Control data ..........................20 Using the fixture ..........................22 Service and maintenance ......................23 Cleaning ............................23 Suggested maintenance intervals ................24 Main fuse ............................ 25 Lubrication ..........................25 GLP Service and Support ....................25 Technical specifications ......................26 Dimensions ............................29...
Read this manual carefully before installing, operating or servicing the GLP impression X5 Compact lighting fixture. If you have any doubts or questions about how to use the impression X5 Compact safely, contact your GLP® supplier for assistance. Your GLP supplier will be happy to help.
● Check the GLP website at www.glp.de and make sure that you have the latest version of this manual. Check the fixture software version indicated on page 2 of this manual and then use the fixture’s control panel to check the version installed...
● Ensure that there is free and unobstructed airflow around the fixture. Provide a minimum clearance of 30 cm (12 in.) around fans and air vents. ● Do not place any optical components other than impression X5 Compact accessories from GLP onto the front of the fixture.
Eye safety ● The impression X5 Compact is classified as a Risk Group 2 lighting fixture according to EN 62471. Possibly hazardous radiation emitted. Do not stare into the light output from the fixture. May be harmful to the eyes.
– fastened directly to the fixture’s baseplate when installing the fixture hanging vertically only. ● When installing the fixture in any other orientation, you must first fasten an GLP impression X5 Omega Bracket with Handles accessory from GLP (not supplied) to the fixture’s baseplate, then fasten two rigging clamps to this Omega Bracket...
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● If the fixture becomes damaged, stop using it immediately and disconnect it from power. Do not attempt to use a fixture that is obviously damaged. ● Do not modify the fixture in any way not described in its user documentation. ● Install genuine GLP parts only. Rev. 20230124-02...
● Do not expose the front of the fixture to sunlight or any other strong light source. ● In outdoor applications during daylight, make sure that the front face of the fixture is shielded or points away from the sun, even when the fixture is not in use. impression X5 Compact Quick Start and Safety Manual...
German Light Products ® ● Do not aim other high-powered beam lights directly at the fixture. Avoiding damage from dust and airborne particles ● Carry out regular visual inspections of every fixture to make sure that there is no accumulation of dirt, especially on the front glass and on air vents. ●...
(stage) is black N – Fuseholder H – Lens array O – DMX IN (5-pin XLR) *Art-Net/sACN functionality is in preparation and is not included in firmware v.1.0 impression X5 Compact Quick Start and Safety Manual...
LED light source The impression X5 Compact’s light source is a powerful 7 x 40 W RGBL LED engine. Control panel and display The control panel with LCD display and self-charging battery allows you to change fixture settings quickly and intuitively under any conditions, even when the power is off.
TRUE1 connector and an X5 Tripod floor stand. Lifting and carrying To carry the impression X5 Compact, apply the tilt lock and lift the fixture by the yoke. For more convenient handling, install an X5 Omega Bracket with Handles on the baseplate and use this for carrying.
● the attachment point colored grey is on the back of the fixture. Mounting The impression X5 Compact may be rigged in any orientation or placed on a stable horizontal surface. You must install a secondary attachment such as a safety cable and use the hardware configuration described in this chapter.
Make sure that the head will not collide with another fixture or any other object when it moves through its full pan and tilt ranges. impression X5 Compact Quick Start and Safety Manual...
Mounting directly with a rigging clamp To suspend the impression X5 Compact from a rigging truss or similar structure with the head hanging vertically downwards only using a rigging clamp bolted directly to the fixture: Obtain a suitable half-coupler type rigging clamp.
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Mounting with an omega bracket and rigging clamp To suspend the impression X5 Compact from a rigging truss or similar structure with the head hanging vertically downwards only using an omega bracket and rigging...
X5 Compact to power. AC power The impression X5 Compact has a Neutrik powerCON TRUE1 socket for connection to AC mains power from a Neutrik powerCON TRUE1 female cable connector. The autosensing power supply accepts 100-240 V, 50/60 Hz AC power. Do not connect the fixture to AC power at any other voltage.
(see the impression X5 Compact User Manual available online at www.glp.de for details). If you would like advice with planning and installing a suitable control link, your GLP supplier will be happy to provide assistance. DMX over a standard DMX cable link See ‘Overview’...
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German Light Products ® on, the ports behave as a switch. If the fixture is powered off, both EtherCON ports operate simply as IN/THRU ports. To link fixtures in Art-Net daisy-chains, use CAT 6 or higher Ethernet cable. Rev. 20230124-02...
Using the fixture For guidance on using the impression X5 Compact, see the latest version of the fixture’s User Manual, available for download from www.glp.de. Check that the software version given at the front of the user manual matches the software version installed in the fixture.
The user can upload firmware (device software) via D3Prog, GLP iQ.Service or internal web interface. All other maintenance operations must be carried out by professionals or trained and qualified personnel. Please contact your dealer for this.
Monthly contaminants Visual and functional test. If movement is noticeably difficult or slow, a GLP Moving parts Yearly service partner should lubricate with a Teflon- based high-temperature grease. impression X5 Compact Quick Start and Safety Manual...
The fixture does not normally need lubrication. If any effects or moving parts show signs of rough movement, consult a GLP service partner. 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: ●...
37° beam angle (50%) • 57° field angle (10%) • 66° cutoff angle (3%) Zoom ratio: 1:16 Zoom: Fast motorized system White points: 6500 K (default), 8000 K, 5600 K, 4200 K, 3200 K impression X5 Compact Quick Start and Safety Manual...
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German Light Products ® Movement Resolution: 8 - 16 bit Position feedback: Yes Pan: 540/650° Tilt: 236° Effect movement: Fast, Normal and Smooth performance options Control Pan and tilt control: 16-bit Fan modes: Regulated, High, Medium, Low, Off Sub-fixture module modes: Normal, Independent Integrated 4-button control panel Control panel display: Backlit graphic LCD, manual or automatic inversion Display power: Self-charging buffer battery...
Ingress protection: IP20 Standard color: Black (custom on request) Housing: High-impact flame-resistant thermoplastic, aluminum GLP iQ.Mesh module with NFC sensor for GLP iQ.Mesh connectivity (linking with for example GLP iQ.Service, GLP Collect&Connect etc.) Accessories supplied Impression X5 Tripod floor stand...
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