Quick Start GuideChroma-Q®Sandi™
For a full product manual please visit https://chroma-q.comPart Number: CQ1518-1000, CQ1518-1100, CQ1518-1150Model: 1518-1000, 1518-1100, 1518-1105 Software Version 1.3
Overview
The Chroma-Q® Sandi™ is a cutting-edge white LED light fixture that provides homogenous soft light. Whether you are attending an online meeting or casting yourself live, Sandi™ is the light source to be used that can match any background you might have.
Safety
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1. This product is for professional use only. It is NOT intended for outdoor use. |
Power Supply and Cabling
The Chroma-Q® Sandi™ is powered by USB-C PD. Sandi is supplied with a 90W USB C power supply unit and a 100W rated cable. A phone or a tablet can be charged from the light fixture through a USB A Port.
Mounting
The Sandi™ is a tabletop lighting fixture. It comes with a Phone Holder, Tablet / Monitor Holder.The Phone Holder slides up/down along the slot of the Monitor/ Tablet Holder. A VESA 100X100 or 75X75 monitor can be mounted on the monitor holder at five different heights. The maximum size of the monitor is 22”.
Optics
The Sandi™ is built with a diffuser that provides a homogenized beam spread.
Control
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Brightness or light intensity |
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Color temperature referred in this manual as CCT 2800K is more of a warm yellow tone, 6000K is more of a cold blue tone |
Turning On/Off: The unit needs to be connected to a 90W (20V, 4.5A) power supply unit through its USB-C port. Long Pressing (3 seconds) both knobs will turn off the unit. Pressing any of the knobs will turn on the unit. The light fixture remembers the last state (Brightness and CCT) when it was powered off.
Brightness and CCT of the whole Unit: The Sandi™ can be controlled through Front Control Panel with an OLED display. The Left-Knob is for controlling the brightness and the Right Knob is for controlling the CCT. The knobs can be rotated or pressed.By rotating the Left Knob clockwise / anti-clockwise, brightness can be increased/decreased by 1%. When the Brightness increase/decrease indicator shows UP (↑), the brightness will go up by 10%, when the knob is pressed.
The CCT can be increased by rotating the Right knob clockwise, 50K each step. When the CCT increase/decrease indicator shows UP (↑), the CCT will increase by 500K, when the knob is pressed.
Fig. 2: Front Control Panel (Balanced Idle mode: both sides have same Brightness and CCT)
The brightness of the Left and Right Side of the Fixture: Long pressing Left Knob will set mode to Brightness Balance mode. By rotating/pressing the Left Knob, the brightness of the left side can be controlled. Rotating/Pressing the Right Knob will allow controlling the brightness of the right side.
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| Brightness Balance mode | CCT Balance mode | Unbalanced Idle mode (Left & RightSide with different CCT/ Brightness) |
Fig. 3: OLED Display at different modes
CCT of the Left and Right Side of the Fixture: Long pressing Right Knob will set CCT Balance mode. By rotating/pressing the Left Knob the CCT of the left side can be controlled. Rotating/Pressing the Right Knob will allow controlling the CCT of the right side.Short Cut Key- Equalizing both Sides: Short Pressing both knobs will bring the Brightness and the CCT of both sides to an equal value, by averaging their original values.When the knobs are not turned or pressed for 15 seconds, while it is in Brightness or CCT Balance mode, it will automatically go back to Idle mode.
Operation:
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LEFT-HAND KNOB |
RIGHT-HAND KNOB |
| • Clockwise to increase Intensity Level and to set the direction of intensity Up (↑) when the knob is pressed• Counter-clockwise to decrease Intensity Level and to set the direction of intensity Down (↓) when the knob is pressed• Press to decrease/increase Intensity by 10%• Long Press to set Brightness Balance mode | • Clockwise to increase the CCT and to set the direction of CCT Up (↑) when the knob is pressed• Counter-clockwise to decrease CCT and to set the direction of intensity Down (↓) when the knob is pressed• Press to step up / down CCT by 500K• Long Press to set CCT Balance mode |
| • Short Press both knobs for equalizing Brightness and CCT of both sides• Long Press both knobs to turn off the unit |
Further InformationPlease refer to the Chroma-Q Sandi™ manual for more detailed information. A copy of the manual can be found at the Chroma-Q website – https://chroma-q.com/support/downloads
Approvals & Disclaimer
The information contained herein is offered in good faith and is believed to be accurate.However, because conditions and methods of use of our products are beyond our control, this information should not be used in substitution for customer’s tests to ensure that Chroma-Q products are safe, effective, and fully satisfactory for the intended end-use. Suggestions of use shall not be taken as inducements to infringe any patent. Chroma-Q sole warranty is that the product will meet the Chroma-Q sales specifications in effect at the time of shipment. Your exclusive remedy for breach of such warranty is limited to refund of purchase price or replacement of any product shown to be there then as warranted.
Chroma-Q reserves the right to change or make alterations to devices and their functionality without notice due to ongoing research and development.
The Chroma-Q Sandi has been designed specifically for the lighting industry. Regular maintenance should be performed to ensure that the products perform well in the entertainment environment.
If you experience any difficulties with any Chroma-Q products please contact your selling dealer. If your selling dealer is unable to help please contact [email protected]. If the selling dealer is unable to satisfy your servicing needs, please contact the following for full factory service:
| Outside North America:Tel: +44 (0)1494 446000Fax: +44 (0)1494 461024[email protected] | North America:Tel: +1 416-255-9494Fax: +1 416-255-3514[email protected] |
report this adFor further information please visit the Chroma-Q website at https://chroma.com.Chroma-Q is a trademark, for more information on this visit https://chroma-q.com/trademarks.The rights and ownership of all trademarks are recognized.
Sandi™ QSG V2.0QSG P/N: 1518-0702
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