Table Of Contents - Chauvet COLORdash Par User Manual

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1. Before You Begin .................................................................................................................................................................. 3

What is included .......................................................................................................................................................................... 3

Unpacking Instructions ............................................................................................................................................................... 3

Safety Instructions ...................................................................................................................................................................... 4

LED Expected Lifespan .............................................................................................................................................................. 4

2. Introduction ........................................................................................................................................................................... 5

Features ...................................................................................................................................................................................... 5

DMX Channel Summary ............................................................................................................................................................. 6

Product Overview ........................................................................................................................................................................ 7

3. Setup ...................................................................................................................................................................................... 8

AC Power .................................................................................................................................................................................... 8

Mounting ...................................................................................................................................................................................... 9

Orientation ................................................................................................................................................................................... 9

Rigging ........................................................................................................................................................................................ 9

Lens Assembly Installation/Replacement ................................................................................................................................ 10

Fixture Linking ........................................................................................................................................................................... 11

Data Cabling ............................................................................................................................................................................. 11

DMX Data Cable ....................................................................................................................................................................... 11

Cable Connectors ..................................................................................................................................................................... 11

3-Pin to 5-Pin Conversion Chart............................................................................................................................................... 12

Setting up a DMX Serial Data Link ........................................................................................................................................... 12

Master/Slave Fixture Linking .................................................................................................................................................... 12

4. Operating Instructions ....................................................................................................................................................... 13

Control Options ......................................................................................................................................................................... 13

DMX-512 control without "ID" address ..................................................................................................................................... 13

DMX-512 addressing with ID address...................................................................................................................................... 13

COLORcon™ Setup ................................................................................................................................................................. 14

Setting the DMX address .......................................................................................................................................................... 15

Control Panel Functions ........................................................................................................................................................... 15

Password Menu Lockout .......................................................................................................................................................... 15

Upload Customs........................................................................................................................................................................ 16

Menu Map ................................................................................................................................................................................. 16

DMX512 Channel Values ......................................................................................................................................................... 18

Important Notes about STAGE 1 DMX Operation ................................................................................................................... 20

5. COLORado™ Controller .................................................................................................................................................... 21

Overview ................................................................................................................................................................................... 21

Setup ......................................................................................................................................................................................... 21

Menu Map ................................................................................................................................................................................. 22

Wash Program .......................................................................................................................................................................... 22

Effect Program .......................................................................................................................................................................... 22

Custom Program ....................................................................................................................................................................... 23

Play Schedule ........................................................................................................................................................................... 23

Clock .......................................................................................................................................................................................... 23

Schedule ................................................................................................................................................................................... 23

Settings...................................................................................................................................................................................... 23

Activating password mode ........................................................................................................................................................ 24

Control via external DMX .......................................................................................................................................................... 24

Technical Support ..................................................................................................................................................................... 25

Contact Us................................................................................................................................................................................. 25

6. Appendix .............................................................................................................................................................................. 26

DMX Primer ............................................................................................................................................................................... 26

General Maintenance ............................................................................................................................................................... 27

Returns Procedure .................................................................................................................................................................... 27

Claims........................................................................................................................................................................................ 27

Photometrics ............................................................................................................................................................................. 28

Mini Par Service Maintenance Guide ....................................................................................................................................... 29

Blow-out Diagram. .................................................................................................................................................................... 30

Technical Specifications ........................................................................................................................................................... 32

COLORdash™ Par User Manual

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