THELIGHT 4LIGHT User Manual - Placing Into Operation

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    Battery powered led fixture user´s manual thelight luminary for cine and tv, s.L. December 2011.

  • Page 2: Introduction

    2 introduction this guide provides information about how to use the product functions to illuminate with this equipment as well as warnings on his use. The 4light is a product of professional use for interior locations or studio and must be operated only by qualified technical personnel. To obtain t...

  • Page 3: Safety Precautions

    3 safety precautions various symbols are used throughout this instruction manual and on the product to prevent physical harm to you or other people and damage to property. The symbols and their meanings are explained below. Warning possible risk of injury or damage to equipment danger this symbol in...

  • Page 4: Table Of Contents

    4 table of contents introduction…………………………………………………………………………………………………............................ 2 safety precautions….………….…………………………………………………………………………........................ 3 table of contents.……………….…………………………………………………………………….............................. 4 1. Main features……………………………………………………...

  • Page 5: Main Features

    5 1. Main features 4light is an led panel housing a total of 96 high power led. It has been specially designed and its colorimetry calibrated for professional photography, cinematography and television industry use. 4light main innovative features are: • variable colour temperature • stable colour d...

  • Page 6: Components And Accessories

    6 2. Components and accessories each 4light kit is composed by: 1 x 4light lamp head 1 x vdc control unit / vdc control unit dmx.

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    7 1 x quick link swivel-ball head with 3/8” pin 2 x removable barn doors (available separately) 1 x 2,5 meters power cable 1 x 2,5 meters extension cable 1 x hexagonal 5/8” (16mm ) baby spud 1 x quick link diffusser.

  • Page 8: Names And Parts

    8 3. Names and parts 4light lamp head rear view vdc control unit /vdc control unit dmx front view 1 power switch 2 colour temperature digital display 3 intensity level digital display 4 turbo status blue led 5 green/magenta offset status green led 6 power output 7 colour temperature adjustment butto...

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    9 rear view vdc control unit 1. Fuse receptacle (1 x 15a) 2. Xlr4 vdc input rear view vdc control unit dmx 1. Fuse receptacle (1 x 15a) 2. Xlr dmx in 3. Xlr4 vdc in 4. Xlr dmx out.

  • Page 10: Placing Into Operation

    10 4. Placing into operation 1. Quick link swivel ball head mounting align the swivel ball head plate to the four rivets located at the back of the lamp head as shown in the picture. Warning on mounting the lamp head on any type of support, tripod or ceiling grid make sure the swivel ball head handl...

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    11 2. Connect a battery on the v-lock mount either the v-lock mount or the xlr4 receptacle can be used for powering the 4light by battery. Any battery form 9 to 36 v can be used. Relevant information on battery use use only original chargers. Don’t short the battery. Respect the service and the safe...

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    12 disconnecting the extension cable grab the connector firmly, turn the ring to unlock it and pull to extract it. Note: the lamp heads can operate with a maximum extension cable length of 10 meters. Note: the extension cable is provided with two equal connectors in every end: both can be connected ...

  • Page 13: Digital Adjustments

    13 5. Digital adjustments the vdc control unit doubles as power supply and digital remote controller of the following light parameters through its programmed cpu: • calibrated colour temperature variation • stable colour dimming • green/magenta bias control turning the power on/off turn on the equip...

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    14 dimmer light intensity variation the dimmer of the vdc control unit is totally digital and guarantees the regulation of light intensity with minimal changes in the selected colour temperature. Light intensity can be easily increased or reduced through the +/- buttons located at the vdc control un...

  • Page 15: Dmx 512 Control

    15 6. Dmx 512 control (only vdc control unit dmx) thelight lightning fixtures have been designed for a full dmx control from the 5-pin dmx port located at the back of the vdc control unit dmx. Connect the dmx cable coming from your console into the dmx in male connector located at the back fo the vd...

  • Page 16: Mechanical Adjustments

    16 7. Mechanical adjustments beam angle variation hold the lamp head from the outer segments and bend it in or out to the wanted concave or convex shape. Choose the light beam angle you need and the lamp head will remain at the chosen setting. When the lamp head is positioned at standard flat settin...

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    17 quick link diffuser installation to assemble the diffuser insert the four magnets in their respective holes to set- up a diffusion box as shown in the picture. Position the lamp head in its standard flat setting. Align the top diffuser box magnets with their respective screws located on the lamp ...

  • Page 18: Specifications

    18 8. Specifications 4light colour temperature adjustable from 2800k a 8500k (with 100k increments) light intensity dimmable with minimal colour shift (increments of 1/2 stop) green/magenta bias adjustable +/- 1/4 y 1/8 steps cri 90 from 2900k a 6500k dimensions 339 x 207 x 71 mm weight 2,4 kg power...

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    19 chromatity coordinates diagram (x, y cie-1931) shown on the diagram are the thelight lamp head chromaticity coordinates (x, y cie-1931) feed and digitally controlled by its control unit and they are compared with the reference illuminants. These reference illuminants are the planckian locus radia...

  • Page 20: Photometrics

    20 photometrics 24 fps / 500 asa 4light 5600k 3200k lux f-stop fc meters fc f-stop lux 5500 16 510 1 418 11. 7 4500 740 5,6 69 3 56 4. 8 600 readings made with scanning spectrometer at stable temperature, control unit set at maximum light intensity (turbo on and dimmer at 9 setting), lamp head at st...

  • Page 21: Regulations

    21 regulations this equipment is designed to meet the following regulations and safety standards for battery powered technology equipment: envinronmental thelight devices are certified and intended for indoor use (lamp head ip21, vdc control unit ip41) lamp head operatiÓn temperature from -20º to +3...

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    23 declaration of conformity to emc directive 2004/108 ec manufacturer´s name: thelight luminary for cine and tv, s.L. Manufacturer´s address: plaza val 1 22148 colungo huesca – spain info@thelight.Com.Es www.Thelight.Com.Es declares that the products models: 4light led panel + vdc control unit 6lig...

  • Page 24: Warranty

    24 warranty thelight high power led light equipments are guaranteed to be free from defects in workmanship and parts in a warranty period of one (1) year from the date of purchase. Defects that occur within this warranty period, under normal use and care will be repaired or replaced at thelight disc...

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    26 thelight luminary for cine and tv, s.L. Www.Thelight.Com.Es 2011 © copyright thelight. All rights reserved..