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COLORado PXL Bar 16 QRG Rev. 1
QUICK REFERENCE GUIDE
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
at the end of this QRG for contact information.
What is Included
AC Power
This product has an auto-ranging power supply that can work with an input voltage range of 100–240 V~, 50/60 Hz.
Power Linking
You can link up to 3 COLORado PXL Bar 16 products at 208, 230, or 240 V. Never exceed this number. Power-linking
cords can be purchased separately.
AC Plug
Signal Connection
The COLORado PXL Bar 16 can be linked to a controller or controller software using a DMX connection, an Ethernet
connection, or both. If using other Art-Net™, sACN, or Kling-Net -compatible products with the COLORado PXL Bar 16,
you can control each individually on a single network. See the User Manual for information about how to connect and
configure the product for these signals.
Control Personalities
The COLORado PXL Bar 16
uses
DMX, Art-Net™, sACN, and Kling-Net for its control personalities:
DMX Connection
The COLORado PXL Bar 16 will work with a DMX controller using a 5-pin IP-rated DMX serial connection. A DMX Primer
is available from
.
RDM (Remote Device Management)
Remote Device Management, or RDM, is a standard for allowing DMX-enabled devices to communicate bi-directionally
along existing DMX cabling. Check the DMX controller’s User Manual or with the manufacturer as not all DMX controllers
have this capability. The COLORado PXL Bar 16 supports RDM protocol that allows feedback to make changes to menu
map options. Download the User Manual from
for more details.
Art-Net
™
Connection
Art-Net™ is an Ethernet protocol that uses TCP/IP, which transfers a large amount of DMX512 data using an Amphenol
XLR Net RJ45 connection over a large network. An Art-Net™ protocol document is available from
. Chauvet Professional recommends using unicast Art-Net™ for best results.
Art-Net™ designed by and copyright Artistic Licence Holdings Ltd.
sACN Connection
Also known as ANSI E1.31, Streaming-ACN is an Ethernet protocol that uses the layering and formatting of Architecture
for Control Networks to transport DMX512 data over IP or any other ACN-compatible network.
Kling-Net Connection
Kling-Net is a network protocol that allows autoconfiguration of display devices using a Neutrik
®
etherCON
®
RJ45
Ethernet connection. Refer to the ArKaos software manual for detailed instructions on programming this product.
Master/Slave Connection
The COLORado PXL Bar 16 uses the DMX data connection for its master/slave mode. See the User Manual for
information about how to connect and configure the product for master/slave operation.
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COLORado PXL Bar 16
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Seetronic Powerkon IP65 power cord
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2 Omega bracket with mounting hardware
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Quick Reference Guide
Connection
Wire (U.S.)
Wire (Europe)
Screw Color
AC Live
Black
Brown
Yellow/Brass
AC Neutral
White
Blue
Silver
AC Ground
Green/Yellow
Green/Yellow
Green
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.
Single Mode
Dual Mode Movement
Dual Mode Pixels
Basic
(20 channels)
Basic
(8 channels)
Basic
(48 channels)
Standard
(84 channels)
Standard
(20 channels)
Standard
(64 channels)
Advanced
(154 channels)
Advanced
(26 channels)
Advanced
(128 channels)
Tour
(186 channels)
Uses DMX, Art-Net™, or sACN
Uses DMX, Art-Net™, sACN, or
Kling-Net
Uses DMX, Art-Net™, or sACN
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For smooth-running operation, ArKaos Kling-Net requires a gigabit (1,000 Mbps) Ethernet card
and network router.
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ArKaos Kling-Net will only run Standard Pixels or Basic Pixels mode.
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