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Introduction

Introduction

Product Overview

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180

Power Link Out

190MM
7.48IN

570MM
22.44IN

210MM
8.27IN

(1)

Power Link out

(2)

Power In

(3) DMX

Out

(4) DMX

In

Hanging Yoke

Interlocking

connectors

Control Panel

Each LED surface

is referred to as a

“Module”

COLORado™ 3 User Manual

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COLORado™ 3 User Manual

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8/1/2007 10:30 AM

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180

Power Link Out

190MM
7.48IN

570MM
22.44IN

210MM
8.27IN

(1)

Power Link out

(2)

Power In

(3) DMX

Out

(4) DMX

In

Hanging Yoke

Interlocking

connectors

Control Panel

Each LED surface

is referred to as a

“Module”

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Summary of Contents for COLORado 3

Page 1: ...COLORado 3 COLORADO 3 USER MANUAL CHAUVET 3000 N 29th Ct Hollywood FL 33020 U S A 800 762 1084 954 929 1115 FAX 954 929 5560 www chauvetlighting com 2007 08 01 10 31 ...

Page 2: ...512 addressing with ID address 13 ADAS with ID address 13 COLORcon setup 14 Setting the DMX address 15 CONTROL PANEL FUNCTIONS 15 Menu Map 16 Manual Power ON OFF 16 DMX512 CHANNEL VALUES 17 DMX CONTROL MODE 1 17 Important Notes about DMX Mode 1 19 Red Green and Blue Selection 19 Yellow Cyan Purple and White 19 Strobe 19 Mode Selection 19 ID address selection 19 Module selection 19 Effect macro 19 ...

Page 3: ...9 However these functions will synchronize properly with other 400Hz units All other operating characteristics should be identical between the 400Hz version and the older non 400Hz version If desired older versions of the COLORado 3 can be upgraded to the latest version of the COLORado 3 Please contact Chauvet at the location below for the cost and time required for this upgrade Chauvet Address Se...

Page 4: ...f you should require sending any items back to CHAUVET call CHAUVET for a RMA Return Merchandise Authorization number The factory will not allow any shipments without an RMA Your shipment includes the following 1 x COLORado 3 1 x Power cable with plug 1 x IP65 power extension cable 1 x IP65 signal extension cable 1 x DMX input cable 1 x DMX output cable Warranty Card Users Manual Contact Us World ...

Page 5: ... technical assistance center Always use the same type spare parts Don t connect the device to a dimmer pack Make sure the power cord is never crimped or damaged Never disconnect the power cord by pulling or tugging on the cord Avoid direct eye exposure to the light source while it is on Do not daisy chain power to more than 15 units Caution There are no user serviceable parts inside the unit Do no...

Page 6: ...lush mounted Automatic DMX 512 addressing ADAS Built in automated programs via COLORcon controller or DMX LED display with lock out feature Black anti UV plastic cover Low power consumption DMX Channel Summary DMX MODE 1 CHANNEL DESCRIPTION 1 Red 2 Green 3 Blue 4 Yellow 5 Cyan 6 Purple 7 White 8 Strobe 9 Mode Selection Color cycle Mode 245 255 DMX Mode 2 10 ID Address Selection 11 Module Selection...

Page 7: ...terlocking connectors Control Panel Each LED surface is referred to as a Module COLORado 3 User Manual 7 8 1 2007 10 30 AM COLORado 3 User Manual 7 8 1 2007 10 30 AM 1 2 3 4 180 Power Link Out 190MM 7 48IN 570MM 22 44IN 210MM 8 27IN 1 Power Link out 2 Power In 3 DMX Out 4 DMX In Hanging Yoke Interlocking connectors Control Panel Each LED surface is referred to as a Module ...

Page 8: ... Yellow or Brass BLUE Neutral N Silver YELLOW GREEN Earth EG Ground Green Mounting Orientation This fixture can be mounted on a truss using a clamp in any position Rigging The fixture includes a mounting yoke to which a rigging clamp can be attached You must supply your own clamp and make sure the clamp is capable of supporting the weight of this fixture You can order C clamps from any CHAUVET dea...

Page 9: ...nchronized shows on two or more fixtures set to a master slave operating mode The combined number of channels required by all the fixtures on a serial data link determines the number of fixtures the data link can support The COLORado 3 fixtures use 12 channels of DMX control Important Fixtures on a serial data link must be daisy chained in one single line To comply with the EIA 485 standard no mor...

Page 10: ...nnector on the other end Grounding the common can cause a ground loop and your fixture to perform 3 Pin to 5 Pin C a 5 pin DMX output connector you will need to use HAUVET Model No DMX5M Conductor 3 Pin Female output 5 Pin Male Input COMMON DMX DMX INPUT OUTPUT 1 3 2 1 3 2 1 3 2 Resistance 120 ohm 1 4w between pin 2 DMX and pin 3 DMX of the last fixture Termination reduces signal errors and to avo...

Page 11: ...e controller Connect the end of the cable coming from the controller which will have a female 3 pin connector to the input connector of the next fixture consisting of a male 3 pin connector Then proceed to connect from the output as stated above to the input of the following fixture and so on CHAUVET Certified DMX Data Cables Order Code Description DMX1 5 DMX Cable 1 5m 4 9ft DMX4 5 DMX Cable 4 5m...

Page 12: ... for a DMX 50 The ADAS DMX address is calculated within each fixture using the following method ADAS fader no value x ID 1 1 ADAS DMX Address Let s see how that translates I ll use an ID value of 2 and an ADAS fader no value of 12 ADAS 12 x ID 2 1 1 12 x 2 1 1 12 x 1 1 13 DMX Address COLORado Control Quick Setup For detailed instructions on display panel operations and functions please advance to ...

Page 13: ...ry to set DMX512 addresses on each fixture The fixture will automatically assign a temporary DMX address based on the fixture ID address and the value of ADAS fader no that will be assigned 1 Set ID addresses as previously explained in ascending numerical order 2 Set ADAS ON OFF to ON MENU Â Settings Â ADAS ON OFF Â ON 3 Set ADAS fader no to 12 Which is the number of control channels on a COLORado...

Page 14: ...s You must set the Range settings in the controller to 006 before accessing Effect programs UP DOWN EXIT SET Single Row Application ID Address 01 The figure above shows 9 fixtures connected in series with corresponding addresses Each fixture has ID ON in the fixture s settings You must set the Range settings in the controller to 009 before accessing Effect programs UP DOWN EXIT SET Block Applicati...

Page 15: ... for future reference The COLORado 3 uses 12 channels of DMX If this is your first time using DMX we recommend reading the DMX Primer in the Appendix Section Control Panel Functions All fixture functions and settings are accessible via the built in control panel interface SET UP DOWN EXIT BUTTON FUNCTION SET Enables the currently displayed menu or sets the currently selected value in to the select...

Page 16: ...signment ADAS ON OFF On Off Enables the Automatic DMX512 Addressing System ADAS copy On Off When activated the DMX512 address assigned by the ADAS will become permanent on the fixture Settings Factory settings Reset confirm Resets fixture to factory default settings ON OFF On Off When password is set to on the control panel will ask for a password each time the control panel is accessed Password S...

Page 17: ...cle Mode 4 Color Cycle Mode 5 Color Cycle Mode 6 Color Cycle Mode 7 Color Cycle Mode 8 DMX MODE 2 Channel 10 ID address selection 000 Ù 009 010 Ù 019 020 Ù 029 030 Ù 039 040 Ù 049 050 Ù 059 060 Ù 069 070 Ù 079 080 Ù 089 090 Ù 099 100 Ù 109 110 Ù 119 120 Ù 129 130 Ù 139 140 Ù 149 150 Ù 159 160 Ù 169 170 Ù 179 180 Ù 189 190 Ù 199 200 Ù 209 210 211 All IDs ID 1 ID 2 ID 3 ID 4 ID 5 ID 6 ID 7 ID 8 ID 9...

Page 18: ... 129 Ù 133 134 Ù 138 139 Ù 143 144 Ù 148 149 Ù 153 154 Ù 158 159 Ù 163 164 Ù 168 169 Ù 173 174 Ù 178 179 Ù 183 184 Ù 188 189 Ù 193 194 Ù 198 199 Ù 203 204 Ù 208 209 Ù 213 214 Ù 218 219 Ù 223 224 Ù 228 229 Ù 233 234 Ù 238 239 Ù 243 244 Ù 248 249 Ù 255 Effect Macro No Function Macro 01 Macro 02 Macro 03 Macro 04 Macro 05 Macro 06 Macro 07 Macro 08 Macro 09 Macro 10 Macro 11 Macro 12 Macro 13 Macro 1...

Page 19: ...hannel 9 values 5 244 provides mode selection and can only be activated while Channels 1 through 7 are at value 0 When channel 9 is between 245 and 255 channels 1 through 7 can be any value When Color Cycle mode 4 is selected channel 11 controls the speed ID address selection Use channel 10 to select ID addressed fixtures Each independent DMX address can have up to 66 ID addressed fixtures ID addr...

Page 20: ...w Cyan Purple Pink White 4 5 6 7 No Function 8 000 Ù 004 005 Ù 255 Strobe No Function 0 Ù 20Hz 9 000 Ù 244 245 Ù 255 Mode Selection DMX MODE 1 only when channels 1 7 0 DMX MODE 2 10 ID Address Selection See Channel 10 ID address selection on page 16 under DMX Control Mode 1 11 12 No Function Important Notes about DMX Mode 2 Module selection Simplified control of modules using channels 1 2 3 Strobe...

Page 21: ...the OUT on the controller to the DMX Input side of the COLORado using a DMX XLR cable Visit the section titled Setting up a DMX Serial Data Link on Page 11 It is recommended that you power up all COLORado units connected prior to turning on the controller This ensures that the controller will auto detect DMX addresses Alternatively you can use Detect device from the Settings menu Set ID addresses ...

Page 22: ...k Edit time I e 12 31 2006 13 50 24 Wash 1 Ù Wash 8 Effect 1 Ù Effect 8 Schedule Custom 1 Ù Custom 8 Start End 00 00 00 00 DMX address 001 Ù 255 Range 001 Ù 066 Allow edit YES Ù NO Detect device Settings Reset to Factory settings YES Ù NO Password ON OFF ON Ù OFF Password Set password Wash Program Select from the eight existing Wash programs and it will instantly play Set the Step time and the Fad...

Page 23: ...ond increments from 0 to 255 Play Schedule Simply activate this menu Play schedule to run Clock Clock Â Time now To view the current time on the controller Clock Â Edit now Edit the time and date Schedule There are 24 Wash Effect and Custom programs that can be set with Start and End times Start times take priority over End times Programs will not overlap Programs with the most recent Start time w...

Page 24: ... to confirm Note In the event that the user forgets the password use the following factory password override UP Â DOWN Â UP Â DOWN Â UP Â UP Â DOWN Â DOWN Control via external DMX Programs in the controller can be accessed via an external DMX controller It will be necessary to have the DMX address set on the COLORado Controller The controller operates on 4 channels of control DMX Channel Values CH...

Page 25: ...60 061 Ù 070 071 Ù 090 091 Ù 100 101 Ù 120 121 Ù 130 131 Ù 150 151 Ù 160 161 Ù 180 181 Ù 190 191 Ù 210 211 Ù 220 221 Ù 255 Blackout Custom 1 Blackout Custom 2 Blackout Custom 3 Blackout Custom 4 Blackout Custom 5 Blackout Custom 6 Blackout Custom 7 Blackout Custom 8 4 000 Ù 127 128 Ù 255 OFF ON COLORado 3 User Manual 25 8 1 2007 10 30 AM ...

Page 26: ...pliant cables DMX 10 33 DMX 4 5 15 and DMX 1 5 5 Returns Procedure Returned merchandise must be sent prepaid and in the original packing call tags will not be issued Package must be clearly labeled with a Return Merchandise Authorization Number RA Products returned without an RA will be refused Call CHAUVET and request RA prior to shipping the fixture Be prepared to provide the model number serial...

Page 27: ...ptics Clean with soft cloth using normal glass cleaning fluid Always dry the parts carefully Clean the external optics at least every 20 days Photometric GREEN 1 2 3 0 1 2 3 1763 570 270 159 128 LUX 15 BLUE 1 2 3 0 1 2 3 307 98 46 27 22 LUX 15 RED 1 2 3 0 1 2 3 1130 360 167 97 78 LUX 15 WHITE 1 2 3 0 1 2 3 2370 788 375 222 177 LUX 15 RGB100 1 2 3 0 1 2 3 2 0 9 x 0 5 4 1 4 x 1 0 6 2 0 x 1 6 8 2 5 x...

Page 28: ...ngle with included 15 lenses 15 by 18 Field angle with included 15 lenses 23 by 34 Beam angle with optional 30 lenses 21 6 by 33 9 Field angle with optional 30 lenses 44 9 by 58 4 CONTROL PROGRAMMING Data input locking 3 pin XLR male socket Data output locking 3 pin XLR female socket Data pin configuration pin 1 shield pin 2 pin 3 Protocols DMX 512 USITT DMX Channels 12 ORDERING INFORMATION COLORa...

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