Chauvet Colorado 1VW Tour User Manual

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The COLORado™ 1 VW Tour User Manual Rev. 01d covers the description, safety
COLORado™ 1 VW Tour. CHAUVET® released this edition of the COLORado™ 1 VW

Tour User Manual Rev. 01d in October 2010.

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Any person in charge of installing, operating, and/or maintaining the COLORado™ 1
VW Tour should read the guide that shipped with it as well as this manual in their
entirety before installing, operating, or maintaining this product.

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The COLORado™ 1 VW Tour User Manual Rev. 01d supersedes all previous versions
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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

COLORado™ 1 VW Tour User Manual Rev. 01d

Replaceable Fuse

User Serviceable

Duty Cycle

Table of Contents

Table of Contents

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

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

Unpacking Instructions ........................................................................................................................ 1

Typographic Conventions .................................................................................................................... 1

Icons Conventions ............................................................................................................................... 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 Personality ............................................................................................................................................... 9

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

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

Static Mode ..................................................................................................................................................... 10

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

Dimmer Curves ............................................................................................................................................... 10

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

Static Settings Upload .................................................................................................................................... 11

Reset .............................................................................................................................................................. 11

Whites Setting ................................................................................................................................................ 11

STD.2 Notes ...................................................................................................................................... 12

Master Dimmer ............................................................................................................................................... 12

Warm White & Cool White Selection .............................................................................................................. 12

White Macros .................................................................................................................................................. 12

Strobe ............................................................................................................................................................. 12

ID Address Selection ...................................................................................................................................... 12

Menu Map .......................................................................................................................................... 13

DMX Values ....................................................................................................................................... 14

STD.W ............................................................................................................................................................ 14

STD.D ............................................................................................................................................................. 14

STD.1 ............................................................................................................................................................. 14

STD.2 ............................................................................................................................................................. 14

UNO ................................................................................................................................................................ 14

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Table of Contents

5. Technical Information ..................................................................................................... 15

General Maintenance ........................................................................................................................ 15

Photometrics ..................................................................................................................................... 15

Troubleshooting Guide ...................................................................................................................... 16

Exploded View ................................................................................................................................... 17

Returns Procedure ............................................................................................................................ 18

Claims ............................................................................................................................................... 18

Contact Us ......................................................................................................................................... 18

Technical Specifications .................................................................................................................... 19

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1. Before You Begin

ON

This icon indicates critical installation, configuration, or operation

equipment, or cause harm to the user.

Before You Begin

What is

Included

Unpacking

Instructions

Typographic

Conventions

Icons

Conventions

• One COLORado™ 1 VW Tour

• One power input cable with Edison plug (US)

• One gel frame holder

• One safety cable

• One Warranty Card

• One Quick Reference Guide

Immediately upon receiving this product, carefully unpack it and check the container in
which you received it. Make sure that you have rec eived all the parts indicated above
and that they are all in good condition. If the material inside the c ontainer (this product,
and any other accessory included with it) appears damaged from shipping, or if the
container shows signs of mishandling, notify the shipper immediately. In addition, retain
the container and all the packing material for inspection.

See the Claims section in the Technical Information chapter.

Convention Meaning

1~512 A range of values 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 another publication or manual

<SET> A button on the fixture’s control panel

Settings A fixture function or a menu option

MENU > 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

Icon Meaning

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

A unique value to entered or select in a menu

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 prevent
the fixture from functioning correctly.

The term “DMX” used throughout this document refers to the USITT DMX512 -A
transmission protocol.

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This icon indicates useful, although non-critical information.

Before You Begin

Safety Notes

Personal Safety

Mounting and Rigging

Power and Wiring

Please read the following notes carefully because they include important safety
information about the installation, 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® certified technicia ns. 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 co nsultation. If you s ell this pr oduct to another user,
make sure that they also receive this manual.

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

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

• Always connect this product to a grounded circuit to avoid the risk of electrocution.

• Do not touch this product’s housing when operating because it may be very hot.

• This product is for indoor use only! To prevent risk of fire or shock, do not expose

this product to rain or moisture.

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

• When hanging this product, always secure it to a fastening device using a safety

chain/cable (included).

• Always make sure that you are connecting this product to the proper voltage, as

per the specifications in this manual or on the product’s sticker.

• Never connect this product 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, ultraviolet

filter, or cables; have the damaged parts replaced by an authorized technician at
once.

• Do not cover the ventilation slots when the fixture is operating to avoid internal

overheating.

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

product at a higher temperature.

• In case of a serious operating problem, stop using this product immediately!

In the unlikely event that your CHAUVET® product ma y require service, please
contact CHAUVET® Technical Suppor t.

LEDs gradually decline in brightness over time, mostly because of heat. Packaged in
clusters, LEDs exhibit higher operating temperatures than in ideal, single LED
conditions. For this reason, using clustered LE Ds at their fullest intensity significantly
reduces the LEDs’ lifespan. Under normal conditions, this lifespan can be of 40,000 to
50,000 hours. If extending this lifespan is vital, lower the operational temperature by
improving the fixture’s ventilation and reducing the external temperature. In addition,
limiting the overall projection intensity may also help to extend the LEDs’ lifespan.

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2. Introduction

Additional Features

Options

Introduction

Product

Description

Features

The COLORado™ 1 VW Tour is an indoor variabl e white wash light based on 42 white
LEDs. It consists of a single pod with a double bracket mounting yoke. The AC power
comes into the fixture’s housing through a NEUTRIK® powerCON A s ocket. The power
linking uses a NEUTRIK® powerCON B socket. The DMX input an d output sockets are
of the 3-pin XLR type. The COLORado™ 1 VW Tour uses a display-based control
panel for programming functions.

• 1, 2, 3, or 6-channel white LED wash light with ID addressing

• Operating modes:

• Color temperature mixing with or without DMX controller

• Color temperature presets (3,200~5,600 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 frame holder (4 mm max thickness)

• Double-bracket yoke that doubles as floor stand

• NEUTRIK® powerCON power input and output connectors

• Optional 15º lenses, P/N: CLENS1542 (30º lenses already installed)

1-channel: Dimmer
2-channel: Warm white, cool white
2-channel: Macros, dimmer
3-channel: Warm white, cool white, dimmer
6-channel: Warm white, cool white, dimmer, strobe, macro, ID addressing

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Introduction

DMX Channel

Function

1 Master Dimmer

2 White Macros

DMX Channel

Function

1 Master Dimmer

2 Warm White 3

Cool White 4

White Macros

5 Strobe 6

DMX Channel

Function 1

Master Dimmer

2 Warm White

3

DMX Channel

Function 1

Warm White 2

DMX Channel

Function 1

Static mode

DMX Channel Summary

STD.1

STD.2

STD.D

STD.W

UNO

ID Address

Cool White

Cool White

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Product Overview

A = 30 mm
B = 13 mm

DMX In

Introduction

Safety cable passageway

Power Out Power In

DMX Out

Control Panel
(Plate removed)

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Setup

to the proper voltage, as per the

to a protected circuit with an

AC Plug

comes with a power input cord terminated with a

Power Linking

3. Setup

AC Power

The COLORado™ 1 VW Tour h as an auto-ranging power supply that can work wi th an
input voltage range of 100~240 VAC, 50/60 Hz.

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

Always connect the COLORado™ 1 VW Tour
appropriate electrical ground to avoid the risk of electrocution or fire.

To determine the power requirements for the COLORado™ 1 VW Tour see the label
affixed to the side of the fixture. Alternatively, you may refer to the corresponding
specifications chart in the Technical Information chapter of this manual.

The listed current rating indicates the maximum current draw during nor mal operation.
For more information, you may download the “Sizing the Circuit Breakers” document
from the CHAUVET® Web site.

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

The COLORado™ 1 VW Tour

NEUTRIK® powerCON A connector on one end an Edison plug on the other end (US
market). If the power cord that came with your fixture has no plug or you need to change
the Edison plug, use the table below to wire the new plug.

The COLORado™ 1 VW Tour supports power linking for up to 12 other COLORado™ 1
VW Tour fixtures at 120 VAC. Each COLORado™ 1 VW Tour has NEUTRIK®
powerCON sockets for Power In and Power Out. Although the fixture comes with a
power input cord, it comes with no power linking cord.

Fuse Replacement

The COLORado™ 1 VW Tour fixture has no external fuse that the user can change.
However, it does have an internal fuse that only an authorized CHAUVET® technic ian
should change.

Connection Wire (US) Wire (Europe) Screw Color

AC Live Black Brown Yellow or Brass
AC Neutral White Blue Silver
AC Ground Green/Yellow Green/Yellow Green

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Setup

DMX Modes

controlling fixture becomes the “master” by being in STATIC mode. The controlled

d DMX serial

chapter in this manual to learn in detail how to configure the

you may download the

DMX Linking

Master/Slave

Connectivity

ID Addressing

You may link any COLORado™ 1 VW Tour fi xture to a DMX contr oller using a standard
DMX serial connection. If using other DMX compatible fixtures wit h a COLORado™ 1
VW Tour fixture, it is possible to control them individually with a single DMX controller.

If you are not familiar with the DMX standard, or if you need inform ation about the DMX
cables needed to link the COLORado™ 1 VW Tour fi xture to a DMX controller, you may
download the “DMX Primer” document from the CHAUVET® Web site.

The COLORado™ 1 VW Tour uses the standard DMX data connection for its DMX
modes, STD.1, STD.2, STD.W, STD.D, and UNO. 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 Master/Slave mode allows a COLORado™ 1 VW Tour fixture to control one or more
a COLORado™ 1 VW Tour fixtures of the same type without a DMX controller. The

fixtures are the “slaves” and you must set them to “SLAVE” mode 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 standar
connection. If you are not familiar with the Master/Slave connectivity, you may do wnload
the “DMX Primer” document from the CHAUVET® Web site.

DO NOT connect a DMX controller to the fixtures operating in Master/Slave mode.
Otherwise, the signals from the DMX controller may interfere with the signals from
the master unit.

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

The COLORado™ 1 VW Tour uses the ID Addres sing feature t o in crease the num ber of
addressable fixtures in the same DMX universe when in the STD.2 personality. Refer to
the Operation
COLORado™ 1 VW Tour fixtures when using ID Addressing. If you are not familiar with
the various connection methods when using ID Addressing,
“DMX Primer” document from the CHAUVET® Web site.

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Setup

Orientation

Rigging

of a sealed housing with a double bracket

supporting the weight of this fixture. CHAUVET® recommends using at least two

Mounting

Procedure

Product Mounting

Diagram

Before mounting this fixture, read and follow the safety recomme ndations indicated in
the Safety Notes section (page 2 of this manual).

Always mount this fixture in any safe position while making sure that there is adequate
room around it for ventilation, configuration, and maintenance.

Make sure to mount this fixture away from any flammable material as indicated in the
Safety Notes section.

The COLORado™ 1 VW Tour consists
mounting yoke. It has two DMX signal sockets (DMX In/DMX Out), and two NEUTRIK®
powerCON connectors (Power In/Power Out).

CHAUVET® recommends following the general guidelines below when mounting the
COLORado™ 1 VW Tour.

• When selecting an installation location, consider ease of access to the fixture for
operation, programming adjustments, and routine maintenance.

• Never mount the fixture in places where rain, high humidity, extreme temperature
changes, or restricted ventilation may affect it.

• 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.

This fixture includes a mounting yoke to which you can attach one or two rigging clamps.
You must supply your own “C” or “O” clamps and make sure that they are capable of

mounting points per fixture.

C clamp
(not included).

Floor Mounting

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

Overhead Mounting

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4. Operation

Exits from the current menu or
function

Enables the currently displayed

numeric value when in a function

numeric value when in a function

DMX Personality

Control Panel

Description

Button Function

<MENU>

Operation

Control Options

Programming

<ENTER>

<UP>

<DOWN>

You can set the COLORado™ 1 VW Tour start address in the 001~512 DMX range.
This allows for the control of up to 85 fixtures in the 6-channel STD.2 personality. In
addition, the ID address system allows you to assign up to 66 fixtures within the same
DMX address, thus multiplying the number of fixtures you can control within a si ngle
universe. You can access the fixture’s ID address system from channel 6 when in the

STD.2 personality.

When programming live performances as well as cues that need to trigger on
demand or on a time line, program no more tha n 10 fixtures on ID a ddressing per
DMX channel. This is to remain within a one-second execution time.

Carry out all the programming procedures indicated below from the control panel. Refer
to the Menu Map on page 13 to learn how the menu options relate to each other.

To go to an option, press <MENU> repeatedly until the option shows on the display.
To select an option value, press <UP> or <DOWN> until you see the desired value and

press <ENTER> to accept it.
To exit to the previous menu level, press <MENU>.

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

1) Go to PERS.

2) Select the desired personality (STD.1, STD.2, STD.W, STD.D, or UNO).

menu or sets the currently
selected value in to the current
function
Navigates upwards through the
menu list and increases the

Navigates downwards through
the menu list and decreases the

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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 STD.2 personality as shown in DMX Personality.

2) Set the running mode:
a) Go to RUN.
b) Select DMX.

3) Set the starting address:
a) Go to DMX.
b) Select the starting address (001~512).

4) Deactivate ID Addressing on each fixture:
a) Go to SET > ID.
b) Select OFF.

Make sure to deactivate ID Addressing in each fixture when using the STD.1
personality. Otherwise, unintended results may occur if channel 6 is not set t o
“0”.

Continues on the next page

Operation

DMX Control With ID

fixtures with the same DMX address will respond in unison.

Static Mode

automatically becomes the

Dimmer Curves

follows the

Addressing

Master/Slave

Continued from previous page

In this mode, the fixtures with the same DMX starting address will respond to the DMX
controller based on the fixture’s individual ID address setting. If the user selects ID
address “0”, all the
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) Activate ID Addressing in each fixture:
a) Go to SET > ID.
b) Select ON.

3) Select an ID address for each fixture:
a) Go to ID.
b) Select an ID (01~66)

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

1) Go to STAT.

2) Select the desired white range (Warm or Cool).

3) Select the desired white range value (0~255).

4) Repeat for the other white range.

5) Select Strob.

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

The Master/Slave mode allows a group of COLORado™ 1 VW Tour fi xtures (the slav es)
to replicate what another COLORado™ 1 VW Tour fixture (the master) is doing, without
a DMX controller.

1) Set the Master Unit:
a) Set the running mode to DMX as explained in “DMX Control Without ID

Addressing”.

b) Select a static setting as explained in “Static Mode”.

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

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• The fixture that is set to run in STATIC mode

Master.

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

This setting determines how the output of the COLORado™ 1 VW Tour
position of the Dimmer fader, as well as the Warm White and Cool White faders.

1) Go to SET.

2) Select Dim.

3) 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)

Continues on the next page

Operation

Control Panel Lock

Static Settings

Reset

Whites Setting

Upload

Continued from previous page

This setting allows the user to activate or disable the control panel lock, which keeps
non-authorized personnel from changing the fixture’s settings.

1) Go to KEY.

2) Select On/ Off.

When the control panel lock is active, the fixture will prompt the user to enter the
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>

This option allows the user to copy the static settings of one COLORado™ 1 VW Tour
fixture onto other COLORado™ 1 VW Tour fixtures by using the Master/Slave method.

1) Configure and connect the fixtures in a Master/Slave arrangement, where the
master unit has the custom programs you want to transfer onto the slave units.

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

3) When prompted, enter the master access password as shown in Control Panel
Lock.

4) Wait for the upload process to finish before disconnecting the fixtures.

During and after the upload, the master and slave units will visually indicate the status of
the process, as follows:

Color Meaning

LEDs Off The upload process is running

Cool White The upload finished successfully

This setting allows the user to reset the COLORado™ 1 VW Tour fixture to its default
values, including the custom programs.

1) Go to SET> REST.

2) When prompted, enter the master access password as shown in Control Panel

3) Wait for the reset process to finish.

This setting allows the user to edit the temperature of the six white macros used in the
macros channel. The six pre-set white macros are configurable.

1) Go to CAL1.

2) Select a white macro (WT.01~05).

3) Select a white range (Warm or Cool).

4) Select a white range value (0~255).

5) Repeat for the other white range.

6) Repeat for the other white macros (WT.01~05).

Lock.

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Operation

STD.2 Notes

Master Dimmer

White Macros

Strobe

ID Address

These notes intent to clarify the way the STD.2 DMX personality works.

• Channel 1 controls the intensity of the currently projected color.

• When the slider is at the highest position (255) the intensity of the output is at its

Warm White & Cool

White Selection

Selection

• Channels 2 and 3 control the intensity ratio of the Warm White and Cool White LEDs

• When each of these sliders is at the highest position (255), the intensity of the

• You can combine channels 2 and 3 to create over 60,000 shades of white.

• Channel 4 selects the required White Macro.

• Channel 4 has priority over channels 2 and 3.

• Channel 1 controls the intensity of the Color Macro.

• Channel 5 controls the strobe frequency (not the intensity) of channels 2~4.

• Channel 5 strobes channels 2 and 3 when not running macros, allowing the

• Channel 5 strobes channel 4 when running macros, allowing channel 4 to select the

• Channel 6 selects the target ID address.

• Each independent DMX address may have up to 66 independent ID addresses.

• An ID address of 0 will activate all ID address locations.

maximum.

respectively.

corresponding color is at its maximum.

individual faders (Warm White and Cool White) as well as channel 1 (Dimmer) to
control the output intensity.

white macro and channel 1 to control the output intensity

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Menu Map

Operation

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Operation

STD.W

1

Warm White

000  255

0~100%

2

Cool White

000  255

0~100%

STD.D

1

Dimmer

000  255

0~100%

2

Warm White

3

Cool White

STD.1

1

Dimmer

000  255

0~100%

000  010

141  255

No function

Studio white: 5,600 K

STD.2

1

Dimmer

000  255

0~100%

2

Warm White

000  255

0~100%

3

Cool White

000  255

0~100%

000  009
010  255

No function
0~20 Hz

000  009

211

All IDs

ID 22

212

234

ID 23

ID 45

235

ID 46

1

Dimmer (STAT)

000  255

0~100%

DMX Values

Channel Function Value Percent/Setting

Channel Function Value Percent/Setting

000  255 0~100%
000  255 0~100%

Channel Function Value Percent/Setting

011  050

2 White Macros

Channel Function Value Percent/Setting

4 White Macros

5 Strobe

6

ID Address

051  080
081  110
111  140

000  010
011  050
051  080
081  110
111  140
141  255

Value Setting Value Setting Value Setting

010  019
020  029
030  039
040  049
050  059
060  069
070  079
080  089
090  099
100  109
110  119
120  129
130  139
140  149
150  159
160  169
170  179
180  189
190  199
200  209

210

Studio white: 3,200 K
Studio white: 3,400 K
Studio white: 4,500 K
Studio white: 4,900 K

No function
Studio white: 3,200 K
Studio white: 3,400 K
Studio white: 4,500 K
Studio white: 4,900 K
Studio white: 5,600 K

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

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

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

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

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Channel Function Value Percent/Setting

5. Technical Information

General

Maintenance

To maintain optimum performance and minimize wear, the user s hould 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 mo nth.
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 wit h a soft cloth using
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 vacuum (or dry compressed air) and a soft brush to remove dust collected

on the external 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.

Technical Information

Photometrics

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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Technical Information

If you still experience technical problems after trying the above solutions, contact

Troubleshooting Guide

Symptom Cause(s) Action(s)

General low light intensity

A single white LED does
not illuminate

A group of white LEDs
does not illuminate

None of the LEDs are
illuminating

Breaker/Fuse keeps
blowing

Fixture does not power up

Fixture does not respond
to DMX

DMX signal problems

• Dirty lens assembly • Clean the fixture regularly

• Misaligned lens assembly • Install lens assembly properly

• Faulty LED • Replace the LED board

• Faulty LED board • Replace the LED board

• Faulty LED • Replace the LED board

• Faulty LED board • Replace the LED board

• Faulty LED driver • Replace the LED driver board

• Faulty LED 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

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

• No power • Check for power on power outlet

• 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 polarity on the controller • Check polarity switch settings on the controller

• Loose DMX cables • Check cable connections

• Faulty DMX interface • Replace Main PCB

• Faulty Main PCB • Replace Main PCB

• Non DMX cables • Use only DMX compatible cables

• Bouncing signals • Install terminator as suggested

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

after fixture with strong signal

• Too many fixtures • Install an optically coupled DMX splitter after
unit #32

• Interference from AC wires • Keep DMX cables separated from power cables
or black lights

CHAUVET® Technical Support.

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Exploded View

1

Front cover

12

Button Module

2

Rubber seal

13

Display protection plate

3

14

4

Lens holder

15

Casing

5

15º lens

16

Adjusting stainless steel knob

6

LED board

17

NEUTRIK® PowerCON B connector

7

Heat sink

18

NEUTRIK® PowerCON A connector

8

19

9

Driver board

20

3-pin DMX Out socket

10

Power connection board

21

Main support

11

Display / Main board

22

Secondary support

Item Description Item Description

Technical Information

Front tempered glass

Power supply

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Button seal

3-pin DMX In socket

Technical Information

The user must clearly label the package with a Return Merchandise Authorization

reserves the right to use its own discretion to repair or replace

to have

Returns

Procedure

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.

Number (RMA #). CHAUVET® will refuse any product returned without an RMA #.

DO NOT write the RMA # directly on the box. I nstead, write i t on a prop erl y affixed
label.

Once you receive the RMA #, pleas e 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 problem

Be sure to pack the fixture properly. Any shipping damage resulting from inadeq uate
packaging will be the customer’s responsi bility. As a suggestion, proper UPS pac king or
double-boxing is always a safe method to use.

CHAUVET®
returned product(s).

The carrier is responsible for any damage incurred during s hippi ng to this product or any
part that shipped with it. Therefore, if the received merchandise appears
damages caused during shipping, the customer mu st submi t the damage report and an y
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 Headquarters

General Information

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

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

www.chauvetlighting.com

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Technical Information

Length

Width

Height

Weight

11.4 in (290 mm)

9.6 in (245 mm)

8.0 in (205 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

Inrush current

0.2 A

0.4 A

Power linking

12

24

Power I/O

Input

Output

Connectors

NEUTRIK® powerCON A

NEUTRIK® powerCON B

Cord plug

Edison

N/A

Cord length

60 in (1,524 mm)

N/A

Light Source

Type

Power

Lifespan

LED

1 W

50,000 hours

Color

Quantity

Current

Warm white

24

250 mA

Cool white

18

250 mA

Photo Optic

Parameter

Standard 30º Optics

Optional 15º Optics

Illuminance @ 5 m

204 lx

656 lx

Field angle

60.2

32.4º

Thermal

Maximum External Temp.

Cooling System

104° F (40° C)

Convection

DMX

I/O Connectors

Connector Type

Channel Range

3-pin XLR

Sockets

1, 2, 3, and 6

Ordering

COLORado™ 1 VW Tour

Optional 15º Optics

COLORADO1VWTOUR

CLENS1542

Technical Specifications

Dimensions and Weight

Consumption 50.4 W (0.7 A) 50.7 W (0.4 A)

Beam angle 24.8º 17.4º

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CHAUVET®

5200 NW 108th Avenue
Sunrise, FL 33351 (USA)
[phone] – [phone]
FAX [phone]
www.chauvetlighting.com

COLORado™ 1 VW Tour User Manual Rev. 01d
October 2010