Color Block PSU-05B Quick Start Guide V1.0
Color Block PSU-05B Quick Start Guide V1.0
1. Overview
The Color Block PSU-05B supplies power and data to a maximum of 5 Color Block DB4 or Color Block 2 LED fixtures
through a XLR4 output. It can be controlled in 16 modes via ANSI E1.11 USITT DMX 512-A, or can operate
independently as a standalone system.
For the purpose of clarification, the Color Block DB4 is a fixture that contains 4 Cells, with each Cell comprising of 3
LEDs; the Color Block 2 is a fixture that contains 48 high output LED set into 12 single-optic RGBA clusters that are
grouped into 4 cells.
Note
: To ensure proper functionality, Date/Time must be set before operation. Look Store will function when
Date/Time are set. Time is reset when battery is replaced or when the PSU-05B is reset.
2. Safety
The PSU-05B must be hung with a safety cable.
3. Cabling
1.
Connect power through a fused male IEC connector with input of 100-240V, 50-60 Hz. The standard fuse is a
5x20mm 3A GMA.
2.
Connect input data ANSI E1.11 USITT DMX 512-A from an external source or lighting control console through a
male XLR-5. A pass through connection is available on the female XLR-5.
3.
Connect power and output data through a single female XLR-4 to the Color Block DB4 or Color Block 2 fixtures.
A maximum of five daisy-chained Color Block fixtures can be connected to the XLR4 output. Return lines are
not required but the total length of each chain must not exceed 60m/~200ft.
Note
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:
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: See diagram in full User Manual available at www.chroma-q.com.
4. Control Menu
The Color Block PSU-05B menu items are accessed via the LCD display with the following controls:
•
Right hand button (red) = Enter (hold for 2 seconds to save)
•
Left hand button (blue) = Exit without saving
•
Wheel = Adjusts values or scrolls through menu items
Menu Options Function
DMX Address
To set DMX start address, press Enter, turn wheel to adjust DMX start address, press Enter for 2
seconds to save.
Control Mode
There are 10 DMX controlled modes for the Color Block DB4 system (CB1) and 16 DMX controlled
modes for the Color Block 2 system (CB2). Go to “System” and select either “CB1” or “CB2”. There
are 3 grouping options (Cell, Block, All) with 3 control options for each (FX, HSI and RGB):
Mode
Ch
Group
System: CB1
System: CB2
1
67
Variable 7FX + 20xHSI
7FX + 20xHSI
2
60
Cell
20xHSI
20xHSI
3
60
Cell
20xRGB(w/ *Magic Amber)
20xRGB(w/ *Magic Amber)
4
21
Block
6FX + 5xHSI
6FX + 5xHSI
5
15
Block
5xHSI
5xHSI
6
15
Block
5xRGB(with *Magic Amber)
5xRGB(w/ *Magic Amber)
7
9
All
6FX + HSI
6FX + HSI
8
3
All
HSI
HSI
9
3
All
RGB (w/ *Magic Amber)
RGB (w/ *Magic Amber)
10
80
Cell
Not Available
20xRGBA
11
80
Cell
Not Available
20xRGBI (w/ *Magic Amber)
12
20
Block
Not Available
5xRGBA
13
20
Block
Not Available
5xRGBI (with *Magic Amber)
14
4
All
Not Available
RGBA
15
4
All
Not Available
RGBI (w/ *Magic Amber)
16
1
Any
Look Select
Look Select
When DMX is
Lost
If DMX is not detected press Enter, turn wheel to selection, press Enter for 2 seconds to save. Off –
will snap to off; Hold – will hold last valid DMX state; Trig – will default to Time Trigger operation;
Look 1-42 – will snap to the Look of your choice.
Look Store
There are 31 internal FX Looks (1-9 are preset). To replay a Look, press Enter and scroll through
the Looks. 2 ways to record or edit a Look:
•
Simple, with DMX console: set to Mode 1. Use DMX console to adjust the internal FX engine.
Scroll to Look Store - press Enter, scroll to desired Look location and press Enter for 2
seconds to save.
•
Advanced, standalone: (To edit or record without a DMX console, please see the full User
Manual available at www.ac-et.com)
Time Triggers
Press Enter and scroll to Time Trigger – press Enter. Press Enter to toggle between Day, Hour (24),
Minutes and Look to be triggered - adjust setting with scroll wheel. Time Triggers will occur on all 7
days unless specified. The triggers will be activated when the mode “When DMX is Lost” is set to
Trig.
Set Day and
Time
Press Enter. Press Enter to toggle between Day, Hour (24) and Minutes, adjusting the settings with
scroll wheel and press Enter for 2 seconds to save.
Displ Backlight
To set LCD backlight to go off after 5 seconds, press Enter and scroll wheel to On (permanently) or
Off (after 5 seconds) and press Enter for 2 seconds to save setting.
Reset to Default
Press Enter for 2 seconds to reset all menu items to factory defaults: DMX address = 001, Control
Mode = 1 (67 channels HSI+FX), DMX Lost = Hold, Looks = default, Display = On, Frequency =
360, System = CB2
System
To set PSU-05B for the Color Block DB4 (CB1) or the Color Block 2 (CB2) system press Enter, scroll
wheel to select CB1 or CB2, press Enter for 2 seconds to save.
Frequency
360, 600, 1200 and 2400 frequency settings available for the LED scan rate to be synchronised
with the video camera. Press Enter, scroll wheel to select frequency, press Enter for 2 seconds to
save.
Sync Mode
Press Enter and use the scroll wheel to select Master or Slave. Press Enter for 2 seconds to save.
5. Further Information
Please refer to the Chroma-Q Color Block PSU-05B manual for more detailed information. A copy of the manual can
be found at the Chroma-Q website – www.chroma-q.com – under Support.
Variable
Cell
Block
All
Cell
Block
All
Mode
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
Ch1
Group
H-1 R-1
Speed
H-1 R-1
Speed H-1 R-1 R-1
R-1 R-1
R-1 R-1
R-1
Ch2
Speed
S-1 G-1
Fan
S-1 G-1
Fan
S-1 G-1 G-1
G-1 G-1
G-1 G-1
G-1
Ch3
Fan
I-1 B-1
Range
I-1 B-1
Range
I-1 B-1 B-1
B-1 B-1
B-1 B-1
B-1
Ch4
Range
H-2 R-2
Step
H-2 R-2
Step
A-1
I-1 A-1
I-1 A-1
I-1
Ch5
Step
S-2 G-2 Int. FX
S-2 G-2
Int. FX
R-2
R-2 R-2
R-2
Ch6
Int. FX
I-2 B-2 Int.Fan
I-2 B-2 Int.Fan
G-2
G-2 G-2
G-2
Ch7
Int.Fan
H-3 R-3
H-1
H-3 R-3
H-1
B-2
B-2 B-2
B-2
Ch8
H-1
S-3 G-3
S-1
S-3 G-3
S-1
A-2
I-2 A-2
I-2
Ch9
S-1
I-3 B-3
I-1
I-3 B-3
I-1
R-3
R-3 R-3
R-3
Ch10
I-1
H-4 R-4
H-2
H-4 R-4
G-3
G-3 G-3
G-3
Ch11
H-2
S-4 G-4
S-2
S-4 G-4
B-3
B-3 B-3
B-3
Ch12
S-2
I-4 B-4
I-2
I-4 B-4
A-3
I-3 A-3
I-3
Ch13
I-2
H-5 R-5
H-3
H-4 R-5
R-4
R-4 R-4
R-4
and so on up to:
Total
67
60
60
21
15
15
9
3
3
80
80
20
20
4
4
