Chroma-Q CQ1641-5000 72 Inch RGBA LED Light User Guide

Chroma-Q CQ1641-5000 72 Inch RGBA LED Light

Product Information

Specifications:

• Models: Studio Force II Plus 72TM, Studio Force II Plus 48TM, Studio Force II Plus 12TM
• Part Numbers: CQ1641-5000, CQ1641-5100, CQ1641-5500, CQ1641-4000, CQ1641-4100, CQ1641-4500, CQ1652-1150, CQ1652-1650, CQ1652-1250
• Software Version: Addressing 4.0, Engine 4.0
• Control Protocol: ANSI E1.11 USITT DMX 512-A
• Power Input: Neutrik powerCon TRUE1 connectors
• Optical Accessories: Cyc Lens and Border Lens

Product Usage Instructions

• Safety:
  This product is for professional use only. Do not use it for domestic or outdoor purposes. The bright flash of light during power-up and continuous strobe effect may cause epileptic seizures. Always use a safety cable with the fixture.
• Cabling:
  Use Neutrik powerCon TRUE1 connectors for power input and through connections. DMX control data input and connections are via XLR 5-pin connectors. Follow the maximum fixture limits per power input cable based on voltage. Refer to ANSI and AWG standards for cable lengths.
• Mounting:
  Mount the fixture using the adjustable brackets for floor, wall, or truss applications. Use quick-release levers for tilt adjustment and secure the fixture with a safety bond through the fixing hold.
• Orientation:
  The fixture can be used in any orientation due to its symmetrical lenses.
• Optics:
  Adjust the light output using Cyc Lens and Border Lens accessories. Secure them in place using the accessory slots and pre-installed Spring Plungers.
• Control:
  Use the Focus button on the fixture’s back to turn it on fully for focusing. Press it again to return to normal operation. Adjust user settings from the Home/Main Menu using the bottom buttons on the screen.

FAQ:

• Q: Can the Studio Force II Plus fixtures be used outdoors?
  A: No, these fixtures are intended for professional indoor use only.
• Q: How many fixtures can run off a single power input cable?
  A: The maximum numbers vary based on the model and voltage. Refer to the specifications section for detailed limits.

For a full product manual please visit www.chroma-q.com.

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.

Overview

• The Chroma-Q® Studio Force II Plus™ LED batten range is a powerful lineup for the professional lighting industry, specifically designed for TV Broadcast and film applications but also performs particularly well in other situations demanding high-quality tunable white light such as touring key lights, exhibitions, corporate events and theatre lighting.
• In addition, the advanced control management technologies to evenly wash large areas, units are suitable for a wide range of, lighting applications, including key-lighting, up-lighting, backlighting and wash applications, together give you a radically increased colour palette, a high CRI and theatrical grade dimming, all in the same fixture. Available in 6 ft/1.8m, 4 ft./1.2m, 1 ft./0.3m versions.
• The Studio Force II Plus™ features built-in power supplies that can operate as a standalone unit or remotely controlled through ANSI E1.11 USITT DMX 512-A protocol. via a cable or a Lumen Radio wireless connection, when using the optional radio module.

Safety

Caution 

1. This product is for professional use only. It is NOT intended for domestic or outdoor use.
2. The bright flash of light during power-up and continuous strobe effect may cause epileptic seizures.
3. This product must be used with a safety cable.

Cabling

The Studio Force II Plus™ use Neutrik powerCon TRUE1 connectors for power input and through. The DMX control data input and connections from an external control console are via XLR 5-pin connectors. The chassis are ground bonded.

Note:
The maximum number of Studio Force II Plus 72™ fixtures running off a single power input cable is 2 at 120V AC or 4 at 240V AC. The maximum number of Studio Force II Plus 48™ fixtures running off a single power input cable is 3 at 120V AC or 6 at 240V AC. The maximum number of Studio Force II Plus 12™ fixtures running off a single power input cable is 12 at 120V AC or 22 at 240V AC. Please refer to ANSI and AWG standards for the maximum data and power cable lengths.

Mounting

The Studio Force II Plus™ are equipped with built-in adjustable mounting brackets for floor, wall and truss mounting applications. Use the pair of quick-release levers for easy tilt adjustment. Secure the fixture with a safety bond through the fixing hold that is built into the end plates of the fixture.

Orientation

The Studio Force II PlusTM has symmetrical lenses and can be used in any orientation.

Optics

“Cyc Lens” and “Border Lens” are slide-in optical accessories available to adjust the light output. Two accessory slots are available for locking. Spring Plungers are pre-installed at the far ends of both accessory slots to lock in place the slide-in panels. The height of the spring plungers is preset and fixed with no need for further adjustment.

Control

• The control functions, of the Studio Force™ 72, 48 and 12, are accessed through the touchscreen display on the rear of the fixture. For more details on all of the settings, please refer to the user manual located on the Chroma-Q® website: www.chroma-q.com.
• A Focus button is provided on the back of the fixture to turn the fixture on fully for focusing. Press the button a second time to return to normal operation.
• From the Home/Main Menu, press one of the four buttons located at the bottom of the screen to adjust the user settings

DMX 

1. To set the DMX start address, press DMX from the home screen.
2. Enter the DMX start address using the numeric buttons.
3. Press Apply to save.

Mode
There are 5 DMX control modes featuring 12 grouping options to maximize your creative control. Access and select control modes and grouping by pressing the Mode button from the Main Menu. Press Apply once you have selected the settings for your show.

1. Press the Mode button on the Main Menu.
2. Select your control mode: RGBW, RGB, KHI, HIS, Cine Q.
3. Select your Grouping: (X1, X4, All, od/ev).
4. Press Apply to save the settings.

Setup
Press Setup to access the technical settings for the fixture. From the Setup screen, you can set and/or view the following parameters:

• ETC Compatibility: The fixture can be set for compatibility with the ETC Color Picker when using ETC consoles.
• DMX Data: View the DMX data being received relevant to the fixture.
• Fan Speed: Set the fan mode to Quiet, Studio, Live or Live Quiet
• Rotate Display: Rotates the display.
• Frequency: Allows setting of the PWM frequency from 750Hz to 24kHz. Note that lower PWMs result in smoother fades
• DMX Lost: Selects what happens when the control signal is lost; Hold the last look, Off, or play back a prerecorded Look.
• Lock: Locks the screen.
• Reset: Provides for fixture processor reset to factory, or user recorded settings.
• Upload Engine: Provides access to upload software revisions for the light engines.
• Fw Version: Displays installed versions of processor and light engine firmware.
• DMX Source: Select whether DMX data is being read from a wired or wireless source.
• Eng Temp: Displays the light engine temperatures.

Note: Always remember to press Apply to store the setting

Looks
From the Looks screen, you can record and playback looks

Factory Default Setting

	SFII 72	SFII 48	SFII 12
DMX Address	1	1	1
Foot Print	4ch (1-4)	4ch (1-4)	4ch (1-4)
Mode	RGBW x	RGBW x	RGBW x
Lock	Disabled	Disabled	Disabled
Group	x24	X16	x4
DMX Lost	Last date	Last date	Last date
Fan Speed	Live-Quiet	Live-Quiet	Live-Quiet
Frequency	750Hz	750Hz	750Hz
Reset	Default	Default	Default
ETC	Disabled	Disabled	Disabled

Grouping Options

Studio Force II PlusTM offers a powerful, wide variety of grouping options for the individual cells (or pixels) within each fixture. Please refer to the manual for more detailed information. A copy of the manual can be found at the Chroma-Q® website – www.chroma-q.com/support/downloads.

Studio Force II PlusTM 12					L -> R
Group Selected					Group Number(s)
All					1		1			1		1
x1					1		2			3		4
Od/Ev					1		2			1		2
Grouping: Studio Force II PlusTM 48									Flip: L -> R
Group	Group Number(s)
All	1	1	1	1	1	1		1		1	1		1	1		1	1	1	1	1
x4	1	1	1	1	2	2		2		2	3		3	3		3	4	4	4	4
x1	1	2	3	4	5	6		7		8	9		10	11		12	13	14	15	16
Od/Ev	1	2	1	2	1	2		1		2	1		2	1		2	1	2	1	2

Grouping: Studio Force II PlusTM 72
Flip: L -> R						Flip: L -> R
Group Selected	All	x4	x1	Od/Ev		All	x4	x1	Od/Ev
Group Number(s)	1	1	1	1		1	4	13	1
	1	1	2	2		1	4	14	2
	1	1	3	1		1	4	15	1
	1	1	4	2		1	4	16	2
	1	2	5	1		1	5	17	1
	1	2	6	2		1	5	18	2
	1	2	7	1		1	5	19	1
	1	2	8	2		1	5	20	2
	1	3	9	1		1	6	21	1
	1	3	10	2		1	6	22	2
	1	3	11	1		1	6	23	1
	1	3	12	2		1	6	24	2

Grouping mode	Description	The number of individual cells controls
		Studio Force II Plus 12	Studio Force II Plus 48	Studio Force II Plus 72
All	An entire fixture as one	1	1	1
X4	Group by 4 cells	1	4	6
Odd/Even	Fixture is alternating cells	2	2	2
Single	Individual cell control	4	16	24

DMX Map

RGBW	Value	Function	Fade Status	Default Value
1		Red
	0 – 255	Minimum → Maximum Intensity	Fade	0
2		Green
	0 – 255	Minimum → Maximum Intensity	Fade	0
3		Blue
	0 – 255	Minimum → Maximum Intensity	Fade	0
4		White
	0 – 255	Minimum → Maximum Intensity	Fade	0
5**		Extended Controls

0 – 255

See the Control channel table for details

Snap

0

Note:

• Channels 1 through 4 will repeat for each cell control according to the selected grouping mode. The control parameter is only present when Extended mode is enabled.
• The control parameter is always last, its position will change according to the grouping mode. For example, in odd/even grouping mode, the control parameter would be 9.

HSi	Value	Function	Fade Status	Default Value
1		Hue*
	0 – 255	Color Spectrum 0 → 360 Red → Red	Fade	0
2		Saturation
	0 – 255	Desaturated → Saturated	Fade	0
3		Intensity
	0 – 255	Minimum → Maximum Intensity	Fade	0
4**		Extended Controls
	0 – 255	See the Control channel table for details	Snap	0

Note:
Channels 1 through 3 will repeat for each cell control according to the selected grouping mode

• With Legacy hue mode enabled, the Hue channel is from Blue to Blue
• The control parameter is only present when Extended mode is enabled

The control parameter is always last, its position will change according to the grouping mode. For example, in odd/even grouping mode, the control parameter would be 7.

KHi	Value	Function	Fade Status	Default Value
1		Kelvin
	0 – 255 0 64 128 192 255	Warm → Cold 2800K 3200K 4400K 5600K 6500K	Fade	128
2		Hue
	0 – 255	Minus Green → Plus Green	Fade	128
3		Intensity
	0 – 255	Minimum → Maximum Intensity	Fade	0
4**		Extended Controls
	0 – 255	* See the Control channel table for details	Snap	0

Note:

• Channels 1 to 3 will repeat for each cell control according to the selected grouping mode Control parameter is only present when the Extended mode is enabled
• The control parameter is always last, its position will change according to the grouping mode.
• For example, in odd/even grouping mode, the control parameter would be 7.

Cine-Q i- KH-RGBW	Value	Function	Fade Status	Default Value
1		Intensity
	0 – 255	Minimum → Maximum Intensity	Fade	0
2		Kelvin

	0 – 255 0 64 128 192 255	Warm → Cold 2800K 3200K 4400K 5600K 6500K	Fade	128
3		Hue (Tint)
	0 – 255	Minus Green → Plus Green	Fade	128
4		Red
	0 – 255	Minimum → Maximum Intensity	Fade	0
Cine-Q i- KH-RGBW	Value	Function	Fade Status	Default Value
5		Green
	0 – 255	Minimum → Maximum Intensity	Fade	0
6		Blue
	0 – 255	Minimum → Maximum Intensity	Fade	0
7		White
	0 – 255	Minimum → Maximum Intensity	Fade	0
8		Q-Fade
	0 – 255	KH → RGBW	Fade	0
9**		Extended Controls
	0 – 255	* See the Control channel table for details	Snap	0

Note:

• Channels 1 through 8 will repeat for each cell control according to the selected grouping mode
• The control parameter is only present when Extended mode is enabled
• The control parameter is always last, its position will change according to the grouping mode. For example, in odd/even grouping mode, the control parameter would be 17.

Cine-Q i-KH- RGBW 16bit	Value	Function	Fade Status	Default Value
1		Intensity
	0 – 255	Minimum → Maximum Intensity	Fade	0
		Kelvin
	0 – 255	Warm → Cold
2	0 64 128	2800K 3200K 4400K	Fade	128
	192	5600K
	255	6500K
3		Hue (Tint)
	0 – 255	Minus Green → Plus Green	Fade	128
4		Red
	0 – 255	Minimum → Maximum Intensity	Fade	0
5		Green
	0 – 255	Minimum → Maximum Intensity	Fade	0
6		Blue
	0 – 255	Minimum → Maximum Intensity	Fade	0

7		White
	0 – 255	Minimum → Maximum Intensity	Fade	0
8	0 – 65535	Q-Fade (msb)	Fade	0
		KH → RGBW
9		Q-Fade (lsb)
		KH → RGBW
10**		Extended Controls
	0 – 255	* See the Control channel table for details	Snap	0

Note:

• Channels 1 through 9 will repeat for each cell control according to the selected grouping mode
• The control parameter is only present when Extended mode is enabled
• The control parameter is always last, its position will change according to the grouping mode.
• For example, in odd/even grouping mode, the control parameter would be 19.

Extended Control Channel	Default	From	To	Description
Function Name
No Function		0	2
Reserved		3	40	Reserved for future feature
Fan Speed Off (if possible)		41	42	The fan will never start, and fixture output can be reduced or limited
Fan Speed Low		43	44	Slow fan speed (fixture output can be reduced or limited)
Fixed fan speed = full		45	46	Maximum speed on fan
Fixed fan speed = full, regulated light output intensity	X	47	48	Maximum speed on fan but only when needed
Reserved		49	70	Reserved for future feature
PWM 750		71	72	Set PMW rate
PWM 1500		73	74	Set PMW rate
PWM 3000		75	76	Set PMW rate
PWM 6000	X	77	78	Set PMW rate
PWM 12000		79	80	Set PMW rate
PWM 24000		81	82	Set PMW rate
Reserved		83	150	Reserved for future feature
DMX Lost default Fixture stay to the last state	X	151	152
DMX Lost default Fixture goes black		153	154
Reserved		155	156	Reserved for future feature

DMX Lost the default fixture to selected look		157	158
Reserved		159	248	Reserved for future feature
No Function		249	255

Further Information

Please refer to the Chroma-Q Studio Force II PlusTM manual for more detailed information. A copy of the manual can be found at the Chroma-Q website – www.chroma-q.com/support/downloads.asp.

Approvals & Disclaimer

The information contained herein is offered in good faith and is believed to be accurate. However, because the conditions and methods of use of our products are beyond our control, this information should not be used in substitution for customer tests to ensure that 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 Chroma-Q® sales specifications in effect at the time of shipment. Your exclusive remedy for breach of such warranty is limited to the refund of purchase price or replacement of any product shown to be other than as warranted.

Chroma-Q® reserves the right to change or make alterations to devices and their functionality without notice due to ongoing research and development. The Chroma-Q® Studio Force II PlusTM has been designed specifically for the lighting industry. Regular maintenance should be performed to ensure that the products perform well in the entertainment environment. 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 [email protected]. If the selling dealer is unable to satisfy your servicing needs, please contact the following for full factory service:

Outside North America:

• Tel: +44 (0)1494 446000
• Fax: +44 (0)1494 461024
• [email protected].

North America:

• Tel: +1 416-255-9494
• Fax: +1 416-255-3514
• [email protected].

For further information please visit the Chroma-Q® website at www.chroma-q.com.

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