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COLORdash Par-Quad 18 QRG EN
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Safety Notes
(cont.)
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DO NOT leave any flammable material within 20 in (50 cm) of this
product while operating or connected to power.
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USE a safety cable when mounting this product overhead.
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DO NOT operate this product outdoors or in any location where dust,
excessive heat, water, or humidity may affect it.
• DO NOT operate this product if the housing, lenses, or cables appear damaged.
• DO NOT connect this product to a dimmer or rheostat.
• ONLY connect this product to a grounded and protected circuit.
• ONLY use the hanging/mounting bracket to carry this product.
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In the event of a serious operating problem, stop using immediately.
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The maximum ambient temperature is 104 °F (40 °C). Do not operate
this product at higher temperatures.
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
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COLORdash Par-Quad 18
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Power Input Cord
• Gel Frame
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Gel Frame Holder
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Quick Reference Guide
AC Power This product has an auto-ranging power supply that can work with an input
voltage range of 100–240 VAC, 50/60 Hz.
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.
Power
Linking
You can link up to 11 COLORdash Par-Quad 18 products at 100 VAC, 13
at 120 VAC, 22 at 208 VAC, 24 at 230 VAC, or 25 at 240 VAC. Never
exceed this number. Power linking cords can be purchased separately.
AC Plug 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
Fuse
Replacement
1. Disconnect this product from power.
2. Using a flat-head screwdriver, unscrew the fuse holder cap from the
housing.
3. Remove blown fuse and replace with a good fuse of the same type and
rating.
4. Screw the fuse holder cap back in place and reconnect power.
DMX
Linking
The COLORdash Par-Quad 18 will work with a DMX controller using a
regular DMX serial connection. A DMX Primer is available from
www.chauvetprofessional.com .
DMX
Connection
The COLORdash Par-Quad 18 uses a regular DMX data connection for its
DMX personalities: 4 Ch , 6 Ch , and 10 Ch . See the User Manual to
connect and configure for DMX operation.
Master/Slave
Connection
The COLORdash Par-Quad 18 uses the DMX data connection for its
Master/Slave mode. See the User Manual to connect and configure for
Master/Slave operation.