Starblitz ASPIC User manual

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ASPIC
User guide /
Mode d’emploi /
Manual de usuario
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Wireless ash
STARBLITZ® ASPIC
User guide
Thank you very much for selecting Starblitz® ASPIC wireless TTL ash light. Please
read these instruction carefully and keep them handy for your reference.
Starblitz® ASPIC TTL studio ash for location shoot, 400Ws (GN 70), 1/8000s high sync
speed, with build- in T TL receiver. Locking SST-818 TX transmitter on camera, you
can total control with remote Starblitz® ASPIC studio ashes, such as TTL/ M/ Multi,
without leaving shooting place. Whether shoot in bright sunshine with wide open
aperture, shoot during fast moving events, or shoot in scene where ambient light
varies, the reliable TTL wireless trigger and 1/8000s high sync speed, makes photo-
graphy with more exibility, freedom and eciency. Starblitz® ASPIC is perfect tool
for shooting portraits, weddings and sports, allowing you to get perfect shot anytime
and anyplace

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Sommaire
Safety Note............................................................................................................... 3
Warning Sign............................................................................................................ 3
Content of Carton .................................................................................................... 4
Name of Parts........................................................................................................... 4
Operation Panel....................................................................................................... 6
LCD Screen ............................................................................................................... 4
Prepare ash for use................................................................................................ 8
Switch on Flash Light .............................................................................................. 9
Power Level .............................................................................................................. 9
Charging Battery ................................................................................................... 10
Battery Protective Maintenance .......................................................................... 10
Operating Audible Beep ....................................................................................... 11
Operating Modeling Lamp ................................................................................... 11
Select Triggering Ways .......................................................................................... 11
Wireless Mode........................................................................................................ 12
Setting Channel and Group .................................................................................. 12
Flash Mode-TTL Auto Flash................................................................................... 13
Flash Mode-Multi Stroboscopic Flash.................................................................. 15
Flash Mode-M Manual Flash................................................................................. 16
Constant Color Mode ON/OFF .............................................................................. 17
Use Starblitz® ASPIC with other ashes............................................................... 18
Error codes ............................................................................................................. 18
Auto-dump............................................................................................................. 19
Installing Umbrella................................................................................................ 19
Changing Flash Tube ............................................................................................. 20
Flash Capacitor Preventative Maintenance......................................................... 22
USB Firmware Update ........................................................................................... 22
Main features ......................................................................................................... 22
Features.................................................................................................................. 23

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Safety Note
Do not use the unit in an environment where moisture or ammable vapor is likely
to come in contact with the unit.
Do not explore any components in direct sun for a long time. Do not restrict air
vents while in use.
Do not use a unit with damaged covers, ash tubes, modeling lamps. If the unit is
dropped or damaged in any way, always have it checked out before using it. Do not
place ammable materials close to either the ash tube or the modeling lamp when
the unit is in use.
Do not attempt to disassemble or service the unit on your own to avoid shock
hazard. Only ash tubes and batteries may be replaced on your own.
Do not drop foreign objectives inside the housing. There is a risk of electrical
shock. Always use a blower brush or clean facial tissue to remove dust and moisture
from the modeling lamp and the ash tube.
Always turn o the unit whenever mounting or dismounting accessories. Always
turn o the unit and remove battery before maintenance.
Always keep out of reach of children.
Warning Sign
The manual is based on the assumption that both camera and ash light are
powered on.
The following alert symbol is used in this manual:
This Caution symbol indicates a warning to avoid shooting problem.

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Content of Carton
Your Starblitz® ASPIC ash light should include the following items, please check
carefully:
1x Starblitz® ASPIC studio ash
1x Lithium battery (included in Starblitz® ASPIC studio ash)
1x LED modeling lamp (included in Starblitz® ASPIC studio ash)
1x 100-240V charger for lithium battery
1x Car charger adapter
1x Standard reector
1x Protective cover
1x Tripod head adapter
1x 4m Sync Cord
Name of Parts
1Standard Reector
2Operation Buttons
3LCD Screen
4Power Switch
5USB Upgrade Terminal
63.5MM Sync Cord Input
7Handle
8Adjusting screw
9Reector Releasing Knob
10 Battery Locking Knob
11 Replaceable Battery

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Operation Panel
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1«MODEL»
1. Shortly press: Control modeling lamp turn o/ 1/ 2 / 3 / 4 / 5/ 6 in sequence
2. Long press: 1. set channel 2. set group
2«AUDIO»
1. Shortly press: Turn ON / OFF
2. Long press: In Multi mode, set flash times and flash frequency
3«TEST»
Flash test
4«+»
Shortly press: Increase setting value
5«MODE»
1. Shortly press: switch ash mode ETTL auto ash/M manual ash/ Multi strobos-
copic ash
2. Long press: Set color temperature mode
6«–»
Shortly press: Reduce setting value

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LCD Screen
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1Supported TTL mode
2M manual mode/ Multi stroboscopic mode
3Channel 1,2,3,4
4Group A, B, C
5Battery level indicator
6Stroboscopic ash times
7Error indicator
8Modeling lamp ON
9Manual ash output/ Flash exposure compensation (FEC)
10 Stroboscopic ash frequency / Manual ash output
11 Flash recycling ready
12 Modeling lamp output
13 2.4G wireless radio signal
14 Audio beep
15 Flash recycling indicator

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Prepare ash for use
1. Fix Flash on Light Stand
Select a light stand or support system of suitable weight and dimensions to ensure
stable operation of the unit. Rotate knob clockwise to lock ash unit rmly on sup-
port system.
The ash unit includes a 1/4”Tripod head adapter. It applies to x on camera tripods
or other support system with 1/4” screw.
2. Release Protective Cap
To remove protective cap, push reector release knob back towards the rear of the
unit and rotate protective cap anti clockwise (Fig 1). Put the protective cap aside.
To avoid deformation of plastic protective cap, always cool down ash unit before
tting protective cap.
3. Install Standard Reector
Install standard reector where the protective cap was before. Align the three pegs
on the reector with the three slots, press the reector in and rotate clockwise until
it locks in place(Fig 2 & 3 ).
Always switch o the unit before tting and changing reectors.
4. Adjust Flash Light Angel
Rotate regulating screw anticlockwise, adjust the unit to appropriate angle. Rotate
regulating knob clockwise to tight ash head.
5. Install Battery
Push battery forward until hear a clicking sound (Fig. 4).
Switch o power before remove battery. Press down lock button and move it
backward (Fig. 5).

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(Fig. 1) (Fig. 2) (Fig. 3)
(Fig. 4) (Fig. 5)
Switch on Flash Light
Press power switch to turn on Flash light.
When the ash is not operated, LCD screen is in standby state.
Battery Level
Battery level indicator Battery level
Full battery
Medium battery
Lower battery
Charge battery before it runs out
Use or stock battery only after charging.

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Charging battery
1. AC charge: Battery charger is developed for international use within the range of
AC 100-240V. Insert 5.5mm round terminal into charging socket of the battery, and
insert the other end of the charger to a grounded outlet(Fig6). When the unit is in
charging, LED indicator on the charge lights up red. When the unit is fully charged,
LED indicator on the charge lights up green. A fully exhausted battery reaches full
power after 5 hours’ charging. Depending on the battery condition, charging hours
may change.
2.12V DC Outlet Charge: Use car charger adapter. Insert small terminal into char-
ging socket of the battery, and plug the other end of the charger into to a vehicle’s
12V outlet (Fig. 7).
Please remove plug from source supply after the battery is fully charged.
(Fig. 6) (Fig. 7)
Battery protective maintenance
1. Charge the battery fully before using the unit for the rst time.
2. If leave battery in studio ash, it will be consumed even without use. To prevent
battery from excessive discharge, after you nished use the studio ash or before you
store the studio ash, please switch o the unit and remove battery.
3. The battery itself consume during stock, to keep good performance of battery and
avoid exhausted, always charge battery from stock at least every three month.
4. Do not drop the batteries onto hard surfaces, as this could expose the corrosive
materials inside the battery case.
5. Do not attempt to incinerate Lithium batteries or expose them to excessive heat.
Batteries can explode if you toss them into a re or place them near other extreme
heat sources.
6. Charging times and numbers of ashes may vary according to the condition of the
battery.

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Operating Audible Beep
You can turn audible beeper“ON”and “OFF”by pressing the AUDIO button.The spea-
ker symbol will display on screen when the beeper is on. When the beep is active, it
will sound once the ash is recycled and ready to ash.
During recycling, the recycling state is indicated by a series of shaded bars. When the
unit is completely recycled, the numbers of shaded bars reach at maximum.
Operating Modeling Lamp
Shortly press [Mode], brightness of
modeling lamp varies from 6 to 1
and“OFF” in sequence.
Brightness of modeling lamp is ad-
justable in <TTL>, <M> and <Multi>
mode.
Select Triggering Ways
1.Sync cord Connection
The 3.5mm Sync Cord Input on the ash may be used for direct connection to a
camera set to synchronization. A radio slave receiver may also be plugged into the
Input.
Supporting ash mode: <M>
2. 2.4G wireless radio trigger
User SST-818TX TTL radio transmitter to trigger synchronously.
Supporting flash mode: <TTL>,<M>,<Multi>

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Wireless Mode
The flash unit supports wireless slave shooting (optical transmission). Moun-
ting SST-818TX TTL transmitter on camera, control flash light in dierent mode
<TTL>,<M>,<Multi>. Support channel: 1,2,3,4; support group A,B,C
Camera Wireless Mode Flash Mode
OFF M
Optical transmission TTL/MULTI
Setting Channel and Group
1. Setting Channel <Ch>
Long press [MODEL] button till
<Ch> parameter blinking. Press [+]
or [-] button to set channels.
2. Setting Group <Gr>
Long press [MODEL] button till
<Ch> parameter blinking. Short-
ly press [MODEL] button, <Gr>
parameter blinking. Press [+] or [-]
button to set groups.

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3. Conguration de l’identiant
Appuyez longuement sur la touche
[MODEL] jusqu’à ce que le para-
mètre <Ch> clignote. Appuyez briè-
vement sur la touche [MODEL] deux
fois pour congurer les identiants.
Appuyez sur la touche [+] ou [-] pour
congurer les identiants.
Regarding setting of channel and groups of SST-818TX, please refer to its user guide. If
there are other wireless ashes nearby, you can change channels to avoid signal interfe-
rence. SST-818TX and Starblitz® ASPIC must be at the same channel.
Flash Mode-TTL Auto Flash
Starblitz® ASPIC studio ash is integrated with TTL communication function. Moun-
ting SST-818TX transmitter on camera, the camera and ash will work together to re-
lease proper exposure. Whether shoot in scene where ambient light varies, or shoot
for fast moving events, you will have proper exposure without adjusting shutter
speed or aperture.
TTL: Auto ash supports FEB, FEC, second curtain, FEL and visiting camera menu.
1. Set Flash light inTTL Mode
Shortly press [MODE] button, the
ash will set as <TTL>.

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2. Flash Exposure Compensation (FEC)
The FEC range is adjustable from -5
to +5 in precision 1/3 f-stop incre-
ments. FEC is very useful to make
quick minor adjustment of exposure
of the TTL system, and create ideal
exposure as you like.
3. Set Flash Exposure Compensation (FEC)
Shortly press [ + ] button or [ - ] button to set FEC value. 0.3 means 1/3 f-stop, 0.7
means 2/3 f-stop. In LCD screen, < + > means more exposure. < - > means less
exposure. Cancel the flash exposure compensation, set the amount to < 0 >.
4. Flash exposure bracketing (FEB)
The ash supports FEB function. Set FEB on camera only. On the LCD screen, there
is no signal.
5. High-Speed Sync
When use ash together with SST-818TX TTL radio transmitter, enable the ash to
synchronize with certain camera in high-speed sync. The maximum sync speed is
up to 1/8000s. Set FEB on camera only. On the LCD screen, there is no signal. When
photographers shoot outdoors in bright sun with wide open aperture, fast shutter
speed can cut the ambient light, get amazing result as you want.
L’appareil photo et l’émetteur doivent prendre en charge la fonction HSS.
The camera and transceiver should support HSS function.
The faster the shutter speed, the shorter the eective ash range.
Multi ash can’t be used under high-speed sync mode.
Overheating protection may be active after 50 successive high-speed sync ashes.
Please turn o the ash and rest it for 30 minutes to cool down.

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Flash Mode-Multi Stroboscopic Flash
According to one shutter signal, the ash will generate a series of fast ashes, and
multiply images will be integrated in one picture. It is useful to capture trajectory
of a moving object. You can set ash output power, ash frequency and number of
ashes. Maximum number of ashes is 20 and maximum ash frequency is 30Hz.
1. Set Flash Mode <Multi>
Appuyez brièvement sur la touche
[MODE], le ash sera déni sur
<Multi>.
2. Set Flash Output
Shortly press [ + ] button or [ - ] button to set ash output power.
3. Set number of ashes
Long press [AUDIO] button till number of ashes parameter blinks. Press [ + ] button
or [ - ] button to set number of ashes.
4. Set ash frequency
Long press [AUDIO] button till nu-
mber of ashes blinks. Shortly press
[AUDIO] button, ash frequency pa-
rameter blinks. Press [ + ] button or
[ - ] button to set ash frequency.
Press [ + ] button or [ - ] button to set
ash frequency.

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To prevent ash damage from overheating, don’t continuously use stroboscopic
ashes more than 10 times. After 10 times, please rest ash at least 15 minutes.
If overheating protection is active, ash will stop ring, please cool down ash for
30 minutes.
Use stroboscopic flash in a dark environment is more eective.
Maximum output power of stroboscopic flash is 1/4 step.
Stroboscopic mode can be used with bulb.
To ensure shooting eect, you may use the formula below to calculate the shutter speed
and set it with the camera.
Shutter Speed=Number of Flashes / Flash Frequency
SUGGESTED BEST SHOOTING EFFECT
Output ash power Optimum number
of ashes
Optimum ash
frequency
1/4 3 3Hz
1/8 8 10Hz
1/16 10 10Hz
1/32 10 15Hz
1/64 10 20Hz
1/128 12 20Hz
Flash Mode-M Manual Flash
When use ash in manual mode,
ash output power is adjustable
from 1/1 to 1/128 (8 f-stop) with 1/3
f-stop increment.

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1. Set ash mode <M>
Shortly press [MODE] button, ash mode set as <M>.
2. Set ash output power
Press [ + ] button or [ - ] button to adjust and set ash output power.
Constant Color Mode ON/OFF
When constant color temperature mode is active <ON>, despite variation of ash
output power or high-speed sync, the color temperature of the ash remains
5600±200K.
When constant color temperature mode is inactive <OFF>, ash duration is the rst
concern, and color temperature varies. Flash duration can reach 1/10000s, which can
be used for freezing fast moving object.
Setting color temperature
1. Long press [Mode] button till <F1> shows on LCD screen.
2. Press [ + ] button, constant color temperature is active <ON>. Press [ - ] button,
constant color temperature is inactive <OFF>.

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How to use Starblitz® ASPIC ash with other ash light
1. Match Starblitz® ASPIC with other series of studio ash (ABEJA200, SHARK400)
from Starblitz®: Use SST-801TX or SST-816TX transmitter, connect Starblitz® ASPIC
with SST-816RX radio receiver, realize ash trigger(Flash power and model lamp of
Starblitz® ASPIC can’t be controlled by SST-801TX).
2. Match Starblitz® ASPIC with other series of studio ash (ABEJA200, SHARK400)
from Starblitz®. Use SST-818TX transmitter, realize ash trigger and power adjust-
ment together (modeling lamp of other series of studio ash from Starblitz® can’t be
controlled by SST-818TX ).
3. Match Starblitz® ASPIC with Starblitz® speedlite, use speedlite as master ash or
use SST-818TX transmitter, can realize ash trigger and power adjustment.
4. Match Starblitz® ASPIC with hot shoe mounted (multi-contact) TTL studio ash
or speedlight from other brand: Use SST-818TX transmitter, connect with hot shoe
mounted (multi-contact)TTL studio ash or speedlight from other brand with SST-
818RX receiver, realize ash trigger and power adjustment.
5. Match Starblitz® ASPIC with single contact speedlite or studio ash from other
brand, use SST-818TX trigger and SST-818RX receiver to realize ash trigger.
Error codes
E1 : Temperature Transducer problem. Turn the unit OFF immediately and contact
the place where you purchase the ash.
E2: This error code can display after a long shooting session at high output or rapid
sequence. Flash will make alarm, reminding user to cool it before operate it again.
Turn OFF the ash and allow it to rest 30 minute
E3: This error code will display when the internal voltage of the ash is too high. Turn
OFF the power immediately. After a few minutes, turn on the ash again. If you still
have the malfunction warning, turn OFF the unit and contact the place where you
purchased the ash.
E4: Internal charging problem.Turn o ash light immediately, and contact the place
where you purchased the ash.
Low voltage protection: Before battery running out, battery signal on the LCD
screen will blink . Please charge batter y as soon as possible. If not charge the battery
in time, power of the ash will cut o automatically when battery voltage is lower
than 8.6V.