CHAUVET DJ COLORband H9 ILS LED Strip Light User Guide

: October 30, 2023
: Chauvet DJ

Table of Contents

CHAUVET DJ COLORband H9 ILS LED Strip Light
Product Information
Product Usage Instructions
About This Guide
LIMITED WARRANTY
Safety Notes
Contact
What is Included
To Begin
Mounting
Menu Map
D-Fi USB Connectivity
- DMX Values
Contact Us
References
Read User Manual Online (PDF format)
Download This Manual (PDF format)

CHAUVET DJ COLORband H9 ILS LED Strip Light

Product Information

COLORband H9 ILS Quick Reference Guide

The COLORband H9 ILS Quick Reference Guide (QRG) provides basic product information such as mounting, menu options, and DMX values. This product has an auto-ranging power supply that works with an input voltage range of 100 to 240 VAC, 50/60 Hz. It is possible to power link up to 12 COLORband H9 ILS products on 120 VAC or up to 21 COLORband H9 ILS products on 230 VAC. Before mounting this product, read the Safety Notes.

Product Usage Instructions

Unpack the COLORband H9 ILS and ensure all parts are received in good condition. If the box or contents appear damaged, notify the carrier immediately, not Chauvet.
Ensure during periods of non-use, completely disconnect the product from power via a breaker or by unplugging it to eliminate wear and improve its lifespan.
To replace the fuse, disconnect the product from power, unscrew the fuse holder using a Phillips-head screwdriver, remove the blown fuse from the holder and replace it with a fuse of the exact same type and rating. Re-insert the fuse holder and reconnect the power.
Before mounting this product, read the Safety Notes. Use a mounting clamp (such as CLP-15N from Chauvet) and a mounting bracket, adjust the bracket using the knob, and use a safety cable (such as CH-05 from Chauvet).
The control panel has four buttons with different functions: exit from the current menu or function, navigate upwards through the menu list and increases the numeric value when in a function, navigate downwards through the menu list and decreases the numeric value when in a function, and enable the currently displayed menu or sets the currently selected value into the selected function.
Refer to the COLORband H9 ILS product page on www.chauvetdj.com for the latest menu map. Choose from DMX Mode, ILS Mode, Static Color Programs, Speed Sound Mode, and Manual Mode. Select the desired mode or program and use the control panel buttons to navigate through the menu list and set the values.

About This Guide

The COLORband H9 ILS Quick Reference Guide (QRG) has basic product information such as mounting, menu options, and DMX values. Download the User Manual from www.chauvetdj.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.

ONLY connect this product to a grounded and protected circuit.
DISCONNECT from power before cleaning or replacing the fuse.
DO NOT look at the light source when the product is on.
Make sure the power cord is not crimped or damaged.
Never disconnect this product from power by pulling on the cord.
When mounting this product overhead, ALWAYS use a safety cable.
DO NOT allow flammable materials close to the product when it is operating.
DO NOT touch the product’s housing when it is on because it will be hot.
The voltage of the outlet to which you are connecting this product must be within the range stated on the decal or rear panel of the product.
This product is for indoor use only! (IP20) To prevent risk of fire or shock, do not expose this product to rain or moisture.
Always mount this product in a location with adequate ventilation, at least 20 in (50 cm) from adjacent surfaces.
Be sure that no ventilation slots on the unit’s housing are blocked.
Never connect this product to a dimmer or rheostat.
Replace the fuse with the same type and rating.
Never carry the product by the power cord. Use only the hanging bracket or handle to carry this product.
The maximum ambient temperature is 104 °F (40 °C). Do not operate this product at higher temperatures.
In the event of a serious operating problem, stop using immediately.
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.

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

COLORband H9 ILS
Power cord
Hanging bracket
Quick Reference Guide

To Begin

Unpack the COLORband H9 ILS and make sure all parts have been received in good condition.
If the box or contents appear damaged, notify the carrier immediately, not Chauvet.

AC Power

This product has an auto-ranging power supply that works with an input voltage range of 100 to 240 VAC, 50/60 Hz.

_ Warning: _To eliminate 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 12 COLORband H9 ILS products on 120 VAC or up to 21 COLORband H9 ILS products on 230 VAC.

Fuse Replacement

Disconnect the product from power.
Using a Phillips-head screwdriver, unscrew the fuse holder and pull it straight out.
Remove the blown fuse from the holder and replace with a fuse of the exact same type and rating.
Re-insert the fuse holder and reconnect power.

Mounting

Before mounting this product, read the Safety Notes.

Mounting Diagram

Control Panel Description

Refer to the COLORband H9 ILS product www.chauvetdj.com for the latest menu map.

Mode	Programming Levels	Description

DMX Mode

| 6- Ch| d 1–507| 6-channel DMX mode (see Single Zone Modes)
9- Ch| d 1–504| 9-channel DMX mode (see Single Zone Modes)
11Ch| d 1–502| 11-channel DMX mode (see Single Zone Modes)
18Ch| d 1–495| 18-channel DMX mode (see 3-Zone Modes)
23Ch| d 1–490| 23-channel DMX mode (see 3-Zone Modes)
ILS Mode| iLS| iLS1–4| Sets ILS mode
Static Color| C- –| C 1–63| Static colors
Programs| P- –| P 1–14| Automatic programs
Speed| S- –| S. 1–100| Automatic program speed
Sound Mode| Snd| Snd| Sound-active program
Sensitivity| SenS| u 0–100| Sound sensitivity

Manual Mode

|

U- –

| r. 0–255| Combine red, green, blue, amber, white, and UV for a custom static color
G. 0–255
b. 0–255
A. 0–255
W. 0–255
P. 0–255
Dimmer Speed| dIM| oFF| Sets the dimmer speed
dIM1–3

RF Control

|

SEt

|

RF

| oFF| Disables RFC remote control

Link

| Link to a single remote by pressing and holding < freeze>, (RFC) or < BLACK OUT> (RFC-XL) until the display shows PASS (success) or ErrO (failure)
PubL| Public mode, control with any RFC or RFC-XL remote
GP1–4| Sets to an RFC-XL remote receiving group
REST| Reset to factory default settings

DMX Linking

The COLORband H9 ILS can work with a DMX controller. Instructions for connecting and configuring this product for DMX operation are in the User Manual. If you are not familiar with DMX, download the DMX Primer from www.chauvetdj.com.

Starting Address

To ensure full access to all channels available in each DMX mode, the highest recommended DMX address is 490.

Master/Slave Connection

The COLORband H9 ILS uses the DMX data connection for its Master/Slave mode.
Information about configuring the COLORband H9 ILS for Master/Slave operation is in the User Manual, which is available from the Chauvet website.

ILS Connection

The COLORband H9 ILS uses the DMX data connection and the D-Fi USB for wireless connection to the Integrated Lighting System (ILS) ecosystem (patent pending). For more information about configuring the COLORband H9 ILS into ILS mode, please refer to the User Manual available at www.chauvetdj.com.

RFC (Radio Frequency Control) and RFC-XL

The COLORband H9 ILS can be operated with the CHAUVET RFC and RFC-XL.

D-Fi USB Connectivity

The COLORband H9 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 DIP switch D-Fi receiving/transmitting channel, plug it into the USB port then set the product’s DMX Personality and DMX Address. Further instructions for connecting and configuring this product for D-Fi USB operation are in the User Manual.

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:

D-Fi USB
Wired DMX
IRC-6 Remote Control
Manual Digital Display/Menu Buttons

DMX Values

Zones for DMX Control

3-Zone Modes

18Ch	23Ch	Function	Value	Percent/Setting
1	1	Red 1	000 255	0–100%
2	2	Green 1	000 255	0–100%
3	3	Blue 1	000 255	0–100%
4	4	Amber 1	000 255	0–100%
5	5	White 1	000 255	0–100%
6	6	Ultraviolet 1	000 255	0–100%
7	7	Red 2	000 255	0–100%
8	8	Green 2	000 255	0–100%
9	9	Blue 2	000 255	0–100%
10	10	Amber 2	000 255	0–100%
11	11	White 2	000 255	0–100%
12	12	Ultraviolet 2	000 255	0–100%
13	13	Red 3	000 255	0–100%
14	14	Green 3	000 255	0–100%
15	15	Blue 3	000 255	0–100%
16	16	Amber 3	000 255	0–100%
17	17	White 3	000 255	0–100%
18	18	Ultraviolet 3	000 255	0–100%
–	19	Color macros	000 014	No function
015 255	Color macros

–

| ****

20

| Strobe

(when Ch. 21 is 000 ó 031 )

| 000 015| No function
016 255| Strobe, slow to fast
Program speed

(when Ch. 21 is 032 ó 226 )

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

(when Ch. 21 is 227 ó 255 )

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

–

| ****

21

| ****

Program

| 000 031| No function
---|---|---|---|---
032 063| Pulse effect, 0-100%
064 095| Pulse effect, 100-0%
096 114| Pulse effect, 100-0-100%
115 122| Automatic program 1
123 130| Automatic program 2
131 138| Automatic program 3
139 146| Automatic program 4
147 154| Automatic program 5
155 162| Automatic program 6
163 170| Automatic program 7
171 178| Automatic program 8
179 186| Automatic program 9
187 194| Automatic program 10
195 202| Automatic program 11
203 210| Automatic program 12
211 218| Automatic program 13
219 226| Automatic program 14
227 255| Sound-active program
–| 22| Dimmer| 000 **255**| 0–100%

–

| ****

23

| ****

Dimmer speed

Single Zone Modes

6- Ch| 9- Ch| 11Ch| Function| Value| Percent/Setting
---|---|---|---|---|---
1| 1| 1| Red| 000 255| 0–100%
2| 2| 2| Green| 000 255| 0–100%
3| 3| 3| Blue| 000 255| 0–100%
4| 4| 4| Amber| 000 255| 0–100%
5| 5| 5| White| 000 255| 0–100%
6| 6| 6| Ultraviolet| 000 255| 0–100%
–| –| 7| Color macros| 000 014| No function
015 **255| Color macros
–| 7| –| Dimmer| 000 255**| 0–100%

–

| 8| ****

8

| Strobe

(when Ch. 9 is 000 ó 031 )

| 000 015| No function
016 255| Strobe, slow to fast

–

| Program speed

(when Ch. 9 is 032 ó 226 )

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

(when Ch. 9 is 227 ó 255 )

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

–

| ****

–

| ****

9

| ****

Program

–

| ****

9

| ****

11

| ****

Dimmer speed

Contact Us

General Information/ Technical Support

World Headquarters

Address: 5200 NW 108th Ave.
Voice: (844) 393-7575 Sunrise, FL 33351
Fax: (954) 756-8015
Voice: (954) 577-4455
Email: [email protected]
Fax: (954) 929-5560
Toll Free: (800) 762-1084
Website: www.chauvetdj.com

U.K.

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Voice: +44 (0) 1773 511115
Fax: +44 (0) 1773 511110

Benelux

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Voice: +32 9 388 93 97
Email: [email protected]
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Germany

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Voice: +49 421 62 60 20
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Mexico

Address: Av. de las Partidas 34 – 3B (Entrance by Calle 2) Zona Industrial Lerma Lerma, Edo. de México, CP 5200
Voice: +52 (728) 690-2010
Email: [email protected]
Website: www.chauvetdj.mx

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

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