Version: 2.0, 18.11.2011
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General
No matter if fixed installation or touring business – complex lighting systems always
require best reliability together with relatively easy operation and maintenance
features. In order to be able to solve eventually occurring problems not only fast but
also most efficiently, it is important to know which component of the system fulfils
which purpose.
This fact has been taken into consideration during the design and development of
Rainbow Colour Changers. And this is why we find the entire “intelligence” where we
first expect it to be: within the Colour Changers themselves, but not in the power
supply unit. Consequently the DMX-addressing, the selection of channels, etc... is
done right on the Colour Changer itself.
The external power supply unit (PSU) combines the DMX signal with the internal 24 V
DC of the Colour Changer. These power/control signals are available on the female
XLR4 outputs.
Different versions
In order to meet your individual demands, we offer two different PSU-versions:
the MICRO PSU with 1 output is able to run up to 6 Colour Changers
the MAXI PSU with 4 outputs can run up to 24 units
The maximum number of Colour Changers per output is restricted:
PSU
max. no. of
units (altogether)
max. no. of 6”, 8”,
12” per output
max. no. of 15”,
8-Lite per output
Micro
6
6
3
Maxi
24
12
6
Power Supply
The Micro PSU as well as the Maxi PSU are connected with the mains via powerCON
connection. The necessary operating voltage of the Colour Changers (24 V) is
guaranteed by the opto-isolated, overload-protected power supply.
The PSUs adjusts itself automatically to the operating voltage from 100 to 240 Volt.