COLORdash Batten-Quad 12 - Professional lighting Chauvet - Free user manual and instructions

USER MANUAL COLORdash Batten-Quad 12 Chauvet

COLORdashBatten-Qued 12

Quick Reference Guide

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About this Guide

The COLORdash Batten-Quad 12 Quick Reference Guide (QRG) has basic product information such as connection, mounting, menu options, and DMX values. Download the User Manual from www.chauvetprofessional.com for more details.

Disclaimer

The information and specifications contained in this QRG are subject to change without notice.

Safety Notes

• DO NOT open this product. It contains no user-serviceable parts.
• DO NOT look at the light source when the product is on.
- To eliminate unnecessary wear and improve its lifespan, during periods of non-use completely disconnect the product from power via breaker or by unplugging it.
- CAUTION: When transferring product from extreme temperature environments, (e.g. cold truck to warm humid ballroom) condensation may form on the internal electronics of the product. To avoid causing a failure, allow product to fully acclimate to the surrounding environment before connecting it to power.
- CAUTION: This product's housing may be hot when lights are operating.
- Mount this product in a location with adequate ventilation, at least 20 in (50 cm) from adjacent surfaces.
- DO NOT leave any flammable material within 50 cm of this product while operating or connected to power.
• USE a safety cable when mounting this product overhead.
• DO NOT operate this product outdoors or in any location where dust, excessive heat, water, or humidity may affect it. (IP20)
- DO NOT operate this product if the housing, lenses, or cables appear damaged.
• DO NOT connect this product to a dimmer or rheostat.
• ONLY connect this product to a grounded and protected circuit.
• ONLY use the hanging/mounting bracket to carry this product.
• In the event of a serious operating problem, stop using immediately.
- The maximum ambient temperature is 104 °F (40 °C). Do not operate this product at higher temperatures.

Contact

Outside the U.S., United Kingdom, Ireland, Mexico, or Benelux, contact your distributor to request support or return a product. Visit www.chauvetlprofessional.com for contact information.

What Is Included

• COLORdash Batten-Quad 12

- Warranty Card

- Power Input Cord

- Quick Reference Guide

- 2 Trunnion

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

To eliminate unnecessary wear and improve its lifespan, during periods of non-use completely disconnect the product from power via breaker or by unplugging it.

You can link up to 9 COLORdash Batten-Quad 12 products at 120 VAC or 17 at 230 VAC. Never exceed this number. Power linking cords can be purchased separately.

AC Plug

Connection	Wire (U.S.)	Wire (Europe)	Screw Color
AC Live	Black	Brown	Yellow/Brass
AC Neutral	White	Blue	Silver
AC Ground	Green/Yellow	Green/Yellow	Green

Replacing the Fuse

1. Disconnect this product from power.
2. Using a flat-head screwdriver, unscrew the fuse holder cap from the housing.
3. Remove blown fuse and replace with a good fuse of the same type and rating.
4. Screw the fuse holder cap back in place and reconnect power.

DMX Linking

The COLORdash Batten-Quad 12 will work with a DMX controller using a regular DMX serial connection. A DMX Primer is available from www.chauvetprofessional.com.

DMX Connection

The COLORdash Batten-Quad 12 uses a regular DMX data connection for its DMX personalities: 4 Ch, 6 Ch, 10 Ch, 48 Ch, and 52 Ch. See the User Manual to connect and configure for DMX operation.

Master/Slave Connection Mounting

The COLORdash Batten-Quad 12 uses the DMX data connection for its Master/Slave mode. See the User Manual to connect and configure for Master/Slave operation.

Before mounting this product, read the Safety Notes. Make sure the mounting clamp is capable of supporting the weight of the product. For our Chauvet line of mounting clamps, go to trusst.com/productcategory/base-plates-accessories-clamps/.

Product Mounting Diagram

Mounting Clamp Safety Cable Overhead Mounting

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Floor Mounting

Control Panel Description

Button	Function
	Exits from the current menu or function
	Enables the currently displayed menu or sets the currently selected value into the selected function
	Navigates upwards through the menu list and increases the numeric value when in a function
	Navigates downwards through the menu list and decreases the numeric value when in a function

Menu Options

Main Level	Programming Levels				Description
Auto	Auto 1-12		Speed 0-100		12 automatic programs
	Fade				Fade effect in which each color merges to the next
Static	Fix C		R		Red
			G		Green
			B		Blue
			A		Amber
			GB		Green/Blue
			RB		Red/Blue
			RG		Red/Green
			RGB		Red/Green/Blue
			RA		Red/Amber
			GA		Green/Amber
			BA		Blue/Amber
			RGA		Red/Green/Amber
			RBA		Red/Blue/Amber
			GBA		Green/Blue/Amber
			RGBA		Red/Green/Blue/Amber
	Manu C	R	Value 0-255		Combines red, green, blue, and amber to make a custom color
		G
		B
		A
Dim Mode	Off				No dimmer
	DIM 1-3				Dimmer curve
BackLite	10S				Turns off display backlight after 10 sec of inactivity
	20S				Turns off display backlight after 20 sec of inactivity
	30S				Turns off display backlight after 30 sec of inactivity
	On				Display backlight always on
Info	Auto		Test		Turns on all LEDs in sequence for testing
	FixHours				Shows total operating hours
	Version				Shows installed software version
Address 001-509					Selects DMX address (highest channel restricted to personality chosen)
Channel	4 Ch				4-channel: R/G/B/A control
	6 Ch				6-channel: R/G/B/A, dimmer, strobe
	10 Ch				10-channel: R/G/B/A, dimmer, strobe, color macro, auto programs, dimmer speed, auto speed
	48 Ch				48-channel: R/G/B/A pixel control
	52 Ch				52-channel: R/G/B/A pixel control, dimmer, strobe, auto programs, auto speed
M&S Mode	Master				DMX mode
	Slave				Slave mode
White Balance	R	Value 125-255			Sets red LED maximum value
	G				Sets green LED maximum value
	B				Sets blue LED maximum value

Sections for DMX Control

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 DMX Values

DMX Values

Display Position

52 Ch Channel	Function	Value	Percent/Setting
1	Red 1	000 Û 255	0–100%
2	Green 1	000 Û 255	0–100%
3	Blue 1	000 Û 255	0–100%
4	Amber 1	000 Û 255	0–100%
5	Red 2	000 Û 255	0–100%
6	Green 2	000 Û 255	0–100%
7	Blue 2	000 Û 255	0–100%
8	Amber 2	000 Û 255	0–100%
9	Red 3	000 Û 255	0–100%
10	Green 3	000 Û 255	0–100%
11	Blue 3	000 Û 255	0–100%
12	Amber 3	000 Û 255	0–100%
13	Red 4	000 Û 255	0–100%
14	Green 4	000 Û 255	0–100%
15	Blue 4	000 Û 255	0–100%
16	Amber 4	000 Û 255	0–100%
17	Red 5	000 Û 255	0–100%
18	Green 5	000 Û 255	0–100%
19	Blue 5	000 Û 255	0–100%
20	Amber 5	000 Û 255	0–100%
21	Red 6	000 Û 255	0–100%
22	Green 6	000 Û 255	0–100%
23	Blue 6	000 Û 255	0–100%
24	Amber 6	000 Û 255	0–100%
25	Red 7	000 Û 255	0–100%
26	Green 7	000 Û 255	0–100%
27	Blue 7	000 Û 255	0–100%
28	Amber 7	000 Û 255	0–100%
29	Red 8	000 Û 255	0–100%
30	Green 8	000 Û 255	0–100%
31	Blue 8	000 Û 255	0–100%
32	Amber 8	000 Û 255	0–100%
33	Red 9	000 Û 255	0–100%
34	Green 9	000 Û 255	0–100%
35	Blue 9	000 Û 255	0–100%
36	Amber 9	000 Û 255	0–100%

DMX Values (cont.)

52 Ch (cont.)	Channel	Function	Value	Percent/Setting
	37	Red 10	000 Ü 255	0-100%
	38	Green 10	000 Ü 255	0-100%
	39	Blue 10	000 Ü 255	0-100%
	40	Amber 10	000 Ü 255	0-100%
	41	Red 11	000 Ü 255	0-100%
	42	Green 11	000 Ü 255	0-100%
	43	Blue 11	000 Ü 255	0-100%
	44	Amber 11	000 Ü 255	0-100%
	45	Red 12	000 Ü 255	0-100%
	46	Green 12	000 Ü 255	0-100%
	47	Blue 12	000 Ü 255	0-100%
	48	Amber 12	000 Ü 255	0-100%
	49	Auto Programs	000 Ü 010	No function
			011 Ü 030	Auto 1
			031 Ü 050	Auto 2
			051 Ü 070	Auto 3
			071 Ü 090	Auto 4
			091 Ü 110	Auto 5
			111 Ü 130	Auto 6
			131 Ü 150	Auto 7
			151 Ü 170	Auto 8
			171 Ü 190	Auto 9
			191 Ü 210	Auto 10
			211 Ü 230	Auto 11
			231 Ü 250	Auto 12
			251 Ü 255	Auto 1-12
	50	Auto Speed	000 Ü 255	Slow to fast
	51	Dimmer	000 Ü 255	0-100%
	52 Strobe		000 Ü 010	No function
			011 Ü 255	Slow to fast
48 Ch	Channel	Function	Value	Percent/Setting
	1	Red 1	000 Ü 255	0-100%
	2	Green 1	000 Ü 255	0-100%
	3	Blue 1	000 Ü 255	0-100%
	4	Amber 1	000 Ü 255	0-100%
	5	Red 2	000 Ü 255	0-100%
	6	Green 2	000 Ü 255	0-100%
	7	Blue 2	000 Ü 255	0-100%
	8	Amber 2	000 Ü 255	0-100%
	9	Red 3	000 Ü 255	0-100%
	10	Green 3	000 Ü 255	0-100%
	11	Blue 3	000 Ü 255	0-100%
	12	Amber 3	000 Ü 255	0-100%
48 Ch (cont.)	Channel	Function	Value	Percent/Setting
	13	Red 4	000 Ü 255	0–100%
	14	Green 4	000 Ü 255	0–100%
	15	Blue 4	000 Ü 255	0–100%
	16	Amber 4	000 Ü 255	0–100%
	17	Red 5	000 Ü 255	0–100%
	18	Green 5	000 Ü 255	0–100%
	19	Blue 5	000 Ü 255	0–100%
	20	Amber 5	000 Ü 255	0–100%
	21	Red 6	000 Ü 255	0–100%
	22	Green 6	000 Ü 255	0–100%
	23	Blue 6	000 Ü 255	0–100%
	24	Amber 6	000 Ü 255	0–100%
	25	Red 7	000 Ü 255	0–100%
	26	Green 7	000 Ü 255	0–100%
	27	Blue 7	000 Ü 255	0–100%
	28	Amber 7	000 Ü 255	0–100%
	29	Red 8	000 Ü 255	0–100%
	30	Green 8	000 Ü 255	0–100%
	31	Blue 8	000 Ü 255	0–100%
	32	Amber 8	000 Ü 255	0–100%
	33	Red 9	000 Ü 255	0–100%
	34	Green 9	000 Ü 255	0–100%
	35	Blue 9	000 Ü 255	0–100%
	36	Amber 9	000 Ü 255	0–100%
	37	Red 10	000 Ü 255	0–100%
	38	Green 10	000 Ü 255	0–100%
	39	Blue 10	000 Ü 255	0–100%
	40	Amber 10	000 Ü 255	0–100%
	41	Red 11	000 Ü 255	0–100%
	42	Green 11	000 Ü 255	0–100%
	43	Blue 11	000 Ü 255	0–100%
	44	Amber 11	000 Ü 255	0–100%
	45	Red 12	000 Ü 255	0–100%
	46	Green 12	000 Ü 255	0–100%
	47	Blue 12	000 Ü 255	0–100%
	48	Amber 12	000 Ü 255	0–100%
10 Ch	Channel	Function	Value	Percent/Setting
	1	Dimmer	000 Ü 255	0–100%
	2	Red	000 Ü 255	0–100%
	3	Green	000 Ü 255	0–100%
	4	Blue	000 Ü 255	0–100%
	5	Amber	000 Ü 255	0–100%
	6 Strobe		000 Ü 010011 Ü 255	No functionSlow to fast
	7	Color Macro + White Balance	000 Ü 010011 Ü 030031 Ü 050051 Ü 070071 Ü 090091 Ü 110111 Ü 130131 Ü 150151 Ü 170171 Ü 200201 Ü 205206 Ü 210211 Ü 215216 Ü 220221 Ü 225226 Ü 230231 Ü 235236 Ü 240241 Ü 245246 Ü 250251 Ü 255	No functionR: 100% G: 0–100%B: 0R: 100%-0 G: 100% B: 0R: 0 G: 100%-0B: 100%R: 0–100% G: 0 B: 100%R: 100% G: 0 B: 100%-0R: 100% G: 0–100%B: 0–100%R: 100%-0 G: 100%-0B: 100%R: 100% G: 100% B: 100% A: 100%White 1White 2White 3White 4White 5White 6White 7White 8White 9White 10White 11
	8 Auto Programs		000 Ü 010011 Ü 030031 Ü 050051 Ü 070071 Ü 090091 Ü 110111 Ü 130131 Ü 150151 Ü 170171 Ü 190191 Ü 210211 Ü 230231 Ü 250251 Ü 255	No functionAuto 1Auto 2Auto 3Auto 4Auto 5Auto 6Auto 7Auto 8Auto 9Auto 10Auto 11Auto 12Auto 1–12
	9	Auto Speed	000 Ü 255	Slow to fast
	10 Dimmer Speed		000 Ü 051052 Ü 101102 Ü 152153 Ü 203204 Ü 255	Preset dimmer speed from display menuLinear dimmerNonlinear dimming curve 1 (fastest)Nonlinear dimming curve 2Nonlinear dimming curve 3 (slowest)
6 Ch	Channel	Function	Value	Percent/Setting
	1	Dimmer	000 Ü 255	0–100%
	2	Red	000 Ü 255	0–100%
	3	Green	000 Ü 255	0–100%
	4	Blue	000 Ü 255	0–100%
	5	Amber	000 Ü 255	0–100%
	6 Strobe		000 Ü 010011 Ü 255	No functionSlow to Fast

4 Ch	Channel	Function	Value	Percent/Setting
	1	Red	000 Ü 255	0–100%
	2	Green	000 Ü 255	0–100%
	3	Blue	000 Ü 255	0–100%
	4	Amber	000 Ü 255	0–100%

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World Wide Web

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Address:Unit 1C

Brookhill Road Industrial Estate

Pinxton, Nottingham, UK

NG16 6NT

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Lerma, Mexico C.P. 52000

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General Information

Outside the U.S., United Kingdom, Ireland, Mexico, or Benelux, contact the dealer of record. Follow their instructions to request support or to return a product. Visit our website for contact details.

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