slowest)
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