Godox ML30Bi BI-Color LED Video Light Instruction Manual

: June 6, 2024
: Godox

Godox ML30Bi BI-Color LED Video Light

Foreword

ML30Bi LED light, a compact and portable LED light source, special with color temperature adjustment, Bluetooth wireless and on-board control, high CRI and TLCI scores to deliver vibrant natural light and reproduce accurate colors, Godox mount to compatible with all Godox-mount modifiers for various lighting possibilities, is suitable for live streaming, short video, product shooting and other scenarios.

Features

Compact and portable, with 2 ways of power supply to meet the needs of outdoor shooting.
Switch freely between Bi-color mode and FX lighting effects mode.
Adjust color temperature freely with range of 2800~6500K.
21 light effects for selection.
Adjust thebrightness precisely from 0%-100%.
Freely switchbetween silent mode and non-silent mode without interference.
Bluetooth wireless remote control for extra convenience
With low power prompt.

Warning

Always keep this product dry. Do not use in rain or in damp conditions.
Do not disassemble. Should repairs become necessary, this product must be sent to an authorized maintenance center.
Keep out of reach of children.
As this product do not have waterproof function, please take measures of waterproof in rainy or damp environment.
Do not use the light unit in the presence of flammable gases, chemicals and other similar materials. In certain circumstance, these materials may be sensitive to the strong light emitting from this light unit and fire or electromagnetic interference may result.
Always remove the protection cover prior to turning on the light.Always re-install the cover when packing it away.

Parts

Body
Power Switch
DC Power Socket
Control Panel
CCT/SET Select Dial
DIM Select Dial
Display
Ventilation Hole
Screw Hole for Handle
Accessory Slide Lock
LED Light Beads
Radiator

Handle

Handle Bar
Direction Adjusting Knob
Fixing Screw for Light Body
Fixing Screw for Light Stand
Battery Case Mounting Screw

Battery Case

Battery Case 01

Battery Case 02

Clip
Handle Bar
Mounting Hole
Slide Lock
Battery Status Button / Battery Lock
Battery Status Indicator
Leg
Output Port

What’s in the Box

Inside the Box

Two Light Kit for ML30Bi (Buy separately)

Two Light Kit for ML30Bi

Optional Accessory

Power Management

Power supply

Adapter power supply: input: AC100-240V/1.3A, output: 14V/3.4A/50-60HZ. External battery power supply: install two NP-F970 batteries into the battery compartment. Then, use DC power cable to connect the battery case with the light body to achieve power supply.

Battery Power Indicator

The green light indicates the remaining power, the four green lights indicate the remaining 100% power, the three green lights indicate the remaining 75% power, the two bright green lights indicate the remaining 50% power, and the one green light indicates the remaining 25% power. Less than 1 green light, the display will show low power prompt.
The battery case can only offer battery discharging instead of charging. When powered by battery box, two batteries shall be used simultaneously. Please do not use one battery individually.

Operation

Power on
Press the power switch to control the ON/OFF of the light, and the OLED display will show the current information.
Mode selection: Bi-color mode/FX lighting effects mode
- Bi-color Temperature Mode: The main interface diplays the color temperature mode.
- Color temperature adjustment: Rotate the CCT/SET select dial on the main interface to adjust the color temperature (2800~6500K). Normally rotate 100 unit values, and quickly rotate 500 unit values.
- Select the FX light effect mode: short press the CCT/SET knob to enter the menu, turn the CCT/SET knob to FX, and then turn the DIM select knob to switch modes. When the light effect scene graph appears in the FX option, it is the FX light effect mode. There are 21 kinds of light effect modes in 7 categories, which are flashlight, thunder and lightning, broken light bulb, TV, candle, fire, fireworks and other simulated scene light effects.
  Note: Short press the DIM select dial to turn brightness 0%, and then press DIMselect dial again to restore the brightness of the lasttime it was turned off.

Special Effects

| Situation| Display I| Display II|

Display III

---|---|---|---|---

FX 1

Continuous

FX 3

Quick speed

FX 5

Fire

FX 7

| Fireworks| Short| Continuous|

Performance

Tip: Rotate DIM dial to select light effects type, and then press DIM dial to realize speed switching.

Brightness adjustment:
Rotate DIM select dial to adjust brightness, normally rotate 1 unit value, and quickly rotate 10 unit value.
Press the DIM select dial to turn off brightness, and then press DIM select dial to restore the brightness of the last time it was turned off.
Silent mode:
When is displayed, the silent mode is turned on.
Turn on the silent mode: press CCT/SET select dial to enter the menu. turn, rotate the DIM select dial to turn on or off the fan. Set it to ON to enter non-silent mode while set it to OFF to enter silent mode. In silent mode, the brightness adjustment range is from 0% to 50%.
Install and detach battery case
- Install battery case: Aim the handle’s mounting screws into the battery case’s mounting holes, pull the batter case downwards until being tightened.
- Detach battery case: Push the battery case’ slide lock and push the battery case upwards to take it out.
- Connect the battery case with light body: Insert one end of the power cord into the battery box and the other end into the DC socket of the lamp cap.
- Insert two NP-F970 batteries and the LED light can be put into usage.
Low Battery Indication
When the battery is below one grid, the low battery indicator will pop out.
Locking Function
In power-on state, long press the CCT/SET button for 2 seconds and the locking icon will appear on the display. Long press the button for 2 seconds again to unlock.
Note: The locking function only works in panel function, the Bluetooth control are not affected.
High Temperature Alarm Function
- When the LED Light bead temperature is too high, the display screen will display the high temperature alarm symbol.
- When the LED Light temperature returns to normal, the lamp will automatically release the alarm. At this time, the DIM dial can be rotated to change the brightness.
- When the temperature sensor failure symbol Errl appears on the display, it means that the high temperature alarm function of the machine has failed.
Bluetooth Control
- Press the CCT/SET select dial to enter the menu, turn the CCT/SET knob to the Bluetooth icon ,turn the DIM select dial (OFF/Bluetooth MAC code/Reset ), When OFF is selected, Bluetooth is turned off. When Bluetooth
  MAC code (e.g.: 5BDB) is selected,Bluetooth is turned on, and the Bluetooth icon appears on the main interface. When Reset is selected, short press the DIM Select Dial to perform Bluetooth reset.

Note: The first mobile device (mobile phone or tablet) can directly use the APP to control the light body. When replacing other mobile devices (mobile phones or tablets),the lamp body can be connected normally after Bluetooth reset.
Scan the QR code to download the “Godox Light” mobile app. (It can be used on both Android and Apple systems) (QR code diagram) . For specific operations, please refer to the “Help” manual of the mobile APP, which contains detailed tutorials.

Godox ML30Bi BI-Color LED Video Light QR Code

Technical Data

LED Light|

ML30Bi

---|---
Adapter|

Output 14.0V 3.4A

Power|

40W

Brightness Adjusting Range|

0%~100%

CRI(≈)|

96

TLCI(≈)|

97

Color Temperature|

2800~6500K

Mode|

Bi-color mode/ lighting effect mode

Lighting effcts mode|

A total of 7 categories and 21 types

Control method|

Mobile APP/2.4G wireless control

BT Frequency Range|

2402.0-2480.0MHz

Max. Transmitting Power|

5dbm

Bluetooth transmission distance|

15m

Working Temperature|

-10~40℃

Weight|

602g (not include handle and reflector)

Dimension|

1208888mm (not include handle and reflector)

Product design and specifications are subject to change without notice.

Declaration of Conformity

GODOX Photo Equipment Co,Ltd. hereby declares that the This equipment are in compliance with the essential requirements and other relevant provisions of EU Directive 2014/53/EU. They are allowed to be used in all EU member states. For more information of DoC, Please click this web link: http://www.godox.com/DOC /Godox-_ML_Series_DOC.pdf.

Illumination Data

Bare Bulb| Color Temperature| Test Parameters| 0.5m| 1m| 2m
---|---|---|---|---|---
2800K| lux| 4850| 1250| 361
fc| 450| 116| 33.6
3200K| lux| 5230| 1330| 392
fc| 485| 124| 36.4
4300K| lux| 5740| 1460| 424
fc| 533| 136| 39.4
5600K| lux| 5650| 1450| 418
fc| 525| 135| 38.8
6500K| lux| 5550| 1430| 414
fc| 516| 133| 38.5

With Standard Reflector|

Color Temperature

| Test Parameters| 0.5m| 1m|

2m

---|---|---|---|---|---

2800K

| lux| 34600| 6430| 1540
fc| 3220| 598|

143

3200K

| lux| 37100| 6840| 1690
fc| 3440| 636|

157

4300K

| lux| 41100| 7530| 1830
fc| 3820| 699|

170

5600K

| lux| 40700| 7470| 1800
fc| 3780| 694|

167

6500K

| lux| 40100| 7460| 1780
fc| 3730| 693|

165

Maintenance

This product, except consumables e.g. charger and charger cable, is supported with a one-year warranty.
Avoid sudden impacts and the product should be dedusted regularly.
Maintenance of the light 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.
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.

The device has been evaluated to meet general RF exposure requirement.
The device can be used in portable exposure condition 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.

Product Information	Model	Product Code Number
Customer Information	Name	Contact Number

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 lnformation (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 lnformation. 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:

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