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COLOR-CON User Manual Rev. 01d

1. User Manual Edition Notes OR Edition Notes Trademarks Copyright Notice Manual Usage Document Printing Intended Audience Disclaimer CHAUVET Publications Hot Line Document Revision Product at a Glance CHAUVET released this edition of the COLORado Controller COLOR CON User Manual Rev 01e in May 2010 The COLORado Controller User Manual Rev 01e covers the description safety precautions installation programming operation and maintenance of the CHAUVET COLORado Controller CHAUVET is a registered trademark of CHAUVET amp Sons Inc d b a CHAUVET or Chauvet The CHAUVET logo in its entirety including the Chauvet name and the dotted triangle and all other trademarks on this manual pertaining to services products or marketing statements example It s Green Thinking are owned or licensed by CHAUVET Any other product names logos brands company names and other trademarks featured or referred to within this document are the property of their respective trademark holders CHAUVET owns the content of this user manual in its entirety including but not limited to pictures logos trademarks and resources Copyright 2010 CHAUVET All rights reserved Electronically published by CHAUVETO in the United States of America CHAUVET authorizes its customers to download and print this manual for professional information purposes only CHAUVET expressly prohibits t
2. Do not operate the fixture at a higher temperature In the event of a serious operating problem stop using the controller or the fixture s immediately Never connect the COLORado controller to a dimmer pack Make sure the housing of the controller s external voltage adapter or the power cable are not cracked crimped or damaged Never disconnect the external voltage adapter by pulling or tugging on the adapter s power cable Avoid direct eye exposure to the controlled fixtures light sources while they are on In the unlikely event that this product may require service please contact CHAUVETO Technical Support COLORado Controller User Manual Rev 01e 2 May 13 2010 CHAUVET Introduction 2 Introduction Product Description Features DMX Channel Summary The COLORado Controller COLOR CON is the proprietary 4 channel DMX controller for the COLORado and COLORdash fixtures It consists of a small stand alone case and an external 12 VDC voltage adapter The output for the controlled COLORado and COLORdash LED fixtures is a 3 pin IP66 rated connector at the end of a pigtail cable The DMX input and output are on the body of the controller and use regular 3 pin XLR connectors The COLOR CON controls its associated fixtures using the ID address method not the regular DMX addressing method Therefore the COLOR CON cannot control the COLORdash Accent fixture becau
3. Fixtures set to the wrong ID address es Configure fixtures to match the COLOR CON assigned ID address es Faulty COLOR CON Replace COLOR CON Breaker Fuse keeps blowing Excessive circuit load Check total load placed on the electrical circuit Short circuit along the power wires Check for a short in the electrical wiring internal and or external COLOR CON does not power up No power on outlet Check for power on outlet Faulty voltage adapter Replace voltage adapter with the same type Faulty control board Replace COLOR CON COLOR CON Ss display OK but buttons do not respond Faulty voltage adapter Replace voltage adapter with the same type Faulty control board Replace COLOR CON COLOR CON is not responding to DMX signals Wrong COLOR CON s DMX addressing Check DMX controller and fixture addressing Wrong polarity settings on the DMX controller Check polarity switch settings on the controller Lose or damaged DMX or signal patch cables Check DMX cables DMX signal problems Make sure that the DMX serial link complies with the DMX standard and fix as necessary Faulty Main PCB Replace COLOR CON COLOR CON does not retain settings after power off D Lose internal battery Reseat internal battery COLOR CON does not keep the internal battery charged Replace internal battery Replace COLOR CON If you still experienc
4. 5 Clock S Edit time dd mm yyyy hh mm ss N A Edits time and date Wash ZE Sets the daily schedule f ets the daily schedule for Effect Start End 6 Schedule i N A each Wash Effect and 1 8 00 00 23 59 00 00 23 59 Custom program Custom 1 8 DMX address 001 255 N A N A Sets the unit s DMX address Range 002 066 N A N A Limits the ID address range Allow edit Yes No N A N A Allows or denies editing 7 Settings Detect device 001 512 N A N A Detects a specific device Reset to Defaults the COLOR CON to Factory GER NA NA its factory settings settings 8 Password Sel Up Down N A N A Sets the unit s password password May 13 2010 13 COLORado Controller User Manual Rev 01e Operating Instructions OR Programming Procedure Wash Program Usage Wash Program Editing Fade Time Step Time Exiting Wash Program Effect Program Usage To start programming the COLORado Controller COLOR CON the display must show MENU On power up MENU shows on the display automatically However if someone has already configured the COLOR CON its display may be showing the current mode If MENU does not show on the display press lt MODE gt repeatedly until MENU appears This is the top of the menu map At this point lt SETUP gt UP and lt DOWN gt will not work With MENU showing on the display press MODE once The upper row of the display will show 1 Wash program Pr
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6. an ID address in the 1 66 range This allows users to multiply the number of fixtures they can control with a single DMX controller Many fixtures have at least one DMX personality or mode that enables ID addressing In this case one of the channels of such DMX mode is in charge of selecting an ID address When using ID addressing setting the value of the ID addressing channel to 0 allows for the simultaneous control of all the fixtures with the same starting address regardless of their particular ID address ID addressing is also a tool for creating special lighting effects by having several fixtures sharing the same starting DMX address and ID address as indicated below The figure below shows a simple DMX layout that uses four fixtures all with the same DMX address and a unique ID address for each fixture This allows the user to control simultaneously the whole group of units at that DMX address by setting the ID Addressing channel to 0 Similarly the user can control each fixture at that DMX address independently by first selecting the DMX address and then using the ID Addressing channel to locate the target ID address ID Addr 3 ID Addr 2 ID Addr 4 ID Addr 1 DMX 512A Controller In the Standard Block connection the fixtures appear in repeated rows of the same length to form a block For instance three rows of fixtures with three fixtures per row to form a 3 x 3 block Each of the fixtures has unique sequ
7. digit lower row right most 0 Press lt UP gt as needed to set the seconds 00 59 Press MODE to save the new time and date OK Save will show on the upper row of the display Press lt MODE gt twice to exit to the second menu level Schedule With MENU showing on the display press MODE six times The upper row of the display will show 6 Schedule Press lt SETUP gt to see the current schedule Wash 1 will show on the upper row of the display Otherwise it may show the last program whose schedule the user has seen or edited The lower row of the display will show hh mm gt gt hh mm If the schedule is not set the lower row of the display will show all zeroes Press UP or DOWN to see the schedule for the other programs Wash 2 8 Effect 1 8 or Custom 1 8 Press lt MODE gt once to exit to the second menu level COLORado Controller User Manual Rev 01e 18 May 13 2010 CHAUVET Operating Instructions Programming Procedure Cont Schedule Configuration Start Hour Start Minutes End Hour End Minutes Exiting Schedule Configuration D Settings DMX Address With the selected program on the upper row of the display press lt SETUP gt The display will show Start and the start time hh mm below It will also show End and the end time below hh mm The cursor will be blinking over the hour digit Iower row second digit from left Otherwise press lt SETUP gt to move
8. distributor or construct your own cable USITT recommends limiting the total length of the DMX cable from the first fixture controller to the last fixture to 300 455 m 985 1 500 ft Making your Own If you choose to create your own DMX cable make sure to use data grade cables DMX Cable that can carry a high freguency signal and are less prone to electromagnetic interference Use a Belden 9841 or equivalent cable which meets the specifications for EIA RS 485 applications Do not use standard microphone cables for DMX applications because they cannot transmit DMX data reliably over long distances DMX Cable The DMX data cable must have the following characteristics Characteristics Type shielded 2 conductor twisted pair Maximum capacitance between conductors 30 pF ft Maximum capacitance between conductor and shield 55 pF ft Maximum resistance 20 ohms 1000 ft Nominal impedance 100 140 ohms May 13 2010 29 COLORado Controller User Manual Rev 01e Appendix Nr OR DMX Connectivity Cont DMX Cable Connectors D 3 Pin to 5 Pin Conversion Chart Each DMX cable must have a male 3 pin XLR connector on one end and a female 3 pin XLR connector on the other end DMX Connector Configuration To DMX Input To DMX Output Female Male To avoid signal transmission problems and interference it is always advisable to connect a DMX signal terminator as seen below 120 ohm 4W resistor between
9. option to be accepted or changed the display will show it on its lower row Select Options To move up or down in the menu map use UP and lt DOWNs This will show the available options for the current menu item When setting up the password the UP button is also the equivalent of a 1 whereas the lt DOWN gt button is the equivalent of a 0 COLORado Controller User Manual Rev 01e 12 May 13 2010 v Operating Instructions CHAUVET COLOR CON Menu Map 1 Level 2 Level 3 Level 4 Level 5 Level 6 Level Description Step Time N A Defines the duration of each 1 Wash Wash Sa 000 255 program step Program 1 8 Fade Time N A Defines the fade time for each 000 255 program step 2 Effect Effect Edit Speed N A Defines the speed of the Program 1 8 000 255 effect program ID address 000 066 Assigns an ID address Step time 000 255 Defines the step duration Fade time e 000 255 Defines the fade duration due 255 Defines the level of red 3 Custom Custom Edit Scene 000 255 Program 1 8 001 100 Green Defi AD 000 255 efines the level of green Blue 2 000 255 Defines the level of blue Module Activate LED module s multi 000 006 LED module fixtures only Strobe MENU 000 020 Selects the strobe freguency 4 Play Activates the pre configured Schedule aad NA NA WA schedule s Time Now Se Ko A yy N A N A Shows current time and date
10. the cursor accordingly Press lt UP gt as needed to set the hour in military 24 hours time 00 23 Press lt SETUP gt to move the cursor to the minutes digits The cursor will be blinking over the minutes digit Iower row fourth digit from left Press lt UP gt as needed to set the minutes 00 59 Press lt SETUP gt to move the cursor to the seconds digits The cursor will be blinking over the hour digit Iower row third digit from right Press lt UP gt as needed to set the hour in military 24 hours time 00 23 Press lt SETUP gt to move the cursor to the minutes digits The cursor will be blinking over the minutes digit lower row first digit from left Press lt UP gt as needed to set the minutes 00 59 Press lt SETUP gt to move the cursor to the seconds digits Press lt MODE gt to save the new time and date OK Save will show on the lower row of the display Press UP or DOWN to select another program Repeat the steps above When done configuring the schedule press MODE twice to exit to the second menu level If two schedule ranges overlap the current schedule has not reached its End Time yet when a new schedule has reached its Start Time the new schedule will override the still running one With MENU showing on the display press lt MODE gt seven times The display will show 7 Settings Press lt SETUP gt The display will show DMX address Alternatively to select one of the othe
11. the display along with its current value 000 020 Press UP or DOWN to change the value 1 unit 1 Hz 000 No strobe continuously on At any stage of the programming process press MODE to save the current values OK Save will show on the lower row of the display Press lt MODE gt again to exit Effect Program Editing The display will briefly show OK Save on its lower row and it will go back to show the selected Effect program and Edit Press lt MODE gt again to exit Effect Program Editing The display will show the selected Effect program Press lt MODE gt again to exit to the second menu level The upper row of the display will show 3 Custom program With MENU showing on the display press MODE four times The upper row of the display will show 4 Play Schedule Press lt SETUP gt to activate the pre configured schedule Three chevrons gt gt gt will show on the lower row of the display indicating that the pre configured schedule is in process of execution May 13 2010 17 COLORado Controller User Manual Rev 01e Operating Instructions Programming Procedure Cont Clock Usage With MENU showing on the display press lt MODE five times The upper row of the display will show 5 Clock Press lt SETUP gt to see or edit the current time and date Time now will show on the upper row of the display Otherwise press lt UP gt Press lt SETUP gt to see the current time and d
12. 00 255 Press UP or DOWN to change the value By adjusting the red green and blue values the user can define 16 777 216 possible color combinations COLORado Controller User Manual Rev 01e 16 May 13 2010 CHAUVET Operating Instructions Programming Procedure Cont Module l4 Strobe Ei Exiting Custom Program Play Schedule Enables the various LED modules in the COLORado 3 and COLORado 6 as well as in the COLORdash Batten and COLORdash Quad Press lt SETUP gt to configure the Module parameter Module will show on the upper row of the display along with its current value 000 006 Press UP or DOWN to change the value as follows SETTING COLORADOTM 3 COLORDASHTM BATTEN 0 Modules 1 2 and 3 on Modules 1 2 3 and 4 on 1 Module 1 on Module 1 on 2 Module 2 on Module 2 on 3 Module 3 on Modules 1 and 4 on 4 Modules 1 and 2 on Modules 2 and 3 on 5 Modules 2 and 3 on Modules 1 and 2 on 6 Modules 1 and 3 on Modules 1 2 and 4 on The above values are for reference only The corresponding fixture s manual will tell you which LED modules will be on based on the setting of the COLOR CON s Module parameter For the COLORado 1 and the other compatible single LED module fixtures the existing LED module will act as module 1 Selects the freguency of the strobe Press lt SETUP gt to configure the blue color Strobe will show on the upper row of
13. 3 CP pin 2 DMX and pin 3 DMX on the output of the last fixture Test all DMX cables with an ohmmeter to verify their correct polarity and to make sure that there are no short circuits between any of the pins or between any pin and ground If the Common wire shield touched the chassis ground a ground loop could form which may cause the fixture to perform erratically If you use a DMX controller or fixture with a 5 pin DMX connector you will need to use a 5 pin to 3 pin adapter The chart below details a proper cable conversion 3 PIN TO 5 PIN CONVERSION CHART Conductor 3 Pin Female Output 5 Pin Male Input Ground Shield Pin 1 Pin 1 Data signal Pin 2 Pin 2 Data signal Pin 3 Pin 3 Not used Pin 4 Not used Pin 5 DMX Connection Make sure that the fixtures with which you are working can operate in DMX mode not in a proprietary connection mode Refer to the fixtures manual to learn how to enable their respective DMX modes The procedure below illustrates a possible DMX connection method 1 Connect the 3 pin male connector of the first DMX cable to the DMX Output connector 3 pin female of the DMX controller 2 Connect the 3 pin female connector of the first DMX cable coming from the controller to the DMX Input connector 3 pin male of the first DMX fixture 3 Connect the 3 pin male connector of the second DMX cable to the DMX Output connector 3 pin female of the first
14. DMX fixture 4 Connect the 3 pin female connector of the second DMX cable coming from the first DMX fixture to the DMX Input connector of the second DMX compatible fixture 5 Continue linking the other DMX fixtures in the same way COLORado Controller User Manual Rev 01e 30 May 13 2010 CHAUVET Appendix DMX Connectivity Cont Generic DMX Data Connection Diagram Master Slave Linking Some fixtures do not support this feature Master Slave Connection Generic Master Slave Connection Diagram The figure below is only an example of a possible DMX serial connection Controlle Other DMX Compatible Fixtures DMX Output DMX Input DMX Output DMX Input 2 DMX Fixture 1 DMX Fixture The Master Slave mode allows one fixture the master to run a preconfigured program to control several other fixtures of the same model the slaves without requiring a DMX controller In this mode all the slave fixtures will operate in unison with the master fixture If a fixture supports the Master Slave mode it will have some sort of programming function to configure it as master or slave Those fixtures that only support DMX mode cannot operate in Master Slave mode Make sure the fixtures with which you are working are capable of operating in Master Slave mode When working in Master Slave mode most fixtures use the DMX data connection as well The difference in this case is that there is no DMX controller invo
15. ET Setup COLOR CON DMX Linking l4 DMX Connection DMX Data Connection Diagram If using the COLORado Controller COLOR CON along with other DMX compatible fixtures it is possible to control them individually with a single DMX controller DMX compatible fixtures use a serial data link between them If you are not familiar with the DMX standard please refer to the DMX Primer and DMX Connectivity sections in the Appendix chapter of this manual Refer to the DMX Channel Summary in this chapter for a brief description of what COLOR CON features can the DMX controller control The COLORado Controller COLOR CON uses the DMX data connection for its DMX 4 channel mode See the Introduction chapter for a brief description of this mode and the Operation Instructions chapter to learn how to configure the COLOR CON controller to work in this mode The procedure below illustrates a possible connection method 1 Connect the 3 pin male connector of the first DMX cable to the DMX Output connector 3 pin female of the DMX controller 2 Connect the 3 pin female connector of the first DMX cable coming from the controller to the DMX Input connector 3 pin male of the COLOR CON 3 Connect the 3 pin male connector of the second DMX cable to the DMX Output connector 3 pin female of the COLOR CON 4 Connect the 3 pin female connector of the second DMX cable coming from the COLOR CON to the DMX Input connector of the firs
16. FF press lt SETUP gt The upper row of the display will show Password The lower row of the display will show ON OFF The selected option will show between brackets Press lt UP gt to change the setting The display will show ON OFF To activate the password press lt SETUP gt The display will briefly show OK Save and it will return to showing Password ON OFF Press lt MODE gt to exit to the second menu level With the display showing Password ON OFF press lt SETUP gt The upper row of the display will show Password The lower row of the display will show ON OFF The selected option will show between brackets Press DOWN to change the setting The display will show ON OFF To deactivate the password press lt SETUP gt The display will briefly show OK Save and it will return to showing Password ON OFF Press lt MODE gt to exit to the second menu level The password will become active the next time you turn the COLOR CON on With the upper row of the display showing Password and the lower row showing J press UP or lt cDOWN gt as needed to enter the password The display will show an asterisk each time you press UP or lt DOWN gt After entering the eight digit password press lt SETUP gt If the password was correct the display will show Wash 1 Otherwise it will ask again for a password If you forget the current password you can use the emergency password instead whi
17. HAUVET manuals are available at CHAUVET s Web Site www chauvetlighting com The COLORado Controller User Manual Rev 01e supersedes all previous versions of this manual Please discard any older versions of this manual you may have whether in printed or electronic format and replace them with this version Use on Dimmer X Auto Programs Outdoor Use X 12 VDC 500 mA Sound Activated X Replaceable Fuse X DMX a User Serviceable X Master Slave X Duty Cycle X COLORado Controller User Manual Rev 01e May 13 2010 V Table of Contents CHAUVET TABLE OF CONTENTS DMX CHANNEL SUMMARY EEN 3 PRODUCT OVERVEEW PRODUCT DIMENSIONS Bi SOUP E 6 PIS POWER EE 6 FUSE PREP Ee GE 6 COLOR CON DIM EINKINGs inniti acti ctia c Ca ra ror rac n cor crai acad st n ni ic s o a e C E 7 DMX Connection a7 COLOR CONFIXTURE LINKING 5 5 cic c crc cre ee tic ar O ee c d HIRE cR d t 8 Single Row Application 8 Standard Block Application Repeated Row Block Application MOUNTING ll Orientation 2d lateres EE 11 COLOR CON Mo nling tetra LIYN inest tante tat otii sia neas Ea sa E YNN DA EEN SEENEN d a aoa eR crainte 11 4 Operating In structiol S iii iie iii eege 12 CONTROL PANEL DESCRIPTION BE Navigation Functions k See ESTS N N HOT PROGRAMMING PROCEDURE EE Wash Program Usage Wash Progra
18. OR CON unit May 13 2010 11 COLORado Controller User Manual Rev 01e Operating Instructions v CHAUVET 4 Operating Instructions Co ntrol Panel The COLORado Controller COLOR CON has an LCD display and four buttons to configure its functions Description p The table below explains the functions of those buttons Button Function Used to access the menu lt MODE gt or to return to a previous menu option lt SETUP gt Selects a menu option Scrolls through menu Z lt UP gt options in descending ade OOOO Used to select and store lt DOWN gt the current menu or option within a menu MODE SETUP UP DOWN Navigation The COLOR CON navigation functions allow the user to setup all the COLOR B CON s parameters including the access password Functions Display The COLOR CON s LCD Display has two lines The upper line shows the menu items the user selects from the menu map While navigating the menu map only the upper row is active Menu Level Change To move to the right side of the menu map next level press SETUP This will Serve to accept the current option and move forward To move to the left side of the menu map previous level press lt MODE gt This will return the display to the previous option In most cases the COLOR CON will save the current value on exit regardless of whether it has changed Available Options When the user reaches a menu function that has an
19. apter is set to match the mains voltage in the market where the COLOR CON will operate Please refer to the voltage adapters manual for more information Always connect the COLOR CON and its associated LED fixtures to a protected circuit with an appropriate electrical ground to avoid the risk of electrocution or fire To determine the power requirements for the COLOR CON and its associated LED fixtures see the label affixed to the side of the controller or each fixture Alternatively you may refer to their respective specifications charts The listed current rating indicates the maximum current draw during normal operation Please refer to the Sizing the Circuit Breakers section in the Appendix chapter of this manual Never connect the COLOR CON or any of its associated LED fixtures to a rheostat variable resistor or dimmer circuit even if the rheostat or dimmer channel serves only as a 0 to 100 6 switch The COLOR CON has no internal fuses However the external voltage adapter may have one Please refer to the external voltage adapter s manual to see if it has a fuse you may have to change Refer to the respective COLORado LED fixture s user manual to learn whether they have a fuse you may have to change When applicable always disconnect the fixture s power cord before replacing a blown fuse and always replace it with a fuse of the same type and rating COLORado Controller User Manual Rev 01e 6 May 13 2010 CHAUV
20. ate Press lt MODE gt twice to exit to the second menu level Time amp Date With Time now showing on the display press lt UP gt Setting Edit time will show on the upper row of the display Press lt SETUP gt to edit the time and date 00 00 2000 will show on the upper row of the display 00 00 00 will show on the lower row of the display Day of the month The cursor will be blinking over the day of the month digit upper row second 0 from left Press lt UP gt as needed to set the day of the month 00 31 Press lt SETUP gt to move the cursor to the month digits Month The cursor will be blinking over the month digit upper row fourth 0 from left Press lt UP gt as needed to set the month 00 12 Press lt SETUP gt to move the cursor to the year digits Year The cursor will be blinking under the year digit upper row right most 0 Press lt UP gt as needed to set the month 00 12 Press lt SETUP gt to move the cursor to the hour digits Hour The cursor will be blinking over the hour digit lower row second 0 from left Press lt UP gt as needed to set the hour in military 24 hours time 00 23 Press lt SETUP gt to move the cursor to the minutes digits Minutes The cursor will be blinking over the minutes digit lower row fourth 0 from left Press lt UP gt as needed to set the minutes 00 59 Press lt SETUP gt to move the cursor to the seconds digits Seconds The cursor will be blinking over the seconds
21. ch is UP DOWN UP lt DOWN gt lt UP gt lt UP gt lt DOWN gt DOWN or 1 0 1 0 1 1 0 0 May 13 2010 21 COLORado Controller User Manual Rev 01e Operating Instructions Facto ry Default 2 MENU LEVEL 3 MENU LEVEL VALUE Step ti 001 Values Wash programs ap mme Fade time 001 Effect programs Speed 001 Scene 001 ID Address 000 Step time 000 Fade time 000 Custom programs Red 000 Green 000 Blue 000 Module 000 Strobe 000 Clock Date 00 00 2000 Time 00 00 00 Start 00 00 Scheduled ti d End 00 00 DMX address 001 Range 066 Settings Allow edit No Detect device 000 Password ON OFF OFF Password Set password 00000000 Eight times lt DOWN gt COLORado Controller User Manual Rev 01e 22 May 13 2010 CHAUVET Operating Instructions DMX Channel Values 4 Channel Mode Channel Value Percent Setting Function 001 010 Refresh 0110 030 Wash 1 031 0 040 Refresh 041 U 060 Wash 2 061 U 070 Refresh 071 090 Wash 3 0910 100 Refresh 101 120 Wash 4 Select a Wash 121U 130 Refresh program 131 150 Wash 5 151 160 Refresh 161 180 Wash 6 181 190 Refresh 1910 210 Wash 7 211 220 Refresh 2210 255 Wash 8 001 U 010 Refresh 0110 030 Effect 1 031 U 040 Refresh 041 0 060 Effect 2 061 U 070 Refresh 071 090 Effect 3 091 100 Refresh e 101 120 Effect 4 Select an Effect 121U 130 Ref
22. e technical problems after trying the above solutions contact CHAUVET Technical Support May 13 2010 25 COLORado Controller User Manual Rev 01e Technical Information OR Returns Procedure l4 E Claims Contact Us The user must send the merchandise prepaid in the original box and with its original packing and accessories CHAUVET will not issue call tags Call CHAUVET and request a Return Merchandise Authorization Number RMA before shipping the fixture Be prepared to provide the model number serial number and a brief description of the cause for the return The user must clearly label the package with a Return Merchandise Authorization Number RMA CHAUVET will refuse any product returned without an RMA DO NOT write the RMA directly on the box Instead write it on a properly affixed label Once you are given an RMA please include the following information on a piece of paper inside the box Your name Your address Your phone number The RMA A brief description of the symptoms Be sure to pack the fixture properly Any shipping damage resulting from inadequate packaging is the customer s responsibility As a suggestion proper UPS packing or double boxing is always a safe method to use CHAUVET reserves the right to use its own discretion to repair or replace returned product s The carrier is responsible for any damage incurred during shipping Therefore if the rece
23. ential ascending ID addresses for the controller to control each fixture individually In this type of connection the fixtures appear in repeated rows or columns of the same length to form a block For instance there may be three columns of fixtures with three fixtures per column to form a 3 x 3 block In this case the fixtures form groups each with its own sequential ascending ID addresses This way the controller will control each group of fixtures individually ID Addr 2 ID Addr 1 ID Addr 3 N ES ID Addr 1 ID Addr 2 ID Addr 3 EEE ee I It I i mal Es PA ID Addr 1 PN ID Addr 3 I I I Lo LH e Controller OCT Repeated Block Connection Standard Block Connection For other types of effects you may group the fixtures in diagonal lines or place them in random positions within a single block COLORado Controller User Manual Rev 01e 32 May 13 2010 Appendix CHAUVET Sizing the Circuit Breakers Using the Spec Sticker Using the Watts Volts Method Considering the Power Factor Using the Volt Amps Method Selecting the Circuit Breaker Calculating the total current drawn by the fixtures connected to a particular circuit is not complicated if the installer has the right information at hand and knows how to interpret it With the fixture s current draw information the installer can calculate and select the right circuit breaker size rating to which they can connect a gro
24. ess lt SETUP gt to select this option The upper row of the display will show Wash 1 Alternatively to select any of the other Wash programs 2 8 press lt UP gt or lt DOWN gt The selected Wash program will start playing automatically With the selected Wash program 1 8 showing on the upper row of the display press lt SETUP gt If program editing is set to Yes in the Settings section Edit will show on the display s lower row Otherwise refer to the Settings section to enable program editing Selects the fade time for each step in the program Press lt SETUP gt to configure the selected Wash program Fade time will show on the lower row of the display along with its current value 001 255 Press UP or DOWN to change the value 1 unit 1 second Once done press lt SETUP gt to configure the Step time parameter Selects the duration of each program step Step time will show on the lower row of the display along with its current value 001 255 Press UP or DOWN to change the value 1 unit 5 seconds Press lt MODE to save the current values The display will briefly show OK Save on its lower row and it will go back to show the selected Wash program and Edit Press lt MODE gt again to exit Wash Program Editing The display will show the selected Wash program Press lt MODE gt again to exit to the second menu level The upper row of the display will show 7 Wash pr
25. f necessary May 13 2010 15 COLORado Controller User Manual Rev 01e Operating Instructions N 4 CHA H Programming Procedure Cont Step Time D Fade Time Red Green Blue Selects the duration of each program step Press lt SETUP gt to configure the step time Step time will show on the lower row of the display along with its current value 000 255 Press UP or DOWN to change the value From 000 010 the time duration per unit is 0 1 seconds From 011 255 the time duration per unit is 1 0 seconds Selects the fade time for each step in the program Press lt SETUP gt to configure the fade time Fade time will show on the lower row of the display along with its current value 000 255 Press UP or DOWN to change the value 1 unit 1 second Selects the intensity of the red color Press lt SETUP gt to configure the red color Red will show on the upper row of the display along with its current value 000 255 Press UP or DOWN to change the value Selects the intensity of the green color Press lt SETUP gt to configure the green color Green will show on the upper row of the display along with its current value 000 255 Press UP or DOWN to change the value Selects the intensity of the blue color Press lt SETUP gt to configure the blue color Blue will show on the upper row of the display along with its current value 0
26. he usage copy storage distribution modification or printing of this manual or its content for any other purpose without its written consent For better results print this document in color on letter size paper 8 5 x 11 inches double sided If using A4 paper 210 x 297 mm configure your printer to scale the content of this document to A4 paper Chauvet provides the COLORado Controller User Manual Rev 01e with each COLORado Controller unit Any person in charge of installing operating and or maintaining the COLORado Controller should read this manual in its entirety before installing operating or maintaining the COLORado Controller CHAUVET believes that the information contained in this manual is accurate in all respects However CHAUVET assumes no responsibility for any error or omissions in this document CHAUVET reserves the right to revise this document and to make changes from time to time in the content hereof without obligation of CHAUVET to notify any person or company of such revision or changes This does not constitute in any way a commitment by CHAUVET to make such changes CHAUVET may issue a revision of this manual or a new edition of it to incorporate such changes If you have any comments about the accuracy of this document or general suggestions regarding how we can improve it please call us at 800 762 1084 US callers or 1 954 929 1115 international callers ext 43 The latest versions of all C
27. in U CHAUVET Safety Please read the following notes carefully because they include important safety information about the installation usage and maintenance of this product Notes It is important to read all these notes before starting to work with this product There are no user serviceable parts inside this product Any reference to servicing it you may find from now on in this User Manual will only apply to properly CHAUVET certified technicians Do not open the housing or attempt any repairs unless you are one of them Please refer to all applicable local codes and regulations for the proper installation of this product Keep this manual for future consultation If you sell this product to another user make sure that they also receive this manual Always make sure that you are connecting the controller external voltage adapter to the proper voltage as per the specifications in this manual or on the controller Always disconnect the controller external voltage adapter from the power source before servicing This product is for indoor use only To prevent risk of fire or shock do not expose the controller or its external voltage adapter to rain or moisture Make sure there are no flammable materials close to the controller or the fixture s it controls while operating Always secure the controlled fixture s to a fastening device using a safety chain Maximum ambient temperature Ta is 1049F 40 C
28. in case you have to return the fixture to the factory you will have to do so in its original carton and with its original packing See the Claims section in the Technical Information chapter Text Convention Meaning C 1 512 A range of values in the text onventions 50 60 A set of mutually exclusive values in the text 10 A DIP switch to be configured Claims A new term or a section or chapter of this document COLORado UM The name of another publication or manual lt SET gt A button on the fixture s control panel Settings A fixture function or a menu option MENU gt Settings A sequence of menu options 1 10 A range of menu values from which to choose in a menu Yes No A set of two mutually exclusive menu options in a menu ON A unique value to entered or select in a menu Icon Meanin Icons 2 This icon indicates critical installation configuration or operation information Failure to comply with this information may render the fixture partially or completely inoperative damage third party eguipment or cause harm to the user This icon indicates important installation or configuration information Failure to comply with this information may prevent the fixture from functioning correctly This icon indicates useful although non critical information The term DMX used throughout this document refers to the USITT DMX512 A transmission protocol May 13 2010 1 COLORado Controller User Manual Rev 01e Before you Beg
29. ived merchandise appears to have damages caused during shipping the customer must submit the damage report and any related claims with the carrier not CHAUVET The customer must submit the report upon reception of the damaged merchandise Failure to do so in a timely manner may invalidate the customer s claim with the carrier For other issues such as missing components or parts damage not related to shipping or concealed damage the customer must make claims to CHAUVET within seven 7 days of receiving the merchandise World Wide General Information CHAUVET 3000 North 29th Court Hollywood FL 33020 Voice 954 929 1115 Fax 954 929 5560 Toll free 800 762 1084 Technical Support Voice 954 929 1115 Press 4 Fax 954 929 5560 Attention Service World Wide Web www chauvetlighting com COLORado Controller User Manual Rev 01e 26 May 13 2010 sf CHAUVET Technical Information Technical Specifications Controller 7 0 in 177 mm T 2 0 in 52 mm 4 9 in 125 mm VU Le Lu P T 1 6 Ibs 0 7 kg Power Input voltage coincido Auriane Aliens nn RW 12 VDC e cnp m O O 500 mA min Voltage adaptor 120 or 230 VAC 50 or 60 Hz to 12 VDC Based on local power requirements Controller cooling ee la EE Natural convection Maximum operating temperature iie eee eeeeeee 104 F 40 C Control am
30. lved Refer to the fixtures manual to learn how to configure them to work in Master Slave mode The procedure below illustrates a possible connection method 1 Connect the 3 pin male connector of the first DMX cable to the DMX Output connector 3 pin female of the master fixture 2 Connect the 3 pin female connector of the first DMX cable coming from the master fixture to the DMX Input connector 3 pin male of the first slave fixture 3 Connect the 3 pin male connector of the second DMX cable to the DMX Output connector 3 pin female of the first slave fixture 4 Connect the 3 pin female connector of the second DMX cable coming from the first slave fixture to the DMX Input connector 3 pin male of the second slave fixture 5 Continue linking the other slave fixtures in the same way 6 Follow the steps in fixtures manual to configure the fixtures as master and slaves Other Slave Second First Fixtures DMX DMX Cable Cable DMX Output DMX Input DMX Output DMX Input First Slave Fixture Master Fixture May 13 2010 31 COLORado Controller User Manual Rev 01e Appendix CHAUVET ID Addressing Some fixtures do not support this feature Single Row Connection Single Row ID Addressing Diagram Standard Block Connection Repeated Row Block Connection Other Effects ID Addressing is a sub addressing method by which each fixture apart from its starting address can also have
31. m Editing Exiting Wash Program Effect Program Usage Effect Program Editing Exiting Effect Program Custom Program EE 15 Custom en ee EE 15 Exiting Custom Program EE 17 Play SCHOQUUG EE 17 Glock USage iii nd eon eer aed raise envi ier eee nee Nes US 18 Time amp Dale SOIN EE 18 enn EEN 18 feele Ee EE 19 LEE te E EE 19 zu EE Password ele EE Password Enabling Password Disabling Password Usage Factory Default Values DMX CHANNEL VALUES LEON HM 5 Technical Information seen eene nennen nsn nnns snnt nna a ast tnn ansa sns asse sns a ase en asas anna anna nn 24 GENERAL MAINTENANCE 24 TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE 25 RETURNS e e TEE EE EE 26 AIMS cast een ee tn EU FT FFR TY FFRI ESF Re 26 CONTACT EE 26 May 13 2010 a COLORado Controller User Manual Rev 01e Table of Contents v CHAUVET The Physical Medium The Signals The Functions s Dye Bellcilupo NE E E T ee EE Starting Address Assigning Addresses T IB e CI IET DMX CONNECTIVITY ain GAR GA GWRHAY DDIOG A GAGA AGW AG DDUG ARG in RG Fixture Location Geh Number of Fixtures DMX DATA CABLING eene Making your Own DMX Cable m DMX Cable Characteristics 29 DMX Cable Connector
32. m in random positions within the block Fixture Setup Set each LED fixture to ID ON or SLAVE and to STAGE 1 mode consult the fixture s user manual Do not set the fixture s DMX address as the COLOR CON does not need it For Effect and Custom programs configure the ID address of each fixture in seguential ascending order For Wash programs there is not need to set the ID address COLOR CON Setup Refer to the Operating Instructions chapter of this manual For Effect programs limit the Range to the number of actually used ID addresses For the example below the Range must be 3 For Wash programs there is not need to set an ID address Fixture Connection Connect the fixtures in daisy chain as indicated below ensuring that they are in the correct order for a better visual effect For a better visual effect make sure to connect the LED fixtures in the correct order COLORado Controller User Manual Rev 01e 10 May 13 2010 Setup COLOR CON Mounting Orientation Rigging Mounting COLOR CON M ounting Diagram l4 Read the safety notes at the beginning of this guide and follow their recommendations before mounting this product Always mount the COLORado Controller COLOR CON and its controlled LED fixtures in any safe position while making sure that there is adeguate room around them for ventilation The COLOR CON consists of a controller unit and an external voltage adapter that provide
33. nding ID addresses for the COLOR CON to control each fixture individually Application Fixture Setup Set each LED fixture to ID ON or SLAVE and to STAGE 1 mode consult the fixture s user manual Do not set the fixture s DMX address as the COLOR CON does not need it For Effect and Custom programs configure the ID address of each fixture in sequential ascending order For Wash programs configure all the fixtures as ID address 001 COLOR CON Setup Refer to the Operating Instructions chapter of this manual For Effect programs limit the Range to the number of actually used ID addresses For the example below the Range must be 4 For Wash programs use a single ID address preferably 001 Fixture Connection Connect the fixtures in a regular DMX daisy chain as indicated below ensuring that the first fixture connects to the they COLOR CON output cable ID Addr 1 ID Addr 2 ID Addr 3 ID Addr 4 COLOR CON 4 For a better visual effect make sure to connect the LED fixtures in the correct order COLORado Controller User Manual Rev 01e 8 May 13 2010 CHAUVET un In this type of application the fixtures appear in repeated rows of the same length to Standard Block form a block For instance three rows of fixtures with three fixtures per row to form a Application 3 x 3 block Each of the fixtures has unique sequential ascending ID addresses for the COLOR CON to control each fixture individually Fixture Setup Set each LED fixt
34. ogram With MENU showing on the display press lt MODE twice The upper row of the display will show 2 Effect program Press lt SETUP gt to select this option The upper row of the display will show Effect 1 Alternatively to select any of the other Effect programs 2 8 press lt UP gt or lt DOWN gt The selected Effect program will start playing automatically COLORado Controller User Manual Rev 01e 14 May 13 2010 CHAUVET Operating Instructions Programming Procedure Cont Effect Program Editing Speed Exiting Effect Program Custom Program Usage Custom Program Editing Scene D ID Address With the selected Effect program 1 8 showing on the upper row of the display press lt SETUP gt If program editing is set to Yes in the Settings section Edit will show on the display s lower row Otherwise refer to the Settings section to enable program editing Selects the speed at which the program executes Press lt SETUP gt to configure the selected Effect program Speed will show on the lower row of the display along with its current value 001 255 Press UP or DOWN to change the value Press lt MODE gt to save the current value OK Save will show on the lower row of the display Press lt MODE gt to exit Effect Program Editing The display will briefly show OK Save on its lower row and it will go back to show the selected Effect program and Edit Press l
35. ogram editing capabilities With the display showing Allow edit press lt SETUP gt The lower row of the display will show YES NO The selected option will show between brackets Alternatively press lt UP gt or lt DOWNs to change the selected option to NO To activate the selected option press lt SETUP gt The display will briefly show OK save and it will return to showing Allow edit Press DOWN to select another setting parameter or press MODE to exit to the previous level Detect Device Detects new LED fixtures connected after the COLOR CON was on With the display showing Detect device press lt SETUP gt The lower row of the display will show 000 Press UP or DOWN to change the ID address of the fixture s you want the COLOR CON to detect To activate the selected option press lt SETUP gt The display will briefly show the selected address along with three greater than signs gt gt gt After that it will return to showing Detect device Press DOWN to select another setting parameter or press lt MODE to exit to the previous level Always turn on the COLOR CON after all the fixtures This way it will be able to detect them automatically Reset to Factory Settings Defaults the COLOR CON to its factory settings With the display showing Reset to Factory settings press lt SETUP gt The lower row of the display will show YES NO The selected option will show between brackets Pre
36. or more DMX channels to control all their functions The DMX fixture configuration consists in determining how many channels each fixture will need as well as assigning the corresponding DMX channels to each fixture in order to size correctly the DMX controller Most DMX fixtures use multiple personalities each of them requiring a different number of channels depending on the number of features it enables The number of DMX channels used by a fixture may vary from only one usually the general dimmer control to 15 or more as mentioned above When the job does not require using all the fixture s capabilities the user can select a more basic personality less channels thus allowing the DMX controller to accommodate more DMX fixtures For the DMX controller to control each DMX fixture the user must first configure each fixture s personality This will determine the number of required channels to control the fixture Each channel will have a DMX address assigned to it However since assigning a particular DMX address to each channel is impractical the user will only need to configure on each fixture the DMX address that corresponds to the fixture s Channel 1 This is the fixture s starting address The fixture will automatically assign the other channels to the subsequent DMX addresses Once this assignment is complete and based on the number of channels it uses the fixture will respond to the DMX signals sent to the range of DMX channels
37. p Programming DMX pp ecco rero Locking 3 pin XLR male socket DMX output Locking 3 pin XLR female socket COLOR CON output ee EEN dagu Jn IP66 3 pin female connector DMX pin configuration Pin 1 shield pin 2 pin 3 Protocols iirisisirainii USITT DMX512 A DMX Channels esses nren Eeee YNYD I rimes 4 channels Ordering Information COLORado Controller 22 1er COLORCON WARRANTY INFORMATION lEUuCuUU 2 year limited warranty May 13 2010 27 COLORado Controller User Manual Rev 01e Appendix Nd OR 6 Appendix DMX Primer The Physical Medium The Signals The Functions DMX Configuration Personalities Starting Address The DMX protocol USITT DMX512 A is a networking protocol that enables a universal DMX controller device to control the features of multiple DMX compatible fixtures whether par cans wash lights moving heads followspots foggers proprietary fixture controllers etc As any other networking protocol the USITT DMX512 A describes the physical medium the signals and the functions they control The DMX controller connects to it associated DMX compatible fixtures using a DMX connection This connection consists of a series of jumps between the DMX controller and the various DMX compatible fixtures also known as a daisy chain connection In this type of connection the DATA OUT of one fixture or the DMX controller connects to the DATA IN of
38. proximately equal to 2 86 A 2 9 A or even 3 A depending on the installer s desire for accuracy In other words the actual current ended up being close to 50 higher than originally calculated If the fixture s sticker indicates the power consumption in volt amps VA the calculation of the drawn current is simply the result of dividing the amount in VA by the voltage on the circuit V For a fixture with a consumption of 360 VA the calculation would be as follows 360VA 120V 3A Note that when the power consumption is in VA the fixture s PF is never part of the current draw calculation The National Electric Code NEC determines that circuit breakers should handle 80 of their rated capacity for continuous loads those being on for three or more hours and 100 for intermittent loads For safety reasons CHAUVET amp recommends assuming that all loads are continuous After calculating the total current the fixtures connected to a particular circuit will draw the installer must consider the 80 rule indicated above For a total current of 22 A the calculation is as follows 22A 125 275A The installer should use a 30 A CB because the immediately lower CB rating 25 A would not be enough for this load COLORado Controller User Manual Rev 01e 33 May 13 2010 CHAUVET 3000 N 29th Ct Hollywood FL 33020 U S A 800 762 1084 954 929 1115 FAX 954 929 5560 www chauvetlighting com COLORado Controller
39. r parameters Range Allow Edit Detect Device or Reset to Factory Settings press UP or lt DOWN gt Sets the DMX Address of the first fixture s DMX channel See DMX Primer With the display showing DMX address press lt SETUP gt The lower row of the display will show the current starting DMX address 1 255 Press UP or DOWN to change the starting DMX address Press lt SETUP gt to accept the new stating DMX address The display will briefly show OK save and it will return to showing DMX address Press lt DOWN to select another setting parameter or press lt MODE to exit to the second menu level May 13 2010 19 COLORado Controller User Manual Rev 01e Operating Instructions N 4 OR Programming Procedure Cont Range Limits the range of ID addresses to the ones actually assigned With the display showing Range press lt SETUP gt The lower row of the display will show the current ID address range 1 66 Press UP or DOWN to change the starting ID address range Press lt SETUP gt to accept the new stating DMX address The display will briefly show OK save and it will return to showing Range Press DOWN to select another setting parameter or press MODE to exit to the second menu level The Range setting is for the Effect and Custom program to execute without the interruptions caused by the COLOR CON sending data to non existing fixtures Allow Edit Allows or denied pr
40. re can only be part of a single DMX universe Connecting the DMX fixtures to a DMX controller in small to medium installations is usually a rather simple operation that requires a minimum of tools and some planning not including the actual fixture rigging and configuration However in large installations it may be necessary to plan carefully the position and cabling of each fixture to avoid unexpected problems The order in which the fixtures connect to the DMX controller is not important and it has no effect on how a controller communicates to each fixture However the user should always define a physical location for the fixtures that provides for the easiest and most direct cabling to the controller and other fixtures When using a DMX controller the combined number of channels required by all the fixtures on the serial data link determines the number of fixtures the DMX controller has to support Conversely the number of onboard sliders page buttons and fixture buttons limits the number of discrete DMX channels a DMX controller can support To comply with the EIA 485 standard which is the base for the USITT DMX512 A protocol do not connect more than 32 fixtures without using an optically isolated DMX splitter Doing otherwise may result in deterioration of the digital DMX signal You must use DMX compliant data cables to link two or more DMX compatible fixtures You may purchase CHAUVET certified DMX cables directly from a dealer
41. resh program 131 150 Effect 5 151 160 Refresh 161 180 Effect 6 181 190 Refresh 191 210 Effect 7 211 220 Refresh 221 255 Effect 8 0010 010 Refresh 011 030 Custom 1 031 040 Refresh 041 060 Custom 2 061 U 070 Refresh 0710 090 Custom 3 091 100 Refresh 3 101 120 Custom 4 Select a Custom 121U 130 Refresh program 131 150 Custom 5 151 160 Refresh 161 180 Custom 6 181 190 Refresh 191 210 Custom 7 211 220 Refresh 221 255 Custom 8 000 127 Off Set LED fixtures 128U 255 On On or Off May 13 2010 23 COLORado Controller User Manual Rev 01e Technical Information v CHAUVET 5 Technical Information General Maintenance gt To maintain optimum performance and minimize wear the user should clean the light fixtures frequently Usage and environment are contributing factors in determining the cleaning frequency As a rule the user should clean the fixtures at least twice a month Dust build up reduces light output performance and can cause overheating This can lead to reduced light source life and increased mechanical wear CHAUVET recommends cleaning the fixture s external optics with a soft cloth using normal glass cleaning fluid To clean a fixture follow the below recommendations Unplug the fixture from power Wait uniil the fixture is cold Use a vacuum or dry compressed air and a soft brush to remove dust collected on the e
42. s 30 3 Pin to 5 Pin Conversion Chart C DMX Connection 30 MASTER SLAVE INKING EE 31 Master Slav CONNGCHON m 31 Re bre ER ES Single Row Connection se Standard Block Connection ie Repeated Row Block Connection es 92 Other Effects ine SIANGTHE CIRCUIT E 33 Using the Spec Sticker sno Using the Watts Volts Method 5 99 Considering the Power Factor dd Using the Volt Amps Method 22090 Selecting th CIrCult Breaker n b eu re td reti ger P rd avec n ERE s E Y ae d HE Yo da uad rater 33 COLORado Controller User Manual Rev 01e b May 13 2010 Before you Begin OR 1 Before you Begin What is Included One COLORado Controller COLOR CON One external voltage adapter 12 VDC output One IP66 to DMX adapter One warranty card One user manual Unpacking Immediately upon receiving a fixture carefully unpack the carton Check the box contents to ensure that all parts are present and that they are in good condition If Instructions any part appears damaged from shipping or if the carton show signs of mishandling notify the shipper immediately In addition retain the carton and all the packing material for inspection In any event save the carton and all the packing material that came with it This is because
43. s 12 VDC 500 mA minimum Make sure to define a safe place for both the main unit and the voltage adapter When selecting an installation location for the COLOR CON or its associated LED fixtures consider ease of access to each unit for operation programming adjustments and routine maintenance Never mount the COLOR CON or its associated LED fixtures in places where rain high humidity extreme temperature changes or restricted ventilation may affect them Make sure that the location where you are mounting the COLOR CON associated LED fixtures can support their weight Please see the Technical Specifications section of the fixtures user manuals for the weight reguirement of each fixture You should mount the COLOR CON on a flat dry surface whether plywood or other suitable material The COLOR CON s detachable baseplate has four holes to accommodate regular screws for this purpose In any case remember the recommendations indicated above regarding access to the unit and necessary room for ventilation The diagram below shows the detachable baseplate and its three nipples These must slide all the way inside the corresponding slots on the back of the COLOR CON to ensure a safe unit rigging COLOR CON Baseplate Output Nipples COLOR CON Mounting screws Make sure there is a suitable power outlet for the COLOR CON voltage adapter near the location where you will mount the COL
44. se this one lacks the ID address feature The COLOR CON has a back lit two row LCD module and four programming buttons MODE SETUP UP and DOWN for fixture configuration The User Manual of those COLORado and COLORdash fixtures that work with the COLOR CON may also have a chapter dedicated to its connectivity and operation 4 channel DMX controllable from a standard DMX controller 16 editable programs Eight color wash programs Eight effect programs Controls up to 66 units using ID addressing Eight user programmable shows with 100 steps each Full RGB color mixing Control of each pod COLORado 3 only Playback schedules via internal clock LCD display with password protection CHANNEL FUNCTION Wash programs 1 8 Effect programs 1 8 Custom programs 1 8 BlOIm On Off May 13 2010 3 COLORado Controller User Manual Rev 01e Introduction OR Product Overview DMX In Power Input LCD Display Controller On Off Switch Programming Buttons COLORado Controller User Manual Rev 01e 4 May 13 2010 d Introduction CHAUVET Product Dimensions May 13 2010 5 COLORado Controller User Manual Rev 01e Setup Nr OR 3 Setup AC Power N AN Fuse Replacement AN The COLORado Controller COLOR CON has an external voltage adapter that provides it with 12 VDC 500 mA minimum The input voltage for this voltage ad
45. ss UP or DOWN to change the setting To activate the selected option press SETUP If the option was Yes the display will turn off whole the COLOR CON resets The display will return to showing Reset to Factory settings Press DOWN to select another setting parameter or press MODE to exit to the previous level i The Reset to Factory Settings operation does not affect the Custom programs COLORado Controller User Manual Rev 01e 20 May 13 2010 CHAUVET Operating Instructions Programming Procedure Cont Password Setting Li Password Enabling Password Disabling Password Usage D With the display showing Set password press lt SETUP gt The lower row of the display will show 1 Press UP or DOWN to set each eight digits of the password The display will show an asterisk each time you press UP or lt DOWN gt Alternatively if you want to clear the entered password press lt UP gt or lt DOWN gt a ninth time In this case the display will go back to show To save the new password press lt SETUP gt The display will briefly show OK Save and it will return to showing Set password Press DOWN to select Password ON OFF to activate the password or press lt MODE gt to exit to the second menu level The lt UP gt button writes a 1 in the Password line while the lt DOWN gt button writes a 0 With the display showing Password ON O
46. t DMX compatible fixture 5 Continue linking the other DMX compatible fixtures in the same way The figure below is only an example of a possible DMX serial connection Although the COLOR CON appears as the first unit in the DMX serial connection it could be physically in any position of the DMX serial link o Universal DMX o Controller HATIOHLNO 05 XNG Q y First DMX Second Third DMX Cable DMX Cable Cable COLOR CON First DMX Fixture DMX Input DMX Output DMX Input DMX Output DMX Fixture COLORado and COLORdash TM COLOR CON LED fixtures output cable The COLOR CON output cable is of the IP66 type and it is only for those compatible COLORado and COLORdash LED fixtures it will control Although this output cable comes with an IP66 to 3 pin XLR adapter DO NOT connect any other fixture to this cable but the ones mentioned above May 13 2010 7 COLORado Controller User Manual Rev 01e Setup OR COLOR CON The COLORado Controller COLOR CON uses the ID addressing method to e z control its associated COLORado and COLORdash LED fixtures This allows Fixture Linking the user to setup the LED fixtures in three basic ways single row standard block and repeated row block H In this application the fixtures appear in a single row All the fixtures have sequential Single Row asce
47. t MODE gt again to exit Effect Program Editing The display will show the selected Effect program Press lt MODE gt again to exit to the second menu level The upper row of the display will show 2 Effect program With MENU showing on the display press MODE three times The upper row of the display will show 3 Custom program Press lt SETUP gt to select this option The upper row of the display will show Custom 1 Alternatively to select any of the other Custom programs 2 8 press lt UP gt or lt DOWN gt The selected Custom program will start playing automatically With the selected Custom program 1 8 showing on the upper row of the display press lt SETUP gt If program editing is set to Yes in the Settings section Edit will show on the display s lower row Otherwise refer to the Settings section to enable program editing Selects a scene in the 000 100 range Press lt SETUP gt to configure the selected Custom program Scene will show on the upper row of the display along with its current value 001 100 Press UP or DOWN to change the scene if necessary Any unused scene must have its Step time set to 0 Selects the ID address of the fixtures on which this program will operate Press lt SETUP gt to configure the ID address ID address will show on the upper row of the display along with its current value 001 66 Press UP or DOWN to change the ID address i
48. that begins with the starting address For example a fixture that uses six DMX channels and whose starting address is 100 will accept DMX data sent by the DMX controller to channels 100 101 102 103 104 and 105 COLORado Controller User Manual Rev 01e 28 May 13 2010 CHAUVET Appendix DMX Configuration Cont Assigning Addresses DMX Universes DMX Connectivity Fixture Location Number of Fixtures D DMX Data Cabling D The user must carefully assign the starting addresses for each individual fixture to avoid DMX channel overlapping If the DMX channels do overlap the affected fixtures could operate erratically However the user may decide to configure two or more similar fixtures with the same personality and starting address In this case all the fixtures with the same starting address will operate in unison A DMX universe is the set of DMX compatible fixtures connected to the same DMX daisy chain which are receiving DMX data from the same DMX controller using the same set of 512 DMX channels Although in most cases an installation will consist of only one DMX universe it could be necessary to define two or more universes because of constrains imposed by the distance or the number of features Most DMX controllers support only one universe although some DMX controllers may support two or more universes Each universe will have its own separated DMX daisy chain A DMX compatible fixtu
49. the next fixture and so on Each DMX fixture links to the previous and next DMX fixture or controller using a DMX cable This type of cable consists of a section of shielded two conductor twisted pair cable with one 3 pin XLR male connector on one end and a 3 pin XLR female connector on the other end The XLR connectors pin out is as follows pin 1 is the Common shield pin 2 is Signal Negative S and pin 3 is Signal Positive S The DMX signal stream is unidirectional from the DMX controller to the DMX compatible fixtures These signals conform to the EIA 485 standard The stream of DMX signals consists of 512 individual sequential channels that form a frame The DMX controller constantly sends frames of DMX signals to the DMX connection even if not all of the 512 channels are in use Because of this constant transmission method there can be only one DMX controller in a DMX connection Otherwise the DMX signals sent by one controller would interfere with the signals sent by the other controller s Each DMX channel can have any unitary value in the 000 255 range Each DMX compatible fixture uses as many consecutive DMX channels as features the user can control The sequential numbers assigned to each DMX channel 1 512 are also known as DMX adaresses The function each DMX channel has and the results of its values 000 255 depend on each controlled fixture Some fixtures only use a single DMX channel while others may require 15
50. up of fixtures CHAUVET fixtures come with a sticker that indicates the current they consume in a circuit at the specified voltage This greatly simplifies calculating the total current drawn For instance if the sticker on the fixture indicates 0 1 A 115 VAC 60 Hz and the installer is connecting 12 of them on the same 115 VAC circuit to determine the total current reguired by the fixtures it would be enough to do this simple calculation 0 1Ax12 1 2A Some installers may prefer to determine the current drawn by the fixture by dividing its power consumption indicated in watts W by the voltage V on the circuit As an example assuming that a certain fixture consumes 240 W and it is connected to a 120 VAC circuit the current it draws would be 240W 120V 2A The above method is accurate only with fixtures whose power factor PF is equal or very close to 1 Otherwise the calculated current may be too low with respect to the actual current drawn by the fixture In fact as the PF decreases the difference between the current calculated using the watts volts method and the actual current increases Therefore for fixtures with a PF below 0 9 the installer must always consider the fixture s PF when using the watts figure to calculate the current it draws For the above example if the published fixture s PF were 0 7 the resulting drawn current would be as follows 2A 0 7 2 8571 A This is ap
51. ure to ID ON or SLAVE and to STAGE 1 mode consult the fixture s user manual Do not set the fixture s DMX address as the COLOR CON does not need it For Effect and Custom programs configure the ID address of each fixture in sequential ascending order For Wash programs there is not need to set the ID address COLOR CON Setup Refer to the Operating Instructions chapter of this manual For Effect programs limit the Range to the number of actually used ID addresses For the example below the Range must be 9 For Wash programs there is not need to set an ID address Fixture Connection Connect the fixtures in a regular DMX daisy chain as indicated below ensuring that the first fixture connects to the they COLOR CON output cable ID Addr 1 ID Addr 2 ID Addr 3 4 For a better visual effect make sure to connect the LED fixtures in the correct order May 13 2010 9 COLORado Controller User Manual Rev 01e bid OR Repeated Row In this type of application the fixtures appear in repeated rows of the same length to i R form a block For instance three rows of fixtures with three fixtures per row to form a Block Application 3 x 3 block In this application the fixtures form groups each with its own seguential ascending ID addresses This way the COLOR CON will control each group of fixtures individually For other types of e fects you may group the fixtures in columns diagonal lines or even place the
52. xternal vents and reachable internal components Clean all external optics and glass surfaces with a mild solution of glass cleaner or isopropyl alcohol and a soft lint free cotton cloth or a lens cleaning tissue Apply the solution directly to the cloth or tissue and drag any dirt and grime to the outside of the lens Gently polish the external glass surfaces until they are free of haze and lint When cleaning units with a movable mirror you should keep the contact with the mirror surface to a minimum to avoid scratching or damaging it Always dry the external optics and glass surfaces carefully after cleaning them H the fixture has one or more fans refrain from spinning them using compressed air COLORado Controller User Manual Rev 01e 24 May 13 2010 OR Technical Information Troubleshooting Guide Symptom One LED fixture not responding to COLOR CON Possible Cause s Fixture not set as ID ON or Slave Possible Action s Set fixture as per its User Manual Fixture not powered Verify fixture s power Fixture not connected to the COLOR CON Verify COLOR CON cable and adapter Fixture set to the wrong ID address Configure fixture to match the COLOR CON assigned ID address No LED fixture responds to COLOR CON Fixtures not set as ID ON or Slave Set fixtures as per their User Manuals Fixtures not connected to the COLOR CON Verify COLOR CON cable and adapter

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