Godox LD150RS LED Panel Instruction Manual

Godox LD150RS LED Panel

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LED Video Light LD series are multifunctional RGB LED lights with adjustable brightness, color temperature, hue and FX light effects. It provides lighting for product, journalist and portrait shooting, live broadcast and video recording with compact body, easy operation and great portability.
Main Features:

• Freely adjust 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 decreased.
• 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
18. Small Buckle

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. Preset Button 1
10. Preset Button 2
11. Preset Button 3
12. Preset 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. Power Switch

What’s in the Box

Optional Accessory
The product can be used in combination with the following optional accessories so as to achieve best photography effects:
RC-R9 Remote control, Softbox, Honeycomb Sheet.

Power Supply

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

V-port Battery Power Supply (Optional)
Install V-port battery: Press and hold the push button of the battery holder, push the V-port battery to the base of the left battery contact pin, release the push button of the battery holder, and turn on the power switch button to use it.

Remove V-port Battery:Press and hold the battery holder and push the V-port battery to the right to remove it.
Note: LD75R apply to 14.8V battery. LD150R and LD150RS apply to 26V battery.

Operation

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

MODE button:

Press MODE button and enter Mode selection interface 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 select dial to enter the adjustable interface.

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

CCT Mode

1. Color Temperature: enter CCT interface and turn the select dial to adjust 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 recycle: 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.

2. Hue adjustment: in CCT interface, turn the select dial to adjust hue value from -50 to 0 to 50. Turn GM select dial to the left to increase magenta, and turn GM select dial to the right to increase green. 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.

3. Brightness adjustment: in 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

1. In RGB interface, turn the select dial to adjust R value from 0 to 255. Turn the select dial leftwards to decrease the value while rightwards to increase.
2. Turn the select dial to adjust G value from 0 to 255. Turn the select dial leftwards to decrease the value while rightwards to increase.
3. Turn the select dial to adjust B value from 0 to 255. Turn the select dial leftwards to decrease the value while rightwards to increase.
4. Turn the select dial to adjust W value (saturation) from 0 to 255. Then, short press the select dial to adjust I value (brightness) from 0 to 100.
   After setting all these parameters, press MODE or BACK button to back to the MODE interface.

HSI Mode

1. In HSI interface, turn the select dial to adjust hue value from 0 to 360°. Turn the select dial leftwards to decrease the value while rightwards to increase.
2. Turn the select dial to adjust S value (saturation) from 0% to 100%. Turn the select dial leftwards to decrease the value while rightwards to increase. Turn the select dial to adjust I value (brightness) from 0 to 100. After setting all these parameters, press 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

1. ROSCO Gel selection: enter ROSCO interface and turn the select dial to choose from 20 gels in recycle.
   Brightness Adjustment:Turn select dial to adjust brightness from 0% to 100%.

2. LEE Gel selection: enter LEE interface and turn the select dial to choose from 20 gels in recycle. Brightness Adjustment:Turn select dial to adjust brightness from 0% to 100%.
   After setting all these parameters, press MODE or BACK button to back to the MODE interface.

FX Light Effect Modes

Enter FX interface and turn the select dial to choose light effects modes from 1 to 14 categories.
Brightness Adjustment:Turn select dial to adjust brightness from 0% to 100%.

Choose light effects from 14 categories which are divided into 39 kinds according to different requirements.

Preset Function

Preset button 1, 2, 3 and 4: long press the button for 3 seconds to save the current mode 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 MENU interface. Turn the select dial to choose control mode from wireless, Bluetooth and DMX. After setting all the modes, press the MODE button or BACK 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 control’s.
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.

1. 2.4G Wireless power switch: choose wireless and turn the select dial to turn on or off the wireless.
2. CH channel adjustment: choose channel and turn the select dial to choose channel value from 01 to 32.
3. GR Group adjustment: choose group and turn the select dial to choose group value from A, B, C, D, E and 0 to 9.
4. ID Setting: choose ID and turn the select dial to choose ID value from 01 to 99/OFF.

Bluetooth Setting

In MENU interface, choose Bluetooth and short press button to enter Bluetooth interface.

1. Bluetooth Power Switch: turn the button to turn on or off the Bluetooth.
2. Scan the QR code to download the “Godox Light” smartphone APP (can be used by Android and Apple system). For more smartphone APP operations, please open the “help” in APP to gain detailed guidance.
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 change to other mobile device (smartphone or iPad), the light shall be reset before the normal connection of APP.

Please refer to the data sent by the control center as follows:

Operation

mode

ADD

Code

| CCT| HSI| RGBW| FX| Filters| Note
---|---|---|---|---|---|---
n| 0-51| 52-103| 104-155| 156-207| 208-255|
n+1| DMX*(100

/255) Integer 0-100%

Brightness adjustment

| DMX*(100

/255) Integer 0-100%

Brightness adjustment

| 0-255| DMX*(100

/255) Integer 0-100%

Brightness adjustment

| DMX*(100

/255) Integer 0-100%

Brightness adjustment

|
n+2| DMX*(Max. 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

| 1. Color Temperature Adjustment(e.g. min. color temperature 2800,

min. color temperature 6500, DMX=102,102*((6500-2800)/100)/255

=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 effect 14, DMX=160, number of light effect =160*14/255=8

n+3| DMX*(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| 1. Hue adjustment (-50—0—50 corresponding value 0–100) e.g. DMX=212,

GM mapped value=212*100/255=83

2. For example, the total quantity of gels is 20, DMX=96：96*20/255=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

1. The default address is OFF, you can directly set a lamp as the master mode (LEAD).
2. Set other lights as FOLLOW modes (no needs to set ADD).
3. Connect the lights with DMX connect cable.
4. The lights in FOLLOW modes will automatically synchronize the light in LEAD mode. Note: When using LEAD and FOLLOW modes through DMX port, the quantity of lights in FOLLOW modes cannot be over 18.

Silent Mode

In 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. Icon will be displayed once turned off the fan and silent mode will be achieved. When the silent mode is turned on, the adjustable range of brightness is 0%-50%.

Locking function:
Long press the LOCK button for 2 seconds to lock or unlock the operation interface. Icon will be displayed when being locked. Note: The locking function only locks the control panel function; the 2.4G wireless remote control, Bluetooth control and the remote control of the DMX are not affected.

Bluetooth Reset
In the MENU interface, turn the select dial to select Bluetooth, and then press the dial briefly to enter the Bluetooth interface. Then turn the select dial to select “Bluetooth” or “reset”, short press the dial to select reset, finally turn the select dial to select “yes”, and the “Done” dialog box will be displayed.

Reset
In MENU interface, rotate the select dial to select to restore factory setting, and then press the dial to enter the recovery factory setting interface. Then rotate the select dial to select ” yes”, and the display will display the “Done” dialog box and load it into the initial startup interface automatically.

Custom Setting Function

1. Press 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 Usage
---|---|---|---
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| Bluetooth| 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| It can be selected only in follow mode
OFF| Off| When off is selected, it is

not controlled by the console

Fan Setting| Off| Silent Mode|
On|  |
Screen Brightness| 1~3| Three gears are adjustable|
Language| Simplified Chinese| Chinese|
ENGLISH| English|
Restore

Factory Setting

| No|  |
Yes|  |
Screen Sleep| 15 min.| Scree will enter sleep if there is

no operation after 15 minutes

|

30 min.| Scree will enter sleep if there is

no operation after 30 minutes

|

Never| By default|

USB Upgrade Port

1.  Download the new firmware into U disk from 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 firmware upgrade function.

Technical Data

100% Illuminance (LUX) (darkroom,

1-meter distance)

| Max. ≈9320| Max.=17500| Max.=18500
CRI| ≥96
TLCI| �97
Control Method| Smartphone APP/2.4G wireless remote control/

DMX control/operate panel

Bluetooth Transmission Distance| ≈30m
BT Frequency Range| 2402.0-2480.0MHz
Max. Transmitting Power| 5dbm
2.4G Wireless Transmission Distance| ≈50m
Working Temperature| -10~40°C
Dimension| 441410107.5mm| 748430107.5mm| 542513107.5mm
Net Weight| ≈3.5Kg| ≈6.3kg| ≈5.1kg

Troubleshooting

• If icon appeared and blinking and icon also appears on the display:
  It might be the fan failure. Please contact with customer service.

• If icon appeared and blinking and icon also appears on the display:

  1. If the icons are displayed in 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 breaks down or gets wet, please do not use it until repaired by a professional.
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.

• 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.

The device has been evaluated to meet general RF exposure requirements. The device can be used in portable exposure conditions without restriction.

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!

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 external force, contacting or exposing to the improper temperature, solvent, acid, base, flooding and damp environments, etc;
3. Breakage or damage caused by non-authorized institution or staff in the process of installation, maintenance, alternation, 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; . 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 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.

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