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How to Set Up Lamp Settings for Optimal Fixture Performance

Posted on November 18, 2024

Join Senior Product Manager Michael Graham as he walks through each setting, from on/off states and DMX controls to ignition delay and low power modes.  

WATCH NOW to discover practical tips to protect your equipment, reduce heat, and save power, all while extending lamp life.

Selected function highlights in the Lamp Setting menu:

State/Power on
Set the behavior of the lamp when the fixture is turned on.

Off Via DMX
Enable or disable the ability to control the lamp from the console

On if DMX On
Lamp turns on when a DMX signal is detected.

Off if DMX Off
If the DMX signal is lost, the lamp will turn off.

Ignition Delay
Offsets the lamp strike commmand by the number of seconds selected.
Useful for avoiding tripping circuit breakers when striking large quantities of fixtures.

Low Power Delay
Sets the delay time for entering low power mode after shutters are closed.
Useful for saving power and reducing the heat generated behind mechanical flags.

WATCH NOW for the full walkthrough of the CHAUVET Professional Lamp Setting menu.