CHAUVET DJ EZlink Par Q4 BT RGBA Wireless Par with Bluetooth User Manual

CHAUVET DJ EZlink Par Q4 BT RGBA Wireless Par with Bluetooth

Before You Begin

What Is Included

• EZLinkParQ4BT
• Power cord
• 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 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.
Intellectual Property

The works of authorship contained in this manual, including, but not limited to, all design, text and images are owned by Chauvet.
© Copyright 2019 Chauvet & Sons, LLC. All rights reserved. Electronically published by Chauvet in the United States of America. CHAUVET, the Chauvet logo, and EZLink Par Q4BT are registered trademarks or trademarks of Chauvet & Sons LLC (d/b/a Chauvet and Chauvet Lighting) in the United States and other countries. Other company and product names and logos referred to herein may be trademarks of their respective companies.

Safety Notes

• This product is not intended for permanent installation.
• Always connect the product to a grounded circuit to avoid the risk of electrocution.
• Always disconnect the product from the power source before cleaning or replacing the fuse.
• Avoid direct eye exposure to the light source while the product is on.
• Make sure the power cord is not crimped or damaged.
• Never disconnect the product from power by pulling or tugging on the cord.
• Make sure there are no flammable materials close to the product when operating.
• Do not touch the product’s housing when operating because it may be very 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.
• The product is for indoor use only! (IP20) To prevent risk of fire or shock, do not expose the product to rain or moisture.
• Always install the product in a location with adequate ventilation, at least 20 in (50 cm) from adjacent surfaces.
• Be sure that no ventilation slots on the product’s housing are blocked.
• Never connect the product to a dimmer or rheostat.
• Make sure to replace the fuse with another of the same type and rating.
• Never carry the product from the power cord or any moving part.
• 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 the product 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 a breaker or by unplugging it.

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

Introduction

Product Overview

Product Dimensions

Setup

AC Power

The EZLink Par Q4BT 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 a 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 power.
2. Wedge the tip of a flat-head screwdriver into the slot of the fuse holder.
3. Pry the fuse holder out of the housing.
4. Remove the blown fuse from the holder and replace it with a fuse of the same type and rating.
5. Insert the fuse holder back in place and reconnect power.

Disconnect the product from the power outlet before replacing the fuse.

Power Linking

The product provides power linking via the outlets located in the back of the product. See the diagram below for further explanation.

Power-Linking Diagram

• You can power link up to 27 EZLink Par Q4BT products on 120 VAC or up to 50 EZLink Par Q4BT products on 230 VAC.
• The power linking diagram shown above 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.

Battery Power

The EZLink Par Q4BT comes with a rechargeable lithium battery for cable-free operation.

Charging the Battery

The battery charges whenever the EZLink Par Q4BT is plugged into the external charger and the charger is plugged into a power source. If the product is plugged in and not in operation, make sure the product is turned off.

Operation

Control Panel Operation

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

menu option
< UP>| Press to scroll up the list of options or to increase the numeric value in a function
< DOWN>| Press to scroll down the list of options or to decrease the numeric value in a function
< ENTER>| Press to activate a menu option or set the selected value in a function

Menu Map

to fast
Dimmer| d- –| L. 1–255| Dimmer for the Auto/Sound programs
Sound- Active Mode| Snd| Snd1–5| Sound-active programs
Sensitivity| SEnS| u 0–u100| Sound sensitivity

Custom Color Mixing

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u- –

| r. 0–255| ****

Custom static colours combine red, green, blue, and amber

G. 0–255
b. 0–255
A. 0–255
S. 0–100| Strobe rate
**Bluetooth Mode*| bLE| _**| Bluetooth control mode displays Bluetooth ID

Control Mode

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SEt

| ir| on| Turns infrared on or off
oFF
out| SLAV| Enables Master/Slave with other BT products
dMX| Enables Master/Slave with non-BT products

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Configuration (DMX)
The EZLink Par Q4BT works with a DMX controller. Information about DMX is in the CHAUVET DMX Primer, which is available from the Chauvet website:
http://www.chauvetlighting.com/downloads/DMX_Primer_rev05_WO.pdf.

Starting Address

When selecting a starting DMX address, always consider the number of DMX channels the selected DMX mode uses. If the starting address is set too high, access to some of the product’s channels could be restricted.
The EZLink Par Q4BT uses up to 8 DMX channels, which defines the highest configurable address is 505. For information about the DMX protocol, download the DMX Primer from www.chauvetdj.com.
To select the starting address, do the following:

1. Press repeatedly until 4Ch or 8Ch shows on the display.
2. Press .
3. Use or to select the starting address, from d 1–509 (4Ch) or d 1–505 (8Ch).
4. Press .

DMX Personalities

The EZLink Par Q4BT has two DMX personalities: a 4-channel personality and an 8-channel personality. To select a DMX personality, follow the instructions below.

1. Press to view menu options on the display.
2. Use or to select the DMX personality, from 4Ch or 8Ch.
3. Press .

DMX Channel Assignments and Values

8Ch

6

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Auto Programs

| 000 ó 005| No function
006 ó 055| Auto program 1 (programs 2–7)
056 ó 106| Auto program 2
107 ó 157| Auto program 3
158 ó 208| Auto program 4
209 ó 255| Auto program 5
7| Auto Speed| 000 ó 250| Program speed, slow to fast
251 ó 255| Sound-active program
8| Dimmer| 000 ó 255| 0–100%

4Ch

Configuration (Bluetooth)
The EZLink Par Q4BT can be operated with the BTAir application over a Bluetooth connection (Bluetooth version 4.2):

1. Download and install the BTAir app from your preferred app store.
2. Press repeatedly until bLE shows on the display.
3. Press .

The app will find and pair automatically to all the BT series products within the range.

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.

Automatic Programs

To run the EZLink Par Q4BT in automatic mode, follow the instructions below:

1. Press repeatedly until P– shows on the display.
2. Press .
3. Use or to select an automatic program, from P 1–5.
4. Press .

Auto-Program Speed

To set the auto-program speed on the EZLink Par Q4BT, do the following:

1. Press repeatedly until S– shows on the display.
2. Use or to increase or decrease the program speed, from S. 1–100.
3. Press . The product will return to Auto mode.

Sound-Active Mode
To run the EZLink Par Q4BT in sound-active mode, follow the instructions below:

1. Press repeatedly until Snd shows on the display.
2. Press .
3. Use or to select a sound-active program, from Snd1–5.
4. Press .

The product will only respond to low frequencies of music (bass and drums).

Preset Color Mode

To run the EZLink Par Q4BT on a preset static colour, do the following:

1. Press repeatedly until C– shows on the display.
2. Press .
3. Use or to select a static color, from C 1–15.
4. Press .

Custom Color Mixing

To mix a custom static colour on the EZLink Par Q4BT, do the following:

1. Press repeatedly until u– shows on the display.
2. Press and one of the following will show on the display:
3. r. _ (red)
4. G. _ (green)
5. b. _ (blue)
6. A. _ (amber)
7. S. _(strobe rate)
8. Press to cycle through the options.
9. Use or to increase or decrease the selected value, from 0–255 (for red, green, blue, or amber) or from 0–100 (for strobe rate).
10. Strobe rate – 0: no function, 1–99: slow to fast, 100: sound-active.
11. Repeat steps 3 and 4 until the colour is set as desired.

IRC-6 Infrared Remote Control

The EZLink Par Q4BT is compatible with the IRC-6 infrared remote control from Chauvet. To activate IR mode, follow the instructions below:

1. Press repeatedly until SEt shows on the display.
2. Press .
3. Use or to select it.
4. Press .
5. Use or to select one.
6. Press .

IRC-6 Operation

Automatic Mode

Automatic mode will enable you to run the automatic programs on the product. To turn on Automatic mode (snap) with the IRC-6:

To turn on Automatic mode (snap) with the IRC-6:

1. Press on the IRC-6.
2. Press <+> or <–> to choose between the different auto programs

To select only fading programs:

1. Press on the IRC-6.
2. Press <+> or <–> to choose between the different fading programs

To adjust the speed of the automatic program:

1. Press on the IRC-6.
2. Press <+> or <–> to increase or decrease the speed of the program

Sound-Active Mode

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

1. Press on the IRC-6.
2. Press <+> or <–> to select a sound-active program.

To adjust the sound sensitivity:

1. Press on the IRC-6.
2. Press <+> or <–> to increase or decrease the sensitive

Manual Color Control

To select a preset static colour with the IRC-6:

1. Press on the IRC-6.
2. Press any number between 0–9 to choose your colour

To manually control the RGB percentage with the IRC-6:

1. Press on the IRC-6.
2. Select the colour to be edited, from (red), (green), (blue), or (amber).
3. Press <+> or <–> to increase or decrease the value of the selected colour.
4. Repeat steps 2 and 3 until the product outputs as desired.