Do not operate the equipment before studying the Quick Start and Safety Guide and the User Guide. Make sure that the Quick Start and Safety Guide is always accessible to the user! Profoto products are intended for professional use! Do not place or use the equipment where it can be exposed to extreme electromagnetic fields or in areas with flammable gases or dust! Only use the product together with recommended light shaping tools, as specified in the User Guide.
Nomenclature Handle 5. Clamp screw connection 2. Yoke wheel 6. Swivel yoke button 3. Safety wire connection Safety wire 4. Stand adapter 8. Fan (must not be covered) www.profoto.com...
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10 11 13 14 15 9. Light On/Off 13. DMX in Navigation back 14. Device On/Off 10. DMX out Quick exit 11. Center button and dial 15. USB (behind handle) 12. AC power in 16. Display www.profoto.com...
Stop Use and Disconnect: If there are any open cracks in the housing or front glass, immediately stop use, disconnect from power to prevent electric shock risk. Do not touch any internal parts and contact Profoto Service or an authorized service center for assistance.
The Quick Start and Safety Guide is supplied in print with the L1600D translated into many languages, it can also be found for download where you download this user guide.
• Make sure that no people or object are nearby during rotation to avoid accidents. • While operating the yoke, be aware of the risk of pinching hands. • Do not mount or fixture the L1600D upside down, and make sure that the fan is not covered.
Mount Profoto Light Shaping Tools The L1600D unit has a built-in reflector that creates a wide and even light spread with a high output. The L1600D comes with a Boost reflector (50 cm/19.6 in). The L1600D has dual mounting options;...
Turn the center button [11] to adjust the brightness ratio from 0-100%. • Turning the center button [11] will adjust the light intensity 0.1 percentage points for every step. • When turning the center button [11] fast, the light intensity change will accelerate. www.profoto.com...
Profoto/Air scale, 0-10 When Profoto Air is ON, light intensity switches to Profoto scale. • Turning the center button [11] will adjust the light intensity 0.1 F-stop for every step. • When turning the center button [11] fast, the light intensity change will accelerate.
Connect DMX Connect the L1600D to a DMX controller. You can connect multiple units by using the built-in termination setting on the last unit, or by connecting the last unit to output via a cable. Ensure the controller is set to the same DMX Address as the unit.
Bluetooth icon. Wired DMX signal received DMX info is set to DMX signal lost SHOW Wireless/CRMX CRMX linked CRMX signal low DMX signal lost Bluetooth DMX DMX signal via DMX info is set to DMX signal lost Bluetooth SHOW www.profoto.com...
Connect Profoto Control app Profoto apps are continuously updated with new functionality and they also help you to keep your L1600D up to date with the latest new feature updates and bug fixes. Profoto apps are available on App Store and Google Play. For more information about the Profoto apps, go to profoto.com.
Settings All L1600D settings are accessed and selected through the settings menu. Press the center button [11] to enter the settings menu. 2. Scroll through the settings menu by turning the center button [11]. 3. To change a setting, press the center button [11]. For some settings, a submenu will appear.
DMX loss behavior is set to “Hold Last,” a popup will remain on the screen until the user presses a button or the DMX is reconnected. Wireless DMX The WIRELESS DMX setting is used to select: • MODE (Off, CRMX receiver, Profoto air). • STATUS: ON (the device is not linked), LINKED www.profoto.com...
• ON: Bluetooth is activated and the unit can be connected to the Profoto app or other third parts app. • CONNECTED: The unit is connected to Profoto app. • OFF: Bluetooth is deactivated. Dimming curve There are four selectable settings.
AUTO ON: (the display starts but the lamp is still off). • INPUT POWER LIMIT: Power consumption setting (Off, max 1200W, max 800W, max 400W. If input power is limited, eg. by selecting Silent fan or a specific limit, a badge with the selected limit is displayed. www.profoto.com...
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Additionally, users can manually select input power limits of the maximum power in the power limit settings. These settings would cap the power output at 1200 W, 800 W, or 400 W, respectively. • DISPLAY: Settings for display brightness (Brightness, Input power, DMX info). www.profoto.com...
Wireless factory default is CRMS RECEIVER. • Bluetooth factory default is ON. • Dimming curve factory default is LINEAR. • Fan factory default is AUTO. • General - factory default is AUTO ON. • General - INPUT POWER LIMIT factory default is AUTO. www.profoto.com...
Icon placement, DMX/CRMX mode (filming) 17. Input power limit 21. Fan 18. CRMX ON 22. Light intensity 19. Input power 23. Dimming curve 20. Bluetooth ON www.profoto.com...
Icon placement, Air mode (still photography) 24 25 24. Air channel 26. Bluetooth connected 25. Air group Displaying selected channel and group in Air mode. Bluetooth Displayed when Bluetooth is On or Connected. www.profoto.com...
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Profoto Air mode When Profoto Air is on: • CRMX is disabled. • Incoming DMX signal is ignored. • Instead of 0.1-100% user see the Profoto scale (0.1-10). Head off • Profoto scale beneath the symbol. www.profoto.com...
If the device overheats, the head turns off, and the fan switches to max speed. If the device remains overheated after the user closes the popup warning, the “COOL” badge will be displayed until the device returns to a normal temperature. www.profoto.com...
A1 (014 A8 D2) Firmware update When a firmware update over Bluetooth (from the Profoto app) is in progress, a static “Update in Progress” popup will be displayed on the main screen. The progress of the update is shown on the app connected to the device.
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If something goes wrong If an issue occurs during the internal updates, a “Something Went Wrong” popup will appear and remain on the screen until the user presses a button or restarts the update. www.profoto.com...
EIRP Bluetooth Low Energy) Color temperature 5600K Connectivity Lumen Radio/CRMX Bluetooth Profoto Air Radio USB-C Weight Light including yoke 11.3 kg/24.9 lb Light, mains cable, Profoto 15.3 kg/33.7 lb adaptor and case More technical specifications are available on Profoto.com. www.profoto.com...
60” reflector 60” 5 m/16.4 ft 3 850 lux 5.6 m/18.3 ft 7 m/22 ft 2 160 lux 7.5 m/24.6 ft 10 m/33 ft 1 130 lux 11 m/36 ft 15 m/49 ft 670 lux 16.5 m/54.1 ft www.profoto.com...
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