Targetti Chroma-Cue User manual

Chroma-Cue
installation guide
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Contents
Dimensions......................................................................... 2
Safety Information............................................................... 4
Introduction......................................................................... 5
Installation........................................................................... 6
Connections........................................................................ 7
Setup................................................................................... 9
Troubleshooting................................................................ 14
Specifications.................................................................... 15

Safety Information
Warning! This product is not for household use.
Read this manual before installing and operating the
controller, follow the safety precautions listed below, and
observe all warnings in this manual.
Preventing electric shocks
Always ground (earth) the power supply.
Use only a source of AC power that complies
with local building and electrical codes, and that
has both overload and ground-fault protection.
If the controller or power supply are in any way damaged,
defective, wet, or show signs of overheating, disconnect the
power supply from AC power and contact Targetti Service
for assistance.
Do not install or use the device outdoors. Do not spray with
or immerse in water or any other liquid.
Do not remove any covers or attempt to repair the controller
or power supply. Refer any service to Targetti.
Disposing of this product
Targetti products are supplied in compliance with Directive
2002/96/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council
of the European Union on WEEE (Waste Electrical and
Electronic Equipment), as amended by Directive
2003/108/EC, where applicable.
Help preserve the environment! Ensure that this product is
recycled at the end of its life. Your supplier can give details
of local arrangements for the disposal of Targetti products.
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Introduction
About the CHROMA-CUE
The CHROMA-CUE is a revolutionary new lighting
controller for DMX controllable color changing lights.
Programmed with each fixture’s unique color curve, it
provides the simplest, yet most powerful interface ever
developed to control and match colors from multiple
sources.
Package contents
The CHROMA-CUE package contains the following items.
•CHROMA-CUE Controller
•48 V Power over Ethernet (POE) power supply
•CD-ROM with documentation and Chromatron software
•5 m UTP patch cable
•1.5 m USB cable
About this document
This guide describes how to install and set up the
CHROMA-CUE controller.
For a description of how to operate the controller, please
refer to the CHROMA-CUE Quick Guide.
For help with Chromatron, refer to the program’s online
help.
For installation and setup of lighting devices, please refer to
their user manuals.

Installation
Controller and bracket
The CHROMA-CUE is designed
to be wall-mounted using the
included bracket. To mount:
1. Loosen the set screw on
the bottom of the
CHROMA-CUE with a 2
mm hex wrench and
remove the wall bracket.
2. Center the bracket on the
desired mounting position
with the hooks pointing up.
3. Fasten the bracket to the wall with four suitable
screws (not included).
4. Plug the included 5 m UTP patch cable into the
RJ-45 socket on the back of the controller.
5. Place the controller on the bracket and slide it down
over the hooks.
6. Tighten the set screw a few turns to hold the
controller in place. Do not over tighten: stop as
soon as you feel light resistance!
Power supply
Install the power supply in a dry location within a 40 meter
cable run of the controller.
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Connections
Controller to power supply
Connect a UTP patch cable (provided) between the RJ-45
socket on the back of the controller and the OUT socket on
power supply before connecting the power supply to AC.
When power is applied to the power supply, all 3 LEDs will
light for 2 seconds and then the "ON" LED will illuminate
green. The “CONNECT” LED illuminates green when the
controller is connected and receiving power.
Power supply to lights
Connect another UTP patch cable (not included) between
the power supply’s IN socket and the DMX input on one of
the lights. If the light does not have an RJ-45 socket, you
will need a 3-pin or 5-pin XLR-to-RJ45 adaptor that
connects the pins as shown below.

XLR pin RJ45 pin Function
17, 8 signal common
2 2 data -
3 1 data +
4, 5 no contact not used
Connect the lights together in a serial chain, output to input.
Connect no more than 32 lights and keep the total cable run
to 300 m (1000 ft.) or less. If the application exceeds these
limits, DMX splitter/amplifiers may be used after the power
supply to increase the cable run and/or number of lights.
Line terminator
Terminate the end of the data line to prevent reflections that
can distort the signal. This is usually accomplished by
inserting a suitable 120 ohm termination plug into the DMX
output of the last fixture in the line.
AC power supply cable plug
Warning: Risk of electric shock! Plug
installation shall be performed by a q
electrician. ualified
A grounding-type (earthed) power plug that fits the local
power outlet must installed on the AC cable for the power
supply. Alternatively, you can acquire an IEC power cable
with a suitable grounding-type plug from most consumer
electronics stores.
When installing the plug connect pins as follows:
•yellow and green wire to ground (earth)
•blue wire to neutral
•brown wire to live
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Setup
Introduction
The included Chromatron software allows you to
•configure the CHROMA-CUE for use with specific
lighting fixtures,
•create and load lighting designs, and
•update fixture profiles and controller firmware.
This section describes how to configure the controller. The
other features are described in the Chromatron help file.
Software installation
Chromatron requires Windows XP. Install the software as
follows:
1. Place the CD-ROM in the drive. If autoplay is
enabled, an installation dialog opens automatically
after loading the CD-ROM.
2. If the installation dialog does not open, you must run
the boot.bat file on the CD-ROM. Select Run from
the Start menu, enter [CD-ROM drive
letter]:boot.bat, and click OK.
3. From the installation menu, select whether you want
to download and install the latest version of the
software from the Internet (recommended), or the
version on the CD-ROM.
4. Review and acknowledge the user agreement. Click
Next.
5. The installation wizard opens. Follow the
instructions on screen to complete the process.

Fixture setup
Though sometimes called “intelligent” lights, lighting fixtures
can not identify themselves to the controller. Before first
use, and whenever changes are made to the lighting
installation, the controller must be configured with the
number and types of connected lights.
Configure the controller as follows.
1. If you have not already done so, install the
Chromatron software.
2. Start Chromatron.
3. Connect the CHROMA-CUE to any USB port on the
computer using the included USB cable. Do not
connect the controller to the PC before the
software is installed.
4. Within a few seconds, the computer detects the
controller and asks whether you want to load data
from the device. Click Yes.
5. The next prompt alerts you that loading data will
cause any unsaved changes to be lost. Click Yes to
continue.
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6. Click Setup > Fixture properties from the main
menu. The Fixture properties dialog opens.
7. If configuring the CHROMA-CUE for the first time,
delete the pre-loaded fixture setup. Select Remove
all from the dialog menu.
8. Add fixtures to the setup. Select Add fixture(s) from
the dialog menu. Double-click the manufacturer
name in the Select fixture type dialog, then click
the model. Enter the quantity of fixtures of this type
in the Numbers to Add field. Click Add.
9. The quantity of fixtures is inserted starting at the
cursor location. The following fields are displayed:

•fixture number (1 to 100)
•fixture name (user designated)
•fixture type
•fixture manufacturer
•fixture DMX channel
10. Repeat step 8 for each type of fixture. The
CHROMA-CUE may be configured with up to 10
types of fixtures and a total of up to 100 lights.
11. (Optional) You can enter names for the fixtures in
the Name column to help identify them.
12. (Optional) If you want to save the fixture setup on
the computer, select File > Save to file from the
dialog menu. Select the file location and name in the
Save dialog and click OK.
13. Close the Fixture setup dialog. Click Yes at the
prompt to keep the changes.
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14. The fixture setup must now be saved to the
controller.
•Click File in the main window.
•Click Save to device.
•Click Yes at the confirmation prompt.
15. The CHROMA-CUE is now configured and ready for
use. Before operation, the lights must be set to
the DMX addresses assigned in the Fixture
setup dialog.

Troubleshooting
Problem Probable Cause Solution
No response from
controller when
on/off button is
pressed
Cables reversed
at power supply
Verify that patch
cable from
controller is
connected to
power supply’s
OUT socket
Dynamic designs
do not execute
when a preset
button is pressed
Other lighting
settings have
been saved in the
preset memory
Press and hold
the preset button
for about 4
seconds until the
controller sounds
twice
Interference in
DMX data line
Verify that the end
of the data line is
terminated
One or more
lights has the
wrong color,
flashes, or blinks
randomly Data line length or
fixture limit
exceeded
Add a DMX
splitter/amplifier to
the data line
Incorrect fixture
setup Configure controller
Lights do not
respond to
controller Fixtures
addressed
incorrectly
Verify that fixtures
are addressed as
per the Fixture
setup dialog
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Specifications
Physical
Dimensions (L x W x H).................................110 x 100 x 29 mm
Weight .................................................................................240 g
Electrical
Power supply input.............................100 to 240 VAC, 50/60 Hz
Controller input................................................................ 48 VDC
Power consumption ...............................................................2 W
Control and programming
Control interface............................................................DMX 512
Control channels.....................................................................512
Maximum number of fixture types............................................10
Maximum number of fixtures..................................................100
Recallable memories (presets)...................................................4
Connections
AC power (power supply)..............................................IEC 3-pin
PC.............................................................................. USB mini-B
DC power in/DMX data out................................................. RJ-45
Approvals
Power supply................................ cUL/UL, CE, CCC, TUV, FCC
Controller.................................................................................CE
Ordering information
CHROMA-CUE Controller.........................................P/N 1T2212