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COLORmist System
MIST-PAR80
COLORmist (Par)
MIST-PANEL
COLORmist Panel
MIST-CON
COLORmist Controller
MIST-PS8
COLORmist Power Unit
USER MANUAL
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CHAUVET, 3000 N 29 Ct, Hollywood, FL 33020 U.S.A
(800) 762-1084 (954) 929-1115
FAX (954) 929-5560
www.chauvetlighting.com
2005-10-10/18:36
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Table of Content BEFORE YOU BEGIN....................................................................................................................................................... 3 COLORMIST SYSTEM.................................................................................................................................................................................................. 3 UNPACKING INSTRUCTIONS.....................................................................
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BEFORE YOU BEGIN COLORmist System Your COLORmist LED color system may include either of the two packages listed; SYS-PAR4, PAR Pack System SYS-PANEL2, Panel Pack System 1 x MIST-CON, Controller 1 x MIST-CON, Controller 4 x MIST-PAR80, Par Can 2 x MIST-PANEL, Panel 1 x MIST-PS8, Power Unit 1 x MIST-PS8, Power Unit 1 x MIST-CBL33, Power/Signal Cable 33 1 x MIST-CBL33, Power/Signal Cable 33 4 x MIST-CBL5, Power/Signal Cable 5 2 x MIST-CBL5, Power/Signal Cable 5 User Manual & War
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INTRODUCTION Features COLORmist (MIST-PAR80) COLORmist Panel (MIST-PANEL) 80 LEDs per surface 72 LEDs per Panel, distributed into 4 square sections - Red (27), Green (27) and Blue (26) with 18 LEDs each - Red (24), Green (24) and Blue (24) Ultra bright LED's Ultra bright LED's Stand alone color change programs using (COLORmist Power unit) Stand alone color change programs using (COLORmist Power unit) 7 static colors, 13 color pattern chase programs with adjus
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Operating Instructions Product Overview SEGMENT BUTTONS BUTTONS Menu Returns to Main Menu Setup Enter menu selection Steps backward through Up menu functions Steps forward through Down menu functions Audio Enables Sound Activation Power Switch Turns on controller A B D C COLORmist Controller Rear Panel ITEM DESCRIPTION A 3-Pin female XLR DMX output connector Input and Output 4-conductor Hanging yoke connectors. B 3-Pin male XLR DMX input connector Used for both pow
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Operating Instructions SETUP Power Warning! Verify that the power indicator label on your unit matches the line voltage applied. All fixtures must be connected to circuits with a suitable Earth Ground. To determine the power requirements for a particular fixture, see the label affixed to the back plate of the fixture or refer to the fixtures specifications chart. A fixtures listed current rating is its average current draw under normal conditions. All fixtures must be powe
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OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS Control Panel On the control panel you can set the controller for single action mode where preset programs are run either statically, automatically or by sound-activation or assign a starting DMX channel address. [MENU] Returns to Main menu or step backward through functions [SET UP] Enters menu selection [UP] Steps backward through menu selection [DOWN] Steps forward through menu selection MENU SETUP UP DOWN Menu Diagram System Setup You will need to le
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Operating Instructions Single Action Programs Single Action programs are pre-built chase and flow patterns. They can be executed either manually or by DMX control. Depending on the program the following attributes can be modified; Run Speed, Flash Frequency and Color Selection. NUMBER PROGRAM TYPE MODIFICATIONS (MODIFIER) 1 Black Static None 2 Red Static None 3 Green Static None 4 Blue Static None 5 Yellow Static None 6 Purple Static None 7 Cyan Static None 8 White Static None
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Operating Instructions DMX Control Mode With exception to the system setup process all control functions on the controller can be accessed and executed externally via a Universal DMX controller. First you must connect the LED-CHVA controller to an existing DMX daisy chain. The controller is addressable just like any other DMX device or fixture and it will be controlled as if it were a fixture in most intelligent light consoles. Setting the DMX address 1. Press the MODE button until the
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APPENDIX DMX Primer There are 512 channels in a DMX-512 connection. Channels may be assigned in any manner. A fixture capable of receiving DMX-512 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 advanc
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Appendix DMX Channel Values DEFAULT VALUE FUNCTION Programs 000 009 Black 010 019 Red 020 029 Green 030 039 Blue 040 049 Yellow 050 059 Purple 060 069 Light Blue 070 079 White 080 089 Color Change 090 099 Slow Flow 1 100 109 Slow Flow 2 1 110 119 Roll Chase 1 120 129 Roll Chase 2 130 139 Multi Color 140 149 Fast Flow 1 150 159 Fast Flow 2 160 169 Fast Flow 3 170 179 Fast Flow 4 180 189 2 Color Chase 190 199 2 Color Flow 20
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MIST-PS8 (Power Unit) Configurations The MIST-PS8 provides power to both the Panel and Par LED fixtures. The diagram below illustrates the number of fixtures along with the cable length the power unit is capable of accommodating. 132 feet (40.2m) length (MAXIMUM LENGTH) 1 1 2 3 4 MIST-CBL33 33 (10m) cables MIST-PS8 Power Unit MIST-PAR80 or MIST-PANEL 120 feet (36.5m) length 2 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 MIST-PS8 Power Unit MIST-CBL15 MIST-PAR80 or MIST-PANEL 15 (4.5m) cables 60 feet (
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Appendix Technical Specifications MIST-PANEL Length...................................................................................................................... 302 mm (11.88 in) Width.............................................................................................................................305 mm (12 in) Height ..........................................................................................................................29 mm (1.13 in) Weight....
