Interfit Badger Unleashed User Manual

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BADGER UNLEASHED

BATTERY-POWERED 250Ws TTL/HSS FLASH

Instruction Manual

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Badger Unleashed Battery-Powered 250Ws TTL/HSS Flash

What’s cool about the Badger Unleashed?

Building off the success of the Honey Badger, the Badger Unleashed shreds the restraints of an AC
power cable and now roams free thanks to a drop-in Lithium-Ion battery. Add in High-Speed Sync
and TTL capabilities, a 1.5sec recycle time at full power, and the Badger Unleashed becomes a
fearless shooting companion and the ultimate on-the-go ash head!

The Badger Unleashed is a direct response to customer requests for a light with the compact form
factor of the Honey Badger and the mobility and high-tech functionality of the S1. We packed
250Ws of power, a 15W LED modeling lamp, an in-line battery into a small body with HSS and
TTL in addition to a new stroboscopic mode (with Gen. 2 remotes, 2020) for the most versatile
Badger yet! This all comes in the bold yellow color you know, but with new design changes for an
unmistakably Intert experience.

How do I keep my Badger Unleashed and myself safe?

1. Always keep this product away from rain or dampness to avoid re or electric shock.

2. This product contains high-voltage electronic parts. Touching the high-voltage circuit inside it
may result in electric shock and/or product failure. Do not disassemble. Tampering with your
ash unit will void the warranty. Should repairs become necessary, this product must be sent to
a certied Intert repair facility - contact support for more details.

3. Stop using this product immediately if it breaks open due to explosion, falling, or impact.
Continued use may result in electric shock and/or further product damage.

4. Do not re the ash directly into the eyes (especially those of babies) within short distances.
Otherwise visual impairment may occur.

5. Do not use this ash unit in the presence of ammable gases, chemicals and/or other
ammable materials. In certain circumstances, these materials may be sensitive to the strong
light emitting from this ash unit and re or electromagnetic interference may result.

6. Do not leave unattended or store this ash unit if the ambient temperature is over 120°F/50°C
(e.g. in a vehicle). Prolonged exposure to excessive heat may damage electrical components.

How does Intert protect my Badger Unleashed?

Your Badger Unleashed is protected by a one-year warranty against manufacturer defects.

Warranty does not cover consumables, such as the ash tube, battery or glass dome.

You can reach Intert Photographic Ltd. for customer service at:

Intert Photographic USA

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support@intertphotographic.com

Intert Photographic UK

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sales@intertphotographic.com

Table of Contents

Badger Unleashed Overview............................................................

Accessorizing the Badger Unleashed.............................................

Protective Cap............................................................................

Bowens® Mount Modiers.......................................................

Softboxes....................................................................................

Umbrellas....................................................................................

Sync Cable..................................................................................

Remote........................................................................................

Third-Party Remotes...................................................................

Using the Badger Unleashed............................................................

Powering On/Off.......................................................................

Adjusting the Flash Power........................................................

Using the Modeling Lamp........................................................

Setting Channels & Groups......................................................

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Beep Button................................................................................

Optical Slave Cell.......................................................................

Shooting Modes.........................................................................

Sync Modes.................................................................................

Using High-Speed Sync (HSS)..................................................

Using Through-The-Lens (TTL) Metering................................

Charging the Battery.................................................................

Mounting to a Light Stand........................................................

Replacing the Flash Tube and Frosted Glass Dome..............

Firmware Updates......................................................................

Badger Unleashed Specications.....................................................

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Badger Unleashed Overview

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1. Optical Slave Cell

2. LCD Battery Indicator

3. Beep Button

4. Cell Button

5. Flash Test Button

6. On/Off Switch

7. Power / Select Dial

8. Modeling Lamp Button

9. Flash Mode Button

10. Channel & Group Button

11. LCD Display

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12. Li-Ion Battery Pack

13. Battery Quick-Release Tabs

14. Modier Quick-Release

15. Bowens S-Type / Pop-Up Mount

16. Glass Dome, Flash Tube and LED

17. Cooling Vents

18. Sync Port

19. Ratcheting Tilt-Lock

20. Umbrella Tension Mount

21. Light Stand Mount

22. Stand Mount Knob

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Accessorizing the Badger Unleashed

Protective Cap

Every Badger Unleashed ash head includes a protective end cap. The end cap offers protection to the
glass dome, ash tube, and LED modeling lamp during transportation and storage.

To remove the protective cap, pull back on the modier quick-release on the top of the ash unit to release
the mount lock. While holding back the release button, twist the cap counter-clockwise.

To place the protective cap back on the ash unit, insert the three prongs of the end cap into the mount and
rotate clockwise until you hear a click.

Bowens® Mount Modiers

Modifying the light from your Badger Unleashed is key to creating dynamic images. The Badger Unleashed
can be used with any light modier with a Bowens® S-Type mount.

To attach a Bowens® mount modier to the Badger Unleashed, simply insert the three prongs of the
modier ring into the mount and rotate clockwise until you hear a click. To remove the modier, pull back
on the modier quick-release on the top of the ash unit to release the mount lock and rotate the modier
counter-clockwise.

Pop-Up Mount Softboxes

The Badger Unleashed utilizes Intert’s proprietary Badger-Series hybrid mounting system that ts both
softboxes with Bowens® S-Mount speedrings, as well as speedlight-style pop-up softboxes.

To attach a pop-up style softbox to the light, simply insert the glass dome of the ash into the hole at the
back of the softbox and place one of the four panel corners at the rear of the softbox onto the black lip of
the light’s mounting ring. Then, work your way around, stretching the next panel over the lip, and then the
next until all four corners are seated on the black lip and the glass dome is fully inserted into the box.

Intert offers a variety of light modiers as well as various branded speedrings to make your favorite
modiers compatible with our lighting systems. Visit our website below for more information!

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Umbrellas

Umbrellas are the most widely used modiers in photography. Their ease-of-use and versatility makes them
quick to master; a go-to modier in many situations.

Umbrellas can be mounted to the Badger Unleashed using the umbrella tension mount on the bottom of
the ash unit. The shaft mount can accommodate the wide variety of Intert brand umbrellas and parabolic
umbrellas as well as most umbrellas up to a 3/8” (8mm) diameter pole. Simply push the end of the umbrella

shaft into the umbrella tension mount hole until it slides through - the tension lock will hold it in place.

Sync Cable

Sync cables allow the ash to be triggered by the camera via physical tethered connection. While sync
cables are the most economical way to trigger a ash, they will not allow you to make any adjustments to
the ash from the camera. They will also not allow you to use HSS or TTL.

A sync cable is included with your Badger Unleashed and can be plugged into the sync port on the rear
right side of the ash unit and the corresponding sync port on your camera. To connect the cable to the
light, insert the 3.5mm (headphone jack) plug into the sync port on the light. Take the other end of the
cable and connect it to the PC terminal on your camera (*consult your camera user manual to locate the PC
terminal on your camera. Some camera models do not have a PC port and may require a separate adapter).

Remotes

The Badger Unleashed is compatible with all Intert TTL Remotes as well as the Intert Manual Remote.*
Using these remotes allows you to control all functions of the light wirelessly,
though only the Intert TTL remotes will be able to activate and control the TTL
and HSS functions of the Badger Unleashed. The Intert TTL remotes are brand­specic and must correspond to the brand of camera being used. This remote
mounts to your camera’s hot shoe and communicates to the Badger Unleashed
unit without an additional receiver. Intert Remotes are sold separately.

*Compatible remotes include:

-Intert TTL Remote for Canon

-Intert TTL Remote for Nikon

-Intert TTL Remote for Sony

-Intert Manual Remote (manual mode only)

Third Party Remotes

The Badger Unleashed is compatible with all third-party remotes using a receiver via sync cable. While these
remotes ie. PocketWizard or Yongnuo, will allow you to trigger the Badger Unleashed, they will not allow
you to make any power adjustments from the camera or use TTL or HSS. All power adjustments must be
done manually through the back of the light when using third-party remotes.

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Using the Badger Unleashed

Powering On/Off

To power on your light, simply insert the battery to the battery compartment of the ash head until it clicks
and ip the power switch from “O” to “I”.

WARNING: If the light displays a “P1” error code on the screen, the light is overheating and must be turned
off for at least 15 minutes to allow the internal components to cool down.

Adjusting the Flash Power

Your Badger Unleashed is packed with 250Ws of power. This power is adjustable over a 9-stop range and
can be adjusted in 1/10th of a stop intervals. Use the power adjustment dial on the back of your Badger
Unleashed to adjust the power from 10.0 (full power) to 2.0 (lowest power) in manual mode. Power is
displayed on the LCD screen. When in HSS mode, the power will only adjust from 10.0 (full power in HSS) to

8.0 (lowest power in HSS).

TEST

Using the Test Function

The “TEST” button will illuminate blue when the ash is charged and ready for use. The blue indicator light
will turn off immediately after the ash has red, and turn on again once the light has fully recycled. Recycle
is also indicated by an audible beep when the “BEEP” function is enabled.

MODEL

Using the Modeling Lamp

To use the 15W LED modeling lamp, press the “MODEL” button on the back interface of the Badger
Unleashed to toggle through two different modeling lamp modes or turn it off.

• PROP - Toggle the modeling lamp to match proportionally with the ash power.

• FULL - Toggle the modeling lamp to use the modeling lamp on 100% power.

CH/GR

Setting Channels and Groups*

*Setting the control channel or group is only necessary when using the Intert remotes. If you are using a
third-party radio system or optical slave, you can skip this section. When using the Manual remote or Gen.
2 TTL remotes (2020) 15 channels will show, but only the rst 8 can be used with Gen. 1 TTL remotes.

Having 15 unique radio control channels allows you to use your lights in close proximity with another
photographer without interfering with one another. Press the “CH/GR” button to toggle between channel
selection and group selection modes. When the channel or group blinks on the LCD screen, you will be able
to turn the selection dial left or right to choose a new group or channel. When you reach the desired setting,
press the “CH/GR” button again until neither the channel nor group ashes and they both are solid. Make
sure the channel and group selected on your Badger Unleashed matches the selected channel and group
on your Intert remote when you wish to change the settings for that light remotely.

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BEEP

Beep Button

Press the “BEEP” button to turn on or off the beeping sound for button presses, ash power adjustments,
and ash refresh notications.

CELL

Optical Slave Cell

The Optical Slave Cell allows the Badger Unleashed to be triggered from the ash pulse of another unit.
Press the “CELL” button to toggle on and off the Optical Slave Cell.

NOTE: Using the Optical Slave Cell requires direct line-of-sight between the lights. The Optical Slave Cell
can only be used in Manual mode in moderate to low ambient light.

MODE

Shooting Modes

When shooting with the Intert TTL remote, select from a manual shooting mode or the TTL (Through-The­Lens) mode. Press the button beneath “MODE” on the TTL remote to toggle between shooting modes.

Sync Modes

When shooting with the Intert TTL remote, select from three different sync modes. Press the button
beneath “SYNC” to toggle the sync mode to rst curtain, second curtain, or HSS.

NOTE: Nikon users switch between 1st and 2nd-curtain sync via the camera and enable HSS by increasing
the shutter speed on their camera with the ash sync mode set to “Auto FP”. Sony users must set their
camera ash mode to “Wireless Flash” for the remote to communicate properly with the camera.

Using HSS (High-Speed Sync)

Use the Intert TTL remote to toggle the shooting mode of your Badger Unleashed to “HSS”. This shooting
mode will allow you to use shutter speeds of up to 1/8000 sec. and trigger the ash. The power range
readout will change to 8.0-10.0. These output levels do not directly correlate with the 8.0-10.0 ash in
manual mode. There will be a noticeable decrease in ash output, as the Badger Unleashed will divide the
power into a series of lower power ashes to allow for correct exposures at high shutter speeds.

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Using TTL (Through-The-Lens Metering)

TTL (Through-The-Lens Metering) is an automatic ash exposure that is predetermined by your camera’s
settings and internal light meter. TTL is most useful in rapidly changing lighting environments.

When the TTL shooting mode is selected with the Intert TTL remote, power adjustment on the remote will
change to a +/- display. The light output will be automatically set by the camera but can be ne-tuned using
exposure compensation. Exposure compensation can be set using the +/- power buttons on the remote.

Adjustments can be made in 1/10th stop increments up to +3 or

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3 stops.

Charging the Battery

To check the amount of charge left on the battery, turn the light on with the battery inserted to view the
battery level indicator on the Badger Unleashed LCD screen.

To charge the battery, remove it from the light by pressing together the tabs on both sides of the battery
and lifting straight up. Plug the included battery charger into the battery. Then plug the charger into a wall
outlet to charge. There will be no indicator on the battery while charging, but the light on the charger will
light up red while charging and green when charge is completed. A full charge will take about 90 minutes.

NOTE: Only use the included battery charger with your Badger Unleashed battery. Using other brand
chargers could damage the battery.

Mounting to a Light Stand

Your Badger Unleashed will mount to most standard light stands with a 5/8” stud. Unscrew the Stand Mount
Knob until the mount ts onto the light stand. Make sure to turn the Stand Mount Knob until tight.

Use the
the light in the direction you want to tilt and it will click into place in increments. The resistance of the

Ratcheting Tilt-Lock to adjust the angle of the light on the stand. Once loosened, simply push

Ratcheting Tilt-Lock provides extra security when using large, heavy modiers.

Replacing the Flash Tube and Frosted Glass Dome

Both the ash tube and frosted glass dome are user-replaceable.* Replacement parts can be purchased
direct through the Intert website or via a certied Intert dealer.

*The oil from your ngers will damage ash tubes. Be sure to handle new ash tubes with gloves or a clean cloth.

Always use caution when handling broken glass.

Firmware Updates

In order to ensure proper communication between the Badger Unleashed, your TTL remote, and your
camera, make sure the rmware on both your light AND remote are updated to the most recent version.
The newest rmware updates are available in the support section of the Intert website.

To check the rmware version on your light, power the light off, press and hold the “TEST” button, and
power the light back on. A number (1.5, 2.0, etc.) will appear on the LCD readout that corresponds to
the rmware version. To see which version of rmware your remote is using: power the remote on and
press and hold the “MODE” button. A letter and number (b 01, b 02) will appear on the LCD readout that
corresponds to the rmware version.

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Badger Unleashed Specications

Max Watt Seconds 250Ws

Power Range 9-Stops (250Ws – 1Ws)

Variability 1/10th stop increments

Recycle Time 1.5 seconds at full power

Color Temperature 5500 ±100K

Modeling Lamp 15W/5500K, 90+ CRI

Wireless Control Built-in receiver

Shooting Mode Manual, TTL, HSS, Multi (w/ Gen. 2 TTL remotes, 2020)

Max Sync Speed 1/250 sec. normal sync, 1/8000 sec. in HSS

Multi (Stroboscopic) Mode Up to 90 ashes at 99Hz

Channels 15* (1-15) *8 when using Gen. 1 TTL remotes

Groups 5* (A, B, C, D, E) *3 when using Gen. 1 TTL remotes

Battery Type 14.8V, 2900mAh lithium-ion cell

Battery Life 430 full-power ashes

Temperature Regulation Passive cooling vents

Umbrella Mount Fits umbrella shafts up to 5/8” (8mm)

Dimensions 5” x 5” x 7” (12.7 x 12.7 x 17.8cm)

Weight 3.9 lbs (1.8kg)

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