Chroma Color Force Compact User Manual Download Page 25

 
 

 

Color Force Compact User Manual 

25 

  V1.8.1 December 2014 

www.chroma-q.com 

All menu items are reset to factory defaults: 

 

 

PSU15  PSU-300 

DMX address 

001 

001 

Control Mode 

RGBA 

RGBA 

When DMX is Lost  Hold 

Hold 

Looks 

01 

01 

System 

Color 

Color 

Frequency 

1200 

1200 

Fan Speed 

Live 

 

 

 
Software Uploads:

Software Uploads:

Software Uploads:

Software Uploads:    

The  control  software  for  the  operation  of  the  Compact  fixtures  can  be  uploaded  directly  from  the  Chroma-Q  Uploader  to  the 
Compact power supply unit via the XLR 5-pin connection with both units powered and no need to access the control menu. 

1.

 

Power-up the Compact PSU. 

2.

 

Connect an XLR 5-pin cable (single pair is fine) from the Uploader to the Compact PSU.  

3.

 

Connect Uploader to an AC power supply. The Uploader display shows the software name and version, and ‘Ready’. 

4.

 

Press the GO button once to execute the uploading. The Red indicator light on the GO button blinks. 

5.

 

The Uploader display shows a simulated arrow moving from left to right indicating the uploading process. 

6.

 

The external device resets automatically upon completion of a successful upload. 

7.

 

The Uploader display shows ‘DONE’ upon completion of the upload. 

8.

 

Power-cycle the Compact PSU to verify the new software version. The device display shows the new software version. 

9.

 

Repeat step 1 to step 9 if the uploading process is interrupted (power and/or data). 

    

    

    

    

    

    

    

    

    

    

Summary of Contents for Color Force Compact

Page 1: ...Chroma Q Color Force Compact User Manual Version 1 8 1 August 2014 Software Version 1 7 1 8 PN 627 0500...

Page 2: ...ed by the above e by modification repair or service by anyone other than Chroma Q who has not applied for and been approved by Chroma Q to do such modification repair or service unless the Customer pr...

Page 3: ...gned specifically for the lighting industry Regular maintenance should be performed to ensure that the products perform well in the entertainment environment If you experience any difficulties with an...

Page 4: ...cking the units 6 2 2 Cabling 7 2 3 Mounting 9 2 4 Optical Accessories 11 2 5 Chevrons 12 2 6 Control 12 2 7 DMX Protocol 26 3 3 3 3 Troubleshooting Troubleshooting Troubleshooting Troubleshooting 34...

Page 5: ...across the spectrum Deep cold blues red hot lava looks and super soft pastels are all available from a single fixture The Chroma Q RGBA engine has been developed to deliver an incredible CRI of 92 fo...

Page 6: ...The PSU 300 features a single XLR4 output for a maximum capacity of up to 5 fixtures daisy chained together The PSU 300 can be controlled remotely through an external DMX control console via XLR 5 pin...

Page 7: ...e total cable length of the daisy chain per output must not exceed 60m 200ft Input 100 120V 10A 200 240V 5A 50 60Hz Fuse type size T12 5A 250V Power Supply Output Configuration PSU Power Supply Output...

Page 8: ...DC ve 2 50mm 14 AWG Chassis Cable shield drain wire 0 25mm 24 AWG Control data signal from the external lighting control console to the power supply is through an XLR 5 pin cable XLR 5 pin Cable Pin...

Page 9: ...s The yoke features an added pair of holes for height adjustment The fixture enclosure mounted on the top holes of the yoke allows the fixture to face upwards and perpendicular The fixture mounted on...

Page 10: ...crews onto each side or on the top of each side The PSU 300 has a unique Magic Box interlocking enclosure which facilitates easy rack mounting when used in pairs and easy truss mounting via captive nu...

Page 11: ...river with PH 2 Torque 15 in lb 1 Remove the 4 screws 2 Remove the frame 3 Change the glass 4 O ring must be well placed inside the channel 7 Insert halfway the M5 screws in this sequence A B C D Fig...

Page 12: ...accessed through the LCD display at the front with 4 push buttons Power Power Power Power Up Display Up Display Up Display Up Display On power up and home position the Main Menu display shows the Mode...

Page 13: ...ns Color Force Compact Color Studio Force D Compact Daylight Studio Force V Compact Varywhite Studio Force V Phosphor Compact Phosphor V Color Block 1 CB1 PSU 300 only Color Block 2 Plus CB2 PSU 300 o...

Page 14: ...een and Blue LED with Magic Amber 1 channel affecting the intensity of all the RGB channels for each single fixture and a channel for intensity effects Output 15 FxHSI gives 2 colour channels for hue...

Page 15: ...orce D Compact fixture The Studio Force D Compact fixture consists of a single LED engine with 28 Cold White LEDs each Control Modes System Daylight Grouping Grouping Grouping Grouping Ch Ch Ch Ch PSU...

Page 16: ...tandalone assigns the unit to be the Master unit where stand alone control options are set Slave StandAlon Slave Standalone assigns the unit to be the Slave unit and follows the control options assign...

Page 17: ...et control menu options 1 From the Main Menu press the Up or Down buttons to scroll through the control menu options 2 Press Enter to select a control menu option 3 Press the Up or Down buttons to scr...

Page 18: ...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 HSI Colour Speed Fan Range Step Intensity Fx Intensity Fan 12 HSI All 3 HSI 13 RGB All 3 RGB with Mag...

Page 19: ...Name Name Name Group Group Group Group Ch Ch Ch Ch Description Description Description Description 1 KHL Single 45 15 x KHL 2 KHL All 3 KHL 16 Look sel 1 Look Select 17 Mastr StandAlon Master Standalo...

Page 20: ...str StandAlon Master Standalone 18 Slave StandAlon Slave Standalone PSU PSU PSU PSU 300 300 300 300 Software V1 8 Software V1 8 Software V1 8 Software V1 8 System Phosphor V System Phosphor V System P...

Page 21: ...e DMX control console 1 Set the fixture to the desired Control Mode 2 Use the DMX console to adjust channel levels and create the desired look or effect 3 From the Main Menu scroll and select Look Sto...

Page 22: ...ly unit assigned as a transmitter or receiver To create a new wireless network set all Receivers and unlink from previous connections Unlink frm Trnsm Unlink frm Trnsm Unlink frm Trnsm Unlink frm Trns...

Page 23: ...u and then the main menu This will unlink previous signal connections Proceed to set next Compact PSU as the transmitter unit B Set the Compact PSU as the Transmitter unit Connect DMX control to the C...

Page 24: ...from the Uploader to the unit 5 Power up the Uploader display shows the file name and Ready 6 Press the GO button once to execute the uploading red indicator light on the GO button blinks 7 The Upload...

Page 25: ...u 1 Power up the Compact PSU 2 Connect an XLR 5 pin cable single pair is fine from the Uploader to the Compact PSU 3 Connect Uploader to an AC power supply The Uploader display shows the software name...

Page 26: ...of colour between within groups All units are the same colour at 0 Intensity for fixture 1 Blue for fixture 1 Channel 4 Colour Range 0 Full spectrum 1 255 Variable limit of spectrum for colour scrolli...

Page 27: ...ion for fixture 2 Intensity for fixture 4 Blue for fixture 4 Channel 13 Intensity for fixture 2 Hue for group fixture 5 Red for fixture 5 and so on up to fixture 15 PSU15 and so on up to fixture 5 PSU...

Page 28: ...1 Channel 4 Amber for fixture 1 Blue for fixture 1 Channel 5 Red for fixture 2 Intensity for fixture 1 Channel 6 Green for fixture 2 Red for fixture 2 Channel 7 Blue for fixture 2 Green for fixture 2...

Page 29: ...r output 2 Channel 5 Intensity Effects 0 Static 1 63 Fade on fade off Variable range 63 the fastest 64 127 Fade on snap off Variable range 127 the fastest 128 191 Snap on fade off Variable range 191 t...

Page 30: ...el 2 Green for output 1 Red for output 1 Channel 3 Blue for output 1 Green for output 1 Channel 4 Amber for output 1 Blue for output 1 Channel 5 Red for output 2 Intensity for output 1 Channel 6 Green...

Page 31: ...Step 0 255 Variable control of smoothness of colour scrolling Smoothest is at 0 Most coarse is at 250 Rate will vary with scrolling speed 255 will override effects and switch to RGB Channel 5 Intensi...

Page 32: ...able range 63 the fastest 64 127 Fade on snap off Variable range 127 the fastest 128 191 Snap on fade off Variable range 191 the fastest 192 255 Snap on snap off strobe Variable range 255 the fastest...

Page 33: ...15 5 Warm Colour Scroll 10 sec 16 19 6 Warm Colour Scroll 30 sec 20 22 7 Cold Colour Scroll 5 sec 23 25 8 Cold Colour Scroll 10 sec 26 27 9 Color Colour Scroll 30 sec 29 32 10 Red Full 33 35 11 Pink F...

Page 34: ...ble connection between PSU and Compact fixtures Bad in through connection between adjacent fixtures Fixture malfunction Check DMX address and Mode settings Check replace DMX run from the console to th...

Page 35: ...n Out XLR 4 pin Data Connectors In Out XLR 4 pin Max cable run 60m 200ft Power External Control Protocol ANSI E1 11 USITT DMX 512 A Cooling System Convection Construction Cast Machined Enclosure Colou...

Page 36: ...9 x 132mm 5 2 x 267mm 10 5 Net Weight 9 5kg 21lbs Power input rating 100 120V 10A 200 240V 5A 50 60Hz Power Factor 0 9 Power Consumption 900W Maximum 30W Stand by Power Connectors In Out IEC Power in...

Page 37: ...imum 12W Stand by Power Connectors In Out IEC Power input XLR 4 pin Power data output Data Connectors In Out XLR 5 pin male in XLR 5 pin female thru Max cable run 60m 200ft XLR 4 pin PSU to last unit...

Page 38: ...Color Force Compact User Manual 38 V1 8 1 December 2014 www chroma q com 4 2 Drawings Color Force Compact...

Page 39: ...Color Force Compact User Manual 39 V1 8 1 December 2014 www chroma q com Color Force Compact PSU15...

Page 40: ...Color Force Compact User Manual 40 V1 8 1 December 2014 www chroma q com PSU 5 Way for Compact...

Page 41: ...en the unit by removing the M3x6 screws that hold the cover Save the screws Put the cover aside and make sure the ground harness is not damaged 2 Check if the addressing card has a standoff attached i...

Page 42: ...ing PCB existing in the unit Make sure that the antenna cable is routed opposite to the power supplies towards the wall of the unit Figure Figure Figure Figure 3 3 3 3 5 Take the Antenna bracket subas...

Page 43: ...Color Force Compact fixture and power supply unit will require little maintenance However as the unit is likely to be used in a stage environment we recommend periodical internal inspection and cleani...

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