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MANUFACTURED OR SOLD BY CHROMA OR BY THE CONNECTION OR INTEGRATION OF OTHER EQUIPMENT OR SOFTWARE NOT ® ® APPROVED BY CHROMA UNLESS THE CUSTOMER PROVIDES ACCEPTABLE PROOF TO CHROMA THAT THE DEFECT OR DAMAGE ® WAS NOT CAUSED BY THE ABOVE BY MODIFICATION...
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MAINTENANCE SHOULD BE PERFORMED TO ENSURE THAT THE PRODUCTS PERFORM WELL IN THE ENTERTAINMENT ENVIRONMENT ® IF YOU EXPERIENCE ANY DIFFICULTIES WITH ANY CHROMA PRODUCTS PLEASE CONTACT YOUR SELLING DEALER IF YOUR SELLING DEALER IS UNABLE TO HELP PLEASE CONTACT SUPPORT...
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Warning! • ® 2inspire 100 / 200 / 300 READ THE USER MANUAL BEFORE INSTALLING AND OPERATING THE CHROMA 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...
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PROTECTION FROM ELECTRIC SHOCK • ® USE ONLY THE CABLES SPECIFIED IN THIS MANUAL AND ON THE CHROMA WEBSITE AT WWW CHROMA COM TO INTERCONNECT DEVICES IN THE INSTALLATION F THE SPECIFIED CABLES ARE NOT LONG ENOUGH FOR AN INTENDED CABLE ®...
Optional Mounting Kits or accessories for 2inspire 300 ..............8 Beam control ..............................9 Installing the diffusion filter......................10 Control ................................11 Understanding the new Chroma-Q Gen3 color engine control ............11 Control Personalities ........................12 Channel layout ..........................14 Chroma-Q ®...
Convection Cooled ® The 2inspire 100 / 200 / 300 incorporates the same reliable convection cooling technology found in other Chroma-Q LED fixtures. This technology eliminates the need for noisy cooling fans, ensuring completely silent operation. Long Life The Chroma-Q ®...
100 / 200 / 300 fixture and a Quick Start Guide. We recommend that you keep the original packaging in case the item needs to be returned. Included with the fixture is a safety bracket (1509-0165 for Black models / 1509-0166 for White models) www.chroma-q.com 2inspire 100 / 200 / 300 User Manual V1.2...
2.2.7 A maximum of 100M or 328ft of uninterrupted cable can be used between the power source and the fixture. If longer length is needed, an in-line POE injector or switch can be used. Passive CAT5 junction couplers should be avoided. 2.2.8 Typical setup www.chroma-q.com 2inspire 100 / 200 / 300 User Manual V1.2 March 2024...
2inspire PSE to the fixture using an Ethernet CAT5e or CAT6a cable. ® 2.3.3 Power up the PoE Injector or appropriate PoE Switch or Chroma-Q 2inspire PSE, and DMX controller. 2.3.4 Allow sufficient time for the devices to power up and initialize. >1m 2.3.5 Utilize an RDM-capable device or software to configure the fixture settings and assign the desired...
CQ1509-9161 2inspire 100 Extra wide diffusion (pack of 10) CQ1509-9166 2inspire 100 asymmetrical diffusion (pack of 10) CQ1509-9171 2inspire 100 Gel Holder C Ring Black (pack of 10) CQ1509-9172 2inspire 100 Gel Holder C Ring White (pack of 10) * For Pendant Mounting with yoke, the following Kits will be needed...
** For Pendant with Shroud Mounting, the following Kits will be needed Shroud for Pendant Mount (CQ1509-9211 or CQ1509-9212) Pendant Mount Kit (CQ1509-9011 or CQ1509-9012) Pendant Stem (combination of “CQ1509-9016, CQ1509-9021 & CQ1509-9026,” or “CQ1509-9017, iii. CQ1509-9022 & CQ1509-9027”) www.chroma-q.com 2inspire 100 / 200 / 300 User Manual V1.2 March 2024...
** For Pendant with Shroud Mounting, the following Kits will be needed Shroud for Pendant Mount (CQ1509-9311 or CQ1509-9312) Pendant Mount Kit (CQ1509-9011 or CQ1509-9012) Pendant Stem (combination of “CQ1509-9016, CQ1509-9021 & CQ1509-9026,” or “CQ1509-9017, iii. CQ1509-9022 & CQ1509-9027”) www.chroma-q.com 2inspire 100 / 200 / 300 User Manual V1.2 March 2024...
Next, insert the C ring to lock the diffusion filter in place as shown in the figure below. 3.1.2 IP 65 version For the IP65 fixture, the diffuser is factory installed, and opening the IP65 fixture is reserved for Chroma-Q authorized service center. Warranty would void otherwise.
Injector or Chroma-Q 2inspire PSE. Currently, RDM control is exclusively supported when utilizing ArtNet. Understanding the new Chroma-Q Gen3 color engine control The 2inspire utilizes the latest Chroma-Q Gen3 Color Engine control. In this new algorithm, color control is fully abstracted from the direct control of the LEDs.
4.2.7 IKTRGB - Intensity, CCT, Tint, RGB+magic white: This Personality is a comprehensive combination of the previous ones. It gives control over intensity, color temperature (CCT), tint (green-magenta bias), and full RGB color control. www.chroma-q.com 2inspire 100 / 200 / 300 User Manual V1.2...
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No matter the Personality - be it single channel intensity, color temperature control, or complex RGB mixing - the 16-bit control option delivers superior granular control, enhancing the capabilities of each fixture. www.chroma-q.com 2inspire 100 / 200 / 300 User Manual V1.2...
**16 bit parameters are using two 8 bit control channel combined together to create a 16 bit value. The first channel is the MSB (Most Significant Bit) and the second channel is the LSB (Least Significant Bit) www.chroma-q.com 2inspire 100 / 200 / 300 User Manual V1.2...
® Chroma-Q 2inspire 100/200/300 (I) Intensity Personality I - Single channel Intensity Personality**: This control personality uses a single DMX channel to regulate the intensity of the fixture's output. Brightness can be adjusted from 0 (off) to full intensity (255).
® Chroma-Q 2inspire 100/200/300 (IK) Intensity and CCT Personality IK - Intensity and CCT: This personality uses two DMX channels. The first controls intensity, while the second adjusts the color temperature in Kelvin (CCT). This allows you to manage the brightness of the fixture and the warmth or coolness of its color tone.
® Chroma-Q 2inspire 100/200/300 (IKT) Intensity, CCT and Tint IKT - Intensity, CCT, Tint: This personality expands on the previous by adding a third DMX channel for Tint control. This means you can adjust the intensity, color temperature, and the green-magenta bias (Tint) of the fixture's output.
® Chroma-Q 2inspire 100/200/300 (RGB) RGB+magic white RGB - RGB+magic white: In this personality, the fixture uses three DMX channels for Red, Green, and Blue color controls to create a full spectrum of colors. The magic white is set in RDM and can be adjusted for CCT and Tint (default 127 each)
® Chroma-Q 2inspire 100/200/300 (IRGB) Intensity,RGB+magic white IRGB - Intensity, RGB+magic white: This personality adds an Intensity control to the previous RGB Personality. You can manipulate the brightness of the fixture, in addition to its color through the RGB channels. The white point is managed in RDM.
® Chroma-Q 2inspire 100/200/300 (ISH) - Intensity, Hue, Saturation ISH - Intensity, Hue(color) and Saturation (from white to color): This personality uses three DMX channels. You can regulate the light's intensity, its hue (the base color), and saturation (the richness or purity of the color). The white point is set in RDM.
® Chroma-Q 2inspire 100/200/300 (IKTRGB) Intensity, CCT, Tint, RGB IKTRGB - Intensity, CCT, Tint, RGB+magic white: This personality is a comprehensive combination of the previous ones. It gives control over intensity, color temperature (CCT), tint (green-magenta bias), and full RGB color control.
® Chroma-Q 2inspire 100/200/300 (IKTRGB) Intensity, CCT, Tint, RGB 16 bit Channel Value Function Fade Status Default Value Intensity Minimum → Maximum Intensity 0 - 65535 Fade Corelated Color Temperature (CCT in Kelvin) 2400K 6400 2800K 12800 3200K 19200 3600K...
® Chroma-Q 2inspire 100/200/300 (IKTHS) Intensity, CCT, Saturation, Hue IKTHS - Intensity, CCT, Tint, Hue, Saturation+magic white: This Personality provides in-depth color control. You can adjust the fixture's intensity, color temperature (CCT), green-magenta tint, the base hue, and the saturation.
® Chroma-Q 2inspire 100/200/300 (IKTHS) Intensity, CCT, Saturation, Hue 16 bit Channel Value Function Fade Status Default Value Intensity Minimum → Maximum Intensity 0 - 65535 Fade Corelated Color Temperature (CCT in Kelvin) 2400K 6400 2800K 12800 3200K 19200 3600K...
® Chroma-Q 2inspire 100/200/300 **(CRTL) Control channel Function name Delay Default Start End Description Values must be held for 2 sec before its function is activated Control channel No Function Dimmer Curve Dimmer curve Linear 2000 Linear Dimmer curve Square Law...
Display the current DMX address SOFTWARE_VERSION_LABEL Display the current firmware version DEVICE_LABEL User definable label SENSOR_DEFINITION PARAMETER_DESCRIPTION DMX_PERSONALITY DMX_PERSONALITY_DESCRIPTION DEVICE_MODEL_DESCRIPTION 2Inspire 100 or 200 or 300 Failsafe Use RDM Command instead MANUFACTURER_LABEL Chroma-Q DEVICE_LABEL SENSOR_DEFINITION SENSOR_VALUE RESET_DEVICE IP Address Display current fixture IP address www.chroma-q.com...
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15: IKT-HS [Footprint 5] 16: IKT-HS_16bit [Footprint 10] DEVICE MODEL DESCRIPTION: 2INSPIRE MANUFACTURER LABEL: CHROMA-Q 0 to 7 (0=1500, 1=3000, 2=6000, 3=12000, 4=24000, 5=48000, 6=96000, 7=192000 hz) ENGINE FREQUENCY Lower frequency = smoother dimming, Higher frequency = less flicker on camera, 3000 or 6000hz works is 99% of the situations.
Saturation as the boldness or lightness control of this selected color. With a Saturation of 0, the result will always be white, and that white point is set by the CCT (K) and Tint (T) controls. www.chroma-q.com 2inspire 100 / 200 / 300 User Manual V1.2...
6.1.4 Holding the switch for 15 second will rollback the firmware to factory default** 6.1.5 Holding the switch while powering up will rollback the firmware to factory default** www.chroma-q.com 2inspire 100 / 200 / 300 User Manual V1.2 March 2024...
Technical Specifications 2inspire 2inspire 2inspire CQ1501-1000 Chroma-Q 2inspire 100 CQ1502-1000 Chroma-Q 2inspire 200 Black CQ1503-1000 Chroma-Q 2inspire 300 Black Product Code Black IP20 IP20 IP20 CQ1501-1005 Chroma-Q 2inspire 100 CQ1502-1005 Chroma-Q 2inspire 200 White CQ1503-1005 Chroma-Q 2inspire 300 White...
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Maximum Sound Level 29.45 dB Maximum Sound Level 29.58 dB Lamp Life L70 at 50,000 hours* *Measured under manufacturer's test conditions ** For exact measurements please refer to the line drawings below www.chroma-q.com 2inspire 100 / 200 / 300 User Manual V1.2 March 2024...
2inspire 100 Blind Slant Ceiling Mount 0o Black CQ1509-9122 2inspire 100 Blind Slant Ceiling Mount 0o White CQ1509-9126 2inspire 100 Blind Slant Ceiling Mount 0o - 25o Black CQ1509-9127 2inspire 100 Blind Slant Ceiling Mount 0o - 25o White CQ1509-9131...
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CQ1509-9366 2inspire 300 asymmetrical diffusion (pack of 10) CQ1509-9371 2inspire 300 Gel Holder C Ring 10 packs Black CQ1509-9372 2inspire 300 Gel Holder C Ring 10 packs White www.chroma-q.com 2inspire 100 / 200 / 300 User Manual V1.2 March 2024...
By adhering to these maintenance guidelines, you can ensure optimal performance and prolong the lifespan of the sealed lighting fixtures. If you have any further questions or require support, please do not hesitate to contact us. www.chroma-q.com 2inspire 100 / 200 / 300 User Manual V1.2...
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