Double Derby X does not respond [fixed]

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NYSoundwaves
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Joined: 23 March 2010, 17:53

Double Derby X does not respond [fixed]

Post by NYSoundwaves »

I am unable to get ShowXpress to control my two Chauvet Double Derby X light fixtures. I set the fixtures up and add the fixtures to the DMX list. From the Editor I was not able to control the lights. I am still able to control my other lights so I know my system is working. I checked the cables, I tried different DMX addresses but still I was not able to control the light. The lights will respond to sound if I turn dip switch 10 on, but then I cannot control the lights.
Not sure what I am doing wrong. Any help would be greatly appreciated.
David NYSoundwaves
tomrbland
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Re: Double Derby X

Post by tomrbland »

So this is not a problem with Sweetlight then?

Apart from addressing I can't think right away what could be causing the problem. Have you tried just connecting the Derby to the controller with no other lights in the chain?
NYSoundwaves
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Re: Double Derby X

Post by NYSoundwaves »

I normally just connect one light at a time so that nothing conflicts, then after I am done programming; I connect the rest to make sure that they all work with each other.
tomrbland
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Re: Double Derby X

Post by tomrbland »

Sounds like a problem with your fixture then. I would suggest contacting the manufacturer.
NYSoundwaves
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Joined: 23 March 2010, 17:53

Re: Double Derby X

Post by NYSoundwaves »

I figured it out, it was that the instructions show what looks like opposite what the dip switch should be set to. Switch Ten should be off and what I interpreted as off was really on and so I used the same rule to set the address and so that is why nothing worked correctly. My bad.
tomrbland
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Re: Double Derby X

Post by tomrbland »

Happens to the bets of us that one!
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