Chauvet ILS Command Quick Reference Guide
Brand: Chauvet
Safety Notes
ALWAYS:
- ℹ️ Connect to a grounded circuit.
- ℹ️ Connect to operating voltages as specified on the product's spec sticker.
- ℹ️ Disconnect from its power source during periods of inactivity.
- ℹ️ Heed all restrictions and warnings on the spec sticker.
- ℹ️ Mount in a location with at least 20 in (50 cm) of ventilation.
- ⚠️ 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.
- ⚠️ Use if the power cord is crimped or damaged.
- ⚠️ Disconnect by pulling on the power cord.
- ⚠️ Allow flammable materials close to the product when it is operating.
- ⚠️ Connect to a dimmer or rheostat.
- ⚠️ Carry the product by its power cord.
- ⚠️ 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.
- ⚠️ Set this product on a flammable surface.
FCC Compliance and RF Exposure Warning
This device has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This device generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this device does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the device off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures:
- --Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
- --Increase the separation between the device and receiver.
- --Connect the device into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected.
- --Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help
Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user's authority to operate the equipment.
FCC Radiation Exposure Statement: The antennas used for this transmitter must be installed to provide a separation distance of at least 20 cm from all persons and must not be co-located for operating in conjunction with any other antenna or transmitter.
What is Included
- ILS Command
- External power supply
- USB-C cable
- Carry bag
- Quick Reference Guide
ILS Connection
The ILS Command uses the 3-pin XLR connection and D-Fi for wireless connection to the Integrated Lighting System (ILS) ecosystem (patent pending).
Control Panel Overview
The control panel features a variety of buttons and faders for controlling lighting effects. The layout includes:
- Top Row Buttons: MOVING HEAD, COLOR, MOVEMENT, SPEED, GOBO
- Second Row Buttons: PAR, COLOR, MACRO
- Third Row Buttons: LASER, COLOR, PATTERN SPEED
- Fourth Row Buttons: STROBE EFFECT, SPEED, PATTERN
- Fifth Row Buttons: DERBY, COLOR
- Preset Buttons: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6
- Right Side Controls: SETTINGS encoders (X, Y), FOLLOW SPOT button, BLINDER button, FREEZE button, MASTER DIMMER fader, AUTO button, SOUND button, MASTER STROBE button, BLACK OUT button.
- Bottom Faders: SPEED, SENSITIVITY, SPEED.
Control Panel Description
Label/Color | Type | Function |
---|---|---|
<X> |
Encoder | Press to access menu, enable the currently displayed menu, or set the currently selected value into the selected function. Press and hold for 3 seconds to lock and unlock the ILS Command. Rotate to navigate through the menu list, to increase or decrease numeric values in a function, and to program the pan of moving heads for follow spot mode. |
<Y> |
Encoder | Press to exit from the current menu or function. Press and hold for 3 seconds to lock and unlock the ILS Command except for the <PRESET> buttons. Rotate to program the tilt of moving heads for follow spot mode. |
<FOLLOW SPOT> |
Button | Press to activate and deactivate follow spot mode. Press and hold to program follow spot mode positions, colors, and gobos (Use the <amber> , <green> , <cyan> , and <white> buttons with the <X> and <Y> encoders to program). Press and hold again to finish programming, then use the <X> encoder to save or cancel. |
<AUTO SPEED> |
Fader | Adjust to set the speed of automatic/preset programs and macros. |
<SENSITIVITY> |
Fader | Adjust to set the sensitivity of the microphone or aux input in sound mode. |
<STROBE SPEED> |
Fader | Adjust to set the strobe speed. |
<MASTER DIMMER> |
Fader | Adjust to set the master dimmer value. |
<AUTO> |
Button | Press to activate automatic mode. |
<SOUND> |
Button | Press to activate sound mode. |
<MASTER STROBE> |
Button | Press to trigger/toggle all effects to strobe. |
<BLINDER> |
Button | Press to trigger/toggle blinder effect (all effects white at full output). |
<FREEZE> |
Button | Press to toggle freeze (hold all output at the current setting). |
<BLACK OUT> |
Button | Press to toggle black out. |
<Red> |
Button | Press to toggle all output to red. |
<Amber> |
Button | Press to toggle all output to amber and to select a parameter when programming follow spot mode. |
<Yellow> |
Button | Press to toggle all output to yellow. |
<Green> |
Button | Press to toggle all output to green and to select a parameter when programming follow spot mode. |
<Blue> |
Button | Press to toggle all output to blue. |
<Cyan> |
Button | Press to toggle all output to cyan and to select a parameter when programming follow spot mode. |
<Magenta> |
Button | Press to toggle all output to magenta. |
<White> |
Button | Press to toggle all output to white and to select a parameter when programming follow spot mode. |
<UV> |
Button | Press to toggle all output to ultraviolet. |
<MOVING HEAD> |
Button | Press to activate moving heads, to set moving heads to default, and to deactivate moving heads. |
<PAR> |
Button | Press to activate pars, to set pars to default, and to deactivate pars. |
<LASER> |
Button | Press to activate laser control, to set lasers to default, and to deactivate lasers. |
<STROBE EFFECT> |
Button | Press to activate strobes, to set strobes to default, and to deactivate strobes. |
<DERBY> |
Button | Press to activate derbies/kintas, to set derbies/kintas to default, and to deactivate derbies/kintas. |
<COLOR> |
Button | Press to cycle through colors for the associated effect. |
<MOVEMENT> |
Button | Press to cycle through movement macros for moving heads. |
<SPEED> |
Button | Press to cycle through speeds for the associated effect. |
<GOBO> |
Button | Press to cycle through gobo effects for moving heads. |
<MACRO> |
Button | Press to activate and cycle through macros for pars. |
<PATTERN|SPEED> |
Button | Press to cycle through patterns/speeds for lasers. |
<PATTERN> |
Button | Press to cycle through patterns for strobes. |
<PRESET 1-6> |
Button | Press and hold to save settings to the preset slot, then use the <X> encoder to name the preset and assign a button color. Press to activate and deactivate the preset. |
Contact Us
Chauvet World Headquarters
Address: 3360 Davie Rd. Davie, FL 33314
Voice: (954) 577-4455
Fax: (954) 929-5560
Toll Free: (800) 762-1084
Email: chauvetcs@chauvetlighting.com
Website: www.chauvetdj.com
Chauvet U.K.
Address: Pod 1 EVO Park, Little Oak Drive, Sherwood Park, Nottinghamshire, NG15 0EB, UK
Voice: +44 (0) 1773 511115
Fax: +44 (0) 1773 511110
Email: UKtech@chauvetlighting.eu
Website: www.chauvetdj.eu
Chauvet Benelux
Address: Stokstraat 18, 9770 Kruishoutem, Belgium
Voice: +32 9 388 93 97
Email: BNLtech@chauvetlighting.eu
Website: www.chauvetdj.eu
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.