CHAUVET PROFESSIONAL COLORDASHPARH7XIP LED Moving Head Light User Guide

June 9, 2024
Chauvet Professional

CHAUVET PROFESSIONAL COLORDASHPARH7XIP LED Moving Head Light

About This Guide
The COLORdash Par-H7XIP Quick Reference Guide (QRG) has basic product information such as mounting, menu
options, and DMX values. Download the User Manual from www.chauvetprofessional.com for more details.

Disclaimer
The information and specifications contained in this QRG are subject to change without notice.

LIMITED WARRANTY

FOR WARRANTY REGISTRATION AND COMPLETE TERMS AND CONDITIONS PLEASE VISIT OUR WEBSITE. For Customers in the United States and Mexico: www.chauvetlighting.com/warranty-registration. For Customers in the United Kingdom, Republic of Ireland, Belgium, the Netherlands, Luxembourg, France, and Germany: www.chauvetlighting.eu/warranty-registration. Chauvet warrants that this product shall be free from defects in material and workmanship under normal use, for the period specified in, and subject to the exclusions and limitations set forth in the full limited warranty on our website. This warranty extends only to the original purchaser of the product and is not transferable. To exercise rights under this warranty, you must provide proof of purchase in the form of an original sales receipt from an authorized dealer that shows the product name and date of purchase. THERE ARE NO OTHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WARRANTIES. This warranty gives you specific legal rights. You may also have other rights that vary from state to state and country to country. This warranty is valid only in the United States, United Kingdom, Republic of Ireland, Belgium, the Netherlands, Luxembourg, France, Germany and Mexico. For warranty terms in other countries, please consult your local distributor.

Safety Notes

These Safety Notes include important information about installation, use, and maintenance.

  • The luminaire should be positioned so that prolonged staring into the luminaire at a distance closer than 20 in (0.5 m) is not expected.
  • If the external flexible cable or cord of this luminaire is damaged, it shall be replaced by a special cord or cord exclusively available from the manufacturer or his service agent.
  • The light source contained in this luminaire shall only be replaced by the manufacturer or his service agent or a similar qualified person.
  • The luminaire is intended for professional use only.
  • DO NOT open this product. It contains no user-serviceable parts.
  • To eliminate unnecessary wear and improve its lifespan, during periods of non-use completely disconnect the product from power via breaker or by unplugging it.
  • DO NOT look at the light source when the product is on.
  • CAUTION : This product’s housing may be hot when lights are operating. Mount this product in a location with adequate ventilation, at least 20 in (50 cm) from adjacent surfaces.
  • DO NOT leave any flammable material within 50 cm of this product while operating or connected to power.
  • CAUTION : When transferring product from extreme temperature environments, (e.g., cold truck to warm humid ballroom) condensation may form on the internal electronics of the product. To avoid causing a failure, allow product to fully acclimate to the surrounding environment before connecting it to power.
  • USE a safety cable when mounting this product overhead.
  • DO NOT submerge this product (IP65). Regular outdoor operation is fine.
  • Not for permanent outdoor installation in locations with extreme environmental conditions.
  • DO NOT operate this product if the housing, lenses, or cables appear damaged.
  • DO NOT connect this product to a dimmer or rheostat.
  • ONLY connect this product to a grounded and protected circuit.
  • ONLY use the hanging/mounting bracket to carry this product.
  • In the event of a serious operating problem, stop using immediately.
  • The maximum ambient temperature is 104 °F (40 °C). Do not operate this product at higher temperatures.
  • The minimum startup temperature is -4°F (-20°C). Do not start the product at lower temperatures.
  • The minimum ambient temperature is -22°F (-30°C). Do not operate the product at lower temperatures.

FCC Compliance

This device complies with Part 15 Part B of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions:

  1. This device may not cause harmful interference, and
  2. This device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.

Any changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment.

Contact
Outside the U.S., U.K., Ireland, Benelux, France, Germany, or Mexico, contact your distributor to request support or return a product. Refer to Contact Us at the end of this QRG for contact information.

What is Included

  • COLORdash Par-H7XIP
  • Seetronic Powerkon IP65 power cable
  • Gel frame holder
  • Gel frame
  • Quick Reference Guide

AC Power
This product has an auto-ranging power supply that can work with an input voltage range of 100–240 VAC, 50/60 Hz.

AC Plug

Connection Wire (U.S.) Wire (Europe) Screw Color
AC Live Black Brown Yellow/Brass
AC Neutral White Blue Silver
AC Ground Green/Yellow Green/Yellow Green

To eliminate unnecessary wear and improve its lifespan, during periods of non- use completely disconnect the product from power via breaker or by unplugging it.

Power Linking
It is possible to power link up to 16 COLORdash Par-H7XIP products at 100 V, 20 products at 120 V, 34 products at 208 V, or up to 37 products at 230 V or 240 V. Never exceed this number. Power-linking cables can be purchased separately.

DMX Linking
The COLORdash Par-H7XIP will work with a DMX controller using a 3- or 5-pin DMX serial connection. A DMX Primer is available from www.chauvetprofessional.com.

DMX Connection
The COLORdash Par-H7XIP uses a 3- or 5-pin DMX data connection for its DMX personalities: 6CH, 8CH, 9CH, 13CH, and 14CH. See the User Manual for information about connecting and configuring the product for DMX operation.

RDM (Remote Device Management)
Remote Device Management, or RDM, is a standard for allowing DMX-enabled devices to communicate bi-directionally along existing DMX cabling. Check the DMX controller’s User Manual or with the manufacturer as not all DMX controllers have this capability. The COLORdash Par-H7XIP supports RDM protocol that allows feedback to make changes to menu map options. Download the User Manual from www.chauvetprofessional.com for more details.

Mounting
Before mounting this product, read the Safety Notes. Make sure the mounting clamps are capable of supporting the weight of the product. For our Chauvet line of mounting clamps, go to http://trusst.com/productcategory/truss- clamps.

Mounting Diagram

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Control Panel Description

Button Function
< MENU> Exits from the current menu or function
< ENTER> Enables the currently displayed menu or sets the currently

selected value into the selected function
< UP>| Navigates upwards through the menu list or increases the numeric value when in a function
< DOWN>| Navigates downwards through the menu list or decreases the numeric value when in a function

Passcode
When prompted, enter the following passcode: , , , ,

. This passcode cannot be changed.

Menu Map
Refer to the COLORdash Par-H7XIP product page on www.chauvetprofessional.com for the latest menu map.

Main Level Programming Levels Description
DMX Address 001–507 Sets the starting address

DMX Channel

| 6CH| 6-channel: RGBAWUV
8CH| 8-channel: dimmer, RGBAWUV, strobe
9CH| 9-channel: 16-bit dimmer, RGBAWUV, strobe

13CH

| 13-channel: dimmer, RGBAWUV, strobe, color macro, color temperature, auto programs and speed, dimmer mode

14CH

| 14-channel: 16-bit dimmer, RGBAWUV, strobe, color macro, color temperature, auto programs and speed, dimmer mode

Static

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Fixed Color

| R| Red
G| Green
B| Blue
A| Amber
W| White
UV| Ultraviolet (UV)
RG| Red/Green
RB| Red/Blue
RA| Red/Amber
RW| Red/White
RUV| Red/UV
GB| Green/Blue
GA| Green/Amber
GW| Green/White
GUV| Green/UV
BA| Blue/Amber
BW| Blue/White
BUV| Blue/UV
AW| Amber/White
AUV| Amber/UV
WUV| White/UV
RGB| Red/Green/Blue
RGA| Red/Green/Amber
RGW| Red/Green/White
RGUV| Red/Green/UV
RBA| Red/Blue/Amber
RBW| Red/Blue/White
RBUV| Red/Blue/UV
Main Level| Programming Levels| Description
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Static

(cont.)

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Fixed Color

(cont.)

| RAW| Red/Amber/White
RAUV| Red/Amber/UV
RWUV| Red/White/UV
GBA| Green/Blue/Amber
GBW| Green/Blue/White
GBUV| Green/Blue/UV
GAW| Green/Amber/White
GAUV| Green/Amber/UV
GWUV| Green/White/UV
BAW| Blue/Amber/White
BAUV| Blue/Amber/UV
BWUV| Blue/White/UV
AWUV| Amber/White/UV
RGBA| Red/Green/Blue/Amber
RGBW| Red/Green/Blue/White
RGBUV| Red/Green/Blue/UV
RGAW| Red/Green/Amber/White
RGAUV| Red/Green/Amber/UV
RGWUV| Red/Green/White/UV
RBAW| Red/Blue/Amber/White
RBAUV| Red/Blue/Amber/UV
RBWUV| Red/Blue/White/UV
RAWUV| Red/Amber/White/UV
GBAW| Green/Blue/Amber/White
GBAUV| Green/Blue/Amber/UV
GBWUV| Green/Blue/White/UV
GAWUV| Green/Amber/White/UV
BAWUV| Blue/Amber/White/UV
RGBAW| Red/Green/Blue/Amber/White
RGBAUV| Red/Green/Blue/Amber/UV
RGBWUV| Red/Green/Blue/White/UV
RGAWUV| Red/Green/Amber/White/UV
RBAWUV| Red/Blue/Amber/White/UV
GBAWUV| Green/Blue/Amber/White/UV
RGBAWUV| Red/Green/Blue/Amber/White/UV

Color Temperature

| Warm White 1|

Preset white color temperatures

Warm White 2
Warm White 3
Neutral White 1
Neutral White 2
Neutral White 3
Daylight 1
Daylight 2
Daylight3
Daylight 4
Main Level| Programming Levels| Description
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Static

(cont.)

|

Manual Color Mixer

| Red|

000–255

|

Combine red, green, blue, amber, white, and ultraviolet to make a custom color (0– 100%)

Green
Blue
Amber
White
UV
Auto show| Auto 1–5| 001–100| Automatic programs and speed
Master/Slave| Master| DMX mode (Master)
Slave| Slave mode
Dimmer Mode| Off| Linear dimmer
Dimmer1–3| Dimmer speed, fast ( 1 ) to slow ( 3 )

White Balance

| Off| Uses factory default white setting

Manual

| Red|

125–255

| Sets maximum red value
Green| Sets maximum green value
Blue| Sets maximum blue value
Amber| Sets maximum amber value
White| Sets maximum white value
UV| Sets maximum UV value

LED Frequency

| 600Hz|

Sets the Pulse Width Modulation frequency

1200Hz
2000Hz
4000Hz
6000Hz
25kHz

Back Light

| 10S| Display turns off after 10 seconds
30S| Display turns off after 30 seconds
2Min| Display turns off after 2 minutes
Always On| Display stays on
Key Lock| On| Locks the display. Passcode: < UP>,

< DOWN>, < UP>, < DOWN>, < ENTER>

Off

Information

| Fixture Hours| < ____ H >| Shows hours product has been on
Version| < V __ >| Shows the current firmware version
UID| < >| Shows the product UID
Reset Factory| NO| Reset to factory default settings
YES

System Update

| Put the update file into the USB stick and connect it to the device through an adapter cable.|

Update firmware via USB to DMX adapter cable

NO
YES

DMX Values

6CH| 8CH| 9CH| 13CH| 14CH| Function| Value| Percent/Setting
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---
| 1| 1| 1| 1| Dimmer| 000 ó 255| 0–100%
| | 2| | 2| Fine dimmer| 000 ó 255| 0–100%
1| 2| 3| 2| 3| Red| 000 ó 255| 0–100%
2| 3| 4| 3| 4| Green| 000 ó 255| 0–100%
3| 4| 5| 4| 5| Blue| 000 ó 255| 0–100%
4| 5| 6| 5| 6| Amber| 000 ó 255| 0–100%
5| 6| 7| 6| 7| White| 000 ó 255| 0–100%
6CH| 8CH| 9CH| 13CH| 14CH| Function| Value| Percent/Setting
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---
6| 7| 8| 7| 8| Ultraviolet| 000 ó 255| 0–100%
| 8| 9| 8| 9| Strobe| 000 ó 010

011 ó 255

| No function

Strobe, slow to fast











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Color macro

| 000 ó 010

011

012 ó 029

030

031 ó 049

050

051 ó 069

070

071 ó 089

090

091 ó 109

110

111 ó 129

130

131 ó 149

150

151 ó 169

170

171 ó 200

201 ó 255

| No function Red full

Red full, green increases Red and green full

Green full, red decreases Green full

Green full, blue increases Green and blue full

Blue full, green decreases Blue full

Blue full, red increases Red and blue full

Red full, blue decreases Red full

Red full, green and blue increase Red, green, and blue full

Blue full, red and green decrease Blue full

Red, green, and blue full

Color temperature, warm to cool







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Color temperature

| 000 ó 005

006 ó 025

026 ó 050

051 ó 075

076 ó 100

101 ó 125

126 ó 150

151 ó 175

176 ó 200

201 ó 225

226 ó 250

251 ó 255

| No function Warm white 1

Warm white 2

Warm white 3

Neutral white 1

Neutral white 2

Neutral white 3

Daylight 1

Daylight 2

Daylight 3

Daylight 4 No function



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Automatic programs

| 000 ó 010

011 ó 060

061 ó 110

111 ó 160

161 ó 210

211 ó 255

| No function Automatic program 1

Automatic program 2

Automatic program 3

Automatic program 4

Automatic program 5

| | | 12| 13| Program speed| 000 ó 255| Automatic program speed, slow to fast



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Dimmer mode

| 000 ó 051

052 ó 101

102 ó 152

153 ó 203

204 ó 255

| Preset dimmer speed from display menu Linear dimmer

Dimmer mode 1 (fastest) Dimmer mode 2

Dimmer mode 3 (slowest)

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