Godox LD75R LED Video Light Instruction Manual

LED VIDEO LIGHT
Instruction Manual
LD75R LD15R LD150Rs

0755-29609320(8062)
0755-25723423
godox@godox.com

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

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Made in China

Foreword

Thank you for purchasing the Godox product!
LED Video Light LD series are multifunctional RGB LED lights with adjustable brightness, color temperature, hue, and FX light effects. It provides lighting for a product, journalist and portrait shooting, Livestream and video recording with a compact body, easy operation, and great portability.

Main Features:

• Freely adjust the light brightness, color temperature, multi-colors and 39 kinds of light effects
• Can be remote-controlled by 2.4G, smartphone APP, and DMX
• Support custom setting functions and parameters with great convenience
• Without noise and interference in silent mode
• Support USB firmware upgrade to catch up with the newest technology
• Purchase abundant accessories to achieve more creative light effects
• With 2.4 inches TFT LCD display

Warning

Always keep this product dry. Do not put it in high-temperature or in damp conditions.
Built-in over-temperature protection functions, this product will enter protection status when the temperature is too high and back to normal after the temperature decreases.
Do not touch the product with wet hands. As this product does not have a waterproof function, please take measures of waterproof in a rainy or damp environment.

Name of Body

1. Light Body
2. Control Panel
3. Fixed Parts (4)
4. U-type Bracket
5. Battery Clip
6. V-port Battery Compartment
7. Battery Base
8. Battery Release Button
9. Fan Port 1| 10. Fan Port 2
11. Thermovent
12. Bracket Sleeve
13. Screw of Sleeve
14. Bracket Locking Screw
15. Fixed Flat
16. Four-leaf Reflector
17. Mixed Light Lens
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• Controller

1. MENU Button
2. LOCK Button
3. MODE Button
4. BACK Button
5. Select Dial
6. Select Dial
7. Select Dial
8. Select Dial
9. Custom Button 1
10. Custom Button 2
11. Custom Button 3| 12. Custom Button 4
13. DC Power Socket
14. DXM OUT Five-Core XLR Port
15. DXM IN Five-Core XLR Port
16. DXM OUT RJ45 Port
17. DXM IN RJ45 Port
18. Type-A USB Port
19. MIC Hole
20. –O Power Switch
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What’s in the Box

Light Body 1
Adapter1
Power Cord 1
Four-wing Reflector1
Portable Bag 1
Instruction Manual1

Optional Accessory

The product can be used in combination with the following optional accessories so as to achieve the best photography effects:
RC-R9 Remote control, inverter, softbox, umbrella, light stand, honeycomb, beauty dish, snoot, etc.

Power Supply

There are two charging ways:
AC Power Supply
Insert the output end of the adapter into the DC power socket and connect the light to the power source with a power cord.

V-port Battery Power Supply (Optional)
Install the V-port battery onto the back of the controller. Then, turn on the power switch to use the light.
Note: please use the standard V-port battery with 14.8V standard voltage. Do not supply power with the battery whose voltage is over 16.8V.

Operation

• Power switch:
  Turn on/off the power switch to power on or off the LED light.

• MODE button:
  Press the MODE button and enter the MODE interface to choose CCT mode, RGB mode, HIS mode, ROSCO and LEE  gel mode, and FX light effects modes. Turn the select dial to switch different modes and short press the button to enter the adjustable interface.

Note: the LED light will auto-enter the MODE interface when being turned on.

CCT Mode

Color Temperature: enter the CCT interface and turn the select dial to adjust the color temperature from 2500K to 8500K. Turn the select dial leftwards to decrease the value while rightwards to increase.
Short press the select dial to choose color temperature from 7 levels in recycling:
2500K/3300K/4200K/5600K/6500K/7500K/ 8500K.
Adjust the value in each level: adjust 100 values in normal operation while 1000 values in quick operation.

Hue adjustment: in the CCT interface, turn the select dial to adjust the hue value from -50 to 0 to 50. Turn the select dial leftwards to decrease the magenta value while rightwards to increase the green color. Short press select dial to quickly set the hue value to 0.
Adjust the value in each level: adjust 1 value in normal operation while 5 values in quick operation. 1000 values in quick operation.

Brightness adjustment: in the CCT interface, turn the select dial to adjust brightness from 0% to 100%. Turn the select dial leftwards to decrease the value while rightwards to increase.
Short press the select dial to turn off the brightness and press it again to recover the former brightness value.
Adjust the value in each level: adjust 1 value in normal operation while 10 values in quick operation.

RGB Mode Setting

2.2.1 In RG interface, turn the select dial to adjust the value from 0 to 255. Turn the select dial leftwards to decrease the value while rightwards to increase.
2.2.2 Turn the select dial to adjust the value from 0 to 255. Turn the select dial leftwards to decrease the value while rightwards to increase.
2.2.3 Turn the select dial to adjust the value  from 0 to 255. Turn the select dial leftwards to decrease the value while rightwards to
increase.
2.2.4 Turn the select dial to adjust the value (saturation) from 0 to 100%. Then, short press the select dial to adjust I value (brightness) from 0 to 100%.
After setting all these parameters, press the MODE or BACK button to back to the MODE interface.

HSI Mode

2.3.1 In HSI interface, turn the select dial to adjust the hue value from 0 to 360°. Turn the select dial leftwards to decrease the value
while rightwards to increase.
2.3.2 Turn the select dial to adjust the saturation value from 0 to 100. Turn the select dial leftwards to decrease the value while rightwards to increase.
After setting all these parameters, press the MODE or BACK button to back to the MODE interface.
Adjust the value in each level: adjust 1 value in normal operation while 10 values in quick operation.

ROSCO & LEE Gel Mode

2.4.1 ROSCO Gel selection: enter ROSCO interface and turn the select dial to choose from 40 gels in recycling.

2.4.2 LEE Gel selection: enter the LEE interface and turn the select dial to choose from 20 gels in recycling.
After setting all these parameters, press MODE or BACK button to back to the MODE interface.

FX Light Effect Modes

2.5.1 Enter FX interface and turn the select dial to choose light effects modes from 1 to 14 categories.

2.5.2 After selecting the category, press the select dial to choose the modes from I, II and III, which will be displayed in recycle.
Choose light effects from 14 categories which are divided into 39 kinds according to different requirements.

2.6 Quick Custom Function
Quick custom function setting buttons 1, 2, 3, and 4: long press the button for 3 seconds to save the current set parameter or recover the preset values. Short press the button to change the preset parameters quickly.

Control Mode Selection

Bluetooth Control/2.4G Wireless Control/DMX Control
Press the MENU button to enter the MENU interface. Turn the select dial to choose control mode from 2.4G wireless remote control, Bluetooth control, and DMX control. After setting all the modes, press the MENU button to back to the MENU interface.

2.4G Wireless Setting
With 2.4G wireless system, LD series LED video light has remote grouping and control function. It is recommended to purchase RC-A6 remote control(optional) to achieve wireless control. Up to 16 groups of LED lights can be controlled, 32channels and 99 IDs are available with strong anti-interference capability.
Note:

1. Please make LED light’s channel (CH), group (GR) and ID to the same as remote controls.
2. The wireless signals can only be received in the situation that the LED light is powered on.

Choose wireless mode and short press select dial to enter wireless setting interface. Then, short press the button to choose wireless power switch, channel CH, group GR and ID. Turn the button to set and short press it to confirm.

3.1.1 2.4G Wireless power switch: choose wireless and turn the select dial to turn on or off the wireless.
3.1.2 CH channel adjustment: choose a channel and turn the select dial to choose channel value from 1 to 32.
3.1.3 GR Group adjustment: choose group and turn the select dial to choose group values from A, B, C, D, E, and 0 to 9.
3.1.4 ID Setting: choose ID and turn the select dial to choose ID value from 01 to 99.

Bluetooth Setting

In the MENU interface, choose Bluetooth and a short press button to enter the Bluetooth interface.
3.2.1 Bluetooth Power Switch: turn the button to turn on or off the Bluetooth.

3.2.2 Scan the QR code to download the “Godox Light” smartphone APP (which can be used by Android and Apple systems). For more smartphone APP operations, please open the “help” in APP to gain detailed guidance.

http://www.guteleben.com/html/dl_app/c_ble/GodoxLight/index.html

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3.2.3 Bluetooth reset function: in Bluetooth interface, short press button to choose reset. Then, turn the select dial to choose “Yes”.
Note: the APP can be used directly on the firstly installed device (smartphone or iPad). When changing to another mobile device (smartphone or iPad), the light shall be reset before the normal connection of the APP.

DMX Control Mode

Choose DMX and short press the select dial to enter DMX interface.
3.3.1 Turn the select dial and set the light to FOLLOW mode.
3.3.2 Short press the select dial button to choose 512 addresses (ADD) from OFF and 001 to 512.
After setting the ADD, insert the one end of DMX connect cord into the controller’s
DMX output port and the other end into the light’s DMX input port.

Operation ADD e
Noixt,| mode CCT| HSI| RGBW| FX| Filters| Note
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n| 0-51| 52-103| 104-155| 156-207| 208-255|
n+1| Dmx.(100
/255) Integer
0-100% Brightness adjustment| Dmv(100
/255) Integer
0-100% Brightness adjustment| 0-255| DMX(100 /255) Integer
0-100% Brightness adjustment| DMX(100
1255) Integer
0-100% Brightness adjustment|
n+2| DMXIMax. color
temperature- min. color temperature)
/100)/255) Integer| DMX(360 /255) Integer Hue Selection| 0-255 Intensity
of red light| DMX(Total quantity of light effects /255)| 0-127 LEE
128-255
ROSCO| I. Color Temperature Adjustment(e.g. min. color temperature 2800.
min. color temperature 6500. DMX=102.1021(8500-2800Y100Y255 =14 (corresponding Color temperature
28+14=42’100=4200)
2.Hue adjustment (e.g. DMX=200: H=200’360/255=282)
3.For example total number of special light effects 14. DMX=180. number of light effects =160’14/2553
n+3| Dmr(100 /255) Integer G/M Setting| DMX(100 /255)
Saturation setting| 0-255 Intensity
of green light| 0-85. I
86-171 II
172-255 III| DMX( Total quantity of gels/255) Integer| I. Hue adjustment(-50–0-50 corresponding value 0-100) e.g. DMX=212.
GM mapped value=212’100/255=83
2. For exam*. the total quantity of gels is 20. DMX=98 98’201255=0 (gel 0)
n+4| | | 0-255 Intensity
of blue light| | |
n+5| | | 0-255 Intensity
of white light| | |
n+6| | | | | |
n+7| | | | | |

DMX Port LEAD and FOLLOW Mode

3.4.1 Set one light as LEAD mode.
3.4.2 Set other lights as FOLLOW modes (no needs to set ADD).
3.4.3 Connect the lights with DMX connect cable.
3.4.4. The lights in FOLLOW modes will automatically synchronize the light in LEAD mode.

Silent Mode

In the MENU interface, turn the select dial to choose fan and short press it to enter fan interface. Then, turn the select dial to choose turn on or off. The icon will be displayed once turned off the fan and silent mode will be achieved.

Locking function:

Long press the LOCK button for 2 seconds to lock or unlock the operation interface.
The icon will be displayed when being locked.

Custom Setting Function

1. Press the MENU button to enter the menu interface and turn the select dial to choose the custom function icon.
2. Short press the select dial once and turn it to choose custom functions.
3. Press MENU button to back to the main interface.

Custom Function Selection| Setting| Setting & Description| Restrictions in Usaoe
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Wireless| Wireless| Off| |
On| |
Channel| 1-32| Choose any figure from 1 to 32|
Group| A.B.C.D.E.F/0-9| Choose any letter or figure from A.B.C.D.E.F and 0 to 9|
ID| OFF| Off|
01-99| Choose any figure from 1 to 99|
Bluetooth| Bluetootl| Off| |
On| |
Reset| No| |
Yes| Start resetting|
DMX| Mode| FOLLOW| FOLLOW mode| Needed to be set in FOLLOW mode
LEAD| LEAD mode|
Address| 001-512| Choose any figure from 001 to 512|
0| Off|
Fan Setting| Off| Silent Mode|
On| |
Screen Bright| less 1-3| 3tftlfriES lir:|
Language| Simplified Chinese| Chinese|
ENGLISH| English|
Restore| No| |
Factory Setting| Yes| |
Screen Sleep| 15 min.| Scree will enter sleep if there is no opt| ration after 15 minute
30 min.| Scree will enter sleep if there is no opt| ration after 30 minute
Never| By default|

USB Upgrade Port

1. Download the new firmware into U disk from the official website http://www.godox.com.cn/Downloads.html.
2. Turn off the LED light. Insert the U disk with new firmware into the USB upgrade port.
3. Turn on the LED light, and it will automatically enter the upgrading interface.
4. The LED light will automatically back to the main interface.

Note:

1. The newest firmware must be downloaded from the official website and stored in the root directory of U disk. And there can only be one BIN document.
2. The USB port can only support the firmware upgrade functions.

Technical Data

• Product design and specifications are subject to change without notice.

Troubleshooting

• If an icon appeared and blinking and icon also appear on the display: It might be the fan failure. Please contact with customer service.
• If icon appeared and blinking and icon also appear on the display:
  (1) If the icons are displayed in a cool-light state (just being turned on or for a little while), it might be probe failure. Please contact with customer service.
  (2) If the icons are displayed in a hot-light state (being turned on for a long while), it might be caused by long-time usage and over-temperature. Please turn off the light and turn it on after the light is cooled down.

Maintenance

This product, except consumables e.g. adapter and power cable, is supported with a one-year warranty.
Maintenance of the flash must be performed by our authorized maintenance department which can provide original accessories.
Unauthorized service will void the warranty.
If the product had failures or was wetted, do not use it until it is repaired by professionals.
If there is anything abnormal during the LED light’s working, please turn it off immediately and identify the reasons.
Changes made to the specifications or designs may not be reflected in this manual.

FCC 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, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.
Any 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 to correct the interference by one or more of the
following measures:
– Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
– Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.
– Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected.
– Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.
This equipment complies with radiation exposure limits set forth for an uncontrolled environment. This equipment should be installed and operated with minimum distance 20cm between the radiator & your body.

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 safe keep it. Thank you!

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

Note: This form shall be sealed by the seller.

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, 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 Maintenancelnformation. 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 onthe 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 a valid warranty card. If you cannot provide a valid warranty card, we may offer you a 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: The product or accessory has expired its warranty period; . 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 exposure to the improper temperature, solvent, acid, base, flooding and damp environments, etc; . Breakage or damage caused by the non-authorized institution or staff in the process of installation, maintenance, alteration, addition, and detachment; . The original identifying information of the product or accessory is modified, alternated, or removed; No valid warranty card; .
Breakage or damage caused by using illegally authorized, nonstandard or non- public released software; Breakage or damage caused by force majeure or accident;
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 beyond the warranty period or scope is not included in our maintenance scope. The normal discoloration, abrasion, and consumption are not the breakages 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:

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

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