Snapshot Use on Dimmer Outdoor Use Sound Activated DMX Master/Slave Autoswitching Power Supply Replaceable Fuse User Serviceable Duty Cycle User Manual Chauvet, 3000 N 29th Ct, Hollywood, FL 33020 U.S.A. (800) 762-1084 – (954) 929-1115 FAX (954) 929-5560 www.chauvetlighting.
TABLE OF CONTENTS 1. Before You Begin ...................................................................................................................................... 1 WHAT IS INCLUDED ..................................................................................................................................................................................... 1 UNPACKING INSTRUCTIONS .................................................................................................................
1. BEFORE YOU BEGIN What is included 1 x COLORdash™ Accent 1 x Warranty Card 1 x User Manual Unpacking Instructions Immediately upon receiving a fixture, carefully unpack the carton, check the contents to ensure that all parts are present, and have been received in good condition. Notify the shipper immediately and retain packing material for inspection if any parts appear damaged from shipping or if the carton shows signs of mishandling. Save the carton and all packing materials.
Safety Instructions Please read these instructions carefully because they include important information about the installation, usage and maintenance of this product. There are no user serviceable parts inside the unit. Any reference to servicing the unit you may find from now on will only apply to properly certified technicians. Do not open the housing or attempt any repairs unless you are one of them. In the unlikely event that your unit may require service, please contact CHAUVET at (954) 929-1115.
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Product Dimensions Width Height Front View Rear View Bracket Adjustment Knob Length Side View COLORdash™ Accent User Manual 4 6/22/2009 4:15 PM
3. SETUP AC Power This fixture has an auto-switching power supply that can accommodate a wide range of input voltages (100 ~ 240 VAC, 50/60 Hz). Before powering on the unit, make sure the line voltage to which you are connecting it is within the range of accepted voltages. Always connect the fixture to a switched circuit. Never connect the fixture to a rheostat (variable resistor) or dimmer circuit, even if the rheostat or dimmer channel is used only as a 0 to 100% switch.
Rigging (Cont.) Doublebracket Yoke/Floor Stand Hanging Clamp Bracket Adjustment Knob Mounting clamps are sold separately Fixture Linking You will need a serial data link to run light shows of one or more fixtures using a DMX 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 all the fixtures on a serial data link determines the number of fixtures the data link can support.
DMX Data Cable Use a Belden™ 9841 or equivalent cable, which meets the specifications for EIA RS-485 applications. Standard microphone cables cannot transmit DMX data reliably over long distances.
Setting up a DMX Serial Data Link 1. Connect the (male) 3-pin connector side of the DMX cable to the output (female) 3-pin connector of the controller. Universal DMX Controller 2. Connect the end of the cable coming from the controller, which will have a (female) 3pin connector to the input connector of the next fixture consisting of a (male) 3-pin connector. 3. Then, proceed to connect from the output as stated above to the input of the following fixture and so on.
4. OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS Control Options The COLORdash™ Accent can operate in DMX mode (3, 4 or 9 channels), AUTO mode and STATIC mode. These modes can be selected by using the DIP switches on the back of the COLORdash™ Accent unit. When working in AUTO or STATIC mode, two or more COLORdash™ Accent units can operate in Master/Slave configuration.
AUTO Mode The AUTO mode allows the user to select one of 32 preset programs (0 to 31). 1) Set DIP switches [10] and [11] to OFF, and DIP switch [12] to ON (AUTO Mode). 2) Select the desired program (0 to 31) by setting DIP switches [1] through [5] to ON or OFF until the sum of the value of the DIP switches in the ON position matches the desired program number. See configuration examples in the next page. 3) The table below shows the value for each DIP switch.
Master/Slave Mode The Master/Slave mode allows one COLORdash™ Accent unit to be the “master” and the other units connected to it to be the “slaves.” Slave units follow the program selected on the master unit. The unit configured in AUTO or STATIC mode becomes the master unit by default. To configure the other units as “slave,” make sure that only DIP switch [10] on those units is set to ON. Do not connect the slave units to more than one master unit. Otherwise, the resulting effects would be unpredictable.
Setting the Starting DMX address Each fixture requires a "starting 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 starting address. For example, a fixture that uses seven DMX channels and is addressed to start on DMX channel 100, will read data from channels: 100, 101, 102, 103, 104, 105 and 106. Choose the starting addresses for each fixture so that the channels used do not overlap.
Configuring the Starting Address In DMX mode, the user can select up to 512 individual addresses. To select a specific address, the user must set to ON DIP switches [1] through [9] until the added up value of the DIP switches in the ON position matches the desired DMX address. The values assigned to each DIP switch are shown below.
DMX Channel Values STAGE 1 CHANNEL 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 VALUE FUNCTION CHANNEL VALUE 8 191 200 201 210 211 220 221 223 224 226 227 229 230 232 233 235 236 238 239 241 242 244 245 247 248 250 252 253 254 255 9 0 255 Auto 17 Auto 18 Auto 19 Auto 20 (Red) Auto 21 (Red & Green) Auto 22 (Red & Blue) Auto 23 (Red & White) Auto 24 (Green) Auto 25 (Green & Blue) Auto 26 (Green & White) Auto 27 (Blue) Auto 28 (Blue & White) Auto 29 (White) Auto 30 (Red & Green & Blue) Auto 31 (
DMX Operation Notes Color Combination for All Modes STAGE 1 and ARC 2 • Channels 2 ~ 5 (STAGE 1) or 1 ~ 4 (ARC 2) can be combined to create over 42 billion color combinations. ARC 1 • Channels 1 ~ 3 can be combined to create over 16 million color combinations. STAGE 1 Related Features Master Dimmer • Channel 1 (dimmer) controls the intensity of the currently projected color • When the slider is at the highest position (255), the output intensity is at its maximum.
5. APPENDIX DMX Primer There are 512 channels in a DMX connection. Channels may be assigned in any manner. A fixture capable of receiving DMX will require one or a number of sequential channels. The user must assign a starting address on the fixture that indicates the first channel reserved in the controller. There are many different types of DMX controllable fixtures and they all may vary in the total number of channels required. Choosing a start address should be planned in advance.
Returns Procedure Returned merchandise must be sent prepaid and in the original packing; call tags will not be issued. Package must be clearly labeled with a Return Merchandize Authorization Number (RMA #). Products returned without the RMA # will be refused. Call CHAUVET and request an RMA # prior to shipping the fixture. Be prepared to provide the model number, serial number and a brief description of the cause for the return.
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COLORdash™ Accent Service Maintenance Guide SYMPTOM General low light intensity White LED does not illuminate Both red, green or blue LED’s are not illuminating Only one red, green or blue LED illuminates None of the LEDs are illuminating Breaker/Fuse keeps blowing Device does not power up Fixture is not responding to DMX Loss of signal POSSIBLE CAUSE(S) POSSIBLE ACTION(S) • Dirty lens assembly • Clean the fixture regularly. • Misaligned lens assembly • Install lens assembly properly.
Exploded View ITEM DESCRIPTION PART NUMBER 1 Front rim cover P111-CDABFC 2 LED lens assembly (18º) P290-CDALENS18 3 LED PCB with metal core P222-CDALED 4 Power supply P140-CDAELTR 5 LED driver PCB P172-CDADRVP 6 Power and DMX PCB P170-CDAPDMX 7 Main PCB (DIP Switches) P170-CDAMAS 8 Main metal case P111-CDABMC 9 Bracket P111-CDARKT 10 Adjustment knob w/washer P111-CDAKNOB COLORdash™ Accent User Manual 20 6/22/2009 4:15 PM
Wiring Diagram COLORdash™ Accent User Manual 21 6/22/2009 4:15 PM
Technical Specifications WEIGHT & DIMENSIONS Length ...................................................................................................................................6.8 in (175 mm) Width ....................................................................................................................................4.3 in (110 mm) Height .....................................................................................................................................2.