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Table of Contents Table of Contents 1. Before You Begin ....................1 What is Included ......................1 Claims ........................... 1 Text Conventions ......................1 Symbols ......................... 1 Product at a Glance ....................... 2 Safety Notes ........................2 Personal Safety ........................2 Mounting and Rigging ......................
Failure to report damage to the carrier immediately may invalidate your claim. In addition, keep the box and contents for inspection. For other issues, such as missing components or parts, damage not related to shipping, or concealed damage, file a claim with CHAUVET® within 7 days of delivery. Text Convention...
There are no user serviceable parts in this product. Any reference to servicing you find in this User Manual only applies to properly CHAUVET® certified technicians. Do not open the housing or attempt any repairs unless you are one of them.
Introduction 2. Introduction Product The COLORado™ Ridge IP is a RGBWA high intensity wash product used to light a variety of both indoor and outdoor applications. It consists of a steel base and one Description adjustable panel. The base contains the power supply and the control unit. The panel is attached to the steel arms that come from the base and is individually adjustable.
The listed current rating indicates the maximum current draw during normal operation. For more information, you may download the document Sizing the Circuit Breakers from the CHAUVET® website: www.chauvetpro.com. Never connect this product to a rheostat (variable resistor) or dimmer circuit, even if the rheostat or dimmer channel serves only as a 0 to 100% switch.
If you are not familiar with the DMX standard, master/slave connectivity, or if you need information about the DMX cables needed to link this product to a DMX controller, you may download the document DMX Primer from the CHAUVET® website: www.chauvetpro.com DO NOT connect a DMX controller to the products operating in Master/Slave mode.
The COLORado™ Ridge IP consists of a heavy-duty rigid steel frame which enables this product to be hung overhead (using included omega brackets) or placed on the floor. CHAUVET® recommends following the general guidelines below when mounting this product. • When selecting an installation location, consider ease of access to this product for operation, programming adjustments, and routine maintenance.
Operation 4. Operation Control Panel Button Function Description <MENU> Exits from the current menu or function Enables the currently displayed menu or <SET> sets the currently selected value in to the current function Navigates upward through the menu list and <UP>...
Operation DMX Control 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 personality as shown in DMX Personality. 2. Set the running mode: a.
Operation Master/Slave The Master/Slave mode enables a group of COLORado™ Ridge IPs (the slave units) to duplicate simultaneously the output of another COLORado™ Ridge IP (the master unit) without a DMX controller. 1. Set each of the slave units: a. Go to RUN. b.
• Green indicates that the upload process completed successfully. • Red indicates that the upload process failed due to an error. Recheck all cable connections and restart the process. If the issue persists, contact Chauvet Technical Support. DO NOT upload the data from a COLORado™ Range IP to a different product. The other product may become inoperative.
Operation Reset This setting enables the user to reset the COLORado™ Ridge IP to the default values, including the custom programs. 1. Go to SET. 2. Select REST. 3. When PASS shows, press <SET>. 4. Enter the master access password as shown in Control Panel Lock. 5.
Operation TOUR Notes These notes clarify the way the TOUR DMX personality works. Master Dimmer • Channel 1 controls the intensity of the currently projected color. • When Channel 1 is at the highest position (100%) the intensity of the output is at its maximum.
Operation Menu Map Main Level Level Level Description GREN 000~255 User can combine Red, Green, Blue, White, and BLUE (0~100%) Amber to generate a custom color STAT WHIT AMBE STRB 00~20 (0~20 Hz) Select a strobe frequency Choose from 10 automatic programs AUTO 1~10 Choose from 10 customizable programs...
Operation DMX Values TOUR Channel Function Value Percent/Setting Dimmer 000 255 0~100% Module 1 Red 0~100% 000 255 Step Time Only when running custom programs Module 1 Green 0~100% 000 255 Step Time Only when running custom programs Module 1 Blue 000 ...
Technical Information 5. Technical Information Product To maintain optimum performance and minimize wear, the user should clean this product frequently. Usage and environment are contributing factors in determining the cleaning Maintenance frequency. As a rule, clean this product at least twice a month. Dust build-up reduces light output performance and can cause overheating.
Faulty Display/Main/DMX interface board Send unit for repair If you still experience technical problems after trying the above solutions or if you need to send the unit for repair, contact CHAUVET® Technical Support. -18- COLORado™ Ridge IP User Manual Rev. 8...
Be sure to pack the product properly. Any shipping damage resulting from inadequate packaging will be the customer’s responsibility. As a suggestion, proper FedEx packing or double boxing is the method Chauvet® recommends. CHAUVET® reserves the right to use its own discretion to repair or replace returned product(s). Contact Us World Headquarters United Kingdom &...
Technical Specifications Dimensions and Length Width Height Weight Weight 30.9 in (784 mm) 9.9 in (252 mm) 12.2.0 in (310 mm) 53.0 lbs (24.0 kg) Note: Dimensions in inches rounded to the nearest decimal digit. Electrical Power Supply Type Range Voltage Selection Switching (internal) 100~240 V, 50/60 Hz...
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CHAUVET® 5200 NW 108th Avenue Sunrise, FL 33351 (USA) (800) 762-1084 – (954) 577-4455 FAX (954) 741-5571 www.chauvetlighting.com. COLORado™ Ridge IP User Manual Rev. 8 September 2012...