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General troubleshooting, Eneral, Roubleshooting – Chauvet ABYSS JR. CH-222 User Manual

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CH-222 User Manual

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General Troubleshooting

Applies to

Symptom

Solution(s)

Lights

Foggers

& Snow

Controllers

Dimmers

& Chaser

Auto shut off

Check fan thermal switch reset

Beam is very dim or not
bright

Clean optical system or replace lamp

Check 220/110v switch for proper setting

Breaker/Fuse keeps
blowing

Check total load placed on device

Chase is too slow

Check users manual for speed adjustment

Device has no power

Check for power on Mains.

Check device

’s

fuse. (internal and/or external)

Fixture is on but there
is no movement to the
audio

Make sure you have the correct audio mode on the control
switches. If audio provided via

¼” jack, make sure a live

audio signal exists

Adjust sound sensitivity knob

Fluid indicator not
working

The filter tip on the end of the tube inserted into the fluid
container must float freely in order to measure correctly,
check to see if perhaps it is stuck

Fogger or Snow output
has dropped

Clean with distilled water and vinegar

Replace hose

Lamps cuts off
sporadically

Possible bad lamp or fixture is overheating.

Lamp may be at end of its life.

Light will not come on
after power failure

Some discharge lamps require a cooling off period before
the electronics in the fixture can kick start it again, wait 5 to
10 minutes before powering up

Motor movements are
jerky or jumpy

Possible bad motor driver or sensors

Check polarity switch on controller

Moves slow

Check 220/110v switch for proper setting

No flash

Re-install bulb, may have shifted in shipping

No fog

Check fluid tank if empty

Make sure green light is on (for power)

No light output

Check slip ring & brushes for contact

Install bulb

Call service technician

Relay will not work

Check reset switch

Check cable connections

Remote does not work

Make sure connector is firmly connected to device

Unit wobbles when
rotating

Check for damages possibly incurred during shipping