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Chauvet, 3000 N 29

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Ct, Hollywood, FL 33020 U.S.A.

(800) 762-1084 – (954) 929-1115

FAX (954) 929-5560

www.chauvetlighting.com

COLORdash

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Par

USER MANUAL

Snapshot

OK on Dimmer

Outdoor OK

Sound Activated

DMX512

Master/Slave

Autoswitching

Transformer

Replaceable Fuse

User Serviceable

Duty Cycle

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Summary of Contents for COLORdash Par

Page 1: ...20 U S A 800 762 1084 954 929 1115 FAX 954 929 5560 www chauvetlighting com COLORdash Par USER MANUAL Snapshot OK on Dimmer Outdoor OK Sound Activated DMX512 Master Slave Autoswitching Transformer Replaceable Fuse User Serviceable Duty Cycle ...

Page 2: ...ctions 13 Control Options 13 DMX 512 control without ID address 13 DMX 512 addressing with ID address 13 COLORcon Setup 14 Setting the DMX address 15 Control Panel Functions 15 Password Menu Lockout 15 Upload Customs 16 Menu Map 16 DMX512 Channel Values 18 Important Notes about STAGE 1 DMX Operation 20 5 COLORado Controller 21 Overview 21 Setup 21 Menu Map 22 Wash Program 22 Effect Program 22 Cust...

Page 3: ...iving a fixture carefully unpack the carton check the contents to ensure that all parts are present and have been received in good condition Notify the shipper immediately and retain packing material for inspection if any parts appear damaged from shipping or the carton itself shows signs of mishandling Save the carton and all packing materials In the event that a fixture must be returned to the f...

Page 4: ...er 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 25 units 120volts Caution There are no user serviceable parts inside the unit Do not open the housing or attempt any repairs yourself In the unlikely event your unit may require service please contac...

Page 5: ...X controller Built in automated programs via master slave DMX or COLOR CON Recall custom programs via master slave or DMX ADDITIONAL FEATURES High power 1W 350mA LEDs Additional IEC power output max 25 units 120V see manual for details LCD display with password protection Adjustable barn doors to direct output Transfer custom programs between fixtures Double bracket yoke doubles as floor stand OPT...

Page 6: ...STAGE 1 ARC1 ARC1 D Each of the different personalities can be accessed from the control panel Please see section on Control Panel Functions on a description on how to accomplish this STAGE 1 CHANNEL DESCRIPTION 1 Dimmer 2 Red 3 Green 4 Blue 5 Color Macro 6 Strobe 7 Auto Custom Programs 8 Auto Speed Adjustment 9 ID Address Selection ARC 1 CHANNEL DESCRIPTION 1 Red 2 Green 3 Blue ARC1 D CHANNEL DES...

Page 7: ...COLORdash Par User Manual 7 9 4 2008 12 09 PM Product Overview Power Link Out DMX In Power In Power Out Control Panel Bracket Adjustment DMX Out Barn Doors ...

Page 8: ...a switched circuit and cannot be run off a rheostat variable resistor or dimmer circuit even if the rheostat or dimmer channel is used solely for a 0 to 100 switch This fixture is designed for power linking from one COLORdash PAR to another COLORdash PAR fixture Warning All fixtures must be connected to circuits with a suitable Earth Ground Depending on the application the lighting fixture may req...

Page 9: ... use at least 1 safety cable chain for each fixture in addition to the mounting brackets If hanging the fixture for over head use then please follow the below steps 1 Block access below the work area and use suitable and stable platform when installing or servicing fixture 2 Safety cables must always be used secured through the heat sink ventilation passageway The safety cable must be capable of h...

Page 10: ...to remove for this step 2 After removing the glass cover remove the screws that hold the lens assembly in place There are 5 screws for this step Note use care when performing this procedure as this gives you direct access to the LEDs which are very fragile 3 You now should have full access to the lens assembly This must be removed and the old lenses must be replaced with the new lenses The same as...

Page 11: ...able please use data grade cables that can carry a high quality signal and are less prone to electromagnetic interference DMX DATA CABLE Use a Belden 9841 or equivalent cable which meets the specifications for EIA RS 485 applications Standard microphone cables cannot transmit DMX data reliably over long distances The cable will have the following characteristics 2 conductor twisted pair plus a shi...

Page 12: ...hield Pin 1 Pin 1 Data signal Pin 2 Pin 2 Data signal Pin 3 Pin 3 Do not use Do not use Do not use Do not use Setting up a DMX Serial Data Link 1 Connect the male 3 pin connector side of the DMX cable to the output female 3 pin connector of the controller 2 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 co...

Page 13: ...ine So to remain within one second execution time program no greater than 10 fixtures on ID addressing per DMX channel DMX 512 control without ID address The COLORdash PAR operates on 9 channels of DMX STAGE1 personality Address each fixture in increments of 9 channels I e 1 10 19 28 etc To save time you can use the same DMX address for each fixture All fixtures will then respond simultaneously to...

Page 14: ...D Address 09 ID Address 01 The figure above shows 9 fixtures connected in series Three rows comprised of 3 fixtures are addressed identically Each fixture has ID ON in the fixture s settings You must set the Range settings in the controller to 003 before accessing Effect programs ID Address 02 ID Address 03 ID Address 01 ID Address 02 ID Address 03 ID Address 01 ID Address 02 ID Address 03 Repeat ...

Page 15: ... 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 BUTTON FUNCTION MENU Exits from the current menu or function ENTER Enables the currently displayed menu or sets the currently selected value in to the selected function UP Navigates upwards through the menu list and incr...

Page 16: ...ION INSTRUCTION 1 Static Color Red 000 255 0 100 Strobe range is 0 20 User can combine Red Green and Blue to generate a custom color Select strobing frequency between 0 and 20Hz Green Blue Strobe 2 Auto Auto 1 10 Choose from 10 automatic programs Custom 1 10 Choose from 10 programs that be customized under the edit custom menu option 3 DMX Address 001 512 Sets the DMX starting address 4 Run DMX Sl...

Page 17: ...COLORdash Par User Manual 17 9 4 2008 12 09 PM ...

Page 18: ...p Blue 0 Red Down Green 100 Blue 0 Red 0 Green 100 Blue Up Red 0 Green Down Blue 100 Red Up Green 0 Blue 100 Red 100 Green 0 Blue Down Red 100 Green Up Blue Up Red Down Green Down Blue 100 White 1 3200K White 2 3400K White 3 4200K White 4 4900K White 5 5600K White 6 5900K White 7 6500K White 8 7200K White 9 8500K 6 000 004 005 255 Strobe No Function 0 20Hz 7 000 020 021 030 031 040 041 050 051 060...

Page 19: ...17 218 219 220 221 222 223 224 225 226 227 228 229 230 231 232 233 234 ID 23 ID 24 ID 25 ID 26 ID 27 ID 28 ID 29 ID 30 ID 31 ID 32 ID 33 ID 34 ID 35 ID 36 ID 37 ID 38 ID 39 ID 40 ID 41 ID 42 ID 43 ID 44 ID 45 235 236 237 238 239 240 241 242 243 244 245 246 247 248 249 250 251 252 253 254 255 ID 46 ID 47 ID 48 ID 49 ID 50 ID 51 ID 52 ID 53 ID 54 ID 55 ID 56 ID 57 ID 58 ID 59 ID 60 ID 61 ID 62 ID 63...

Page 20: ...ols the strobe of Channels 2 through 4 Channel 6 has priority over Channels 2 3 4 Speed of the strobe is adjustable from 0 to 20 Hz COLOR MACROS Channel 7 selects the required Color Macro Channel 7 has priority over Channels 2 3 4 Channel 1 is used to control the intensity of the current Color Macro ID ADDRESS SELECTION Use channel 9 to select the target ID address Each independent DMX address can...

Page 21: ...MODE SETUP UP DOWN SOLD SEPARATELY 5 COLORADO CONTROLLER Overview Setup 1 Connect from the OUT on the controller to the DMX Input side of the fixture using a DMX XLR cable 2 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...

Page 22: ...I e 12 31 2006 13 50 24 Edit time I e 12 31 2006 13 50 24 Schedule Wash 1 Wash 8 Start End 00 00 00 00 Effect 1 Effect 8 Custom 1 Custom 8 Settings DMX address 001 255 Range 001 066 Allow edit YES NO Detect device Reset to Factory settings YES NO Password Password ON OFF ON OFF Set password Wash Program 1 Select from the eight existing Wash programs and it will instantly play 2 Set the Step time a...

Page 23: ... time unit values Range 0 10 0 1sec per unit Range 11 255 1 sec per unit 9 Set a Fade time for the current scene in one second increments from 0 to 255 Play Schedule Simply activate this menu Play schedule to run Clock Clock Time now To view the current time on the controller Clock Edit now Edit the time and date Schedule There are 24 Wash Effect and Custom programs that can be set with Start and ...

Page 24: ... password 3 Input an 8 digit password using the UP DOWN keys Press the SET button to confirm Note In the event that the user forgets the password use the following factory password override UP DOWN UP DOWN UP UP DOWN 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...

Page 25: ... Custom 4 Blackout Custom 5 Blackout Custom 6 Blackout Custom 7 Blackout Custom 8 4 000 127 128 255 OFF ON Technical Support Address Service Dept 3000 N 29th Ct Hollywood FL 33020 U S A Support Email tech chauvetlighting com Telephone 954 929 1115 Press 4 Fax 954 929 5560 Attention Service Website http www chauvetlighting com Contact Us World Wide General Information Chauvet Lighting 3000 North 29...

Page 26: ...er control multiple fixtures of the same type using the same starting address as long as the intended result is that of unison movement or operation In other words the fixtures will be slaved together and all respond exactly the same DMX fixtures are designed to receive data through a serial Daisy Chain A Daisy Chain connection is where the DATA OUT of one fixture connects to the DATA IN of the ne...

Page 27: ...g fluid Always dry the parts carefully Clean the external optics at least every 20 days Clean the internal optics at least every 30 60 days 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 RMA will be refused Call CHAUVET...

Page 28: ...COLORdash Par User Manual 28 9 4 2008 12 09 PM Photometrics ...

Page 29: ...P222 M1LEDP Breaker Fuse keeps blowing Check total load placed on the electrical circuit Check for a short in the electrical wiring internal and or external Device has no power Check device s fuse internal Check for power on Mains Check cable connections The COLORdash PAR cables must be firmly connected for operation Note In the event of autoswitching transformer failure the unit can be sent in fo...

Page 30: ...nsformer 90 240V 50 60Hz P140 M1ELTR 4 Display Master PCB P170 MINIPD 5 Bracket Floor stand P111 PARBRKT 6 Bracket Knob P111 M1KNOB 7 Power signal input output P111 M1PWR POWER P111 M1SIG SIGNAL 8 LED Driver PCB P172 MIN1DVR 9 Cooling fan P130 40MM24V 10 Main Case Cover X2 P111 MINPARC 11 LED metal core PCB assembly P222 M1LEDP 12 Plastic clear lens cover P111 M1LCVR ...

Page 31: ...COLORdash Par User Manual 31 9 4 2008 12 09 PM Connection Drawing ...

Page 32: ...e socket Data pin configuration pin 1 shield pin 2 pin 3 Protocols DMX 512 USITT DMX Channels User Configurable 3 4 5 or 9 STANDARD ORDERING INFORMATION COLORdash PAR COLORDASHPAR 15 Optical Lens kit 20pcs installed 30 Optical Lens kit 20pcs CL20X30 Power extension cable EXT 2 SPARE PARTS ORDERING INFORMATION Electronic Transformer Part P140 M1ELTR Display Master PCB Part P170 MINIPD LED Driver PC...

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