Q-7/ Q-7 W dimensions Measurements in millimetres and inches (in brackets). Drawing not to scale.
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Contents Q-7/ Q-7 W dimensions ....................2 Safety information ......................7 Overview ........................10 Preparing for installation ..................... 11 Installing the Q-7 ......................12 Connecting AC power ....................14 Configuring the fixture ....................15 Configuring the fixture using an Android telephone via RFID ................. 15 Master/Slave configuration .............................
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About DMX ................................21 Setting the DMX address ............................21 Setting the DMX mode ............................22 Full Color Calibration and Color Temperature Correction (Q-7 only) ..............23 Fixture personality settings ..................24 Setting the dimming curve ............................24 Flipping the OLED display ............................24 Setting the OLED display saver ..........................
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Fixtures and Accessories .................... 47 Included items ................................. 47 Ordering information ............................... 47 User’s notes ........................ 49...
Read the safety precautions in this section before, unpacking, installing, powering or operating this product. The Q-7 series luminaries are multi-environmental fixtures with an IP-rating of 65, intended for professional use only. They are not suitable for household use. Impropre a l’usage domestique.
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Preventing fire and burns WARNING! Take measures to prevent burns and fire. • Install in a location that prevents accidental contact with the fixture. • Install only in a well-ventilated space. • Install at least 0.3 m (12 in.) away from objects to be illuminated. •...
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Avoid personal injury WARNING! Take measures to prevent personal injury. • Do not look directly at the light source from close range. • Take precautions to prevent injury due to falls when working at height. For permanent installation, ensure that the fixture is securely fastened to a load-bearing surface with suitable •...
Overview The Q-7 is a low-profile, compact IP65-rated, full-color LED flood light, incorporating 1,000 RGB + 1,000 White LEDs. The Q-7 W is a low-profile, compact IP65-rated, cool white flood light incorporating 1,000 cool white LEDs. Both fixtures offer built-in wireless DMX support, stand-alone programs, dimming, RGB color mixing (Q-7 only), ...
Unpack the fixture and inspect it to ensure that it has not been damaged during transport. ™ The Q-7 is shipped with two quarter-turn brackets, that can be used to mount the fixture at elevation, and a W-DMX wireless antenna.
Installing the Q-7 The Q-7 may be installed in any orientation, but if installed horizontally with a downward beam-angle, water can potentially pool in the fan wells. Under normal operation the moisture will evaporate. However, in locations with high rainfall, you may wish to fabricate a rain 300 (11.8 in.)
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Two quarter-turn brackets are supplied with the fixture if it is to be flown above the ground. Remove the floor stand/base and rig the Q-7 to a support truss or structure using the supplied brackets and suitable clamps. Fasten a safety cable (not shown) between the support structure and the attachment point on the fixture.
Connecting AC power The Q-7 can operate on any 208–240 V, 50/60 Hz AC mains power supply. It draws approximately 2 amps at full power. For permanent installation, have a qualified electrician wire the mains cable directly to a suitable branch circuit. ...
Configuring the fixture using an Android telephone via RFID Q-7 fixtures can also be configured wirelessly, via RFID, using the SGM Tool app installed on an Android smart phone that has NFC support (ISO 15693 and ISO 18000-3 mode 1 compatible, operating on 13.56 MHz ±7k Hz carrier frequency).
Master/Slave configuration You can set a Q-7 fixture to operate as master fixture to another Q-7 fixture (which then becomes a slave fixture), or an entire group of Q-7 fixtures (which then becomes slave fixtures). The assigned slave fixture(s) will mimic the settings of the master...
Setting a static color manually The fixture can be configured to display a predefined and static color (or white color, depending on the Q-7 model) using the “Manual→Quick color” menus (see “Control menu” on page 38). Note that whenever the “Manual→Quick color” settings are changed, the fixture will be set by default to automatically start in quick color mode whenever it is powered on.
Using stand-alone operation Stand-alone operation is where the fixture is not connected to a control device, but is preprogrammed with a series of up to 24 scenes, that play continuously in a loop. Up to three stand-alone programs can be defined and run from the menus, and one of the programs can be set to run by default whenever the fixture is started.
Connecting to a DMX control device The fixture is controllable using a DMX control device and it can be connected using either DMX cable or via the Q-7’s built-in wireless W-DMX G4 receiver system. If using a cabled DMX system, connect the DMX in cable (with male 5-pin XLR plug) and out cable (with female 5-pin XLR plug) to the DMX data link.
Enabling the W-DMX G4 wireless receiver The W-DMX G4 wireless receiver is an included accessory and is recommended for long-range wireless operation. Before you connect the wireless receiver, ensure that there is no DMX cable connected to the fixture. Attach the supplied wireless DMX antenna to the connector on the back of the fixture.
The first channel used to receive data from a DMX control device is known as the DMX start address. Each Q-7 must have a DMX start address set. For example, if a Q-7 has a DMX address of 10 and it is in 3-channel DMX mode, then it uses channels 10, 11, and 12.
Using the “DMX mode” menu available from the control panel, specify the DMX mode that provides the fixture controls that you require: Q-7 DMX mode Function Shutter, Intensity, and RGBW XC-5 Emulation RGBW Q-7 W DMX mode Function Shutter & Intensity (individual panels) X-5 Emulation Intensity (individual panels) Intensity & Strobe (individual panels) Intensity (all panels)
Full Color Calibration and Color Temperature Correction (Q-7 only) All channel modes except 3 Channel Mode RGB: Lets you choose between raw or white-calibrated color (6500K default) via the Control Menu (“Settings→White Calibrated”) 3 Channel Mode RGB: Features full color calibration (irrespective of current color setting) when you mix 2 or 3 colors to ensure uniform color between products.
Linear control provides uniform adjustment throughout the control action, whereas gamma corrected dimming provides finer control at low light levels, where the eye is more sensitive to change. By default, the Q-7 uses gamma corrected dimming. For uniform response, set all fixtures to the same dimming curve. To set the desired dimming curve, use the “Settings→Dimming curve”...
Setting the fan mode For operating environments where low-noise is a requirement or where the fixture will be operating in high temperatures, it is possible to adjust the default fan speed to low or high using the “Settings→Fan mode” menu.
If in doubt, consult your SGM dealer for a suitable maintenance schedule. Clean the Q-7 using a soft cloth dampened with a solution of water and a mild detergent. Do not use products that contain solvents, abrasives or caustic agents for cleaning, as they can cause damage to both hardware, cables and connectors.
DMX protocols Configuring DMX is described in “Setting the DMX mode” on page 22. This section contains “Q-7 DMX protocols” (below), and “Q-7 W DMX protocols” on page 32. Q-7 DMX protocols 6 Channel Mode - RGBW plus effects Default...
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Default Channel Name DMX value Description Info Fader type percentage value No light > Intensity 0,0% 100,0% 0 (0%) Fade Maximum light No RED > 0,0% 100,0% 0 (0%) Fade Maximum RED No GREEN > GREEN 0,0% 100,0% 0 (0%) Fade...
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8 Channel Mode - XC-5 Emulation Mode Default Channel Name DMX value Description Info Fader type percentage value No light > Intensity 0,0% 100,0% 0 (0%) Fade Maximum light Short Pulse ON > Duration 0,0% 100,0% 0 (0%) Fade Long Pulse ON Slow Rate >...
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Default Channel Name DMX value Description Info Fader type percentage value No WHITE > WHITE 0,0% 100,0% 0 (0%) Fade Maximum WHITE 4 Channel Mode - RGBW Default Channel Name DMX value Description Info Fader type percentage value No RED > 0,0% 100,0% 0 (0%)
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3 Channel Mode - RGB (White is automatically controlled) Default Channel Name DMX value Description Info Fader type percentage value No RED > 0,0% 100,0% 0 (0%) Fade Maximum RED No GREEN > GREEN 0,0% 100,0% 0 (0%) Fade Maximum GREEN No BLUE >...
Q-7 W DMX protocols 6 Channel Mode - Individual Intensity Control For Each Panel Default Channel Name DMX value Description Info Fader type percentage value 0,0% 2,7% Closed 3,1% 5,9% Open 6,3% 59,2% Strobe Fast > Slow Shutter 59,6% 68,6% Pulse - Open Slow >...
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Default Channel Name DMX value Description Info Fader type percentage value No light > Panel 2 0,0% 100,0% 0 (0%) Fade Maximum light No light > Panel 3 0,0% 100,0% 0 (0%) Fade Maximum light No light > Panel 4 0,0% 100,0%...
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Default Channel Name DMX value Description Info Fader type percentage value Slow Rate > Rate 0,0% 100,0% Slow > Fast 0 (0%) Fade Fast Rate NOT Effect 0,0% 100,0% 0 (0%) Snap IMPLEMENTED No light > Panel 1 0,0% 100,0% 0 (0%)
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4 Channel Mode - Individual Intensity Control For Each Panel Default Channel Name DMX value Description Info Fader type percentage value No light > Panel 1 0,0% 100,0% 0 (0%) Fade Maximum light No light > Panel 2 0,0% 100,0% 0 (0%)
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4 Channel Mode - Conventional Strobe Light Emulation Mode Default Channel Name DMX value Description Info Fader type percentage value No light > Intensity 0,0% 100,0% All Panels 0 (0%) Fade Maximum light Short Pulse ON > Duration 0,0% 100,0% Short >...
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1 Channel Mode - All Panels Default Channel Name DMX value Description Info Fader type percentage value No light > All Panels 0,0% 100,0% All 4 Panels 0 (0%) Fade Maximum light...
Displays product type. Firmware Version Displays installed software version. Serial Number Displays serial number. RDM ID Displays RDM ID (for use with the SGM Tool App). DMX View Displays received DMX levels. Displays fixture temperatures Temperatures MB: LED: (Mainboard and LED panel)
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Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Function Info LED On Time Displays LED on time (Red, Green, Blue, and White) (continued) R: G: B: W: LED On Time Resettable R: G: B: W: Displays recorded operating data and error codes. Debug Service use only.
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Stand-alone program 1, 2, or 3. Only used if the startup mode is set to “stand-alone”. 1 is default. Dimming Curve Linear Provides equal resolution dimming from 0-100% Gamma Provides high-resolution dimming at low levels. Corrected White Calibrated Calibrated Enables white calibrated color. (Q-7 only) Enables raw color.
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Low fan speed for quiet operation. Max Power High fan speed for maximum cooling effect. Always Full High fan speed with no adjustment. Power Minimum values Min. Red (Q-7) Adjust default minimum setting (0-1000). Min. Green (Q-7) Min. Blue (Q-7)
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Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Function Settings Minimum values Min. White (Q-7) Adjust default minimum setting (0-1000). (continued) (continued) Line 1 (Q-7 W) Line 2 (Q-7 W) Line 3 (Q-7 W) Line 4 (Q-7 W) RFID Write Enable Disable...
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Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Function Settings Factory Default Reset the fixture to factory default settings. (continued) Service Pin Service Menu Product Type Recalibrate SMPS PWN Out Power Out Calibration Info Update SMPS Bootloader...
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Static quick color - blue mix (0-255). Sets fixture to quick color startup mode. White Static quick color - white mix (0-255). Sets fixture to quick (Q-7/ Q-7 W) color startup mode. Run Program 1, 2, or 3 Stop Program Master/Slave Sets fixture to operate as Master or Slave fixture.
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Green value in currently selected scene (0-255). Blue (Q-7) Blue value in currently selected scene (0-255). White White value in currently selected scene (0-255). (Q-7 / Q-7 W) Shutter Shutter setting in currently selected scene (0-255): Shutter Blackout (0-7) Shutter Open (8-15)
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Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Function Manual Editor Shutter Pulse Close (176-199) (continued) (continued) (continued) Variable Random Strobe (200-244) Shutter Open (245-255) Fade Time (Min.) Fade-in (transition) time to current scene in min. (0-999). Fade Time (Sec.) Fade-in (transition) time to current scene in sec. (0-59). Wait Time (Min.) Wait (static) time in current scene in min.
Wireless DMX™ G4 antenna User manual Neoprene pouch Ordering information Q-7 Color Flood Light ..........................Order no: 80030524 Q-7 White ..............................Order no: 80030525 BCC-2 Dual Bracket ...........................Order no: 83060603 BCC-4 Quad Bracket..........................Order no: 83060604 Accessory holder (Q and X-series) ......................Order no: 83061123 Barn door 4-way ............................
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APPROVALS AND CERTIFICATIONS Conforms to..........................2004/108/EC: EMC Directive Conforms to................................UL Std. 1573 Conforms to........................2006/95/EC: Low Voltage Directive Conforms to..........................2011/65/EU: RoHS2 Directive The information in this document is subject to change without notice...
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