CHAUVET DJ Spot 475ZX Intimidator LED Moving-Head Spot

About This Guide
The Intimidator Spot 475ZX 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.
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.
Safety Notes
These Safety Notes include important information about installation, use, and maintenance
- ONLY connect this product to a grounded and protected circuit.
- DISCONNECT from power before cleaning or replacing the fuse.
- DO NOT look at the light source when the product is on.
- Make sure the power cord is not crimped or damaged.
- Never disconnect this product from power by pulling on the cord.
- When mounting this product overhead, ALWAYS use a safety cable.
- DO NOT allow flammable materials close to the product when it is operating.
- DO NOT touch the product’s housing when it is on because it will be hot.
- The voltage of the outlet to which you are connecting this product must be within the range stated on the decal or rear panel of the product.
- This product is for indoor use only! (IP20) To prevent risk of fire or shock, do not expose this product to rain or moisture.
- Always mount this product in a location with adequate ventilation, at least 20 in (50 cm) from adjacent surfaces.
- Be sure that no ventilation slots on the unit’s housing are blocked.
- Never connect this product to a dimmer or rheostat.
- Replace the fuse with the same type and rating.
- Never carry the product by the power cord. Use only the hanging bracket or handle to carry this product.
- The maximum ambient temperature is 104 °F (40 °C). Do not operate this product at higher temperatures.
- In the event of a serious operating problem, stop using immediately.
- DO NOT open this product. It contains no user-serviceable parts.
- To eliminate unnecessary wear and improve its lifespan, during periods of non-use completely disconnect the product 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 Us at the end of this QRG for contact information.
What is Included
- Intimidator Spot 475ZX
- Power cord
- Hanging bracket
- Quick Reference Guide
To Begin
Unpack your Intimidator Spot 475ZX 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
It is possible to link up to 3 Intimidator Spot 475ZX products at 120 V or 7 products at 230 V. Never exceed this number. Power-linking cords can be purchased separately.
Fuse Replacement
- Disconnect the product from power.
- Using a flat-head screwdriver, unscrew the fuse holder and pull straight out.
- Remove the blown fuse from the holder and replace with a fuse of the exact same type and rating.
- Re-insert the fuse holder and reconnect power.
Mounting
Before mounting this product, read the Safety Notes.
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 function |
Refer to the Intimidator Spot 475ZX product page on www.chauvetdj.com for the latest menu map.
| Main Level | Programming Levels | Description | ||
| Address | 001–512 | Sets the DMX starting address | ||
|
Run Mode | DMX | 16CH | Selects the DMX mode | |
| 10CH | ||||
| Slave | Slave1–4 | Selects Slave mode 1, 2, 3, or 4 | ||
| Auto | Selects Auto mode | |||
| Sound | Selects Sound-Active mode | |||
| RF | RF 1–4 | Sets the product to work with the RFC-XL remote in group 1, 2, 3, or 4 (RF remote must be bound to the product first) | ||
| RFP | Sets the product to work with public RF signal | |||
|
Manual | Pan |
000–255 | Manual pan control | |
| Tilt | Manual tilt control | |||
| Color | Manual color control | |||
| Gobo | Manual rotating gobo control | |||
| Gobo Rotate | Manual gobo rotation control | |||
| Gobo2 | Manual static gobo control | |||
| Prism | Manual prism control | |||
| Focus | Manual focus control | |||
| Zoom | Manual zoom control | |||
| Dimmer | Manual dimmer control | |||
| Shutter | Manual shutter control | |||
|
Setup | Pan Reverse | OFF | Normal pan operation | |
| ON | Reverse pan operation | |||
| Tilt Reverse | OFF | Normal tilt operation | ||
| ON | Reverse tilt operation | |||
| Screen Reverse | OFF | Normal display | ||
| ON | Reverse display | |||
| Pan Angle | 540 | Selects the 540° pan angle range | ||
| 360 | Selects the 360° pan angle range | |||
| 180 | Selects the 180° pan angle range | |||
| Tilt Angle | 270 | Selects the 270° tilt angle range | ||
| 180 | Selects the 180° tilt angle range | |||
| 90 | Selects the 90° tilt angle range | |||
| Totem Mode | OFF | Does not restrict the pan and tilt motion | ||
| UP | Restricts the pan and tilt motion for overhead mounting | |||
| DOWN | Restricts the pan and tilt motion for surface/floor mounting | |||
| Sensitivity | 001–100 | Sets the sound sensitivity | ||
| DMX Loss | Hold | Holds the last setting when signal is lost | ||
| Black | Blacks out the product | |||
| Auto | Sets the unit to Auto mode when signal is lost | |||
| Sound | Sets the unit to Sound mode when signal is lost | |||
| Indicator | ON | Enables/disables LED indicator | ||
| OFF | ||||
| Flash if DMX | ON | Enables/disables flash if DMX | ||
| OFF | ||||
| USB Update | Yes | Enables/disables software update through USB-C | ||
| No | ||||
| RF | Bind | Shows instructions on how to bind the RF remote to the product | ||
| Reset | Resets the product | |||
| Factory Set | Loads factory defaults | |||
| Sys Info | Ver: | V_ | Displays the firmware version | |
| Running Mode | _ _ _ _ _ _ | Displays the current running mode | ||
| DMX Address | _ _ _ | Displays the current DMX address | ||
| Temperature | _ _ _ | Displays the current product temperature | ||
DMX Linking
The Intimidator Spot 475ZX 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.chauvetdj.com.
Starting Address
To ensure full access to all channels available in each DMX mode, the highest recommended DMX address is 497.
Master/Slave Connection
The Intimidator Spot 475ZX uses the DMX data connection for its Master/Slave mode. Information about configuring the Intimidator Spot 475ZX for Master/Slave operation is in the User Manual, which is available from the Chauvet website.
RF Remote
The Intimidator Spot 475ZX can be operated with the CHAUVET RFC or RFC-XL remotes. For more information about the RF Remote, download instructions for the Intimidator Spot 475ZX User Manual from www.chauvetdj.com.
Gobos

DMX Values
| 10CH | 16CH | Function | Value | Percent/Setting |
| 1 | 1 | Pan | 000 ó 255 | 0–540° |
| – | 2 | Fine Pan | 000 ó 255 | Fine control of panning |
| 2 | 3 | Tilt | 000 ó 255 | 0–270° |
| – | 4 | Fine Tilt | 000 ó 255 | Fine control of tilting |
| – | 5 | Pan/Tilt Speed | 000 ó 255 | Pan/Tilt speed, fast to slow |
|
3 |
6 |
Color Wheel | 000 ó 007 | White |
| 008 ó 015 | Red | |||
| 016 ó 023 | Yellow | |||
| 024 ó 031 | Green | |||
| 032 ó 039 | Blue | |||
| 040 ó 047 | CTO | |||
| 048 ó 055 | Cyan | |||
| 056 ó 063 | Magenta | |||
| 064 ó 068 | White | |||
| 069 ó 189 | Color indexing | |||
| 190 ó 221 | Color cycling rainbow, fast to slow | |||
| 222 ó 223 | Stop | |||
| 224 ó 255 | Reverse color cycling rainbow, slow to fast | |||
|
4 |
7 |
Rotating Gobo Wheel (Gobo) (see Gobos) | 000 ó 007 | Open |
| 008 ó 015 | Gobo 1 | |||
| 016 ó 023 | Gobo 2 | |||
| 024 ó 031 | Gobo 3 | |||
| 032 ó 039 | Gobo 4 | |||
| 040 ó 047 | Gobo 5 | |||
| 048 ó 055 | Gobo 6 | |||
| 056 ó 063 | Gobo 7 | |||
| 064 ó 071 | Gobo 7 shake, slow to fast | |||
| 072 ó 079 | Gobo 6 shake, slow to fast | |||
| 080 ó 087 | Gobo 5 shake, slow to fast | |||
| 088 ó 095 | Gobo 4 shake, slow to fast | |||
| 096 ó 103 | Gobo 3 shake, slow to fast | |||
| 104 ó 111 | Gobo 2 shake, slow to fast | |||
| 112 ó 119 | Gobo 1 shake, slow to fast | |||
| 120 ó 127 | Open | |||
| 128 ó 191 | Cycle effect, slow to fast | |||
| 192 ó 255 | Reverse cycle effect, slow to fast | |||
| 5 | 8 | Gobo Rotation | 000 ó 063 | Gobo indexing |
| 064 ó 147 | Gobo rotation, slow to fast | |||
| 148 ó 231 | Reverse gobo rotation, slow to fast | |||
| 232 ó 255 | Gobo bounce, short to long |
| 10CH | 16CH | Function | Value | Percent/Setting |
|
6 |
9 |
Static Gobo Wheel (Gobo2) (see Gobos) | 000 ó 006 | Open |
| 007 ó 013 | Gobo 1 | |||
| 014 ó 020 | Gobo 2 | |||
| 021 ó 027 | Gobo 3 | |||
| 028 ó 034 | Gobo 4 | |||
| 035 ó 041 | Gobo 5 | |||
| 042 ó 048 | Gobo 6 | |||
| 049 ó 055 | Gobo 7 | |||
| 056 ó 063 | Gobo 8 | |||
| 064 ó 071 | Gobo 8 shake, slow to fast | |||
| 072 ó 078 | Gobo 7 shake, slow to fast | |||
| 079 ó 085 | Gobo 6 shake, slow to fast | |||
| 086 ó 092 | Gobo 5 shake, slow to fast | |||
| 093 ó 099 | Gobo 4 shake, slow to fast | |||
| 100 ó 106 | Gobo 3 shake, slow to fast | |||
| 107 ó 113 | Gobo 2 shake, slow to fast | |||
| 114 ó 120 | Gobo 1 shake, slow to fast | |||
| 121 ó 127 | Open | |||
| 128 ó 191 | Reverse cycle effect, slow to fast | |||
| 192 ó 255 | Cycle effect, slow to fast | |||
|
7 |
10 |
Prism | 000 ó 003 | No function |
| 004 ó 006 | Prism 1 (round) | |||
| 007 ó 065 | Rotation, slow to fast | |||
| 066 ó 123 | Reverse rotation, slow to fast | |||
| 124 ó 127 | Prism 1 (round) | |||
| 128 ó 131 | No function | |||
| 132 ó 134 | Prism 2 (linear) | |||
| 135 ó 193 | Rotation, slow to fast | |||
| 194 ó 251 | Reverse rotation, slow to fast | |||
| 252 ó 255 | Prism 2 (linear) | |||
| 8 | 11 | Focus | 000 ó 255 | 0–100% |
| 9 | 12 | Zoom | 000 ó 255 | Wide to narrow |
| – | 13 | Dimmer | 000 ó 255 | 0–100% |
|
10 |
14 |
Shutter | 000 ó 003 | Off |
| 004 ó 007 | On | |||
| 008 ó 076 | Strobe, slow to fast | |||
| 077 ó 145 | Pulse strobe, slow to fast | |||
| 146 ó 215 | Random strobe, slow to fast | |||
| 216 ó 255 | On |
| 10CH | 16CH | Function | Value | Percent/Setting |
|
– |
15 |
Control | 000 ó 007 | No function |
| 008 ó 015 | Blackout on pan/tilt move | |||
| 016 ó 023 | Blackout on color wheel move | |||
| 024 ó 031 | Blackout on gobo wheels move | |||
| 032 ó 039 | Blackout on pan/tilt/color wheel move | |||
| 040 ó 047 | Blackout on pan/tilt/gobo wheels move | |||
| 048 ó 055 | Blackout on pan/tilt/color wheel/gobo wheels move | |||
| 056 ó 095 | No function | |||
| 096 ó 103 | Pan reset | |||
| 104 ó 111 | Tilt reset | |||
| 112 ó 119 | Color wheel reset | |||
| 120 ó 127 | Gobo wheels reset | |||
| 128 ó 135 | No function | |||
| 136 ó 143 | Prism reset | |||
| 144 ó 151 | No function | |||
| 152 ó 159 | All reset | |||
| 160 ó 255 | No function | |||
|
– |
16 |
Movement Macros | 000 ó 007 | No function |
| 008 ó 023 | Movement macro 1 | |||
| 024 ó 039 | Movement macro 2 | |||
| 040 ó 055 | Movement macro 3 | |||
| 056 ó 071 | Movement macro 4 | |||
| 072 ó 087 | Movement macro 5 | |||
| 088 ó 103 | Movement macro 6 | |||
| 104 ó 119 | Movement macro 7 | |||
| 120 ó 135 | Movement macro 8 | |||
| 136 ó 151 | Sound-active movement macro 1 | |||
| 152 ó 167 | Sound-active movement macro 2 | |||
| 168 ó 183 | Sound-active movement macro 3 | |||
| 184 ó 199 | Sound-active movement macro 4 | |||
| 200 ó 215 | Sound-active movement macro 5 | |||
| 216 ó 231 | Sound-active movement macro 6 | |||
| 232 ó 247 | Sound-active movement macro 7 | |||
| 248 ó 255 | Sound-active movement macro 8 |


















