Chauvet COLORADO 1-TRI IP User Manual

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The COLORado™ 1-Tri IP User Manual Rev. 01c
precautions, installation, programming, operation, and maintenance of the
COLOR ado™ 1-Tri IP. CHAUVET® r eleased th is edition of the COLO Rado™ 1-Tri IP
User Manual Rev. 01c in December 2010.

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this manu al. Pleas e disc ard an y older versi ons of this man ual you may have, w heth er in
printed or el ect ronic for m at, and replace them wit h this v ers ion.

Author Editor Manager PD Manager

O. Desmonteix D. Couppe M. Graham F. Sellers

Use on Dimmer
Outdoor Use

Auto Programs

Auto-ranging Power Supply
Sound Activated
DMX
Master/Slave

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Replaceable Fuse

User Serviceable

Duty Cycle

Table of Contents

Table of Contents

1. Before You Begin ............................................................................................................1

What is Included ............................................................................................................................. 1

Unpacking Instruc tions ................................................................................................................... 1

Typographic Conv entions ............................................................................................................... 1

Icon Meaning .................................................................................................................................. 1

Safety Notes ................................................................................................................................... 2

Expected LED Lifespan .................................................................................................................. 2

2. Introduction .....................................................................................................................3

Product Description ........................................................................................................................ 3

Features ......................................................................................................................................... 3

Additional Features .................................................................................................................................... 3

Options ...................................................................................................................................................... 3

DMX Channel Summary ................................................................................................................. 4

Product Overview ........................................................................................................................... 5

3. Setup ................................................................................................................................6

AC Power ....................................................................................................................................... 6

AC Plug ..................................................................................................................................................... 6

Power Linking ............................................................................................................................................ 6

Fuse Replacement ..................................................................................................................................... 6

DMX Linking ................................................................................................................................... 7

DMX Modes ............................................................................................................................................... 7

Master/Slave Connectivity .......................................................................................................................... 7

ID Addressing ................................................................................................................................. 7

Mounting ........................................................................................................................................ 8

Orientation ................................................................................................................................................. 8

Rigging ...................................................................................................................................................... 8

4. Operation .........................................................................................................................9

Control Panel Description ............................................................................................................... 9

Control Options .............................................................................................................................. 9

Programming .................................................................................................................................. 9

DMX Personalit y ........................................................................................................................................ 9

DMX Control Without ID Addressing ........................................................................................................... 9

DMX Control With ID Addressing .............................................................................................................. 10

Static Color .............................................................................................................................................. 10

Auto Programs ......................................................................................................................................... 10

Edit Customs ........................................................................................................................................... 10

Master/Slave............................................................................................................................................ 10

Color Adjustment ..................................................................................................................................... 11

Dimmer Curves ........................................................................................................................................ 11

Control Panel Lock ................................................................................................................................... 11

Program Upload ....................................................................................................................................... 11

Reset....................................................................................................................................................... 12

Whites Setting ......................................................................................................................................... 12

White Calibration...................................................................................................................................... 12

TOUR Notes ................................................................................................................................. 13

Menu Map .................................................................................................................................... 14

DMX Values ................................................................................................................................. 15

TOUR ...................................................................................................................................................... 15

TOUR (Cont.) .......................................................................................................................................... 16

ARC1 ...................................................................................................................................................... 16

ARC1 + D ................................................................................................................................................ 16

AR1 + S ................................................................................................................................................... 16

HSV ........................................................................................................................................................ 17

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Table of Contents

5. Technical Information ................................................................................................... 18

General Maintenance .................................................................................................................... 18

Troubleshooti ng Guide .................................................................................................................. 19

Exploded View .............................................................................................................................. 20

Photometrics................................................................................................................................. 21

Returns Procedure ........................................................................................................................ 22

Claims .......................................................................................................................................... 22

Contact Us .................................................................................................................................... 22

Technical Specifications................................................................................................................ 23

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1. Before You Begin

This icon indicates critical ins tallation, configuration, or oper ation

equipment, or c ause harm to the user.

Before You Begi n

What is

Included

Unpacking

Instructions

Typographic

Conventions

• One COLOR ad o™ 1-Tri IP

• One proprietary IP66 to Edison power input cable (US market)

• One proprietary IP66 power extension cable

• One proprietary IP66 signal extension cable

• One DMX input cable (proprietary IP66 to 3-pin XLR male)

• One DMX output cable (proprietary IP66 to 3-pin XLR female)

• One gel fr am e holder

• One safety cable

• Warr ant y Card

• Quick Reference Guide

Immedi ately up on recei ving t his prod uct, carefully unpack it and check th e contain er in
which you r eceived it . Make s ure that you have recei ved all t he parts ind icated above
and that they are all in g ood con dition. If the material inside the cont ainer (t his prod uct
and any other accessory included with it) appears damaged from shipping, or if the
container shows s ig ns of mis h an dl ing, noti fy the shipper immedi at ely. In ad dition, retain
the container and all the p acki n g m at er i al f or ins p ec tion.

See the Claims section in t h e Tec h nical Infor m at ion chapter.

Convention Meaning

1~512 A range of val u es in the text

50/60 A set of mutually exclusive values in the text

[10] A DIP switch to be configured

Claims

“COLORado™ UM” The name of an other publication or m anual

<SET> A button on the fixture ’s contro l panel

Settings A fixtur e f unc ti on or a menu opti on

MENU > Settings A sequence of menu opt i ons

1~10 A range of m enu val u es from which to choose in a menu

Yes/No A set of two mutual l y exc l us ive menu opti ons in a menu

ON A unique value to entered or select in a menu

A new term, or a section or chapter in this document

Icon Meaning

The term “ DMX” used through out this docum ent refers t o the USITT DMX512-A
transmission protocol.

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Icon Meaning

information. Failure to comply with this information may render
the fixture partially or completely inoperative , damage third-party

This icon indicates important installation or configuration
information. Failure to comply with this information may pr ev en t
the fixture from functioning correctly.

This icon indicates useful, although n on-c ritical inf orm at i on .

Before You Begi n

carefully because they include important safety

Safety Notes

Personal Safety

Mounting and Rigging

Power and Wiring

Please read the following notes
inform at i on ab ou t th e inst allation, usage, and maintenance of this product.

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® certif ied technicians. Do not open the ho using 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 prod uct .

Keep this m anu al for future con sult ation. If yo u s el l this product to anot her user,
make sure that they also receive this manual.

• Avoid direct eye exposure to the light source while th e fixture is on.

• Always disconnect this product from its power source before servicing.

• Always connect this product to a ground ed circuit to avoi d th e ris k of el ectrocution.

• Do not touc h this product’s housing when operatin g b ec ause it may be ver y hot.

• This product is for in d oor an d out door use (IP66). Do not s u bm erge it.

• Make sure there are no flammable materials close to this product while operating.

• When hanging this product, al ways s ec ure it to a fasteni ng devi ce using a safety

cable (included).

• Always m ak e sure that you are connecting this product to the proper voltage, as

per the spec ifications in th is man u al or on th e product’s stic k er .

• Never connect this prod uc t to a dimmer pack or rheostat.

• Make sure the product’s housing or power cable are not cracked, crimped, or

damaged.

• Never disconnect this product by pulling or tugging on the power cable.

Operation

Expected LED

Lifespan

• Do not operate this fixture if you see damage on the housing, lenses or cables;

have the d am ag ed p ar ts r epl ac ed by an aut h or ized technician at once.

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

product at a higher temperatur e.

• In case of a s erious op erating problem, stop using this product immediately!

In the un likely event that your CHAUVET® product may requir e servic e, plea se
contact CHAUVET® Technical Support.

LEDs gradu ally decline in bright ness over time, m ostly becaus e of heat. Pac kaged in
clusters, LEDs exhibit higher operating temperatures than in ideal, single LED
conditi ons. For this reas on, usi ng clustered LEDs at their fullest i ntensit y signif icantly
reduc es the LEDs’ lif espan. U nder n ormal con ditions , this lifes pan can b e of 40,000 t o
50,000 h ours. If ext ending this lifespan is vital, low er the oper ational temp erature by
improving the fixture’s ventil ation and reducing the external temperature. In addition,
limitin g th e overall pr oj ecti on intensit y m ay also help to extend the LEDs’ lifespan.

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2. Introduction

Introduction

Product

Description

Features

Additional Features

The CO LORado™ 1-T r i IP is an RG B w as h li gh t based on 14 tri-color LEDs. It consists
of a singl e p od wit h a d ou bl e bracket m ou nting yok e. T he AC power c om es d irectly int o
the fixture’s housing through a proprietary IP66 rated power input cord. The power
linking uses a proprietary IP66 rated power link cord. The DMX input and output signals
use proprietary IP66 DMX in and DMX out cords. The fixture comes with all the
neces sary a dap ter s t o connect to t he prop rieta ry IP66 cords as well a power and sign al
link cables. The COLORado™ 1-Tri IP uses a display-based control panel for
programming functions.

• 3, 4, 5, or 10-channel RGB LED wash light (with ID addressing)

• Operating modes:

3-channel: RGB control
3-channel: HSV (hue, saturation, an d val u e) control
4-channel: RGB, dimmer
5-channel: RGB, dimmer, strobe
10-channel: RGB, ID, dimmer, strobe, macro, auto/custom, dimmer speed,

• High power (3W) tri-color (RGB) LEDs

• RGB color mixing with or without DMX controller

• Automatic programs

• User configurable custom programs

• Recall aut o and custom programs via master/ s l ave or DMX

• Color temperature presets (3,200~10,000 K)

• Five distinct dimming curves

• 3-pin DMX input and output connectors

• Power linking: max 12 units @ 120 V

• LED display with password protection

• Gel fram e hol d er (4 m m m ax th ic kness)

• Double-brack et yoke that doubles as floor stand

• Color calibration

• Durable and weather resistant IP66 rated housing

• IP66 power and DMX connectors

auto speed

Options

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• 16.4 ft (5 m) power extension cable (IP5POWER)

• 16.4 ft (5 m) signal extension cable (IP5SIG)

Introduction

DMX Channel

Function

1 Master Dimmer

2

3 Green 4

Blue

5

6 Strobe

7 Auto Programs

8 Auto Speed Adjust

9 Dimmer Speed

10

ID Address

DMX Channel

Function

1 Red 2

Green

3

DMX Channel

Function 1

Master Dimmer

2 Red

3 Green

4 Blue

DMX Channel

Function

1 Master Dimmer

2

3 Green 4

Blue

5

DMX Channel

Function 1

Hue

2

3 Value

DMX Channel Summary

TOUR

Red

Color Mac ro

ARC1

AR1 + D

AR1 + S

HSV

Blue

Red

Strobe

Saturation

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Product Overview

MX In

Power In

Safety cable passageway

A = 30 mm
B = 13 mm

D

Introduction

Power Out

DMX Out

Control Panel
(Plate removed)

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Setup

to a protected circuit with an

specifications

These power cords access the sealed body of the fixture

3. Setup

AC Power

The COLOR ado™ 1-Tri IP has an auto-rang ing power su pply that can work with an
input voltage range of 100~240 VAC, 50/60 Hz.

Make sure that you are connecting this product to the proper voltage, as per the
specifications in this guide, the product’s user manual, or on the product’s sticker.

Always connect the COLORado™ 1-Tri IP
appropriate elec tric al ground to avoid the risk of electr o cuti on o r fire.

To deter m in e th e power requ irements for the CO LO Rado™ 1-T ri IP see the label aff ixed
to the side of th e fi xture. A lter nat ivel y, you m ay ref er to the corresponding
chart in the Technical Informat io n chapter of this manual .

The list ed curren t rating i ndicates t he maxim um curr ent draw dur ing norm al operation.
For more information, you may download the “Sizing the Circuit Breakers” document
from the CHAUVET® Web site.

Never connect the COLORado™ 1-T ri I P to a rheostat (variable resistor) or dimmer
circuit, even if the rheostat or dimmer channel serves only as a 0 to 100% switch.

AC Plug

Each COLORado™ 1-Tri IP has IP66 rated cords for Power In and Power Out with
proprietary IP66 connectors.
through IP66 c able gl ands . T o allow c onn ecti on t o power out lets, t h e fixtur e c omes with
a power i np ut cord w it h a propri etary IP66 connec tor on one end an d an Edis on plug on
the other end (US mark et). In c ase you need t o replace the E dison plug on the power
input cord, follow the table below .

Power Linking

The CO LO Rado™ 1-T ri IP support s p ower li nkin g for up t o 12 other COLOR ado™ 1-Tri
IP f ixtures at 120 VAC. Th e fi xtur e als o c omes with an IP66 p ower li nkin g c ord to allow
direct connection between fixtures.

Fuse Replacement

The COLORado™ 1-Tri IP fixture has no external fuse that the user can change.
However , it does h ave an intern al fuse th at only an auth orized CH AUVET ® technici an
should change.

Connection

AC Live
AC Neutral
AC Ground

Wire (US) Wire (Europe) IP66 Pin Screw Color

Black Brown 1 Yellow or Brass
White Blue 2 Silver

Green/Yellow Green/Yellow 3 Green

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Setup

DMX Linking

DMX Modes

Master/Slave

Connectivity

You may link any COLORado™ 1-Tri IP fixtur e to a DMX c ontroller us ing a stand ard
DMX serial connection. If using other DMX compatible fixtures with a COLO Rado™ 1­Tri IP fixture, it is possible to control them individually with a single DMX controller.

If you are n ot f amili ar with t h e DMX st and ard, or if you n eed inf or ma tion about the DM X
cables n eeded to link t he COLOR ado™ 1-Tri IP fixtur e to a DMX contr oller, you m ay
download the “DMX Primer” document from the CHAUVET® Web site.

The COLORado™ 1-Tri IP c omes with two adapt er cables, one from pr opriet ary
IP66 to 3-pin DM X In and the other from propr ietary IP66 to 3-pi n DMX Out. In
addition, it comes w ith a signal linking cab le with propriet ary IP66 conn ectors on
both ends.

The CO LOR ado™ 1-Tri IP uses the standard DM X d at a c on n ec ti on f or it s D M X m o d es ,
TOUR, ARC1, AR1+D, AR1+S, and HSV.

You will find information about these DMX modes in the Introduction chapter (brief
description), the Operation Instructions chapter (configuration details), and the DMX
Values section (individual channel values).

The Mast er/Slave mod e allows a COLOR ado™ 1-T ri IP fixtur e to c ontrol one or more
COLOR ado™ 1-T ri I P fixt ur es without a DMX controller. T h e control l i ng f ixture becomes
the “master” when running an auto or custom program as well as when in STATIC
mode. T he c ontr olled f ixtur es are th e “sl aves ” and you m ust s et th em t o “SLAV E” m ode
from their respective control panels. During the Master/Slave operation, the slave
fixtures will operate in unison with the master fixture.

The master and slave fixtures link to each other using the standard DMX serial
connect i on. I f you are not f amil i ar w it h t h e M as t er /S l av e connect ivit y, you may d ownload
the “DMX Primer” document from the CHAUVET® Web site.

DO NOT con ne ct a DMX controller to the fixtures o per ating in M ast er/Sl av e mo de .
Otherwise, the signals from the DMX controller may interfere with the signals from
the master unit.

The Operation chapter of this manual provides detailed instructio ns on how to
configure the Master and Slave units.

ID Addres sing

The CO LORado™ 1-T ri IP uses t he ID Addres sing featur e to increas e the numb er of
addressable f i xtures in th e same D M X u ni ver se wh en in the TOUR personality. Refer t o
the Operation chapter in this manual to learn in detail how to configure the
COLOR ado™ 1-Tri I P fixtur es when us ing I D A d dressing. If you are n ot famil iar wi th the
various connection m ethods wh en using ID Addr essing, you may download th e “DMX
Primer” document from the CHAUVET® Web site.

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Setup

Mounting

Orientation

Befor e m ounting this f ixture, read an d follow the s afety recomm endations indicated in
the Safety Notes section (pag e 2 of this manual).

Always m ount th is fixtur e in an y saf e position while m aking s ure that there is adequ ate
room around it for vent il ation, configuration, and maintenance.

Make sur e to mou nt this f ixture aw ay from any fl ammable m aterial as indicat ed in th e
Safety Notes section.

Rigging

The CO LORado™ 1-T ri IP cons ists of a sealed (IP66) housi ng with a dou ble brack et
mounti ng yoke. It h as two DMX s ignal c abl es (DMX In /D M X Out), an d t w o p ow er cabl es
(Power In/Power Out), al l of them fitted wit h pr opr i etary IP66 connectors.

CHAUVET® recommends f ollowing the general guidelines below when mounting the
COLORado™ 1-Tr i IP.

• When sel ect in g an install at i on location, consider ease of access to the fixture for
operation, progr am m in g adjustm ents , and routine maintenance.

• If hanging this fixture, make sure that the location where you are mounting the
fixture can support its weight. Please see the Technical Specifications section of this
manual for the weight requirement of this fixture.

Procedure

The COLO Rado™ 1 -Tri IP includes a saf ety cabl e and a mountin g yoke to which you
can attac h on e or two r igg ing c lamps . You m ust s uppl y your own “ C” or “O” c lamps and
make sur e that th ey are c apable of suppor ting the weight of t his fi xture. Alt hough it is
possib le to us e a sin gle cl amp per f ixtur e, CHAU VET ® recom mend s using two clamps
per fixture. Secure the fixture with the safety cable after mounting it to the truss.

C clamp
(not included).

Product Mounting

Diagram

Floor Mounting

Secure the safety cable using
the passageway on the b ack
of the fixture.

Overhead Mounting

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4. Operation

Exits fr om th e current menu or
function

Enables the currently displayed

numeric val u e wh en in a function

numeric val u e wh en in a function

channel TOUR personality. In

cues that need to trigger on

Control Panel

Description

Button Function

<MENU>

Operation

Control Options

Programming

DMX Personality

<ENTER>

<UP>

<DOWN>

You can s et the COLOR ado™ 1-Tri IP s tart address in the 001~ 512 DMX r ange. This
allows for the control of up to 51 fixtures in the 10­additi on, th e ID addr ess s ystem allows you to assign up t o 66 fi xtures within t he s ame
DMX addr ess, thus multi plying the numb er of fixtures you c an control withi n a single
univers e. You c an access the fi xture’s ID address syst em from c hann el 10 when in t he
TOUR personality.

When programming live performances as well as
demand or on a tim e line, pro gram no more t han 10 fixtur es on ID addr essin g per
DMX channel. This is to remain within a one-second execution time.

Carry out all th e pr ogr ammin g pr oced ur es ind ic ated bel ow f rom th e cont rol p anel . R ef er
to the Menu Map on page 14 to learn how th e m enu op t i ons relate to each ot h er.

To go to an option, press <MENU> r ep e atedly until the option sh ow s on the displa y.
To sel ec t an option val ue, press <UP> or <DOWN> until you s ee the desir ed value and

press <ENTER> to accept it.
To exit to the previous m en u lev el, press <MENU>.

This setting allows the user to choose a particular DMX personality.

1) Go to PERS.

2) Select the desired personality (TOUR, ARC1, AR1 + D, AR1 + S, or HSV).

3) Make sure that the starting addresses on the various fixtures do not overlap due to
the new personality setting. See the DMX Values section.

menu or sets the currently
selected value in to the current
function
Navigates upwards through the
menu list and inc reases th e

Navigates downw ards t hr ough
the menu lis t an d decreas es th e

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DMX Control

Without ID

Addressing

In this mode, each unit will respond to a unique starting address from the DMX
controller. All units with the same starting address will respond in unison.

1) Select the TOUR per so nality as shown in DMX Personality.

2) Set th e running mod e:
a) Go to RUN.
b) Select DMX.

3) Set th e st ar ti ng ad dress:
a) Go to DMX.
b) Select the starting address (001~512).

4) D eacti v at e ID A d dressing on eac h fi xture:
a) Go to SET > ID.
b) Select OFF.

Make sure to deactivate ID Addressing in each fixture when using the TOUR
personality. Ot herwise, uninten ded results may occur if ch annel 10 i s not set to
“0”.

Continues on the ne xt pag e

Operation

fixtures (the slaves) to

DMX Control With ID

Addressing

Static Color

Auto Programs

Continued from previous page

In this m ode, the f ixtures with th e same D MX star ting ad dress w ill resp ond to th e DMX
controller based on the fixture’s individual ID address s etting. If the user selects ID
address “0”, all the fixtures with the same DMX address will respond in unison.
Otherwise, each fixture will follow the control for its particular ID address.

1) Repeat steps 1, 2, and 3 from DMX Control Without ID Addressing.

2) Act i vat e ID Ad dressing in eac h f i xture:
a) Go to SET > ID.
b) Select ON.

3) S elec t an ID add ress for each fixture:
a) Go to ID.
b) Select an ID (01~66)

The Static Color mode allows for permanent RGB color mixing without a DMX controller.

1) Go to STAT.

2) Select the desired color (Red, Green, or Blue).

3) Select t he d esired color v a lu e ( 0~255).

4) Repeat for the other colors.

5) Select Strob.

6) Select the desired frequency (0~20).

Auto programs allow for dynamic RGB color mixing without a DMX controller.

1) Go to AUTO.

2) Select the desired auto pr ogr am (AT. 01~10 or PR. 01~10).

You cannot edit auto programs AT. 01 ~10. However you ca n edit PR. 01~10 (see

Edit Customs).

Edit Customs

This setting allows for the programming of up to 30 scenes for each of the 10
customizable programs, including colors and effects.

1) Go to EDIT.

2) Select the desired auto pr ogr am (PR. 01~10).

3) Select the desired scene (SC. 01~30).

4) Select the desired color or effect (Red, Green, Blue, Strobe, Time, or Fade).

5) Select the desired value for the color or effect (000~255 for colors and timers, or
00~20 for Strobe).

6) Repeat for the other colors or effects.

7) Repeat for the other scenes.

Master/Slave

The Master/ Slav e mode allows a gr oup of COLOR ado™ 1 -T ri IP
execute simultaneously the same program, whether auto or custom, that another
COLORado™ 1-Tr i IP fixture ( th e m aster) is executing, wit h out a DMX controller.

1) Set th e M ast er Unit:
a) Set the running mode to DMX as explained in “DMX Control Without ID

Addressing”.

b) Select a n au t o pr ogr am as explai n ed in “ Auto Programs”.

2) Set the slave units:
a) Go to RUN.
b) Select SLAV.

• The fixture that runs an auto program automatically becomes the Master.

• Do not connect a DMX controller to the master or slave fixtures.

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Operation

displays the white color

OFF

follows the position

activate or disable the control panel lock, which keeps

Color Adjustment

Dimmer Curves

Control Panel Lock

Continued from previous page

The COLOR setting determines how the COLOR ad o™ 1-T ri IP
when the Red, Green, and Blue faders are all at the “255” value.

1) Go to SET > Color.

2) Select OFF, RGBW, or UC.

Setting Description

When R, G, and B are “255,” the output will be at its maximum.

RGBW When R, G, and B are “255,” CAL2 will determine the output.

UC

When R, G, and B are “255,” the output will match that of fixtures from
previous g en er at ions.

This s etti ng determines h ow th e output of the C O LO R ado™ 1-T ri IP
of the Dimmer fader, as well as the Red, Green, and Blue faders.

1) Go to SET > Dim.

2) Select a dimmer curve (Off, Dim1, Dim2, Dim3, or Dim4).

Setting Description

OFF The output is proportional to the faders’ position (linear)
Dim1 The output is not proportional (fastest)
Dim2 The output is not proportional (fast)
Dim3 The output is not proportional (slow)
Dim4 The output is not proportional (slowest)

This s ettin g allows th e user to
non-authorized personnel from changing the fixture’s settings.

1) Go to KEY.

2) Select On/ Off.

When the contr ol pan el lock is activ e, the fixt ure will pr ompt t he us er to enter t he
password after 30 seconds of control panel inactivity or after turning on the
fixture.

After being prompted to enter the password:

1) Press <UP>, <DOWN>, <UP>, <DOWN>, and <ENTER>.

Program Upload

This opti on allow s the us er to cop y the c ustom pr ogr ams of on e COLOR ado™ 1-Tri IP
fixture onto other CO LO Rado™ 1-Tri IP fi xtures by using the M aster/Sl ave m et hod.

1) Configure and connect the fixtures in a Master/Slave arrangement, where the
master un it has the cust om programs y ou w an t to tr ans fer ont o the sl av e uni ts .

2) At the master unit, go to SET > UPLD.

3) W hen pr om pt ed, enter th e mas t er access pass wor d as sh ow n in Control Panel
Lock.

4) Wai t for the upload process to finish be fore disconnecting the fixtures.

During and aft er the uplo ad, the mast er and slave unit s will vis uall y indic ate th e status of
the process, as follows:

Color Meaning

Yellow The upload process is running

Red The upload failed due to an error

Green The upload finished successfully

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Operation

Reset

This setting allows the user to reset the COLORado™ 1-Tri IP fixture to its def ault
values, including the custom programs.

1) Go to SET> REST.

2) W hen pr om pt ed, enter th e mas t er access pass wor d as sh ow n in Control Panel

3) Wait for the reset process to finish.

Whites Setting

This s etting all ows the us er to ed it the tem peratur e of the 1 1 white colors us ed in th e
Macros channel. The 11 pre-set whites are conf igurable.

1) Go to CAL1.

2) Select a white color (WT. 1~11).

3) Select a color (Red, Green, or Blue).

4) Select a color value (0~255).

5) Repeat for the other colors (Red, Green, or Blue).

6) Repeat for the other white colors (WT. 1~11).

White Calibration

This setting allows the user to select the white color shown by the COLOR ado™ 1-Tri IP
when the c ol or s ettin g is RGBW and th e DM X contr ol ler’s R ed, Gr een, and B lue faders
are set to “255”.

1) Go to CAL2 > RGBW.

2) Select a color (Red, Green, or Blue).

3) Select a color value (0~255).

4) Repeat for the other colors (Red, Green, or Blue).

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TOUR Notes

Ma ster Dimmer

Red, Green, & Blue

Color Selection

Color Macros

Strobe

Auto

Dimmer Speed

Dim1

Dim4

ID Address

Operation

These notes intent to clarify the way the TOUR DMX personality works.

• Channel 1 controls the intensity of the curr en t l y pr ojected col or .

• When the slider is at the hi ghest po si tion (255) the in tensity of the output is at its

maximum.

• Channels 2, 3, and 4 control the intensity ratio of each of the Red, Green, and Blue
LEDs.

• When the slider is at the hi ghest po si tion (255), the intensity of eac h c olor is at its
maximum.

• You can combine channels 2, 3, and 4 to create over 16 million colors.

• Channel 5 selects the required Color Macro.

• Channel 5 has prior i t y over channels 2, 3, and 4.

• Channel 1 controls the intensity of the Color Macro.

• Channel 6 controls the strobe frequency (not the intensity) of channels 2~5.

• Channel 6 strobes channels 2, 3, and 4 when not running macr os , allowing th e

individual faders (R, G, and B) as well as channel 1 (D) to control the output
intensity.

• Channel strobes channel 6 when run ning macros, allowing channel 6 to select the

macro and channel 1 to control the output intensity.

• Channel 7 selects the preset auto programs AT. 01~10 or the custom programs
CUS. 01~10.

• When activating the custom programs CUS. 01~10, it is possible to control the Step
Time and F ad e Ti m e usi ng ch ann els 2 and 3 respectively .

• Channel 7 has prior i t y over channels 2, 3, 4, 5, and 6.

• Channel 9 is for s elec ti ng t h e di m m er m od e an d sp eed . When Dimmer is set to Off,

• Channel 10 selects the target ID address.

Selection

• Each ind ep end ent DMX address may hav e up t o 66 ind ep endent ID ad dresses.

• An ID addres s of 0 will act ivate all ID ad dress loc ati ons .

the Red, Green, Blue, and Dimmer outp ut s ar e linear with the faders. Oth er wise,

is the fastest dimmer curve, while

is the slowest.

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Operation

Menu Map

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DMX Values

1

Master Di mmer

000 ó 255

0~100%

Red

0~100% (or)

Step Time

When playing a custom program

Green

0~100% (or)

Fade Time

4

Blue

000 ó 010

251 ó 255

No function

White 11: 10,000 K

000 ó 010
011 ó 255

No function
0~20 Hz

000 ó 020

221 ó 255

No function

No function

8

Auto Speed

000 ó 255

0~100% (O nl y when playing an automatic program)

Operation

TOUR

Channel Function Value Percent/Setting

2

3

5 Color Macro

6 Strobe

000 ó 255

000 ó 255
000 ó 255 0~100%

011 ó 030
031 ó 050
051 ó 070
071 ó 090
091 ó 110
111 ó 130
131 ó 150
151 ó 170
171 ó 200
201 ó 205
206 ó 210
211 ó 215
216 ó 220
221 ó 225
226 ó 230
231 ó 235
236 ó 240
241 ó 245
246 ó 250

When playi n g a custom program

R: 100% G: Up B: 0%
R: Down G: 100% B: 0%
R: 0% G: 100% B: Up
R: 0% G: Down B: 100%
R: Up G: 0% B: 100%
R: 100% G: 0% B: Down
R: 100% G: Up B: Up
R: Down G: Down B: 100%
R: 100% G: 100% B: 100% W: 100%
White 1: 3,200 K
White 2: 3,400 K
White 3: 4,200 K
White 4: 4,900 K
White 5: 5,600 K
White 6: 5,900 K
White 7: 6,500 K
White 8: 7,200 K
White 9: 8,000 K
White 10: 8,500 K

7 Auto

9 Dimmer Sp e ed

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021 ó 030
031 ó 040
041 ó 050
051 ó 060
061 ó 070
071 ó 080
081 ó 090
091 ó 100
101 ó 110
111 ó 120
121 ó 130
131 ó 140
141 ó 150
151 ó 160
161 ó 170
171 ó 180
181 ó 190
191 ó 200
201 ó 210
211 ó 220

000 ó 009
010 ó 029
030 ó 069
070 ó 129
130 ó 189
190 ó 255

Auto 1
Auto 2
Auto 3
Auto 4
Auto 5
Auto 6
Auto 7
Auto 8
Auto 9
Auto 10
Custom 1
Custom 2
Custom 3
Custom 4
Custom 5
Custom 6
Custom 7
Custom 8
Custom 9
Custom 10

Use dimmer speed from control panel
Linear dimmer
Non-lin ear dimmer 1 (f ast est )
Non-lin ear dimmer 2
Non-lin ear dimmer 3
Non-lin ear dimmer 4 (slow es t)

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Operation

000 ó 009

All IDs

212

ID 23

235

ID 46

1

Red

000 ó 255

0~100%

2

Green

000 ó 255

0~100%

3

Blue

000 ó 255

0~100%

1

Master Di mmer

000 ó 255

0~100%

2

Red

000 ó 255

0~100%

3

Green

000 ó 255

0~100%

4

Blue

000 ó 255

0~100%

1

Master Di mmer

000 ó 255

0~100%

2

Red

000 ó 255

0~100%

3

Green

000 ó 255

0~100%

4

Blue

000 ó 255

0~100%

000 ó 010
011 ó 255

No function
0~20 Hz

TOUR (Cont.)

ARC1

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Channel Function Value Setting Value Setting Value Setting

010 ó 019
020 ó 029
030 ó 039
040 ó 049
050 ó 059
060 ó 069
070 ó 079
080 ó 089
090 ó 099

10 ID Addr ess

Channel Function Value Percent/Setting

100 ó 109
110 ó 119
120 ó 129
130 ó 139
140 ó 149
150 ó 159
160 ó 169
170 ó 179
180 ó 189
190 ó 199
200 ó 209

210
211

ID 1
ID 2
ID 3
ID 4
ID 5
ID 6
ID 7
ID 8
ID 9
ID 10
ID 11
ID 12
ID 13
ID 14
ID 15
ID 16
ID 17
ID 18
ID 19
ID 20
ID 21
ID 22

213
214
215
216
217
218
219
220
221
222
223
224
225
226
227
228
229
230
231
232
233
234

ID 24
ID 25
ID 26
ID 27
ID 28
ID 29
ID 30
ID 31
ID 32
ID 33
ID 34
ID 35
ID 36
ID 37
ID 38
ID 39
ID 40
ID 41
ID 42
ID 43
ID 44
ID 45

236
237
238
239
240
241
242
243
244
245
246
247
248
249
250
251
252
253
254
255

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

ARC1 + D

AR1 + S

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Channel Function Value Percent/Setting

Channel Function Value Percent/Setting

5 Strobe

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Operation

1

Hue

000 ó 255

0~100%

2

Saturation

000 ó 255

0~100%

3

Value

000 ó 255

0~100%

HSV

Channel Function Value Percent/Setting

• “Hue” refers to the visible lig ht, su ch as red, yel lo w, and cy an, e tc.

• “Saturation” indicates th e dominance of hue in t he color; when saturati on is at 1 00%,

the color is at its purest.

• “Value” is the color’s brightness; when value is at 100%, the color is at its brightest.

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Technical Information

5. Technical Information

General

Maintenance

To maintai n optimum per formanc e and minimi ze wear, the us er should cl ean the light
fixtures fr equentl y. Us age and envir onm ent are c ontr ibutin g f actors in det erminin g th e
cleani ng f requenc y. A s a rule, the user sh oul d c lean the fixtures at l e ast twice a m onth.
Dust buil d up red uces ligh t output perform ance and c an cause overheati ng. This can
lead to reduced light s ource life and inc reased m ec h anical wear .

CHAUVET® rec ommends cleaning t he fixtur e’s exter nal optic s with a s oft cloth usi ng
normal glass cleaning fluid.

To clean a fixture, follow the recommendations below:

• Unplug the fixture from power.

• Wait until the fixture is cold.

• Use a vacuu m (or dr y c ompress ed air) an d a s oft brus h to remove du s t coll ec t ed

on the external vents and r eac h abl e internal c omp on ents.

• Clean all external optics and gl ass surfaces with a mild solut i on of gl a s s clean er 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
outsid e of the lens.

• Gentl y polish the exter n al gl ass s ur f ac es unt i l th ey are free of haz e a nd li nt .

• When clean i ng unit s with a movabl e mirror, you s h oul d k eep the contact wit h the

mirror surface to a minimum to avoid scratching or damaging it.

Always dry the external optics and glass surfaces carefully after cleaning them.

If the fixture has one or more cooling fans, refrain from spinning them using
compressed air.

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Troubl es h oo ti n g Guide

Symptom Cause(s) Action(s)

Gener al low lig ht in tensity

A sing le tri color LED
does not illuminate

A group of tri-color LEDs
does not illuminate

None of the LEDs are
illuminating

Breaker /F use keeps
blowing

Fixture d oes not power up

Fixture does not respond
to DMX

DMX signal problems

• Dirty lens assembly • Clean the fixture regularly

• Misaligned lens assembly • Inst all l ens assembly pr op erly

• Faulty LE D • Replace the LED board

• Faulty LE D board • Replace the LED board

• Faulty LE D • Replace the LED board

• Faulty LE D board • Replace the LED board

• Faulty LE D driver • Replace the LED driver board

• Faulty LE D PCB • Replace the LED board

• Faulty LED Driver PCB • Replace the LED driver board

• Faulty main PCB • Replace the Display / Main board

• Excessive circuit load • Check total load placed on the electrical circuit

• Sho rt circuit along the power wires • Check for a short in the electrical wiring

• No power • Check for power on pow er ou tl et

• Loose or damaged power cord • Check power cord

• Blown internal fuse • Replace internal fuse

• Faulty internal power supply • Replace internal power supply

• Wrong DMX addressing • Check Control Panel and unit addressing

• Damaged DMX cables • Check DMX cables

• Wrong pol ar it y on the controller • Check polarity switch settings on the controller

• Loose DMX cables • Check cable connec tions

• Faulty DMX interface • Replace Main PCB

• Faulty Main PCB • Replace Main PCB

• Non DMX cables • Use only DMX compatible cables

• Bouncing signals • Install ter mi n at or as su gg es t ed

• Long cable / low level signal • Install an optically coupled DMX splitter right

• Too many fixtures • Install an optically coupled DMX splitter after

• Interference from AC wires • Keep DMX cables separated from power cables

If you still experience technical problems after trying the above solutions, contact
CHAUVET® Technical Support.

after fixture with strong signal

unit #32

or black lights

Technical Information

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Technical Information

Item

Description

Item

Description

1

Front cover

11

Display clear plate

2

Rubber seal (*)

12

Button seal

3

Clear glass

13

Casing

4

14

5

LED board

15

Power cord gland

6

Heat sink

16

Display protecti on plate

7

17

8

Driver b oard

18

DMX cable gland

9

Power conn ect i on board

19

Main brac k et

10

Display b oard

20

Secondary bracket

Exploded View

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Lens complete set

Power supply

The rubber seal can be a separate ring or it may come mounted around the

(*):

glass cover

Stainless steel knob

Display plate seal

Technical Information

Photometrics

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Technical Information

with its original

to have

Returns

Procedure

Claims

Contact Us

The us er must s end the mer chandis e prepaid, in the orig inal box, and
packi ng a nd ac cess ori es. CHA UVE T® will not issue call tags.

Call CHAUVET® and request a Return Merchandise Authorization Number (RMA #)
before s hipping th e fixture. B e prepared t o provide t he model nu mber, seri al 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 t he R MA # directly on the box. In ste ad, wr ite it on a pro per ly a ffix ed
label.

Once you receive the RMA #, pleas e include the following information on a piece of
paper inside the box:

• Your name

• Your addr es s

• Your phone number

• The RMA #

• A brief description of the problem

Be sure to p ack th e fixture prop erly. Any shipping damag e resul ting from inad equate
packaging will b e the c us t om er ’s respons ib il ity. As a s uggesti on, proper UPS p ac ki ng 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 r esp onsibl e for any damag e incurred du r i ng s hi pping t o t his pr oduct or any
part that shipped with it. Therefore, if the received merchandise appears
damages caus ed durin g s hi pp ing, the cus tomer mus t s ubmit the d am age report an d any
related clai ms wit h the c arrier, n ot CHAUV ET®. Th e custom er mu st submi t the r eport
upon rec eption of the d amaged merc handis e. Failure to do s o in a timely mann er may
invalidate the customer’s claim with the carrier.

For other iss ues s uch as mis sing c om pon ents or p arts , dam age n ot relat ed t o shi ppin g,
or conc eal ed d amag e, t he c ust omer must make clai ms t o CH AUVE T ® within s even (7)
days of rec ei vi ng t h e m erc handis e.

World Headquarters

General Inform ation

CHAUVET®
5200 NW 108th Avenue
Sunrise, FL 33351
Voice: [phone]
Fax: [phone]
Toll free: [phone]
Technical Supp or t

Voice: [phone] (Press 4)
Fax: [phone]
World Wide Web

www.chauvetlighting.com

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Dimensions and Weight

Length

Width

Height

Weight

9.6 in (245 mm)

8.0 in (205 mm)

9.6 in (245 mm)

10.6 lbs (4.8 kg)

Note: Dimensions in inches rounded to the nearest decimal digit.

Power

Power Supply Type

Range

Voltage Selection

Switching (internal)

100~240 V, 50/60 Hz

Auto-ranging

Parameter

120 V, 60 Hz

230 V, 50 Hz

Consumption

88 W (0.7 A)

88 W (0.4 A)

Inrush current

0.4 A

0.4 A

Power Linking

12 units

24 units

Power I / O

Input

Output

Connectors

In-line proprietary IP66

In-line proprietary IP66

Cord plu g (US)

Proprietary IP66 to Edison

Proprietary IP66

Light Source

Type

Power

Lifespan

LED

3 W

50,000 h ours

Color

Quantity

Current

Tri-co lor (RGB)

14

1,050 mA per die

Photo Opt ic

Parameter

Standard 16º Optics

Beam angl e

17º

Field angle

32º

Thermal

Maximum External Temp.

Cooling Syste m

104° F (40° C)

Convection

DMX

I/O Connectors

Connector Type

Channel Range

3-pin XLR (IP66 adapter)

In-line

3, 4, 5, and 10

Ordering

COLORado™ 1-Tri IP

Power ext en si o n cable

Signal extensio n ca ble

COLORADO1TRIIP

IP5POWER

IP5SIG

Technical Specifications

Technical Information

Illuminance @ 5 m 306 lx

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CHAUVET®

5200 NW 108th Avenue
Sunrise, FL 33351 (USA)
[phone] – ( 95 4) 92 9-1115
FAX [phone]
www.chauvetlighting.com

COLORado™ 1-Tr i IP User Manual Rev. 01c
December 2010