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Document revision: 20220720-01
Fixture software version 1.0.0

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  • Page 1 X5 Document revision: 20220720-01 Fixture software version 1.0.0...
  • Page 2 GLP® impression X5 User Manual © 2022 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 Key to symbols ....................5 GLP Service and Support ................6 Avoiding damage to the fixture ..............6 2. Features ......................... 7 Light source ...................... 7 Control options ....................7 Pan and tilt ....................... 7 Zoom .........................
  • Page 4 Service ......................23 Advanced Service ..................23 Load Factory Defaults .................. 24 Factory Menu ....................24 4. Control panel ...................... 25 Default information screen ................25 Using the control panel ................26 Control button shortcuts ................27 Error codes ..................... 28 Loss of DMX signal ..................

  • Page 5: Safety

    GLP® supplier, who will be happy to help. The user documentation for GLP impression X5 lighting fixtures consists of: ● The impression X5 Quick Start and Safety Manual, supplied with impression X5 fixtures and available for download from www.glp.de. The Quick Start and Safety Manual contains important safety information and installation instructions that the installer and user must read.

  • Page 6: Glp Service And Support

    ● Check the GLP website at www.glp.de and make sure that you have the latest versions of the product’s user documentation.

  • Page 7: Features

    German Light Products® 2. Features Light source The impression X5’s light source is a powerful group of 19 x 40 W RGBL LEDs. Control options The impression X5 is compatible with DMX 512 and RDM. See the impression X5 Quick Start and Safety Manual for more details.

  • Page 8: Zoom

    Special/Control channel. Zoom The impression X5 has a zoom range that lets you vary the beam angle from 3.5° to 37° (half-peak) / vary the field angle from 4.9° to 57° (one-tenth peak). Control on the Zoom DMX channel moves from spot to flood as the DMX value increases.

  • Page 9: Color Mix Mode

    German Light Products® Color Mix Mode The main module of the impression X5 features 16-bit color mixing with RGB, RGBL and x;y (CIE 1931) color control. You can change the color mixing mode using the Fixture Settings → Color Mix Mode setting (see ‘Color Mix Mode’ on page 16) or via DMX on the Special/Control channel.

  • Page 10: Color Temperature Control (Ctc)

    Sub module color (HTP) → Sub module color only. Color temperature control (CTC) The impression X5’s three color mixing control modes (RGB, RGBL and x;y) all offer a separate Color Temperature Correction channel which lets you shift the color temperature obtained by the Main module and Sub module when all colors are set to 100% (i.e.

  • Page 11: Magenta/Green Shift (M/G Shift)

    Main module and Sub modules. Color wheel The impression X5 features a virtual color wheel channel that gives quick access to a wide range of LEE-referenced colors in all three ColorMix modes. Color wheel color presets are always mixed with the best available spectrum.

  • Page 12: Shutter

    Main module and Sub module. Shutter The impression X5’s shutter channel offers continuous blackout, continuous open and a range of intensity effects. Depending on the selected Subfixture Mode, the shutter channel of the Main module channel group acts as either a master shutter or as the shutter channel of the Main module independently of the Sub module.

  • Page 13: Dimmer

    Main module. Individual Segment or Pixel Control The impression X5 offers 19 individually controllable pixels. Each pixel cell houses a 40 W RGBL LED that can be controlled individually in intensity and color for creating dynamic effects and pixel mapping.

  • Page 14: Pattern Control

    RGB color mixing of each individual pixel. Pattern Control The impression X5 offers a wide range of static and dynamic pre-programmed FX patterns on the Sub modules. The Sub module color control channels define the color The Sub module Color Mix Mode is always RGB.

  • Page 15: Special/Control Dmx Channel

    It is possible to install optional electromechanical effect modules on the front of the impression X5 head. These modules can be supplied with power and control data using the power and data connection available on the back of the head. The two accessory channels supply two sets of DMX control data at this connection.

  • Page 16: Settings

    ● 5600 K (TV and studio) ● 4200 K (CDM) ● 3200 K (tungsten) If a white point is enabled, the fixture mixes colors with reference to it. GLP iQ.Gamut navigates through the color space using the preferred Color Mode color mixing method.

  • Page 17: Performance Settings

    German Light Products® iQ.Gamut iQ.Gamut is the new LED calibration technology from GLP. The iQ.Gamut settings let you choose a calibrated color gamut within which the fixture operates. ● FULL (default): Color mixing is calibrated to the X5 color gamut. This setting gives best results for applications where deep saturated colors are needed.

  • Page 18: Subfixture Mode

    Subfixture Mode The impression X5 offers two different options for controlling the Main module and Sub modules. ● Normal – In this mode, all Sub module channels are subordinate to the Main module channel group.

  • Page 19: Pixel Mirror

    German Light Products® ● Max increases the PWM frequency to the highest possible frequency the fixture can operate at. Use this setting for slow motion video or high speed camera applications. Dimming resolution at the Max setting is the least smooth when compared with the other PWM settings.

  • Page 20: No Signal

    No signal The No signal settings let you manage how the fixture behaves if no DMX signal is present (if the fixture is being controlled by DMX but the DMX signal stops, or if you apply power to the fixture when no DMX signal is present): ●...

  • Page 21: Pan Range

    ● None (default): The tilt angle is not limited: Maximum tilt angle is possible. ● Egg Crate: Maximum tilt angle is limited to allow the installation of an optical accessory such as the GLP Egg Crate Extension. ● Snoot: Maximum tilt angle is limited to allow the installation of an optical accessory such as a Snoot.

  • Page 22: Load User Settings

    RDM or using the Control / Settings DMX channel. If you do this, the fixture will perform a fixture reset before returning to normal operation. Load User Settings Lets you load different custom fixture configurations or return the fixture to the default fixture settings.

  • Page 23: Service

    The Service menu contains the following items: ● Live Diagnostic: Calls up an overview of all main fixture information, signal quality and settings. This can be helpful while troubleshooting or talking to GLP Service. ● iQ.Service Connect: Enables connectivity to the GLP iQ.Service App.

  • Page 24: Load Factory Defaults

    Important! Do not enter the Factory Menu if you are not a trained service professional with service documentation or clear instructions from GLP Service. Read the user and service documentation carefully before entering this menu. In the Factory Menu you can apply critical settings which can damage the fixture.

  • Page 25: Control Panel

    German Light Products® 4. Control panel Warning! DMX control is disabled when the control menus are active. Be prepared for the head to move as soon as you exit the control menus. The control panel and backlit graphic LCD display with self-charging battery allow you to change fixture settings, view readouts and use utilities quickly and intuitively, even when the fixture is disconnected from power.

  • Page 26: Using The Control Panel

    See Figure 2. The top line of the default information screen consists of, from left to right: ● Main CPU firmware version ● DMX Mode ● LED PWM frequency The center of the screen shows the following information: ● Fixture’s current DMX address in large characters. If the fixture’s self-diagnosis system detects an error, the fixture will flash the error code alternately with the DMX address.

  • Page 27: Control Button Shortcuts

    Pressing UP or DOWN three times calls up an overview of all main fixture information, signal quality and settings. This can be useful if you are troubleshooting or if you are in contact with GLP Service. Toggle Display Orientation Pressing and releasing UP and DOWN together rotates the display through 180°.

  • Page 28: Error Codes

    ‘sticky’ – they will continue to be shown in the display until the next power cycle or reset. See ‘Error codes’ on page 36 for a key to the codes that the impression X5 can display. Loss of DMX signal The display flashes if the DMX signal is lost.

  • Page 29: Setting Up The Control Protocol

    German Light Products® 5. Setting up the control protocol The impression X5 can be controlled via: ● USITT512 DMX over a standard DMX cable link using the fixture’s 5-pin XLR connectors, ● wireless CRMX if a CRMX module is installed in the fixture, or ●...

  • Page 30: Control Menus

    Resets the entire fixture (takes a Reset All few seconds). Calls up overview of all main Live Diagnostic fixture information, signal quality and settings. Enables connectivity to the GLP iQ.Service Connect >>>Connect<<< iQ.Service App for 5 minutes. User Setting 1 >>>Confirm<<< User Setting 2 >>>Confirm<<<...

  • Page 31: Main Menu

    German Light Products® Main menu The following menus and commands are available in the impression X5 control panel. Menus Notes DMX Address Set fixture’s DMX start address. Highest possible 1-512 address depends on control mode. Control Mode M1 Basic (24CH) M2 Normal (35CH) Set fixture’s DMX control...
  • Page 32 Fan speed temperature- Regulated regulated High Fan speed constant high Fan speed constant Fan Mode Medium medium Fan speed constant low All fans disabled Main module’s dimmer and shutter channels act Normal as global dimmer/shutter and affect Sub module...
  • Page 33 German Light Products® Fixture blacks out if no Blackout DMX signal received Fixture continues to Hold display current effect if no No Signal Mode DMX signal received Plays the stored captured No Signal scene (see next menu Scene item) if no DMX signal received Captures current scene Capture DMX Values...
  • Page 34 Shows any stored errors Show temperature Shows fixture temperature Shows current cooling fan Show fan status status Show controllers info Shows controllers info Shows current GLP Show iQ.Mesh status iQ.Mesh status Shows LED calibration Show LED calibration information Shows total device hours (non-resettable),...
  • Page 35 Shows overview of fixture Live diagnostic information Enables connectivity to iQ.Service Connect >>> Connect <<< the GLP iQ.Service app. Run test sequence of all Test All effects including pan and tilt. Stop with BACK. Run test sequence of pan Test P/T and tilt only.

  • Page 36: Error Codes

    DMX control modes overview 7. Error codes The impression X5’s self-diagnosis system can display the following error codes: Code Comment Action HEAT Overtemperature condition Disconnect fixture from power. detected. Fixture will be Find reason for overheating and powered off and cooldown rectify.

  • Page 37: Dmx Control Modes Overview

    German Light Products® 8. DMX control modes overview The impression X5 offers the following DMX control modes. DMX Mode 1: Basic Mode 1 24 DMX Channels Basic Basic DMX Mode gives control of the fixture’s main functions. Pan, tilt, dimming and the color mixing...
  • Page 38 DMX. Two [3] x;y – x insert accessory channels allow control [1] RGB – Green of an optional GLP accessory mounted [2] RGBL – Green [3] x;y – y on the head of the fixture. [1] RGB – Blue The color control channels in the Main [2] RGBL –...
  • Page 39 DMX. Two [3] x;y – x insert accessory channels allow control [1] RGB – Green of an optional GLP accessory mounted [2] RGBL – Green [3] x;y – y on the head of the fixture. [1] RGB – Blue [2] RGBL –...
  • Page 40 DMX. Two [2] RGBL – Red insert accessory channels allow control [3] x;y – x of an optional GLP accessory mounted [1] RGB – Green [2] RGBL – Green on the head of the fixture. [3] x;y – y [1] RGB –...
  • Page 41 Control / Settings fixture settings via DMX. Two insert Accessory 1 accessory channels allow control of an Accessory 2 optional GLP accessory mounted on CTC (Color temperature control) the head of the fixture. CQC (Color quality control) Red, pixel 01...

  • Page 42: Dmx Control Channel Layout

    9. DMX control channel layout In the following DMX channel layout tables: ● Default settings are indicated with bold type. ● Where commands are followed by (3s hold) you must send that value continuously for 3 seconds (or other duration if indicated in the table) to apply the command.
  • Page 43 German Light Products® DMX MODE 1 DMX Mode 1: Basic 24 DMX Channels Percent Default Channel Command range Fade Main Module Basic control Pan coarse Pan left → right 65535 32768 Fade Pan fine Tilt coarse Tilt back → front 65535 32768 Fade...
  • Page 44 Main Module Basic Control (continued) Open (Selected white point) Filter 004, Medium Bastard Amber Filter 019, Fire Filter 025, Sunset Red Filter 026, Bright Red Filter 036, Medium Pink Filter 049, Medium Purple 10.6 Filter 058, Lavender 11.0 11.8 Filter 068, Sky Blue 12.2...
  • Page 45 German Light Products® DMX MODE 1 Main Module Basic Control (continued) Filter 219, Fluorescent Green 66.3 67.1 Filter 247, Filter Minus Green 67.5 68.2 Filter 248, Half Minus Green 68.6 69.4 Filter 281, Three Quarter C.T. Blue 69.8 70.6 Filter 285, Three Quarter C.T. Orange 71.0 71.8 Filter 352, Glacier Blue...
  • Page 46 DMX MODE 2 DMX Mode 2: Normal (default) 35 DMX Channels Percent Default Channel Command range Fade Main Module Basic Control Pan coarse Pan left → right 65535 32768 Fade Pan fine Tilt coarse Tilt back → front 65535...
  • Page 47 German Light Products® DMX MODE 2 Main Module Basic Control (continued) Open (Selected white point) Filter 004, Medium Bastard Amber Filter 019, Fire Filter 025, Sunset Red Filter 026, Bright Red Filter 036, Medium Pink Filter 049, Medium Purple 10.6 Filter 058, Lavender 11.0 11.8...
  • Page 48 DMX MODE 2 Main Module Basic Control (continued) Filter 206, Quartet C.T. Orange 65.1 65.9 Filter 219, Fluorescent Green 66.3 67.1 Filter 247, Filter Minus Green 67.5 68.2 Filter 248, Half Minus Green 68.6 69.4 Filter 281, Three Quarter C.T. Blue 69.8...
  • Page 49 German Light Products® DMX MODE 2 Main Module Basic Control (continued) Main Module and Sub Module HTP (highest value takes priority) Main only (Main Module color takes priority) Sub only (Sub Module color takes 11.4 priority) Main and Sub additive (Sub Module color value added to 11.8 15.3...
  • Page 50 DMX MODE 2 Sub Module: Second Layer Control (continued) Static Pattern 12 12.5 12.9 Static Pattern 13 13.3 13.7 Static Pattern 14 14.1 14.5 Static Pattern 15 14.9 15.3 Static Pattern 16 15.7 16.1 Static Pattern 17 20.4 16.9 Static Pattern 18 17.3...
  • Page 51 German Light Products® DMX MODE 2 Sub Module: Second Layer Control (continued) Dynamic Pattern 07 54.9 55.3 Dynamic Pattern 08 55.7 56.1 Dynamic Pattern 09 56.5 56.9 Dynamic Pattern 10 57.3 57.6 Dynamic Pattern 11 58.0 58.4 Dynamic Pattern 12 58.8 59.2 Dynamic Pattern 13...
  • Page 52 DMX MODE 2 Sub Module: Second Layer Control (continued) Stop (first pattern step) CW fast → slow 24.7 (run pattern step 1 → n) Stop at current position 25.1 25.9 CCW slow → fast 26.3 49.8 (run pattern step n → 1) Pattern Step 01 50.2...
  • Page 53 German Light Products® DMX MODE 2 Sub Module: Second Layer Control (continued) Pattern Step 48 87.1 87.5 Pattern Step 49 87.8 88.2 Pattern Step 50 88.6 89.0 Pattern Step 51 89.4 89.8 Pattern Step 52 90.2 90.6 Pattern Step 53 91.0 91.4 Pattern Step 54...
  • Page 54 DMX MODE 3 DMX Mode 3: Segments 41 DMX Channels Percent Default Channel Command range Fade Main Module Basic control Pan coarse Pan left → right 65535 32768 Fade Pan fine Tilt coarse Tilt front → back 65535 32768...
  • Page 55 German Light Products® DMX MODE 3 Main Module Basic Control (continued) Open (Selected white point) Filter 004, Medium Bastard Amber Filter 019, Fire Filter 025, Sunset Red Filter 026, Bright Red Filter 036, Medium Pink Filter 049, Medium Purple 10.6 Filter 058, Lavender 11.0 11.8...
  • Page 56 DMX MODE 3 Main Module Basic Control (continued) Filter 206, Quartet C.T. Orange 65.1 65.9 Filter 219, Fluorescent Green 66.3 67.1 Filter 247, Filter Minus Green 67.5 68.2 Filter 248, Half Minus Green 68.6 69.4 Filter 281, Three Quarter C.T. Blue 69.8...
  • Page 57 German Light Products® DMX MODE 3 Main Module Basic Control (continued) Main Module and Sub Module HTP (highest value takes priority) Main only (Main Module color takes priority) Sub only (Sub Module color takes 11.4 priority) Main and Sub additive (Sub Module color value added to 11.8 15.3...
  • Page 58 DMX MODE 3 Sub Module: Second Layer Control (continued) Static Pattern 12 12.5 12.9 Static Pattern 13 13.3 13.7 Static Pattern 14 14.1 14.5 Static Pattern 15 14.9 15.3 Static Pattern 16 15.7 16.1 Static Pattern 17 20.4 16.9 Static Pattern 18 17.3...
  • Page 59 German Light Products® DMX MODE 3 Sub Module: Second Layer Control (continued) Dynamic Pattern 07 54.9 55.3 Dynamic Pattern 08 55.7 56.1 Dynamic Pattern 09 56.5 56.9 Dynamic Pattern 10 57.3 57.6 Dynamic Pattern 11 58.0 58.4 Dynamic Pattern 12 58.8 59.2 Dynamic Pattern 13...
  • Page 60 DMX MODE 3 Sub Module: Second Layer Control (continued) Stop (first pattern step) CW fast → slow 24.7 (run pattern step 1 → n) Stop at current position 25.1 25.9 CCW slow → fast 26.3 49.8 (run pattern step n → 1) Pattern Step 01 50.2...
  • Page 61 German Light Products® DMX MODE 3 Sub Module: Second Layer Control (continued) Pattern Step 49 87.8 88.2 Pattern Step 50 88.6 89.0 Pattern Step 51 89.4 89.8 Pattern Step 52 90.2 90.6 Pattern Step 53 91.0 91.4 Pattern Step 54 91.8 92.2 Pattern Step 55...
  • Page 62 DMX MODE 4 DMX Mode 4: Multipix advanced 89 DMX Channels Percent Default Channel Command range Fade Main Module Basic control Pan coarse Pan left → right 65535 32768 Fade Pan fine Tilt coarse Tilt front → back 65535...
  • Page 63 German Light Products® DMX MODE 4 Main Module Basic Control (continued) Open (Selected white point) Filter 004, Medium Bastard Amber Filter 019, Fire Filter 025, Sunset Red Filter 026, Bright Red Filter 036, Medium Pink Filter 049, Medium Purple 10.6 Filter 058, Lavender 11.0 11.8...
  • Page 64 DMX MODE 4 Main Module Basic Control (continued) Filter 247, Filter Minus Green 67.5 68.2 Filter 248, Half Minus Green 68.6 69.4 Filter 281, Three Quarter C.T. Blue 69.8 70.6 Filter 285, Three Quarter C.T. Orange 71.0 71.8 Filter 352, Glacier Blue 72.2...
  • Page 65 German Light Products® DMX MODE 4 Main Module Basic Control (continued) Main Module and Sub Module HTP (highest value takes priority) Main only (Main Module color takes priority) Sub only (Sub Module color takes 11.4 priority) Main and Sub additive (Sub Module color value added to 11.8 15.3...
  • Page 66 DMX MODE 4 Sub Module: Second Layer Control (continued) Static Pattern 12 12.5 12.9 Static Pattern 13 13.3 13.7 Static Pattern 14 14.1 14.5 Static Pattern 15 14.9 15.3 Static Pattern 16 15.7 16.1 Static Pattern 17 20.4 16.9 Static Pattern 18 17.3...
  • Page 67 German Light Products® DMX MODE 4 Sub Module: Second Layer Control (continued) Dynamic Pattern 07 54.9 55.3 Dynamic Pattern 08 55.7 56.1 Dynamic Pattern 09 56.5 56.9 Dynamic Pattern 10 57.3 57.6 Dynamic Pattern 11 58.0 58.4 Dynamic Pattern 12 58.8 59.2 Dynamic Pattern 13...
  • Page 68 DMX MODE 4 Sub Module: Second Layer Control (continued) Stop (first pattern step) CW fast → slow 24.7 (run pattern step 1 → n) Stop at current position 25.1 25.9 CCW slow → fast 26.3 49.8 (run pattern step n → 1) Pattern Step 01 50.2...
  • Page 69 German Light Products® DMX MODE 4 Sub Module: Second Layer Control (continued) Pattern Step 50 88.6 89.0 Pattern Step 51 89.4 89.8 Pattern Step 52 90.2 90.6 Pattern Step 53 91.0 91.4 Pattern Step 54 91.8 92.2 Pattern Step 55 92.5 92.9 Pattern Step 56...
  • Page 70 DMX MODE 4 Sub Module: Second Layer Control (continued) 51 Red, pixel 07 Intensity 0 → 100% Fade 52 Green, pixel 07 Intensity 0 → 100% Fade 53 Blue, pixel 07 Intensity 0 → 100% Fade 54 Red, pixel 08 Intensity 0 →...
  • Page 71 German Light Products® DMX MODE 5 DMX Mode 5: Multipix compressed 71 DMX Channels Percent Default Channel Command range Fade Main Module Basic control Pan coarse Pan left → right 65535 32768 Fade Pan fine Tilt coarse Tilt front → back 65535 32768 Fade...
  • Page 72 DMX MODE 5 Main Module Basic Control (continued) 30 Red, pixel 06 Intensity 0 → 100% Fade 31 Green, pixel 06 Intensity 0 → 100% Fade 32 Blue, pixel 06 Intensity 0 → 100% Fade 33 Red, pixel 07 Intensity 0 →...
  • Page 73 German Light Products® CONTROL / SETTINGS Control / Settings channel The Control / Settings commands listed below are available on Channel 9 in every DMX mode. Percent Default Channel Command range Fade Idle No function IQ.Service connect No function Dimming curve Soft / Square, (3 sec.) Dimming curve Linear, 3 sec.
  • Page 74 CONTROL / SETTINGS White Point: 8000K (3 sec.) 54.1 54.5 White Point: 6500K (3 sec.) 54.9 55.3 White Point: 5600K (3 sec.) 55.7 56.1 White Point: 4200K (3 sec.) 56.5 56.9 White Point: 3200K (3 sec.) 57.3 57.6 No function 58.0...

  • Page 75: Key To Conversion Of X And Y Coordinates

    German Light Products® 10. Key to conversion of x and y coordinates The following formulas are used when converting DMX values to x/y coordinates on the RGB and RGBL color mixing channels: Rev. 20220720-01...

  • Page 76: Color Wheel Specifications

    COLOR WHEEL SPECIFICATIONS 11. Color wheel specifications The following table gives the color gamut co-ordinates of the color presets available on the color wheel effect. Filter 004, Medium Bastard Amber 0.37;0.335 Filter 019, Fire 0.664;0.31 Filter 025, Sunset Red 0.566;0.359...
  • Page 77 German Light Products® Filter 164, Flame Red 0.659;0.302 Filter 165, Daylight Blue 0.159;0.158 Filter 169, Lilac Tint 0.294;0.281 Filter 170, Deep Lavender 0.278;0.211 Filter 172, Lagoon Blue 0.141;0.22 Filter 180, Dark Lavender 0.191;0.072 Filter 182, Light Red 0.67;0.313 Filter 194, Surprise Pink 0.24;0.183 Filter 197, Alice Blue 0.164;0.118...

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