Chauvet COLORado 1 VW User manual

User Manual

Edition Notes
COLORado™ 1 VW Tour User Manual Rev. 01d
Edition Notes
The COLORado™ 1 VW Tour User Manual Rev. 01d covers the description, safety
precautions, installation, programming, operation, and maintenance of the
COLORado™ 1 VW Tour. CHAUVET® released this edition of the COLORado™ 1 VW
Tour User Manual Rev. 01d in October 2010.
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Intended Audience
Any person in charge of installing, operating, and/or maintaining the COLORado™ 1
VW Tour should read the guide that shipped with it as well as this manual in their
entirety before installing, operating, or maintaining this product.
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Document
Revision
The COLORado™ 1 VW Tour User Manual Rev. 01d supersedes all previous versions
of this manual. Please discard any older versions of this manual you may have, whether
in printed or electronic format, and replace them with this version.
Author Editor Manager PD Manager
O. Desmonteix D. Couppe M. Graham F. Sellers
Product at
a Glance
Use on Dimmer

Auto Programs

Outdoor Use

Auto-ranging Power Supply

Sound Activated

Replaceable Fuse

DMX

User Serviceable

Master/Slave

Duty Cycle


Table of Contents
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Table of Contents
1. Before You Begin..............................................................................................................1
What is Included..................................................................................................................................1
Unpacking Instructions ........................................................................................................................1
Typographic Conventions....................................................................................................................1
Icons Conventions...............................................................................................................................1
Safety Notes ........................................................................................................................................2
Expected LED Lifespan.......................................................................................................................2
2. Introduction.......................................................................................................................3
Product Description .............................................................................................................................3
Features...............................................................................................................................................3
Additional Features...........................................................................................................................................3
Options .............................................................................................................................................................3
DMX Channel Summary......................................................................................................................4
Product Overview ................................................................................................................................5
3. Setup..................................................................................................................................6
AC Power.............................................................................................................................................6
AC Plug ............................................................................................................................................................6
Power Linking...................................................................................................................................................6
Fuse Replacement............................................................................................................................................6
DMX Linking ........................................................................................................................................7
DMX Modes......................................................................................................................................................7
Master/Slave Connectivity ................................................................................................................................7
ID Addressing ......................................................................................................................................7
Mounting..............................................................................................................................................8
Orientation........................................................................................................................................................8
Rigging .............................................................................................................................................................8
4. Operation...........................................................................................................................9
Control Panel Description....................................................................................................................9
Control Options....................................................................................................................................9
Programming .......................................................................................................................................9
DMX Personality...............................................................................................................................................9
DMX Control Without ID Addressing.................................................................................................................9
DMX Control With ID Addressing....................................................................................................................10
Static Mode.....................................................................................................................................................10
Master/Slave...................................................................................................................................................10
Dimmer Curves...............................................................................................................................................10
Control Panel Lock .........................................................................................................................................11
Static Settings Upload ....................................................................................................................................11
Reset..............................................................................................................................................................11
Whites Setting ................................................................................................................................................11
STD.2 Notes ......................................................................................................................................12
Master Dimmer...............................................................................................................................................12
Warm White & Cool White Selection ..............................................................................................................12
White Macros..................................................................................................................................................12
Strobe.............................................................................................................................................................12
ID Address Selection......................................................................................................................................12
Menu Map..........................................................................................................................................13
DMX Values.......................................................................................................................................14
STD.W............................................................................................................................................................14
STD.D.............................................................................................................................................................14
STD.1 .............................................................................................................................................................14
STD.2 .............................................................................................................................................................14
UNO................................................................................................................................................................14

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5. Technical Information.....................................................................................................15
General Maintenance........................................................................................................................ 15
Photometrics ..................................................................................................................................... 15
Troubleshooting Guide...................................................................................................................... 16
Exploded View................................................................................................................................... 17
Returns Procedure............................................................................................................................ 18
Claims ............................................................................................................................................... 18
Contact Us......................................................................................................................................... 18
Technical Specifications.................................................................................................................... 19

Before You Begin
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1. Before You Begin
What is
Included
•One COLORado™ 1 VW Tour
•One power input cable with Edison plug (US)
•One gel frame holder
•One safety cable
•One Warranty Card
•One Quick Reference Guide
Unpacking
Instructions
Immediately upon receiving this product, carefully unpack it and check the container in
which you received it. Make sure that you have received all the parts indicated above
and that they are all in good condition. If the material inside the container (this product,
and any other accessory included with it) appears damaged from shipping, or if the
container shows signs of mishandling, notify the shipper immediately. In addition, retain
the container and all the packing material for inspection.
See the Claims section in the Technical Information chapter.
Typographic
Conventions
Convention Meaning
1~512 A range of values in the text
50/60 A set of mutually exclusive values in the text
[10] A DIP switch to be configured
Claims A new term, or a section or chapter in this document
“COLORado™ UM” The name of another publication or manual
<SET> A button on the fixture’s control panel
Settings A fixture function or a menu option
MENU > Settings A sequence of menu options
1~10 A range of menu values from which to choose in a menu
Yes/No A set of two mutually exclusive menu options in a menu
ON
A unique value to entered or select in a menu
Icons
Conventions
Icon Meaning
This icon indicates critical installation, configuration, or operation
information. Failure to comply with this information may render
the fixture partially or completely inoperative, damage third-party
equipment, or cause harm to the user.
This icon indicates important installation or configuration
information. Failure to comply with this information may prevent
the fixture from functioning correctly.
This icon indicates useful, although non-critical information.
The term “DMX” used throughout this document refers to the USITT DMX512-A
transmission protocol.

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Safety Notes Please read the following notes carefully because they include important safety
information about the installation, usage, and maintenance of this product.
It is important to read all these notes before starting to work with this product.
There are no user serviceable parts inside this product. Any reference to
servicing it 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.
Please refer to all applicable local codes and regulations for the proper
installation of this product.
Keep this manual for future consultation. If you sell this product to another user,
make sure that they also receive this manual.
Personal Safety
•Avoid direct eye exposure to the light source while the fixture is on.
•Always disconnect this product from its power source before servicing.
•Always connect this product to a grounded circuit to avoid the risk of electrocution.
•Do not touch this product’s housing when operating because it may be very hot.
Mounting and Rigging
•This product is for indoor use only! To prevent risk of fire or shock, do not expose
this product to rain or moisture.
•Make sure there are no flammable materials close to this product while operating.
•When hanging this product, always secure it to a fastening device using a safety
chain/cable (included).
Power and Wiring
•Always make sure that you are connecting this product to the proper voltage, as
per the specifications in this manual or on the product’s sticker.
•Never connect this product to a dimmer pack or rheostat.
•Make sure the product’s housing, or power cable are not cracked, crimped, or
damaged.
•Never disconnect this product by pulling or tugging on the power cable.
Operation
•Do not operate this fixture if you see damage on the housing, lenses, ultraviolet
filter, or cables; have the damaged parts replaced by an authorized technician at
once.
•Do not cover the ventilation slots when the fixture is operating to avoid internal
overheating.
•The maximum ambient temperature (Ta) is 104° F (40° C). Do not operate this
product at a higher temperature.
•In case of a serious operating problem, stop using this product immediately!
In the unlikely event that your CHAUVET® product may require service, please
contact CHAUVET® Technical Support.
Expected LED
Lifespan
LEDs gradually decline in brightness over time, mostly because of heat. Packaged in
clusters, LEDs exhibit higher operating temperatures than in ideal, single LED
conditions. For this reason, using clustered LEDs at their fullest intensity significantly
reduces the LEDs’ lifespan. Under normal conditions, this lifespan can be of 40,000 to
50,000 hours. If extending this lifespan is vital, lower the operational temperature by
improving the fixture’s ventilation and reducing the external temperature. In addition,
limiting the overall projection intensity may also help to extend the LEDs’ lifespan.

Introduction
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2. Introduction
Product
Description
The COLORado™ 1 VW Tour is an indoor variable white wash light based on 42 white
LEDs. It consists of a single pod with a double bracket mounting yoke. The AC power
comes into the fixture’s housing through a NEUTRIK® powerCON A socket. The power
linking uses a NEUTRIK® powerCON B socket. The DMX input and output sockets are
of the 3-pin XLR type. The COLORado™ 1 VW Tour uses a display-based control
panel for programming functions.
Features
•1, 2, 3, or 6-channel white LED wash light with ID addressing
•Operating modes:
1-channel: Dimmer
2-channel: Warm white, cool white
2-channel: Macros, dimmer
3-channel: Warm white, cool white, dimmer
6-channel: Warm white, cool white, dimmer, strobe, macro, ID addressing
•Color temperature mixing with or without DMX controller
•Color temperature presets (3,200~5,600 K)
Additional Features
•Five distinct dimming curves
•3-pin DMX input and output connectors
•Power linking: max 12 units @ 120 V
•LED display with password protection
•Gel frame holder (4 mm max thickness)
•Double-bracket yoke that doubles as floor stand
•NEUTRIK® powerCON power input and output connectors
Options
•Optional 15º lenses, P/N: CLENS1542 (30º lenses already installed)

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DMX Channel Summary
STD.1
DMX Channel
Function
1
Master Dimmer
2
White Macros
STD.2
DMX Channel
Function
1
Master Dimmer
2
Warm White
3
Cool White
4
White Macros
5
Strobe
6
ID Address
STD.D
DMX Channel
Function
1
Master Dimmer
2
Warm White
3
Cool White
STD.W
DMX Channel
Function
1
Warm White
2
Cool White
UNO
DMX Channel
Function
1
Static mode

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Product Overview
DMX In
DMX Out
Power OutPower In
Safety cable passageway
Control Panel
(Plate removed)
A = 30 mm
B = 13 mm

Setup
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3. Setup
AC Power The COLORado™ 1 VW Tour 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™ 1 VW Tour
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™ 1 VW Tour 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™ 1 VW Tour to a rheostat (variable resistor) or
dimmer circuit, even if the rheostat or dimmer channel serves only as a 0 to 100%
switch.
AC Plug
The COLORado™ 1 VW Tour
comes with a power input cord terminated with a
NEUTRIK® powerCON A connector on one end an Edison plug on the other end (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) Wire (Europe) Screw Color
AC Live Black Brown Yellow or Brass
AC Neutral White Blue Silver
AC Ground Green/Yellow Green/Yellow Green
Power Linking
The COLORado™ 1 VW Tour supports power linking for up to 12 other COLORado™ 1
VW Tour fixtures at 120 VAC. Each COLORado™ 1 VW Tour has NEUTRIK®
powerCON sockets for Power In and Power Out. Although the fixture comes with a
power input cord, it comes with no power linking cord.
Fuse Replacement The COLORado™ 1 VW 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.

Setup
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DMX Linking
You may link any COLORado™ 1 VW Tour fixture to a DMX controller using a standard
DMX serial connection. If using other DMX compatible fixtures with a COLORado™ 1
VW Tour fixture, it is possible to control them individually with a single DMX controller.
If you are not familiar with the DMX standard, or if you need information about the DMX
cables needed to link the COLORado™ 1 VW Tour fixture to a DMX controller, you may
download the “DMX Primer” document from the CHAUVET® Web site.
DMX Modes
The COLORado™ 1 VW Tour uses the standard DMX data connection for its DMX
modes, STD.1, STD.2, STD.W, STD.D, and UNO. 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).
Master/Slave
Connectivity The Master/Slave mode allows a COLORado™ 1 VW Tour fixture to control one or more
a COLORado™ 1 VW Tour fixtures of the same type without a DMX controller. The
controlling fixture becomes the “master” by being in STATIC mode. The controlled
fixtures are the “slaves” and you must set them to “SLAVE” mode from their respective
control panels. During the Master/Slave operation, the slave fixtures will operate in
unison with the master fixture.
The master and slave fixtures link to each other using the standar
d DMX serial
connection. If you are not familiar with the Master/Slave connectivity, you may download
the “DMX Primer” document from the CHAUVET® Web site.
DO NOT connect a DMX controller to the fixtures operating in Master/Slave mode.
Otherwise, the signals from the DMX controller may interfere with the signals from
the master unit.
The Operation chapter of this manual provides detailed instructions on how to
configure the Master and Slave units.
ID Addressing
The COLORado™ 1 VW Tour uses the ID Addressing feature to increase the number of
addressable fixtures in the same DMX universe when in the STD.2personality. Refer to
the Operation
chapter in this manual to learn in detail how to configure the
COLORado™ 1 VW Tour fixtures when using ID Addressing. If you are not familiar with
the various connection methods when using ID Addressing,
you may download the
“DMX Primer” document from the CHAUVET® Web site.

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Mounting
Before mounting this fixture, read and follow the safety recommendations indicated in
the Safety Notes section (page 2 of this manual).
Orientation
Always mount this fixture in any safe position while making sure that there is adequate
room around it for ventilation, configuration, and maintenance.
Make sure to mount this fixture away from any flammable material as indicated in the
Safety Notes section.
Rigging
The COLORado™ 1 VW Tour consists
of a sealed housing with a double bracket
mounting yoke. It has two DMX signal sockets (DMX In/DMX Out), and two NEUTRIK®
powerCON connectors (Power In/Power Out).
CHAUVET® recommends following the general guidelines below when mounting the
COLORado™ 1 VW Tour.
•When selecting an installation location, consider ease of access to the fixture for
operation, programming adjustments, and routine maintenance.
•Never mount the fixture in places where rain, high humidity, extreme temperature
changes, or restricted ventilation may affect it.
•If hanging this fixture, make sure that the location where you are mounting the
fixture can support its weight. Please see the Technical Specifications section of this
manual for the weight requirement of this fixture.
Procedure
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.
Product Mounting
Diagram
C clamp
(not included).
Floor Mounting
Overhead Mounting
Secure the safety cable using
the passageway on the back
of the fixture.

Operation
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4. Operation
Control Panel
Description
Button Function
<MENU>
Exits from the current menu or
function
<ENTER>
Enables the currently displayed
menu or sets the currently
selected value in to the current
function
<UP> Navigates upwards through the
menu list and increases the
numeric value when in a function
<DOWN> Navigates downwards through
the menu list and decreases the
numeric value when in a function
Control Options
You can set the COLORado™ 1 VW Tour start address in the 001~512 DMX range.
This allows for the control of up to 85 fixtures in the 6-channel STD.2personality. In
addition, the ID address system allows you to assign up to 66 fixtures within the same
DMX address, thus multiplying the number of fixtures you can control within a single
universe. You can access the fixture’s ID address system from channel 6when in the
STD.2personality.
When programming live performances as well as cues that need to trigger on
demand or on a time line, program no more than 10 fixtures on ID addressing per
DMX channel. This is to remain within a one-second execution time.
Programming
Carry out all the programming procedures indicated below from the control panel. Refer
to the Menu Map on page 13 to learn how the menu options relate to each other.
To go to an option, press <MENU> repeatedly until the option shows on the display.
To select an option value, press <UP> or <DOWN> until you see the desired value and
press <ENTER> to accept it.
To exit to the previous menu level, press <MENU>.
DMX Personality
This setting allows the user to choose a particular DMX personality.
1) Go to PERS.
2) Select the desired personality (STD.1, STD.2, STD.W, STD.D, or UNO).
DMX Control
Without ID
Addressing
In this mode, each unit will respond to a unique starting address from the DMX
controller. All units with the same starting address will respond in unison.
1) Select the STD.2personality as shown in DMX Personality.
2) Set the running mode:
a) Go to RUN.
b) Select DMX.
3) Set the starting address:
a) Go to DMX.
b) Select the starting address (001~512).
4) Deactivate ID Addressing on each fixture:
a) Go to SET > ID.
b) Select OFF.
Make sure to deactivate ID Addressing in each fixture when using the STD.1
personality. Otherwise, unintended results may occur if channel 6 is not set to
“0”.
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DMX Control With ID
Addressing
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
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.
1) Repeat steps 1, 2, and 3from DMX Control Without ID Addressing.
2) Activate ID Addressing in each fixture:
a) Go to SET > ID.
b) Select ON.
3) Select an ID address for each fixture:
a) Go to ID.
b) Select an ID (01~66)
Static Mode
The Static mode allows for permanent white color mixing without a DMX controller.
1) Go to STAT.
2) Select the desired white range (Warm or Cool).
3) Select the desired white range value (0~255).
4) Repeat for the other white range.
5) Select Strob.
6) Select the desired frequency (0~20).
Master/Slave The Master/Slave mode allows a group of COLORado™ 1 VW Tour fixtures (the slaves)
to replicate what another COLORado™ 1 VW Tour fixture (the master) is doing, without
a DMX controller.
1) Set the Master Unit:
a) Set the running mode to DMX as explained in “DMX Control Without ID
Addressing”.
b) Select a static setting as explained in “Static Mode”.
2) Set the slave units:
a) Go to RUN.
b) Select SLAV.
•The fixture that is set to run in STATIC mode
automatically becomes the
Master.
•Do not connect a DMX controller to the master or slave fixtures.
Dimmer Curves
This setting determines how the output of the COLORado™ 1 VW Tour
follows the
position of the Dimmer fader, as well as the Warm White and Cool White faders.
1) Go to SET.
2) Select Dim.
3) Select a dimmer curve (Off, Dim1, Dim2, Dim3, or Dim4).
Setting Description
OFF The output is proportional to the faders’ position (linear)
Dim1 The output is not proportional (fastest)
Dim2 The output is not proportional (fast)
Dim3 The output is not proportional (slow)
Dim4 The output is not proportional (slowest)
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Control Panel Lock
This setting allows the user to activate or disable the control panel lock, which keeps
non-authorized personnel from changing the fixture’s settings.
1) Go to KEY.
2) Select On/ Off.
When the control panel lock is active, the fixture will prompt the user to enter the
password after 30 seconds of control panel inactivity or after turning on the
fixture.
After being prompted to enter the password:
1) Press <UP>, <DOWN>, <UP>, <DOWN>, and <ENTER>
Static Settings
Upload
This option allows the user to copy the static settings of one COLORado™ 1 VW Tour
fixture onto other COLORado™ 1 VW Tour fixtures by using the Master/Slave method.
1) Configure and connect the fixtures in a Master/Slave arrangement, where the
master unit has the custom programs you want to transfer onto the slave units.
2) At the master unit, go to SET > UPLD.
3) When prompted, enter the master access password as shown in Control Panel
Lock.
4) Wait for the upload process to finish before disconnecting the fixtures.
During and after the upload, the master and slave units will visually indicate the status of
the process, as follows:
Color Meaning
LEDs Off The upload process is running
Cool White The upload finished successfully
Reset
This setting allows the user to reset the COLORado™ 1 VW 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.
3) Wait for the reset process to finish.
Whites Setting
This setting allows the user to edit the temperature of the six white macros used in the
macros channel. The six pre-set white macros are configurable.
1) Go to CAL1.
2) Select a white macro (WT.01~05).
3) Select a white range (Warm or Cool).
4) Select a white range value (0~255).
5) Repeat for the other white range.
6) Repeat for the other white macros (WT.01~05).

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STD.2 Notes
These notes intent to clarify the way the STD.2 DMX personality works.
Master Dimmer
•Channel 1 controls the intensity of the currently projected color.
•When the slider is at the highest position (255) the intensity of the output is at its
maximum.
Warm White & Cool
White Selection •Channels 2 and 3 control the intensity ratio of the Warm White and Cool White LEDs
respectively.
•When each of these sliders is at the highest position (255), the intensity of the
corresponding color is at its maximum.
•You can combine channels 2 and 3 to create over 60,000 shades of white.
White Macros
•Channel 4 selects the required White Macro.
•Channel 4 has priority over channels 2 and 3.
•Channel 1 controls the intensity of the Color Macro.
Strobe
•Channel 5 controls the strobe frequency (not the intensity) of channels 2~4.
•Channel 5 strobes channels 2 and 3 when not running macros, allowing the
individual faders (Warm White and Cool White) as well as channel 1 (Dimmer) to
control the output intensity.
•Channel 5 strobes channel 4 when running macros, allowing channel 4 to select the
white macro and channel 1 to control the output intensity
ID Address
Selection
•Channel 6 selects the target ID address.
•Each independent DMX address may have up to 66 independent ID addresses.
•An ID address of 0will activate all ID address locations.

Operation
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Menu Map

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DMX Values
STD.W
Channel Function Value Percent/Setting
1
Warm White
000

255
0~100%
2
Cool White
000

255
0~100%
STD.D
Channel Function Value Percent/Setting
1
Dimmer
000

255
0~100%
2
Warm White
000 255 0~100%
3
Cool White
000 255 0~100%
STD.1
Channel Function Value Percent/Setting
1
Dimmer
000

255
0~100%
2 White Macros
000

010
011 050
051 080
081 110
111 140
141

255
No function
Studio white: 3,200 K
Studio white: 3,400 K
Studio white: 4,500 K
Studio white: 4,900 K
Studio white: 5,600 K
STD.2
Channel Function Value Percent/Setting
1
Dimmer
000

255
0~100%
2
Warm White
000

255
0~100%
3
Cool White
000

255
0~100%
4 White Macros
000 010
011 050
051 080
081 110
111 140
141 255
No function
Studio white: 3,200 K
Studio white: 3,400 K
Studio white: 4,500 K
Studio white: 4,900 K
Studio white: 5,600 K
5 Strobe
000

009
010

255
No function
0~20 Hz
ID Address
Value Setting Value Setting Value Setting
6
000

009
010 019
020 029
030 039
040 049
050 059
060 069
070 079
080 089
090 099
100 109
110 119
120 129
130 139
140 149
150 159
160 169
170 179
180 189
190 199
200 209
210
211
All IDs
ID 1
ID 2
ID 3
ID 4
ID 5
ID 6
ID 7
ID 8
ID 9
ID 10
ID 11
ID 12
ID 13
ID 14
ID 15
ID 16
ID 17
ID 18
ID 19
ID 20
ID 21
ID 22
212
213
214
215
216
217
218
219
220
221
222
223
224
225
226
227
228
229
230
231
232
233
234
ID 23
ID 24
ID 25
ID 26
ID 27
ID 28
ID 29
ID 30
ID 31
ID 32
ID 33
ID 34
ID 35
ID 36
ID 37
ID 38
ID 39
ID 40
ID 41
ID 42
ID 43
ID 44
ID 45
235
236
237
238
239
240
241
242
243
244
245
246
247
248
249
250
251
252
253
254
255
ID 46
ID 47
ID 48
ID 49
ID 50
ID 51
ID 52
ID 53
ID 54
ID 55
ID 56
ID 57
ID 58
ID 59
ID 60
ID 61
ID 62
ID 63
ID 64
ID 65
ID 66
UNO
Channel
Function Value Percent/Setting
1
Dimmer (STAT)
000

255
0~100%

Technical Information
COLORado™ 1 VW Tour User Manual Rev. 01d -15-
5. Technical Information
General
Maintenance
To maintain optimum performance and minimize wear, the user should clean the light
fixtures frequently. Usage and environment are contributing factors in determining the
cleaning frequency. As a rule, the user should clean the fixtures at least twice a month.
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.
To clean a fixture, follow the recommendations below:
•Unplug the fixture from power.
•Wait until the fixture is cold.
•Use a vacuum (or dry compressed air) and a soft brush to remove dust collected
on the external vents and reachable internal components.
•Clean all external optics and glass surfaces with a mild solution of glass cleaner or
isopropyl alcohol, and a soft, lint free cotton cloth or a lens cleaning tissue.
•Apply the solution directly to the cloth or tissue and drag any dirt and grime to the
outside of the lens.
•Gently polish the external glass surfaces until they are free of haze and lint.
•When cleaning units with a movable mirror, you should keep the contact with the
mirror surface to a minimum to avoid scratching or damaging it.
Always dry the external optics and glass surfaces carefully after cleaning them.
If the fixture has one or more cooling fans, refrain from spinning them using
compressed air.
Photometrics

Technical Information
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Troubleshooting Guide
Symptom Cause(s) Action(s)
General low light intensity •Dirty lens assembly •Clean the fixture regularly
•Misaligned lens assembly •Install lens assembly properly
A single white LED does
not illuminate
•Faulty LED •Replace the LED board
•Faulty LED board •Replace the LED board
A group of white LEDs
does not illuminate
•Faulty LED •Replace the LED board
•Faulty LED board •Replace the LED board
•Faulty LED driver •Replace the LED driver board
None of the LEDs are
illuminating
•Faulty LED PCB •Replace the LED board
•Faulty LED Driver PCB •Replace the LED driver board
•Faulty main PCB •Replace the Display / Main board
Breaker/Fuse keeps
blowing
•Excessive circuit load •Check total load placed on the electrical circuit
•Short circuit along the power wires •Check for a short in the electrical wiring
Fixture does not power up
•No power •Check for power on power outlet
•Loose or damaged power cord •Check power cord
•Blown internal fuse •Replace internal fuse
•Faulty internal power supply •Replace internal power supply
Fixture does not respond
to DMX
•Wrong DMX addressing •Check Control Panel and unit addressing
•Damaged DMX cables •Check DMX cables
•Wrong polarity on the controller •Check polarity switch settings on the controller
•Loose DMX cables •Check cable connections
•Faulty DMX interface •Replace Main PCB
•Faulty Main PCB •Replace Main PCB
DMX signal problems
•Non DMX cables •Use only DMX compatible cables
•Bouncing signals •Install terminator as suggested
•Long cable / low level signal •Install an optically coupled DMX splitter right
after fixture with strong signal
•Too many fixtures •Install an optically coupled DMX splitter after
unit #32
•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.