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Chauvet DJ Megastrobe FX12

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Physical data

Dimensions
350 × 171 × 98mm width × height × depth
Weight
1.9kg
Power
66W
DMX connector
3-pin

Bulb

Bulb type
LED

Matrix

LED 1
LED 2
LED 3
LED 4
LED 5
LED 6
LED 7
LED 8
LED 9
LED 10
LED 11
LED 12
Front view

Pixel groups

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1
LED 1, LED 7
2
LED 2, LED 8
3
LED 3, LED 9
4
LED 4, LED 10
5
LED 5, LED 11
6
LED 6, LED 12

2-channel mode 2ch

DMX channels

  1. Channel type: StrobeShutter Basic
    DMX values Capability
    0 …3Capability type: NoFunctionNo function
    4 …255Capability type: ShutterStrobeStrobe 0…26Hz
  2. Channel type: IntensityDimmer
    Can crossfade?
    Yes
    DMX values Capability
    0 …255Capability type: IntensityIntensity off…bright

5-channel mode 5ch

DMX channels

  1. Channel type: IntensityDimmer
    Can crossfade?
    Yes
    DMX values Capability
    0 …255Capability type: IntensityIntensity off…bright
  2. Channel type: StrobeShutterShutter Advanced
    Default DMX value
    0
    DMX values Capability
    0 …15Capability type: ShutterStrobeShutter open
    Channel 3 → Shutter Speed
    16 …32Capability type: ShutterStrobe (sound-controlled)Strobe sound-controlled
    Channel 3 → Shutter Speed Sound Sensitivity
    33 …49Capability type: ShutterStrobePulse strobe (Asynchronous)
    Channel 3 → Shutter Speed
    50 …66Capability type: ShutterStrobeRamp up strobe (Asynchronous)
    Channel 3 → Shutter Speed
    67 …83Capability type: ShutterStrobeRamp down strobe (Asynchronous)
    Channel 3 → Shutter Speed
    84 …100Capability type: ShutterStrobeRamp up and down strobe (Asynchronous)
    Channel 3 → Shutter Speed
    101 …117Capability type: ShutterStrobeStrobe (Asynchronous)
    Channel 3 → Shutter Speed
    118 …134Capability type: ShutterStrobeShutter closed
    Channel 3 → Shutter Speed
    135 …151Capability type: ShutterStrobePulse strobe (Synchronous - Pulse 1)
    Channel 3 → Shutter Speed
    152 …168Capability type: ShutterStrobePulse strobe (Synchronous - Pulse 2)
    Channel 3 → Shutter Speed
    169 …185Capability type: ShutterStrobeRamp up strobe (Synchronous)
    Channel 3 → Shutter Speed
    186 …202Capability type: ShutterStrobeRamp down strobe (Synchronous)
    Channel 3 → Shutter Speed
    203 …219Capability type: ShutterStrobeRamp up and down strobe (Synchronous)
    Channel 3 → Shutter Speed
    220 …236Capability type: ShutterStrobeStrobe (Synchronous)
    Channel 3 → Shutter Speed
    237 …255Capability type: ShutterStrobeShutter closed
    Channel 3 → Shutter Speed
  3. Channel type: Switching ChannelShutter Speed / Sound Sensitivity Switches depending on trigger channel's value.
    Trigger channel
    Shutter (channel 2)
    1. Channel type: SpeedShutter Speed (default)
      Activated when
      Trigger channel is set to 0…15 or 33…255
      Can crossfade?
      Yes
      DMX values Capability
      0 …255Capability type: StrobeSpeedStrobe speed 0…26Hz
    2. Channel type: EffectShutter Speed Sound Sensitivity
      Activated when
      Trigger channel is set to 16…32
      Can crossfade?
      Yes
      DMX values Capability
      0 …255Capability type: SoundSensitivitySound sensitivity 0…100%
  4. Channel type: Switching ChannelPixels / Program Speed / Sound Sensitivity Help wanted!Switches depending on trigger channel's value.
    Trigger channel
    Auto Programs (channel 5)
    1. Channel type: IntensityPixels (default) Help wanted!
      Activated when
      Trigger channel is set to 0…48
      Can crossfade?
      Yes
      DMX values Capability
      0 …255Capability type: GenericPixel control
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    2. Channel type: SpeedProgram Speed Help wanted!
      Activated when
      Trigger channel is set to 49…240
      Can crossfade?
      Yes
      DMX values Capability
      0 …255Capability type: EffectSpeedEffect speed slow…fast
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    3. Channel type: EffectProgram Speed Sound Sensitivity
      Activated when
      Trigger channel is set to 241…255
      Can crossfade?
      Yes
      DMX values Capability
      0 …255Capability type: SoundSensitivitySound sensitivity 0…100%
  5. Channel type: EffectAuto Programs
    Default DMX value
    0
    DMX values Capability
    0 …48Capability type: NoFunctionNo function
    Channel 4 → Pixels
    49 …64Capability type: EffectAuto Program 1
    Channel 4 → Program Speed
    65 …80Capability type: EffectAuto Program 2
    Channel 4 → Program Speed
    81 …96Capability type: EffectAuto Program 3
    Channel 4 → Program Speed
    97 …112Capability type: EffectAuto Program 4
    Channel 4 → Program Speed
    113 …128Capability type: EffectAuto Program 5
    Channel 4 → Program Speed
    129 …144Capability type: EffectAuto Program 6
    Channel 4 → Program Speed
    145 …160Capability type: EffectAuto Program 7
    Channel 4 → Program Speed
    161 …176Capability type: EffectAuto Program 8
    Channel 4 → Program Speed
    177 …192Capability type: EffectAuto Program 9
    Channel 4 → Program Speed
    193 …208Capability type: EffectAuto Program 10
    Channel 4 → Program Speed
    209 …224Capability type: EffectAuto Program 11
    Channel 4 → Program Speed
    225 …240Capability type: EffectAuto Program 12
    Channel 4 → Program Speed
    241 …255Capability type: Effect (sound-controlled)Sound Active
    Channel 4 → Program Speed Sound Sensitivity

8-channel mode 8ch

DMX channels

  1. Channel type: IntensityDimmer 1
    Pixel group
    1
    Can crossfade?
    Yes
    DMX values Capability
    0 …255Capability type: IntensityIntensity off…bright
  2. Channel type: IntensityDimmer 2
    Pixel group
    2
    Can crossfade?
    Yes
    DMX values Capability
    0 …255Capability type: IntensityIntensity off…bright
  3. Channel type: IntensityDimmer 3
    Pixel group
    3
    Can crossfade?
    Yes
    DMX values Capability
    0 …255Capability type: IntensityIntensity off…bright
  4. Channel type: IntensityDimmer 4
    Pixel group
    4
    Can crossfade?
    Yes
    DMX values Capability
    0 …255Capability type: IntensityIntensity off…bright
  5. Channel type: IntensityDimmer 5
    Pixel group
    5
    Can crossfade?
    Yes
    DMX values Capability
    0 …255Capability type: IntensityIntensity off…bright
  6. Channel type: IntensityDimmer 6
    Pixel group
    6
    Can crossfade?
    Yes
    DMX values Capability
    0 …255Capability type: IntensityIntensity off…bright
  7. Channel type: IntensityShutter Effects Help wanted!
    Can crossfade?
    Yes
    DMX values Capability
    0 …255Capability type: GenericGeneric
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  8. Channel type: SpeedShutter Effect Speed
    Can crossfade?
    Yes
    DMX values Capability
    0 …255Capability type: StrobeSpeedStrobe speed slow…fast

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