Godox AD300Pro Outdoor Flash Instruction Manual

S1 and S2 optic 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.

Display Flash Duration Operation:

Display Flash Duration Operation:

1. Press the button to enter C.FN function.
2. Adjust the Select Dial to F6, the t0.1 icon will be displayed on the VA panel.
3. Press button to enter the adjustment condition.
4. Turn the Select Dial to choose the ON/OFF.
   

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

Stable Color Temperature Function
When use this function, the color temperature changes within ±100K over the entire power range: enter MENU C.Fn-08 and set it as ON, which means the color temperature function is turned on. When adjusting the power output from high to low in M mode, Flash Ready Indicator will blink (the beeper will alarm for 1 minute). Now press the Test Button to discharge, and the flash can be used as normal.

This function can only be supported in M non-high-speed 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.

1. Press button so 1that is displayed.
   

2. Turn the Select Dial to 2choose a desired flash output.

3. Set the flash frequency and flash 3times.
   ● Press < SET > button to select the flash frequency. Turn the Select Dial to set the number.
   ● Press < SET > button to select the flash times. Turn the Select Dial to set the number.
   ● After finish the setting, press button and all the settings will be displayed.
   

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:

Hz Output
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
1/256| 90| 90| 90| 90| 90| 90| 80| 70| 70| 60| 50| 40| 40

Wireless Flash Shooting: Radio (2.4G) Transmission

AD300Pro adopts Godox 2.4G wireless X system, which has good compatibility with other products of our company. As a Slave unit, AD300Pro is automatically compatible with Canon/ Nikon/ Sony TTL system according to the master unit. Nikon cameras (use X1TN), Canon cameras (use X1T-C) and Sony cameras (use X1T-S) can use one or more AD300Pro-TTL flashes simultaneously.]

1. Wireless Settings
   Press the wireless selection button to switch wireless function ON/ OFF.
   Turn the wireless function on, the < > icon will be displayed on the VA panel.
   When using the FT-16 remote control or others trigger, please turn off the wireless function.
   

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.
   1. Long press the <GR/CH> 1Button for 2 seconds, so that the icon will be displayed on the VA panel.
   2. Turn the Select Dial to 2choose a channel ID from 1 to 32.
   3. Press the button to 3confirm.

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

4. Wireless ID Settings
   Press the MENU button to enter C.Fn to choose OFF or any figure from 01-99.
   Note: This can only be used when the master unit possesses the wireless ID function.
   Positioning and Operation Range
   (Example of wireless flash shooting)
   ● Autoflash Shooting with One Slave Unit

● Use the supplied 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 positioning of Slave units, the surrounding environment and whether conditions.
● With a lot of wireless signal interference conditions, if you miss flash, please change the wireless communication channel.

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, for up to 5 groups

• Auto Shooting with Two Slave Groups
  

• Auto Shooting with Three Slave Groups
  

When using the AD300Pro and Godox X2 series trigger together，the X2 can control the flash function such as:

• Flash Mode: TTL, M, Multi
• Sync Mode: First-curtain sync, second-curtain sync and High-speed sync
• Control the power level
• Modeling Lamp turn on or off
• Beeper turn on or off2

The Reason & Solution of Not Triggering in Godox 2.4G Wireless

1. Disturbed by the 2.4G signal in outer environment (e.g. wireless base station, 2.4G wifi router, Bluetooth, etc.)
   → To adjust the channel CH setting on the flash trigger (add 10+ channels) and use the channel which is not disturbed. Or turn off the other 2.4G equipment in working.

2. Please make sure that whether the flash has finished its recycle or caught up with the continuous shooting speed or not(the flash ready indicator is lighten) and the flash is not under the state of over-heat protection or other abnormal situation.
   →Please downgrade the flash power output. If the flash is in TTL mode, please try to change it to M mode(a preflash is needed in TTL mode).

3. Whether the distance between the flash trigger and the flash is too close or not
   →Please turn on the “close distance wireless mode” on the flash trigger (＜0.5m): X2 & X1 series: press the test button and hold on, then turning it on until the flash ready indicator blinks for 2 times.
   XPro series: Set the C.Fn-DIST to 0-30m.

4. Whether the flash trigger and the receiver end equipment are in the low battery states or not
   →Please replace the battery(the flash trigger is recommended to use 1.5V disposable alkaline battery).

C.Fn: Setting Custom Functions

The following table lists the Available and unAvailable custom functions of this flash.

Custom Function Signs| Functions| Setting Signs| Settings & Descriptions| Restrictions
---|---|---|---|---
Fl| Beeper| ON| ON| NO
OFF| OFF
F2| S1/32 mode selection| OFF| OFF| M mode
S1| S1 mode
S2| S2 mode
F3| Auto standby| OFF| OFF| NO
30 min| Auto standby without any operation
60 min
90 min
F4| Delay flash| OFF, 0.01-30s| Can be triggered as second curtain| M/Multi mode
F5| Mask| OFF| OFF| M mode
n1| ON: Trigger 2 times for 1 cycles, 1 th flash of trigger.
n2| ON: Trigger 2 times for 1 cycles, 2th flash of trigger.
F6| t0.1 display| ON| Display| M mode
OFF| Not display
F7| ID Setting| OFF| OFF| Wireless mode
01-99| Choose any figure from 01-99
F8| Stable Color Temperature Mode| OFF| OFF| M non-high-speed mode
ON| ON

1. Press the button to enter the C.Fn meun.

2. Select the custom function No.
   ● Turn the SET Selection Dial to select the custom function No.

3. Change the setting
   ● Press < SET > button and the Setting No. blinks.
   ● Turn the SET Select Dial to set the desired number. Press < SET > button will confirm the settings.

4. Exit C.Fn menu
   ● Press < MENU > button to exit.

Other Applications

Zooming Function
Separately purchase a S2 bracket to achieve zooming function. When installed onto the S2 bracket, AD300Pro can move back and forth to achieve zooming function and gain spotlight or diffused effects.

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, the inner over-temperature protection function will be activated. When the over-temperature protection is started,
  is shown on the VA display.

• When the recycle time is over 10 seconds in over-temperature protection, please allow a rest time of at lease 10 minutes and the flash will then return to normal.

2. Other Protections

• The system provides real-time protection to secure the device and your safety. The following lists prompts for your reference:

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

Model AD300Pro

Wireless Slave Unit Mode| Radio transmission mode (compatible with Nikon & Canon & Sony& Fujifilm & Olympus & Panasonic & Pentax )
Flash Mode| Wireless off| M/Multi
Slave unit of radio transmission| TTU M/Multi
Compatible Cameras under Radio Transmission (as Slave unit)| Nikon cameras (X1T-N as master unit)
Canon EOS cameras (X1T-C as master unit)
Sony cameras (X1T-S as master unit)
Fujifilm cameras(X1T-F as master unit)
Olympus cameras(X1T-0 as master unit)
Flash Duration t.01  (approx.)| 1/220 to 1/10200 seconds
POWER| 300Ws
Power Output| 9 steps: 1/256-1/1
Stroboscopic Flash| Provided (up to 90 times, 99Hz)
Flash Exposure Compensation (FEC)| Adjust the parameters in the 2.4G remote control
Sync mode| High-speed sync (up to 1/8000 seconds), first-curtain sync, and second-curtain sync
Delay Flash| 0.01-30 seconds
Mask|  √
Beeper| √
Modeling Lamp (LED)| 12W:Color temperature: 3000.6000K±500K: Light brightness: 1 to 10 levels
Optic Slave Flash| S1/S2
Flash Duration Indication| √
Wireless Flash (2.46 transmission)
Wireless flash function| Slave. Off
Controllable Slave groups| 5 (A, B, C, D, and E)
Transmission range (approx.| 100m
Channels| 32 (1-32)
ID| 01∼ 99
Power Supply
Power Supply| Lithium battery pack (14.4V/2600mAh)
Full Power Flashes| Approx. 320
Recycle Time| Approx. 0.01-1.5s
Battery Indicator| √
Power Indication| Power standby automatically after approx. 30 minutes of idle operation.
Sync Triggering Mode| 3.5mm sync line. Wireless control port
Color Temperature| 5600±200k
Stable Color Temperature| Change within ±100K over the entire power range in color temperature mode.
Dimensions
Dimension| 190x100x9Omm
Net Weight| 1.25kg (battery included)

Firmware Upgrade

• USB connection line is not included in this product. The USB port is a Type-C USB socket.Type-C USB connection line is applicable.
• As the firmware upgrade needs the support of Godox G3 software, please download and install the “Godox G3 firmware upgrade software” before upgrading. Then, choose the related firmware file.
• As the product needs to do firmware upgrade, please refer to instruction manual of the newest electric version as final.

Maintenance

• Shut down the device immediately should abnormal operation be detected.
• Avoid sudden impacts and the product should be dedusted 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 consumables e.g. flash tube, is supported with a one-year warranty.
• Unauthorized service will void the warranty.
• If the product had 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.

FCC

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.

GODOX Photo Equipment Co., Ltd.
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,  http://www.godox.com
705-AD30P0-00
Made In China

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