1. DL manuals
  2. Chauvet
  3. Spotlight
  4. COLORado 1
  5. User Manual

Chauvet COLORado 1 User Manual - 3. S

Other manuals for COLORado 1: Brochure & Specs
Manual is about: Chauvet COLORado COLORado 1 Light Fixtures: User Manual

Summary of COLORado 1

  • Page 1

    Snapshot ok on dimmer outdoor ok sound activated dmx512 master/slave 115v/230v switch replaceable fuse user serviceable duty cycle colorado ™ 1 user manual chauvet, 3000 n 29 th ct, hollywood, fl 33020 u.S.A. (800) 762-1084 – (954) 929-1115 fax (954) 929-5560 www.Chauvetlighting.Com.

  • Page 2: Able Of

    T able of c ontents 1. Before you begin....................................................................................................................................................... 3 w hat is included ............................................................................................

  • Page 3: 1. B

    1. B efore y ou b egin what is included ¾ 1 x colorado™ 1 ¾ 1 x power cable with plug ¾ 1 x ip65 power extension cable ¾ 1 x ip65 signal extension cable ¾ 1 x dmx input cable ¾ 1 x dmx output cable ¾ warranty card ¾ users manual unpacking instructions immediately upon receiving a fixture, carefully ...

  • Page 4

    Safety instructions please read these instructions carefully, which includes important information about the installation, usage and maintenance of this product. X please keep this user guide for future consultation. If you sell the unit to another user, be sure that they also receive this instructi...

  • Page 5: 2. I

    Dmx channel summary c hannel f unction 1 master dimmer 2 red 3 green 4 blue master dimmer red green blue 5 color macros 6 strobe 7 auto/custom programs 8 id address 9 instant/delayed color change s t a g c hannel f unction 1 2 red 3 green blue a r c c hannel f unction 1 2 3 4 a r c d 2. I ntroductio...

  • Page 6

    Product overview power in connector power out connector dmx in connector dmx out connector control panel hanging bracket gel frame (optional accessory) tilt adjustment knob colorado 1 user manual 6 2008-01-18/16:45.

  • Page 7: 3. S

    3. S etup disconnect the power cord before replacing a fuse and always replace with the same type fuse. Fuse replacement the fuse for this fixture is located inside the chassis. Remove the damaged fuse from its holder and replace with exact same type fuse. Reconnect power. Fixture linking you will n...

  • Page 8

    C a b l e c o n n e c t o r s c a b l e c o n n e c t o r s cabling must have a male xlr connector on one end and a female xlr connector on the other end. Cabling must have a male xlr connector on one end and a female xlr connector on the other end. 2 1 3 output termination reduces signal errors. To...

  • Page 9

    Master/slave fixture linking 1. Connect the (male) 3 pin connector side of the dmx cable to the output (female) 3 pin connector of the first fixture. 2. Connect the end of the cable coming from the first fixture which will have a (female) 3 pin connector to the input connector of the next fixture co...

  • Page 10: 4. O

    4. O perating i nstructions navigating the control panel access control panel functions using the four panel buttons located directly underneath the lcd display. Up down set menu button function used to access the menu or to return to a previous menu option used to select and store the current menu ...

  • Page 11

    Menu map auto when navigating the menu: use the “up” button to move up. Use the “down” button to move down. Use the “set” button to move right. Use the “menu” button to move left. Dmx edit set pass at.01 – at.10 (automatic 1-10) d001 – d512 red gren time blue strb fade pr.C1 – pr.10 (custom 1-10) up...

  • Page 12

    Menu functions m enu o ption d escription auto auto mode – master unit: sets the fixture to master status for master-slave operation and the built in programs will be triggered by the sound. No data link is required; all fixtures can be set to this mode for stand-alone operation. Dmx dmx mode: sets ...

  • Page 13

    U p l o a d c u s t o m p r o g r a m s t o a n o t h e r f i x t u r e : 1) on all fixtures that are going to receive the custom programs from the source unit, set them for dmx operation; address does not matter for the purpose of this operation. 2) on the master unit, press until “set” is displaye...

  • Page 14

    Master/slave mode: this mode will allow you to link up to 32 units together without a controller. 1) use standard dmx cables to daisy chain your units together via the dmx connector on the rear of the units. For longer cable runs we suggest a terminator at the last fixture. For more information abou...

  • Page 15

    Example configurations id address: 01 id address: 02 id address: 03 id address: 04 id address: 05 id address: 06 the figure above shows 6 fixtures connected in series with corresponding addresses. You must set the {range} settings in the controller to [006] before accessing {effect} programs. Up dow...

  • Page 16

    Dmx channel values (arc mode) c hannel v alue f unction 1 000 255 red (or step time when pr. 01 – pr. 10 is activated) 0 – 100% 2 000 255 green (or fade time when pr. 01 – pr. 10 is activated) 0 – 100% 3 000 255 blue 0 – 100% dmx channel values (arcd mode) c hannel v alue f unction 1 000 255 master ...

  • Page 17

    128 191 192 255 color changing pulse with fadeout (slow > fast) color changing pulse with fade-in/out (slow > fast) 7 000 009 010 019 020 029 030 039 040 049 050 059 060 069 070 079 080 089 090 099 100 109 110 119 120 129 130 139 140 149 150 159 160 169 170 179 180 189 190 199 200 255 programs no fu...

  • Page 18

    232 233 234 235 236 237 238 239 240 241 242 243 244 245 246 247 248 249 250 251 252 253 254 255 id 43 id 44 id 45 id 46 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 9 000 250 251 255 rgb fader response instant (snap) 5 second...

  • Page 19: 5. Color

    5. Color ado ™ c ontroller overview lcd display panel mode setup up down mode accesses main menu or backs out of sub-menu setup selects the currently displayed menu or confirms the current function value up use to navigate upwards through menu items or increment function values down use to navigate ...

  • Page 20

    Menu map m ain f unction s election s election s election s election step time [001] [255] wash program wash [1] wash [8] edit fade time [001] [255] effect program effect [1] effect [8] edit speed [001] [100] id address [000*] [100] (*0 = all units) step time [000] [255] fade time [000] [255] red [0...

  • Page 21

    Custom program 1) select from the eight existing [custom] programs and it will instantly play. 2) enter the [edit] section to create or edit program. 3) you can create or edit up to 100 scenes. To program less than 100 scenes, set the [step time] of the scene after your last scene to 0. 4) select th...

  • Page 22

    [reset to factory settings] this function will reset all the settings to the factory defaults except for [custom] programs. Factory default settings setting default [schedule] all times in schedule are reset to [00:00] [wash program] step times and fade times are reset to [001] [effect program] spee...

  • Page 23

    191 210 211 220 221 255 effect [7] blackout effect [8] 3 000 010 011 030 031 040 041 060 061 070 071 090 091 100 101 120 121 130 131 150 151 160 161 180 181 190 191 210 211 220 221 255 blackout custom [1] blackout custom [2] blackout custom [3] blackout custom [4] blackout custom [5] blackout custom...

  • Page 24

    General troubleshooting applies to symptom solution(s) lights foggers & snow controllers dimmers & chaser auto shut off check fan thermal switch reset beam is very dim or not bright clean optical system or check dimmer value breaker/fuse keeps blowing check total load placed on device chase is too s...

  • Page 25: 6. A

    Technical support address: service dept. 3000 n 29th ct, hollywood, fl 33020 (u.S.A.) support (email): tech@chauvetlighting.Com telephone: (954) 929-1115 - (press 4) fax: (954) 929-5560 - (attention: service) website: http://www.Chauvetlighting.Com 6. A ppendix dmx primer there are 512 channels in a...

  • Page 26

    Photometrics w h i te 1 2 3 0 1 2 3 2 0 . 5 2 4 1 . 0 5 6 1 . 5 7 1 0 2 . 6 0 d i a m e t e r ( m) 2 7 5 0 7 0 0 3 2 0 1 9 0 1 4 5 lu x 51 r ed 1 2 3 0 1 2 3 2 0 . 5 2 4 1 . 0 5 6 1 . 5 7 1 0 2 . 6 0 1 1 4 5 2 9 0 1 3 0 7 2 5 0 lu x 51 g r e en 1 2 3 0 1 2 3 2 0 . 5 2 4 1 . 0 5 6 1 . 5 7 1 0 2 . 6 0...

  • Page 27

    General maintenance to maintain optimum performance and minimize wear fixtures should be cleaned frequently. Usage and environment are contributing factors in determining frequency. As a general rule, fixtures should be cleaned at least twice a month. Dust build up reduces light output performance a...

  • Page 28

    Colorado 1 user manual 28 2008-01-18/16:45 technical specifications weight & dimensions length............................................................................................................................. 6.5 in (165 mm) width .............................................................