IntroductIon
Color Kinetics® ColorBlast® 12 TR offers wall-washing, wall-graz-
ing, and spot lighting in an easy-to-install fixture. This user guide
contains important information about proper installation and safe
operation of your new ColorBlast 12 TR light fixture.
Included in this Box
• ColorBlast 12 TR and preassembled base with 6-ft (1.83m) 3C
18AWG SJTW Cable and a 4-pin XLR connector
• 1 Clear, Tempered Glass Lens
• 1 Frosted, Tempered Glass Lens
• 1 Protective Cover
• 3/16" Hex Key
• User Guide
Additional Items needed
• 24VDC power/data supply—PDS-750TR (Item# 109-000019-00)
• Controller—Color Kinetics or DMX compatible
optional Items
• 3/16" OD braided safety cable and hardware, as required.
Scope of this user Guide
The goal of this user guide is to explain the steps needed to install
the ColorBlast 12 TR fixture, and assure peak performance. Its
intended use is for reference only, by persons who are fully quali-
fied. This document should never be considered a substitute for any
provisions of a regulation or any applicable state or local code.
Identification and Warnings of Safety Hazards
In accordance with ANSI Z535.4-2002 the following system of
identifying the severity of the hazards associated with the products
is used:
“
danger
” Imminently hazardous situation which, if not avoided,
will result in death or serious injury.
“
warning
” Potentially hazardous situation which, if not avoided,
could result in death or serious injury.
“
caution
” Potentially hazardous situation which, if not avoided,
may result in minor or moderate injury or property dam-
age. Also used to alert against unsafe practices.
ignoring
a
hazard
will
void
any
warranty
.
danger
: Ensure that the main power supply is off before installing
or wiring the ColorBlast 12 TR and power/data supply.
warning
: The ColorBlast 12 TR and power/data supply must be
installed by a qualified professional in accordance with NEC and
relevant local codes.
warning
: Do not attempt to install or use the ColorBlast 12 TR or
power/data supply until you read and understand the installation
instructions and safety labels.
caution
: The ColorBlast 12 TR has no serviceable electronic parts.
Do not attempt to service the fixture.
caution
: Do not modify, alter, or attempt to service the
ColorBlast 12 TR.
caution
:
You must use the cable provided with the unit.
caution
: Do not use sharp tools near or on the fixture lens.
caution
: Do not hot swap. Ensure the power supply is off before
connecting or disconnecting fixtures.
caution
:
Do not overload the power/data supply.
note
: The instructions and precautions set forth in this installation
guide are not necessarily all-inclusive, all-conceivable, or relevant to
all applications as Color Kinetics cannot anticipate all conceivable
or unique situations.
owner/user responsibilities
It is the responsibility of the contractor, installer, purchaser, owner
and user to install, maintain, and operate the ColorBlast 12 TR in
such a manner as to comply with all state and local laws, ordi-
nances, regulations, and the American National Standard Institute
(ANSI) Safety Code.
PlAnnInG tHe InStAllAtIon
The ColorBlast 12 TR installation requires planning to ensure a time-
ly, successful installation with minimal complications and down time.
Planning Suggestions
When planning a ColorBlast 12 TR installation, Color Kinetics sug-
gests doing the following:
• Consult an Electrical Inspector to review all wiring plans, where
needed.
• Refer to local and state codes for installation compliance.
• Create a Layout Plan drawing.
• Create a Mapping Grid. Use this grid to record serial numbers
for easy reference and addressing.
• Consult Color Kinetics Application Engineering Services as need-
ed at www.colorkinetics.com/support.
• Get detailed wiring diagrams and additional support from www.
colorkinetics.com/support.
Installation considerations
•
location of the power/data supplies in relationship to
lights.
Each ColorBlast 12 TR comes with a 6-ft (1.83m) power/
data cable. The power/data supply must be located within 60
feet (18.3m) of the ColorBlast 12 TR fixtures.
•
location of the fixture and method of mounting.
The
ColorBlast 12 TR can be installed on a pipe, truss, or floor.
Mounting methods vary according to location.
InStAllInG PoWer/dAtA SuPPlIeS
The ColorBlast 12 TR can be operated in one of three modes:
• CB
• Pass Thru
• Stand-Alone
Consult the PDS-750TR User Manual from City Theatrical, Inc.
(www.citytheatrical.com) for more information on the operating
modes.
cB Mode
In CB mode, the system will route DMX (as Color Kinetics data pro-
tocol) to each output based on the selected DMX starting address.
Each fixture is set as CK Light 1 (DMX 001, 002, 003). The PDS-
750TR's internal DMX Manager selectively routes DMX data to each
light output so that each light receives only the data packets that it is
supposed to respond to. The effective DMX address of each fixture
is a function of the starting address of the PDS-750TR, combined
with the number of the output that the fixture is connected to.
With the DMX Address set to 001:
Fixture 1 = DMX 1, 2, & 3
Fixture 2 = DMX 4, 5 & 6,
etc.
To put the fixture into CB mode, set the DMX Address switches to a
desired address other than 000. The fixture can be set to any valid
DMX address, however, please note that any starting address over
476 will disable some outputs.
configuration/System Setup for cB Mode (dMX
Managed)
To configure the fixture to CB Mode:
1. Using the onboard Mini-Zapi on the PDS-750TR (see City
Theatrical PDS-750TR User Guide) or the Color Kinetics Zapi™
(see the Zapi User Guide), pre-address all ColorBlast 12 TR fix-
tures as DMX 001.
2. Plug up to 12 of those ColorBlast 12 TR fixtures into outputs 1-12
(one per output).
3. Connect the PDS to a DMX source, via the DMX In port and con-
nect power.
4. Set the PDS DMX address to the desired starting address value
AAA
.
5. The 12 connected ColorBlast 12 TR fixtures will respond as fol-
lows:
Fixture #1 = DMX address AAA, AAA+1, AAA+2
Fixture #2 = DMX address AAA+3, AAA+4, AAA+5
Fixture #3 = DMX address AAA+6, AAA+7, AAA+8
etc.
Pass thru Mode
In Pass Thru mode, the system will convert all the DMX values to
Color Kinetics data protocol, and send that CK data (with 24V
power) to all 12 ColorBlast 12 TR outputs. The Pass Thru mode is
used for ColorBlast 12 TR fixtures powered by the PDS-750TR in
a system requiring Zapi addressing schemes, such as when being
used in combination with other Color Kinetics power supplies like
the PDS-150.
Pass Thru mode is selected whenever the DMX Address switches
are set to all zeros (000) and the Config switch is set to 0.
Stand Alone effects Mode
In Stand Alone mode the PDS-750TR will run various
preprogrammed effects without a console. This is very useful for
events like parties or trade shows, where a constantly running
program is desired without the use of a console or show program-
ming.
The unit is placed into Stand Alone mode using the Config BCD
switch. When the unit is in Stand Alone mode, the DMX Address
switches become Effects controls. Different Stand Alone Effects are
selected via different setting combinations of the DMX Address
switches and the Config switch.
InStAllInG tHe FIXtureS
danger
: Ensure that main power supply is off before installing or
wiring the ColorBlast 12 TR and power data supply. Failure to
adhere to these instructions will result in death or serious injury,
and will void the warranty.
warning
: The ColorBlast 12 TR and the power/data supply must
be installed by a qualified professional in accordance with NEC
and relevant local codes. Failure to comply could result in death
or serious injury, and will void the warranty.
connecting colorBlast 12 tr Fixtures to the
PdS-750tr
The PDS-750TR is provided with a female 4-pin XLR connectors for
output connections to the ColorBlast 12 TR fixtures. The connector
pinout is as follows:
PIn #
Signal
cK cable Wire color
1
+24 VDC
Red
2
(n/c)
3
Data
White
4
DC Common
Black
Color Kinetics ColorBlast 12 TR fixtures are provided with a per-
manently connected 6-ft (1.83m) cable. The maximum distance
between the PDS-750TR and the ColorBlast 12 TR can be 60 ft
(18.3m).
Pipe/truss Mount
The ColorBlast 12 TR can be mounted to a pipe or truss using a
standard theatrical C-clamp. The ColorBlast 12 TR is provided with
a clearance hole for a 1/2" bolt on the mounting base for attaching
C-clamps. When mounting the ColorBlast 12 TR in this way, all nec-
essary care should be taken to ensure that the installation is suitable
and safe and that the hardware is properly rated for the task. (See
Fig. 1.)
Color Kinetics Incorporated
10 Milk street, Suite 1100
Boston, MA 02108 USA
Tel 888 Full RGB
Tel 617 423 9999
Fax 617 423 9998
[email protected]
www.colorkinetics.com
IteM# 116-000019-00
This product is protected by one or more of the following patents: U.S. Patent Nos.
6,016,038, 6,150,774 and other patents listed at http://colorkinetics.com/patents/.
Other patents pending.
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