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Creative Light 1 (CL1)
Creative Light 1 Plus (CL1+)
Revision 20210303-01

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  • Page 1 Creative Light 1 (CL1) Creative Light 1 Plus (CL1+) Revision 20210303-01...
  • Page 2 GLP® Creative Light 1 (CL1) and Creative Light 1+ (CL1+) User Manual © 2020-2021 German Light Products GmbH. All rights reserved. The marks ‘GLP’ and ‘German Light Products’ are trademarks registered as the property of German Light Products GmbH in Germany, in the United States of America and in other countries.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Table of Contents 1. Safety ....................5 General safety information ............5 Electrical safety ................6 Installation safety and protection from personal injury ... 6 Battery safety ................7 2. Features ..................... 8 3. Product overview................9 4. Control panel and display ............. 10 Control panel display ..............
  • Page 4 Uploading new firmware ............33 Battery care ................35 Caring for the environment ............35 GLP Service and Support ............35 13. Control menus ................36 14. DMX control modes overview (CL1+ only) ........ 39 15. DMX channel index (CL1+ only) ..........41 DMX Mode 1: Basic ..............

  • Page 5: Safety

    The manufacturer will take no responsibility for damages or harm resulting from disregard for the information in this manual. • Check the GLP website at www.glp.de and make sure that you have the latest version of this quick start guide.

  • Page 6: Electrical Safety

    Do not reapply power until the product has been repaired and made safe by a technician authorized by GLP. Installation safety and protection from personal injury •...

  • Page 7: Battery Safety

    • Do not connect a battery charger to a product that may be damaged or faulty. • If the battery becomes faulty or will not hold a charge, replace it with an original spare part from GLP only. • The battery must be serviced by authorized personnel only.

  • Page 8: Features

    GLP iQ.Mesh* system and GLP Creative Light app, and by use of the control panel on the front of the fixture. • The Creative Light 1 Plus (CL1+) offers all of the features of the CL1 but in addition it features integrated LumenRadio CRMX TiMo technology that allows control by wireless DMX.

  • Page 9: Product Overview

    German Light Products® 3. Product overview Figure 1. Product overview A – Monochrome OLED display G – Slot for Kensington security lock system B – Sensor for IR remote control H – Mounting magnet embedded in C – 4 x control buttons non-slip rubber D –...

  • Page 10: Control Panel And Display

    4. Control panel and display The control panel on the front of the CL1 consists of an integrated monochrome OLED display and four control buttons. Control panel display V1.2 P01/S04/X04 Show IR ON The CL1’s OLED display shows the following information:...
  • Page 11 German Light Products® Power mode • N – Normal. Output is balanced for long performance with optimized output. Performance time depends on intensity level and color. Continuous performance without battery charges requires an external power supply of minimum 2 amps. •...

  • Page 12: Control Panel Functions

    Control panel functions The CL1’s four control buttons have the following functions: MENU button Press and hold for 3 seconds: switch CL1 on and off. • Press once briefly: open the control menus for manual • control or configuration.

  • Page 13: Accessing The Control Menus

    German Light Products® Accessing the control menus To enter the CL1’s control menus: See Figure 2. Press the MENU or ENTER control button once to activate the display. Press the MENU button to enter the menu structure. Figure 2. Menu button Rev.

  • Page 14: Preparing For Use

    CL1 off when not in use and apply the transport lock before long-term storage or transport. Charging Charge the CL1 to100% before using it for the first time. When using the GLP Creative Light app, you can see the CL1’s current battery charge level on your smartphone. USB-C Docking station Figure 3.

  • Page 15: Transport Lock

    German Light Products® You can also charge multiple CL1 devices using the docking stations in the Creative Light 1 charging tourpack case that is available as an optional accessory from GLP suppliers. Leave the case open during charging. See Figure 4. You can monitor the charging process as follows: •...

  • Page 16: Configuring The Cl1

    • iQ.Mesh If you select IQ.MESH, the name iQ.Mesh appears in the bottom right-hand corner of the CL1 display. You can now link the CL1 to GLP’s iQ.Mesh network and Creative Light smartphone app. See ‘Creative Light app control’ on page 24 for instructions.

  • Page 17: Fixture Settings

    German Light Products® • Manual / IR Remote If you select MANUAL / IR REMOTE, IR appears in the bottom right-hand corner of the CL1 display followed by ON or OFF depending on whether IR remote control is enabled or disabled in the separate SIGNAL SETTINGS → IR REMOTE CONTROL ON/OFF menu.

  • Page 18: Manual Control Menu

    The Service menu gives three options for managing the CL1’s firmware and settings. • iQ.Mesh Upload prepares the CL1 for a firmware upload over an iQ.Mesh network using the GLP Creative Light smartphone app. See the section on ‘Uploading new firmware’ on page 33 for details.

  • Page 19: Linking To A Crmx Transmitter (Cl1+ Only)

    (CL1+ only)’ starting on page 39 for details. Setting up iQ.Mesh control To set up a CL1 fixture so that you can control it with the GLP iQ.Mesh system and Creative Light smartphone app, open the control menus, navigate to SIGNAL SETTINGS →...

  • Page 20: Manual Control

    7. Manual control If you set the CL1 to MANUAL / IR REMOTE CONTROL in the SIGNAL SETTINGS menu (you can also use a shortcut by pressing and holding the DOWN button to scroll through the control signal sources), you can control it manually using the CL1’s integrated control panel.

  • Page 21: Infrared Remote Control

    German Light Products® 8. Infrared remote control If you set the CL1 to SIGNAL SOURCE → MANUAL / IR REMOTE CONTROL in the SIGNAL SETTINGS menu (you can also press and hold the DOWN button to scroll through the control signal sources), you can control it using the CL1’s integrated display and control panel or the supplied IR remote control unit.

  • Page 22: Pattern Color

    Pattern color The color presets available when using the remote control unit are as follows: Green Blue White (CW01) (CW02) (CW03) 8000K Orange Yellow Light blue White (CW08) (CW06) (CW11) 4200K Amber Lime Green Pink White (CW14) (CW20) (CW09) 2700K Note that a wider range of color presets is available using the fixture’s control panel.

  • Page 23: Automatic Colors

    German Light Products® Note: You can control background and pattern intensity individually using the MANUAL CONTROL menu in the CL1’s integrated control panel. Automatic Colors Four Color Chaser buttons are available: • Auto Rainbow Colors – Automatic dynamic sequence of rainbow colors. You can adjust the color changing speed using the SPEED UP and SPEED DOWN buttons.

  • Page 24: Creative Light App Control

    CL1 using the GLP Creative Light smartphone app. Using the Creative Light app, a smartphone can communicate with CL1 fixtures using GLP iQ.Mesh technology in which each fixture is capable of relaying data to other fixtures. The mesh system allows wireless control of networks over large distances.
  • Page 25 German Light Products® Navigate to SIGNAL SETTINGS → SIGNAL SOURCE and select iQ.Mesh. You can also use a shortcut by pressing and holding the DOWN Button to change the control signal source. When the CL1 is set to SIGNAL SOURCE → iQ.Mesh, it will show a red rotating pixel to indicate that the fixture is not connected to an iQ.Mesh Network and is ready for linking.

  • Page 26: Using The Creative Light App

    Using the Creative Light app The GLP Creative Light app is arranged into three separate work areas: Fixture Group Select area Tapping on the Fixture Group Select button (see Figure 14) opens the Fixture Group Select area (see Figure 15).
  • Page 27 You can also lock the Playback area by tapping and holding the lock button for 3 seconds. This will help you avoid deleting or storing playbacks by accident. If you would like to learn more about the Creative Light app, please visit our homepage at www.glp.de. Rev. 20210303-01...

  • Page 28: Dmx Control (Cl1+ Only)

    10. DMX control (CL1+ only) If you set the fixture to SIGNAL SOURCE → CRMX in the SIGNAL SETTINGS menu (you can also press and hold the DOWN button to scroll through the control signal sources), you can control the CL1+ using a DMX signal sent via a CRMX wireless DMX transmitter.

  • Page 29: Virtual Color Wheel

    German Light Products® Virtual color wheel The virtual color wheel channel gives quick access to fixed color presets. You can set the fixture to change from one color preset to another automatically with variable speed or in time with a music beat. You can decide whether the CL1 should snap from one color to the next or crossfade with variable fade time.

  • Page 30: Pattern Control (Available In Pattern Dmx Mode)

    Pattern Control (available in Pattern DMX Mode) The different FX Pattern sequences available in Pattern DMX Mode can be superimposed onto the main ‘scene’ (the background). Each pattern consists of a sequence of steps and has active and inactive pixels. An active pixel shows the selected pattern color while an inactive pixel is fully transparent and will let the main ‘scene’...

  • Page 31: Mounting And Installing

    CL1 for screws or bolts. All fasteners and attachments must be suitable for the purpose and environment. GLP can supply optional installation and safety hardware for a wide range of applications. See ‘Mounting on a UFO1 (Universal Fixing Object 1)’ on page 32, for example.

  • Page 32: Securing With A Safety Cable

    CL1 if it falls. Take up as much slack as possible in the safety cable. Mounting on a UFO1 (Universal Fixing Object 1) See Figure 20. The UFO1 (Universal Fixing Object 1) from GLP simplifies mounting and removing the CL1 from rigging trusses, microphone stands, camera tripods, flat surfaces, etc.

  • Page 33: Cleaning And Product Care

    Uploading with DProg If you wish to upload firmware using GLP’s DProg system, you will need the CL1 firmware package (software and change log file), a DMX to USB-C adapter cable and a D3-Prog uploader device from GLP.
  • Page 34 FINISH appears in the display and the device switches off. Uploading with iQ.Mesh If you wish to upload firmware using the GLP Creative Light app, you will need a smartphone running the latest version of the app and the CL1 fixtures must be linked in a GLP iQ.Mesh network.

  • Page 35: Battery Care

    • Do not dispose of the product or battery with household waste. GLP Service and Support Contact information for the nearest GLP Service and Support is available online at www.glp.de/en/service, by email at info@glp.de, or by telephone at the following numbers: •...

  • Page 36: Control Menus

    13. Control menus This chapter gives the contents of the menus in the control panel on the front of the CL1. The menu items marked in yellow are available in the CL1+ only. DMX Address 1-512 Set fixture’s DMX address Control Mode All LED pixels controlled together.
  • Page 37 German Light Products® Fixture performs at maximum brightness. Reduced operating time per battery High charge. If battery is discharged, light switches off immediately. Fixture finds good balance between Power Mode brightness and operating time per battery Normal charge. If battery is discharged, light switches off immediately.
  • Page 38 Information SW Version Fixture software (firmware) version BL Version Bootloader version Device HW Version Fixture hardware version Information Lamp Hours Number of hours LEDs are powered on Charging Cycles Number of battery charging cycles iQ.Mesh Version iQ.Mesh firmware version iQ.Mesh...

  • Page 39: Dmx Control Modes Overview (Cl1+ Only)

    German Light Products® 14. DMX control modes overview (CL1+ only) The following DMX control modes are available in the CL1+. DMX Mode 1: Basic Mode 1 DMX Mode 1: Basic uses 7 DMX channels. Basic Basic Mode provides dimming, Global intensity shutter/strobe effects, a Control/Settings Global shutter / strobe channel that lets you configure the fixture...
  • Page 40 DMX Mode 3: MultiPix Mode 3 DMX Mode 3: MultiPix uses 15 DMX MultiPix channels. Global intensity Channels 1 – 3 in MultiPix Mode are Global shutter / strobe identical with the other DMX modes. Control / Settings These channels provide dimming,...

  • Page 41: Dmx Channel Index (Cl1+ Only)

    German Light Products® DMX Mode 1: Basic 15. DMX channel index (CL1+ only) This section lists the commands available via DMX in the CL1+ fixture’s three DMX modes. DMX Mode 1: Basic 7 DMX Channels Default Channel Command range Percent Fade Global Global intensity 0→100%...
  • Page 42 DMX Mode 1: Basic www.glp.de 00 - Open 01 - Red 02 - Green 03 - Blue 04 - Cyan 05 - Magenta 06 - Yellow 10.6 07 - Orange 11.0 12.2 08 - Deep Orange 12.5 13.7 09 - Pink 14.1...

  • Page 43: Dmx Mode 2: Pattern (Default Mode)

    German Light Products® DMX Mode 2: Pattern DMX Mode 2: Pattern (default mode) 15 DMX Channels Default Channel Command range Percent Fade Global Global intensity 0→100% Fade intensity Snap Shutter closed Music trigger flash Snap Random pulse slow → fast 15.3 Fade Random opening pulse slow →...
  • Page 44 DMX Mode 2: Pattern www.glp.de 00 - Open 01 - Red 02 - Green 03 - Blue 04 - Cyan 05 - Magenta 06 - Yellow 10.6 07 - Orange 11.0 12.2 08 - Deep Orange 12.5 13.7 09 - Pink 14.1...
  • Page 45 German Light Products® DMX Mode 2: Pattern Pattern Pattern visibility Fade master Snap Shutter closed Music trigger flash Snap Random pulse slow → fast 15.3 Fade Random opening pulse slow → fast 15.7 27.1 Fade Pattern Random closing pulse slow → fast 27.5 38.8 Fade...
  • Page 46 DMX Mode 2: Pattern www.glp.de Random pattern auto change stop 82.7 83.1 Snap Random pattern auto change 83.5 96.9 Fade slow → fast Random pattern music trigger 97.3 97.6 Pattern change (1:8 / every 8th beat) selection Random pattern music trigger 98.0...
  • Page 47 German Light Products® DMX Mode 2: Pattern Pattern step 41 31.4 31.8 Pattern step 42 32.2 32.5 Pattern step 43 32.9 33.3 Pattern step 44 33.7 34.1 Pattern step 45 34.5 34.9 Pattern step 46 35.3 35.7 Snap Pattern Pattern step 47 36.1 36.5 step/speed...
  • Page 48 DMX Mode 2: Pattern www.glp.de Color wheel snap music trigger 69.0 70.2 (1:1 / every trigger) Color wheel snap music trigger 70.6 71.8 (1:4 / every 4th trigger) Color wheel snap music trigger Snap 72.2 73.3 (1:8 / every 8th trigger) Color wheel snap music trigger 73.7...

  • Page 49: Dmx Mode 3: Multipix

    German Light Products® DMX Mode 3: MultiPix DMX Mode 3: MultiPix 75 DMX Channels Default Channel Command range Percent Fade Global Global intensity 0→100% Fade intensity Snap Shutter closed Music trigger flash Snap Random pulse slow → fast 15.3 Fade Random opening pulse slow →...

  • Page 50: Technical Data

    CL1 and CL1+ • Integrated control panel with monochrome OLED display • Infrared remote control • GLP Creative Light smartphone app and iQ.Mesh network • Audio triggering with integrated Sound2Light microphone CL1+ only • DMX channels: 7, 15 or 75 •...
  • Page 51 • 1 x GLP CL1 Front Screen, white • 1 x GLP CL1 Front Screen, clear • 1 x GLP Creative Light IR Remote Control Unit • 1 x GLP CL1 / CL1+ Quick Start Guide • 1 x USB-A to USB-C Charging Cable, 1 m •...

  • Page 52: Dimensions

    17. Dimensions Creative Light 1 (CL1) Creative Light 1 Plus (CL1+) Ø157 Dimensions are given in millimeters CL1 / CL1+ User Manual...
  • Page 53 German Light Products® CL1 UFO1 (Universal Fixing Object 1) 1/4″ - 20 UNC Ø4 Ø4 3/8″ - 16 UNC Dimensions are given in millimeters Rev. 20210303-01...

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