CHAUVET DJ COLORband H9 ILS RGBAW+UV LED Strip Light

The fixture utilizes high-intensity, 6-in-1 hex-color LEDs (RGBAW+UV). This technology allows you to generate a massive spectrum of colors, add blacklight effects, and achieve natural-looking color temperatures across its 42 total 5.1W LEDs.

The factory optics provide a tight 16° beam angle for a focused, punchy wash, and a 25° field angle to ensure smooth blending and wide room coverage.

You can control the unit using the wireless footswitch (which has an unobstructed range of 100 feet), or utilize its built-in automated and sound-activated programs. For expanded control, it is compatible with the optional IRC-6 remote, supports D-Fi USB for wireless Master/Slave or DMX control, and features standard 3-pin DMX in/out ports.

ILS stands for Integrated Lighting System. Because the 4BAR Hex ILS is an ILS fixture, you can easily link it with other ILS-compatible Chauvet DJ fixtures (like moving heads, derbies, or strobes) to instantly create coordinated, synchronized light shows across different fixture types without needing complex DMX programming.

The main 4BAR fixture is highly compact, measuring 45.7 x 2 x 12 inches (1186 x 50.8 x 305 mm) and weighing just 12.2 lbs (5.5 kg), making it very easy for a single person to lift and mount. It mounts to a standard 1.5-inch tripod.

If you are using wireless DMX, test the fixture by running a physical DMX cable directly from your controller to the light to rule out wireless interference. Next, verify that the fixture is set to "DMX Mode" in its menu, ensure its DMX starting address exactly matches your controller's output, and confirm the fixture's channel mode (e.g., 6-channel vs. 27-channel) matches the profile loaded on your controller.

The key to troubleshooting is breaking the system down. Bypass the first non-working fixture and see if the rest of the chain lights up. Swap the DMX cable between the last working light and the first malfunctioning one, as a bad cable is a common culprit. For long runs, ensure you are using a DMX terminator at the end of the chain, or add an opto-splitter to boost and isolate the data signal.

No, it is highly recommended to use true DMX cables. DMX cables have the proper impedance (usually 110-120 ohms) for high-speed digital data transmission. XLR audio cables have different impedance and can degrade the digital signal, leading to flickering, lagging, or unresponsive lights.

Many Chauvet DJ fixtures feature a small DMX signal indicator on the digital display. This is often a flashing dot on the LED screen or a small dedicated LED light that blinks when the fixture is successfully receiving data from a controller.