CITY THEATRICAL N 5811 QolorFLEX 25x3A Dimmer User Guide
- July 3, 2024
- City Theatrical
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CITY THEATRICAL N 5811 QolorFLEX 25x3A Dimmer
Product Specifications
- Model: QolorFLEX 25x3A Dimmer
- Channels: 25
- Control: DMX and RDM compatible
- Enclosure Rating: IP20 (indoor)
- Input Voltage: 12-24VDC
- Maximum Current Load per Channel: 3A
- Maximum Device Output: 75A
- Maximum Output Power Rating: 900W (12V), 1800W (24V)
Product Usage Instructions
Quick Start Instructions
- Connect the QolorFLEX 25x3A Dimmer to your DMX controller using the DMX five-pin XLR input or RJ45 connectors. The DMX output can be through the five-pin XLR or RJ45 output.
- Connect the appropriate power supply (12-24VDC) to the power input screw terminals. Ensure the power supply matches the tape voltage and watts requirements.
Setting Up for DMX Mode
- Power up the unit. The address screen (Axxx) will display in DMX Mode (run).
- Configure DMX settings as needed including DMX address, quantity of channels controlled, dimming options, PWM frequency, and dimming curve.
Setting Up for Stand-Alone Mode
- Switch to Stand Alone Mode by navigating the menu and selecting run2.
- Configure Stand Alone Mode settings including output channel levels, chases, DMX start address, output resolution, PWM frequency, and dimming curve.
Frequently Asked Questions
Q: What is the maximum device output of the QolorFLEX 25x3A Dimmer?
A: The maximum device output is 75A.
Q: How do I ensure flicker-free operation when using high-speed cameras with the dimmer?
A: Adjust the PWM frequency setting to tune the dimmer for flicker-free operation. Perform a camera test to determine the optimal setting.
Q: What are the available settings for dimming curve adjustment?
A: Available settings range from 0.1 to 9.9, where values less than 1.0 increase the rate of rise and fall, and values greater than 1.0 decrease the rate.
- The QolorFLEX 25x3A Dimmer is ideal for applications such as retail displays, signage, and general architectural work.
- It features 25 channels of control in a compact IP20 (indoor) rated enclosure. Ideal for 2, 3,4, or 5-color LED tape installations, it is fully DMX and RDM compatible and offers stand-alone functions.
- The QolorFLEX 25x3A Dimmer requires a separate power supply providing an input voltage of 12-24VDC. The maximum current load per channel is 3A with a maximum device output of 75A.
- Follow the steps below to get your QolorFLEX 25x3A Dimmer up and running.
Quick Start Instructions
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Connect the QolorFLEX 25x3A Dimmer to your DMX controller by using either the DMX five pin XLR input or the RJ45 connectors. DMX out can be either the five pin XLR output or the RJ45 output.
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Connect your load to any of the six output blocks. Each block has seven screw terminals (five channels and two V+ commons). For single-color LED tape with two connection wires, connect the V-
(black) wire to any one of the five output channel terminals and the V+ (red) wire to its corresponding terminal. When using five color tape, connect the R, G, B, X1, and X2 positions as labeled on the device. Note* – The V+ (common) circuit for multicolor tape will be connected to either a black or white wire. To determine which is correct, look at one of the sets of contacts on the tape itself and note which color wire is connected to the one labeled (+). Do not exceed the maximum load capacity of 3A per channel. -
Connect the appropriate power supply providing 12-24VDC to the power input screw terminals.
- Note The size of the power supply(s) must match the tape being used in both voltage and watts. QolorFLEX 25x3A Dimmer’s maximum output power rating is 900W (12V) and 1800W(24V).
DMX Start Address
- Sets the DMX address for the dimmer.
Output Resolution – (Factory default is 16)
- Resolution determines the smoothness of the dimming. 8-bit uses 1 DMX channel, while 16-bit uses 2.
- Note: also change DMX profile to dp2.1
- AVAILABLE SETTINGS: 08 or 16
PMW Frequency – (Factory default is 05)
- PMW frequency is used to tune the dimmer for flicker operation when used with a high-speed camera. A high PMW value produces better dimming quality.
- Always perform a camera test for optimal results.
- AVAILABLE SETTINGS: 00 thru 30
- Values: 00 = 500Hz 01 to 30 = 1kHz to 30kHz
Dimming Curve – (Factory default is 1.5)
- The dimming Curve may be adjusted to affect the rate of rise and fall of the dimmer.
- Values less than 1.0 increase the rate, while values greater than 1.0 decrease the rate. (1.0 is linear)
Stand Alone Mode Chases
- The default is RUN1 for DMX mode
- Menu says CA01 thru CA04
- CA01 Channel Chase 1- 25 (Actually 1-50) so 1 and 26
- CA02 2Channel Test 1/2, 2/3 and so on (Actually 1/2 and 26/27)
- CA03 1 Channel Fast Test 1 -25 (Actually 1-50) so 1 and 26
- CA04 1 Channel Bounce Test 1-25 (Actually 1-50) so 1 and 26
Functional Diagram
Wiring Diagram
DMX address is 001, CH01
| dP Setting | Describe | Example |
|---|---|---|
| dp1.1 | Use 1 console slider to control 1 DMX address | Slider 1= All output |
dimming
dp2.1| Use 2 console sliders to control 1 DMX address| Slider 1= All output
dimming, Slider 2= All output fine dimming
dp2.2| Use 2 console sliders to control 1 DMX address| Slider 1= All output
dimming, Slider 2= All output strobe effects
dp3.1| Use 3 console sliders to control 1 DMX address| Slider 1= All output
dimming, Slider 2= All output fine dimming, Slider 3= All output strobe
effects
DMX address is 001, CH02
| dP Setting | Describe | Example |
|---|---|---|
| dp1.1 | Use 1 console slider to control 1 DMX address | Slider 1= Address |
001,003… dimming, Slider 2= Address 002,004… dimming
dp2.1| Use 2 console sliders to control 1 DMX address| Slider 1= Address
001,003… dimming, Slider 2= Address 001,003… fine dimming,
Slider 3= Address 002,004… dimming, Slider 4= Address 002,004… fine dimming
dp2.2| Use 2 console sliders to control 1 DMX address| Slider 1= Address 001-004,006-009… dimming,
Slider 2= Address 001+002,003+004… color tuning
dp3.2| Use 3 console sliders to control 2 DMX addresses| Slider 1= Address 001-004,006-009… dimming, Slider 2= Address 001,003,006,
008… dimming, Slider 3= Address 002,004,007,009… dimming
dp4.3| Use 4 console sliders to control 3 DMX addresses| Slider 1= Address 001-004,006-009… dimming, Slider 2= Address 001,003,006,
008… dimming, Slider 3= Address 002,004,007,009… dimming, Slider 4= strobe effects
DMX address is 001, CH03
| dP Setting | Describe | Example |
|---|---|---|
| dp1.1 | Use 1 console slider to control 1 DMX address | Slider 1= Address |
001,006… dimming, Slider 2= Address 002,007 dimming…
dp2.1| Use 2 console sliders to control 1 DMX address| Slider 1= Address
001,006… dimming, Slider 2= Address 001,006 fine dimming,…
Slider 3= Address 002,007… dimming, Slider 4= Address 002,007 fine dimming…
dp4.3| Use 4 console sliders to control 3 DMX addresses| Slider 1= Address 001-003,006-008…dimming, Slider 2= Address 001,006…
dimming, Slider 3= Address 002,007… dimming, Slider 4= Address 003,008… dimming.
dp5.3| Use 5 console sliders to control 3 DMX addresses| Slider 1= Address 001-003,006-008… dimming, Slider 2= Address 001,006
dimming…,Slider 3= Address 002,007… dimming, Slider 4= Address 003,008… dimming,Slider 5= Strobe effects.
DMX address is 001, CH04
| dP Setting | Describe | Example |
|---|---|---|
| dp1.1 | Use 1 console slider to control 1 DMX address | Slider 1= Address |
001,006… dimming,…, Slider 2= Address 002,007… dimming…
dp2.1| Use 2 console sliders to control 1 DMX address| Slider 1= Address
001,006… dimming, Slider 2= Address 001,006… fine dimming,
Slider 3= Address 002,007… dimming, Slider 4= Address 002,007… fine dimming.
dp5.4| Use 5 console sliders to control 4 DMX addresses| Slider 1= Address 001-004,006-009… dimming, Slider 2= Address 001,006…
dimming, Slider 3= Address 002,007… dimming, Slider 4= Address 003,008…
dimming, Slider 5= Address 004,009… dimming
dp6.4| Use 6 console sliders to control 4 DMX addresses| Slider 1= Address 001-004,006-009… dimming, Slider 2= Address 001,006…
dimming, Slider 3= Address 002,007… dimming, Slider 4= Address 003,008… dimming, Slider 5= Address 004,009… dimming, Slider 6=Strobe effects
DMX address is 001, CH05
| dP Setting | Describe | Example |
|---|---|---|
| dp1.1 | Use 1 console slider to control 1 DMX address | Slider 1= Address |
001,006… dimming,…, Slider 2= Address 002,007… dimming…
dp2.1| Use 2 console sliders to control 1 DMX address| Slider 1= Address
001,006… dimming, Slider 2= Address 001,006… fine dimming,
Slider 3= Address 002,007… dimming, Slider 4= Address 002,007… fine dimming.
dp6.5| Use 5 console sliders to control 4 DMX addresses| Slider 1= Address 001-025 dimming, Slider 2= Address 001,006…dimming,
Slider 3= Address 002,007… dimming, Slider 4= Address 003,008… dimming,
Slider 5= Address 004,009… dimming, Slider 6= Address 005,010… dimming
dp7.5
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Use 6 console sliders to control 4 DMX addresses
| Slider 1= Address 001-025 dimming, Slider 2= Address 001,006…dimming,
Slider 3= Address 002,007… dimming, Slider 4= Address 003,008… dimming,
Slider 5= Address 004,009… dimming, Slider 6= Address 005,010… dimming, Slider 7= Strobe effects
DMX address is 001, CH10
| dP Setting | Describe | Example |
|---|---|---|
| dp1.1 | Use 1 console slider to control 1 DMX address | Slider 1= Address |
001,003 dimming, Slider 2= Address 002,004 dimming
dp2.1| Use 2 console sliders to control 1 DMX address| Slider 1= Address
001,003 dimming, Slider 2= Address 001,003 fine dimming
DMX address is 001, CH01
| dP Setting | Describe | Example |
|---|---|---|
| dp1.1 | Use 1 console slider to control 1 DMX address | Slider 1= Address 001 |
dimming, Slider 2= Address 002 dimming…
dp2.1| Use 2 console sliders to control 1 DMX address| Slider 1= Address 001
dimming, Slider 2= Address 001 fine dimming…
DMX address is 001, CH02
| dP Setting | Describe | Example |
|---|---|---|
| dp1.1 | Use 1 console slider to control 1 DMX address | Slider 1= Address 001 |
dimming, Slider 2= Address 002 dimming…
dp2.1| Use 2 console sliders to control 1 DMX address| Slider 1= Address 001
dimming, Slider 2= Address 001 fine dimming…
DMX address is 001, CH25
| dP Setting | Describe | Example |
|---|---|---|
| dp1.1 | Use 1 console slider to control 1 DMX address | Slider 1= Address 001 |
dimming,…, Slider 25= Address 025 dimming
dp2.1| Use 2 console sliders to control 1 DMX address| Slider 1= Address 001
dimming, Slider 2= Address 001 fine dimming…
dp2.2| Use 2 console sliders to control 2 DMX addresses| Slider 1= Address
001, 002 dimming, Slider 2= Address 001,002 color tuning
dp3.2| Use 3 console sliders to control 2 DMX addresses| Slider 1= Address
001, 002 master dimming, Slider 2= Address 001 dimming,
Slider 3= Address 002 dimming.
dp4.2| Use 4 console sliders to control 2 DMX addresses| Slider 1= Address 001, 002 master dimming, Slider 2= Address 001 dimming,
Slider 3= Address 002 dimming, Slider 4= Address 001, 002 strobe effects.
dp4.3| Use 4 console sliders to control 3 DMX addresses| Slider 1= Address 001-003 master dimming, Slider 2= Address 001 dimming,
Slider 3= Address 002 dimming, Slider 4= Address 003 dimming.
dp5.3| Use 5 console sliders to control 3 DMX addresses| Slider 1= Address 001-003 master dimming, Slider 2= Address 001 dimming,
Slider 3= Address 002 dimming,…, Slider 5= Address 001-003 strobe effects.
dp5.4| Use 5 console sliders to control 4 DMX addresses| Slider 1= Address 001-004 master dimming, Slider 2= Address 001 dimming,
Slider 3= Address 002 dimming, Slider 5= Address 004 dimming.
dp6.4| Use 6 console sliders to control 4 DMX addresses| Slider 1= Address 001-004 master dimming, Slider 2= Address 001 dimming,
Slider 3= Address 002 dimming,…, Slider 6= Address 001-004 strobe effects.
dp6.5| Use 6 console sliders to control 5 DMX addresses| Slider 1= Address 001-005 master dimming, Slider 2= Address 001 dimming,
Slider 3= Address 002 dimming,…, Slider 6= Address 005 dimming.
dp7.5| Use 7 console sliders to control 5 DMX addresses| Slider 1= Address 001-005 master dimming, Slider 2= Address 001 dimming,
Slider 3= Address 002 dimming,…, Slider 7= Address 001-005 strobe effects.
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