Chauvet ILS-CON User Manual
Chauvet ILS-CON User Manual

Chauvet ILS-CON User Manual

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ILS-CON
ILS™ Control Center
USER MANUAL
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Chauvet, 3000 N 29
Ct, Hollywood, FL 33020 U.S.A
(800) 762-1084 – (954) 929-1115
FAX (954) 929-5560
www.chauvetlighting.com

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  • Page 1 ILS-CON ILS™ Control Center USER MANUAL Chauvet, 3000 N 29 Ct, Hollywood, FL 33020 U.S.A (800) 762-1084 – (954) 929-1115 FAX (954) 929-5560 www.chauvetlighting.com...
  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    ... 19 OMPATIBLE IXTURES DMX P ... 19 RIMER Fixture Linking ... 19 ... 21 AINTENANCE ... 21 ETURNS ROCEDURE ... 21 LAIMS ... 22 ENERAL ROUBLESHOOTING ... 23 ECHNICAL PECIFICATIONS ILS-CON User Manual )... 17 UICK HART 3/28/2005 3:03:00 PM...
  • Page 3: Before You Begin

    EFORE EGIN What is included  1 x ILS-CON “ILS™ Control Center”  DC 9V power adapter  Manual with warranty card Unpacking Instructions 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 material for inspection if any parts appear damaged from shipping or the carton itself shows signs of mishandling.
  • Page 4: Introduction

    Enables gobo rotation selection Dimmer (trait) Enables dimmer selection Focus (trait) Enables motorized focus selection Buttons 1~8 / 13~20 Universal keys for the selection of fixtures, preset fixture traits and memory ILS-CON User Manual Down Full On Mode 3/28/2005 3:03:00 PM...
  • Page 5: Control Center (Right Side)

    XFade (fader) - Used to adjust the time between steps within a chase while in Light Show mode - Varies the pan output in Scanner function - Varies the pan range in Movement function ILS-CON User Manual Introduction 3/28/2005 3:03:00 PM...
  • Page 6: Rear Panel

    7. DMX In DMX data input locking 3-pin XLR male socket 8. DMX Out There are two DMX output connectors on the ILS-CON, also referred to as Loop1 and Loop2 Locking 3-pin XLR female socket 5-pin XLR to ¼” phone jack for CA-8 Easy Controller compatible fixtures 9.
  • Page 7: Setup

    Controller #1 CA-8 Easy Controller #2 The CA-8 Easy Controller provides additional wired remote functionality to a designated range of CHAUVET lighting fixtures. Depending on the fixture the Function and Mode buttons will have varying affect. Note! Please refer to your individual ILS product’s user manual for DMX-512 and all...
  • Page 8: Common Terms

    12 movement effects in the ILS-CON.  Scanner refers to a lighting instrument with a pan and tilt mirror; however, in the ILS-CON controller it can be used to control any DMX-512 compatible device as a generic fixture. ...
  • Page 9: Operating Instructions

    Plug in a compatible Chauvet Fogger to the AC Fog Machine Remote Controller connector. Plug in any Chauvet MONO strobes in a daisy like fashion using a ¼” mono phone cable. I L S™ F I XT URE ADDRESSI NG (PAT CHI NG ) With the ILS-CON you are able to remotely DMX-512 address ILS™...
  • Page 10: Non-Ils™ Fixture Addressing (Patching)

    Although the ILS-CON was especially designed for the control of ILS™ products, it can control other DMX-512 fixtures or devices with a little bit of ingenuity. The ILS-CON control buttons are laid out and based on the DMX attributes of ILS™ fixtures. The controller expects the devices to want 8 channels of DMX control, and that those channels be in the following order;...
  • Page 11: Programming

    Programming ENT ERI NG PRO G RAM MO DE By default when the ILS-CON is turned on, it will enter the program editor (mode). The LED on the Blackout/Stand-Alone button will be set to the OFF state. While in any other mode, simply continue to press the Blackout button until the LED turns OFF.
  • Page 12: Apply Movement Effect To A Scene

    Shortcut: Press [Memory]  Select [Button 1~24] (program)  Select same button to preview another step  Select other [Button 1~24] to preview another scene or chase ILS-CON User Manual Notes  You can choose multiple fixtures. To deselect fixtures just press the button twice.
  • Page 13: Create A Chase

    As mentioned previously, a chase consists of one or more scenes stepped together. Scenes in a chase are considered steps. The ILS-CON can store a maximum of 485 scenes and all of those scenes can be stored in a single chase.
  • Page 14: Delete A Step

    Shortcut: Press [Light Show] default (Auto Mode)  Optional: Choose another mode by pressing [A-S-M] (2 Sound Mode, 3 Modify [Speed] and [XFADE] sliders ILS-CON User Manual Notes  Page button toggles between (1~12) and (13~24). See instructions on page 13.
  • Page 15: Using The Integrated Ca-8 Controller

    USI NG T HE I NT EG RAT ED CA-8 CO NT RO L LER The CA-8 Easy Controller provides additional wired remote functionality to a designated range of CHAUVET lighting fixtures. Depending on the fixture the Function and Mode buttons will have varying affect. The ILS™ Control Center has 2 individual integrated CA-8 controllers.
  • Page 16: Programming Shortcuts

    Shortcut: Press [Light Show] default (Auto Mode)  Optional: Choose another mode by pressing [Light Show] (2 Sound Mode, 3 Modify [Speed] and [XFADE] sliders ILS-CON User Manual MIDI Mode)  Select programs using [Button 1~24]  Optional: Operating Instructions 3/28/2005 3:03:00 PM...
  • Page 17: Controller Preset Trait Selections (Visual Quick-Chart)

    The controller will only respond to MIDI commands on the MIDI channel which it is set to full stop. All MIDI control is performed using Note on commands. All other MIDI instructions are ignored. To stop a chase, send the blackout on note. ILS-CON User Manual Strobe Strobe...
  • Page 18 Change the speed, fade and sound activation by MIDI command after you have started the chase. The speed, fade and sound setting which you set by MIDI will not be remembered as part of the chase. MIDI NOTE ILS-CON User Manual OTE NAME UNCTION Chase 1 Chase 2...
  • Page 19: Appendix

    XLR male to female connectors. The shield connection is pin 1, while pin 2 is Data Negative (S-) and pin 3 is Data positive (S+). CHAUVET carries 3-pin XLR DMX compliant cables, DMX-10 (33’), DMX-4.5 (15’) and DMX-1.5 (5’)
  • Page 20 Note! If you use a controller with a 5 pin DMX output connector, you will need to use a 5 pin to 3 pin adapter. Chauvet Model No: DMX5M. The chart below details a proper cable conversion: IN TO ONVERSION...
  • Page 21: Maintenance

    Package must be clearly labeled with a Return Merchandise Authorization Number (RA #). Products returned without an RA # will be refused. Call CHAUVET and request RA # prior to shipping the fixture. Be prepared to provide the model number, serial number and a brief description of the cause for the return.
  • Page 22: General Troubleshooting

    Remote does not work Make sure connector is firmly connected to device Stand alone mode All Chauvet lighting fixtures featuring stand-alone functions do not require additional settings, simply power the fixture and it will automatically enter into this mode ILS-CON User Manual...
  • Page 23: Technical Specifications

    Data pin configuration... pin 1 shield, pin 2 (-), pin 3 (+) Protocols ...DMX-512 USITT ORDERING INFORMATION ILS™ Control Center ... ILS-CON CA-8 Linking Cables ...CA-CBL EC DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY We declare that our products (lighting equipments) comply with the following specification and bears CE mark in accordance with the provision of the Electromagnetic Compatibility (EMC) Directive 89/336/EEC.

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