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The Creamsource Vortex4 Dome Diffuser and XWIDE Lens are the two core front-of-fixture diffusion options for the Vortex4. The Dome creates a soft, wrapping source. The flat optic historically described as the medium or flat diffuser was replaced one-for-one by the XWIDE Lens, so current package lists should use the XWIDE part number while recognizing the older wording.
- Dome
- CSV-4-DOME
- Current flat optic
- CSV-4-LENS-XWIDE
- Fixture
- Vortex4
Compatible fixtures
Both accessories are purpose-built for the Vortex4 accessory rails. They are not Vortex8 parts and should not be accepted as cross-compatible based only on appearance.
Key specifications
| Specification | Details |
|---|---|
| Dome part number | CSV-4-DOME |
| Dome function | Soft, wrapping output |
| Current flat optic | CSV-4-LENS-XWIDE, Extra Wide Angle Lens |
| Legacy wording | Medium diffuser / flat diffuser |
| Changeover | XWIDE is the one-for-one replacement for the older medium diffuser |
| Mounting | Slides into the Vortex4 accessory rail |
| Standard kit context | Flat diffuser appears in Vortex4 Essentials kit listings |
| Pro kit context | Dome Diffuser added to the Essentials contents |
Dome or flat optic?
The Dome projects forward from the fixture and increases wrap, making it the choice when the Vortex4 must behave more like a soft source. The XWIDE remains a flat rail-mounted optic and spreads the native beam without the same physical dome. Creamsource also sells a three-lens kit with Narrow, Intermediate and Wide lenses; that kit is separate from the XWIDE replacement.
On-set use
Install the flat lens in the first accessory rail as specified by Creamsource. The Dome can be combined with the fixture’s diffusion and other rail accessories where the package instructions permit it. Because rail order changes the physical stack, confirm clearance before adding honeycombs, barn doors or third-party softboxes.
Rental and used-package checks
- Look for part CSV-4-DOME when the package calls for the Dome Diffuser.
- For a current replacement of the older medium/flat diffuser, verify CSV-4-LENS-XWIDE.
- Do not confuse the XWIDE single lens with CSV-4-LENS-KIT, the separate Narrow/Intermediate/Wide set.
- Inspect tabs and rail edges for cracks or distortion that prevent full seating.
- Check the exact Vortex4 kit contents instead of relying on “Pro” or “Essentials” shorthand alone.
Documentation and related equipment
- Creamsource Vortex4 Dome Diffuser
- Creamsource Vortex accessories directory
- Creamsource Vortex4 photometric files