Color Force Compact PSU15 Quick Start Guide V1.6 Color Force Compact PSU15 Quick Start Guide V1.6 PN: 636-0501
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Quick Start Guide
Color Force Compact™
PSU15
For a full product manual please visit www.chroma-q.com
Software version 1.6
Color Force Compact PSU15 Quick Start Guide V1.6 Color Force Compact PSU15 Quick Start Guide V1.6
1.
1.1.
1. Overview
OverviewOverview
Overview
The Color Force Compact PSU15 supplies power and data for a maximum of 15 Color Force Compact or Studio Force
Compact D or V fixtures. The Compact PSU15 unit features 3 XLR4 outp uts, each with a maximum capacity of 5
fixtures daisy-chained together.
Compatibility with industry standard control consoles is assured. DMX control modes are available via ANSI E1.11
USITT DMX-512A control protocol with pre-programmed looks and stand-alone options.
2.
2.2.
2. Safety
SafetySafety
Safety
Cautio n
Cautio nCautio n
Cautio n
Output: Maximum of 5 fixtures per output – 48VDC, 6A per output.
Input: 100-120V~, 10A; 200-240V~, 5A; 50-60Hz
Fuse type & size: T12.5A 250V~
3.
3.3.
3. Cabling
CablingCabling
Cabling
Connect power and control data from the Compact PSU15 through the XLR 4-pin cable system. A maximum of 5
daisy-chained Compact fixtures can be connected to a single output of the PSU. The total cable length of each chain
must not exceed 60m/ ~200ft (PSU to the last unit), and the cable for each adjacent unit must not exceed 20m.
Compac t PSU15 Ou tput Confi guration: (Output 1 , 2 & 3)
Compac t PSU15 Ou tput Confi guration: (Output 1 , 2 & 3)Compac t PSU15 Ou tput Confi guration: (Output 1 , 2 & 3)
Compac t PSU15 Ou tput Confi guration: (Output 1 , 2 & 3)
4.
4.4.
4. Mounting
MountingMounting
Mounting
The Color Force Compact PSU15 can be rack-mounted or hung from a truss with a pair of “Rack Ears” brackets
fastened with 3 x M5 FH/CS screws onto each side or on both top edges. (Refer to the user Manual for details.)
5.
5.5.
5. Control
ControlControl
Control
The control functions of the Compact power supply unit can be accessed through the LCD display at the front with 4
push buttons – Enter, Exit, Up and Down.
Cont rol Menu
Cont rol MenuCont rol Menu
Cont rol Menu
Press Up/Down to access Menu, then press Up/Down to increase/decrease mode level or value, then press Enter for 2
seconds to save settings.
Home / DMX Addr ess
Home / DMX Addr essHome / DMX Addr ess
Home / DMX Addr ess Set the DMX start address.
Contr ol Mode
Contr ol Mode Contr ol Mode
Contr ol Mode Color Force Compact - 16 DMX controlled modes, 3 grouping options (single,
output and all grouped) and 2 stand-alone modes.
Studio Force Compact D – 5 DMX, 2 grouping, 2 stand-alone
Studio Force Compact V – 5 DMX, 2 grouping, 2 stand-alone
Color Force Co mpact
Color Force Co mpact Color Force Co mpact
Color Force Co mpact –––– Sof tware
Softwa re Softw are
Softwa re Vers ion 1.
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Mode
ModeMode
Mode Name
NameName
Name G roup
GroupGroup
Group Ch
ChCh
Ch Descr iption
Descr iptionDescrip tion
Descr iption
1 fxHSI Single 52 7fx + 15 x HSI (Grouping , Colour Speed, Fan, Range, Step, Int Fx, Int
Fan)
2 HSI Single 45 15 x HSI
3 RGB Single 45 15 x RGB (with *Magic Amber)
4 RGBA Single 60 15 x RGBA
5 sRGBI Single 61 1s + 15 x RGB I
6 FxHSI Output 15 6fx + 3 x HSI
7 HSI Output 9 3 x HSI
8 RGB Output 9 3 x RGB (*with Magic Amber)
9 RGBA Output 12 3 x RGBA
10 sRGBI Output 13 1s + 3 x RGBI
11 FxHSI All 9 6fx + 3 x HSI (Colour Speed, Fan, Range, Step, Int Fx, Int Fan)
12 HSI All 3 HSI
13 RGB All 3 RGB (with *Magic Amber)
14 RGBA All 4 RGBA
15 sRGBI All 5 1s + RGBI
16 Look Sel All 1 Look Select
17 Mastr StandAlon Master Standalone
18 Slave StandAlon
Slave Standalone
Studi o Force
Studi o ForceStudi o Force
Studi o Force Compact D
Comp act D Com pact D
Comp act D –––– Sof tware
Softw are Sof tware
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Mode
ModeMode
Mode Nam e
NameName
Name Group
GroupGroup
Group Ch
ChCh
Ch Descri ption
Descri ptionDescrip tion
Descri ption
1 Dim4x Single 60 15 x CW CW C W CW
2 Dim1x Single 15 15 x CW
3 Dim1x All 1 1 x CW
4 FxDim All 2 1 x Fx + 1 x CW
16 Look Sel All 1 Look Select
17 Mastr StandAlon Master Standalone
18 Mastr StandAlon Slave Standalone
Studi o Force C ompact V
Studi o Force C ompact V Studio Fo rce Compa ct V
Studi o Force C ompact V –––– So ftware
Soft ware So ftware
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Mode
ModeMode
Mode Nam e
NameName
Name Group
GroupGroup
Group Ch
ChCh
Ch Descri ption
Descri ptionDescrip tion
Descri ption
1 WW/CW Single 30 15 x WW + 15 x CW
2 CTI Single 30 15 x Color Temp + 15 x Intensity
3 WW/CW All 2 1 x WW + 1 x CW
4 CTI All 2 1 x Color Temp + 1 x Intensity
16 Look Sel All 1 Look Select
17 Mastr StandAlon Master Standalone
18 Mastr StandAlon Slave Standalone
When DMX is Los t
When D MX is Los t When D MX is Los t
When D MX is Los t If DMX is not detected various output options can be selected from this menu:
Off - will snap to off; Hold - will hold the last valid DMX state; Look 1-31 will
snap to the Look of your choice.
Look S tore
Look S toreLook Store
Look S tore In this menu, 31 internal preset FX Looks are available for stand-alone
operation, 1-23 are pre-programmed.
System
SystemSystem
System In this menu, the control system can be switched to control Color Force
Compact fixtures or Studio Force Compact D or V fixtures.
Wirel ess
Wirel essWirel ess
Wirel ess In this menu, activate the wireless signal: from generic transmitter to the
PSU15; between PSU15 as Transmitter and next unit as Receiver; and Unlink
previous Receivers.
Techn ical
Techn icalTechn ical
Techn ical In this menu, set Frequency options and upload LED addressing software.
Fan Sp eed
Fan Sp eedFan Speed
Fan Sp eed In this menu, set Fan Speed options.
Reset to Def ault
Reset to Def aultReset to Def ault
Reset to Def ault In this menu, all menu items are reset to factory defaults.
7777.... Further Information
Further InformationFurther Information
Further Information
Please refer to the Chroma-Q Color Force Compact, Studio Force Compact D & V manuals, for more detailed
information. A copy of the manuals can be found at the Chroma-Q website – www.chroma-q.com – under Support.
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