i2,i4 User Manual (c3 edition)
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1. Test Press the Test button 7 on page 2 to test fire the flash The Yellow colour LED on the Test Button will go off right after the flash discharged and light up again when its charged and ready to fire Sync Socket The flash support a standard 6 35mm Sync Cable Cord Standard RiMELITE Receiver Slot l series support both Swing System amp Il Remove the plastic cover and insert the Swing Receiver module to slot gently The indicator light on the Receiver will light up once the Flash power is On Specification at D O gt U O d d d n wn me O xe D 3 O gt gt Q r lt xe D D D O me O A d j ak A L ariable Range of flash a O D Q Q Recycling max Recycling min Flash Duration t0 5 min max T Mode Flash Duration t0 5 min max F Mode O gt O D 3 D o a 200 Base on F mode a Q gt D gt O Q Ce D o Q r 3 T 10 Max power oltage Stabilization ync voltage 1 Oo aL O Q pe Q N N o gt 5 U Q ta O at ee P 0 D r gt 3 O h 9 O o gt 2 D Q D O O gt D lt _ of a Q 3 5 xe O D uJ pe r D lt _ E O Charger for battery charge time Remote controller Swing II eight Kg Dimension H2. 3w s Colour 5380 k 5430 k 5420 k 5330 k 5420 k 5440 k 5440 k Temperature i4 400w 400w s 200w s 100w s 50w s 25w s 12w s 6w s Colour 5420 k 5480 k 5560 k 5600 k 5590 k 5550 k 5500 k Temperature T or High Flash Duration Mode e This is the mode designed for a shorter flash duration for high speed photography purpose such as water droplet e To change the strobe from Normal to T mode press the Mode button Button 4 on page 2 e The FND Display will change from Numerical to t1 t2 t7 based on the memory of the last input value e Turn the Power Control Dial to its right to increase power or slower flash duration 1 on page 2 and to the Left for lower power or fast flash duration e The Sowest Flash Duration is indicated as t7 in the FND display The highest flash power output e The Fastest Flash Duration is indicated as t1 in the FND display The lowest flash power output Model t 7 t6 t5 t4 t3 t2 t1 i2 200w 1 500s 1 640s 1 1250s 1 2500s 1 4000s 1 6400s _ 1 12800s Colour 5300 k 5300 k 5340 k 5450 k 5550 k 5750 k 6300 k Temperature i4 400w 1 500s 1 640s 1 1250s 1 2500s 1 4000s 1 6400s 1 12800s Colour 5300 k 5300 k 5450 k 5450 k 5500 k 5700 k 6200 k Temperature The flash duration above measured in t0 5 and Colour Temperature in Kelvin CAUTION The strobe will store a higher power in the T mode Therefore switching the T mode back to Normal Mode might result a over charge flash output Please
3. press the Test button 2 to 3 times to dump all the excessive power before continue the shooting C or Stroboscopic Mode This mode is dedicated to fire a series of High Speed flashes 5fps 10fps or 15fps ofps For the C mode user can either select the C1 for lower power flash output or C2 for higher power flash output Please follow the steps below for engaging the C mode e Make sure the flash power output is either 1 0 1 5 2 0 or 2 5 in the normal mode or t1 and t2 in the Flash Duration Mode e Press the RPT button 3 on page 2 after select the appropriate power setting The FND display will show C1 or C2 to indicate the power setting e By default the flash will fire 5fps To set the strobe to fire 10fps or 15fps just press the RPT button 5fps ences 10fps gt 15fps NOTE The Flash Duration amp Colour Temperature of the flash when performing in the C1 or C2 mode is similar to t1 and t2 Modeling Light The i Series uses 2 5w dimmable LED for its modeling light User can control the brightness by turning the control knob 2 on page 2 to the right to increase the brigthness Cell Slave Mode Press the Cell button 5 on page 2 to turn on the photocell sensor Sound Press the Sound button 6 on page 2 to turn on the audible Beep sound indicator for the charged signal NOTE its only work when the flash is operate in the Normal Mode
4. x W x D mm Triggering system _ Qa Z i2 i4 200 400 22 32 6 200 12 400 6 F Stop 0 5 Stop incremental 2 5 3 7 0 01 0 02 1 12800 1 500 1 12800 1 500 1 3700 1 690 1 2750 1 500 5 450k 150 1000 550 9000 4500 Max 0 1 stability for digital Image 10V 1V Encoder Knob Volume System Swing ll Remote controller system 2 5 W LED 12V 10A old 11 1V 8 8A new AC100V AC230V input 12 6V 2A output 4 5Hour 2 4Ghz 6groups amp 16 Channel Each Group The max 96 strobes can control 2 5Kg 2 Kg 120 X 118 X275 30A Sync cord 6 3mm jack Swing I Swing Il Recommended Accessories Swing Wireless Remote control and Flash Triggering System The Swing II is the latest in the Swing System family Its inherited the sleek design stable signal and high reliability The new Swing II comes with wireless control of the power setting of your flash It allow user to control the flash power output On Off Increase Reduce Power up to 96 strobes wirelessly Swing II Receiver 2 4 Ghz Receiver 6 Groups Setting with 16 Channels per group Strobe No Display in the LED counter Individually set by User Swing II Transmitter 2 4 Ghz frequency Sleek Design Use only 1 AA Battery 1 5V Maximum Range up to 180m Effective Range 80m Effective Sync Speed up to 1 250s SpeedBox Easy folding and super fast setup Single layer double Rib RIMELITE s ma
5. Introduction Thank you for purchasing a RIMELITE product The i series battery built in strobe incorporates some of the advance features in its lightweight and compact design We are ascertain that you are excited to start using the strobe right away However it is important to spare a 10 minutes to read through this Manual first to handle the strobe correctly This strobe is primarily designed for on location photographer and photographer that travels to various country with different AC voltage output The built in high capacity Lithium ion battery hold sufficient power to fire up to 600 Flashes at Full Power of 400w of i4 on a fresh full charge battery This should be sufficient for a normal shooting for a day before looking for an electricity outlet to charge the strobe again Safety Instructions 1 The strobe aka flash unit is designed exclusively for photographic use only 2 Never fire a flash in the vicinity of flammable gases or liquids Danger on Explosion 3 Never fire the flash to people or animal in the immediate vicinity of the eyes It might damage the retina and lead to severe visual disorder including blindness at close range 4 Never fire flashes towards moving vehicle or people They could be blinded by the flash and cause an accident 5 Do not expose the strobe under excessive heat source such as hot sun or fire Danger of explosion on the battery 6 Protect the strobe from excessive heat and humidity 7 Do not
6. rge the battery for approximately 8 hours for the first time before using To charge the I series 1 Connect strobe with the Charger to an electrical outlet 110v 240v 2 The LED Battery Status 12 on page 2 indicator will change from Charge to Full once it is fully charged Please perform the following for the preliminary testing for your strobe 1 Turn the Control Dial for Flash Power 1 on page 2 to the Right to increase the Power output and Left to reduce the Power Output Check the FND Display and the numerical number should change according 2 Press the Test Button 7 on page 2 to test fire the flash CAUTION Avoid looking at the flash tube or pointing it to people or animal at close range while testing the strobe It will cause severe visual disorder including blindness Flash Modes The i Series comes in 3 modes of shooting Normal Mode High Flash Duration Mode and Stroboscopic Mode Therefore a clear understanding of the various mode is important before using the strobe Normal Mode e This is the standard mode for the strobe e Turn the Flash Power Control Dial 1 on page 2 to the Right to increase the power or to the Left to reduce the power e The Highest power is indicated as 7 0 in the FND display e The Lowest power is indicated as 1 0 in the FND display e The strobe allow user to make fine adjustment of 0 5 step Model F 7 0 F 6 0 F 5 0 F 4 0 F 3 0 F 2 0 F 1 0 i2 200w 200w s 100w s 50w s 25w s 12w s 6w s
7. terial diffuser Standard Speedlite Bracket amp Bowen Adapter
8. touch the flash tube with bear hand especially after flash shots as you may damage the tube and burn yourself 8 Allow at least 2 minutes interval after taking a series of 10 full light output shot in rapid order 9 Never use charger with different specification to charge the strobe 10 Do not over charge your strobe as it may damage the battery cells and cause explosion hazard 11 Never try to open repair and or modify the strobe yourself DANGER High Voltage inside Seek your local dealer for assistant should you encounter problem with your strobe DIGITAL FND DISPLAY 16 17 10 11 12 13 14 15 1 2 1 4 User Manual Control Dial for Flash Power Control Dial for LED Modeling Light RPT Stroboscopic C Mode Button Short Flash Duration T Mode Button Cell On Off Button Ready Charge Beep On Off Button Test Button Main Power On Off Switch Sync Socket 6 3 mm Jack Charge Jack 5 5 mm For The Battery Battery Power Level Indicator Battery Status Main Digital FND Display Standard RiMELITE s Receiver Slot Photo Cell Handle Swivel Tigthening Knob Initial Setup The i series flash unit ships with a Hard Plastic Protective Cover in place over the flashtube and Pyrex Glass Dome to protect these items in transit The Plastic Cover must be removed before using the unit The battery is not fully charged direct from the factory To ensure optimum battery lifespan kindly cha
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