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ANOVA PRO 2 USER MANUAL

AWARD WINNING LED STUDIO / LOCATION LIGHT

DESIGNED FOR BROADCAST / ENG, FILMMAKING & PHOTO

BEST IN CLASS POWER OUTPUT, >10,700 LUX AT 3FT

UNRIVALLED BATTERY PERFORMANCE, <72W CONSUMPTION
INTEGRATED ELINCHROM ‘SKYPORT’ HSS FLASH RECEIVER

FLICKER FREE, BI COLOUR (6300-3150K), >96 CRI
CINESFX™ CUSTOM LIGHTING FX (FIRE, LIGHTNING, TV) 
HIGH SPEED SYNC FLASH (1/8000TH), NO RECYCLE TIME
EXPOSURE FX (X-FX), INTRAFRAME STROBOSCOPIC FX

WWW.ROTOLIGHT.COM

MADE AT PINEWOOD STUDIOS, UK

 

version 5.49

Summary of Contents for Anova Pro 2

Page 1: ...LUX AT 3FT UNRIVALLED BATTERY PERFORMANCE 72W CONSUMPTION INTEGRATED ELINCHROM SKYPORT HSS FLASH RECEIVER FLICKER FREE BI COLOUR 6300 3150K 96 CRI CINESFX CUSTOM LIGHTING FX FIRE LIGHTNING TV HIGH SPE...

Page 2: ...Jean Reno by Mark Mann lit with Rotolight Anova...

Page 3: ...MX Channel assignments for SFX control 34 35 9 Filter information 38 10 Component weights dimensions 40 11 Technical specification 41 12 Accessories 43 13 Guide numbers F stop table 45 14 Troubleshoot...

Page 4: ...te photography or cinematography at any frame rate Anova PRO 2 represents the pinnacle of LED technology with many unique innovations CINESFX provides a powerful arsenal of cinematographic lighting FX...

Page 5: ...to the Anova PRO 2 and have it add data from the CineSFX and re broadcast this combined signal DMX data as Rotolight wDMX This is called MIX in the CNTL Mstr menu Enhanced DMX performance using a Roto...

Page 6: ...Gillian Anderson photographed by Mark Mann for Sundance Film Festival Celebro Studios London Anova PRO 2 equipped 6...

Page 7: ...O DE VOLT LTNG EXP BASE CAL THRB FEET M S TR T E M P CYCL S K Y P SNRO FIRE PLCE TV ROTO SHOT NEON FIL M W E L D PAPA VERS LOCL D M X w D M X A D D R FXRX AUto O F F D M X W D M X BOTH MIX FREQ NEXT...

Page 8: ...00 800 2000 f8 0 f11 0 f16 510 f4 0 f5 6 f8 0 227 f2 8 f4 0 f5 6 BATTERY LIFE 85 000 ashes or 2 Hours Continuous Mode F Stop measured using PSU in Flash Mode at 4110K 1 60th Shutter Speed AA Battery M...

Page 9: ...0 Medium Half White Diffuser 3 4 Stops 1 x 184 Cosmetic Peach Diffusion 1 x 279 1 8th Minus Green Magenta 2 x Velcro cable straps Recent Awards BKSTS Technical and Scientific Achievement Award AWARD W...

Page 10: ...Lock plate Note you can use standard V Lock batteries or Anton Bauer Goldmount batteries with a QR A200 plate adapter Utility blocks Use these to connect the yoke or optional barn doors There are addi...

Page 11: ...ajor camera stores The Anova PRO 2 has a max HSS flash sync speed of 1 8000th of a second and has the capability of generating a flash pulse at 250 of its nominal power equivalent to 2 stops greater p...

Page 12: ...ecome wider at the outer edge close in after the other types this enables the Anova to create soft hexagon shaped pools of light when the doors are folded inwards The doors can be folded flat at 90 de...

Page 13: ...f 1 Anova PRO 2 has a dimming range of 0 100 and is completely flicker free at any brightness level Note there is a special mode called True Aperture Dimming F DIM available in the MENU section which...

Page 14: ...lash resulting in black bar shadows over some or all of the image Traditional flashguns and speedlights produce a flashburst that has a power output shape similar in shape to a shark s dorsal fin When...

Page 15: ...in flash mode indicated by shutter speed on the display If you see the word FLSH you are not in flash mode and must press the right knob to enter flash mode Anova PRO 2 is not a TTL flash it is a manu...

Page 16: ...r right hand corner of the kelvin display or carefully match it to the ambient light colour in the background of the image Shooting in High Speed Sync Anova PRO 2 is a High Speed Sync HSS capable flas...

Page 17: ...minutes If you are operating from an older firmware on your Anova PRO 2 than v547 please contact us on sales rotolight com or 44 1753 422750 First turn on your Anova PRO 2 then after a few seconds tur...

Page 18: ...ld automatically to default to the By Camera setting However for Nikon compatible HSS transmitters only ensure the Second Curtain is set to OFF Scroll to Auto MOD and ensure this is set to No Use Howe...

Page 19: ...perform the fade or use an external trigger via the trigger input port or SKYPORT You will notice the display now shows UP Xs i e it will now fade up to your previous brightness setting over X seconds...

Page 20: ...ely rotate the left knob to select a different parameter to edit and then click the right knob to re enter F stop dimming display This enables you to effectively bookmark the active user parameter tha...

Page 21: ...to be used in a production warnings should be posted at the front of house or entrance doors to the set theater as well as in a video or program if distributed Exam ple WARNING Strobe lights are used...

Page 22: ...l of the throb To adjust the colour temperature of the throb press both knobs together to exit adjust the kelvin by rotating the right knob and re enter the SFX mode CYCL Colour Cycle Cycle is a regul...

Page 23: ...also trigger this effect from a trigger connected to the flash sync port or Skyport trigger Press and rotate the left knob to adjust brightness press and rotate the right knob to adjust colour Click...

Page 24: ...24 Martin Scorsese by Mark Mann lighting by Rotolight Anova...

Page 25: ...obs together WELD Arc Welding Light This effect simulates the light from an electric arc welding torch To enter the effect press the right knob Rotating either knob varies the speed of the effect The...

Page 26: ...pears when the light is set to wDMX or both Press the right knob to enter Chase mode and all the lights within the chain should illuminate Rotate the left knob to adjust the Chase speed from 1 100 wit...

Page 27: ...Rx Set DMX Base channel address from 1 to 503 ADDR Primary DMX Channel Address Use BASE Addr to select the starting DMX channel address of the Anova PRO 2 e g 1 FXRX DMX Channel Layout Choose 2 channe...

Page 28: ...28 Elisabeth Moss by Mark Mann lighting by Rotolight Anova Emma Stone by Mark Mann lighting by Rotolight Anova...

Page 29: ...2 receives channels 1 24 of cabled DMX from a desk generates SFX data on 2 or 8 DMX channels and combines this with the DMX data from the desk The combined DMX data is then transmitted wirelessly cont...

Page 30: ...rt displaying wDMX because they can now see a master wDMX signal Any operations performed on the master unit will now be replicated on all the slave units If your units are still not pairing after cor...

Page 31: ...g Fire etc all operating in tight sync whilst retaining direct DMX board control of other individual slaves on other specific DMX channels using Rotolight wDMX as a wireless bridge particularly helpfu...

Page 32: ...Anova PRO 2 to wired DMX Now press the left knob to exit scroll to MSTR press the right knob to enter and select MIX This is Master Slave mode where the Anova is controlled by DMX and it produces SFX...

Page 33: ...33 33 Benedict Cumberbatch by Mark Mann lighting by Rotolight Anova...

Page 34: ...0 127 4420 164 4790 201 5220 238 5960 17 3320 54 3690 91 4060 128 4430 165 4800 202 5240 239 5980 18 3330 55 3700 92 4070 129 4440 166 4810 203 5260 240 6000 19 3340 56 3710 93 4080 130 4450 167 4820...

Page 35: ...equency or speed 0 minimum to 255 maximum 5 0 255 0 255 0 255 0 255 86 172 255 0 42 43 84 85 127 128 170 171 213 214 255 Change to 0 or 255 Change to 0 or 255 SFX duty Function depends on SFX Mode Sca...

Page 36: ...ing the last three flashes useful if you are not sure if your DC source or battery are working properly Anova PRO 2 will operate from 7 4V DC up to 15V DC and draws up to 90 watts at full power Only c...

Page 37: ...ntrol Allows the display to be set to low brightness or off to reduce power consumption increase battery life or for discrete usage on set Press the left knob to enter DISP Rotate either the left or r...

Page 38: ...e diffuser with minimal light loss 791 Moroccan Frost warm cosmetic diffuser for darker skin tones 103 Straw Light sunshine FX or subtle fill hair light FX 162 Bastard Amber warm very popular amber fi...

Page 39: ...39 39 Mads Mikelsen by Mark Mann lighting by Rotolight Anova...

Page 40: ...degrees to 40 degrees Celsius do not store in cold humid environments ice rinks polar ice caps etc PSU Operating range 100V AC to 250V AC output 15V DC at 90W 50 60Hz Dimensions W 580mm x H 560mm x D...

Page 41: ...Chiwetel Ejiofor photographed by Mark Mann for Sundance film festival Celebro Studios London Martin Stanford lit with Rotolight Anova Pro 41...

Page 42: ...42 Margot Robbie by Mark Mann lighting by Rotolight Anova...

Page 43: ...R15 CRI 95 GUIDE NUMBER GN 36 ISO 100 9ft GN 27 ISO 100 15ft GN 37 ISO 100 9ft LUX AT 3 FT 0 9m FOOT CANDLES fc LUMEN f STOP at ISO 200 400 800 10 700 Lux 994 fc 5895 Lumens f11 f15 f21 5110 Lux 460...

Page 44: ...Jake Gyllenhaal photographed by Mark Mann for Sundance Film Festival EA Sports shoot photographed by Rod Aaron Gammons 44...

Page 45: ...A PRO BARN DOORS ROTOLIGHT 95Wh V MOUNT BATTERY 4 CHANNEL V LOCK BATTERY CHARGER ANOVA PRO FLIGHTCASE ANOVA DOUBLE YOKE DUAL CHANNEL V LOCK CHARGER HONEYCOMB LOUVER ADD ON COLOUR FX FILTER PACK ANOVA...

Page 46: ...Troubleshooting I have attached a battery but the unit does not power up Check that the power switch is set to BATT and not OFF or DC IN I have attached the AC to DC Adapter but the unit does not pow...

Page 47: ...GN CN FL GN CN FL GN 100 7 11 33 4 6 36 3 4 36 2 2 8 33 2 2 4 36 200 10 15 45 5 6 8 48 4 5 6 50 3 4 48 2 8 3 5 52 400 14 21 63 8 11 66 5 6 8 72 4 5 6 67 3 3 4 5 67 800 20 29 87 11 15 90 7 10 90 5 6 8...

Page 48: ...Knoxville Slash James Franco I m really enjoying the flexibility of the Anova lights they really have been my go to light for the last year Just like the camera the lights guide the shot The build qu...

Page 49: ...ement or damages on account of the loss of present or prospective profits expenditures investments or commitments whether made in the establishment development or maintenance of business reputation or...

Page 50: ...WWW ROTOLIGHT COM MADE AT PINEWOOD STUDIOS UK...

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