Chauvet 4 Channel Dimmer / Relay Pack

by Chauvet

Product Features

• 4-channel DMX-512 dimmer/relay pack
• Each channel can be set as either dimmer or relay and can be set to any DMX address
• Variable electronic dimmer (0-100%)
• Adjustable speed control and dimming with or without DMX
• 1-year limited warranty

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 8.2 x 2.8 x 7.6 inches ; 5 pounds
• Shipping Weight: 6.2 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• Shipping Advisory: This item must be shipped separately from other items in your order. Additional shipping charges will not apply.
• ASIN: B0008GIZDK
• Item model number: DMX-4
• Average Customer Review: 2.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #4,028 in Musical Instruments (See Top 100 in Musical Instruments)

Product Description

4 Channel Dimmer

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars BEWARE...You don't get what's shown!!, October 6, 2009

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Volunteer (Iowa) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Chauvet 4 Channel Dimmer / Relay Pack (Electronics)

I don't have a review for the operation or use of this pack so if you're looking for something low cost to handle some low demand lighting, it may work for you. The picture (since there isn't a good description) shows a pack with a rating of 10A/CH and 20A Max. You'll be getting a black pack that is rated at 5A/CH and 15A Max. If you want to see what you'll get, go to the manufacture's website and look up DMX-4 Dimmer Pack. I occasionally run 1000W PARS with these packs and need the channels to handle 10A. I also often run 500W PARS on each channel so 20A Max is needed for my needs. I'll be spending the extra $$ for the Elation DP-DMX-20L pack. I've had great luck with them. These are going back.

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Bait and Switch, November 15, 2009

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David Frei (hatley, WI United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Chauvet 4 Channel Dimmer / Relay Pack (Electronics)

The product picture is not of the item that gets shipped. This is critically important because the one pictured is a 10a/channel, 20a/box capacity. The one that comes is a 5a/channel, which means that it can't handle the load that the one in the picture can. Go for something else, or buy from a place that will send you what they show you. The star comes not from the product, but the fact that Amazon did take the return with no troubles.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Good value if you understand what you are getting, December 18, 2010

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losergeek - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Chauvet 4 Channel Dimmer / Relay Pack (Electronics)

After reading the reviews here, I decided to buy 2 of these anyway, because, as stated, the price is right for what you are getting.
Pros- As long as you are fine with the 5amp per channel/15 amp total limitations, it's a fine unit that works well for small applications. Channel selection is easy to set up, much easier than setting DIP switches.
On the con side, Chauvet documentation is very poor and needs updating. Amazon's site for this item says you can set each channel to ANY DMX address- this is a bald-faced lie. Like most other 4-channel dimmers, you can select the starting address, and the next 3 channels come immediately after that. (i.e., you set channel 1 for address 100, the other 3 channels are 101, 102, and 103) Also, the unit says to use a 6 amp fuse, the manual says 10 amp. I called Chauvet on this, they said the unit ships with an 8 amp fuse. It would be nice if they wold get their documentation straight. Also, I blew a few fuses before finding out just how much current I could run per channel, and I could not find any 5x20 8 amp fuses locally, I had to order them from digikey.com.
Overall, I give it a 3 rating because other than these issues, the units work flawlessly and are easy to use. But buy a bunch of fuses and stock them for when you need them, you won't be able to get them in a pinch.