Rotolight Anova Pro 2 User Manual

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ANOVA PRO 2 USER MANUAL

AWARD WINNING LED STUDIO / LOCATION LIGHT

DESIGNED FOR BROADCAST / ENG, FILMMAKING & PHOTO

BEST IN CLASS POWER OUTPUT, >10,700 LUX AT 3FT

UNRIVALLED BATTERY PERFORMANCE, <72W CONSUMPTION

INTEGRATED ELINCHROM 'SKYPORT' HSS FLASH RECEIVER

FLICKER FREE, BI COLOUR (6300-3150K), >96 CRI

CINESFX™ CUSTOM LIGHTING FX (FIRE, LIGHTNING, TV)

HIGH SPEED SYNC FLASH (1/8000TH), NO RECYCLE TIME

EXPOSURE FX (X-FX), INTRAFRAME STROBOSCOPIC FX

version 5.49

WWW.ROTOLIGHT.COM

MADE AT PINEWOOD STUDIOS, UK

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Page 1 ANOVA PRO 2 USER MANUAL AWARD WINNING LED STUDIO / LOCATION LIGHT DESIGNED FOR BROADCAST / ENG, FILMMAKING & PHOTO FLICKER FREE, BI COLOUR (6300-3150K), >96 CRI BEST IN CLASS POWER OUTPUT, >10,700 LUX AT 3FT CINESFX™ CUSTOM LIGHTING FX (FIRE, LIGHTNING, TV) UNRIVALLED BATTERY PERFORMANCE, <72W CONSUMPTION...
Page 3: Table Of Contents
Guide numbers & F-stop table Troubleshooting Warranty information Limitation & liability Credits Rotolight quality assurance Published by Rotolight Pinewood Studios, Pinewood Road, Iver Heath, SL0 0NH - United Kingdom www.rotolight.com | Tech Support: sales@rotolight.com | UK +44 (0) 1753 422 750...
Page 4: About The Anova Pro
Rotolight Anova PRO 2 is the ultimate LED studio/location light designed for the most demanding of professionals. As one of the brightest LED lights ever launched in its class, the Anova PRO 2 delivers 10,700 lux at 3 feet and is packed with innovative features for television, film production and photography.
Page 5 There is now a built-in DMX Combiner allowing the user to send cabled DMX to the Anova PRO 2, and have it add data from the CineSFX™ and re-broadcast this combined signal DMX data as Rotolight wDMX. This is called ‘MIX’ in the CNTL/Mstr menu.
Page 6 Gillian Anderson photographed by Mark Mann for Sundance Film Festival Celebro Studios London - Anova PRO 2 equipped...
Page 8 184 - Cosmetic peach Skin Tone 279 - 1/8 Magenta Max HSS Shutter Sync Speed 1/8000th Made at Pinewood Studios, England | www.rotolight.com | sales@rotolight.com | +44 (0)1753 422 750 BATTERY LIFE 85,000 ﬂashes or 2 Hours (Continuous Mode) Flash duration at max power...
Page 9: What's In The Box
1 x Rotolight Anova PRO 2 1 x Yoke with standard TVMP bracket + 2 knobs 1 x Rotolight universal power adapter with regional mains cable 1 x DC extension cable 1 x Gel fi lter holder + 3 x pull pins...
Page 10: Hardware Notes
(COL). Note: To reset the device to the factory default values, power up the Anova PRO 2 whilst holding down the left knob, it will display ‘ZERO’ (reset factory defaults), and select YES to reset the unit to factory defaults.
Page 11 Sony, Canon, Nikon, Fujifilm, Olympus and Panasonic cameras from Rotolight.com and all major camera stores. The Anova PRO 2 has a max HSS flash sync speed of 1/8000th of a second, and has the capability of generating a flash pulse at 250% of its nominal power (equivalent to >2 stops greater power).
Page 12 Hardware notes (continued) Accessory mounting spigots The three spigots on the front face of Anova PRO 2 are used to mount the ‘gel fi lter frame holder’ (lower position) using three ‘ball lock pins’, and the upper mounting position is used to mount optional accessories for the Anova PRO 2, e.g.
Page 13: Anova Pro 2 Basic Operation
Anova PRO 2 basic operation To operate Anova PRO 2 you will fi nd two red knobs, and a DC on/ off switch. These are all located on the rear of Anova PRO 2. Power To power up Anova PRO 2 click the power switch (located next to the DMX sockets).
Page 14: Advanced Operation
These are High Speed Sync (HSS), HyperSync and Hi-Sync (HS). Rotolight HSS Rotolight High Speed Sync fl ash allows users to adjust both fl ash duration and power, with speeds as low as 1/50th and synchronised speeds of up to 1/8000th, with zero recycle time.
Page 15 If you see the word ‘FLSH’, you are not in fl ash mode and must press the right knob to enter fl ash mode). Anova PRO 2 is not a TTL fl ash, it is a manual fl ash with adjustable fl ash power, modelling light, colour temperature and duration settings.
Page 16 Anova PRO 2 is a High Speed Sync (HSS) capable flash. High Speed Sync allows you to utilise the flash of Anova PRO 2, and synchronise it with your camera’s shutter release, at speeds faster than your cameras native internal sync speed (typically 1/160th or 1/250th).
Page 17: Setting Up Your Hss
Anova PRO 2. Press the button underneath ‘Manual’ to enter the Manual mode. If the Anova PRO 2 is still not visible on your HSS transmitter, try the following: Ensure that Skyport receiver mode is set to ‘SPED’ on the Anova PRO 2 by...
Page 18: Transmitter
Then scroll to the top of the menu and press Scan, this will now re-scan for devices and will fi nd the Anova PRO 2 and display it in the control menu. Enter Flash mode on the Anova PRO 2 by pressing both knobs together to enter MENU where FLSH is then displayed.
Page 19 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 that the Anova PRO 2 is set to (i.e. if brightness is currently 80%, then fade will be 80%-0% over custom time duration).
Page 20 F-stop aperture for your camera. Please note the ‘True Aperture Dimming™’ algorithm calculates the F-Stop based on the Anova PRO 2 brightness setting, your camera’s ISO and shutter speed, the distance to the subject and compensates for the skin contrast of the subject.
Page 21 Please note, the current brightness level and colour temperature setting of Anova PRO 2 is used by SFX mode to represent the ‘peak output’ level of each effect, enabling accurate metering (i.e. if Anova PRO 2 is set to 75% brightness and 5600 kelvin, then the lightning effect peak brightness level shall be 75% brightness at 5600 kelvin).
Page 22 Note: before activating the fi re effect you can set a brightness level and then meter ‘Anova PRO 2’s output which will be your peak exposure during the fi re effect. For best results preset the colour temperature to 3150 kelvin.
Page 23 Seg2: creates a double spinning LED segment. The right rcontrol knob adjusts the speed of the effect. WIPE: A single segment rotates around the Anova PRO 2 face. It either fi lls or darkens each LED segment sequentially. The right control knob adjusts the effect speed.
Page 25 This effect uses a line of up to 48 Anovas to simulate passing streetlights. This effect is only available if the master Anova PRO 2 is set to CNTL/Mstr/ wDMX (or BOTH). To set up the Chase SFX please follow these instructions: Note: to control multiple Rotolight units using wDMX, see instructions on page 32.
Page 26 Scroll to ‘SET’ and press the right knob to enter. This will send the settings to all of the Rotolight products that are in range, hereby known as ‘slave’ lights. Scrol 1 click to 'NEXT' and right click. The slave lights in range will then display a ‘= +’...
Page 27 Mode / Mstr / Disp / Scroll and Skyport and frequency) to any available slave Anova PRO 2’s that are not ‘locked’. Be very careful using this, as it is a ‘nuclear option’ and will erase the confi guration on all of your slave lights.
Page 28 Elisabeth Moss by Mark Mann lighting by Rotolight Anova Emma Stone by Mark Mann lighting by Rotolight Anova...
Page 29 Select which protocol Anova PRO 2 uses to control other lights, options are as follows:- ’Off’ Anova PRO 2 is not acting as a master ’DMX’ where this Anova PRO 2 is sending DMX control data by cabled DMX via the DMX port.
Page 30 Firstly, connect your DMX board via the 5 pin DMX or the RJ45 connection to the first Anova PRO 2. Enter CTRL menu, scroll to MODE, press the right knob to enter, select DMX and press the left knob to exit. Scroll to BASE/ADDR and select the required base DMX channel , and finally scroll to FXRX and select ‘2ch’...
Page 31 DMX operation impractical). To begin you will need to set up the Slaves, so on your master Anova PRO 2, navigate to the CTRL menu, scroll to MODE, select wDMX, then press the left knob once to exit.
Page 32 ‘MODE’, press the right knob to enter, select ‘DMX’ (this sets the control of the Anova PRO 2 to wired DMX). Now press the left knob to exit, scroll to ‘MSTR’, press the right knob to enter and select ‘MIX’ (This is Master/Slave mode...
Page 33 Benedict Cumberbatch by Mark Mann lighting by Rotolight Anova...
Page 34: Anova Pro 2 Dmx Mapping
Anova PRO 2 DMX Colour Mapping KELVIN KELVIN KELVIN KELVIN KELVIN KELVIN KELVIN 3150 3520 3890 4260 4630 5000 5640 3160 3530 3900 4270 4640 5010 5660 3170 3540 3910 4280 4650 5020 5680 3180 3550 3920 4290 4660 5030...
Page 35: Fxrx Dmx Channel Assignments For Sfx Control
0 - 42 Fire floor 0% (max depth) - 75% (min) 43 – 84 Police number of flashes = 2, 3, 4 85 – 127 Rotolight mode: 128 – 170 - 1 segment clockwise 171 – 213 - 2 segments clockwise 214 –...
Page 36 (useful if you are not sure if your DC source or battery are working properly). Anova PRO 2 will operate from 7.4V DC up to 15V DC and draws up to 90 watts at full power. Only connect external power sources with the correct polarity and voltage to avoid serious damage to Anova PRO 2.
Page 37 Click the left knob to display the internal operating temperature of Anova PRO 2. Note: if Anova PRO 2 detects the battery temperature rising to 58 degrees or above, it will display ‘too hot’ (touch any knob to clear message) and automatically cut the output down to 25% to prevent overheating.
Page 38: Filter Information
Anova PRO 2 can be mounted directly onto standard tripods or lighting stands. Batteries Anova PRO 2 will operate from a DC voltage of 7.4 volts up to 15 volts. Best performance is with Rotolight Lithium ion V-Lock Batteries. Rotolight Lithium ion 95mAh V-Lock Batteries...
Page 39 Mads Mikelsen by Mark Mann lighting by Rotolight Anova...
Page 40: Component Weights
Yoke 0.5kg One piece yoke with knobs 0.5kg Anova with yoke, and knobs 3.1kg Flight case Case filled with Anova PRO 2, yoke, PSU and 10.6kg AC cord Filter sleeve set 0.08kg Power supply and AC cord 0.7kg Barn doors and fixing knobs...
Page 41 Chiwetel Ejiofor photographed by Mark Mann for Sundance film festival Celebro Studios London - Martin Stanford, lit with Rotolight Anova Pro...
Page 42 Margot Robbie by Mark Mann lighting by Rotolight Anova...
Page 43: Technical Specifi Cation
72 Watts at @100% OUTPUT @100% OUTPUT @100% OUTPUT @100% OUTPUT CONTROL Local, DMX, Rotolight wDMX, Skyport Flash Sync / Trigger input WEIGHT 2.6kg (body only), 3.1kg with yoke DIMENSIONS 580mm (W) x 560mm (H) x 220mm (D) MOUNTING Via standard TVMP bracket on yoke or M8 via utility block...
Page 44 Jake Gyllenhaal photographed by Mark Mann for Sundance Film Festival EA Sports shoot photographed by Rod Aaron Gammons...
Page 45: Accessories
ROTOLIGHT 95Wh SOFTBOX KIT MASTERS KIT DOORS V-MOUNT BATTERY 4 CHANNEL V-LOCK ANOVA PRO ANOVA DOUBLE DUAL CHANNEL BATTERY CHARGER FLIGHTCASE YOKE V-LOCK CHARGER HONEYCOMB ADD ON COLOUR FX ANOVA PRO 2 ANOVA PRO LOUVER FILTER PACK RAINCOVER TRAVEL KIT...
Page 46: Troubleshooting
Check that the power switch is set to ‘DC IN’ and not ‘OFF’ or ‘BATT’. I want to use an Anton Bauer battery with my Anova PRO 2, how does it fit ? You need to get an Anton Bauer QR-A200 adapter plate, available from your Anton Bauer dealer or the Rotolight online store.
Page 47 Guide Number + F-Stop Tables...
Page 48 The power effi ciency of the Rotolight Anova is one of the biggest things that drew us to it, and the lack of requirement for maintenance is also massive deal for us. The response from our clients has been amazing, and we work with companies like MTV, BBC and TRT World the Turkish state broadcaster.
Page 49: Limitation & Liability
Rotolight Anova PRO 2 is a Registered design of Rotolight Ltd. Rotolight™, ANOVA™, 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.
Page 50 WWW.ROTOLIGHT.COM MADE AT PINEWOOD STUDIOS, UK...

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