Page 3 - What is included; Icons
1. Before You Begin 3 11/29/2010 4:14 PM 1. B EFORE Y OU B EGIN What is included • 1 x COLORrail™ • 1 x Mounting bracket kit • 1 x Power Cord • 1 x Warranty Card • 1 x User Manual Unpacking Instructions Immediately upon receiving a fixture, carefully unpack the carton, check the contents to ensure t...
Page 4 - Safety Instructions
1. Before You Begin 4 11/29/2010 4:14 PM Safety Instructions • Please keep this User Manual 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 volt...
Page 5 - NTRODUCTION; Photometrics
2. Introduction 5 11/29/2010 4:14 PM 2. I NTRODUCTION Photometrics The field and beam angles provided refer to a single section of the COLORrail™ fixture. When calculating the coverage of the product for a specific application, consider that the total output of the fixture will not be circular, but ...
Page 6 - Product Overview
2. Introduction 6 11/29/2010 4:14 PM Product Overview Control Panel DMX In DMX Out Power Out Power In
Page 7 - ETUP; AC Power; Power Linking
3. Setup 7 11/29/2010 4:14 PM 3. S ETUP AC Power This fixture runs on 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. To determine the power requirements for a particular fixture, see the label af...
Page 8 - Mounting; Orientation; Rigging
3. Setup 8 11/29/2010 4:14 PM Mounting Orientation The COLORrail™ may be mounted in any position provided there is adequate room for ventilation. Rigging Be sure that the structure can support the weight of the fixture. Please see the “Technical Specifications” section of this manual for a detailed ...
Page 9 - Menu Map
4. Operating Instructions 9 11/29/2010 4:14 PM 4. O PERATING I NSTRUCTIONS Menu Map M ENU S ELECTION 1 S ELECTION 2 D ESCRIPTION DMX Address/ Personality DMX Address d001~512 DMX starting address Personality CH-2 2 channel, automatic program + speed DMX mode CH-3 3 channel, RGB DMX mode CH-4 4 chann...
Page 10 - Configuring the Starting Address; DMX Operation
4. Operating Instructions 10 11/29/2010 4:14 PM Configuring the Starting Address The COLORrail™ fixture uses up to 26 DMX channels. In this DMX configuration/personality, the highest channel that the fixture may be set to in order to function properly is 487 . Any address higher than this will preve...
Page 11 - Automatic; Program Selection; Static Color
4. Operating Instructions 11 11/29/2010 4:14 PM Automatic This fixture has preprogrammed chases. In this mode, the fixture will scroll through each of the different programs. You may determine the number of times a single program will play before moving on to the next program, using n001 ~ 100 . Acc...
Page 12 - DMX Channel Values
4. Operating Instructions 12 11/29/2010 4:14 PM DMX Channel Values 26-CH Mode C HANNEL V ALUE F UNCTION C HANNEL V ALUE F UNCTION 1 000 Ù 255 Master Dimmer 0%~100% 14 000 Ù 255 Red (section 5) Dimmer: 0%~100% 2 000 Ù 255 Red (section 1) Dimmer: 0%~100% 15 000 Ù 255 Green (section 5) Dimmer: 0%~100% ...
Page 16 - PPENDIX; General Troubleshooting
5. Appendix 16 11/29/2010 4:14 PM 5. A PPENDIX General Troubleshooting S YMPTOM P OSSIBLE C AUSE ( S ) P OSSIBLE A CTION ( S ) Breaker/Fuse keeps blowing • Excessive circuit load • Check total load placed on the electrical circuit. • Short circuit along the power wires • Check for a short in the ele...
Page 17 - DMX Primer; Data Cabling; DMX Data Cable
5. Appendix 17 11/29/2010 4:14 PM DMX Primer There are 512 channels in a DMX connection. 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 a...
Page 18 - Cable Connectors; Setting the Starting Address
5. Appendix 18 11/29/2010 4:14 PM Cable Connectors Cabling must have a male XLR connector on one end and a female XLR connector on the other end. Do not allow contact between the common and the fixture’s chassis ground. Grounding the common can cause a ground loop, and your fixture may perform errat...
Page 19 - Setting up a DMX Daisy Chain
5. Appendix 19 11/29/2010 4:14 PM 3-Pin to 5-Pin Conversion Chart If you use a controller with a 5-pin DMX output connector, you will need to use a 5-pin to 3-pin adapter. The chart below details a proper cable conversion: 3-P IN TO 5-P IN C ONVERSION C HART Conductor 3-Pin Female (Output) 5-Pin Mal...
Page 20 - General Maintenance; Returns Procedure
5. Appendix 20 11/29/2010 4:14 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. Dust build up...
Page 22 - ONTACT; W o r l d W i d e
C ONTACT U S W o r l d W i d e General Information CHAUVET® 5200 NW 108 th Ave Sunrise, FL 33351 voice: 954.929.1115 fax: 954.929.5560 toll free: 800.762.1084 Technical Support CHAUVET® 5200 NW 108 th Ave Sunrise, FL 33351 voice: 954.929.1115 (Press 4) fax: 954.929.5560 (Attention: Service) World Wi...
