Astera LED Technology GmbH
Technical Reference
Manual for AX10 SpotMax™
2020-08-26
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Always charge with the flight case open.
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It is recommended to charge at a temperature between 15°C and
35°C
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The light contains a lithium ion battery.
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Don't throw the unit into the garbage at the end of its lifetime.
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Make sure to dispose is according to your local ordinances and/or
regulations, to avoid polluting the environment!
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The packaging is recyclable and can be disposed.
4.1
B
RACKET
The AX10 SpotMax™ is fitted with a foldable bracket. This is
beneficial for storage, transportation, and charging as the
legs fold parallel to each other. It allows easy carrying, too,
with the ergonomic handle.
The handle also contains a W
1/2” thread to attach the
Super Bolt (which then can be attached to Manfrotto Super
Clamps). The bolt can be ordered separately.
4.2
B
ATTERY
While running on battery, the light adjusts its output to meet the required minimum runtime. It
can be set by the control panel (chapter 7.6) or the
AsteraApp™ between one and twenty
hours.
The battery is specified to last for 300 full discharge cycles. Its runtime will have decreased to
70% by then. To increase the battery life it is recommended to recharge as early as possible
and not let the light run until the battery is depleted.
If operated below 20°C, the battery runtime may be slightly shorter than predicted. This is also
true if the lights are stored for a long time at cold temperature right before they are used.
The light is constantly monitoring the LED temperature and dims down the brightness if it
exceeds 65°C. That ensures a save and long-live operation but in a hot environment the
brightness might be slightly lower.
NOTE:
Always store the lights with full battery.
Depleted batteries must be recharged immediately, otherwise their performance will suffer
.
ATTENTION
:
The battery may be only replaced with an original Astera replacement battery.
4.2.1
STANDBY
By using the AsteraApp
™
, the light can be set to a special standby mode.
In that mode, its output is switched off, the CRMX receiver is powered down and it enters a
state of low power consumption.
A full battery will supply the SpotMax
™
roughly 20 days in standby mode.
