CHAUVET DJ COLORband Q4 IP Party Light User Guide

CHAUVET DJ COLORband Q4 IP Party Light User Guide

About This Guide

The COLORband Q4 IP 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.
• 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 or temporary outdoor use (IP65). Do not expose to harsh or excessively corrosive environmental conditions (whether indoors or outdoors), including, but not limited to, extreme temperatures, humidity, atmospheric conditions (including salinity or pressure), radiation (UV, infrared or nuclear), shock and conditions which exceed the product’s Ingress Protection (IP) rating.
• 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.
• 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 Q4 IP
• Power cord
• Quick Reference Guide

To Begin

Unpack your COLORband Q4 IP and make sure you have received all parts 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.

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 link up to 9 COLORband Q4 IP products at 120 V or 16 products at 230 V. Never exceed this number. Power-linking cords can be purchased separately.

Mounting

Before mounting this product, read the Safety Notes.

**Mounting Diagram

Overhead mounting
**

Control Panel Description

Button

|

Function

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< MENU>

| Exits from the current menu or function
< UP>|

Navigates upwards through the menu list and increases the numeric 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 COLORband Q4 IP product page on www.chauvetdj.com for the latest menu map.

Mode

| Programming Levels|

Description

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DMX Mode| 4CH| d. 1–509| Sets the DMX personality and starting address
7CH| d. 1–506
10CH| d. 1–503
16CH| d. 1–497
22CH| d. 1–491
Static Color| C–| C 1–19| Static colors
Auto Program| P–| P 1–11| Automatic programs
Auto Speed| S–| S. 1–100| Program speed for P 1–11
Custom Color Mixing| u–| r. 0–255
G. 0–255
b. 0–255
A. 0–255| Adjust the red, green, blue, and amber levels to create custom colors
Dimmer Mode| dIM| oFF| Sets the mmer curve: dIM1 (fast) to dIM3 (slow), or OFF
dIM1–3
Control Mode| SEt| PASS| oFF| Deactivates password protection to unlock screen
on| Activates password protection to lock screen
Password: < UP >, < DOWN >, < UP >, < DOWN >, < ENTER >
rESt| no| Resets the product to factory defaults
YES

DMX Linking

The COLORband Q4 IP 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 491.

Master/Slave Connection

The COLORband Q4 IP uses the DMX data connection for its Master/Slave mode. Information about configuring the COLORband Q4 IP for Master/Slave operation is in the User Manual, which is available from the Chauvet website.

DMX Values

16CH

| 22CH| Function| Value|

Percent/Setting

---|---|---|---|---
–| 1| Dimmer| 000 ó 255| 0–100%
1| 2| Red 1| 000 ó 255| 0–100%
2| 3| Green 1| 000 ó 255| 0–100%
3| 4| Blue 1| 000 ó 255| 0–100%
4| 5| Amber 1| 000 ó 255| 0–100%
5| 6| Red 2| 000 ó 255| 0–100%
6| 7| Green 2| 000 ó 255| 0–100%
7| 8| Blue 2| 000 ó 255| 0–100%
8| 9| Amber 2| 000 ó 255| 0–100%
9| 10| Red 3| 000 ó 255| 0–100%
10| 11| Green 3| 000 ó 255| 0–100%
11| 12| Blue 3| 000 ó 255| 0–100%
12| 13| Amber 3| 000 ó 255| 0–100%
13| 14| Red 4| 000 ó 255| 0–100%
14| 15| Green 4| 000 ó 255| 0–100%
15| 16| Blue 4| 000 ó 255| 0–100%
16| 17| Amber 4| 000 ó 255| 0–100%
–| 18| Color macros| 000 ó 010
011 ó 255| No function
Color macros
–| 19| Strobe| 000 ó 015
016 ó 255| No function
Strobe, slow to fast
–| 20| Automatic programs| 000 ó 005
006 ó 028
029 ó 051
052 ó 074
075 ó 097
098 ó 120
121 ó 143
144 ó 166
167 ó 189
190 ó 212
213 ó 235
236 ó 255| No functionAu
tomatic program 1 (4-color snap) Automatic program 2 (4-color fade) Automatic program 3 (11-color snap) Automatic program 4 (11-color fade) Automatic program 5 (4-color 4-zone step) Automatic program 6 (11-color in-out snap) Automatic program 7 (11-color in-out fade) Automatic program 8 (rainbow fade) Automatic program 9 (police)
Automatic program 10 (police 2)
Automatic program 11 (4-zone rainbow fade)
–| 21| Program speed| 000 ó 255| Automatic program speed, slow to fast
–| 22| Dimmer speed mode| 000 ó 051
052 ó 101
102 ó 152
153 ó 203
204 ó 255| Preset dimmer speed from display menu
Dimmer speed mode off Dimmer speed mode 1 (fast)
Dimmer speed mode 2 (medium)
Dimmer speed mode 3 (slow)
4CH| 7CH| 10CH| Function| Value| Percent/Setting
---|---|---|---|---|---
–| 1| 1| Dimmer| 000 ó 255| 0–100%
1| 2| 2| Red| 000 ó 255| 0–100%
2| 3| 3| Green| 000 ó 255| 0–100%
3| 4| 4| Blue| 000 ó 255| 0–100%
4| 5| 5| Amber| 000 ó 255| 0–100%
–| –| 6| Color macros| 000 ó 010
011 ó 255| No function
Color macros
–| 6| 7| Strobe| 000 ó 015
016 ó 255| No function
Strobe, slow to fast
–| –| 8| Automatic programs| 000 ó 005
006 ó 028
029 ó 051
052 ó 074
075 ó 097
098 ó 120
121 ó 143
144 ó 166
167 ó 189
190 ó 212
213 ó 235
236 ó 255| No function
Automatic program 1 (4-color snap) Automatic program 2 (4-color fade) Automatic program 3 (11-color snap) Automatic program 4 (11-color fade) Automatic program 5 (4-color 4-zone step) Automatic program 6 (11-color in-out snap) Automatic program 7 (11-color in-out fade) Automatic program 8 (rainbow fade) Automatic program 9 (police)
Automatic program 10 (police 2)
Automatic program 11 (4-zone rainbow fade)
–| –| 9| Program speed| 000 ó 255| Automatic program speed, slow to fast
–| 7| 10| Dimmer speed mode| 000 ó 051
052 ó 101
102 ó 152
153 ó 203
204 ó 255| Preset dimmer speed from display menu
Dimmer speed mode off Dimmer speed mode 1 (fast)
Dimmer speed mode 2 (medium)
Dimmer speed mode 3 (slow)

Contact Us

General Information

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Technical Support

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Chauvet World Headquarters
Address: 5200 NW 108th Ave
Sunrise, FL 33351
Voice: 954-577-4455
Fax: 954-929-5560
Toll Free: 800-762-1084| Voice: 844-393-7575

Fax: 954-756-8015
Email: chauvetcs@chauvetlighting.com

Website: www.chauvetdj.com

Chauvet Europe Ltd
Address: Unit 1C
Pinxton, Nottingham, UK
NG16 6NT
Voice: +44 (0) 1773 511115
Fax: +44 (0) 1773 511110| Email: UKtech@chauvetlighting.eu
Website: www.chauvetdj.eu
Chauvet Europe BVBA
Address: Stokstraat 18
9770 Kruishoutem
Belgium
Voice: +32 9 388 93 97| Email: BNLtech@chauvetlighting.eu

Website: www.chauvetdj.eu

Chauvet France
Address: 3, Rue Ampère 91380
Chilly-Mazarin
France
Voice: +33 1 78 85 33 59| Email: FRtech@chauvetlighting.f
Website: www.chauvetdj.eu
Chauvet Germany
Address: Bruno-Bürgel-Str. 11
28759 Bremen
Germany
Voice: +49 421 62 60 20| Email: DEtech@chauvetlighting.de
Website: www.chauvetdj.eu
Chauvet Germany
Address: Bruno-Bürgel-Str. 11
28759 Bremen
Germany
Voice: +49 421 62 60 20| Email: DEtech@chauvetlighting.de
Website: www.chauvetdj.eu
Chauvet Mexico
Address: Av. de las Partidas 34 – 3B (Entrance by Calle 2)
Zona Industrial Lerma
Lerma, Edo. de México, CP 52000
Voice: +52 728-690-2010| Email: servicio@chauvet.com.mx
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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