City Theatrical QolorFLEX 5750 User manual

QolorFLEX® 4x10A Dimmer
(5750)
User’s Manual
Rev 1.03
© 2019 City Theatrical, Inc.

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System Compliance Information .......................................................................................3
Safety Notices, Ratings and Power Requirements...........................................................3
Introduction..........................................................................................................................3
4x10A Front View.................................................................................................................4
Setting up the QolorFLEX® 4x10A Dimmer..........................................................................5
Installation............................................................................................................................5
Power Connections .............................................................................................................5
Dimmer Output Connections..............................................................................................5
Over-current Protection ......................................................................................................5
DMX512 Input / Output ........................................................................................................5
0-10V Input ...........................................................................................................................5
User interface.......................................................................................................................5
4x10A Dimmer RDM Parameter IDs ...................................................................................6
DMX addressing...................................................................................................................7
Selecting Dimmer Curves ...................................................................................................8
Smoothing (Dimmer Response Time)................................................................................9
Using 4x10A Dimmer with CTI Flicker Candles ................................................................9
Appendix A: Using QolorFLEX series Dimmers with LED Tape.....................................10
How much Tape can I use with one 4x10A Dimmer?.....................................................10
Connecting Single Color Tape .........................................................................................10
Connecting Three Color (RGB) or Four Color (RGBW, RGBA) LED Tape....................11
4x10A Dimmer Specifications.............................................................................................11
DMX Control Features.......................................................................................................11
Mechanical .........................................................................................................................11
Electronic/ Functional Features .......................................................................................11
Other Features...................................................................................................................11
Compliance:.......................................................................................................................12

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System Compliance Information
The QolorFLEX® 4x10A Dimmer is CE Certified.
Standards applied:
EN 55203-1: 2009
EN 55203-2: 2009
EN 301 489-1 V1.8.1
EN 301 489-3 V1.4.1
EN 60950-1:2006 / A1:2010
FCC Rules, Part 15, Subpart B, Sections 15.107 and 15.109
Products Conform to CE Marking Directive 93/68/EEC
All models are RoHS compliant
Safety Notices, Ratings and Power Requirements
Please read this entire manual before using your new equipment. Please keep the manual in a safe place
so you can refer to it in the future as required.
The QolorFLEX 4x10A Dimmer is intended for use only by qualified professionals. Connection,
installation and hanging of this equipment must be performed in accordance with all pertinent local,
regional and national safety codes and regulations.
The QolorFLEX 4x10A Dimmer is intended for indoor use.
The unit enclosure is rated NEMA 1 / IP20.
Rated operating voltage; 100~240 VAC, 10A max
Maximum operating temperature: 0°C - 40°C.
Introduction
Thank you for using City Theatrical’s QolorFLEX 4x10A Dimmer. The QolorFLEX 4x10A
Dimmer represents new benchmarks for control features and affordability in a dimmer for use
with LEDs, incandescent fixtures, relays, or other devices.
The QolorFLEX 4x10A Dimmer features include:
•Built-in 600W power supply.
•Rotary DMX selector switches.
•Bump buttons
•Channel output indicator lights.
•DMX termination switch.
•DMX present light.
•Status light
•Replaceable input fuse.
•Fuseless outputs.
•XLR DMX512-A and RJ-45 DMX512-A Input/Pass-Thru (Only one input, and one output
may be used at the same time).
•RDM responder functions.
•0-10V control input.

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•Detachable terminal block outputs
•Five TV/Film modes
•Six smoothing rates
•NEMA 1 / IP 20 rated enclosure (indoor use)
•Four channel DC Dimmer with two outputs per channel (10 Amps per channel).
•FCC and CE Certified
•Fan Cooled
•Attached power cord
•Mounting
Every effort has been made to anticipate your questions in this manual, but if you have any
questions that are not answered here, or you want to discuss a special application, please feel
free to contact us directly at City Theatrical.
QolorFLEX® 4x10A Front View

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Setting up the QolorFLEX® 4x10A Dimmer
Installation
Install the QolorFLEX 4x10A Dimmer in a suitable location, following the instructions below.
Power Connections
Connect 100 - 240VAC power to the Dimmer using the front facing power input. The Input power
is fed to an internal power supply that is protected by the 10A T 250V fuse located next to the
power input.
Dimmer Output Connections
The four dimmer channels are labeled “A”, “B”, “C”, and “D”. Each channel supports up to two
load outputs. If the QolorFLEX 4x10A Dimmer has terminal blocks, connect +VDC to the + (plus)
Terminal,and – (minus) VDC to the – Terminal. These terminals will accommodate up to 14
AWG / 1.5mm2 wire.
Overcurrent Protection
The QolorFLEX 4x10A Dimmer is provided with an external 10A 250V fuse for AC input
protection. This fuse is user serviceable. Each dimmer output is provided with fuseless hardware-
based overcurrent protection that functions automatically when an overcurrent condition exists.
When overload condition is removed, normal operation resumes.
DMX512 Input / Output / Termination
This is a PLASA/ANSI compliant DMX512-A Input / Output. The QolorFLEX 4x10A Dimmer
supports five-pin XLR DMX512-A input as well as RJ-45 input which is a lower cost alternative to
DMX cable. Once connected, the DMX start address can be changed using the three rotary
switches on the front panel of the unit. A single position DIP switch is provided as a DMX
termination switch if the unit is at the end of the DMX line. The Termination switch is located at
the far right of the DMX Address DIP Switch array and is marked “T”. Only one DMX input and
one DMX output per 4x10A is permitted.
0-10V Input
The QolorFLEX 4x10A Dimmer supports 0-10V input control. If your 0-10V control supplies
voltage, leave the 10V DIP switch in the OFF position. Otherwise put the DIP switch in the ON
position so the QolorFLEX 4x10A Dimmer supplies the current to your device. This device is set
so the highest input level takes precedence to control the output on the load. Make sure to leave
the 10V DIP switch in the off position if you are not using this function. Otherwise your load will
be set to maximum because there will be nothing pulling down the current being supplied on the
0-10V screw terminals.
User interface
The QolorFLEX 4x10A Dimmer is provided with a set of switches and LED indicators for
configuration and status monitoring: