City Theatrical QolorPIX 5850 Series User Manual

Tape controller, eight output

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QolorPIX
Tape Controller, Eight Output
User's Manual
Rev 1
© 2018 City Theatrical, Inc.
PN 5850
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Multiverse
Transceivers are covered by U.S. Patent # 7,432,803 and other patents pending.

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  • Page 1 ® QolorPIX Tape Controller, Eight Output User’s Manual Rev 1 © 2018 City Theatrical, Inc. PN 5850 ® Multiverse Transceivers are covered by U.S. Patent # 7,432,803 and other patents pending.
  • Page 2: Foreword

    1 Foreword Compliance Notice ETL Listed to UL508A Safety Notice □ Warning: No user serviceable parts inside. Service should be performed by qualified personnel only. □ The QolorPIX Tape Controller is designed for use in dry locations only. Exposure to rain or moisture may cause damage to the controller and increase risk of electrical shock.
  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Table of Contents Foreword ..........................2 Compliance ........................... 4 Introduction ..........................6 Specifications ........................8 Configuration ........................11 DMX Characteristics ......................14 Troubleshooting ........................16 Accessories ......................... 17 List of Tables Table 1: Physical Characteristics ....................8 Table 2: 16-Channel DMX Map ....................14 Table 3: Effect List ........................
  • Page 4: Compliance

    CE Mark Conformity City Theatrical Inc. declares that this product conforms to the specifications listed in this manual, following the provisions of the European R&TTE directive 1999/5/EC: City Theatrical Inc. vakuuttaa täten että dieses produkt tyyppinen laite on direktiivin 1999/5/EY oleellisten vaatimusten ja sitä...
  • Page 5 European R&TTEdirective 1999/5/EC. For more details on legal combinations of power levels and antennas, contact City Theatrical Inc. Do not use this product near water, for example, in a wet basement or near a swimming pool.
  • Page 6: Introduction

    3 Introduction City Theatrical's QolorPIX Tape Controller is an innovative approach to pixel control which offers a high level of creativity combined with plug and play usability. Each QolorPIX Tape Controller is preconfigured with personality profiles, which can be combined and tuned to produce thousands of dynamic effects using only a few DMX channels.
  • Page 7: Figure 1: What's Included

    Set of Mounting Plates 8’ NEMA 5-15p to Neutrik powerCON TRUE1 Cable Antenna, 2 dBi Omni Swivel 2.3” Fasteners (four in total) Customer Service City Theatrical, Inc. City Theatrical LTD. 475 Barell Avenue Office 31, Units 1-3 Wyvern Estate Carlstadt, NJ 07072...
  • Page 8: Specifications

    4 Specifications Specifications Table 1: Physical Characteristics Specification Description Size 7.8” L(198mm) x 13.6” W (345mm) x 3.45” H (88mm) Weight 5.75 lbs (2.61Kg) Connections - Neutrik powerCON TRUE1 Power in and through 20A - 5-pin DMX512 in and through ports - 8 x XLR 4-pin output ports - RP-SMA female antenna connector Fuse...
  • Page 9: Figure 3: Rack Mount

    Figure 3: Rack Mount Figure 4: Surface Mount Air Flow Figure 5: Air Flow...
  • Page 10: Figure 6: Face Panel

    Face Panel Data Antenna Ports 1 Through 4 LED Display AC Thru and AC IN Power LED Micro SD Card Slot Ports 5 Through 8 DMX Thru User Controls Figure 6: Face Panel Output Port Pinout The output ports on the QolorPIX Tape Controller use a Neutrik 4-pin Female connector.
  • Page 11: Configuration

    5 Configuration Installation The QolorPIX Tape Controller requires standard AC power from 90-260V, 50/60 Hz. The front panel provides an AC in and through connection via Neutrik powerCON TRUE1. Mounting accessories are included to provide mounting with two c-clamps or in a typical 19-inch rack.
  • Page 12 5.3.3.1 Product This can be used to select the QolorPIX product to use with the output port. At this time the only choice is “QP48” for standard City Theatrical QolorPIX tape. 5.3.3.2 Pixels Used to identify the number of QolorPIX connected to the port. This can be any value from 1 to 240.
  • Page 13 5.3.4 Create Presets Create presents allows the user to create up to four presets then can be arbitrarily assigned for playback to any given port. The menu gives the option to create the presets in two different ways: “Capture DMX” and “Manual Levels”. When using “Capture DMX”, the QolorPIX Controller takes a snapshot of the incoming DMX channels 1 through 32 and assigns those levels to the selected preset.
  • Page 14 5.3.5 Test Mode Test mode allows enabling of the test pattern (alternating blue and yellow wipes) for one or all ports. 5.3.6 Advanced 5.3.6.1 Flicker Finder Flicker Finder shows current input levels for a full 512 slots of DMX data. Red bars show the maximum received value to assist with visualizing flickering input data.
  • Page 15: Dmx Characteristics

    6 DMX Characteristics DMX Maps Table 2: 16-Channel DMX Map Description Notes Address Intensity Red 1 Green 1 Background or secondary effect color Blue 1 Red 2 Green 2 Primary effect color Blue 2 Effect Select See Table 3: Effect List Size Increases the size of certain effects.* Mixes effect and background colors or increases...
  • Page 16: Table 3: Effect List

    5850 Series QolorPIX Tape Controller Table 3: Effect List Size Rate DMX Address: Value Pre-Built Effect Variation Size Color Mix Rate 1 Rate 2 Density Direction Repeat Origin Offset Static Color One Color Paparazzi Snap On / Snap Off Color Mix (mixes One Color Paparazzi Fade On / Fade Off...
  • Page 17: Troubleshooting

    7 Troubleshooting Table 4: Troubleshooting Guide Symptom Solution(s) Refer to… Check that power cable is properly installed and that Installation the Neutrik powerCON TRUE1 connector is turned Unit does not power up. to its locked position. Test power outlet with another device. Test Mode Run a test routine to see if tape is working properly.
  • Page 18: Accessories

    8 Accessories Table 5: Accessories Part Number Description Q5050-5-RGB-48-5-67-2 QolorPIX Pixel Controlled LED Tape, black, with 4-pin XLR – 5 meter reels QolorPIX Rack Mount / Pipe Mount Ears 5870 with Fasteners 5840 8’ NEMA 5-15p to powerCON TRUE1 Cable 5729 Antenna, 2 dBi Omni Swivel 2.3”...

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