COLORKINETICS Burst Light User Guide

COLORKINETICS Burst Light

Lighting that hits the spot

Burst luminaires are bringing beautiful, accurate, and bright LED illumination to thousands of installations around the world. Bridges, landmarks, parks, buildings—you name it, Burst lights it. What makes the Burst family so popular? A winning combination of high-performance and consistent reliability goes a long way to explaining why designers and building owners choose it time and time again. It ticks all the boxes—high lumen output, exceptional efficiency, color consistency, beam quality and uniform light. And spot lighting is just the beginning. This flexible family of luminaires boasts a variety of capabilities, including flood, grazing and decorative lighting.

Innovation and versatility
The needs of the marketplace are broad and ever-changing, which is why Burst covers all the bases.
Architects and lighting designers: you’ll get subtle yet beautiful lighting that highlights the most interesting visual aspects of your building.
Property owners: Get the attention you need while experiencing higher efficiency and even higher energy savings—not to mention complete integration with other existing luminaires and systems.
Installers and contractors: Burst is easy to mount, connect, and control.
From the strong color and tunable white light of Burst Powercore IntelliHue to the consistent white-light of Burst Powercore, eW each member of the Burst family delivers high-quality, brilliant light—so you can bring your most ambitious visions to light.

New and improved Why is Burst gen3 so different?

• High output
  Ongoing evolution is about pushing boundaries. When it comes to output, we’re going higher and higher with each generation of the Burst family. Burst Powercore gen3 provides high lumen output delivering significant a performance boost verses previous generations.

• Four-channel options
  Burst Powercore gen3 luminaires provide multiple four-channel options: IntelliHue, RGBW, and RGBA.

• Bright white, clear color
  Clean, bright white light and stunning, precision-controlled color light—Burst IntelliHue Powercore luminaires give you the best of both worlds.

• High efficiency
  Burst gen3 luminaires make sure there’s no wasted light, which means no wasted money either. Reliable performance, excellent beam quality, and unrivalled accuracy means light is delivered exactly where you need it.

• Color consistency
  Chromasync technology takes color consistency to the highest level of precision. Burst gen3 luminaires achieve a color variation of less than 2 MacAdam ellipses (2 SDCM).

• Small and compact
  Burst Compact luminaires are sturdy and have a lower power output, making them perfect for smaller projects.

• Customize with ease
  A complete line of Color Kinetics accessories built for either Burst gen3 or Burst Compact, lets you adjust your solution to meet your specific needs.

• A Wide Range of Choices
  Burst gen3 and Burst Compact comes in many light options, and can be fitted with an array of accessories specifically designed for the luminaire family.
  These light output options all offer unique qualities that can be utilized in different ways, depending on the requirements of your installation. IntelliHue is perfect for dialing in precise and consistent colors across multiple luminaires, while Essential White is the definitive choice for high-quality white light. With so many options, the choice is yours.

• IntelliHue
  High-quality white light, subtle pastels, and saturated colors, all with unrivaled color accuracy across the entire range of color temperatures.

• RGBW
  Better-quality white light as compared to RGB.

• RGBA
  Expanded color range of warmer tones—gold, yellow, and orange, as compared to RGB.

• RGB
  Standard option for intensely saturated color light.

• iW (IntelliWhite)
  Tunable white light in a range of color temperatures from 2700 K to 6500 K.

• eW (Essential White)
  White light in 3000 K, or 4000 K. To see which light options are available for Burst gen3 and Burst Compact see the Specifications and Information section at the end of this guide.

Perfect for your project

The Burst gen3 family provides a broad selection of options. All you need to do is choose the solution that’s right for you and your specific goals. With each member of the Burst gen3 family of luminaires you’re guaranteed exceptional reliability and consistent high performance. However, each has its own unique qualities that would make it a better option for your project. How do you make the right choice? Here’s some more details to make the decision easier.

Burst Powercore gen3, IntelliHue
Get tunable white light and precise color in the same luminaire

The combination of Burst luminaires and innovative IntelliHue technology is a powerful one—it delivers the exceptional all-in-one lighting solution that lighting designers have been waiting for. You’ll get higher lumen output, higher CRI, and flawless color mixing.

IntelliHue brings high output & high CRI
IntelliHue luminaires expand the possible output wavelengths significantly—especially when compared with traditional RGB output. And no matter what wavelength you choose, IntelliHue delivers high illuminance.

IntelliHue

• Power consumption 31.3 W
• Beam angles 8°, 10°, 20°, 40°, 60°, 80°, 10° x 40°
• Lumens 1,555 to 1,860

Burst Powercore gen3, RGBW Burst Powercore gen3, RGBA

The choice is yours

This high-output luminaire performs in whichever application you ask it to, from uplighting and floodlighting to decorative and landscape lighting. The RGBW option lets you unlock the full spectrum of colors and crisp white light. RGBA adds an amber LED, providing warmer color tones.

Burst Powercore gen3, eW

For high intensity white light
When your application requires white flooding these luminaires are the smart choice. Burst Powercore gen3, eW provides white light in 3000 K and 4000 K. There are options for customization, too—we have additional colors available so you can choose the exact shade that matches the effect you wish to create.

| RGBW| RGBA| eW
---|---|---|---
Power consumption| 31.3 W| 31.2 W| 27.2 W
Beam angles| 8°, 10°, 20°, 40°, 60°, 80°, 10° x 40°| 6°, 10°, 20°, 40°, 60°, 80°, 10° x 40°
Lumens| 1,366 to 1,645| 1,334 to 1,608| 1,392 to 1,981

Burst Compact Powercore, RGB

Beautiful color light for small scale projects
Embarking on a smaller project? The Burst Compact family has a more cost effective and appropriate solution—the Burst Compact Powercore. With the same level of performance as other Bust Compact luminaires, this compact version is scaled-down and easy to install. It’s a proven solution at the right price.

Burst Compact Powercore, iW

Intelligent white light in a compact form factor
This popular luminaire combines channels of warm and cool white, with exceptional results. An 8° beam angle extends light projection, with 14°, 23°, 41° and asymmetric 10°x41° spread lenses optional. The soft edge beam accentuates your buildings’ features with strong, uniform light.

Burst Compact Powercore, eW

Great white light in a compact, sturdy form
Just like the Burst Compact Powercore, iW this luminaire offers several beam angles which you can customize to suit your application. With glare shields preventing spill light, and honeycomb louvers limiting the spread, you’ll get a more focused and intense beam.

| Compact, RGB| Compact, iW| Compact, eW
---|---|---|---
Power consumption| 17.5 W| 17.5 W| 15 W
Beam angles| 8°, 14°, 23°, 41°, 10° x 41°
Lumens| 405 to 498| 609 to 709| 520 to 812

Our advanced technologies raise the bar

Color Kinetics is setting new standards for consistency and accuracy by developing advanced technologies that are integrated into our luminaires, including Burst gen3.

• Optibin
  Our LED optimization technology begins the color con-sistency process by grouping (or binning) LEDs by flux as well as center wavelength. This proprietary binning optimization process uses an advanced bin selection formula that exceeds industry standards for chromatici-ty. The result? Higher uniformity and consistency of hue and color temperature for all our luminaires. Integrated into all Burst gen3 luminaires.

• IntelliHue
  Our advanced approach to color mixing produces high-quality white light, subtle pastels, and fully saturated colors in the same precisely controllable luminaire. All with unrivaled color accuracy across the entire range of color temperatures. Available on Burst gen3 IntelliHue luminaires.

• Chromasync
  Our advanced output optimization technology controls and boosts output while ensuring color consistency. When enabled, Chromasync ensures excellent color consistency between luminaires, without manually adjusting color points on each luminaire. And it ensures the same lumen output across all color temperatures. Integrated into all Burst gen3 luminaires.

• Powercore
  Our patented approach to power output proves that simple is better. As well as faster, more efficient, and accurate. Powercore controls power output to luminaires directly from line voltage. It merges line voltage with control data and delivers both over a single standard cable—dramatically simplifying installation and lowering total system cost. Integrated into all Burst gen3 luminaires.
  To find out how innovative technologies within our advanced luminaires can help you do more, visit www.colorkinetics.com/Learn.

Take a closer look

Safe and dry
An intelligent design prevents water pooling around the luminaire, keeping the light clear and crisp.

Ground-breaking optics
An innovative, redesigned optical system improves the quality of light from each LED, enhancing uniformity, accuracy, and efficiency.

Simplified technology
Our integrated Powercore technology controls power output efficiently and accurately. Data Enabler Pro merges line voltage with control data through a single cable. The result? Dependable power supply, quick, easy installation, and reduced system costs.

Easy customization
Black, gray, white – Burst gen3 Powercore lets you choose from three housing colors to blend seamlessly into your application. You can also add a louver,
full glare shield, half glare shield, or mounting arm. Exploring new possibilities is easy with the Burst gen3 collection.

Rugged and durable
Burst gen3 luminaires are cast in heavy-duty aluminium, making them able to withstand harsh conditions. They comply with the ASTM B117 corrosion standard for more than 1,500 hours, and ANSI C136.31-2010 vibration resistance standard.

Input voltage
100 to 277 VAC, auto-ranging, 50/60 Hz via Data Enabler Pro.

Small but powerful
Burst Compact combines a small footprint, focused beam, and ease of installation to give you an excellent alternative to the standard Burst gen3 range, in 3 housing colors.

Exceptional lighting takes more than a luminaire

To unlock the full potential of your Burst gen3 luminaires, you need the right components to power and control them. Color Kinetics completes your solution with:

Controllers
Our broad line of controllers brings you differing capabilities that match your specific needs, the complexity of your project, and your budget. Our controllers offer the industry-standard DMX protocol, or our proprietary, scalable KiNET protocol for Ethernet networks. Because of addressing limitations, DMX is appropriate for relatively simple installations, or for light shows in which multiple Burst gen3 luminaires operate in unison. Because it is not subject to DMX addressing limitations, Ethernet is the preferred environment for intricate color-changing light shows. And Burst Powercore gen3 can also be used with third-party controllers.

Power/Data Supplies
We pair each Burst gen3 luminaire with the right Data Enabler Pro, delivering the power and data needed for your project, ensuring exceptional operation, and maximizing run lengths.

Monitoring and Management
Interact Landmark (formerly Philips ActiveSite) is the first-ever cloud-hosted connected lighting system for architectural LED lighting installations. Interact Landmark allows you to remotely monitor, manage, and maintain an installation site from anywhere in the world, using a secure web connection.

Enter the dragon

The Dragon Bridge in Da Nang, Vietnam, is an awe-inspiring structure linking the city to the airport. More than 2,500 Color Kinetics LED luminaires team up to create an eye-catching, one-of-a-kind effect—a mesmerizing dragon soaring through the sky, glowing with vivid light. It’s become a true icon of the city, and it’s all thanks to the power and performance of Color Kinetics lighting—including more than 850 ColorBurst Powercore luminaires.

(2,000 ft) bridge, highlighting each 10 m (33 ft) segment of the bridge

A personalized retail experience

Attracting shoppers to Poland Posnania mall.
Color Kinetics LED technology played its part in attracting more than 40,000 visitors within just four hours of the mall’s grand opening. Interactive lighting helps to navigate shoppers around the building, as well as acting as an aesthetically pleasing and comforting backdrop. What’s more, this was all achieved while maintaining a sustainable level of electricity consumption.

emphasis on the building’s architecture

Ethereal lighting works miracles

One of Europe oldest and largest Romanesque churches gets a new lease of life.
The Saint-Gertrudis Church in Nijvel, Belgium, required a lighting solution that would provide exceptional light while requiring little maintenance. The answer was a series of eW Burst Powercore luminaires featured in the aisles, doorways, and arches of this stunning building, highlighting beautiful architectural accents throughout and creating a welcoming ambiance.

arches, chancel, and works of art

A glowing tribute

The Çanakkale Martyrs’ Memorial in Çanakkale, Turkey, honors the memory of the 253,000 Turkish soldiers who lost their lives during World War I.
The trees which line the pathway approaching the memorial are adorned with ColorBurst Powercore luminaires, illuminating the way to this sacred and touching tribute. The lighting is an important aspect of a beautiful yet sobering display and creates an emotional setting for visitors.

A deserved encore for run-down theatre

Since opening its doors in 1933, The Troxy Theatre in London, UK, had lost some of its glamour and pizazz.
The use of Color Kinetics LED lighting has helped return The Troxy Theatre to its former glory, with ColorBurst Compact Powercore luminaires emitting a unique and brilliant blue light that washes the building’s elaborate façade without overpowering the attractive features.

Abandoned palace gets royal renovation

Cairo Baron Palace had been neglected for years and was in dire need of a makeover.
As a Hindu structure in a primarily non-Hindu city, Baron Palace’s unusual and unique features had spent a long time being unappreciated. Now, the bold and beautiful building is being shown in its best light by eW Burst Powercore luminaires. Not only does the palace now bask in high-quality white light, but the switch to LED has resulted in energy savings of around 80%.

Europe’s largest living wall

Birmingham, UK Green Wall creates a remarkable experience for passers-by.
The Green Wall, an icon of Snow Hill Station, stretches a huge 2,000 square feet (604 square meters) and features an array of living, breathing plants. iW Burst Powercore luminaires from Color Kinetics add visual interest to the textured wall, creating a stunning shimmering effect when the sun goes down.

An elegant city hall

Color Kinetics LED lighting adds even more sophistication to Belfast’s iconic city hall.
The Belfast City Hall has dominated the Northern Irish capital’s skyline since its opening in 1906, and its lawns and gardens are a popular attraction for visitors. Upgrading to LEDs has not only enhanced energy efficiency and improved aesthetics, but the clean, clear white light adds an element of importance and grandeur to a building which regularly hosts some of the city’s top officials.

Specifications and information

Products| Power consumption| Lumens| Efficacy lm/W| CRI
---|---|---|---|---
Burst Powercore gen3, IntelliHue| 31.3 W| 1,555 to 1,860| 49.3 to 59.1| @ 2700 K – 79.5 @4000 K – 82.1
Burst Powercore gen3, RGBW| 31.3 W| 1,366 to 1,645| 43.7 to 52.3| –
Burst Powercore gen3, RGBA| 31.2 W| 1,334 to 1,608| 42.7 to 51.2| –
Burst Powercore gen3, eW| 27.2 W| 1,392 to 1,981| 51.3 to 74.2| 81.6

General information

Beam Angles| 8° native (6° native eW)
10°, 20°, 40°, 60°, 80°, 10° x 40°
---|---
LED Channels| IntelliHue—Red/Green/Blue/Mint White RGBW—Red/Green/Blue/White RGBA—Red/Green/Blue/Amber eW—3000 K, or 4000 K
Input Voltage| 100 to 277, auto-ranging, 50/60 Hz
Housing Material| Die-cast aluminium, powder-coated finish
Lens| Clear tempered glass
Approbations| UL/cUL, FCC Class A, CE, PSE, CQC, RCM
Environment| Dry/Damp/Wet Location, IP66
Weight| Architectural—5.5 kg (12.1 lb) Landscape—3.5 kg (7.7 lb)
Dimensions| Architectural—287 x 210 x 186 mm(11.3 x 8.3 x 7.3 in)
Landscape—272 x 163 x 185 mm(10.7 x 6.42 x 7.28 in)

For further information

Complete details of every family, including part numbers, installation instructions, specification sheets, .ies files, and product drawings, can be found on the respective product pages.

• Burst Powercore gen3, IntelliHue
• Burst Powercore gen3, RGBW Burst Powercore gen3, RGBA
• Burst Powercore gen3, eW

Dimensions

Configuration and planning

Regardless of the size and complexity of your installation, the planning time you spend up front can help streamline the installation and configuration of your luminaires. Keep these points in mind as you plan your installation:
Create a lighting design plan that identifies and locates all luminaires, Data Enabler Pro devices, and controllers. Use Configuration Calculator to determine how many luminaires you can install in a single run, and the maximum distances between Data Enabler Pro devices, luminaires, and controllers.
Burst Powercore gen3 luminaires operate in 8-bit mode by default. To Address luminaires, including switching between 8-bit mode and 16-bit mode, by downloading QuickPlay Pro 2.
Determine whether to address luminaires and configure your lighting system offline or interactively. With offline configuration, you stage and configure your system
off-site, prior to installation. Offline configuration can be convenient when luminaires are to be installed in multiple locations or locations with difficult access. Interactive configuration is typically performed by an experienced technician, after luminaires have been installed. The interactive method can save time, since you only connect and test your luminaires once.

Accessories

Architectural Mounting Arm, for use with Blast, Graze, Graze Compact, Burst Architectural, Medium, gray| 120-000206-01| 912400136643
Architectural Mounting Arm, for use with Blast, Graze, Graze Compact, Burst Architectural, Short, gray| 120-000206-00| 912400136642
Architectural Mounting Arm, for use with Blast, Graze, Graze Compact, Burst Architectural, Long, gray| 120-000206-02| 912400136644
Burst Powercore gen2/gen3 Full Glare Shield, White| 120-000189-30| 912400135459
Burst Powercore gen2/gen3 Full Glare Shield, Gray| 120-000189-28| 912400135457
Burst Powercore gen2/gen3 Full Glare Shield, Black| 120-000189-29| 912400135458
Burst Powercore gen2/gen3 Half Glare Shield, White| 120-000189-26| 912400135455
Burst Powercore gen2/gen3 Half Glare Shield, Black| 120-000189-25| 912400135454
Burst Powercore gen2/gen3 Half Glare Shield, Gray| 120-000189-24| 912400135453
Burst Powercore gen2/gen3 Honeycomb Louver, Black| 120-000189-17| 912400133447
Burst Powercore gen2/gen3 Spread Lens, 10°| 120-000189-18| 912400135371
Burst Powercore gen2/gen3 Spread Lens, 10°x40°| 120-000189-16| 912400133446
Burst Powercore gen2/gen3 Spread Lens, 60°| 120-000189-14| 912400133444
Burst Powercore gen2/gen3 Spread Lens, 40°| 120-000189-13| 912400133443
Burst Powercore gen2/gen3 Spread Lens, 20°| 120-000189-12| 912400133442
Burst Powercore gen2/gen3 Spread Lens, 80°| 120-000189-15| 912400133445
Burst Powercore gen2/gen3 Trim Ring, White| 120-000189-22| 912400135451
Burst Powercore gen2/gen3 Trim Ring, Black| 120-000189-21| 912400135450
Burst Powercore gen2/gen3 Trim Ring, Gray| 120-000189-20| 912400135449
Wiring Compartment, 4 in Diameter, Silver/Gray Housing (UL/cUL)| 106-000011-32| 910503704149
Wiring Compartment, 4 in Diameter, Black Housing (UL/cUL)| 106-000011-30| 910503704147
Wiring Compartment, 4 in Diameter, White Housing (UL/cUL)| 106-000011-31| 910503704148
Wiring Compartment, 4 in Diameter, Silver/Gray Housing (CE)| 106-000011-42| 910503703277
Wiring Compartment, 4 in Diameter, Black Housing (CE)| 106-000011-40| 910503703275
Wiring Compartment, 4 in Diameter, White Housing (CE)| 106-000011-41| 910503703276
DM-1000 0-10 V ELV Dimmer, UL| 109-000036-00| 912400135916
Power Supplies| |
Data Enabler Pro, 3/4 in / 1/2 in NPT (U.S. trade size conduit)| 106-000004-00| 910503701210
Data Enabler Pro, PG21/PG13 (metric size conduit)| 106-000004-01| 910503701211

Specifications and information

Products| Mounting options| Power consumption| Lumens| Efficacy lm/W| CRI
---|---|---|---|---|---
Burst Compact Powercore, RGB| Architectural Landscape| 17.5 W| 405 to 498| 19.9 to 24.4| –
Burst Compact Powercore, iW| 17.5 W| 609 to 709| 27.9 to 32.5| –
Burst Compact Powercore, eW| 15 W| 520 to 812| 34.8 to 53.8| 83 (2700 K)
81 (4000 K)

General information

LED Channels

| RGB—Red/Green/Blue iW—Tunable from 2700 K to 6500 K eW—2700 K or 4000 K
Input Voltage| 100 to 277, auto-ranging, 50/60 Hz (Burst Compact, eW) 100 to 240, auto-ranging, 50/60 Hz (Burst Compact, RGB and Burst Compact, iW)
Housing Material| Die-cast aluminium, powder-coated finish
Lens| Clear tempered glass
Approbations| UL/cUL, FCC Class A, CE, PSE, CQC, C-Tick, SAA
Environment| Dry/Damp/Wet Location, IP66
Weight| Architectural—3.9 kg (8.7 lb) Landscape—2 kg (4.4 lb)
Dimensions| Architectural—250 x 114 x 178 mm (9.85 x 4.5 x 7 in)
Landscape—205 x 114 x 178 mm (8.06 x 4.5 x 7 in)

For further information

Complete details of every family, including part numbers, installation instructions, specification sheets, .ies files, and product drawings, can be found on the respective product pages.

• Burst Compact Powercore, RGB
• Burst Compact Powercore, iW
• Burst Compact Powercore, eW

Dimensions

Configuration and planning

Regardless of the size and complexity of your installation, the planning time you spend up front can help streamline the installation and configuration of your luminaires. Keep these points in mind as you plan your installation:
To Address Burst Compact luminaires, including switching between 8-bit mode and 16-bit mode, by downloading QuickPlay Pro 2.

Accessories

Architectural Mounting Arm, for use with Blast, Graze, Graze Compact, Burst Architectural, and Vaya Flood. Medium, gray| 120-000206-01| 912400136643
Architectural Mounting Arm, for use with Blast, Graze, Graze Compact, Burst Architectural, and Vaya Flood. Short, gray| 120-000206-00| 912400136642
Architectural Mounting Arm, for use with Blast, Graze, Graze Compact, Burst Architectural, and Vaya Flood. Long, gray| 120-000206-02| 912400136644
Burst Compact 10° x 41° Spread lens| 120-000080-07| 910503701418
Burst Compact 14° Spread lens| 120-000080-04| 910503701415
Burst Compact 23° Spread lens| 120-000080-05| 910503701416
Burst Compact 41° Spread lens| 120-000080-06| 910503701417
Burst Compact 45° Glare Shield, White| 120-000103-16| 910503701827
Burst Compact 45° Glare Shield, Black| 120-000103-10| 910503701824
Burst Compact 45° Glare Shield, Gray| 120-000103-04| 910503701421
Burst Compact Full Height Glare Shield, White| 120-000103-17| 910503701828
Burst Compact Full Height Glare Shield, Black| 120-000103-11| 910503701825
Burst Compact Full Height Glare Shield, Gray| 120-000103-05| 910503701422
Burst Compact Honeycomb Louver, Black| 120-000104-01| 910503701419
Burst Compact Trim Ring, White| 120-000103-15| 910503701826
Burst Compact Trim Ring, Black| 120-000103-09| 910503701823
Burst Compact Trim Ring, Gray| 120-000103-03| 910503701420
Wiring Compartment, 4 in Diameter, Silver/Gray Housing (UL/cUL)| 106-000011-32| 910503704149
Wiring Compartment, 4 in Diameter, Black Housing (UL/cUL)| 106-000011-30| 910503704147
Wiring Compartment, 4 in Diameter, White Housing (UL/cUL)| 106-000011-31| 910503704148
Wiring Compartment, 4 in Diameter, Silver/Gray Housing (CE)| 106-000011-42| 910503703277
Wiring Compartment, 4 in Diameter, Black Housing (CE)| 106-000011-40| 910503703275
Wiring Compartment, 4 in Diameter, White Housing (CE)| 106-000011-41| 910503703276
DM-1000 0-10 V ELV Dimmer, UL| 109-000036-00| 912400135916
Power Supplies| |
Data Enabler Pro, 3/4 in / 1/2 in NPT (U.S. trade size conduit)| 106-000004-00| 910503701210
Data Enabler Pro, PG21/PG13 (metric size conduit)| 106-000004-01| 910503701211
DM-1000 0-10 V ELV Dimmer, UL| 109-000036-00| 912400135916

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References

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