ColorExpress IT

Coloram IT

ColoramIT

Coloram IT delivers all the color, all the reliability, everything you've come to love about the Coloram II, but now with the added benefits of InfoTrace. This family of eight scrolling gel changers fits nearly every theatrical or film lighting fixture. Best of all, the Coloram IT is the quietest color changer we've ever built! In a recent noise comparison test, Coloram IT measured over 4.3db lower than the Coloram II during zero movement.

Coloram IT provides the ability to:
  • Remotely set DMX addresses - no more manual setting of DIP switches
  • Immediately receive an alert if a lamp goes out
  • Know the condition of equipment before, during and after a show
  • Track lamp duty cycles to predict lamp failure before it happens
  • Predict maintenance on equipment
  • Predict gel replacement prior to degradation
...and much more.

Up to 32 gel colors can be used. Gel position is controlled by a standard lighting console using DMX512. The fader position is proportional to the gel position, allowing partial frames to be used if desired. For extended gel life, a 3-speed fan is included. Speed-off, low, and normal - is remotely controllable from the console or laptop.

Coloram IT is equipped with a series of sensors that can relay a wealth of information directly to a laptop, via InfoGate software, the heart of the InfoTrace system. These sensors can detect everything from light, temperature, and voltage to fan speed and even gelstring frame color information. It can give specific status information and even warn of potential problems, possibly averting failures in the middle of a show. If the status of a device indicates any problem, InfoGate displays an alert with the nature of the problem and the exact location. Troubleshooting is now done in a fraction of the time.

Sensors:
  • Aperture Light Sensor: Detects if the fixture's lamp is on.
  • Unit Temperature Sensor: Measures and reports the temperature within the center panel.
  • Voltage Sensor: Sensor that reports the head voltage level.
  • Pass Through Current Sensor: Measures the current passing through the XLR connector wiring harness.
  • Unit Current Sensor: Measures the amount of current that a unit is consuming.
  • Timers: Keep track of how many hours the unit has been operated since its last maintenance cycle.
  • Fan RPM Sensor: RPM sensor on fan.
  • Self Test Mode: Mode that moves the gelstring without any DMX input command.
  • Reverse Polarity Protection: Auto shut down if scroller is plugged into a Coloram II power supply.
  • Gel Color Reader: Sensor that reads digital information off of the gelstring.
  • Gel Wear Counter: Keeps track of gelstring movement and provides a gelstring replacement alert.
  • Gel Temperature Sensor: Approximates and reports the temperature of the gel.
  • "Gelstring is broken" Sensor: Detects if the gelstring is broken after gelstring initialization.
  • Motor Shutdown if gelstring is broken or comes loose from a roller.
Alert Warnings:
  • Fan Stopped Warning
  • High Motor Current Warning
  • Fan Off and Lamp On
  • Unit Cleaning Period Reached
  • Light Not Detected
  • Init Fail
  • Low Voltage Alert
  • Low Voltage Unit Shutdown
  • Roller Stuck Unit Shutdown
  • Gelstring Replacement Period Reached

As you can see, it is now possible to know more about the health and status of your color changers than ever before.

All Coloram ITs use the same family of PS Power Supplies in 150, 300, or 600 watts. These RDM compatible power supplies provide power and signal to each head in one combined cable for ease of wiring. Each head has an in and out for daisy chaining together and for making setup easier. Complete diagnostic information is available delivered to your laptop in real time.