Creamsource User Manual
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1. User Manual For software V4 5 Contents Safety Information Compliance Notes Introduction Understanding Part Numbering Plugging In and Turning On Temperature Rigging and Safety Rigging Power Supply Quick Release Yoke Controls LCD Display and Menu High Speed Description of Modes Synchronising Multiple Units DMX Control Running from Batteries External Effects Triggering Accessories Port Pinout Syncing to Camera Specifications for Creamsource Full Size Specifications for Creamsource Mini DMX Implementation Tables ONDA UMR HW W This manual contains proprietary information which is protected by copyright All rights are reserved No part of this manual may be photocopied reproduced or trans lated in another language without prior written consent from Outsight The information in this manual was correct at the time of printing However Outsight continues to improve products and reserves the rights to change specification equip ment and operating procedures at any time without notice 2 Safety Information High power LED light is emitted from this product Do not stare directly into the beam permanent eye damage could result Case can get hot during normal operation Please take care when handling unit Maximum Surface Temperature Tc 70 deg C Power Supply has dangerous voltages inside Do not open or expose to moisture Falling hazard make sure unit is properly secured and sa2. For a Mini Creamsource use appropriate safety cable for 6kg load Rigging Power Supply The CS PSU 450 power supply unit has two 3 8 threaded inserts on its base for rigging purposes These can be used to secure the unit to a stand or other structure Do no use bolts which protrude more than 25mm 1 inch into the power supply housing Ouick Release Yoke The yoke can be guickly removed without the use of any tools Simply flip the levers on each side of the yoke to the UP position and slide the yoke up and off the unit Lift levers to UP position Slide yoke up and off unit Lock yoke in place by pressing levers to DOWN position Adjusting Ouick Release Yoke To adjust the grip of the locking levers use a 4mm hex tool sup plied to adjust the screw when the lockers are in the DOWN posi tion They should be adjusted so the lever reguires firm pressure to lock and unlock Yoke Safety Screws tighten the SAFETY SCREWS for additional protection There are two of these If using the Creamsource in a fixed installation for extended periods of time please screws on each side of the yoke Controls The control wheel adjusts the intensity or colour temperature of the light output It is speed sensitive so it can be turned slowly for fine adjustments or guickly for rapid changes 2 ON MENU 4 3 gt orr O creamsource 3 It also is used to change other settings such as strobe frequency
3. Model Number CS PSU 450 Input 90 260V AC 50 60Hz 6 0A Output 28 0V DC 15 264 MAX Environmental Max Ta 40 C Weight 2 4kg Model Number CS 140 1 x y Input 24 32V DC Max 14 6A 350W Environmental Max Ta 40 C Fuse 20A 58V Automotive Type located behind connectors Weight 9 4kg including yoke Dimensions 770 x 455 x 100mm including yoke Cooling Passive silent under normal conditions Low noise backup fans aged to such an extent that its effectiveness is impaired for example by The front protection screen must be changed if it has become visibly dam cracks or deep scratches 18 Specifications for Creamsource Mini Complete system includes Lamp Head Power Supply and Power Cables Model Number Input Environmental Certifications K CSM 60 1 x y 90 260V AC 50 60Hz 2 0A Max Ta 40 C EN55015 EN61547 EN61000 3 2 EN61003 3 EN60598 2 17 DIN EN62471 03 Risk Group 1 FCC Part 15 Class A AS NZS 61347 1 amp AS NZS 61347 2 13 RoHS Model Number CSM PSU 160 Input 90 260V AC 50 60Hz 2 0A Output 24 0V DC 6 67A MAX Environmental Max Ta 40 C Weight 0 6kg Model Number CSM 60 1 x y Input 24 32V DC Max 6 3A 150W Environmental Max Ta 40 C Fuse 10A 58V Automotive Type located behind connectors Weight 5 2kg including yoke Dimensions 400 x 455 x 100mm including yoke Cooling Passive silent under normal conditions Low noise backup fans aged to such an extent that its e
4. 1x1 Format Number of LEDs 40 Mini Classic 60 Mini Doppio or Bender 80 Full Size Classic 140 Full Size Doppio or Bender LED Colour Temperature Daylight 5600K Tungsten 3200K Bender 2700K 6500K Bender Tungsten 2700K 4000K Bender Daylight 4000K 6500K Lens Type S Spot Flood Plugging In and Turning On The Creamsource should only be used with the supplied power sup ply The input is auto ranging from 90 250V AC 50 60Hz so can be used world wide Connect the power cable with the power turned off on the power IG gt supply to extend the life of the connectors The Creamsource remembers its last brightness setting and also if the light was turned on or off It also remembers the last MODE it was used in Up to 15m 50ft of extension cable can be run between the power supply and the head To prevent overheating care must be taken not to block cooling slots on the power supply It is not advisable to stack power supplies on top of one another The unit can also be run off 24V 32V battery packs providing they have the required current capability See page 14 for more information on running with batteries If the external flexible cable of this luminaire is damaged it must be replaced by an original cable from the manufacturer or service agent Turning Off The power should be switched off on the power supply before unplugging the cable There are no other special procedures for powering down it can be d
5. E Ve 1 Ve 2 ap WE 3 Ve Pinout for Mini Creamsource Choose a 2 core cable of 15AWG 1 5mm and wire both pins 1 Ve 2 ar WE Connector types to plug into Creamsource Lamp Heads CSM Mini XLR 3 Pin Female Neutrik NC3FXX CS Full Size Ecomate 4 Pin Female Amphenol C016 20D003 110 10 Connector types to plug into Creamsource Power Supplies CSM PSU 160 XLR 3 Pin Male Neutrik NC3MXX CS PSU 450 Ecomate 4 Pin Male Amphenol C016 20H003 110 10 14 External Effects Triggering This allows an external pulse to trigger any effects including Timed Flash and Dual Level Flash It is essentially a way of remotely accessing the FLASH button and performs the same function as pressing and releasing this button External triggering can be enabled by selecting MENU gt Advanced gt Triggering gt External Trigger When enabled the text EXT appears in the upper right of the LCD display The Rising pulse edge triggers the effect and is the same as pressing the FLASH button in The Falling pulse edge is the same as releasing the FLASH button 5V 12V mtb ot to An input voltage from 5V 12V can be used for trigger Accessories Port Pinout Connector Type LEMO 1B Socket 7 Pin Mating Plug LEMO 1B Plug 7 Pin FGG 1B 307 GND Ground Reference 5V Output 200mA maximum 1 TRIGGER Input Ve 5 12V Input referenced to GND 2 DMX A 3 DMX B 4 RS232 RX 5 RS232 TX 6 7 15 Syncing to Camera The Creamsource
6. DMX cable between the DMX IN and DMX THRU sockets and all units become automatically synchronised A change on one unit brightness colour temperature etc will be reflected on all other units This allows for a bank of Creamsources to be operated as if they were one large source To synchronise special effects modes such as Strobe and Random the mode should be set up on one Creamsource only with the other units set to Normal mode This Creamsource then becomes the Master and drives the others in sync with it Any changes to settings or using the ON OFF and FLASH buttons should be done from this unit Classics Doppios Benders and Minis all work seamlessly together DMX Control The Creamsource is fully controllable via the 5 DMX512 ACCESSORY pin DMX ports on the back of the unit When a valid DMX signal is present the manual controls for the unit are disabled These are restored one second after loss of DMX signal The DMX address can be set through the menu system with each unit requiring 2 address slots in basic 8 bit mode The first address will control intensity and the next adjacent address con trols colour temperature for Bender models only Smooth Fading To add smoothing to intensity adjustments and remove the choppy look of fades there is an option to add smoothing to the DMX This replicates a traditional tungsten look with slight delay on the fader This can be enabled by selecting MENU gt Advanced gt
7. or dual flash level when using these modes Normal Operation Under normal operation the buttons have dedicated functions MENU press to display menu NEXT press to select next setting to adjust then use wheel to change ON OFF press to turn light on and off FLASH flashes light on or off when held down Menu System When in the menu the buttons have the following functions Back press to go back a menu level Hold to return to main screen t Up press to scroll up or increase setting value Hold to scroll quickly s Select press to accept current menu item or setting Down press to scroll down or decrease setting value Hold to scroll quickly Changing Colour Temperature The colour can be changed by pressing the NEXT button until the COLOUR heading is dis played The wheel can then be used to smoothly change through the available colour tempera ture range The display indicates approximate colour temperature in Kelvin There are two modes for colour mixing Normal As the colour mix is altered brightness remains constant Boost Brightness Allows for maximum brightness however output level will not remain constant when changing colour mix Boost Brightness mode can be enabled by selecting it in the Main Menu screen 8 LCD Display and Menu General Info Display This is the normal display mode of the Creamsource The current intensity level is displayed along with additional information in the status are
8. DESCRIPTION Maximum flash brightness Frequency of random effect Maximum length of any flash Amount the brightness is allowed to vary from the BRIGHTNESS setting 0 No Variation flashes will all be same bright ness 100 Flashes can be any brightness Approximate colour temperature Used to create flashes of a defined duration similar to a Studio Strobe light A modelling level can also be set The flash can be triggered by pressing the FLASH button or if External Trig gering is enabled see page 15 it can be triggered from an external source such as a camera hotshoe SETTING RANGE MODEL LEVEL 0 100 FLASH LEVEL 0 100 FLASH TIME 1 57 1 5000 Sec COLOUR TEMP 2700 6500K CALIBRATE SYNC DESCRIPTION Modeling light output level Light output when FLASH triggered Duration that light is flashed ON for Approximate colour temperature This is a special mode used for calibrating the light to an external sync source such as the FlashBandit sync box It is used to make sure the camera shutter and Creamsource are synchro nised to prevent the flash banding effects when shooting on a CMOS sensor camera See page 16 for more details SETTING PHASE RANGE 0 350 Deg DESCRIPTION Phase offset of camera shutter pulse 12 Synchronising Multiple Units Multiple Creamsources can be connected together to operate in unison without the reguirement of an external DMX controller Simply connect together with standard
9. DMX Smooth DMX Scenarios There are several different DMX modes for different applications from basic control of inten sity and colour temperature to full access to special effects functionality over multiple channels Both 8 and 16 bit modes are supported Please see page 20 for full description of modes To enable 16 bit channel resolution select MENU gt Advanced gt DMX 16bit To enable effects channels select MENU gt Advanced gt DMX Effects Termination As with all DMX installations the last unit in the chain should be terminated This can be done through the menu system by selecting MENU gt Advanced gt DMX Terminated 13 Running from Batteries Both the Mini and the Full Size Creamsource can be run on DC battery power directly with no additional hardware reguired The Creamsource Mini also has an attachment for mounting V Lock or Anton Bauer batteries onto the unit The recommended battery voltage is 24V and 32V A DO NOT EXCEED 35V OR YOUR CREAMSOURCE MAY BE DAMAGED The table below shows power requirements for the different models of Creamsource when run ning at maximum brightness Battery Amp Hour ratings should be chosen accordingly Creamsource Type Wattage Current Draw 24V CSM 40 Mini Classic 90W 3 8A CSM 60 Mini Doppio 150W 6 3A CS 80 Full Size Classic 220W 9 1A CS 140 Full Size Doppio 350W 14 6A Pinout for Full Size Creamsource Choose a 4 core cable of 15AWG 1 5mm and wire all 4 pins Pin WireTo
10. NG RANGE DESCRIPTION BRIGHTNESS 0 100 Light output level COLOUR TEMP 2700 6500K Approximate colour temperature DUAL LEVEL Dual level allows two light levels to be set one that is switched to when the FLASH button is pressed Useful if you need a modeling light level but then want to flash brighter for a lighten ing or strobe effect Use the ON OFF button to turn on or off the modeling light and FLASH button to flash up to the Flash Level setting SETTING RANGE DESCRIPTION BRIGHTNESS 0 100 Modeling light output level FLASH LEVEL 0 100 Light output when FLASH button pressed COLOUR TEMP 2700 6500K Approximate colour temperature STROBE Used for strobe effects The ON OFF button can be used to turn the effect on or off and the FLASH button can be used to create bursts of strobe SETTING RANGE DESCRIPTION BRIGHTNESS 0 100 Strobe brightness level FREQUENCY 1 50Hz Frequency of strobe effect DUTY CYCLE 1 99 Duty cycle of strobe effect the ratio between light OFF and ON times COLOUR TEMP 2700 6500K Approximate colour temperature 11 RANDOM Creates a random pattern of flashes that can be adjusted to look similar to lightning welding or other flashing effects The ON OFF button can be used to turn the effect on or off and the FLASH button can be used to create bursts of random flashing SETTING RANGE BRIGHTNESS 0 100 FREQUENCY 1 50Hz LENGTH 2 200mS VARIATION 0 100 COLOUR TEMP 2700 6500K TIMED FLASH
11. a at the top of the screen Creamsource DMX 28V 24fps 75 When a DMX signal is detected the text DMX appears When the rotary wheel is locked a lock icon amp is shown s The current input voltage is always displayed in upper right except in BENDER models where the colour temperature is displayed When an external sync signal is present the framerate is displayed upper right When External Triggering mode is enabled EXT is displayed in upper right When using special modes such as Strobe and Random the display will change to show the selected setting when the 3 aii NEXT button is pressed STROBE When the light output is turned off the display changes to negative mode white text on black background Fr 7 3 5 cineca Low Battery Warning If the input voltages falls to a level that will cause the light output to drop a flashing battery icon is displayed at the bottom of the screen The unit can still be operated 1 00 however you may not be getting 100 brightness and may also damage the batteries Creamsource How to Use the Menu This display is shown when in the menu system allowing the user to change settings The status area now shows the current menu level or setting to be changed MODE Use the and amp buttons to scroll up and down and amp to DMX Address select setting to change Advanced Triggering DMX Address Use H and to adjust value up an
12. can be triggered from an external source such as a sync generator box e g Ambient ACL202CT Lockit box to ensure that it is synchronised with the camera shutter This can be used to solve the frame tearing flash banding problem most digital CMOS and in fact some CCD film cameras can have with any flashing or strobing light source It is not necessary to use sync unless using strobing or flashing effects Used as a solid light source the Creamsource is flicker free to over 1 000 frames per second Creamsource light 5 ACCESSORY INPUT 2 Flashbandit Box BNC T adapter VIDEO WORD output Sync generator e g Ambient ACL202CT Lockit Box Digital camera GENLOCK INPUT Setup 1 Set correct framerate and format on Lockit box 1 see instruction manual for de vice This should match the frame rate and format you intend to shoot at 2 Plug a BNC T adapter 2 into the VIDEO WORD output of the Lockit box 3 Connect camera GENLOCK input 3 to Lockit box 2 with coaxial cable Follow camera instructions to enable external genlock input and make sure camera is receiv ing genlock signal if shooting on RED camera see instructions on next page 4 Plug Flashbandit adapter 4 into Accessories input on Creamsource 5 5 Connect Flashbandit to Lockit Box using coaxial cable blue light on Flashbandit should flash indicating valid signal 6 Check correct framerate is shown on Creamsource display 16 Calibration Before the shoot i
13. d down Press to go back a level High Speed When using the Creamsource at 100 it is flicker free to over 10 000fps However when dimming or when using a Bender which is not set to Maximum Output flicker can become noticeable at speeds over 700fps There is dedicated High Speed mode on all Daylight and Tungsten units not the Bender which allows for flicker free at up to 2 000fps when dimming the unit This can be enabled by selecting MENU gt Advanced gt High Speed When in High Speed mode the dimming will not be as smooth or as ac curate For smooth accurate dimming please disable High Speed mode Description of Modes Different lighting modes and effects such as Strobe and Timed Flash are available under MENU gt MODES Use the NEXT button to switch between settings for adjustment and then the wheel to change that setting Each time NEXT is pressed the next setting is selected COLOUR TEMP VARIATION 10 The ON OFF and FLASH buttons can also be used as normal to switch the effect on off or to create bursts Note the Colour Temperature setting is only available on the Bender models and the range will be dependant on the particular model of Bender NORMAL Normal is for using the light as a normal solid light source Intensity and Colour Temperature Bender models only may be adjusted The ON OFF button can be used to turn the light on or off and the FLASH button can be used to create flashes SETTI
14. fects Variation 000 255 0 100 20 il 3 4 1 2 3 4 5 an Scenario 3 16 Bits Brightness CCT 00000 65535 0 100 Brightness LO CCT HI LO 00000 65535 2700 6500K Scenario 4 16 Bits Brightness CCT Smoothing Effects 00000 65535 0 100 Brightness TO CCT HI LO Smoothing Effects Rate Effects Duration Effects Mode Effects Variation 00000 65535 000 IDS 000 000 000 020 030 040 000 21 127 253 255 255 019 029 039 049 255 2700 6500K Smoothing ON Smoothing OFF 1 50Hz 1 99 Normal no effects Strobe Effect Random Effect Reserved no effect 0 100 22 23 Outsight Pty Ltd Unit 415 30 40 Harcourt Pde Rosebery NSW 2018 Australia
15. fety chain attached gt gt bb Compliance Notes This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules Operation is subject to the fol lowing two conditions 1 This device may not cause harmful interference and 2 This device must accept any interference received including interference that may cause undesired operation N24018 a Intended for indoor use only X Please make sure discarded electrical waste is properly recycled to reduce environmental impact Please use a separate collection facility or contact the supplier from which this fixture was purchased Introduction Thank you for buying a Outsight Creamsource luminaire This fixture is engineered and manufactured to high standards and will give you years of reliable service Please take the time to read this manual before using your Creamsource This will give you a good understanding of the full functionality of the Creamsource and its capabilities Understanding Part Numbering The compliance plate located on the bottom of the creamsource identifies the specific model including colour temperature and lens type See example part number below for explanation of how to interpret part numbers K CS 140 1 D S When supplied as a kit with matching power supply and cables there is a K in front of the part number The part number for the lamp head is the same only without the K Product Identifier CS Full Size Creamsource 2x1 Format CSM Creamsource Mini
16. ffectiveness is impaired for example by The front protection screen must be changed if it has become visibly dam cracks or deep scratches 19 DMX Implementation Tables The Creamsource offers a number of different DMX implementations in both 8 and 16 bit resolutions These charts refer to software versions 4 5 and above Under the Advanced Menu in the Creamsource the following modes can be achieved by setting DMX 16bit amp DMX Effects checkboxes as desired When using the single colour Creamsource i e Daylight or Tungsten the CCT slot is still pres ent but is ignored 8Bit es CCT 1 2 8 Bit Brightness CCT Smoothing Effects 3 16 Bit Brightness CCT 4 16 Bit Brightness CCT Smoothing Effects For scenarios amp 3 smoothing is controlled by DMX Smooth setting in the Advanced Menu in the Creamsource For modes 2 amp 4 it is controlled by the relevant channel and the DMX Smooth setting in the Creamsource is ignored Scenario 1 8 Bits Brightness CCT Brightness 000 255 0 100 2 Cen 000 255 2700 6500K Scenario 2 8 Bits Brightness CCT Smoothing Effects Brightness 255 0 100 Cen 000 255 2700 6500K Smoothing 000 127 Smoothing ON 128 255 Smoothing OFF 4 Effects Rate 000 255 1 50Hz 5 Effects Duration 000 255 1 99 Effects Mode 000 019 Normal no effects 020 029 Strobe Effect 030 039 Random Effect 040 049 Reserved no effects y Ef
17. one at any time without harm to the unit Temperature As the Creamsource is a high power device it will get hot during normal operation and care must be taken when touching the unit The maximum surface temperature of the lamp head will be 60 deg C when operated in ambi ent temperature of 25 deg C Maximum ambient temperature for normal operation is 40 deg C Rigging and Safety The recommended rigging position of the Creamsource is with the cooling fins in a vertical orientation as this allows for the best natural cooling of the unit It can be mounted in other positions however care must be taken not to smother the cooling fins on the back of the unit Itis advisable to keep a 10cm clearance around the unit to maintain airflow The yoke arm accepts a 5 8 inch spigot so is compatible with a large range of stands and other rigging eguipment With the supplied spigot the unit is suitable for floor stand mounting only If the unit is to be mounted suspended it is necessary to replace the standard spigot with a 28mm DIN or Euro spigot For example Doughty T74705 If rigging the unit above people from vehicles moving platforms or hanging from any rigging be sure to secure the unit through the safety cable holes located at each end of the Creamsource using approved and correctly rated safety cables chains or carabiners Both safety chain holes should be used For a Full Size Creamsource use appropriate safety cable for 10kg load
18. t is necessary to calibrate the Creamsource with the camera This simple step insures that the camera shutter and Creamsource are in phase 1 Setup as above 2 Point camera directly at Creamsource light 3 Select MENU gt MODES gt Calibrate Sync on Creamsource It will start to flash at the locked framerate 4 Use wheel to adjust phase on Creamsource As you change the phase a dark band should appear to move up and down on the camera monitor Adjust until the dark band fills the monitor completely Shooting with wide shutter angles and at higher speeds reduces the size of the dark band making calibration more difficult 5 The Creamsource is now calibrated It can be now be set to desired mode Normal Strobe etc E g Select MENU gt MODES gt Normal Shooting Once the creamsource has been calibrated any of the modes may be used without the possibility of causing torn frames The remote dimmer unit or DMX control can also be used safely If the framerate shutter angle or the phase of the camera shutter is adjusted then you will need to re calibrate 17 Specifications for Creamsource Full Size Complete system includes Lamp Head Power Supply and Power Cables Model Number Input Environmental Certifications K CS 140 1 x y 90 260V AC 50 60Hz 6 0A Max Ta 40 C EN55015 EN61547 EN61000 3 2 EN61003 3 EN60598 2 17 DIN EN62471 03 Risk Group 1 FCC Part 15 Class A AS NZS 61347 1 amp AS NZS 61347 2 13 RoHS
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