ETC ColorSource Bedienungsanleitung

User Manual

Color Changer and Power Supply

User Manual

Software version 1.011

Contents

Introduction ..................................................................................... 5

The ColorSource System ................................................................ 6

Using ColorSource .......................................................................... 7

ColorSource components................................................................ 8

Color Changer ........................................................................... 8

Gelstring .................................................................................... 8

Power Supply ............................................................................ 9

Cables ....................................................................................... 9

Installing ColorSource ................................................................... 10

Mounting the Power Supply ......................................................... 12

Installing rack mount brackets on the Power Supply .............. 12

Installing pipe mount brackets on the Power Supply .............. 13

Replacing a gelstring ..................................................................... 14

Replacing the mounting plate ....................................................... 16

Specifications ................................................................................ 17

Parts list ........................................................................................ 18

Custom gelstring order form ......................................................... 19

4 Electronic Theatre Controls, Inc.

ColorSource User Manual 5

Introduction

The ColorSource system includes a scrolling Color Changer and

Power Supply. Its ten-color capacity and DMX512 compatibility

makes it economical and versatile, particularly for designers with

limited budget and space. The lightweight Color Changer slides

easily into the gel frame holder of the light fixture and the compact

12 output Power Supply attaches easily to the truss of the lighting

rig or in a 19 inch rack.

This manual gives step-by-step instructions for preparation, setup

and operation of the ColorSource Color Changer and ColorSource

Power Supply.

The Color Changer is delivered to you with your choice of gelstring

and mounting plate installed. If you need to change gelstrings or

mounting plates, instructions are included in this manual.

6 Electronic Theatre Controls, Inc.

The ColorSource system

The ColorSource system consists of one or more ColorSource

Color Changers and a ColorSource Power Supply which can power

and control up to 12 scrolling Color Changers. The DMX512

control signal from the lighting board is connected to the power

supply and can continue on to more ColorSource power supplies

or other DMX512 controlled devices. The power supply sends

both power and control signal on a single cable, eliminating the

need for a separate power cable for each color changer.

COLORSOURCE OUTPUT

DMX IN

DMX OUT

1 2 3 4 5 6

7 8 9 10 11 12 AC POWER

To additional

ColorSource

Power Supplies

Control console

Power

ColorSource

Power Supply

ColorSource

Color Changer

DMX512

Power/signal cable (100 feet maximum)

Up to 12 per Power Supply

ColorSource User Manual 7

Using ColorSource

The Color Changer sets its frame position according to the DMX512 level

it receives from the control console using the channels set on the Power

Supply. The following chart shows the level settings that correspond with

each frame position, and the color of that frame, if you are using the

standard ColorSource gelstring. If you are using a custom gelstring, of

course, the colors are different, but the channels and frames are the

same.

Channel Frame Standard

level position color

0 Frame 1 Clear

11 Frame 2 Antique Rose

22 Frame 3 Chorus Pink

33 Frame 4 Magenta

44 Frame 5 Light Red

55 Frame 6 Deep Amber

66 Frame 7 Mellow Yellow

77 Frame 8 Light Green

88 Frame 9 Aztec Blue

99 Frame 10 Light Purple

If you send a channel level that is between the values shown, you can

create split frame effects. For example, if you send a level of 50, the

Color Changer positions the gelstring halfway between frame 5 and

frame 6 creating a blend of the two colors.

8 Electronic Theatre Controls, Inc.

ColorSource components

Color Changer

The ColorSource Color Changer holds a ten color gelstring. A

signal from the power supply controls the position of the gelstring.

Low voltage AC from the Power Supply provides power to the

Color Changer. This control signal and the low voltage AC power

are both supplied by the single cable connecting the Color

Changer to the Power Supply.

A fan in the base of the Color Changer runs whenever the Color

Changer is connected to the Power Supply. This protects the

gelstring from overheating. The fan is most effective when the

Color Changer is oriented with the fan directing air up.

Gelstring

The gelstring is a series of ten precisely cut colored gel frames,

joined together side-by-side to create a sequence of colors. Two

additional gels at each end of the gelstring are called the leader

and the trailer and are five inches wide to allow for proper attach-

ment to the rollers.

If you need to replace the gelstring in your Color Changer, the

ColorSource system’s Autoload feature walks you through the

simple gelstring loading procedure. See page 15.

Note: Gelstrings may be ordered from either ETC or ColorExpress

by Wybron. See page 19 for an order form

ColorSource User Manual 9

Power Supply

The Power Supply converts the DMX512 signal level into a control

signal and sends this control signal along with low voltage AC on

one cable to power each color changer. The Power Supply fea-

tures a DMX512 bypass relay to pass the DMX512 signal to the

DMX512 output connector in the event of loss of power supply

AC power.

The Power Supply features a liquid crystal display (LCD) that lets

you select between the Channel display and the Autoload display.

When you turn it on, the Power Supply displays a scrolling intro-

duction including the Power Supply software version, then goes to

the Channel display.

The Channel display shows the 12 DMX512 channels and the

message DMX OK or NO DMX. This indicates whether or not the

Power Supply is connected to a DMX512 source.

Press [Menu] to switch from the Channel display to the Autoload

display.The Autoload display walks you through the process of

loading a gelstring onto the Color Changer’s rollers and testing it.

Cables

A ColorSource cable connects each Color Changer to one of the

12 Power Supply outputs and provides the Color Changer with

power and control signal. A DMX512 cable connects the Power

Supply to a DMX512 signal source, usually a lighting control

console

POWER

YES[+][–]

001--012 DMX OK

Power Supply

display

Power Supply

controls

10 Electronic Theatre Controls, Inc.

Installing ColorSource

To get your ColorSource system up and running, follow these

hookup and checkout procedures.

1.Attach the Color Changer to the lamp

Slide the Color Changer’s mounting plate into the gel frame holder

of your lamp and lock the gel frame retention clip.

If the mounting plate installed on your Color Changer doesn’t fit

the fixture, you may replace it with a differently sized plate. See

page 16 for information on changing mounting plates.

The mounting plate allows you to position the Color Changer with

the gelstring rolling either horizontally or vertically. However,

ColorSource operates most effectively with the fan blowing air

vertically (as hot air naturally rises).

2.Attach safety cable

A safety cable is attached to the back and right-hand side of the

Color Changer. Run this cable around the pipe or truss from which

you hang the light fixture and clip it to itself.

3.Connect Color Changers to the Power Supply

Connect the Color Changers to the Power Supply using the

supplied 6-pin power/signal cable. The connectors are on the

bottom of the Color Changer and the back of the Power Supply.

Note: Both power and signal are supplied to the Color Changers

by the same cable. The Color Changer connected to output

connector 1 operates on the first of the 12 DMX512 channels, the

color changer connected to output connector 2 operates on the

second, and so on. Only one scroller may be connected to each

output connector.

COLORSOURCE OUTPUT

DMX IN

DMX OUT

1 2 3 4 5 6

7 8 9 10 11 12

AUTO LOAD AC POWER

ColorSource User Manual 11

4.Connect Power Supply to AC power

Plug the pronged end of the AC power cord into a 115 VAC (50/

60Hz) non-dimmed circuit. Plug the other end into the connector

labeled AC Power on the back of the Power Supply. All connected

Color Changers position their gelstrings to frame 1.

Warning: Do not power the unit from a dimmer. Severe damage

will result, and is not covered by product warranty.

Note: Avoid line voltages lower than 105 VAC or higher than 125

VAC as the system may not run properly outside of these limits.

6. Connect and set the DMX512 source

Before you connect the DMX512 source, the Power Supply

display reads NO DMX. Connect the DMX512 signal source to the

DMX512 input connector on the Power Supply using standard

DMX512 cable. The display reads DMX OK and the Color Chang-

ers position their gelstrings according to their respective DMX512

signal levels.

7.Set the Power Supply DMX512 channels

Each Power Supply is assigned a range of 12 DMX512 channels,

corresponding to its 12 outputs. The Power Supply’s Channel

display shows the range of channels. To adjust the range of

channels, press [+] or [–] while in the Channel display.

Hint: Hold down [+] or [–] to scroll through the channels quickly

Note: The Power Supply automatically senses the number of

dimmers transmitted by the lighting console and won’t allow you

to set the DMX512 channels outside this range.

001--012 DMX OK

001--012 NO DMX

Andere Handbücher für ColorSource

Inhaltsverzeichnis

Andere ETC DJ-Equipment Handbücher

ETC

ETC Source Four LED Series Bedienungsanleitung

ETC

ETC Source 4WRD Bedienungsanleitung

ETC

ETC Irideon FPZ Bedienungsanleitung

ETC

ETC ColorSource CYC Bedienungsanleitung

ETC

ETC fos/4 Series Bedienungsanleitung

ETC

ETC Desire XTI Series Bedienungsanleitung

ETC

ETC Source Four Zoom CE Bedienungsanleitung

ETC

ETC ColorSource Spot V 1.0 Bedienungsanleitung

ETC

ETC Source 4WRD Bedienungsanleitung

ETC

ETC Source Four LED Series Bedienungsanleitung

ETC

ETC Source Four jr Bedienungsanleitung

ETC

ETC Prodigy FlyPipe Studio Bedienungsanleitung

ETC

ETC Source Four Mini LED Bedienungsanleitung

ETC

ETC Desire series Bedienungsanleitung

ETC

ETC ColorSource Fresnel V Bedienungsanleitung

ETC

ETC ColorSource Spot jr v2.0 Bedienungsanleitung

ETC

ETC Source Four XT HID Zoom Bedienungsanleitung

ETC

ETC Congo jr Master Playback Wing Bedienungsanleitung

ETC

ETC Source Four LED Series Bedienungsanleitung

ETC

ETC Source Four Mini LED Bedienungsanleitung

ETC

ETC Ion Classic Bedienungsanleitung

ETC

ETC ColorSource Linear Bedienungsanleitung

ETC

ETC Releve Spot Montageanleitung

ETC

ETC Source Four jr Bedienungsanleitung

Beliebte DJ-Equipment Handbücher anderer Marken

ALPHA LITE

ALPHA LITE ALPHA 1500 Betriebsanleitung

Chauvet

Chauvet OVATION E-930VW Bedienungsanleitung

Snow Masters

Snow Masters Zig Oscillator Bedienungsanleitung

EuroLite

EuroLite 50530554 Bedienungsanleitung

Beamz

Beamz BUV243 Bedienungsanleitung

thomann

thomann Stairville DJ Lase 40-G MK-III Bedienungsanleitung

Eagletone

Eagletone 6 Eyes Flower Bedienungsanleitung

EuroLite

EuroLite FLD-1508 Bedienungsanleitung

Technical Pro

Technical Pro LG8xSEA Bedienungsanleitung

JB Systems

JB Systems Lounge Laser DMX Bedienungsanleitung

Lightmaxx

Lightmaxx Vega Halo 90 Bedienungsanleitung

Elation

Elation FUZE WASH Z350 Bedienungsanleitung

Maverick

Maverick MK3 WASH Bedienungsanleitung

Infinity

Infinity TF-260C7 Fresnel Bedienungsanleitung

Chauvet

Chauvet EVE E-50Z Bedienungsanleitung

Eliminator Lighting

Eliminator Lighting E 138 Bedienungsanleitung

EuroLite

EuroLite Mini Multicolor LED Flashing Light SC Bedienungsanleitung

KAM

KAM DMX Laser80 FScan Bedienungsanleitung