Aputure MT Pro Mini LED Tube Light Instruction Manual

MT Pro
Product Manual

Introduction

Thank you for purchasing the Aputure® MT Pro.
Aputure MT Pro is a full spectrum mini LED tube light for cinematographers andlighting professionals.
Featuring total color and pixel control in a compact form factor, the MT Pro is your new filmmaking paintbrush.Granting you true creative freedom, the MT Pro utilizes advanced wireless connectivity with our innovative Sidus Link mobile app and the industry-standard Lumenradio CRMX for wireless DMX adjustability.
Meet the MT Pro. All the color you need in the palm of your hand.

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.
   WARNING
   Please keep MT Pro away from diskette, credit cards, monitors, mechanical watches, mobile phones, medical devices (pacemakers), etc.

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, or if the fixture has been dropped or damaged, until it has been examined by qualified service personnel.

5. 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 the carrying case.

6. To reduce the risk of electric shock, do not immerse this fixture in water or any other liquids.

7. 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 is required. Incorrect reassembly may cause electric shock when the lighting  fixture is in use.

8. 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.

9. Please do not place the LED lighting fixture near any flammable object.

10. Only use a dry microfiber cloth to clean the product.

11. Please do not use the light fixture in wet condition on account of electric shock may be caused.

12. 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.

13. We recommend only using the original Aputure cable accessories. Please note that any malfunctions a caused by using unauthorized accessories are not covered by the warranty. The user may pay for maintenance.

14. 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.

15. 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.

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FCC Compliance Statement

WARNING
Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user’s authority to operate the eq uipment.

NOTICE
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.

1. Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.
2. Connect the equipment to an outlet on a different circuit than the receiver is connected to.
3. 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.

• You can find a detailed user guide for this device on our website www.aputure.com.

Components List

Please make sure all accessories listed below are found before using. If not, contact your seller immediately.* The illustrations in the manual are only diagrams for reference. Due to the continuous development of new versions of the product, if there are any differences between the product and the user manual diagrams,please refer to the product itself.

Product Details

Installations

1. Magnets WARNING
   Do not install MT Pro on any surface where the temperature is above 80°C, as this may damage the magnet.

2. Desktop Tripod

Operations

1. Power ON/OFF
   Adjust the position of the power switch to turn the light on or off.

2. Type-C charging
   As the light is charging, the on-screen battery level indicator will animate to show the battery’s status. After the battery is fully charged, the battery level indicator will be displayed as full.![Aputure MT Pro Mini LED Tube Light

• Type-C charging](https://manuals.plus/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/Aputure-MT- Pro-Mini-LED-Tube-Light-Type-C-charging.jpg)* Please use the included USB-C cable to charge MT Pro. Using a different cable won’t guarantee optimal charging.

• Supports 5V/2A charging via charger or power banks.
• Charging rate will slow down when the light is powered on. Turn the light off for optimal charging. 3. Manual Control
  3.1 UI Introducing 3.2 Menu
  Press MENU to access the system menu, rotate and press the control wheel to select CCT / HSI / RGB / FX /Custom FX / DMX Setting / CRMX Setting / BT Setting / Language / Factory Reset / Product Info / Screensaver / Exit.
  3.3 CCT
  Press MENU to access the system menu, rotate and press the control wheel to select CCT mode. INT (Intensity): 0.0 – 100.0 %
  CCT (Correlated Color Temp.): 2000 K – 10000 K
  G/M (Green / Magenta adjustment): -1.0 – +1.0
  3.4 HSI
  Press MENU to access the system menu, rotate and press the control wheel to select HSI mode. INT (Intensity): 0.0 – 100.0 %
  HUE (Hue): 0.1 – 360.0°
  SAT (Saturation): 0.0 – 100.0 %
  CCT (Correlated Color Temp.): 2000 K – 10000 K
  3.5 RGB
  Press MENU to access the system menu, rotate and press the control wheel to select RGB mode. INT (Intensity): 0.0 – 100.0 %
  R (Red): 0.0 – 100.0 %
  G (Green): 0.0 – 100.0 %
  B (Blue): 0.0 – 100.0 %
  3.6 FX
  Press MENU to access the system menu, rotate and press the control wheel to select FX mode.
  3.6.1 System FX
  Press the control wheel to select system FX, rotate and press the control wheel to select Paparazzi II / Lightning III / TV IV / Fire III / Faulty Bulb III / Pulsing III / Cop car III / Party Lights II/ Fireworks II. * Please refer to page 12-14 for detailed parameter info
  3.6.2 Pixel FX
  Press the control wheel to select system FX, rotate and press the control wheel to select Color Fade / Color Cycle / One Pixel Chase / Two Pixel Chase / Three Pixel Chase / Rainbow / Pixel Fire.![Aputure MT Pro Mini LED Tube Light

• Pixel FX](https://manuals.plus/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/Aputure-MT-Pro- Mini-LED-Tube-Light-Pixel-FX.jpg) Please refer to page 11/12 for detailed parameter info
  3.7 Custom FX
  Press MENU to access the system menu, rotate and press the control wheel to select Custom FX. You can choose to enter Picker FX or Music FX. Each type can save 10 custom FXs. In the name of each FX, “NO FX” means unsaved FX, and “Untitled” means saved FX. 3.8 DMX Setting
  Press MENU to access the system menu, rotate and press the control wheel to select DMX Setting.
  DMX Address: Choose the DMX address of MT Pro, press and hold the control wheel for 2 seconds to lock/unlock the DMX address (Prevent accidental touch to exit DMX mode)
  DMX Profiles: Rotate the control wheel and press to choose DMX profile.
  DMX Loss Behavior:
  1. Hold Last Setting: After DMX signal is lost, remember the last control setting.
  2. Black Out: when the DMX signal is lost, it will be Black out
  3. Fade To Black: after DMX signal is lost, it will fade to Black in 60 seconds
  4. Hold 2min & Fade Out: After the DMX signal is lost, keep the last control setting for two minutes, and then Fade to Black within 60 seconds The fade-out time decreases as the percentage of brightness decreases. When the brightness output is 100%, the fade-out time is 60 seconds, which decreases in sequence.

• If the signal is reconnected, the DMX console will continue to maintain the signal output as same as before.
  3.9 CRMX Setting
  Press MENU to access the system menu, rotate and press the control wheel to select CRMX Setting mode.
  CRMX Status: When CRMX Status is ON, it will continuously search for a pairable signal in the background to connect.
  Unpair: Unpair will disconnects the currently established connection so that other signal transmitters can be paired. 3.10 BT Setting
  Press MENU to access the system menu, rotate and press the control wheel to select BT Setting mode.
  BT Status: Rotate and press the control wheel to turn on/off Bluetooth.
  BT Res e t: Reset the MT Pro Bluetooth connection, and your mobile phone or tablet will be able to connect to and control the light with Sidus Link App.
  BT UID: See the Bluetooth Unique Identifier. 3.11 Language
  Press MENU to access the system menu, rotate and press the control wheel to select Language, Rotate and press the control wheel to select English or Simplified Chinese. 3.12 Factory Reset
  Press MENU to access the system menu, rotate and press the control wheel to select Factory Reset.
  Factory Setting:
  Light Mode: Intensity 50%, CCT 5600K;
  Language: English;
  BT Status: ON;
  DMX: Address 001, Profile CCT&RGB, Hold Last Setting. 3.13 Product Info
  Press MENU to access the system menu, rotate and press the control wheel to select Product Info to see Firmware Version / Hardware Version. 3.14 Screensaver
  Press MENU to access the system menu, rotate and press the control wheel to select Screensaver mode. You can choose to turn the screensaver on after 30/60/120 minutes or turn it off. WARNING
  Turning off screensaver may cause screen burn-in.
  3.15 Exit
  Press MENU to access the system menu, rotate and press the control wheel to select Exit. It will go back to the previous interface.

  4. Wired DMX Control
     4.1 Connect to a standard DMX controller![Aputure MT Pro Mini LED Tube Light

• Wired DMX Control](https://manuals.plus/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/Aputure- MT-Pro-Mini-LED-Tube-Light-Wired-DMX-Control.jpg) *** USB-C to 5-Pin XLR In & Out adapter sold separately.
  4.2 DMX Interface Info 4.3 DMX Profile**
  The MT Pro offers a variety of DMX modes. Please find a detailed overview of all DMX modes in the document, DMX Chart is available for free download on the Aputure official website https://www.aputure.com.

  5. 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.

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https://m.sidus.link/download| https://sidus.link/app/help

Specifications

/ 1.57 x 1.38 x 11.81 in
Control Methods| Sidus Link APP, DMX,CRMX, On-board

Photometrics

• This data is based on average brightness measurements, there will be slight variations between lights.

Detailed Parameters of FX Control

System FX

Pixel FX

/ 300° /
Color 3| 300° /360° /
Color 4| CCT: 2500K 3200K / 4300K / 5600K / 6500K / 7500K
Speed| 1 – 640 cm/s
Move| Left / Right
Status| Play / Pause / Stop
Color Cycle| INT| 0% – 100%
---|---|---
Color No| 1 / 2 / 3 / 4
Color 1| Black /
Color 2| HUE: 30° / 60° / 90° / 120° / 150° / 180° / 210° / 240° / 270° / 300° /
Color 3| 300° / 360° /
Color 4| CCT: 2500K 3200K / 4300K / 5600K / 6500K / 7500K
Transfer| Step / Smooth
Speed| 0.1 – 10.0S
Move| Left / Right
Status| Play / Pause / Stop
**One Pixel Chase| Pixel INT| 0% – 100%
---|---|---
Bkgd INT| 0% – 100%
Pixel Size| S / M / L
Departure| 1 Way / 2 Way
Color 1
Color 2 Blackground| Black (Blackground Only )/ HUE: 30° / 60° / 90° / 120° / 150° / 180° / 210° / 240° / 270° / 300° / 300° / 360° / CCT: 2500K 3200K / 4300K / 5600K / 6500K / 7500K
Speed| 1 – 640 cm/s
Move| Left / Right / Loop (1 Way) Bounce / Cross (2 Way)
Status| Play / Pause / Stop
Two Pixel Chase| Pixel INT| 0% – 100%
---|---|---
Bkgd INT| 0% – 100%
Pixel Size| S / M / L
Departure| 1 Way / 2 Way
Color 1
Color 2
Color 3
Color 4
Blackground| Black (Blackground Only )/ HUE: 30° / 60° / 90° / 120° / 150° / 180° / 210° / 240° / 270° / 300° / 300° /360° / CCT: 2500K 3200K / 4300K / 5600K / 6500K / 7500K
Speed| 1 – 640 cm/s
Move| Left / Right / Loop (1 Way) Bounce / Cross (2 Way)
Status| Play / Pause / Stop
Three Pixel Chase| Pixel INT| 0% – 100%
---|---|---
Bkgd INT| 0% – 100%
Pixel Size| S / M / L
Departure| 1 Way / 2 Way
Color 1
Color 2
Color 3
Color 4
Color 5
Color 6
Blackground| Black (Blackground Only )/ HUE: 30° / 60° / 90° / 120° / 150° / 180° / 210° / 240° / 270° / 300° / 300° /360° / CCT: 2500K 3200K / 4300K / 5600K / 6500K / 7500K
Speed| 1 – 640 cm/s
Move| Left / Right / Loop (1 Way) Bounce / Cross (2 Way)
Status| Play / Pause / Stop
Rainbow| INT| 0% – 100%
---|---|---
Speed| 1 – 640 cm/s
Move| Left / Right
Status| Play / Pause / Stop
****Pixel Fire| INT Range| [ 0% – 75% ] – [ 25% – 100% ]
---|---|---
Bkgd INT| 0% – 100%
Fire 1 Blackground| Black / HUE: 30° / 60° / 90° / 120° / 150° / 180° / 210° / 240° / 270° / 300° / 300° /360° /
CCT: 2500K 3200K / 4300K / 5600K / 6500K / 7500K
Frequency| 1 – 10 Hz
Move| Horizontal / Vertical
Status**| Play / Pause / Stop

References

• Aputure - LED Lighting for Filmmakers
• Aputure - LED Lighting for Filmmakers

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