Elgato KEY LIGHT AIR User manual

REVIEWERS GUIDE

1. KEY LIGHT AIR AT A GLANCE
2. ADVANTAGES OF KEY LIGHT AIR
3. ASSEMBLING KEY LIGHT AIR
4. PANEL BACK
5. SOFTWARE INSTALLATION DESKTOP
• WINDOWS
• macOS
6. CONTROL CENTER OVERVIEW DESKTOP
7. SOFTWARE INSTALLATION SMARTPHONE
•
iOS
• ANDROID
8. CONTROL CENTER OVERVIEW SMARTPHONE
9. WORKS WITH STREAM DECK
10. COMPATIBLE WITH MULTI MOUNT
11. PRODUCT DETAILS
12. CONTACT INFORMATION
APPENDIX: TROUBLESHOOTING
CONTENTS

An app-controlled, edge-lit LED panel with a small footprint,
Key Light Air provides optimum illumination, flexibility and
comfort.
KEY LIGHT AIR AT A GLANCE
• Control wirelessly via the app on
Mac / Windows / iPhone / Android
• 1400-lumen output and completely dimmable
• 2900 - 7000 K produces warm through cold white
• 80 premium OSRAM LEDs deliver constant intensity
and stay cool
• Edge-lit with multi-layer diffuser ensures soft
and even illumination
• Compact profile easily slots into any setup
• Telescopic pole and ball head allow full adjustability
• Freestanding base permits quick and easy positioning
MSRP
$129.99Exc. Tax
€129.99Inc. Tax
£129.99Inc. VAT
1.099 DKKInc. Tax
1.499 SEKInc. Tax
1.399 NOKInc. Tax

ADVANTAGES OF KEY LIGHT AIR
Wi-Fi enabled
Switch on/off and fine-tune light settings via
the Control Center app on Mac, Windows,
iPhone and Android without needing to ever
manually touch Key Light Air.
Small form factor
Key Light Air has a compact profile,
slotting into any setup and saving space.
A Telescopic Pole and Ball Head easily
adjust height and tilt the LED panel.
With the freestanding Base set up and
repositioning has never been easier. The
Integrated Cable Rail keeps your setup
slick and tidy by hiding the power cord.
Low heat output
Gone are the days of sitting in a room
sweating while creating content. Thanks
to the high quality LEDs and compact form
factor, Key Light Air remains cool and
outputs minimal heat.
Glare-free diffusion
Edge-lit architecture with multi-layer
diffusion technology ensures soft
illumination that’s easy on your eyes,
perfect for extended use.
High Quality OSRAM LEDs
Featuring 80 premium OSRAM LEDS, Key
Light Air can output up to 1400 lumens,
completely dimmable, perfect for any setup.
At up to 25 watts, maximum power draw
is many times lower than that of traditional
soft box lights.

ASSEMBLING KEY LIGHT AIR
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Secure the pole to the base using the
included screw.
Minimum 60 cm / 24 in
Maximum 89 cm / 35 in
Screw the ball mount into the
threaded socket on Key Light Air.
Connect the power supply and run the cable through the clip and rail.
Insert the pole into the ball mount
socket and tighten the knob.
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PANEL BACK
¼ “ thread mount
Power plugRESET-Button
I = On / 0 = Off

DOWNLOAD SOFTWARE
SOFTWARE INSTALLATION DESKTOP – WINDOWS
1. Download and install
Elgato Control Center.
Turn on Key Light Air.
2. Open Control Center and click on
the + icon. If Key Light Air is found, a
number will appear next to the + icon
indicating how many Key Light Air
devices are in range and ready for
pairing.
3. Select the Key Light Air which will
be paired and click on connect.

SOFTWARE INSTALLATION DESKTOP – WINDOWS
4. Select the Wi-Fi network which
Key Light Air will be paired with. The
dropdown will show Wi-Fi networks
compatible with Key Light Air
(2.4Ghz B,G,N with WPA/WPA-2
encryption)
5. Enter the password of the Wi-Fi
network and click on connect. The
computer will disconnect from the
current Wi-Fi network and connect
directly to Key Light Air during the
pairing process. Internet connectivity
will be lost for a few seconds.
6. Key Light Air will turn off and on
again if pairing was successful.
7. Control Center will reconnect to the
network the computer was on before
pairing, and then wait 60 seconds for a
Key Light Air connection.
8. If Key Light Air is properly paired and
connected to the network, Control
Center will show the Key Light Air
controls.

SOFTWARE INSTALLATION DESKTOP – macOS
1. Open the Wi-Fi settings
on the Mac. Turn On Key
Light Air.
2. Under the New Accessory, select the
Key Light Air. It may take a moment for
macOS to get the Wi-Fi information.
It will have a name Key Light Air with
four random numbers or letter behind it
“Key Light Air 8385”.
3. Choose which Wi-Fi network Key Light
Air will join. If it is the same one the Mac
is connected to the Wi-Fi password will
not need to be entered again.

4. It may take a few minutes to pair Key Light Air to
the Wi-Fi network.
5. macOS will notify if Key Light Air was paired successfully.
Key Light Air will now appear in Control Center.
DOWNLOAD SOFTWARE
SOFTWARE INSTALLATION DESKTOP – macOS

CONTROL CENTER OVERVIEW DESKTOP
Turn all Key Light Air On/Off
Open Key Light Air
Device Settings
• Rename Key Light Air
• Show/Hide device
• Identify device
• Change Power on behavior
• Update firmware
Turn Key Light Air On/Off
Change color temperature
Change brightness
Pair new Key Light Air Open Control Center settings
• Link accessory controls
• Reveal hidden accessories
• Check for updates
Control Center is a Windows / macOS app designed to control all aspects of Key Light Air. It lives in the system tray / menu
bar for quick access.

2. At the bottom of the
Wi-Fi settings, under “Set
up new device” pick Key
Light Air. (The device will
be named Key Light Air
with four random letters or
number behind it “Key Light
Air 8385”.)
3. Select the network that
Key Light Air will be paired
with. Then hit next.
4. Key Light Air will now
pair with the selected
network. If pairing is suc-
cessful, the setup window
will show “This accessory
joined [Your Wi-Fi net-
work].
SOFTWARE INSTALLATION SMARTPHONE – iOS
1. Open the Wi-Fi settings
of the iOS device. Turn on
Key Light Air.

2. Once connected to
the Key Light Air, scan the
QR code below or enter
http://192.168.62.1:9123/
in the web browser.
If the page does not come
up, mobile network needs
to be disabled in the
Android control center.
3. The Key Light Air
information page will open.
Enter the network name
(SSID), password and en-
cryption type of the Wi-Fi
network, then hit connect.
4. Key Light Air will turn
off and on again if the
connection is successful.
If Key Light Air does not
appear in Control Panel,
and appears in the Wi-Fi
settings of the Android
device, the Key Light Air
was not able to pair
successfully. Repeat the
process again and double
check the spelling of the
Wi-Fi SSID and password.
SOFTWARE INSTALLATION SMARTPHONE - ANDROID
1. Open the Wi-Fi settings
on the device and connect
to the Key Light Air. Turn on
Key Light Air.

CONTROL CENTER OVERVIEW SMARTPHONES
Control Center for iOS / Android is
an app designed to control all
aspects of Key Light Air quickly and
easily from your mobile device.
Key Light Air Settings
• Change device name
• Identify Key Light Air
• Hide accessory
• Firmware information
Turn Key Light Air on/off
Change brightness Change color temperature
App settings
• View app information
• Add new device instructions Link
accessory controls
• Reveal hidden accessories

WORKS WITH STREAM DECK
Part of any professional broadcaster setup, Stream Deck adds another element
of control to Key Light Air. Effortlessly turn Key Light Air on or off, change the
brightness or color temperature at the press of a key.
Adjust the brightness
up or down by in steps
Set the brightness
to a specific level
Adjust the color temperature
up or down in steps
Set the color temperature
to a specific level.
Turn Key Light Air
on or off

Position your light at any angle, while
keeping your workspace tidy and your
workflow optimal.
Affix the Flex Arm Kit for ultimate reach
and three-dimensional maneuverability.
COMPATIBLE
WITH MULTI MOUNT

PRODUCT DETAILS
LIGHT
• Brightness: 1400 Lumens, adjustable
• Color range: 2900 – 7000 K, adjustable
• CRI: > 92%
• Power consumption: up to 25 W
• Connection: Wi-Fi, 802.11 b, g, n
• Supported encryption: WPA/WPA 2
• Dimensions:
205 x 205 x 35 mm /
8.07 x 8.07 x 1.37 in
• Weight: 550 g / 1.21 lbs
BALL HEAD MOUNT
• 1/4-Inch Screw
TELESCOPIC POLE
• Adjustable Length:
60 - 88 cm / 23.62 - 34.65 in
BASE
• Dimensions:
205 x 205 x 18 mm, padded
• Weight: 1000 g / 2.20 lbs
SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS
• For initial setup:
Wi-Fi enabled PC or Mac,
iOS or Android device
WORKS WITH
• Windows 10 (64-bit) /
macOS 10.14 (or newer)
• Android 6.0 (or newer) /
iOS 12.1 (or newer)
• Elgato Stream Deck
• Elgato Multi Mount

Region Contact Phone Email
Technical Marketing Specialist Philipp Eggebrecht [e-mail]
Worldwide PR Director Harry Butler [phone] ext. 486 [e-mail]
PR - USA and Canada Justin Ocbina [phone] ext. 268 [e-mail]
PR – UK/NL Pascal Bregeon [e-mail]
PR – Nordics Lovisa Tjernstrom [e-mail]
PR - Germany Yannick Friedsam [e-mail]
PR - France Aurelien Herault [phone] [e-mail]
PR - Russia / Eastern Europe Andrey Cheban [phone] [e-mail]
PR – Poland, Czech Republic, Slovakia Michal Rozpendowski [phone] [e-mail]
PR - Spain and Portugal Noelia Colino [e-mail]
PR – Australia/ New Zealand Ross Adcock [e-mail]
PR - China Pony Ma [e-mail]
PR – South Asia Oscar Tseng [e-mail]
PR – North Asia Zack Chang [e-mail]
All other PR enquiries [e-mail]
CONTACT INFORMATION

After pairing successfully Key Light Air
is not found by Control Center
1. Make sure the computer reconnected to the same Wi-Fi
network as Key Light Air.
2. In some cases, the Wi-Fi adapter on the computer needs to
be reset. Either restart the computer or turn the Wi-Fi
adapter off and on.
No Wi-Fi networks are found when selecting
a Wi-Fi network for pairing
Key Light Air requires a Wi-Fi network which meets these
requirements:
Network band: 2.4Ghz
Network standard: B,G,N
Network encryption (Password type): WPA/WPA-2
If no networks in range meet these requirements, there will
be no networks shown in the network dropdown.
Key Light Air is not found by Control Center for pairing
1. Check that the computer has a Wi-Fi adapter and
that it is enabled.
2. If a computer with Wi-Fi is unavailable, use a mobile
device such as an iPhone, iPad or Android device.
3. Key Light Air may have been paired previously with a
different network and needs to be reset. To reset Key
Light Air turn it on. Press and hold the reset button for
10 seconds until Key Light Air blinks 3 time, then release
the reset button.
Key Light Air does not respond instantly when turning
on or off or changing brightness or color temperature
1. This behavior is seen as normal when the computer is
also connected via Wi-Fi.
2. We recommend connecting the computer to the router
directly via an ethernet cable.
KEY LIGHT AIR TROUBLESHOOTING

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