Chroma Color Force 72 User Manual page 6

Color Force 72 & 48 fixtures can operate as a stand-alone unit or be controlled remotely by
ANSI E1.11 USITT DMX512-A. The control functions of both fixture models are identical and can
be accessed through the LCD display at the rear of the fixture with 4 push buttons.
Push button operation:
Power-Up Display:
On power-up and home position, the display shows the model name 'ColorForce72', software
version '1.6', the DMX address 'd002', current assigned mode 'RGBA' and the number of
channels the Color Force is in '4ch'.
Display Mode:
The LCD is backlit when you access the menus. This will turn off when left undisturbed for 5
seconds.
Control Options:
3 channel HSI (Hue, Saturation and Intensity) gives 2 colour channels for hue and saturation and
a separate intensity channel. A separate definable intensity channel is particularly useful when
creating intensity chases or when the grand master is used. The hue channel has 255 different
colours available and the saturation channel specifies the saturation level of that colour. The
saturation channel is fully saturated at full. White is achieved with the intensity channel to full
and the saturation channel at zero.
3 channel RGB (Red, Green, Blue with *Magic Amber™) is the more traditional way of
controlling colour changing LED fixtures. Each of the three control channels directly affects the
intensity of the corresponding LED. Colour is mixed by adjusting the levels of the three primary
colours. White is achieved with all channels at full including Magic Amber.
4 channel RGBA (Red, Green, Blue and Amber) gives 4 control channels directly affecting the
intensity of the corresponding LED – Red, Green, Blue and Amber. Colour is mixed by adjusting
the levels of each of the four colours. White is achieved with all channels at full.
3 channel HSI (Hue, Saturation and Intensity) + 7 effects channels gives 2 colour channels for
hue and saturation, separate intensity channel and 7 channels for effects (Grouping, Colour
Speed, Fan, Range, Step, Intensity Effects, Intensity Fan).
3 channel HSI + 6 effects channels gives 2 colour channels for hue and saturation, separate
intensity channel and 6 effects (Colour Speed, Fan, Range, Step, Intensity Effects, Intensity Fan).
3 channel RGB(A) (with Magic Amber) + 1 intensity channel + 1 effects channel gives three
control channels directly affecting the intensity of the corresponding LED – Red, Green, Blue
with *Magic Amber, 1 channel affecting the intensity of all RGB(A) channels, and 1 channel for
intensity effect.
Grouping options: grouping by individual "cell" and "all" cells. A Color Force 72" fixture
consists of 12 cells and a Color Force 48" fixture consists of 8 cells. "Cell" grouping allows
individual control of each single cell. In "All" grouping, all cells in either the 72" or 48" fixture
can be controlled as 1 group.
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Control Function
Exit Back to previous menu
Up Arrow Increases (+) the mode level or value
Down Arrow Decreases (-) the mode level or value
Back Arrow (Enter) Stores the menu choice
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