GETTING STARTED
Color Kinetics® Juice Box uses our patented
Smartjuice™ technology to provide both power
and data to iColor™ MR lamps over conven-
tional two-wire circuits.
This guide contains important information on
installing your new Juice Box 2. For your protec-
tion please read it carefully before you embark
on your colorful adventure. There are very few
rules, but those that exist are there for your
safety.
WARNING:
Juice Box 2 is rated for installa-
tion in environments where the temperature
does not exceed 104º F (40º C).
Juice Box 2 is not suited for outdoor locations
and must be shielded from water spray.
Materials included:
(1) Juice Box 2
(1) Installation Guide
Additional items you’ll need:
(1) 24V DC power supply (Color Kinetics Part #
PWR-002, Item # 109-000001-00).
(4) mounting screws
(up to 40) iColor MR fixtures
CAUTION:
Do not use with any product other
than iColor MR.
INSTALLING JUICE BOX 2
This product should be installed by a qualified
electrician in accordance with NEC and rele-
vant local codes.
•
Select the location to mount the housing,
keeping in mind that the maximum distance
from the Juice Box 2 to any iColor MR prod-
uct cannot exceed 50 feet.
•
Mount the housing to the surface with the four
mounting screws. (See Fig. 1.)
Fig. 1
CONNECTING POWER TO
JUICE BOX 2
Juice Box 2 is designed to be powered by the
C-Series Power Supply available from Color
Kinetics (Model# PWR-002).
WARNING:
Make sure the power supply is off
before connecting or disconnecting fixtures.
Otherwise, damage to the fixture may result.
Using the C-Series Power Supply
• Connect the BNC cable from the Color
Kinetics power supply to the Juice Box 2 ter-
minal l24V BNC input. (See Fig. 2.)
Fig. 2: Power input using C-Series Power Supply
Using Other Power Supplies
If you are using a separate power supply with-
out a BNC connector, connect the power supply
to the Juice Box 2 screw terminals labeled
+24V DC Input/Auxiliary Output.
• Connect the POWER + lead to the left screw
terminal and the POWER – lead to the right
screw terminal. (See Fig. 3.)
WARNING:
The power supply must be a
Class 2 device or must be equipped with a 4A
slow blow fuse. Use of an unlisted device may
cause damage to the equipment.
Fig. 3: Power input using other power supply
POWERING AN AUXILIARY UNIT
WITH JUICE BOX 2
Juice Box 2 offers 24V DC output that may be
used to power a Color Kinetics controller or
other auxiliary unit.
•
Connect the leads from the auxiliary unit to
the screw terminals labeled 24V DC Class 2
Input/Auxiliary Output. (See Fig. 4.)
Fig. 4
WARNING:
The Auxiliary Output terminal is
designed for use only with Color Kinetics con-
trollers such as Synchronizer, Multi
Synchronizer, and iPlayer. Do not use the
Auxiliary Output to power Color Kinetics lights.
Controller or
auxilliary unit
Juice Box 2
+24V DC INPUT/
AUXILIARY OUTPUT
Color Kinetics
C-Series Power Supply
+24V CLASS 2
BNC INPUT
+24V DC CLASS 2 INPUT/
AUXILLIARY OUTPUT
To power supply
POWER +
POWER –
Color Kinetics
C-Series Power Supply
Juice Box 2
BNC Cable
+24V CLASS 2
BNC INPUT
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Color Kinetics Incorporated
10 Milk Street, Suite 1100
Boston, MA 02108
Tel 888 Full RGB
Tel 617 423 9999
Fax 617 423 9998
www.colorkinetics.com
MODEL# ENA-JB 2
FOR USE UNDER U.S. PATENTS 6,016,038 AND 6,150,774
OTHER PATENTS PENDING
©2001 Color Kinetics Incorporated. All rights reserved.
Chromacore, Color Kinetics, the Color Kinetics logo, and
iPlayer are registered trademarks and ColorBlast,
ColorPlay, Coup de Color, iColor, and Smartjuice are
trademarks of Color Kinetics Incorporated.
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Specifications subject to change without notice.
