Godox DPIII Series User manual

705-DP6300-00 Made In China
深圳市神牛摄影器材有限公司
GODOX Photo Equipment Co., Ltd.
说 明 手 册
Instruction Manual
地址/Add: 深圳市宝安区福海街道塘尾社区耀川工业区厂房2栋1层至4层、4栋1层至4层
1st to 4th Floor, Building 2/ 1st to 4th Floor, Building 4, Yaochuan Industrial Zone, Tangwei
Community, Fuhai Street, Bao’an District, Shenzhen 518103, China
电话/Tel: [phone](8062) 传真/Fax: [phone]
邮箱/E-mail: [email protected] http://www.godox.com
Professional Studio Flash
专业影室闪光灯
中英文双语
Chinese English Bilingual

DP400 III
400Ws
65
DP600 III
600Ws
80
DP800 III
800Ws
88
DP1000 III
1000Ws
92
维护保养
闪光灯在工作时，如发现异常，应立即关掉电源，查明原因。
灯体稍有发热为正常现象，无特别需要时，勿连续引闪。
除灯管与造型灯消耗品用户可用原厂配置的自行装卸更换外，所有闪光灯概由本厂指定可
供原厂配件之维修部负责。
经发现擅自检修此闪光灯，将取消闪光灯之一年保修期，维修需要收取相关费用。
如果本品出现故障或者被水淋湿，唯有在专业人员维修后方可继续使用。
灯体应避免震动，平时注意表面除尘。
1年保修，由于灯管与造型灯为消耗品，不在1年保修范围。
在维修和清洁本品时请断开电源。
如有技术更改，恕不另行通知。
产品参数
型号
闪光能量
闪光指数(m ISO 100)
色温
电源电压
闪光功率调控
造型灯功率
闪光触发控制方式
闪光持续时间
同步端口输出参数
USB端口输出参数
保险丝
回电时间
尺寸
净重
5600±200K
100-120V~50/60Hz或200-240V~50/60Hz
OFF, 4.0~10.0 (1/64-1/1)
150W
1/2000~1/800s
8A
5V
5V/200mA (仅限神牛接收器)
同步线插孔，光控感应，试闪按钮，无线控制插座
灯体直径12.5Φcm，含托架高21.5cm，
约2.54kg 约2.69kg 约3.2kg 约3.3kg
5A
1秒
含保护罩长42cm 含保护罩长47.5cm
FOREWORD
DPIII series studio flash provides a functional and durable lighting solution for studio
and workshop shooting. It is equipped with a wireless control port so that an optional
remote power control and flash triggering system is available. With a solid build, it
adopts Bowens-style mount to add various studio light shaping accessories. The
flash performs excellently in portrait and product shooting, wedding photography,
advertising and fashion commercial photography. The DPIII flash offers:
Thanks for choosing DPIII series studio flash.
CONTENTS
Built-in Godox 2.4G wireless X system
1/2000 to 1/800 second short flash duration and fast recycling with 150W modeling lamp
Wireless control of the flash power ratio(needed a receiver), modeling lamp and buzzer,
as well as flash triggering
Anti-preflash function, enabling synchronization with cameras having a one-preflash firing
system
Precise output control, 61 steps from 1/64-1/1
150W modeling lamp with adjustable light brightness
Compatible Bowens mount adds various accessories to give multiple lighting effects
Adjusted settings are remembered after 3 seconds and recovered after a restart
16 • Slave Trigger Model
16 • Buzz Function
16 • Wireless Button
16 • Alarm Display
17 • Memory Function
17 • Wireless Control Function
19 • Tube Replacement
19 Technical Data
20 Maintenance
10 Foreword
11 Warning
11 Caution
2 Names of Parts1
12 • Body
13 • LCD Panel
13 • Accessories
13 • Separately Sold Accessories
14 Operations
14 • Flash Preparation
14 • Power Connection
14 • Modeling Lamp
15 • Power Output Control
15 • Test Button
15 • Sync Triggering
15 • GR/CH Button
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To prevent damage to the product or injury to you or to others, read the
following warnings in their entirety before using this product. Keep these
Warning where users can read them for ready reference.
Do not disassemble or modify. Should the product break down, send the
defective back to the authorized service center for inspection and maintenance.
Keep dry. Do not handle with wet hands, immerse in water, or expose to rain.
Keep out of reach of children.
Please put the device in a ventilation environment and keep the parts of lighting
and heat dissipation holes are unobstructed. Do not use in flammable
environment.
As this product adopts make and break device, please keep it easy to be used.
No touching the heating parts of this product.
Please turn off the power and wear insulated gloves before installing and
connecting accessories. When replacing the tube or modeling lamp, please
make sure that the tube is cool and wear insulated gloves to prevent burns.
Do not flash directly towards naked eyes (especially those of babies), otherwise
it may lead to visual impairment.
Disconnect from the power supply when it will not be used for an extended
period.
CAUTION
Avoid sudden impacts as this can damage the flash tube and/or modeling lamp.
When using a snoot, do not keep the modeling lamp on for a long time or fire too
frequently (not over six times for one minute). Overheating will result in damages
for strobe housing and/or studio light.
After 50 continuous flashes at full power, the flash should be cooled down before
usage. Overheating will occur if it is used continuously without cooling down.
Do not keep using the modeling lamp for a long time; otherwise flammable
accessories attaching to flash head, e.g. softbox will get burnt. A 10-minute time
is recommended in this case. After 10 minutes, cool it down before usage.
Warning NAMES OF PARTS
Body
2. Sync Cord Jack
8. Wireless Button
10. LCD Display
13. Select Dial + SET Button
1. AC Power Socket
3. Power Switch
4. Test Button
5. Modeling Lamp Button
6. S1/S2 Slave Model Button
7. Group/Channel Button
9. Wireless Control Port
11. Beep Button
12. C.Fn Custom Button
15. Mounting Bracket
16. Umbrella Input
14. Fuse
17. Direction Adjusting Handle
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Separately sold accessories
The product can be used in combination with the following accessories sold
separately, so as to achieve best photography effects: X1, X2, XPro, XT16 or FT-16
remote control, Power Inverter, Softbox, Photographic Umbrella, Light Stand,
Barndoor, Snoot, etc.
5. Beep
9. Modeling Lamp is off
3. Built-in Wireless Channel Dial
12. Modeling Lamp is off when
triggering the flash
4. Slave Model Indicator
6. Temperature Alarm Display
2. Built-in Wireless Channel
8. Flash Output1. Built-in 2.4G Wireless
Transmission
7. Built-in Wireless Group
10. Modeling Lamp is in the PROP
mode
11. Modeling Lamp shows the power
in percentage
LCD Panel
1. Power Cord
2. Lamp Cover
3. Modeling Lamp
4. Instruction Manual
Accessories
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1. Take down the lamp cover.
Install the modeling lamp and
put on the glass protection
cover and the standard
reflector.
2. Attach the flash unit onto an appropriate light stand. Adjust the mounting
bracket for a good angle and make sure it is tightened and fixed. Use the
direction adjusting handle to adjust the flash to a desired direction. Umbrella input
is for different photo umbrellas to put in.
(To uninstall the standard
reflector, press the release
button on the flash head and
turn the standard reflector
counter-clockwise to take it
out, as illustrated in the
picture.)
OPERATIONS
Flash Preparation
Power Connection
Use the power cord to connect the flash to an AC power source and turn on the
power switch .
Short press the Modeling Lamp Button ( ) to choose the modeling lamp’s mode
(OFF, PROP and percentage); and long press the Modeling Lamp Button ( ) to
switch on or off the function that the modeling is off when triggering the flash.
Modeling lamp will be off automatically after lighting for 4 hours, avoiding
overheat due to long-time lighting when the user is not nearby.
OFF: Modeling lamp is off.
PROP: The modeling lamp's power changes with the flash's power. The bigger
power the flash has, the brighter the modeling lamp is.
Percentage: Adjust the modeling lamp's light brightness manually from 5% to
100%.
Setting:
2. When PROP is displayed, short press the < > Button to enter Percentage
mode. Short press the SET Button and the percentage value is blinking. Turn
the Select Dial to choose the light brightness from 5% to 100%. Short press the
SET Button to exit.
1. When OFF is displayed, short press the < > Button to enter PROP mode.
Now the LCD panel shows PROP.
Modeling Lamp
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When there is flammable accessory on the flash unit, do not keep the
modeling lamp on for a long time. It is recommended to cool it down
for one minute after 10 minutes' working.
4. When in NON OFF mode, long press the < > Button for 2 seconds to switch
on the function that the modeling is off when triggering the flash. Now the LCD
panel shows ( ). Long press the < > Button again to exit this mode.
3. When PROP is displayed, short press the < > Button can back to <OFF>
mode.
GR/CH Button
Power Output Control
Select dial decides different power output, satisfying light requirements in
different environment. The power is adjustable freely from 1/64 to 1/1 which will
be accordingly shown on the LCD display. "OFF" on the display indicates that the
flash triggering function is turned off. Press the test button to discharge power
when the flash output is adjusted from high to low.
Test Button
To fire the flash without taking a picture, press the test button. It can also help
adjust the flash brightness when combined with the select dial. Press the SET
button and turn on the flash to view its version.
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. Synchronously press the S1/S2
button and BUZZ button to recover factory
settings.
Short press the GR/CH button can adjust the built-in wireless group. When the
group indicator on the LCD panel is blinking, turn the select dial to change. And
long press the GR/CH button can adjust the built-in wireless channel. When the
channel indicator on the LCD panel is blinking, turn the select dial to change.
Slave Trigger Model
Three slave triggering models are available and can be set by pressing<S1/S2>
slave model button.
◆No optical control: S1 or S2 is not displayed on the LCD panel, indicating the
slave triggering function is shut down.
◆Optic S2 Secondary Unit Setting: Press <S1/S2> button so that this flash can
also function as an optic S2 secondary flash with optic 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.
◆Optic S1 Secondary Unit Setting: In M manual flash mode, press <S1/S2>
button so that this flash can function as an optic 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.
Buzz Function
The BUZZ button is used for deciding whether there is sound reminder for ready
flash after recharging. When the buzz indicator is on the LCD panel, the buzz
function is working; when it is disappear, the buzz function is not working. A “BI”
sound will be heard when it’s fully charged.
Wireless Button
Press the < > Button can turn on/off the built-in wireless transmission. If there
are no wireless and channel indicators displayed on the LCD panel, the built-in
wireless transmission is off. On the contrary, the built-in wireless transmission is
on.When turning the flash on, press the BUZZ button and S1/S2 button
simultaneously, and factory setting can be restored.
E0
E3
Alarm
sounds
Alarm Display
The temperature sensor is not connected.
Discharged capacitance and voltage > rating +10%
BIBI, ringing per 0.5 second. Press SET button to stop alarming.
C.Fn
F1
F2
Wireless ID setting Set it to OF or choose any figure from 01 to 99.
When setting to OF, wireless ID will be turned off.
And 01 to 99 means the wireless ID is turned on.
Flash power display It can be displayed in 1/P or P.P.
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CH
OFF
CH
OFF
CH
OFF
The flash unit has built-in 2.4G wireless transmission, which can be used
together with X1,X2, XPro and XT16or FT-16 flash trigger.
Press the < > Button and the <S1/S2> Button can turn on the built-in wireless
transmission and the < > is displayed. 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.
The device is equipped with memory function for the panel setting. It will help
remember the panel setting 3 seconds after you set it. When starting up the flash
next time, the panel setting will be the same as that before powering it off.
Memory Function
Wireless Control Function
Long press the <GR/CH>
1Button for 2 seconds until
the channel IDs is blinking.
Turn the Select Dial to choose
2the channel from 1 to 32.
Press the <SET> Button to
3confirm.
Short press the <GR/CH>
1Button for 2 seconds until
the group IDs is blinking.
Turn the Select Dial to choose
2the group from 0 to F.
Press the <SET> Button to
3confirm.
CH
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OFF
CH
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OFF
Setting the Communication Channel
To control the flash wirelessly, you need a FT-16 remote control set (on-
camera 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.
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.
For full instructions on the use of FT series remote control, see its user manual.
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.
→ 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.
→Please turn on the “close distance wireless mode” on the flash trigger (＜0.5m):
→Please replace the battery(the flash trigger is recommended to use 1.5V
disposable alkaline battery).
4. Whether the flash trigger and the receiver end equipment are in the low
battery states or not
X1 and X2 series: press the test button and hold on, then turning it on until the
flash ready indicator blinks for 2 times.
1. Disturbed by the 2.4G signal in outer environment (e.g. wireless base station,
2.4G wifi router, Bluetooth, etc.)
3. Whether the distance between the flash trigger and the flash is too close or
not
XPro series: Set the C.Fn-DIST to 0-30m.
→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).
The Reason & Solution of Not Triggering in Godox 2.4G Wireless
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Setting the Communication Group
CH
OFF

Tube Replacement
Shut down the power and remove the power cord before replacing the flash tube
and wear insulated gloves. Then, loosen the iron wire on the tube, keep a balanced
hold on the two feet of the flash tube and pull out the old tube gently. Take down the
feet casing from the old tube and put it on the new one. Hold two feet of the new
tube, and target directly towards the two copper outlets, then push them slightly in.
Twine the iron wire on the stainless steel sheet to fix the flash tube.
TECHNICAL DATA
5600±200K
100-120V~50/60Hz or 200-240V~50/60Hz
OFF, 4.0~10.0(1/64~1/1)
150W
Sync cord, Test button, Slave triggering, Wireless control port
1/2000~1/800s
5V
5V/200mA (only for Godox receiver)
Model
Max Power (WS)
Guide Number(m ISO 100)
Color Temperature
Operating Voltage
Power Output Control
Modeling Lamp (W)
Triggering Method
Flash Duration
Parameters Output from
the Sync Cord Jack
Parameters Output from
the USB Port
Fuse
Recycle Time
Dimension
Net Weight 2.54kg 2.69kg 3.2kg 3.3kg
8A
5A
1s
Flash diameter12.5CM, height of flash with handle 21.5CM,
length of flash with lamp cover
47.5CM
length of flash with lamp cover
42CM
DP400 III
400Ws
65
DP600 III
600Ws
80
DP800 III
800Ws
88
DP1000 III
1000Ws
92
MAINTENANCE
Shut down the device immediately when it works abnormally and find out the reason.
Avoid sudden impacts and the lamp should be dedusted regularly.
It is normal for the lamp 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. The flash-tube and the modeling lamp are
user-replaceable. Replacement tubes and lamps can be obtained from the manufacturer.
This product, except consumables e.g. flash tube and modeling lamp, 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.
Disconnect the power when cleaning the flash or when changing the flashtube /
modeling lamp.
Changes made to the specifications or designs may not be reflected in this manual.
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-Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the
receiver is connected.
Any Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for
compliance could void the user's authority to operate the equipment.
-Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.
-Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
-Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.
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:
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.
FCC