Lighting and control

Chauvet DJ Followspot 200ST

Prepare Followspot 200ST for manual tracking or DMX intensity, color and strobe control; check optics, support and operating mode.

Ask GLMedia about renting Chauvet DJ Followspot 200ST for your event. Availability and configuration are subject to confirmation.

Model and purpose

Manufacturer: Chauvet DJ
Model: Chauvet DJ Followspot 200ST
Variant: Followspot 200ST; code 08042340
Source: 200 W cool-white LED
Optics: 12°–17° manual zoom; mechanical iris
Power: 100–240 VAC, 50/60 Hz

LED followspot supplied with a tripod, intended for an operator who aims and follows the subject. DMX controls lighting functions; movement, zoom, focus and iris remain manual.

Prepare your rental inquiry

Date, city, venue and setup, event and pickup schedule.
Intended use, area dimensions and equipment already supplied by the venue or production.
Talent movement, follow distance and operator position.
Support, access and rehearsal time; confirm operator and included accessories.

Specify equipment only or whether setup, programming, operation and strike are also needed. Scope is confirmed in the proposal.

You do not need a final equipment list: tell us the result you want and the part you need help with. Availability and scope are confirmed in the proposal.

Features and connections

DMX input and output use 3-pin XLR. Its 3-channel profile provides dimmer, color wheel and strobe; it is not a moving-head profile.

The iris reduces beam diameter and focus adjusts edge sharpness. The wheel includes colors, CTO and open white; CTO is a fixed selection rather than variable correction.

Prepare the system

Check tripod, fasteners and operator clearance; keep fixture and cables out of traffic. Adjust bracket knobs by hand without tools.
Choose MANUAL for local operation or DMX for console control. In DMX, use UP/DOWN for address 001–510 and match the console patch.
Aim at a test surface and adjust zoom, iris and focus; then check dimmer, color and blackout. Agree who controls lighting and tracking before the show.

Questions and troubleshooting

Raising the DMX dimmer produces no light?

Intensity also depends on the strobe/open state.

Confirm DMX mode, address and cable; verify the source using a simple scene.
Check channel 1, dimmer, and channel 3, strobe. For continuous light, the Rev2 chart specifies open at 4–7 or 216–255 on channel 3.
Check iris and optical output before blaming the LED. Having electrical power does not prove DMX reception.

Local buttons do not behave as expected?

Separate manual mode, blackout and long-press functions.

Select MANUAL for local control. Check BLACKOUT and use ON to restore the LED; then adjust intensity using +/–.
Do not hold ON when seeking steady light: a 3-second hold activates strobe. Do not test it toward people.
Do not leave a fixture in standalone mode connected to a console-controlled DMX chain: the manual warns that transmitted signals may interfere.

The beam is small or its edge is out of focus?

Zoom, iris and focus solve different problems.

Check the 12°–17° manual zoom. The iris can narrow the beam further; it cannot widen the maximum zoom opening.
Adjust focus at the actual throw after choosing zoom and iris. Do not force knobs or mechanisms.
Check the selected color and coverage with the subject at actual positions. Wheel calibration is not a focus control or the first troubleshooting step.

Quick reference

Fixed 3-channel profile; last start 510. Open ranges are DMX values, not percentages.
Rev2 DMX function	Channel	Check
Dimmer	1	Requires open state
Color	2	Wheel and CTO
Strobe	3	Open / effect

Precautions

Dry indoor use only. Maximum 40 °C with 50 cm ventilation clearance; keep vents clear and protect from rain.
Use grounded, protected direct power. Do not connect to a dimmer or rheostat even at full output.
Documented consumption: 264 W at 120 V / 60 Hz and 258 W at 230 V / 50 Hz. The 200 W rating describes the LED, not mains consumption.

Terms on this page

DMX: A data protocol controlling lighting functions; each model defines what its channels mean.
Patch: Assignment of fixture, profile, address and universe in the control system.

Documentation and sources

Consulted: 2026-10-22. Official product page and Rev2 manual, 02/2025. Proposed checks; match the unit label and revision.