Chroma-Q VistaFi Quick Start Guide

EX & MV Control Surface

Setup Guide

Model: 675-0701 V2.0

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Author: Vista by Chroma Q

Published Date: 1/2/2019

Table of Contents:

Warranty Statement: ..................................................................................................... 3

Disclaimer: ................................................................................................................................................. 4

Important notice: ........................................................................................................................................ 4

Safety and warning information:.................................................................................. 5

Product overview .......................................................................................................... 7

Welcome to Vista by Chroma Q™ ............................................................................................................ 7

The Vista MV control surface: ................................................................................................................... 7

The Vista EX control surface: .................................................................................................................... 8

What’s included in the box: .......................................................................................... 9

Vista MV included items: ........................................................................................................................... 9

Vista EX included items: ............................................................................................................................ 9

Vista USB DMX channel dongles: .............................................................................. 10

Powering on & setting up the Vista MV/EX ............................................................... 11

Installing Vista 3: ..................................................................................................................................... 11

Host Computer System requirements: .................................................................................................... 11

Powering and connecting the Vista MV/EX: ............................................................................................ 12

Power LED operation: ............................................................................................................................. 12

Technical information: ................................................................................................ 13

Control surface installation: ..................................................................................................................... 13

Pin-out information: ................................................................................................................................. 13

Technical specifications: .......................................................................................................................... 14

Vista MV technical drawing & dimensions:.............................................................................................. 15

Vista EX technical drawing & dimensions: .............................................................................................. 17

Maintenance: ............................................................................................................... 19

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Author: Vista by Chroma Q

Published Date: 1/2/2019

Warranty Statement:

Chroma-Q warrants to the original purchaser, with proof of purchase, that its delivered products shall be
free from defects in material and workmanship under normal use for a period of 24 months from date of
shipment.

Chroma-Q will repair, or at its option, provide an equivalent item or replace, the defective product during
the stated warranty period. This warranty applies only to the repair or replacement of the product and only
when the product is properly handled, installed and maintained according to Chroma-Q instructions. This
warranty excludes defects resulting from improper handling, storage, installation, acts of God, fire,
vandalism or civil disturbances. Purchaser must notify Chroma-Q in writing within 14 days of noticing the
defect. This warranty excludes field labour or service charges related to the repair or replacement of the
product.

The warranty contained herein shall not extend to any finished goods or spare parts from which any serial
number has been removed or which have been damaged or rendered defective (a) as a result of normal
wear and tear, wilful or accidental damage, negligence, misuse or abuse; (b) due to water or moisture,
lightning, windstorm, abnormal voltage, harmonic distortion, dust, dirt, corrosion or other external causes;
(c) by operation outside the specifications contained in the user documentation; (d) by the use of spare
parts not manufactured or sold by Chroma-Q or by the connection or integration of other equipment or
software not approved by Chroma-Q unless the Customer provides acceptable proof to Chroma-Q that
the defect or damage was not caused by the above; (e) by modification, repair or service by anyone other
than Chroma-Q, who has not applied for and been approved by Chroma-Q to do such modification, repair
or service unless the Customer provides acceptable proof to Chroma-Q that the defect or damage was
not caused by the above; (f) due to procedures, deviating from procedures specified by Chroma-Q or (g)
due to failure to store, install, test, commission, maintain, operate or use finished goods and spare parts
in a safe and reasonable manner and in accordance with Chroma-Q’s instructions (h) by repair or
replacement of engines without factory training.

The warranty contained herein shall not apply to finished goods or spare parts which are sold “as is”, as

“second-hand”, as used”, as “demo” or under similar qualifications or to Consumables (“Consumables” is

defined as any part(s) of goods or part(s) for use with goods, which part(s) of goods or part(s) for use with
goods are consumed during the operation of the goods and which part(s) of goods or part(s) for use with
goods require replacement from time to time by a user such as, but not limited to, light bulbs).

The warranty contained herein shall not apply unless the total purchase price for the defective finished
goods or spare parts has been paid by the due date for payment.

The warranty contained herein applies only to the original purchaser and are not assignable or
transferable to any subsequent purchaser or end-user.

This warranty is subject to the shipment of the goods, within the warranty period, to the Chroma-Q
warranty returns department, by the purchaser, at the purchaser’s expense. If no fault is found, Chroma­Q will charge the purchaser for the subsequent return of the goods.

Chroma-Q reserves the right to change the warranty period without prior notice and without incurring
obligation and expressly disclaims all warranties not stated in this limited warranty.

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Author: Vista by Chroma Q

Published Date: 1/2/2019

Disclaimer:

The information contained herein is offered in good faith and is believed to be accurate. However,
because conditions and methods of use of our products are beyond our control, this information should
not be used in substitution for customer's tests to ensure that Chroma-Q products are safe, effective, and
fully satisfactory for the intended end use. Suggestions of use shall not be taken as inducements to
infringe any patent. Chroma-Q sole warranty is that the product will meet the sales specifications in effect
at the time of shipment. Your exclusive remedy for breach of such warranty is limited to refund of
purchase price or replacement of any product shown to be other than as warranted.

Chroma-Q reserves the right to change or make alteration to devices and their functionality without notice
due to our ongoing research and development.

The Chroma-Q Inspire range has been designed specifically for the lighting industry. Regular
maintenance should be performed to ensure that the products perform well in the entertainment
environment.

If you experience any difficulties with any Chroma-Q products please contact your selling dealer. If your
selling dealer is unable to help please contact [e-mail]. If the selling dealer is unable
to satisfy your servicing needs, please contact the following, for full factory service:

Outside North America:

Tel: [phone]

Fax: [phone]

[e-mail]

North America:

Tel: [phone]

Fax: [phone]

[e-mail]

For further information please visit the Vista by Chroma-Q website at wwwvistabychromaq.com
Chroma-Q and Vista by Chroma Q are trademarks, for more information on this visit:

https://www.vistabychromaq.com/trademarks-and-disclaimers/.

The rights and ownership of all trademarks are recognised.

Important notice:

As per the requirements in the Occupational Safety and Health Administration standards for product
approval, please refer to the OSHA web pages http://www.osha.gov/dts/otpca/nrtl/ for information on the
list of Nationally Recognized Testing Laboratories (NRTLs) and the scope of recognition.

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Author: Vista by Chroma Q

Published Date: 1/2/2019

Safety and warning information:

The following symbols are used to identify important safety information on the product and in this
document:

Warning!
Safety Hazard.
Risk of severe

injury or death.

Warning!

Fire Hazard.

Warning!

Hazardous Voltage.

Risk of severe lethal

electric shock.

Warning!

Refer to User

manual.

Warning!

• Read the user manual before installing and operating the Vista MV and EX by Chroma-QTM. For
future reference, keep and use the manual.

• Safety precautions given in user manual must be followed at all times and the manuals of all the
devices you connect it to. Observe all the warnings printed on devices and in manuals. Make sure
whoever is involved in working on or using the Vista by Chroma-QTM has carefully read and
understood all the safety precautions and listed warnings.

• Install, connect, operate and service devices only as described in this manual and in connected
devices’ manuals and only in accordance with local laws and regulations. All Chroma-Q manuals are
supplied with devices and are also available for download from www.chroma-q.com.

• Chroma-Q Vista EX and Vista MV do not have user-serviceable parts. Refer any operation not

described in this manual to [e-mail].

WARNING!

Read the safety precautions in this section before

installing, powering, operating or servicing this

product.

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If you experience difficulties with any Vista by Chroma-Q products please contact your local dealer.
If your local dealer is unable to help then please contact [e-mail].
If you are having trouble finding what you are looking for on our website, then contact our Chroma-Q

marketing department by sending an email to [e-mail].

PROTECTION FROM ELECTRIC SHOCK:

• Use only the cables specified in this manual and on the Vista by Chroma-q website at

www.vistabychromaq.com to interconnect devices in the installation. If the specified cables
are not long enough for an intended cable run, consult Vista by Chroma-Q for assistance in
finding or creating a safe alternative solution.

• Isolate the installation from power immediately if any product, power cable or power plug is in

any way damaged, defective or wet, or if it shows signs of overheating.

• Do not immerse a Vista MV and EX control surface in water or expose it to rain or mist

PROTECTION FROM BURNS AND FIRE:

• Do not modify the Vista MV and EX in any way not described in this manual or install other

than genuine Vista by Chroma-Q parts. Use only accessories approved by Vista by Chroma­Q.

PROTECTION FROM INJURY:

• Never try to repair the product. Repairs carried out by unskilled people can lead to damage or

malfunction. Please contact the nearest authorized dealer or contact vistasupport@chroma-

q.com

Keep this User Manual for future consultation. If this product is used by another
user, be sure that they also receive this document.