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PLE ASE RE AD & SAVE
THESE ORIGINAL INSTRUCTIONS
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  • Page 1 User Guide PLE ASE RE AD & SAVE THESE ORIGINAL INSTRUCTIONS www.rosco.com/silk...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    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.

  • Page 3: Introduction

    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.

  • Page 4: Important Safeguards

    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 •...
  • Page 5 • Use only ROSCO spare parts and accessories so as to not void the warranty. • Allow the unit to cool before attempting to service. Silk LED fixtures must only be serviced by a qualified technician. • Silk LED fixtures are not intended for residential use.
  • Page 6 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. •...

  • Page 7: Unpacking

    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.
  • Page 8 aCCessorY mounTIng poInTs Slots for Magnetic Points for Barndoor Insertion Egg Crate Attachment Diffuser Panel Accessory Slot - 7 -...

  • Page 9: Controls

    Power Switch The QR code will take you to the Silk web Right Rotary Knob: DMX Set Button: page on the Rosco web Controls color temperature with Used to select DMX site where you will the rotary controller and accesses...

  • Page 10: Operation

    DISPLAY Top Left Dimming percentage Top Right 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 LED fixtures are supplied with a standard 90 – 240 VAC switching power supply, which is mounted in a cradle on the rear of the unit.

  • Page 11: Manual Control

    InformaTIon Silk 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.

  • Page 12: Dmx Control

    dmX operaTIon Silk 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 fixture via the ‘DMX In’ port, it can be controlled by a DMX console.
  • Page 13 6500 0xa5 NOtE: Silk 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 www.rosco.com/silk - 12 -...

  • Page 14: Dc Sources

    sIlk 210 runnIng on dC sourCes Silk 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 210 on an AC transformer.
  • Page 15 Rosco has tested many Lithium Ion batteries currently available and a list of test results and expected run times are shown on page 15.
  • Page 16 baTTerY run TImes Bat 1 Bat 2 Manufacturer running time 2800 0:36:00 4700 0:37:00 5600 0:24:00 AB PAGlink 2800 0:38:00 AB PAGLink 4700 0:40:00 AB PAGLink 5600 0:26:00 2800 0:47:00 4700 0:47:00 5600 0:36:00 6500 0:46:00 Dynacore 4300 0:58:00 Dynacore 5600 0:23:00 Hawk-Woods...

  • Page 17: Troubleshooting

    TroubleshooTIng SYMPtOM POSSIBLE CAUSE SOLUtION Unit does not respond Unit set to incorrect Check DMX address to DMX control, but DMX address DMX indicator LED ‘lit’ Unit does not respond Check cable and DMX No DMX signal is being received to DMX, but DMX indicator run from the console LED ‘off’...

  • Page 18: Accessories

    aCCessorIes Mounting BA-SIL-210-SY Silk 210 Yoke BA-SIL-210-POY Silk 210 PoleOp Yoke Battery Holders BB-SIL-AB-CP Silk Anton/Bauer battery holder BB-SIL-VLO-CP Silk V-Lock battery holder Barn Doors BD-SIL-210 Silk 210 Barn Doors (set) Carrying Cases CAS-SIL-210S Silk 210 Carrying Case Diffusion and Light Modifiers DM-SIL-210LV45 Silk 210 Egg Crate Louver 45 degrees...

  • Page 19: Specifications

    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.
  • Page 20 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 Silk LED fixture, but individual units may vary within manufacturing tolerance.
  • Page 21 Color meTrICs Parameter 3200K 5600K CRI Ra TLCI Data: DMX 512 - 5P XLR In / Out Approvals: ETL/UL1573 and 8750 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.

  • Page 22: Warranty

    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.

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