Chauvet COLORado 1 Tour User Manual

Chauvet COLORado 1 Tour User Manual

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  • Page 1 User Manual...
  • Page 2 Edition Notes Edition CHAUVET® released this edition of the COLORado™ 1 Tour User Manual Rev. 01f in February 2010. The COLORado™ 1 Tour User Manual Rev. 01f covers the description, Notes safety precautions, installation, programming, operation and maintenance of the COLORado™...
  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Table of Contents Table of Contents 1. Before you Begin ......................1 What is Included ..........................1 Unpacking Instructions ........................1 Text Conventions ..........................1 Icons ..............................1 Safety Notes ............................2 Expected LED Lifespan ........................2 2. Introduction ........................3 Product Description ..........................
  • Page 4 Table of Contents COLORado™ 1 Tour Menu Map ...................... 14 DMX Values ............................15 TOUR ................................15 TOUR (Cont.) ..............................16 ARC1 ................................16 ARC1 + D ...............................16 ARC2 ................................16 ARC2 + D ...............................16 ARC2 + S ................................17 HSV ................................17 5. Technical Information ....................18 General Maintenance ........................
  • Page 5: Before You Begin

    Before you Begin 1. Before you Begin · What is One COLORado™ 1 Tour · One power input cable with Edison plug (US) Included · One gel frame holder · One safety cable · Warranty Card · User Manual Immediately upon receiving a fixture, carefully unpack the carton. Check the box or Unpacking flight case contents to ensure that all parts are present and that they are in good Instructions...
  • Page 6: Safety Notes

    There are no user serviceable parts inside the COLORado™ 1 Tour. Any reference to servicing this unit you may find from now on in this User Manual will only apply to properly CHAUVET® certified technicians. Do not open the housing or attempt any repairs unless you are one of them.
  • Page 7: Introduction

    Introduction 2. Introduction Product The COLORado™ 1 Tour is an RGBW wash light based on 42 LEDs. It consists of a single pod with a double bracket mounting yoke. The AC power comes directly into the Description fixture’s housing through a NEUTRIK® powerCON A socket. The power linking uses a NEUTRIK®...
  • Page 8: Dmx Channel Summary

    Introduction DMX Channel Summary DMX Channel Function TOUR Master Dimmer Green Blue White Color Macro Strobe Auto Programs Auto Speed Adjust Dimmer Speed ID Address DMX Channel Function ARC1 Green Blue DMX Channel Function AR1 + D Master Dimmer Green Blue DMX Channel Function...
  • Page 9: Product Overview

    Introduction Product Overview Safety cable passageway Power In Power Out A = 13 mm B = 30 mm DMX In DMX Out Control Panel February 16, 2010 COLORado™ 1 Tour User Manual Rev. 01f...
  • Page 10: Setup

    Green Fuse Replacement The COLORado™ 1 Tour fixture has no external fuse that the user can change. However, it does have an internal fuse that only an authorized CHAUVET® technician should change. DMX Linking If you are using the COLORado™ 1 Tour with a DMX controller, you can link them using a regular DMX serial connection.
  • Page 11: Master/Slave Linking

    Setup Master/Slave The Master/Slave mode allows one COLORado™ 1 Tour (the master) running a preconfigured program to control several other COLORado™ 1 Tour fixtures (the Linking slaves) without requiring a DMX controller. In this mode, all the slave fixtures will operate in unison with the master fixture.
  • Page 12: Mounting

    This fixture includes a mounting yoke to which you can attach one or two rigging clamps. You must supply your own “C” or “O” clamps and make sure that they are capable of supporting the weight of this fixture. CHAUVET® recommends using at least two mounting points per fixture.
  • Page 13: Operation

    Operation 4. Operation Button Function Control Panel Exits from the current menu or Description <MENU> function Enables the currently displayed menu or sets the currently <ENTER> selected value in to the current function Navigates upwards through the <UP> menu list and increases the numeric value when in a function Navigates downwards through <DOWN>...
  • Page 14: Dmx Control With Id Addressing

    Operation Programming (Cont.) DMX Control With ID In this mode, the fixtures with the same DMX starting address will respond to the DMX controller based on the fixture’s individual ID address setting. If the user selects ID Addressing address “0”, all the fixtures with the same DMX address will respond in unison. Otherwise, each fixture will follow the control for its particular ID address.
  • Page 15: Color Adjustment

    Operation Programming (Cont.) Color Adjustment The COLOR setting determines how the COLORado™ 1 Tour displays the white color when the Red, Green and Blue faders are all at the “255” value. 1) Go to SET > Color. 2) Select OFF, RGBW or UC. Setting Description When R, G and B are “255,”...
  • Page 16: Reset

    Operation Programming (Cont.) Reset This setting allows the user to reset the COLORado™ 1 Tour fixture to its default values, including the custom programs. 1) Go to SET> REST. 2) When prompted, enter the master access password as shown in Control Panel Lock.
  • Page 17: Tour Notes

    Operation TOUR Notes These notes intent to clarify the way the TOUR DMX personality works. · Channel 1 controls the intensity of the currently projected color. Master Dimmer · When the slider is at the highest position (255) the intensity of the output is at its maximum ·...
  • Page 18: Colorado™ 1 Tour Menu Map

    Operation COLORado™ 1 Tour Menu Map COLORado™ 1 Tour User Manual Rev. 01f -14- February 16, 2010...
  • Page 19: Dmx Values

    Operation DMX Values Channel Function Value Percent/Setting TOUR Master Dimmer 000 ó 255 0~100% 000 ó 255 0~100% (or Step Time when playing CUS. 01~10) 000 ó 255 Green 0~100% (or Fade Time when playing CUS. 01~10) 000 ó 255 Blue 0~100% 000 ó...
  • Page 20: Tour (Cont.)

    Operation DMX Values (Cont.) Channel Function Value Setting Value Setting Value Setting TOUR (Cont.) 000 ó 009 All IDs ID 23 ID 46 010 ó 019 ID 1 ID 24 ID 47 020 ó 029 ID 2 ID 25 ID 48 030 ó...
  • Page 21: Arc2 + S

    Operation Channel Function Value Percent/Setting ARC2 + S Master Dimmer 000 ó 255 0~100% 000 ó 255 0~100% 000 ó 255 Green 0~100% 000 ó 255 Blue 0~100% 000 ó 255 White 0~100% 000 ó 010 No function Strobe 011 ó 255 0~20 Hz Channel Function Value...
  • Page 22: Technical Information

    Dust build up reduces light output performance and can cause overheating. This can lead to reduced light source life and increased mechanical wear. CHAUVET® recommends cleaning the fixture’s external optics with a soft cloth using normal glass cleaning fluid.
  • Page 23: Colorado™ 1 Tour Troubleshooting Guide

    · Interference from AC wires · Keep DMX cables separated from power cables or black lights If you still experience technical problems after trying the above solutions, contact CHAUVET® Technical Support. February 16, 2010 -19- COLORado™ 1 Tour User Manual Rev. 01f...
  • Page 24: Exploded View

    Technical Information Exploded View Item Description Part Code Front cover P300-C1TF Rubber seal P110-C1TFRS Front tempered glass P114-C1TG Lens holder P115-C1T (Kit) 15º lens LED board P222-C1T Heat sink P222-C1THS Power supply P142-C1T Driver board P172-C1T Power connection board P136-C1TPCB Display / Main board P173-C1T Button Module...
  • Page 25: Photometrics

    Technical Information Photometrics February 16, 2010 -21- COLORado™ 1 Tour User Manual Rev. 01f...
  • Page 26: Returns Procedure

    The user must clearly label the package with a Return Merchandise Authorization Number (RMA #). CHAUVET® will refuse any product returned without an RMA #. DO NOT write the RMA # directly on the box. Instead, write it on a properly affixed label.
  • Page 27: Technical Specifications

    Technical Information Technical Specifications Weight & Dimensions Length ..........................9.6 in (245 mm) Width........................... 9.6 in (245 mm) Height ..........................8.0 in (205 mm) Weight............................. 9 lbs (4.5 kg) Power Auto-ranging ......................100~240 V, 50/60 Hz Power Consumption ..................49.0 W (0.73 A) max @ 120 V Power Consumption ..................46.0 W (0.38 A) max @ 230 V Inrush Current ....................
  • Page 28: Appendix

    Appendix 6. Appendix DMX Primer The DMX protocol (USITT DMX512-A) is a networking protocol that enables a universal DMX controller device to control the features of multiple DMX compatible fixtures, whether par cans, wash lights, moving heads, followspots, foggers, proprietary fixture controllers, etc.
  • Page 29: Assigning Addresses

    DMX signal. DMX Data You must use DMX compliant data cables to link two or more DMX compatible fixtures. You may purchase CHAUVET® certified DMX cables directly from a dealer/distributor Cabling or construct your own cable. USITT recommends limiting the total length of the DMX cable (from the first fixture/controller to the last fixture) to 300~455 m (985~1,500 ft).
  • Page 30: Dmx Cable Connectors

    Appendix DMX Connectivity (Cont.) DMX Cable Each DMX cable must have a male, 3-pin XLR connector on one end and a female, 3- pin XLR connector on the other end. Connectors DMX Connector Configuration To DMX Input To DMX Output (Female) (Male) Common...
  • Page 31: Master/Slave Linking

    Appendix DMX Connectivity (Cont.) The figure below is only an example of a possible DMX serial connection. Controlle Other DMX Compatible First Fixtures Third Second Generic Cable Cable Cable DMX Data Connection Diagram DMX Fixture DMX Fixture Master/Slave The Master/Slave mode allows one fixture (the master) to run a preconfigured program to control several other fixtures of the same model (the slaves) without requiring a DMX Linking controller.
  • Page 32: Id Addressing

    Appendix ID Addressing ID Addressing is a sub-addressing method by which each fixture, apart from its starting address, can also have an “ID” address in the 1~66 range. This allows users to multiply the number of fixtures they can control with a single DMX controller. Many fixtures have at least one DMX personality or mode that enables ID addressing.
  • Page 33: Sizing The Circuit Breakers

    (rating) to which they can connect a group of fixtures. Using the CHAUVET® fixtures come with a sticker that indicates the current they consume in a circuit at the specified voltage. This greatly simplifies calculating the total current Spec Sticker drawn.
  • Page 34 CHAUVET® 3000 N 29th Ct, Hollywood, FL 33020 U.S.A. (800) 762-1084 – (954) 929-1115 FAX (954) 929-5560 www.chauvetlighting.com COLORado™ 1 Tour User Manual Rev. 01f February 2010...

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