COLORdash™ Quad User Manual
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1. Before You Begin .......................................................................................................................................................... 3
What is included .................................................................................................................................................................. 3
Unpacking Instructions ....................................................................................................................................................... 3
AC Power ............................................................................................................................................................................ 3
Contact Us........................................................................................................................................................................... 3
Safety Instructions .............................................................................................................................................................. 4
2. Introduction ................................................................................................................................................................... 5
Features .............................................................................................................................................................................. 5
DMX Channel Summary ..................................................................................................................................................... 6
Product Overview ................................................................................................................................................................ 7
Dimensions.......................................................................................................................................................................... 8
3. Setup .............................................................................................................................................................................. 9
Fuse Replacement .............................................................................................................................................................. 9
Lens Assembly Installation/Replacement .......................................................................................................................... 9
Fixture Linking ................................................................................................................................................................... 10
Data Cabling ..................................................................................................................................................................... 10
DMX Data Cable ............................................................................................................................................................... 10
Cable Connectors ............................................................................................................................................................. 10
3-Pin to 5-Pin Conversion Chart....................................................................................................................................... 11
Setting up a DMX Serial Data 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
Control via external DMX .................................................................................................................................................. 22
Setting the starting address .............................................................................................................................................. 24
6. Appendix ...................................................................................................................................................................... 24
DMX Primer ....................................................................................................................................................................... 24
General Maintenance ....................................................................................................................................................... 25
Returns Procedure ............................................................................................................................................................ 25
Claims................................................................................................................................................................................ 25
Photometrics ..................................................................................................................................................................... 26
COLORdash ™Quad Service Maintenance Guide ......................................................................................................... 28
Contact Us......................................................................................................................................................................... 29
Blow-out Diagram. ............................................................................................................................................................ 30
Technical Specifications ................................................................................................................................................... 31