Chauvet Vue III - Manual (Page 10)

4. O
PERATING
I
NSTRUCTIONS
Operation
Stand-Alone Mode (Sound-Active, Auto Mode, Strobe Mode, All On):
This mode allows a single unit to run to the beat of the music, or the unit will auto change in Auto
Mode.
1) Set dipswitches position to desired mode.
Mode Dipswitches
Sound-Active 1-10: Off
Auto Mode 1-4: Effect speed*, 5-8: Off, 9: On, 10: Off
Strobe Mode 1-4: Off, 5-7: Strobe speed**, 8: Off, 9: On, 10: Off
All On 1-7: Off, 8: On, 9: On, 10: Off
*Effect speed **Strobe speed
1 on = slow 5-7 off = no strobing
1-2 on = medium 5 on = slow strobing
1-3 on = fast 5-6 on = medium strobing
1-4 on = very fast 5-7 on = fast strobing
2) The unit will react to the low frequencies of music via the internal microphone in Sound-Active
mode, or the unit will auto change in Auto Mode.
3) Use the audio sensitivity knob on the back of the unit to make the unit more or less sensitive in
Sound-Active mode. Turning the knob counterclockwise decreases the sensitivity; turning the
knob clockwise increases the sensitivity.
Master/Slave Mode (Master Sound, Master Auto):
1) Use standard DMX cables to daisy chain your units together via the DMX connector on the rear
of the units. For longer cable runs we suggest a terminator at the last fixture. For more
information about terminators, see page 8.
2) Determine which fixture will be the master. Connect a DMX cable from the DMX output
connector of the master to the DMX input connector of another Vue™ III .
3) Continue connecting the slaves together with DMX cables.
4) Set the dipswitches on the master according to the desired mode of operation.
Mode Dipswitches
Master Sound 1-9 = Off, 10 = On
Master Auto 9 = On, 10 = On
5) For auto mode, set dipswitches to the desired mode.
Mode Dipswitches
Auto Mode
1-4: Effect speed*, 5-9: Off, 10: On
Strobe Mode 1-4: Off, 5-7: Strobe speed**, 8: Off, 9-10: On
All On 1-7: Off, 8-10: On
*Effect speed **Strobe speed
1 on = slow 5-7 off = no strobing
1-2 on = medium 5 on = slow strobing
1-3 on = fast 5-6 on = medium strobing
1-4 on = very fast 5-7 on = fast strobing
DMX Mode
This mode allows the unit to be controlled by any universal DMX controller. If you are unfamiliar with
DMX, please read the DMX Primer on page 16.
1) Set dipswitches 1-9 to the desired DMX address. For help setting the address, see the
“SETTING THE STARTING ADDRESS” section on page 13.
Vue™ III User Manual 10 2007-05-10/15:08