Aputure Nova P600c User manual

Nova P600c
Product Manual
English

Thank You!
Thank you for purchasing Aputure® Nova series products. Nova P600c is a high-power
RGBWW light . The high-power output easily meets the illumination requirements of
the studio. The high CRI can perfectly restore the skin color of the characters. The high
-quality structure does not fear the heavy work of the studio. It supports multiple
control protocols.
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
When using this unit, basic safety precautions should always be
followed, including the following:
Read and understand all instructions before using.
Close supervision is necessary when any fixture is used by or near children. Do
not leave the fixture unattended while in use.
Care must be taken as burns can occur from touching hot surfaces.
Do not operate the fixture if a cord is damaged, or if the fixture has been
dropped or damaged, until it has been examined by qualified service personnel.
Position any power cables such that they will not be tripped over, pulled, or put
into contact with hot surfaces.
If an extension cord is necessary, a cord with an amperage rating at least equal
to that of the fixture should be used. Cords rated for less amperage than the
fixture may overheat.
Always unplug the lighting fixture from the electrical outlet before cleaning and
servicing, or when not in use. Never yank the cord to remove the plug from the
outlet.
Let the lighting fixture cool completely before storing. Unplug the power cable
from lighting fixture before storing and store the cable at assigned space of the
carrying case.
To reduce the risk of electric shock, do not immerse this fixture in water or any
other liquids.
To reduce the risk of fire or electric shock, do not disassemble this fixture.
Contact [email protected] or take the lighting fixture to qualified service
personnel when service or repair is required. Incorrect reassembly may cause
electric shock when the lighting fixture is in use.
The use of any accessory attachment not recommended by the manufacturer
may increase the risk of fire, electric shock, or injury to any persons operating
the fixture.
Please power this fixture by connecting it to a grounded outlet.
Please do not place the LED lighting fixture near any flammable object.
Only use a dry microfiber cloth to clean the product.
Please do not use the light fixture in wet condition on account of electric shock
may be caused.
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Nova P600c brings efficient and convenient lighting operation experience to professional
film and television producers, and helps film and television producers to freely capture the
vivid details of the shooting scene.

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Please have the product checked by an authorized service personnel agent if the
product has a problem. Any malfunctions caused by unauthorized disassembly
are not covered by the warranty. The user may pay for maintenance.
We recommend only using the original Aputure cable accessories. Please note
that any malfunctions caused by using unauthorized accessories are not covered
by the warranty. The user may pay for maintenance.
This product is certified by RoHS, CE, KC, PSE, and FCC. Please operate the product
in full compliance with relevant country's standards. Any malfunctions caused by
incorrect use are not covered by warranty. The user may pay for maintenance.
The instructions and information in this manual are based on thorough, controlled
company testing procedures. Further notice will not be given if the design or
specifications change.
FCC Compliance Statement
SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS
This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following
two conditions:
RF Warning Statement
This device has been evaluated to meet general RF exposure requirements.
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
reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
- Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.
- Connect the equipment to an outlet on a different circuit than the receiver is
connected to.
- Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.
(1) This device may not cause harmful interference.
(2) This device must accept any interference received, including interference that
may cause undesired operation.
Warning: 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.
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Components List
Please make sure all accessories listed below are completed before using. If not,
please contact with your sellers immediately.
Nova P600c Lamp Head
(1 pc)
Control Box
(1 pc)
Lighting Clamp
(1 pc)
Nova P600c Custom Hard Shell
(1 pc)
（Available in Kit/Sold Separately）
Paracord
Strap
(1 pc)
5-Pin Male-to-Female
XLR Head Cable (3m)
(1 pc)
Neutrik® power CON
AC Power Cable (6m)
(1 pc)
Cable Tie
Cable Tie
DMX IN DMX OUT
Product Card
（1pc）
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DMX IN DMX OUT
Product Details
5-Pin Female XLR
Control Box Input
DMX IN Port
DMX OUT Port
1. Lamp Head
2. Controller Box
OLED Display
Paracord
Strap Plate
Power
Button
Quick-
Release
Plate
Electrical contacts
USB Port
Preset Buttons
CCT /
HUE Wheel
Green-Magenta /
SAT Wheel
Light Mode Button
Intensity/Main
Control Knob
Battery Input
(3-Pin Male XLR)
Control Box Input
(5-pin Male XLR) Neutrik® power CON
AC Power Input
Carrying
Handle
Lamp support
column
T-Handle
Storage Hole
Yoke
Disk Brake
Handle
Fixed Diffusion
Panel
Accessory
Slot Quick-Release
Pogo Pin
Menu Button
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Installations
1. Setting Up the Lamp Head
Put the support column of the lamp head into the hole of the lamp stand, and use
the fastening knob of the lamp holder to lock it. The angle of the lamp head can be
adjusted by rotating the handle on the side of the lamp head.
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2. Lightning Clamp Operation Instructions
Clamp the Lightning
Clamp onto a light stand
or Yoke.
To attach the control box, rotate
the release lever to unlock the
quick-release baseplate, then
mount the control box onto the
Lightning Clamp (the release lever
will automatically spring back).
To remove the control box,
grasp it firmly, then unlock
the quick-release plate by
turning the release lever,
and detach the control box.
The quick-release plate
on the lamp head fixes
the control box in the
same way as the quick-
release part fixes the
control box.
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There is a quick-release plate (with Electrical contacts) on the back of the control box,
which can be quickly installed on the lamp head or the Lighting Clamp on the lamp
stand; the lamp head has a Pogo pin in the quick-installation part slot, and the control
box does not need to be connected after being installed on the lamp head cable, can
directly control the lamp head through the contact transmission signal.
XLR
Locking Tab
XLR Locking Tab
XLR Locking Tab
Weight
* The Lightning Clamp can clamp onto square or round pipe with a diameter
between 2-5cm or 0.79-1.97in.
Sizes(L*W*H)
Lightning Clamp Specifications
670g / 1.48lbs 10.35x8.74x12.5cm / 4.07x3.44x4.92in
Signal-A
Signal-B
Ground
15V
Power-
Ground
Pogo Pin
Directly control the lamp head by
connecting the electrical contacts
through the Pogo pin
Controller Box
DMX IN DMX OUT
3. Connect the Lamp Head to the Control Box
3.1 Connect the lamp head and control through the contacts
* You can tie the cable tie with the connecting
cable to the hanging post to facilitate the
management of the cable.
* Disconnect the Head Cable by press down
the collar on the connector. This will disengage
its locking structure. Do not pull directly.
* The lamp controller interface schematic is
shown in the pictures below:
3.2 Connect the lamp head and control through the head cable
Electrical contacts
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4.2 Powering by DC
4. Power Solution
4.1 Powering by AC
Neutrik® power CON
Female Locking
Connector
Neutrik® power CON
Male Connector
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AC 100V-240V
* To disconnect the Neutrik® power Con cable, pull back on the release tab on the
cable connector, and rotate the connector counter clockwise. Do not pull directly.
Connect 48V 15A DC power supply equipment to supply power through the XLR
interface to maintain the operation of the lamp.
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2. Manual Control
2.1 Rotate the Intensity (INT) wheel to adjust the intensity of the light from
0-100%.
Rotate the CCT / HUE wheel to adjust the CCT or HUE Output of the light fixture.
Operations
1. Turn the Light On
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When the lamp body is connected to the power source, connect it to the contact
of the control box through the connecting cable or the Pogo pin of the lamp head,
and short press the power button on the side of the control box to turn on/off the
lamp body.
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Rotate the Green-Magenta / Saturation (G/M / SAT) Control Knob to adjust the
Green-Magenta Shift or Saturation output of the light fixture.
* The speed at which you rotate the knob will result in different rates of change.
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G/M / SAT
2.2 Press the Light Mode button to enter the Menu interface.
2.2.1 Short press INT wheel to select CCT mode to adjust color temperature
(2000K~10000K).
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2.2.2 Press the INT wheel to select HSI mode to adjust the change of the HUE from
1°~360°.
2.2.3 Short press the INT wheel to select FX mode, then rotate the INT wheel to
toggle between Club Lights, Paparazzi, Lightning, TV, Candle, Fire, Strobe, Explosion,
Fault Bulb, Pulsing, Welding, Cop Car, Color Chase, Party Lights, Fireworks, Color Fade,
Color cycle, Color Gradient, One Color Chase.
1. Club Lights 2. Paparazzi
3. Lightning 4. TV
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5. Candle 6. Fire
7. Strobe 8. Explosion
9. Fault Bulb 10. Pulsing
11. Welding 12. Cop Car
13. Color Chase 14. Party Lights
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2.24 Short press the INT wheel to enter or exit the light effect cycle, the icon is
( ) in the cycle state, and the icon is ( ) when the light effect is stopped; in
the Explosion mode, short press the INT wheel to perform a single trigger
function. Loop function ( ); in Lightning mode, short press the INT wheel to
perform the single trigger function, and long press the INT wheel to perform
the loop function ( ).
15. Fireworks 16. Color Fade
17. Color cycle 18. Color Gradient
19. One Color Chase
2.2.5 Short press the INT wheel to select RGB mode to adjust the brightness via
change the scale of each of R/G/B.
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2.2.6 Short press the INT wheel to select X, Y color coordinate mode, press or rotate
the HUE wheel to change the figure of X and press the SAT wheel to change the
figure of Y.
2.2.7 Short press the INT wheel to select SOURCE mode, then rotate the INT wheel
to select appropriate source.
2.2.8 Short press the INT wheel to select GEL mode, then rotate the INT wheel to
adjust the brightness, rotate the INT wheel to choose 3200K/5600K and press G/M
wheel to enter the interface of GEL, rotate the G/M wheel to select the GEL.
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2.3 Short press the MENU button to enter the system of menu interface, as shown
below.
2.3.1 Output Mode
2.3.2 DMX Mode
Press the MENU Button to enter the menu interface, rotate the INT wheel and short
press to enter the Output Mode. In the output mode interface, you can choose
Constant Output Mode and Max Output Mode. Constant out put mode can maintain
the brightness output during the process of changing the color temperature. Max
Output Mode can make Nova P600c perform the current maximum power output.
Press the MENU Button to enter the menu interface, rotate the INT wheel and short
press to enter the DMX mode, rotate the INT wheel to select DMX Address/DMX Profiles
/DMX Loss Behavior, and then short press the INT wheel to confirm the selection.
DMX Address：Rotate the INT wheel to change the DMX channel (001-512).
DMX Profiles: Rotate the INT wheel to select 1: CCT&RGB, select 2: CCT&HSI..., a total of
20 built-in DMX models.
DMX Loss Behavior：Rotate the INT knob to select Black out /fade to Black /Hold last
setting/ Hold 2 min& fade Out.
1）Black out -when the DMX signal is lost, it will be Black out.
2）Fade to Black -after DMX signal is lost, it will fade to Black in 60 seconds.
3）Hold last setting -After DMX signal is lost, remember the last control setting.
4）Hold 2 min& Fade Out -After the DMX signal is lost, keep the last control setting for
two minutes, and then Fade to Black within 60 seconds.
* The fade-out time decreases as the percentage of brightness decreases. When the
brightness output is 100%, the fade-out time is 60 seconds, which decreases in
sequence
* If the signal is reconnected, the DMX console will continue to maintain the signal
output as same as before.
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2.3.3 Fan Mode
Press the MENU button to enter the menu interface, rotate the INT wheel and press
to enter the Fan Mode. Turn the INT wheel to choose from smart/ high/ medium/
silent mode, and then press the INT wheel to confirm the selection.
2.3.4 Dimming Curves
Press the MENU button to enter the menu interface, rotate the INT wheel to select
Dimming Curve, and press the INT wheel to enter the Dimming Curve selection
menu. Using the INT wheel to choose from exponential (Exp), logarithmic (Log),
S-Curve, or linear dimming curves, and press the INT wheel to confirm the selection.
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2.3.6 Frequency Selection
Press the MENU button to enter the menu interface, rotate the INT wheel to select
and press to enter Frequency Selection interface. Rotate the INT wheel to adjust the
light frequency by 100Hz every turn.
2.3.7 Wireless DMX
Press the MENU button to enter the menu interface, rotate the INT wheel to select
and press to enter Wireless DMX interface, Rotate the INT wheel to select Lumen
Radio status/pairing/exit.
LumenRadio status: Short press the INT wheel to turn on or off the LumenRadio
module.
Pairing: Connect with the LumenRadio transmitter module when the LumenRadio
module is turned on.
Exit: Short press to Exit return to the main menu.
2.3.5 Studio Mode
Press the MENU button to enter the menu interface, rotate the INT wheel to select
and press to enter Studio Mode interface. Then, rotate the INT wheel to turn the
Studio Mode on or off.
When the studio mode is turned on (ON), the lamp can be turned on directly, when
the studio mode is turned off (OFF), you need to press the power switch to turn on
the lamp.
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2.3.8 Bluetooth
Press the MENU button to enter the menu interface, rotate the INT wheel to select
and press to enter Bluetooth mode, short press the INT wheel to enter the Bluetooth
mode interface, and turn the INT wheel to select BT status/BT reset/ Fixture Serial
No./exit.
BT Status: Short press the INT wheel to turn on or off the Bluetooth module.
BT Reset: Short press the INT wheel to reset or cancel the Bluetooth module.
Fixture Serial No.: Display the Bluetooth serial number.
Exit: Short press to Exit return to the main menu.
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2.3.9 Update Firmware
Press the MENU button to enter the menu interface, rotate the INT wheel to select and
press to enter Update Firmware interface, rotate the INT wheel to select "YES" or "NO".
2.3.10 Firmware Version
Press the MENU button to enter the menu interface, rotate the INT wheel to select
and press to enter Firmware Version Interface, you can see the Firmware Version of
the lamp head and control box.
2.3.11 Language
Press the MENU button to enter the menu interface, rotate the INT wheel to select
and press to enter the Language interface. You can rotate the INT wheel to select
English or Chinese, and then press the INT wheel to confirm the selection.
If a USB flash drive containing a firmware update is mounted in the USB port, the
screen will display an update progress; If you choose“NO”, then it will return the menu
interface.
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2.3.12 Factory Reset
Press the MENU button to enter the menu interface, rotate the INT wheel to select
and press to enter the Factory Reset interface.
The factory settings are: fan is in smart mode, light effect brightness value is 50%,
light effect mode color temperature value is 5600K, normal mode brightness is 50%,
normal light mode color temperature is 5600K, Bluetooth mode is turned on, studio
mode is turned off, dimming curve-linear, DMX channel number 001, English,
fireworks light effect, frequency 5.
2.3.13 Fixture Serial No
Press the MENU button to enter the menu interface, rotate the INT wheel to select
and press to enter the Fixture Serial No. interface, you can see Fixture Serial No. of
your lamp.
2.3.14 Custom FX
Press the MENU button to enter the menu interface, rotate the INT wheel to select
and press to enter the Custom FX. You can choose to enter Picker FX, Music FX, or
Touchbar FX interface. Each type can save 10 custom FXs. In the name of each FX,
"NO FX" means unsaved FX, and "Untitled" means saved FX.
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