MZ-LIGHTING MZ-LED884 User manual

OPERATION
MANUAL
MZ-LIGHTING
SMD LED LIGHTS
MZ-LED884
MZ-LED336
MZ-LED176

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CONTENTS
Introduction (Warranty, Support) Page.3
General Features Page.4-9
How to use Page.10-30
Standard Dimmer Page.10-12
Dimmer with OLED Screen Page.13-15
Dimmer with OLED Screen & DMX Page.16-20
Remote Control with cable extension Page.21
Dimmer Mount Page.22
Lenses Page.23-24
Filters Page.25-26
Softboxes Page.27-28
Metal Snoots Page.29
Battery & power adapters Page.30-31
Technical specifications Page.32-35
Comparison Table Page.32
LED884 Page.33
LED336 Page.34
LED176 Page.35
Warnings and precautions Page.36

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INTRODUCTION
General Description:
ΜΖ-Lighting SMD LED Lights are products of high quality for Film and Video/Photo productions.
Materials:
SMD LEDs are made in Japan.
All Rest Materials are made in Europe.
Assembling takes place in Greece.
Warranty:
All our products have 2 years Warranty. We have all spare parts and products in stock for immediate
repair or exchange. (See Page 36)
Support:
If you bought a faulty MZ product you should contact with your local dealer or distributor. They will be
happy to help you and solve the problem. If the product is in the warranty period, they will exchange it
with a new one or they will repair it out of charge. Warranty is void upon inappropriate use. Be aware that
you should never open the dimmer or the main light body.
Certificates:
CE

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GENERAL FEATURES
JAPANESE SMD LEDs
We are using Japanese SMD LEDs in order to build high quality LED Lights with CRI 97 or Extended CRI
95 for Film and Video productions.
LOW HEAT
SMD LEDs cannot be easily overheated so you can use them in harsh environments with high
temperatures.
VERY POWERFUL
We have chosen powerful and efficient SMD LEDs. That’s why MZ LED lights have more lighting intensity
with much less power consumption comparing to common LED lights.
115° LIGHT BEAM
MZ LED lights have a 115° light beam for more light coverage and efficiency than common LED lights. In
that way you can come closer to your subject for more lighting intensity with no dark spots. Optional high
quality MZ Lenses are now available to convert the 115° light beam to 60° or 30° light beams with huge
increase of intensity in longer distances.

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PC-BOARD
For more lighting efficiency we have used high quality dual layer Aluminum PC-Boards with advanced
electronic circuits. Extra holes on the PC-Board are used for better cooling.
BODY
Light bodies and dimmer cases are made of lightweight aluminum for the best possible cooling and
durability.
HEAT SINK
We are using 240mm, 150mm, 105mm and 84mm specially designed aluminum heat sinks. They are
connected directly to the aluminum body of our LED lights for the best possible cooling.
SILENT OPERATION
MZ LED lights have silent operation because they don’t use any fans for the cooling. Moreover, the
electronic circuit of the Dimmer does not cause any electromagnetic interferences to wireless audio and
video systems. So, they are ideal for studios, video shootings and conferences.
LIGHTWEIGHT
Our LED lights are very light and portable. We have used Lightweight and durable materials such as
Aluminum and Copper. MZ lights have at least half size and half weight than common LED panels.
DC INPUT
The input Voltage for the LED884 is 27-35V and for the LED336 & LED176 is 7-17V. In that way you can
use all kind of Professional Batteries. Such as 14.8V V-Lock and G-Lock Batteries, 7.2V NP-F batteries and
all kinds of 12V input sources.
4-PIN XLR
The professional 4-pin XLR Male power connector allows you to connect many different input sources to
power on the MZ LED lights.
BATTERY ADAPTERS
You can connect many different kinds of power adapters to the 4-pin XLR Connector. Single or Dual
adapters for 7.4V NP-F batteries and 14.8V V-Lock/G-Lock Batteries. With the D-TAP power cable adapter
you can connect V-Lock or G-Lock batteries directly, without the need of battery plates.
MZ-NPF-Single for one Sony NPF type battery. This adapter can be used only for the MZ-LED176 lights
with Boost disabled. It is equipped with Tripod Clamp and XLR 4-pin Female Connector 7-8.4V DC output.
MZ-NPF-Dual for two Sony NPF type batteries. This adapter is equipped with Tripod Clamp and XLR 4-
pin Female Connector 14-16.8V DC output. It can be used for both MZ-LED336 and MZ-LED176 LED lights.
MZ-Vlock for one Sony Vlock type Battery. This adapter is equipped with Tripod Clamp, D-Tap output
and XLR 4-pin Female Connector 14-16.8V DC output. It can be used for both MZ-LED336 and MZ-LED176
LED lights.
MZ-Vlock-Dual-14.8V with redundancy for two Sony Vlock type Batteries. Your MZ light will work

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unstoppable even when you remove one battery. This adapter is equipped with D-Tap output and XLR 4-
pin Female Connector 14-16.8V DC output. It can be used for both MZ-LED336 and MZ-LED176 LED lights
for long lasting shootings.
MZ-Vlock-Dual-29.6V for two Sony Vlock type Batteries. This adapter is equipped with D-Tap output and
XLR 4-pin Female Connector 28-33.6V DC output.. It can be used only for the MZ-LED884 LED lights.
MZ-Glock-Dual-14.8V with redundancy for two Panasonic Glock type Batteries. Your MZ light will work
unstoppable even when you remove one battery. This adapter is equipped with D-Tap output and XLR 4-
pin Female Connector 14-16.8V DC output. It can be used for both MZ-LED336 and MZ-LED176 LED lights
for long lasting shootings.
MZ-Glock-Dual-29.6V for two Panasonic Glock type Batteries. This adapter is equipped with D-Tap output
and XLR 4-pin Female Connector 28-33.6V DC output. It can be used only for the MZ-LED884 LED lights.
POWER SUPPLIER
You can even use the high quality MZ power supplier units to giver power to your LED lights from AC
plug. They are high quality Class-I adapters with grounding for overvoltage protection.
8.4V/30Watt for MZ-LED120
15V/80Watt for MZ-LED176
15V/120Watt for MZ-LED336
30V/240Watt for MZ-LED884
PROTECTION
The Dimmers of our LED lights have an electronic circuit which protects the light from overheat and
sources with opposite polarity. So, when overheat takes place, the intensity of the lighting will be decreased
accordingly in order to prevent damage of the light. Whereas, when opposite polarity sources are
connected, the light will not power on so as to prevent any kind of damage.
FLICKER FREE
Our LED Lights are flicker-free. Tests were done with a Cinema Camera in all steps of shutter speed up to
1/10000 and all steps of frame rate up to 800fps!
STABLE LIGHTING
MZ Dimmer uses an advanced electronic circuit in order to protect the LED light from power drops. So,
even when the Voltage of the battery is dropping, the lighting intensity remains the same until the battery
runs out.
POWER BOOST
All MZ Dimmers have Boost function for extra lighting intensity. When BOOST is enabled you get the most
from your MZ LED light. When BOOST is disabled there is less power consumption and you get more
operating hours. This is an important feature when smaller batteries are used.
BICOLOR COOL WARM
We have full range of LED Lights. Bicolor, Cool and Warm LED Lights. In Bicolor LED lights you can change

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the color temperature from warm to cool by using the advanced MZ dimmer. In cool or Warm LED lights
you can change the color temperature by using the MZ polycarbonate filters.
2 MODES
Bicolor MZ Dimmers have two modes for controlling the color temperature. Balanced and Separate mode.
(Page. 9-19)
Balanced Mode:
You can change the intensity and the color temperature separately.
Separate Mode:
You can change the intensity of the warm lighting and the intensity of the cool lighting separately.
MOUNT
The LED light body has a yoke metal base that is easily attached to a 16mm spigot. So, the MZ LED lights
can be easily adapted in any kind of tripods and clamps. The Dimmer is equipped with a ¼” thread and
can be easily adapted on light tripods with magic arms and clamps like the MZ-Clamp-Kit.
2M CABLE
2m Cable connects the dimmer with the LED light body. In that way you can control the MZ LED light
easily even when a 4m tripod is used. MZ power suppliers are equipped with an extra 1.5m cable.
FILTERS
All MZ Filters are high quality polycarbonate filters which come with magnets for easy direct attachment
on the LED Boards. The available filters are: Diffuser, Warm (3200K), Cool (5600K), Yellow, Red, Brown and
Dark Green.
- The MZ Filters for the LED176 have 105mm diameter and they come with 3 strong magnets.
- The MZ Filters for the LED336 have 150mm diameter and they come with the same 3 strong magnets.
- The MZ Filters for the LED884 has 240mm diameter and they come with 4 strong magnets.
Diffuser
Softens the edges of the shadows
Light Intensity is decreased by 20%
Warm Filter
Converts the 5600K color temperature to 3200K
Converts the 4100K to 2600K
Converts the 3100K to 2200K
Light Intensity is decreased by 20%
Cool Filter
Converts the 3100K color temperature to 5600K
Converts the 4100K to 8500K
Converts the 5600K to 13000K
Light Intensity is decreased by 35%

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Yellow Filter
Converts the 5600K color temperature to 3600K
Converts the 4100K to 3110K
Converts the 3100K to 2600K
Light Intensity is decreased by 20%
Red Filter
Light Intensity is decreased by 60%
Brown Filter
Light Intensity is decreased by 25%
Dark Green Filter
Light Intensity is decreased by 90%
BARNDOORS
We build high quality 4-leaf barndoors with Gel Clips for all the range of our LED lights. They are attached
easily on the Light bodies with a single screw. They are used for directional lighting and eliminate any
unwanted spilling light on the background.
SOFTBOXES
We have available high quality softboxes in different shapes and dimensions. They are attached directly
on the light body with a rotatable metal base with screws. They are high heat resistant and they have two
recloseable holes to allow air flow for better cooling.
The available Models are:
Softbox 60x60 60x60cm with two Diffusers.
Softbox 60x60-Grids 60x60cm with two Diffusers and Grids.
Softbox 90x90 90x90cm with two Diffusers.
Softbox 90x90-Grids 90x90cm with two Diffusers and Grids.
Softbox 23x90 23x90cm with two Diffusers.
Softbox 23x90-Grids 23x90cm with two Diffusers and Grids.
Softbox 30x120 30x120cm with two Diffusers.
Softbox 30x120-Grids 30x120cm with two Diffusers and Grids.
Softboxes work by confining the light from a lamp into a closed chamber and releasing it through at least
one layer of diffusion material. As the light passes through the translucent fabric it scatters, producing a
very even and soft result.
Almost every professional photographer and videographer uses softboxes. There’s nothing like a softbox
when it comes to providing soft light for any style of shooting. Fashion, food, product, portraiture, you
name it. Even when they aren’t used as the key light source, softboxes play an important role for fill,
separation and edge lighting.
Softboxes reduce contrast, conceal skin blemishes, and soften the edges of the shadows. Softboxes with
Grids are able to focus the light on their targets and eliminate any spilling light on the background.

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METAL SNOOT
Metal directional snoots with color filters are available for all the MZ LED lights. These Metal snoots are
used for directional lighting and for changing the color temperature with the included filters. They are
mostly used in theaters and events. The available filters are: Blue, Red, Green, Orange. In front of the
snoot there is a removable directional adapter with Grids and filter holder.

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HOW TO USE
STANDARD DIMMER
Step.1
When you open the box you should find:
- The light body with 2m cable.
- Standard Dimmer with XLR 4-pin male connector.
- Power Supplier with 1.5m cable and XLR 4-pin female connector (PSU is not included in the bulk version).
Step.2
Put the power supplier in the AC Plug and connect the XLR 4-pin female connector to the XLR 4-pin male
connector of the Dimmer.
Step.3
Turn on the Dimmer by pressing the ON/OFF switch at the side of the dimmer.
Step.4
You should select the mode that you want to use by pressing the mode switch on the top of the dimmer.
Mode Selection is available only for bicolor lights.
Mode I:
The first potentiometer controls the lighting intensity and the second one the color temperature. When
Mode I is selected you should always check the left side of the labels. See diagram No.2.
Mode II:
The first potentiometer controls the intensity of the warm lighting and the second one the intensity of the
cool lighting. When Mode II is selected you should always check the right side of the labels. See diagram
No.2.
For non-bicolor lights (warm and cool lights) the potentiometer controls the lighting intensity. There is no
mode selection. See diagram No.4
Step.5
Boost switch at the side of the dimmer will enable/disable boost. If you are using a small battery then we
recommend you to disable it for extra operating time. If you use bigger batteries or power supplier you
can enable it for extra lighting intensity! See diagram No.1. Check the lighting intensity and power
consumption when boost is enabled/disabled in page 7.
Important: When DC input source is higher than nominal the light will not power on. Whereas when input
source is less than nominal the MZ light will start blinking.

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DIAGRAM 1 (Bicolor Light - Standard Dimmer)

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DIAGRAM 2 (Cool or Warm Light - Standard Dimmer)

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DIMMER WITH OLED SCREEN
Step.1
When you open the box you should find:
- The light body with 2m cable.
- Dimmer with OLED Screen and XLR 4-pin male connector.
- Power Supplier with 1.5m cable and XLR 4-pin female connector (PSU is not included in the bulk version).
Step.2
Put the power supplier in the AC Plug and connect the XLR 4-pin female connector to the XLR 4-pin male
connector of the Dimmer. See Diagram No.3.
Step.3
Press the ON/OFF switch on the top of the dimmer. The OLED screen will turn on and the “MZ Lighting”
message will appear on the screen.
Step.4
When you hold the knob pressed for 3 seconds you will enter the menu. The following Menu will appear:
MODE I/II
BOOST ON/OFF
DMX (NOT INSTALLED)
INFO
EXIT
By turning the knob, you can navigate through the menu. Press the knob ones to select or change values.
When you don’t use the dimmer for 10sec, the knob will be disabled. To enable it press it ones.
Step.5
Mode I:
You can Control the intensity of the lighting and the color temperature separately. With “Mode I”enabled
the screen is as below:

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Mode II:
You can Control the intensity of the warm and cool lighting separately. With “Mode II” enabled the screen
is as below:
For non-bicolor lights (warm and cool lights) there is no mode selection. The screen is as below.
Step.6
You can enable or disable boost. If you are using a small battery then we recommend you to disable it for
extra operating time. If you use bigger batteries or power supplier you can enable it for extra lighting
intensity! Check the lighting intensity and power consumption of the MZ LED lights when boost is
enabled/disabled in page 7.
Step.7
By selecting “INFO” in the menu you can see the model of your LED light, firmware version and operating
hours.
Important: When DC input source is higher than nominal the light will not power on. Whereas when input
source is less than nominal the message “Low Voltage”will appear on the screen.

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DIAGRAM 3 (Dimmer with OLED SCREEN)

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DIMMER WITH OLED SCREEN & DMX CONTROL
Step.1
When you open the box, you should find:
- The light body with 2m cable.
- Dimmer with OLED Screen & DMX Control and XLR 4-pin male connector.
- Power Supplier with 1.5m cable and XLR 4-pin female connector (PSU is not included in the bulk version).
Step.2
Put the power supplier in the AC Plug and connect the XLR 4-pin female connector to the XLR 4-pin male
connector of the Dimmer. See Diagram No.4.
Step.3
Press the ON/OFF switch on the top of the dimmer. The OLED screen will turn on and the “MZ Lighting”
message will appear on the screen.
Step.4
When you hold the knob pressed for 3 seconds you will enter the menu. The following Menu will appear:
MODE I/II
BOOST ON/OFF
DMX
INFO
EXIT
By turning the knob, you can navigate through the menu or change DMX Address. Press the knob ones
to select or change values. When you don’t use the dimmer for 10sec, the knob will be disabled. To enable
it press it ones.
Step.5
Mode I:
You can Control the intensity of the lighting and the color temperature separately. With “Mode I” enabled
the screen is as below:

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Mode II:
You can Control the intensity of the warm and cool lighting separately. With “Mode II” enabled the screen
is as below:
For non-bicolor lights (warm and cool lights) there is no mode selection. The screen is as below.
Step.6
You can enable or disable boost. If you are using a small battery then we recommend you to disable it for
extra operating time. If you use bigger batteries or power supplier you can enable it for extra lighting
intensity! Check the lighting intensity and power consumption of the MZ LED lights when boost is
enabled/disabled in page 7.
Step.7
By selecting “INFO” in the menu you can see the model of your LED light, firmware version and operating
hours.

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Step.8
You can Control your MZ LED light remotely with a DMX console. You can connect the first light to the
console and the rest lights with loop through connections with XLR Cables. See Diagram No.5. Our DMX
Dimmer is equipped with two XLR 3-pin male Connectors. DMX input and DMX loop output. See Diagram
No.4. When the light is connected to the console the DMX function is enabled and the screen is as below:
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In order to change the DMX address, go to menu and select DMX. By Turning the knob
you can change the value from 1 to 512. Press the knob ones to store it.
MODE I/II
BOOST ON/OFF
DMX
INFO
EXIT
ADDRESS
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Two channels are used for each MZ LED light. If the DMX Address of the light is 15, the
console will control it by using channels 15 and 16. So the console can control the intensity
and the color temperature by using separate faders. In “Mode I” one fader controls the
Lighting Intensity and the second one the color temperature. In “Mode II”one fader
controls the intensity of the warm and the second one the intensity of the cool lighting.
Important: When DC input source is higher than nominal the light will not power on. Whereas when input
source is less than nominal the message “Low Voltage”will appear on the screen.

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DIAGRAM 4 (Dimmer with OLED SCREEN & DMX Control)

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DIAGRAM 5 (Studio DMX connection diagram.)
DIAGRAM 6 (5-pin XLR to 3-pin XLR DMX connection diagram.)