Chauvet COLORdash Batten User manual

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User Manual
Snapshot
Use on Dimmer
Outdoor Use
Sound Activated
DMX
Master/Slave
Auto-ranging
Power Supply
Replaceable Fuse
User Serviceable
Duty Cycle

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TABLE OF CONTENTS
1. BEFORE YOU BEGIN..................................................................................................................................................................1
WHAT IS INCLUDED ...........................................................................................................................................................................1
UNPACKING INSTRUCTIONS................................................................................................................................................................1
MANUAL CONVENTIONS.....................................................................................................................................................................1
ICONS.............................................................................................................................................................................................1
SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS......................................................................................................................................................................2
LEDEXPECTED LIFESPAN.................................................................................................................................................................2
2. INTRODUCTION..........................................................................................................................................................................3
FEATURES.......................................................................................................................................................................................3
Additional Features ............................................................................................................................................................3
Options ...............................................................................................................................................................................3
DMX CHANNEL SUMMARY.................................................................................................................................................................4
PRODUCT OVERVIEW........................................................................................................................................................................5
PRODUCT DIMENSIONS .....................................................................................................................................................................6
3. SETUP.....................................................................................................................................................................................7
ACPOWER .....................................................................................................................................................................................7
FUSE REPLACEMENT ........................................................................................................................................................................7
MOUNTING......................................................................................................................................................................................8
Orientation..........................................................................................................................................................................8
Rigging ...............................................................................................................................................................................8
Fixture Stacking ...............................................................................................................................................................10
LENS ASSEMBLY INSTALLATION/REPLACEMENT...................................................................................................................................12
FIXTURE LINKING............................................................................................................................................................................13
Data Cabling.....................................................................................................................................................................13
DMX Data Cable ..............................................................................................................................................................13
Cable Connectors ............................................................................................................................................................13
3-Pin to 5-Pin Conversion Chart......................................................................................................................................14
Setting up a DMX Serial Data Link..................................................................................................................................14
MASTER/SLAVE FIXTURE LINKING .....................................................................................................................................................15
4. OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS .....................................................................................................................................................16
CONTROL OPTIONS ........................................................................................................................................................................16
DMX Control without ID Addressing................................................................................................................................16
DMX Control with ID Addressing.....................................................................................................................................16
DMX Addressing Example...............................................................................................................................................17
DMX + ID Addressing Examples.....................................................................................................................................17
Configuring the Starting Address ....................................................................................................................................18
CONTROL PANEL FUNCTIONS...........................................................................................................................................................18
Password Menu Lockout .................................................................................................................................................18
Upload Customs...............................................................................................................................................................19
Menu Map.........................................................................................................................................................................20
DMX CHANNEL VALUES..................................................................................................................................................................22
STAGE 1 ..........................................................................................................................................................................22
BLOCK .............................................................................................................................................................................23
ARC 1...............................................................................................................................................................................24
ARC 1 + D ........................................................................................................................................................................24
DMX OPERATION NOTES (STAGE1)...............................................................................................................................................25
CONTACT US.................................................................................................................................................................................25
6. APPENDIX ...............................................................................................................................................................................26
DMXPRIMER................................................................................................................................................................................26
GENERAL MAINTENANCE .................................................................................................................................................................26
RETURNS PROCEDURE....................................................................................................................................................................27
CLAIMS.........................................................................................................................................................................................27
PHOTOMETRIC DATA.......................................................................................................................................................................28
COLORDASH™BATTEN SERVICE MAINTENANCE GUIDE .....................................................................................................................29
EXPLODED VIEW ............................................................................................................................................................................30
WIRING DIAGRAM...........................................................................................................................................................................31
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS ............................................................................................................................................................32

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1. BEFORE YOU BEGIN
What is included
Ø1 x COLORdash™ Batten
Ø1 x Power cable with plug
Ø1 x 6 ft (2 m) power linking cable
Ø1 x Warranty Card
Ø1 x User Manual
Unpacking Instructions
Immediately upon receiving a fixture, carefully unpack the carton, check the contents to ensure that all parts are
present, and have been received in good condition. Notify the shipper immediately and retain packing material
for inspection if any parts appear damaged from shipping or the carton itself shows signs of mishandling. Save
the carton and all packing materials. In the event that a fixture must be returned to the factory, it is important
that the fixture be returned in the original factory box and packing.
Manual Conventions
CHAUVET manuals use the following conventions to differentiate certain types of information from the regular
text.
CONVENTION MEANING
[10] A DIP switch to be configured
<Menu>
A key to be pressed on the fixture’s control panel
1~512 A range of values
50/60 A set of values of which only one can be chosen
Settings A menu option not to be modified (for example, showing the operating mode/current status)
MENU > Settings A sequence of menu options to be followed
ON A value to be entered or selected
Icons
This manual uses the following icons to indicate information that requires special attention on the part of the
user.
ICONS MEANING
This paragraph contains critical installation, configuration or operation information. Failure
to comply with this information may render the fixture partially or completely inoperative,
cause damage to the fixture or cause harm to the user or technician.
This paragraph contains important installation or configuration information. Failure to
comply with this information may prevent the fixture from functioning correctly.
This paragraph contains useful, although not critical, information.

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Safety Instructions
There are no user serviceable parts inside the unit. Any reference to servicing the unit you may find
from now on will only apply to properly certified technicians. Do not open the housing or attempt any
repairs unless you are one of them.
In the unlikely event that your unit may require service, please contact CHAUVET at
[phone].
•Keep this manual for future consultation. If you sell the unit to another user, make sure that they also receive
this manual.
•Always make sure that you are connecting the unit to the proper voltage, as per the specifications.
•Always disconnect from power source before servicing.
•This product is for indoor use only! To prevent risk of fire or shock, do not expose fixture to rain or moisture.
•Make sure there are no flammable materials close to the unit while operating.
•Always secure the fixture to fastening device using a safety chain.
•Maximum ambient temperature (Ta) is 104° F (40° C). Do not operate fixture at temperatures higher than this.
•In the event of a serious operating problem, stop using the unit immediately!
•Never connect the device to a dimmer pack.
•Make sure the power cord is never crimped or damaged.
•Never disconnect the power cord by pulling or tugging on the cord.
•Avoid direct eye exposure to the light source while it is on.
•Do not daisy chain power to more than 10 fixtures @120 V or 20 fixtures @ 230 V.
•The unit must be installed in a location with adequate ventilation, at least 20 in (50 cm) from adjacent surfaces.
Be sure that no ventilation slots are blocked.
Please refer to all applicable local codes and regulations for proper installation of this fixture.
LED Expected Lifespan
LEDs gradually decline in brightness over time. HEAT is the dominant factor that leads to the acceleration of
this decline. Packaged in clusters, LEDs exhibit higher operating temperatures than in ideal or singular optimum
conditions. For this reason when all color LEDs are used at their fullest intensity, life of the LEDs is significantly
reduced. It is estimated that a viable lifespan of 40,000 to 50,000 hours will be achieved under normal
operational conditions. If improving on this lifespan expectancy is of a higher priority, place care in providing for
lower operational temperatures. This may include climatic-environmental and the reduction of overall projection
intensity.
Please read these instructions carefully because they include important information about the
installation, usage and maintenance of this product.

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2. INTRODUCTION
Features
•3, 4, 10, or 12-channel DMX LED bank system (with ID addressing)
•Operating modes
3-channel: RGB control
4-channel: RGB, dimmer
10-channel: RGB, ID, dim, macro, strobe, automatic, custom, module select
12-channel: RGB of 4 separate sections
•RGB color mixing with or without DMX controller
•Built-in automated programs via master/slave or DMX
•Program and recall custom programs via master/slave or DMX
•Adjustable fan speeds
Additional Features
•High-power, 1 W (350 mA) LEDs
•3-pin and 5-pin DMX connections
•Additional (IEC) power output: max 10 fixtures @ 120 V or 20 fixtures @ 230 V
•Attach multiple units together with the included bracket
•LCD display with password protection
•Transfer custom programs between fixtures
•Double-bracket yoke doubles as floor stand
Options
•COLORado™ Controller (COLOR-CON)
•Optical systems: 15°(CL20X15), or 30°(installed)

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DMX Channel Summary
The COLORdash™ Batten has four DMX channel configurations, referred to as “Personalities” in this manual
and in the fixture onboard control panel. The four personalities are: STAGE 1, BLOCK, ARC 1 and ARC 1 + D.
Each of the different personalities can be accessed from the control panel. Please see section on “Control
Panel Functions” for a description on how to accomplish this.
STAGE
1 CHANNEL
DESCRIPTION BLOCK CHANNEL DESCRIPTION
1 Dimmer 1 Red 1
2 Red 2 Green 1
3 Green 3 Blue 1
4
Blue
4 Red 2
5 Color Macro 5 Green 2
6 Strobe 6 Blue 2
7 Auto & Custom
Programs 7 Red 3
8 Auto Speed
Adjustment 8 Green 3
9 ID Address
Selection 9 Blue 3
10 Block Selection 10 Red 4
11 Green 4
12 Blue 4
ARC 1 CHANNEL DESCRIPTION ARC 1+D CHANNEL DESCRIPTION
1 Red 1 Dimmer
2 Green 2 Red
3 Blue 3 Green
4 Blue

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Product Overview
Bracket
Adjustment
Knob
Power Out
Power In
DMX Out
DMX In
Control
Panel
Cooling Fan
Fuse holder
Bracket
Adjustment
knob

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Product Dimensions

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The fuse is located inside
this compartment.
FUSE
3.SETUP
AC Power
This fixture has an auto-switching power supply that can accommodate a wide range of input voltages (100 ~
240 VAC, 50/60 Hz). Before powering on the unit, make sure the line voltage to which you are connecting it is
within the range of accepted voltages.
This fixture is designed for power linking from one COLORdash™ Quad to another COLORdash™ Quad
fixture. This is done with IEC extension cables.
Always connect the fixture to a switched circuit. Never connect the fixture to a rheostat (variable
resistor) or dimmer circuit, even if the rheostat or dimmer channel is used only as a 0 to 100% switch.
To determine the power requirements for a particular fixture, see the label affixed to the back plate of the fixture
or refer to the fixture’s specifications chart. A fixture’s listed current rating indicates its average current draw
under normal conditions.
Always connect the fixture to a circuit with a suitable electrical ground.
Fuse Replacement
Disconnect the power cord before replacing a fuse and always replace with the same type fuse.
With a Phillips #2 head screwdriver, unscrew the fuse
holder from its housing. Remove the damaged
fuse from its holder and replace with exact same
type fuse. Screw the fuse holder back in its place
and reconnect power.

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Mounting
Orientation
This fixture may be mounted in any safe position, provided there is adequate room for ventilation.
Rigging The fixture includes a mounting yoke to which a rigging clamp can be attached. You must supply your own
clamp and make sure the clamp is capable of supporting the weight of this fixture. You can order “C” and “O”
clamps from any CHAUVET dealer or distributor (CLP-15, CLP-06 recommended).
There are two types of applications for this fixture: floor stand for up lighting, and overhead use for down
lighting.
If you are using this fixture for down lighting, you must use at least one safety cable/chain for each
fixture in addition to the double-bracket yoke.
If hanging the fixture for overhead use please follow the below steps:
1. Block access below the work area and use a suitable and stable platform when installing or servicing
fixture.
2. Always use safety cables. The safety cable must be capable of holding 10 times the weight of the fixture.
3. Verify that the structure can hold 10 times the weight of all to-be installed fixtures.
After prolonged periods of operation, the fixture’s chassis may reach high temperatures. This fixture
must be mounted in a ventilated location, as it uses natural convection cooling.
Mounting clamps are sold separately.

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Rigging (Cont.)
Double yoke bracket/floor stand:
The fixture ships with this configuration installed.
It is recommended that two clamps be used when hanging the fixture in this configuration.
Horizontal hang:
The clamp is mounted directly to the fixture’s M10 threaded
hole on the rear of the fixture, without any other bracket(s).
This setup provides limited angle adjustments.
Vertical hang:
The clamp is mounted directly to the fixture’s M10 threaded
hole on either side of the fixture, without any other bracket(s).
This setup provides limited angle adjustments.

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Fixture Stacking
The fixtures may be stacked together horizontally to create a strip light or vertically for a blinder effect. This can
be used for runway lighting or cycloramas. With the different methods of bracket mounting, this turns the
COLORdash™ Batten into a very versatile lighting tool.
It is recommended that a maximum of three fixtures be stacked together at a time.
You will still need to connect and configure each fixture separately. For the power, you may use the
linking cables provided with the fixture.
Vertical Stacking (Hanging)
Hanging vertical stacking (three units) with rear safety loops
and Altman clamps
When rigging three units in a vertical arrangement using the provided brackets, you should use clamps
with long pan bolts, such as Altman or Mega Clamp, to prevent the brackets’ flanges from interfering
with the truss.

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Horizontal Stacking (Hanging)
Please follow the below instructions for stacking the fixtures horizontally.
1. Remove the brackets that come with the fixtures, in order to make room for the attachment screws.
2. In the same location where the bracket attaches, you may install the linking screws. This will attach the
fixtures close together.
3. You may use the brackets for this configuration, or simply install the clamp directly to the fixture as showed
in the previous page.
Hanging horizontal stacking (two units) with side safety loops
and two “O” clamps.
In a two-unit horizontal stacking arrangement, CHAUVET recommends using two clamps to prevent the
arrangement from pivoting
Horizontal Stacking (Floor Standing)
Floor standing horizontal stacking (three units) with rear
brackets and side floor stands (exploded view).
Notice the locking screws between each fixture for added strength and the overlapping brackets on the
back of the fixtures.
Floor standing horizontal stacking (three units) with rear
brackets and side floor stands (assembled).

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Lens Assembly Installation/Replacement
The COLORdash™ Batten ships with 15°lens assembly pre-installed from the factory. However, there is an
optional lens kit (CL20X30) available as accessories, which will alter the beam angle to 30º. These lenses come
in packages of 20 pieces each. Therefore, if you have a fixture that has more than 20 LEDs (such as the
COLORdash™ Batten) make sure to order enough lenses. Please follow the below instructions for proper lens
replacement/installation.
1.
2.
Use care when performing this procedure, as this gives you direct access to the LEDs, which are very
fragile.
1. Remove the side, plastic UV cover (black) by removing the screws that hold it in place. There are four
screws to remove for this step.
2. Slide the LED plastic cover out through the side of the plastic black cover that was removed.
3. After removing the side cover, remove the screws that hold the lens assembly in place. There are eight
screws for this step.
4. You now should have full access to the lens assembly. This must be removed and the old lenses must be
replaced with the new lenses.
5. The same assembly is to be reinstalled with the new lenses in place and the process is complete.
When replacing the lens assembly, make sure that the power is disconnected from the fixture
beforehand.
Lens Assembly
Lens Holder
Screws
LED Plastic UV Cover
LED PCB
Plastic
Side
Cover
Double-
bracket
Yoke/Floor
Stand

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Fixture Linking
You will need a serial data link to run light shows of one or more fixtures using a DMX controller or to run
synchronized shows on two or more fixtures set to a master/slave operating mode. The combined number of
channels required by all the fixtures on a serial data link determines the number of fixtures the data link can
support.
Fixtures on a serial data link must be daisy chained in one single line. To comply with the EIA-485
standard, no more than 32 fixtures should be connected on one data link. Connecting more than 32
fixtures on one serial data link without the use of a DMX optically-isolated splitter may result in
deterioration of the digital DMX signal.
Maximum recommended serial data link distance: 500 m (1640 ft.)
Maximum recommended number of fixtures on a serial data link: 32
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.
DMX Data Cable
Use a Belden© 9841 or equivalent cable which meets the specifications for EIA RS-485 applications. Standard
microphone cables cannot transmit DMX data reliably over long distances. The cable must have the following
characteristics:
Type: shielded, 2-conductor twisted pair
Maximum capacitance between conductors: 30 pF/ft
Maximum capacitance between conductor and shield: 55 pF/ft
Maximum resistance: 20 ohms/1000 ft
Nominal impedance: 100 ~ 140 ohms
Cable Connectors
The cable must have a male XLR connector on one end and a female XLR connector on the other end.
Do not allow contact between the common and the fixture’s chassis ground. Grounding the common
can cause a ground loop, and your fixture may perform erratically. Test the cables with an ohmmeter to
verify correct polarity, and to make sure the pins are not grounded or shorted to each other.
COMMON
DMX +
DMX -
INPUT
OUTPUT
1
3
2
1
3
2
1
3
2
120 ohm, ¼ W
resistor between
pin 2 (DMX -) and
pin 3 (DMX +) on
the output of the
last fixture
To avoid signal transmission
problems and interference, it is
always advisable to connect a DMX
signal terminator.
DMX connector configuration

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This drawing
provides a general
illustration of the
DMX Input/output
panel of a lighting
fixture.
panel of a lighting
fixture.
Universal DMX Controller
Continue the link
3-Pin to 5-Pin Conversion Chart
If you use a controller with a 5-pin DMX output connector, you will need to use a 5-pin to 3-pin adapter.
You may use the CHAUVET Model number DMX5M, or DMX5F.
The chart below details a proper cable conversion:
3-P
IN TO
5-P
IN
C
ONVERSION
C
HART
Conductor
3-Pin Female (Output)
5-Pin Male (Input)
Ground/Shield
Pin 1
Pin 1
Data ( - ) signal
Pin 2
Pin 2
Data ( + ) signal
Pin 3
Pin 3
Not used
Pin 4
Not used
Pin 5
Setting up a DMX Serial Data Link
1. Connect the (male) 3-pin connector side of the
DMX cable to the output (female) 3-pin connector
of the controller.
2. Connect the end of the cable coming from the
controller, which will have a (female) 3-pin
connector to the input connector of the next fixture
consisting of a (male) 3-pin connector.
3. Then, proceed to connect from the output as stated
above to the input of the following fixture and so
on.
CHAUVET Certified DMX Data Cables
Order Code Description
DMX1.5 DMX Cable 1.5 m/4.9 ft
DMX4.5 DMX Cable 4.5 m/14.8 ft
DMX10 DMX Cable 10 m/32.8 ft

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The setup for Master-Slave and Stand-
alone operation requires that the first
fixture in the chain be initialized as
“Master” via settings of the Control
Panel on the back of the unit. In
addition, each of the fixtures that follow
must be set as “Slave.” Please consult
the “Operating “Instructions” section in
this manual for complete instructions
on how to setup the Master/Slave
mode.
Master
Slave
Slave
Master/Slave Fixture Linking
1. Connect the (male) 3-pin connector side of the DMX cable to the output (female) 3-pin connector
of the first fixture.
2. Connect the end of the cable coming from the first fixture, which will have a (female) 3-pin
connector to the input connector of the next fixture consisting of a (male) 3-pin connector. Then,
proceed to connect from the output as stated above to the input of the following fixture and so
on.

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4.OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
Control Options
The COLORdash™ Batten is addressable in the DMX range of 001 to 512. In its simplest control
form, this allows for the control of up to 51 fixtures in the 10-channel STAGE 1 personality; however,
a secondary ID address system exists for use in a limited DMX universe and architectural
environments. The ID address system allows the user to assign up to 66 fixtures within the same
DMX address, in effect multiplying the control of the COLORdash™ Batten within a single universe to
3,366 fixtures. The ID address system is accessed using DMX channel 9 (STAGE 1). Consideration
must be placed when programming live performances or cues that need to trigger on demand or on a
time line. So, to remain within one second execution time, program no greater than 10 fixtures on ID
addressing per DMX channel.
DMX Control without ID Addressing
The COLORdash™ Batten operates on 10 DMX channels (STAGE 1), 12 DMX channels (BLOCK),
three DMX channels (ARC 1) or four DMX channels (ARC 1 + D). Address each fixture in increments
of the number of channels in use. For example, if using the STAGE 1 mode, each fixture could be
addressed 1, 11, 21, 31, etc. To save time you can use the same DMX address for each fixture. In
this case, all fixtures will respond simultaneously to the DMX control. You may also group your
fixtures and address those groups alike for faster programming and control.
1. Access the control panel function by pressing the <MENU> button until Run Mode shows.
2. Press <ENTER>and use <UP>/<DOWN>to select the DMX function.
3. Press <MENU> until DMX address shows.
4. Press <ENTER>.
5. Use <UP>/<DOWN>to increase or decrease channels between 001 and 512.
6. Press <ENTER>to confirm this action. OK and save will briefly show.
7. To exit, press <MENU>.
8. Deactivate ID addressing in each fixture by setting panel function ID ON/OFF to OFF.
MENU > SETTINGS > ID ON/OFF >OFF
If ID addressing is not deactivated in the fixture’s control panel function, unintended results
may occur if values are present in channel 9. Make sure values on channel 9 are set to 0.
DMX Control with ID Addressing
1. Follow instructions 1 ~ 4 for DMX addressing.
2. Activate ID addressing in each fixture by setting panel function ID ON/OFF to ON.
MENU > Settings > ID ON/OFF > ON
3. For every DMX starting address the user can set 66 separate ID addresses.
4. Set ID addresses in each fixture by setting panel function ID address to incremental values. (For
example, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, etc.)
MENU > Settings > ID address > 01 ~ 66
5. ID addresses are accessible using channel 9 (STAGE 1).

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DMX Addressing Example
DMX + ID Addressing Examples
DMX Address: 001
ID Address: 01
DMX Address: 001
ID Address: 02
DMX Address: 001
ID Address: 03
DMX Address: 011
ID Address: 01
DMX Address: 011
ID Address: 02
DMX Address: 011
ID Address: 03
DMX Controller
The figure above shows a simple DMX layout, which has used
three units at each DMX address. The three units have different ID
addresses which allows the user to collectively control the whole
group of units at that DMX address by setting channel 9 to 0, or to
control each unit independently by first selecting the DMX address
and then by using channel 9 to locate the target ID address.
ID Address: 01
ID Address: 02
ID Address: 03
ID Address: 04
ID Address: 05
ID Address: 06
The figure above shows six fixtures connected in series with corresponding addresses.
Each fixture has ID ON in the fixture’s settings.
UP DOWNEXITSET
Single Row
Application
ID Address: 01
The figure above shows nine fixtures
connected in series with corresponding
addresses. Each fixture has ID ON in
the fixture’s settings.
UP DOWNEXITSET
Block Application
ID Address: 02
ID Address: 03
ID Address: 04
ID Address: 05
ID Address: 06
ID Address: 07
ID Address: 08
ID Address: 09
ID Address: 01
The figure above shows nine fixtures
connected in series. Three rows comprised
of 3 fixtures are addressed identically. Each
fixture has ID ON in the fixture’s settings.
ID Address: 02
ID Address: 03
ID Address: 01
ID Address: 02
ID Address: 03
ID Address: 01
ID Address: 02
ID Address: 03
Repeat Row Block Application
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Configuring the Starting Address
Each fixture requires a starting address from 1 ~ 512. A fixture requiring one or more channels for
control begins to read the data on the channel indicated by the starting address. For example, a
fixture that uses seven DMX channels and is addressed to start on DMX channel 100, will read data
from channels: 100, 101, 102, 103, 104, 105 and 106. Choose the starting addresses for each fixture
so that the channels used do not overlap. In addition, you should note the starting address selected
for future reference.
The COLORdash™ Batten uses up to 12 DMX channels. If this is your first time using DMX, we
recommend reading the “DMX Primer” section in the Appendix.
Control Panel Functions
All fixture functions and settings are accessible via the built-in control panel interface.
BUTTON FUNCTION
MENU Exits from the current menu or 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
ENTER Enables the currently displayed menu or sets the currently selected value in to the
selected function
Password Menu Lockout
The COLORdash™ Batten has a password lockout feature. When the password is enabled, the
display will ask for the unit’s password each time it is powered. The Password function can be
enabled/disabled by using the control panel.
The COLORdash™ Batten has no default password. The password can be added or changed by
accessing the control panel.
If the user forgets their password, there is a permanent factory override password, which
consists in pressing the following sequence: <UP> twice, <DOWN>, <UP>, <DOWN>, <UP>,
<DOWN> twice. After that, press <ENTER>. The display should show MENU.
MENU
DOWN
ENTER
UP