Chauvet Colorband RGB User Manual

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User Manual

Use on Dimmer

Outdoor Use

Sound Activated

DMX

Master/Slave

Auto-ranging

Power Su pp ly

Replaceable Fuse

User Serviceable

Duty Cycle

5200 NW 108th Avenue, Sunrise, FL 33351 U.S.A.

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www.chauvetlighting.com

CHAUVET®, 2012, All Rights Reserved
Informatio n and specificat i ons i n t his User Manual ar e su bj ect to change wi t hout notice. CHAUVET® a ssumes no
responsibilit y or l i abili t y for any errors or inaccura ci es that may a ppea r i n t hi s

TABLE OF CONTENTS

1. BE FORE Y O U BE GIN ............................................................................................................................................................ 3

WHAT IS INCLUDED ...................................................................................................................................................................... 3

UNPACKING INSTRUCTIONS ........................................................................................................................................................... 3

MANUAL CONVENTIONS ................................................................................................................................................................ 3

ICONS........................................................................................................................................................................................ 3

SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS................................................................................................................................................................. 4

2. INTRODUCTION .................................................................................................................................................................... 5

FEATURES.................................................................................................................................................................................. 5

PRODUCT OVERVIEW ................................................................................................................................................................... 6

3. SETUP .................................................................................................................................................................................... 7

AC POWER ................................................................................................................................................................................ 7

Power Linking .................................................................................................................................................................... 7

FUSE REPLACEMENT ................................................................................................................................................................... 8

MOUNTING ................................................................................................................................................................................. 8

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

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

4. OPER ATING INSTRU C TIONS .............................................................................................................................................. 9

CONFIGURING THE STARTING ADDRESS .......................................................................................................................................... 9

CONTROL PANEL FUNCTIONS ........................................................................................................................................................ 9

MENU MAP ............................................................................................................................................................................... 10

DMX OPERATION ...................................................................................................................................................................... 11

MASTER/SLAVE ........................................................................................................................................................................ 11

STANDALONE OPERATION ........................................................................................................................................................... 12

Automatic ......................................................................................................................................................................... 12

Sound-Active .................................................................................................................................................................... 12

Preset Colors ................................................................................................................................................................... 12

Custom Static Color Mixing ............................................................................................................................................. 12

Fixture Linking.................................................................................................................................................................. 13

DMX CHANNEL VALUES ............................................................................................................................................................. 14

5. APPENDIX ............................................................................................................................................................................ 18

DMX PRIMER ........................................................................................................................................................................... 18

GENERAL MAINTENANCE ............................................................................................................................................................ 18

DATA CABLING .......................................................................................................................................................................... 19

DMX Data Cable .............................................................................................................................................................. 19

Cable Connectors ............................................................................................................................................................ 19

FIXTURE LINKING....................................................................................................................................................................... 19

3-Pin to 5-Pin Conversion Chart ..................................................................................................................................... 20

Setting up a DMX Serial Data Link ................................................................................................................................. 20

SETTING THE STARTING ADDRESS ............................................................................................................................................... 21

GENERAL TROUBLESHOOTING ..................................................................................................................................................... 21

CONTACT US ............................................................................................................................................................................ 21

RETURNS PROCEDURE ............................................................................................................................................................... 22

CLAIMS .................................................................................................................................................................................... 22

TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS ....................................................................................................................................................... 23

manual.

1. BEFORE YOU BEGIN

What is included

Ø 1 x COLORband™ RGB
Ø 1 x Power Cable
Ø 1 x Warranty Card
Ø 1 x User Manu al

Unpac ki ng Instru cti ons

Immediately upon receiving a fixture, carefully unpack the carton, check the contents to ensure that
all parts are present, and have been received in good condition. Notify the shipper immediately and
retain packing mate rial for inspection if any parts appear damaged from shipping or the carton itself
shows signs of mishandling. Save the carton and all packing materials. In the event that a fixture
must be returned to the factory, it is important that the fixture be returned in the original factory box
and packing.

Manual Conventions

CHAUVET manuals use the following conventions to differentiate certain types of information from
the regular text.

ONVENTION

C

[10] A DIP switch to be configured

<Menu> A key to be pressed on the fixture’s control panel

1~512 A range of val u es

50/60 A set of values of w hic h on ly one can be ch os en

Settings

MENU > Settings A sequence of menu options to be followed

ON A value to be enter ed or s el ect ed

A menu option not to be modified (for example, showing the operating
mode/current status)

M

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Icons

This man u al us es th e followin g icons to in dicate inf or m ati on t h at r eq u ires speci al at t ention on th e p art
of the user.

M

I

CONS

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This paragraph contains critical installation, configuration or operation
information. F ailur e to comp ly with t his inf ormation may r ender th e fixtur e
partiall y or compl etely i noperat ive, caus e damage to the fixtu re or c ause
harm to the user.

This p aragraph contains i mp or t ant inst all at ion or c onf igurati on inform ati on.
Failure to comply with this information may prevent the fixture from
functioning correctly.

This parag raph remi nds you of useful, althoug h not cr it ical, inf or m ati on.

EANING

Safety Instructions

Please read these instructions carefully. It includes important
product.

inform at i on ab ou t th e inst allati on, usage and m ai ntenance of this

• Please keep this User Manual for future consultation. If you sell the unit to another user, be sure that
they als o receive this instruction booklet.

• Always m ak e sure that you ar e c onn ec ti ng to the proper volt ag e, and that t h e lin e vol tage you ar e
connecting to is not higher than that stated on the decal or rear panel of the fixture.

• This product is intended for indoor use only! To prevent ris k of fire or shock, do not exp os e fi xture to
rain or moisture.

• Make sur e th er e ar e no f l am m abl e m ater i als cl ose to the uni t w hil e o p er ati ng.

• The unit mus t b e install ed in a location w ith ad equate ven ti l at i on, at leas t 20 in (50 cm) from adjac ent

surfac es. Be sure that no venti l ati on sl ot s ar e bloc ked.

• Always disconnect from power source before servicing or replacing fuse and be sure to replace with
same fuse source.

• Secure fixture to fasteni ng d evice usin g a s af et y ch ai n.

• Maximum ambient temperature (Ta) is 104° F (40° C) . D o n ot op erate fixture at temp eratures hi gher

than this.

• In the event of a serious operating problem, stop using the unit immediately. Never try to repair the
unit by yourself. Repairs carried out by unskilled people can lead to damage or malfunction. Please
contact the nearest authorized technical assistance center.

• Never connect the device to a dimmer pack.

• Make sure the power cord is never crimped or damaged.

• Never disconnect the power c ord b y pulling or tugging on the cord.

• Never carry the fixture directly from the cord. Always use the hanging/mounting bracket.

• Avoi d direct eye exposure to the light source while it is on.

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2. INTRODUCTION

Features

• 3, 4, 6, 7, 12 or 24-channel DMX-512 LED linear wash light

• Operating modes:

3-channel: RGB control
4-channel: RGB, dimmer
6-channel: RGB control of 2 sections
7-channel: RGB, macros, run/strobe speed, automat ic /sound, di m m er
12-chan n el: R G B c ontrol of 4 sect i ons ( eac h p air )
24-chan n el: R G B c ontrol of 8 sect i ons ( eac h LED )

• Static colors and RGB color mixing with or without DMX controller

• Built-in automat ed programs vi a m ast er /s l av e or DM X with variab l e speed

• Built-in s ound acti vat ed pr og rams via m ast er /s l av e or DM X

• Pulse effect with adj us table sp eed

Additional Features

• High-power, 1 W (350 mA) LEDs

• Additional power output : m ax 12 units

• Multipl e bracket opt i ons al l ows tr us s or floor mount in g

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Product Overview

Single-yoke
Brackets (2)

Bracket Adjustment
Knobs(2)

Power Link Out

Power

In/Fuseholder

DMX I n

DMX Out

Microphone
Adjustment Knob

Control Board

Double-yoke

hanging bracket

Hanging/Standing

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3. SETUP

Additional power

link out

Fixture #1

Fixture #2

Fixture #3

AC Power

This fixture r uns on 100~240 VAC, 50/60 Hz. Before powering on the unit, make sure the line voltage
to which you ar e c onn ec ting it is within the rang e of accepted vol t ages.

Always conne ct the fixt ure to a switc he d circ uit. Ne ver co nne ct t he fixt ure to a rheostat

(variable resistor) or dimmer circuit, even if the rheostat or dimmer channel is used only as a 0
to 100% switch.

To determine the power requirements for a particular fixture, see the label affixed to the back plate of
the fixture or refer to the fixture’s specifications chart. A fixture’s listed current rating indicates its
average current draw under normal conditions.

Always conne ct the fixt ure to a circuit wi th a suit abl e el ectri ca l ground.

Power Linking

This fixture contains power lin ki ng vi a th e edi son outl et l oc ated in front of the power input cable.
Please see the diagram below for further explanation.

The maximum quantity of fixtures that may be linked is 12.

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