
COLORdash™Par User Manual 2 9/4/2008 12:09 PM
TABLE OF CONTENTS
1. Before You Begin..................................................................................................................................................................3
What is included..........................................................................................................................................................................3
Unpacking Instructions ...............................................................................................................................................................3
Safety Instructions ......................................................................................................................................................................4
LED Expected Lifespan ..............................................................................................................................................................4
2. Introduction ...........................................................................................................................................................................5
Features ......................................................................................................................................................................................5
DMX Channel Summary.............................................................................................................................................................6
Product Overview........................................................................................................................................................................7
3. Setup ......................................................................................................................................................................................8
AC Power ....................................................................................................................................................................................8
Mounting......................................................................................................................................................................................9
Orientation...................................................................................................................................................................................9
Rigging ........................................................................................................................................................................................9
Lens Assembly Installation/Replacement ................................................................................................................................10
Fixture Linking...........................................................................................................................................................................11
Data Cabling .............................................................................................................................................................................11
DMX Data Cable.......................................................................................................................................................................11
Cable Connectors .....................................................................................................................................................................11
3-Pin to 5-Pin Conversion Chart...............................................................................................................................................12
Setting up a DMX Serial Data Link...........................................................................................................................................12
Master/Slave Fixture Linking ....................................................................................................................................................12
4. Operating Instructions.......................................................................................................................................................13
Control Options .........................................................................................................................................................................13
DMX-512 control without “ID” address .....................................................................................................................................13
DMX-512 addressing with ID address......................................................................................................................................13
COLORcon™ Setup .................................................................................................................................................................14
Setting the DMX address..........................................................................................................................................................15
Control Panel Functions ...........................................................................................................................................................15
Password Menu Lockout ..........................................................................................................................................................15
Upload Customs........................................................................................................................................................................16
Menu Map .................................................................................................................................................................................16
DMX512 Channel Values .........................................................................................................................................................18
Important Notes about STAGE 1 DMX Operation...................................................................................................................20
5. COLORado™ Controller ....................................................................................................................................................21
Overview ...................................................................................................................................................................................21
Setup.........................................................................................................................................................................................21
Menu Map .................................................................................................................................................................................22
Wash Program ..........................................................................................................................................................................22
Effect Program..........................................................................................................................................................................22
Custom Program.......................................................................................................................................................................23
Play Schedule...........................................................................................................................................................................23
Clock..........................................................................................................................................................................................23
Schedule ...................................................................................................................................................................................23
Settings......................................................................................................................................................................................23
Activating password mode........................................................................................................................................................24
Control via external DMX..........................................................................................................................................................24
Technical Support.....................................................................................................................................................................25
Contact Us.................................................................................................................................................................................25
6. Appendix..............................................................................................................................................................................26
DMX Primer...............................................................................................................................................................................26
General Maintenance ...............................................................................................................................................................27
Returns Procedure....................................................................................................................................................................27
Claims........................................................................................................................................................................................27
Photometrics .............................................................................................................................................................................28
Mini Par Service Maintenance Guide.......................................................................................................................................29
Blow-out Diagram. ....................................................................................................................................................................30
Technical Specifications ...........................................................................................................................................................32