Orlit Rovelight RT-400 User manual

Rovelight RT 400 TTL
MONOLIGHT

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Thank You for Purchasing the
ORLIT Rovelight RT-400
Please read all the information contained in this user’s guide carefully,
keep it in a safe place and pass it to other users if necessary.
•Please do not put the RT-400 in an environment where flammable
liquid is likely to come into contact with this product.
•Please do not put the RT-400 in an environment where strong
electromagnetic field or dust is likely to come into contact with this
product.
•Please do not put the RT-400 in moisture place where temperature
will change rapidly to avoid formation of condensation.
•Please do not touch the flashtube or modeling lamp with bare hand.
•Please do not use any power supply other than the included one to
charge the battery.
•Please do not use the RT-400 while the battery is connected to the
charger.
•Please do not plug the charger in until after you have connected it to
the battery.
•Please do not insert metal parts into any lighting equipment.
•Please dry your hands before handling the equipment.
•Please do not attempt repairs to your lighting equipment personally.
If a problem arises, contact the store from which you purchased the
light.
•Please ensure that you have firmly tightened the handle on the
umbrella bracket before using it to support the unit.
•Please do not fire the strobe at very close distance to subjects, people
or pets, as the strobe releases intense heat and can cause damage and
serious injury.

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Content
Safety notes ................................................................................................1
Overview .................................................................................................. 3
Quick menu ............................................................................................. 6
Operation ................................................................................................. 7
Power on/off ........................................................................................... 7
TTL mode ................................................................................................. 7
M mode ..................................................................................................... 8
Note ........................................................................................................... 9
Battery maintenance ......................................................................... 10
Warranty ................................................................................................... 11
Specifications ........................................................................................ 12

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1. Glass flash tube protector
2. Accessories release button
3. Light stand lock
4. Battery release button
5. LED indicator button
6. Battery LED indicator
7. Umbrella socket
8. Light head tilt lock
9. Function set button
10. Test button
11. Power output dial
12. Select button
13. Power switch
/ Modeling lamp button
14. Group: A/B/C/D/E/F/G/H/I/J
15. Channel: 00-15
16. Flash Mode M/TTL
17. Power value 1.0-9.0/+3.0
18. Delay flash indicator
19. Sync mode
Normal/HSS/Freeze
20. Audio Signal
21. Optical Slave
22. Canon RT radio “ID” numbers
(only displayed under Canon
RT radio mode) 00-99/AU

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23. Menu--Menu 1--Menu 5
24. Function icon--Mode(Menu1)/CH(Menu2)/Audio Beep (Menu3) /
EasyCap(Menu4)/ “Z” Flash Master mode (Menu5)
25. Function icon--SYNC(Menul)/GR(Menu2)/ (Menu3) EasyCap: All
2-6(Menu4)/Delay(Menu5)
26. Function icon--TTL-C, TTL-N, TTL-S, TTL-F, CH/GR, TRS-V, OFF
(Menul) ID(Menu2)/Modeling Lamp: PRO, 1-9, OFF (Menu3) /
EasyCap: No, I —6 (Menu4)/Delay: 00.00-30.00(Menu5)
27. Battery-100% / 75% / 50% / 25%
28. Modeling lamp
1. Battery installation
Install the battery by putting the battery
guidepost into the battery groove and
slide the battery down to lock, press the
battery release button to secure.
2. Battery release :
Press battery release button to
remove the battery along the groove.
3. Battery charge :
Charge time is about 3 hours. When fully
charged, the light changes from red to green.
Battery groove Battery guidepost

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–– Switch between M/ TTL mode:M (1.0-9.0) / TTL( +3.0)
–– Switch between flash sync mode
Normal mode: with constant color temperature of 5500°K+/- 150°K
HSS mode: shutter speed up to 1/8000s
FREEZE mode: up to 19000s flash duration
–– Wireless Remote Control
TTL-C: Canon remote control ( TR-Q6C/ TR-611)
TTL-N: Nikon remote control (TR-Q6N/ TR-612 )
TTL-S: Sony remote control (TR-Q6S )
TTL-F: Fujifilm remote control (TR-Q6F)
CH/GR: Orlit CH&GR remote control (TR-A6II C/ TR-A6II N /TR-V6 )
TRS-V: Orlit TRS-V remote control (TRS-V)
CH ––Channelcan be chosen between 00-15
GR--Group can be chosen between A/B/C/D/E/F/G/H/I/J
ID–– CanonRT radio “ID”numbers can be set between 00-99/AU. Flash
and Canon speedlites can be synchronized when CH&ID numbers are
the same.
Beep: Turn on / Turn off
Optical slave: Turn on / Turn off
Modelling lamp: Proportion PRO / Independent 1.0-9.0
EasyCap: Open–– All 2 No 1 Dark icon
Close–– Light icon
--Total groups of flashes under EasyCap mode, from “All 2”— All 6”
––Numbers of flash heads under EasyCap mode, from “No.l”—”No.6”
Flash Master mode: when the icon turns red, trigger can only synchronize
the flash, function setting should be operated on the flash panel.
–– Delay: Open–– All 2 No 1 Dark icon
Close–– Light icon
Time set, delay from 00.00 to 30.00 seconds

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Using the Rovelight RT400 TTL
The Rovelight RT-400 can be operated in two modes to satisfy
photographers’ different demands.
Power on/off
Switch on: Press power switch button [12] for 1.5 second until LCD screen
lights up and enters the operation interface.
Switch off: Press power switch button [12] for 1.5 second until LCD screen
turns all black.
TTL Mode
1. Press Function button [ 8 ] to switch to MENU1, and press Funtion button
[ 8 ] to switch wireless channel to TTL-C/ TTL-N/ TTL-S/ TTL-F.
2. Press Function button and switch to TTL mode.
3. Press Function button SYNC to select Sync mode, Normal mode
or high-speed sync mode es .
4. Press Function button [ 8 ] and switch to MENU2 to set up CH and
GR. CH and GR numbers should be the same with the remote, like
the TR-Q6 trigger.
5. Press Function button [ 8 ] and switch to MENU3.
6. Press Function button to turn on/off the BEEP.
7. Short press Modelling Lamp button to turn on/off the modelling lamp.
8. Press Function button to choose modeling lamp mode between
proportion mode PRO and independent mode 4:1.0-9.0
9. EV adjustment range: -3.0EV—+3.0EV
1/10 f-stop increment: turn Power output dial [10] directly to adjust the power.
1 f-stop increment: short press Power output dial and the power value
becomes green, then turn the dial to adjust the power.

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Using the Rovelight RT400 TTL
M Mode
1. Press Function button [ 8 ] to switch to MENU 1 and press Funtion button
to switch wireless channel to TTL-C/ TTL-N/ TTL-S/ TTL-F/ CH/GR
2. Press Function button and switch to M mode.
3. Press Function button SYNC] to select Sync mode, Normal mode,
high-speed sync mode cm or freeze mode .
4. Press Function button [ 8 ] and switch to MENU2 to set up CH and GR. CH
and GR numbers should be the same as the Orlit trigger.
5. Press Function button [ 8 ] and switch to MENU3.
6. Press Function button [ 8 ] to turn on/off the BEEP
7. Short press Modelling Lamp button [12] to turn on/off the modelling lamp.
8. Press Function button 9” to choose modelling lamp mode between
proportion mode PRO and independent mode 1.0 — 9.0
9. Power output adjustment range:1.0-9.0
1/10 f-stop increment: turn Power output dial [10] directly to adjust the power.
1 f-stop increment: short press Power output konb and power value
becomes green, then turn the dial to adjust the power.
Included Items

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Note
1. Freeze mode
Freeze mode can be used only in M mode. Freeze mode is a special feature
that shortens the flash duration.
2. Wireless remote control
When TTL-C/TTL-N/TTL-S/TTL-F is selected in wireless remote control
on screen, the RT-400 is set to be triggered or controlled ONLY by an
Orlit TTL trigger. When CH/GR is selected in wireless remote control on
screen, RT-400 is set to be triggered or controlled by a TR-V6 by Orlit. In
this mode, GR does not appear on the RT-400. Set the TR-V6 in the same
channel on the RT-400. When TRS-V is selected in wireless remote control
on screen, RT-400 is set to be triggered or controlled by TRS-V offered
by Orlit. Is this mode, GR does not appear on the RT-400. Set TRS-V in
the same channel on the RT-400. When “SL” is displayed on the screen
check the mode setting on your remote transmitter, especially on the Orlit
RT600 C. The RT-400 does not support the “ExtA” mode and will not fire
when the speedlight transmits. Use modes “M” or “TTL” to link.
3. Overheat protection
When the system overheats, overheat protection mode automatically turns
on. The screen displays OH, which means the built-in over-temperature
protection is activated. In the event of overheating, the system will stop
working. When the temperature is back to an acceptable level, the RT-400
will start to work again.
4. Continuous Capture
When the camera changes into continuous capture mode, the power
output range of the RT-400 is from 1.0-4.0. How ever the RT-400 itself
does not have continuous capture mode, and there is not an icon for
continuous capture mode on RT-400.
5. Flash master mode
When the flash enters into flash master mode, (icon turns red). All
functions and settings should be set on the RT-400 panel. Remote
transmitter synchronizes to the flash with out any other functions.