Chroma-Q Color One 100X Quick Start Guide

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because conditions and methods of use of our products are beyond our control, this information should
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due to ongoing research and development.

The Chroma-Q Color One 100 range has been designed specifically for the lighting industry. Regular
maintenance should be performed to ensure that the products perform well in the entertainment
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Quick Start Guide

Chroma-Q®

Color One 100X™

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

Software Version 1.6

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Main Menu

Main MenuMain Menu

Main Menu

DMX Address

DMX AddressDMX Address

DMX Address

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Personality

PersonalityPersonality

Personality

2222

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No

No No

No

DMX

DMX DMX

DMX

Present

PresentPresent

Present

3333

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Look Store

Look StoreLook Store

Look Store

4444

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Technical

TechnicalTechnical

Technical

5555

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Reset

Reset Reset

Reset

1. Overview

The new Chroma-Q® Color One 100 is a LED Par fixture with RGBA LEDs and a fully homogenised beam. Built with an
internal power supply, the fixture operates as a standalone unit with the wireless IR Remote or controlled via an external DMX
console.
The Color One 100 is available in 2 models. The IP20 version is fitted with chassis mount powerCon and XLR 5-Pin
connectors. The IP65 version is fitted with trailing leads.
The IR Remote is included in the fixture package.

2. Safety

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 & continuous strobe may cause epileptic seizure.

Caution

Caution

CautionCaution

3. This product must be used with safety cable.

3. Cabling

The Color One 100 (IP20 version) is built with chassis mount powerCon connectors for power input/through and chassis
mount XLR 5-pin for DMX input/through.

The Color One 100 (IP65 version) is built with trailing leads for power input/through and XLR 5-pin trailing leads for DMX
input/through.

The chassis is ground bonded.

4. Mounting

The Color One 100 is built with a dual yoke system for floor mounting and overhead hanging applications. Secure the fixture
with a safety bond. A provision for the fixing hold is built into the enclosure.

5. Optics

The Color One 100 is built with optical lens that provide a fully homogenised beam angle of approximately ~18°.

6. Control

The control functions are accessed through the LCD display at the rear with 4 push buttons:

Back Arrow (Enter) Stores the menu choice

Up Arrow Increases (+) the mode level or value

Down Arrow Decreases (-) the mode level or value

Exit Back to the previous menu

Power-Up Display:

The software version is displayed on power up then proceeds to the Main Menu. The Main Menu shows the model name,
DMX status and start address, set control mode and number of assigned DMX channels.

Display Mode:

The LCD display is backlit when you access the menu and turns off when left undisturbed for 5 seconds.

IR Remote:

The remote infrared control unit features control buttons for: On/Off, Dim Up/Down, various colours, white and 4 effects: Full
Color Scroll (Flash), Warm Color Scroll (Strobe), Fade In/Out (Fade), Cold Color Scroll (Smooth). Set the fixture for IR Remote
control by selecting IR Remote in the menu No DMX Present. Point the IR Remote towards the fixture.

Control Menu

To navigate the Control Menu options from the Main Menu,

• Use the Up and Down arrows to navigate the control menu options

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• Press the Back arrow (Enter) to select a control menu option

• Press the Back arrow (Enter) to save the setting and display shows Done

• Press Exit to return to the Main Menu

From the Main Menu, press Enter to adjust the DMX start address

Select from the following control mode options:

Mode Display Ch Description

1 1-RGBA 4 RGBA

2 2-RGBAI 5 RGBA + Intensity

3 3-HSI 3 Hue + Saturation + Intensity

4 4-RGB 3 RGB (*Magic Amber)

5 5-MLED RGB 3 RGB

6 6-Master 0 Master Standalone

7 7-Slave 0 Slave Standalone

If DMX is not detected, various output options can be selected:

1-OFF Fixture has no light output

2-Hold Last Fixture holds the last valid DMX state

3-IR Remote Fixture is controlled via remote infrared control unit

4-Look 1 Fixture snaps to Blue

5-Look 2 Fixture snaps to Cyan

6-Look 3 Fixture snaps to Magenta

7-Look 4 Fixture snaps to Yellow

8-Look 5 Fixture snaps to White

5 internal preset Looks are available in standalone operation.
To recall a Look in standalone operation, use the Up/Down arrows to scroll through Look 1-5, then press Enter to
recall the Look.
Looks can be recorded and assigned to Looks 1-5, and will be preserved on power down. Looks will be returned to
default settings upon reset.
To create, edit and record a look in standalone mode, go to Look Store, scroll and select/recall from Look 1-5, use
the Enter to toggle between channels and the Up/Down arrows to adjust the values of each channel on the display,
press and hold Enter until the display shows Recorded, Look and Mode.

Software Version, DMX Data settings, internal Temperature and LED Calibration values are displayed; Frequency
settings of the fixture can be changed; ETC Compatible mode.
In the Frequency menu, select from the following options: 750, 1500, 3000 and 6000 (Hz), which allows for the
LED scan rate to be synchronised with the video camera and avoid a flickering effect.
In the ETC Compatible menu, select On to activate and Off to deactivate.

All control menu commands are reset to factory defaults: DMX address: 1, Personality: RGBA, No DMX Present:
Hold Last, Look Store: Look 1, Frequency: 750 Hz, ETC Compatible: Off

*Magic Amber is the term used for the unit's ability to bring in amber when mixing colours that require it.

7. Further Information

Please refer to the Chroma-Q Color One 100 manual for more detailed information. A copy of the manual can be found at the
Chroma-Q website – www.chroma-q.com – under Support.