Zylight Newz User manual

OWNER’S MANUAL

ENGLISH

V.1.7

Congratulations on the purchase of your Zylight LED Newz light. Be sure to read this manual in its entirety before using

your fixture as this document contains information and important notes regarding the use of this product. Please refer to

this manual for any questions you may have in the operation and care of your new fixture.

Each Newz light contains the following:

(1) 25-03002 - Newz Light Head with integrated articulated arm

(1) 25-03001 – ZX Camera Base assembly

with ¼-20 stud & D-Tap cable

(1) 19-01008 – ZX Collapsible barn doors

Optional Equipment (sold separately)

(1) 19-02051 - Integrated hot shoe DSLR strobe plate

(1) 26-02030 - AC Worldwide power supply w/ Female DTAP

(1) 18-02034 - Female DTAP to male 4 pin XLR adaptor cable

(1) 19-02027 - D-Pro baby pin to 1/4-20 fricition mount

Customer Support: Zylight provides customer support via phone and email for any questions you may have during your set

up or

initial operation. Service Hours are Monday through Friday 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Eastern Standard Time. You may also visit

us on the web at www.zylight.com with any comments or suggestions.

Voice/Fax (In English): (978) 244-0011 E-mail: support@zylight.com

Caution! There are no user serviceable parts inside this unit. In the unlikely event your unit may require service please

contact Zylight customer support. Do not attempt any repairs yourself; doing so will void your manufacturer’s warranty.

CARE FOR YOUR INSTRUMENT:

Store your Newz away from heat and vibration. After use, make sure your Newz is turned off. Do not place your Newz near

combustible or volatile solvents to avoid the risk of fire.

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Your Newz can be cleaned with a soft, dry cloth. In case of heavy soiling, moisten a cloth with soap solution, then dry the

unit with a dry cloth. DO NOT USE DETERGENT, ALCOHOL OR SOLVENT.

This fixture has an IP rating of 54 which protects it from reasonable exposure to dust and moisture. It is not waterproof and

cannot be exposed to extended heavy rain, moisture, or submerged in water. Please take care to avoid prolonged

exposure to moisture or water.

USE & OPERATION:

MOUNTING THE NEWZ:

The included Camera Base can be mounted to your camera by means of the ¼-20 knurled thumbscrew. Connect the D-Tap

plug to your battery, camera D-Tap socket (min. 15W capacity), or optional Zylight worldwide AC Adapter (P/N 26-02030).

Mount the fixture to the Base by first aligning the base’s mounting plate with the corresponding grove plate on the bottom

of the arm. Slide until the release tab ‘clicks’ and locks the fixture into place.

SEPARATING THE FIXTURE FROM THE BASE PLATE:

To remove the light from the Base press down firmly on the Base’s metal release tab and slide the light sideways, as shown

below.

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POWER ON/OFF AND BRIGHTNESS:

On the rear of the fixture press & release the left knob to turn power ON or OFF. Turn this knob to adjust the brightness (0 to

100%).

SETTING THE COLOR TEMPERATURE:

Turn the right knob to adjust the color temperature from tungsten to daylight. The display on the articulating arm shows the

color temperature readout as a scale. The Newz is capable of memorizing one preset color temperature. To set a given

color temperature, press in and hold the right “CT” knob for 5 seconds. The display will show “SAVED.” you may now

adjust the CT knob to any other desired color temperature. To recall your saved preset, simply push and quickly release the

“CT” knob. Turning the knob again, will change the color temperature back to wherever the knob was in its last position.

ADJUSTING THE ARM:

The integrated articulating arm has two built-in friction hinges. To adjust the position of the light simply grasp the light head

and move it to the desired position.

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ATTACHING THE BARNDOORS:

To attach the Barndoors, push them on to the face of the fixture as shown below. The two retention tabs will expand

slightly and snap into the groove around the front of the fixture.

REMOVING THE BARNDOORS:

To remove the Barndoors gently pull up on one of the two

retention tabs until it disengages from the groove. Rotate the

Barndoors downward and remove them from the light head. Be careful not to over extend the retention tabs.

FOLDING THE BARNDOORS:

The Barndoor Leaves must be folded in a certain order for proper stowage. Begin by closing the Leaf adjacent to the word

‘First’, then continue folding the remaining Leaves in counter-clockwise order.

ADDITIONAL DIFFUSION:

There is one translucent barn door leaf included as part of the Newz Light. This leaf can be used over the face of the light

to further diffuse the light output for a softer lighting effect.

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ZyLinkTM WIRELESS CONTROL OVERVIEW:

Each Zylight fixture may be connected to another Zylight fixture

using the integrated ZyLink wireless control. There is no network to configure, no routers to set - it’s wireless, it’s automatic

and it’s built into every Zylight. Zylight instruments linked together on the same channel act in concert as if they were one

unified source.

Adjustments made to one light will change all lights in the group. A group can support as many Zylight instruments lights as

you wish.

Some Zylight instruments may be operated independently and others operated in one or more groups. Any independent

Zylight instrument may be associated with a group. Wireless settings are saved when power is removed from an instrument

allowing breaks during filming or lighting plan changes without losing settings.

ZyLink OPERATION:

Press and hold in the wireless button for 3 seconds on the side of the articulating arm to enable or disable ZyLink. The

display will show the ZyLink wireless icon when it is active. The Newz can be connected to one of 10 ZyLink channels. To

set or change the ZyLink channel, press and quickly release the wireless button to toggle through channels 1-10.

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STROBE OPERATION:

The Newz includes a Strobe function to allow the fixture to act as a photo strobe for still photography. To enable or disable Strobe mode

press and hold the Strobe button for 3 seconds. The display will show STROBE when Strobe mode is enabled. The CT knob adjusts the

color temperature of the strobe, and the intensity knob adjusts the strobe duration as shown on the display. Push the intensity knob to turn

the fixed-intensity modelling light on or off. To trigger the strobe push the CT knob or use the PC jack integrated into the Camera Base.

SPECIFICATIONS

Size 5.8” x 2.8” x 2.2” [147mm x 71mm x 56mm]

Weight 16 oz [454g]

Power Requirement 5-20VDC

Energy Consumption 15W max. [1.25A @ 12VDC]

AC Power Supply DC 100 – 240VAC, 50/60Hz

Color Temperature Continually Variable. 3200-5600K

CRI Index 90+

Beam Angle 60° FWHM – 90° Total Field

Dimming 0-100%

Cooling Passive/Silent

Operating Range -20 – +40 C

Power Options 7.2V or 14.4V camera battery,

Worldwide AC power supply, D-Tap cable

Mounting Integrated Articulating Arm,

1/4-20 socket, Hot shoe mount (optional)

Wireless Frequency 2.45 GHz

Wireless Channels 10, User Selectable

Assembly Materials Aircraft Aluminum,

Composite Reinforced Thermoplastics

Calibration Factory

IP Rating 54

Variable Refresh Rate (PWM) 11.8 KHz

LEDs 40,000 hrs. min. Lifetime

Certifications IEC, FCC, IC, CE, RoHS

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2 Year Limited Warranty:

Zylight LLC warrants to the original end user customer of its products that its products are free from defects in material and workmanship under normal use for (2) years from the date of

purchase. Except as provided herein, Zylight LLC makes no express warranties, and any implied warranties, including those of merchantability and fitness for a particular purpose, are

limited in duration to the duration of the written limited warranties contained herein. For full warranty details, go to

www.zylight.com/newz-warranty.

This device complies with part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must

accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation. Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance

could void the user's authority to operate the equipment. For full warranty details, go to www.zylight.com/warranty.

Per FCC 15.105(a), Note: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A digital device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed

to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference when the

equipment is operated in a commercial environment. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the

instruction manual, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. Operation of this equipment in a residential area is likely to cause harmful interference in which case the

user will be required to correct the interference at his own expense.

This device complies with Industry Canada license-exempt RSS standard(s). Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) this device may not cause interference, and (2) this