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  • Page 1 Kelvin™ BRICK User’s Guide...
  • Page 2 The Element Labs logo and Kelvin™ are trademarks of Element Labs, Inc. Other trademarks and trade names may be used in this document to refer to products by other entities. Element Labs, Inc. claims no proprietary interest in trademarks and trade names owned by others.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    ABLE OF ONTENTS C h a p te r 1 : Introduction General Info ______________________________________________ Kelvin™ BRICK Features ___________________________________ Kelvin BRICK Parts _________________________________________ C h a p te r 2 : Setup Mounting ________________________________________________ Power Connection _________________________________________ Silicone Boot _____________________________________________...

  • Page 4: C H A P Te R 1 : Introduction

    H A P T E R Chapter 1 NTRODUCTION General Info Kelvin™ BRICK Features • 6 LED colors (red, green, blue, cyan, orange, white) • Variable Intensity • Variable CCT (Correlated Color Temperature) • DMX Compatible • Handheld IR Remote Control Kelvin™...

  • Page 5: Kelvin Brick Parts

    Chapter 1 Introduction Kelvin BRICK Parts The following is a list of accessory and replacement parts available for the BRICK. part # description 515-0100 Kelvin BRICK 370-0160 Silicone Boot 370-0161 Clear Outer Lens 370-0183 Clear Inner Lens 370-0184 Diffused Outer Lens...

  • Page 6: Chapter 2 Setup

    H A P T E R Chapter 2 ETUP Mounting The Kelvin™ BRICK can be mounted using either of the 2 included yokes. The standard yoke comes attached and tucks under the BRICK allowing it to sit on a flat surface. The compact yoke allows mounting the BRICK in a tighter space.
  • Page 7 Chapter 2 Setup Each yoke has a 13mm (1/2”) hole for mounting to a variety of equipment. BRICK Yoke Mounting Holes Figure 2.2 N O T E When attaching the yoke to the mounting bracket, place the rubber washer between the yoke and the mounting bracket, as shown below. Rubber Washer Tightening Knob...

  • Page 8: Power Connection

    Figure 2.5 Silicone Boot The Kelvin BRICK ships with a silicone boot around the front to provide protection. The boot can also hold 2 plastic lenses (clear and diffused). The boot has 2 slots so 2 lenses can be used at the same time. If desired, gel, diffusion, or brightness enhancing film can be cut to fit between these 2 lenses.
  • Page 9 Chapter 2 Setup The boot can be removed by pulling it away from the BRICK. The plastic lenses can then be installed or removed. BRICK Boot & Plastic Lenses Figure 2.7 Kelvin™ BRICK User’s Guide...

  • Page 10: C H A P Te R 3 : Ir Remote Control

    H A P T E R Chapter 3 IR R EMOTE ONTROL General Info The handheld infrared (IR) remote allows you to control many features of the Kelvin™ BRICK. Each of the button groups outlined below are detailed later in this chapter. Light On/Off Adjustment Controls...

  • Page 11: Installing The Batteries

    Chapter 3 IR Remote Control Installing the Batteries The IR handheld remote control requires 3xAAA batteries to operate. Battery Cover Release Tab Figure 3.2 Battery Installation IR Remote Control Operation Each BRICK has an IR sensor on the front of the LED array. In addition, the lower right LED on each BRICK indicates IR signal reception.
  • Page 12 Chapter 3 IR Remote Control A single remote can control multiple BRICKs if used far enough away for the signal to cover all the BRICKs. Received Signal OK Did Not Receive Signal Multiple Brick IR Control Figure 3.4 Additionally, a single BRICK can be controlled by placing the remote control directly in front of the IR sensor.

  • Page 13: Ir Remote Control Button Descriptions

    Chapter 3 IR Remote Control IR Remote Control Button Descriptions Button Description Light Output On /Off • Turns the light output of the fixture on or off. This is the equivalent of a blackout or DBO button. Settings are saved when you turn the light output off. NO T E Intensity •...
  • Page 14 Chapter 3 IR Remote Control Button Description Chromaticity (x,y) Adjustment The middle, 4-way button allows control of the x and y chromaticity values. • Left decreases the x chromaticity value. • Right increases the x chromaticity value. • Down decreases the y chromaticity value. •...
  • Page 15 Chapter 3 IR Remote Control Button Description F1: Set DMX Address Follow the steps below to set the DMX address: 1. Press the F1 button. 2. Enter the desired DMX address. 3. Press the Enter button. If the address was accepted, the fixture will respond with OK. If the address entered is not within the valid range of 1-501, the BRICK will respond with NOK.
  • Page 16 Chapter 3 IR Remote Control Button Description (not implemented yet) (not implemented yet) CCT Presets/Color Mode • In CCT mode, these buttons select one of the 6 preset Correlated Color Temperature values. • In color mode, these buttons toggle on/off all LEDs of a specific color.

  • Page 17: C H A P Te R 4 : Dmx Control

    Please refer to Appendix A: DMX Protocol, (p. A-1) for detailed DMX information. DMX Connections The Kelvin BRICK has 2 connectors on the rear of the unit that are used for DMX control. DMX In DMX Out/Through (10 pin black connector) (12 pin blue connector) Figure 4.1...
  • Page 18 Chapter 4 DMX Control Cables are available from Element Labs that adapt the BRICK Data Connector (BDC) to a standard 5-pin XLR connector and for BRICK to BRICK interconnection. Part # Description Length 350-0139 BRICK Data In: BDC to 5 pin XLR Female 6’...

  • Page 19: Introduction

    DMX P ROTOCOL Appendix A Introduction This appendix details Element Labs DMX Protocol, revision 1.11. The protocol defines 3 modes of operation. Most modes use 10 DMX channels as shown in the table below. DMX Ch. Film / Video Mode...

  • Page 20: Auto Fade Mode

    Appendix A DMX Protocol Introduction Channel 1 defines the mode for each fixture, as shown in the table below. The default mode is Film & Video (0%/000). DMX Percent DMX Decimal Mode Mode Description 0 - 5% 000-012 Film & Video 6 - 15% 015-038 RGB Mode...

  • Page 21: Film & Video Mode

    Appendix A DMX Protocol Film & Video Mode Film & Video Mode DMX Channel Function Mode Intensity Correlated Color Temperature (CCT) C.T.B. Filter N O T E These 4 channels C.T.O. Filter are relative to ND Filter the CCT selected Plus / Minus via channel 3.
  • Page 22 Appendix A DMX Protocol Film & Video Mode Channel 4 - C.T.B. Filter default=none (0% / 000) Gel Equivalent percent decimal C.T.B. preset Rosco Cinegel Cinefilter 0 - 5% 000-012 none 6 - 15% 015-038 1/8 C.T.B. 3216 1535 16 - 25% 040-063 1/4 C.T.B.
  • Page 23 Appendix A DMX Protocol Film & Video Mode Channel 6 - Neutral Density Filter default=none (0% / 000) Gel Equivalent percent decimal ND preset Rosco Cinegel Cinefilter 0 - 5% 000-012 none 6 - 15% 015-038 .07ND (-1/4 Stop) 16 - 25% 040-063 .15ND (-1/2 Stop) 3415...
  • Page 24 Appendix A DMX Protocol Film & Video Mode Channel 9 - Strobe Duration default=off (0% / 000) percent decimal duration NO T E Duration = 100% will appear the same as ↓ ↓ ↓ Strobe “off” (i.e. fixture may have intensity but 100% 100% will not be flashing...

  • Page 25: Rgb Mode

    Appendix A DMX Protocol RGB Mode RGB Mode DMX Channel Function Mode Intensity Correlated Color Temperature N O T E These three channels are relative to Green the CCT selected via channel 3. Blue AutoFade Time Strobe Duration Strobe Rate Channel 2 - Intensity default=off (0% / 000) percent...
  • Page 26 Appendix A DMX Protocol RGB Mode Channel 5 - Green default=off (0% / 000) percent decimal ↓ ↓ ↓ 100% full green Channel 6 - Blue default=off (0% / 000) percent decimal ↓ ↓ ↓ 100% full blue Channel 8 - Autofade Time default=off (0% / 000) percent decimal...
  • Page 27 Appendix A DMX Protocol RGB Mode Channel 10 - Strobe Rate default=0.25Hz (0% / 000) Strobe Rate step = 0.25Hz percent decimal rate (Hz rate (seconds per cycle) Frequency = 0.25Hz ↓ ↓ ↓ 100% Frequency = 64Hz (sample settings) 1.33 1.

  • Page 28: Color Mode

    Appendix A DMX Protocol 6 Color Mode 6 Color Mode DMX Channel Function Mode Intensity Green Blue Cyan Orange White Strobe Duration Strobe Rate Channel 2 - Intensity default=off (0% / 000) percent decimal ↓ ↓ ↓ 100% Full intensity Channel 3 - Red default=off (0% / 000) percent...
  • Page 29 Appendix A DMX Protocol 6 Color Mode Channel 5 - Blue default=off (0% / 000) percent decimal ↓ ↓ ↓ 100% full blue Channel 6 - Cyan default=off (0% / 000) percent decimal ↓ ↓ ↓ 100% full cyan Channel 7 - Orange default=off (0% / 000) percent decimal...
  • Page 30 Appendix A DMX Protocol 6 Color Mode Channel 10 - Strobe Rate default=0.25Hz (0% / 000) Strobe Rate step = 0.25Hz percent decimal rate (Hz rate (seconds per cycle) Frequency = 0.25Hz ↓ ↓ ↓ 100% Frequency = 64Hz (sample settings) 1.33 1.
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