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Summary of Contents for Rotolight NEO
- Page 1 USER MANUAL USER MANUAL V2.0 V2.0...
- Page 2 “Quite simply the most amazing, beautiful, versatile, portable, continuous lights I’ve ever used” Jason Lanier - Sony Artisan of Imagery - 02 -...
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Page 3: Page Contents
List of Box Contents Rotolight NEO NEO Filter holder Thank you for purchasing Rotolight Rotolight Belt Pouch NEO! We hope you enjoy using it as Accessory Shoe Adapter much as we enjoyed making it! Please AC Adapter register and activate your warranty AC Cord at www.rotolight.com/register... - Page 4 DC on/off switch, these are all located on the rear of NEO. POWER To power up NEO click the power switch (located next to the DC input Jack) NEO can be powered by 6 x AA Batteries or rechargeables, or from a DC source in the range of 6v-15v (i.e.
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Page 5: Tripod Mount
Stabilisation’ which maintains the colour temperature through the entire dimming range. RESET You can reset all the user parameters in NEO’s non- volatile memory by holding down one of the red control switches whilst simultaneously powering NEO ON. The word ‘ZERO’ will be displayed, select Y for yes (reset all data), or N for NO. - Page 6 ADVANCED OPERATION ( MENU ) You can enter the MENU by pressing both red control switches together (or clicking and holding down the left switch followed by the right control switch). If you wish to leave MENU, you can return to the basic operation (BRI / COL) by pressing both control switches together again.
- Page 7 The fade can be from 1 to 12 seconds long. Please note, the FADE will be a fade to zero from the current brightness level the NEO is set to (ie if brightness is currently 80%, then fade will be 80%-0% over custom time duration).
- Page 8 NEO is used by SFX mode to represent the ‘peak output’ level of each effect, enabling accurate metering (ie if NEO is set to 75% brightness and 5600 Kelvin, then the lightning effect peak brightness level shall be 75% brightness at 5600 Kelvin).
- Page 9 Therefore, to ensure maximum SFX brightness, set Neo to 100% brightness and 4300 Kelvin for maximum brightness in SFX mode. To do this, you can return to the basic operation (BRI / COL) by pressing both control switches together. WARNING - HEALTH HAZARD – USE STROBE WITH CAUTION : CineSFX™...
- Page 10 (‘SFX’) CINEMATIC SPECIAL EFFECTS (CineSFX™) Click the Right switch to enter ‘SFX’ Rotating the left knob cycles through the available ‘SFX’:- ‘Strb’ - ‘Ltng’ - ‘Thrb’ - ‘Cycl’ - ‘Fire’ - ‘Plce’ - ‘TV’ You can activate your selected SFX function by clicking the right switch You can leave the selected function by clicking the left switch, alternatively you can return to the basic operation...
- Page 11 Some VFX artists like to use multiple lights with slightly different settings/gels to achieve a fire with ‘dancing shadows’. NB Before activating the Fire effect you can meter ‘NEO’s output which will be your peak exposure during the Fire effect.
- Page 12 The fire effect can be enhanced with a warm colour filter included within the optional Add on Colour FX Pack (RL- NEO-CFP) available from your dealer or www.Rotolight. com (‘777’ ‘Rust’ is recommended for best impact, ‘182’ Light Red also works well, or an Amber, CT Straw or CTO filter).
- Page 13 Low Battery Voltage whilst reducing the output by progressive steps of 10% until voltage stabilises to eliminate flicker. NEO will operate from 6V DC up to 17.5V DC. Only connect external power sources with the correct polarity and voltage to avoid serious damage to NEO.
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Page 14: Filter Information
A filter holder is included with NEO. This simply rotates into a locking position of the front cover the NEO light. You will find that the filter holder will be tighter one way round from the other, this is to allow for multiple filters to be used together (i.e. - Page 15 NEO can be mounted directly onto standard tripods or lighting stands. BATTERIES Neo will operate from a DC voltage of 6 volts up to 18 volts. Best performance is with high performance lithium AA batteries, or high performance rechargeable AA...
- Page 16 Manufacturer’s Limited Warrantee Rotolight Ltd will extend its customers a Limited Manufacturer’s Product Warranty of 1 Year on Manufacturer’s Products from their date of purchase. This warranty shall not include General ‘wear and tear’, and shall be invalidated by tampering with, dropping or damaging the product or misuse.
- Page 17 Photography by Jason Lanier Lighting by NEO - 17 -...
- Page 18 NEO Polar Pattern and CRI Chart R1 0 20 40 60 80 100 120 100 R15 R2 Ra R1 R14 R3 100 R2 R3 R4 80 R13 R4 R5 R6 60 0 R7 R12 R5 R8 R9 40 R10 R11...
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Page 19: Contact Info
NEO Television Lighting Consistency Test (TLCI) NEO Photometrics Chart CONTACT INFO :- Rotolight, Pinewood Studios, Pinewood Road, Iver Heath, SL0 0NH, UK Email: sales@rotolight.com Telephone: +44 (0)1753 422 750 Web: www.rotolight.com Made at Pinewood Studios - 19 -... - Page 20 Rotolight Neo is a Registered design of Rotolight Ltd. Rotolight ™ , NEO ™ , AccuColour ™ , True Aperture Dimming ™ , Designer Fade ™ and CineSFX ™ are registered trademarks of Rotolight Ltd. Other brand name and products depicted herein are for illustration purposes only and are trademarks of their respective holders.
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