Arri S60, S360, S30, S120 User Manual
SkyPanel
®
S30 / S60 / S120 / S360
C and RP Versions
U S E R M A N U A L
L5.0019845 / L03423
07 / 2019
Revision History
Date Revision Changes Revisor
19-06-16 L03423
Added Light Engine Compensation Mode
Added Revision History
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Content
Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5
Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5
Properties . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5
Fixture Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7
Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Features of the Fixture Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7
POWER-LED (1) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7
DATA-LED (2) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7
STATUS-LED (3) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8
INTENSITY/SELECTOR (I/S, 4) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8
Central Rotary Knob (5) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8
Right Rotary Knob (6) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8
PRESET (7) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8
MODE (8) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8
DISPLAY (9) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
MENU (10) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9
BACK (11) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9
To lock the fixture menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
To Set the Operation Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9
SkyPanel Remote . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9
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Fixture Modes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10
CCT and RGBW . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
CCT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
CCT & HSI . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10
RGBW . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10
HSI . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10
GEL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10
xy Coordinates . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10
Source Matching . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10
Light Effects . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11
Light Engine Control via DMX . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11
Ultimate DMX Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11
Extended color control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11
User Guide for SkyPanel as Decorative Lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11
Functions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12
To set the Lighting Parameters in CCT Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12
To set the Color in HSI Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12
To set the Lighting Parameters in GEL Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12
To set the Light Source in Source Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12
To set the Color in RGBW Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12
To set the Color in X,Y Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12
Extended Color Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12
To Use the Extended Color Control via DMX . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13
To Use the Extended Color Control via the Control Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
To Set the Brightness in all Operating Modes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14
To Set the Dimming Curve . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14
To Set a Special Control Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Stage Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
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Master/Slave Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Calibrated RGBW Color Space . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16
Frequency Selection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16
To set the Fan Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17
Lighting Effects . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17
To Activate and set Effect Parameters with the Fixture Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
To Set the Display Behavior . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22
USB Functions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Preset Lists . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22
To Save and Load Fixture Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
To Save the Error and Service Log . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24
To Read out Fixture Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24
To Read out Fixture Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24
To Perform a Factory Reset . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24
Light Engine Compensation (C-Versions only) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Low End Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15
Tungsten Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15
High Speed Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15
Overview of the Special Control Modes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15
DMX . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .26
Priorities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
DMX Address . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .26
DMX Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
DMX-Signal-Loss Behavior . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .26
Wireless DMX . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .27
Networking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
Art-Net and sACN 28 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .28
Art-Net IP Address . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .28
Art-Net Net . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .28
Sub-Net . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .28
Universe . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .28
Art-Net Merge Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
Art-Net Gateway . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
Network Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .29
ARRI Lighting Service Manager . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .29
SkyPanel Web Portal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
Overview of the Fixture Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .31
RDM Commands . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
Error Codes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
Overview of Typical CCT Values as DMX Values . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .37
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Introduction
Thank you for selecting a SkyPanel LED soft light from ARRI. The SkyPanel is a compact, ultra-bright and
high-quality LED soft light. It is much more efficient than a soft light with a conventional light source.
The different models of the SkyPanel emit white light with a fixed color temperature or colored light with
adjustable color temperature and adjustable green-magenta point. The light spectrum is optimized for excellent color rendition and fulfills perfect the demands of modern, digital cameras. All models of the SkyPanel can be controlled using the common DMX512-A protocol, Art-Net, sACN or the fixture menu.
Please observe the SkyPanel Installation and Safety Manual. The manual is available for free download on
the ARRI web site www.arri.com.
This manual describes the C and RP models of the SkyPanel. Please note, that the RP model emits
only white light with a fixed color temperature. The color temperature is defined by the Phosphor
panel used.
Features
Light Field
IntroductionIntroduction
NOTICE
The SkyPanel offers the same functionality as a conventional soft light.
Even Light Field
The SkyPanel soft light produces a homogeneous, single-shadow light field, delivering natural results.
Vibrant Colors, Full Spectrum Lighting
True-to-life color rendition is an outstanding feature of the SkyPanel. The fully tunable white light of the
SkyPanel can be adjusted for different skin tones, camera sensors and mixed light environments. Full gamut color mixing enables the rendition of all color shades. The extensive gel library (from firmware version
2.0) offers a wide range of familiar colors at the user’s fingertips.
Cool Light Beam
The SkyPanel does not emit any infrared or UV radiation and thus does not forward heat, making actors
feel comfortable in the light beam.
Properties
Accessory Holder
Diffuser plates or an intensifier is placed on the front of the fixture and secured by locking guiding rails or
held by four locking pins. Both the diffuser and intensifier of the S360-C are equipped with guiding rails at
the front to carry other accessories for shaping the light like a honey comb.
Yoke
The aluminum or carbon fiber yoke provides high strength with minimum weight. The short metal yoke (only
S360-C) is the perfect solution when the SkyPanel is mounted in a grid facing downwards.
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Tilt-Lock
The high strength tilt-locks on each side of the stirrup provide secure locking. It eliminates movement and
slippage and ensures that the SkyPanel will stay where you put it.
Introduction
Control
All functions of the SkyPanel are controllable through DMX, Art-Net or sACN. The SkyPanel is also fully
RDM compatible (via DMX and Art-Net with suitable controllers) and is equipped with an RDM feedback
channel for reporting all set parameters including system status.
The SkyPanel S360-C is equipped with an integrated CRMX transceiver for wireless control and RDM communication. All other models of the SkyPanel series can be controlled wireless when using the SkyLink
system, which is available as an accessory.
Fixture Menu
For location applications the SkyPanel is equipped with a fixture menu for manual adjustment of intensity,
color temperature, green-magenta point as well as hue and saturation and other parameters.
Control Options
You can set up or control the SkyPanel with the options listed in the table below
Option Control Configuration Information
Fixture menu Yes Yes page 6
Please see „DMX
DMX Yes No
CRMX
(wireless DMX)*
RDM No Yes page 35
Art-Net and sACN Yes No page 11
ALSM No Yes page 29
Web Portal No Yes page 30
Stellar App Yes No www.arri.com/stellar/
Yes No page 27
protocol specification (free download
from www.arri.com)
The model S360-C is equipped with an internal CRMX Transceiver, all other models need to be connected
to the SkyLink system (accessory) to gain wireless control.
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Fixture Menu
This section describes the fixture menu of the SkyPanel and the SkyPanel remote control. Some options, especially
options for saving and loading data, are not available in the remote control fixture menu.
Overview
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Features of the Fixture Menu
POWER-LED (1)
Color Indication
Green Fixture switched on. No error.
No color Fixture switched off.
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DATA-LED (2)
Color Indication
Blue The fixture receives a valid DMX signal.
Blue / green
Purple Master mode active
White
Green Receiving valid Art-Net signal, Gateway not active
Orange Receiving valid sACN signal, Gateway active
Cyan Receiving valid sACN signal, Gateway not active
Red
No light The fixture receives no valid control signal.
The fixture receives a valid CRMX (wireless DMX) signal
(only S360-C).
Receiving valid Art-Net signal or communicating via RDM,
Gateway active
No communication between fixture menu and controller
board.
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Fixture Menu
STATUS-LED (3)
Color Indication
Green No error. Normal temperature.
Red flashing (0,5s rhythm)*
*
Red
Change from red to green
Red flashing (0,25s Rhythm)
*Display lights up red when STATUS-LED is lit red
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Warning fixture over temperature (only
with fan modes LOW and High Speed).
Fixture over temperature.
Fixture normal temperature.
Calibration data not loaded.
INTENSITY/SELECTOR (I/S, 4)
The INTENSITY/SELECTOR encoder I/S has two functions:
• Fixture menu closed: Setting the intensity.
• Fixture menu open: Use I/S to scroll through the menu, open sub menus and set parameters. Pressing
the knob opens sub menus and confirms settings.
Central Rotary Knob (5)
Use the rotary knob to set the color temperature (CCT) or the color hue (HUE). The current function of the
rotary knob is shown in the display (9) above the knob.
Right Rotary Knob (6)
Use the rotary knob to set the green- magenta point or the color saturation (SAT) or, dependent on the active color mode, categories or parameters. The current function of the rotary knob is shown in the display
(9) above the knob.
PRESET (7)
To call up a preset
A short press of the PRESET button brings up the list of all available presets. Turn I/S (4) to select one of
10 factory presets and 10 user definable presets. Press I/S (4) to activate the preset.
To store a preset
Use the fixture menu to adjust the settings. Hold PRESET, until the preset save dialog opens. Turn I/S (4)
to select a preset memory slot. Press I/S (4) to store the preset. Close the dialog with BACK.
MODE (8)
Press the MODE button short to swap between CCT, HSI, GEL, Source Matching, RGBW mode and X,Y
mode of the SkyPanel.
Press the MODE button long (> 3 sec.) to activate the extended color control. The extended color control
feature is not available in RGBW mode unless RGBW Calibrated Color Space is activated.
DISPLAY (9)
The display shows the current settings and other information during normal operation. Press the MENU
button (4) to open or close the fixture menu. Use I/S (4) and the BACK button (11) to navigate through the
fixture menu.
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MENU (10)
The MENU button opens the fixture menu. Press MENU when the fixture menu is open to close the menu
and abort an action (Escape). Use I/S (4) to scroll through the menu, open sub menus and set parameters.
Press MENU long to display the menus which are used most.
BACK (11)
The BACK button closes a sub menu and aborts an action (Escape). Compared to the MENU button (10)
the BACK button only closes the sub menu, but not the fixture menu.
Press BACK long to display the last used menus.
To lock the fixture menu
• Press I/S in the home screen for 5 seconds to lock all buttons and knobs. Use the feature to prevent an
accidental change of settings.
• The word „LOCKED“ appears on the display when locked.
• Press I/S in the home screen for 5 seconds again to unlock all buttons and knobs.
• Please find a overview in chapter “Overview of the Fixture Menu” on page 31.
To Set the Operation Mode
Fixture MenuFixture Menu
Press the MODE button (8) short to switch from CCT to HSI to GEL to Source to RGBW to X,Y and back
to CCT mode.
In CCT mode the SkyPanel generates white light with optimized color rendition. In HSI mode the SkyPanel
generates colored light. If saturation is set very low, the SkyPanel generates white light, but not with optimized color rendition. The GEL mode offers an extensive color gel library. In Source mode the SkyPanel
generates the light of traditional light sources. Use the RGBW mode to generate a RGBW color using the
control panel. The X,Y mode generates a color defined by its X,Y coordinates.
Press the MODE button long (> 3 sec.) to activate the extended color control. The extended color control
feature is not available in RGBW mode unless RGBW Calibrated Color Space is activated.
SkyPanel Remote
The SkyPanel Remote is connected with an USB cable to a SkyPanel softlight. It is powered by the
SkyPanel and does not use a battery. The SkyPanel Remote emulates the SkyPanel fixture menu. Each
SkyPanel Remote controls one SkyPanel.
Use multiple SkyPanel softlights in a master / slave configuation to control them with one SkyPanel
Remote.
The SkyPanel checks the firmware of the SkyPanel Remote every time it is connected. If the firmware version of the SkyPanel Remote is different to the firmware version of the SkyPanel the SkyPanel Remote
firmware will be synchronized automatically, no matter if it is an up- or downgrade.
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Fixture Modes
The SkyPanel offers, depending on the model, up to 31 control modes. Use the 8 bit modes with basic controllers like dimmer consoles.
Fixture Modes
ARRI recommends the use of the 16 bit modes in combination with controllers supporting 16 bit resolution
to obtain best results. The high resolution provides smooth dimming and precise color adjustments.
The coarse / fine modes utilize two channels for most parameters and provide higher resolution compared
to the 8 bit modes in combination with controllers that do not support true 16 bit resolution. One channel
sets the coarse value between 0 and 255 of the function. Each step is divided in 256 increments using the
fine channel. This way it is possible to control the light very precise without using a true 16 bit resolution.
Below is a short overview of the different control modes. Please find a detailed overview of all DMX modes
in the document „SkyPanel DMX Protocol Specification“ which is available for free download on the ARRI
website www.arri.com.
CCT and RGBW
This mode provides control of intensity, color temperature, green-magenta point and individual channels
for controlling the red, green, blue and white color (only SkyPanel-C).
CCT
Simple white-only mode. It is used when the number of available channels of the controller is very limited.
It provides control of intensity, color temperature and green-magenta point.
CCT & HSI
Provides control of intensity, color temperature, green-magenta point, hue and saturation (HSI = hue, saturation, intensity). In HSI mode (only SkyPanel-C) the color and intensity is very even over the fixtures as
it is controlled using color algorithms which take the tolerances of the light engines into account during calculation.
RGBW
Simple mode for controlling the overall intensity and the red, green, blue and white intensity when only a
limited number of channels is available. Please find more information about the RGB color space on
page 16.
HSI
Simple mode for controlling hue, saturation and intensity when a limited number of channels is available.
GEL
The GEL mode offers an extensive color filter list. The color temperature has two settings, 3.200 K and
5.600 K. The intensity can be controlled as usual.
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xy Coordinates
The xy mode determines the color displayed by its xy coordinates in the CIE 1931 diagram. Set the x and
y coordinate with 8 bit or 16 bit resolution. One channel determines the transition type when fading from
one color to another color.
Source Matching
Select from a list of light sources to match that color and spectrum. Source Matching saves a lot of time
when you need a specific illumination. Select from 50 different light sources the one which fits best to your
demands.
Light Effects
The SkyPanel contains a light effect engine with 13 different light effects. Activating a light effect is very
easy. Just activate a light effect via the fixture menu, DMX, Art-Net or sACN and set the parameters to get
exactly the effect you need.
Light Engine Control via DMX
The light engines of the SkyPanel can be controlled individually. The control modes CCT & RGBW, HSI
and X,Y coordinates apply to all light engines of a fixture, but you can set the corresponding parameters of
each light engine individually. The S30 has one light engine, the S60 has two, the S120 has four, and the
S360 has twelve light engines.
Ultimate DMX Mode
The ultimate DMX mode allows the combination of different control modes. You can select two modes and
fade between them. This allows you to quickly select, prepare and crossfade the most suitable control
modes for your application.
Extended color control
The extended color control allows to intuitively modify the current color. If extended color control is active,
eight parameters are added to each control mode (see “Extended Color Control” on page 12).
NOTICE
Depending on the selected mode the channels required for each SkyPanel should be allocated in
the controller to provide independent control of all SkyPanels connected to the controller.
Fixture ModesFixture Modes
User Guide for SkyPanel as Decorative Lights
ARRI lighting products are being applied into an increasing amount of application scenarios.
When used as a decorative light in events, exhibition or live shows, SkyPanels can perform for the eyes of
the audience as well as for the camera by using the recommend settings below:
• Use a calibrated color mode such as HSI or CCT mode. RGBW mode can also be used if
"RGBW Calibrated Color“ is turned on.
• In case low intensity output is needed, ARRI recommends to activate Low End Mode.
• Intensity levels above 1% will yield better results. This applies to all above mentioned modes and all
dimming curves
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Functions
Functions
To set the Lighting Parameters in CCT Mode
Set the color temperature continuously with the central rotary knob (5). Set the Green-Magenta point
continuously with the right rotary knob (6). The current setting is displayed above the rotary knobs.
To set the Color in HSI Mode
Set the hue continuously with the central rotary knob (5). Set the saturation continuously with the right
rotary knob (6). The current setting is displayed above the rotary knobs.
To set the Lighting Parameters in GEL Mode
Use the central rotary knob (5) to set the color temperature 3.200 K or 5.600 K. The right rotary knob (6)
offers two options: „Best color“ displays the gel with optimized color quality, „Brightest“ displays the gel with
optimized brightness.
• Press I/S (4) to open the gel library. Choose the gel manufacturer (Rosco or LEE) with the central rotary
knob (5). Use the right rotary knob (6) to activate a gel category as shown in the table below.
Rosco LEE
Color Correction Color Correction
CalColor Color Filters
Storaro Selection 600 Series
Cinelux Cosmetic
700 Series
• Turn I/S (4) to call up a gel from the gel set. Press I/S to select a gel or press BACK (11) to close the gel
set and set the intensity with I/S (4). Press I/S (4) again, to re-open the gel set.
To set the Light Source in Source Mode
Activate the source mode and press I/S to call up a list of the light sources available. Use the right rotary
knob (6) to select the category (please see „DMX protocol specification“, which is available for free download for a detailed list). Turn I/S to select a light source. The SkyPanel calls up the selected light source in
real time. Press I/S to choose the selected light source.
To set the Color in RGBW Mode
The central rotary knob (5) has no function in RGBW mode. Use the right rotary knob (6) to select the functionality of the encoder I/S (4). Dependent on the selection of the right rotary knob, I/S is used to set the
overall intensity of the red, green, blue and white color. Please note the setting „Direct Control“ or
„RGBW Color Space (see page 16). You can store the RGBW color as a preset.
To set the Color in X,Y Mode
The X,Y mode defines the color using its x,y coordinates. use the right rotary knob (6) to select the
functionality of the encoder I/S (4). Dependent on the selection of the right rotary knob, I/S is used to set
the intensity, the X or Y coordinate of the color. The range of both the X and Y coordinate is 0.0000 to
0.8000.
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Extended Color Control
The extended color control allows the modification of the selected color in an intuitive way. It can be used
both via the control panel or DMX.
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