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Thanks for choosing QSII series studio flash. It is a durable and highperformance strobe with complete functions to help professional photographers create desired lighting effects. This product is suited for wedding, advertisement, portrait, and fashion photography. The perfect light source and a Must in studios and photo workshops! The QSII flash offers:
To prevent damage to the product or injury to you or to others, read the following warnings in their entirety before using this product. Keep these safety instructions where users can read them for ready reference.
The product can be used in combination with the following accessories sold separately, so as to achieve best photography effects: X1, XT16 or FT-16 remote control, Power Inverter, Softbox, Photographic Umbrella, Light Stand, Barndoor, Snoot, etc.
Use the power cord to connect the flash to an AC power source and turn on the power switch (3).
Short press the Modeling Lamp Button (5) to choose the modeling lamp's mode (OFF, PROP and percentage); and long press the Modeling Lamp Button (5) to switch on or off the function that the modeling is off when triggering the flash.
Modeling lamp will be off automatically after lighting for 4 hours, avoiding overheat due to long-time lighting when the user is not nearby.
OFF: Modeling lamp is off.
PROP: The modeling lamp's power changes with the flash's power. The bigger power the flash has, the brighter the modeling lamp is.
Percentage: Adjust the modeling lamp's light brightness manually from 5% to 100%.
Setting:
When there is flammable accessory on the flash unit, do not keep the modeling lamp on for a long time. It is recommended to cool it down for one minute after 10 minutes' working. |
Select dial (14) decides different power output, satisfying light requirements in different environment. The power is adjustable freely from 1/32 to 1/1 which will be accordingly shown on the LCD display (10). "--" on the display indicates that the flash triggering function is turned off. Press the test button to discharge power when the flash output is adjusted from high to low.
To fire the flash without taking a picture, press the test button (4). It can also help adjust the flash brightness when combined with the select dial (14). Press the SET button and turn on the flash to view its version.
The sync cord jack (2) is a Φ3.5mm plug. Insert a trigger plug here and the flash will be fired synchronously with the camera shutter. Synchronously press the S1/S2 button and BUZZ button to recover factory settings.
Short press the GR/CH button can adjust the built-in wireless group. When the group indicator on the LCD panel is blinking, turn the select dial to change. And long press the GR/CH button can adjust the built-in wireless channel. When the channel indicator on the LCD panel is blinking, turn the select dial to change.
Three slave triggering models are available and can be set by pressing slave model button (6).
The BUZZ button (8) is used for deciding whether there is sound reminder for ready flash after recharging. When the buzz indicator is on the LCD panel, the buzz function is working; when it is disappear, the buzz function is not working. A "BI" sound will be heard when it's fully charged.
Synchronously press the <GR/CH> Button and the <S1/S2> Button can turn on/off the built-in wireless transmission. If there are no wireless and channel indicators displayed on the LCD panel, the built-in wireless transmission is off. On the contrary, the built-in wireless transmission is on.
E0 The temperature sensor is not connected.
E1 When charging, the capacitance and voltage are not rising within 1 second.
E2 The fastest heating-up component is over the extra temperature.
E3 Discharged capacitance and voltage>rating +10%
Alarm sounds, BIBI, ringing per 0.5 second. Press SET button to stop alarming.
The device is equipped with memory function for the panel setting. It will help remember the panel setting 3 seconds after you set it. When starting up the flash next time, the panel setting will be the same as that before powering it off.
The flash unit has built-in 2.4G wireless transmission, which can be used together with X1 and XT16 flash trigger.
Synchronously press the <GR/CH> Button and the <S1/S2> Button can turn on the built-in wireless transmission and the <> is displayed. If there are other wireless flash systems nearby, you can change the channel IDs to prevent signal interference. The channel IDs of the master unit and the slave unit(s) must be set to the same.
The flash unit is built in with a Wireless Control Port so that you can wirelessly adjust the power level of the flash and the flash triggering. To control the flash wirelessly, you need a FT-16 remote control set (oncamera and on-flash). Insert its receive end into the Wireless Control Port on the flash and insert the transmit end into the camera hot shoe. Settings made on the hotshoemounted transmit and receive ends will be wirelessly communicated to the flash. Then you can press the camera shutter release button to trigger the flash. You can also hold the transmit end at hand to control your off-camera flash.
For full instructions on the use of FT series remote control, see its user manual. |
Shut down the power and remove the power cord before replacing the flash tube and wear insulated gloves. Then, loosen the iron wire on the tube, keep a balanced hold on the two feet of the flash tube and pull out the old tube gently. Take down the feet casing from the old tube and put it on the new one. Hold two feet of the new tube, and target directly towards the two copper outlets, then push them slightly in.
Twine the iron wire on the stainless steel sheet to fix the flash tube.
Model | QS400II | QS600II | QS800II | QS1200II |
Max Power (WS) | 400Ws | 600Ws | 800Ws | 1200Ws |
Guide Number(m ISO 100) | 65 | 76 | 90 | 110 |
Color Temperature | 5600±200K | |||
Operating Voltage | AC110V-120V~60Hz or AC220V-240V~50Hz | |||
Power Output Control | OFF, 5.0~8.0(1/32~1/1) | |||
Modeling Lamp (W) | 150W | |||
Recycle Time | 0.3-1.5s | |||
Triggering Method | Sync cord, Test button, Slave triggering, Wireless control port | |||
Flash Duration | 1/2000~1/800s | |||
Parameters output from the sync cord jack | 5V | |||
Parameters output from the USB port | 5V/200mA (only for Godox receiver) | |||
Fuse | AC220V-240V~50Hz: 5A | AC220V-240V~50Hz: 8A | AC220V-240V~50Hz: 10A | |
AC110V-120V~60Hz: 10A | AC110V-120V~60Hz: 12.5A | |||
Dimension | Flash diameterΦ14cm, height of flash with handle 26cm | |||
length of flash with lamp cover 41cm | length of flash with lamp cover 51.15cm | |||
Net Weight | Approx. 2.75kg | Approx.2.91kg | Approx.3.9kg | Approx.4.3kg |
Here you can download full pdf version of manual, it may contain additional safety instructions, warranty information, FCC rules, etc.
Download Godox QS400II, QS600II, QS800II, QS1200II - QSII Series Studio Flash Manual
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