Summary of COLORstrip

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    User manual.

  • Page 2: Able Of

    Page 2 of 17 colorstrip™ user manual (rev. 5) t able of c ontents 1. Before you begin ...........................................................................................................3 what is included ...........................................................................................

  • Page 3: Efore

    Colorstrip™ user manual (rev. 5) page 3 of 17 1. B efore y ou b egin what is included • 1 x colorstrip™ • 2 x tall mounting brackets • 2 x short mounting brackets • 1 x power cord • 1 x warranty card • 1 x quick reference guide claims immediately upon receipt, carefully unpack the product and check ...

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    Page 4 of 17 colorstrip™ user manual (rev. 5) product at a glance use on dimmer auto programs outdoor use auto-ranging power supply sound activated replaceable fuse dmx user serviceable master/slave duty cycle safety notes please read the following safety notes carefully before working with the prod...

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    Colorstrip™ user manual (rev. 5) page 5 of 17 2. I ntroduction product overview power out power in fuse holder dmx in dmx out led display footswitch controller input sound-sensitivity knob microphone safety loop master/slave output satellite™ d-fi output.

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    Page 6 of 17 colorstrip™ user manual (rev. 5) 3. S etup ac power the colorstrip™ has an auto-ranging power supply and it can work with an input voltage range of 100~240 vac, 50/60 hz. To determine the product’s power requirements (circuit breaker, power outlet, and wiring), use the current value lis...

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    Colorstrip™ user manual (rev. 5) page 7 of 17 power linking the product provides power linking via the edison outlet located in the back of the unit. Power linking diagram you can power link up to 15 colorstrip™ units on 120 vac or up to 28 colorstrip™ units on 230 vac. The power linking diagram sho...

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    Page 8 of 17 colorstrip™ user manual (rev. 5) mounting before mounting the product, read and follow the safety recommendations indicated in the safety notes . Orientation the colorstrip™ may be mounted in any position; however, make sure adequate ventilation is provided around the product. Rigging •...

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    Colorstrip™ user manual (rev. 5) page 9 of 17 4. O peration control panel operation to access the control panel functions, use the four buttons located underneath the display. Button function press to find an operation mode or to back out of the current menu option press to activate a menu option or...

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    Page 10 of 17 colorstrip™ user manual (rev. 5) dmx channel assignments and values 4-ch channel function value ch. 2 ch. 3 ch. 4 1 blackout 000  009 flash speed 000  249 sound-active 250  255 red 010  019 green 020  029 blue 030  039 yellow 040  049 purple 050  059 cyan 060  069 white 070  ...

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    Colorstrip™ user manual (rev. 5) page 11 of 17 configuration (standalone) set the product in one of the standalone modes to control without a dmx controller. 1. Connect the product to a suitable power outlet. 2. Turn the product on. Never connect a product that is operating in any standalone mode to...

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    Page 12 of 17 colorstrip™ user manual (rev. 5) auto programs program function a000 no function a001 red a002 green a003 blue a004 yellow a005 purple a006 cyan a007 white a008 color change 1 a009 color change 2 a010 color change 3 a011 color change 4 a012 color change 5 a013 color change 6 a014 seque...

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    Colorstrip™ user manual (rev. 5) page 13 of 17 sound-active mode to enable the sound-active mode, do the following: 1. Press repeatedly until sys or act shows on the display. 2. Use or to select act. 3. Press . 4. Use or to choose sound active (a023). 5. Press . 6. Turn the music on and adjust the m...

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    Page 14 of 17 colorstrip™ user manual (rev. 5) master/slave mode the master/slave mode enables a single colorstrip™ product (the “master”) to control the actions of one or more other colorstrip™ products (the “slaves”) without the need of a dmx controller. The master product will be set to operate i...

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    Colorstrip™ user manual (rev. 5) page 15 of 17 5. T echnical i nformation product maintenance dust build-up reduces light output performance and can cause overheating. This can lead to reduction of the light source’s life. To maintain optimum performance and minimize wear, you should clean your ligh...

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    Page 16 of 17 colorstrip™ user manual (rev. 5) to return a product or request support: • in the u.S., contact chauvet® world headquarters. • in the uk or ireland, contact chauvet® europe ltd. • in any other country, do not contact chauvet®. Instead, contact your distributor. Refer to our website for...

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    Colorstrip™ user manual (rev. 5) page 17 of 17 6. T echnical s pecifications dimensions and weight length width height weight 38 in (965 mm) 2.5 in (64 mm) 6 in (152 mm) 4.5 lbs (2 kg) note: dimensions in inches rounded to the nearest decimal digit. Power power supply type range voltage selection sw...