Lighting Arms are connected and controlled by a Pod.
The Pod Mini is our smallest and lightest Pod, with a single Lighting Arm port.
Your Mini may have a protective film over the front plate. Remove this before use. QUICK START POD MINIContinue CHARGINGMore info (Opens in new tab) We charged your pod before it left us, but it's a good idea to give it some juice before you start shooting.
Use the provided USB-C cable to charge your Pod via the port at the rear.QUICK START POD MINIContinue CHARGING LIGHTSCharging
(Slow pulsing Green light)Fully Charged
(Solid Green light)More info (Opens in new tab) When plugged in, the indicator light on the top of the Pod shows the current charging status.QUICK START POD MINI Continue BATTERY LEVELBattery Very Low
(Slow flashing red light)The Pod Mini will display a slow flashing red light when the battery is low.
The light will flash faster when the Pod battery is very low.
A solid red light means the battery is exhausted.QUICK START POD MINI Continue TURNING ONMore info (Opens in new tab) Lighting Arms connect to the port at the front of the Pod.
Make sure the Arm & Pod contacts are clean and free from obstruction.
Connect an Arm to the Pod, you will feel a magnetic pull, rotate the arm until it locks into place.
The Lighting Arm will automatically illuminate at 50% brightness.QUICK START POD MINIContinue TURNING OFFMore info (Opens in new tab) Removing the arm is as simple as pulling it out of the port. Don't twist!
The Pod Mini will turn off automatically when you unplug the Arm.QUICK START POD MINIContinue BRIGHTNESS CONTROLMore info (Opens in new tab) Use the buttons on top of the Pod to adjust the brightness of the Lighting Arm.
Hold the front + button to increase brightness.
Hold the rear - button to decrease brightness.QUICK START POD MINIContinue BOOST MODEMore info (Opens in new tab) The Pod Mini has a boost function that provides more power at the expense of battery life.
Tab both buttons at once to toggle boost mode on and off.
Boost Mode is essential to be turned on for Xenon Flash Arms.
Boost mode will turn off automatically when the Arm is removed.
Hold both buttons to toggle strobe mode! (Press - to cancel strobe).QUICK START POD MINIContinue STACKINGMore info (Opens in new tab) Pod Minis can be grouped together using the push-fit design.
Firmly push the side of two Minis together to join them, pull apart again to separate them.
Stacked minis must be supported when adjusting Arms to avoid pulling them apart.
Minis can be mounted using the 1/4-20 tripod thread at the rear of the pod.QUICK START POD MINIQUICK START GUIDENeed more help or inspiration to get started?
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