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  • Page 1 Forza 500 $ USER MANUAL Guangdong NanGuang Photo&Video Systems Co., Ltd.
  • Page 2 Forza 500 $ LED Spot Light Product Diagram Technical Data Rated Power: 560W Input: DC(Battery)14.4V-26V/12A AC100-240V 50/60Hz Color Temperature: 5600K (GM±80) CRI: 96 TLCI: 97...
  • Page 3 Product Details 3. Reflector 1. Fixture Body Handle 4. Umbrella Hole 5. Adjustable Handle 2. Fixture Body Input Socket 6. Yoke 7.Lock Catch...
  • Page 4 8.Control Unit Output Socket 11. AC Power Input Socket 9. DMX OUT 12. Power Switch 10. DMX IN 13. USB Port 16. Control Unit 14. Control Panel Handle 17. Quick Release Plate 15. Battery Holder 15. Battery Holder...
  • Page 5 Detailed Description 1. Fixture body handle: Offer convenient grip for adjusting direction of illumination. 2. Fixture body input socket: To connect a DC cable for connecting between the fixture body and control unit. 3. Reflector: For concentrating light to improve the central illumination. 4.
  • Page 6 Usage 1. Connection Between Light Fixture, Control Unit an d Power Supply.
  • Page 7 Note: 1.1 When connecting the power supply, please make sure the power voltage are consistent with that indicated on the control unit. 1.2 Make sure to use the included AC power cable and DC connecting cable. The connection between the DC plug and the fixture body input socket should be connected as following.
  • Page 8 2. Connection Between Light Fixture and Control Unit with Battery Note: 2.1. When powered by two 26V batteries, the maximum output is 100%. 2.2. When powered by two 14.8V batteries, the maximum output is 60%. 2.3. Please do not use the 14.8V and 26V batteries simultaneously, or use only one battery to power the fixture. 2.4 The batteries are not included and are sold separately.
  • Page 9 3. Installation and Detachment of Quick Release Clamp Rotate the adjustable handle to release the clamp. Mount the quick release clamp on the lightstand, then rotate the adjustable handle to tighten the clamp. Align the quick release plate on the control unit Press the lock catch on the clamp to remove the with the quick release mount on the clamp to control unit from the light stand.
  • Page 10 4. Installation and Detachment of Reflector When installing the reflector, align the reflector to When removing the reflector, push and hold the the fixture's Bowens mount, rotate the reflector in lock catch and rotate until the reflector is free to the direction shown on the fixture until it clicks into be removed from the fixture.
  • Page 11 Remote Control Forza 500 II supports DMX/RDM, 2.4G remote control, and includes a built-in bluetooth module as well. · ▲The ADDRESS needs to be set before operating the remote control via DMX/RDM and 2.4G. 1. ADDRESS/DMX, including ADDRESS, DMX MODE, DMX REDUCED CHANNELS, DMX DIMMING CURVE and DMX SMOOTHING.
  • Page 12 MENU MENU CH: 512 CH: 512 ADDRESS/DMX ADDRESS WIRELESS CONTROL DMX MODE FAN CONTROL DMX REDUCED CHANNELS ROTATE SCREEN DMX DIMMING CURVE SCREEN BRIGHTNESS DMX SMOOTHING BUTTON BACKLIGHT SMART SMART PRESS “MENU” TO RETURN Rotate the "right knob" to ADDRESS/DMX, and press the "right knob" to enter the corresponding secondary menu. MENU MENU CH: 512...
  • Page 13 1.2. DMX MODE MENU MENU CH: 512 CH: 512 ADDRESS DAYLIGHT 8bit DMX MODE DAYLIGHT 16bit DMX REDUCED CHANNELS ULTIMATE DMX 8bit DMX DIMMING CURVE DMX SMOOTHING PRESS “MENU” TO RETURN SMART PRESS “MENU” TO RETURN SMART Rotate the "right knob" to DMX MODE, and press the "right knob" to enter the corresponding tertiary menu. MENU MENU CH: 512...
  • Page 14 1.3. DMX REDUCED CHANNELS MENU MENU CH: 512 CH: 512 ADDRESS DMX MODE DMX REDUCED CHANNELS DMX DIMMING CURVE DMX SMOOTHING SMART SMART PRESS “MENU” TO RETURN PRESS “MENU” TO RETURN Rotate the "right knob" to DMX REDUCED CHANNELS, and press the "right knob" to enter the corresponding tertiary menu.

  • Page 15: Table Of Contents

    1.4. DMX DIMMING CURVE MENU MENU CH: 512 CH: 512 ADDRESS LINEAR DMX MODE EXPONENT DMX REDUCED CHANNELS LOGARITHM DMX DIMMING CURVE S CURVE DMX SMOOTHING GAMMA 2.2 SMART SMART PRESS “MENU” TO RETURN PRESS “MENU” TO RETURN Rotate the "right knob" to DMX DIMMING CURVE, and press the "right knob" to enter the corresponding tertiary menu.

  • Page 16: Dmx Dimming Curve

    1.5. DMX SMOOTHING MENU MENU CH: 512 CH: 512 ADDRESS DMX MODE DMX REDUCED CHANNELS DMX DIMMING CURVE DMX SMOOTHING SMART SMART PRESS “MENU” TO RETURN PRESS “MENU” TO RETURN Rotate the "right knob" to DMX SMOOTHING, and press the "right knob" to enter the corresponding tertiary menu. MENU MENU CH: 512...
  • Page 17 2. DMX Control 2.1. Connect the fixture to the DMX/RDM consoles via DMX cable as shown below: DMX IN DMX OUT GND 1 1 GND DATA- 2 2 DATA- DATA+ 3 3 DATA+ 5-pin shielded cable with a diameter not less than 0.3mm must be used for connection between light fixture and ·...
  • Page 18 2.3. Address Setting of the Light Fixtutre. 2.4 Refer to the DMX reference guide and control the fixture via DMX/RDM console. (For detailed operation please refer to the DMX/RDM console operation manual.) Note: DMX reference guide "Forza_500_II_DMX_REFERENCE_GUIDE_EN" is downloadable from www.nanlite.com.
  • Page 19 3. 2.4G Remote Control Forza 500 II can be remotely controlled by 2.4G remote controller and by NANLINK APP via the WS-TB-1 · transmitter box, It also has built-in bluetooth module to enable the connetion via bluetooth. ① Note: 2.4G remote controller and WS-TB-1 transmitter box are sold separately.

  • Page 20: Press "Menu" To Return Smart

    MENU MENU CH: 512 CH: 512 RESET BLUETOOTH WIRELESS PROTOCOL 2.4G WIRELESS PROTOCOL V1.0 V2.0 SMART SMART PRESS “MENU” TO RETURN PRESS “MENU” TO RETURN Rotate the "right knob" to WIRELESS PROTOCOL, and press the "right knob" to enter the corresponding tertiary menu.

  • Page 21: Press "Menu" To Return Smart

    3.2. RESET BLUETOOTH MENU MENU CH: 512 CH: 512 RESET BLUETOOTH WIRELESS PROTOCOL RESET BLUETOOTH BACK RESET SMART SMART PRESS “MENU” TO RETURN PRESS “MENU” TO RETURN Rotate the "right knob" to RESET BLUETOOTH, and press the "right knob" to enter the corresponding tertiary menu.
  • Page 22 1. Be sure that the power switch of the control unit is off . Now it is safe to connect the control unit and the power cable or attach batteries, and power the unit on, the screen will display "NANLITE".
  • Page 23 2. DAYLIGHT button: Press the DAYLIGHT button to enter the DAYLIGHT MODE. DAYLIGHT CH: 512 100.0% Left knob Right knob SMART DAYLIGHT EFFECT MENU LOCK DAYLIGHT DAYLIGHT CH: 512 CH: 512 0.0% 100.0% SMART SMART Rotate the "left knob" clockwise to increase brightness while rotate counterclockwise to reduce the brightness. The screen shows the percentage of brightness, DIM range: 0.0%…100.0%.
  • Page 24 DAYLIGHT DAYLIGHT CH: 512 CH: 512 100.0% 100.0% SMART SMART Rotate the “right knob” to set the G/M parameter, the G/M range: -80…+80. 2.1. In Effect mode, the DIM parameter is the same as that in DAYLIGHT mode. 2.2. In Effect mode, the G/M settings are not synchronized with that in DAYLIGHT mode, the G/M range is the same as that in DAYLIGHT mode.
  • Page 25 Right knob SMART DAYLIGHT EFFECT MENU LOCK Forza 500 II has built-in effects including INT LOOP, FLASH, PULSE, STORM AUTO, STORM MANUAL, · TV, PAPARAZZl, CANDLE/FIRE, BAD BULB, FIREWORK, EXPLOSION AUTO, EXPLOSION MANUAL and WELDING. EFFECT MODE EFFECT MODE CH: 512...
  • Page 26 3.1. INT LOOP INT LOOP setting, rotate the "right knob" to select DIM, G/M or SPEED (range from: 2s -30s), and rotate the "left knob" to set the corresponding parameters. EFFECT MODE EFFECT MODE CH: 512 CH: 512 EFFECT: INT LOOP EFFECT: INT LOOP DIM: 0.0% - 100% DIM:...
  • Page 27 3.2. FLASH FLASH setting, rotate the "right knob" to select DIM, G/M, INTERVALS (range from: 0.1s -10s) or FLASH RATIO (range from: 0% -100%), and rotate the "left knob" to set the corresponding parameters. EFFECT MODE EFFECT MODE CH: 512 CH: 512 EFFECT: FLASH...
  • Page 28 3.3. PULSE PULSE setting, rotate the "right knob" to select DIM, G/M or PULSES/MIN (range from: 1-240), and rotate the "left knob" to set the corresponding parameters. EFFECT MODE EFFECT MODE CH: 512 CH: 512 EFFECT: FULSE EFFECT: FULSE DIM: 100.0% DIM: 100.0% G/M: 0...
  • Page 29 3.4. STORM AUTO STORM AUTO setting: rotate the "right knob" to select DIM or INTVL RANGE (range from: 1s ... 60s) , and rotate the "left knob" to set the corresponding parameters. EFFECT MODE EFFECT MODE CH: 512 CH: 512 EFFECT: STORM AUTO EFFECT: STORM AUTO...
  • Page 30 3.5. STORM MANUAL STORM MANUAL setting: rotate the "right knob" to select DIM, and rotate the "left knob" to set the corresponding parameters, press the "right knob" to trigger the storm effect. EFFECT MODE EFFECT MODE CH: 512 CH: 512 EFFECT: STORM MANUAL EFFECT: STORM MANUAL...

  • Page 31: Effect Mode Ch

    EFFECT MODE CH: 512 EFFECT: STORM MANUAL DIM: 100.0% SMART PRESS RIGHT KNOB TO TRIGGER Press the "right knob" to trigger the storm effect. 3.6. TV TV setting: rotate the "right knob" to select DIM, G/M or SPEED (range from: 1...100), and rotate the "left knob"...

  • Page 32: Dim: 0.1% - 100% G/M

    EFFECT MODE EFFECT MODE CH: 512 CH: 512 EFFECT: TV EFFECT: INT LOOP DIM: 0.0% - 100% DIM: 0.1% - 100% G/M: 0 G/M: 0 SPEED: 50 SPEED: 50 SMART SMART Rotate the "left knob" to set the corresponding parameters. 3.7.

  • Page 33: Dim: 0.0% - 100% G/M

    EFFECT MODE EFFECT MODE CH: 512 CH: 512 EFFECT: STORM AUTO EFFECT: STORM AUTO DIM: 100.0% DIM: 99.9% G/M: 0 G/M: 0 SPEED: 50 SPEED: 50 SMART SMART Rotate the "left knob" to set the corresponding parameters. 3.8. CANDLE/FIRE CANDLE/FIRE setting: rotate the "right knob" to select DIM, G/M or SPEED (range from: 1...100), and rotate the "left knob"...

  • Page 34: Effect Mode Ch

    EFFECT MODE EFFECT MODE CH: 512 CH: 512 EFFECT: CANDLE/FIRE EFFECT: CANDLE/FIRE DIM: 0.0% - 100% DIM: 0.1% - 100% G/M: 0 G/M: 0 SPEED: 50 SPEED: 50 SMART SMART Rotate the "left knob" to set the corresponding parameters. 3.9. BAD BULB BAD BULB setting: rotate the "right knob"...
  • Page 35 EFFECT MODE EFFECT MODE CH: 512 CH: 512 EFFECT: BAD BULB EFFECT: STORM AUTO DIM: 100.0% DIM: 99.9% G/M: 0 G/M: 0 INTENSITY: 50 INTENSITY: 50 SPEED: 50 SPEED: 50 SMART SMART Rotate the "left knob" to set the corresponding parameters. 3.10.
  • Page 36 EFFECT MODE EFFECT MODE CH: 512 CH: 512 EFFECT: FIREWORK EFFECT: FIREWORK DIM: 100.0% DIM: 99.9% G/M: 0 G/M: 0 SPEED: 50 INTENSITY: 50 DECAY: 50 SPEED: 50 SMART SMART Rotate the "left knob" to set the corresponding parameters. 3.11. EXPLOSION AUTO EXPLOSION AUTO setting: rotate the "right knob"...
  • Page 37 EFFECT MODE EFFECT MODE CH: 512 CH: 512 EFFECT: EXPLOSION AUTO EFFECT: EXPLOSION AUTO DIM: 100.0% DIM: 99.9% G/M: 0 G/M: 0 SPEED: 50 SPEED: 50 DECAY: 50 DECAY: 50 SMART SMART Rotate the "left knob" to set the corresponding parameters. 3.12.
  • Page 38 EFFECT MODE EFFECT MODE CH: 512 CH: 512 EFFECT: EXPLOSION MA EFFECT: EXPLOSION MA DIM: 100.0% DIM: 99.9% G/M: 0 G/M: 0 DECAY: 50 DECAY: 50 SMART SMART PRESS RIGHT KNOB TO TRIGGER PRESS RIGHT KNOB TO TRIGGER Rotate the "left knob" to set the corresponding parameters. EFFECT MODE CH: 512 EFFECT: EXPLOSION MA...
  • Page 39 3.13. WELDING WELDING setting: rotate the "right knob" to select DIM, G/M, SPEED (range from: 1...100) or PAUSE (ON/OFF), and rotate the "left knob" to set the corresponding parameters. EFFECT MODE EFFECT MODE CH: 512 CH: 512 EFFECT: WELDING EFFECT: WELDING DIM: 100.0% DIM: 100.0%...
  • Page 40 4. MENU Button: Press the MENU button to enter the interface of menu, the menu includes, ADDRESS/DMX, WIRELESS CONTROL, FAN CONTROL, ROTATE SCREEN, SCREEN BRIGHTNESS, BUTTON BACKLIGHT, LANGUAGE, FIRMWARE UPDATE and VERSION. The operations on the menu interface are as follow: MENU CH: 512 ADDRESS/DMX...
  • Page 41 4.3. FAN CONTROL MENU MENU CH: 512 CH: 512 ADDRESS/DMX SMART WIRELESS CONTROL FULL SPEED FAN CONTROL LOW SPEED ROTATE SCREEN SCREEN BRIGHTNESS BUTTON BACKLIGHT SMART SMART PRESS “MENU” TO RETURN Rotate the "right knob" to FAN CONTROL, and press the "right knob" to enter the corresponding secondary menu. MENU MENU CH: 512...
  • Page 42 4.4. ROTATE SCREEN MENU MENU CH: 512 CH: 512 ADDRESS/DMX WIRELESS CONTROL DO YOU WANT ROTATE FAN CONTROL SCREEN ROTATE SCREEN SCREEN BRIGHTNESS BUTTON BACKLIGHT SMART PRESS “MENU” TO RETURN SMART Rotate the "right knob" to ROTATE SCREEN, and press the "right knob" to enter the corresponding secondary menu.
  • Page 43 4.5. SCREEN BRIGHTNESS MENU MENU CH: 512 CH: 512 ADDRESS/DMX WIRELESS CONTROL SCREEN BRIGHTNESS FAN CONTROL ROTATE SCREEN SCREEN BRIGHTNESS BUTTON BACKLIGHT SMART PRESS “MENU” TO RETURN SMART Rotate the "right knob" to SCREEN BRIGHTNESS, and press the "right knob" to enter the corresponding secondary menu.
  • Page 44 4.6. BUTTON BACKLIGHT MENU MENU CH: 512 CH: 512 ADDRESS/DMX WIRELESS CONTROL FAN CONTROL ROTATE SCREEN SCREEN BRIGHTNESS BUTTON BACKLIGHT SMART PRESS “MENU” TO RETURN SMART Rotate the "right knob" to BUTTON BACKLIGHT, and press the "right knob" to enter the corresponding secondary menu.
  • Page 45 4.7. LANGUAGE MENU MENU CH: 512 CH: 512 WIRELESS CONTROL ENGLISH FAN CONTROL 简体中文 ROTATE SCREEN SCREEN BRIGHTNESS BUTTON BACKLIGHT LANGUAGE SMART SMART PRESS “MENU” TO RETURN Rotate the "right knob" to the LANGUAGE, and press the "right knob" to enter the corresponding secondary menu. MENU MENU CH: 512...
  • Page 46 4.8. FIRMWARE UPDATE Download the firmware files of the light fixture and control unit, and put into the root directory of the USB · drive(ensure the firmware versions match), and connect the USB drive to the USB port. MENU MENU CH: 512 CH: 512 FAN CONTROL...
  • Page 47 BUTTON BACKLIGHT light, plug in USB drive that has LANGUAGE new firmware, and restart the light. FIRMWARE UPDATE www.nanlite.com VERSION SMART SMART PRESS “MENU” TO RETURN Rotate the "right knob" to VERSION, and press the "right knob" to check the current version.
  • Page 48 5. LOCK button: Long press the LOCK button to lock the current settings. At this moment, operating the buttons or adjusting the knobs can not change the current settings. Long press the LOCK button again to release the lock state. DAYLIGHT DAYLIGHT CH: 512...
  • Page 49 Safety Precautions 1. Please check for possible damage caused in transit after opening the package. Please do not use if damage is found. And contact with the distributor or manufacturer as soon as possible. 2. Please do not use a power cable with damaged insulation. Please do not unplug too hard or drag the power cable directly.
  • Page 50 General Fault Detection and Diagnosis Diagnosis Fault Detection 1. Please check whether the connection between power supply and cable The fixture won't boot up properly. or fixture are loose. 2. Please check whether the voltage value is within the specified range. The fixture can be operated 1.
  • Page 51 Guangdong NanGuang Photo&Video Systems Co., Ltd This manual has been compiled according to the rigorous testing for Nanlite products. Product designs are subject to change without prior notice. The latest version of the manual for this product is downloadable at www.nanlite.com.
  • Page 52 Version: V1 2022-12-31 +86-754-85751187 +86-754-85300887 service@nanlite.com Dongli Section, Highway 324, Chenghai, Shantou City, Guangdong Province, China www.nanlite.com...

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