Outsight creamsource MICRO User manual

USER MANUAL
For software v6.0 and above
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1. Welcome ......................................................................................... 1
2. Getting Started................................................................................2
2.1 What’s included ............................................................................. 2
2.2 Powering Up and Down ................................................................. 3
2.3 Batteries ........................................................................................ 3
3. Water, weather and temperature .................................................... 4
3.1 IP 65 Rating ....................................................................................4
3.2 Temperature..................................................................................4
4. Rigging and Safety...........................................................................5
4.1 Quick Release Yoke........................................................................6
4.2 Universal Mount Plate.................................................................... 7
4.3 3/8” Tapped (threaded) Hole.........................................................8
4.4 Optional Spigot .............................................................................8
5. Controls ........................................................................................ 10
5.1 Control Wheel and Buttons.......................................................... 10
5.2 LCD Display and Menu .................................................................. 11
5.3 Low Battery Warning..................................................................... 11
6. Change Settings with Menus...........................................................12
6.1 Change Colour Temperature ........................................................12
6.2 High Speed Mode.........................................................................13
6.3 Dimming.......................................................................................13
6.4 Special Modes.............................................................................. 14
7. Effects Modes.................................................................................15
7.1 Normal .........................................................................................15
7.2 Dual Level .....................................................................................15
7.3 Strobe and Flashes........................................................................15
7.4 Random Flash ...............................................................................16
7.5 Timed Flash (FlashBandit – sync to shutter)..................................16
7.6 Flash Frames .................................................................................17
8. Syncing ......................................................................................... 18
8.1 Syncing to camera using FlashBandit............................................18
8.2 Calibrate with FlashBandit ............................................................19
8.3 Slave Multiple Creamsource Units ................................................21
9. DMX Control ................................................................................. 22
9.1 Smooth Fading ............................................................................... 23
9.2 DMX Scenarios............................................................................... 23
9.3 External Effect Triggering .............................................................. 23
10. Accessories Port and Pinout Specifications ....................................24
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Contents
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Welcome
Thank you for buying a Creamsource Micro from Outsight.
We design and engineer our products to the highest standards
to be used under the challenging circumstances that come with
motion picture and television production. This unit will give you
years of reliable service.
This manual will explain the multiple functions of the Creamsource
Micro and its capabilities as a stand alone unit as well as working
in sync with other units, cameras and accessories. We are always
eager to find out about new and unusual applications for our
products as well as suggestions for future features.
Please let us know about your experiences on social media or
email: [e-mail]
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Chapter 2: Getting Started
2.1 What’s included:
If you have purchased your Creamsource Micro as an Essential Kit, you will receive
the following:
1. Creamsource Micro Rigging Yoke
2. Creamsource Micro Luminaire fixture
3. Creamsource Micro Power Supply with
Mounting Bracket
4. Creamsource Micro Power Cable
5. Creamsource Micro 60° Lens
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2.2 Powering Up and Powering Down:
Before you power up make sure you read all the safety warnings (page 33), it won’t
take much time.
• UseonlythepowersupplythatcomeswiththeCreamsourceMicro.Itsinput
is auto-ranging from 100-240V AC, 50/60Hz for use world-wide.
• Attachpower supplytomainpowersource.Withthepower supply turned
OFF, connect the power cable to the light head. This procedure will extend
the life of the connectors.
• TheCreamsourceMicroremembersitslastbrightnesssetting,ifthelightwas
turned on or off and the last MODE it was used in.
• Upto10m(32ft)ofextensioncablecanberunbetweenthepowersupplyand
the head.
The power should be switched off before unplugging the cable. There are no
other special procedures for powering down - it can be done at any time without
harm to the unit.
If the external flexible cable of
this luminaire is damaged, it
must be replaced by an original
cable from the manufacturer
or service agent.
2.3 Batteries
The Creamsource Micro can be run on DC battery power directly with no
additional hardware required. Any voltage source between 10V and 32V which is
capable of 80 watts draw can be used. The LED array will turn off if the voltage falls
below 10V, so it is advisable to use 14.4V or higher for best performance.
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Chapter 3: Water, Weather and Temperature
The IP65 rating of the Creamsource Micro Head means it can survive low pressure
waterjetsinalldirections,BUTnotfullsubmersion.Italsomeansthatithasahigh
resistance to dust and dirt. Still precautions are advised.
Note that the standard accessories are not water resistant - for
example battery mount, remote, power supply etc.
Temperature
As the Creamsource Micro 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 60º C/140ºF,
whenoperatedinanambienttemperatureof25ºC/77ºF
• Maximumambienttemperaturefornormaloperationis40ºC/104ºF.
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Chapter 4: Rigging and Safety
Recommended rigging position for the Creamsource Micro is with the cooling
fins in a vertical orientation. This allows for the best natural cooling of the unit.
ItcanbemountedinotherpositionsBUTcaremustbetakennottosmotherthe
cooling fins on the back of the unit. Keep a 10cm/4in. clearance around the unit
to maintain air flow.
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 unit using approved and correctly rated safety cables, chains
or carabiners.
Use appropriate safety cable for 4kg load. If the unit is to be
mounted suspended, it is necessary to replace the standard spigot
with a 28mm DIN or Euro spigot - please contact Outsight for
more details
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Rigging Options
4.1 Quick Release Yoke:
A combo Junior/Baby spigot - compatible with a large range of stands and
other rigging equipment. The yoke is quickly fitted without tools. Simply
iptheleversoneachsideoftheyoketotheUPposition,andslidetheyoke
onto the unit. Then press the lockers “levers” down to lock.
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4.2 Universal Mount Plate:
The universal mount plate on the back of the Micro can be used to mount the
Power Supply and Battery mount. It can also be used for rigging - it is compatible
with mounting accessories from Kino Flo, such as the MTP-BF41S (“lollipop”)
mount. To release, lift the spring pin and turn plate counter-clockwise.
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4.4 Optional Spigot:
Suitable for floor stand mounting only. (Supplied with ‘Basic Kit’).
4.3 3/8” Tapped (threaded) Hole:
Another mounting option is the 3/8” hole tapped (threaded) directly in
the base of the unit.
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Gels and lenses:
The Micro has a native spot beam angle of 13°. A range of highly efficient
holographic lenses are available to widen the beam angle to 20°, 60° or 100°.
Empty gel frames are also available if you want to fit your own diffusion or filters.
Light Shaping tools:
Optional extras- Barn Doors, Lightbanks and Grids
Other setup accessories
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Chapter 5: Controls
5.1 Control Wheel and Buttons
1) 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 quickly for rapid changes. It also is used to change other settings such as
strobe frequency or dual flash level when using these modes.
Undernormaloperationthebuttonshavededicatedfunctions:
2) MENU - press to display menu
3) NEXT - press to select next setting to adjust (then use wheel to change)
4) ON/OFF - press to turn light on and off
5) FLASH - flashes light on or off when held down
When in the menu, the buttons have the following functions:
6) Back - press to go back a menu level. Hold to return to main screen
Up-presstoscrollup,orincreasesettingvalue.Holdtoscrollquickly
Select - press to accept current menu item or setting
Down - press to scroll down, or decrease setting value.
Hold to scroll quickly
Creamsource 3200K
NEXT
micro
MENU
FLASH
10-32V DC
ACC
ON/
OFF
1OO%
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5.2 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 area at the top
of the screen:
• The text “DMX” appears when a
DMXsignalisdetected,
• A lock iconindicates when the
rotary wheel is locked
• The current CCT shows in the
upper right corner of the screen
• Framerateisdisplayedupperright
when an external sync signal is
present.
• ‘EXT’ is displayed in upper right
when External Triggering mode is
enabled.
5.3 Low Battery Warning
If the input voltages falls below 12V,
then a flashing battery icon will
display on the screen, displaying the
approximate input voltage. If the
input voltage falls below 10V then the
LED array will switch off. However, the
display will still be operational.
Creamsource 3200KDMX
1OO%
Creamsource 3200K
11.9v
1OO%
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Chapter 6: Change Settings with Menus
This display shows when in the menu system, allowing you to change settings.
The status area shows the current menu level, or setting to be changed.
Use the  and buttons to scroll up
and down, and to select setting to
change.
Use  and to adjust value up and
down. Press togobackalevel.
6.1 Change Colour Temperature
To change the colour temperature press the NEXT button until the CCT
heading is displayed. Then use the control wheel to smoothly change
through the available colour temperature range (2700K - 6500K). The display
shows approximate colour temperature in Kelvin.
NEXT
micro
MENU
FLASH
10-32V DC
ACC
ON/
OFF
Creamsource
CCT
K
100%
56OO
C
A B
SETUP
DMX Address
2
MODE >
DMX Address 2
Advanced
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6.2 High Speed Mode
The dedicated High Speed mode for shooting at high frame rates can be accessed
under MENU->High Speed. The actual maximum frame rate obtainable depends
on the shutter angle. Smaller shutter angles increase the flicker effect.
Withashutterof180ºframeratesofover2000fpsareeasilyachievableinHigh
Speed mode. See table below for maximum frame rates obtainable at different
shutter angles.
Camera Shutter Angle Max Frame Rate in High
Speed Mode
Max Frame Rate in
Normal Mode
15° 300 30
45° 900 90
90° 1800 180
180° 3600 360
270° 5500 550
360° 7400 740
When in High Speed mode the dimming may not be as smooth, or
as linear. For accurate dimming please disable High Speed mode.
6.3 Smooth Low Dimming Mode
Smooth Low Dimming mode (MENU->Smooth Low Dimming) enables very
smooth dimming at very low light levels. This activates an exponential dimming
curve allowing for fine control at the low end.
Note that the display will not show accurate % levels when in this mode.
Different lighting modes and effects such as Strobe and Timed Flash are available
under MENU->MODES.
UsetheNEXTbuttontoswitchbetweensettingsforadjustment,thenthewheel
tochangethatsetting.EachtimeNEXTispressed,thenextsettingisselected
The ON/OFF and FLASH buttons can also be used as normal to switch the effect
on/off or to create ‘bursts’.
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6.4 Special Modes
In special modes such as Strobe and
Random, the display changes to show
the selected setting when the NEXT
button is pressed.
When the light output is turned off, the
display goes negative (white text on
black background).
STROBE
Frequency
Hz
5600K
35
STROBE
Frequency
Hz
5600K
35
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Chapter 7: Effects Modes
7.1 NORMAL LEVEL
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.
SETTING RANGE DESCRIPTION
BRIGHTNESS 0-100% Modeling light output level
COLOUR TEMP 2700k - 6500k Approximate colour temperature
7.2 DUAL LEVEL
Dual level allows two light levels to be set, one that is switched to ?when the
FLASH button is pressed. This is useful if you need a modeling light level, but then
want to flash brighter for a lightning or strobe effect.
UsetheON/OFFbuttontoturnonoro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 1-50Hz Light output when FLASH button
pressed
COLOUR TEMP 2700k - 6500k Approximate colour temperature
7.3 STROBE AND FLASHES
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
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7.4 RANDOM FLASHES
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 DESCRIPTION
BRIGHTNESS 0-100% Maximum flash brightness
FREQUENCY 1-50Hz Frequency of random effect
LENGTH 2-200mS Maximum length of any flash
VARIATION 0-100% Amount the brightness is allowed to
vary from the BRIGHTNESS setting.
0 = No Variation (flashes will all be
same brightness). 100 = Flashes can
be any brightness
COLOUR TEMP 2700-6500K Approximate colour temperature
7.5 TIMED FLASH
Used to create ashes of a dened 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 Triggering’
is enabled it can be triggered from an external source such as a camera hot shoe.
SETTING RANGE DESCRIPTION
BRIGHTNESS 0-100% Modeling light output level
FLASH LEVEL 0-100% Light output when FLASH triggered
FLASH TEMP 1/5th -
1/5000th sec
Duration the light is flashed ON for
COLOUR TEMP 2700-6500K Approximate colour temperature
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7.6 FLASH FRAMES
Usethismodetocreateashestightlysynchronisedtothecamerashutter.Must
be used in conjunction with a sync source such as Creamsource FlashBandit.
The duration of the flash ON and OFF is specified in Frames - e.g. Flash 1 frame
ON, followed by 3 frames OFF, repeat.
SETTING RANGE DESCRIPTION
BRIGHTNESS 0-100% Maximum flash brightness
FRAMES OFF 1-255 No. of frames to flash OFF (i.e Skip)
FRAMES ON 1-255 No. of frames to flash ON
COLOUR TEMP 2700-6500K Approximate colour temperature
Note: Calibrate Sync mode should be run first to make sure fixture is aligned with
the camera shutter to prevent ‘torn frames’ on cameras with rolling shutter. See
next chapter.
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Chapter 8: Syncing
8.1 Syncing to Camera using Flashbandit
The Creamsource 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/ lm)
cameras can have with any flashing or strobing light source.
Creamsource 3200K
NEXT
micro
MENU
FLASH
10-32V DC
ACC
ON/
OFF
1OO%
ashbandit
creamsource
micro accessory adaptor
CSU-ACC-CONV creamsource
ashbandit
CS-SYNC
BNC-T
adpater
Sync generator
Digital camera with
Genlock input
creamsource
micro
CSU-40-2-B-S
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