Setup; Ac Power; Ac Plug; Power Linking - Chauvet COLORado 2 User Manual

Setup

3. Setup

AC Power

AC Plug

Power Linking

Fuse Replacement

DMX Linking

DMX Connection

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The COLORado™ 2 has an auto-ranging power supply that can work with an input
voltage range of 100~240 VAC, 50/60 Hz.
Make sure that you are connecting this product to the proper voltage, as per the
specifications in this guide, the product's user manual, or on the product's sticker.
Always connect the COLORado™ 2 to a protected circuit with an appropriate
electrical ground to avoid the risk of electrocution or fire.
To determine the power requirements for the COLORado™ 2 see the label affixed to
the side of the fixture. Alternatively, you may refer to the corresponding specifications
chart in the Technical Information chapter of this manual.
The listed current rating indicates the maximum current draw during normal operation.
For more information, you may download the "Sizing the Circuit Breakers" document
from the CHAUVET® Web site.
Never connect the COLORado™ 2 to a rheostat (variable resistor) or dimmer
circuit, even if the rheostat or dimmer channel serves only as a 0 to 100% switch.
The power input cord that comes with the COLORado™ 2 has a proprietary IP66
connector on one end and on the other end an Edison plug (US market). If the power
cord that came with your fixture has no plug or you need to change the Edison plug,
use the table below to wire the new plug.
Connection Wire (US)
AC Live Black
AC Neutral White
AC Ground Green/Yellow
The COLORado™ 2 supports power linking for up to seven other COLORado™ 2
fixtures at 120 VAC. Each COLORado™ 2 has two pigtails terminated in proprietary
IP66 connectors for Power In and Power Out. The fixture comes with a power input
cord and a power linking cord.
The COLORado™ 2 fixture has no external fuse for the user to change. However, it
does have an internal fuse that only an authorized CHAUVET® technician should
change.
If you are using the COLORado™ 2 with a DMX controller, you can link them using a
regular DMX serial connection. If using other DMX compatible fixtures with the
COLORado™ 2, it is possible to control them individually with a single DMX controller.
It is also possible to run several DMX compatible fixtures synchronized without a DMX
controller in a master/slave operating mode.
If you are not familiar with the DMX standard, or if you need information about the DMX
cables needed to link the COLORado™ 2 fixture to a DMX controller, you may
download the "DMX Primer" document from the CHAUVET® Web site.
The DMX Channel Summary section in this chapter contains a brief description
of what COLORado™ 2 features have a DMX channel assigned to them. The
Operation chapter of this manual provides a detailed list of the COLORado™ 2
DMX channel assignments.
The COLORado™ 2 uses the standard DMX data connection for its DMX modes,
STAG, ARC1, AR1 + D, ARC2, AR2 + D, AR2 + S and HSV. You will find information
about these DMX modes in the Introduction chapter (brief description), the Operation
Instructions chapter (configuration details), and the DMX Values section (individual
channel values).
Wire (Europe) Screw Color
Brown Yellow or Brass
Blue Silver
Green/Yellow Green
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