Chauvet COLORado 2 Zoom Tour User Manual

Summary of COLORado 2 Zoom Tour

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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 ™ 2 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™ 2 user manual 2 2/18/2009 12:45 pm t able of c ontents 1. Before you begin ................................................................................................................................ 3 what is included ......................................................................

  • Page 3: Efore

    Colorado™ 2 user manual 3 2/18/2009 12:45 pm 1. B efore y ou b egin what is included 1 x colorado ™ 2 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 immediately...

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    Colorado™ 2 user manual 4 2/18/2009 12:45 pm 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 volta...

  • Page 5: Ntroduction

    Colorado™ 2 user manual 5 2/18/2009 12:45 pm 2. I ntroduction features 3, 4, 5, or 9-channel dmx-512 led wash light (with id addressing) operating modes 3-channel: rgb control 3-channel: hsv control (hue, saturation and value) 4-channel: rgbw control 4-channel: rgb, dimmer 5-channel: rgbw, dimmer 6-...

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    Colorado™ 2 user manual 6 2/18/2009 12:45 pm dmx channel summary the colorado™ 2 has a total of 7 dmx channel configurations, referred to as “personalities” in this manual and in the fixture onboard control board. The 7 personalities are [stag, arc.1, ar1.D, arc.2, ar2.D, ar2.S, and hsv]. Each of th...

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    Colorado™ 2 user manual 7 2/18/2009 12:45 pm [a r 2. D ] c hannel d escription 1 dimmer 2 red 3 green 4 blue 5 white [a r 2. S ] c hannel d escription 1 dimmer 2 red 3 green 4 blue 5 white 6 strobe [hsv] c hannel d escription 1 hue 2 saturation 3 value (intensity).

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    Colorado™ 2 user manual 8 2/18/2009 12:45 pm power link out dmx in power in power out control board dmx out safety attachment product overview.

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    Colorado™ 2 user manual 9 2/18/2009 12:45 pm dimensions hanging bracket/ floor stand bracket adjustment knob.

  • Page 10: Setup

    Colorado™ 2 user manual 10 2/18/2009 12:45 pm 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 ...

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    Colorado™ 2 user manual 11 2/18/2009 12:45 pm 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 th...

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    Colorado™ 2 user manual 12 2/18/2009 12:45 pm lens assembly installation/replacement the colorado ™ 2 comes with 15 lens assembly pre-installed from the factory. However, there is 1 other optional lens kit available (cl20x30), which is the 30 degree. This is available as an accessorie, and will alte...

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    Colorado™ 2 user manual 13 2/18/2009 12:45 pm 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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    Colorado™ 2 user manual 14 2/18/2009 12:45 pm 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 15: Perating

    Colorado™ 2 user manual 15 2009-02-18 12:45 pm 4. O perating i nstructions control options the colorado™ 2 is addressable in the dmx range of 001 to 512. In its simplest control form, this allows for the control of up to 46 fixtures in the 11-channel “stag” personality; however, a secondary “id” add...

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    Colorado™ 2 user manual 16 2009-02-18 12:45 pm 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 layout...

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    Colorado™ 2 user manual 17 2009-02-18 12:45 pm 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 occup...

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    Colorado™ 2 user manual 18 2009-02-18 12:45 pm menu map m ain f unction s ub -f unction s election i nstruction 1. Static color dimmer 000 ~ 255* (0 ~ 100%) *strobe range is 0~20 user can combine red, green and blue to generate a custom color select strobing frequency between 0 and 20hz red green bl...

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    Colorado™ 2 user manual 19 2009-02-18 12:45 pm dmx512 channel values the colorado™ 2 has 7 dmx512 channel configurations [hsv, stag, arc1, arc1+d, arc2, arc2+d, and ar2.S]. Stag c hannel v alue f unction 1 000  255 dimmer 0  100% 2 000  255 red (or step time when cus.01-10 is activated) 0  100% ...

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    Colorado™ 2 user manual 20 2009-02-18 12:45 pm 8 000  009 010  019 020  029 030  039 040  049 050  059 060  069 070  079 080  089 090  099 100  109 110  119 120  129 130  139 140  149 150  159 160  169 170  179 180  189 190  199 200  255 auto + custom programs no function auto 1...

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    Colorado™ 2 user manual 21 2009-02-18 12:45 pm important notes about stag 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. Red, green blue and white col...

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    Colorado™ 2 user manual 22 2009-02-18 12:45 pm hsv note: in hsv mode, hue stands for the visible light, such as red, yellow, and cyan, etc. Saturation refers to the dominance of hue in the color; when saturation is at 100%, then the color is at its purest. Value is the color’s brightness; when value...

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    Colorado™ 2 user manual 23 2009-02-18 12:45 pm arc.1 ar1.D arc.2 ar2.D c hannel v alue f unction 1 000  255 red 0  100% 2 000  255 green 0  100% 3 000  255 blue 0  100% c hannel v alue f unction 1 000  255 dimmer 0  100% 2 000  255 red 0  100% 3 000  255 green 0  100% 4 000  255 blue 0 ...

  • Page 24: Ppendix

    Colorado™ 2 user manual 24 2009-02-18 12:45 pm 6. 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 fi...

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    Colorado™ 2 user manual 25 2009-02-18 12:45 pm 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. D...

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    Colorado™ 2 user manual 26 2009-02-18 12:45 pm photometrics.

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    Colorado™ 2 user manual 27 2009-02-18 12:45 pm colorado ™ 2 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 free ...

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    Colorado™ 2 user manual 28 2009-02-18 12:45 pm contact us wo r l d wi d e general informationchauvet 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 (pres...

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    Colorado™ 2 user manual 29 2009-02-18 12:45 pm blow-out diagram. Description part number 1 front cover p111-c2frnt 2 glass watertight seal p111-c2seal 3 glass cover p111-c2glas 4 lens assembly see section on lens installation 5 led metal-core pcb assembly p222-c2ledp 6 hanging bracket/floor stand p1...

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    Colorado™ 2 user manual 30 2009-02-18 12:45 pm technical specifications weight & dimensions length .............................................................................................................................. 11.5 in (29.2 cm) width .....................................................