User manual
Color Force User Manual 7 V1.7 November 2013
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3 channel RGB
3 channel RGB3 channel RGB
3 channel RGB (with *Magic Amber) + 1 intensity channel + 1 effects channel
1 intensity channel + 1 effects channel1 intensity channel + 1 effects channel
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 options:Grouping options:
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.
Internal FX engine:
Internal FX engine:Internal FX engine:
Internal FX engine: mode 1, 5, 6 and 10 incorporate internal FX engine with variable parameters to create an unlimited amount
of unique lighting effects. (see 2.5 DMX Protocol for list of parameters) All internal FX are referenced back to the group base HSI
colour and intensity levels.
*Magic Amber is the term used for the unit's ability to bring in amber when mixing colours that require it.
Control Menu
To scroll through and access the control menu positions:
1.
From the Main Menu/Home, press the Up or Down buttons.
2.
Press Enter, then press the Up or Down buttons to select menu options.
3.
Press Enter for 2 seconds to save or press Exit to exit without saving.
The display goes back to the Main Menu/Home.
Main Menu
Main MenuMain Menu
Main Menu / DMX Address
/ DMX Address / DMX Address
/ DMX Address
To set the DMX start address,
1. From the main menu, press Enter,
2. Press Up/Down buttons to adjust DMX start address,
3. Press Enter for 2 seconds to save.
Display goes back to the main menu with the new DMX start address.
Control Mode
Control Mode Control Mode
Control Mode
The Color Force can be set to operate in 11 DMX controlled modes. 2 grouping options are available (cell-grouped,
all-grouped) with 5 control options: fxHSI, HSI, RGB (with Magic Amber), RGBA, RGBI (with Magic Amber), pre-
programmed looks and stand-alone effects. Refer to the list below for details.
Color Force 72
Color Force 72Color Force 72
Color Force 72
Mode
ModeMode
Mode
Group
GroupGroup
Group
Ch
ChCh
Ch
Description
DescriptionDescription
Description
1 Variable 43 7fx + 12 x HSI -or-
7fx + 12 x RGB(A) with Ch5 @ Full & Ch2 as Intensity Master
2 Cell 36 12 x HSI
3 Cell 36 12 x RGB (with *Magic Amber)
4 Cell 48 12 x RGBA
5 Cell 49 1s + 12 x RGBI (*Magic Amber)
6 All 9 6fx + HSI -or-
6fx + RGB(A) with Ch4 @ Full & Ch1 as Intensity Master
7 All 3 1 x HSI
8 All 3 1 x RGB (with *Magic Amber)
9 All 4 1 x RGBA
10 All 5 1s + RGBI (with *Magic Amber)
11 1 Look Select
12 Master stand-alone
13 Slave stand-alone