Table Of Contents - Chauvet COLORado Panel User Manual

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ABLE OF ONTENTS
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...................................................................................................................................... 8
3. Setup ................................................................................................................................................... 9
AC Power ................................................................................................................................................. 9
Mounting ................................................................................................................................................ 10
Orientation .............................................................................................................................................. 10
Rigging ................................................................................................................................................... 10
Lens Assembly Installation/Replacement ................................................................................................. 11
Fixture Linking ........................................................................................................................................ 12
Data Cabling ........................................................................................................................................... 12
DMX Data Cable ..................................................................................................................................... 12
Cable Connectors ................................................................................................................................... 12
3-Pin to 5-Pin Conversion Chart .............................................................................................................. 13
Setting up a DMX Serial Data Link ........................................................................................................... 13
Master/Slave Fixture Linking ................................................................................................................... 13
4. Operating Instructions ...................................................................................................................... 14
Control Options ....................................................................................................................................... 14
COLORado ™ Control Quick Setup ......................................................................................................... 14
DMX-512 control without "ID" address ..................................................................................................... 14
DMX-512 addressing with ID address ...................................................................................................... 15
COLORcon™ Setup................................................................................................................................ 16
Setting the DMX address......................................................................................................................... 17
Control Panel Functions .......................................................................................................................... 17
Over Heat Protection ............................................................................................................................... 17
Menu Map .............................................................................................................................................. 18
DMX512 Channel Values ........................................................................................................................ 19
Important Notes about STAGE 1 DMX Operation ..................................................................................... 23
5. COLORado™ Controller .................................................................................................................... 24
Overview ................................................................................................................................................ 24
Setup...................................................................................................................................................... 24
Menu Map .............................................................................................................................................. 25
Wash Program ........................................................................................................................................ 25
Effect Program ........................................................................................................................................ 25
Custom Program ..................................................................................................................................... 26
Play Schedule ......................................................................................................................................... 26
Clock ...................................................................................................................................................... 26
Schedule ................................................................................................................................................ 26
Settings .................................................................................................................................................. 26
Activating password mode ....................................................................................................................... 27
Control via external DMX......................................................................................................................... 27
Technical Support ................................................................................................................................... 28
Contact Us .............................................................................................................................................. 28
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