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  • Page 1 Epos User Manual English EN-V1.1...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Setting up your Epos 600 ..........................9 Use of Protection Cap ............................9 Attaching the head to the yoke ........................9 Mounting Epos 600 on a light stand ......................10 Use of Light Modifiers ............................12 Using the safety cable ............................13 Connecting Lamphead and CPSU ........................
  • Page 3 Compliance .............................. 52 Trademarks ............................... 53 Documents ................................. 53 Approved Accessories ..........................54 Bowens mount ..............................54 Kelvin modifiers ..............................54 Other modifiers ..............................54 FCC Compliance Statement ........................55 IC Warning ................................55 Precautions ................................ 57 Wireless Communication ..........................59...

  • Page 4: Introduction

    Introduction Features of the fixture Introduction The Kelvin Epos 600 is a high end RGBACL LED COB light designed for professionals and creatives in film, broadcast, and photo industry, offering an extraordinary color spectrum. Its advanced lighting technology ensures exceptional color and quality across the entire color range, providing consistent and reliable light from hard to soft character.

  • Page 5: Overview Of Epos 600

    Magnetically mounted diffuser that can be changed Yoke release handle Quick release for yoke Bowens mount release Press to release Yoke lever storage Place the handle here when not in use Fixture connection in Cable from Epos 600 Controller unit www.kelvinlight.com...

  • Page 6: Features Of The Psu / Controller

    Overview of Epos 600 Features of the fixture Multi rail mounts For mounting other accessories (e.g. umbrella) Yoke break handle Lock or unlock rotation of lamp head Yoke spigot For mounting yoke on stand Yoke lever Lock or unlock mounting on stand...
  • Page 7 Overview of Epos 600 Features of the fixture ON/OFF button Turning the luminaire on or off USB C Power output for use with external devices Art-Net RJ45 connector for controlling the luminaire via IP network DMX in XLR 5 pin male for controlling the luminaire via DMX...

  • Page 8: In The Box

    Overview of Epos 600 In the box In the box Note: There may be variations due to continuously product development and releases of new versions, please refer the product itself. www.kelvinlight.com...

  • Page 9: Setting Up Your Epos 600

    Setting up your Epos 600 Setting up your Epos 600 Use of Protection Cap Remove the protection cap before turning on the light. Mount the cap back after use when you are packing the light away to ensure your light stays protected.

  • Page 10: Mounting Epos 600 On A Light Stand

    Setting up your Epos 600 Mounting Epos 600 on a light stand Detach from yoke To unmount the lamp head, open the release levers on both sides of the lamp head and lift the lamp head to disengage from the yoke...
  • Page 11 Setting up your Epos 600 Mounting Epos 600 on a light stand Mounting on Junior Pin receiver The mounting on a stand with a 28 mm / 1 1/8’’ Junior Pin is recommendedPlace the spigot into the Junior Pin receiver and secure it with the handle on the stand.

  • Page 12: Use Of Light Modifiers

    Setting up your Epos 600 Use of Light Modifiers The Baby pin is useful to mount the controller to a stand. You can use it with the provided clamp. Use of Light Modifiers Attach light diffusers Attach the High Performance Lens or other magnetic Epos diffusers on the front of the lamp head.

  • Page 13: Using The Safety Cable

    Setting up your Epos 600 Detach Bowens equipment: Press the release button and rotate the reflector clockwise to release it. Using the safety cable It is important to always secure the lamp when hung in a location where a fall can be a risk of damage.

  • Page 14: Connecting Lamphead And Cpsu

    Setting up your Epos 600 Connecting lamp head and CPSU Connecting lamp head and CPSU Use the XLR 10-pin head cable to connect the lamp head with the Control and Power Supply Unit. www.kelvinlight.com...

  • Page 15: Powering The Epos 600

    Setting up your Epos 600 Powering the Epos 600 Powering the Epos 600 AC Power Connect the cable with PowerCon True1 connector between Mains in on the controller and a mains power outlet. The connector marked Mains through can be used to daisy- chain several controllers.
  • Page 16 Pin1: - NEG • Pin2: + POS • Pin3: N/C If the Epos 600 is connected to both a 48-volt block battery and AC mains power, the Epos 600 will prefer the AC mains whenever possible. Turn ON and OFF...
  • Page 17 If you connect a device that is not USB PD compliant, the voltage is 5V only as per the USB standard. If you are powering the Epos 600 from the 48V input, the USB-C power will not deliver power by default. This is to avoid using one battery to charge another battery. You can adjust this behaviour in settings.

  • Page 18: Controlling The Epos 600

    Controlling the Epos 600 General navigation Controlling the Epos 600 General navigation The function dials implement the action or access the menu indicated on the LCD screen next to the button Touch screen: The main way to navigate the Epos features and modes. All that is accessible via touch is also possible to access with the dials.
  • Page 19 Controlling the Epos 600 General navigation Middle Dial: Mode specific Parameter adjustment/ navigation: Depending on mode, you can adjust parameters • or navigate between functions. • Shortcut / select: Depending on mode, this gives you a shortcut to preset parameter adjustments, or enters the selected category/function.

  • Page 20: General Layout Of Main Screen

    Controlling the Epos 600 General layout of main screen General layout of main screen www.kelvinlight.com...

  • Page 21: Status Bar

    Controlling the Epos 600 Status bar icons Status bar icons Bluetooth connection Bluetooth on Device connected Bluetooth off Warning Click symbol to see warning message AC: Power source with AC Power source DC: Power source with DC Device screen locked: Long press on middle Locked device dial to unlock.

  • Page 22: Main Menu

    Main menu The main menu gives access to light modes, effects, and settings. To enter the menu screen, press the top left button or long press left dial. Knob interface: • Right knob turning, steps through the available modes and settings buttons. Currently selected button has its button name highlighted.

  • Page 23: Intensity

    Intensity The light intensity can be controlled via Bluetooth using the Kelvin Narrator App for iOS/Android, wired DMX, Lumen Radio/Wireless DMX (built-in) or from the separate control unit. The left knob on the controller is dedicated to light intensity throughout, while the intensity touch slider is available on operating screens such as CCT, HSI, Gel, XY and Effects.
  • Page 24 The white point of the HSI mode can be set to either standardized color spaces (S RGB, Adobe 1988, Adobe Wide or Pro device Photo) or to the color space of the Epos 600 (Device). When color space is selected, the white point can be further adjusted. Knob control •...
  • Page 25 (horizontally) and saturation (vertically). • Color space dropdown selects color space (Device, S RGB, Adobe 1988, Adobe Wide or Pro Photo). device • The white point slider adjusts the white point if color space is selected. Red, green and blue RGB mode is used to set the light output by adjusting the red, green, and blue channels (0-255).
  • Page 26 XY mode is used to set the light output by adjusting the x and y coordinates in the CIE-1931 diagram. The valid coordinate area is indicated with the white border and is unique for each lamp head. By default, the area is set to some arbitrary value and is then updated once a lamp head is detected.
  • Page 27 page of gels within the same category. • Right knob turn adjusts the color temperature. Touch control • Pressing one of the gels on the list selects the gel for output. • Pressing the up/down buttons loads previous/next gel page of the selected category. The indicator between the buttons shows the current page number and the number of pages within the selected category.

  • Page 28: Effect Modes

    • Adjusting sliders. • Opening dropdowns and selecting dropdown options. • Back button press, returning to the effect menu. • Play/pause button pressing, sets the respective effect as active and toggles the effect between play and pause. Effect modes Fire effect Simulates different fire sources affected by different wind conditions.
  • Page 29 for the stop point. • Duration. Setting the time it takes to transit from the start point to the stop point. • Transition type. Select if the transition should only happen once (No loop), repeat (Loop) or transition back and forth (Back and forth).
  • Page 30 Pulse effect This effect generates continues pulses of a selected color type. Available parameters: • Color type, selecting a color output (CCT, HSI, RGB or XY) that is to be pulsated. Input descriptions for the different color types can be found in their respective mode sections. •...
  • Page 31 Strobe effect This effect generates continuous flashes of a selected color type. Available parameters: • Color type: select a color output (CCT, HSI, RGB or XY) that is to be flashed. Input descriptions for the different color types can be found in their respective mode sections. •...

  • Page 32: Library

    Dimming This effect transitions between two intensity levels based on a selected output color. Available parameters: • Color type: selecting a color output (CCT, HSI, RGB or XY) that is to be flashed. Input descriptions for the different color types can be found in their respective mode sections. •...

  • Page 33: Light Output Settings

    Load stored settings Load your saved settings for the current mode by pressing “Load” and choose your preset from the list. Light output settings Output stability Constant / maximum Maximum Normal From the mode control window, click the button next to Intensity to set your preferred operating mode for the light output.

  • Page 34: Settings

    Kelvin DMX protocol can be used. This also means that the controller can remote control other Kelvin fixtures unless a third-party fixture has matching profiles. Profile: A list of available DMX profiles for the Epos 600 in 8- and 16-bit resolutions www.kelvinlight.com...
  • Page 35 • The full list of profiles can be found in the Kelvin DMX protocol document. Address: The start address for the DMX data to be read from (client mode) or written to (host mode) by the fixture. • 1-512 Loss behavior: Select what happens when a DMX connection is lost or terminated.
  • Page 36 • 0-15 Art-Net universe: Art-Net universe selection • 0-15 sACN universe: sACN universe selection • 1-63999 IP mode: Selecting the IP mode option for the ethernet socket and for the Art-Net network. • DHCP: IP address and mask is assigned by a DHCP server on the network.
  • Page 37 CRMX Settings for configuring and controlling the Lumen CRMX radio. State: • Off: CRMX is deactivated, wireless DMX is not available • On: CRMX is active and allows for wireless DMX connection TX power: Selecting the transmitting power of the CRMX radio. Only available when in DMX host mode.
  • Page 38 allowed at the same time. • General Fan mode: Select what fan mode the lamp head will use. • Silent: The fans will run very slowly to stay silent. Note: this mode will limit the output power to 150W. • Quiet: The fans will run slower than normal.
  • Page 39 threshold. Idle brightness: Display brightness when user interface is idle. Only available in “Dim to selected” mode. • 0-90% Idle timer: The time that must pass before the display changes to idle brightness. Only available in “Dim to selected” mode. •...

  • Page 40: Dmx Operation

    You can control Epos 600 remotely using DMX. You can find details like our DMX protocol on kelvinlight.com Supported communication technologies The Epos 600 supports DMX and RDM over multiple communication technologies: • Serial RS-485, traditional method using XLR cables. • Wireless 2.4GHz CRMX, using Lumen radio modules.
  • Page 41 About DMX The DMX (Digital Multiplex) protocol is used to control devices remotely. The DMX protocol can be divided into multiple data regions/profiles to transmit/broadcast multiple data sets. The DMX listen devices connected to the DMX network choose which data set to to by selecting the start address of the chosen data set within the DMX frame.

  • Page 42: Kelvin Narrator App

    Kelvin Narrator App The Epos 600 can be controlled from the Kelvin Narrator App. Here you can add and control several Kelvin fixtures simultaneously. Updates of the Kelvin Narrator App are available through the App Store and the Google Play Store.

  • Page 43: Warnings And Errors

    The root cause of this condition might be unsupported or damaged batteries or power supply. Make sure to use batteries that meet the specified requirements, or a power supply provided by Kelvin. www.kelvinlight.com...

  • Page 44: Specifications

    Specifications Dimensions Specifications Dimensions www.kelvinlight.com...

  • Page 45: Technical Information

    Number of LEDs Expected Lamp Life 50 000 hours Beam Angle native, without 93° optical modifier Beam Angle Kelvin Bowens 62° Mount Reflector IP Rating Color Accuracy Normal mode CRI 98 | TM 30 Rf95+, Rg101+ | TLCI 99 | CQS 97 | SSI 84...
  • Page 46 Specifications Dimensions Mounting Yoke Mount Kelvin Epos 600 Yoke (360° tilt) Accessory Mount Bowens S-Type with Kelvin MagTech™ (proprietary) Fixture Mount 1-1/8" stud (junior pin) and 5/8" receiver (baby pin) Mount for Diffusers, Intensifiers, Kelvin MagTech™ etc. (front of light engine)

  • Page 47: Photometrics

    Rolling Case 62 x 46 x 38 cm / 24.4 x 18.1 x 15.0 in Certifications Certification list CE, RoHS; UKCA, KC, FCC, IC, PSE – pending Photometrics Please see detailed specifications available here including Photometrics: Epos 600 at www.kelvinlight.com www.kelvinlight.com...

  • Page 48: Material Information

    Specifications Material information Material information Enclosure Aluminum O-rings and gaskets Silicone rubber or nitrile rubber Knobs and handles POM with TPE overmold Other plastic parts PC/ABS LED screen and emitter seal Aluminosilicate glass (“gorilla glass”) Baby pin CAM mechanism Nylon 66 Controller feet Polyurethane Screws...
  • Page 49 Specifications Material information homogeneous materials for electrical and electronic equipment. The product should not be discarded as WEEE compliant unsorted waste but must be sent to separate collection facilities for recovery and recycling REACH addresses the risks associated with chemicals and promotes alternative REACH compliant methods for the hazard assessment of substances.

  • Page 50: Years Keep Rolling Warranty

    Latest updated version available at www.kelvinlight.com. By purchasing a Kelvin light, you will have peace of mind. Your projects are our highest priority, so if anything goes wrong – we make sure you have a light to keep rolling.

  • Page 51: Repairs And Replacements

    3 Years Keep Rolling Warranty Repairs and replacements warranted for a period of ninety (90) days.    Every Solution is sold with lifetime customer support, which entails that You are 2.4. entitled to remote customer assistance by mail or phone for the Solution even if the warranty period has expired. ...

  • Page 52: Exercising The Warranty

    3 Years Keep Rolling Warranty Exercising the warranty 5.2.5. Use of improper electrical/power supply. 5.2.6. Accidents and droppage. Improper handling or storage  5.2.7. Transportation damage, save for Our initial shipment of the Solution.  5.2.8. Damage caused by third party products. 5.2.9.

  • Page 53: Trademarks

    Trademarks Kelvin ® is a registered trademark of Rift Labs. © 2023 Rift Labs AS. All rights reserved. Product name, logo, brands, and other trademarks featured or referred to within Kelvin and Rift Labs are the property of their respective trademark holders.

  • Page 54: Approved Accessories

    Epos 600. There might also be many more that work fine as well. We have also designed several different diffusers for the Epos 600, so that it is possible to fine tune the quality of light when using it in combination with other modifiers.

  • Page 55: Fcc Compliance Statement

    FCC Compliance Statement Other modifiers FCC Compliance Statement This device complies with part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.
  • Page 56 IC Warning Other modifiers IC RF Statement: When using the product, maintain a distance of 20cm from the body to ensure compliance with RF exposure requirements. Déclaration IC RF: Lors de l'utilisation du produit, maintenez une distance de 20 cm du corps pour garantir conformité...

  • Page 57: Precautions

    In case the cables and wires are damaged, it must be replaced with the same kind of cables and wires; • In case the light source is damaged, it can only be serviced by an authorized Kelvin service centre or authorized Kelvin service personnel; •...
  • Page 58 Precautions Other modifiers this will void the warranty. The product must be handed over to designated qualified maintenance personnel. Incorrect removal may damage the equipment or even cause electric shock when re-using; • Do not place cables, plugs, and contact parts in water as this may cause a risk of electric shock;...

  • Page 59: Wireless Communication

    Wireless Communication Other modifiers Wireless Communication Bluetooth communication with Kelvin Narrator app Module: Raytac MDBT50 p/n: MDBT50Q-U1MV2 (containing Nordic nRF52840 SoC) Frequency: 2.4 GHz RF output: -20dBm (100mW) LumenRadio Wireless DMX and RDM -8107 Chip: LumenRadio TimoTwo p/n: 800 Frequency: 2.402 ~ 2.480 GHz RF output: -20dBm (100mW) www.kelvinlight.com...
  • Page 60 Other modifiers For more details, visit www.kelvinlight.com www.kelvinlight.com...

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