COLORdash Par H7X IP - Lamp Chauvet - Free user manual and instructions

USER MANUAL COLORdash Par H7X IP Chauvet

Technical line drawing of a mechanical component with circular holes and mounting brackets (no text or symbols)

Model ID: COLORDASHPARH7XIP

About This Guide

The COLORdash Par-H7XIP Quick Reference Guide (QRG) has basic product information such as 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.

LIMITED WARRANTY

FOR WARRANTY REGISTRATION AND COMPLETE TERMS AND CONDITIONS PLEASE VISIT OUR WEBSITE.

For Customers in the United States and Mexico: www.chauvetlighting.com/warranty-registration.

For Customers in the United Kingdom, Republic of Ireland, Belgium, the Netherlands, Luxembourg, France, and Germany: www.chauvetlighting.eu/warranty-registration.

Chauvet warrants that this product shall be free from defects in material and workmanship under normal use, for the period specified in, and subject to the exclusions and limitations set forth in the full limited warranty on our website. This warranty extends only to the original purchaser of the product and is not transferable. To exercise rights under this warranty, you must provide proof of purchase in the form of an original sales receipt from an authorized dealer that shows the product name and date of purchase. THERE ARE NO OTHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WARRANTIES. This warranty gives you specific legal rights. You may also have other rights that vary from state to state and country to country. This warranty is valid only in the United States, United Kingdom, Republic of Ireland, Belgium, the Netherlands, Luxembourg, France, Germany and Mexico. For warranty terms in other countries, please consult your local distributor.

Safety Notes

These Safety Notes include important information about installation, use, and maintenance.

• The luminaire should be positioned so that prolonged staring into the luminaire at a distance closer than 20 in (0.5 m) is not expected.
• If the external flexible cable or cord of this luminaire is damaged, it shall be replaced by a special cord or cord exclusively available from the manufacturer or his service agent.
• The light source contained in this luminaire shall only be replaced by the manufacturer or his service agent or a similar qualified person.

- The luminaire is intended for professional use only.

- DO NOT open this product. It contains no user-serviceable parts.

• 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.

- DO NOT look at the light source when the product is on.

- 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.

- 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.

- USE a safety cable when mounting this product overhead.

- DO NOT submerge this product (IP65). Regular outdoor operation is fine.

• Not for permanent outdoor installation in locations with extreme environmental conditions.

- 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.

- The minimum startup temperature is -4^ (-20°C). Do not start the product at lower temperatures.

• The minimum ambient temperature is -22^ ( -30^ ). Do not operate the product at lower temperatures.

FCC Compliance

This device complies with Part 15 Part B 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.

Any changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user's authority to operate the equipment.

Contact

Outside the U.S., U.K., Ireland, Benelux, France, Germany, or Mexico, contact your distributor to request support or return a product. Refer to Contact Us at the end of this QRG for contact information.

What is Included

• COLORdash Par-H7XIP
- Seetronic Powerkon IP65 power cable
- Gel frame holder

• Gel frame
• Quick Reference Guide

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.

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

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.

Power Linking

It is possible to power link up to 16 COLORdash Par-H7XIP products at 100 V, 20 products at 120 V, 34 products at 208 V, or up to 37 products at 230 V or 240 V. Never exceed this number. Power-linking cables can be purchased separately.

DMX Linking

The COLORdash Par-H7XIP will work with a DMX controller using a 3- or 5-pin DMX serial connection. A DMX Primer is available from www.chauvetprofessional.com.

DMX Connection

The COLORdash Par-H7XIP uses a 3- or 5-pin DMX data connection for its DMX personalities: 6CH, 8CH, 9CH, 13CH, and 14CH. See the User Manual for information about connecting and configuring the product for DMX operation.

RDM (Remote Device Management)

Remote Device Management, or RDM, is a standard for allowing DMX-enabled devices to communicate bi-directionally along existing DMX cabling. Check the DMX controller's User Manual or with the manufacturer as not all DMX controllers have this capability. The COLORdash Par-H7XIP supports RDM protocol that allows feedback to make changes to menu map options. Download the User Manual from www.chauvetprofessional.com for more details.

Mounting

Before mounting this product, read the Safety Notes. Make sure the mounting clamps are capable of supporting the weight of the product. For our Chauvet line of mounting clamps, go to http://trusst.com/productcategory/truss-clamps.

Mounting Diagram

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 or increases the numeric value when in a function
	Navigates downwards through the menu list or decreases the numeric value when in a function

Passcode

When prompted, enter the following passcode: , , , , .

This passcode cannot be changed.

Menu Map

Refer to the COLORdash Par-H7XIP product page on www.chauvetprofessional.com for the latest menu map.

Main Level Programming Levels Description
DMX Address 001-507 Sets the starting address
DMX Channel	6CH 6-channel: RGBAWUV
	8CH 8-channel: dimmer, RGBAWUV, strobe
	9CH		9-channel: 16-bit dimmer, RGBAWUV, strobe
	13CH		13-channel: dimmer, RGBAWUV, strobe, color macro, color temperature, auto programs and speed, dimmer mode
	14CH		14-channel: 16-bit dimmer, RGBAWUV, strobe, color macro, color temperature, auto programs and speed, dimmer mode
Static Fixed Color	Color	R	Red
		G	Green
		B	Blue
		A	Amber
		W	White
		UV Ultraviolet (UV)
		RG	Red/Green
		RB Red/Blue
		RA Red/Amber
		RW	Red/White
		RUV	Red/UV
		GB	Green/Blue
		GA	Green/Amber
		GW	Green/White
		GUV	Green/UV
		BA Blue/Amber
		BW	Blue/White
		BUV	Blue/UV
		AW	Amber/White
		AUV	Amber/UV
		WUV	White/UV
		RGB	Red/Green/Blue
		RGA	Red/Green/Amber
		RGW	Red/Green/White
		RGUV	Red/Green/UV
		RBA	Red/Blue/Amber
		RBW	Red/Blue/White
		RBUV	Red/Blue/UV
Main Level	Programming Levels		Description
Static (cont.)	Fixed Color (cont.)	RAW Red/Amber/White
		RAUV Red/Amber/UV
		RWUV Red/White/UV
		GBA Green/Blue/Amber
		GBW Green/Blue/White
		GBUV Green/Blue/UV
		GAW Green/Amber/White
		GAUV Green/Amber/UV
		GWUV Green/White/UV
		BAW Blue/Amber/White
		BAUV Blue/Amber/UV
		BWUV Blue/White/UV
		AWUV Amber/White/UV
		RGBA Red/Green/Blue/Amber
		RGBW Red/Green/Blue/White
		RGBUV Red/Green/Blue/UV
		RGAW Red/Green/Amber/White
		RGAUV Red/Green/Amber/UV
		RGWUV Red/Green/White/UV
		RBAW Red/Blue/Amber/White
		RBAUV Red/Blue/Amber/UV
		RBWUV Red/Blue/White/UV
		RAWUV	Red/Amber/White/UV
		GBAW Green/Blue/Amber/White
		GBAUV Green/Blue/Amber/UV
		GBWUV Green/Blue/White/UV
		GAWUV	Green/Amber/White/UV
		BAWUV	Blue/Amber/White/UV
		RGBAW	Red/Green/Blue/Amber/White
		RGAUV	Red/Green/Blue/Amber/UV
		RGBWUV	Red/Green/Blue/White/UV
		RGAWUV	Red/Green/Amber/White/UV
		RBAWUV	Red/Blue/Amber/White/UV
		GBAWUV	Green/Blue/Amber/White/UV
		RGBAWUV	Red/Green/Blue/Amber/White/UV
	Color Temperature	Warm White 1	Preset white color temperatures
		Warm White 2
		Warm White 3
		Neutral White 1
		Neutral White 2
		Neutral White 3
		Daylight 1
		Daylight 2
		Daylight3
		Daylight 4

Main Level	Programming Levels			Description
Static (cont.)	Manual Color Mixer	Red	000-255	Combine red, green, blue, amber, white, and ultraviolet to make a custom color (0-100%)
		Green
		Blue
		Amber
		White
		UV
Auto show Auto 1-5 001-100 Automatic programs and speed
Master/Slave	Master DMX mode (Master)
	Slave Slave mode
Dimmer Mode	Off Linear dimmer
	Dimmer1-3			Dimmer speed, fast (1) to slow (3)
White Balance	Off Uses factory default white setting
	Manual	Red	maximum green value	Sets maximum red value
		Green Sets		value
		Blue Sets maximum blue value
		Amber Sets maximum amber value		value
		White Sets maximum white value
		UV Sets maximum UV value
LED Frequency	600Hz			Sets the Pulse Width Modulation frequency
	1200Hz
	2000Hz
	4000Hz
	6000Hz
	25kHz
Back Light	10S Display turns off after 10 seconds
	30S Display turns off after 30 seconds
	2Min Display turns off after 2 minutes
	Always On			Display stays on
Key Lock	On			Locks the display. Passcode:,,,,
	Off
Information	Fixture Hours	<____H>		Shows hours product has been on
	Version	<V._._._._>		Shows the current firmware version
	UID	<____>		Shows the product UID
Reset Factory	NO			Reset to factory default settings
	YES
System Update	Put the update file into the USB stick and connect it to the device through an adapter cable.			Update firmware via USB to DMX adapter cable
	NO
	YES

DMX Values

6CH	8CH	9CH	13CH	14CH	Function					Value	Percent/Setting
-	1	1	1	1	Dimmer					000 ⇔ 255	0–100%
-	-	2	-	2	Fine dimmer					000 ⇔ 255	0–100%
1	2	3	2	3	Red					000 ⇔ 255	0–100%
2	3	4	3	4	Green					000 ⇔ 255	0–100%
3	4	5	4	5	Blue					000 ⇔ 255	0–100%
4	5	6	5	6	Amber					000 ⇔ 255	0–100%
5	6	7	6	7	White					000 ⇔ 255	0–100%
6CH	8CH	9CH	13CH	14CH	Function					Value	Percent/Setting
6	7	8	7	8	U	I	t	r	a	v i	o l e t 000 ⇔ 255 0–10
-	8	9	8	9	S	t	r	o	b	000 ⇔ 010e011 ⇔ 255	No functionStrobe, slow to fast
-	-	-	9	1	0	C	o	l	o	000 ⇔ 010011 Red full012 ⇔ 029030 Red and green full031 ⇔ 049050 Green full051 ⇔ 069070 Green and blue full071 ⇔ 089090 Blue full091 ⇔ 109110 Red and blue full111 ⇔ 129130 Red full131 ⇔ 149150 Red, green, and blue full151 ⇔ 169170 Blue full171 ⇔ 200201 ⇔ 255	No functionRed full, green increasesGreen full, red decreasesGreen full, blue increasesBlue full, green decreasesBlue full, red increasesRed full, blue decreasesRed full, green and blue increaseBlue full, red and green decreaseRed, green, and blue fullColor temperature, warm to cool
--	-10	11	Color temperature							000 ⇔ 005006 ⇔ 025026 ⇔ 050051 ⇔ 075076 ⇔ 100101 ⇔ 125126 ⇔ 150151 ⇔ 175176 ⇔ 200201 ⇔ 225226 ⇔ 250251 ⇔ 255	No functionWarm white 1Warm white 2Warm white 3Neutral white 1Neutral white 2Neutral white 3Daylight 1Daylight 2Daylight 3Daylight 4No function
--	-11	12	Automatic programs							000 ⇔ 010011 ⇔ 060061 ⇔ 110111 ⇔ 160161 ⇔ 210211 ⇔ 255	No functionAutomatic program 1Automatic program 2Automatic program 3Automatic program 4Automatic program 5
-	-	-	12	13	Program speed					000 ⇔ 255	Automatic program speed, slow to fast
--	-13	14	Dimmer mode							000 ⇔ 051052 ⇔ 101102 ⇔ 152153 ⇔ 203204 ⇔ 255	Preset dimmer speed from display menuLinear dimmerDimmer mode 1 (fastest)Dimmer mode 2Dimmer mode 3 (slowest)

Acerca de Esta Guía

RDM (Remote Device Management)

Technical line drawing of a circular industrial lamp or flare unit with six circular components mounted on a stand (no text or symbols)

General Information Technical Support

Chauvet World Headquarters

Address: 5200 NW 108th Ave. Voice: [phone]

Sunrise, FL 33351 Fax: [phone]

Voice: [phone] Email: [e-mail]

Fax: [phone]

Toll Free: [phone] Website: www.chauvetprofessional.com

Chauvet U.K.

Address: Unit 1C Email: [e-mail]

Brookhill Road Industrial Estate

Pinxton, Nottingham, UK Website: www.chauvetprofessional.eu

NG16 6NT

Voice: [phone]

Fax: [phone]

Chauvet Benelux

Address: Stokstraat 18 Email: [e-mail]

9770 Kruishoutem

Belgium Website: www.chauvetprofessional.eu

Voice: [phone]

Chauvet France

Address: 3, Rue Ampère

91380 Chilly-Mazarin

Email: [e-mail]

France Website: www.chauvetprofessional.eu

Voice: [phone]

Chauvet Germany

(Entrance by Calle 2)

Zona Industrial Lerma Website: www.chauvetprofessional.mx

Visit the applicable website above to verify our contact information and instructions to request support. Outside the U.S., U. K., Ireland, Mexico, France, Germany, or Benelux, contact the dealer of record.

UL 1573

CSA C22.2 No. 166

E113093

RoHS