Godox WITSTRO+ AD600M User manual

705-AD60M0-00 中英文双语 / Chinese English Bilingual 说明手册 / INSTRUCTION MANUAL
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Building A4, Xinhe Huafa Industrial Zone, Fuzhou RD West, Fuyong
Town, Baoan District, Shenzhen 518103, China
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http://www.godox.com
深圳市神牛摄影器材有限公司
GODOX Photo Equipment Co., Ltd.
Made In China
All-in-One Outdoor Flash
AD600M

Before using this product
Please read this user manual carefully in order to ensure your safety and the proper operation of this product. Keep
for future reference.
Thank you for purchasing a GODOX product.
WITSTRO All-in-One Outdoor Flash AD600M has strong power, all-in-one lithium battery pack and great portability.
When using Godox 2.4G wireless X system off camera, AD600M can be triggered by X1 series flash trigger in
M/Multi mode, etc. With master & slave functions, AD600M can also use in combination with Godox camera flashes,
outdoor flashes, studio flashes, etc. With this AD600M flash, your shooting will become simpler.
WITSTRO AD600M flash system is an AD600M flash with a bare tube, wireless flash trigger, and a range of
dedicated light shaping accessories. AD600M offers studio quality light for outdoor and live shooting. The AD600M
offers:
• Compatible wireless system: When using Godox 2.4G wireless X system, fully support M/Multi flash system
of Canon, Nikon, etc. Workable as Slave unit in a wireless flash group.
• Dot-matrix LCD panel: with clear and convenient operation.
• Built-in 2.4G wireless transmission: with all-in-one functions and 80 meters further transmission
• Studio quality light: up to 600Ws, GN 87 (m ISO 100, with AD-R7 standard reflector).
• External battery pack: professional lithium battery pack (lithium, 10.8V/8700mAh), 0.01-2.5s recycling and 500
full power flashes.
• Lightweight and portable even with power and accessories
• Wireless control: With built-in Godox 2.4G wireless X system to achieve wireless control. Godox FT-16 flash
trigger can also be used to wirelessly adjust flash power level and trigger the flash. AD600M has 3.5mm sync
cord jack and PC sync socket to achieve various sync triggering mode.
• Wide-range accessories: Godox mount softbox, beauty dish, snoots, color gels, etc.
• Power adjusts from full power to 1/256 in 1/3 stop increments
• Stable color temperature at 5600±200K over the entire power range
• 1/8000s high-speed sync flash, Focus-assist beam on/off & high-speed sync triggering
The powerful and portable AD600M meets the demands of freelance commercial photographers, photojournalists,
wedding and beach portraiture shooters, event and backpack photographers, photograph enthusiasts, etc.
Foreword
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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.
Stop using this product if it breaks open due to extrusion, falling or strong hit. Otherwise, electric shock may
occur if you touch the electronic parts inside it.
Do not fire the flash directly into the eyes (especially those of babies) within short distances. Otherwise visual
impairment may occur.
Do not use the flash unit in the presence of flammable gases, chemicals and other similar materials. In certain
circumstances, these materials may be sensitive to the strong light emitting from this flash unit and fire or
electromagnetic interference may result.
Do not leave or store the flash unit if the ambient temperature reads over 50°C (e.g. in automobile). Otherwise
the electronic parts may be damaged.
Warning

Foreword
Warning
Name of Parts
Body
LCD Panel
Included Accessories
Separately Sold Accessories
Installing Reflector (Other Accessories)
Attaching Flash Tube
Adjusting Handle
Battery
Power Management
Wireless Flash Mode
High-Speed Sync
Flash Mode—M: Manual Flash
Flash Mode—Multi/Stroboscopic Flash
Wireless Flash Shooting: Radio (2.4G) Transmission
Wireless Settings
Wireless ID Settings
Setting the Communication Channel
Setting the Communication Group
Wireless Flash Shooting
C.Fn: Setting Custom Functions
Modeling Lamp
Other Applications
Wireless Control Function
Sync Triggering
Protection Function
Technical Data
Firmware Upgrade
Maintenance
Contents
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Conventions used in this Manual
This manual is based on the assumption that both the camera and camera
flash’s power switches are powered on.
Reference page numbers are indicated by “p.**”.
The following alert symbols are used in this manual:
The Caution symbol indicates a warning to prevent shooting problem.
The Note symbol gives supplemental information.

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Name of Parts Name of Parts
Body:Body:
Accessory
Locking Ring
Fan Inlet
Fan Outlet
Lithium Battery
(1) M Manual Flash
Ridge
Battery
Locking Ring
Socket
Body:
LCD Panel:
Groove
Direction
Adjusting Handle
Umbrella Mounting Hole
Handle Lock Ring
Handle
<MODE> Mode Selection Button
< >Modeling Lamp Button
<ON/OFF>Power Switch
< H>
High Speed Sync Button
<MENU> Menu Button
<GR/CH>
Group/Channel Button
Select Dial
< SET >Set Button
< >Test Button /
Flash Ready Indicator
< > Wireless Selection Button
Accessory Mount
Tube Socket
Modeling
Lamp (LED)
Battery Power Jack
Mini USB Port
Wireless Control Port
3.5mm Sync Cord Jack
Light Sensor
Battery Indicator Button
M: Manualflash
Manualflashoutput

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Name of Parts Name of Parts
(2) Multi Flash
Multi:Stroboscopic flash
Number of flashes
Flash frequency
S1/S2
LCD Panel:
(3) Radio Transmission Shooting
Firing group
Channel
: Radio transmission
wireless shooting
Flash duration
(4) Slave Unit
AD600M can be used in combination with the following accessories sold separately, so as to achieve best photography
effects: H600 Portable Flash Head, H1200 Portable Flash Head, X1 Wireless Flash Trigger, FT-16 Remote Control,
Softbox, Beauty Dish, Fold Up Umbrella, Snoots, Light Stand, etc.
Separately Sold Accessories
Installing Reflector (Other Accessories)
1. Press down the Accessory Locking
Ring.
2. Insert the reflector into the Accessory
Mount and clock wise to lock it up.
Attaching Flash Tube
1. Remove the reflector or other
accessories from the flash head.
2. Match the flash tube in the Tube
Socket. Push the flash tube in until it
is securely seated into the socket.
1. Flash tube 2. Lithium battery pack 3.Battery charger 4. Power cord 5. Reflector 6. Instruction manual
Included Accessories
Adjusting Handle
1. When the Direction Adjusting Handle
is not pulled out, screw clockwise
while unscrew anti clockwise.
2. The Direction Adjusting Handle's rotation angle should be restrained from 0 to
180 degrees below the flash body. Please pull out the Direction Adjusting
Handle, adjust the appropriate angle, and manipulate the step 1 before
colliding with the flash body.
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AD600M can only be set as slave unit (receiver end). Press Wireless Selection Button to set radio transmission.
When using radio transmission, AD600M will automatically switch between Canon (C) and Nikon (N) system
according to X1 series transmitter.
Wireless Flash Mode
Battery
Features
1. This flash unit uses Li-ion polymer battery which has long runtime. The available charge-and-discharge times are
500.
2. It is reliably safe. The inner circuit is against overcharge, overdischarge, overcurrent, and short circuit.
3. Take only 4 hours to fully charge the battery by using the standard battery charger.
Cautions
Do not short circuit.
Do not expose to rain or immerse into water. This battery is not water proof.
Keep out of reach of children.
No over 24 hours' continuous charging.
Store in dry, cool, ventilated places.
Do not put aside or into fire.
Dead batteries should be disposed according to local regulations.
If the battery had ceased using for over 3 months, please make a full recharge.
Loading and Unloading the Battery Pack
Push down the battery pack
2until it is locked.
Match the battery's groove with
1the main battery compartment's
ridge.
Push the battery pack upward
2to unload it.
Push the Battery Locking Ring
1to the right.
Loading:
Unloading:
Battery
Power Management
Long press the <ON/OFF> Power Switch for 2 seconds to control the on/off of the flash unit. Turn off the power
pack if the flash unit will not be used for an extended period (approx. 1 hour).
Disabling Auto Power Off function is recommended when the flash is used off camera. (C.Fn-APO, Page 40)
C.Fn
Battery Level Indication
Attach the battery pack to the flash correctly. Be aware of the battery level by check the battery level indication on
the LCD panel when using.
Note: The two indications are almost the same except of grids shift.
3 grids
2 grids
1 grid
Blank grid
Blinking
1 red grid +3 green grids
1 red grid +2 green grids
1 red grid +1 green grid
1 red grid
Full battery
Medium battery
Low battery
Lower battery, please recharge it.
Battery Level Indication
on the LCD Panel
(Indicating battery level and
management of the whole flash
system)
LED Battery Level Indication on
the Battery
(Indicating battery level and
management of non-loaded battery)
The battery level is going to be used out immediately.
And the flash will auto power off in 1 minute.
Note: Please recharge the battery as soon as possible
(within 10 days). Then, the battery can be used or be
placed for long period.
Meaning

H
MODE
MENU
OFF/ON
GR/CH
Flash Mode — M: Manual Flash
The flash output is adjustable from 1/1 full power to 1/256th power in 1/3rd stop increments. To obtain a correct
flash exposure, use a hand-held flash meter to determine the required flash output.
Press < MODE > button so
1that < M > is displayed.
Turn the Select Dial to choose a
2desired flash output amount.
Press < SET > button again
3to confirm the setting.
1/4
1/2
1/1
1/1–0.3
1/2+0.7
1/1-0.7
1/2+0.3
1/2-0.3
1/4+0.7
1/2-0.7
1/4+0.3
······
······
Press < MENU > button to enter C.FN-SLAVE to choose S2 function, so that this flash can also function as an
optical S2 secondary flash with optical sensor in M manual flash mode. This is useful when cameras have pre-flash
function. With this function, the flash will ignore a single “preflash” from the main flash and will only fire in response
to the second, actual flash from the main unit.
Optical S1 Secondary Unit Setting
In M manual flash mode, press <MENU> button to enter C.FN-SLAVE to choose S1 function, so that this flash can
function as an optical S1 secondary flash with optic sensor. With this function, the flash will fire synchronously when
the main flash fires, the same effect as that by the use of radio triggers. This helps create multiple lighting effects.
Optical S2 Secondary Unit Setting
● S1 and S2 optical triggering is only available in M manual flash mode.
Flash Output Range
The following table makes it easier to see how the stop changes in terms of f/stop when you increase or decrease
the flash output. For example, when you decrease the flash output to 1/2, 1/2-0.3, or 1/2-0.7, and then increase the
flash output to more than 1/2, 1/2+0.3, 1/2+0.7, and 1/1 will be displayed.
Figures displayed when reducing flash output level
Figures displayed when increasing flash output level
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H
MODE
MENU
OFF/ON
GR/CH
High-Speed Sync
High Speed Sync (FP flash) enables the flash to synchronize with all camera shutter speeds. This is convenient
when you want to use aperture priority for fill-flash portraits.
Please use X1 series transmitter.
2
Press High Speed Sync Button
1so that < > is displayed.
● If you set a shutter speed that is the same as or slower than the camera’s maximum flash sync speed, < >
will not be displayed in the viewfinder.
● With high-speed sync, the faster the shutter speed, the shorter the effective flash range.
● To return to normal flash, press < > button again. Then < > will disappear.
● Multi flash mode cannot be set in high-speed sync mode.
● Over-temperature protection may be activated after 50 consecutive high-speed sync flashes.
Flash Mode — High Speed Sync
H
MODE
MENU
OFF/ON
GR/CH
H
MENU
OFF/ON
GR/CH

H
MODE
MENU
OFF/ON
GR/CH
H
MENU
OFF/ON
GR/CH
H
MODE
MENU
OFF/ON
GR/CH
Flash Mode — Multi: Stroboscopic Flash
Set the flash frequency and flash
3times.
● Press <SET> Button to select the
flash times. Turn the Select Dial to
set the number.
● Press <SET> Button to select the
flash frequency. Turn the Select
Dial to set the number.
● After you finish the setting, press
<SET> button and all the settings
will be displayed.
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.
Press <MODE> button so that
1<MULTI> is 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:
1/4
1/8
1/16
1/32
1/64
1/128
1/256
1
7
14
30
60
90
100
100
2
6
14
30
60
90
100
100
3
5
12
30
60
90
100
100
4
4
10
20
50
80
100
100
5
4
8
20
50
80
100
100
6-7
3
6
20
40
70
90
90
8-9
3
5
10
30
60
80
80
Flash
Output
Hz 10
2
4
8
20
50
70
70
11
2
4
8
20
40
70
70
12-14
2
4
8
20
40
60
60
15-19
2
4
8
18
35
50
50
20-50
2
4
8
16
30
40
40
60-100
2
4
8
12
20
40
40
Turn the Select Dial to choose
2a desired flash output.
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A
t
50%
10%
t=0.5
t=0.1
Flash Mode — M: Manual Flash
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.

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5. Wireless Flash Shooting
H
MODE
MENU
OFF/ON
GR/CH
Wireless Flash Shooting: Radio (2.4G) Transmission
4. Setting the Communication Group
Short press the < GR/CH > Button to choose group ID from A to E.
Positioning and Operation Range (Example of wireless flash shooting)
● Autoflash Shooting with One Slave Unit
● Use the supplied mini 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.
Transmission distance is about 80m
H
MODE
MENU
OFF/ON
GR/CH
H
MODE
MENU
OFF/ON
GR/CH
1. Wireless Settings
Press < > Wireless Setting Button again until < > is displayed on the panel.
Long press the <GR/CH>
1Button for 2 seconds so that
channels ID is displayed on
the LCD panel.
Turn the Select Dial to choose a
2channel ID from 1 to 32.
Press the <SET> button to
3 confirm.
AD600M adopts Godox 2.4G wireless X system, which has good compatibility with other products of our company.
AD600M can automatically switch to slave unit according to the master unit instead of setting manually. When
receiving the master unit’s signal, “C” or “N” will be displayed on the LCD panel.
Nikon cameras (use X1T-N, TT685N, etc.) and Canon cameras (use X1T-C, TT685C, etc.) can use one or more
AD600M flashes simultaneously.
*As a slave unit, AD600M can be controlled by the following master units: AD360II-C, AD360II-N, TT685C, TT685N,
X1T-C, X1T-N, TT600,etc.
3. 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.
Wireless Flash Shooting: Radio (2.4G) Transmission
H
MODE
MENU
OFF/ON
GR/CH
H
MENU
OFF/ON
GR/CH
2. Wireless ID Settings
Change the wireless channels and wireless ID to avoid interference for it can only be triggered after the wireless
IDs and channels of the master unit and the slave unit are set to the same.
Press the <MENU> button to enter C.Fn ID. Press the <SET> button to choose OFF channel expansion shutdown,
and choose any figure from 01 to 99.

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Wireless Flash Shooting: Radio (2.4G) Transmission
Wireless Multiple Flash Shooting
You can set and shoot with a different flash mode for each firing group.
● Auto Shooting with Two Slave Groups
A
B
A
B
C
● Auto Shooting with Three Slave Groups
BEEP
SLAVE
FAN
SLEEP
LIGHT
UNITS
ALT
LCD
ID
RESET
Beeper
S1/S2 mode selection
Fan working mode
Auto power off
Backlighting time
Total number of flashes
Triggering times
LCD contrast
Wireless ID
Parameter resetting
ON
OFF
OFF
S1
S2
OFF
AUTO
OFF
1HR
2HR
3HR
12sec
OFF
ON
OFF, 0.01~30S
NO
M mode
NO
NO
NO
M/Multi mode
M mode
M mode
2~4
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.
C.Fn: Setting Custom Functions
Custom Function
Signs Functions Setting Signs Settings & Descriptions Restrictions
0~9
OFF
01-99
NO
YES
ON
OFF
OFF
S1 mode
S2 mode
OFF
Temperature <45°: OFF
Temperature >45°: LOW FAN
Temperature >60°: HIGH FAN
OFF
Auto power off without any
operation
Off in 12 sec.
Always off
Always lighting
Can be triggered as second curtain
Use UNITS in combination with
ALT: UNITS sets the total
number of flashes; ALT sets the
triggering times before flash’s firing
10 levels
Off
Choose any figure from 01-99
Reseting
NO
Delay flash
DELAY
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):
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).
The Reason & Solution of Not Triggering in Godox 2.4G Wireless
NO