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1. 1. 1. 1.

Overview

The Chroma-Q Color Force LED batten range is a brute of a light. At up to 12,000 lumens output (Color Force 72), the

super bright fixture easily washes up to 8m / 26 foot.

The Color Force is available in two lengths, the 72 model with a total of 288 high powered LED's (12 x 1000 lumen

RGBA cells), and the 48 model with a total of 192 high powered LED's (8 x 1000 lumen RGBA cells).

The control options incorporate a choice of HSI (Hue, Saturation and Intensity), RGBA (Red, Green, Blue, Amber), RGB

(Red, Green, Blue, with *Magic Amber), RGBI (Red, Green, Blue with *Magic Amber and Intensity) control modes. A

dynamic Variable Effects Engine is integrated in the control software.

The Color Force features built-in power supplies which can operate as a standalone unit or remotely controlled through

ANSI E1.11 USITT DMX 512-A protocol.

2. 2. 2. 2.

Safety

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

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

Caution

This product must be used with safety cable.

3. 3. 3. 3.

Cabling

The Color Force 72 & 48 utilize PowerCon connectors for power input and through. The DMX control data input and

through connections from an external control console are via two XLR 5-pin connectors. The chassis are ground bonded.

Note:

Note: The maximum number of Color Force 72 fixtures running off a single power input cable is 2 at 120V AC or 4 at

Note:

240V AC. The maximum number of Color Force 48 fixtures running off a single power input cable is 3 at 120V AC or 6

at 240V AC. Please refer to ANSI and AWG standards for the maximum data and power cable lengths.

4. 4. 4. 4. Mounting

Mounting

The Color Force 72 & 48 are equipped with built-in adjustable mounting brackets for floor, wall and truss mounting

applications. Use the pair of quick release levers for easy tilt adjustment. Secure the fixture with a safety bond through

the fixing hold that is built into the end plates of the fixture.

5. 5. 5. 5. Orientation

Orientation

The Color Force 72 & 48 are built with near/far lenses that optimize the beam spread when used on a wall or cyclorama.

The side with near-field lenses is indicated by the narrow edge border, which should be adjacent to the wall or cyc. The

side with far-field lenses is indicated by the wider edge border, which should be facing away from the wall or cyc.

6. 6. 6. 6. Cyc & Border Lens

Cyc & Border Lens

"Cyc Lens

Cyc Lens

Cyc Lens" and "Border Lens

Border Lens" are slide-in optical accessories available to adjust the light output. Two accessory slots

Border Lens

are available for locking. Spring Plungers

Spring Plungers are pre-installed at the far ends of both accessory slots to lock in-place the

Spring Plungers

slide-in panels. The height of the spring plungers are preset and fixed with no need for further adjustment.

7. 7. 7. 7. Control

Control

The control functions of the Color Force 72 & 48 are accessed through the LCD display at the rear with 4 push buttons.

Control

Exit

Up Arrow

Down Arrow

Back Arrow

Note:

Note: All internal FX are referenced back to the group base HSI colour and intensity levels.

* Magic Amber is the term used for the unit's ability to bring in Amber when mixing colors that require it with the use of only 3 control channels.

Control Menu

From the Home/Main Menu, press the Up or Down buttons to access menu positions and control options.

Press Enter to select and save (2 sec) or press Exit to exit without saving.

Color Force 72/48 Quick Start Guide V2.2

Function

Back to previous menu

Increases (+) the mode level or value

Decreases (-) the mode level or value

(Enter) Stores the menu choice

Main Menu / DMX Address

Main Menu

1. To set the DMX start address, press Enter from the Main Menu.

2. Press Up/Down buttons to adjust DMX start address.

3. Press Enter for 2 seconds to save.

Control Mode

There are 11 DMX controlled modes featuring: 2 grouping options (cell-grouped, all-grouped) with 5 control

options: fxHSI, HSI, RGB (with *Magic Amber), RGBA, RGBI (with *Magic Amber), pre-programmed looks and

standalone effects. Refer to the list below for details.

Color Force 72

Mode

Group

Mode

Group

Ch Ch Ch Ch

Variable

7fx + 12 x HSI -or–

7fx + 12 x RGB(A) w/ Ch5/Full &

Ch2/Intensity Master

Cell

12 x HSI

Cell

12 x RGB (w/ *Magic Amber)

Cell

12 x RGBA

Cell

1s + 12 x RGBI (w/ *Magic Amber)

All

6fx + HSI -or- 6fx + RGB(A) with Ch4/Full & Ch1/Intensity Master

All

1 x HSI

All

1 x RGB (w/ *Magic Amber)

All

1 x RGBA

All

1s + RGBI (w/ *Magic Amber)

Look Select

Master Standalone

Slave Standalone

When DMX is Lost

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

Off - snaps to off; Hold - holds the last valid DMX state; Look 1-31 snaps to the Look of your choice.

Look Store

31 internal preset FX Looks are available for standalone operation, 1-23 are pre-programmed.

To replay a Look in standalone operation, go to Look Store, select the Look and save.

To replay a Look with a DMX console, set the fixture to Control Mode11. Use the DMX console with the

assigned channel to playback the various looks stored. (1-31 looks in 1 single channel)

Note: : : : DMX has priority over internal Looks.

Looks can be recorded to the internal flash memory by users and will be preserved on power down. Looks will

be returned to default settings upon reset. There are two ways to record a look: Simple, with DMX console and

Advanced, standalone. (DMX is unplugged): refer to user manual for control details.

Technical

In this mode, 'Frequency' is set to the following options: 600, 1200, 2400, 4800; 'Upload Engines' is activated

for LED software update from the Chroma-Q Uploader (See Quick Start Guide of the Chroma-Q Uploader for

operation.); 'ETC compatible' is switched On or Off to set the colour output to match the Color Picker feature of

ETC Eos control consoles.

Fan Speed

The internal fans can be set to 3 speed settings:

Quiet – internal fan is off and light output is reduced by 45%; Studio – fan speed is at low velocity and light

output is reduced by 15%; Live – fan speed is at high velocity and light output is 100%

Reset to Default

In this mode, press Enter to 'reset?'; press Enter for 2 seconds to activate 'resetting';

'done' is displayed when complete and menu settings have bee reset to factory defaults:

DMX address = 001, Control Mode = 9, When DMX is Lost = Hold, Looks = 01, Fan Speed = Live,

Frequency = 600, ETC compatible = Off, Display = On

3. 3. 3. 3. Further Information

Further Information

Please refer to the Chroma-Q Color Force manual for more detailed information. A copy of the manual can be found at

the Chroma-Q website – www.chroma-q.com – under Support.

Color Force 72/48 Quick Start Guide V2.2

Color Force 48

Description

Ch Ch Ch Ch

Description

7fx + 8 x HSI –or-

7fx + 8 x RGB(A) w/ Ch5 @ Full &

Ch2/Intensity Master

8 x HSI

8 x RGB (w/ *Magic Amber)

8 x RGBA

1s + 8 x RGBI (w/ *Magic Amber)