amaran F21x Bi-Color LED Flexible Mat Instruction Manual

June 12, 2024
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amaran F21x
Product Manualamaran F21x Bi-Color LED Flexible
Mat

Foreword

Thank you for purchasing “amaran” LED photography lights – amaran F21x.
Amaran F21x is amaran newly designed cost performance light fixture.
Compact structure design, compact and light, excellent texture. Has a high performance level, such as high brightness, high color render- ing index, can adjust the brightness, etc. It can be used with variety of lighting accessories to achieve lighting effects and  nrich product usage patterns. So that the product to meet the needs of different occasions light control, easy to achieve professional level photography.

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 fixture is used by or near children. Do not leave the fixture unattended while in use.
  3. Care must be taken as burns can occur from touching hot surfaces.
  4. Do not operate the fixture if a cord is damaged, o if the fixture has been dropped or damaged, until it has been examined by qualified 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 fixture should be used. Cords rated for less amperage than the fixture may overheat.
  7. Always unplug the lighting fixture from the electrical outlet before cleaning and servicing, or when not in use. Never yank the cord to remove the plug from the outlet.
  8. Let the lighting fixture cool completely before storing. Unplug the power cable from lighting fixture before storing and store the cable at assigned space of thecarrying case.
  9. To reduce the risk of electric shock, do not immerse this fixture in water or any other liquids.
  10. To reduce the risk of fire or electric shock, do not disassemble this fixture. Contact cs@aputure.com or take the lighting fixture to qualified service personnel when service or repair i required. Incorrect reassembly may cause electric shock when the lighting fixture is in use.
  11. The use of any accessory attachment not recommended by the manufacturer may increase the risk of fire, electric shock, or injury to any persons operating the fixture.
  12. Please power this fixture by connecting it to a grounded outlet.
  13. Please do not block the ventilation or do not look at the LED light source directly when it is powered on. Please do not touch the LED light source in any condition.
  14. Please do not place the LED lighting fixture near any flammable object.
  15. Only use a dry microfiber cloth to clean the product.
  16. Please do not use the light fixture in wet condition on account of electric shock may be caused.
  17. Please have the product checked by an authorized service personnel agent if the product has a problem. Any malfunctions caused by unauthorized disassembly are not covered by the warranty. The user may pay for maintenance.
  18. We recommend only using the original Aputure cable accessories. Please note that any malfunctions caused by using unauthorized accessories are not covered by the warranty. The user may pay for maintenance.
  19. This product is certified by RoHS, CE, KC, PSE, and FCC. Please operate the product in full compliance with relevant country’s standards. Any malfunctions caused by incorrect use are not covered by warranty. The user may pay for maintenance.
  20. 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 specifications 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 modifications 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 off and on, the user is encouraged to try reorient or relocate the receiving antenna. Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.
Connect the equipment to an outlet on a different circuit than the receiver is connected to. Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help. This device has been evaluated to meet general RF exposure requirements.

Components List

Please make sure all accessories listed below are completed before using. If not, please contact with your sellers immediately.amaran F21x Bi-Color LED
Flexible Mat - Components List

Tips: The llustrations in the manual are only diagrams for reference. Due to the continuous development of new versions of the product, if there ae any differences between the product and the user manual diagrams, please refer to the product tself.

  1. Lamp Headamaran F21x Bi-Color LED Flexible Mat - Components List 1
  2. Control Boxamaran F21x Bi-Color LED Flexible Mat - Control Box

Installation

  1. Assembly and disassembly of the X-shaped support frame: Installation: Apply inward force to insert the support rods into the slots. Repeat the process for all support rods. Disassembly: Pull the support rods outward to remove them from the slots. Repeat the process for all support rods. Use Velcro straps to secure and store the support rods.amaran F21x Bi-Color LED Flexible Mat -X-shaped

  2.  lamp body and X-sAssembly and disassembly of thehaped frame: Installation: Place each of the four support rods into the corer brackets of the lamp body, applying inward force. Disassembly: Apply inward force to remove the support rods from the corner brackets.amaran F21x Bi-Color LED Flexible Mat - body

  3. Unstallation of soft box.
    ‘The side of the soft box with grooves corresponds to the side of the lamp body with the power cord. Then attach the velcro of the lamp body and the soft box in turn and then install the fabric diffusion and grid.amaran F21x Bi-
Color LED Flexible Mat - Box*Light stand is not standard.

  4. Fasten the lamp body.
    Adjust the lamp body to a suitable height, rotate the tightening handle to fix the lamp. body on the tripod, and then adjust the lamp body to the required angle, Then tighten the locking handle.![amaran F21x Bi-Color LED Flexible Mat

Powering up the Light

Powered by AC

amaran F21x Bi-Color LED Flexible Mat - Light Powered by DCamaran F21x Bi-Color LED Flexible Mat -
Dc How to use the extension cordamaran F21x Bi-Color LED
Flexible Mat - Dc 1

“The battery i not standard.
“When removing the wire, because of selflocking device at the wire connection, please press or rotate the spring lock on the connector before pulling it out. Do not pullit outforcibly. “Extension cable, control box and lamp body need to correspond, and different models cannot e mixed.

Operations

  1. Turning on the Lightamaran F21x Bi-Color LED Flexible Mat - On light

  2. Manual Control
    2.1 Press the Light Mode button to enter the interfaceamaran F21x Bi-
Color LED Flexible Mat - Light 1 2.2.1 Press the INT knob, select CCT mode to adjust color temperature (2500K~7500K),amaran F21x Bi-Color LED Flexible Mat - Light
2 2.22 Press the INT button to select FX mode, then rotate the INT control knob to toggle between Paparazzi, Lightning, TV Fire, Strobe Explosion,Fault Bulb, Pulsing, Fireworks.amaran F21x Bi-Color
LED Flexible Mat - Light 3“Under Lightning and Explosion effects, press the TRIGGER knob, willtrigger the effects; under other effects press the INT TRIGGER to circulate or stop the effets.
    2.2.3 Press the INT knob, after selecting the CFX mode, Rotate the INT knob to select the Picker FX, Music X, and TouchBar FX.amaran F21x Bi-Color
LED Flexible Mat - FX music 2.3 Press the MENU button to enter MENU, as shown in the figure below.amaran F21x Bi-Color LED
Flexible Mat - FX music 1 2.3.1 DMX Mode
    Press the INT knob to enter the DMX mode, and rotate the INT knob to adjust the DMX channel (001~512)amaran F21x Bi-Color LED Flexible Mat -
Dmx 23.2 Frequency Selection
    Press the INT knob to enter the Frequency Selection, Rotate the INT knob to select the frequency (+0~2000Hz).amaran F21x Bi-Color LED Flexible Mat -
log 2.3.4 BT Reset Press the INT knob to enter the BT Reset, rotate the INT knob to select “Yes”, press the INT knob to reset the Bluetooth; select “No to return to the main menu.amaran F21x Bi-Color LED
Flexible Mat - BT Reset 2.3.5 BT Serial NO.
    Rotate the INT knob to select the BT serial NO, press the INT knob to enter the BT serial NO. interface to display the Bluetooth serial numberamaran
F21x Bi-Color LED Flexible Mat - BT Serial 2.3.6 Studio Mode
    Rotate the INT knob to select the studio mode, press the INT knob to enter the studio mode interface, rotate the INT knob to select “Yes” or “No”, and then short press the INT knob to confirm.amaran F21x Bi-Color LED Flexible Mat -
Studio 2.3.7 Language
    Rotate the INT knob to select the language menu, press the INT knob to enter the language setting interface, rotate the INT knob to select “English” or *Chinese”, and then press the INT knob to confirm.amaran F21x Bi-Color LED
Flexible Mat - Lamguage 2.3.8 Firmware Version Rotate the INT knob to select the Firmware Version, press the INT knob to enter the firmware version interface, short press the INT knob again to return to the main:amaran F21x Bi-Color LED Flexible Mat -
Veresion2 23.9 Update Firmwar
    Rotate the INT knob to select Update Firmware, short press the INT knob to enter the firmware upgrade interface, rotate the INT knob to select “Yes” or “No”, and then press the INT knob to confirm.
    2.3.10 Factory Reset Rotate the INT knob to select Factory Reset, press the INT knob to enter the Factory Reset interface, rotate the INT knob to select “Yes” or “No”, and then press the INT knob to confirm.amaran F21x Bi-
Color LED Flexible Mat - Veresion

  3. DMIX Control
    3.1 Connecting Type-c to DMX adapter to controller “Type-c to DMX adapteris not standard
    3.2 Connect a standard DMX controlleramaran F21x Bi-Color LED
Flexible Mat - DMX 1 3.3 The DMX interface schematic:amaran F21x Bi-Color LED Flexible Mat - DMX
2 3.4 DMX Channel Selection In DMX mode, match the channel of your DMX controller with the light, and then control the light via DMX controller.

  4. Using the Sidus Link APP You can download the Sidus Link app from the i0S App Store or Google Play Store for enhancing the functionality of the light. Please visit siduslink/app/help for more detals regarding how to use the app to control your Aputure lights.
    amaran F21x Bi-Color LED Flexible Mat - QR Cord https://m.sidus.link/download| https://sidus.link/app/help
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  5. Specifications

CCT 2500K∼7500K CRI ≥95
TLCI ≥98 Power Output 100W (Max)
Power Input 120W (Max) Operating Current 2.5A (Max)
Power Supply 48V Operating Temperature -10°C ∼ 40°C
Voltage V-Mount battery 12 ∼ 28.8V
V-mount battery compatibility 16.8V ,26V, 28.8V battery full output.
Power adapter output 48V
Controlling method Manual, Sidus Link APP, DMX
Remote control distance (Bluetooth) ≤80m / 262.5ft , 2.4G Hz
Display OLED
Cooling Mode Light fixture Natural heat dissipation
Controller Natural heat dissipation

Photometrics

CCT Distance (m) Illuminance (lux) 0.5m 1m 3m
2500K Bare Bulb 9580 3130 342
Softbox (1/2 stop) 5530 1678 222
3200K Bare Bulb 10510 3208 376
Softbox (1/2 stop) 6160 1833 240
4300K Bare Bulb 11120 3456 391
Softbox (1/2 stop) 6390 1873 246
5600K Bare Bulb 11200 3632 400
Softbox (1/2 stop) 6590 1944 263
6500K Bare Bulb 12170 3670 435
Softbox (1/2 stop) 7060 2116 279
7500K Bare Bulb 13470 3960 454
Softbox (1/2 stop) 7170 2216 297
  • These are average data measured in the laboratory, there will be slight differences in the brightness, color temperature and other parameters of different lights.
    Trademarks Bowens is a trademark registered by Bowens in China and other countries
    You can find a detailed user guide for this device on our website www.aputure.com.

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