Godox AD600B TTL All In One Outdoor Flash Instruction Manual

Optical S2 Secondary Unit Setting
Press < MENU > button to enter C.FN-SLAVE to choose S2 function, so that this flash can also function as an optical S2 secondary flash with optical sensor in M manual flash mode. This is useful when cameras have pre-flash function. With this function, the flash will ignore a single “preflash” from the main flash and will only fire in response to the second, actual flash from the main unit.

• S1 and S2 optical triggering is only available in M manual flash mode.

Display Flash Duration
Flash duration refers to the length of time that from flash’s firing to reach the half peak at maximum. The half peak at maximum is usually expressed as t=0.5. In order to provide the photographer with more concrete data, this product adopts t=0.1. The difference between t=0.5 and t=0.1 is shown in the following picture.

The flash duration will only be displayed on the LCD panel in M mode.

Flash Mode — Multi: Stroboscopic Flash
With stroboscopic flash, a rapid series of flashes is fired. It can be used to capture a multiple images of a moving subject in a single photograph. You can set the firing frequency (number of flashes per sec. expressed as Hz), the number of flashes, and the flash output.

Calculating the Shutter Speed
During stroboscopic flash, the shutter remains open until the firing stops. Use the formula below to calculate the shutter speed and set it with the camera.
Number of Flashes / Flash Frequency = Shutter Speed
For example, if the number of flashes is 10 and the firing frequency is 5 Hz, the shutter speed should be at least 2 seconds.

To avoid overheating and deteriorating the flash head, do not use stroboscopic flash more than 10 times in succession. After 10 times, allow the camera flash to rest for at least 15 minutes. If you try to use the stroboscopic flash more than 10 times in succession, the firing might stop automatically to protect the flash head. If this happens, allow at least 15 minutes’ rest for the camera flash.

• Stroboscopic flash is most effective with a highly reflective subject against a dark background.
• Using a tripod and a remote control is recommended.
• A flash output of 1/1 and 1/2 cannot be set for stroboscopic flash.
• Stroboscopic flash can be used with“buLb”.
• If the number of flashes is displayed as “–”, the firing will continue until the shutter closes or the battery is exhausted. The number of flashes will be limited as shown by the following table.

Maximum Stroboscopic Flashes:

Flash Hz Output| 1| 2| 3| 4| 5| 6- 7| 8- 9| 10| 11| 12- 14| 15- 19| 20- 50| 60- 100
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---
1/4| 7| 6| 5| 4| 4| 3| 3| 2| 2| 2| 2| 2| 2
1/8| 14| 14| 12| 10| 8| 6| 5| 4| 4| 4| 4| 4| 4
1/16| 30| 30| 30| 20| 20| 20| 10| 8| 8| 8| 8| 8| 8
1/32| 60| 60| 60| 50| 50| 40| 30| 20| 20| 20| 18| 16| 12
1/64| 90| 90| 90| 80| 80| 70| 60| 50| 40| 40| 35| 30| 20
1/128| 100| 100| 100| 100| 100| 90| 80| 70| 70| 60| 50| 40| 40
1/256| 100| 100| 100| 100| 100| 90| 80| 70| 70| 60| 50| 40| 40

Wireless Flash Shooting: Radio (2.4G) Transmission
AD600B adopts Godox 2.4G wireless X system, which has good compatibility with other products of our company. As a slave unit, AD600B is automatically compatible with the Canon E-TTL II system and Nikon i-TTL system according to the master unit. When receiving the master unit’s signal, “C” or “N” will be displayed on the LCD panel. Nikon cameras (use X1T-N, TT685N, etc.) and Canon cameras (use X1T-C, TT685C, etc.) can use one or more AD600B flashes simultaneously.
*As a slave unit, AD600B can be controlled by the following master units: AD360II-C, AD360II-N, TT685C, TT685N, X1T-C, X1T-N, TT600,etc.

1. Wireless Settings
   Press < > Wireless Setting Button again until < > is displayed on the panel.

2. Setting the Communication Channel
   If there are other wireless flash systems nearby, you can change the channel IDs to prevent signal interference. The channel IDs of the master unit and the slave unit(s) must be set to the same.

3. Setting the Communication Group
   Short press the < GR/CH > Button to choose group ID from A to E.

4. Wireless Flash Shooting
   Positioning and Operation Range (Example of wireless flash shooting)

   • Autoflash Shooting with One Slave Unit
   • Use the supplied mini stand to position the slave unit.
   • Before shooting, perform a test flash and test shooting.
   • The transmission distance might be shorter depending on the conditions such as the positioning of slave units, the surrounding environment and weather conditions.

Wireless Multiple Flash Shooting
You can divide the slave units into two or three groups and perform TTL autoflash while changing the flash ratio (factor). In addition, you can set and shoot with a different flash mode for each firing group.

• Auto Shooting with Two Slave Groups
• Auto Shooting with Three Slave Groups

Wireless shooting using radio transmission has advantages over wireless shooting using optic transmission, such as being less affected by obstacles, and not having to point the slave unit’s wireless sensor toward the master unit. The main functional differences are as follows:

Wireless Flash: Optical Transmission
AD600B supports wireless flash functions and can be set as slave unit. Choose Canon or Nikon optical wireless system through C. FN-REMOTE on the MENU list.

• Compatible Canon optical wireless system: AD600B can receive wireless signals of Canon Speedlite e.g. 580EXII, 600EX-RT and commanders of Canon cameras e.g. 7D/60D/600D.
• Compatible Nikon optical wireless system: AD600B can receive wireless signals of Nikon speed lights e.g. SB-900, SB-910 and commanders of D7100/D7000/D800.
• You can set up one to five slave groups for TTL autoflash shooting. With TTL autoflash, you can easily create various lighting effects.
• Any flash settings (of flash exposure compensation, high-speed sync, FE lock, FEB, manual flash, Multi flash) on the master unit will be automatically sent to the slave units. So the only thing you need to do is to set the master unit to TTL mode without any operation for the slave units at all during the shooting.
• This flash can work in TTL autoflash, M manual flash, and Multi stroboscopic flash modes when set as a master unit.

Positioning and Operation Range

1. Wireless Settings
   Press < > Wireless Setting Button again until < > is displayed on the panel .

2. Setting the Communication Channel
   If there are other wireless flash systems nearby, you can change the channel IDs to prevent signal interference. The channel IDs of the master unit and the slave unit(s) must be set to the same.

3. Setting the Communication Group
   Short press the < GR/CH > Button to choose group ID from A to C.
   The slave unit might be out of order or fire an unwanted flash due to the nearby fluorescent lamp or computer screen.

Fn: Setting Custom Functions

Custom Function Signs| Functions| Setting Signs| Settings & Descriptions| Restrictions
---|---|---|---|---
BEEP| Beeper| ON| ON| NO
OFF| OFF
SLAVE| S1/S2 mode selection| OFF| OFF| M mode
S1| S1 mode
S2| S2 mode
FAN| Fan working mode| OFF| OFF| NO
AUTO| Temperature <45°: OFF
Temperature >45°: LOW FAN
Temperature >60°: HIGH FAN
SLEEP| Auto power off| OFF| OFF| NO
1HR| Auto power off without any operation
2HR
3HR
LIGHT| Backlighting time| 12sec| Off in 12 sec.| NO
OFF| Always off
ON| Always lighting
DELAY| Delay flash| OFF, 0.01~30S| Can be triggered as second curtain| M/Multi mode
UNITS| Total number of flashes| 2~4| Use UNITS in combination with ALT: UNITS sets the total number of flashes; ALT sets the

triggering times before flash’s firing

| M mode

ALT

|

Triggering times

|  |

M mode

LCD| LCD contrast| 0~9| 10 levels|
R EMOTE| Optical wireless remote system| CANON| Canon| Optical wireless mode
NIKON| Nikon
RESET| Parameter resetting| NO|  | NO
YES| Reseting

1. Press < MENU > Button to enter the C.Fn menu. The “Ver x.x” in the top-right corner refers to the software version.
2. Select the Custom Function Signs.
   • Turn the Select Dial to select the Custom Function Signs.
3. Change the Setting.
   • Press button and the Setting Signs are highlighted.
   • Turn the Select Dial to set the desired number. Press button will confirm the settings.
4. Exit C.Fn Menu.
   • Press Button to exit.

Modeling Lamp
AD600B is equipped with a 10W LED modeling lamp which has 3 steps of light adjustment and two always lighting modes.

• Short press the Modeling Lamp Button to set the steps:
  • One step: 30% of power output; off in 30 minutes (prevent overheating)
  • Two-step: 60% of power output; off in 20 minutes (prevent overheating)
  • Three steps: 100% of power output; off in 10 minutes (prevent overheating)
• Long press the modeling lamp for 2 seconds to set modeling modes:

1. Always lighting
2. The modeling lamp auto-off when firing.![Godox-AD600B-TTL-All-In-One-Outdoor-Flash- \(38\)](https://manuals.plus/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/Godox-AD600B-TTL-All-In-One-Outdoor-Flash-38.png)

Other Applications

Wireless Control Function
The flash unit is built in with a Wireless Control Port so that you can wirelessly adjust the power level of the flash and the flash triggering. To control the flash wirelessly, you need an FT-16 remote control set (on camera and on-flash). Insert its receive end into the Wireless Control Port on the flash and insert the transmit end into the camera hot shoe. Settings made on the hotshoe-mounted transmit and receive ends will be wirelessly communicated to the flash. Then you can press the camera shutter release button to trigger the flash. You can also hold the transmit end at hand to control your off- camera flash.

For full instructions on the use of FT series remote control, see its user manual.

Sync Triggering
The Sync Cord Jack is a Φ3.5mm plug. Insert a trigger plug here and the flash will be fired synchronously with the camera shutter.

Protection Function

1. Over-Temperature Protection
   • To avoid overheating and deteriorating the flash head, do not fire more than 100 continuous flashes in fast succession at 1/1 full power. After 100 continuous flashes, allow a rest time of at least 10 minutes.
   • If you fire more than 100 continuous flashes and then fire more flashes in short intervals, the inner overtemperature protection function may be activated and make the recycling time over 10 seconds. If this occurs, allow a rest time of about 10 minutes, and the flash unit will then return to normal.
   • When the over-temperature protection is started, is shown on the LCD.
     Number of flashes that will activate over-temperature protection: Power Output Level| Number of Flashes
     ---|---
     1/1| 100
     1/2 +0.3,+0.7| 150
     1/4 +0.3,+0.7| 200
     1/8 +0.3,+0.7| 300
     1/16 +0.3,+0.7| 400
     1/32 +0.3,+0.7| 500
     1/64 +0.3,+0.7| 1000
     1/128 +0.3,+0.7
     1/256 +0.3,+0.7

Number of flashes that will activate over-temperature protection in high-speed sync triggering mode:

1/64 +0.3,+0.7
1/128 +0.3,+0.7| 300
1/256 +0.3,+0.7
2. Other Protections

• The system provides real-time protection to secure the device and your safety. The following list prompts for your reference:
  LCD Panel| Meaning
  ---|---
  E1| A failure occurs on the recycling system so that the flash cannot fire.Please restart the flash unit. If the problem still exists, please send this product to a maintenance center.
  E2| The system gets excessive heat. Please allow a rest time of 10 minutes.
  E3| The voltage on two outlets of the flash tube is too high. Please send this product to a maintenance center.
  E9| There are some errors occurred during the upgrading process. Please using the correct firmware upgrade method.

Technical Data

Canon)

Optical transmission mode (compatible with Nikon & Canon)

Flash Mode| Wireless off| M/Multi
Slave unit of radio transmission| TTL/M/Multi
Slave unit of optical transmission| TTL/M/Multi
Compatible Cameras under

Radio Transmission (as slave unit)

| Nikon cameras, supporting i-TTL/M/RPT flash (X1N as master unit, etc.)

Canon EOS cameras, supporting E-TTL II/M/RPT flash (X1C as master unit, etc.)

Guide No. (m ISO 100)| 87 (m ISO 100, with AD-R7 standard reflector)
Flash Duration| 1/220 to 1/10000 seconds (T0.1)
POWER| 600W
Power Output| 9 steps: 1/256~1/1
Stroboscopic Flash| Provided (up to 100 times, 100Hz)
Flash Exposure Compensation (FEC)| Manual. Feb: ±3 stops in 1/3 stop increments.
Sync mode| High-speed sync (up to 1/8000 seconds), first-curtain sync, and second-curtain sync
Delay Flash| 0.01~30 Seconds
Mask| √
Fan| √
Beeper| √
Modeling Lamp (LED)| 10W
Optical Slave Flash| S1/S2
Flash Duration Indication| √
Display| Dot-matrix panel
• Wireless Flash (optical transmission and 2.4G transmission)
Wireless Flash Function| Slave, Off
Controllable Slave

Groups

| Optical| 3 (A, B, C)
2.4G| 5 (A, B, C, D, E)
Transmission Range (approx.)| Optical| Indoors: 12 to 15 m / 39.4 to 49.2 ft.
Outdoors: 8 to 10 m / 26.2 to 32.8 ft.
2.4G| 80m
Channels| Optical| 4 (1, 2, 3, and 4)
2.4G| 32 (1~32)
• Power Supply
Power Supply| Lithium battery pack (10.8V/9000mAh)
Full Power Flashes| 500
Recycle Time| Approx. 0.01-2.5s
Battery Indicator| √
Power Indication| Power off automatically after approx. 60 minutes of idle operation.
• Sync Triggering Mode| 3.5mm sync line, wireless control port
• Color Temperature| 5600±200k
• Dimensions
Dimension (with battery)| 220x245x125 mm (flash tube & reflector not included)
Net Weight (with battery)| 2.69 Kg (flash tube & reflector not included)

Troubleshooting

If there is a problem, refer to this Troubleshooting Guide.
The flash exposure is underexposed or overexposed.

• There was a highly reflective object (e.g. glass window) in the picture.
  • Use FE lock (FEL).
• You used high-speed sync.
  • With high-speed sync, the effective flash range will be shorter. Make sure the subject is within the effective flash range displayed.
• You used Manual Flash mode.
  • Set the flash mode to TTL or modify the flash output.

Firmware Upgrade
This flash supports firmware upgrades through the USB port. Update information will be released on our official website.

The USB connection line is not included in this product. The USB port is a standard Micro USB socket. A Common USB connection line is applicable.

Maintenance

• Shut down the device immediately should abnormal operation be detected.
• Avoid sudden impacts and the product should be deducted regularly.
• It is normal for the flash tube to be warm when in use. Avoid continuous flashes if unnecessary.
• Maintenance of the flash must be performed by our authorized maintenance department which can provide original accessories.
• This product, except for consumables e.g. flash tubes, is supported with a one-year warranty.
• Unauthorized service will void the warranty.
• If the product has failures or was wetted, do not use it until it is repaired by professionals.
• Changes made to the specifications or designs may not be reflected in this manual.

Warranty

Dear customers, as this warranty card is an important certificate to apply for our maintenance service, please fill in the following form in coordination with the seller and keep it. Thank you!

Address
Seller Information| Name
Contact Number
Address
Date of Sale
Note:

Applicable Products
The document applies to the products listed on the Product Maintenance information (see below for further information). Other products or accessories (e.g. promotional items, giveaways and additional accessories attached, etc.) are not included in this warranty scope.

Warranty Period
The warranty period of products and accessories is implemented according to the relevant Product Maintenance information. The warranty period is calculated from the day(purchase date) when the product is bought for the first time, And the purchase date is considered as the date registered on the warranty card when buying the product.

How to Get the Maintenance Service
If maintenance service is needed, you can directly contact the product distributor or authorized service institutions. You can also contact the Godox after-sale service call and we will offer you service. When applying for maintenance service, you should provide valid warranty card. If you cannot provide valid warranty card, we may offer you maintenance service once confirmed that the product or accessory is involved in the maintenance scope, but that shall not be considered as our obligation.

Inapplicable Cases
The guarantee and service offered by this document are not applicable in the following cases:

1. The product or accessory has expired its warranty period;
2. Breakage or damage caused by inappropriate usage, maintenance or preservation, such as improper packing, improper usage, improper plugging in/out external equipment, falling off or squeezing by an external force, contacting or exposing to the improper temperature, solvent, acid, base, flooding and damp environments, etc;
3. Breakage or damage caused by nonauthorized institution or staff in the process of installation, maintenance, alteration, addition and detachment;
4. The original identifying information of product or accessory is modified, alternated, or removed;
5. No valid warranty card;
6. Breakage or damage caused by using illegally authorized, nonstandard or non-public released software;
7. Breakage or damage caused by force majeure or accident;
8. Breakage or damage that could not be attributed to the product itself. Once met these situations above, you should seek solutions from the related responsible parties and Godox assumes no responsibility. The damage caused by parts, accessories and software that are beyond the warranty period or scope is not included in our maintenance scope. The normal discoloration, abrasion and consumption are not the breakage within the maintenance scope.

Maintenance and Service Support Information
The warranty period and service types of products are implemented according to the following Product Maintenance Information:

Product Type| Name| Maintenance Period(month)| Warranty Service Type
---|---|---|---
Parts| Circuit Board| 12| The customer sends the product to the designated site
Battery| 3| The customer sends the product to the designated site
Electrical parts e.g.battery charger, power cord, sync cable, etc.| 12| The customer sends the product to the designated site
Other Items| Flash tube, modeling lamp, lamp body, lamp cover, locking device, package, etc.| No| Without warranty

Godox After-sale Service Call 0755-29609320-8062

GODOX Photo Equipment Co., Ltd.
Add: Building 2, Yaochuan Industrial Zone, Tangwei Community, Fuhai Street, Bao’an District, Shenzhen 518013, China
Tel: +86-755-29609320(8062)
Fax: +86-755-25723423
E-mail: godox@godox.com

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