Philips ColorBlast TRX User manual

ColorBlast TRX
Theatrical RGBAW LED wash light with expanded color range

ColorBlast TRX Product Guide2
ColorBlast TRX
Theatrical RGBAW LED wash light with expanded color range
• Flexiblecolorcontrol—Colorcontrolmodes
includeve-channelRGBAWin/out,three-channel
RGBin/out,andthree-channelRGBinmapped
tove-channelRGBAWout.RGBmodesoffer
consistentoperationininstallationswithamixof
ColorBlastTRXandtraditionalRGBLEDxtures,
suchasColorBlastTR.
• Fullrangeoffeatures—ColorBlastTRXxtures
canoperateinDMXorstandalonemode.16-bit
resolutionsupportssmoothdimmingandprecise
colorcontrol.AdjustabledimmingcurvesandLED
transitionspeedsemulatethebehaviorofother
PhilipsColorKineticsxturesandconventional
theatricalxtureswithDMXdimming.
• On-boardcontrols—Touch-sensitivemenus
offerdirectaccesstoColorBlastTRXfunctions
includingaddressing,colorcontrolmode,xture
resolution,anddimmingcurve.Fixtureself-
testvisuallyconrmsproperoperationofLED
channelsandmenus,whilediagnosticsdisplay
informationsuchasserialnumber,operating
temperature,andinputvoltage.Withstorable
proles,youcanalternatequicklybetween
commoncongurations.
• Pivotingbezelandexchangeablelenses—The
pivotingbezelandincluded23°soft-focusand10°
cleartemperedglassspreadlensesletyouswitch
quicklybetweensoft-edgewashlightingand
extendedbeamprojection.
• Quickxtureaimingandlocking—Anindustrial-
gradeconstanttorquehingeoffersstable,110°
xturetiltingforquickanddependableaiming.
Standardsetscrewslockthextureinposition
withoutspecialtools.
• Versatilemountingoptions—Apre-assembled
mountingbaseeasilyaccommodatestrussclamps
andothermountingandpositioningoptions.Built-
in6ft(1.8m)powercablescanbeextendedup
to175ft(53.3m)withstandardcolorscrolleror
XLRpatchcables.Anintegralsafetybracketlets
youeasilyattachasafetytether.
• Accessoriesandadditionalspreadlenses—City
TheatricalInc.offersalineofaccessoriesdesigned
forColorBlastTRX,includingtophats,halftop
hats,barndoors,eggcratelouvers,andspread
lenses.Withtheincludedaccessoryholder,you
caneasilyinstallandswapaccessoriesandspread
lenses.Captivethumbscrewslocktheholder,
preventingaccessoriesfromfallingoutwhenthe
xtureishungupsidedown.
• Industry-standardpowerandcontrol—
ColorBlastTRXworksseamlesslywiththefull
rangeofPhilipsDMXcontrollers,suchasiPlayer
3,oranythird-partyDMXcontroller.City
TheatricalInc.offersalineofadvancedpower/
datasuppliesdesignedforusewithColorBlast
TRXxtures.
ColorBlast®TRXisafully-featuredRGBAWLEDwash/flood/spotlight,offeringasignificantlyenhancedcolor
range,lightoutputofupto1577lumens,andonboardaddressingandconfigurationfeaturesforeaseofuse
andcontrol.Idealfortheatricalandrentaldistributors,exhibitionhouses,theaters,nightclubs,andother
entertainmentvenues,ruggedColorBlastTRXfixturesaredesignedtowithstandtherigorsofdemanding
stage,set,andtouringenvironments.
Expanded Color Palette
Channelsofamberandneutral
whiteLEDsseamlesslyblendwith
channelsofred,green,andblue
LEDstoproduceasignicantly
expandedcolorpalette.ColorBlast
TRXaddsintenseyellows,high-
qualitywhites,andarangeofsubtle
pastelcolorstothemillionsof
saturatedcolorsachievablewith
standardRGBlightingxtures.

ColorBlast TRX Product Guide 3
Photometrics
PhotometricdataisbasedontestresultsfromanindependentNISTtraceabletestinglab.
IESdataisavailableatwww.colorkinetics.com/support/ies.
Forluxmultiplyfcby10.7
Center Beam fc Beam Width
4.0 ft
8.0 ft
12.0 ft
16.0 ft
20.0 ft
24.0 ft
1877 fc
469 fc
209 fc
117 fc
75 fc
52 fc
0.8 ft
1.6 ft
2.4 ft
3.2 ft
4.0 ft
4.7 ft
0.8 ft
1.6 ft
2.3 ft
3.1 ft
3.9 ft
4.7 ft
��Ve rt. Spread: 11.3º
��Horiz. Spread: 11.1º
Illuminance at Distance
ColorBlastTRX
10°beamangle
Candela Table
0.0 22.5 45.0 67.5 90.0
0 30035 30035 30035 30035 30035
5 17025 16960 16878 16659 16703
15 965 1016 1073 1001 832
25 57 60 61 61 108
35 19 20 17 20 54
45 8 7 8 9 11
55 3 4 2 3 5
65 2 2 0 1 0
75 0 0 0 0 0
85 0 0 0 0 0
90 0 0 0 0 0
Polar Candela Distribution
Effective Floor Cavity Reflectance: 20%
RC 80 70 50 30 10 0
RW 70 50 30 10 70 50 30 10 50 30 10 50 30 10 50 30 10 0
0 119119119119 116116116116 111111111 106106106 102102102 100
1 116114113112 114112111110 108107107 105104103 101101100 99
2 114111108107 112109107105 106105103 103102101 101100 99 98
3 111108105103 110107104102 104102101 102100 99 100 99 98 97
4 109105102100 108104102100 102100 99 101 99 98 99 98 97 96
5 107103100 98 106102100 98 101 99 97 100 98 96 98 97 95 95
6 106101 99 96 105101 98 96 100 97 96 99 97 95 97 96 94 94
7 104100 97 95 103 99 97 95 98 96 94 98 96 94 97 95 94 93
8 103 99 96 94 102 98 96 94 97 95 93 97 95 93 96 94 93 92
9 102 97 95 93 101 97 94 93 96 94 92 96 94 92 95 93 92 91
10 101 96 94 92 100 96 93 92 95 93 92 95 93 91 94 93 91 91
Coefficients Of Utilization - ZonalCavityMethod
Zonal Lumen Summary
0- 30 1550 98.3
0- 40 1567 99.3
0- 60 1576 99.9
0- 90 1577 100.0
90-180 0 0.0
0-180 1577 100.0
Zone Lumens %Fixture
Zonal Lumen
173.5ft(52.9m)
1fcmaximumdistance
Cd: 0
5,167
10,333
15,500
20,667
25,833
31,000
VA : 0º 10º 20º 30º 40º
90º
80º
70º
60º
50º
�- 0º H �- 90º H
LED Lumens Efficacy
RGB 1577 27.0
Center Beam fc Beam Width
4.0 ft
8.0 ft
12.0 ft
16.0 ft
20.0 ft
24.0 ft
314 fc
79 fc
35 fc
20 fc
13 fc
9 fc
1.7 ft
3.4 ft
5.1 ft
6.7 ft
8.4 ft
10.1 ft
1.7 ft
3.3 ft
5.0 ft
6.7 ft
8.3 ft
10.0 ft
��Ve rt. Spread: 23.8º
��Horiz. Spread: 23.5º
Illuminance at Distance
ColorBlastTRX
23°beamangle
Candela Table
0.0 22.5 45.0 67.5 90.0
0 5028 5028 5028 5028 5028
5 4438 4438 4424 4418 4410
15 1748 1752 1745 1734 1731
25 499 501 501 501 503
35 173 174 176 179 183
45 82 82 84 86 89
55 47 47 48 51 52
65 26 27 28 30 31
75 11 12 13 14 15
85 1 1 1 2 2
90 0 0 0 0 0
Polar Candela Distribution
Effective Floor Cavity Reflectance: 20%
RC 80 70 50 30 10 0
RW 70 50 30 10 70 50 30 10 50 30 10 50 30 10 50 30 10 0
0 119119119119 116116116116 111111111 106106106 102102102 100
1 114111109107 111109107105 105103102 101100 99 98 97 96 94
2 109104101 97 107103 99 96 99 97 94 97 94 92 94 92 90 89
3 104 98 94 90 102 97 93 90 94 91 88 92 89 87 90 87 85 84
4 100 93 88 84 98 92 88 84 90 86 83 88 85 82 86 83 81 80
5 96 89 83 80 94 88 83 79 86 82 79 84 81 78 83 80 77 76
6 92 85 79 76 91 84 79 75 82 78 75 81 77 74 80 77 74 73
7 89 81 76 72 88 80 75 72 79 75 72 78 74 71 77 74 71 70
8 86 78 73 69 85 77 72 69 76 72 69 75 71 68 74 71 68 67
9 83 75 70 66 82 74 70 66 73 69 66 73 69 66 72 68 66 65
10 80 72 67 64 79 72 67 64 71 67 64 70 66 64 70 66 63 62
Coefficients Of Utilization - ZonalCavityMethod
Zonal Lumen Summary
Zone Lumens %Fixture
0- 30 1102 80.3
0- 40 1216 88.7
0- 60 1328 96.8
0- 90 1372 100.0
90-180 0 0.0
0-180 1372 100.0
Zonal Lumen
71ft(21.6m)
1fcmaximumdistance
Cd: 0
850
1,700
2,550
3,400
4,250
5,100
VA : 0º 10º 20º 30º 40º
90º
80º
70º
60º
50º
�- 0º H �- 90º H
LED Lumens Efficacy
RGB 1372 23.5

ColorBlast TRX Product Guide4
Specications
Duetocontinuousimprovementsandinnovations,specificationsmaychangewithoutnotice.
Item Specication 10°BeamAngle 23°BeamAngle
Output BeamAngle 10° 23°
Lumens†1577 1372
Electrical InputVoltage 24VDC
PowerConsumption 50Wmaximumatfulloutput,steadystate
Control
Interface
DMXviaPDS-750TRX,PDS-750TR,PDS-375TRPDS-150e,or
PDS-6024V.Fixturermwareaddressable8-or16-bitcontrol,
RGBAWorRGBmodes
ControlSystem Philipsfullrangeofcontrollers,includingLightSystemManager
andiPlayer3,orthird-partycontrollers
Physical
Dimensions
(Height x Width x Depth) 8x14x3in (203x356x76mm)
Weight 7.25lb(3.3kg)
Housing Die-castaluminium,powder-coatedblacknish
Lens Clearglass Frostedglass
FixtureConnections 6ft(1.8m)power/datacablewith4-pinXLRconnector
TemperatureRanges
-40°–122°F (-40°–50°C)Operating
-4°–122°F (-20°–50°C)Startup
-40°–176°F(-40°–80°C)Storage
Humidity 0–95%,non-condensing
MaximumCableLength 175ft(53.3m),withextensiontobuilt-in6ft(1.8m)power
cable
Certication
andSafety
Certication UL/cUL,FCCClassA,CE
LEDClass Class2LEDproduct
Environment Dry/DampLocation,IP22
†LumenmeasurementcomplieswithIESLM-79-08.
∅ 0.5 in
(13 mm)
∅ 0.2 in
(5 mm) 4x
∅ 3.5 in
(89 mm)
2.2 in
(56 mm)
14 in
(356 mm)
5.75 in
(146 mm)
8 in
(203 mm)
6.875 in
(175 mm)
4.5 in
(114 mm)
3 in
(76 mm)
FordetailsonthePDS-750TRandPDS-750TRX
power/datasupplies,visittheCityTheatricalInc.
websiteatwww.citytheatrical.com.
10ºBeamAngle 23ºBeamAngle
110ºRotation
110º 110º
Lumen Maintenance
Lumenmaintenancevaluesarebasedon
measurementsthatcomplywithIESLM-80-08testing
procedures.Seewww.colorkinetics.com/support/
appnotes/lm-80-08.pdfformoreinformation.
AmbientTemps. L70* L50†
5RGBAWChannelsFullOn
@25°C 60,000hours 100,000hours
@50°C 50,000hours 80,000hours
* L70=70%maintenanceoflumenoutput(whenlightoutputdropsbelow70%ofinitialoutput).
† L50=50%maintenanceoflumenoutput(whenlightoutputdropsbelow50%ofinitialoutput).

ColorBlast TRX Product Guide 5
Fixtures, Power Supplies, and Controllers
ColorBlastTRXfixturesarepartofacompletelow-voltagesystemwhichincludes
oneormorepower/datasuppliesandanyPhilipsDMXorthird-partycontroller.
Item ItemNumber Philips12NC
ColorBlastTRX 116-000029-00 910503701652
Replacementparts
ReplacementAccessoryHolder 120-000110-00 910503701689
ReplacementTetherBracket 120-000111-00 910503701690
ReplacementCableAssembly 120-000112-00 910503701691
ReplacementHingeandBase 120-000113-00 910503701692
Replacement10°ClearLenswithGasket 120-000114-00 910503701693
Replacement23°FrostedLenswithGasket 120-000114-01 910503701694
ReplacementBezelwithTwoAdapterPlates 120-000115-00 910503701695
ReplacementUserInterfaceModulewithWireHarness 120-000116-00 910503701696
ReplacementOpticTraywithOptics 120-000117-00 910503701697
ReplacementTrimPieceAssembly 120-000118-00 910503701698
ReplacementLEDBoard 120-000119-00 910503701699
ReplacementWireHarnessforUserInterfaceModule 120-000120-00 910503701701
Power/datasupplies
PDS-750TRX Callforavailability —
PDS-750TR 109-000019-00 910503700102
PDS-150e 109-000008-01 910503700092
PDS-6024V(DMX/Ethernet) 109-000017-03 910503700097
BlastTRDemoCaseCable,5ft(1.5m) 110-000016-00 —
XLR-to-RJ45AdapterCable 104-000005-00 910503700061
Includedinthebox
ColorBlastTRXxturewithaccessoryholder
and6ft(1.8m)powercable
Frostedglass23°lens
Clearglass10°lens
(4)6-32stainlesssteelscrewsforlensbezelinstallation
3/32inhexkeywrenchforfixturetiltingandlocking
Snap-onferritecoreforadvancedEMIsuppression
InstallationInstructions
UseItemNumberwhenorderinginNorthAmerica.
Item Type ItemNumber Philips12NC
HalfTopHats Black(dry/damp/wetlocation) 120-000009-04 —
TopHats Black(dry/damp/wetlocation) 120-000005-04 —
EggCrateLouvers Black(dry/damp/wetlocation) 120-000015-04 —
Barndoors Black(dry/damp/wetlocation) 120-000019-04 —
HorizontalSpreadLens 36/50° 120-000025-00 —
Horizontal/Vertical
SpreadLens 40°/40° 120-000025-01 —
Accessories
DesignedspecificallyforBlastfixtures,accessoriesprovideadditionaloptionsfor
controllinganddispersinglight.Accessoriesslipintotheaccessoryholder,which
preventsaccessoriesfromfallingoutifthefixtureistippedorhungupsidedown.
CityTheatricalInc.offersaline
ofpolycarbonateholographic
lensesforColorBlastTRX,
witharangeofsymmetricand
asymmetricbeamangles.Visit
www.citytheatrical.comfor
details.

ColorBlast TRX Product Guide6
Installation
ColorBlastTRXfixturesaredesignedforeasysetup,configuration,andteardown.
YoucanconnectColorBlastTRXfixturesdirectlytoapower/datasupply,such
asthePDS-750TRX,usingthebuilt-in6ft(1.8m)powercablewithstandardXLR
connector.
Owner / User Responsibilities
Itistheresponsibilityofthecontractor,installer,purchaser,owner,anduserto
install,maintain,andoperateColorBlastTRXfixturesinsuchamannerastocomply
withallapplicablecodes,stateandlocallaws,ordinances,andregulations.Consult
withtheappropriateelectricalinspectortoensurecompliance.
Planning Your Installation
ColorBlastTRXisahighlyexible,capableLEDlightingxturewithmultiplepoints
ofcontrol.Yourapproachtoaddressing,conguring,andmountingColorBlastTRX
xtureswilldifferdependingonyoursituation:
Insimpleinstallationsusingpre-programmedlightshowsavailablethroughthe▪
power/datasupply,alightingboard,orDMXcontroller,itmaynotbenecessary
toperformanyonboardorper-xtureaddressingandconguration.The
PDS-750TRX,PDS-750TR,andPDS-375TRpower/datasupplies,designed
byCityTheatrical,Inc.,specicallyforColorBlastxtures,offerpush-button
congurationfeaturesthatcanautomaticallyaddressallconnectedxtures.
Inrental,touring,andothertemporaryinstallations,it’softenadvantageousto▪
addressandcongurexturesinaprepareabeforehangingormountingthem.
Doingsorequiresyoutopowerupthextureswithacompatiblepower/data
supply,congurethextureswiththeonboardcontrols,andinstallanyspread
lensesorotheraccessories.Attheinstallationsite,thexturesmustbehungor
mountedandreconnectedtopower.
Inpermanentinstallations,xturesarelikelytobeinstalledinxedlocations▪
andreconguredfordifferentpurposesandevents.Insuchsituations,youcan
congureColorBlastTRXxturesinpositionusingtheonboardcontrols,oryou
canperformcertaincongurationsoverthelightingnetworkusingapersonal
computerandQuickPlayProaddressingandcongurationsoftware.
Becauseit’sthemostcommonsituation,thefollowingsectionsdescribetheprocess
forarentalortouringinstallation,wherefixturesareaddressedandconfiguredina
preparea,thenhungattheinstallationsite.
Create a Lighting Design Plan
and Layout Grid
1. Determinetheappropriatelocationofeachpower/datasupplyinrelationtothe
lightxtures,andofthelightxturesinrelationtoeachother.
 ColorBlastTRXconnectstothepower/datasupplyoverabuilt-in6ft(1.8m)
powercablewithastandard4-pinXLRmaleconnector.Thepowercablecanbe
extendedwithastandardXLRmaletoXLRfemalepatchcable.Themaximum
runlengthperpower/datasupplyportdependsonthewiregaugesofthepatch
cable:
 Standardcolorscrollercableswithtwo14AWGconductorsforpowerandtwo▪
22AWGconductorsfordataarehighlyrecommended.Withthesecables,you
canextendeachxturecablebyuptoanadditional175ft(53.3m).
 Cableswith18AWGconductorsmayalsobeusedtoextendeachxturecable▪
byuptoanadditional75ft(22.9m).
EThe built-in power cable can be
extended with a standard 4-pin XLR patch
cable.
ERefer to the ColorBlastTRX Installation
Instructions for specic warning and caution
statements.
EFor complete instructions on how to use
the PDS-750 TRX and other compatible
power / data supplies, refer to the
Operator’s Manual for the power / data
supply.
ESome cable manufacturers offer cables
with four 22 AWG conductors.These cables
are not recommended, as they can extend
xture cables by a maximum of only 25 ft
(7.6 m).

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 ThenumberofColorBlastTRXxturesthateachpower/datasupplycan
supportisdeterminedbythesuchfactorsasthesupply’scapacityandnumber
ofavailableports.ThePDS-750TRX,forexample,offerspower/dataportsfor
connectingupto12ColorBlastTRXxturessimultaneously.
2. Onanarchitecturaldiagramorotherdiagramthatshowsthephysicallayoutof
theinstallation,identifythelocationsofallswitches,controllers,power/data
supplies,xtures,andcables.
Unpack Fixtures
1. CarefullyinspecttheboxcontainingColorBlastTRXandthecontentsforany
damagethatmayhaveoccurredintransit.
2. EachColorBlastTRXxturecomespre-programmedwithauniqueserialnumber.
Asyouunpackthextures,recordtheserialnumbersinalayoutgrid(typicallya
spreadsheetorlist)foreasyreferenceandlightaddressing.
2. Assigneachxturetoapositioninthelightingdesignplan.
3. Tostreamlineinstallationandaidinlightshowprogramming,youcanafxalabel
identifyingtheorderorplacementintheinstallationtoaninconspicuouslocation
oneachlightxture’shousing.
PDS 750 TRX
Color scroller cables
14 AWG power / 22 AWG data
175 ft (53.3 m) per port
XLR patch cables
18 AWG power / 18 AWG data
75 ft (22.9 m) per port
Includedinthebox
ColorBlastTRXxturewithaccessoryholder
and6ft(1.8m)powercable
Frostedglass23°lens
Clearglass10°lens
(4)6-32stainlesssteelscrewsforlensbezelinstallation
3/32inhexkeywrenchforfixturetiltingandlocking
Snap-onferritecoreforadvancedEMIsuppression
InstallationInstructions
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Address and Congure the Fixtures
MakesurethepowerisONbeforeaddressingandconfiguringfixtures.
WheninDMXmode,eachColorBlastTRXfixtureusesasetofsequentialDMX
addresses.AColorBlastTRXfixtureuses3,5,6,or10DMXchannelsdependingon
colorcontrolmode(3-channelor5-channelDMXinput)andfixtureresolution(8-bit
or16-bit).In8-bitmode,eachLEDchannelusesoneDMXaddress,whilein16-bit
mode,eachLEDchannelusestwoDMXaddresses,asfollows:
ToaddressaColorBlastTRXfixture,yousetitsDMXstartingaddress.Sequential
DMXaddressesareautomaticallyassignedtothefixturebeginningwiththestarting
DMXaddress.Forinstance,ifyousetafixturetoRGB3mode,8-bitoperation,and
startingDMXaddress73,thefixtureisautomaticallyassignedthreeDMXaddresses,
73–75.IfyousetafixturetoRGBAW(NORM)mode,16-bitoperation,and
startingDMXaddress400,thefixtureisautomaticallyassignedtenDMXaddresses,
400–409.
Forlightingdesignswherefixturesworkinunison,allfixturescanbeassignedthe
samestartingDMXaddress.Forlightshowdesignsthatshowdifferentcolorson
differentfixturessimultaneously,youmustassignstartingDMXaddressestoyour
fixturessuchthattheDMXaddressesassignedtoeachfixtureareuniqueanddonot
overlap.
• Youcanmanuallysetthecolorcontrolmode,xtureresolution,andstarting
DMXaddressofaColorBlastTRXxtureusingtheonboardmenus.See“Using
theColorBlastTRXOnboardMenus”belowfordetails.
• ThePDS-750TRXpower/datasupplyfromCityTheatricalInc.offers
convenient,automaticaddressingappropriateformanyColorBlastTRX
installations.Usingonboardcontrols,youcansetastartingDMXaddressto
automaticallyassignsequentialDMXaddressestoinstalledfixtures,oryoucan
setstartingDMXaddressesindividuallyperpowerport.Ifyourfixtureswere
previouslyaddressedforuseinotherinstallations,youcaneasilyresetthemusing
thepower/datasupply’sbuilt-incontrols.RefertothePDS-750TRXOperator’s
Manualfordetails.
• YoucanconnectacomputerviaSmartJackPrototheDMXINportonthe
PDS-750TRXpower/datasupply,andaddressandcongureyourxturesusing
QuickPlayProaddressingandcongurationsoftware.Fordetails,see“Addressing
andConfiguringColorBlastTRXwithQuickPlayPro”below.
NORM (5-channel RGBAW DMX input)
8-BitMode 12345
Red Green Blue Amber White
16-BitMode 12345678910
RedCoarse RedFine GreenCoarse GreenFine BlueCoarse BlueFine AmberCoarse AmberFine WhiteCoarse WhiteFine
RGB3 / RGB5 (3-channel RGB DMX input)
8-BitMode 123
Red Green Blue
16-BitMode 12345 6
RedCoarse RedFine GreenCoarse GreenFine BlueCoarse BlueFine
EColorBlast TRX xtures come factory-
addressed to starting DMX address 1.
EIn 16-bit operation, two DMX channels
are assigned to each LED channel, one for
coarse control and one for ne control. The
coarse channel allows values in multiples
of 256, while the ne channel adds 256
additional values to each coarse channel
value, resulting in a total of 65,536
individual steps or settings (256 x 256).

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Exchange ColorBlast TRX Lenses (Optional)
ColorBlastTRXisdesignedtoletyouquicklyandeasilyexchangelenses.Theclear
10ºlensisdesignedforlongthrowandspotlightingapplications,whilethefrosted23º
lensisdesignedforwashlightingapplications.The23ºlensisfactoryinstalled,and
the10ºlensisincludedinthebox.
1. Usingaatheadscrewdriver,removethetwolockdownscrewslocatedoneach
sideofthextureatthetopoftheaccessoryholder.(Donotremovethescrews
ontheedgeoftheaccessoryholderclosesttothebase.)
2. Grabthetabsatthetopofthelensbezelandgentlyexitapartuntilthetabs
releasefromthexturehousing.Pivotthebezelandaccessoryholderforwardto
accessthelens.
3. Removetheinstalledlens.
4. Cleanbothsidesofthelensusingamild,non-abrasivecleaner.Handlethelensby
thegasket,makingsurenottotouchorsoileithersurface.Placethelensinthe
xturehousing,makingsurethegasketaroundthelensisproperlytted.
5. Pivotandpressthelensbezelandaccessoryholderbackinplace,thenreplaceand
tightenthelockdownscrews.
5º x 17º
5º x 17º
5º x 17º
5º x 17º

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Install Spread Lenses and Accessories
(Optional)
DesignedspecificallyforthefamilyofBlastfixturesbyCityTheatrical,Inc.,spread
lensesandaccessoriesprovideadditionaloptionsforcontrollinganddispersinglight.
Spreadlensesandaccessoriesslipintotheaccessoryholder,whichisdesignedto
accommodateonespreadlensandoneaccessory(barndoor,tophat,halftophat,
oreggcratelouver)simultaneously.Captivethumbscrewsholdspreadlensesand
accessoriesfirmlyinplace,andpreventthemfromfallingoutifthefixtureistipped
orhungupsidedown.
1. IfhangingaColorBlastTRXxtureupsidedown(clampedtoapipe,forexample),
iptheaccessoryholderasfollows:
 Usingaatheadscrewdriver,removethelockdownscrewsfromthefour▪
cornersoftheaccessoryholder.
 Removetheaccessoryholderfromthexturehousing,andreverseits▪
orientation.
 Re-installtheaccessoryholderusingthefourlockdownscrews.▪
2. Loosenthetwocaptivethumbscrewslocatedontheupperedgeoftheaccessory
holder,andpivotthetopoftheaccessoryholderbacktoexposetheslot.

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3. Slipthespreadlensoraccessoryintotheaccessoryholderslot.
4. Pivotthetopoftheaccessoryholderbackinplace,andtightenthecaptive
thumbscrews.
Fixture with accessories installed upright
Fixture with accessories hung upside down

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Using ColorBlast TRX Without
the Accessory Holder (Optional)
Ifyou’renotplanningtousespreadlensesoraccessories,youcanremovethe
accessoryholderandsecurethelensbezeltothefixturehousingusingthefour
includedstainlesssteelscrews,
1. Usingaatheadscrewdriver,removethelockdownscrewsfromthefourcorners
oftheaccessoryholder.
2. Removetheaccessoryholderfromthexturehousing.
3. Securethelensbezeldirectlytothexturehousingusingthefourincluded6-32
Phillipsheadstainlesssteelscrews.

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Start the Installation
1. Installallpower/datasupplies,includinganyinterfaceswithcontrollers.
2. Verifythatalladditionalsupportingequipment(switches,controllers)isinplace.
3. Ensurethatalladditionalpartsandtoolsareavailable,including:
• Theincluded3/32inhexkeywrenchforlockingthexturesinposition
• Theincludedsnap-onferritecoreforadvancedEMIsuppression,asneeded
• Theincludedoptional6-32stainlesssteelscrewsforinstallingthelensbezel
withouttheaccessoryholder
• XLRmaletoXLRfemalepatchcablesforextendingxturecablesupto
recommendedlengths,asneeded
• C-clampsorbasesforpipe,truss,oroormounting,asneeded
Install the Fixtures
MakesurethepowerisOFFbeforemountingandconnectingColorBlastTRX
fixtures.
1. ThemountingbaseofeachColorBlastTRXfixtureprovidesaclearanceholefora
1/2inboltformountingtoapipe,truss,weightedbase,orfloorusingastandard
theatricalC-clamporothermountinghardware.WhenmountingColorBlastTRX,
ensurethattheinstallationissuitableandsafeandthatthehardwareisproperly
ratedforthetask.
2. WhenmountingColorBlastTRXfixturesonthefloororabase,ensurethat
thefixturesitsflushtothesurfaceandusemountinghardwaresuitableforthe
mountingsurface.
3. ConnecteachColorBlastTRXxturetoanavailablefemale4-pinoutputonthe
power/datasupply.ColorBlastTRXfixturesareprovidedwithapermanently
connected6ft(1.8m)cable.ThecablecanbeextendedwithastandardXLRmale
toXLRfemalepatchcable,uptoamaximumlengthof175ft(53.3m)whenusing
astandardcolorscrollercable.
4. ForEMIsuppression,snaptheincludedferritecoreontoeachxturecableas
closeaspossibletothepower/datasupplyoutputport.
PDS-750TRX
Pin Signal WireColor
1 +24VDC Red
2(notused)
3Data White
4DCCommon Black
Power Cable connector dimensions
1
23
4
0.03”
0.82 mm
0.75”
19 mm
2.75”
70 mm
Power Cable pinouts
EFor complete instructions on how to wire
the PDS-750 TRX, refer to the PDS-750TRX
Operator’s Manual.

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Attach Safety Cable (Optional)
EachColorBlastTRXfixtureisdesignedforusewithasafetycabletotetherittoa
secureanchorpoint.Whendictatedbylocalorstatecodeoradvisedbyastructural
engineer,attachasafetycabletothebracketonthebackofthefixtureusinga
standardcarabinerclip.Attachthesafetycabletothemountingsurfaceusinga
methodthatfollowsthecodeorengineer’srequirements.
Aim and Lock the Fixtures
Usingtheincluded3/32inhexkeywrench,loosenthetiltingsetscrewslocated
onthefrontofthefixture’smountingbase.Aimthefixturebytiltingthebeamas
desired.Optionallytightenthesetscrewstolockthefixtureinplace.
3/32 in
130°
Safetycableminimumrequirements
Material 316StainlessSteel
Size
5/64to3/16in(2to5mm)nominal
diameter.Minimumbreakloadmustbe
greaterthan400lbs(181kg)
Construction 7x7(49wires)preformedstranded

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Using the ColorBlast TRX Onboard Menus
ColorBlastTRXoffersconvenientonboardmenusthatgiveyoufingertipcontrol
ofallofthefixture’sfunctions.Youcanputthefixtureinstandalonemode,set
thefixture’sstartingDMXaddress,setthecolorcontrolmode,fixtureresolution,
dimmingcurve,andLEDtransitionspeed.Youcanalsodisplayversionand
diagnosticinformation,suchascurrentinternaloperatingtemperatureandvoltage
consumption.Forconvenience,youcansaveandloadprofiles(groupsofsettings),or
restorethefactorydefaultsettings.
Overview of the Onboard Menus
TheColorBlastTRXonboardmenusappearinanLCDwindowbelowtheLEDson
thefaceofthexture.Forunobstructedaccesstothemenus,makesurethatno
accessoriesorspreadlensesareinstalled.(Youcanaccessthemenuswiththeclearor
frostedlensinstalled.)
Youcannavigatethemenusandmakeselectionsusingfourtouch-sensitivebuttons:
Returnreturnstothepreviousmenu(movesuponelevelinthemenutree)▪
Enteradvancestothenextmenu(movesdownonelevelinthemenutree),or▪
conrmsyourselection
Upmovesupinthecurrentmenu’ssetofoptions▪
Downmovesdowninthecurrentmenu’ssetofoptions▪
Thereadoutareadisplaysmenuoptionnames,orxturecongurationorstatus
information.
Return Enter Readout Up Down

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ADDR 1–512
RED 0–255
DMX
GRN 0–255
MODE
BLUE 0–255
FIXD
AMBR 0–255
0–255WHT
NORM
CTRL RGB5
RGB3
8
BIT
16
NORM
CFG
CURV LINR
TUNG
FAST
D–1
SPD D–2
D–3
D–4
VER
INFO
S/N
TEMP
VOLT
1
UTIL
UNLK 2
5
PROF
SAVE
DFLT
1
LOAD
2
1
MAIN
UI
No
Ye s
2
TEST RUN
RESTORE DEFAULTS?
LOCK
Set the fixture’s starting DMX address
Run the fixture self-test
5-channel (RGBAW ) DMX input, 5-channel output
3-channel (RGB) DMX input mapped to 5-channel output
3-channel (RGB) DMX input, 3-channel output (no A or W)
8-bit
16-bit
Gamma curve that matches most Philips Color Kinetics fixtures
Linear relationship between DMX input and power output
Tungsten / incandescent dimming curve
Fastest setting: Instant snap when intensity changes
Slowest setting
Set the fixed color
to display in
standalone mode by
adjusting the
intensity of each
channel
Put the fixture
in DMX mode or
fixed color mode
Set the fixture’s
color control
mode
Set the fixture’s
resolution
Set the fixture’s
dimming curve
Set the LED
transition speed
Display information
about the fixture
Set the menu
unlock time
Save current settings
as profiles, and load
saved profiles
Firmware version of
main LED board
Firmware version of
menus (user interface)
Serial number
Current internal operating temperature
Current input voltage
1 second
2 seconds
5 seconds
Reapply saved profile 1
Reapply initial
factory settings
Reapply saved profile 2
Save current settings as profile 1
Save current settings as profile 2
ColorBlast TRX On-Board Menu Map
MenuButtonBehavior
Return Returnstothe
previousmenuinthe
tree
Enter Advancesto
thenextmenu,or
confirmsselection
Up Movesupinthe
currentmenu’ssetof
options
Down Movesdownin
thecurrentmenu’sset
ofoptions

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Locking and Unlocking Menus
Forsecurity,theColorBlastTRXmenutimesoutandlocksafterashortperiodof
inactivity.Whenlocked,thereadoutbrieydisplaysLOCKwhenabuttonistouched,
thendisplaysthestartingDMXaddressifinDMXmode,orFIXDifinstandalone
mode.
►To unlock the ColorBlast TRX menu:
 PressandholdtheReturnandDownbuttonsuntilthemenuresponds(displays▪
ADDRorFIXD).
►To set the ColorBlast TRX menu unlock time:
SelectUTIL>UNLK,then1,2,or5,dependingonhowmanysecondsyouwant1.
ausertoholdReturnandDownbeforethemenuunlocks.
PressEntertoconrmyourselection.2.
Displaying and Setting Fixture Mode
ColorBlastTRXcanworkineitherDMXmodeorstandalonemode.WheninDMX
mode,ColorBlastTRXrespondstoDMXdatainputfromacontrollerorpower/
datasupply.Instandalonemode,ColorBlastTRXignoresanyDMXdataanddisplays
axedcolor.Youcansetthexedcolorbyenteringabrightnessvalue(0–255)for
eachofthexture’svechannels(red,green,blue,amber,andwhite).
► To display the xture’s current mode:
 Withthexturelocked,pressanybutton.▪
Ifinstandalonemode,LOCKbrieydisplays,followedbyFIXD.
IfinDMXmode,LOCKbrieydisplays,followedbythexture’sstartingDMX
address(1–512).
► To put a xture in DMX mode:
SelectMODE,thenDMX.1.
PressEntertoconrmyourselection.2.
► To put a xture in standalone mode and set the xed color to display:
SelectMODE,thenFIXD.1.
Tosetthexedcolortodisplay,enterbrightnesssettingsforthered,green,2.
blue,amber,and/orwhitechannels.
Forinstance,tosetthebrightnessforthegreenchannel,selectGRN,selecta
brightnesslevel(0–255),thenpressEnter.

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Displaying and Setting the Starting DMX Address
Bydefault,thestartingDMXaddressofaColorBlastTRXxtureis1.Youcan
manuallysetaxture’sstartingDMXaddressusingtheonboardmenus.Youcan
alsoaddressColorBlastTRXxturesusingthePDS-750TRXpower/datasupply,
orusingQuickPlayPro.(See“AddressandConguretheFixtures”aboveforan
overviewofxtureaddressing.)
ColorBlastTRXusesasetofconsecutiveDMXaddress,beginningwiththestarting
DMXaddress.InRGBAWmode,ColorBlastTRXusesveor10consecutive
channels.InRGB3orRGB5mode,itusesthreeorsixconsecutivechannels.For
properoperation,setthestartingDMXaddressnohigherthan503forve-channel
operationin16-bitmode,nohigherthan510forthree-channeloperationin8-bit
mode,andsoon.
► To display the starting address currently assigned to a xture:
 WiththextureinDMXmodeandthemenuslocked,pressanybutton.LOCK▪
brieydisplays,followedbythestartingDMXaddress(1–512).
Ifthextureisinstandalonemode,itretainsthelaststartingDMXaddress
assignedtoit.TodisplaythestartingDMXaddress,selectADDR.
► To set a xture’s starting DMX address:
SelectADDR.1.
SelectastartingDMXaddress(1–512).2.
PressEntertoconrmyourselection.3.
Setting Color Control Mode
ColorBlastTRXoffersthreecolorcontrolmodes:
RGBAW (NORM) ColorBlastTRXacceptsvechannelsofDMXdata,and
outputstovechannelsofLEDs(red,green,blue,amber,andwhite)
RGB3 ColorBlastTRXacceptsthreechannelsofDMXdata(red,green,andblue),
andoutputstothreechannelsofLEDs(theamberandwhitechannelsarenotused)
RGB5 ColorBlastTRXacceptsthreechannelsofDMXdata(red,green,andblue),
andmapstheinputtovechannelsofLEDs(red,green,blue,amber,andwhite)
► To set a xture’s color control mode:
SelectCFG>CTRL.1.
SelectNORM,RGB5,orRGB3,thenpressEntertoconrmyourselection.2.
Setting Fixture Resolution
ColorBlastTRXcanfunctionin8-bitor16-bitmode.16-bitmodeaffordsner
controloverbrightnessandcolorselection,butrequiresa16-bitDMXcontroller.
► To set a xture’s resolution:
SelectCFG>BIT.1.
Select8or16,thenpressEntertoconrmyourselection.2.

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Setting Fixture Dimming Curve
Dimmingcurvesdescribehowslowlyorquicklyaxturedimsatdifferentlevelsof
input.Fornercontrol,ColorBlastTRXoffersthreedifferentdimmingcurvesforuse
indifferentsituationsandapplications:
Normal (NORM) Thenon-linear(gamma)dimmingcurveusedinmostPhilips
ColorKineticsLEDlightingxtures.Usethisdimmingcurvetoachieveconsistent
dimmingbehaviorinaninstallationwhereColorBlastTRXisinstalledalongsideother
PhilipsColorKineticslightingxtures.
Linear (LINR) Adimmingcurvewithalinearrelationshipbetweenpowerinput
andDMXoutput.
Tungsten / Incandescent (TUNG) Anon-lineardimmingcurvethatemulatesthe
dimmingcurveofincandescentlampsonaDMXdimmer.Thiscurveoffersthemost
controlatlowintensities.
► To set a xture’s dimming curve:
SelectCFG>CURV.1.
SelectNORM,LINR,orTUNG.2.
PressEntertoconrmyourselection.3.
Setting LED Transition Speed
Normally,LEDsreacttoDMXorothercontroldatainstantaneously.Insomecases,
youmaywanttoslowdownthereactionspeedtoachievesmoothertransitionswhen
theintensityofdifferentLEDchannelschanges.ColorBlastTRXoffersvelevelsof
decreasingLEDtransitionspeed,fromFAST(instantsnapchanges)toD-4(slowest
transitionspeed).
► To set a xture’s LED transition speed:
SelectCFG>SPD.1.
SelectFAST,D-1,D-2,D-3,orD-4.2.
PressEntertoconrmyourselection.3.
Running Fixture Self-Test
ColorBlastTRXhasabuilt-inself-testthatletsyouvisuallycheckthateachLED
channelisworkingproperly.Theself-testalsoteststhebacklightingofeachmenu
buttonandthereadoutarea.
► To run the xture self-test:
SelectTEST.1.
SelectRUN.2.
Thetestilluminateseachmenubutton,eachlinesegmentinthereadoutarea,
theneachLEDchannelinturn.ThetestthenilluminatesallLEDssimultaneously,
thenreturnsthexturetoitspreviousstate.

ColorBlast TRX Product Guide20
Displaying Fixture Information
TheUTILmenuletsyoudisplayinformationaboutthexture,includingrmware
versions,xtureserialnumber,currentoperatingtemperature,andcurrentvoltage
consumption.
► To display xture information:
SelectUTIL>INFO.1.
Dooneofthefollowing:2.
TodisplaythermwareversionofthemainLEDboard,selectVER>MAIN.▪
Todisplaythermwareversionofthemenus(userinterface),selectVER>▪
UI.
Todisplaythexture’sserialnumber,selectS/N.Theeight-digitserial▪
numberscrollscontinuouslyacrossthefour-characterreadoutareauntilthe
menutimesout.
Todisplaythexture’scurrentinternaloperatingtemperature,selectTEMP.▪
Theoperatingtemperature,indegreesCfollowedbydegreesF,scrolls
acrossthereadoutareauntilthemenutimesout.
Todisplaythexture’scurrentinputvoltage,selectVOLT.▪
Saving and Loading Proles
Youcansaveaxture’scurrentsettingstooneoftwoproles,thenloadthesaved
proletoreapplythesettings.Prolescansaveyoutimeifyouoftencongure
ColorBlastTRXxturesinasimilarmannerfordifferentapplications,orifyouoften
switchbetweenthesametwocongurations.Youcanloadthedefaultproleatany
timetorestorethexture’sinitialfactorysettings.
► To save the xture’s current settings to a prole:
Congurethexturehoweveryouwish.1.
SelectUTIL>PROF>SAVE.2.
Select1or2.3.
PressEntertoconrm.4.
► To load a saved prole:
SelectUTIL>PROF>LOAD.1.
Select1or2.2.
PressEntertoconrm.3.
► To restore a xture’s initial factory settings:
SelectUTIL>PROF>LOAD.1.
SelectDFLT.2.
SelectRestoreDefaults?,thenYes?.3.
PressEntertoconrm.4.