Chroma Studio Force D Compact, Studio Force V Compact Quick Start Manual

Studio Force D / V Compact Quick Start Guide V1.7 Color Force Compact Quick Start Guide V1.7 PN: 627-0503

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Quick Start Guide

Studio Force™

D Compact / V Compact

For a full product manual please visit www.chroma-q.com

Software version 1.7

Studio Force Compact Quick Start Guide V1.7 Color Force Compact Quick Start Guide V1.7 PN: 627-0503

1.

1.1.

1. Overview

OverviewOverview

Overview

The Chroma-Q® Studio Force D Compact™ fixture consists of a single LED engine with 4 circuits of 7 cold white
LEDs for a total of 28 cold white LED.

The Chroma-Q®™ Studio Force V Compact™ fixture consists of a single LED engine with 2 circuits of 7 cold white
LEDs and 2 circuits of 7 warm white LEDs for a total of 28 LEDs.

DMX control modes, standalone modes and variable effects engine are available via an external 15-way power supply
PSU15 and a 5-way power supply PSU-300.

2.

2.2.

2. Safety

SafetySafety

Safety

Cautio n

Cautio nCautio n

Cautio n

1. This product is for professional use only. It is NOT intended for domestic or

outdoor use.

2. The bright flash of light during power-up and continuous strobe effect may cause epileptic

seizure.

3.

This product must be used with safety cable.

3.

3.3.

3. Cabling

CablingCabling

Cabling

Connect power and control data from the PSU15 or PSU-300 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, and the cable for each adjacent unit must not exceed 20m.

PSU15 Output Configuration: (Output 1, 2 & 3) PSU-300 Output Configuration: (Output 1)

4.

4.4.

4. Mounting

MountingMounting

Mounting

The fixture is equipped with a built-in adjustable mounting bracket for floor, wall and truss mounting applications. The
yoke features a n added pair of holes for height adjustment. Secure the fixture with a safety bond through the fixing
holes of the cast enclosures. (See Studio Force Compact user manual for details.)

5.

5.5.

5. Orientation &

Orientation & Orientation &

Orientation & Optical Accessories

Optical AccessoriesOptical Accessories

Optical Accessories

The fixture has the “chevron” markings stamped on the front to indicate the side of the fixture that should be adjacent
to the wall or cyclorama. (See attached “Installation Guide for details.)
An optional frosted or clear glass lens is included in the package to adjust the light output of the fixtures. An accessory
plate is also included to hold and lock in place accessories such as top hats, half top hats, barndoors, egg crate
louvres and others. (See attached for details)

6.

6.6.

6. Control

ControlControl

Control

The Studio Force D / V Compact can be controlled via ANSI E1.11 USITT DMX512-A through the PSU15 and PSU-300
which can be set to operate in the following modes: (Refer to the Studio Force D / V Compact and PSU15 User
Manuals for Control Menu details.)
Contro l Menu:

Contro l Menu:Contro l Menu:

Contro l Menu:
Home / DMX Address Sets DMX start address
Control Modes Operate in various control modes (See following tables)

When DMX is Lost

Set output options when DMX is not detected

Look Store

Internal

pre-programmed

looks in sta

nd-alone

Wireless Set wireless control option

System Switch to Color, Daylight

,

Varywhite or Phosphor V

Technical Set frequency and upload LED software

Fan Speed

Set fan speed (PSU15 only)

Reset to Default

Reset to factory settings

Contro l Mode: Sy

Contro l Mode: SyCon trol Mo de: Sy

Contro l Mode: Sy stem

stem stem

stem –––– Day light

Dayli ghtDa ylight

Dayli ght

Mode Display Group Ch

PSU15

Ch

PSU-

300

Description

1 Dim4x Single 60 20 Assigns 1 channel for each LED circuit in every

single fixture (4 ch per fixture)

2 Dim1x Single 15 5 Assigns 1 channel for all LEDs in each single

fixture

3 Dim1x All 1 1 Assigns 1 channel for all LEDs in all fixtures

4 FxDim All 1 1 Assigns 1 channel

for intensity of all LEDs in

all fixtures and 1 channel for intensity effects

16 Look sel All 1 1 Assigns

1 channel to select from the pre

-

programmed looks in the Look Store

17 Mastr

StandAlon

Assigns the unit as the master where

standalone options are set

18 Slave

StandAlon

Assigns the unit as the slave

and follows the

control options set on the master unit

Contro l Mode: Sy stem

Contro l Mode: Sy stem Contro l Mode: Sy stem

Contro l Mode: Sy stem –––– Var ywhite

Vary whiteVar ywhite

Vary white

Mode Display Gr

oup Ch

PSU15

Ch

PSU-

300

Description

1 WW/CW Single 30 10 Assigns 1 channel for Warm White LEDs and 1

channel for Cold White LEDs in every single fixture

2 CTI Single 30 10 Assigns 1 channel for

Color Temperature and 1

channel for Intensity in every single fixture

3 WW/CW All 2 2 Assigns 2 channels for Warm White and 2

channels for Cold White for all fixtures

4 CTI All 2 2 Assigns 2 channels for Color Temperature and 2

channels for Cold White for all fixtures

16 Look sel All 1 1 1 channel to select fro

m the pre-programmed

looks in the Look Store

17 Mastr

StandAlon

Assigns the unit as the master where standalone

options are set

18 Slave

StandAlon

Assigns the unit as the slave and follows the

control options set on the master unit
Grouping Options:
Grouping options are available for the control of the LEDs in the fixtures:
“Single” grouping allows for the control of the individual LED circuits in every fixture.
“All” grouping allows for the control of all fixtures from all the outputs as one group.

7777.... Further Information

Further InformationFurther Information

Further Information

Please refer to the Chroma-Q Studio Force Compact manual for more detailed information. A copy of the manual can
be found at the Chroma-Q website – www.chroma-q.com – under Support.

Studio

StudioStudio

Studio Force Compact

Force Com pactForce Com pact

Force Com pact

Optical Accessories

Optical AccessoriesOptical Accessories

Optical Accessories Installation Guide

Installation GuideInstallation Guide

Installation Guide

Glass change:

Screws: 4 x M5 flathead screws
Tool: Torque screwdriver with PH #2

Torque:

15

in/lb

Studio Force Compact Quick Start Guide V1.7 Color Force Compact Quick Start Guide V1.7 PN: 627-0503

Orientation

1. Remove the 4 screws

2. Remove the frame

3. Change the glass

4. O-ring must be well placed

inside the channel

7. Insert halfway the M5 screws in
this sequence:
A – B – C - D. (Fig. 3)

8. Tighten the screws to full torque
In this sequence: A – B – C – D.
(Fig. 3)

5. Channel

6. Put back the frame

Figure 3

C

D B

A

Accessories plate installation:

Screws: 4 x M3 flathead included in
package

Tool: Torque

screwdriver

with PH

#1

1. Position the plate to match
holes. (Fig. 4)

2. Fasten the plate to the frame.

3. Use the locking plate for
adjustments and to fix in place
accessories.

Cyc / Wall

CHEVRON

symbols

point to the side that
should be adjacent to
the cyc or wall.

Warning!

Not following the proper
procedure and torque
requirements will result in a
void warranty.