Chauvet COLORdash Batten-Hex 8 User manual

Quick Reference Guide
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COLORdash™ Batten-Hex 8 QRG EN
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About this
Guide
The COLORdash™ Batten-Hex 8 Quick Reference Guide (QRG) has basic
product information such as connection, mounting, menu options, and DMX
values. Download the User Manual from www.chauvetpro.com
for more
details.
Disclaimer
The information and specifications contained in this QRG are subject to change
without notice.
Safety Notes
•DO NOT open this product. It contains no user-serviceable parts.
•DO NOT look at the light source when the product is on.
•CAUTION: This product’s housing may be hot when lights are
operating.
•Mount this product in a location with adequate ventilation, at least
20 in (50 cm) from adjacent surfaces.
•DO NOT leave any flammable material within 50 cm of this product
while operating or connected to power.
•USE a safety cable (included) when mounting this product overhead.
•DO NOT operate this product outdoors or in any location where dust,
excessive heat, water, or humidity may affect it. (IP20)
•DO NOT operate this product if the housing, lenses, or cables appear
damaged.
•DO NOT connect this product to a dimmer or rheostat.
•ONLY connect this product to a grounded and protected circuit.
•ONLY use the hanging/mounting bracket to carry this product.
•In the event of a serious operating problem, stop using immediately.
•The maximum ambient temperature is 113 °F (45 °C). Do not operate
this product at higher temperatures.
Contact
Outside the U.S., United Kingdom, Ireland, or Mexico, contact your distributor
to request support or return a product. Visit www.chauvetpro.com
for contact
information.
What is
Included
•COLORdash™ Batten-Hex 8
•Neutrik® powerCON power
cord
•Safety Cable
•Warranty Card
•Quick Reference Guide

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AC Power
This product has an auto-ranging power supply that can work with an input
voltage range of 100 to 240 VAC, 50/60 Hz.
Power Linking
You can link up to 11 COLORdash™ Batten-Hex 8 products at 120 V, 19
products at 208 V, or 20 products
at 230 V. Never exceed this number. Power
linking cords can be purchased separately.
AC Plug
Connection
Wire (U.S.)
Wire (Europe)
Screw Color
AC Live
Black
Brown
Yellow/Brass
AC Neutral
White
Blue
Silver
AC Ground
Green/Yellow
Green/Yellow
Green
Replacing the
Fuse
1. Disconnect this product from power.
2. Using a flat-head screwdriver, unscrew the fuse holder cap from the
housing.
3. Remove blown fuse and replace
with a good fuse of the same type and
rating.
4. Screw the fuse holder cap back in place and reconnect power.
DMX Linking
The COLORdash™ Batten-Hex 8 will work with a DMX controller using a
regular DMX serial connection. A DMX Primer is available from
www.chauvetpro.com.
DMX Connection
The COLORdash™ Batten-Hex 8 uses a regular DMX data connection for its
DMX personalities: 6 Ch, 8 Ch, 12Ch, 13Ch, 48Ch, 53Ch, 68Ch-A
,
68Ch-W, 96Ch, HSV, and HSI
. See the User Manual to connect and configure
for DMX operation.
Note:
For optimum control of the 16-bit dimming channels in the
13Ch
,
68Ch-A, 68Ch-W, and 96Ch personalities, be sure that Dim mode is set to Off.
Master/Slave
Connection
The COLORdash™ Batten-Hex 8 uses the DMX data connection for its
Master/Slave mode. See the User Manual to connect and configure for
master/slave operation.

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Mounting
Product
Mounting
Diagram
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 into the selected 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
Overhead Mounting
Floor Mounting
Mounting Clamp
(such as CLP-15 or CLP-15N
clamp
from CHAUVET®)
Safety Cable
(such as CH-05 cable from
CHAUVET®)

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Menu Options
Main Level
Programming Levels
Description
Auto
Auto 0–12
Speed 0–100
Automatic programs
Fade
Selects rolling fade effect
Static Fix C
R
Red
G
Green
B
Blue
A
Amber
W
White
P
Ultraviolet (UV)
RG
Red/Green
RB
Red/Blue
RA
Red/Amber
RW
Red/White
RP
Red/UV
GB
Green/Blue
GA
Green/Amber
GW
Green/White
GP
Green/UV
BA
Blue/Amber
BW
Blue/White
BP
Blue/UV
AW
Amber/White
AP
Amber/UV
WP
White/UV
RGB
Red/Green/Blue
RGA
Red/Green/Amber
RGW
Red/Green/White
RGP
Red/Green/UV
RBA
Red/Blue/Amber
RBW
Red/Blue/White
RBP
Red/Blue/UV
RAW
Red/Amber/White
RAP
Red/Amber/UV
RWP
Red/White/UV
GBA
Green/Blue/Amber
GBW
Green/Blue/White
GBP
Green/Blue/UV
BAW
Blue/Amber/White
BAP
Blue/Amber/UV
AWP
Amber/White/UV
BWP
Blue/White/UV
GAW
Green/Amber/White
GAP
Green/Amber/UV
GWP
Green/White/UV
RGBA
Red/Green/Blue/Amber
RGBW
Red/Green/Blue/White
RGBP
Red/Green/Blue/UV
RGAW
Red/Green/Amber/White

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Menu Options (cont.)
Main Level
Programming Levels
Description
Static (cont.)
Fix C (cont.)
RGAP
Red/Green/Amber/UV
RGWP
Red/Green/White/UV
RBAW
Red/Blue/Amber/White
RBAP
Red/Blue/Amber/UV
RBWP
Red/Blue/White/UV
RAWP
Red/Amber/White/UV
GBAW
Green/Blue/Amber/White
GBAP
Green/Blue/Amber/UV
GBWP
Green/Blue/White/UV
GAWP
Green/Amber/White/UV
BAWP
Blue/Amber/White/UV
RGBAW
Red/Green/Blue/Amber/White
RGBAP
Red/Green/Blue/Amber/UV
RGBWP
Red/Green/Blue/White/UV
RGAWP
Red/Green/Amber/White/UV
RBAWP
Red/Blue/Amber/White/UV
GBAWP
Green/Blue/Amber/White/UV
RGBAWP
Red/Green/Blue/Amber/White/UV
Manu C
R
Value 0–255 Combine red, green, blue, amber, white,
and UV to create a custom color
(0–100%)
G
B
A
W
P
Dim Mode
Off
No dimmer
DIM 1–3
Dimming curves DIM 1 (fast) to
DIM 3 (slow)
BackLite
10S
Turns off display backlight after 10 sec of
inactivity
20S
Turns off display backlight after 20 sec of
inactivity
30S
Turns off display backlight after 30 sec of
inactivity
On
Display backlight always on
Info
Auto
Test
Turns on all LEDs in sequence for testing
FixHours
Shows total product hours
Version
Shows installed software version
Address 001–510
Selects DMX address (highest channel
restricted to personality chosen)

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Menu Options (cont.)
Main Level
Programming Levels
Description
Channel
6 Ch
6-channel: RGBAW+UV control
8 CH
8-channel: dimmer, RGBAW+UV, strobe
12Ch
12-channel: dimmer, RGBW+UV, strobe,
color macro/white balance, auto
programs, auto speed, dimmer speed
13Ch
13-channel: 16-bit RGBAW+UV, dimmer
speed
48Ch
48-channel: RGBAW+UV pixel control
53Ch
53-channel: RGBAW+UV pixel control,
auto programs, auto speed, strobe,
dimmer, dimmer speed
68Ch-A
68-channel amber: 16-bit RGBA pixel
control, W+UV
68Ch-W
68-channel white: 16-bit RGBW pixel
control, A+UV
96Ch
96-channel: 16-bit RGBAW+UV pixel
control
HSV
3-channel: HSV control
HSI
3-channel: HSI control
M &S Mode
Master
DMX mode (Master)
Slave
Slave mode
White Balance
R
Value 125–255
Sets red LED maximum value
G
Sets green LED maximum value
B
Sets blue LED maximum value
Temp
XX° C
Shows product’s temperature (°C)
COLORdash™ Batten-Hex 8 Sections for DMX Control
The diagram below shows the sections used in the 48Ch, 53Ch, 68Ch-A,
68Ch-W and 96Ch DMX modes.
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8

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DMX Values
68Ch-A
Channel
Function
Value
Percent/Setting
1
Red1
000 ó255
0–100%
2
Fine Red1
000 ó255
Fine control (16-bit)
3
Green1
000 ó255
0–100%
4
Fine Green1
000 ó255
Fine control (16-bit)
5
Blue1
000 ó255
0–100%
6
Fine Blue1
000 ó255
Fine control (16-bit)
7
Amber1
000 ó255
0–100%
8
Fine Amber1
000 ó255
Fine control (16-bit)
9
Red2
000 ó255
0–100%
10
Fine Red2
000 ó255
Fine control (16-bit)
11
Green2
000 ó255
0–100%
12
Fine Green2
000 ó255
Fine control (16-bit)
13
Blue2
000 ó255
0–100%
14
Fine Blue2
000 ó255
Fine control (16-bit)
15
Amber2
000 ó255
0-100%
16
Fine Amber2
000 ó255
Fine control (16-bit)
17
Red3
000 ó255
0–100%
18
Fine Red3
000 ó255
Fine control (16-bit)
19
Green3
000 ó255
0–100%
20
Fine Green3
000 ó255
Fine control (16-bit)
21
Blue3
000 ó255
0–100%
22
Fine Blue3
000 ó255
Fine control (16-bit)
23
Amber3
000 ó255
0–100%
24
Fine Amber3
000 ó255
Fine control (16-bit)
25
Red4
000 ó255
0–100%
26
Fine Red4
000 ó255
Fine control (16-bit)
27
Green4
000 ó255
0–100%
28
Fine Green4
000 ó255
Fine control (16-bit)
29
Blue4
000 ó255
0–100%
30
Fine Blue4
000 ó255
Fine control (16-bit)
31
Amber4
000 ó255
0–100%
32
Fine Amber4
000 ó255
Fine control (16-bit)
33
Red5
000 ó255
0–100%
34
Fine Red5
000 ó255
Fine control (16-bit)
35
Green5
000 ó255
0–100%
36
Fine Green5
000 ó255
Fine control (16-bit)
37
Blue5
000 ó255
0–100%
38
Fine Blue5
000 ó255
Fine control (16-bit)
39
Amber5
000 ó255
0–100%
40
Fine Amber5
000 ó255
Fine control (16-bit)
41
Red6
000 ó255
0–100%
42
Fine Red6
000 ó255
Fine control (16-bit)
43
Green6
000 ó255
0–100%
44
Fine Green6
000 ó255
Fine control (16-bit)
45
Blue6
000 ó255
0–100%
46
Fine Blue6
000 ó255
Fine control (16-bit)
47
Amber6
000 ó255
0-100%
48
Fine Amber6
000 ó255
Fine control (16-bit)

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DMX Values (cont.)
68Ch-A
(cont.)
Channel
Function
Value
Percent/Setting
49
Red7
000 ó255
0–100%
50
Fine Red7
000 ó255
Fine control (16-bit)
51
Green7
000 ó255
0–100%
52
Fine Green7
000 ó255
Fine control (16-bit)
53
Blue7
000 ó255
0–100%
54
Fine Blue7
000 ó255
Fine control (16-bit)
55
Amber7
000 ó255
0–100%
56
Fine Amber7
000 ó255
Fine control (16-bit)
57
Red8
000 ó255
0–100%
58
Fine Red8
000 ó255
Fine control (16-bit)
59
Green8
000 ó255
0–100%
60
Fine Green8
000 ó255
Fine control (16-bit)
61
Blue8
000 ó255
0–100%
62
Fine Blue8
000 ó255
Fine control (16-bit)
63
Amber8
000 ó255
0–100%
64
Fine Amber8
000 ó255
Fine control (16-bit)
65
White (all)
000 ó255
0–100%
66
Fine White (all)
000 ó255
Fine control (16-bit)
67
UV (all)
000 ó255
0–100%
68
Fine UV (all)
000 ó255
Fine control (16-bit)
68Ch-W
Channel
Function
Value
Percent/Setting
1
Red1
000 ó255
0–100%
2
Fine Red1
000 ó255
Fine control (16-bit)
3
Green1
000 ó255
0–100%
4
Fine Green1
000 ó255
Fine control (16-bit)
5
Blue1
000 ó255
0–100%
6
Fine Blue1
000 ó255
Fine control (16-bit)
7
White1
000 ó255
0–100%
8
Fine White1
000 ó255
Fine control (16-bit)
9
Red2
000 ó255
0–100%
10
Fine Red2
000 ó255
Fine control (16-bit)
11
Green2
000 ó255
0–100%
12
Fine Green2
000 ó255
Fine control (16-bit)
13
Blue2
000 ó255
0–100%
14
Fine Blue2
000 ó255
Fine control (16-bit)
15
White2
000 ó255
0-100%
16
Fine White2
000 ó255
Fine control (16-bit)
17
Red3
000 ó255
0–100%
18
Fine Red3
000 ó255
Fine control (16-bit)
19
Green3
000 ó255
0–100%
20
Fine Green3
000 ó255
Fine control (16-bit)
21
Blue3
000 ó255
0–100%
22
Fine Blue3
000 ó255
Fine control (16-bit)
23
White3
000 ó255
0–100%
24
Fine White3
000 ó255
Fine control (16-bit)

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DMX Values (cont.)
68Ch-W
(cont.)
Channel
Function
Value
Percent/Setting
25
Red4
000 ó255
0–100%
26
Fine Red4
000 ó255
Fine control (16-bit)
27
Green4
000 ó255
0–100%
28
Fine Green4
000 ó255
Fine control (16-bit)
29
Blue4
000 ó255
0–100%
30
Fine Blue4
000 ó255
Fine control (16-bit)
31
White4
000 ó255
0–100%
32
Fine White4
000 ó255
Fine control (16-bit)
33
Red5
000 ó255
0–100%
34
Fine Red5
000 ó255
Fine control (16-bit)
35
Green5
000 ó255
0–100%
36
Fine Green5
000 ó255
Fine control (16-bit)
37
Blue5
000 ó255
0–100%
38
Fine Blue5
000 ó255
Fine control (16-bit)
39
White5
000 ó255
0–100%
40
Fine White5
000 ó255
Fine control (16-bit)
41
Red6
000 ó255
0–100%
42
Fine Red6
000 ó255
Fine control (16-bit)
43
Green6
000 ó255
0–100%
44
Fine Green6
000 ó255
Fine control (16-bit)
45
Blue6
000 ó255
0–100%
46
Fine Blue6
000 ó255
Fine control (16-bit)
47
White6
000 ó255
0-100%
48
Fine White6
000 ó255
Fine control (16-bit)
49
Red7
000 ó255
0–100%
50
Fine Red7
000 ó255
Fine control (16-bit)
51
Green7
000 ó255
0–100%
52
Fine Green7
000 ó255
Fine control (16-bit)
53
Blue7
000 ó255
0–100%
54
Fine Blue7
000 ó255
Fine control (16-bit)
55
White7
000 ó255
0–100%
56
Fine White7
000 ó255
Fine control (16-bit)
57
Red8
000 ó255
0–100%
58
Fine Red8
000 ó255
Fine control (16-bit)
59
Green8
000 ó255
0–100%
60
Fine Green8
000 ó255
Fine control (16-bit)
61
Blue8
000 ó255
0–100%
62
Fine Blue8
000 ó255
Fine control (16-bit)
63
White8
000 ó255
0–100%
64
Fine White8
000 ó255
Fine control (16-bit)
65
Amber (all)
000 ó255
0–100%
66
Fine Amber (all)
000 ó255
Fine control (16-bit)
67
UV (all)
000 ó255
0–100%
68
Fine UV (all)
000 ó255
Fine control (16-bit)