I just purchased 10 Chauvet color palette and Chauvet Obey 40. can someone tell me if it's possible to just have all the lights in RGB mode and just mix them with the 3 faders. ( I have these lights for uplighting purpose). Can someone please "Enlight" me? Thanks
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- Thread starter djminican
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At first glance, their website says the fixture will do RGB color-mixing so, yes, you should be able to do it. I'm guessing this is your first attempt at DMX? If so, let me throw a couple of things at you.
The fixture address will tell you what fixture button (the left-hand dozen buttons on your controller) will activate them. I'm willing to guess the fixtures come default at address 1 which is button #1. Here's the layout of button addresses:
button 1 - address 1
button 2 - address 17
button 3 - address 33
button 4 - address 48
etc. etc
If your fixture is at address #1 then the RGB controlls will probably be sliders 1,2,3 (address 1,2,3). Basically put, the sliders begin at the first address point then each slider is the next logical address #. There's a "Page Select" button that toggles the banks of 8 sliders. If you're working with fixture #1, address #1, then "Page A" will have sliders assigned to 1 - 8. If it's in "Page B" sliders are assigned to 9-16.
If I'm incorrect on the above I'm sure someone will straighten me out but hopefully this will help. Oh yea, be certain to use DMX cable. Some guys get away with standard mic cables but on my Obey 40s, it never works. Good luck.
The fixture address will tell you what fixture button (the left-hand dozen buttons on your controller) will activate them. I'm willing to guess the fixtures come default at address 1 which is button #1. Here's the layout of button addresses:
button 1 - address 1
button 2 - address 17
button 3 - address 33
button 4 - address 48
etc. etc
If your fixture is at address #1 then the RGB controlls will probably be sliders 1,2,3 (address 1,2,3). Basically put, the sliders begin at the first address point then each slider is the next logical address #. There's a "Page Select" button that toggles the banks of 8 sliders. If you're working with fixture #1, address #1, then "Page A" will have sliders assigned to 1 - 8. If it's in "Page B" sliders are assigned to 9-16.
If I'm incorrect on the above I'm sure someone will straighten me out but hopefully this will help. Oh yea, be certain to use DMX cable. Some guys get away with standard mic cables but on my Obey 40s, it never works. Good luck.
Yes, set each fixture via your DMX controller to 6 Channel Mode.... then you'll have control over Intensity, Strobe and RGB accross the full pallet.... I'll be honest... you'd have been better off with some Mini-Color Strips for uplighting.....
Were these bought used or new? If new, why not ask the dealer/salesperson or even send an e-mail to Chauvet themselves. That is where you are more likely to get the true answer.
If it was used, was it direct from the original owner. If so maybe he can enlighten you. If not, then i guess that is why you are here! So you see, you have many options.:triwink:
If it was used, was it direct from the original owner. If so maybe he can enlighten you. If not, then i guess that is why you are here! So you see, you have many options.:triwink:
Hi,
If you want to keep things on the very simple side may I suggest using the Obey 40 for other lights you may have or plan to add in the near future and buy this, it makes things a lot simpler for uplighting and basic RGB mixing.
http://www.chauvetlighting.com/obey-3-cl.html
If you want to keep things on the very simple side may I suggest using the Obey 40 for other lights you may have or plan to add in the near future and buy this, it makes things a lot simpler for uplighting and basic RGB mixing.
http://www.chauvetlighting.com/obey-3-cl.html
The Obey 3 will not work with Chauvet Color Pallets.... Color pallets are 27 channel lights.... which can be dumbed down to 6 channel via DMX Ch 1.... this still leaves 5 other channels when set right.... 2=Intensity, 3=Strobe, 4,5,6 = RGB Whole Pallet Mixing.... If he wants to be able to mix them on the fly then the Obey 40 would be his best bet short of using a computer for DMX control.
No problem
Was that a bit harsh.... I didn't mean it to sound harsh... my bad if it did.
yes Rob it did sound a bit. Doc aint your avg hobbyist lol. Most DJs atleast on forums would have came unglued being checked like that. Jacob is not one of doughs Geyes.
Don't worry about it Rob. Remember plain text hides many things and the good thing I know you guys. I skipped the pallet and red RGB and uplighting so I went to PAR cans immediately
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