Rosco Silk 210 User Manual

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User Guide

Table of ConTenTs

Introduction .................................................................................................................... 2

Important Safeguards .............................................................................................. 3 - 5

Unpacking ....................................................................................................................... 6

Controls .......................................................................................................................... 8

Operation ........................................................................................................................ 9

Powering On .................................................................................................................. 9

Manual Control .............................................................................................................10

DMX Control .................................................................................................................. 11

DC Sources ...................................................................................................................13

Troubleshooting ............................................................................................................16

Accessories ...................................................................................................................17

Specifications ................................................................................................................18

Warranty ........................................................................................................................21

Information and specifications in this document are subject to change without notice. Rosco assumes no responsibility or liability for any errors or inaccuracies that may appear in this manual. Rosco logo and Silk™ are trademarks of Rosco. Other trademarks and trade names may be used in this document to refer to products by other entities. Rosco claims no proprietary interest in trademarks and trade names owned by others. Rosco assumes no responsibility or liability for any errors or inaccuracies that may appear in this manual. Rosco provides this manual ‘as is’ without warranty of any kind, either expressed or implied, including but not limited to the implied warranties or merchantability and fitness for a particular purpose. Rosco may make improvements and/or changes to the product(s) and/or the program(s) described in this publication at any time without notice.

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InTroduCTIon

Congratulations on your purchase of a Rosco SilkTM LED fixture. Engineered to

meet the requirements of the most discerning filmmaker, the Silk

lighting system has been specifically developed for film and video applications

that demand extremely color-accurate, high-quality light.

Your new Silk

fixture will create a high volume of enticingly soft, broad spectrum

white light utilizing state-of-the-art tungsten & daylight balanced LEDs. Silk

LED fixtures also feature a non-glare diffuser that provides uniform, single-

source light that gently embraces its subjects, making it the perfect fixture for

illuminating feature films and television productions, on stage or on location.

series LED

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ImporTanT safeguards

The symbols below are used throughout this manual to identify important safety information.

Heed all warnings and safety information.

SYMBOL MEANING

WarnIng, danger or CauTIon

Risk of injury to yourself or the product

rIsk of eleCTrICal shoCk

Risk of severe electrical shock

prevenTIng eleCTrIC shoCk

• This machine uses mains electrical power at 100 - 240 VAC. When directly contacted, such voltages are hazardous to human life. Follow all local electrical codes and take precautions when using this product.

• This product is designed to operate from three-wire power systems, where one

of the wires is a safety ground. DO NOT disconnect the safety ground, or use extension cords or adapter plugs to connect this machine to a two-wire system. Operation without a safety ground may result in hazardous electrical shock.

• Use only extension cords that are of appropriate length and are rated for

Silk

210’s specified voltage and current. If an extension cord shows signs of wear or gets warm to the touch, discontinue its use and obtain a cord with a higher current rating. Improper extension cords are hazardous and may result in poor performance due to excessive voltage drop.

• Disconnect unit from power source before servicing and when not in use.

ImporTanT healTh & safeTY InformaTIon

SilkTM lighting fixtures use high strength magnets on the front face

Do not place within 300mm of credit cards

Magnets can adversely affect heart pacemakers

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maInTaInIng safe operaTIon

• Use only ROSCO spare parts and accessories so as to not void the warranty.

• Allow the unit to cool before attempting to service. Silk

only be serviced by a qualified technician.

LED fixtures must

• S i l k

LED fixtures are not intended for residential use. Use only in a professional studio or mobile broadcast environment by trained personnel under proper training and supervision. Keep out of reach from children. Children shall be supervised to ensure that they do not play with the appliance.

• S i l k

LED fixtures are capable of reaching a maximum surface temperature of 185°F (85°C). Keep minimum 4 inches (10cm) distance away from flammable materials / objects. The top of the unit may become hot to the touch during operation. Contact during or immediately following operation may result in burns.

• S i l k

LED fixtures are IP20 rated – for indoor use and/or a dry environment.

Do not operate outdoors in a wet environment.

• SilkTM LED fixtures are not certified for use in hazardous locations.

• Silk

LED fixtures are designed for operation within the range of 32° to 95°F

(0° to + 35°C).

• Ensure Silk

LED fixtures are stored within the range of - 4° to 140°F

(- 20° to + 60°C).

• Do not look directly into a Silk

LED fixture for long periods of time, as

prolonged exposure may be harmful to the eyes.

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maInTaInIng safe operaTIon

• High voltage and stored energy may be present inside the unit. Only trained

service personnel should engage in repairs.

• The use of a safety cable is strongly recommended when hung overhead.

There are safety wire mounting ports in the extruded sides in all four corners.

• When suspended on the yoke, the yoke cannot be used as mounting point for

secondary safety cable.

• All ventilation holes in the back plate must remain clear and are not to be

obstructed during the operation of the appliance.

• This appliance is not intended for use by persons (including children) with

reduced physical, sensory or mental capabilities, or lack of experience and knowledge, unless they have been given supervision or instruction concerning use of the appliance by a person responsible for their safety.

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unpaCkIng

Carefully remove the unit from the box.

Do not attempt to operate Silk

LED fixtures if there are any signs of physical damage. In case of damage, contact your local Rosco dealer. Ensure the Light Stand Receiver is securely mounted onto the yoke before rigging.

Your Rosco Silk

LED fixture will arrive with a power supply attached to the back of the unit, and the power cord detached from the unit. Plug the IEC connector into the power supply.

Safety cables must securely be attached to the designated slots on the Silk

fixture (detailed on page 7) and be as short as possible to reduce travel

distance if primary hanging accessory fails. The Silk

210 weighs 12.8 lbs (5.9 kg) excluding accessories. The combined weight should be considered when choosing a suitable safety cable.

Ensure that the yoke locking handle is correctly tightened after positioning

Silk

. If the locking handle is not tightened correctly, the fixture may swing.

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aCCessorY mounTIng poInTs

Slots for Barndoor Insertion

Diffuser Panel

Magnetic Points for Egg Crate Attachment

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Accessory Slot

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ConTrols

SilkTM LED fixtures can be controlled via the on-board, Rear Control Panel located on the back of the fixture, or via user-supplied DMX512 data input.

REAR CONTROL PANEL

Left Rotary Knob:

Controls light intensity

Green Indicator LED:

Power

Blue Indicator LED:

DMX signal present

Power Switch

Right Rotary Knob:

Controls color temperature with the rotary controller and accesses pre-sets with a push button

DMX Set Button:

Used to select DMX address, selected with color wheel

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The QR code will take you to the Silk web page on the Rosco web site where you will find the latest manual PDF, latest accessories and details on other fixtures in the range.

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DISPL AY

Top Lef t Dimming percentage Top Rig ht DMX address Bottom Left Color temperature Bottom Right Input DC voltage

NOTE:

If the input voltage drops below 13.5V, all characters will flash.

operaTIon

POWERING ON

1. Silk power supply, which is mounted in a cradle on the rear of the unit. A lead with a 4 - pin XLR connector brings DC power from the power supply to the Silk

a. Silk

b. Silk

LED fixtures are supplied with a standard 90 – 240 VAC switching

LED fixtures can be powered by V-Mount batteries. Remove the

power supply and cradle, and then replace it with an optional Silk V-Mount Cheeseplate Battery Holder.

LED fixtures can be powered by Anton/Bauer batteries. Remove

the power supply and cradle, and then replace it with an optional Silk

Anton/Bauer Cheeseplate Battery Holder.

2. Make sure the 4-pin XLR connector from the power supply is plugged into

the Silk

, and then plug the power supply into mains power: 100 – 240

VAC. Then switch on the unit with the rocker switch on the User Interface. a. The rear display will illuminate. b. Settings will default to those in use when

the unit was last powered down.

3. If desired connect the Silk

LED fixture to a DMX console using the 5-pin

XLR ports on the rear control panel. a. The presence of a DMX input signal is automatically detected. b. The Blue LED Indicator LED will illuminate.

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InformaTIon

SilkTM units have a digital serial number and firmware version, which is viewable on the initial LED display load screen.

This information is also accessible by pressing and holding down the DMX/MODE/SELECT button.

The display will revert to default once the button is released.

manual ConTrol

1. Select the output level of the fixture by rotating the left-hand knob until the desired set point has been achieved. The current set point will be shown in the upper left-hand portion of the display.

2. Select the color temperature of the fixture by rotating the right-hand knob until the desired set point has been achieved.

a. Silk

LED fixtures can be set to color temperatures ranging from 2800K

to 6500K.

b. The current set point will be shown in the lower left portion of the LED display.

c. Seven pre-set color temperatures are stored in the fixture’s control

logic. Push the right-hand knob to index to the desired pre-set color temperature:

Preset Chart:

2900K

3200K

3600K

4300K

5000K

5600K

6500K

NOTE: The rear LED display will automatically dim after several seconds if no

inputs have been entered. The display will resume full illumination the next time any of the controls are operated.

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dmX operaTIon

SilkTM LED fixtures can be operated via DMX512 protocol using the standard 5-pin DMX In and DMX Out connectors on the Rear Control Panel. Once DMX is connected to the Silk DMX console. When a valid DMX signal is detected, the Blue Indicator LED will illuminate. The ‘DMX Out’ connector allows other DMX enabled fixtures to be daisy-chained together.

NOTE: Silk™ LED fixtures are self-terminating and do not require external DMX termination.

DMX Control uses two channels:

• DMX Channel 1 = Output (Dimming) Intensity

(DMX value 0 - 255 = level 0 - 100%)

• DMX Channel 2 = CCT Color Temperature

(DMX value 0 = 2900K, 255 = 6500K)

fixture via the ‘DMX In’ port, it can be controlled by a

Silk

LED fixtures use industry standard 5-Pin XLR male and female connectors

to receive DMX signals and output DMX signals.

The DMX Pin wiring is as follows: • Pin 1: Ground

• Pin 2: Data +

• Pin 3: Data –

• Pin 4: Spare

• Pin 5: Spare

NOTE: SilkTM uses LTP (Last Takes Precedence) protocol. LTP is a handy way of controlling intelligent lighting parameters that relate to intensity or color mixing. It you need a color wheel to change from tungsten to daylight, or dimmer position change, you want it to happen as you expect. This allows manual override ‘on set’ even if the fixture is being run back to the board on set or in the gallery. LTP control channels send the latest instruction to an intelligent fixture parameter and nothing changes until it sends another one on that channel.

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seTTIng The dmX address

Push the DMX Set Button and the DMX base address in the upper right corner of the display will flash. Rotate the right-hand knob to the desired DMX base address (001 to 511). Once the desired address has been selected, push the DMX set button again. The DMX address will stop flashing and will display the chosen address. Silk subsequent DMX addresses should be offset by 2.

Silk

DMX mapping has been designed to enable easy access of color temperatures from simple or older DMX control boards. The color temperature relates directly to the percentage on the desk, such that if Channel 2, (base

channel + 1), on the desk is at 30%, the color temperature will be at 3000K.

KELVIN/CCT HEX DEC % Age

2800 0x48 72 28

LED fixtures utilize 2 channels per fixture. Other,

2900 0x4a 74 29 3200 0x52 82 32 3600 0x5c 92 36 4300 0x6e 110 43 5000 0x7f 127 50 5600 0x8e 142 56 6500 0xa5 165 65

NOTE: SilkTM LED fixtures will maintain their current Color Temperature and Output/Dimming settings in the event of an interruption to the DMX signal.

A full DMX mapping table is available on the Rosco website at www.rosco.com/silk

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sIlkTm 210 runnIng on dC sourCes

SilkTM 210 is designed to run on any voltage between 13V – 36VDC.

However it is most efficient running at 24V. Below 20V the fixture becomes steadily less efficient.

For optimal performance run Silk

A second option is to run it on 24 V DC source, either with a block battery or with the SilkTM Double V – lock adaptor, BB-VLO-2X.

The third option is to run on one 12V battery using the V-lock or Anton/Bauer adaptor plate, BB-SIL-VLOCP or BB-SIL-ABCP. In this situation, it is advised to use the highest capacity battery available. High capacity and heavy duty V-locks and Anton/Bauer batteries are available and High Draw versions are available from some manufacturers such as Hawk-Woods.

210 on an AC transformer.

At full output, Silk

210 can pull up to 10A as the battery voltage reduces,

therefore it is advised to select a battery that is suitably rated.

Hawk-Woods and other manufacturers now offer a range of batteries that are designed for high current draw, up to 15A, ideal for use with Silk products. A battery used on Silk

210 must have a current rating of >10A to

lighting

cope with current draw at lower voltages to ensure it doesn’t cut out early and reduce running time.

There are a range of variables that effect battery life such as capacity, age, number of duty cycles, quality, and ambient temperature.

Silk

firmware has been designed to protect the driver electronics. At

13.5V input the entire display will flash to warn the user that there is limited remaining capacity. At 13V the lamp will switch off and display “Lo OFF”. Please switch off the unit and change the battery or switch to an alternative power source. The time between the warning display and cut out will vary but a typical duration would be 4 – 6 minutes but typical duration on a 100W battery would be 10 minutes.

Additionally there are other steps you can take to prolong battery life on Silk

210 if running time is the priority. Roll off the output to <90% and walk the lamp

in slightly closer to the subject if possible. This can increase the running time

by up to 75%. Adjusting color temperature below 5300K if possible will also

increase running time. 4300K, for instance, if appropriate to your situation will

increase running time by as much as 25%.

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Rosco extensively tests batteries with SilkTM 210 on a range of color temperatures and dimmer settings.

The batteries listed on page 15 have successfully passed benchmark testing and the table is derived from real life testing which can be used as a guide to expected running time at various fixture settings.

Many other batteries offered from a range of manufacturers may work but their performance and reliability cannot be confirmed by Rosco.

Use only Lithium Ion batteries >=100W with this Silk luminaires. Irreparable

damage may occur to the driver board when using lower power batteries or batteries with a different chemistry.

Rosco has tested many Lithium Ion batteries currently available and a list of test results and expected run times are shown on page 15.

sIlkTm 210 flICker free

SilkTM 210 has been tested at 1,000fps, 1,500fps, 2,000fps and 3,000fps at a range of color temperatures.

SilkTM has also been verified at 1,000 fps at 100%, 50% and 25% output and it is rock solid with no evidence of wavering or flicker.

A Vision Research Miro LG320S was used for the test and a high speed specialist validated the process and results.

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baTTerY run TImes

Bat 1 Bat 2 Manufacturer CCT running time

91 IDX 2800 0:36:00 91 IDX 4700 0:37:00 91 IDX 5600 0:24:00 94 AB PAGlink 2800 0:38:00 94 AB PAGLink 4700 0:40:00 94 AB PAGLink 5600 0:26:00 98 BCB 2800 0:47:00 98 BCB 4700 0:47:00 98 BCB 5600 0:36:00 98 BCB 6500 0:46:00 130 Dynacore 4300 0:58:00 130 Dynacore 5600 0:23:00 90H Hawk-Woods 4300 0:50:36 90H Hawk-Woods 5000 0:36:00 90H Hawk-Woods 5600 0:30:00 140 Hawk-Woods 3200 0:24:00 140 Hawk-Woods 4300 1:12:00 140 Hawk-Woods 4700 1:01:00 140 Hawk-Woods 5000 0:26:00 140 Hawk-Woods 5600 0:25:00 140 Hawk-Woods 6500 0:53:00 150 AB HC Dionic 2800 0:31:00 150 AB HC Dionic 4700 0:30:00 150 AB HC Dionic 5600 0:27:00 150 AB HC Dionic 6500 0:37:00 190 Hawk-Woods 2800 1:16:00 190 Hawk-Woods 3200 0:48:00 190 Hawk-Woods 4300 1:40:00 190 Hawk-Woods 4700 1:23:00 190 Hawk-Woods 5600 0:30:00 90H Hawk-Woods 4300 0:45:00 90H Hawk-Woods 5600 0:26:00 150 Lanparte 4300 1:10:00 146 IDX 4300 1:21:00 87 IDX 5600 0:29:00 150 Lanparte 5600 0:44:00 146 IDX 5600 1:00:00 130 DYNACORE 5600 0:42:00

140 140 Hawk-Woods 3200 2:29:00 140 140 Hawk-Woods 4300 2:48:00 140 140 Hawk-Woods 5600 2:15:00 190 190 Hawk-Woods 3200 3:21:00 190 190 Hawk-Woods 4300 3:50:00 190 190 Hawk-Woods 5600 2:10:00

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TroubleshooTIng

SYMPTOM

Unit does not respond to DMX control, but DMX indicator LED ‘lit’

Unit does not respond to DMX, but DMX indicator LED ‘off’

POSSIBLE CAUSE

Unit set to incorrect DMX address

No DMX signal is being received

Bad Cable

No DMX plugged in

Power off at the console

SOLUTION

Check DMX address

Check cable and DMX run from the console

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aCCessorIes

Mounting

BA-SIL-210-SY Silk BA-SIL-210-POY Silk

Battery Holders

BB-SIL-AB-CP Silk BB-SIL-VLO-CP Silk

Barn Doors

BD-SIL-210 Silk

Carrying Cases

CAS-SIL-210S Silk

Diffusion and Light Modifiers

DM-SIL-210LV45 Silk DM-SIL-210LV60 Silk DM-SIL-210SB Silk DM-SIL210SG Silk

210 Yoke 210 PoleOp Yoke

Anton/Bauer battery holder V-Lock battery holder

210 Barn Doors (set)

210 Carrying Case

210 Egg Crate Louver 45 degrees 210 Egg Crate Louver 60 degrees 210 DOPChoice SoftBox, inc 1/4 grid cloth 210 DOPChoice SnapGrid, fabric louvre

Transformers (AC Mains PSU)

TR-COM-120WOC AC PSU to XLR4 24V, no power cord TR-SIL-120WC Silk

AC PSU cradle

Mains Power Cables

SCHI-C13-EU EU IEC AC supply cable, 3 pin, 3m SCHI-C13-UK UK IEC AC supply cable, 3 pin, 3m SCHI-C13-US US IEC AC supply cable, 3 pin, 3m

Replacement Parts

XS-SIL-210DIF Silk XS -S IL- C C S il k

Diffusion Panel – Silk™ 210

corner piece module with accessory

retention mechanism

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speCIfICaTIons

Power:

Input Voltage 13 - 36 VDC AC Power Transformer

• Power Supply Universal 100 - 240VAC input / 24VDC output

• Power Consumption 120W Max (DC)

DC Operation via standard Anton/Bauer, V-Mount or 4-Pin batteries (owner supplied)

Physical Characteristics:

Dimensions (excluding Yoke)

20.5” × 11.9” × 3.9” (520 mm × 302 mm × 98 mm) Dimensions (including Yoke & Receiver)

21.9” × 13.9” × 3.9” (557 mm × 352 mm × 98 mm) Weight (including Power Supply, Yoke & Receiver)

13 lbs. (5.9 kg)

Optical Characteristics:

The Silk

LED Fixture is a broad spectrum, diffuse, white light source. Like

all discontinuous spectrum lamps, this source can only emulate a black body

radiator or daylight source. However Silk

LED fixtures have been formulated to mix well with traditional sources, such as Tungsten Halogen, MSR and HMI fixtures, as they work within the color gamut of current broadcast and motion picture cameras and film stock.

Measuring Correlated Color Temperature (CCT)

Silk

fixtures utilize an LED source that is optimized for the film, TV and image

capture industries. Most existing color meters cannot be used to accurately read

the correlated color temperature (CCT) of Silk

and other discontinuous - spectrum

light sources.

Color meters in use today are designed for a full spectrum source such as incandescent lights. These meters possess only 3 sensors to measure the light output: red, green, and blue. As such, a narrow band light source, such as Silk

may not read correctly.

To ensure that the CCT of the light emanating from the Silk matches traditional light sources, the output from Rosco Silk

LED fixtures

LED fixtures has been validated using TLCI test algorithms and validated as a source of the highest quality. Metrics suggest the source will need negligible correction in post-production, save for subjective adjustments.

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Color meTrICs

The diagrams below show, histogram, spectral power distribution and chip chart images gathered with a standard Silk

210 at the 3200K and 5600K set points.

These metrics are typical of a SilkTM LED fixture, but individual units may vary within manufacturing tolerance. It is the user’s responsibility, as is customary and standard practice, to shoot image capture tests when combining sources using different core technology such as HMI, fluorescent, tungsten or RGB LED fixtures to ensure compatibility.

Re = 96

3200K

R1 R2 R3 R4 R5 R6 R7 R8

R9 R10 R11 R12 R13 R14 R15

0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100

Ra = 98

1.0

98 99

0.9

0.8

0.7

99 97

0.6

0.5

0.4

94 97

0.3

Relative intensity

0.2

0.1

99 96

0.0

380 420 460 500 540 580 620 660 700 740 780

Wavelength(nm)

Re = 94 Ra = 96

1.0

0.9

0.8

94 94

0.7

0.6

0.5

97 98

0.4

Relative intensity

0.3

0.2

66 98

0.1

0.0

380 420 460 500 540 580 620 660 700 740 780

Wavelength(nm)

5600K

R9 R10 R11 R12 R13 R14 R15

0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100

CRI is not a good measure of the appropriateness of the color output for image capture and should not be relied on when comparing fixtures.

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Color meTrICs

Parameter 3200K 5600K

CRI Ra 96 98 R9 96 98 CQS 91 96 TLCI 98 96

Data: DMX 512 - 5P XLR In / Out Approvals: ETL/UL1573 and 8750 CE RoHS IP20 Rated

envIronmenTal: dIsposal of old eleCTrICal & eleCTronIC equIpmenT

This symbol on the product or on its packaging indicates that this

product shall not be treated as household waste.

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2 Year lImITed WarranTY

Rosco Laboratories warrants to the first retail purchaser that this Product will be free from defects in workmanship and material for a period of twenty four (24) months from the date of original purchase. For warranty service you must be able to provide proof of purchase. Should this Product prove defective during the warranty period, please contact your local Rosco office for Return Authorization. No warranty service will be performed without Return Authorization. At Rosco’s sole discretion, covered Products will be repaired or replaced with new or refurbished equipment or a model of like kind and quality. Exchanged or replaced parts and Products assume the remaining warranty period of the original product covered by this limited warranty. You are responsible for securely packaging the defective Product and returning it to Rosco as per the instructions of the Return Authorization. Within North America, Rosco will ship the repaired or replaced Product to you freight prepaid. Shipments to other locations will be made freight collect. This warranty is non-transferable and does not extend beyond the first retail purchase of the Product.

This warranty does not cover damage to the Rosco Product caused by parts not manufactured, distributed or certified by Rosco. Rosco is not obligated to provide warranty service should the Product fail to be properly maintained or fail to function properly as a result of misuse, abuse, improper installation, neglect, improper shipping, damage caused by disasters such as flood, fire and lightning, improper electrical current or unauthorized service repairs other than those by a Rosco Authorized Servicer.

If a claimed defect cannot be identified or reproduced, you will be held responsible for the costs incurred. Unless otherwise stipulated by state law, all warranties expressed or implied are limited to the twenty four (24) month period of this warranty.

THE WARRANTY AND REMEDY PROVIDED ABOVE ARE EXCLUSIVE AND IN LIEU OF ALL OTHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WARRANTIES INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, NON-INFRINGEMENT OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. EXCEPT AS PROVIDED IN THIS WRITTEN WARRANTY AND UNLESS EXCLUSIONS ARE SPECIFICALLY FORBIDDEN BY STATE LAW, NEITHER ROSCO NOR ITS AFFILIATES WILL BE LIABLE FOR ANY LOSS, INCONVENIENCE, OR DAMAGE, INCLUDING DIRECT, SPECIAL, INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES, INCLUDING INJURY TO PERSONS OR PROPERTY, RESULTING FROM THE USE OR INABILITY TO USE THE ROSCO PRODUCT, WHETHER RESULTING FROM BREACH OF WARRANTY OR ANY OTHER LEGAL THEORY.

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