Installation
Colorist™ Pod 18Qa User Manual Rev. 2
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Always connect
the Colorist™
Pod 18Qa to a
protected circuit with an
appropriate electrical
ground to avoid the risk of
electrocution or fire.
Never connect
the Colorist™
Pod 18Qa to a
rheostat (variable resistor)
or dimmer circuit, even if
the rheostat or dimmer
channel serves only as a
0–100% switch.
Make sure to
connect the
Colorist™ Pod
18Qa to a power line with
the proper voltage and
frequency, as per the
specifications in this
manual or on the product’s
sticker.
AC Power
The Colorist™ Pod 18Qa has an auto-ranging power supply that works with an input voltage
range of 100–240 VAC, 50/60 Hz.
Make sure that you are connecting this product to the proper voltage, as per the specifications
in this User Manual or on the product’s sticker.
Power Consumption
To determine the power requirements for the Colorist™ Pod 18Qa, refer to the label affixed to
the side of the product. You may also refer to the
Technical Specifications
.
The listed current rating indicates the maximum current draw during normal operation.
AC Plug
The Colorist™ Pod 18Qa comes with an IP65 power input cord terminated with a proprietary
IP65 connector and an IP65-to-Edison power cord adapter. If the power cord adapter that came
with your product has no plug or you need to change the Edison plug, use the table below to
wire the new plug.
Connection
Wire (U.S.)
Screw Color (U.S.) Wire (Europe) IP65 Pin
AC Live
Black
Yellow or Brass
Brown
1
AC Neutral
White
Silver or Gray
Blue
2
AC Ground
Green/Yellow
Green
Green/Yellow
3
IP65 Power Connector Pins
The listed current
rating indicates
the maximum
current draw
during normal operation.
When connecting
the Colorist™
Pod 18Qa to local
power, it may be
necessary to use the local-
to-IP65 adapters supplied
with this product.
Power Linking
The Colorist™ Pod 18Qa supports power linking. You can power link up to
9 products at 120 VAC, 16 products at 208 VAC, or 18 products at 230 VAC. Never exceed
these numbers. This product comes with a power input cord. This product does not require
additional power linking cables; however, if longer power linking cables are needed, they can
be purchased separately.
Male
Female
