Chauvet Freedom Par Tri-6 QRG User manual

Quick Reference Guide
FCC ID:XAO-FREEDOM

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About T
his
Guide
The Freedom™ Par Tri-6
Quick Reference Guide (QRG) has basic product
information such as mounting, menu options, and DMX values. Download
the User Manual from www.chauvetlighting.com for more details.
Disclaimer
The information and specifications contained in this QRG
are subject to
change without notice.
Safety Notes These Safety Notes include important information about
installation, use,
and maintenance.
•This product is not intended for permanent installation.
•Only connect this product to a grounded and protected circuit.
•Always disconnect from power before cleaning or replacing the fuse.
•Do not look at the light source when the product is on.
•Make sure the power cord is not crimped or damaged.
•Never disconnect this product from power by pulling on the cord.
•When mounting this product overhead, use a safety cable.
•Do not allow flammable materials close to the unit while operating.
•
Do not touch this product when it is operating because it may be hot.
•The voltage of the outlet to which you are connecting this product must
be within the range stated on the decal or rear panel of the product.
•This product is for indoor use only! (IP20) To prevent risk of fire or
shock, do not expose this product to rain or moisture.
•Always mount this product in a location with adequate ventilation, at
least 20 in (50 cm) from adjacent surfaces.
•Be sure that no ventilation slots on the unit’s housing are blocked.
•Never connect this product to a dimmer or rheostat.
•Replace the fuse with another of the same type and rating.
•Only use the handle to carry this product.
•The maximum ambient temperature is 104 °F (40 °C). Do not operate
this product at higher temperatures.
•In the event of a serious operating problem, stop using immediately.
•
Do not open this product. It contains no user-serviceable parts.
Contact
Outside the U.S., United Kingdom, Ireland, or Mexico,
contact your
distributor to request support or return a product. Visit
www.chauvetlighting.com for contact information.

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What is
Included
•Freedom™ Par Tri-6
•Power Cord
•Warranty Card
•Quick Reference Guide
To Begin
Unpack your Freedom™ Par Tri-6 and make sure you have received all
parts
in good condition. If the box or contents appear damaged, notify the carrier
immediately, not CHAUVET®.
Description
The Freedom™ Par Tri-6 is a wireless, battery-operated, tri-color LED Par
with a built-in D-Fi™ transceiver. It works with the
FlareCON™ app and
IRC-6 for wireless triggering and control. You can wirelessly
master/slave
this fixture with other Freedom™ fixtures for a coordinated light show.
Shine
light where it is needed using the built-in adjustable kickstand.
Extend the
battery’s lifespan with built-in discharge protection.
Safely store and
transport your fixtures from gig to gig in the CHS-FR4 carry bag
available
from CHAUVET®. The Freedom™ Par Tri-6’s c
ompact and lightweight
design easily fits inside sticks of TRUSST®.
Overview
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
For the maximum number of Freedom™ Par Tri-6 products
that you can
power link at each voltage, see the User Manual or the sticker on the product.
Fuse
Replacement
1. Disconnect the product from power.
2. Wedge the tip of a flat-head screwdriver into the slot of the fuse holder.
3. Pry the safety cap out of the housing.
4. Remove the blown fuse from the clip on the front of the safety cap and
replace with a fuse of the exact same type and rating.
5. Re-insert the fuse holder and reconnect power.
Infrared Sensor
On/Off
Switch
Display
DMX Out
DMX In
Menu
Buttons
Power Out
Power In
Fuse Holder
Battery Life
Indicator LEDs
Kickstand
Carry
Handle
Glare
Shield
Microphone
D-Fi™ AUTO
Sync/Clear Button

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Charging the
Battery
The Freedom™ Par Tri-6 comes with a rechargeable lithium battery for cable-
free operation. To charge the battery, simply plug in the power cord at any time
before, during, or after operation. To charge the battery before or after operation
with all the LEDs off, leave the power switch in the Off postion.
For optiomal battery life, charge the Freedom™ Par Tri-
6 battery 24 hours
prior to initial use.
Battery Life
Indicator
The battery life indicator shows the remaining amount of internal battery life
when the the menu buttons are inactive.
100%
75%
50%
25%
Battery Run
Time
Maximum Run Time
(all colors on)
Maximum Run Time
(single color on) Recharge Time
Up to 8 hours Up to 20 hours 6 hours
IRC-6
(Infrared R
emote
Control)
The Freedom™ Par Tri-6 is compatible with the IRC-6 from CHAUVET®.
For more information on the IRC or to download instructions, go to
www.chauvetlighting.com.

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Mounting
Before mounting this product, read the Safety Notes.
Product
Mounting
Diagram
DMX Linking
The Freedom™ Par Tri-6 can work with a DMX controller when linked by
DMX serial connections or wirelessly via D-Fi™.
Instructions for
connecting and configuring this product for DMX operation are in the User
Manual. If you are not familiar with DMX, download the DMX Primer
from
www.chauvetlighting.com.
Starting
Address
To ensure full access to all channels in each DMX mode, the highest
recommended DMX address is 504.
Master/Slave
Connection
The Freedom™ Par Tri-6 uses the DMX data connec
tion for its
Master/Slave mode. Instructions for connecting and configuring this product
for Master/Slave operation are in the User Manual.
Control Panel
Description
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 into the selected function
Safety Cable
(works with CH-05 from
CHAUVET®)
Mounting Clamp
(such as CLP-15 or
CLP-15N clamp from
CHAUVET®)
Threaded Mounting Hole
Size M12

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Menu Options
Main Function Programming Levels Description
DMX Personalities
and Starting Address
3-CH
d 1–d512 Selects the DMX personality and starting
address
4-CH
5-CH
9-CH
Static Colors
C--
C 1–C 7
Selects static color
Auto Programs
P--
P 1–P 4
Selects auto program
Program Speed
S--
S 1–S100
Selects auto program speed (slow to fast)
Sound-Active Mode
Snd
Selects Sound-Active mode
Sound Sensitivity
SenS
u 0–u100
Selects sound sensitivity
Custom Color Mixing
U--
r 0–r255
Red (0–100%)
g 0–g255
Green (0–100%)
b 0–b255
Blue (0–100%)
Dimmer dIM
OFF
Selects the dimming curve dIM1 (slow) to
dIM3 (fast), or OFF
dIM1
dIM2
dIM3
Infrared SET
ON
Turns infrared on or off
OFF
2.4 G S-tr
drAS drAU
Automatically select receive frequency
(for DMX use)
drCH dr 1–dr16
Manually select receive frequency
(for DMX use)
dtAS dtAU
Automatically select transmit frequency
(for DMX use)
dtCH dt 1–dt16
Manually select transmit frequency
(for DMX use)

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DMX Values
9-CH
Channel Function Value Percent/Setting
1
Dimmer
000 255
0–100%
2
Red
000 255
0–100%
3
Green
000 255
0–100%
4
Blue
000 255
0–100%
5 Manual Color +
Color Temperature
000 010
No function
011 030
R: 100% G: 0–100% B: 0
031 050
R: 100%–0 G: 100% B: 0
051 070
R: 0 G: 100% B: 0–100%
071 090
R: 0 G: 100%–0 B: 100%
091110
R: 0–100% G: 0 B: 100%
111 130
R: 100% G: 0 B: 100%–0
131 150
R: 100% G: 0–100% B: 0–100%
151 170
R: 100%–0 G: 100%–0 B: 100%
171 200
R: 100% G: 100% B: 100%
201 205
Color temperature 1
206 210
Color temperature 2
211 215
Color temperature 3
216 220
Color temperature 4
221 225
Color temperature 5
226 230
Color temperature 6
231 235
Color temperature 7
236 240
Color temperature 8
241 245
Color temperature 9
246 250
Color temperature 10
251 255
Color temperature 11
6 Strobe
000 010
No function
011 255
Slow to fast
7 Auto Programs
000 010
No function
011 060
Auto program 1
061 120
Auto program 2
121 180
Auto program 3
181 240
Auto program 4
241 255
Sound-Active mode
8
Auto Speed
000 255
Auto program speed (slow to fast)
9 Dim Mode
000 051
Dimmer mode manually set in Menu Options
052 101
Dimmer mode off
102 152
Dimmer mode 1 (fast speed)
153 203
Dimmer mode 2 (medium speed)
204 255
Dimmer mode 3 (slow speed)

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DMX Values (cont.)
5-CH
Channel
Function Value Percent/Setting
1
Dimmer
000 255
0–100%
2
Red
000 255
0–100%
3
Green
000 255
0–100%
4
Blue
000 255
0–100%
5 Strobe
000 010
No function
011 255
Slow to fast
4-CH
Channel
Function Value CH. 2 CH. 3 CH. 4
1
Blackout
000 008
Flash Speed
000 249
Sound-Active
250 255
Red
009

028
Green
029 048
Blue
049 068
Green + Blue
069 088
Red + Blue
089 108
Red + Green
109 128
Red + Green + Blue
129 143
Color Chase 1 (R + G)
144 152
Run Speed
Automatic
000 127
Sound-Active
128 255
Color Chase 2 (G + B)
153 161
Color Chase 3 (R+G+B)
162

170
Color Chase 4
(R+G+B+GB)
171 179
Color Chase 5
(R+G+B+GB+RB)
180 188
Color Chase 6
(R+G+B+GB+RB+RG)
189 197
Color Chase 7
(R+G+B+GB+RB+RG+RGB)
198 206
RGB Mode 207 215
Red
(0–100%)
Green
(0–100%)
Blue
(0–100%)
Color Snap 216 224
Fade Speed
000 255
Color Fade 225 233
Fade Speed
000

255
Auto Run
(Sound-Active Only) 234 255
Run Speed
Automatic
000 127
Sound-Active
128 255
3-CH
Channel
Function Value Percent/Setting
1
Red
000 255
0–100%
2
Green
000 255
0–100%
3
Blue
000 255
0–100%

This device complies with part 15 of the FCC rules. Operation is subject to the following
two conditions:
(1) this device may not cause harmful interference, and
(2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that
may cause undesired operation.
Changes or modifications to this unit not expressly approved by the party responsible for
compliance could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment.
The antenna of the product, under normal use condition is at least 0.2m away from the body of the user.
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