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COLORdash™ Quad User Manual 

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3/30/2009 4:01 PM

 

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PERATING 

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NSTRUCTIONS

 

Navigating the Control Panel 

Access control panel functions using the four panel buttons located directly underneath the LCD 

Display. 

 
 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 

The Control Panel LED Display shows the menu items you select from the menu map on page #. 

When a menu function is selected, the display will show immediately the first available option for 

the selected menu function. To select a menu item, press 

<ENTER>

Press the 

<MODE>

 button repeatedly until 

MENU 

appears on the top line of the display. This is 

the top of the menu map. What appears on the bottom line of the display is one of the four 

choices in the menu map. Use the 

<UP> 

and

 <DOWN> 

buttons to navigate the menu map and 

menu options. Press the 

<ENTER>

 button to access the menu function currently displayed or to 

enable a menu option. To return to the previous option or menu without changing the value, 

press the 

<MODE>

 button.  

 

Button 

Function 

<MODE> 

Used to access the menu or to return to a 
previous menu option 

<UP> 

Scrolls through menu options in ascending 
order 

<DOWN> 

Scrolls through menu options in descending 
order 

<ENTER> 

Used to select and store the current menu 
or option within a menu 

MODE 

UP 

DOWN 

ENTER 

Содержание COLORdash Quad

Страница 1: ...U S A 800 762 1084 954 929 1115 FAX 954 929 5560 www chauvetlighting com COLORdash Quad USER MANUAL Snapshot OK on Dimmer Outdoor OK Sound Activated DMX512 Master Slave Autoswitching 100 240V Replaceable Fuse User Serviceable Duty Cycle ...

Страница 2: ...ata Link 11 Master Slave Fixture Linking 11 Mounting 12 Orientation 12 Rigging 12 Fixture Stacking 13 4 Operating Instructions 14 Navigating the Control Panel 14 Menu Map 15 Menu Map 15 DMX512 Channel Values 16 5 COLORado Controller 19 Overview 19 Setup 19 Menu Map 20 Wash Program 20 Effect Program 20 Custom Program 20 Play Schedule 21 Clock 21 Schedule 21 Settings 21 Activating password mode 22 C...

Страница 3: ... in the original factory box and packing AC Power This fixture has an auto switching power supply that can accommodate a wide range of input voltages The only thing necessary to do before powering on the unit is to make sure the line voltage you are applying is within the range of accepted voltages This fixture will accommodate between 100V and 240V AC 50 60 Hz All fixtures must be powered directl...

Страница 4: ...a safety chain Never carry the fixture solely by its head Use its carrying handles Maximum ambient temperature Ta is 104 F 40 C Do not operate fixture at temperatures higher than this In the event of a serious operating problem stop using the unit immediately Never try to repair the unit by yourself Repairs carried out by unskilled people can lead to damage or malfunction Please contact the neares...

Страница 5: ...uilt in Automated programs via master slave or DMX Program and recall custom programs via master slave or DMX Additional Features High Power 1W 350mA LEDs Variable fan speed Includes 6 6ft 2m power extension cable LCD display with password protection Transfer custom programs between fixtures Double bracket yoke doubles as floor stand 3 or 5 pin DMX Multiple mounting options linear or array with in...

Страница 6: ...om 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 10 Block Selection BLOCK Channel Description 1 Red 1 2 Green 1 3 Blue 1 4 Red 2 5 Green 2 6 Blue 2 7 Red 3 8 Green 3 9 Blue 3 10 Red 4 11 G...

Страница 7: ...COLORdash Quad User Manual 7 3 30 2009 4 01 PM Product Overview 5 pin DMX in 3 pin DMX in 5 pin DMX out 3 pin DMX out Power in Power out Cooling fan Control board ...

Страница 8: ...COLORdash Quad User Manual 8 3 30 2009 4 01 PM Dimensions Hanging bracket floor stand Bracket adjustment knob ...

Страница 9: ... 1 Remove the front cover using a Phillips 2 screwdriver There are 10 screws for this cover 2 After removing the front cover remove the screws that hold the lens assembly in place There are 4 lens assemblies for each fixture There are 4 Phillips 2 screws that secure each of these assemblies in position Note use care when performing this procedure as this gives you direct access to the LEDs which a...

Страница 10: ...ality 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 shield Maximum capacitance between conductors 30 pF ft Maximu...

Страница 11: ...Shield 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 c...

Страница 12: ...pathway Mount the fixture using a suitable C or O type clamp Adjust the angle of the fixture by loosening both knobs and tilting the fixture After finding the desired position retighten both knobs When selecting installation location take into consideration lamp replacement access and routine maintenance Safety cables must always be used Never mount in places where the fixture will be exposed to r...

Страница 13: ...ct and configure each fixture separately For the power you may use the linking cables provided with the fixture Please follow the below instructions for stacking the fixtures horizontally 1 Remove the brackets that come with the fixtures in order to make room for the attachment screws 2 In the same location where the bracket attaches you may install the linking screws This will attach the fixtures...

Страница 14: ...appears on the top line of the display This is the top of the menu map What appears on the bottom line of the display is one of the four choices in the menu map Use the UP and DOWN buttons to navigate the menu map and menu options Press the ENTER button to access the menu function currently displayed or to enable a menu option To return to the previous option or menu without changing the value pre...

Страница 15: ...ad Password required Performs an upload of the custom programs to another fixture Displays End when successful Reset Password required Performs a factory reset 8 LOCK On Off Enables or Disables password lockout 9 EDIT Custom 010 010 Scene 001 030 Red 0 255 User programmable programs can be altered Gree green 0 255 Adjust different parameters to create a custom look These looks scenes can be stacke...

Страница 16: ...0 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 7 000 010 011 020 021 030 031 040 041 050 051 060 061 070 071 080 081 090 091 100 101 110 111 120 121 130 131 140 141 150 151 160 161 170 171 180 18...

Страница 17: ...D 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 ID 64 ID 65 ID 66 10 000 009 010 029 030 049 050 069 070 089 090 109 110 129 130 149 150 169 170 189 190 209 210 229 230 255 Block Block 1 2 3 4 Block 1 Block 2 Block 3 Block 4 Block 1 2 Block 3 4 ...

Страница 18: ...18 3 30 2009 4 01 PM ARC 1 ARC 1 D Channel Value Function 1 000 255 Red 0 100 2 000 255 Green 0 100 3 000 255 Blue 0 100 Channel Value Function 1 000 255 Dimmer 0 100 2 000 255 Red 0 100 3 000 255 Green 0 100 4 000 255 Blue 0 100 ...

Страница 19: ... 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 men...

Страница 20: ... 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 and the Fade time in the Edit function if desired 3 The unit of time is 5 seconds and it can be adjusted between 1 and 255 Effect Program...

Страница 21: ...s 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 End times Start times take priority over End times Programs will not overlap Programs with the most recent Start time will always overri...

Страница 22: ...g 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 controller operates on 4 channels of cont...

Страница 23: ...0 041 060 061 070 071 090 091 100 101 120 121 130 131 150 151 160 161 180 181 190 191 210 211 220 221 255 Blackout Custom 1 Blackout Custom 2 Blackout Custom 3 Blackout Custom 4 Blackout Custom 5 Blackout Custom 6 Blackout Custom 7 Blackout Custom 8 4 000 127 128 255 OFF ON ...

Страница 24: ... subtraction Turn this switch on 4 Subtract the value of the switch you just turned on from the remainder of the previous subtraction 5 Repeat steps three and four until you have a remainder of zero 6 APPENDIX DMX Primer There are 512 channels in a DMX 512 connection Channels may be assigned in any manner A fixture capable of receiving DMX 512 will require one or a number of sequential channels Th...

Страница 25: ...ing 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 RA will be refused Call CHAUVE...

Страница 26: ...COLORdash Quad User Manual 26 3 30 2009 4 01 PM Photometrics ...

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Страница 28: ...ical 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 Note In the event of autoswitching transformer failure the unit can be sent in for repair however a replacement part can be ordered directly from Chauvet Part P140 CDQTRAN Fixture is not responding to DMX Check Control Pa...

Страница 29: ...rmation CHAUVET 3000 North 29th Court Hollywood FL 33020 voice 954 929 1115 fax 954 929 5560 toll free 800 762 1084 Technical Support CHAUVET 3000 North 29th Court Hollywood FL 33020 voice 954 929 1115 Press 4 fax 954 929 5560 Attention Service World Wide Web www chauvetlighting com ...

Страница 30: ...bly P222 CDQLED 5 Plastic side cover P100 CDQPSC 6 Electronic Transformer P140 CDQTRAN 7 DMX PCB P110 CDQDMX 8 Fuseholder P110 CDQFUH 9 IEC Power connector P110 CDQIEC 10 Back panel P100 CDQBKP 11 Bracket adjustment knob P111 CDQBAK 12 LED Driver PCB P170 CDQLDB 13 Display PCB P170 CDQDPY 14 Cooling fan P130 CDQFAN 15 Mounting hanging bracket P111 CDQMHB 16 Master IC chip on display PCB P170 CDQMI...

Страница 31: ...max 120V 20 units max 230V LIGHT SOURCE LED 36 x 1W 12 Red 12 Green 12 Blue 50 000 hrs PHOTO OPTIC Luminance 1m with included 25 x 6 degree lenses 480 lux Beam Angle with included 25 x 6 degree lenses 25 x 10 Field Angle with included 25 x 6 degree lenses 46 x 21 THERMAL Maximum ambient temperature 104 F 40 C CONTROL PROGRAMMING Data input locking 3 pin XLR male socket Data output locking 3 pin XL...

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