Gossen MetraWatt Starlite 2 User manual

Starlite 2
Operating Instructions - 15390

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Preparation……………………………………….
1.1
Battery………………………………………………
7
1.2
Self-test…………………………………………….
7
1.3
Selecting the function groups:
DIP switches in the battery compartment……….
8
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Display panel
2.1
The display panel and its elements……………...
9
2.2
Display duration…………………………………….
10
2.3
Key Lock…………………………………………….
10
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Operating elements
3.1
ISO1 - IS02; selecting the film speed……………
11
3.2
Menu………………………………………………...
12
3.3
Setting wheel……………………………………….
12
3.4
Measuring buttons M and AVR
12
3.5
Measuring head with optical viewfinder 1 ° or 5°
Flat dome- spherical dome……..…………………
13
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This is how the Starlite 2 works
4.1
Incident and reflected light measuring…………..
14
5
Meas. functions - Ambient light
5.1
Aperture priority…………………………………….
16
5.2
Exposure time priority……………………………..
17
5.3
Exposure value EV………………………………...
17
5.4
Contrast measuring in the t and EV functions…..
18
5.5
Averaging value AVR in the t and EV functions..
19
5.6
Selecting the exposure time values……………...
20
5.7
Taking measurements in the zone system……...
21
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Measuring functions- Flash light
6.1
Flash light measuring……………………………..
23
6.2
Flash calculation for changed meas. times….…
24
6.3
Multiple flash calculation………………………….
24
6.4
Average value……………………………………...
25
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Taking a measuring outside the
measuring range - display range
7.1
Taking a measurem. outside the meas. range…
26
7.2
Taking a measurement outside the display
range………………………………………………..
26
8
Setting and measuring correction values
and extension factors
8.1
Setting correction values………………………….
27
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CINE meter for cinematographers -
PHOTOMETRY
9.1
Preselecting the Cine speeds……………………
29
9.2
Taking measurements in the CINE function……
29
9.3
Setting the shutter angle………………………….
30
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Photometry
10.1
Selecting the Photometry display unit…………..
31
10.2
Meas. the Illumination Lux (Ix) or footcandle (fc)
31
10.3
Measuring the luminance candela/m² (cd/m²)
or footLambert (fL)………………………………..
32
10.4
Measuring time-integral values
(lxs, fcs, cds/m2, fLs)……………….……………..
33
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Practical tips………………………………………
34
12
Technical data…………………………………….
37
13
Service Interface…………………………………
39
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Service……………………………………………..
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Measuring head
with optical viewfinder
Display panel
Description
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ISO1 button
ISO2 button
Socket for
the flash sync cord
Menu buttons
Retractable dome
Dome ring for setting of
reflected/incident light measuring
Reflected light measuring 1°
Reflected light measuring 5°
Incident light measuring,
flat dome
Incident light measuring,
spherical dome

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Optical viewfinder
Measuring button M
Setting wheel
Measuring button AVR
Eyelet
for connection cord
Service-
interface

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DIP Switches
Battery
Battery
compartment cover
Serial number

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Your STARLITE 2 is the top device in the GOSSEN
product range and represents a real all-in-one light
meter. It combines a light meter for ambient and flash
light, a CINE meter for cinematographers as well as a
measuring Instrument for lighting technology and
photometry. And the clarity of the operating control
elements and the digital display is still preserved.
Functions used over and above the normal metering
can be individually integrated by the user.
The STARLITE 2 can be easily converted into a
complete CINE meter for the cinematographer and
their needs.
Due to the microprocessor technology, the user
benefits from our knowledge on lighting technology
which we have gained over decades of experience in
the construction of light meters.
As a result of its precise calibration, the STARLITE 2
provides very accurate measuring results and is easy
to operate.
Characterising of the STARLITE 2:
- Splashwaterproof housing
- Digital stop display in 1/10 stop increments
- Automatic display Illumination
- Shutter Speeds in full or 1/2 time values
- Second ISO value
- Incident light measuring with spherical/flat dome
- Reflected light measuring, option of 1° or 5°
- Flash measuring (cord/cordless)
- Display of the ambient light portion
- Flash calculation with different measuring times
- Flash calculation for multiple flashes
- Analogue contrast display
with f/stops in 1/2 stop increments
- Averaging of up to 9 measuring values
- Storage of settings and measuring values
- Configurable EV correction
- Measuring in accordance with the zone system
- Direct display of the measuring values on the
zone scale
- Special CINE meter, settable for shutter angles
other than 180 degrees, conversion with
formulas is not necessary
- Functional range of photometry
Measuring of illuminance
and luminance with ambient and flash light
- Key lock

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1 Preparation
1.1 Battery
The STARLITE 2 works with a 1.5 V AA battery
(Alkaline-manganese.
When the battery is running low, the BAT display
appears in addition to the measured values as a
warning to the user.
At this stage, it is advisable to replace the battery as
soon as possible.
When BAT appears on the display alone,
measurements can no longer be taken.
Replace the battery immediately.
To replace the battery, open the battery compartment
of the STARLITE 2, remove the old battery and insert
the new one. Observe the "+" and "-" polarity! Please
close the cover of the battery compartment.
1.2 Self-test
After the new battery has been inserted, the micro-
computer will carry out a self-test. Here, every display
segment of the display panel appears. The self-test
takes about 10 s. It can, however, be interrupted
before by pressing any button.
As soon as the self-test is complete, the factory preset
standard settings are activated.
ISO1 100/21° 0/1,0
ISO2 50/18°
f5,6 t1/125
EV 12 Blitz f 1/60
f/s 24
Warning!
Do not view and do not aim the meter directly
at the sun.
You may not only damage your eye, but also ruin the
light-sensitive cell.

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1.3 Selecting the function groups:
DIP switches in the battery compartment
In addition to the standard functions, your STARLITE 2
features a range of additional characteristics and
functions which can be selected using the
"DIP switches" in the battery compartment.
- DIP 1 Selection STILL –Photography
CINE und PHOTOMETRY
- DIP 2 Selection SHUTTER SPEEDS (1/1 or 1/2)
- DIP 3 Selection DISPLAY UNIT photometry
- DIP 4 Selection Measuring function - ZONES
Zone System
fc fl
1/2 t-Steps
CINE
4
-
lx cd/m²
1/1 t-Steps
STILL
3
2
1
DIP 4
DIP 3
DIP 2
DIP 1

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2 Display panel
2.1 The display panel and ist elements
1 Menu
- Ambient light
- Flash light
2 Measuring head
- Incident light measuring
- Reflected light measuring
3 Meter functions
- Photography
- Cine / Photometry
4 Film speed ISO1 - ISO2
5 Digital display of the film speed
6 Display signal f- EV
7 Display signal Zone
8 Display signal –Function correction value
9 Display signal t–f/s
10 Battery check warning signal
11 Display signal second (s) –minutes (m)
12 Display signal AVR u. M(memory)
13 Display signal photometry
- Illuminance (lx –fc)
- Luminance (cd/m2–fL)
- Time integral values
( lx*s –fc*s –cd/m2*s –fc*s)
14 Analogue scale
15 left digital displays for
- f-stop (f)
- Exposure value (EV)
- Correction values
- Multiple flash calculation
- Average (f) –Number of measurings
- Zone
- Ready for flash (F)
- Photometric measuring values
16 Right digital display for
- Exposure time (t)
- Extension factor –correction value
- Flash calculation, number of flashes
- Cine speeds (f/s)
17 Zone scale
18 Aperture scale
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2.1.1 Automatic display illumination
When the lighting conditions are poor (about EV 4 or
less), the background lighting of the displayis switched
on automatically for 10 seconds.
2.2 Display duration
If the STARLITE 2 display panel is idle for about
2 minutes, it is switched off automatically. The
measuring values and the preset values remain
stored in memory.
- By pressing anyone of the buttons, you can recall
the measuring value from the memory.
- By pressing the measuring button M, a new
measurement is taken.
The measuring values of the last measurement remain
stored in the memory until a new measurement is
taken.
The STARLITE 2 has separate memories for ambient
and flash light measuring.
2.3. Key Lock
lt makes sense to activate the key lock to avoid
switching on the STARLITE 2 by accident.
- Activating the key lock: press
ISO1 and IS02 simultaneously.
OFF, ISO and IS02 appear for 3 seconds on the
display. Then the instrument switches off
automatically.
If you press any button, OFF, ISO and IS02 are
displayed again for 3 seconds.
- Deactivating the key lock:
press ISO1 and IS02 simultaneously.