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Chauvet COLORado 1 VW User Manual
Summary of COLORado 1 VW
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Chauvet, 3000 n 29 th ct, hollywood, fl 33020 u.S.A. (800) 762-1084 – (954) 929-1115 fax (954) 929-5560 www.Chauvetlighting.Com colorado ™ 1 vw user manual snapshot ok on dimmer outdoor ok sound activated dmx512 master/slave autoswitching transformer replaceable fuse user serviceable duty cycle.
Page 2: Able Of
Colorado™ 1 vw user manual 2 3/6/2009 9:53 am t able of c ontents 1. Before you begin .................................................................................................................................................................. 3 what is included ...................................
Page 3: Efore
Colorado™ 1 vw user manual 3 3/6/2009 9:53 am 1. B efore y ou b egin what is included 1 x colorado ™ 1 vw 1 x power cable with plug 1 x ip66 power extension cable 1 x ip66 signal extension cable 1 x dmx input cable 1 x dmx output cable 1 x warranty card 1 x user manual unpacking instructions immedia...
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Colorado™ 1 vw user manual 4 3/6/2009 9:53 am safety instructions please keep this user guide for future consultation. If you sell the unit to another user, be sure that they also receive this instruction booklet. Always make sure that you are connecting to the proper voltage, and that the line volt...
Page 5: Ntroduction
Colorado1™ vw user manual 5 3/6/2009 9:53 am 2. I ntroduction features 2, 3 or 6-channel dmx-512 led wash light (with id addressing) operating modes 2-channel: cool white, warm white control 3-channel: cool white, warm white, dimmer 2 channel: master dimmer, color temp macros 6 channel: master dimme...
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Colorado1™ vw user manual 6 3/6/2009 9:53 am dmx channel summary the colorado1 ™ vw has a total of 4 dmx channel configurations, referred to as “personalities” in this manual and in the fixture onboard control board. The 6 personalities are [cw, cw+d, studio 1, studio 2]. Each of the different perso...
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Colorado1™ vw user manual 7 3/6/2009 9:53 am power link out dmx in power in power out control panel bracket adjustment hanging bracket/ floor stand dmx out product overview.
Page 8: Setup
Colorado1™ vw user manual 8 3/6/2009 9:53 am 3. Setup ac power this fixture has an auto-switching switch-mode power supply that can accommodate a wide range of input voltages. The only thing necessary to do before powering on the unit is to make sure the line voltage you are applying is within the r...
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Colorado1™ vw user manual 9 3/6/2009 9:53 am mounting orientation this fixture may be mounted in any safe position. 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 thi...
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Colorado1™ vw user manual 10 3/6/2009 9:53 am lens assembly installation/replacement the colorado ™ 1 vw comes with 30 lens assembly pre-installed from the factory. However, there is another optional lens kit (clens1536), which is the 15 degree assembly. This is available as an accessory, and will a...
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Colorado1™ vw user manual 11 3/6/2009 9:53 am fixture linking you will need a serial data link to run light shows of one or more fixtures using a dmx-512 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 ...
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Colorado1™ vw user manual 12 3/6/2009 9:53 am this drawing provides a general illustration of the dmx input/output panel of a lighting fixture. Universal dmx controller continue the link often, the setup for master-slave and standalone operation requires that the first fixture in the chain be initia...
Page 13: Perating
Colorado™ 1 vw user manual 13 2009-03-06 9:53 am 4. O perating i nstructions control options the colorado™ 1 vw is addressable in the dmx range of 001 to 512. In its simplest control form, this allows for the control of up to 85 fixtures in the 6-channel “studio 2” personality; however, a secondary ...
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Colorado™ 1 vw user manual 14 2009-03-06 9:53 am dmx address: 001 id address: 01 dmx address: 001 id address: 02 dmx address: 001 id address: 03 dmx address: 013 id address: 01 dmx address: 013 id address: 02 dmx address: 013 id address: 03 dmx 512 controller the figure above shows a simple dmx layo...
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Colorado™ 1 vw user manual 15 2009-03-06 9:53 am menu up down set setting the dmx address each fixture requires a "start address" from 1 to 512. A fixture requiring one or more channels for control begins to read the data on the channel indicated by the start address. For example, a fixture that occ...
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Colorado™ 1 vw user manual 16 2009-03-06 9:53 am menu map m ain f unction s ub -f unction s election i nstruction 1. Cool 000 ~ 255* user can combine cool white and warm white to generate a custom color select strobing frequency between 0 and 20hz warm 000 ~ 255* strb 000 ~ 255* dimm 000 ~ 255* 2. 0...
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Colorado™ 1 vw user manual 17 2009-03-06 9:53 am dmx512 channel values the colorado™ 1 vw has 4 dmx512 channel configurations [cw, cw+d, studio1, studio2]. Cw c hannel v alue f unction 1 000 255 cool white 0 100% 2 000 255 warm white 0 100% cw+d c hannel v alue f unction 1 000 255 dimmer 0...
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Colorado™ 1 vw user manual 18 2009-03-06 9:53 am 1 000 255 dimmer 0 100% 2 000 255 cool white 0 100% 3 000 255 warm white 0 100% 4 000 010 011 040 041 070 071 100 101 130 131 160 161 190 191 220 221 255 white ct macro no function white 1: 2800k white 2:3000k white 3: 32...
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Colorado™ 1 vw user manual 19 2009-03-06 9:53 am important notes about studio 2 dmx operation master dimmer channels 1 controls the intensity of the currently projected color when the slider is at the highest position (255), then the intensity of the output is at the maximum. Cool white, warm white,...
Page 20: Ppendix
Colorado™ 1 vw user manual 20 2009-03-06 9:53 am 5. A ppendix dmx primer there are 512 channels in a dmx-512 connection. Channels may be assigned in any manner. A fixture capable of receiving dmx 512 will require one or a number of sequential channels. The user must assign a starting address on the ...
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Colorado™ 1 vw user manual 21 2009-03-06 9:53 am general maintenance to maintain optimum performance and minimize wear fixtures should be cleaned frequently. Usage and environment are contributing factors in determining frequency. As a general rule, fixtures should be cleaned at least twice a month....
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Colorado™ 1 vw user manual 22 2009-03-06 9:53 am photometrics.
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Colorado™ 1 vw user manual 23 2009-03-06 9:53 am colorado ™ 1 vw service maintenance guide symptom(s) possible solution(s) 1 or more led’s are not illuminating clean the fixture regularly to avoid any such failure. This fixture is convection cooled, which means that if the surface is kept clean and ...
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Colorado™ 1 vw user manual 24 2009-03-06 9:53 am contact us wo r l d wi d e general information chauvet 3000 north 29 th court hollywood, fl 33020 voice: 954.929.1115 fax: 954.929.5560 toll free: 800.762.1084 technical support chauvet 3000 north 29 th court hollywood, fl 33020 voice: 954.929.1115 (p...
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Colorado™ 1 vw user manual 25 2009-03-06 9:53 am blow-out diagram. Description part number 1 gel holder p111-c1gelf 2 glass cover p111-c1cvrm 3 led lens assembly cl18x10/15/30 4 led metal-core pcb assembly p222-cvwled 5 led driver pcb (master) p170-cvwmas 6 electronic transformer p140-cpeltr 7 displ...
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Colorado™ 1 vw user manual 26 2009-03-06 9:53 am c o lora do ™ 1 v w wiri ng d iag ram.
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Colorado™ 1 vw user manual 27 2009-03-06 9:53 am technical specifications weight & dimensions length .............................................................................................................................. 15.7 in (399 mm) width ....................................................