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L-Series Plus
USER MANUAL
August 2024 • 1.1 • English
L5.0048798 • L04230

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  • Page 1 L-Series Plus USER MANUAL August 2024 • 1.1 • English L5.0048798 • L04230...
  • Page 3 The information and intellectual property contained herein is confidential between ARRI and the client and remains the exclusive property of ARRI. If you find any problems in the documentation, please report them to us in writing. ARRI does not warrant that this document is flawless.
  • Page 4 Imprint Document Revision History Document ID: L5.0048798 Version Release Date Note May 2024 First release L04230 August 2024 Changed gateway default to OFF All directions are given from an operators point of view. For example, device right side refers to the right side of the device when standing behind the device and operating it in a normal fashion.

  • Page 5: Table Of Contents

    Content Content Introduction ..............................Features .............................. Properties............................Control Options ........................... Device Menu ............................... Overview of the Device Menu ......................Features of the Device Menu ......................To Set the Operation Mode......................... 11 Remote Control Panel......................... 11 Control Modes ............................12 Creative Functions ............................. 13 Set Lighting Parameters in CCT Mode ....................
  • Page 6 Save and Load DMX Settings ......................28 6.10 DMX Monitor ............................29 Network Features ............................30 Art-Net and sACN ..........................30 Network Settings ..........................30 ARRI Lighting Service Manager......................31 Web Portal ............................31 Menu Structure ............................32 RDM Commands............................37 10 Error Codes..............................38...

  • Page 7: Introduction

    Introduction | 1 1 Introduction Thank you for selecting an L-Series Plus LED luminaire from ARRI. They are the successors of the well-known L Series luminaires. Equipped with a high precision, micro-processor controlled LED light source, they are much more efficient than light sources with conventional tungsten lamps. They are a perfect and easy replacement for conventional fresnel-luminaires with tungsten or daylight lamps.

  • Page 8: Control Options

    Please see DMX Protocol Specification (free download from www.arri.com) See section RDM Commands [} 37] Art-Net and sACN See section Art-Net and sACN [} 30] ALSM See section ARRI Lighting Service Manager [} 31] Web Portal See section Web Portal [} 31] Stellar App See product page www.arri.com/stellar/...

  • Page 9: Device Menu

    Device Menu | 2 2 Device Menu This section describes the device menu of the L-Series Plus. 2.1 Overview of the Device Menu 1 Power LED 2 Data LED 3 Status LED 4 Encoder 5 Central rotary knob 6 Right rotary knob 7 Preset button 8 Mode button 9 Display...
  • Page 10 2 | Device Menu Display Backlight (9) Color Indication Blue or Off No error, normal condition. The display lights up red when the STATUS LED lights up red (error message). Orange The display lights up orange when the POWER LED lights up red.

  • Page 11: To Set The Operation Mode

    Device Menu | 2 DISPLAY (9) The display shows the current settings and other information during normal operation. Press MENU (10) to open or close the menu. Use the encoder (4) and BACK (11) to navigate through the menu. MENU (10) MENU opens the device menu.

  • Page 12: Control Modes

    The L-Series Plus offers, depending on the model, up to 31 control modes. Use the 8 bit modes with basic controllers like simple fader consoles. ARRI recommends the use of the 16 bit modes in combination with controllers supporting 16 bit resolution to get best results. The high resolution provides smooth dimming and precise color adjustments.

  • Page 13: Creative Functions

    Creative Functions | 4 4 Creative Functions 4.1 Set Lighting Parameters in CCT Mode Set the color temperature continuously with the central turn knob (5). Set the green/magenta point continuously with the right turn knob (6). The current setting is displayed above the turn knobs. 4.2 Set Color in HSI Mode Set the hue continuously with the central turn knob (5).

  • Page 14: Extended Color Control

    4 | Creative Functions 4.7 Extended Color Control The extended color control allows the modification of the selected color in an intuitive way. It can be used both via the control panel or DMX (see section To Use the Extended Color Control via DMX). To Use the Extended Color Control via the Control Panel Press MODE (8) for approximately 3 sec in the home screen to activate the extended color control.

  • Page 15: Set The Brightness In All Control Modes

    Creative Functions | 4 With activated extended color control: • A star next to the active operation mode indicates the activated extended color control, • the parameters are stored with each preset. Presets which contain parameters of the extended color control are marked with a star, •...

  • Page 16: Set A Special Control Mode

    4 | Creative Functions 4.10 Set a Special Control Mode 4.11 Set the Host / Client Mode In Host / Client mode the clients mimic the host without delay. The host generates a DMX signal on the RJ45 connector. Connect a maximum of 32 L-Series Plus and SkyPanel devices to a DMX data link. Choose one device to be the host.

  • Page 17: Set The Pwm Frequency

    Creative Functions | 4 4.13 Set the PWM Frequency You can change the PWM frequency of the Light Engine in the menu. Change the PWM frequency, when you recognize flicker in the camera picture or by your eyes. The default PWM frequency is the highest frequency.
  • Page 18 4 | Creative Functions Party The Party effect calls up the color spectrum or changes the color temperature from warm to cold and vice versa in an endless loop. Parameters: • Saturation • Speed If you do not need the effect for shooting, you will need it for the party when the movie is done! Candle Low flickering of a warm light, slower than fire and less energetic.
  • Page 19 Creative Functions | 4 Fire Creates a flickering fire effect. Parameters: • CCT range • Flicker speed Fireworks Bright flashes of color and have a quick start and fade to zero intensity. Parameters: • Color combination • Speed Fluorescent Flicker Fluorescent color with static periods and then periods of the light flickering on and off.

  • Page 20: Handle Lighting Effects Through The Menu

    4 | Creative Functions Paparazzi Effect that mimics a flash bulb or modern camera flash. Parameters: • CCT • Flash type • Frequency Process Fading on and off white light that moves from one light engine to the next. Parameters: •...
  • Page 21 Creative Functions | 4 Effect Mode Turn Knob Parameter Party Effect Central Saturation Right Speed Candle Central CCT Range Right Speed Clouds Passing Central Offset Right Speed Club Lights Central Color Range Right Speed Color Chase Central Offset Central Saturation Right Speed Cop Car...
  • Page 22 4 | Creative Functions NOTICE When changing a parameter of a running effect through the menu or via DMX, the internal effect generator recalculates the effect in real time. The effect can stutter, step or be unsmooth for a short period.

  • Page 23: Other Functions

    Other Functions | 5 5 Other Functions 5.1 Set the Display Behavior You can set the intensity of the background illumination, the contrast, the behavior of the background illumination and the orientation of the display content. To set the display behavior: 1) Push MENU (10) to open the menu.

  • Page 24: Light Preset List

    5 | Other Functions 5.3 Light Preset List The light preset list can be saved to an USB memory stick and be uploaded to another L-Series Plus. To Save a Light Preset List: 1) Connect an USB memory stick to the USB-A connector of the L-Series Plus. 2) Push MENU (10) to open the menu.

  • Page 25: Save The Error And Service Log

    5.5 Save the Error and Service Log For diagnosis purpose you can be asked to send the error and service log to the ARRI service. The log files can be downloaded to an USB memory stick. The file name contains the date, time and serial number of the device.

  • Page 26: Dmx

    The L-Series Plus offers different DMX modes. Please find a detailed overview of all DMX modes in the document L-Series Plus DMX Protocol Specification which is available for free download on the ARRI website www.arri.com. To set the DMX Mode: 1) Push MENU (10) to open the menu.

  • Page 27: Dmx Protocol Version

    (16-bit modes and Coarse / Fine) additional DMX channels are added per device. Please find more information in the L-Series Plus DMX Protocol Specification which is available for free download on the ARRI website www.arri.com. 6.7 DMX Frame Filter As a default setting, the L-Series Plus checks the integrity of the received control data. If certain parameters of the data stream (e.g.

  • Page 28: Dmx Presets

    6 | DMX 6.8 DMX Presets The L-Series Plus supports 10 user-defined DMX presets with the following parameters: • DMX Adress • DMX Mode • DMX ECC Channels • Artnet / sACN State • Merge mode • Art-Net universe (if applicable - Not visible for sACN) •...

  • Page 29: Dmx Monitor

    DMX | 6 To Load a DMX Preset List: 1) Connect an USB memory stick to the USB-A connector of the L-Series Plus. 2) Push MENU (10) to open the menu. 3) Turn and push the encoder (4) to open the menu USB Functions -> DMX Presets -> Load DMX Preset.

  • Page 30: Network Features

    7 | Network Features 7 Network Features 7.1 Art-Net and sACN The L-Series Plus supports Art-Net. Art-Net is a network protocol to control devices. Here is a brief explanation of some basic terms being used by Art-Net. For more detailed information, please visit the web site of the Art-Net developers: www.artisticlicence.com.

  • Page 31: Arri Lighting Service Manager

    Please find information about the features and the functionality of the ARRI Lighting Service Manager in the user manual for the ARRI Lighting Service Manager. You can download it with the ARRI Lighting Service Manager software-bundle from the ARRI web site www.arri.com/ lightingsoftware free of charge.

  • Page 32: Menu Structure

    8 | Menu Structure 8 Menu Structure Use the MENU button to open and close the menu. BACK closes a sub menu and aborts an action. Turn the encoder to scroll. Press the encoder to select an item (Default value = bold). Level 1 Level 2 Level 3...
  • Page 33 Menu Structure | 8 Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Level 4 Explanation (default setting = bold) Light Control Host / Client Host/Client Mode stopped Mode Host/Client Mode started RGBW Color Calibrated Color The RGBW color is calibrated (optimized Space hue) Direct Color The color is mixed in RGBW mode direct...
  • Page 34 8 | Menu Structure Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Level 4 Explanation (default setting = bold) USB Functions Light Preset Save Light Store light preset list to an USB memory stick Preset Load Light [List] Load light preset list from an USB memory Preset stick.
  • Page 35 CP: x.xx.xx.xxxx Fixture USB Mode Normal USB port powered Settings Service USB port not powered. Do not change this setting unless being asked by ARRI service. Risk of damage! Factory Reset No Stop procedure Load factory settings L-Series Plus User Manual...
  • Page 36 8 | Menu Structure Equations CCT and XY x, y 8 bit Resolution = (CCT – 2.800) / = (x x 255) / 0.8 Value Value X-Value Coordinate 28.235 = (DMX x 28.235) + = (y x 255) / 0.8 Value Value Y-Value...

  • Page 37: Rdm Commands

    RDM Commands | 9 9 RDM Commands Please find a complete overview of all supported RDM commands for free download on the ARRI website www.arri.com. L-Series Plus User Manual...

  • Page 38: Error Codes

    E.004 Light engine over See E.003 temperature E.005 Missing LED supply. The LED power supply is faulty. Contact the ARRI service. E.006 Calibration data of light WARNING: Loss of calibration data. This error can only engine faulty or EEPROM be fixed by re-calibrating the light engine. Please contact error.
  • Page 39 ARRI service partner. E.031 Problem by Setting Fixture Factory default load error. Default data corrupted. Perform a firmware update or contact your ARRI service partner. Factory Default E.032 RDM UID list full Too many active RDM transmitters in the data line (there must be no more than 50 transmitters in an RDM line).

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