Rotolight NEO 3 & AEOS 2 Quick Start Guide

Welcome to Your New Rotolight

Rotolight NEO 3 and AEOS 2 are advanced LED lighting solutions designed for professional photography and videography. This guide provides essential information to get you started.

• ⚡ High Speed Sync RGBWW Flash
• ☀️ Powerful Output, Lightweight Design
• ? 16.7 Million Colours, 2500 Filters
• ? Intuitive Touchscreen Display

Visual Example: A setup showcasing the Rotolight NEO 3 and AEOS 2 lights, often paired with camera equipment like a Sony camera.

Product Overview

The Rotolight NEO 3 and AEOS 2 offer cutting-edge features:

• World's Brightest On-Camera LED Light
• Built-in Bluetooth, WiFi & Skyport® Flash Receiver ? ?
• Ultra-Thin Design
• Aluminium Handles
• USB Firmware Updatable ?
• Integrated V-Lock Battery Plate
• Smartsoft Enabled

Visual Example: A close-up view of the AEOS 2, highlighting its screen, controls, and battery compartment.

Operating Modes

Home Menu

The Home Menu provides access to five primary operating modes:

• CCT: Continuous light adjustment from 3000K to 10,000K.
• HSI: Access to 16.7 million RGB colours (Hue, Saturation, Intensity).
• GELS: Selection from 2500 digital filters and 'Source Match' effects.
• FLASH: RGB HSS flash functionality in any CCT, HSI, or filter colour.
• SFX: Special Effects mode for cinematic lighting.
• SYS: System settings for language, display, and factory reset.

Upon startup, the light recalls the last used settings. The System Settings page allows adjustments to language, display, and factory reset options.

Visual Example: A diagram illustrating the Home Menu interface, showing icons for CCT, HSI, GELS, FLASH, SFX, and SYS modes, along with system settings.

CCT Menu

In the CCT Menu, adjust Kelvin from 3000K to 10,000K using the touchscreen slider or the right-hand knob. For maximum brightness, set the light to 4600K, where both warm and cool LEDs are at full power. Use the left-hand knob or the on-screen slider to adjust brightness. Current settings can be saved to presets by long-pressing a preset number, and recalled by short-tapping a preset.

UI Elements: Battery Level ?, Brightness ?, Diffusion (AEOS 2 only), Home button, User Presets (long press to save), Saved Preset Indicator, Colour Temperature Slider.

Flash Menu

Rotolight AEOS 2 & NEO 3 are the first RGBWW LED lights with High Speed Sync (HSS) flash, offering an extra stop of output compared to continuous power. The flash defaults to the last used colour mode (CCT, HSI, or GELS). Switch between colour modes by tapping the bottom-right button. For optimal results, maximum power is achieved at 4600 Kelvin. Set flash power to 'MAX' or 'MAX+' and flash duration to the longest available (e.g., 1/50th) for best performance. Faster shutter speeds are captured automatically.

The lights integrate an Elinchrom Skyport wireless flash receiver, compatible with Rotolight HSS transmitters or Elinchrom Skyport transmitters. Ensure Skyport mode is set to 'SPEED' for HSS. Third-party transmitters like Godox X1T/R can be used via a 3.5mm flash sync socket.

Note: Modelling light power can be adjusted or turned off via the left-hand knob to conserve battery life. It is less bright than continuous power but sufficient for focusing and composition.

Visual Example: A diagram of the Flash Menu interface, showing controls for Frequency, Skyport Mode, Flash Power, Test Fire, Modelling Light Power, Group, Flash Duration, and Colour Temperature/Filter/HSI settings.

HSI Menu

The HSI Menu provides access to 16.7 million colours. Adjust hue using the touchscreen slider or right-hand knob. Tap the bottom-right box to adjust saturation, and use the left-hand knob or on-screen slider for brightness. Save and recall settings using numbered presets.

UI Elements: Selected Preset (e.g., 11, 12, 13), Brightness ?, HSI Colour Slider, Hue/Saturation adjustment, User Presets.

SFX Menu

The SFX Menu offers award-winning Special Effects designed with Stefan Lange. Swipe through available SFX to select and start/stop them. Some effects like 'fade', 'gunshot', and 'paparazzi' can be triggered via the app or the Elinchrom Skyport trigger. Effects have adjustable parameters. A grey triangle indicates a secondary function for adjustment.

Note: Inbuilt SFX have default colours for realistic effects. Customisable SFX can be set based on last used HSI or filter colour, with defaults disabled in SYS mode.

Visual Example: A diagram of the SFX Menu, showing available effects (FIRE, LIGHTNING, CYCLE) and controls for Peak Brightness and SFX Control (e.g., Speed).

Filter Menu

Access up to 2500 digital filters and 'Source Match' effects via the GELS menu. Select a filter group (e.g., 'RED') and use the right-hand knob to cycle through filters. Switch between daylight ('D65') or tungsten ('D32') emulation by clicking the right-hand knob. Brightness is adjusted with the left-hand knob. The 'Source Match' option allows selection of real-world sampled lighting sources.

UI Elements: Selected Filter (e.g., LEE 115 Zenith Blue), Brightness ?, Source Match button, Filter Colour Group.

System Menu

Adjust universal system parameters and perform factory resets in the SYS menu. Swipe up or use the left knob to scroll through system settings. The right knob adjusts selected options.

Control Settings: LOCAL (Touchscreen/Knobs), APP (Rotolight App).

Fan Modes: AUTO (Recommended, Max Power with Auto Fan), VIDEO (Silent Fan, Reduced Max Power), OFF (No Fan, Capped Max Power). Flash power is unaffected.

Lux Mode: MAX (Recommended, Max Power at any Kelvin), CONSTANT (Constant Lux regardless of Kelvin, ideal for video).

SFX Mode: DEFAULT (Preset SFX Colours), CUSTOM (User Customized Colour).

Display: ON (Permanently On), AUTO (Auto Off after 7 seconds inactivity).

Status: Displays temperature, wireless signal, and battery level ?.

Language Selector: Choose from English, German, French, Spanish, Italian, Dutch.

Other Info: Serial Number, Firmware Version, Regulatory Information (FCC ID, WiFi, IC).

Factory Reset: Scroll right knob to activate.

Visual Example: A diagram of the System Menu, showing control options (LOCAL, AUTO), fan modes, lux modes, SFX modes, display settings, status indicators, and language selection.

Visual Examples

Visual Example: A portrait of a person lit by the AEOS 2, showcasing its lighting capabilities.

Visual Example: A scene lit with the AEOS 2, demonstrating continuous mode lighting.

Visual Example: A portrait of a person lit by the NEO 3 within an umbrella softbox, highlighting its versatility.

Visual Example: A portrait of a person lit by the AEOS 2.

Firmware Updates and Resources

For the latest firmware updates, user manual, and other resources, please visit www.rotolight.com/support.

To apply a firmware update:

1. Download the latest firmware to a USB 2.0 Type A stick (not USB 3.0), formatted to FAT32 (not FAT32 extended).
2. Ensure the connected battery has a reasonable charge level.
3. Power off the light and insert the USB stick.
4. While holding down both knobs, power on the unit.
5. Release the knobs when the bootloader dialogue box appears.
6. Select 'YES' to install the firmware.
7. Do not power off the light during the update process. A progress bar will show completion, and the light will restart.

Safety Warnings & Notices

1. Do not use the USB port for any purpose other than firmware updates. Do not attempt to charge phones or batteries via the USB port, as this poses an immediate risk of fire or explosion.
2. Rotolight lights are high-performance hybrid flash and continuous lights that place unique demands on batteries in flash mode for zero recycle time. Only official Rotolight batteries are recommended for flash operation.
3. Only use official Rotolight power supplies. Using other power supplies may risk damage to the light, fire, or explosion.