CHAUVET DJ SlimPAR Q6 ILS Quad-color LED Par Style Lighting Fixture User Guide

October 27, 2023
Chauvet DJ

SlimPAR Q6ILS
Quick Reference Guide

CHAUVET DJ SlimPAR Q6 ILS Quad color LED Par Style Lighting
Fixture

SlimPAR Q6 ILS Quad-color LED Par Style Lighting Fixture

About This Guide
The SlimPAR Q6 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

  • SlimPAR Q6 ILS
  • Power cord
  • Quick Reference Guide

To Begin
Unpack your SlimPAR Q6 ILS 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 power link up to 21 SlimPAR Q6 ILS products on 120 V or up to 37 products on 230 V. Never exceed this number. Power-linking cords can be purchased separately.
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 safety cap out of the housing.
  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.
  5. Re-insert the fuse holder and reconnect power.

Mounting
Before mounting this product, read the Safety Notes.
Mounting Diagram

CHAUVET DJ SlimPAR Q6 ILS Quad color LED Par Style Lighting Fixture
Mounting Diagram

Control Panel Description

Button Function
Exits from the current menu or function
  Navigates upwards through the menu list and increases the numeric value

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

Menu Map
Refer to the SlimPAR Q6 ILS product page on www.chauvetdj.com for the latest menu map.

Main Level Programming Levels Description
4-Ch d 1-509 4-channel DMX mode
9-Ch d 1-504 9-channel DMX mode
iLS iLS1-4 Sets ILS mode

C-
(Static color)|   C 1-19| 1:Red 6: Magenta 11: Sky 15: Pink 18: Peach
2:Green 7: Yellow 12: Hot pink 16: Powder 19: White
3:Blue 8: Orange 13: Sea foam blue
4:Amber 9: Lime green 17: Bright
5:Cyan 10: Lavender 14: Salmon yellow
P–
(Automatic
program)| P 1| 4-color snap
P 2| 4-color pulse
P 3| 19-color snap
P 4| 19-color fade
S–| S. 1-100| Automatic program speed
Snd
(Sound-active)| Snd1| 4-color snap
Snd2| 19-color snap
SEnS| u 0-100| Sound sensitivity
u–
(Custom
color)| r. 0-255| Combine red, green, blue, and amber for a custom static color
G. 0-255
b. 0-255
A. 0-255
diN
(Dimmer
speed)| oFF| Sets the dimmer speed
diN1
diN2
diN3
SEr
(Infrared)| oFF| Enables/disables infrared control
on

DMX Linking
The SlimPAR Q6 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 504.
Master/Slave Connection
The SlimPAR Q6 ILS uses the DMX data connection and ILS for its Master/Slave mode. Information about configuring the SlimPAR Q6 ILS for Master/Slave operation is in the User Manual, which is available from the Chauvet website.
ILS Connection
The SlimPAR Q6 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 SlimPAR Q6 ILS into ILS mode, please refer to the User Manual available at www.chauvetdj.com.
IRC-6
The SlimPAR Q6 ILS can be operated with the CHAUVET IRC-6. For more information about the IRC-6, download instructions for the IRC-6 or the SlimPAR Q6 ILS User Manual from www.chauvetdj.com.
D-Fi USB Connectivity
The SlimPAR Q6 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:

  1. D-Fi USB
  2. Wired DMX
  3. IRC-6 Remote Control
  4. Manual Digital Display/Menu Buttons

DMX Values

4-Ch 9-Ch Function Value Percent/Setting
1 1 Red 000 255 0-100%
2 2 Green 000 255 0-100%
3 3 Blue 000 255 0-100%
4 4 Amber 000 255 0-100%
5 Color macros 000 015 No function
016 255 Color macros
6 Strobe
(when Ch. 7 is 000a031) 000 015 No function
016 255 Strobe, slow to fast

Program speed
(when Ch. 7 is 032a223)| 000 255| Program speed, slow to fast
Sound sensitivity
(when Ch. 7 is 224a255)| 000 010| Sound sensitivity off
011 255| Sound sensitivity, low to high
–| 7| Program| 000 031| No function
032 063| Pulse effect, 0-100% (when Ch. 1-4 are active)
064 095| Pulse effect, 100-0% (when Ch. 1-4 are active)
096 127| Pulse effect, 100-0-100% (when Ch. 1-4 are active)
128  159| Automatic fade
160 191| Automatic 4-color snap
192 223| Automatic 19-color snap
224 255| Sound-active 19-color snap
–| 8| Dimmer| 000 255| 0-100%
–| 9| Dimmer speed| 000 051| Dimmer speed set from display menu
052 101| Dimmer speed mode off
102 152| Dimmer speed mode 1 (fast)
153 203| Dimmer speed mode 2 (medium)
204 255| Dimmer speed mode 3 (slow)

Contact Us

General Information Technical Support

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
Brookhill Road Industrial Estate
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
Chauvet France
Address: 3, Rue Ampère
91380 Chilly-Mazarin
France
Voice: +33 1 78 85 33 59| Email: FRtech@chauvetlighting.fr
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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