Aputure Amaran 100x - Lighting Equipment Manual
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Check list
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Product Details
- Light
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Installations
- Attaching/detaching the protection cover
Push the handle of the lever in the direction of the arrow shown in the picture, and rotate the cover to pull it out. Reverse rotation will put the protective cover into.
![Aputure - Amaran 100x - Attaching/detaching the protection cover Attaching/detaching the protection cover]()
* Notice: Always remove the protection cover prior to turning on the light. Always re-install the cover when packing it away. - Installation and removal of 55° Reflector
Push the lever handle according to the arrow direction shown in the picture, and rotate the 55° Reflector into it. Rotating in the opposite direction pulls out the 55° Reflector.
![Aputure - Amaran 100x - Installation and removal of 55° Reflector Installation and removal of 55° Reflector]()
- Setting up the Light
Adjust the lamp body to the appropriate height, rotate tie-down to fix the lamp body on the tripod, then adjust the lamp body to the required angel, and tighten the lock handle.
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- Soft light umbrella installation
Insert the soft light handle into the hole and lock the lock knob on the hole.
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- Adapter mounting
Run the wire rope through the adapter clasp and hang it on the bracket.
![Aputure - Amaran 100x - Adapter mounting Adapter mounting]()
The power supply
Powered by AC
![Aputure - Amaran 100x - The power supply - Powered by AC The power supply - Powered by AC]()
* Please press the spring-loaded lock button on the power cord to remove the power cord. Do not pull it out forcibly.
Operations
- Press the power button to turn the light on and off
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- Manual control
- Brightness adjustment
- Rotate the INT adjusting knob to adjust the brightness with 1% variable, and the brightness change range is (0-100) %, and display the change of (0-100) % in real time on the LIGHT body OLED display;
- Click the INT adjustment knob to quickly switch the brightness level: 20%→40%→60%→80%→100%→20%→40%→60%→80%→ 80%→ 40%→60%→80%→100% cycle switch.
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- CCTS adjustment
- Rotate the CCT adjusting knob to increase or decrease with 100K as the change amount to change the current CCT value (2700K-6500K), and display (2700K-6500K) CCT value in real time on the light body display screen.
- Click the CCT adjustment knob to quickly switch the color temperature shift: 2700K→3200K→4300K→5500K→6500K→2700K→3200K→4300K→5500K→6500K cycle switch.
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- Wireless mode adjustment
The user can connect the light body named Amaran 100x-xxxxxx through the bluetooth of the mobile phone or tablet (Bluetooth serial number). At this time, the light body can be controlled wirelessly through the mobile phone or tablet. When the light effect is controlled by APP, the word "FX" is displayed in the upper left corner of LCD.
In wireless mode, 9 lighting effects can be controlled through App: paparazzi, fireworks, faulty bulb, lightning, TV, pulse, flash, explosion and Fire. And App can control all kinds of light effect CCT, brightness, frequency. - Reset Bluetooth
- Long press the Bluetooth Reset button to reset bluetooth.
- During the Reset process, the LCD displays BT Reset and the Bluetooth icon is flashing, and the percentage shows the current Reset progress (1%-50%-100%).
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- The LCD will display [Success] 2 seconds after the Bluetooth reset is successful.
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- If the Bluetooth reset is unsuccessful, the LCD will display [Failure] and disappear after 2 seconds.
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- After resetting the light's Bluetooth connection, your mobile phone or tablet will be able to connect to and control the light.
- OTA mode
Firmware updates can be updated online via the Sidus Link app for OTA updates.
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- Using the Sidus Link APP
You can download the Sidus Link app from the iOS App Store or Google Play Store for enhancing the functionality of the light. Please visit sidus.link/app/help for more details regarding how to use the app to control your Aputure lights.
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Specifications
Light Operating Current | 2.7A | Power Consumption | 130W maximum |
Light Power Supply | DC 48V | Cooling Mode | Active Cooling |
Adapter Power Supply | AC 100~240V 50/60Hz | CRI | ≥95 |
TLCI | ≥96 | APP Control Type | Bluetooth |
Color Temperature | 2700K-6500K | Remote Ability | ≤100m |
Radio Frequency | 2.4GHz | | |
Sizes (L*W*H) | 207.5x154x164.8mm |
Photometrics
CCT | Distance/Illumination | 1m | 3m | 5m |
2700K | Bare Bulb | 229 fc | 27 fc | 10 fc |
2470 lux | 290 lux | 110 lux |
Hyper-Reflector | 2090 fc | 214 fc | 74 fc |
22500 lux | 2300 lux | 800 lux |
3200K | Bare Bulb | 279 fc | 33 fc | 12 fc |
3000 lux | 350 lux | 130 lux |
Hyper-Reflector | 2587 fc | 264 fc | 93 fc |
27850 lux | 2840 lux | 1000 lux |
5600K | Bare Bulb | 344 fc | 40 fc | 16 fc |
3700 lux | 430 lux | 170 lux |
Hyper-Reflector | 3187 fc | 325 fc | 114 fc |
34300 lux | 3500 lux | 1230 lux |
6500K | Bare Bulb | 307 fc | 36 fc | 14 fc |
3300 lux | 390 lux | 150 lux |
Hyper-Reflector | 2889 fc | 293 fc | 102 fc |
31100 lux | 3150 lux | 1100 lux |
* This is an averaged result, the number might be slightly different on each light.
Documents / Resources
References
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