Summary of CUBIX
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User manual.
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Page 2 of 18 cubix™ user manual (rev. 01a) t able of c ontents 1. Before you begin ............................................................................ 3 what is included ........................................................................................ 3 unpacking instructions ..........
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Cubix™ user manual (rev. 01a) page 3 of 18 1. B efore you b egin what is included 1 x cubix™ 1 x power cord 1 x warranty card 1 x user manual unpacking instructions immediately upon receiving this product, carefully unpack it and check the container in which you received it. Make sure that you have ...
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Page 4 of 18 cubix™ user manual (rev. 01a) product at a glance use on dimmer auto programs outdoor use auto-ranging power supply sound activated replaceable fuse dmx user serviceable master/slave duty cycle safety notes please read the following notes carefully because they include important safety ...
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Cubix™ user manual (rev. 01a) page 5 of 18 2. I ntroduction safety microphone adjustment dmx in fuseholder power in power out dip switches dmx out microphone side panel side panel.
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Page 6 of 18 cubix™ user manual (rev. 01a) 3. S etup ac power this product has an auto-ranging power supply and it can work with an input voltage range of 100~240 vac, 50/60 hz. To determine the power requirements for a particular fixture, see the label affixed to the back plate of the fixture or re...
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Cubix™ user manual (rev. 01a) page 7 of 18 mounting orientation the cubix™ may be mounted in any position, provided there is adequate room for ventilation around it. Rigging be sure that the structure onto which you are mounting this product can support its weight. Please see the “technical specific...
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Page 8 of 18 cubix™ user manual (rev. 01a) 4. O peration control panel operation configuration (dmx) set this product in dmx mode to control it with a dmx controller. 1) connect this product to a suitable power outlet. 2) turn this product on. 3) connect a dmx cable from the dmx output of the dmx co...
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Cubix™ user manual (rev. 01a) page 9 of 18 configuration (standalone modes) set this product in one of the standalone modes to control it without a dmx controller. 1) connect this product to a suitable power outlet. 2) turn this product on. Sound active mode to enable the sound active mode, do the f...
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Page 10 of 18 cubix™ user manual (rev. 01a) master/slave mode this mode allows a single cubix™ unit (the “master”) to control the actions of one or more cubix™ units (the “slaves”) without the need of a dmx controller. The master unit will be set to operate in either automatic or sound active mode, ...
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Cubix™ user manual (rev. 01a) page 11 of 18 dmx channel assignments and values channel function value setting 1 operating mode 000 004 005 028 029 056 057 084 085 112 113 140 141 168 169 197 198 224 225 255 no function red green blue blue/green red/blue green/red red/green/blue a...
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Page 12 of 18 cubix™ user manual (rev. 01a) 5. T echnical i nformation general maintenance dust build up reduces light output performance and can cause overheating. This can lead to reduction of the light source’s life and/or mechanical wear. To maintain optimum performance and minimize wear, you sh...
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Cubix™ user manual (rev. 01a) page 13 of 18 general troubleshooting symptom possible cause possible action circuit breaker or fuse keeps blowing excessive load on the circuit make sure that the total load does not exceed 80% of the breaker or fuse nominal current short circuit along the power lines ...
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Page 14 of 18 cubix™ user manual (rev. 01a) returns procedure the user must send the merchandise prepaid, in the original box, and with its original packing and accessories. Chauvet® will not issue call tags. Call chauvet® and request a return merchandise authorization (rma) number before shipping t...
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Cubix™ user manual (rev. 01a) page 15 of 18 dmx primer the usitt dmx512-a data transmission protocol (dmx, from now on) is based on the eia-485 standard and it has 512 channels (001 to 512). This system requires a controller (dmx controller), one or more dmx compatible fixtures, and a dmx circuit (a...
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Page 16 of 18 cubix™ user manual (rev. 01a) dmx cabling the dmx protocol requires using special data cables to accommodate for the high speed digital signals it uses. Despite their apparent similarities, data cables are electrically different from standard microphone cables because they can carry hi...
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Cubix™ user manual (rev. 01a) page 17 of 18 dip switch reference guide you can use the table below to set your fixture’s dip switches. Imagine that you want to find the dip switch settings for dmx address 328: 1) find 328 among the addresses from the table and point at it with your finger. 2) move y...
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Page 18 of 18 cubix™ user manual (rev. 01a) 6. T echnical s pecifications dimensions and weight length width height weight 13.3 in (337 mm) 10 in (255 mm) 10 in (255 mm) 7.5 lbs (3.4 kg) note: dimensions in inches rounded to the nearest decimal digit. Power power supply type range voltage selection ...