ARRI L7-C LE2 User Manual
L-Series
L7
User Manual
July 2017
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L5.31899.0
Rev. L03049
Dimensions
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Dimensions
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L7 P.O.
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Content
Dimensions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3
Content . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Safety Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10
Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Properties . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Unpacking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12
Physical Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Basic features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Control options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Connector panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
AC power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Fixture Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18
DMX control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
DMX mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
DMX data link . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
Fixture Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .27
RDM commands . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
ARRI Lighting Service Manager . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
Error Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .33
DMX Protocol . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
Specification . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .45
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Safety Information
Always follow these instructions to protect against
injury to yourself and damage to the product or other
objects.
Explanation of Warning Signs and Indications
Safety Information
Possible risk of injury or damage to equipment.
Risk of fire or electric shock. Possible risk of injury or
damage to equipment.
Caution! Hot surface. Possible high surface temperature. Risk of injury through burns.
Caution! High intensity light emission. Risk of eye
injury.
Note: Indicates further information.
General Notes
• This document contains important instructions and notes to
handle the product safe.
• Always follow all safety information for your own protection.
• Please contact a trained ARRI® service technician to do any
service and maintenance not described in this manual.
• Read the user manual and installation manual which are
shipped with accessories for the ARRI
• Retain this user manual and all user and installation manuals
shipped with the system for further reference and possible
new owners of this product.
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• Help protecting the environment by disposing the package
• All components comply to the guidelines listed below:
L-Series® products are intended for professional use
and may only be operated by qualified persons. They are not
for household use.
material at your local recycling center.
Low voltage directive 2014/35/EU
EMC directive 2014/30/EU
RoHS directive 2011/65/EU
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L-Series®.
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General Safety Information
Read and understand all safety information and operation instructions before you operate or install the
product or the system.
Use only genuine spare parts or accessories that
have been recommended or approved by ARRI.
Other accessories or spare parts may cause hazards,
damage the product or invalidate the warranty.
Check all cables and devices for visible damage
before you work with the system. Defective electric or
electronic devices must not be used. Take special
care of the following components:
Never attempt to repair any part of the product on
your own. Maintenance and repair work is only to be
carried out by an authorized ARRI service center.
Do not operate active versions the product if the
ambient temperature exceeds 45° C / 113° F (hybrid
versions: 35° C / 95° F). Observe all information given
in chapter “Specification” on page 45.
Do not expose the product to rain or moisture. Do not
use the product for 2 h when it was exposed to big
temperature differences as condensed moisture may
damage the product electrically when switched on.
Do not bypass any safety feature of the product.
Safety Information
Component Possible damage
Housing, lens Cracks, cuts, deformation
Cables Cuts, deformation, burns
Connectors Cracks, deformation, burns
Cable connectors Damaged
Threads Damaged
If the product or accessory is visibly damaged, the
product or accessory must no longer be used.
Replace or repair the respective part. In case of
repairs, please contact an authorized ARRI service
center.
Do not open the product. There are no user serviceable parts inside. The housing is sealed with an adhesive seal that will break immediately when trying to
open the housing. Doing so will invalidate the warranty.
In addition to regular visible checks ARRI recommends that all electric components are checked for
electrical safety by a professional every 12 month.
Keep the protocol of the check.
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Specific Safety Information
Intensive use can cause the surface and the heat sink
to become warm. Let the product cool down complete
before you handle it.
Never cover air vents and the heat sink during opera-
Safety Information
tion. Keep a minimum clearance around the product
of 0.5 m / 1.65 ft.
WARNING! Intense light. Never look direct into the
light source.
Never point a light beam from another luminaire into
the light source. Do not place the product on heat
sources. Intense heat cause automatic power off
during operation.
WARNING! The stirrup must be mounted hanging or
standing vertically. Lateral load can cause deformation or breaking of the spigot and the stirrup.
CAUTION! High voltage! Always disconnect the product complete from mains voltage before you connect
or disconnect a cable!
Always check that the local AC power matches the
voltage and frequency range printed on the type label
of the product before use. Never use the product
when the AC power does not match.
Never connect the product to a dimmer-system or a
dimmer-channel in non-dim mode. To do so will damage the electronics. Damages caused by connecting
the product to a not suitable power source are not
covered by the warranty.
Always keep cables away from the product during
operation. Do not tilt the power cable directly after the
cable glance. Water could immerse and cause short
circuits and damage the connector.
Disconnect all data cables prior to transport.
Devices and accessories must be secured against fall
when mounted above floor level. Always observe
common and local safety regulations.
Never use the cables for transportation. Never hang
the product on its cables.
Please observe the information given in the „Safety leaflet
ARRI lampheads“ (L5.40731.E). The leaflet is available for
download on our web site www.arri.com.
Not to observe these safety information or to ignore
common sense may cause serious injury or even
death. Damage to the product or other devices is possible.
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Replacing the Light Source
Intended use
The light source contained in this luminaire shall only be replaced by the manufacturer or his service agent or a similar
qualified person.
Maintenance Information
• Do not clean the surface of the product with solvents or strong
detergents.
• Clean the product with a soft cloth wetted with a mild detergent. Do not rub the surface: lift stuck particles off with a soft
repeated press.
• Clean soiled electric contacts with cotton swabs wetted with
isopropyl alcohol.
• Keep electric contacts clean and replace corroded parts.
This product is intended to illuminate persons and objects in a
dry environment.
Always follow the safety information.
Any usage other than described above is not permitted and can
damage the product and lead to associated risks such as shortcircuit, fire, electric shock, etc. You are not allowed to modify
the product.
This product fulfills European and national requirements.
Safety Information
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Introduction
Thank you for selecting a LED luminaire of the L-Series from
Introduction
ARRI. The L7 is a fresnel-luminaire equipped with a high
precision, micro-processor controlled LED light source. LED
luminaires are much more efficient than light sources with
conventional tungsten lamps. They are a perfect and easy
replacement for conventional fresnel-luminaires with tungsten
or daylight lamps.
The L-Series LED luminaires combine the advantages of the
LED technology with the ease of use of a traditional fresnelluminaire. The L7 integrates seamless into established working
practice. The optical system offers real fresnel characteristics
with an extreme smooth beam and clean shadows. The half
peak angle can be adjusted continuously from 15° - 50°.
The L7 emits white or colored light with adjustable color temperature and adjustable green / magenta saturation. Please
find more detailed information in the section “Specification” on
page 45. The light spectrum is optimized for excellent color
rendition and fulfills perfect the demands of modern, digital
cameras. All models of the L7 can be controlled using the common DMX512-A protocol or the fixture menu.
The L7 can be powered by AC power. Please find more detailed information in the section “Power” on page 17.
Features
Focus
Traditional fresnel-luminaires are able to spot and flood the
beam as needed. Whether it is a flood field for a pullback or a
tight spot for a bright highlight, the continuous focusability of
the L7 performs just as expected.
Versatile beam characteristics
The L7 provides the same ability as conventional fresnel-luminaires to cut set elements and shape the beam with barndoors
and flags.
Even light field
Clean, defined shadows have traditionally been a trait of single
source tungsten and daylight fixtures. L7 fresnel-luminaires
provide the same single shadow properties lighting designers
expect, delivering natural results.
Vibrant colors, full spectrum lighting
True-to-life color rendition is an outstanding feature of the
L7, comparable to a full spectrum tungsten source. The fully tuneable white light of the L7-C can be adjusted for different skin
tones, camera sensors and mixed light environments. Full
gamut color mixing enables the rendition of all color shades,
making color filters dispensible.
Cool light beam
Like all LED light sources the L7 does emit nearly no infrared
or UV radiation and thus does not forward heat, making actors
feel comfortable in the light beam.
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Properties
Focus knob
The TRUE BLUE
ment and rapid flood-to-spot with only a few turns. Knobs on
both sides of the fixture ensure easy access from all positions.
Sliding stirrup
The sliding stirrup design enables precise compensation for
front end accessories.
Yoke
With an extreme slim profile, the extruded aluminum yoke provides high strength without added weight. An optional, pole
operated yoke allows full operation of pan and tilt from the floor
and is therefore a popular choice for many studios.
Tilt-lock
The high strength tilt-lock provides extreme secure locking. It
eliminates movement and slippage and ensures that the light
beam will stay where you put it.
DMX-control
All functions of the L7 are controllable through DMX. The L7 is
also fully RDM compatible and is equipped with a feedback
channel for reporting all set parameters including system status.
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style focus knobs provide precise adjust-
Fixture menu
For location applications the L7 is equipped with a fixture menu
for manual adjustment of intensity, color temperature and plus/
minus green as well as hue and saturation (functions available
depending on version).
Unpacking
The L7 is supplied with:
• Power cable with power plug or bare ends and in line switch
(depending on version)
• Stirrup
• 28 mm spigot (mounted on p.o. stirrups)
• Short instruction
Introduction
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Overview
Overview
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Stirrup
Stirrup bracket
PowerCON connector
Spigot
Tilt lock lever
Focus knob
Connector panel
Fuse holder
Front view and back view, manual version
Handle
Fixture menu
(depending on version)
Top latch
Safety catch
Overview
Pan
Side view, P.O. version
Tilt
Focus
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Physical Installation
WARNING! Attach an approved safety-cable to
secure the product against clamp or bracket failure.
Lead the safety-cable through the stirrup and keep it
as short as possible. The safety-cable needs to be
approved at least 10 times the weight of the product
Physical Installation
including all accessories mounted at the product.
Secure all accessories mounted at the product with
additional safety-cables to protect them from fall
down and cause injuries and damages.
WARNING! The rigging structure needs to be
approved for at least 10 times the weight of all
devices, equipment and cables installed on it.
WARNING! The stirrup must be mounted hanging or
standing vertically. Lateral load can cause deformation or breaking of the spigot and the stirrup.
CAUTION! Block access below the work area and
work from a stable platform whenever installing, servicing or moving the product or accessories.
IMPORTANT! Do not illuminate the display and the
fresnel-lens by high power light beams from a short
distance. The display and the light engine are damaged by high brightness and heat radiation within
very short time.
To adjust the stirrup
You need
• a Torx20 screw driver,
• a 10 mm allen key and
• a torque wrench (37 ft-lbs)
to adjust the stirrup.
On delivery the stirrup is in the basic position (tilted back).
Loosen the Torx20 screws on both sides of the stirrup bracket
slightly and pull the stirrup bracket towards the rear of the product. Loosen the lever of the tilt-lock and tilt the stirrup
upwards.
Slide the stirrup to the point of balance. The point of balance is
dependent on the accessories mounted at the product. Tighten
both Torx20 screws of the stirrup brackets. Do not overtighten
the screws. Tilt the stirrup to the desired position and tighten
the tilt-lock by using the lever. For better leverage, press the
knob on the tilt-lock-lever and turn the lever to the desired position.
To mount the spigot
Place the spigot and the distance plate on the 13 mm hole in
the middle of the stirrup. Insert the allen screw with washer and
spring washer and tighten it with a torque wrench to 37 ft-lbs
torque.
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To mount the device
Always observe all safety information listed in section “Physical
Installation” on page 14 when you mount the product and
accessories:
• Be aware of the maximum tilt angle 90° upwards and 90°
downwards.
Ensure that you install all accessories correct when you mount
the product above floor level:
• Top latched locked, safety catch snapped in.
• Set up tripods in a stable position. Tripods need to be approved for the load they need to carry.
• Always observe the additional load of cables and accessories!
Please observe the information given in the „Safety leaflet
ARRI lampheads“ (L5.40731.E), which is available for download on our web site www.arri.com.
Basic features
Pan and tilt
Loose the mounting screw of the tripod or the appropriate fixing
screw of the mounting clamp to pan the L7. Tighten the screw
to avoid unintended movement. Loose the tilt-lock to tilt the L7
to the desired angle. Tighten the tilt-lock-lever to avoid unintended movement.
To adjust the beam angle
Turn one of the focus knobs beneath the lens tube to adjust the
beam angle continuously. The entire lens tube moves in and
out. Two mechanisms protect the product from being damaged:
• A predetermined braking point prevents the product from
damage, when the focus knob is turned with too high torque
at either end of the focus range.
• The self-impeding focus gear prevents the lens tube to move
itself in or out when the product is operated in a tilted position.
Use of accessories for beam shaping and light design
You can mount accessories such as a barndoor, filter holder or
scrim on the front side of the L7:
• Firmly press the button at the side of the top latch to open the
top latch.
• Insert the accessory from the upside into the brackets until the
safety catch engages. Slightly tilt the safety catch with your
finger for support.
Basic features
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