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DMX Protocol  

 

V1.01 

RGBW single 

[128 ch per output] 

RGBW 

RGBW output 

[4 ch per assigned 

output] 
RGBW 

Tungsten 

[1 ch] 

Channel 1 

Red for fixture 1 

Red for output 

White for all fixtures (RGBW 
combined) 

Channel 2 

Green for fixture 1 

Green for output 

 

Channel 3 

Blue for fixture 1 

Blue for output 

 

Channel 4 

White for fixture 1 

White for output 

 

Channel 5 

Red for fixture 2 

 

 

Channel 6 

Green for fixture 2 

 

 

Channel 7 

Blue for fixture 2 

 

 

Channel 8 

White for fixture 2 

 

 

Channel 9 

Red for fixture 3 

 

 

Channel 
10 

Green for fixture 3 

 

 

 

...and so on up to 
fixture 32 per output 
.... 

 

 

Total 

128 DMX channels 

per output 

4 DMX channels per 

output  

1 DMX channel 

 

 

Troubleshooting 

 
Troubleshooting is a process of elimination. First, rule out the other field factors (i.e. bad 
connections, faulty cables and power supplies). For technical support and/or parts, please contact 
your selling dealer or the offices listed in this manual.  
 

Symptom 

Possible Cause 

Solution 

Fixture does not respond to 
DMX control. 

 

The External Control Box is 
set to the wrong or different 
DMX address. 

 

Bad cable connecting DMX 
control and External 
Control Box. 

 

Bad cable connecting DMX 
control and fixture. 

 

Bad in/through connection 
between daisy-chained 
fixtures. 

 

Bad in/through connection 
between daisy-chained 
External Control Boxes. 

 

Check DMX address and 
Mode settings. 

 

Check/replace DMX run 
from the console to the 
External Control Box. 

 

Check/replace DMX runs 
from the External Control 
Box to the fixtures. 

 

Check/replace DMX runs 
between daisy-chained 
fixtures. 

 

Check/replace DMX runs 
between daisy-chained 
External Control Boxes. 

Low LED output. 

 

Internal temperature of the 
fixture is over the limit.  

 

Check area ventilation. 

Flicker 

 

No termination resistor 

 

Check the first fixture in 

Summary of Contents for Inspire UL924

Page 1: ...Chroma Q Inspire External Control Box UL924 User Manual Version 1 3 May 2018 Software Version 1 04 PN 632 5010...

Page 2: ...air 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 provides acceptable proof to Chroma Q t...

Page 3: ...he lighting industry Regular maintenance should be performed to ensure that the products perform well in the entertainment environment If you experience any difficulties with any Chroma Q products ple...

Page 4: ...Table of Contents...

Page 5: ...g in Terminal Block connectors for AC power input Emergency power input control data output signals and XLR DMX In and Thru connections Unpacking the Units The Inspire External Control Box UL924 packa...

Page 6: ...r up to 128 daisy chained Inspire Mini Terminal Strip fixtures The maximum length of the DMX cable from each data output of the External Control Box to the first Terminal Strip fixture must not exceed...

Page 7: ...Terminal Block Plug into the Terminal Block Header 8 Fasten the AC grounding wire onto the stud for grounding connections 9 Fasten cable strain relief 10 Proceed to wire the Emergency power input cabl...

Page 8: ...cable strain relief corresponding adjacent to each Terminal Plug location 4 Unplug each Terminal Block Plug from the Header 5 Connect the wiring for each of the data cable into the Terminal Block Plug...

Page 9: ...l N Neutral Silver Brown Black Live L Hot Gold EU North America Connections Green and Yellow Green Earth Ground Brown Black Line 1 Phase A Black Red Line 2 Phase B Gray Blue Line 3 Phase C Blue White...

Page 10: ...ip fixtures cannot be changed to any other colour than white Alarm In the alarm situations the building control panel sends a short signal to the alarm port on the UL924 box which closes the dry conta...

Page 11: ...Figure 6 Alarm and 0 10v Bus 0 10v Control Bus Alarm Pin 1 ve Pin 2 ve Dry contact...

Page 12: ...n Data Signal Indicator DMX DMX signal from a remote DMX control console is present or No Data if there is no DMX signal present AC Power Indicator AC power is connected on each of the 3 phases L1 L2...

Page 13: ...ions available in the Change Mode screen Command Button Description RGBW single 4 channels for Red Green Blue White per fixture in a single output 512 channels for a maximum of 128 fixtures per single...

Page 14: ...ing is white at 100 intensity Setup screen The table shows the fixture setup options available in the Setup screen Command Button Description DMX Data Displays the DMX start address and the levels for...

Page 15: ...e front of the Inspire External Control Box To access the control options From the Main Menu tap the command buttons to access menu screens In the Menu screens select and tap a command option Tap Appl...

Page 16: ...Store RGBW single This mode assigns 4 channels for Red Green Blue White for each individual fixture in each output To set the RGBW single mode 1 On the Main Menu tap Mode 2 On the Mode screen tap RGBW...

Page 17: ...event of DMX loss Note All looks are programmed in default with all DMX values to 80 A Look or preset can be created with a DMX controller and played back using Look Store To save a Look 1 Create a Lo...

Page 18: ...uency 1 On the Main Menu tap Setup Menu 2 On the Setup screen tap Frequency 3 On the PWM Frequency screen select and tap a Frequency option then tap Apply to save The screen goes to the Setup screen D...

Page 19: ...On the Setup screen tap Reset 3 On the Reset Setting screen tap User 4 Press and hold Apply for 3 seconds to restore the saved user settings The screen reboots to the opening screen and Main Menu To...

Page 20: ...les and power supplies For technical support and or parts please contact your selling dealer or the offices listed in this manual Symptom Possible Cause Solution Fixture does not respond to DMX contro...

Page 21: ...0V AC 9W 230V AC Typical Power Current Measurements done with all LEDs at maximum intensity Measurements made at nominal voltage Allow for a deviation of 10 Power connector In Out Input only Internal...

Page 22: ...s little maintenance However as the unit is likely to be used in a stage environment we recommend periodic inspection and cleaning of any accumulated debris Do not spray liquids on the front or rear p...

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