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Blizzard Lighting, LLC

www.blizzardlighting.com

Brookfi eld, WI USA

Copyright (c) 2010

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COLORStorm™ PAR Manual Rev. A   

 

Copyright (c) 2010 Blizzard Lighting, LLC

TABLE OF CONTENTS

COLORStorm™ 

PAR 

LED 

Wash 

    1

1. 

Getting 

Started 

     3

 What’s 

In 

The 

Box? 

    3

 

Getting It Out Of The Box   

 

 

 

3

 Powering 

Up! 

     3

 Getting 

Hold 

Of 

Us 

    3

 

Safety Instructions (Don’t Stick Your Hand In The Toaster!) 

4

2. Meet The COLORStorm™ PAR  

 

 

 

5

 Features 

      5

 DMX 

Quick 

Reference 

 

    5

 

The COLORStorm PAR Pin-up Picture 

 

 

6

3. 

Setup 

 

      7

 Fuse 

Replacement 

     7

 

Connecting A Bunch Of COLORStorm™ PAR Lights 

 

7

 Data/DMX 

Cables 

     7

 Cable 

Connectors 

     8

 3-Pin??? 

 

5-Pin??? 

 

Huh? 

    8

 

Take It To The Next Level:  Setting up DMX Control   

8

 

Fixture Linking (Master/Slave Mode) 

 

 

9

 Mounting/Rigging 

     9

4. 

Operating 

Adjustments 

 

    10

 The 

Control 

Panel 

   

   10

 Control 

Panel 

Menu 

Structure 

   11

 Additional 

User 

Adjustments 

   12

 

Setting 7 or 4-channel DMX operation 

 

 

12

 

Turning the LED display on or off   

 

 

12

 

Setting the LED display to inverted or normal 

 

12

 Adjusting 

the 

fi xture’s white balance 

 

 

12

 Service 

Functions 

     12

 Viewing 

fi 

xture 

running 

hours 

   12

 

Running the internal test program   

 

 

12

 

Stand-Alone Mode (“Auto” & “Sound Active” Modes)   

13

 

Master/Slave Mode (“Auto” & “Sound Active” Modes)   

13

 DMX 

Mode 

 

     13

 

DMX Channel Values (7-Channel Mode) 

 

 

14

 

DMX Channel Values (4-Channel Mode) 

 

 

15

 Troubleshooting 

 

     16

5. 

Appendix 

 

      17

 A 

Quick 

DMX 

Lesson 

    17

 

Keeping Your COLORStorm PAR As Good As New 

 

18

 Returns 

(Gasp!) 

 

     18

 Shipping 

Issues 

     18

 Tech 

Specs 

 

     19

Summary of Contents for COLORSTORM

Page 1: ...It To The Next Level Setting up DMX Control 8 Fixture Linking Master Slave Mode 9 Mounting Rigging 9 4 Operating Adjustments 10 The Control Panel 10 Control Panel Menu Structure 11 Additional User Ad...

Page 2: ...ing is wrong just give us a call or send an email We ll be happy to help honest Blizzard Lighting 2705 Brookview Ct Brookfield WI 53005 USA support blizzardlighting com 414 979 5781 www blizzardlighti...

Page 3: ...rol IEC Power In Out connections Color balance controls Auto DMX sensing Smart design with connections controls angled for easy access Integral M8 mounting point and dual yokes for mounting flexibilit...

Page 4: ...he cable should have the following characteristics 2 conductor twisted pair plus a shield Maximum capacitance between conductors 30 pF ft Maximum capacitance between conductor shield 55 pF ft Maximum...

Page 5: ...on retighten both knobs When selecting installation location take into consideration lamp replacement access if applicable and routine maintenance Safety cables MUST ALWAYS be used Never mount in plac...

Page 6: ...LED DISPLAY INVERTED OR NORMAL 1 Press the MENU button until it shows 2 Use the UP DOWN buttons to set to the desired position press ENTER to confirm TO SET THE FIXTURE WHITE BALANCE 1 Press the MENU...

Page 7: ...versal DMX controller If you are unfamiliar with DMX please read the DMX Primer on page 17 1 The default mode for the fixture is DMX which appears as the adress num ber for instance on the LED Readout...

Page 8: ...low Check to ensure proper setup of speed adjustment No Power Check fuse AC cord and circuit for malfunction Blown Fuse Check AC cord and circuit for damage verify that moving parts are not restricted...

Page 9: ...e output per packet and in fact it is very uncommon to find all 512 used The fewer channels are used the higher the refresh rate It is possible to get DMX refreshes at around 1000 times per second if...

Page 10: ...2W Light Source LED 18x1W Edison Edixeon Red Green Blue 100 000 hours Beam Beam angle 15 Field angle 22 Luminous Intensity Lux 9 550 1m Thermal Max Operating Temp 104 degrees F 40 degrees C ambient Co...

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