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InTRoDUCTIon Congratulations on your purchase of a Rosco Silk LED fixture. Engineered to meet the requirements of the most discerning filmmaker, the Silk series LED lighting system has been specifically developed for film and video applications that demand extremely color-accurate, high-quality light.
• 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 specified voltage ®...
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Magnets can adversely affect heart pacemakers MaInTaInInG safe oPeRaTIon • Use only Rosco spare parts and accessories so as to not void the warranty. • A llow the fixture to cool before attempting to service. Silk LED fixtures must only be serviced by a qualified technician. • S ilk 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 of children.
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MaInTaInInG safe oPeRaTIon • Silk 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). • D o not look directly into a Silk LED fixture for long periods of time, as prolonged exposure may be harmful to the eyes. • H igh voltage and stored energy may be present inside the fixture. Only trained service personnel should engage in repairs. • T he 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. • W hen suspended on the yoke, the yoke cannot be used as mounting point for secondary safety cable. • A ll ventilation holes in the back plate must remain clear and are not to be obstructed during the operation of the fixture.
Your Rosco Silk LED fixture will arrive with a power supply detached from the fixture in the box. Safety cables must be securely be attached using the designated slots on the Silk fixture (detailed on page 54) and be as short as possible to reduce travel distance if primary hanging accessory fails. The combined weight of fixture and accessories should be considered when choosing a suitable safety cable.
Mount for external Controls light Blue Indicator LED: The QR code will take you to the wireless antenna intensity DMX signal present Silk web page on the Rosco web site where you will find the latest manual PDF and application notes. Right Rotary Knob: DMX/MODE SELECT...
Remove the power the unit was last powered down. supply and cradle, and then replace it 3. If desired connect the Silk LED fixture to a DMX with an optional Silk V-Mount Cheeseplate console using the 5-pin XLR ports on the rear Battery Holder.
Turn fixture on using the toggle switch on the Control Panel. Safety cables must be securely attached to the designated slots on the Silk fixture (detailed on page 54) and be as short as possible to reduce travel distance if primary hanging accessory fails. The combined weight of fixture and accessories should be considered when choosing a suitable safety cable.
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.
V2 MenUs ® Silk LED v2 has a range of additional menu choices to reach additional functionality. • 8 or 16 bit dimming • Dimming curves • DMX modes • Color profile • Output profile • Wireless antenna select • Link/unlink wireless To return all settings to default, turn the unit on with the DMX/MODE button pressed...
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DMX address 1-511/510 8 bit 8bit 8 bit/16 bit dimming 16 bit 16bit Standard DMX DMX mode Wireless DMX Silk is DMX master Linear Square Law Dimming curve S curve Tungsten Standard Color profile Linear Standard Output profile Flat Internal...
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When it 16 bit mode, Silk uses 3 channels of DMX; dimming coarse, dimming fine, CCT. 1.1 8 bit dimming...
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• silk is DMX master (Con) In this mode, a Silk can control other Silk’s on set with common base address. That way in a small wired set up, one with limited crew, the overall light level or CCT can be adjusted from one master unit.
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2.1 Standard DMX 2.2 Wireless DMX 2.3 Silk is DMX Master (Controlling)
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Tungsten mode works at all colour temperatures and starts warming up when dimming below 50%. A “t” will appear on the LED display after the colour temperature as the CCT displayed will no longer be an accurate reflection of output. NOTE: Some desks designed for LED fixtures have curves built in. It is important to ensure that your Silk fixture is in linear mode when imposing an additional curve from a desk to avoid compound and confusing output performance.
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3.1 Linear 3.2 Square law 3.3 ‘S’ curve 3.4 Tungsten...
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CHoICe of TWo ColoR PRofIles standard has the CCT relate to a percentage on the DMX board in 1% steps, i.e. 100K 0 – 28% 2800K 3200K 5000K 65% - 100% = 6500K linear mode has the CCT divided equally on channel 2 from 2800K 6500K 4.1 Standard...
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seleCT boosT oR flaT oUTPUT MoDe Flat mode ensures light output is constant at all colour temperatures. In this mode as you move towards 6500K, the output will stay the same. (in other modes it will increase). 5.2 Flat 5.1 Standard Flat mode maintains level output at all color Standard mode maximises output at the temperatures.
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seleCT InTeRnal/eXTeRnal anTenna Sets the wireless antenna to internal or external optional antenna. The unit does not come supplied with the external antenna but does have a SMA connector to attach it to. 6.1 Internal 6.2 External...
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abIlITY To UnlInK THe WIReless oR leaVe loCK lInKeD Wireless transmitter lock linked 7.2 Unlink wireless ReTURn To DefaUlT seTTInGs To return all settings to standard defaults – hold down the MODE SELECT button while switching the unit on. All defaults will be selected.
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CHoICe of TWo ColoR PRofIles standard In standard mode CCT is segmented to match percentage set on the DMX desk, thus 50% or 127 = 5000K, 32% = 3200K. This enables users with simple desks to have a clear idea of what CCT to expect from the luminaire.
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Rear Control Panel or by wireless using a Lumen Radio wireless transmitter. Once DMX is connected to the Silk fixture via the ‘DMX In’ port, it can be controlled by a DMX console. When a valid DMX signal is detected, the Blue Indicator LED will illuminate.
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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 RUnnInG MUlITPle WIReless UnITs In a controlled radio environment, running 8-10 universes in parallel should not be a problem. If you have many other systems running the limit might be a bit lower, but 4-6 universes should always work.
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Alternately six pushes on the mode button will scroll through other options and return to the home screen. Silk LED fixtures utilize 2 channels per fixture in 8 bit dimming and 3 channels in 16 bit dimming.
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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 fixtures. A battery used on Silk 210 must have a current rating of >9A to cope with current draw at lower voltages to ensure it doesn’t cut out early and reduce running time.
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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%.
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RUn TIMes - sIlK 210 In sTanDaRD oUTPUT ® bat 1 bat 2 Manufacturer running time bat 1 bat 2 Manufacturer running time 2800 0:36:00 AB HC Dionic 5600 0:27:00 4700 0:37:00 AB HC Dionic 6500 0:37:00 Hawk-Woods 2800...
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Physical Characteristics: Dimensions (excluding Yoke) 13.9” × 11.9” × 3.9” (355.2 mm × 302 mm × 100 mm) Dimensions (including Yoke & Receiver) 15.9” × 13.3” × 3.9” (405 mm × 394 mm × 100 mm) Weight (including Power Supply, Yoke & Receiver) 9.25 lbs. (4.2 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 developed 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. Many existing color meters cannot be used to accurately read the correlated color temperature (CCT) of Silk and other discontinuous spectrum light sources.
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Silk 110 acceSSorieS ® Transformers (AC Mains PSU) Mounting TR-COM-120WOC AC PSU to XLR4 24V, no power cord BA-SIL-110-SY Silk 110 Yoke TR-SIL-120WC Silk AC 120W PSU with cradle BA-SIL-110-POY Silk 110 PoleOp Yoke Battery Holders Mains Power Cables BB-SIL-AB-CP Silk Anton/Bauer battery plate SCHI-C13-EU EU IEC AC supply cable, 3 pin, 3m BB-SIL-VLO-CP Silk V-Lock battery plate Silk Double V-Lock battery adaptor SCHI-C13-UK UK IEC AC supply cable, 3 pin, 3m SCHI-C13-US US IEC AC supply cable, 3 pin, 3m BD-SIL-110 Silk 110 Barn Doors (set) Replacement Parts CAS-SIL-110S Silk 110 Soft Carrying Case XS-SIL-110DIF Silk Diffusion Panel – Silk 110...
21.5” × 7.9” × 3.9” (546 mm × 302 mm × 100 mm) Dimensions (including Yoke & Receiver) 22” × 9.43” × 3.9” (559 mm × 239 mm × 100 mm) Weight (including Power Supply, Yoke & Receiver) 9.92 lbs. (4.5 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 designed 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. Many existing color meters cannot be used to accurately read the correlated color temperature (CCT) of Silk and other discontinuous - spectrum light sources. Old style color meters in use today were 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.
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205 aCCessoRIes ® Mounting Mains Power Cables BA-SIL-205-SY Silk 205 Yoke SCHI-C13-EU EU IEC AC supply cable, 3 pin, 3m BA-SIL-205-POY Silk 205 PoleOp Yoke SCHI-C13-UK UK IEC AC supply cable, 3 pin, 3m SCHI-C13-US US IEC AC supply cable, 3 pin, 3m Battery Holders Replacement Parts BB-SIL-AB-CP Silk Anton/Bauer battery plate BB-SIL-VLO-CP Silk V-Lock battery plate XS-SIL-205DIF Silk Diffusion Panel – Silk 205 Silk Double V-Lock battery adaptor XS-SIL-CC Silk corner piece module with accessory retention mechanism BD-SIL-205 Silk 205 Barn Doors (set) CAS-SIL-205S Silk 205 Soft Carrying Case Silk 205 Hard Case CAS-SIL-205RC Silk 205 Rain Cover...
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Old style color meters in use today were 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.
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SCHI-C13-US US IEC AC supply cable, 3 pin, 3m Battery Holders Replacement Parts BB-SIL-AB-CP Silk Anton/Bauer battery plate XS-SIL-210DIF Silk Diffusion Panel – Silk 210 BB-SIL-VLO-CP Silk V-Lock battery plate XS-SIL-CC Silk corner piece module with Silk Double V-Lock battery adaptor accessory retention mechanism BD-SIL-210 Silk 210 Barn Doors (set) CAS-SIL-210S Silk 210 Soft Carrying Case Silk 210 Hard Case CAS-SIL-210RC Silk 210 Rain Cover Diffusion and Light Modifiers...
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220 sPeCIfICaTIons ® Power: Input Voltage 24 VDC AC Power Transformer • Power Supply Universal 100 - 240VAC input / 24VDC output • Power Consumption 230W Max DC Operation via standard Anton/Bauer, V-Mount or 4-Pin batteries (owner supplied) Physical Characteristics: Dimensions (excluding Yoke) 20” × 21.52” × 3.9” (508 mm × 546.7 mm × 100 mm) Dimensions (including Yoke & Receiver) 21.4” × 25.59” × 3.9” (544 mm × 650 mm × 100 mm) Weight (including Power Supply, Yoke & Receiver) 20.9 lbs. (9.5 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. Many existing color meters cannot be used to accurately read the correlated color temperature (CCT) of Silk and other discontinuous - spectrum light sources. Old style color meters in use today were 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. A few color meters now on the market will provide a more accurate CCT reading and these include: Asense Lighting Passport, Sekonic C700 and UPRTECH MK350N and MF250N. To ensure that the CCT of the light emanating from the Silk LED fixtures matches traditional light sources, the output from Rosco Silk LED fixtures has been validated using TLCI test algorithms and validated as a source of the highest quality. Metrics suggest...
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31.2” × 7.96” × 4.26” (792 mm × 202 mm × 108.2 mm) Dimensions (including Yoke & Receiver) 31.65” × 9.43” × 4.26” (804 mm × 239.6 mm × 108.2 mm) Weight (including Power Supply, Yoke & Receiver) 16.5 lbs. (7.5 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 designed 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. Many existing color meters cannot be used to accurately read the correlated color temperature (CCT) of Silk and other discontinuous spectrum light sources. Old style color meters in use today were 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.
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US IEC AC supply cable, 3 pin, 3m Battery Holders Replacement Parts BB-SIL-AB-CP Silk Anton/Bauer battery plate BB-SIL-VLO-CP Silk V-Lock battery plate XS-SIL-305DIF Silk Diffusion Panel – Silk 305 Silk Double V-Lock battery adaptor XS-SIL-CC Silk corner piece module with accessory retention mechanism BD-SIL-305 Silk 305 Barn Doors (set) CAS-SIL-305S Silk 305 Soft Carrying Case Silk 305 Hard Case CAS-SIL-305RC Silk 305 Rain Cover Diffusion and Light Modifiers DM-SIL-305LV45 Silk 305 Egg Crate Louver 45 degrees...
aCCessoRY MoUnTInG Magnetic Points for Egg Crate Attachment Safety Cable Slot Diffuser Panel Accessory Slot Holes for Barndoor Insertion and Soft Box registration...
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CenTeR MoUnT oPTIons Silk 220 and 305 are provided with eight mounting holes to support either a Kino Flo center mount assembly or Avenger Baby Plate with 5/8” swivel spigot. 220 and 305 are shipped with four spare mounting screws should the ones shipping with the accessories get lost.
Rosco website at www.rosco.com/silk/firmware 1) Plug a USB lead into the driver board and the PC with the Silk powered off. The USB port can be found on the underside of the electronics pod centred below the two control knobs.
TRoUblesHooTInG sYMPToM PossIble CaUse solUTIon Check DMX address Unit does not respond Unit set to incorrect to DMX control, but DMX address DMX indicator LED ‘lit’ No DMX signal is being Check cable and DMX Unit does not respond received run from the console to DMX, but DMX indicator Bad Cable...
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To ensure that the CCT of the light emanating from the Silk LED fixtures matches traditional light sources, the output from Rosco Silk 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...
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Silk LED at the 3200K and 5600K set points. These metrics are typical of a Silk 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.
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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. PaRaMeTeR 3200K 5600K CRI Ra TLCI Data: DMX 512 - 5P XLR In / Out approvals: ETL/UL1573 and 8750 RoHS IP20 Rated...
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Silk LED has been tested at 1,000fps, 1,500fps, 2,000fps and 3,000fps at a range of color temperatures. Silk LED has also been verified at 1,000 fps at 100%, 50% and 25% output and exhibits 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. enVIRonMenTal: Disposal of old electrical & electronic equipment This symbol on the product or on its packaging indicates that this product shall...
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.
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