Neske Multicolor 2 User manual

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User’s manual

1. The use of the light __
•The light is designed for mounting on a standard accessory shoe
of the video camera, camcorder, DSLR camera or as
a free-standing illuminator.
2. Power options __
•The light can be po ered from a battery or other DC source
(any voltage in the range of 6V - 16V).
•The light is protected from damage hen installed in reverse
polarity voltage.
3. Operation and features __

1. Color temperature dial
2. LED memory indicator (read/ rite)
3. Memory button
4. LED Mode II indicator (peak)
5. Mode II s itch
6. LED Mode II indicator (active)
7. Dimmer dial
8. Light panel
9. Angle lock
10. Pressure nut
11. Shoe
12. Ventilation holes
13. External color temperature controller input
14. Serial number
15. External brightness controller input
16. Ventilating holes
17. Po er socket
18. Po er s itch
4. Using the connectors __
•In cameras ith LCD placed near the hot shoe, so as not to block
the opening of the display, remove the pressure nut (Fig. 10) and
put the same shoe into the provided hole in the connector of the
battery adapter, or use a small connector contained in the set.
•When using the light on the DSLR camera so as not to block
the vie finder put the same shoe in the right hole or loosen the
pressure nut (Fig. 10) and turn the connector of the battery adapter
by 90° (so that the battery adapter as placed on the side of the
lamp, by the external controller inputs).
NOTE: After you made adjustments, tighten back the pressure nut.
5. Smooth brightness adjustment __
•Setting the dimmer dial to "minimum" reduces po er consumption
to zero (there is no the need to use s itch after every shot to turn
off the light).
•The light does not flicker in the hole range of adjustment.
6. Variable color temperature___________ _
•Smooth adjustment ithin the range of 3000K-7000K
7. Digital color temperature memory _
•Built-in microprocessor allo s you to save any color temperature
in the memory bank.
•To call the program just shortly press the button (indicated by a
yello LED lights up). Another short press of the button brings
the manual adjustment of color temperature (indicated by the
yello LED goes off).
•To save any ne setting, set the color dial to the desired color
temperature, and then hold the memory button for 1.5 s (indicated
by the yello LED flashes).
•The used type of microprocessor ill maintain the settings in
memory even hen po er is removed.
•The memory is storing only the color temperature - brightness can
be still adjusted by the dimmer dial.
•The memory function is available in mode I only.
•When performing an invalid operation fault is indicated by the
corresponding LED.

8. Two modes of luminance_____ _____ ___
•In mode I hen adjusting color, brightness varies linearly,
hereas in the mode II - logarithmically (so its constant value
is maintained).
•To maintain a constant brightness in mode II, set the dimmer
dial around 75%. The red LED indicates being outside the scope of
constant luminance.
•Mode II activity is indicated by a green LED.
•Mode selection does not change the color dial function.
•The change of the characteristics applies only to the luminance
parameter.
9. Contraindications_ _
•Do not connect a higher voltage than specified.
•Do not block ventilation holes.
•There is no incentive to connect remote controllers NRC-03
ith po er on.
•Do not ash the housing ith alcohol or other solvents.
In the case of ater damage, disconnect the po er, and do not turn
on until dry.
10. External brightness/color controller_ _
•To connect the external controllers remove the rubber plugs from
the sockets.
•When connecting the controller, light should be turned off ( ith
a s itch) or disconnected from the po er source - other ise there
is a possibility of damaging the lamp.
•After connecting the external controller, the corresponding internal
dial becomes inactive ( hen the NRC-03 is connected, the
adjustment can be done only by using the controller).
•The LED in the NRC-03 controller hen connected to the brightness
control input lights green. When connected to
the color temperature input lights red.
•You can connect t o NRC-03 controllers or use just one.
11. Battery charge status ___
NOTE
•Battery charge status orks only ith 7,2V-7,4V rated voltage
Li-Ion batteries.
•Connecting higher voltage ill damage the charge status.
•The status indicates hile pressing the button on the back of
the battery adapter.
SIGNAL MEANING
All the red LEDs are blinking The battery is charged to
dangerously high voltage
(unsafe to the battery)
All the red LEDs lit continuously 100% battery charge
Three red LEDs lit continuously 80% battery charge
T o red LEDs lit continuously 60% battery charge
One red LED lit continuously 40% battery charge
None of the red LEDs lit About 20% battery charge
(time to change the battery)
One (the lo est) red LED blinks Too lo battery voltage
(unsafe to the battery)

12. Specifications _
Variable color temperature: 3000K - 7000K
Dimmer: 0% - 100%
Angle of light beam: 100°
Frame coverage (16:9): full
Color temperature memory: 1 bank
Luminance characteristics: 2 modes
Amount of light sources: 280
Light source durability: to 50 000 h
Equivalent to a tungsten light:
- mixed 50/50 90 W
- arm hite 40 W
- cold hite 50 W
Luminance from 2ft (0,6m) distance:
- mixed 50/50 2380 Lx
- arm hite 1035 Lx
- cold hite 1345 Lx
Luminance from 1m distance:
- mixed 50/50 990 Lx
- arm hite 430 Lx
- cold hite 560 Lx
Luminance from 4ft (1,2m) distance:
- mixed 50/50 690 Lx
- arm hite 305 Lx
- cold hite 385 Lx
Luminance from 6ft (1,8m) distance:
- mixed 50/50 260 Lx
- arm hite 125 Lx
- cold hite 135 Lx
Maximum current dra at 6V 2,9 A
Energy conversion efficiency: ~ 95%
NRC-03 range: do 25 m
Voltage: 6V - 16V
Lamp holder: tiltable
Size: 3,5x2,5x2,0 in (90x65x50 mm)
Weight: 0,5 lbs (230g)

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