Element Labs Kelvin BRICK User Manual

Kelvin™ BRICK

User’s Guide

Kelvin™ BRICK User’s Guide

Rev. 1.00, August, 2007
Part #117-0153

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Kelvin™ BRICK User’s Guide

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ABLE OF CONTENTS

Chapter 1: Introduction 1-1

General Info ______________________________________________ 1-1

Kelvin™ BRICK Features ___________________________________ 1-1

Kelvin BRICK Parts _________________________________________ 1-2

Chapter 2: Setup 2-1

Mounting ________________________________________________ 2-1

Power Connection _________________________________________ 2-3

Silicone Boot _____________________________________________ 2-3

Chapter 3: IR Remote Control 3-1

General Info ______________________________________________ 3-1

Installing the Batteries ___________________________________ 3-2

IR Remote Control Operation ______________________________ 3-2

IR Remote Control Button Descriptions ________________________ 3-4

Chapter 4: DMX Control 4-1

General Info ______________________________________________ 4-1

DMX Connections _________________________________________ 4-1

DMX Setup Diagram _______________________________________ 4-2

Appendix A: DMX Protocol A-1

Introduction ______________________________________________ A-1

Auto Fade Mode _______________________________________ A-2

Film & Video Mode _________________________________________ A-3

RGB Mode ________________________________________________ A-7

6 Color Mode ____________________________________________ A-10

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1

General Info

Kelvin™ BRICK Features

Chapter 1 I

• 6 LED colors (red, green, blue, cyan, orange, white)

•Variable Intensity

• Variable CCT (Correlated Color Temperature)

• DMX Compatible

• Handheld IR Remote Control

NTRODUCTION

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Kelvin BRICK Parts

The following is a list of accessory and replacement parts available for the BRICK.

part # description

515-0100 Kelvin BRICK

370-0160 Silicone Boot

370-0161 Clear Outer Lens

370-0183 Clear Inner Lens

370-0184 Diffused Outer Lens

515-0101 IR Remote Control

360-0151 Standard Yoke

360-0152 Compact Yoke

352-0201 Power Cable; IEC Female to Edison; 6 ft. (1.83m)

350-0139 Data Cable In; 10 pin Brick Data Connector (BDC) to 5 pin XLR male

(DMX); 6 ft. (1.83m)

350-0140 Data Cable Out; 12 pin BDC to 5 pin XLR female (DMX); 6 ft. (1.83m)

350-0141 Data Cable Interconnect; 10 pin BDC to 12 pin BDC for connecting

Brick to Brick; 2’ (.6 meter)

Chapter 1

Introduction

Table 1.1

BRICK Accessory & Replacement Parts

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(p/n 360-0151)

Standard Yoke

Compact Yoke
(p/n 360-0152)

2

Mounting

The Kelvin™ BRICK can be mounted using either of the 2 included yokes. The standard
yoke comes attached and tucks under the BRICK allowing it to sit on a flat surface. The
compact yoke allows mounting the BRICK in a tighter space.

Chapter 2 S

ETUP

Figure 2.1

BRICK Yoke Styles

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Each yoke has a 13mm (1/2”) hole for mounting to a variety of equipment.

Yoke

Rubber Washer

Mounting Bracket

Tightening
Knob

Mounting Holes (M5 depth 6.5mm)

Chapter 2

Setup

NOTE

Figure 2.2

BRICK Yoke Mounting Holes

When attaching the yoke to the mounting bracket, place the rubber washer
between the yoke and the mounting bracket, as shown below.

Figure 2.3

BRICK Yoke Assembly

The yoke mounting brackets can be removed from the BRICK allowing the M5 holes to
be used for custom mounting options.

Figure 2.4

BRICK rear view

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Power Connection

Hot

Ground

Neutral

(Blue)

(Brown)

(Green/Yellow)

Outer Lens Slot Inner Lens Slot

157.98mm x 49.19mm
(6.22” x 1.94”)

154mm x 45.2mm

(6.06” x 1.78”)

The BRICK ships with a standard male IEC AC power connector handling 100-240VAC,
50/60Hz.

Chapter 2

Setup

Figure 2.5

Silicone Boot

The Kelvin BRICK ships with a silicone boot around the front to provide protection. The
boot can also hold 2 plastic lenses (clear and diffused). The boot has 2 slots so 2 lenses
can be used at the same time. If desired, gel, diffusion, or brightness enhancing film can
be cut to fit between these 2 lenses.

BRICK AC Connector

Figure 2.6

NOTE

If only one lens is used, it must be installed in the outer lens slot.

BRICK Boot Cross Section

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Chapter 2

Setup

The boot can be removed by pulling it away from the BRICK. The plastic lenses can then
be installed or removed.

Figure 2.7

BRICK Boot & Plastic Lenses

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Light On/Off

Adjustment
Controls

Mode

Data Entry

Function

CCT Preset

LED Color

or

3

General Info

The handheld infrared (IR) remote allows you to control many features of the Kelvin™
BRICK. Each of the button groups outlined below are detailed later in this chapter.

Chapter 3 IR R

EMOTE

C

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Figure 3.1

IR Remote Control

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Installing the Batteries

Battery Cover
Release Tab

Signal Indicator

IR Sensor

The IR handheld remote control requires 3xAAA batteries to operate.

Chapter 3

IR Remote Control

Figure 3.2

Battery Installation

IR Remote Control Operation

Each BRICK has an IR sensor on the front of the LED array. In addition, the lower right
LED on each BRICK indicates IR signal reception.

Figure 3.3

The indicator LED flashes red once when a command has been received from the IR
remote. Additionally, the indicator LED flashes red 3 times when you have reached the
upper or lower limit of a parameter via the remote.

IR Sensor and Signal Indicator

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Chapter 3

Received Signal OK

Did Not Receive Signal

IR Remote Control

A single remote can control multiple BRICKs if used far enough away for the signal to
cover all the BRICKs.

Figure 3.4

Multiple Brick IR Control

Additionally, a single BRICK can be controlled by placing the remote control directly in
front of the IR sensor.

Figure 3.5

Single Brick IR Control

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IR Remote Control Button Descriptions

Button Description

Light Output On /Off

• Turns the light output of the fixture on or off. This is the
equivalent of a blackout or DBO button.

NOTE Settings are saved when you turn the light output off.

Intensity

• Top button increases intensity.

• Bottom button decreases intensity.

• Press and hold increases or decreases intensity.

Chapter 3

IR Remote Control

Correlated Color Temperature (CCT)

• Left button increases CCT (cooler).

• Right button decreases CCT (warmer).

• Press and hold increases or decreases CCT.

Mode

• Turns on or off the Demo mode. The Demo mode showcases the
functionality for demonstration purposes only.

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Button Description

Chromaticity (x,y) Adjustment

The middle, 4-way button allows control of the x and y chromaticity
values.

• Left decreases the x chromaticity value.

• Right increases the x chromaticity value.

• Down decreases the y chromaticity value.

• Up increases the y chromaticity value.

Numeric keys (0 to 9)

• Use these keys when entering a DMX address (see F1: Set DMX

Address (p. 3-7).

Chapter 3

IR Remote Control

Enter

• Sends the numeric entry.

Clear

• Clears the numeric entry.

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Button Description

F1: Set DMX Address

Follow the steps below to set the DMX address:

1. Press the F1 button.

2. Enter the desired DMX address.

Chapter 3

IR Remote Control

3. Press the Enter

button.

If the address was accepted, the fixture will respond with OK.

If the address entered is not within the valid range of 1-501, the
BRICK will respond with NOK.

If you make a mistake, press the Clear

button and start again with

step #1 above.

F2: Display DMX Address

Display the current DMX address.

F3: Display Firmware

Displays the current firmware version.

F4: CCT or Color Mode

Toggles the operating mode of the CCT Preset buttons. Refer to CCT

Presets/Color Mode below for more information.

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Button Description

3200K CCT Label

Red LED Label

F5

(not implemented yet)

F6

(not implemented yet)

CCT Presets/Color Mode

• In CCT mode, these buttons select one of the 6 preset Correlated
Color Temperature values.

• In color mode, these buttons toggle on/off all LEDs of a specific
color.

Each of these buttons have 2 labels to indicate the CCT Preset or the
LED Color.

Chapter 3

IR Remote Control

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DMX Out/Through

DMX In

(10 pin black connector) (12 pin blue connector)

4

General Info

The Kelvin BRICK supports the DMX 512 Protocol (ANSI E1.11 / USITT DMX512-A).
Element Labs has worked with several DMX console manufacturers to create a Kelvin
fixture profile. Please visit the Element Labs website (http://www.elementlabs.com) for
the latest version of the Kelvin DMX protocol and fixture profiles.

Please refer to Appendix A: DMX Protocol

DMX Connections

The Kelvin BRICK has 2 connectors on the rear of the unit that are used for DMX control.

Chapter 4 DMX C

, (p. A-1) for detailed DMX information.

ONTROL

Figure 4.1

BRICK DMX Connectors

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Chapter 4

DMX Control

Cables are available from Element Labs that adapt the BRICK Data Connector (BDC) to a
standard 5-pin XLR connector and for BRICK to BRICK interconnection.

Part # Description Length

350-0139 BRICK Data In: BDC to 5 pin XLR Female 6’ (1.8 meter)

350-0140 BRICK Data Out: BDC to 5 pin XLR Male 6’ (1.8 meter)

350-0141 BRICK Data Interconnect: BDC to BDC 2’ (.6 meter)

Table 4.2

BRICK Data Cables

DMX Setup Diagram

The following diagram illustrates a simple DMX setup with multiple BRICKs.

Figure 4.3

Data Connection Diagram

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Introduction

This appendix details Element Labs DMX Protocol, revision 1.11. The protocol defines 3
modes of operation. Most modes use 10 DMX channels as shown in the table below.

DMX Ch. Film / Video Mode RGB Mode 6 Color Mode

1 Mode Mode Mode

2 Intensity Intensity Intensity

3 Correlated Color

4 C.T.B. Filter Red Green

5 C.T.O. Filter Green Blue

6ND Filter Blue Cyan

7 Plus / Minus Green Filter Orange

8AutoFade Time AutoFade Time White

9 Strobe Duration Strobe Duration Strobe Duration

10 Strobe Rate Strobe Rate Strobe Rate

Temperature (CCT)

Correlated Color
Temperature (CCT)

A PPENDIX

Appendix A

DMX P

Red

A

ROTOCOL

Table D.3

DMX Modes and Functions

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Appendix A

DMX Protocol

Introduction

Channel 1 defines the mode for each fixture, as shown in the table below. The default
mode is Film & Video (0%/000).

DMX Percent DMX Decimal Mode Mode Description

0 - 5% 000-012 1 Film & Video

6 - 15% 015-038 2 RGB Mode

16 - 25% 040-063 3 6 Color Mode

Table D.4

DMX Channel 1 Details

Auto Fade Mode

The DMX Auto Fade mode allows you to smoothly transition (fade) between settings.
For example, set the intensity to 80% and Auto Fade Time to 1 second. Now adjust the
intensity to 20%. The fixture will take 1 second to transition between 80% intensity and
20% intensity.

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Film & Video Mode

DMX Channel Function

1Mode

2Intensity

3 Correlated Color Temperature (CCT)

4

5

6

7

8AutoFade Time

9 Strobe Duration

10 Strobe Rate

Channel 2 - Intensity

default=off (0% / 000)

percent decimal

0% 000 off

↓↓↓

100% 255 Full intensity

C.T.B. Filter

C.T.O. Filter

ND Filter

Plus / Minus
Green Filter

Appendix A

DMX Protocol

Film & Video Mode

NOTE

These 4 channels
are relative to
the CCT selected
via channel 3.

Channel 3 - Correlated Color Temperature

default=3200K (10% / 025)

percent decimal CCT preset

0 - 5% 000-012 2900K Warm Tungsten

6 - 15% 015-038 3200K Tungsten

16 - 25% 040-063 3400K Fluorescent Warm White

26 - 35% 066-089 3600K Fluorescent Warm White

36 - 45% 091-114 4300K 50/50 Tungsten Daylight

Mix

46 - 55% 117-140 4800K Fluorescent White

56 - 65% 142-165 5000K D50

66 - 75% 168-191 5500K Daylight 1

76 - 85% 193-216 5600K Daylight 2

86 - 95% 219-242 5700K Fluorescent Cool White /

Fluorescent Daylight

96 - 100% 244-255 6500K D65

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Channel 4 - C.T.B. Filter

default=none (0% / 000)

percent decimal C.T.B. preset Lee Rosco

0 - 5% 000-012 none

6 - 15% 015-038 1/8 C.T.B. 218 3216 1535

16 - 25% 040-063 1/4 C.T.B. 203 3208 1532

26 - 35% 066-089 1/2 C.T.B. 202 3204 1529

36 - 45% 091-114 3/4 C.T.B. 281 3203 1526

46 - 55% 117-140 1 C.T.B. 201 3202 1523

56 - 65% 142-165 1 1/4 C.T.B.

66 - 75% 168-191 1 1/2 C.T.B.

76 - 85% 193-216 1 3/4 C.T.B.

86 - 95% 219-242 2 C.T.B. 200 3220

96 - 100% 244-255 2 1/4 C.T.B.

Gel Equivalent

Cinegel

GAM
Cinefilter

Channel 5 - C.T.O. Filter

default=none (0% / 000)

percent decimal C.T.O. preset Lee Rosco

0 - 5% 000-012 none

6 - 15% 015-038 1/8 C.T.O. 223 3410 1555

16 - 25% 040-063 1/4 C.T.O. 206 3409 1552

26 - 35% 066-089 1/2 C.T.O. 205 3408 1549

36 - 45% 091-114 3/4 C.T.O. 285 3411 1546

46 - 55% 117-140 1 C.T.O. 204 3407 1543

56 - 65% 142-165 1 1/4 C.T.O.

66 - 75% 168-191 1 1/2 C.T.O.

76 - 85% 193-216 1 3/4 C.T.O.

86 - 95% 219-242 2 C.T.O. 3420

96 - 100% 244-255 2 1/4 C.T.O.

Gel Equivalent

Cinegel

GAM
Cinefilter

Appendix A

DMX Protocol

Film & Video Mode

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Appendix A

DMX Protocol

Film & Video Mode

Channel 6 - Neutral Density Filter

default=none (0% / 000)

percent decimal ND preset Lee Rosco

0 - 5% 000-012 none

6 - 15% 015-038 .07ND (-1/4 Stop)

16 - 25% 040-063 .15ND (-1/2 Stop) 298 3415 1514

26 - 35% 066-089 .30ND (-1 Stop) 209 3402 1515

36 - 45% 091-114 .45ND (-1.5 Stops)

46 - 55% 117-140 .60ND (-2 Stops) 210 3403 1516

56 - 65% 142-165 .75ND (-2.5 Stops)

66 - 75% 168-191 .9ND (-3 Stops) 211 3404 1517

76 - 85% 193-216 1.05ND (-3.5 Stops)

86 - 95% 219-242 1.2 ND (-4 Stops) 299 1518

96 - 100% 244-255 1.5ND (-5 Stops)

Gel Equivalent

Cinegel

GAM
Cinefilter

Channel 7 - Plus/Minus Green Filter Details

default=none (0% / 000)

percent decimal Plus Green preset Lee Rosco

0 - 5% 000-012 none

6 - 15% 015-038 Minus Green 247 3308 1580 CC30

16 - 25% 040-063 3/4 Minus Green 1581

26 - 35% 066-089 1/2 Minus Green 248 3313 1582 CC15

36 - 45% 091-114 1/4 Minus Green 249 3314 1583 CC075

46 - 55% 117-140 1/8 Minus Green 279 3318 1584

56 - 65% 142-165 1/8 Plus Green 278 3317 1589

66 - 75% 168-191 1/4 Plus Green 246 3316 1588 CC075

76 - 85% 193-216 1/2 Plus Green 245 3315 1587 CC15

86 - 95% 219-242 3/4 Plus Green

96 - 100% 244-255 Plus Green 244 3304 1585 CC30

Gel Equivalent

Cinegel

GAM
Cinefilter

Equiv.
Camera
Filter

Magenta

Magenta

Magenta

Green

Green

Green

Channel 8 - Autofade Time

default=off (0% / 000)

percent decimal time

0% 000 off

0.4% 001 0.1 sec.

↓↓↓

100% 255 25.5 sec.

NOTE

Fade time = decimal
DMX value * 0.1 seconds

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Channel 9 - Strobe Duration

default=off (0% / 000)

percent decimal duration

0% 000 off

1% 002 1%

↓↓↓

100% 255 100%

NOTE

Duration = 100% will
appear the same as
Strobe “off” (i.e. fixture
may have intensity but
will not be flashing
because duration is
100%).

Channel 10 - Strobe Rate

default=0.25Hz (0% / 000)
Strobe Rate step = 0.25Hz

percent decimal rate (Hz1) rate (seconds per cycle)

0% 000 Frequency = 0.25Hz

↓↓↓

100% 255 Frequency = 64Hz

(sample settings)

.4 001 .5 2

.8 002 .75 1.33

1.2 003 1 1

2 005 1.5 .67

2.7 007 2.0 .5

4.3 011 3.0 .33

1. Hz=cycles per second

Appendix A

DMX Protocol

Film & Video Mode

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RGB Mode

DMX Channel Function

Channel 2 - Intensity

default=off (0% / 000)

percent decimal

0% 000 off

↓↓↓

100% 255 Full intensity

1Mode

2Intensity

3 Correlated Color Temperature

4

5

6

7

8AutoFade Time

9 Strobe Duration

10 Strobe Rate

Red

Green

Blue

NOTE

These three channels are relative to
the CCT selected via channel 3.

Appendix A

DMX Protocol

RGB Mode

Channel 3 - Correlated Color Temperature

default=3200K (10% / 025)

percent decimal CCT preset

0 - 5% 000-012 2900K Warm Tungsten

6 - 15% 015-038 3200K Tungsten

16 - 25% 040-063 3400K Fluorescent Warm White

26 - 35% 066-089 3600K Fluorescent Warm White

36 - 45% 091-114 4300K 50/50 Tungsten Daylight Mix

46 - 55% 117-140 4800K Fluorescent White

56 - 65% 142-165 5000K D50

66 - 75% 168-191 5500K Daylight 1

76 - 85% 193-216 5600K Daylight 2

86 - 95% 219-242 5700K Fluorescent Cool White / Fluorescent

96 - 100% 244-255 6500K D65

Daylight

Channel 4 - Red

default=off (0% / 000)

percent decimal

0% 000 off

↓↓↓

100% 255 full red

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Channel 5 - Green

default=off (0% / 000)

percent decimal

0% 000 off

↓↓↓

100% 255 full green

Channel 6 - Blue

default=off (0% / 000)

percent decimal

0% 000 off

↓↓↓

100% 255 full blue

Channel 8 - Autofade Time

default=off (0% / 000)

percent decimal time

0% 000 AutoFade off

0.4% 001 AutoFade = 0.1 sec.

↓↓↓

100% 255 AutoFade = 25.5 sec.

Appendix A

DMX Protocol

RGB Mode

NOTE

Fade time = decimal DMX
value * 0.1 seconds

Channel 9 - Strobe Duration

default=off (0% / 000)

percent decimal duration

0% 000 off

1% 002 1%

↓↓↓

100% 255 100%

NOTE

Duration = 100% will appear the
same as Strobe “off”.
i.e. - fixture may have intensity but
will not be flashing because duration
is 100%

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Channel 10 - Strobe Rate

default=0.25Hz (0% / 000)
Strobe Rate step = 0.25Hz

percent decimal rate (Hz1) rate (seconds per cycle)

0% 000 Frequency =

0.25Hz

↓↓↓

100% 255 Frequency = 64Hz

(sample settings)

.4 001 .5 2

.8 002 .75 1.33

1.2 003 1 1

2 005 1.5 .67

2.7 007 2.0 .5

4.3 011 3.0 .33

1. Hz=cycles per second

Appendix A

DMX Protocol

RGB Mode

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6 Color Mode

DMX Channel Function

1Mode

2Intensity

3Red

4 Green

5Blue

6Cyan

7Orange

8White

9 Strobe Duration

10 Strobe Rate

Channel 2 - Intensity

default=off (0% / 000)

percent decimal

0% 000 off

↓↓↓

100% 255 Full intensity

Appendix A

DMX Protocol

6 Color Mode

Channel 3 - Red

default=off (0% / 000)

percent decimal

0% 000 off

↓↓↓

100% 255 full red

Channel 4 - Green

default=off (0% / 000)

percent decimal

0% 000 off

↓↓↓

100% 255 full green

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Channel 5 - Blue

default=off (0% / 000)

percent decimal

0% 000 off

↓↓↓

100% 255 full blue

Channel 6 - Cyan

default=off (0% / 000)

percent decimal

0% 000 off

↓↓↓

100% 255 full cyan

Channel 7 - Orange

default=off (0% / 000)

percent decimal

0% 000 off

↓↓↓

100% 255 full orange

Appendix A

DMX Protocol

6 Color Mode

Channel 8 - White

default=off (0% / 000)

percent decimal

0% 0 off

↓↓↓

100% 255 full white

Channel 9 - Strobe Duration

default=off (0% / 000)

percent decimal duration

0% 000 off

1% 002 1%

↓↓↓

100% 255 100%

NOTE

Duration = 100% will appear the
same as Strobe “off”.
i.e. - fixture may have intensity but
will not be flashing because
duration is 100%

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Channel 10 - Strobe Rate

default=0.25Hz (0% / 000)
Strobe Rate step = 0.25Hz

percent decimal rate (Hz1) rate (seconds per cycle)

0% 000 Frequency = 0.25Hz

↓↓↓

100% 255 Frequency = 64Hz

(sample settings)

.4 001 .5 2

.8 002 .75 1.33

1.2 003 1 1

2 005 1.5 .67

2.7 007 2.0 .5

4.3 011 3.0 .33

1. Hz=cycles per second

Appendix A

DMX Protocol

6 Color Mode

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