Rosco BRAQ CUBE User manual

USER’S MANUAL
BRAQ CUBE®

Table of Contents
03
Your Braq Cube
Product Description....................................................................................... 5
What’s In the Box............................................................................................ 7
Braq Cube Interface........................................................................................8
Braq Cube Series
Braq Cube WNC/3W....................................................................................... 11
Braq Cube 4C & 4CA.......................................................................................... 9
Braq Cube Modes
DMX Mode........................................................................................................12
Color Wash Mode........................................................................................... 20
Spread Lens.................................................................................................. 24
Manual Mode.................................................................................................. 17
Beam Angles
Changing the Spread Lens.........................................................................25
Serial Mode......................................................................................................23

Table of Contents
04
Mounting and Configuration
Linear Array..................................................................................................... 26
Safety Cables.................................................................................................. 28
Braq Cube Support
General Precautions...................................................................................... 30
FCC Warning.................................................................................................... 29
Warning Messages..........................................................................................31

Product Description
05
Braq Cube®
Rosco's innovative Braq Cube series of LED wash lights packs 100
watts outputting more than 7100 lumens into a compact and portable
5 inch cube! The sleek yet rugged, geometric design of the Braq Cube
is perfectly at home in entertainment environments, museums, stores
and lobbies, built into sets, truss and lighting rigs of all styles.
These luminaires oer the flexibility and versatility needed for any type
of lighting challenge. No expensive external power supply or ballast is
required, the Braq Cube plugs directly into the wall anywhere in the
world, automatically adjusting to mains power from 90-240vAC 50-60hz.
Drawing less than an amp of current, more than 20 Braq Cubes can
be plugged into a single 20A circuit!
An intuitive LCD control panel sets virtually every aspect of the lights
including a master-slave configuration for fast lighting set-ups.
Completely flicker free diming is available via DMX (in 8 or 16 bit
resolution).

Product Description
06
Weighing just 3-1/2 pounds, mounting these compact 5 inch cubes is
limited only by the imagination of the installer. The novel through
bolted yoke design allows units to be easily ganged into multi-unit
strips and arrays for greater output and coverage. With a simple cable
jumper you can use Braqs to output power to the adjacent fixtures.
Available in versions that oer full quad chip color mixing and tuneable
color temperature white light, the Braq Cube luminaires are the
smallest, most feature packed and aordable, professional grade LED
wash lights on the market.

What’s In the Box
07
[1] Braq Cube
[2] Power Option Set of Symmetrical
Spread Lenses
[3]
20
40
60

Braq Cube Interface
08
BRAQ CUBE
D ES I G N ED BY TH E BLA CK TA N K
M E N U O K
PW R
PWR
IN DMX OUT
POWER LIGHT
LCD DISPLAY
MENU KEY
DMX IN DMX OUT POWER OUT CONNECTOR
KEY
KEY
OK KEY
OUT
PWR
IN
POWER IN CONNECTOR

Braq Cube 4C & 4CA
09
From walls to washes to uplighters, the
Braq Cube 4C & 4CA color mixing wash
light oers a designer maximum creativity
in a tiny package. The best-in-class
quad-chip emitters inside the Braq Cube
RGBW 4C and the RGBA 4CA produce a
gorgeous palette of saturated, mid-tone
and pale tint colors. The 4C and 4CA can
also mix an attractive, full spectrum white light in warm and cool color
temperatures - not the unflattering compromise found in other
color-mixing LED lights.
The Braq Cube 4CA features a unique, phosphor-converted amber
emitter – not found in any other RGBA fixture this size. This enables it
to produce an expanded palette of saturated colors and rich,
warm-tones of full-spectrum white light.
Smart programming in the Braq Cube 4C & 4CA includes a stand-alone
color wash mode or allows multiple units to be easily slaved together,
synchronized and oset using self-generated DMX for color chases and
other dynamic lighting patterns without a console. Use it alone,
configured in strips & arrays or built-in for virtually any application
needing colored light - from stage, studios and location, bars and
casinos, to stores, windows and lobbies.

From walls to washes to uplighters, the
Braq Cube 4C & 4CA color mixing wash
light oers a designer maximum creativity
in a tiny package. The best-in-class
quad-chip emitters inside the Braq Cube
RGBW 4C and the RGBA 4CA produce a
gorgeous palette of saturated, mid-tone
and pale tint colors. The 4C and 4CA can
also mix an attractive, full spectrum white light in warm and cool color
temperatures - not the unflattering compromise found in other
color-mixing LED lights.
The Braq Cube 4CA features a unique, phosphor-converted amber
emitter – not found in any other RGBA fixture this size. This enables it
to produce an expanded palette of saturated colors and rich,
warm-tones of full-spectrum white light.
Smart programming in the Braq Cube 4C & 4CA includes a stand-alone
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NOTE: The luminaire should be positioned so that prolonged staring
into the luminaire at a distance closer than 3.3m is not expected.
color wash mode or allows multiple units to be easily slaved together,
synchronized and oset using self-generated DMX for color chases and
other dynamic lighting patterns without a console. Use it alone,
configured in strips & arrays or built-in for virtually any application
needing colored light - from stage, studios and location, bars and
casinos, to stores, windows and lobbies.

Braq Cube WNC/3W
11
NOTE: The luminaire should be positioned so that prolonged staring
into the luminaire at a distance closer than 0.31m is not expected.
Size matters. But quality of light matters
more! The Braq Cube WNC embodies what
every lighting professional needs - A bright,
tunable, beautiful white light. Using 21 high
quality Cree XML 4W emitters, the WNC
outputs 7100 lumens and can adjust from
2700K to 6500K. A mix of warm, neutral and
cool LEDs insure excellent rendering across
all color temperatures making it perfect for use on TV or film sets, in
retail lighting, museums, architecture, photography studios or any
white light application.
A 3W option provides a fixed 2700K color temperature popular with
many hospitality venues.

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DMX Mode
In DMX mode, the unit is controlled by the data it receives on the
5-pin XLR connectors located on the rear panel. The number of DMX
channels required to control the fixture is dependent on the factory
setting in use. See p.16 for Braq Cube DMX channels.
NOTE: A three-pin to five-pin XLR adapter may be used with
the fixture as well.
5-pin XLR Connectors

DMX Mode
13
There are four user settings that can be adjusted in DMX mode. The
current value of each setting is shown on the main screen.
DMX001 8bit Fade0
Universe1 Temp=77F
DMX Address:
To change the DMX address, press MENU until “CHANGE DMX
ADDRESS?” appears on the LCD, and press OK. Select the desired DMX
address using the or keys, and press OK.

1
2
3
4
5
Universe 1 Wiring
SIGNAL-
SIGNAL+
1
2
3
4
5
Universe 2 Wiring
SIGNAL+
SIGNAL-
DMX Mode
14
The Braq Cube can be controlled via two unique DMX universes.
DMX can be input on pins 2&3 (Universe1) or pins 4&5 (Universe2) via
the 5 pin XLR connectors on the rear panel. This allows two complete
universes of DMX to be transmitted on a single cable.
To change from Universe1 to Universe2 (or from Universe2 to
Universe1) press MENU until “SET TO UNIVERSE 2?” or “SET TO
UNIVERSE 1?” appears on the LCD, then press OK
Universe1 or Universe2

DMX Mode
15
The fixture can run in either 8 bit or 16 bit DMX mode. In 8 bit mode,
The Braq Cube accepts one DMX channel for each color. In 16 bit
mode, two channels are required for each color. To change from 8 bit
to 16 bit mode or from 16 bit to 8 bit press MENU until “SET TO 16BIT
DMX?” or “SET TO 8BIT DMX?” appears on the LCD, then press OK.
Filament Fade:
An incandescent lamp has a slight delay, or lag with changing
intensities wheras an LED responds instantly. The dierence is most
noticeable during a theatrical black out. The Braq Cube can emulate
an incandescent lamp by selecting one of the Tungsten Fade settings.
To change the Tungsten Fade setting, press MENU until “CHANGE
FILAMNT FADE?” appears on the screen, and press OK. Select from
“OFF”, “1 (MIN)”, “2 (MID)” or ”3 (MAX)” using the or
keys, and press OK. A setting of “3 (MAX)” provides the greatest
delay. A setting of “0” will turn the Filament Fade o, and allow the
LEDs to respond instantly to changing DMX input.
8 bit or 16 bit DMX:

DMX Mode
16
DMX Channel Layout:
8 BIT MODE:
4C & 4CA
1 - Red
2 - Green
3 - Blue
4 - White/Amber
WNC
1 - Warm
2 - Neutral
3 - Cool
4C & 4CA
1 - Red Coarse
2 - Red Fine
3 - Green Coarse
4 - Green Fine
5 - Blue Coarse
6 - Blue Fine
7 - White/Amber Coarse
8 - White Fine
WNC
1 - Warm Coarse
2 - Warm Fine
3 - Neutral Coarse
3W
1 - All Warm LEDs
3W
1 - All Warm LEDs Coarse
2 - All Warm LEDs Fine
4 - Neutral Fine
5 - Cool Coarse
6 - Cool Fine
16 BIT MODE:

Manual Mode
17
WARNING: DO NOT CONNECT ANY BRAQ CUBE IN MANUAL
MODE TO ANY OTHER DMX SENDING DEVICE AS CONTENTION
ON THE DMX512 INPUT WILL RESULT.
In Manual Mode, the Braq Cube can be controlled directly from its
rear panel without the need of a DMX console or a DMX control device.
Standalone control capabilities vary according to the factory setting in
use (Four Color and Three Color). Factory settings are password
protected but can be adjusted. Contact the manufacturer for more
information.
(All stand-alone, DMX address and configuration settings are
non-volatile, meaning they will not change if power is lost or switched
o and restored. When set to manual mode the Braq Cube operates
as a DMX Master and is sending DMX512 data.)

Manual Mode
18
Braq Cube 4C & 4CA
Manual mode allows you to set the color of your fixture’s LEDs
adjusting the intensity of the LEDs using the rear panel and the LCD
display. The current value of each setting is shown on the main screen.
To adjust color values, press the MENU key until the desired color is
listed on the LCD screen. Press OK. Use the or keys to select
a value between “0” and “255”. Then press OK. Press MENU to select
the next color.
MANUAL Temp=77F
R000 G000 B000 W000

Manual Mode
19
Braq Cube WNC/3W
When set to Manual Mode, the WNC allows you to set the color of your
fixture by adjusting the intensity of the LEDs using the rear panel and
the LCD display. The current value of each setting is shown on the
main screen.
To adjust color values, press the MENU key until the desired color
is listed on the LCD screen. Press OK. Use the or keys to
select a value between “0” and “255”. Then press OK. Press MENU to
select the next color.
Color Tempature:
WRM = 2700K NEU = 4000K CLD = 6500K
MANUAL Temp=77F
WRM000 NEU000 CLD000

Color Wash Mode
20
Color wash is only available in Braq Cube 4C. In Color Wash mode,
the 4C & 4CA automatically cycles through its entire saturated color
spectrum by modulating the intensity of the red, green and blue LEDs.
There are two user settings that can be adjusted in Color Wash mode.
The current value of each setting is shown on the main screen.
COLOR WASH Temp=77F
Time00:15 Offset=000