C-SERIES USER MANUAL BEE 50-C WASP 100-C HORNET 200-C OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
Welcome, HIVELIGHTING.COM INFO@HIVELIGHTING.COM (310) 773 4382 HIVE LIGHTING 525 S HEWITT ST. LOS ANGELES CA 90013 NOTE: Most up to date version of this manual, along with other support info, can be found at: hivelighting.com/documentation Thank you for your purchase of a Hive Omni-Color LED. The C-Series luminaires from Hive Lighting are designed for use in permanent, semi-permanent and mobile lighting applications. Combining energy efficient LEDs with our Perfect S.H.O.T.
HIVE LIGHTING TABLE OF CONTENTS 5 6 7 7 SAFETY INFORMATION General Guides FCC Info Maintenance 9 11 13 BEE 50-C WASP 100-C HORNET 200-C 15 15 16 16 17 18 19 20 OPTICAL ACCESSORIES Par Reflector Super Spot Reflector Leko Spot Adjustable Fresnel Profoto Compatability Lenses Barndoors 21 21 22 23 MOUNTING ACCESSORIES Standard Yoke Studio Yoke Safety Chain TABLE OF CONTENTS 23 24 Power Mounting Profoto Yoke 27 28 28 POWER AC/DC Battery 29 29 31 33 35 39 41 45 47 48 CONTROLS Control Panel Perfe
5 HIVE LIGHTING SAFETY INFORMATION WARNING: Risk of Electric Shock! All C-Series lights are a lighting product powered by sufficient electricity to cause harm to the human body. Do not install or operate fixture while standing in water or underwater. Failure to observe this safety information or to ignore common sense may cause serious injury or even death. CAUTION: High Beam Intensity! Do not look directly into the light source for an extended period.
7 HIVE LIGHTING TABLE OF CONTENTS 8 life of your equipment by following these suggestions: Do not position or mount the product near open flames. Unobstructed airflow is required for effective cooling. Allow minimum of one inch clearance around air vents for proper ventilation. FCC Information This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC rules.
9 HIVE LIGHTING BEE 50-C BEE 50-C SOURCE: Omni-Color LED LIGHT INDEX: Up to 98 CRI / 97 TLCI DIMMING: 0 – 100% Control COLOR TEMP: 1,650K – 8,000K CONTROL: DMX, Smartphone AC POWER: 100 – 240 V input DC POWER: 12 – 18 V input via XLR LENGTH: 5” / 127mm DIAMETER 4” / 100mm WEIGHT: 1.5 lbs. / 0.7 kg. 2.
11 HIVE LIGHTING WASP 100-C WASP 100-C SOURCE: Omni-Color LED LIGHT INDEX: Up to 98 CRI / 97 TLCI DIMMING: 0 – 100% Control COLOR TEMP: 1,650K – 8,000K CONTROL: DMX, Smartphone AC POWER: 100 – 240 V input DC POWER: 12 – 20 V input via XLR LENGTH: 8.25” / 210mm DIAMETER 4” / 100mm WEIGHT: 2.3 lbs. / 1.1 kg. 2.
13 HIVE LIGHTING HORNET 200-C HORNET 200-C SOURCE: Omni-Color LED LIGHT INDEX: Up to 98 CRI / 97 TLCI DIMMING: 0 – 100% Control COLOR TEMP: 1,650K – 8,000K CONTROL: DMX, Smartphone AC POWER: 100 – 240 V input DC POWER: 24 – 36 V input via XLR LENGTH: 9” / 229 mm DIAMETER 4” / 100mm WEIGHT: 2.6 lbs. / 1.2 kg. 2.
15 HIVE LIGHTING C-SERIES ACCESSORIES OPTICS PAR REFLECTOR The Par Reflector and protective cage can be detatched in order to accommodate a different accessory, such as an alternative reflector or softbox. Pull back the locking plunger on the arm of the Par Reflector. With the plunger disengaged press firmly on reflector cage and twist counterclockwise to release the reflector plate from locking pins. Rotate counterclockwise and pull gently to loosen.
17 HIVE LIGHTING ADJUSTABLE FRESNEL The Adjustable Fresnel can be removed from the housing in order to accommodate a different accessory, such as an alternative reflector or softbox. To attach or reattach the Adjustable Fresnel slide the Fresnel Attachment into the “spot” or fully extended position. Once fully extended lock the slide by tightening the knob on the side of the Adjustable Fresnel. Once the slide is locked, pull up on the locking plunger on the back plate of the Adjustable Fresnel.
19 HIVE LIGHTING the front of the fixture, carefully slide the mounting ring over the body of the light. Each light modifier can be positioned differently to create the optimal desired lighting effect. Once the desired position of the light modifier to the domed diffuser is achieved, secure the ring in place by closing the locking clamp attached to the rubber collar on the outside of the mounting ring.
21 HIVE LIGHTING MOUNTING STANDARD YOKE C-SERIES ACCESSORIES / MOUNTING 22 STUDIO YOKE All C-Series lights may be operated when securely mounted to a separate apparatus, such as a stand (purchased separately). Carefully position the light above stand. Place the top of the stand into the 5/8th (16mm) receiver mount, located on the base of the yoke. Continue to hold the light securely with one hand, and use the other to twist the Yoke’s locking knob clockwise until tight.
23 24 HIVE LIGHTING C-SERIES ACCESSORIES / MOUNTING SAFETY CHAIN ATTACHMENT the receiver tab on the accessory so that the pull pin can drop down into the through hole on the receiver tab. It is properly mounted and immovable when the pin has fully descended into the hole.
25 26 HIVE LIGHTING C-SERIES ACCESSORIES / MOUNTING Attaching Light Modifiers The Photo Yoke is designed with two unique mounting points unlike the Standard Yoke or Studio Yoke. The Photo Yoke itself also serves as a Four-Point Speed Ring, allowing Square and Rectangular Softboxes to be connected directly to the yoke itself without the need for additional mounting accessories. Tilting (Vertical Adjustment) Loosen the tilt lock on the yoke until the light can move freely.
27 HIVE LIGHTING POWER POWER AC/DC ADAPTER (INCLUDED) 1. ONLY use Hive Lighting provided power supplies with the C-Series lights. Each C-Series fixture has a specific power supply and CANNOT be used on other models. There are two options for powering the light: BEE 50-C: AC/DC: Battery: AC/DC: Battery: AC/DC: Battery: 2. 3. 12VDC Power Source within acceptable voltage range of 12-18V DC. 12V, 14.4V, 14.8V (60Wh or higher) WASP 100-C: 19VDC Power Source within acceptable voltage range of 12-20V DC.
29 HIVE LIGHTING CONTROLS CONTROLS / CONTROL PANEL 6. CONTROL PANEL 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. On/Off Switch - Controls Power. The power indicator light above the display illuminates when power is on. DMX Mode On/Off Switch - Controls DMX mode when unit is attached to a DMX board (See Page 20 for more instructions). The DMX indicator light, above the display, illuminates when the fixture is in DMX mode. Left “Selector” Knob - Selects the S.H.O.T.™ property. Right “Adjustment” Knob - Selects the S.H.O.T.
31 HIVE LIGHTING PERFECT S.H.O.T. SYSTEM The light emitted by all C-Series LEDs can be configured via Hive’s Perfect S.H.O.T.™ system, which controls these four properties: Saturation (denoted by “S” on the display) Hue (denoted by “H” on the display) Output or Dimming (denoted by “D” on the display) Color Temperature (denoted by “K” for degrees in Kelvin when in local mode, or by “C” when in DMX mode.) CONTROLS / PERFECT S.H.O.T. SYSTEM 32 There are three ways to use the Perfect S.H.O.T.
33 HIVE LIGHTING LOCAL CONTROL 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. Engage Local Mode: Flip the DMX On/Off Switch to the down position, causing the DMX light to turn off. You are now in LOCAL MODE, and the digital display will look like this: IMPORTANT: In local mode, color temperature is indicated by the letter “K” because the color temperature range of 1650 - 8000 is in Kelvin. Select Property With Left Dial: Turn the left dial in either direction to toggle through the four properties.
35 HIVE LIGHTING ACCESSING EFFECTS, SOURCES, AND PROFILES C-Series lights have three additional menus for unique controls not available through the standard S.H.O.T. control menu. These three menus can be accessed by double clicking the selection knob on the on the back of the C-Series fixture. This will bring up the Additional Menus Screen and offer you 3 Menu choices: EFFECTS, SOURCES, PROFILES.
37 HIVE LIGHTING Stick, Red Traffic Light, Yellow Traffic Light, Green Traffic Light, Amber Caution, Road Flare, Blow Torch, Bioluminescence, Computer Monitor, Mobile Phone, Sun Blue Hour, Sun Overcast, Sun Direct, Gaslight, Candlelight, Antique Bulb, Warm Antique Bulb, Christmas Lights, Night Light, Heat Lamp, Grow Light, Tungsten, Incandescent, Halogen, HMI, High Pressure Sodium, Low Pressure Sodium, Mercury Vapor, Metal Halide, Ceramic, Carbon Arc, Xenon, Blacklight, Cool White Fluorescent, Warm White
39 HIVE LIGHTING DMX MODE 1. CONTROLS / DMX MODE 2. Connect DMX Board: Connect your DMX512-compliant device to the fixture via the DMX “In” Socket on the right side of the Control Panel 3. NOTE: Any values for S, H, D & C that have been provided by the DMX board will persist even after the DMX board has been unplugged. Conversely, if the controls on the DMX board are adjusted post-separation and then the board is reconnected, the light will overwrite the previous ones.
41 HIVE LIGHTING CONTROLS / CRMX (WIRELESS DMX) 42 CRMX (WIRELESS DMX) BY LUMENRADIO 1. 2. 3. Engage DMX Mode: Flip the DMX Mode On/ Off Switch to the up position, causing the DMX indicator light to turn on. This light tells you that you are now in DMX mode and can use a DMX board or CRMX transmitter to control the light. To Select Lumen Radio from the DMX input menu: a. Double click the selection knob to enter the DMX menu. b.
43 HIVE LIGHTING 5. that the receiver(s) are ready to be linked (If necessary, follow the unlink procedure). d. On the transmitter, press and release the link button. e. The transmitter will search for any unlinked receivers. Its RF Link indicator will flash for 10 seconds and normal operation will resume. f. The RF Link indicator will change to a steady on-state on successfully linked receivers. To Unlink from a LumenRadio transmitter select: a. Double click the selection knob to enter the DMX menu. b.
46 CONTROLS HIVE LIGHTING 45 0 5 10 15 20 25 30 DMX 35 40 0 45 5 50 10 55 15 60 20 65 25 70 30 75 35 80 40 85 45 90 50 95 55 100 60 105 65 110 70 115 75 120 80 125 85 130 90 135 95 140 100 145 105 150 110 155 115 160 120 165 125 170 130 175 135 180 140 185 145 190 150 195 155 200 160 205 165 210 170 175 215 180 220 185 225 190 230 195 235 200 240 205 245 210 250 215 255 220 225 230 235 240 245 250 255 DMX 1650 K 1775 K 1900 K 2025 K 2150 K 2275 K 2400 K CCT K 2525 2650 1650 K K 2775 1775 K K 2900 1900 K K
47 HIVE LIGHTING FIRMWARE UPDATES All C-Series Lights are designed to receive periodic firmware updates, which will be made available via Hive. Once notified, connect your unit to your computer via a USB cable using the USB port in order to complete the firmware installation. CONTROLS / PHONE APP 48 PHONE APP 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. App Control (Via Bluetooth) Download the iOS app to your iphone or ipad that is running iOS 8.1 or later as well as Bluetooth 4.0 or later.
49 HIVE LIGHTING POLICIES PRODUCT MODIFICATION WARNING Hive Lighting Inc. products are designed and manufactured to meet the requirements of United States and International safety regulations. Modifications to the product could affect safety and render the product noncompliant to relevant safety standards. Any evidence of attempted repair by non-authorized staff, such as opening of the light’s housing, will void all warranties.
51 HIVE LIGHTING 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. Components Damaged Description of Damage Date of Purchase Serial Number of Unit (This is laser etched into the body of the light itself both on the inside and outside of the Interface Back Cap). Order Number, which can be located on Invoice or Receipt from Hive Lighting or a Hive Lighting authorized reseller. Hive will need this information when making the final determination as to whether or not the unit is covered by warranty.
53 HIVE LIGHTING 4. 5. 6. condition in which it was purchased Unit is returned with all the packaging intact. All accessories included in the original shipment are returned in addition to the fixture. Hive does not provide partial refunds. Equipment shows no signs of heavy use.3 If you believe all acceptance criteria is met, follow these steps to ensure refund eligibility: Notify us at sales@hivelighting.com of your intention to return the item within 7 days after the date you receive the product.
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