LS 600d Pro Product Manual English Foreword Thank you for purchasing Aputure Light Storm LS 600d Pro. The Aputure LS 600d Pro is a perfect xture with big power. It owns all features of previous series products,and further it will support the battery charging under the operation and another feature of it is that it can work on raining . IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS When using this unit, basic safety precautions should always be followed, including the following:
1. Read and understand all instructions before using. 2. Close supervision is necessary when any xture is used by or near children. Do not leave the xture unattended while in use. 3. Care must be taken as burns can occur from touching hot surfaces. 4. Do not operate the xture if a cord is damaged, or if the xture has been dropped or damaged, until it has been examined by qualied service personnel. 5. Position any power cables such that they will not be tripped over, pulled, or put into contact with hot surfaces. 6. If an extension cord is necessary, a cord with an amperage rating at least equal to that of the xture should be used. Cords rated for less amperage than the xture may overheat. 7. Always unplug the lighting xture from the electrical outlet before cleaning and servicing, or when not in use. Never yank the cord to remove the plug from the outlet. Detailed product manual for Light Storm can be found on www.aputure.com .
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8. Let the lighting xture cool completely before storing. 9. To reduce the risk of electric shock, do not immerse this xture in water or any other liquids. 10. To reduce the risk of re or electric shock, do not disassemble this xture. Contact cs@aputure.com or take it to qualied service personnel when service or repair work is required. Incorrect reassembly may cause electric shock when the lighting xture is in use. 11. The use of an accessory attachment not recommended by the manufacturer may increase the risk of re, electric shock, or injury to any persons operating the xture. 12. Power this xture by connecting it to a grounded outlet. 13. Please remove the protective cover before powering on the light. 14. Please remove the protection cover before using the reector. 15. Please do not block the ventilation and do not look at the light directly when it is powered on. 16. Please do not place the LED lighting xture near any liquids or other ammable objects. 17. Only use a dry microber cloth to clean the product. 18. Please have the product checked by an authorized service personnel agent if your product has a problem. 19. The malfunctions caused by unauthorized disassembly are not covered under the warranty. 20. We recommend only using the original Aputure cable accessories. Please note that our warranty for this product does not apply to any repairs required due to any malfunctions of unauthorized Aputure accessories, although you may request such repairs for a fee. DO NOT TOUCH LED Light Source Surface CAUTION
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21. This product is certied by RoHS, CE, KC, PSE, and FCC. Please operate the product in full compliance with the operation standards. Please note that this warranty does not apply to repairs arising from malfunctions, although you may request such repairs on a chargeable basis. 22. The instructions and information in this manual are based on thorough, controlled company testing procedures. Further notice will not be given if the design or specications change. SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS FCC Compliance Statement This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions:
(1) This device may not cause harmful interference.
(2) This device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation. Warning: Changes or modications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user's authority to operate the equipment. NOTE: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment o and on, the user is encouraged to try reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
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Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver. Connect the equipment to an outlet on a dierent circuit than the receiver is connected to. Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help. RF Warning Statement:
This device has been evaluated to meet general RF exposure requirements.This equipment should be installed and operated with minimum distance 20cm between the radiator & your body. Check list Please make sure all accessories listed below are completed before using. If not, please contact with your sellers immediately. Protection Cover (1 pc) Paracord Strap(1 pc) VA-Remote RC1+
"Lightning Clamp"
Control Box
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(1 pc) Quick-Release 600d Pro Lamp Head (1 pc) 600 Series Hyper Reector (1 pc) Cable Tie Cable Tie Neutrik powerCON AC Power Cable (6m) (1 pc) 5-Pin Male-to-Female Connecting Cable (3m) (1 pc)
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Carrying Case
(1 pc) Bowens Mount Release Latch Product Details 1. Lamp Head Bowens Mount LED Light Source 55 Hyper-Reector 2. Control Box Paracord Strap Plate OLED Display Lighting Button Menu Button Eects Button Back Button Select/Conrm Button Power Button
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Label Made in China UID 5-Pin Male XLR Receiver Cable Relief Hook Antenna Box Floor Stand USB Port RJ45 Port Quick-Release Plate Battery Plate
(*Anton Bauer or V-mount) Floor Stand Ratcheting Disk Brake Handle T-Handle
/ Baby Pin Mounting Screw Baby Pin Receiver/Mounting Column (5/8in. / 16mm) 5-Pin Female XLR Power Output DMX OUT DMX IN Battery Input Neutrik Port Port
(DC) powerCON Power Input 3. VA-Remote RC1+
Channel Indicators Group A On/O Group B On/O Group C On/O FX Button Group D On/O Channel Selector Group A Dimming Controls Group B Dimming Controls Group C Dimming Controls Group C Frequency Controls Group D Dimming Controls Group D Frequency Controls CR2302 Battery Compartment
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Installations 1. Attaching/detaching the protection cover Pull back the retaining pin, rotate the cover clockwise, then detach the cover. To reattach the cover, insert it into the Bowens mount and rotate counterclockwise. Notice: Always remove the protection cover prior to turning on the light. Always re-install the cover when packing it away. 2. Attaching/detaching the Hyper-Reector To install the reector, pull back the retaining pin, insert the reector into the Bowens mount, and rotate it counterclockwise as shown in the following pictures. To remove the reector, pull back the retaining pin and rotate the reector clockwise. 3. Setting up the Lamp Head Mount the Lamp Head onto a light stand, then x it in place using the T-Handle/Mounting Screw on the Baby Pin Receiver/Mounting Column (5/8in. / 16mm). Then loosen/tighten the handbrake locking mechanism on the yoke to adjust the xture's angle of tilt.
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4. Instructions for the Quick-Release "Lightning Clamp"
1) Clamp the Lightning Clamp onto a light stand. 2) To attach the control box, rotate the release lever to unlock the quick-release baseplate, then mount the control box onto the Lightning Clamp (the release lever will automatically spring back). 3) To remove the control box, grasp it rmly, then unlock the quick-release plate by turning the release lever, and detach the control box. 1 2 1 2 Specications Weight 670g / 1.48lbs Sizes (L*W*H) 10.35x8.74x12.5cm / 4.07x3.44x4.92in
* The Quick-Release "Lightning Clamp" can clamp onto square or round pipe with a diameter between 2-5cm or 0.79-1.97in. 5. Connect the Lamp Head to the control box Connect the Lamp Head to the control box using the 5-Pin Male-to-Female XLR Head Cable. XLR Locking Slot XLR Locking Slot PUSH XLR Locking Tab XLR Locking Tab
* Disconnect the XLR head cable by pushing down on the locking tabs on the female XLR connectors, then remove the cable.
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* Hang the cable from the head cable relief hook to manage and reduce tension on the cable. 6. Powering up the controller 1) Powering by AC Neutrik powerCON Male Connector PUSH AC 100V-240V 1
2 Neutrik powerCON Female Locking Connector To disconnect the Neutrik powerCon cable, pull back on the yellow release tab on the cable connector, and rotate the connector counterclockwise. 2) Powering by Batteries V-Mount Battery Anton Bauer Battery
* Batteries Spec: Voltage 14.4~28.8V,but the capacity is higher 180Wh.
* Customers can choose V-Mount or A-Mount battery plates for their control boxes upon purchase according to their needs.
* It can be supported charge when the xture operate.
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Operations 1. Press the power button to turn the light on and o Brightness Dimming Curve Wireless Mode Remaining Operating Time Battery Level/
AC Power Symbol Fixture Serial Number 2. Manual Control 1) Rotate the select button to adjust the intensity of the light from 0-100%.
2) Press the MENU button to enter the system menu interface, They are DMX ModeDimming curveFan ModeStudio ModeControl SystemLanguageUpdateEects.
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2.1) DMX Mode Press the MENU button to enter the system menu, rotate the select knob to select DMX Mode, and press the select button again to enter DMX Mode. 2.2) Dimming curve Press the MENU button to enter the system menu, rotate the select knob to select Dimming Curve, and press the select button again to enter the dimming curve. rotate the select knob can choose your choice from exponential (Exp), logarithmic
(Log), S-Curve, or linear dimming curves. 2.3) Fan Mode Press the MENU button to enter the system menu, rotate the select knob to select Fan Mode, and press the select button again to enter Fan Mode. And you can select on or o.
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2.4) Studio Mode Press the MENU button to enter the system menu, rotate the select knob to select Studio Mode, and press the select button again to enter the Studio Mode.Via press select button can choose "YES" or "NO". 2.5) Control System There are 4 control systems on itnamely Bluetooth2.4GLumenradio and Art-Net. 2.5.1) Bluetooth
(1) Under the control system, rotate the select knob to select on or o or Bluetooth Reset. Press the select button again to enter the Bluetooth Menu. Use the wheel to select "YES" to reset the Bluetooth pairing (the pop-up window displays the current reset progress and is completed within 2 seconds); or select "NO" to return to the previous menu.
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(2) After resetting the light's Bluetooth connection, your mobile phone or tablet will be able to connect to and control the light;If the Bluetooth Reset fails, a [Reset Failed]
screen will pop-up, and the light will return to Bluetooth mode after 2 seconds. 2.5.2) 2.4G Control Under the control system, rotate the select knob to select 2.4G Control.Press the select button again to enter the 2.4G Control.You can adjust on or ochannel and group via rotate and press select button. 2.5.3) Lumenradio Under the control system, rotate the select knob to select Lumenradio.Press the select button again to enter the LumenradioYou can adjust on or opair via rotate and press select button.
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2.5.4) Art-Net Under the control system, rotate the select knob to select Art-Net.Press the select button again to enter the Art-NetYou can see the information of Local IPRemote IPGateway and MAC Address. 2.6) Language Press the MENU button to enter the system menu, rotate the select konb to select Language, and press the select button again to enter the Language menu. Use the knob to select from the available languages. Initial languages include "English" and
"Chinese". 2.7) Update Press the MENU button to enter the system menu, rotate the select konb to select Update, and press the select button again to enter the Update. Under update you can update rmwarealso you can check the Firmware Version via rotate and press select knob.
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2.8) Eects Press the MENU button to enter the system menu, rotate the select konb to select Eects, and press the select button again to enter the Eects toggled between Paparazzi, Fireworks, Faulty Bulb, Lightning, TV, Pulsing, Strobe, Explosion. a. Paparazzi Eect b. Fireworks Eect c. Faulty Bulb Eect d. Lightning Eect*
* In lightning mode, short press the Eects button to single trigger the light eect. e. TV Eect f. Pulsing Eect
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g. Strobe Eect h. Explosion Eect*
* In explosion mode, short press the Eects button to single trigger the light eect. When in Lighting FX mode, short press the "select" button to enter Intensity Adjustment Mode. Then rotate the select wheel to adjust the intensity from 0% to 100% as displayed on the screen. When in Lighting FX menu, short press the "select" button to enter Frequency Adjustment Mode. Then rotate the select wheel to adjust the frequency of the eect from 1 to 10 and R(Random) as displayed on the screen.
* If the light is powered o, upon turning on again, the light resumes its last saved setting. 3) You can return lighting interface whatever under any status via press Lighting button.
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4) You can return eects interface whatever under any status via press Eects button. 5) You can also do an OTA wireless rmware update using the Sidus Link mobile app. 3. Remote Control You can control the LS 600d Pro from any channel or group conguration.
* Light Storm lights have three channels (1/2/3) and four groups (A/B/C/D).
* Only groups "C" or "D" can be used to control brightness and lighting eects, while groups "A" and "B" can only be used to control brightness. 1) Conguring channel settings on the remote Press the CH button to toggle between channels 1, 2, and 3) indicator lights 2) Adjusting brightness Press A/B/C/D to toggle the lights on or o, press ( / ) to adjust the brightness of the light from 0 to 100% accordingly.
* This remote will not work when the light is in DMX mode.
** The remote control will only control the operation of the light when the xture is in 2.4Ghz Wireless Control Mode.
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3) FX Control Press the ( + / ) button to enter or exit lighting eect mode. Press the
( + / ) to toggle between dierent eects. Press the ( / ) buttons to adjust the output of the light. Press the ( / ) buttons to toggle the eect frequency. Enter or Exit Eect Mode a. Paparazzi Mode b. Fireworks Mode c. Faulty bulb Mode d. Lightning Mode e. TV Mode f. Pulsing Mode g. Strobe Mode h. Explosion Mode
* The remote control can only be used to operate lighting eects if the lights are in groups C or D. 4. Connecting to DMX 1) Connect a standard DMX controller OUTPUT 2 1 5 X M D DMX512 Connecting DMX to only one 600d Pro OUTPUT 2 1 5 X M D DMX512 Daisy chaining multiple lights using DMX
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* The DMX interface schematic is shown in the pictures below:
3 4 5 2 1 3 4 5 2 1 Data 1+
(Primary Data Link) Data 1-
(Primary Data Link) Signal Common Data 2- (Optional Secondary Data Link) Data 2+ (Optional Secondary Data Link) Data 1+
(Primary Data Link) Data 1-
(Primary Data Link) Signal Common PUSH PUSH Data 2- (Optional Secondary Data Link) Data 2+ (Optional Secondary Data Link) 2) Channel Selection In DMX mode, match the channel of your DMX controller with the light, and then adjust accordingly.
* The default DMX channel is "001".
** The range of DMX channels is 1 to 512. 5. Controlling Device Via DMX 1) Connect the DMX controller's OUTPUT to the 600d Pro's controller INPUT as shown in the gure below. OUTPUT 2 1 5 X M D DMX512
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2) DMX Chart DMX Channel Values / Functions 5 DMX Channels Channel Value Function 1 2 3 Dimmer 0-255 Intensity 0 to 100%
Mode Selection 0-127 Manual Mode 128-255 FX Mode FX Control Paparazzi Fireworks Fault Bulb Lightning TV Pulsing Strobe 0-19 20-39 40-59 60-79 80-99 100-119 120-139 20-39 40-59 60-79 80-99 100-119 120-139 140-159 160-179 180-199 200-219 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 R 220-255 Undened IN Lightning mode 0-9 Start Point 10-127 Single Trigger 128-255 Cycle Mode 4 5 140-159 Explosion IN Explosion Mode 160-255 Undened 0-9 Start Point FX Frequency Control 10-127 Single Trigger 0-19 1 128-255 Undened
* In DMX mode, intensity, FX frequency and lighting eects can only be controlled by a DMX controller.
** When controlling multiple 600d Pro lights independently (i.e., A and B), oset each light by 5 channels. If you set light A at DMX 001, set light B at DMX 006, to control A and B separately on the DMX controller.
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6. Using the Sidus Link APP You can download the Sidus Link app from the iOS App Store or Google Play Store for enhancing the functionality of the light. Please visit sidus.link/app/help for more details regarding how to use the app to control your Aputure lights. Get Sidus Link R App Sidus.link/app/help Specifications Operating Current Power Input CRI CQS CCT Channels 8A 720W 96 95 1/2/3 Power Supply 100V~240V 50Hz/60Hz Power Output 600W TLCI 96 Radio Frequency 2.4GHz Groups A/B/C/D 5600200K Waterproof Grade IP54 Battery requirement Cooling Mode Active Cooling 14.4V-15A 180Wh 26V-8.5A 180Wh 28.8V-7.5A 180Wh Remote Ability 100 metre APP Control Type Bluetooth Lamp Head 30.78*24.36*15.01cm/12.12*9.59*5.91 in Sizes
(L*W*H) Controller box Anton Bauer Battery 32.83*17.56*14.11cm/12.93*6.91*5.56 in Controller box
(V-Mount) 32.83*17.56*14.54cm/12.93*6.91*5.72 in
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Photometrics Distance 1m 3m 5m Bare Bulb Hyper-Reector 22150lux 2600lux 1020lux 2058fc 242fc 95fc 98500lux 8500lux 3000lux 9150fc 790fc 280fc
* This is an averaged result, the number might be slightly dierent on each light. Trademarks Bowens is a trademark registered by Bowens in China and other countries. Anton Bauer is a trademark registered by Anton Bauer in the US and other countries. Neutrik is a trademark registered by Neutrik in the US and other countries.
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LS 600d Pro LEDLS 600d Pro LS 600d Pro LED 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. www.aputure.com/cn
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10. 11. 12. 13. 14.EVA 15. LED 16. 17. 18. 19. 20. 21.RoHS, CE, KC, PSEFCC 22.
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Made in China UID USB RJ45
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4. 1 2 3 1 2 1 2 670g / 1.48lbs XX 10.35x8.74x12.5cm / 4.07x3.44x4.92in
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2.5.4) SelectSelect IPMAC 2.6) MENUSelectLanguageSelect SelectEnglishSelect 2.7) MENUSelectSelect
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6. Sidus Link APP App storesidus link
:sidus.link/app/help Get Sidus Link R App Sidus.link/app/help Specifications CRI CQS 8A 720W 96 95 1/2/3 TLCI 100V~240V 50Hz/60Hz 600W 96 2.4GHz A/B/C/D IP54 5600200K 14.4V-15A 180Wh 26V-8.5A 180Wh 28.8V-7.5A 180Wh 100 APP XX A-mount 30.78*24.36*15.01cm/12.12*9.59*5.91 in 32.83*17.56*14.11cm/12.93*6.91*5.56 in V-mount 32.83*17.56*14.54cm/12.93*6.91*5.72 in
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