PiXAPRO CITI600 Pro Compact Bi-Colour Tabletop LED Light Instruction Manual

● 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.

Stable Color Temperature Function
When use this function, the color temperature changes within ±75K over the entire power range: enter MENU C.Fn-COLOR 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.

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 < MODE> button so that < MULTI> is displayed.
2. Turn the Select Dial to choose a desired flash output.
3. Set the flash frequency and flash times.
   ● Press Button to select the flash times. Turn the Select Dial to set the number.
   ● Press Button to select the flash frequency. Turn the Select Dial to set the number.
   ● After you 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 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
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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
CITI600 Pro uses the PIXAPRO 2.4GHz wireless ONE System, which has good compatibility with other products of our company.
As a slave unit, CITI600 Pro is automatically compatible with Canon E-TTL II, Nikon i-TTL, Sony, Olympus, Panasonic and FUJIFILM system according to the master unit.
*As a slave unit, CITI600 Pro can be controlled by the following master units: HyBRID360 TTL series, Li-ion580 II series, ST-IV series, ST-III series, 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. Long press the <GR/CH> Button for 2 seconds so that channels ID is displayed on the LCD panel.

4. Turn the Select Dial to choose a channel ID from 1 to 32.

5. Press the button to confirm.

6. Wireless ID setting: press the MENU button to enter C.Fn-ID and choose from 01 to 99 (Note: this can only be achieved when the master unit also has this function).

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 master unit with wireless transmitting function as the transmitter end.
• 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.

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

The Reason & Solution of Not Triggering in PIXAPRO 2.4GHz Wireless

1. Disturbed by the 2.4GHz signal in outer environment (e.g. wireless base station, 2.4GHz 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 2.4GHz 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):
   ST-III series: press the test button and hold on, then turning it on until the flash ready indicator blinks for 2 times.
   ST-IV 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

Custom Function Signs| Functions| Setting Signs| Settings & Descriptions| Restrictions
---|---|---|---|---
COLOR| Stable color
temperature| ON| ON| M
Non high-speed
OFF| OFF
SLAVE| S11S2 mode selection| OFF| OFF| M mode
51| 51 mode
S2| S2 mode
MODEL| Modeling lamp| CONT| Continuous lighting| NO
INTER| Off after finishing the flash recycle
STANDBY| Auto power off| OFF| OFF| NO
30min| Auto power off without any operation
60min
90min
120min
LIGHT| Backlighting time| 15sec| Off in 15 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| 1-4
M mode
LCD| LCD contrast| -3 – +3| 7 levels|
ID| Wireless ID| OFF| off| Wireless mode
01-99| Choose from 01 to 99
RESET| Parameter resetting| NO| | NO
YES| Reset

1. Press < MENU > Button to enter 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 < SET> button and the setting signs are highlighted.
   • Turn the Select Dial to set the desired number. Press < SET> button will confirm the settings.

4. Exit C.Fn Menu.
   • Press < MENU> Button to exit.

Modeling Lamp

Modeling Lamp
CITI600 Pro is equipped with a 38W LED modeling lamp which has two continuous lighting modes.
• The three modes are: OFF, Percentage and PROP. Short press the Modeling Lamp Button, and the three mode will be displayed on the LCD panel in sequence:

1. OFF: the modeling lamp is off.
2. Percentage: 10%~100%(to prevent overheat, <30% the fan rotates in low speed while >30% in high speed).
3. PROP: The modeling lamp’s power changes with the flash’s power. The bigger power the flash has, the brighter the modeling lamp is(to prevent overheat, <1/64 the fan  rotates in low speed while >1/64 in high speed).
   • Long press the modeling lamp for 2 seconds to adjust the percentage of modeling lamp from 10% to 100%.

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 a PRO AC remote control set (oncamera 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 PRO AC series remote triggers, 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 75 continuous flashes in fast succession at 1/1 full power. After 75 continuous flashes, allow a rest time of at least 5 minutes.
• If you fire more than 75 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 5 minutes, and the flash unit will then return to normal.
• When the over-temperature protection is started, is shown on the LCD display.
  Number of flashes that will activate over-temperature protection:

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 lists prompts for your reference:

fire.Please restart the flash unit. If the problem still exists, please send this product to a maintenance center.
Error 3| The voltage on two outlets of the flash tube is too high. Please send this product to a maintenance center.
Error 9| There are some errors occurred during the upgrading process. Please using the correct firmware upgrade method.

Technical Data

II, Nikon i-TTL, Sony, Olympus, Panasonic and FUJIFILM).
Flash Mode| Wireless off| M/Multi
Slave unit of radio transmission| TTL/M/Multi
Guide No. (m ISO 100)| 87 (m ISO 100, with high-efficiency standard reflector)
Flash Duration| 1/220 to 1/10100 seconds (T0.1)
POWER| 600Ws
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)| 38W/4800K/TLIC: 93
Optical Slave Flash| S1/S2
Flash Duration Indication| √
Display| Dot-matrix panel
•    Wireless Flash (2.4GHz wireless Transmission)
Wireless Flash Function| Slave, Off
Controllable Slave Groups| 5 (A, B, C, D, E)
Transmission Range (approx.)| 100m
Channels| 32 (1~32)
Wireless ID| To avoid signal interference effectively, triggering can only be achieved when the channels and wireless IDs of the master and slave unit are set to the same.
•  Power Supply
Power Supply| Lithium battery pack (28.8V/2600mAh)
Full Power Flashes| 360
Recycle Time| Approx. 0.01-0.9s
Battery Indicator| √
Power Indication| Power off automatically after approx. 30~120 minutes of idle operation.
•  Sync Triggering Mode| 3.5mm sync line, wireless control port
•  Color Temperature| 5600±200K
•  Stable Color Temperature Mode| Changes within ±75K in entire power range
•  Dimensions
Dimension (with battery)| 250x245x125 mm (flash tube & reflector not included)
Net Weight (with battery)| 3 Kg (flash tube & reflector not included)

Troubleshooting

If there is a problem, refer to this Troubleshooting Guide.
The flash exposure is underexposed or overexposed.
● 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 upgrade through the USB port. Update information will be released on our official website.

• USB connection line is not included in this product. As the USB port is a Type-C USB socket, please use the Type-C USB line.
• As the firmware upgrade needs the support of PIXAPRO G2 software, please download and install the PIXAPRO G2 firmware upgrade software, then select the related  firmware file. G2 foftware and latest firmware can be downloaded from the essentialphoto website.
• As the products 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.

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