Rotolight RL48-B Quick Start Manual

Lighting Diagram and Suggestions
Good lighting is the key to great images. Use multiple Rotolights to quickly
create the perfect lighting solution for your location or studio needs.
The Rotolight RL48-B LED Ring Light gives you the possibility of having
a front-facing, camera mounted 'keylight' on your subject, and, then us-
ing a second Rotolight with perhaps a creative Colour FX filter, mounted
on a spare tripod as a kicker/backlight/sidelight or toplight. This is called
'2-point lighting' and will considerably improve the dramatic impact, sepa-
ration and presence for your subject.
The sample image on the right was lit with the Rotolight Interview Kit using
a 216 Diffuser on the Keylight (set to 5600K) and a second (tripod mounted)
Rotolight was used with a 712 Bedford Blue filter as a side fill. (See diagram
for suggested light positions)
Add-On Colour FX Filter Kit Guide
Rotolight 'Add-on Colour FX Filter Kit' features 10 of the most popular LEE Lighting colour filter gels,
comprising eight Colour FX filters for sidelight, backlight, kicker or top light and two cosmetic filters for
skin tone enhancement.
The Rotolight Add-On Colour FX Filter gels have been created by some of the World's leading lighting
designers working in Stage, Screen, Cinema and Television to capture specific moods or colour effects,
and the result is a superb collection designed to compliment most common lighting conditions.
184 - Cosmetic Peach
A warm cosmetic highlight or front
light, complimentary for most light
skin tones and key lighting.
063 - Pale Blue
A 'Cool' light blue wash, ideal for
sidefill or backlight
020 - Medium Amber
Good for afternoon sunlight and can-
dlelight. Also great for side lighting.
765 - LEE / Sunlight Yellow
Looks like natural strong sunlight
effect. Good for sidefill / toplight
052 - Light Lavender
Good 'pink' sidefill or Great backlight

Specifications:

Model:
Rotolight RL48-B
Size: 130OD/38ID(mm)
Weight: 6oz/170grams
Power: 3 x AA Batteries
Battery Life: Up to 4 Hours (Li-Ion)
Lux (at 1 meter):
242 Lux (1000 Lumens)
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791 - Moroccan Frost
A warm cosmetic highlight or front
light, complimentary for dark skin
tones and key lighting
712 - Bedford Blue
A smoky warm blue. dramatic
sidefill for skin , hair, or hardware
182 - Light Red
Good for theatre and television ef-
fect lighting as well as cycloramas.
730 - Liberty Green
A good light green backfill for
creating mystery and suspense.
128 - Bright Pink
Excellent backlighting and side
lighting. Great on hair or skin.
Hot Light Equivalent:
100W, CRI > 91
Colour Temperature: 6300K, 5600K, 4100K, 3200K
CTO/CTB Filters: 218, 205, LED 204
ND/Dif/- Green Filters: 298, 209, 216, 279
Beam Angle: 140 Degrees
Mounting:
Shotgun Mic or RL48-Stand*
Thank you for choosing a Rotolight kit.
Thank you for buying the world's most portable, professional, colour calibrated LED HD lighting kit. In or-
der to take full advantage of the Rotolight RL48-B 'Stealth Edition' features and ensure maximum perfo-
mance and longevity please read this manual carefully before using this kit. A full user guide is available
at www.rotolight.com. Activate your product warranty by registering at www.rotolight.com/register
Opening the Rotolight RL48-B
1) To open the Rotolight, remove the filter holder, then hold the Rotolight in your left hand face down.
Hold the back of the Rotolight with your right hand, then rotate the back, counter clockwise one
eighth of a turn to open the body of the light.
2) When the Rotolight is open you can change the batteries (3 x AA), read the calibration chart, and ac-
cess the filters stored in the back of the light.
*optional
Batteries :
Use 3 x Energizer Lithium L91 AA batteries for best performance and 4 hours continuous use, or standard al-
kaline AA batteries for 3 hours use. If you intend to use rechargeable batteries, use Lithium Hydride models
for superior performance. Normal rechargeable batteries are not recommended as they have a lower voltage
output so Rotolight will be less bright.

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