Summary of Contents for Chroma Studio Force II + 72
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® Chroma-Q Studio Force II + 72™, Studio Force II + 48™, Studio Force II + 12™ User Manual Part Number: CQ1641-5000, CQ1641-5100, CQ1641-5500 CQ1641-4000, CQ1641-4100, CQ1641-4500, CQ1652-1150, CQ1652-1650, CQ1652-1250 (Model: 1641-5000, 1641-5100, 1641-5500, 1641-4000, 1641-4100, 1641-4500, 1652-1150, 1652-1650, 1652-1250) Software Version: Addressing 4.0, Engine 4.0...
(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 ’s instructions (h) by repair or...
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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:...
If your local dealer is unable to help then please contact support@chroma-q.com. ® If you are having trouble finding what you are looking for on our website, then contact our Chroma-Q marketing department by sending an email to marketing@chroma-q.com. www.chroma-q.com Studio Force II + User Manual V1.1...
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PROTECTION FROM ELECTRIC SHOCK • ® Use only the cables specified in this manual and on the Chroma-Q website at www.chroma-q.com to interconnect devices in the installation. If the specified cables ® are not long enough for an intended cable run, consult Chroma-Q for assistance in finding or creating a safe alternative solution.
Engine Temp Looks 5.1. DMX Capture / Store Look 5.2. Creating a Look 5.3. Storing a look 5.4. Playing back a stored look Thermal Performance Troubleshooting Maintenance Specification 9.1. Technical specifications www.chroma-q.com Studio Force II + User Manual V1.1 April 2025...
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9.2. Technical Drawings Studio Force II + 72 Studio Force II + 48 Studio Force II + 12 Menu Tree DMX Map 11.1. Studio Force II + DMX map for RGBW Control Mode: 11.2. Studio Force II + DMX map for RGB Control Mode: 11.3.
1. Product overview ® The Chroma-Q Studio Force II + LED batten range is a powerful lineup of professional lighting industry. With up to ≈36,000/ Studio Force II + 72, ≈24,000/ Studio Force II + 48, ≈6,500/ Studio Force II +...
550W 3 x SF II 48 6 x SF II 48 SF II 12 150W 10 x SF II 12 20 x SF II 12 Table 3 (Fixtures in series) www.chroma-q.com Studio Force II + User Manual V1.1 April 2025...
Matching indentations on both ends of lens are provided for locking the lens in place. Studio Force II + comes standard with a 22º X 22º beam angle optics. 2 additional lenses can be position in www.chroma-q.com Studio Force II + User Manual V1.1 April 2025...
ON and configure the fixture when it is Tap on Focus not connected to the AC mains button to turn ON power. the fixture for 30 Figure 6 (Start-up Screen) www.chroma-q.com Studio Force II + User Manual V1.1 April 2025...
DMX signal from an external DMX source/ console. DMX > > > -appears when the fixture is set at Master and is outputting a DMX data signal. Table 4 (Data Signal Indicator) www.chroma-q.com Studio Force II + User Manual V1.1 April 2025...
Tap on Escape anytime to cancel 2.9. Mode Pixel Ordering Options Mode options DMX change smoothing Mode Select options Grouping options Apply Changes/Save Cancel / Go Back Figure 9 (Mode Options Screen) www.chroma-q.com Studio Force II + User Manual V1.1 April 2025...
The default value for Kelvin and Hue parameters should be 50%. The crossfade parameter can be set to 16-bit for a more accurate crossfade when using very long transition. The DMX map is shown in Table 20 (DMX Map-CINE-Q-iKHRGBW). Figure 10 (CINE-Q CROSSFADE) www.chroma-q.com Studio Force II + User Manual V1.1 April 2025...
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**Extended Control Channel: An extra Control parameter can be enabled, it will be place as the last parameter of the fixture control mode. The Control channel allows for remotely control certain aspect of the fixture such as the fan speed, PWM frequency and more functions. www.chroma-q.com Studio Force II + User Manual V1.1 April 2025...
RDM. ® HSi Legacy The option allows the new Studio force fixtures match the HSi pattern, with old Chroma-Q mode enabled fixtures. With Legacy hue mode enabled, the Hue channel is from Blue to Blue (B→G→R→B).
Grouping: Studio Force II + Flip: L→R Group Group Number(s) Selected Od/Ev Table 8 (SFII 48 DMX Grouping) Studio Force II L→R Group Group Selected Number(s) Od/Ev Table 9 (SFII 12 DMX Grouping) www.chroma-q.com Studio Force II + User Manual V1.1 April 2025...
RGBW 16bit Grouping Od/Ev Table 12 (SFII 48 Mode-Grouping DMX Values) Studio Force II + Control Mode Cine-Q Cine-Q RGBW 16bit Grouping Od/Ev Table 13 (SFII 12 Mode-Grouping DMX Values) www.chroma-q.com Studio Force II + User Manual V1.1 April 2025...
Displays current DMX source – cable or wireless DMX Source Eng Temp Displays LIVE value for temperature of all the engines in fixture. Escape Exit the screen Table 14 (Setup Menu Options) www.chroma-q.com Studio Force II + User Manual V1.1 April 2025...
Display screen menu can be rotated 180° (upside down) by tapping on this button. To set the orientation of the display, On the Main Menu screen, tap Setup Menu. On the Screen Setup screen, tap RotateDisp The display screen rotates by 180 degrees www.chroma-q.com Studio Force II + User Manual V1.1 April 2025...
Apply to save Note: If a Look is selected for playback when DMX is lost, the unit will playback the selected look on power up, as long as DMX is not present. www.chroma-q.com Studio Force II + User Manual V1.1 April 2025...
If the Lock feature is enabled, touch and hold the lock icon for 5 seconds to unlock. Display Lock Icon Note: The Lock Icon turns green when pressed and held for 5 sec to unlock Figure 17 (Lock Feature Select Icon) www.chroma-q.com Studio Force II + User Manual V1.1 April 2025...
1. On the Main Menu, tap Setup Menu 2. On the Setup screen, tap Reset 3. On the Reset Setting screen, tap Default 4. Press and hold Apply for 3 seconds to restore the factory default settings www.chroma-q.com Studio Force II + User Manual V1.1 April 2025...
4.8. Upload Engine RECOMMENDED ONLY FOR FACTORY TRAINED PERSONNEL. ® LED Engine software can be uploaded to the fixture from the Chroma-Q Uploader II by accessing this menu. ® Refer to the Quick Start Guide of the Chroma-Q Uploader II.
However, it is not possible to edit each cell individually from the fixture manual control mode. All cells will react at the same time when controlled from the touch display. www.chroma-q.com Studio Force II + User Manual V1.1 April 2025...
Using a finger or a pencil eraser tip, it is possible to slide the various intensity sliders to set the desired level of brightness or color. Figure 25 RGBW Control Mode www.chroma-q.com Studio Force II + User Manual V1.1 April 2025...
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Press any of the upper buttons where the value is display to quickly jump between 0, 127 and 255 Figure 28 Set Hue 0 Figure 29 Set Hue 127 Figure 30 Set Hue 255 www.chroma-q.com Studio Force II + User Manual V1.1 April 2025...
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In this view, use the quick shortcut to jump to various preset saturation level. KHI Mode In KHI mode, user can set the intensity, color temperature and tint Figure 34 KHI Control Mode www.chroma-q.com Studio Force II + User Manual V1.1 April 2025...
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In the Set Tint view, use the shortcuts to jump to specific tint level or use the up down arrow to increase/decrease the tint negative value to move the white point toward magenta, positive values to move toward green. www.chroma-q.com Studio Force II + User Manual V1.1 April 2025...
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In the Set Tint view, use the shortcuts to jump to specific tint level or use the up down arrow to increase/decrease the tint negative value to move the white point toward magenta, positive values to move toward green. www.chroma-q.com Studio Force II + User Manual V1.1 April 2025...
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Press any of the upper buttons where the value is display to quickly jump between 0, 127 and 255 Figure 43 Set Hue 0 Figure 44 Set Hue 127 Figure 45 Set Hue 255 www.chroma-q.com Studio Force II + User Manual V1.1 April 2025...
Figure 47 Look Store List Using the up/down arrows, select the look to store or update Once set, press Store again Figure 48 Look Store Confirmation Confirm the store action by pressing OK www.chroma-q.com Studio Force II + User Manual V1.1 April 2025...
Figure 51 Playback List Autoplay Figure 52 Playback List Autoplay With AutoPlay enabled, navigating from one look to the other will active the look immediately Press Play to activate the look. www.chroma-q.com Studio Force II + User Manual V1.1 April 2025...
Force II + 7. 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 support and/or parts, please contact nearest Chroma-Q dealer. Symptom Possible Cause...
IP20 0ºC to 40ºC Approvals: CISPR 22:2006/EN55022:2006 & CISPR 24:1997/EN55024:1998 ICES- 0ºC to 40ºC 003:2004 & FCC Part 15 Subpart B:2007 CSA C22. No. 166-M1983:R2008 UL 1573:2003; UL 8750 www.chroma-q.com Studio Force II + User Manual V1.1 April 2025...
12,000 Hz 24,000 Hz Hold SETUP DMX Lost Look (Select) Disable Lock Enable Default User Reset Upload Eng Fw Version Cable DMX Source Wireless Eng Temp Select LOOKS Playback Store www.chroma-q.com Studio Force II + User Manual V1.1 April 2025...
Control parameter is only present when Extended mode is enabled Control parameter is always last, its position will change according the grouping mode. For example, in odd/even grouping mode, the control parameter would be on 7 www.chroma-q.com Studio Force II + User Manual V1.1 April 2025...
Control parameter is only present when Extended mode is enabled Control parameter is always last, its position will change according the grouping mode. For example, in odd/even grouping mode, the control parameter would be on 7 www.chroma-q.com Studio Force II + User Manual V1.1 April 2025...
White LED turned on. White LED will start showing only when R,G,B are all greater than 0. At this point the white added to the mix is proportional to the level or R,G,B and finally White channel. www.chroma-q.com Studio Force II + User Manual V1.1 April 2025...
White LED turned on. White LED will start showing only when R, G, B are all greater than 0. At this point the white added to the mix is proportional to the level or R, G, B and finally White channel. www.chroma-q.com Studio Force II + User Manual V1.1 April 2025...
Studio Force II + Studio Force II + Studio Force II + Entire fixture as one Group by 4 cells Odd/Even Fixture is alternating cells Single Individual cell control www.chroma-q.com Studio Force II + User Manual V1.1 April 2025...
DMX Lost default fixture to save look Reserved for future use No Function All settings are toggle, values must be held for 2 sec before its function is activated www.chroma-q.com Studio Force II + User Manual V1.1 April 2025...
Table 25 RDM Values for Fan Speed Modes Byte Value Fan Speed 0x01 Quiet 0x02 Studio 0x03 Live 0x04 Live-Quiet Table 26 RDM Values for Grouping Byte Value Grouping 0x01 0x02 0x03 0x04 Od/Ev www.chroma-q.com Studio Force II + User Manual V1.1 April 2025...
14. RGBW to CCT Equivalent Table 28 DMX to CCT Mapping for KHI and CineQ modes 2800K Neutral 3200K Neutral 4400K Neutral 5600K Neutral 6500K Neutral www.chroma-q.com Studio Force II + User Manual V1.1 April 2025...
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