CHAUVET DJ WASHFXHEX DJ Wash FX Hex Multipurpose LED Light User Guide

: June 6, 2024
: Chauvet DJ

Table of Contents

About This Guide
Safety Notes
What is Included
To Begin
LIMITED WARRANTY
Read User Manual Online (PDF format)
Download This Manual (PDF format)

**CHAUVET DJ WASHFXHEX DJ Wash FX Hex Multipurpose LED Light User Guide

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About This Guide

The Wash FX Hex Quick Reference Guide (QRG) has basic product information such as mounting, menu options, and DMX values. Download the User Manual from www.chauvetdj.com for more details.

Disclaimer

The information and specifications contained in this QRG are subject to change without notice.

Safety Notes

These Safety Notes include important information about installation, use, and maintenance.

Always connect the product to a grounded circuit.
Make sure the power cord is not crimped or damaged.
Always disconnect the product from the power source before cleaning it or replacing the fuse.
Never disconnect the product from the power source by pulling or tugging on the cord.
If mounting the product overhead, make sure there is adequate support for the product’s weight and always secure the product using a safety cable.
Make sure there are no flammable materials close to the product when it is operating.
Avoid direct eye exposure to the light source while the product is on.
Do not touch the product’s housing when the product is operating because the housing can be very hot.
The product is not intended for permanent installation.
The product is for indoor use only. It is rated at IP20. Do not expose the product to rain or moisture.
Always connect the product to a power source that is within the voltage range stated on the label or rear panel of the product.
Never connect the product to a dimmer or rheostat.
Make sure to replace the fuse with another of the same type and rating.
Always install the product in a location with adequate ventilation.
Always leave at least 20 in (50 cm) between the product and adjacent surfaces.
Be sure that no ventilation slots on the product’s housing are blocked.
Do not operate the product at an ambient temperature higher than 104 °F (40 °C).
Never carry the product by the power cord or any moving part.
Always use the mounting/hanging bracket to lift the product.
If there is a serious operating problem, stop using the product immediately.
Never try to repair the product. Repairs carried out by untrained people can lead to damage or malfunction.
To eliminate wear and improve its lifespan, during periods of non-use completely disconnect from power via breaker or by unplugging it.

Contact

Outside the U.S., U.K., Ireland, Benelux, France, Germany, or Mexico, contact your distributor to request support or return a product. Refer to Contact Its at the end of this QRG for contact information.

What is Included

Wash FX Hex
Power cord
Quick Reference Guide

To Begin

Unpack your Wash FX Hex and make sure you have received all parts in good condition. If the box or contents appear damaged, notify the carrier immediately, not Chauvet.

AC Power

This product has an auto-ranging power supply that works with an input voltage range of 100 to 240 VAC, 50/60 Hz.

To eliminate wear and improve its lifespan, during periods of non-use completely disconnect the product from power via breaker or by unplugging it.

Power Linking

For the maximum number of Wash FX Hex products that you can power link at each voltage, see the User Manual or the specification sticker on the product.

Fuse Replacement

Disconnect the product from power.
2. Wedge the tip of a flat-head screwdriver into the slot of the fuse holder.
3. Pry the safety cap out of the housing.
4. Remove the blown fuse from the clip on the front of the safety cap and replace with a fuse of the exact same type and rating.
5. Re-insert the fuse holder and reconnect power.

Mounting
Before mounting this product, read the Safety Notes.

Mounting Diagram

Mounting diagram

Control Panel Description

BUTTON	FUNCTION
< MENU>	Exits from the current menu or function
< UP>	Navigates upwards through the menu list and increases the numeric

value when in a function
< DOWN>| Navigates downwards through the menu list and decreases the numeric value when in a function
< ENTER>| Enables the currently displayed menu or sets the currently selected value into the selected

Menu Map

Mode	Programming Levels	Description
Address	3CH	d001-512

address
6CH
11 CH
40CH
Static Colors| C–| C001-063| Static colors
Auto Programs| P–| P 1-25| Auto programs
Auto Speed| 5–| S001-100| Program speed for P 1-25
Dimmer| dIM| L001-255| Adjusts the dimmer on auto and sound programs
Sound Mode| SND| 1-9| Sound mode
Master/slave| SLV| SLV1| Copies the master unit
SLV2| Mirrors the master unit
Custom Color Mixing| u–| r000-255 g000-255 b000-255 a000-255 w000-255 u000-255| Custom static colors
Combines red, green, blue, amber, white, and UV
Infrared Mode| SET| on| Turns infrared on or off
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DMX Linking

The Wash FX Hex can work with a DMX controller. Instructions for connecting and configuring this product for DMX operation are in the User Manual. If you are not familiar with DMX, download the DMX Primer from www.chauvetdi.com.

Starting Address

To ensure full access to all channels available in each DMX mode, the highest recommended DMX address is 473.

Master/Slave Connection

The Wash FX Hex uses the DMX data connection for its Master/Slave mode. Information about configuring the Wash FX Hex for Master/Slave operation is in the User Manual, which is available from the Chauvet website. IRC-6 (Infrared Remote Control) The Wash FX Hex can be operated with the CHAUVET IRC-6. For more information about the IRC-6, download instructions for the IRC-6 or the Wash FX Hex User Manual from www.chauvetdi.com.

Channel	Function	Value	POMMIUSIM1110
1		000 ;: 005	No function
006 a 020	Auto program 1
021 a 035	Auto program 2
036 a 050	Auto program 3
051 a 065	Auto program 4
066 a 080	Auto program 5
081 a 095	Auto program 6
098 a 110	Auto program 7
Auto programs	111 a 125	Auto program 8
128 a 140	Auto program 9
141 4:::. 155	Auto program 10
156 a 170	Auto program 11
171 a 185	Auto program 12
186 a 200	Auto program 13
201 a 215	Auto program 14
216 a 230	Auto program 15
231 a 255	Auto program 16
2	Auto program speed	000 a 250	Speed, slow to fast
	251 a 255	Sound-active Mode
3	Dimmer	000 a 255	Dimmer for auto and sound programs
4	Strobe	000 a 255	0-20 Hz, slow to fast
5	Red zone 1	000 a 255	0-100%
6	Green zone 1	000 a 255	0-100%
7	Blue zone 1	000 a 255	0-100%
8	Amber zone 1	000 a 255	0-100%
9	White zone 1	000 a 255	0-100%
10	UV zone 1	000 a 255	0-100%
11	Red zone 2	000 a 255	0-100%
12	Green zone 2	000 a 255	0-100%
13	Blue zone 2	000 a 255	0-100%
14	Amber zone 2	000 a 255	0-100%
15	White zone 2	000 a 255	0-100%
16	UV zone 2	000 a 255	0-100%
17	Red zone 3	000 a 255	0-100%
18	Green zone 3	000 a 255	0-100%
19	Blue zone 3	000 a 255	0-100%
20	Amber zone 3	000 a 255	0-100%
21	White zone 3	000 a 255	0-100%
22	UV zone 3	000 a 255	0-100%
23	Red zone 4	000 a 255	0-100%
24	Green zone 4	000 a 255	0-100%
25	Blue zone 4	000 a 255	0-100%
26	Amber zone 4	000 a 255	0-100%
27	White zone 4	000 a 255	0-100%
28	UV zone 4	000 a 255	0-100%
Channel	Function	Value	Percent/Setting
---	---	---	---
29	Red zone 5	255	0-100%
30	Green zone 5	000 ct, 255	0-100%
31	Blue zone 5	000 c 255	0-100%
32	Amber zone 5	000 c 255	0-100%
33	White zone 5	000 c 255	0-100%
34	UV zone 5	000 c 255	0-100%
35	Red zone 6	000 ct, 255	0-100%
36	Green zone 6	000 :: 255	0-100%
37	Blue zone 6	000 c 255	0-100%
38	Amber zone 6	000 c 255	0-100%
39	White zone 6	000 c 255	0-100%
40	UV zone 6	000 c 255	0-100%

11 CH

Channel	Function	Value	Percent/Setting
1	Red	000 c, 255	0-100%
2	Green	000 c> 255	0-100%
3	Blue	000 icg> 255	0-100%
4	Amber	000 c> 255	0-100%
5	White	000 c> 255	0-100%
6	UV	000 irg> 255	0-100%
7	Strobe	000 ic* 255	0-20 Hz, slow to fast
8	Auto programs (Macro mode when CH9 is between values 006-255)	000 c, 005

6 CH

Channel	Function	Value	Percent/Setting
1	Red	000 cc’ 255	0-100%
2	Green	000 cc’ 255	0-100%
3	Blue	000 cc’ 255	0-100%
4	Amber	000 cc’ 255	0-100%
5	White	000 cc’ 255	0-100%
6	UV	000 cc’ 255	0-100%

3CH

Channel	Function	Value	Percent/Setting
1	Auto programs	000 <4> 005

LIMITED WARRANTY

FOR WARRANTY REGISTRATION AND COMPLETE TERMS AND CONDITIONS PLEASE VISIT OUR WEBSITE. For Customers in the United States and Mexico: www.chauvetlighting.com/warranty-registration.
For Customers in the United Kingdom, Republic of Ireland, Belgium, the Netherlands, Luxembourg, France, and Germany: www.chauvetlighting.eu /warranty-registration.

Chauvet warrants that this product shall be free from defects in material and workmanship under normal use, for the period specified in, and subject to the exclusions and limitations set forth in the full limited warranty on our website. This warranty extends only to the original purchaser of the product and is not transferable. To exercise rights under this warranty, you must provide proof of purchase in the form of an original sales receipt from an authorized dealer that shows the product name and date of purchase. THERE ARE NO OTHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WARRANTIES. This warranty gives you specific legal rights. You may also have other rights that vary from state to state and country to country. This warranty is valid only in the United States, United Kingdom, Republic of Ireland, Belgium, the Netherlands, Luxembourg, France, Germany and Mexico. For warranty terms in other countries, please consult your local distributor.