Outsight Creamsource Micro+C User Manual

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USER MANUAL

For ﬁrmware v1.0 and above

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

4. Rigging and Safety ................................................... 5

4.1 Quick Release Yoke...............................................6

4.2 Multi Yoke.............................................................6

4.3 Universal Mount Plate ........................................... 7

4.4 3/8” Tapped (threaded) Hole ................................8

4.5 Optional Spigot ....................................................8

4.6 Gels and Lenses ....................................................9

4.7 Light Shaping tools ...............................................9

4.8 Dome Diﬀusers ................................................... 10

5. Controls ................................................................. 11

5.1 Control Wheel and Buttons .................................. 11

5.2 LCD Display and Menu .........................................12

5.3 Low Battery Warning............................................13

6. Change Settings with Menus ................................... 13

6.1 Colour Mode - Normal CCT ................................ 18

6.2 Colour Mode - Colour HSV ................................. 18

6.3 Colour Mode - Colour RGBW .............................. 19

6.4 Colour Mode - Colour XY ................................... 19

6.5 Colour Mode - Lighting Gels ............................... 19

6.6 Colour Mode - Crossfades ..................................20

6.7 Colour Mode - BUMP COLOUR ............................21

6.8 Colour Mode - REMOVE BUMP ............................21

7. Eﬀects Modes ........................................................ 22

7.1 Normal ...............................................................22

7.2 Dual Level ........................................................... 23

7.3 Strobe and Flashes .............................................. 23

7.4 Random Flashes .................................................. 23

7.5 Timed Flash (FlashBandit – sync to shutter) ........24

7.6 Flash Frames .......................................................24

7.7 Colour Cycle ....................................................... 24

8. Syncing ..................................................................25

8.1 Syncing to camera using Flashbandit .................. 25

8.2 Calibrate with Flashbandit .................................. 26

8.3 Slave Multiple Creamsource Units ......................28

9. DMX Control ......................................................... 29

10. Accessories Port and Pinout Speciﬁcations ............. 31

Contents

Welcome

Thank you for buying a Creamsource Micro+C 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+C 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: ideas@creamsource.com

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Chapter 2: Getting Started

2.1 What’s included:

If you have purchased your Creamsource Micro+C 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

If the external ﬂexible cable of

this luminaire is damaged, it

must be replaced by an original

cable from the manufacturer

or service agent.

2.2 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+C. 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+C 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.

2.3 Batteries

The Creamsource Micro+C 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.

The standard Power Supply IS NOT water resistant, please make sure to keep in a dry location to avoid electric shock

Chapter 3: Water, Weather and Temperature

The IP65 rating of the Creamsource Micro+C 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+C 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.

Chapter 4: Rigging and Safety

Recommended rigging position for the Creamsource Micro+C 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

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

ﬂip 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.

4.2 Multi Yoke:

The Multi Yoke (Part number CSU-YOKE-1X4) is designed to complement

the Creamsource Micro as an accessory that allows the deployment of two,

three or four units in a linear array. It features a quick release tool-less setup,

and folds down for easy transport.

4.3 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.

4.5 Optional Spigot:

Suitable for ﬂoor stand mounting only. (Supplied with ‘Basic Kit’).

4.4 3/8” Tapped (threaded) Hole:

Another mounting option is the 3/8” hole tapped (threaded) directly in

the base and top of the unit.

4.6 Gels and Lenses:

The Micro+C has a native spot beam angle of 20°. Highly eﬃcient 20°, 60° & 100°

holographic Lenses are available to widen the native beam angle. Empty gel

frames are also available if you want to ﬁt your own diﬀusion or ﬁlters.

4.7 Light Shaping tools:

Optional extras- Barn Doors, Lightbanks and Grids

Other setup accessories

4.8 Dome Diﬀusers:

The Creamsource Micro Dome diﬀuser system creates an instant softlight from

the Creamsource Micro. The qualities of the light can be manipulated by adding

additional lenses or barn doors for control. Manufactured from durable optical

grade polycarbonate and designed for years of rough service these domes come

in two grades, Medium (CSU-DOME-M) and Heavy (CSU-DOME-H).

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 is also used to change other settings such as strobe frequency or dual ﬂash level when using these modes and to scroll up and down through the menu system.

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:

1) Use the control wheel to scroll through the menu items, or change setting values

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

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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 navigation dots give a visual

guide as to which setting is

currently active. Press

NEXT to

advance to the next setting (e.g.

Level, CCT, GRN/MAG)

• The text FX appears when any

eﬀects mode is enabled.

• The symbol appears if a colour

bump setting is currently active

(see section 6.7)

• The text appears when a DMX

signal is detected

• A lock icon indicates when the

rotary wheel is locked, or the unit is

receiving commands from another

source (for example the Remote or

another Creamsource)

• 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.

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5.3 Low Battery Warning

If the input voltages falls within 10% of

the user-deﬁnable Shutdown Voltage,

a ﬂashing battery icon will displayed.

If the voltage continues to fall below

this Shutdown Voltage, then the LED

array will switch oﬀ - however, the

display will still be operational.

The Shutdown Voltage can be

adjusted under MENU->ADVANCED-

>SHUTDOWN VOLTAGE-. The default

setting is 10V. This function has several

uses, for example to reserve part of a

battery capacity, or to ensure batteries

are not run to completely ﬂat thus

promoting healthier batteries.

Chapter 6: Change Settings with Menus

Use the MENU button to enter or exit the menu system on the display and

change the settings on your Creamsource Micro Colour. The display screen

shows the current menu level or setting to be changed. Capitalised options will

access a further menu. Use either the Control Wheel or the and buttons to

scroll up and down and use the button to select a setting to change.

The table on the following pages outlines all the menu items & provides a

brief description of their function.

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SETTING SUB MENU DESCRIPTION

COLOUR MODE Normal – CCT

Switch to CCT mode to produce white light with CCT and GRN/MAG control

Colour – HSV

Switch to HSV mode to produce colours with Hue and Saturation control

Colour – RGBW

Switch to RGBW mode to control Red, Green, Blue & White independently

Colour XY

Switch to XY to dial in a colour using the XY coordinates from the CIE 1931 XY

coordinate plane

Light Gels Switch to Light Gels to choose from over 300 LEE & Roscoe Gels

Crossfade CCT-HSV

Switch to Crossfade CCT-HSV to crossfade between your Normal CCT settings and

your HSV settings

Crossfade CCT-RGBW

Switch to Crossfade CCT-

RGBW to crossfade between your Normal CCT settings

and your RGBW settings

Crossfade CCT-XY

Switch to Crossfade CCT-XY to crossfade between your Normal CCT settings and

your XY settings

Crossfade CCT-GEL Switch to Crossfade CCT-GEL to crossfade between your Normal CCT settings and

your selected Gel

<<<BUMP COLOUR>>> This allows you to ﬁne-tune the current colour along the red/cyan, green/magenta

or blue/yellow axis or through increased / decreased saturation.

SHORTCUT: Hold

from anywhere to access ‘Bump Colour’.

<<<REMOVE BUMP>>>

Click to remove. SHORTCUT: Hold from the ‘Bump colour’

menu to remove any bump.

EFFECTS MODE No Eﬀect Default. Select this to turn oﬀ an active eﬀect

Dual Level Allows two light levels to be set and toggled between using the Flash button.

Once Dual Levels are set you can adjust colour via Colour Modes or Presets

Strobe Enables the Strobe eﬀect with control over frequency, brightness & duty cycle.

With the Strobe eﬀect on you can adjust colour via Colour Modes or Presets. After

any colour change you need to reselect strobe to restore control over frequency &

duty cycle.

Random Create a random pattern of ﬂashes with control over frequency, length & variation.

Once your random pattern is set you can adjust colour via Colour Modes or

Presets. After any colour change you need to reselect Random to restore control

over frequency, length & variation

Timed Flash Create ﬂashes of a deﬁned duration with control over output and duration of ﬂash.

Once your Timed Flash is set you can adjust colour via Colour Modes or Presets.

After any colour change you need to reselect Timed Flash to restore control over

output and duration of ﬂash

Flash Frames Create ﬂashes tightly synchronised to the camera shutter when used with a sync

source such as the Creamsource Flashbandit. Control over the number of frames

to ﬂash on & oﬀ is enabled. Calibrate Sync mode must be run ﬁrst

Colour Cycle Select to run through the entire spectrum with control over the speed of the cycle.

Calibrate Sync Calibrate the ﬁxture with a sync source such as the Creamsource Flashbandit

USER PRESET USER PRESET 1-20 Use the 20 available presets to store up to 20 colour settings including

crossfades. To store a new preset, select the preset number you want

to use and hold

to store.

HOLD

CLEAR ALL

All pre-sets can be cleared in one go by holding when on

this menu item

PRESET 2700K Set colour temperature to 2700K, GRN/MAG to 0

3200K Set colour temperature to 3200K, GRN/MAG to 0

4500K Set colour temperature to 4500K, GRN/MAG to 0

5600K Set colour temperature to 5600K, GRN/MAG to 0

6500K Set colour temperature to 6500K, GRN/MAG to 0

10000K Set colour temperature to 10000K, GRN/MAG to 0

RED

Set Hue to Red & Mode to Colour HSV. Use and the control wheel to adjust Hue

& Saturation

GREEN

Set Hue to Green & Mode to Colour HSV. Use and the control wheel to adjust

Hue & Saturation

BLUE

Set Hue to Blue & Mode to Colour HSV. Use and the control wheel to adjust

Hue & Saturation

CYAN

Set Hue to Cyan & Mode to Colour HSV. Use and the control wheel to adjust

Hue & Saturation

MAGENTA

Set Hue to Magenta & Mode to Colour HSV. Use and the control wheel to

adjust Hue & Saturation

YELLOW

Set Hue to Yellow & Mode to Colour HSV. Use and the control wheel to adjust

Hue & Saturation

FIXTURE SETUP

DIMMING CURVE

Choose from Linear, Exponential, Logarithmic or S curve Dimming curves with

and buttons. Select with

Calibrated RGBW Select this to activate calibrated colour space for RGBW modes. This uses the

Kodak Pro Photo Colour Gamut / Plasa standard E1.54. The white point is set to

3200K

High Speed Enables the dedicated High Speed mode for shooting at high frame rates

DMX SETUP

DMX Address

Use and to set DMX address from 1 to 460 (<512 to allow for all channels to be

patched)

DMX Scenario

Use and to set DMX Scenario from 1 to 20 (see DMX implementation tables

for complete description of diﬀerent scenarios)

DMX Terminated Use this to designate the unit as the end of the DMX chain

ADVANCED

TRIGGERING Use an external pulse to trigger any eﬀect

Shutdown Voltage Allows a minimum voltage level to be set that will shut down the ﬁxture when the

(battery) voltage drops to that level. Use and to set level.

Slave All Units When two or more ﬁxtures are connected with a DMX cable, they will automatically

slave together. If Slave All Units is selected, all units will be slaved as one. If this is

not selected, then only units with the same DMX address will be slaved.

LCD Contrast

Adjust the contrast on the LCD display using and

Restore Defaults Reset the ﬁxture to the factory defaults. Please note that this will lose any User

Presets.

Information Shows the information screen for this ﬁxture

6.1 Colour Mode – Normal CCT

The default Colour Mode is ‘Normal CCT’. In this mode you can control Colour

Temperature & Green / Magenta Bias. As with all settings, you can also control

brightness, add eﬀects & store as a User Preset.

6.1.1 Normal CCT: Change Colour Temperature

To change the colour temperature, press the

NEXT button uuntil the CCT

heading is displayed. Then use the control wheel to run smoothly through

the available colour temperature range (2200K - 15000K). The display shows

approximate colour temperature in Kelvin..

6.1.2 Normal CCT: Adjust Green / Magenta Bias

To adjust the Green / Magenta bias, press the

NEXT button until the GRN/

MAG heading is displayed. Then use the control wheel to smoothly adjust the

colour balance by adding more Green or Magenta as desired.

6.2. Colour Mode – Colour HSV

In the Colour HSV mode you can control the Hue through the entire 360 ° Colour

Spectrum and use Saturation to control the intensity of that colour. As with all

settings, you can also control brightness, add eﬀects & store as a User Preset.

6.2.1 Colour HSV: Change Hue

To change the Hue, press the

NEXT button until the HUE degrees heading

is displayed. Then use the control wheel to smoothly change the Hue from

0° to 360° on the Colour Spectrum.

6.2.2 Colour HSV: Adjust Saturation

To adjust the Saturation, press the

NEXT button until the SATURATION

heading is displayed. Then use the control wheel to smoothly de-saturate

the Hue back to 3200K at 0°.

6.3. Colour Mode – Colour RGBW

In the Colour RGBW mode you can independently control the Red, Green, Blue

& White LEDs. As with all settings, you can also control brightness, add eﬀects &

store as a User Preset.

6.3.1 Colour RGBW: Change Red, Green, Blue & White

To change the intensity of the Red, Green, Blue & White LEDs press the

button to toggle through the 4 colours and use the control wheel to smoothly

change the intensity of each from 0 to 100%.

6.4. Colour Mode – Colour XY

In the Colour XY mode you can dial in any colour by entering the coordinates

from the CIE 1931 XY coordinate plane. As with all settings, you can also control

brightness, add eﬀects & store as a User Preset.

6.4.1 Colour XY: Set X and Y coordinates

To add coordinates press the

NEXT button to toggle through the X and

Y coordinate entry screens and use the control wheel to enter the desired

coordinates.

6.5. Colour Mode – Lighting Gels

The ‘Lighting Gels’ colour mode gives you access to over 300 LEE & Rosco Gel

colours through 9 Gel libraries. As with all settings, you can also control brightness,

add eﬀects & store as a User Preset.

6.5.1 Lighting Gels: Gel Library

Use the

NEXT button and control wheel to select a Gel library from the of

the 9 available options:

- LEE Color Filters 89 Gels available

- LEE Cosmetic 18 Gels available

- LEE 600 Series 9 Gels available

- LEE 700 Series 41 Gels available

- LEE Color Correction 39 Gels available

- ROSCO Cinelux 46 Gels available

- ROSCO CalColor 33 Gels available

- ROSCO Storaro Selection 10 Gels available

- ROSCO Color Correction 33 Gels available

6.5.2 Lighting Gels: Selecting a Gel

Press the

NEXT button to enter the library and use the control wheel to

view the Gels available.

6.5.3 Lighting Gels: Choose a Source Colour Temp

Press the

NEXT button and use the control wheel to choose between a

3200K or 5600K source colour temperature for the selected Gel.

6.6. Colour Mode – Crossfades

In the 4 Crossfade modes you can combine the Normal CCT mode control with

any of the other Colour modes and crossfade between the two selections.

As with all settings, you can also control brightness, add eﬀects & store as a

User Preset.

6.5.1 Crossfade CCT-HSV

Use the

NEXT button to toggle through the Normal CCT settings and the

HSV settings to deﬁne you’re 2 colours. Use the NEXT button to toggle

to the CROSSFADE heading and use the control wheel to smoothly fade

between the 2 colours. At 0 CROSSFADE, your Normal CCT colour selection

is output and at 100 CROSSFADE your HSV colour selection is output.

6.5.2 Crossfade CCT-RGBW

Use the

NEXT button to toggle through the Normal CCT settings and the

RGBW settings to deﬁne you’re 2 colours. Use the NEXT button to toggle

to the CROSSFADE heading and use the control wheel to smoothly fade

between the 2 colours. At 0 CROSSFADE, your Normal CCT colour selection

is output and at 100 CROSSFADE your RGBW colour selection is output.

6.5.3 Crossfade CCT-XY

Use the

NEXT button to toggle through the Normal CCT settings and the

XY settings to deﬁne you’re 2 colours. Use the NEXT button to toggle

to the CROSSFADE heading and use the control wheel to smoothly fade

between the 2 colours. At 0 CROSSFADE, your Normal CCT colour selection

is output and at 100 CROSSFADE your Gel colour selection is output.

6.5.4 Crossfade CCT-GEL

Use the

NEXT button to toggle through the Normal CCT settings and the

Gel settings to deﬁne you’re 2 colours. Use the NEXT button to toggle to the CROSSFADE heading and use the control wheel to smoothly fade between the 2 colours. At 0 CROSSFADE, your Normal CCT colour selection

is output and at 100 CROSSFADE your Gel colour selection is output.

6.7. Colour Mode – BUMP COLOUR

‘Bump Colour’ allows you to modify any colour (be that a White, Hue/Sat or Gel) by adjusting the colour along any of the axis: Red/ Cyan, Green/ Magenta or Blue/ Yellow. The saturation can also be increased or decreased. Colour bumps are saved and restored during power down but will be removed if the colour mode is changed or if a new Gel is selected. As with all settings, you can also control

brightness, add eﬀects & store as a User Preset..

6.7.1 BUMP COLOUR: Accessing Colour Bump

The ‘Bump Colour’ menu can also be accessed at any time by holding down

the

MENU button for two seconds. When the bump is enabled, is

shown on the top left of the screen. To exit the colour bump screen, tap the

MENU button once.

6.7.2 BUMP COLOUR: Adjust Saturation

To adjust the Saturation, press the

NEXT button until the SATURATION

heading is displayed. Then use the control wheel to smoothly increase or

decrease saturation of the Hue. To reset the bump to 0, hold the ON/OFF

button (whilst in the ‘Bump Colour’ screen).

6.7.3 BUMP COLOUR: Adjust Colour along axis

To adjust the Red/ Cyan, Green/ Magenta or Blue/ Yellow axis press the

button to toggle through until the axis you want to adjust is displayed. Then use the control wheel to smoothly adjust the colour mix along that axis. To reset the

bump to 0, hold the ON/OFF button (whilst in the ‘Bump Colour’ screen).

6.8. Colour Mode – REMOVE BUMP

Select this menu item to remove the Colour Bump. Alternatively, the Colour Bump can be removed by holding down the MENU button for two seconds from within the colour bump menu.

FX STROBE

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Chapter 7: Eﬀects Modes

Diﬀerent lighting modes and eﬀects such as Strobe and Timed Flash are available

under MENU->EFFECTS 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’.

In 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).

7.1 NORMAL

All eﬀects are disabled. Normal is for using the light as a normal solid light source.

Intensity and Colour 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% Light output level

See section 6.0 for infromation on diﬀerent available colour settings.

STROBE

Frequency Hz

5600K

STROBE

Frequency Hz

5600K

7.2 DUAL LEVEL

Dual level allows two light levels to be set. 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 oﬀ 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

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

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

7.5 TIMED FLASH

Used to create ﬂashes of a deﬁned 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 1/5

1/5000

sec

Duration the light is ﬂashed ON for

7.6 FLASH FRAMES

Use this mode to create ﬂashes 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

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.

7.7 COLOUR CYCLE

This mode cycles through all available hue’s, at maximum saturation. The speed

may be adjusted.

SETTING RANGE DESCRIPTION

BRIGHTNESS 0-100% Light output level

SPEED 0-100 Speed of eﬀect

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.

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Sync generator

Digital camera with Genlock input

creamsource

CSU-80-C-S

Setup

1. Set correct frame rate and format on Lockit box [1] (see instruction manual for

device). This should match the frame rate and format you intend to shoot at

2. Plug a BNC T adapter [2] into the VIDEO/WORD output of the Lockit box

3. Connect camera GENLOCK input [3] to Lockit box [2] with coaxial cable. Follow

camera instructions to enable external genlock input, and make sure camera

is receiving genlock signal (if shooting on RED camera, see instructions on

next page)

4. Plug Flashbandit adapter [4] into the Creamsource Accesory adaptor [5]

5. Plug the Creamsource Accesory adaptor [5] into Accessories input on

Creamsource Micro+C [5]

6. Connect Flashbandit to Lockit Box using coaxial cable – blue light on

Flashbandit should ﬂash indicating valid signal

7. Check correct frame rate is shown on Creamsource display

8. Calibrate with Flashbandit (see 8.2 for details)

Synchronising to frame rates greater than 60fps to can diﬃcult. For best results shoot at under this speed.

8.2 Calibrate with Flashbandit

This is a special mode used for calibrating the light to an external sync source,

such as the FlashBandit sync box. It is used to make sure the camera shutter

and Creamsource are synchronised, to prevent the ﬂash-banding eﬀects

when shooting on a CMOS sensor camera. Access this mode by going to

MENU->EFFECTS->Calibrate Sync. See next page for full details.

SETTING RANGE DESCRIPTION

PHASE 0-350 Deg Phase oﬀset of camera pulse

BRIGHTNESS 0-100% Maximum ﬂash brightness

COLOUR TEMP 2700k - 6500k Approximate colour temperature

1. Setup as per page 26

2. Point camera directly at Creamsource light

3. Select MENU->MODES->Calibrate Sync on Creamsource. It will start to ﬂash

at the locked framerate

4. Use wheel to adjust phase on Creamsource. As you change the phase,

a dark band should appear to move up and down on the camera monitor.

Adjust until the dark band ﬁlls the monitor completely. Shooting with wide

shutter angles and at higher speeds reduces the size of the dark band, making

calibration more diﬃcult.

5. The Creamsource is now calibrated. It can now be set to desired mode

(Normal, Strobe etc) E.g. Select MENU->MODES->Normal

Shooting

Once the Creamsource has been calibrated, any of the modes may be used

without the possibility of causing torn frames. The remote dimmer unit or DMX

control can also be used safely. If the framerate, shutter angle or the phase of the

camera shutter is adjusted, then you will need to re-calibrate.

You can use FlashBandit with more than one Creamsource unit only if you are

NOT also using DMX or Remote. This is because the DMX or Remote overrides

the communication channel between the Creamsources.

How to run multiple Creamsource WITH DMX/Remote:

1. You will need a FlashBandit unit for each Creamsource, and each unit will have

to be calibrated (the same Phase angle will apply to all units).

2. Each Creamsource will then need to be set to the desired Mode (Strobe, Flash

Frames etc)

How to run multiple Creamsources with Flashbandit and no DMX input

1. Link Creamsource together using DMX cable from DMX IN to DMX THRU

connectors on back of unit

2. Plug the FlashBandit into the ﬁrst unit (the Master)

3. Calibrate the Master unit as normal

4. Set up the desired eﬀect on the Master

5. Set the second/third/fourth units (the Slaves) to ‘Normal’ mode - they will

follow whatever the Master does

As there is communications required between the Master and Slave units, there

will be a delay of around 500uS in synchronisation of the slaves. This may or may

not be noticeable depending on the frame rate and shutter angle of the camera.

Testing is highly recommended!

Note if you plug in DMX or Remote, then this will override the Master, and the Slaves will no longer be in sync. Note also the ‘Timed Flash’ eﬀect will not sychronise between units, however all other eﬀects will.

8.3 Slave Multiple Creamsource Units

Multiple Creamsource ﬁxtures can be connected together to operate in unison,

without an external DMX controller. Use DMX cable to connect the units together,

and all units become automatically synchronised.

A DMX breakout cable is required to split out the DMX ports from the Accessories

socket (Part Number CSU-DMX-Y).

A change on one unit (brightness, colour temperature etc.) will be reﬂected on all

other units. This allows for a bank of Creamsource lights to be operated as if they

were one large source.

To sync special eﬀects modes such as Strobe and Random, the mode should be

set up on one Creamsource unit only, with the other units set to Normal mode.

This Creamsource ﬁxture becomes the Master, and drives the others in sync with

it. Any changes to settings, or using the ON/OFF and FLASH buttons should be

done from this unit.

Make sure all units are running the latest ﬁrmware to ensure seamless option between Micro’s, Mini’s, Doppio’s and Sky’s

Chapter 9: DMX Control

Due to the water resistant nature of the Creamsource Micro+C, it does not have

full size XLR DMX connectors. Instead, DMX is accessible by using a breakout

cable plugged into the Accessory socket, which brings the signals out to 5 pin

XLR connectors. Part number for the breakout cable is: CSU-DMX-Y

When a valid DMX signal is present, the manual controls for the unit are disabled.

These are restored one second after loss of DMX signal.

The DMX address can be changed under MENU->DMX SETUP. Please refer to

our separate DMX table guide for detailed information.

Termination

As with all DMX installations, the last unit in the chain should be terminated.

This can be done through the menu system, by selecting MENU->DMX SETUP

->DMX Terminated.

External Eﬀects Triggering

You can use an external pulse to trigger any eﬀect including Timed Flash and Dual

Level Flash. This essentially gives you a way to remotely access the FLASH button,

and performs the same function as pressing and releasing this button. External

triggering can be enabled by selecting: MENU->ADVANCED->Triggering-

>External Trigger. When enabled, the text EXT appears in the upper right of the

LCD display.

• The Rising pulse edge triggers the eﬀect, and is the same as pressing the

FLASH button in.

• The Falling pulse edge is the same as releasing the FLASH button.

An input voltage from 5V – 24V can be used for trigger. The input impedance is 180kΩ

Chapter 10: Accessory Port Pinout and Speciﬁcations

Pinout for Creamsource Micro+C

Choose a 2 core cable of >17AWG (1.0mm2) and wire both pins

Pin Wire To

1 - Ve

2 + Ve

Connector type to plug into Creamsource Lamp Head

Creamsource Connector Manufacturer Part Number

Micro Weipu 2 Pin Female Weipu SF1210/S2II

Connector type to plug into Creamsource Power Supply

Power Supply Connector Manufacturer Part Number

CSU-PSU-90 Weipu 2 Pin Male Weipu SF1211/P2II

Accessories Port Pinout

Connector Type: Weipu Socket 7 Pin

Mating Plug: Weipu Plug 7 Pin SF1210/P7II

Pin Description

1 TRIGGER Input +Ve (5-24V Input, referenced to GND)

2 DMX Data (-Ve)

3 DMX Data (+Ve)

4 RS232 RX

5 RS232 TX

6 GND, Ground Reference

7 +12V Output, 200mA maximum

Speciﬁcations for Creamsource Micro+C (CSU-80)

Speciﬁcations for complete system

Complete system includes Lamp Head, Power Supply and Power Cables

Model Number K-CSU-C-xxx (where xxx indicates

kit type)

Input 100-240V AC, 50-60Hz, 1.3A MAX

Environmental Max Ta:40ºC

Certiﬁcations EN55015

EN61547

EN61000-3-2

EN61003-3

EN60598.2.17

DIN EN62471:03 - Risk Group 1

FCC Part 15, Class A

AS/NZS 61347.1 & AS/NZS 61347.2.13

RoHS

Speciﬁcations for Power Supply

Model Number CSU-PSU-90

Input 100-240V AC, 50-60Hz, 1.3A

Output 24.0V DC, 3.75A MAX

Environmental Max Ta:40ºC

Protection Class IP20

Weight 0.45kg / 1lbs

Speciﬁcations for Lamp Head

Model Number CSU-80-C-S

Input 10-32V DC, Max Ta: 40°C

Environmental Max Ta:40ºC

Weight 3.4kg / 7.5lbs (excluding yoke)

Protection Class IP65

Dimensions 223mm x 207mm x 108mm /8.7” x 8.1” x 4.3” (excl. yoke)

Cooling Passive (No fans)

The front protection screen must be changed if it has become visibly damaged to such an extent that its eﬀectiveness is impaired, for example by cracks or deep scratches.

DMX Implementation Tables

The Creamsource oﬀers a number of diﬀerent DMX implementations, in both

8 and 16 bit resolutions. Please refer to our separate DMX table guide for

detailed information.

When supplied as a complete kit, including power supply and cables, the part

number will have a K as a preﬁx. Check www.outsight.com.au for up to date list of

kitting options and part numbers.

* We have changed this number from the LED count (single and bi-colour units) to

Wattage (colour units).

Part Numbers – what they mean

The compliance plate located on the bottom of the creamsource identiﬁes the

speciﬁc model, including colour temperature and lens type. See example part

number below for explanation of how to interpret part numbers:

CSU Creamsource

Micro

80W C Colour

2200K-15000K

S Spot

(20° FWHM)

CSU–80–C–S

CSU

Product Identiﬁer

Fixture

Wattage*

Full colour

RGBW

Lens Type

Other products and accessories

Creamsource Sky with optional Snapbag Soox

Creamsource Doppio Gaﬀer Kit

Creamsource Mini Gaﬀer Kit

Compliance Notes

This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions:

(1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) This device must accept any interference received,

including interference that may cause undesired operation.

Safety Information

High power LED light is emitted from this product. Do not stare directly into the beam, permanent eye damage could result

Case can get hot during normal operation. Please take care when handling unit. Maximum Surface Temperature Tc = 70°C

Power Supply has dangerous voltages inside. Do not open or expose to moisture

Falling hazard - make sure unit is properly secured and safety chain attached

Servicing is only to be done by an authorised agent. Sealing can be compromised by incorrect assembly

The standard Power Supply IS NOT water resistant, please make sure to keep in a dry location to avoid electric shock

Please make sure discarded electrical waste is properly recycled to reduce environmental impact. Please use a separate collection facility or contact the supplier from which this ﬁxture was purchased.

This manual contains proprietary information, which is protected by copyright. All rights are reserved. No part of this manual may be photocopied, reproduced or translated in another language without prior written consent from Outsight. The information in this manual was correct at the time of printing. However, Outsight continues to improve products and reserves the rights to change speciﬁcation, equipment and operating procedures at any time without notice.

Outsight Pty Ltd. Sydney, Australia

www.outsight.com.au

Print version 1.0., February 2019.

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