Elgato Key Light Air Reviewers Guide
KEY LIGHT AIR AT A GLANCE
An app-controlled, edge-lit LED panel with a small footprint, Key Light Air provides optimum illumination, flexibility and comfort.
- Control wirelessly via the app on Mac / Windows / iPhone / Android
- 1400-lumen output and completely dimmable
- 2900 – 7000 K produces warm through cold white
- 80 premium OSRAM LEDs deliver constant intensity and stay cool
- Edge-lit with multi-layer diffuser ensures soft and even illumination
- Compact profile easily slots into any setup
- Telescopic pole and ball head allow full adjustability
- Freestanding base permits quick and easy positioning
ADVANTAGES OF KEY LIGHT AIR
Wi-Fi enabled
Switch on/off and fine-tune light settings via the Control Center app on Mac, Windows, iPhone and Android without needing to ever manually touch Key Light Air.
Small form factor
Key Light Air has a compact profile, slotting into any setup and saving space. A Telescopic Pole and Ball Head easily adjust height and tilt the LED panel. With the freestanding Base set up and repositioning has never been easier. The Integrated Cable Rail keeps your setup slick and tidy by hiding the power cord.
Low heat output
Gone are the days of sitting in a room sweating while creating content. Thanks to the high quality LEDs and compact form factor, Key Light Air remains cool and outputs minimal heat.
Glare-free diffusion
Edge-lit architecture with multi-layer diffusion technology ensures soft illumination that’s easy on your eyes, perfect for extended use.
High Quality OSRAM LEDs
Featuring 80 premium OSRAM LEDS, Key Light Air can output up to 1400 lumens, completely dimmable, perfect for any setup. At up to 25 watts, maximum power draw is many times lower than that of traditional soft box lights.
ASSEMBLING KEY LIGHT AIR
- Secure the pole to the base using the included screw.
- Screw the ball mount into the threaded socket on Key Light Air.
- Insert the pole into the ball mount socket and tighten the knob.
- Minimum 60 cm / 24 in Maximum 89 cm / 35 in
- Connect the power supply and run the cable through the clip and rail.
PANEL BACK
SOFTWARE INSTALLATION DESKTOP – WINDOWS
- Download and install Elgato Control Center. Turn on Key Light Air.
- Open Control Center and click on the + icon. If Key Light Air is found, a number will appear next to the + icon indicating how many Key Light Air devices are in range and ready forpairing.
- Select the Key Light Air which will be paired and click on connect.
- Select the Wi-Fi network which Key Light Air will be paired with. The dropdown will show Wi-Fi networks compatible with Key Light Air (2.4Ghz B,G,N with WPA/WPA-2 encryption)
- Enter the password of the Wi-Fi network and click on connect. The computer will disconnect from the current Wi-Fi network and connect directly to Key Light Air during the pairing process. Internet connectivity will be lost for a few seconds.
- Key Light Air will turn off and on again if pairing was successful.
- Control Center will reconnect to the network the computer was on before pairing, and then wait 60 seconds for a Key Light Air connection.
- If Key Light Air is properly paired and connected to the network, Control Center will show the Key Light Air controls.
SOFTWARE INSTALLATION DESKTOP – macOS
- Open the Wi-Fi settings on the Mac. Turn On Key Light Air.
- Under the New Accessory, select the Key Light Air. It may take a moment for macOS to get the Wi-Fi information. It will have a name Key Light Air with four random numbers or letter behind it “Key Light Air 8385”.
- Choose which Wi-Fi network Key Light Air will join. If it is the same one the Mac is connected to the Wi-Fi password will not need to be entered again.
- It may take a few minutes to pair Key Light Air to the Wi-Fi network.
- macOS will notify if Key Light Air was paired successfully. Key Light Air will now appear in Control Center.
CONTROL CENTER OVERVIEW DESKTOP
Control Center is a Windows / macOS app designed to control all aspects of Key Light Air. It lives in the system tray / menu bar for quick access.
SOFTWARE INSTALLATION SMARTPHONE – iOS
- Open the Wi-Fi settings of the iOS device. Turn on Key Light Air.
- At the bottom of the Wi-Fi settings, under “Set up new device” pick Key Light Air. (The device will be named Key Light Air with four random letters or number behind it “Key Light Air 8385”.)
- Select the network that Key Light Air will be paired with. Then hit next.
- Key Light Air will now pair with the selected network. If pairing is successful, the setup window will show “This accessory joined [Your Wi-Fi network].
SOFTWARE INSTALLATION SMARTPHONE – ANDROID
- Open the Wi-Fi settings on the device and connect to the Key Light Air. Turn on Key Light Air.
- Once connected to the Key Light Air, scan the QR code below or enter http://192.168.62.1:9123/ in the web browser. If the page does not come up, mobile network needs to be disabled in the Android control center.
- The Key Light Air information page will open. Enter the network name (SSID), password and encryption type of the Wi-Fi network, then hit connect.
- Key Light Air will turn off and on again if the connection is successful. If Key Light Air does not appear in Control Panel, and appears in the Wi-Fi settings of the Android device, the Key Light Air was not able to pair successfully. Repeat the process again and double check the spelling of the Wi-Fi SSID and password.
CONTROL CENTER OVERVIEW SMARTPHONES
WORKS WITH STREAM DECK
COMPATIBLE WITH MULTI MOUNT
Position your light at any angle, while keeping your workspace tidy and your workflow optimal. Affix the Flex Arm Kit for ultimate reach and three-dimensional maneuverability.
PRODUCT DETAILS
CONTACT INFORMATION
KEY LIGHT AIR TROUBLESHOOTING
Key Light Air is not found by Control Center for pairing
- Check that the computer has a Wi-Fi adapter and that it is enabled.
- If a computer with Wi-Fi is unavailable, use a mobile device such as an iPhone, iPad or Android device.
- Key Light Air may have been paired previously with a different network and needs to be reset. To reset Key Light Air turn it on. Press and hold the reset button for 10 seconds until Key Light Air blinks 3 time, then release the reset button.
Key Light Air does not respond instantly when turning on or off or changing brightness or color temperature
- This behavior is seen as normal when the computer is also connected via Wi-Fi.
- We recommend connecting the computer to the router directly via an ethernet cable.
After pairing successfully Key Light Air is not found by Control Center
- Make sure the computer reconnected to the same Wi-Fi network as Key Light Air.
- In some cases, the Wi-Fi adapter on the computer needs to be reset. Either restart the computer or turn the Wi-Fi adapter off and on.
No Wi-Fi networks are found when selecting a Wi-Fi network for pairing
Key Light Air requires a Wi-Fi network which meets these requirements:
Network band: 2.4Ghz
Network standard: B,G,N
Network encryption (Password type): WPA/WPA-2
If no networks in range meet these requirements, there will be no networks shown in the network dropdown.
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