Operation; Control Panel Description; Control Options; Programming - Chauvet Colordash Par-Tri User Manual

Operation

4. Operation
Control Panel
Description

Control Options

Programming

DMX Personality

DMX Control
Without ID
Addressing
-8-
Button Function
Exits from the current menu or
<MENU>
function
Enables the currently displayed
menu or sets the currently
<ENTER>
selected value in to the current
function
Navigates upwards through the
<UP> menu list and increases the
numeric value when in a function
Navigates downwards through
<DOWN> the menu list and decreases the
numeric value when in a function
You can set the COLORdash™ Par-Tri start address in the 001~512 DMX range. This
allows for the control of up to 56 fixtures in the 9-channel STAGE 1 personality. In
addition, the ID address system allows you to assign up to 66 fixtures for each starting
DMX address, thus multiplying the number of fixtures you can control within a single
universe. You can access the fixture's ID address system from channel 9 when in the
STAGE 1 DMX personality.
When programming live performances as well as cues that need to trigger on
demand or on a time line, program no more than 10 fixtures on ID addressing 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 11 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 PERSON.
2) Select the desired personality (STAGE 1, ARC1, or ARC1 + D).
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 at unison.
1) Select the STAGE 1 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 ADDRESS.
b) Select the starting address (001~512).
4) Deactivate ID Addressing in each fixture:
a) Go to SETTINGS.
b) Select ID ON/OFF.
c) Select OFF.
Make sure to deactivate ID Addressing in each fixture when using the STAGE 1
personality. Otherwise, unintended results may occur if channel 9 is not set to
"0".
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