Chauvet COLORdash Par Hex 7 User manual

Quick Reference Guide
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About This Guide
The COLORdash™ Par-Hex 7 Quick Reference Guide (QRG) has basic product
information such as connection, mounting, menu options, and DMX values.
Download the User Manual from www.chauvetprofessional.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 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.
From inside the U.S., UK, Ireland, or Mexico,
use the information in Contact Us at the end of this QRG.
What Is
Included
•COLORdash™ Par-Hex 7
•Neutrik® powerCON® Power Cord
•Gel Frame
•Gel Frame Holder
(7.5 in/191 mm accessories)
•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 100–240 VAC, 50/60 Hz.
Power Linking
You can link up to 27 COLORdash™ Par-Hex 7 products at 120 V, 46 products at
208 V, or 52 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 flathead 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™ Par-Hex 7 will work with a DMX controller using a
3- or 5-pin
DMX serial connection. A DMX Primer is available from
www.chauvetprofessional.com.
DMX Connection
The COLORdash™ Par-Hex 7 uses a 3- or 5-pin DMX data connection for its
DMX personalities: 6 Ch, 8 Ch, 12Ch, 13Ch, HSI, and HSV
. See the User
Manual for information about connecting and configuring the product
for DMX
operation.
Note: For optimum control of the 16-
bit dimming channels in the 13Ch
personality, be sure that Dim mode is set to Off.
Master/Slave
Connection
The COLORdash™ Par-Hex 7 uses the DMX data connection for its Master/Slave
mode. See the User Manual for information about connect and configure
the
product for master/slave operation.
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Mounting
Before mounting this product, read the Safety Notes. Make sure the mounting
clamp (such as CLP-15 from CHAUVET®) is
capable of supporting the weight of
the product. For our CHAUVET® line of mounting clamps, g
o to
trusst.com/productcategory/base-plates-accessories-clamps/.
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 or increases the
numeric value when in a function
<DOWN>
Navigates downwards through the menu list or decreases the
numeric value when in a function
Secure the safety cable using
the passageway on the back
of the product.
Overhead Mounting
Floor Mounting
Mounting
Clamp
Safety Cable
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Menu Map
Main Level
Programming Levels
Description
Auto
Auto 0–4
Speed
0–100
Automatic programs
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
RGAP
Red/Green/Amber/UV
RGWP
Red/Green/White/UV
RBAW
Red/Blue/Amber/White
RBAP
Red/Blue/Amber/UV
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Menu Map (Cont.)
Main Level
Programming Levels
Description
Static (cont.)
Fix C (cont.)
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 ultraviolet to make 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 001–512
Selects DMX address (highest channel
restricted to personality chosen)
Channel
6 Ch
6-channel: RGBAW+UV control
8 Ch
8-channel: RGBAW+UV control, dimmer,
and strobe
12Ch
12-channel: RGBAW+UV control, dimmer,
strobe, color macro/white balance, auto
programs, auto speed, dimmer speed
13Ch
13-channel: 16-bit RGBAW+UV,
dimmer speed
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)
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DMX Values
HSV
Channel
Function
Value
Percent/Setting
1
Hue
000ó255
0–100%
2
Saturation
000ó255
0–100%
3
Value
000ó255
0–100%
HSI
Channel
Function
Value
Percent/Setting
1
Hue
000ó255
0–100%
2
Saturation
000ó255
0–100%
3
Intensity
000ó255
0–100%
6 Ch
Channel
Function
Value
Percent/Setting
1
Red
000ó255
0–100%
2
Green
000ó255
0–100%
3
Blue
000ó255
0–100%
4
Amber
000ó255
0–100%
5
White
000ó255
0–100%
6
UV
000ó255
0–100%
8 Ch
Channel
Function
Value
Percent/Setting
1
Dimmer
000ó255
0–100%
2
Red
000ó255
0–100%
3
Green
000ó255
0–100%
4
Blue
000ó255
0–100%
5
Amber
000ó255
0–100%
6
White
000ó255
0–100%
7
UV
000ó255
0–100%
8 Strobe
000ó010
011ó255
No function
Slow to fast
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DMX Values (Cont.)
13Ch
Channel
Function
Value
Percent/Setting
1
Red
000ó255
0–100%
2
Fine Red
000ó255
Fine control (16-bit)
3
Green
000ó255
0–100%
4
Fine Green
000ó255
Fine control (16-bit)
5
Blue
000ó255
0–100%
6
Fine Blue
000ó255
Fine control (16-bit)
7
Amber
000ó255
0–100%
8
Fine Amber
000ó255
Fine control (16-bit)
9
White
000ó255
0–100%
10
Fine White
000ó255
Fine control (16-bit)
11
UV
000ó255
0–100%
12
Fine UV
000ó255
Fine control (16-bit)
13 Dimmer Speed
000ó051
052ó101
102ó152
153ó203
204ó255
Preset dimmer speed from display menu
Dimming curve off (linear dimmer)
Nonlinear dimming curve 1 (fastest)
Nonlinear dimming curve 2
Nonlinear dimming curve 3 (slowest)
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DMX Values (Cont.)
12Ch
Channel
Function
Value
Percent/Setting
1
Dimmer
000ó255
0–100%
2
Red
000ó255
0–100%
3
Green
000ó255
0–100%
4
Blue
000ó255
0–100%
5
Amber
000ó255
0–100%
6
White
000ó255
0–100%
7
UV
000ó255
0–100%
8 Strobe
000ó010
011ó255
No function
Slow to fast
9 Color Macro +
White Balance
000ó010
011ó030
031ó050
051ó070
071ó090
091ó110
111ó130
131ó150
151ó170
171ó200
201ó205
206ó210
211ó215
216ó220
221ó225
226ó230
231ó235
236ó240
241ó245
246ó250
251ó255
No function
R: 100% G: 0–100% B: 0
R: 100%–0G: 100% B: 0
R: 0 G: 100% B: 0–100%
R: 0 G: 100%–0 B: 100%
R: 0–100%G: 0 B: 100%
R: 100% G: 0 B: 100%–0
R: 100% G: 0–100% B: 0–100%
R: 100%–0G: 100%–0 B: 100%
R: 100% G: 100% B: 100% A: 100%
White 1
White 2
White 3
White 4
White 5
White 6
White 7
White 8
White 9
White 10
White 11
10 Auto Programs
000ó010
011ó060
061ó120
121ó180
181ó240
241
ó
255
No function
Auto program 1
Auto program 2
Auto program 3
Auto program 4
Auto program 0 (Auto 1–4)
11
Auto Speed
000ó255
Slow to fast (when channel 10 is 011–255)
12 Dimmer Speed
000ó051
052ó101
102ó152
153ó203
204ó255
Preset dimmer speed from display menu
Dimming curve off (linear dimmer)
Nonlinear dimming curve 1 (fastest)
Nonlinear dimming curve 2
Nonlinear dimming curve 3 (slowest)
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Acerca de Esta
Guía
La Guía de Referencia Rápida (GRR) del COLORdash™ Par-Hex 7 contiene
información básica sobre el producto, como montaje, opciones de menú y valores
DMX. Descargue el Manual de Usuario de www.chauvetprofessional.com
para
información más detallada.
Exención de
Responsabilidad
La información y especificaciones contenidas en esta GRR están sujetas a cambio
sin previo aviso.
Notas de
Seguridad
•NO abra este producto. No contiene piezas reparables por el usuario.
•NO mire a la fuente de luz cuando el producto esté encendido.
•CUIDADO: La carcasa de este producto está caliente cuando las luces están
en funcionamiento.
•Monte este producto en una ubicación con ventilación adecuada, al menos a
20'' (50 cm) de superficies adyacentes.
•NO deje ningún material inflamable a menos de 50 cm de este producto
mientras esté funcionando o conectado a la alimentación.
•USE un cable de seguridad (incluido) cuando monte este producto en lo alto.
•NO ponga en funcionamiento este producto en el exterior o en cualquier
ubicación en la que el polvo, calor excesivo, agua o humedad puedan
afectarlo. (IP20)
•NO ponga en funcionamiento este producto si sospecha que la carcasa, lentes
o cables están dañados.
•NO conecte este producto a un atenuador o reostato.
•Conecte este producto SOLO a un circuito con toma de tierra y protegido.
•Use SOLAMENTE los soportes de colgar/montar para mover este producto.
•En caso de un problema grave de funcionamiento, deje de usarlo
inmediatamente.
•La máxima temperatura ambiente es de 113 ºF (45 ºC). No haga funcionar este
producto a temperaturas más altas.
Contacto
Fuera de EE.UU, Reino Unido, Irlanda o México, póngase en contacto con su
distribuidor para solicitar asistencia o devolver el producto. Visite Contact Us
para información de contacto.
Qué va
Incluido
•COLORdash™ Par-Hex 7
•Cable de Alimentación
Neutrik® powerCON®
•
Marco de Gel
•Soporte para el Marco de Gel
(accesorios 7,5''/191 mm)
•Tarjeta de Garantía
•
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