Chroma Color Force Compact PSU15, Quick Start Manual

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Color Force Compact PSU15 Quick Start Guide V1.6 Color Force Compact PSU15 Quick Start Guide V1.6
1. 1. 1. 1. Overview Overview Overview Overview
The Color Force Compact PSU15 supplies power and data for a maximum of 15 Color Force Compact or Studio Force
Compact D or V fixtures. The Compact PSU15 unit features 3 XLR4 outputs, each with a maximum capacity of 5
fixtures daisy-chained together.
Compatibility with industry standard control consoles is assured. DMX control modes are available via ANSI E1.11
USITT DMX-512A control protocol with pre-programmed looks and stand-alone options.
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2. Safety
Safety Safety
Safety
Caution Caution Caution Caution
Output: Maximum of 5 fixtures per output – 48VDC, 6A per output.
Input: 100-120V~, 10A; 200-240V~, 5A; 50-60Hz
Fuse type & size: T12.5A 250V~
3. 3. 3. 3. Cabling Cabling Cabling Cabling
Connect power and control data from the Compact PSU15 through the XLR 4-pin cable system. A maximum of 5
daisy-chained Compact fixtures can be connected to a single output of the PSU. The total cable length of each chain
must not exceed 60m/ ~200ft (PSU to the last unit), and the cable for each adjacent unit must not exceed 20m.
Compact PSU15 Output Configuration: (Output 1, 2 & 3)
Compact PSU15 Output Configuration: (Output 1, 2 & 3) Compact PSU15 Output Configuration: (Output 1, 2 & 3) Compact PSU15 Output Configuration: (Output 1, 2 & 3)
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4. 4. 4. Mounting Mounting Mounting Mounting
The Color Force Compact PSU15 can be rack-mounted or hung from a truss with a pair of “Rack Ears” brackets
fastened with 3 x M5 FH/CS screws onto each side or on both top edges. (Refer to the user Manual for details.)
5. 5. 5. 5. Control Control Control Control
The control functions of the Compact power supply unit can be accessed through the LCD display at the front with 4
push buttons – Enter, Exit, Up and Down.
Control Menu Control Menu Control Menu Control Menu
Press Up/Down to access Menu, then press Up/Down to increase/decrease mode level or value, then press Enter for 2
seconds to save settings.
Home / DMX Address
Home / DMX Address Home / DMX Address
Home / DMX Address Set the DMX start address.
Control Mode
Control Mode Control Mode
Control Mode Color Force Compact - 16 DMX controlled modes, 3 grouping options (single,
output and all grouped) and 2 stand-alone modes.
Studio Force Compact D – 5 DMX, 2 grouping, 2 stand-alone
Studio Force Compact V – 5 DMX, 2 grouping, 2 stand-alone
Color Force Compact
Color Force Compact Color Force Compact
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Software Software
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Mode Mode Mode Mode Name Name Name Name Group Group Group Group Ch Ch Ch Ch Description Description Description Description
1 fxHSI Single 52 7fx + 15 x HSI (Grouping, Colour Speed, Fan, Range, Step, Int Fx, Int
Fan)
2 HSI Single 45 15 x HSI
3 RGB Single 45 15 x RGB (with *Magic Amber)
4 RGBA Single 60 15 x RGBA
5 sRGBI Single 61 1s + 15 x RGBI
6 FxHSI Output 15 6fx + 3 x HSI
7 HSI Output 9 3 x HSI
8 RGB Output 9 3 x RGB (*with Magic Amber)
9 RGBA Output 12 3 x RGBA
10 sRGBI Output 13 1s + 3 x RGBI
11 FxHSI All 9 6fx + 3 x HSI (Colour Speed, Fan, Range, Step, Int Fx, Int Fan)
12 HSI All 3 HSI
13 RGB All 3 RGB (with *Magic Amber)
14 RGBA All 4 RGBA
15 sRGBI All 5 1s + RGBI
16 Look Sel All 1 Look Select
17 Mastr StandAlon Master Standalone
18 Slave StandAlon Slave Standalone
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Mode
Mode Mode
Mode Name
Name Name
Name Group
Group Group
Group Ch
Ch Ch
Ch Description
Description Description
Description
1 Dim4x Single 60 15 x CW CW CW CW
2 Dim1x Single 15 15 x CW
3 Dim1x All 1 1 x CW
4 FxDim All 2 1 x Fx + 1 x CW
16 Look Sel All 1 Look Select
17 Mastr StandAlon Master Standalone
18 Mastr StandAlon Slave Standalone
Studio Force Compact V Studio Force Compact V Studio Force Compact V Studio Force Compact V – – – – Software Software Software Software Version 1. Version 1. Version 1. Version 1.6 66 6
Mode Mode Mode Mode Name Name Name Name Group Group Group Group Ch Ch Ch Ch Description Description Description Description
1 WW/CW Single 30 15 x WW + 15 x CW
2 CTI Single 30 15 x Color Temp + 15 x Intensity
3 WW/CW All 2 1 x WW + 1 x CW
4 CTI All 2 1 x Color Temp + 1 x Intensity
16 Look Sel All 1 Look Select
17 Mastr StandAlon Master Standalone
18 Mastr StandAlon Slave Standalone
When DMX is Lost When DMX is Lost When DMX is Lost When DMX is Lost If DMX is not detected various output options can be selected from this menu:
Off - will snap to off; Hold - will hold the last valid DMX state; Look 1-31 will
snap to the Look of your choice.
Look Store Look Store Look Store Look Store In this menu, 31 internal preset FX Looks are available for stand-alone
operation, 1-23 are pre-programmed.
System System System System In this menu, the control system can be switched to control Color Force
Compact fixtures or Studio Force Compact D or V fixtures.
Wireless Wireless Wireless Wireless In this menu, activate the wireless signal: from generic transmitter to the
PSU15; between PSU15 as Transmitter and next unit as Receiver; and Unlink
previous Receivers.
Technical Technical Technical Technical In this menu, set Frequency options and upload LED addressing software.
Fan Speed Fan Speed Fan Speed Fan Speed In this menu, set Fan Speed options.
Reset to Default
Reset to Default Reset to Default
Reset to Default In this menu, all menu items are reset to factory defaults.
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Further Information Further Information
Further Information
Please refer to the Chroma-Q Color Force Compact, Studio Force Compact D & V manuals, for more detailed
information. A copy of the manuals can be found at the Chroma-Q website – www.chroma-q.com – under Support.