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User Manual
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TABLE OF CONTENTS 1. BEFORE YOU BEGIN ....................................................................................................................................................... 3 WHAT IS INCLUDED ................................................................................................................................................................................ 3 UNPACKING INSTRUCTIONS ......................................................................................
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1. BEFORE YOU BEGIN 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 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 the carton itself shows sign
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Safety Instructions Please read these instructions carefully. It includes important information about the installation, usage and maintenance of this product. • 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 voltage you are connecting to is not higher than that stated on the decal or rear panel o
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2. INTRODUCTION 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 rather oval-shaped. This is due to the rectangular design of the fixture. 2. Introduction 5 11/29/2010 4:14 PM
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Product Overview Control Panel DMX In Power Out DMX Out Power In 2. Introduction 6 11/29/2010 4:14 PM
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3. SETUP 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 affixed to the back plate of the fixture or refer to the fixture’s specifications chart. A fixture’s listed current rating indicates its average current draw under normal conditions. Always connect the fixture t
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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 weight listing. Mount the fixture securely. This may be done with a screw, nut and bolt, or a hanging clamp. The hole in each bracket is 13 mm in size. When rigging, consider routine maintenance and control
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4. OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS Menu Map MENU SELECTION 1 SELECTION 2 DESCRIPTION DMX Address DMX starting address d001~512 2 channel, automatic program + speed DMX CH-2 mode 3 channel, RGB DMX mode CH-3 DMX Address/ 4 channel, RGB+dimmer DMX mode Personality CH-4 Personality 7 channel, single section RGB DMX mode CH-7 14 channel, 4 section RGB DMX mode CH-14 26 channel, 8 section RGB DMX mode CH-26 Slave Slave receive mode SLAv Sound mode SU** Sound M
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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 prevent access to all of the channels, while in this mode; however, if you desire to use one of the other DMX channels configurations (personalities), then please consider the total DMX channels when selecting a DMX address. The COLORrail™ f
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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. Access this mode via the control panel on the back of the fixture. The speed and fade times may be adjusted, as well. Please see the chart below for further explanation. 1. Press
