ColorVerse ColorVibe 108, Operation Manual

Page 1: ...Model CV108 ...

Page 2: ... signal polarity DMX cabling tips Powering your fixture OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS Getting started BluControl menu map basic default settings BluControl panel basics BluControl panel in detail High temperature protection DMX channel protocol Creating custom colors Creating great whites 16 bit dimming delay Master Slave mode About macros Troubleshooting Maintenance Fuse Replacement Warranty Returns 3 3...

Page 3: ...nd packing material Failure to ship the fixture back in proper packaging can potentially void warranty IF YOU ARE NEW TO DMX LIGHTING we recommend that you read the section DMX Primer in this document This information will help you to better understand many of the topics discussed within this manual Please read this entire manual prior to operating your fixture WHAT S INCLUDED One ColorVibe 108 Fi...

Page 4: ...epileptic seizures This fixture is designed for indoor use only do not expose to moisture or submerge in liquid Do not attempt to open and service or alter this fixture while under warranty this light should only be serviced or repaired by a authorized Colorverse Lighting repair technician Installation of the fixture should only be completed by a qualified person in accordance with related local c...

Page 5: ...6 bit Dimming In the past traditional halogen pars have had an advantage over most LED pars when it comes to smooth dimming and cross fading This is due to the fact that halogen pars use analogue dimming and most LED pars use a digital 8 bit digital dimming processor Since there are only 256 increments of dimming with 8 bit you can see jittering artifacts when dimming This is especially evident wh...

Page 6: ...b clutch washer Locking power output DMX input DMX output Safety cable attachment bracket Ventilation input ports DMX Signal Presence Indicator Locking power input Fuse holder Ventilation output WARNING Do not place the fixture face down LED lamps on a flat surface This will block the airflow and cause fixture overheating ...

Page 7: ...is is the numerical address in which the corresponding fixture will listen to the controller There are 512 available starting addresses You assign the start address to each fixture by using the control panel on each fixture Before you can set the starting address on your fixtures you must determine what starting addresses are available on your controller Types of Controllers Most hardware based co...

Page 8: ... the fixture assigned to fixture 1 In this case start address 001 This controller allows up to 16 channels to be used on each fixture however this par 64 light only uses 5 fixture channels therefore channels 6 16 go unused Note Fixture channel 1 Dimmer corresponds to controller channel 1 Fixture channel 2 Red corresponds to controller channel 2 and so on With fixture depressed the controller s fad...

Page 9: ...nnels max DMX lighting systems can be configured in many ways The most basic network could be a group of Par lights all with a starting address of 001 In this case all 8 lights would operate as one unison If you wish to control them individually you must assign each fixture its own unique starting address However in many systems you will operate groups of lights with a common starting address for ...

Page 10: ...cable WARNING Incorrect installations can result in personal injury or death or damage to property Do not mount the fixture in the ventilation path of a nearby heating supply duct the heated airflow may cause fixture failure due to overheating Do not place the fixture face down LED lamps on a flat surface Mounting the Fixture This fixture can be mounted in any orientation or angle Always make sure...

Page 11: ... in a single chain will increase the likelihood of data errors due to signal degradation along the chain For lighting shows larger than 16 fixtures you should create multiple chains using a DMX optical splitter or use wireless transmitter receivers Either method will allow you to create multiple chains and maintain a clean error free signal path in your DMX lightning network Maximum length of DMX ...

Page 12: ...on on DMX cable or connectors When using wire ties to secure DMX cable do not over tighten and pinch the cable Keep DMX cables away from electromagnetic sources such as power cables motors etc Do not allow kinks or excessive twisting to occur in the DMX cable Do not split a DMX chain with a Y Splitter use an Optical Isolated DMX splitter only Do not connect more than 16 fixtures within a single ch...

Page 13: ...bles Do not use 18 guage or smaller power cables electrical overload may occur Blue connector is Power In Grey connector is Power Out WARNING DO NOT POWER LINK MORE THAN 8 COLORVIBE 108 FIXTURES IN ONE SINGLE CHAIN 8 AMPERES MAXIMUM ELECTRICAL OVERLOAD MAY OCCUR USE SUPPLIED POWER CABLES ONLY POWER JUMPER CABLES MUST BE RATED 14 AWG OR 16 AWG DO NOT USE 18 AWG OR SMALLER Power Link Your Fixtures U...

Page 14: ...dependently without the need for connecting DMX cables or connect them in a Master Slave configuration see chapter Master Slave Please note You cannot use a DMX controller and operate any fixture in Auto Audi Color mode within the same network system of cables This will cause errors and prevent your system form operating correctly Example incorrect configuration Auto Audi Color sometimes referred ...

Page 15: ...Green Blue Yellow Magenta Cyan White 1 White 2 White 3 Time 00000 Color Calibr Red Calibr 001 255 Green Calibr 001 255 Blue Calibr 001 255 001 default 008 default default default default 240 default 240 default 240 default Channel Mode 3 ch 5 ch 8 ch Dimmer Mode Instant Delay Key Mode Lock UnLock DMX Status Value Clear Hold Display Mode Auto On Fan Mode Auto Low High default default default defaul...

Page 16: ... the DMX start address for each fixture This mode adjusts the speed 001 fastest 031 slowest of the Auto Modes This setting also adjust the internal mic sensitivity for Audi Mode when using the fixture without a controller 001 is most sensitive 031 is least sensitive AUTO COLOR Auto Gradual Color Fade full color spectrum SOUND ACTIVATE Auto 9 Color Change Auto 3 Color Change Sound Activated Cross f...

Page 17: ...fter 10 seconds of inactivity This setting will leave the display on This setting will allow the fan to operate at variable speeds depending on the fixture and ambient temperatures This mode will offer near silent operation This setting will allow the fan to operate at continuous low speed and is a good option where low fan noise is critical Do not use this mode in high ambient temperatures or whe...

Page 18: ... one of 3 sub modes below Auto 0 Gradual Color Fade through the entire color spectrum Auto 1 Change through primary and secondary colors Auto 2 Change through primary colors Press ENTER to store Note The rate of change can be adjusted in the Speed mode See Speed Mode chapter above Audi SOUND ACTIVATION MODE The internal microphone activates color changes based on sound This mode can only be used w...

Page 19: ...epair facility Risk of electrical shock injury or death may occur Color Calibr COLOR CALIBRATE This mode allows you to globally calibrate the intensity of each color Red Green Blue or Amber For example if your green lamps are too bright at 100 relative to the other colors you can reduce the intensity in this mode Changes to this mode affect all color mixing at the controller Note If you reduce the...

Page 20: ...X channels on your controller Channel Delay Instant Hold Clear Config CONFIGURATION MODE This mode allows you to make global changes to the fixture There are six sub modes Channel Mode Dimmer Mode Key Mode DMX Status Mode Display Mode Fan Mode To enter Configuration Mode press UP or DOWN until you see Config press ENTER Press UP or DOWN to choose one of six sub modes press ENTER the press Up or Do...

Page 21: ... or HIGH speed fan mode The fixture temperature can be monitored at any time by choosing TEMP mode in the BluControl display Just remember to exit TEMP Mode and return to your operating mode to resume normal operation The TEMP mode can be helpful to determine the best Fan Mode option Remember for most applications AUTO is the best option BluControl AUTO default In this mode the will operate contin...

Page 22: ...mming will continue until the temperature sensor reaches the normal operating temperature In some cases the reduction may only be 10 15 and barely be noticed However this automatic dimming it may indicate a possible problem with the normal operation of your fixture thus requiring your attention to take action high tempertature protection is activating and you observe auto dimming please check to s...

Page 23: ...und Activate Mode 1 192 255 Sound Activate Mode 2 000 255 000 255 000 255 000 255 000 255 Slow to Fast 000 255 Fast to Slow Color channels must be on to activate this Macro Channel 7 000 255 Slow to Fast MACROS SPEED FIXTURE CHANNEL FUNCTION Channel 1 Channel 2 Channel 3 Channel 4 Channel 5 MASTER DIMMER RED GREEN BLUE STROBE VALUE 000 255 000 255 000 255 000 255 000 255 Slow to Fast 8 Channel Mod...

Page 24: ...ve a controller you can still create custom colors by adjusting the Color Calibrate feature Remember if you make changes to the Color Calibrate Mode you must reset the values to default 240 240 240 if you intend to use a DMX controller These values are global and will impede the ability of a controller to access the colors Please read the three Notes below these are very important To create custom...

Page 25: ...wing you to set a predetermined delay time You ll find this useful for dramatic time delayed fade off fade on and cross fades Intensity Intensity 8 bit dimming 16 bit dimming Increments of dimming Increments of dimming To obtain the smoothest cross fades possible use the Delay Channel in your fixture 16 bit rather than the cross fade feature within your controller If you use the cross fade feature...

Page 26: ...ns See chapter DMX Cabling Tips for more info Mode 0 FIRST FIXTURE IN CHAIN 1 1 2 3 4 Out In Out In Out Master Slave 2 Slave 3 Slave 1 Auto 001 001 001 Mode 0 DMX Controller Out In Configure your Master Slave Network MASTER SLAVE MODE Note Do not operate some fixtures in Auto Modes Auto Audi Color while others in the same chain are connected to a controller This will create data errors in the sign...

Page 27: ... sensitivity PLEASE NOTE This Macro Speed channel only affects 2 Macros 1 Gradual color fade and 2 Quick color change It has no affect on the other macros PLEASE NOTE The internal sensitivity can be adjusted with the DMX values in the Sound Activate Macros Adjust for Max Sensitivity with quieter music Adjust for Min Sensitivity with louder music microphone mic sensitivity mic sensitivity PLEASE NO...

Page 28: ...er Never use audio microphone XLR cables use DMX data cable only The last fixture in a chain should always have a DMX terminator Never use a Y splitter always use an Optical DMX Splitter see Cabling tips Use fewer than 16 fixtures or add a Optical DMX Splitter Reroute DMX cable away from interference sources black lights motors power cords Make sure the fixture is in DMX address mode and check the...

Page 29: ... itself may be misconfigured or is faulty If fixture 1 does operate correctly reconnect fixture 1 and move to the next fixture If the preceding tips have not helped you resolve the issue try this procedure to identify a problem cable or fixture If fixture 2 does not operate correctly you may have a problem with the DMX cable that connects fixture 1 and 2 or fixture 2 itself If fixture 2 does work ...

Page 30: ...wer cord The cooling fan and heat sink will eventually need cleaning to remove dust and smoke particles that will build up over time Failure to do so may result in overheating which could damage your fixture and will shorten the lifespan of the LED lamps Excessive dust in the fan can also shorten the life of the fan Only professional repair technicians should perform cleaning of internal parts suc...

Page 31: ...e Lighting 4 The following may void the warranty tampering or altering any part on the fixture evidence of physical damage or shock dents etc evidence of incorrect supply voltage or water damage excessive dust build up in the fixture or internal fans which can cause overheating While under warranty Colorverse Lighting products may not be serviced by anyone other than the Colorverse Lighting servic...