Operation; Control Panel Operation; Menu Map; Configuration (Dmx) - Chauvet DJ SWARM 5 FX Mode D'emploi

4. Operation

This product is not designed for continual use. Make sure there are regular breaks during operation to
maximize the life of the lasers. Always disconnect the Swarm 5 FX from power when not in use.

Control Panel Operation

To access the control panel functions, use the four buttons located underneath the display. Please refer to
the Product Overview to see the button locations on the control panel.
Button Function
<MENU> Selects an operation mode or backs out of the current menu option
<UP> Navigates upwards through the menu list or increases a selected numeric value
<DOWN> Navigates downwards through the menu list or decreases a selected numeric value
<ENTER> Enables the currently displayed menu or sets a selected value into the selected function

Menu Map

Mode
DMX Mode
Automatic
AUT_
Mode
Sound-Active
SOU_
Mode
Slave Mode

Configuration (DMX)

The Swarm 5 FX works with a DMX controller. Information about DMX is in the CHAUVET DMX Primer,
which is available from the Chauvet website
DMX_Primer_rev05_WO.pdf.

Starting Address

When selecting a starting DMX address, always consider the number of DMX channels the selected DMX
mode uses. If the starting address is set too high, access to some of the product's channels could be
restricted.
The Swarm 5 FX uses 9 DMX channels, which defines the highest configurable address to 504.
For information about the DMX protocol, download the DMX Primer from www.chauvetdj.com.
To select the starting address, do the following:
1. Press <MENU> repeatedly until d001–506 shows on the display.
2. Use <UP> or <DOWN> to increase or decrease the starting address.
3. Press <ENTER>.
The display will continue to blink until the fixture receives a DMX signal.
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Programming Levels
d001–506
AUT0
AUT1
AUT2
S 1–100
AUT3
AUT4
AUT5
AUT6
SOU0
SOU1
SOU2
SOU3
SOU4
SOU5
SOU6
SLA
http://www.chauvetlighting.com/downloads/
Description
Selects the DMX starting address
Automatic program 0 (laser, derby, strobes)
and speed
Automatic program 1 (laser, derby) and
speed
Automatic program 2 (laser, strobes) and
speed
Automatic program 3 (derby, strobes) and
speed
Automatic program 4 (derby) and speed
Automatic program 5 (laser) and speed
Automatic program 6 (strobes) and speed
Sound-active program 0 (laser, derby,
strobes)
Sound-active program 1 (laser, derby)
Sound-active program 2 (laser, strobes)
Sound-active program 3 (derby, strobes)
Sound-active program 4 (derby)
Sound-active program 5 (laser)
Sound-active program 6 (strobes)
Slave mode
Swarm 5 FX User Manual Rev. 5
Operation