ABLE OF ONTENTS 1. Before You Begin ..........................3 What is included ............................3 Unpacking Instructions ..........................3 AC Power ..............................3 Safety Instructions ............................ 4 LED Expected Lifespan ..........................4 2. Introduction ............................5 Features ..............................5 DMX Channel Summary ..........................6 Product Overview............................
1. B EFORE EGIN What is included 1 x COLORado™ 2 1 x Power cable with plug 1 x IP66 power extension cable 1 x IP66 signal extension cable 1 x DMX input cable 1 x DMX output cable ...
There are no user serviceable parts inside the unit. Do not open the housing or attempt any repairs yourself. In the unlikely event your unit may require service, please contact CHAUVET at: 954-929-1115. LED Expected Lifespan LEDs gradually decline in brightness over time. HEAT is the dominant factor that leads to the acceleration of this decline.
2. I NTRODUCTION Features 3, 4, 5, or 9-channel DMX-512 LED wash light (with ID addressing) Operating modes 3-channel: RGB control 3-channel: HSV control (hue, saturation and value) 4-channel: RGBW control 4-channel: RGB, dimmer 5-channel: RGBW, dimmer 6-channel: RGBW, dimmer, strobe 11-channel: RGBW, ID, dimmer, strobe, macro, auto, auto speed, custom, dimmer speed RGBW color mixing with or without DMX controller Color temperature presets (3,200ºK - 10,000ºK)
DMX Channel Summary The COLORado™ 2 has a total of 7 DMX channel configurations, referred to as “Personalities” in this manual and in the fixture onboard control board. The 7 personalities are [STAG, Arc.1, Ar1.D, Arc.2, Ar2.d, Ar2.s, and HSV]. Each of the different personalities can be accessed from the control panel.
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HANNEL ESCRIPTION Dimmer Green Blue White HANNEL ESCRIPTION Dimmer Green Blue White Strobe [HSV] HANNEL ESCRIPTION Saturation Value (Intensity) COLORado™ 2 User Manual 2/18/2009 12:45 PM...
3. SETUP AC Power This fixture has an auto-switching switch-mode power supply that can accommodate a wide range of input voltages. The only thing necessary to do before powering on the unit is to make sure the line voltage you are applying is within the range of accepted voltages. This fixture will accommodate between 100V and 240V AC 50-60 Hz.
It is recommended to use at least 2 mounting points per fixture. You can order “C” and “O”-clamps from any CHAUVET dealer or distributor (CLP-15, CLP-06 recommended).
Lens Assembly Installation/Replacement The COLORado™ 2 comes with 15 lens assembly pre-installed from the factory. However, there is 1 other optional lens kit available (CL20X30), which is the 30 degree. This is available as an accessorie, and will alter the beam angle.
Maximum recommended number of fixtures on a serial data link: 32 fixtures Data Cabling To link fixtures together you must obtain data cables. You can purchase CHAUVET-certified DMX cables directly from a dealer/distributor or construct your own cable. If you choose to create your own cable please use data-grade cables that can carry a high quality signal and are less prone to electromagnetic interference.
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, or DMX5F. The chart below details a proper cable conversion: IN TO...
4. O PERATING NSTRUCTIONS Control Options The COLORado™ 2 is addressable in the DMX range of 001 to 512. In its simplest control form, this allows for the control of up to 46 fixtures in the 11-channel “STAG” personality; however, a secondary “ID”...
DMX-512 addressing with ID address Follow instructions 1 ~ 4 for DMX512 addressing. Activate ID addressing in each fixture by setting panel function {ID ON/OFF} to ON. {MENU} {Settings) {ID ON/OFF} [ON] For every DMX512 starting address the user can set 66 separate ID addresses. Set ID addresses in each fixture by setting panel function {ID address} to incremental values.
Setting the DMX address Each fixture requires a "start address" from 1 to 512. A fixture requiring one or more channels for control begins to read the data on the channel indicated by the start address. For example, a fixture that occupies or uses 7 channels of DMX and was addressed to start on DMX channel 100, would read data from channels: 100, 101, 102, 103, 104, 105 and 106.
Menu Map UNCTION UNCTION ELECTION NSTRUCTION Dimmer 000 ~ 255* User can combine Red, Green and Blue (0 ~ 100%) Green to generate a custom color 1. Static Color Select strobing frequency between 0 Blue *Strobe range is and 20Hz Color Macros 0~20 Strobe...
DMX512 Channel Values The COLORado™ 2 has 7 DMX512 channel configurations [HSV, STAG, ARC1, ARC1+D, ARC2, ARC2+D, and Ar2.s]. STAG HANNEL ALUE UNCTION Dimmer 000 255 0 100% (or STEP TIME when CUS.01-10 is activated) 000 255 0 ...
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Auto + Custom Programs 000 009 No Function 010 019 Auto 1 020 029 Auto 2 030 039 Auto 3 040 049 Auto 4 050 059 Auto 5 060 069 Auto 6 070 079 Auto 7 080 ...
Important Notes about STAG DMX Operation MASTER DIMMER Channels 1 controls the intensity of the currently projected color When the slider is at the highest position (255), then the intensity of the output is at the maximum. RED, GREEN BLUE AND WHITE COLOR SELECTION Channels 2, 3 4 and 5 control the intensity ratio of each of the Red, Green, Blue,&...
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HANNEL ALUE UNCTION 000 255 0 100% Saturation 000 255 0 100% Value 000 255 0 100% Note: In HSV mode, Hue stands for the visible light, such as red, yellow, and cyan, etc. Saturation refers to the dominance of hue in the color; when saturation is at 100%, then the color is at its purest.
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Arc.1 HANNEL ALUE UNCTION 000 255 0 100% Green 000 255 0 100% Blue 000 255 0 100% Ar1.d HANNEL ALUE UNCTION Dimmer 000 255 0 100% 000 255 0 100% Green 000 ...
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’) COLORado™...
Package must be clearly labeled with a Return Merchandise Authorization Number (RA #). Products returned without an RMA # 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.
The display is only showing: #### or you may use the factory default password: “[UP]-[DOWN]-[UP]-[DOWN] If you still have a problem after trying the above solutions, please contact CHAUVET Technical Support at the location on the following page. COLORado™ 2 User Manual...
Contact Us Wor l d Wi de General Information CHAUVET 3000 North 29 Court Hollywood, FL 33020 voice: 954.929.1115 fax: 954.929.5560 toll free: 800.762.1084 Technical Support CHAUVET 3000 North 29 Court Hollywood, FL 33020 voice: 954.929.1115 (Press 4) fax: 954.929.5560 (Attention: Service) World Wide Web www.chauvetlighting.com...
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