Chauvet COLORPALETTE II DMX512 - Manual (Page 12)

Operation
Stand-Alone Mode (Sound-Active, Auto Mode):
This mode allows a single unit to run to the beat of the music, or the unit will auto change in Auto
Mode.
1) Press the button.
2) Use the and buttons to locate the desired program (A001 – A024). Some
programs are static, and some can trigger to sound. See the Menu Values section on the
previous page for a complete list of programs.
3) Each program has settings which can be configured by pressing while the program is
displayed. Press while the program is displayed. Scroll through to the desired setting
and press . See the Menu Values section on the previous page for a complete list of
settings.
3) Use the audio sensitivity knob on the back of the unit to make the unit more or less sensitive in
Sound-Active mode. Turning the knob counterclockwise decreases the sensitivity; turning the
knob clockwise increases the sensitivity.
Master/Slave Mode (Master Sound, Master Auto):
This mode will allow you to link up to 32 units together without a controller.
1) Use standard DMX cables to daisy chain your units together via the DMX connector on the rear
of the units. For longer cable runs we suggest a terminator at the last fixture. For more
information about terminators, see page 8.
2) Determine which fixture will be the master. Connect a DMX cable from the DMX output
connector of the master to the DMX input connector of another COLORpaIette™ 2.
3) Continue connecting the slaves together with DMX cables
4) Press the button on the master.
5) Use the and buttons to locate the desired program (A001 – A024). Some
programs are static, and some can trigger to sound. See the Menu Values section on the
previous page for a complete list of programs.
6) Each program has settings which can be configured by pressing while the program is
displayed. Press while the program is displayed. Scroll through to the desired setting
and press . See the Menu Values section on the previous page for a complete list of
settings.
7) Use the audio sensitivity knob on the back of the unit to make the unit more or less sensitive in
Sound-Active mode. Turning the knob counterclockwise decreases the sensitivity; turning the
knob clockwise increases the sensitivity.
DMX Mode
This mode allows the unit to be controlled by any universal DMX controller. If you are unfamiliar with
DMX, please read the DMX Primer on page 15.
1) Press the button.
2) Use the and buttons until is displayed, and press .
Note: The “d” will disappear after pressing the enter button. This is to indicate that you are in DMX
mode, and can now change the DMX address.
3) Use the and buttons to select the desired DMX address.
4) Press the button to store the address.
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