Godox AD100Pro - Pocket Flash Manual

Name of Parts

Body

1. Fan Outlet
2. Fan Inlet
3. Battery Release Button
4. 1/4" Mounting Hole
5. Light Sensor
6. 3.5mm Sync Cord Jack
7. Type-C USB Firmware Upgrade Port
8. Type-C/3.5mm Port Cap
9. LED Modeling Lamp
10. Optical Lens
11. MODE Mode Selection Button
12. MENU Custom Menu Button
13. RST Reset Button (MENU + Modeling lamp button)
14. SET Button & Select Dial
15. GR/CH Group/Chanel Button
16. ZOOM Button/High-speed Switch
17. Test Button
18. Power Switch
19. Battery Compartment
20. Battery
21. Display

M Manual Flash

Multi Stroboscopic Flash

TTL Wireless Flash

S1/S2

What's in the Box

Optional Accessory

Purchase more accessories to achieve best photography effects: XProC, X1C and X2C TTL wireless flash trigger, AK-R1 accessory kit for round flash head, etc.

Lithium Battery

Features

1. This flash unit uses Li-ion polymer battery which has long runtime. The Available charge-and-discharge times are 500.
2. It is reliably safe. The inner circuit is against overcharge, overdischarge, overcurrent, and short circuit.
3. Take only 3.5 hours to fully charge the battery by using the standard battery charger.

• Do not short circuit.
• Do not expose to rain or immerse into water. This battery is not water proof.
• Keep out of reach of children.
• No over 24 hours' continuous charging.
• Store in dry, cool, ventilated places.
• Do not put aside or into fire.
• Dead batteries should be diaposed according to local reglations.
• Long time not to use, please charge it to 60% and then placed.
• It is recommended to fully recharge the battery every three months.

Battery Installation and Detachment

Installation

1. Aim the battery into the battery compartment of the flash.
2. Insert the battery into the compartment with a click sound. The battery is successfully installed when the battery release button slides to the right automatically.
   If you heard a "click" but the battery release button only slid to the middle and stopped, the battery is not installed correctly. Please push the battery again until a "click" occurs and the battery release button slides to the right automatically.
   

Detachment

Push the battery release button to the left until the battery pops out.
Note: Please catch the battery with your hands when you detaching it, in case of affecting the battery's service life due to falling.

Battery Level Indication

Make sure the battery pack is securely loaded in the flash. Check the battery level indication on the OLED panel to see the remaining battery level.

Power Management

ON/OFF Power Switch controls the on/off of the flash unit, turn off the power pack if the flash unit will not be used for an extended period. The product design of power supply with automatic power off feature, When unattended operation for a long time (approx. 30/60/90 minutes ), the flash will automatically power off. Please press the power switch < > to wake it up in off state. When the unlock icon appears, turn the select dial to operate.

Disabling Auto Power Off function is recommended when the flash is used off camera. (C.Fn - STBY)

Modeling Lamp

1. Power on/off the modeling lamp:
   short press the <> to control the modeling lamp's on or off.
2. Setting: long press the <> to enter modeling lamp setting.
   1. Brightness setting: Turn the select dial to change the brightness value from 1 to 10 level.
      

Wireless Flash Mode

AD100Pro can only be set as receiver unit (receiver end). Press the menu button to enter C.Fn-WL to switch the radio transmission function.

Flash Mode — TTL Autoflash

This flash has three flash modes: TTL, Manual (M), and Multi (Stroboscopic). In TTL mode, the camera and the flash will work together to calculate the correct exposure for the subject and the background. In this mode, multiple TTL functions are Available: FEC, FEB, FEL, HSS, second curtain sync, modeling flash, control with the camera's menu screen.

* Press <MODE> Mode Selection Button and three flash modes will display on MODE the OLED panel one by one with each pressing.

TTL Mode
Press <MODE> Mode Selection Button to enter TTL mode. The OLED panel is MODE displayed <TTL >.

High-Speed Sync
High Speed Sync (FP flash) enables the flash to synchronize with all camera shutter speeds. This is convenient when you want to use aperture priority for fill-flash portraits.

1. Long Press Wireless Button <> for 2 seconds so that <> is displayed.
   
2. Please use the X2 series transmitter to trigger.
   

• With high-speed sync, the faster the shutter speed, the shorter the effective flash range.
• Multi flash mode cannot be set in high-speed sync mode.
• Over-temperature protection may be activated after 60 consecutive highspeed sync flashes.

Flash Mode— M: Manual Flash

The flash output is adjustable from 1/1 full power to 1/256th power in 1/10th step or 1 step increments. To obtain a correct flash exposure, use a handheld flash meter to determine the required flash output.

1. Press < MODE > button so that < M > is displayed.
   
2. Turn the Select Dial or press the SET button and turn the Select Dial simultaneously to set the flash output. The flash output will be adjustable from 1/10th increasment or 1 step increasment by turning the Select Dial directly or pressing the SET button and turn the Select Dial simultaneously.
   

Optic S1 Secondary Unit Setting

In M manual flash mode, press the <MENU> button to enter C.FN-PHOTOC

to choose S1 function, so that this flash can function as an optic S1 secondary flash with optic sensor. With this function, the flash will fire synchronously when the main flash fires, the same effect as that by the use of radio triggers. This helps create multiple lighting effects.

Optic S2 Secondary Unit Setting

Press the <MENU> button to enter C.FN-PHOTOC to choose S2 function, so that this flash can also function as an optic S2 secondary flash with optic sensor in M manual flash mode. This is useful when cameras have pre-flash function. With this function, the flash will ignore a single "preflash" from the main flash and will only fire in response to the second, actual flash from the main unit.

• S1 and S2 optic triggering is only available in M manual flash mode.

Flash Mode— Multi: Stroboscopic Flash

With stroboscopic flash, a rapid series of flashes is fired. It can be used to capture a multiple images of a moving subject in a single photograph. You can set the firing frequency (number of flashes per sec. expressed as Hz), the number of flashes, and the flash output.

1. Press <MODE> button so that <MULTI> is displayed.
2. Turn the Select Dial to choose a desired flash output.
3. Set the flash frequency and flash times.
   • Press < SET > button to select the flash frequency. Turn the Select Dial to set the number.
   • Press < SET > button to select the flash times. Turn the Select Dial to set the number.
   • After finish the setting, press <SET> button and all the settings will be displayed.

Calculating the Shutter Speed

During stroboscopic flash, the shutter remains open until the firing stops. Use the formula below to calculate the shutter speed and set it with the camera.

Number of Flashes / Flash Frequency = Shutter Speed
For example, if the number of flashes is 10 and the firing frequency is 5 Hz, the shutter speed should be at least 2 seconds.

To Avoid overheating and deteriorating the flash head, do not use stroboscopic flash more than 10 times in succession. After 10 times, allow the camera flash to rest for at least 15 minutes. If you try to use the stroboscopic flash more than 10 times in succession, the firing might stop automatically to protect the flash head. If this happens, allow at least 15 minutes' rest for the camera flash.

• Stroboscopic flash is most effective with a highly reflective subject against a dark background.
• Using a tripod and a remote control is recommended.
• A flash output of 1/1 and 1/2 cannot be set for stroboscopic flash.
• Stroboscopic flash can be used with"buLb".
• If the number of flashes is displayed as "--", the firing will continue until the shutter closes or the battery is exhausted. The number of flashes will be limited as shown by the following table.

Maximum Stroboscopic Flashes:

Wireless Flash Shooting: Radio (2.4G) Transmission

AD100Pro adopts Godox 2.4G wireless X system, which has good compatibility with other products of our company. As a Receiver unit, AD100Pro is automatically compatible with Canon/ Nikon/ Sony TTL system according to the master unit. Nikon cameras (use X1T-N), Canon cameras (use X1T-C) and Sony cameras (use X1T-S) can use one or more AD100Pro-TTL flashes simultaneously.

1. Wireless Settings
   Press the wireless selection button to switch wireless function ON/ OFF. Turn the wireless function on, the < > icon will be displayed on the OLED panel. When using triggers of other brands, please turn off the wireless function.
   
2. Setting the Communication Channel
   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 Receiver unit(s) must be set to the same.
   1. Long press the <GR/CH> Button for 2 seconds, so that the icon will be displayed on the OLED panel.
      
   2. Turn the SET Select Dial to choose a channel ID from 1 to 32.
      
   3. Press the <SET> button to confirm.
      
3. Setting the Communication Group
   Short press the < GR/CH > button to choose group ID from A to E.
4. Wireless ID Settings
   Press the MENU button to enter C.Fn-ID to choose OFF or any figure from 01-99. Note: This can only be used when the master unit possesses the wireless ID function.
   

Positioning and Operation Range (Example of wireless flash shooting)

• Autoflash Shooting with One Receiver Unit
  
• Use the supplied stand to position the Receiver unit.
• Before shooting, perform a test flash and test shooting.
• The transmission distance might be shorter depending on the conditions such as positioning of Receiver units, the surrounding environment and whether conditions.
• With a lot of wireless signal interference conditions, if you miss flash, please change the wireless communication channel.

Wireless Multiple Flash Shooting

You can divide the Receiver units into two or three groups and perform TTL autoflash while changing the flash ratio (factor). In addition, you can set and shoot with a different flash mode for each firing group, for up to 5 groups.

• Auto Shooting with Two Receiver Groups
  
• Auto Shooting with Three Receiver Groups
  

When using the AD100Pro and Godox X2 series trigger together, the X2 can control the flash function such as:

• Flash Mode: TTL, M, Multi
• Sync Mode: First-curtain sync, second-curtain sync and High-speed sync
• Control the power level
• Modeling Lamp turn on or off
• Beeper turn on or off2

The Reason & Solution of Not Triggering in Godox 2.4G Wireless

1. Disturbed by the 2.4G signal in outer environment (e.g. wireless base station, 2.4G wifi router, Bluetooth, etc.)
   → To adjust the channel CH setting on the flash trigger (add 10+ channels) and use the channel which is not disturbed. Or turn off the other 2.4G equipment in working.
2. Please make sure that whether the flash has finished its recycle or caught up with the continuous shooting speed or not(the flash ready indicator is lighten) and the flash is not under the state of over-heat protection or other abnormal situation.
   → Please downgrade the flash power output. If the flash is in TTL mode, please try to change it to M mode(a preflash is needed in TTL mode).
3. Whether the distance between the flash trigger and the flash is too close or not
   → Please turn on the "close distance wireless mode" on the flash trigger ( XPro series: Set the C.Fn-DIST to 0-30m.
4. Whether the flash trigger and the receiver end equipment are in the low battery states or not
   →Please replace the battery(the flash trigger is recommended to use 1.5V disposable alkaline battery).

C.Fn: Setting Custom Functions

The following table lists the Available and unAvailable custom functions of this flash.

1. Press the <MENU> button to enter the C.Fn meun.
2. Select the custom function No.
   • Turn the SET Selection Dial to select the custom function No.
3. Change the setting
   • Press < SET > button and the Setting No. blinks.
   • Turn the SET Select Dial to set the desired number. Press < SET > button will confirm the settings.
4. Exit C.Fn menu
   • Press < MENU > button to exit.

Other Applications

Sync Triggering

The Sync Cord Jack is a Φ3.5mm plug. Insert a trigger plug here and the flash will be fired synchronously with the camera shutter.

Protection Function

Over-Temperature Protection

• To Avoid overheating and deteriorating the flash head, the inner overtemperature protection function will be activated. When the overtemperature protection is started, is shown on the VA display.
• When the recycle time is over 10 seconds in over-temperature protection, please allow a rest time of at lease 10 minutes and the flash will then return to normal.

Other Protections

• The system provides real-time protection to secure the device and your safety. The following lists prompts for your reference:

Technical Data

Firmware Upgrade

• USB connection line is not included in this product. The USB port is a Type-C USB socket. Type-C USB connection line is applicable.
• As the firmware upgrade needs the support of Godox G3 software, please download and install the "Godox G3 firmware upgrade software" before upgrading. Then, choose the related firmware file.
• As the product needs to do firmware upgrade, please refer to instruction manual of the newest electric version as final.

Maintenance

• Shut down the device immediately should abnormal operation be detected.
• Avoid sudden impacts and the product should be dedusted regularly.
• It is normal for the flash tube to be warm when in use. Avoid continuous flashes if unnecessary.
• Maintenance of the flash must be performed by our authorized maintenance department which can provide original accessories.
• This product, except consumables e.g. flash tube, is supported with a oneyear warranty.
• Unauthorized service will void the warranty.
• If the product had failures or was wetted, do not use it until it is repaired by professionals.
• Changes made to the specifications or designs may not be reflected in this manual.
• It is normal if the flash is smelly in non-firing situations.