Chauvet 18VW User Manual

Quick Reference Guide

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About this

The COLORdash™ P ar-Tri 18VW Quic k Reference Guide (QR G) has basic
product information such as connection, mounting, menu options, and DMX

for more

details.

Disclaimer

The information and specifications contained in this QRG are subject to change
without notice.

Safety Notes

• DO NOT open this product. It contains no user-serviceable parts.

this product at higher temperatures.

Contact

Outside the U.S., United Kingdom, or Ireland, contact your distributor to

for contact

information.

What Is

• COLORdash™ Par-Tri 18VW

Gel Frame

Guide

Included

values. Downlo ad the User Manual from www.chauvetlighting.com

• DO NOT look at the light source when the product is on.

• CAUTION: This product’s housing may be hot when lights are

operating.

• Mount this product in a location with adequate ventilation, at least

20 in (50 cm) from adjacent surfaces.

• DO NOT leave any flammable material within 50 cm of this p r oduct

while operating or connected to power.

• USE a safety cable when mounting this product overhead.

• DO NOT operate this product outdoors or in any location where dust,

excessive heat, water, or humidity may affect it.

• DO NOT operate this product if the housing, lenses, or cables appear

damaged.

• DO NOT connect this product to a dimmer or rheostat.

• ONLY connect this product to a grounded and protected circuit.

• ONLY use the hanging/mounting bracket to carry this product.

• In the event of a serious operating problem, stop using immediately.

• The maximum ambient temperature is 104° F (40° C). Do not operate

request support or return a product. Visit www.chauvetlighting.com

• Power Input Cord

• Accessory Holder

•

• Safety Cable

• Warranty Card

• Quick Reference Guide

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AC Powe r

This product has an auto-ranging power supply that can work with an input
voltage range of 100~240 VAC, 50/60 Hz .

Power Linking

You can link up to 15 COLORdash™ Par-Tri 18VW products at 120 VAC or

at 230 VAC. Never exceed this number. Power linking cords can be

purchased separately.

AC Plug

Connection

Wire (U.S.)

Wire (Europe)

Screw Color

AC Live

Black

Brown

Yellow/Brass

AC Neutral

White

Blue

Silver

AC Ground

Green/Yellow

Green/Yellow

Green

Fuse

Replacement

1. Disconnect this product from power.

4. Screw the fuse hold er cap back in place and reconnect power.

DMX Linking

The COLORdash™ Par-Tri 18VW will work with a DMX controller using a
regular DMX serial connection. A DMX Primer is available from

www.chauvetpro.com.

DMX Connection

The COLORdash™ Par-Tri 18VW uses a regular DMX data connection for its

configure for DMX ope r ation.

Master/Slave

Connection

The COLORdash™ Par-Tri 18VW uses the DMX data connection for its

ter/Slave mode. See the User Manual to connect and configure for

Master/Slave operation.

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2. Using a flat-head screwdriver, unscrew the fuse holder cap from the

housing.

3. Remove blown fuse and replace with a good fuse of the same type and

rating.

DMX personalities: 2 Ch, 3 Ch, and 7 Ch. See the User Manual to connect and

Mas

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Mounting

Control Panel

Button

Function

<MENU>

Exits from the current menu or function

Enables the currently displayed menu or sets the currently
selected value into th e s elected function

Navigates upwards through the menu list and increases the
numeric value when in a function

Navigates downwards through the menu list and decreases
the numeric value when in a function

Overhead Mounting

Floor Mounting

Secure the safety cable using
the passageway on the back
of the product.

Clamp

Product

Mounting

Diagram

Description

<ENTER>

<UP>

<DOWN>

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Main Level

Programming Levels

Description

W

Warm white

C

Cool white

CW

Cool/warm white

W

Combines cool white and warm white to
make a custom white color

C

Off

No dimmer

DIM 1~3

Dimmer curve

Turns off display backlight after 10 sec of
inactivity

Turns off display backlight after 20 sec of
inactivity

Turns off display backlight after 30 sec of
inactivity

On

Display backlight always on

Auto

Test

Turns on all LEDs in sequence for testing

FixHours

Shows total operating hours

Version

Shows installed software version

Selects DMX address (highest channel
restricted to personality chosen)

2 Ch

2-channel: C/W control

3 Ch

3-channel: C/W, dimmer

7-channel: C/W, dimmer, strobe, auto
programs, dimmer speed, auto speed

Master

DMX mode

Slave

Slave mode

W

Sets white LED maximum value

C

Sets cool LED maximum value

Menu Options

Auto Auto 1~5 Speed 000~100

Manu C

Fix C

Value 000~255

10S

20S

30S

7 Ch

Value 125~255

Static

Dim Mode

BackLite

Info

Address 001~511

Channel

M/S Mode

White Balance

5 automatic programs

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