CHCCRGBA - Chroma-Q
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1. 280mm 11 140mm 5 5 5 Maintenance With care the Color Charge will require little maintenance However as the unit is likely to be used in a stage environment we recommend periodical internal inspection and cleaning of any resulting dust and cracked oil residue Do not spray liquids on the unit If the unit requires cleaning wipe with a mild detergent on a damp cloth www chroma q com Color Charge User Manual 13 V1 4 September 20122. Intensity 5 DMX channels www chroma q com 10 Control Mode StRGBI 5ch with Magic Amber Intensity Effects 0 Static 1 63 Fade on fade off Variable range 63 the fastest 64 127 Fade on snap off Variable range 127 the fastest 128 191 Snap on fade off Variable range 191 the fastest 192 255 Snap on snap off strobe Variable range 255 the fastest Red Green Blue Intensity 5 DMX channels V1 4 September 2012 Color Charge DMX Personality Color Charge Control Mode Control Mode v1 5 DMX1 Look Select RGBA 4ch Channel 1 Channel Look Channel Look Channel Look Red Level Level Level 0 OFF 31 35 7 66 70 14 1 5 1 36 40 8 71 75 15 6 10 2 41 45 9 76 80 16 11 15 3 46 50 10 81 85 17 16 20 4 51 55 11 86 90 18 21 25 5 56 60 12 91 95 19 26 30 6 61 65 13 96 100 20 Channel 2 Green Channel 3 Blue Channel 4 Amber Total 1 DMX channel 4 DMX channels 2 8 Pre Programmed Looks The Color Charge has 20 internal pre programmed looks that are set as default They can be modified and overwritten in the Look Store menu Reset to Defaults menu will restore the looks Look 1 Blackout Look 11 Fast pastel roll Look 2 White Look 12 Slow rainbow roll Look 3 Red Look 13 Medium rainbow roll Look 4 Yellow Look 14 Fast rainbow roll Look 5 Green Look 15 32k White Look 6 Cyan Look 16 56k White Look 7 Blue Look 17 Red Blue roll Look 8 Magenta Look 18 Blue Green ro
3. On power up the display shows the model name Color Charge and software version V for 5 seconds then proceed to the main menu or home position showing in Figure 1 the battery capacity in percentage 100 length of battery life in number of days 07day or hours and minutes 00h00 control mode RGBA DMX status Wired WirelessDMX On Off and DMX address 002 Display Mode The LCD is backlit when you access the menus This will turn off when left undisturbed for 5 seconds Wired DMX The Color Charge display will automatically show WiredDMX On when connected to an external DMX control console via XLR5 cable which enables wired DMX control Control Options 3 channel HSI Hue Saturation and Intensity provides 2 colour channels for hue and saturation and a separate intensity channel A separate definable intensity channel is particularly useful when creating intensity chases or when the grand master is used The hue channel has 255 different colours available and the saturation channel specifies the saturation level of that colour The saturation channel is fully saturated at full White is achieved with the intensity channel to full and the saturation channel at zero 3 channel RGB Red Green Blue with Magic Amber is the more traditional way of controlling colour changing LED fixtures Each of the three control channels directly affects the intensity of the corresponding LED Colour is mixed by adjusting the levels
4. The unit Note The Color Charge transm is initiating signal link search itter unit that is not connected to DMX control console continues to send wireless signal link to the Color Charge receiver units The display of the receiver units will show Wireless On and the horizontal bars beside it 4 bars maximum C To unlink receivers from the Color Charge transmitter unit From the main menu of the Color Charge transmitter unit Press Up Down to access Wireless W DMX Press Enter and display shows Transmitter Press Enter and Up Down to select Unlink Receivers Press Enter Unlink Receivers will blink for a few seconds until the display goes back to the previous menu and then the main menu Reset to Default Press enter and then the DOWN button to select Yes Press Enter and hold for 2 seconds to reset all menu items to factory defaults DMX address 001 Control Mode RGB Output Hold Looks 20 Chase 01 Wireless off 2 7 DMX Protocol Color Charge DMX Personality Color Charge Control Mode v1 5 RGB 3ch with Magic Amber Channel 1 Red Channel 2 Green Channel 3 Blue Channel 4 Channel 5 Total 3 DMX channels Color Charge User Manual Control Mode Fx HSI 5ch Colour Speed 0 255 Variable speed of colour scrolling From static at 0 to maximum at 255 Colour Fan 0 255 Variable fan of colour between within groups All units are the same colour at 0 Hue Saturation
5. 2 Press Up Down buttons to select the desired Look number and press Enter Press Enter again for 2 seconds to save Look and Exit to the main menu Advanced stand alone DMX is unplugged Press Up Down buttons to access the Look Store press Enter press Up Down button to select the desired Look and press Enter to access the memory data The data is presented to you with DMX channel on the left and the attribute level on the right The attribute may change depending on what mode you are in Pressing the Up or Down button to the far end will show the Mode at which the selected Look was programmed To edit the Mode of a selected Look Press Up Down buttons to Look Store Press Enter and Up Down to select the desired Look Press Enter to access the memory data Press Up Down buttons up to the far end until mode Md is shown on the left and mode selection on the right and press Enter Press Up Down buttons to select the desired mode Press Enter to toggle back to the DMX channel Md on the left To edit the channel and attribute levels of a selected Look Press Up Down buttons to the Look Store Press Enter and Up Down to the desired Look Press Enter to access the memory data Press Up Down buttons and select the channel To edit the channel attribute level press Enter and use the Up Down buttons to adjust the level shown as 0 255 Press Enter to toggle back to the channel When the desired effect is created pr
6. Chroma Q Color Charge User Manual Version 1 4 September 2012 Software Version 1 7 PN 618 0500 Chroma Q BRILLIANT SOLUTIONS 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 12 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 willful 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 th
7. Off snap to off Hold hold the last valid DMX state Effect 1 99 snap to the Effect of your Choice Look 1 20 snap to the Look of your choice Chase 1 10 snap to the Chase of your Choice There are 99 pre programmed Fx s in Color Charge These programmed effects looks are not editable LookStore There are 20 internal pre programmed Fx Looks for stand alone operation To preview a Look press Up Down buttons to select Look Store press Enter press Up Down buttons to select the desired Look Configure the Output to select and replay the desired Look To replay a Look with a DMX console press Up Down buttons to DMX1 Look Select Control Mode and press Enter for 2 seconds Use the console with the assigned channel to playback the various looks stored 1 20 looks in 1 single channel Note DMX has priority over internal Looks Please refer to the List of pre programmed Looks on page 8 Looks can be recorded to the internal flash memory by users and will be preserved on power down However looks will be returned to default setting if menu Reset to Default is performed There are two ways to record a look Simple with DMX console Set the Color Charge to the desired DMX1 Look Select Use a DMX console to adjust channel levels and create the desired look or effect Press Up Down buttons to access Look Store and press Enter www chroma q com Color Charge User Manual T V1 4 September 201
8. and connection Fixture is not charging Connection to power source Check IEC plug and connector Check replace fuse 4 Specifications 4 1 Technical specifications Product Code Dimensions Weight Power input rating Power connector Control protocol Connectors in out Maximum wireless distance Cooling system Construction Colour LED cells LED per cell Total LED Optics Beam angle Beam dispersion CCT CRI Lamp Life IP Rating Operating temperature Approvals Color Charge User Manual CHCCRGBA 140 mm x 230 mm x 280 mm 5 5 x 9 x 11 7 5kg 16lbs 100 240VAC 50 60Hz 100W auto switching IEC Male chassis ANSI E1 11 USITT DMX 512 A Wireless W DMX XLR 5 Pin TBA Convection Anodised aluminium extrusion head heavy gauge steel chassis Black 1 12 12 Specialised close focus lens 22 Symmetrical direct illumination Adjustable 1000 10000K 92 L70 up to 50 000 hours IP20 0 C to 40 C CISPR 22 2006 EN55022 2006 CLASS A CISPR 24 1997 EN55024 1998 A1 A2 www chroma q com 12 CE V1 4 September 2012 4 2 Drawings Color Charge
9. ard in use with the unit From the main menu press Up Down to access Wireless W DMX press Enter then Up Down to select from either Off Receiver or Transmitter To activate wireless DMX connection between generic transceiver unit as the Transmitter and the Color Charge unit as the Receiver A Setup the Color Charge as the Receiver unit From the main menu press Up Down to access Wireless W DMX Press Enter then press Up Down to select Receiver Press Enter for 2 seconds to save and display will show Wireless DMX Press Enter display will show Receiver Press Enter display will show Unlink frm Trnsm Press Enter Unlink frm Trnsm will blink for a few seconds until the display goes back to the previous menu and then the main menu This will unlink previous signal connections Proceed to setup transmitter unit Upon completion of a successful link with the transmitter unit the main menu displays Wireless On and the DMX signal level is indicated by the horizontal bars beside it 4 bars maximum B Setup external Wireless DMX Transmitter Transceiver Connect DMX control to the generic DMX transmitter Configure the wireless DMX transceiver to transmitter mode Unlink the transmitter to clear previous wireless connections Initiate signal link search after the Color Charge receiver unit is set To activate the wireless DMX connection between a Color Charge unit as the Tran
10. arranty 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 ChromaQ warranty returns department by the purchaser at the purchasers 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 www chroma q com Color Charge User Manual 1 V1 4 September 2012 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 purchas
11. cification 4 1 4 2 Drawings 5 Maintenance Color Charge User Manual www chroma q com V1 4 September 2012 1 Product overview The Color Charge battery powered LED fixture is an ultra portable RGBA 600 hot lumen light source which combines wireless control with an advanced feature set The Color Charge is powered by an internal rechargeable NiMH battery pack with an operating capacity of up to 30 hours and a product life of up to 1000 battery recharges The Color Charge features an interchangeable head with a total of 12 high powered LED s 3 x RGBA which produces an extremely bright output of 600 hot lumens improved colour rendition and a wider colour range The Color Charge features wireless control capability wireless syncing with other units and stand alone or remote control operation via ANSI E1 11 USITT DMX 512 A protocol The control options incorporate a choice of HSI Hue Saturation and Intensity RGBA Red Green Blue Amber RGB A Red Green Blue with Magic Amber RGBI Red Green Blue with Magic Amber and Intensity control modes and a dynamic Variable Effects Engine integrated in the software which gives the lighting designer full control over colour and effects combinations The LED s are mounted on an interchangeable extruded aluminium head and the product s heavy gauge powder coated steel chassis houses the battery pack and control electronics 2 Operation 2 1 Unpacking the units The C
12. e 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 on going research and development The Chroma Q Color Charge 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 support chroma q com If the selling dealer is unable to satisfy your servicing needs please contact the following for full factory service Outside North America North America Tel 44 0 1494 446000 Tel 416 255 9494 Fax 44 0 1494 461024 Fax 416 255 3514 support chroma q com support chroma q com For further information please visit the Chroma Q website at www chroma q com Chroma Q and Color Charge are trademarks for more information on this visit www chroma q com trademarks The rights and ownership of all trademarks are recognised www chroma q com Color Charge User Manual 2 V1 4 September 2012 Table of Contents 1 Product Overview 2 Operation 2 1 2 2 2 3 2 4 2 5 2 6 2 1 2 8 Unpacking the units Cabling Mounting Power Switch Battery Control DMX Protocol Pre Programmed Looks 3 Troubleshooting 4 Specification Technical spe
13. e 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 w
14. enu Control Mode Ch Description RGB 3ch 3 RGB www chroma q com Color Charge User Manual 6 V1 4 September 2012 Fx HSI 5ch 5 HSI 2Fx StRGBI 5ch 5 RGBI with Magic Amber Intensity Fx Standalon Master Slave A Slave Stand alone Master Slave A Slave B B DEMO Demo DMX1 Look Select 1 1 DMX channel Look Select RGBA 4ch 4 RGBA To setup Stand alone Master unit From the Control Mode menu press Up Down to access Standalon Master press Enter then Up Down to select Master press Enter for 2 seconds to save settings To setup Slave unit From the Control Mode menu press Up Down to access Standalon Master press Enter then Up Down to select SlaveA or SlaveB press Enter for 2 seconds to save the settings The output of the SlaveA unit will be identical to the Master unit while the output of the SlaveB unit will be the same effects mode but running opposite of the sequence direction Configure the Output of the Master unit for stand alone operation The display will indicate output assigned and intensity level Output For stand alone operation and if DMX is not detected various output options can be selected Press Up Down buttons and press Enter to select Output press Up Down to select from the options listed below Press Enter for 2 seconds to save and Exit to the main menu
15. ess Enter for 2 seconds to save Look Chase Store The Looks stored can be linked together in a Chase Press Enter to access Chase Store press Enter then Up Down to select the desired Chase number and press Enter to select the Start look Press Enter and then the UP or DOWN arrow to select the Start look number Press Enter to confirm and then press the UP arrow to select End look Press Enter and then the UP or DOWN arrow to select the End look Press Enter to confirm and the UP arrow to select the next option of Delay Press Enter and the UP or DOWN arrow to select the delay in seconds Press Enter to confirm and then the UP arrow to select the next option of crossfade XFade in seconds Press Enter to confirm and the UP arrow to set the XFade Press Enter to confirm DMX Levels This menu indicates the level of DMX data signal reception from an external source through wireless connection or cable Press Up Down to access DMX Levels then press Enter to display the Channel Number level 0 255 colour or off gt information This menu indicates the voltage BatV current Batl and temperature BatT of the internal battery pack and www chroma q com Color Charge User Manual 8 V1 4 September 2012 control system Press Up Down to access Information then press enter to display the corresponding values Wireless W DMX This menu shows the model name of the DMX receiving c
16. ll Look 9 Slow pastel roll Look 19 Cyan Magenta roll Look 10 Medium pastel roll Look 20 Magenta Yellow step 3 Troubleshooting Troubleshooting is a process of elimination First rule out the other field factors i e bad connections faulty cables and power supplies For technical advice and or parts please contact your selling dealer or the offices listed in this manual Symptom Possible Cause Solution Fixture does not respond to Set to wrong or different DMX address Check DMX address and Mode settings DMX control No poor wireless DMX connection Reset wireless DMX station WiredDMX menu is off Repeat wireless link search Wired Wireless menu is off Repeat Wireless DMX activation www chroma q com Color Charge User Manual 11 V1 4 September 2012 Bad cable connecting DMX control and fixture Bad in through connection between adjacent fixtures Bad connection between DMX control and transceiver unit Repeat Wired Wireless menu Check replace DMX run from the console Intensity levels of LED are fluctuating Signal deterioration wireless distance Cable lengths connecting adjacent fixtures are too long Check wireless distance interference or the cable length and configuration Power and display is on but there LED s are off LED head cable or connector Check that LED head cable is connected and properly latched Check DMX signal level
17. of the three primary colours White is achieved with all channels at full including Magic Amber 3 channel RGB A 1 intensity channel Red Green Blue with Magic Amber and Intensity gives 3 control channels directly affecting the intensity of the corresponding LED Red Green Blue with Magic Amber and 1 channel affecting the intensity of all RGB A channels 4 channel RGBA Red Green Blue and Amber gives 4 control channels directly affecting the intensity of the corresponding LED Red Green Blue and Amber Colour is mixed by adjusting the levels of each of the four colours White is achieved with all channels at full Control Menu Use the push buttons up down arrows to scroll through the control menu positions gt Home Main Menu DMX Address To set the DMX start address press Exit or wait for main menu display and press Enter press Up Down buttons to adjust DMX start address press Enter for 2 seconds to save settings Press Exit to go back to the main menu display Control Mode The Color Charge can be set to operate in 7 DMX controlled modes with 5 control options HSIFx HSI RGB with Magic Amber RGBA RGBI with Magic Amber pre programmed looks and standalone effects Refer to the list below for details From the main menu press the Up button to access Control Mode press Enter and Up Down buttons to select the mode press Enter for 2 seconds to save control mode settings and Exit to the main m
18. olor Charge package includes 1 unit Color Charge fixture power cord and a Quick Start Guide We recommend that you keep the original packaging in case the item needs to be returned 2 2 Cabling The Color Charge utilises a male IEC connector for power input for charging and 2 XLR 5 pin connectors for wired DMX control data input and through connections The chassis are ground bonded XLR 5 pin Cable Pin Function 1 Ground Screen Data Minus Data Plus Spare Data Minus or ow JN Spare Data Plus Power Cable International Colour Code North American Colour Code Connections Green and Yellow Green Earth E Ground Green Blue White Neutral N Neutral Silver Brown Black Live L Hot Gold www chroma q com Color Charge User Manual 4 V1 4 September 2012 Important Notice The use of an opto splitter for DMX signal distribution is highly recommended when several fixture units Color Punch Color Split Color Force and Color Charge are not plugged into the same power source 2 3 Mounting The Color Charge is designed primarily for floor mounting with an optional provision for truss mounting at the bottom of the chassis For truss mounting we recommend the use of a Y 13UNC x 34 long bolt to avoid damage Note Secure the fixture with a safety bond A provision for a fixing hold is built into the chassis 2 4 Power Switch The Color Charge is equipped with an ON OFF switch located at
19. smitter and the next Color Charge unit as the Receiver A Setup the Color Charge as the Receiver unit From the main menu press Up Down to access Wireless W DMX Press Enter then press Up Down to select Receiver Press Enter for 2 seconds to save and display will show Wireless DMX Press Enter display will show Receiver Press Enter display will show Unlink frm Trnsm Press Enter Unlink frm Trnsm will blink for a few seconds until the display goes back to the previous menu and then the main menu This will unlink previous signal connections Proceed to setup next Color Charge as the transmitter unit Upon completion of a successful link with the transmitter unit the main menu displays Wireless On and the DMX signal level is indicated by the horizontal bars beside it 4 bars maximum B Setup the Color Charge as the Transmitter unit Connect DMX control to the Color Charge unit via XLR5 cable From the main menu press Up Down to access Wireless W DMX Press Enter and press Up Down to select Transmitter Press Enter for 2 seconds to save and display will show Wireless W DMX www chroma q com Color Charge User Manual 9 V1 4 September 2012 Press Enter display will show Transmitter Press Enter display will show Add Receivers Press Enter Add Receivers will blink for a few seconds until the display goes back to the previous menu and then the main menu
20. the side of the unit 2 5 Battery The Color Charge is charged through the male IEC connector Charging a fully discharged Color Charge will take around 4 hours to complete 98 100 The LCD display will light up when the unit is plugged into a power source The display will show the battery capacity in percentage Battery voltage current and temperature can be monitored through the Information menu In this menu a fully charged battery will show voltage BatV 14 1 14 9V current Batl 0 0A and battery temperature BatT 23 C 25 C not charging 23 C 40 C when charging The Color Charge wireless reception transmission and light output will shut down when battery life is at 2 2 6 Control The Color Charge can operate as a stand alone unit or controlled remotely wired or wireless via ANSI E1 11 USITT DMX 512 A signal protocol The control functions can be accessed through the LCD display on one side of the fixture with 4 push buttons Push button operation y Control Function Exit Back to previous menu Up Arrow Increases the mode level or value Down Arrow Decreases the mode level or value Back Arrow Enter Stores the menu choice Figure 1 Charging Display The Color Charge display will show the battery capacity the word CHARGE control mode DMX status and DMX address www chroma q com Color Charge User Manual 5 V1 4 September 2012 Power Up Display
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