Chauvet Dj Colorband H9 Ils Led Strip Light User Guide

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

1. 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.
2. 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.
3. 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.
4. 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).
5. 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.
6. 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

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

Mounting

Before mounting this product, read the Safety Notes.

Mounting Diagram

Control Panel Description

Menu Map

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

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:

1. D-Fi USB
2. Wired DMX
3. IRC-6 Remote Control
4. 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	000255	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 000ó 031)	000 015	No function
			016 255	Strobe, slow to fast
		Program speed (when Ch. 21 is 032ó 226)	000 255	Program speed, slow to fast
		Sound sensitivity (when Ch. 21 is 227ó 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	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)

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 000ó 031)	000 015	No function
				016 255	Strobe, slow to fast
	–		Program speed (when Ch. 9 is 032ó 226)	000 255	Program speed, slow to fast
			Sound sensitivity (when Ch. 9 is 227ó 255)	000 010	Sound sensitivity off
				011  255	Sound sensitivity, low to high
–	–	9	Program	000 ó 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
–	–	10	Dimmer	000 255	0–100%
–	9	11	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

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.

• Address: Unit 1C  Brookhill Road Industrial Estate Pinxton, Nottingham, UK NG16 6NT
• Email: [email protected]
• Website: www.chauvetdj.eu
• Voice: +44 (0) 1773 511115
• Fax: +44 (0) 1773 511110

Benelux

• Address: Stokstraat 18 9770 Kruishoutem Belgium
• Voice: +32 9 388 93 97
• Email: [email protected]
• Website: www.chauvetdj.eu

Germany

• Address: Bruno-Bürgel-Str. 11 28759 Bremen Germany
• Voice: +49 421 62 60 20
• Email: [email protected]
• Website: www.chauvetdj.eu

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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References

• DJ Lighting Equipment, DJ Lights Setup | CHAUVET DJ
• DJ Lighting Equipment, DJ Lights Setup | CHAUVET DJ
• DJ Lighting Equipment, DJ Lights Setup | CHAUVET DJ
• Warranty Registration – Chauvet Lighting
• Chauvet Lighting