User manual

Color Force Compact User Manual 8 V1.8.1 December 2014
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Power and control data outputs from the power supply to the fixture are through an XLR 4-pin cable. The drain wire should be
connected to the chassis of the XLR.
XLR 4-pin Cable:
Pin #
Pin #Pin #
Pin # Function
FunctionFunction
Function Minimum Cable size
Minimum Cable sizeMinimum Cable size
Minimum Cable size
1 Ground (-ve) 2.50mm² (14 AWG)
2 Control data minus (-) 0.35mm² (22 AWG)
3 Control data plus (+) 0.35mm² (22AWG)
4 48V DC (+ve) 2.50mm² (14 AWG)
Chassis Cable shield/drain wire 0.25mm² (24 AWG)
Control data signal from the external lighting control console to the power supply is through an XLR 5-pin cable.
XLR 5-pin Cable:
Pin#
Pin#Pin#
Pin# Function
FunctionFunction
Function
1 Ground (Screen)
2 Data Minus
3 Data Plus
4 Spare Data Minus
5 Spare Data Plus
Power Cable:
International Colour Code North American Colour Code Connections
Green and Yellow Green Earth (E) Ground (Green)
Blue White Neutral (N) Neutral (Silver)
Brown Black Live (L) Hot (Gold)
Important Notice:
The use of an opto-splitter for DMX signal distribution is highly recommended when several fixture units are not plugged into the
same power source.