CHAUVET DJ 64 Slim Par Rgba Ils User Manual
- August 3, 2024
- Chauvet DJ
Table of Contents
CHAUVET DJ 64 Slim Par Rgba Ils
Edition Notes
The SlimPAR 64 RGBA ILS User Manual includes a description, safety
precautions, installation, programming, operation, and maintenance
instructions for the SlimPAR 64 RGBA ILS as of the release date of this
edition.
Trademarks
Chauvet, Chauvet DJ, the Chauvet logo, and SlimPAR 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.
Copyright Notice
The works of authorship contained in this manual, including, but not limited
to, all designs, text, and images are owned by Chauvet. © Copyright 2024
Chauvet & Sons, LLC. All rights reserved. Electronically published by Chauvet
in the United States of America.
Manual Use
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professional information purposes only. Chauvet expressly prohibits the usage,
copy, storage, distribution, modification, or printing of this manual or its
content for any other purpose without written consent from Chauvet.
Document Printing
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scale the content accordingly.
Intended Audience
Any person installing, operating, and/or maintaining this product should
completely read through the guide that shipped with the product, as well as
this manual, before installing, operating, or maintaining this product.
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.
Document Revision
Go to www.chauvetdj.com for the latest
version.
Revision Date Description
1 02/2024 Initial release.
Before You Begin
What Is Included
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 a 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
| Convention | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 1–512 | A range of values |
| 50/60 | A set of values of which only one can be chosen |
| Settings | A menu option not to be modified |
| < ENTER> | A key to be pressed on the product’s control panel |
| ON | A value to be entered or selected |
Symbols
Safety Notes
These Safety Notes include important information about installation, use, and maintenance of the SlimPAR 64 RGBA ILS.
ALWAYS :
- Connect to a grounded circuit.
- Connect to operating voltages as specified on the product’s spec sticker.
- Disconnect from power before replacing the fuse.
- Disconnect from its power source during periods of inactivity.
- Use a safety cable when suspending overhead.
- Heed all restrictions and warnings on the spec sticker.
- Mount in a location with at least 20 in (50 cm) of ventilation.
- Replace the fuse with the same type and rating.
- In the event of a serious operating problem, stop using immediately.
DO NOT:
- Open this product or attempt any repairs. It contains no user-serviceable parts.
- Look at the light source when the product is on.
- Use if the power cable is crimped or damaged.
- Disconnect by pulling on the power cable.
- Allow flammable materials close to the product when it is operating.
- Touch the housing when it is on.
- Block any ventilation holes/slots in the housing.
- Connect to a dimmer or rheostat.
- Carry the product by its power cable.
- Operate in temperatures higher than 104°F (40°C).
- Expose to environments that exceed the Ingress Protection (IP) rating.
- Expose to rain or moisture.
- Use outdoors.
- Submerge.
- 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
| # | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Menu buttons |
| 2 | Display |
| 3 | Microphone |
| 4 | Fuse holder |
| 5 | Power in |
| 6 | Power out |
| 7 | DMX in/out |
| 8 | D-Fi USB port |
| 9 | Safety loop |
WARNING! DO NOT plug anything other than a D-Fi USB into the USB type B port. Doing so may cause damage to the product.
Product Dimensions
Setup
AC Power
The SlimPAR 64 RGBA 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
- Disconnect the product from power.
- Wedge the tip of a flat-head screwdriver into the slot of the fuse holder.
- Pry the fuse holder out of the housing.
- Remove the blown fuse from the holder and replace with a fuse of the exact same type and rating.
- Insert the fuse holder back in place and reconnect power.
- Disconnect the product from the power outlet before replacing the fuse.
- Always replace a blown fuse with one of the same type and rating.
Power Linking
This product provides power linking via the outlet located in the back of the
product. See the diagram below for further explanation.
Power Linking Diagram
- It is possible to link up to 39 SlimPAR 64 RGBA ILS products on 120 VAC or up to 62 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, consult with the local Chauvet distributor as power linking connectors and requirements may differ by country or region.
Mounting
Before mounting the product, read and follow the safety recommendations
indicated in the Safety Notes.
Orientation
The SlimPAR 64 RGBA 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 and attachment points can support the weight before hanging the product (see the Technical Specifications).
- When mounting the product overhead, always use a safety cable. Mount the product securely to a rigging point, such as an elevated platform or a truss.
- When rigging the product onto a truss, use a mounting clamp of appropriate weight capacity. The bracket has a 13-mm hole, which is appropriate for this purpose.
- The bracket adjustment knobs allow for directional adjustment when aiming the product to the desired angle. Only loosen or tighten the bracket knobs manually. Using tools could damage the knobs.
- When power linking multiple products, mount the products close enough for power linking cables to reach.
- When mounting the product on the floor, make sure that the product and cables are away from people and vehicles.
Mounting Diagram
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.
| Button | Function |
|---|---|
| < MENU> | Press to find an operation mode or to back out of the current |
menu option
< UP>| Press to scroll up the list of options or to find a higher value
< DOWN>| Press to scroll down the list of options or to find a lower
value
< ENTER>| Press to activate a menu option or a selected value
Menu Map
Refer to the SlimPAR 64 RGBA ILS product page on
www.chauvetdj.com for the latest menu map.
| Mode | Programming Levels | Description |
|---|---|---|
| DMX Mode | 4- CH | d 1–509 |
8-channel DMX mode
8- CH
ILS Mode| iLS| iLS1–4| Selects ILS mode
Static Colors| C- –| C 1–15| Static colors
Programs| P- –| P 1–4| Automatic programs
P 5–6| Sound-active programs
Auto Speed| S- –| S 1–100| Program speed for P 1–6
Sensitivity| SEnS| U 1–100| Sets sound sensitivity
Custom Color Mixing
|
U- –
| r 0–255|
Custom static colors
Combine red, green, blue, and amber
g 0–255
b 0–255
A 0–255
DMX Configuration
The SlimPAR 64 RGBA ILS works with a DMX controller. Information about DMX is
in the Chauvet DMX Primer, which is available from the Chauvet website
chauvetlighting.com/downloads/DMX_Primer_rev05_WO.pdf.
Personality and Starting Address
The SlimPAR 64 RGBA ILS uses up to 8 DMX channels in the 8-CH DMX mode, which
defines the highest configurable address to 505. When selecting a starting DMX
address, always consider the number of DMX channels the DMX mode uses. If the
starting address is set too high, access to some channels could be restricted.
For information about the DMX protocol, download the DMX Primer from
www.chauvetdj.com.
To select the personality and starting address, do the following:
- Press
- Press
. - Use
or to select the starting address, from d 1–509. - Press
.
D-Fi USB Connectivity
The SlimPAR 64 RGBA 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 DFi 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 type B 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 the D-Fi USB is unplugged. The priority levels are:
- D-Fi USB
- Wired DMX
- Manual Digital Display/Menu Buttons
D-Fi 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.
D-Fi USB Configuration
- Set the DMX Personality and DMX address on the SlimPAR 64 RGBA ILS.
- 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-Fi USB DIP Switch Channels
DMX Channel Assignments and Values
4- CH| 8- CH| Function| Value|
Percent/Setting
---|---|---|---|---
1| 1| Red| 000 ó 255| 0–100%
2| 2| Green| 000 ó 255| 0–100%
3| 3| Blue| 000 ó 255| 0–100%
4| 4| Amber| 000 ó 255| 0–100%
–| 5| Color macros| 000 ó 015| No function
016 ó 255| Color macros
–
| ****
6
| Strobe
(when Ch. 7 is 000 ó 031 )
| 000 ó 015| No function
016 ó 255| Strobe, slow to fast
Automatic program speed
(when Ch. 7 is 032 ó 223 )
| 000 ó 255| Automatic program speed, slow to fast
Sound sensitivity
(when Ch. 7 is 024 ó 255 )
| 000 ó 010| Sound sensitivity off
011 ó 255| Sound sensitivity, low to high
–
| ****
7
| ****
Programs
| 000 ó 031| No function
032 ó 063| Pulse effect, 0–100%
064 ó 095| Pulse effect, 100–0%
096 ó 127| Pulse effect, 0–100–0%
128 ó 159| Automatic fading program
160 ó 191| Automatic 4-color snap program
192 ó 223| Automatic 15-color snap program
224 ó 255| Sound-active 15-color snap program
–| 8| Dimmer| 000 ó 255| 0–100%
Standalone Configuration
Set the product in one of the standalone modes to operate without a DMX
controller. Standalone Configuration. Set the product in one of the standalone
modes to operate without a DMX controller.
Static Colors
To run the SlimPAR 64 RGBA ILS with a preset static color, follow the
instructions below.
- Press
- Press
. - Use
or to select the desired color from C 1–15. - Press
.
Programs
To run the SlimPAR 64 RGBA ILS with an automatic or sound-active program,
follow the instructions below:
- Press
- Press
. - Use
or to select the desired automatic program from P 1–4, or select the desired sound-active program from P 5–6. - Press
.
Automatic Program Speed
To set the speed of the automatic program, do the following:
- Press
- Use
or to increase or decrease the program speed, from S 1–100. - Press
.
Sound Sensitivity
To set the sound sensitivity of the product, do the following:
- Press
- Use
or to increase or decrease the sound sensitivity, from U 1–100. - Press
.
The product will only respond to low frequencies of music (bass and drums).
Custom Color Mixing
To run the SlimPAR 64 RGBA ILS with a custom static color, follow the
instructions below.
- Press
- Press
. - Use
or to increase or decrease the selected value from _ 0–255. - Press
to cycle through the options, r (red), G (green), b (blue), and A (amber). - Repeat steps 3-4 until the product output is set as desired.
Wired Master/Slave Mode
The Master/Slave mode allows a single SlimPAR 64 RGBA ILS product (the
“master”) to control the actions of one or more SlimPAR 64 RGBA ILS products
(the “slaves”) without a DMX controller. The master product will be set to
operate in standalone mode while the slave products will be set to operate in
slave mode. Once set and connected, the slave products will operate in unison
with the master product. Configure the products as indicated below.
Slave products:
- Press
- Press
. - Use
or to set the starting address to d 1. - Press
. - Connect the DMX input of the first slave product to the output of the master product.
- Connect the DMX input of the subsequent slave products to the output of the previous slave product.
- Finish setting and connecting all the slave products.
Master product:
- Set the master product to operate in standalone mode or with the IRC-6.
- Make the master product the first product in the DMX daisy chain.
- Configure all the slave products before connecting the master to the daisy chain.
- Never connect a DMX controller to a DMX string configured for Master/Slave operation because the controller may interfere with the signals from the master.
- Do not connect more than 31 slaves to the master.
D-Fi USB Master/Slave Mode
The D-Fi USB allows a single SlimPAR 64 RGBA ILS product (the “master”) to
control the actions of one or more SlimPAR 64 RGBA ILS products (the “slaves”)
without a DMX controller or cables. The master (transmitter) product will be
set to operate in standalone mode, while the slave (receiver) products will be
set to operate in slave mode. Once set, the slave products will operate in
unison with the master product. Configure the products as indicated below.
Slave products:
- Press
- Press
. - Use
or to set the starting address to d 1. - Press
. - Set the D-Fi USB to receive on a specific channel, 1–16.
- Plug in the D-Fi USB.
- Finish setting and connecting all the slave products.
Master product:
- Set the master product to operate in standalone mode.
- Set the D-Fi USB to transmit on the D-Fi channel the slaves are receiving on.
- Plug in the D-Fi USB.
- All products must be set to the same DMX personality, DMX address, and D-Fi channel.
- Configure all the slave products before configuring the master to transmit.
- Never connect a DMX controller to a D-Fi channel configured for Master/Slave operation because the controller may interfere with the signals from the master.
ILS Mode
ILS (Integrated Lighting System) provides 4 modes that synchronize with the
GigBAR MOVE+ILS: Modes 1 and 3 synchronize with side 1 of the GigBAR MOVE+ILS,
whereas modes 2 and 4 synchronize with side 2 of the GigBAR MOVE+ILS. When
linked, effects will sync with the most similar effect on the selected side of
the GigBAR MOVE+ILS: Kinta effects will sync with one of the kintas, moving
heads will sync with one of the moving heads, and wash effects will sync with
one of the pars. Laser effects will sync with the laser, and strobe effects
will sync with the strobe effects regardless of ILS mode. This product will
synchronize with the par effect on the selected side of the GigBAR MOVE+ILS.
To set the SlimPAR 64 RGBA ILS to respond to an ILS signal:
- Press
- Use
or to select from iLS1 (side 1), iLS2 (side 2), iLS3 (side 1), or iLS4 (side 2). - Press
.
Maintenance
Product Maintenance
Dust build-up reduces light output performance and can cause overheating. This
can lead to reduction of the light source’s life and/or mechanical wear. To
maintain optimum performance and minimize wear, clean all lighting products at
least twice a month. However, be aware that usage and environmental conditions
could be contributing factors to increase the cleaning frequency.
To clean the product, follow the instructions below:
- Unplug the product from power.
- Wait until the product is at room temperature.
- Use a vacuum (or dry compressed air) and a soft brush to remove dust collected on the external surface/vents.
- Clean all transparent surfaces with a mild soap solution, ammonia-free glass cleaner, or isopropyl alcohol.
- Apply the solution directly to a soft, lint free cotton cloth or a lens cleaning tissue.
- Softly drag any dirt or grime to the outside of the transparent surface.
- Gently polish the transparent surfaces until they are free of haze and lint. Always dry the transparent surfaces carefully after cleaning them.
Technical Specifications
Dimensions and Weight
Length| Width| Height| Weight
9.7 in (246 mm)| 11.1 in (282 mm)| 2.5 in (64 mm)| 2.2 lb (1 kg)
Note: Dimensions in inches are rounded.
Power
Power Supply Type| Range| Voltage Selection
Switching (internal)| 100 to 240 VAC, 50/60 Hz| Auto-ranging
Parameter| 120 V, 60 Hz| 230 V, 50 Hz
Consumption| 14 W| 14 W
Operating Current| 0.2 A| 0.1 A
Power linking current (products)| 8 A (39 products)| 8 (62 products)
Fuse| 1 A, 250 V| 1 A, 250 V
Power I/O| U.S./Worldwide| UK/Europe
Power input connector| IEC| IEC
Power output connector| Edison| IEC
Power cable plug| Edison (U.S.)| Local Plug
Light Source| | | |
Type| Color| Quantity| Power| Current| Lifespan
| Red| 39| | |
LED| Green
Blue
| 39
51
| 10 W| 1.03 mA| 50,000 hours
Photometrics
| Amber| 51| | |
Strobe Rate| Beam Angle| Field Angle| Illuminance @ 2 m
0 to 20 Hz| 20°| 30°| 474 lux
| | | | | |
Contact Us
Warranty & Returns
- For warranty terms and conditions and return information, 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.
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