Chroma Color Span 2 User Manual

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Color Span 2™
User Manual
Version 1.1 October 2014, Software Version 1.6
PN: 633-0500

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  • Page 1 Chroma-Q ® Color Span 2™ User Manual Version 1.1 October 2014, Software Version 1.6 PN: 633-0500...
  • Page 2 (c) by operation outside the specifications contained in the user documentation; (d) by the use of spare parts not manufactured or sold by Chroma-Q or by the connection or integration of other equipment or software not approved by Chroma-Q unless the Customer provides acceptable proof to Chroma-Q that the defect or damage was not caused by the above;...
  • Page 3 Chroma-Q products are safe, effective, and fully satisfactory for the intended end use. 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.
  • Page 4: Table Of Contents

    5. 5. 5. 5. Maintenance Maintenance Maintenance Maintenance ............................................................................................................ 33 33 33 33 1. Product overview www.chroma-q.com Color Span 2 User Manual V1.1 October 2014...
  • Page 5 The Chroma-Q Color Span 2 is a configurable low profile, ultra bright LED cove lighting and wall wash system for wide ranging applications. The fixture gives lighting designers, specifiers and end users the flexibility to specify many aspects of its design to meet their particular application needs,...
  • Page 6 Chroma-Q Color Span 2 IP20 fixture unit The Color Span 2 IP20 fixtures come in lengths of 400mm / 16” with 16 high power LEDs, 800mm / 32” with 32 high power LEDs and 1200mm / 48” with 48 high power LEDs. Each fixture regardless of length and number of LEDs shall have a total of 4 channels all the time. (See illustration below) A fixture unit can be built to have a variety of LED colours for each of the 4 channels.
  • Page 7 * Magic Amber is the term used for the unit's ability to bring in Amber when mixing colours that require it. The RJ45 output connectors of the Color Span PSU units are color coded to indicate the appropriate Color Span 2 fixture units.
  • Page 8 Color Span PS02 power supply unit. (See chart and diagram in “Cabling” below.) The Color Span PS06 is a power supply with 6 outputs suitable for a maximum of 6 full size (1200mm) 48 LED Color Span 2 fixture units, or 6 (800mm) 32 LED Color Span 2 fixture units, or 6 (400mm) 16 LED Color Span 2 fixture units.
  • Page 9: Unpacking The Units

    The Color Span PS18 package includes 1 unit Color Span PS18 power supply unit with a 1 metre trailing lead. 2.2 Cabling The Color Span 2 system utilises a CAT5 cable system with RJ45 chassis in/out to supply power and data from the power supply unit to the fixtures. Each output supports a maximum distance of 5m / 16’.
  • Page 10 Output and Cabling Configurations: The RJ45 output connectors of the Color Span PSU units are color coded to indicate the matching Color Span 2 fixture units. Output Color Coding Output ColorNumber of LEDs Fixture Length (in)Fixture Length (mm) Brown Orange...
  • Page 11: Mounting

    2.4 Control The Color Span 2 system can operate as a stand-alone unit or controlled remotely via ANSI E1.11 USITT DMX 512-A signal protocol. The Color Span power supply units can be set to operate in various modes. Single output, and all-grouped outputs are available with 5 control options: fxHSI, HSI, RGB(*w/ Magic Amber), RGBA, RGBI, and pre-programmed looks and stand- alone effects.
  • Page 12 LkSel Variable Selection of pre-programmed looks DEMO Stand-alone effects sequence * Magic Amber is the term used for the unit's ability to bring in Amber when mixing colors that require it www.chroma-q.com Color Span 2 User Manual V1.1 October 2014...
  • Page 13 • Hold - will hold last valid DMX state • Trig - will default to Time Triggers mode • Look 1-42 - will snap to the Look of your choice • www.chroma-q.com Color Span 2 User Manual V1.1 October 2014...
  • Page 14 Press Enter then use the slide pad to adjust the level (shown as 0-255). Press Enter to toggle back to the channel numbers. Press Enter and hold for 2 seconds to save the edited Look. www.chroma-q.com Color Span 2 User Manual V1.1 October 2014...
  • Page 15 From Home, use the slide pad to access Frequency. Press Enter, and then scroll to select the frequency. Press Enter and hold for 2 seconds to save. www.chroma-q.com Color Span 2 User Manual V1.1 October 2014...
  • Page 16 Ch5 – Intensity Effects, wide selection of intensity fading and snapping effects Ch6 – Intensity Fan, variable fan of intensity effects * Magic Amber is the term used for the unit's ability to bring in Amber when mixing colours that require it www.chroma-q.com Color Span 2 User Manual V1.1 October 2014...
  • Page 17: Dmx Protocol

    0-255 Variable control of smoothness of colour scrolling. Smoothest is at 0. Most coarse is at 250. Rate will vary with scrolling speed. 255 will override effects and switch to RGB. www.chroma-q.com Color Span 2 User Manual V1.1 October 2014...
  • Page 18 64-127 Fade on, snap off. Variable range, 127 the fastest 128-191 Snap on, fade off. Variable range, 191 the fastest. 192-255 Snap on, snap off (strobe). Variable range, 255 the fastest. www.chroma-q.com Color Span 2 User Manual V1.1 October 2014...
  • Page 19 Red for output 4 ...and so on up to ...and so on up to output output 18 72 DMX channels 72 DMX channels 4 DMX channels 4 DMX channels Total DMX Channels www.chroma-q.com Color Span 2 User Manual V1.1 October 2014...
  • Page 20 0-255 Variable control of smoothness of colour scrolling. Smoothest is at 0. Most coarse is at 250. Rate will vary with scrolling speed. 255 will override effects and switch to RGB. www.chroma-q.com Color Span 2 User Manual V1.1 October 2014...
  • Page 21 0-255 Variable control of smoothness of colour scrolling. Smoothest is at 0. Most coarse is at 250. Rate will vary with scrolling speed. 255 will override effects and switch to RGB. www.chroma-q.com Color Span 2 User Manual V1.1 October 2014...
  • Page 22 Green for output 3 Channel 11 Blue for output 3 Blue for output 3 Channel 12 Amber for output 3 Intensity for output 3 Channel 13 Red for output 4 Red for output 4 www.chroma-q.com Color Span 2 User Manual V1.1 October 2014...
  • Page 23 0 to maximum at 255. Channel 3 Colour Fan Intensity for output 1 Blue for output 1 0-255 Variable fan of colour between / within groups. All units are the same colour at 0. www.chroma-q.com Color Span 2 User Manual V1.1 October 2014...
  • Page 24 Colour Range Blue for all 2 outputs Intensity for all 2 0 Full spectrum outputs 1-255 Variable limit of spectrum for colour scrolling. Single colour at 1, full spectrum at 255. www.chroma-q.com Color Span 2 User Manual V1.1 October 2014...
  • Page 25 Channel Level (%) Look Channel Level (%) Look 33–35 69-71 1–2 36-38 72-74 3–5 39-42 75-78 6–9 43-45 79-81 10–11 46-48 83-85 12–15 49-51 86-88 16–19 52-54 89-91 20–22 56-58 92-94 www.chroma-q.com Color Span 2 User Manual V1.1 October 2014...
  • Page 26: Technical Specifications

    Bad in/through connection between adjacent fixtures. 4. Specification 4.1 Technical Specifications Color Span 2 Fixture Unit Product Code CHSP...(followed by your 5 option codes) Net Dimensions – (W x H x D) 400mm / 16” Length: 800mm / 32” Length: 1200mm / 48”...
  • Page 27 100-240V AC, 50-60Hz, 3A 100-240V AC, 50-60Hz, 6A 100-240V AC, 50-60Hz, 16A Power connector In/Out IEC chassis male IEC chassis male Trailing lead Data Connectors In/Out RJ45 Max cable run 5m / 16' www.chroma-q.com Color Span 2 User Manual V1.1 October 2014...
  • Page 28: Drawings - Dimensions

    Grouping, colour speed, colour fan, colour range, colour step, intensity effects, intensity fan ** For exact measurements please refer to the line drawings below 4.2 Drawings – Dimensions Color Span Fixtures: www.chroma-q.com Color Span 2 User Manual V1.1 October 2014...
  • Page 29 48” Color Span 2 – IP20 Fixture 32” Color Span 2 – IP20 Fixture www.chroma-q.com Color Span 2 User Manual V1.1 October 2014...
  • Page 30 16” Color Span 2 – IP20 Fixture 48” Color Span – IP67 Fixture www.chroma-q.com Color Span 2 User Manual V1.1 October 2014...
  • Page 31 32” Color Span – IP67 Fixture 16” Color Span – IP67 Fixture www.chroma-q.com Color Span 2 User Manual V1.1 October 2014...
  • Page 32 Color Span Power Supply Units: www.chroma-q.com Color Span 2 User Manual V1.1 October 2014...
  • Page 33 Color Span 2 User Manual V1.1 October 2014...
  • Page 34 5. Maintenance With care, the Color Span 2 system 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.

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