User Manual
Edition Notes Edition Notes The COLORado™ Deco Quad 1 Tour User Manual Rev. 1 covers the description, safety precautions, installation, programming, operation, and maintenance of the COLORado™ Deco Quad 1 Tour. CHAUVET® released this edition of the COLORado™ Deco Quad 1 Tour User Manual in July 2012. Trademarks CHAUVET® is a registered trademark of CHAUVET & Sons Inc. (d/b/a CHAUVET® or Chauvet).
Table of Contents Table of Contents 1. Before You Begin ...................................................................................................................................... 1 What Is Included .................................................................................................................................................... 1 Claims ...............................................................................................................................................
Table of Contents Product Maintenance ............................................................................................................................................15 Returns .................................................................................................................................................................15 Technical Specifications ......................................................................................................................................
Before You Begin 1. Before You Begin What Is Included Claims Manual Conventions • One COLORado™ Deco Quad 1 Tour • One Safety Cable • One Warranty Card • One Quick Reference Guide Carefully unpack the product immediately and check the box to make sure all the parts are in the package and are in good condition. If the box or the contents (the product and included accessories) appear damaged from shipping or show signs of mishandling, notify the carrier immediately, not CHAUVET®.
Before You Begin Product at a Glance Use on Dimmer Outdoor Use Sound Activated DMX Master/Slave Safety Notes Personal Safety Mounting and Rigging Power and Wiring Operation Expected LED Lifespan -2- Auto Programs Auto-Ranging Power Supply Replaceable Fuse User Serviceable Duty Cycle Read all the following Safety Notes before working with this product. These notes include important information about the installation, usage, and maintenance of this product.
Introduction 2. Introduction The COLORado™ Deco Quad 1 Tour is a high-power quad color RGBW LED wash product. This product consists of a single module that houses the internal power supply, the main control, the control panel, the LED drivers, the LED boards, as well as the power and signal connectors. The COLORado™ Deco Quad 1 Tour includes one double-bracketed yoke that can be both a floor mount and hanging support bracket.
Introduction Product Overview Quad-color LED Front View Adjustment Knob Control Panel DMX In/Out Power In Rear View Side View -4- COLORado™ Deco Quad 1 Tour User Manual Rev.
Introduction Product Dimensions COLORado™ Deco Quad 1 Tour User Manual Rev.
Setup 3. Setup AC Power Each COLORado™ Deco Quad 1 Tour has an auto-ranging power supply that works with an input voltage range of 100~240 VAC, 50/60 Hz. To determine the power requirements for each COLORado™ Deco Quad 1 Tour, refer to the label affixed to the product. You can also refer to the Technical Specifications chart in this manual. The listed current rating indicates the maximum current draw during normal operation.
Setup Mounting Before mounting this product, read and follow the Safety Notes in this manual. Orientation Always mount this product in a safe position and make sure there is adequate room for ventilation, configuration, and maintenance. Rigging The COLORado™ Deco Quad 1 Tour consists of a double-bracketed yoke and the body of the product CHAUVET® recommends using the following general guidelines when mounting this product.
Operation 4. Operation Control Panel Description Button
Operation Auto Programs Auto programs allow for dynamic RGBW color mixing without a DMX controller. 1. Go to AUt. 2. Select the desired auto (A. 01~10). You cannot edit any of the auto programs (AUTO 01~10). Master/Slave The Master/Slave mode allows a group of COLORado™ Deco Quad 1 Tours (the slave products) to simultaneously duplicate the output of another COLORado™ Deco Quad 1 Tour (the master product) without a DMX controller. 1. Set each of the slave products: a. Go to rUN. b. Select SLA. 2.
Operation Dimmer Curves This setting determines how fast the output of the COLORado™ Deco Quad 1 Tour changes when you modify the values of the Red, Green, Blue, White, and Dimmer faders. This setting provides four different options to simulate the dimming curve of an incandescent lighting product. 1. Go to the SEt main level. 2. Select diN. 3. Select a dimmer curve (oFF, 1, 2, 3, or 4). oFF: 1~4: The output is proportional (linear) to the Dimmer and RGBW channel values.
Operation TOUR Notes These notes clarify the way the tor DMX personality works. Master Dimmer • Channel 1 controls the intensity of the currently projected color. • When the slider is at the highest position (100%), the intensity of the output is at maximum. Red, Green, Blue, and • Channels 2 through 5 control the intensity ratio of each of the Red, Green, Blue, and White LEDs.
Operation Menu Map Main Level Programming Levels StA AUt Description rEd. grN bLU ytE. 000~255 Str 000~020 oUt A. 512 SLA 000~512 rUN Add Combine Red, Green, Blue, and White to make a custom color 01~10 tor A1 A1.d A2 A2.d A2.S hSU PEr UPL rSt. CoL SEt diN. drr bLA oUt oN oFF LoC CAL -12- |||| (Enter Passcode) |||| (Enter Passcode) oFF rgb UC. oFF 1 2 3 4 SAU |||| (Enter Pass code) ytE rgb y. 01~11 oUt rEd.
Operation DMX Values tor (TOUR) Channel 1 2 3 4 5 Function Dimmer Red Green Blue White 6 Color Macro + White Balance 7 Strobe 8 Programs 9 Auto Speed COLORado™ Deco Quad 1 Tour User Manual Rev.
Operation A1 (ARC.1) Channel A1.d (AR1.d) Channel A2 (ARC.2) Channel A2.D (AR2.d) Channel A2.S (AR2.
Technical Information 5. Technical Information Product Maintenance To maintain optimum performance and minimize wear, you should clean this product frequently. Usage and environment are contributing factors in determining the cleaning frequency. As a rule, clean this product at least twice a month. Dust build-up reduces light output performance and can cause overheating. This can lead to reduced light source life and increased mechanical wear. To clean your product: • Unplug the product from power.
Technical Information Technical Specifications Dimensions and Weight Length Width Height Weight 4.72 in (120 mm) 3.15 in (80 mm) 8.35 in (212 mm) 2.2 lbs (1 kg) Note: Dimensions in inches rounded to the nearest decimal digit. Electrical Light Source Photo Optic Thermal DMX Ordering -16- Power Supply Type Range Voltage Selection Switching (internal) 100~240 V, 50/60 Hz Auto-ranging Parameter 120 V, 60 Hz 230 V, 50 Hz Consumption Operating 15 W .
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