Chauvet Maverick Force 1 Spot Moving Head LED Spotlight

Control Modes

The Maverick Force 1 Spot is a network-controlled LED moving head with full protocol flexibility and field-ready menu tools for fast programming. Key control features include:

• Protocols Supported: DMX, Art-Net, sACN, and W-DMX
• Fixture Personalities: 25-channel and 32-channel modes
• RDM-Capable: Supports remote addressing and fixture diagnostics
• Onboard UI Features: 3 user-defined presets and cross-fixture preset sync
• Display Type: Battery-backed, auto-rotating for off-rig access
• Firmware Updates: USB port for onsite uploads
• Selectable PWM Rates: 600 Hz, 1,200 Hz, 2,000 Hz, 4,000 Hz, 6,000 Hz, 15,000 Hz

Color System & Gobo Mechanics in the Maverick Force 1 Spot

The Maverick Force 1 Spot features a flexible and high-precision optical effects engine centered around a full CMY + CTO color mixing system. This additive mixing allows users to blend deeply saturated hues or soft pastel tones without relying solely on color wheel selections. A separate color wheel offers seven dichroic filters including a CRI boost filter and CTB correction, ideal for camera work or fine-tuning white balance across varied stage environments.

The gobo system includes two discrete wheels. The first is a rotating, indexing, slot-n-lock gobo wheel with seven interchangeable glass patterns. The second is a static gobo wheel with nine glass designs optimized for aerial projection and layered effects. A motorized animation wheel adds continuous scroll capability, ideal for generating texture motion and fire/water-like looks.

Additional beam modifiers include a motorized 5-facet prism, iris, frost, and full zoom/focus control. These tools allow advanced beam shaping and image morphing in both tight spot and wide wash applications.

DMX Channel Modes & Fixture Personalities

This RDM-capable 470W yoke spot offers two control personalities to accommodate both streamlined and advanced programming needs:

• 25-Channel Mode: Essential access to pan/tilt, CMY/CTO, zoom, frost, gobos, strobe, and dimmer
• 32-Channel Mode: Expanded control including animation wheel, prism rotation, focus, dim curve selection, and fine parameter adjustments

Control protocol options include:

• DMX: Standard wired control (3- and 5-pin XLR)
• Art-Net & sACN: Full support via dual RJ45 EtherCON ports
• W-DMX: Wireless DMX input for cable-free operation

Internal Features & Performance Logic

Designed for versatility across live and studio applications, the Maverick Force 1 Spot offers a robust internal feature set:

• Pan/Tilt Ranges: 540°, 360°, 180° pan / 270°, 180°, 90° tilt
• Dimmer Engine: 16-bit control with 4 selectable dimming curves
• Shutter/Strobe: Electronic with rates up to 20 Hz
• Move-in-Black: Enabled for clean cue transitions
• PWM Refresh Options: 600 Hz – 15,000 Hz for flicker-free video use
• Preset Tools: 3 user-defined menu presets with fixture-to-fixture sync
• Software Updates: USB port provided for on-site firmware loading

Optical Output & Beam Control Tools

The Maverick Force 1 Spot is built around a powerful optical engine with high-output projection and advanced beam shaping tools. Highlights include:

• LED Engine: 470W cool white LED (7,099K CCT) with 35,000 source lumens
• Usable Output: 21,172 lumens measured at lens
• Zoom Range: 6.3° to 54.4° with motorized control
• Beam Angles: 6.3° beam, 7.3° field, 7.6° cutoff (narrow) to 54.4° (wide)
• Peak Illuminance: 43,485 lux @ 5m (narrow), 1,793 lux @ 5m (wide)
• Beam Tools: Motorized iris, frost, focus, and 5-facet rotating prism
• Optics Use-Cases: Tight gobo projection, layered mid-air effects, wide wash blends

How to Deploy in the Field

The Maverick Force 1 Spot is engineered for streamlined deployment in concert, theatrical, and broadcast environments. With a base weight of 48 lb (21.8 kg) and compact footprint, it is well-suited for truss mounting via dual omega brackets included with the fixture. The chassis features high-impact, flame-retardant polymer construction with reinforced mounting points for overhead use.

Seetronic IP65-rated Powerkon in/out connectors ensure rugged power daisy-chaining under touring conditions. For data, the unit offers 3- and 5-pin DMX alongside dual EtherCON RJ45 ports for Art-Net and sACN operation, with loop-through capabilities for distributed rig control. It also supports W-DMX wireless reception when used with compatible transmitters, reducing cabling needs in tight grid or flown applications.

The fixture’s auto-orienting battery-backed display allows menu access during pre-rig without power applied, streamlining system check-in and cross-rig patching. Its motorized zoom and remote focus enable final framing from the console, eliminating the need for post-hang ladder access.

Why Choose from AVMaxx

At AVMaxx, we don’t just list high-end moving heads—we deploy them in the field and know what actually matters when your show is on the line. The Maverick Force 1 Spot is a network-controlled LED moving head with serious pro credentials, and we back it with real-world support for clubs, tours, theaters, and broadcast studios alike.

Whether you’re pixel-mapping a 32-channel personality over Art-Net or fine-tuning beam size from FOH, our team has worked this fixture inside hybrid rigs, wireless zones, and cross-routed sACN networks. We’ll help you get the patching right, the presets cloned, and the firmware loaded—because we’ve done it ourselves. You’re not buying a box—you’re gaining an AVMaxx-calibrated toolset.

We know how to keep your rig optimized, from menu lockouts to gobo indexing speeds—and we’re here to help before, during, and after deployment.

Frequently Asked Questions

You deserve a fixture that’s as ready as your crew. Let the Maverick Force 1 Spot lead the way—precision optics, flexible control, and AVMaxx-level support at every turn.