Operating Instructions; Control Options; Adas Overview; Colorado™ Control Quick Setup - Chauvet COLORado 3 User Manual

4. Operating Instructions

Control Options

The COLORado™ 3 is addressable in the DMX range of 001 to 245 in its simplest control form, this
allows for the control of 20 fixtures; however, a secondary "ID" address system exists for use in a
limited DMX universe and architectural environments. The "ID" address system allows the user to
assign up to 66 fixtures within the same DMX address. In effect, multiplying the control of
COLORado's™ within a single universe to 1,320 fixtures. The COLORado's™ "ID" address system is
accessed using DMX channel 10. Consideration must be placed when programming live
performances or cues that need to trigger on demand or on a time line. So, to remain within one
second execution time, program no greater than 10 fixtures on ID addressing per DMX channel.

ADAS Overview

Automatic DMX512 Addressing System. Up to 20 fixtures in one universe can be automatically
addressed. In ADAS with ID address setting, upon activation of CH8 and CH10 at value 255, the
fixtures will self DMX address. This address is not random; it is calculated using the {ADAS fader no}
value setting which the user sets in advance. The user can choose between 001 and 244 for the
ADAS fader value, this value would be set to at least the number of control channels for a
COLORado™ (which is 12) or the number of channel faders on a small console maybe 16 OR 18 (i.e.
for a DMX 50). The ADAS DMX address is calculated within each fixture using the following method;
{ADAS fader no value] x (ID – 1)} + 1 = ADAS DMX Address
Let's see how that translates, I'll use an ID value of 2 and an {ADAS fader no} value of 12;
{(ADAS=12) x ([ID=2] – 1)} + 1 || {12 x (2-1)} + 1 || {12 x 1} + 1 = (13) DMX Address
COLORado™ Control Quick Setup
For detailed instructions on display panel operations and functions please advance to the section
titled; "Display Panel Functions". These steps assume that you have read and are familiar with setting
up a DMX serial data link.

DMX-512 control without "ID" address

The COLORado™ operates on 12 channels of DMX. Address each fixture in increments of 12
channels. (I.e. 1,13,25,37 etc...) To save time you can use the same DMX address for each fixture.
All fixtures will then respond simultaneously to control. You may also group your fixtures and address
those groups alike for faster programming and control.
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buttons until the function is displayed
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Deactivate ID addressing in each fixture by setting panel function {ID ON/OFF} to OFF.
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Access the control panel's {DMX512 address} function by pressing the (UP/DOWN)
Press the (SET) button to enter panel function.
Use the (UP/DOWN) buttons to increase or decrease channels between 001 and 244.
Press the (SET) button to confirm action.
{Settings) {ID ON/OFF}
Notes: If ID addressing is not deactivated in the fixture's control panel function,
unintended results may occur if values are present in channel 10. Make sure
values on channel 10 are set to "0".
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