CHAUVET DJ COREpar Q120 ILS LED Wash Light User Manual

CHAUVET DJ COREpar Q120 ILS LED Wash Light User Manual

Warranty

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.

1. Before You Begin

What Is Included

• COREpar Q120 ILS
• Power cord
• Magnetic lens
• Quick Reference Guide

Unpacking Instructions

Carefully unpack the product immediately and check the container to make sure all the parts are in the package and are in good condition.

Claims

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. Failure to report damage to the carrier immediately may invalidate your claim. In addition, keep the box and contents for inspection.
For other issues, such as missing components or parts, damage not related to shipping, or concealed damage, file a claim with Chauvet within 7 days of delivery. Text Conventions.

Symbols

| Electrical warning. Not following these instructions may cause electrical damage to the product, accessories, or the user.
| Critical installation, configuration, or operation information. Not following these instructions may make the product not work, cause damage to the product, or cause harm to the operator.

| Important installation or configuration information. The product may not function correctly if this information is not used.

| Useful information.

Disclaimer

Chauvet believes that the information contained in this manual is accurate in all respects. However, Chauvet assumes no responsibility and specifically disclaims any and all liability to any party for any loss, damage or disruption caused by any errors or omissions in this document, whether such errors or omissions result from negligence, accident or any other cause. Chauvet reserves the right to revise the content of this document without any obligation to notify any person or company of such revision, however, Chauvet has no obligation to make, and does not commit to make, any such revisions. Download the latest version from www.chauvetdj.com.

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© Copyright 2022 Chauvet & Sons, LLC. All rights reserved.

Electronically published by Chauvet in the United States of America.
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Safety Notes

■       ALWAYS:

• Connect to a grounded

• Connect to operating voltages as specified on the product’s spec

• Disconnect from power before replacing the

• Disconnect from its power source during periods of

• Use a safety cable when suspending

• Heed all restrictions and warnings on the spec

• Mount in a location with at least 20 in (50 cm) of

• Replace the fuse with the same type and

• Use a clamp with a captive bolt when a single hanging bracket is

• In the event of a serious operating problem, stop using

■       DO NOT:

• Open this product or attempt any It contains no user-serviceable parts.
• Look at the light source when the product is
• Use if the power cord is crimped or
• Disconnect by pulling on the power
• Allow flammable materials close to the product when it is
• Touch the housing when it is
• Block any ventilation holes/slots in the
• Connect to a dimmer or
• Carry the product by its power
• Operate in temperatures higher than 104°F (40°C).
• Expose to environments that exceed the Ingress Protection (IP)
• Expose to rain or
• Use
• • Leave outdoors for extended periods of
• Expose to corrosive environmental conditions such as temperature, humidity, salinity, pressure, radiation, or shock.
• Set this product on a flammable

Keep this User Manual for future use. If you sell the product to someone else, be sure that they also receive this document.

2.Introduction

Product Overview

Product Overview

1. Setup

AC Power

The COREpar Q120 ILS has an auto-ranging power supply, and it can work with an input voltage range of 100 to 240 VAC, 50/60 Hz. To determine the product’s power requirements (circuit breaker, power outlet, and wiring), use the current value listed on the label affixed to the product’s back panel, or refer to the product’s specifications chart. The listed current rating indicates the product’s average current draw under normal conditions.

•  Always connect the product to a protected circuit (a circuit breaker

or fuse). Make sure the product has an appropriate electrical ground to avoid the risk of electrocution or fire.

•  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.

Never connect the product to a rheostat (variable resistor) or dimmer

circuit, even if the rheostat or dimmer channel serves only as a 0 to 100% switch.

Fuse Replacement

1. Disconnect the product from
2. Wedge the tip of a flat-head screwdriver into the slot of the fuse
3. Pry the safety cap out of the
4. Remove the blown fuse from the clip on the front of the safety cap and replace with a fuse of the exact same type and rating.

Re-insert the fuse holder and reconnect power.

Power Linking

The product provides power linking via the Edison outlet located in the back of the product. Please see the diagram below for further explanation.

Power-Linking Diagram

You can power link up to 6 COREpar Q120 ILS products on 120 VAC or up to 10 COREpar Q120 ILS products on 230 VAC.

The power-linking diagram corresponds to the North American version of the product ONLY! If using the product in other markets, you must consult with the local Chauvet distributor, as power linking connectors and requirements may differ in your country or region.

Mounting

Before mounting the product, read and follow the safety recommendations indicated in the Safety Notes.

Orientation

The COREpar Q120 ILS may be mounted in any position; however, make sure adequate ventilation is provided around the product.

Rigging

• Before deciding on a location for the product, always make sure there is easy access to the product for maintenance and programming
• Make sure that the structure onto which you are mounting the product can support the product’s See the Technical Specifications for weight information.
• When mounting the product overhead, always use a safety Mount the product securely to a rigging point, whether an elevated platform or a truss.
• When rigging the product onto a truss, use a mounting clamp of appropriate weight
• When power linking multiple products, mount the products close enough for power-linking cables to
• The bracket adjustment knobs allow for directional adjustment when aiming the product to the desired Only loosen or tighten the bracket knobs manually. Using tools could damage the knobs.

Mounting Diagram

4.   Operation

Control Panel Operation

To access the control panel functions, use the four buttons located next to the display. Please refer to the Product Overview to see the button locations on the control panel.

value when in a function
< DOWN>| Navigates downwards through the menu list and decreases the numeric value when in a function
< ENTER>| Enables the currently displayed menu or sets the currently selected value into the selected function

Menu Map

Refer to the COREpar Q120 ILS product page on www.chauvetdj.com for the latest menu map

C–

(Static color)

|

C 1–29

| 1: Red              2: Green                    3: Blue                4: White

5: Yellow           6: Magenta                7: Light Pink       8. Cyan

9: Mint green    10: High Power White 11: Sol               12: Seafoam

13: Turquoise   14: Orange                15: Baby Blue     16: Hot Pink

17: Lime           18: Ocean                  19: Baby Pink     20: Goldenrod

21: Sky             22: Lavender              23: Faded           24: Fuschia

Orange

25: 2700K         26: 3500K                  27:4000K            28: 5000K

29: 6000K

P–

(Automatic program)

| P 1| 4-color snap
P 2| 4-color pulse
P 3| 29-color snap
P 4| 29-color pulse
S–| S. 1–100| Automatic program speed
Snd

(Sound-active)

| Snd1| 4-color snap
Snd2| 29-color snap
SEnS| u 0–100| Sound sensitivity
u– (Custom color)| r. 0–255|

Combine red, green, blue, and white for a custom static color

g. 0–255
b. 0–255
w. 0-255
diM (Dimmer speed)| oFF|

Sets the dimmer speed

diM1
diM2
diM3

SEt

(Infrared)

| ir| on| Enables/disables infrared control
off
rESt| yes| Reset to factory default
no
Temp| | Shows the temperature

Configuration (DMX)

The COREpar Q120 ILS works with a DMX controller. Information about DMX is in the CHAUVET DMX Primer, which is available from the Chauvet website: www.chauvetdj.com.

DMX Personality and Starting Address

When selecting a starting DMX address, always consider the number of DMX channels the selected DMX mode uses. If you choose a starting address that is too high, you could restrict the access to some of the product’s channels.

The COREpar Q120 ILS uses up to 9 DMX channels in a 9Ch DMX mode, which defines the highest configurable address to 504.

If you are not familiar with the DMX protocol, download the DMX Primer from: www.chauvetdj.com. To select the starting address, do the following:

1. Press < MENU> repeatedly until 4Ch or 9Ch shows on the
2. Press < ENTER> and d 1–504 will show on the
3. Use < UP> or < DOWN> to select the starting
4. Press < ENTER>.

D-F  i USB Connectivity

The COREpar Q120 ILS is able to become a D-Fi wireless receiver/transmitter with the use of the D-Fi USB from Chauvet DJ. Simply set the product’s DMX Personality and DMX Address, set the DIP switch D- Fi receiving/transmitting channel, then plug it into the D-Fi USB port.

WARNING! DO NOT plug anything other than a D-Fi USB into the USB port.

Doing so may cause damage to the product.

Once plugged in, the D-Fi USB will take over the product. Wired DMX and

manual display control / menu buttons will be unavailable until you unplug the D-Fi USB. The priority levels are:

1.   D-Fi USB

2.   Wired DMX
3.   Manual Digital Display/Menu Buttons

D-F i USB Compatibility

The D-Fi USB can receive a DMX signal from the D-Fi Hub and the FlareCON Air 2 as well as other D-Fi USB products.

Configuration (D-Fi USB)

1. Set the DMX Personality and DMX address on the COREpar Q120 ILS .
2. Use the Chart provided to set BOTH :
   • the Channel, and then
   • The Receiving or Transmitting option

NOTE: DIP Switch 5 is for Transmitting OR Receiving, please choose

carefully.

D-F  USB DIP Switch Channels

–

| ****

6

| Strobe

(when Ch. 7 is 000 ó 031 )

| 000 ó 015| No function
016 ó 255| Strobe (slow to fast)
Program speed

(when Ch. 7is 032 ó 223 )

| 000 ó 255| Program speed, slow to fast
Sound sensitivity

(when Ch. 7is 224 ó 255 )

| 000 ó 010| Sound sensitivity off
011 ó 255| Sound sensitivity, low to high

–

| ****

7

| ****

Auto program

| 000 ó 031| No function
032 ó 063| Pulse effect, 0–100% (when Ch. 1-4 are active)
064 ó 095| Pulse effect, 100–0% (when Ch. 1-4 are active)
096 ó 127| Pulse effect, 100–0–100% (when Ch. 1-4 are active)
128 ó 159| Automatic 4-color pulse
160 ó 191| Automatic 4-color snap
192 ó 223| Automatic 29-color snap
224 ó 255| Sound-active 29-color snap
–| 8| Dimmer| 000 ó 255| 0–100%

–

| ****

9

| ****

Dimmer speed

| 000 ó 051| Dimmer speed set from display menu
052 ó 101| Dimmer speed mode off
102 ó 152| Dimmer speed mode 1 (fast)
153 ó 203| Dimmer speed mode 2 (medium)
204 ó 255| Dimmer speed mode 3 (slow)

Configuration (Standalone)

Set the product in one of the standalone modes to control without a DMX controller.

Never connect a product that is operating in any standalone mode to a

DMX string connected to a DMX controller. Products in standalone mode may transmit DMX signals that could interfere with the DMX signals from the controller.

Preset Color Mode

To run the COREpar Q120 ILS on a static color, follow the instructions below:

1. Press < MENU> repeatedly until C– shows on the
2. Press < ENTER>.
3. Use < UP> or < DOWN> to select a static color, from C 1–29.
4. Press < ENTER>.

Automatic Programs

To run the COREpar Q120 ILS in automatic mode, follow the instructions below:

1. Press < MENU> repeatedly until P– shows on the
2. Press < ENTER>.
3. Use < UP> or < DOWN> to select an automatic program, from P 1–4.
4. Press < ENTER>.

Auto-Program Speed

To change the auto-program speed on the COREpar Q120 ILS , do the following:

1. Press < MENU> repeatedly until S– shows on the
2. Use < UP> or < DOWN> to increase or decrease the program speed, from 1–100.
3. Press < ENTER>. The product will return to the last selected

Sound-Active Programs

To run the COREpar Q120 ILS with a sound-active program, follow the instructions below.

1. Press < MENU> repeatedly until Snd shows on the
2. Use < UP> or < DOWN> to set the Sound-Active program, from Snd1 (4-color snap) to Snd2 (29- color snap).
3. Press < ENTER>.

Sound Sensitivity

To set the sound sensitivity on the COREpar Q120 ILS , do the following:

1. Press < MENU> repeatedly until SenS shows on the
2. Use < UP> or < DOWN> to increase or decrease the sound sensitivity, from u 0–100.
3. Press < ENTER>.

Custom Color Mixing

To custom mix a static color, do the following:

1. Press < MENU> repeatedly until u– shows on the
2. Press < ENTER> and one of the following will show on
   • _ (red)
   • _ (green)
   • _ (blue)

• _ _ _ (White)

3. Press < ENTER> to cycle through the color
4. When the desired color shows on the display, use < UP> or < DOWN> to increase or decrease the color value, from 000–255.
5. Repeat steps 3 and 4 until the product outputs as

Dimmer Curve

To set the dimmer curve, follow the instructions below:

1. Press < MENU> repeatedly until diM shows on the
2. Press < ENTER>.
3. Use < UP> or < DOWN> to set the dimmer curve, from oFF to diM1–3 , with diM1 as the fastest and diM3 as the slowest.
4. Press < ENTER>.

Factory Reset

To reset the COREpar Q120 ILS to default factory settings, follow the instructions below:

1. Press < MENU> repeatedly until SEt shows on the Press < ENTER>.
2. Use < UP> or < DOWN> to select rESt. Press < ENTER>.
3. Use < UP> or < DOWN> to select yes (resets product to factory default) or no (keep current settings).
4. Press < ENTER>.

IRC-6 Infrared Remote Control

The COREpar Q120 ILS can be operated with the CHAUVET IRC-6. To enable IR wireless control, follow the instructions below.

1. Press < MENU> repeatedly until SEt shows on the
2. Press < ENTER>.
3. Press < UP> repeatedly until ir shows on the
4. Press < ENTER>.
5. Press < UP> repeatedly until ON shows on the
6. Press < ENTER>.

IRC-6 Operation

Automatic Mode

To turn on Automatic mode with the IRC-6:

1. Press < AUTO> on the IRC-6.

Sound-Active Mode

To turn on Sound-Active mode with the IRC-6:

1. Press < SOUND> on the IRC-6. To adjust the sound sensitivity:

2. Press < SENSITIVITY> on the IRC-6.

3. Press < +> or < –> to increase or decrease the

Manual Control

To manually select the laser color with the IRC-6:

1. Press the desired color, from < R> (red), < G> (green), < B> (blue), < A>

(yellow), < UV/P> (magenta), or < W> (multi-color).

To manually select the laser pattern with the IRC-6:

1. Select a manual
2. Press < +> or < –> to cycle through the

Black Out

To black out the lasers with the IRC-6:

1. Press < BLACK OUT> on the IRC-6.

This will turn off all the lasers until the button is pressed again.

NOTE: The IRC-6 will not respond to any inputs when Black Out is activated. If the product does not respond when a button is pressed, try pressing < BLACK OUT>. Black Out may have been activated.

•  Any setting on the IRC-6 will be saved until the system is rebooted.

The system will revert to Auto Mode after reboot.

• The buttons on the IRC-6 not listed above are reserved for future use.

Factory Reset

To reset the COREpar Q120 ILS to default factory settings, follow the instructions below:

1. Press < MENU> repeatedly until SEt shows on the Press < ENTER>.
2. Use < UP> or < DOWN> to select rESt. Press < ENTER>.
3. Use < UP> or < DOWN> to select yes (resets product to factory default) or no (keep current settings).
4. Press < ENTER>.

IRC-6 Infrared Remote Control

The COREpar Q120 ILS can be operated with the CHAUVET IRC-6. To enable IR wireless control, follow the instructions below.

1. Press < MENU> repeatedly until SEt shows on the
2. Press < ENTER>.
3. Press < UP> repeatedly until ir shows on the
4. Press < ENTER>.
5. Press < UP> repeatedly until ON shows on the
6. Press < ENTER>.

IRC-6 Operation

Automatic Mode

To turn on Automatic mode with the IRC-6:

1. Press < AUTO> on the IRC-6.

Sound-Active Mode

To turn on Sound-Active mode with the IRC-6:

1. Press < SOUND> on the IRC-6. To adjust the sound sensitivity:

2. Press < SENSITIVITY> on the IRC-6.

3. Press < +> or < –> to increase or decrease the

Manual Control

To manually select the laser color with the IRC-6:

1. Press the desired color, from < R> (red), < G> (green), < B> (blue), < A>

(yellow), < UV/P> (magenta), or < W> (multi-color).

To manually select the laser pattern with the IRC-6:

1. Select a manual
2. Press < +> or < –> to cycle through the

Black Out

To black out the lasers with the IRC-6:

1. Press < BLACK OUT> on the IRC-6.

This will turn off all the lasers until the button is pressed again.

NOTE: The IRC-6 will not respond to any inputs when Black Out is activated. If the product does not respond when a button is pressed, try pressing < BLACK OUT>. Black Out may have been activated.

• Any setting on the IRC-6 will be saved until the system is rebooted.

The system will revert to Auto Mode after reboot.
• The buttons on the IRC-6 not listed above are reserved for future use.

6. Technical Specifications

Returns

In case you need to get support or return a product:

• If you are located in the S., contact Chauvet World Headquarters.
• If you are located in the K. or Ireland, contact Chauvet Europe Ltd.
• If you are located in Benelux, contact Chauvet Europe
• If you are located in France, contact Chauvet
• If you are located in Germany, contact Chauvet
• If you are located in Mexico, contact Chauvet
• If you are located in any other country, DO NOT contact Instead, contact your local distributor. See www.chauvetdj.com for distributors outside the U.S., U.K., Ireland, Benelux, France, Germany, or Mexico.

If you are located outside the U.S., U.K., Ireland, Benelux, France,

Germany, or Mexico contact your distributor of record and follow their instructions on how to return Chauvet products to them. Visit our website www.chauvetdj.com for contact details.

Call the corresponding Chauvet Technical Support office and request a Return Merchandise Authorization (RMA) number before shipping the product. Be prepared to provide the model number, serial number, and a brief description of the cause for the return.

Send the merchandise prepaid, in its original box, and with its original packing and accessories. Chauvet will not issue call tags.

Clearly label the package with the RMA number. Chauvet will refuse any product returned without an RMA number.

Write the RMA number on a properly affixed label. DO NOT write the RMA

number directly on the box.
Before sending the product, clearly write the following information on a piece of paper and place it inside the box:

• Your name
• Your address
• Your phone number
• RMA number
• A brief description of the problem

Be sure to pack the product properly. Any shipping damage resulting from inadequate packaging will be your responsibility. FedEx packing or double- boxing are recommended.

Chauvet reserves the right to use its own discretion to repair or

replace returned product(s).

Visit the applicable website above to verify our contact information and instructions to request support. Outside the U.S., U.K., Ireland, Benelux, France, Germany, or Mexico contact the dealer of record.

Chauvet Mexico

Address: Av. de las Partidas 34 – 3B (Entrance by Calle 2)
Email: servicio@chauvet.com.mxZona Industrial Lerma
Website: www.chauvetprofessional.mx Lerma, Edo. de México, CP 52000
Voice: +52 728-690-2010

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