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Chroma-Q™ Color Force™ 72/48 User Manual October 2011 Software Version 2.0 PN: 622-0500...
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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.
Product overview The Chroma-Q Color Force LED batten range is a brute of a light. At up to 12,000 hot lumens output (Color Force 72); the super bright fixture easily washes up to 8m / 26 foot. In addition, the advanced colour mixing and control management technologies together give you a radically increased colour palette, a high CRI of 92 and theatrical grade dimming, all in the same fixture.
“Cyc Lens” and “Border Lens” are slide-in optical accessories available to adjust the light output of the Color Force 72 & 48 fixtures to suit a wide range of applications. Two accessory slots are available at the front of the fixture to hold these slide-in Lens.
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Color Force 72 & 48 fixtures can operate as a stand-alone unit or be controlled remotely by ANSI E1.11 USITT DMX512-A. The control functions of both fixture models are identical and can be accessed through the LCD display at the rear of the fixture with 4 push buttons.
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Refer to the list below for details. Press Up/Down buttons to access the “Control Mode”, press Up/Down to select the mode and press Enter for 2 seconds to save the settings. Color Force 72 Mode Group Description...
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Slave stand-alone When DMX is Lost If DMX is not detected various output options can be selected: Press Up/Down to access “When DMX is Lost”, press Enter, press Up/Down buttons to select the setting , press Enter for 2 seconds to save. ‘Off’...
6. All the green LEDs of the unit will light up (low intensity) to indicate completion of a successful Upload and the Uploader display will show “DONE”. 7. Power-cycle the unit. (See Quick Start Guide of the Chroma-Q Uploader) Fan Speed The Color Force is built with internal fans with 3 speed settings – “Quiet”, “Studio”, and “Live”.
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Color Force DMX Personality Mode 2-3 Color Force In modes 2 & 3 each cell is a group. V2.0 Mode 2 Mode 3 (with Magic Amber) Color Force 72 Color Force 48 Color Force 72 Color Force 48 (36ch) (24ch) (36ch)
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Color Force In mode 6 all cells are a group (All) V2.0 Mode 6 Color Force 72 & 48 (9ch) 6fx + HSI Channel 1 Colour Speed 0-255 Variable speed of colour scrolling. From static at 0 to maximum at 255.
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In modes 7-9 all cells are a group (All) V2.0 Mode 7 (3ch) Mode 8 (3ch) Mode 9 (4ch) Color Force 72 & 48 Color Force 72 & 48 Color Force 72 & 48 RGBA (with Magic Amber) Channel 1...
Empty 2.8 Thermal Performance The Color Force 72 and Color Force 48 fixtures feature 2 internal fans that drive the internal cooling system. If the internal temperature of the Color Force exceeds 75ºC the output of the fixture is reduced for automatic protection.
Check fan. limit. Check for airflow - to and from the internal fan. Check area ventilation. Specification 4.1 Technical specifications Color Force 72 Color Force 48 Product Code: CHCF72NFRGBA CHCF48NFRGBA Dimensions: 1760mm x 180mm x 177mm 1180mm x 180mm x 177mm 69"...
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Throw Center Beam Distance Beam Width 24000 68" 2230 10700 69" 6.7' 8000 70" 8.75' 6550 71" 5050 76" 12.5' 4580 80" 13.3' 4060 81" Color Force 48 Lux and footcandle measurements with RGBA at full intensity: Beam Throw Centre Width Distance Beam...
Color Force 48 Maintenance With care, the Color Force 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 front or rear panel.
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