Manual Expert D 500 / 1000
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1. 2 Remove the safety dome see Mounting removing safety dome on page 15 ATTENTION Should the glass body of the flash tube be broken do not touch the electrodes while replacing the flash tube In this case use fully insulated pliers to unwind the wire and remove the flash tube 2 Unwind the wire B from the connecting pin C gt Carefully pull the flash tube A from the plug base D 2 Place a suitable new flash tube on the plug base D and carefully push the flash tube in until reaching the end stop HENSEL VISIT GmbH amp Co KG 35 User Manual Expert D 500 1000 2 Pull the flash tube out again approximately 0 5 mm so that the glass body can expand upon warming 2 Wrap the wire B onto the connecting pin C Suitable flash tubes for compact flash unit Expert D 500 1000 see chapter 14 Accessories on page 40 Replacing modeling light The halogen lamp of the compact flash unit s modeling light is plug in In case of a defect it can be replaced by the user ATTENTION Before replacing the halogen lamp switch off the unit and dis connect it from its power supply Wait at least 15 minutes for the halogen lamp to cool off Avoid touching the flash tube with bare hands to prevent its con tamination with oily residue This would reduce the flash tubes operating life Use cotton gloves instead 2 Remove the safety dome see Mounting removing safety dome on page 15 2 Carefully pull the lamp2. 0 55 1 05 Flash performance adjust 10 3 8 f stops 10 3 8 f stops ment Modeling light 300W G6 35 115V or 300W G6 35 230V Modeling light adjustment off full proportional autored Sync socket voltage 6 3 mm jack plug mono 5 VDC Fuses FAAH 5x20mm Input voltage Multivoltage 110 240 V Reflector connector quick change automatic for EH 10 cm Weight ca 3 4 kg ca 3 9 kg Overall dimensions in cm LxWxH 35x13 1x19 7 LxWxH 38 5x13 1x19 7 Additional features thermical check of performance electronics Daily flash counter reset yes function Built in fan yes Slave switchable yes Flash check switchable yes Modeling light stand by autored Technical modifications excepted The listed data are standard values which may deviate depending on component tolerances 12 HENSEL VISIT GmbH amp Co KG User Manual Expert D 500 1000 Unit series unit type Expert D 500 Expert D 1000 Internal power dump when APD reducing output Glass safety dome yes Display Control surface 7 segment for flash energy daily flash counter channel display auto red Error code imprinted foil with keys fluorescent Hensel user logic Code no 8350 8360 Technical modifications excepted The listed data are standard values which may deviate depending on c
3. EXPERT D 500 D 1000 Compad flash unit USER MANUAL WWW HENSEL DE EBENEN PERFORMING LIGHT P14 P13 P10 F1 F2 F3 F4 Strobe Wizard Plus freemask P1 P2 P3 P4 P1 P2 P3 P4 TRANSMIT TRANSMIT RECEIVE 2 RECEIVE 9 P8 Profoto Air Remote Profoto Air Sync User Manual Expert D 500 1000 HENSEL MMM MMPERFORMING LIGHT HENSEL VISIT GmbH amp Co KG Robert Bunsen Str 3 D 97076 W rzburg Lengfeld GERMANY Tel 49 0 93127881 0 Fax 49 0 93127881 50 E mail info hensel de Internet http www hensel de HENSEL VISIT GmbH amp Co KG 2013 Distribution and reproduction of this documentation is not permitted unless specifically authorized In case of violation payment of damages will be due All rights reserved including rights created by patent grant or registration of a utility model or design ISO 16016 Subject to technical changes Errors and omissions excepted The listed data are standard values and not to be regarded as guaranteed values in a legal sense Values can deviate depen ding on component tolerance Effective date 07 2013 4 HENSEL VISIT GmbH amp Co KG User Manual Expert D 500 1000 1 Preface Dear photographer By purchasing the Hensel Visit compact flash unit Expert D 500 1000 you have selected a high quality and high performance product Below we want to give you some details and hints on how to use this unit These will ensur
4. How to change the flash channel s group assignment 2 Press the RC key 18 for ca 2 s or press the digital rotary encoder 16 The display is now blinking gt Set the desired group A to by simultaneously pressing and turning the digital rotary encoder 16 within 3 s After 5 s the display returns to its former setting and shows the selected performance output Checking channel group assignment 2 Press the RC key 18 for ca 2 s or press the digital rotary encoder 16 The display 5 is now blinking and shows the channel and the group HENSEL VISIT GmbH amp Co KG 31 User Manual Expert D 500 1000 Remote control Setting power output The keys P5 and P6 are used for adjusting the flash output ENERGY of the controlled flash unit Briefly pressing the key ad justs the power in steps of 0 1 f stops pressing the key longer gt 2 s adjusts the power in full f stop steps gt Press P5 to increase the power gt Press P6 to decrease the power The generator s LED display shows the set output values Flash head on off The controlled flash unit can be switched on and off via the keys P13 and PM gt Press P13 to switch off the flash heads assigned to the group Standby on a dot in the display lights up 2 Press P14 to switch on the flash unit assigned to the group Setting the modeling light The controlled flash heads modeling lights Model can be swit ched on and off on the generator via the keys P8
5. EXPERT D 500 EXPERT D 1000 Emission and Interference Resistance EN 61000 6 2 2005 EN 61000 6 3 2007 This declaration of conformity is made by the above mentioned manufacturer according to article 10 paragraph 1 of the governing EU directives 2004 108 EC referring to electromagnetic compatibility and safety for bringing the statutory instruments of the Member States into lines with each other This declaration does not make any statement according to requirements of other provisions concerning the electromagnetic compatibility and safety Description Standards Low Voltage Directive EN 60065 2002 1 2006 2007 11 2008 EN 60598 1 2008 11 2009 EN 60598 2 9 1989 A1 1994 This declaration of conformity is made by the above mentioned manufacturer according to article 10 paragraph 1 of the Governing EU directives 2006 95 EC referring to electrical items for usage within specified voltage limits This declaration of conformity is the result of testing samples of the products submitted in accordance with the provisions of the relevant specific standards Date Marfaging Director HENSEL Studiotechnik GrnbH amp Co KG 42 August 12 2010 HENSEL VISIT GmbH amp Co KG User Manual Expert D 500 1000 Notes HENSEL VISIT GmbH amp Co KG 43 HENSEL WWW HENSEL DE
6. dome during transport or when the unit does not have a reflec tor mounted 2 Press the locking mechanism of the reflector holder against the spring tension until reaching the end stop 2 Pull out the transport cap straight from the holder ATTENTION Do not switch on the flash unit with the transport cap attached This could pose a fire hazard due to the heat development of the modeling light Mounting removing safety dome ATTENTION Please make sure the flash tube or modeling light is not dama ged during mounting removing The safety dome snaps into place via three pre installed springs Mounting Tilt the safety dome slightly and insert it into one of the three springs HENSEL VISIT GmbH amp Co KG 15 User Manual Expert D 500 1000 Removal Ly gt Then use gentle pressure to insert the safety dome first into the second spring and then into the third spring until it locks into place 2 Tilt the safety dome slightly so that it is released one by one from the mounting springs 2 Pull the safety dome lightly from the third spring and remo ve it completely Note Safety domes are available in different types They can change the color temperature as well as the light characteristics Inserting flash tube The compact flash unit has a plug in flash tube which you can replace yourself Please observe the applicable safety precau tions carefully Inserting the flash tube is described in
7. highly charged in case of a malfunction This means touching the device could pose a life threatening danger Halogen lamps and flash tubes may burst and must only be operated with properly mounted Hensel safety dome ATTENTION Contact with capacitor voltage can pose mortal danger Opening the housing or repairs of the unit must only be done by an authorized customer service provider Working with the equipment e Do not flash into eyes at short distances since this may lead to eye damage e Do not look directly into the flash tube or the reflector The flash could be triggered accidentally e Regularly air closed rooms to prevent build up of inadmissi ble ozone concentrations which can occur due to the use of high powered flash systems e Cover the equipment which is not in use with a proper dust guard when working in a dusty environment HENSEL VISIT GmbH amp Co KG User Manual Expert D 500 1000 4 General Description The Expert D 500 1000 is a powerful compact flash unit Ext remely fast flash recycle times and short flash duration hallmark this unit which can be used worldwide thanks to mulivoltage A bright proportional modeling light which can be adjusted over a wide 8 f stop range high quality performance electronics and the EH reflector connector are all housed in a solid housing made from aluminum profiles and metal side panels A built in radio receiver for Hensel Strobe Wizard Plus free mask
8. C2 and C3 of Stro be Wizard Plus directly after them the channels 1 2 and of the freemask receiver Approximately 3 s after a key was last pressed the channel is saved and the display 5 stops blinking Output adjustment The flash output is adjusted in steps of 0 1 f stops with the two control keys Fl and 2 on the flash unit 2 Briefly press W to reduce the output 2 Briefly press A to increase the output The compact flash unit s LED display shows the selected output values Switching the modeling light Pressing the W key Fl longer 1 sec switches on the mode ling light of the connected flash head Depending on the con nected flash head the modeling light can be set to OFF FULL PROP OFF HENSEL VISIT GmbH amp Co KG 25 User Manual Expert D 500 1000 10 freemask trans mitter Motif lighting 26 Operation with freemask The transmitter freemask has all the functions of Strobe Wizard Plus and is operated the same way Output adjustment via the transmitter can only be done in the C channels not in the channels Additionally the transmitter is used for the freemask method Treemask is a photographic method to produce digital clip ping masks For this method the camera takes two exposures in sequence Exposure values and camera position remain un changed for both exposures The freemask transmitter controls the two flash groups used for
9. Pal 32 12 Maintenance nnne nnne 33 Regular 33 Replacing TUBS S ienne eene toeon EEEE EEEE 33 Updating software 34 Replacing flash ternos 35 Replacing modeling ebbe rrr 36 Error 37 War CI I E 38 bor 38 13 Customer service points er hene ebbe HER SEN EURO RAE 39 Manufacturer s SE VIC Be cores eiu Eri 39 Service points listed in the 39 14 Accesso Ic ec Garden Du Et tease E 40 Subject eenerni dr adhi 41 16 EU declaration of conformity 42 HENSEL VISIT GmbH amp Co KG 7 User Manual Expert D 500 1000 3 Y Normal use Abnormal use Safety instructions In addition to the general rules for handling electrical equip ment the following safety precautions must be observed Read and observe the below listed information before initial operation of the equipment Supply a copy of the safety precautions when selling leasing or otherwise distributing this equipment ATTENTION Improper handling of the device non compliance with the safety hints below or tampering with the safety features can cause property damage bodily injury electric shock or even death The compact flash unit Expert D 500
10. and P9 2 Press P8 to switch on the modeling light 2 Press P9 to switch off the modeling light 32 HENSEL VISIT GmbH amp Co KG User Manual Expert D 500 1000 12 Maintenance ATTENTION The compact flash unit must be switched off and disconnected from the power supply before doing any maintenance work fo it The compact flash unit Expert D 500 1000 requires little user maintenance To guarantee the electrical safety the outside of the unit must be cleaned regularly from dust and dirt Note Only clean the unit dry Regular maintenance National safety regulations require the maintenance and ins pection of any electrical system and equipment in regular inter vals Compact flash units generators and accessories must be inspected at regular intervals to ensure operational safety An annual inspection of such equipment ensures the user s safety and retains equipment value Replacing fuses ATTENTION Fuses must not be patched up or otherwise bypassed Only use spare fuses that match the below listed value and have the response rating fast The compact flash unit must be switched off and disconnected from the power supply before replacing the fuse Safety fuses for operation with 300 W halogen lamp F 4 AH 5x20 mm Only use fuses with high switching capacity type accor ding to EN 60127 2 1 or IEC 127 2 1 The wrong safety fuse can increase the danger of the haloge
11. both exposures The flash group for the actual motif to be photographed The flash group for the backlighting like background ligh ting mask lighting A mask layer is easily created with the help of image editing and thus the motif can be extracted The flash unit has three other channels besides the standard channels for this The flash units for lighting the motif are assigned to the channels The flash units for the lighting the background to be masked are assigned to the channels When selecting channels see Setting receiver on page 25 the freemask receiver channels 1 F2 and come after the Strobe Wizard channels 2 and e g H F1 for the first channel Settings for the freemask method Settings for one work station 2 Set the channel selector switch F6 to All or the selected chan nel gt Set all flash units for the motif lighting on channels 7 HENSEL VISIT GmbH amp KG User Manual Expert D 500 1000 Mask lighting 2 Set the compact flash unit for the mask on channels F1 E2 F3 Note In this case the slave of the Expert D 500 1000 needs to be switched off with the SLAVE key 1 to prevent triggering the first group of flashes All other slaves can be switched on Camera 2 Set the camera on fastest possible continuous shooting speed gt Set the number of exposures
12. from its plug connector 2 Insert a suitable lamp Ensure that the lamp is fuse protected according to regulation see Replacing fuses on page 33 Maximum modeling lights to be used are 300W G6 35 115V resp 300W G6 35 230V The modeling light has to match the voltage of the power sup ply 36 HENSEL VISIT GmbH amp Co KG User Manual Expert D 500 1000 Error messages In case of an error an error code is shown in display 5 In this case proceed as follows 2 Switch off the unit 2 Wait a few seconds 2 Switch the unit on again If the error code persists check if the problem can be remedied according to the following list or contact customer service and state the error code see 13 Customer service points on page 39 Error E4 Unit does not flash If several units are on the set the misfiring of individual units is shown in the display Possible causes can be a spent flash tube or an internal equip ment problem 2 You may need to replace the flash tube or send the unit in for service This error message disappears on its own after a short period of time Error E5 Unit is overheated In case of this problem the modeling light shuts off and the unit stops flashing Possible causes can be extensive flashing high ambient tempe ratures with full modeling light covered core ducts unsuitable reflectors or a defective fan check by listening 2 Keep the unit switched on so that the fan continues to c
13. guide rail of the housing 2 Insert the tilting bracket handle into the guide rail on the opposite side of the housing 2 Tighten fast the two screws of the tilting bracket handle Note Depending on the type of reflector attached the position of the tilting bracket handle can be moved to the unit s center of gravity Power supply ATTENTION Make sure that the power supply corresponds to the informa tion on the type label technical data sheet before connecting the compact flash unit to the power supply Compact flash units must only be connected to a grounded power supply The type label is located at the bottom of the housing The com pact flash Expert D 500 1000 is solely approved for use with 115 230 V 50 60 hz operation It features multivoltage technology which means the unit auto matically adjusts to the applicable voltage 110 V 240 V HENSEL VISIT GmbH amp Co KG 17 User Manual Expert D 500 1000 Fuse protection building Sockets intended for the connection of devices have to be pro tected with a minimum of 10 A Fuse protection modeling light The safety fuse 7 ensures the protection of the modeling light The compact flash unit Expert D 500 1000 is protected by a 4 A Fuse which reacts quickly F 4 A H The listed safety values apply when the unit is used with a 300 W halogen lamp Please note Replacing fuses on page 33 Fuse protection flash unit The
14. touch any key How to set the switch off time 2 Press the digital rotary encoder 16 twice in fast sequence double click The display 5 shows the selected switch off time for ca 3 s e g A 35 gt Adjust the time by turning the rotary encoder 16 in 1 minute increments up to a maximum of 90 minutes A setting of causes the function to switch off HENSEL VISIT GmbH amp Co KG 19 User Manual Expert D 500 1000 20 Normal operation is resumed automatically 5 sec after last using any control key Note Turning off the modeling light during longer breaks conserves energy and expands the operating life of the lamp Performance output adjustment The rotary encoder 16 adjusts the flash output in steps of 0 1 f stops over an output range of 8 f stops Turning it clockwise increases the output in steps of 0 1 f stops Turning it counter clockwise reduces the output in steps of 0 1 f stops The LED display 5 shows the selected performance output valu es from 3 0 lowest output to 10 maximum output When the performance output is reduced the stored energy is reduced via automatic power dump APD function Note The power dump takes a moment The flash readiness indica tor 2 lights up to indicate restored flash readiness Flash Check The Expert D 500 1000 is equipped with a visual flash readi ness indicator called Flash Check When this function is acti vated the modeling light shuts o
15. 1000 is intended for professional use inside the studio It is only to be used with the accessories described in this manual and approved by Hensel Visit The equipment may not be used for any other purpose than described above especially not for other electrical applications Set up and initial operation Do not use flash units in explosive environments Before connecting the equipment to the power supply make sure that the mains voltage corresponds to the specifications listed on the unit s specification plate Compact flash units and generators must only be connected to grounded power supply systems Check the protective conductor function of the power supply before initial use Only use plugs connectors with flawless contacts Burned or corroded plug contacts can cause fires Defective plugs can cause substantial damage to the plug socket Do not connect accessories from other manufacturers even when these look similar or alike HENSEL VISIT GmbH amp Co KG User Manual Expert D 500 1000 To prevent damages and tripping hazards avoid laying cables on the floor If this is not possible make sure that the cables cannot be damaged by vehicles ladders etc Damaged cables and housings need to be replaced imme diately by an authorized service department Keep the minimum distance around the equipment unobst ructed to ensure proper ventilation Keep core ducts unobstructed during operation to ensure proper
16. F7 Socket for sync cord 2 5 mm Setting transmitter The transmitter does not have an ON switch It is ready when connected to the camera via the hot shoe or a sync cord 2 Attach the transmitter to the hot shoe of the camera and secure it with the fixing nut F3 Or 2 Depending on camera type mount the transmitter to a flash rail and connect the transmitter socket F7 to the camera via the included sync cord Transmitter and receiver can be synchronized via three different channels Up to three different work stations can be controlled separately Additionally the transmitter can also control all receivers together The setting is done via the F5 key HENSEL VISIT GmbH amp Co KG User Manual Expert D 500 1000 gt Set the channel selection switch F5 to channel 1 2 or 3 Select the switch position ALL when all channels are to be controlled Setting receiver The key RC18 on the flash head is used to activate the radio receiver and to set the channel 2 Briefly press the key RC 18 until the LED above the key lights up green or press the digital rotary encoder 16 Selecting radio 2 Press the key RC 18 for ca 2 s to switch the channels of the channel radio receiver The display 5 is now blinking and shows the set channel e g for the first channel of Strobe Wizard Plus 2 Turning the rotary encoder 16 within 3 s lets you set the desi red channel After the channel C1 come the channels
17. accessories Safety rope code no Sync cord various lengths Umbrellas 9412400 3950 3951 3955 3965 3966 7690 Additional information about accessories can be found on the Internet page of HENSEL VISIT GmbH amp Co KG www hensel de HENSEL VISIT GmbH amp Co KG 15 Subject index A APD function 20 Autored 12 19 C Control elements 14 24 30 D Daily flash counter 12 21 E Error message 38 F Flash check 20 23 Flash group 26 27 Flash readiness 20 21 freemask 22 26 Fuse 12 18 33 36 40 H Halogen lamp 16 18 33 36 40 M Modeling light 10 11 12 16 18 19 HENSEL VISIT GmbH amp Co KG User Manual Expert D 500 1000 Output adjustment 20 25 26 P Power supply 10 15 17 33 36 Profoto Air 22 30 R Radio remote trigger 22 5 Safety dome 10 13 15 40 Safety fuse 18 33 40 Scope of delivery 11 Set up 8 Slave 12 21 22 27 Strobe Wizard Plus 22 24 26 40 Synchronization 21 T Test flash 21 24 29 Tilting bracket 11 17 41 User Manual Expert D 500 1000 16 EU declaration of conformity about electro magnetic compatibility and electrical safety Manufacturer Owner of Certification Test Report Product Description Standards HENSEL Studiotechnik GmbH amp Co KG Robert Bunsen Str 3 97076 W rzburg Germany HENSEL Studiotechnik GmbH amp Co KG Robert Bunsen Str 3 97076 W rzburg Germany of August 12 2010
18. air supply Do not insert objects into core ducts Do not place any objects on top of the equipment coffee cups vases containers filled with water etc Protect the equipment from moisture dripping or splashing water Choose safe locations for set up and make sure that the equipment cannot fall into pools or bodies of water Never Never run cables directly along or even through pools or bodies of water Keep proper distance from flammable materials like deco rative fabrics or paper to prevent the risk of fire Secure the equipment with a back up support when atta ching it to ceilings or pantographs Use the tilt bracket s safety screw 11 and secure the device additionally with a safety rope Suitable safety ropes can be purchased from Hensel Visit see 14 Accessories on page 40 HENSEL VISIT GmbH amp Co KG 9 User Manual Expert D 500 1000 Y Generators compact flash units and flash heads ATTENTION Defective flash tubes and false handling can pose a mortal danger A damaged flash tube can mean mortal danger because you could come in contact with the electrodes conducting high vol tage Therefore never touch exposed electrodes inside the flash tube Before replacing flash tubes or modeling lights the unit must be switched off and disconnected from the power supply or the generator Even when the unit is switched off and properly disconnected from the power supply the capacitor could still be
19. and Profoto Air allow full remote control of this unit s functions like triggering output regulation and modeling light This manual describes both compact flash units together Expert D 500 and Expert D 1000 The features and operation are identical the only difference is the performance Please see 5 Technical data page 12 Scope of delivery Please check the scope of delivery before initial use I F Note The scope of delivery may vary depending on order configurati on and country of delivery Please see corresponding informati on on your delivery documents and order forms Standard scope of delivery includes 1 Expert D 500 or 1 Expert D 1000 Flash tube single coated plug in type Modeling light according to customer requirement inclu ded e 1 Tilting bracket combined with umbrella holder Cable set mains and sync cord 1 Transport cap 1 User manual HENSEL VISIT GmbH amp Co KG 11 User Manual Expert D 500 1000 5 Technical data Unit series unit type Expert D 500 Expert D 1000 Listed performance output 500 J 1000 J Lead aperture 100 ASA t i 58 6 6 28610 O m m 1 60 12 reflector 100 2m 45 0 10 2m 640 10 output 1 m distance 2 m distance Flash duration time t 0 5 s in 1 5 600 5 1 3 250 s sec up to Flash tube code no 9450420 plug in style single coated Minimal recharge time 0 11s 0 145 Recharge time at 100 perfor
20. annel selection key P1 until the desired channel 1 8 is indicated on the LED bar The Profoto Air channels of Expert D 500 1000 are desig nated with P1 P8 and are shown on display 5 e g P1A for channel 1 and group A 2 Briefly press the RC key 18 several times until the LED above the key lights up orange 2 Press the RC key 18 for ca 2 s to change the channels of the radio receiver or press the digital rotary encoder 16 The display 5 is now blinking and shows the set channel e g for channel 1 and group A of Profoto Air gt Set the desired channel by turning the digital rotary encoder 16 within 3 s HENSEL VISIT GmbH amp Co KG User Manual Expert D 500 1000 Setting group The group setting lets you combine individual flash heads This allows you to jointly control the settings of the flash heads con tained in this group Triggering of the flash heads is done via the channel assign ment Additionally the transmitter can control all groups to gether master mode Transmitter The setting is done with the P7 key 2 Press the group selection key P7 until the desired group is shown in the LED bar 2 Press the MASTER key P10 to select all groups The complete LED bar lights up and all flash heads with the same channel are controlled regardless of group assign ment Expert D The compact flash unit can be individually assigned to a group 500 1000 The selected group letter A F is shown in display 5
21. apters PM mode in connection with Power Max L Hallmarks of the compact flash units of the Expert D series are their especially short flash duration times and fast recycling times also when operated with a Power Max L This results in a comparatively high power draw In order to guarantee optimum functioning the Expert D must be switched to a special mode when used in connection with a Power Max L HENSEL VISIT GmbH amp Co KG User Manual Expert D 500 1000 In this mode the modeling light is set to 100W and the Check function which turns off the modeling light after flas hing and turns it back on as soon as the unit has recharged and is ready to flash again is activated 2 Connect the Expert D compact flash unit to one of the pow er jacks on the Power Max L and switch the Power Max L on via the power switch gt Switch on the Expert D and press its SLAVE button for at least 3 seconds the flash unit now switches to the Power Max mode which is then confirmed by a beep tone The selected output and bat blink alternately in the perfor mance display to indicate the activated Power Max mode Additionally the LED blinks on the flash unit indi cating that the modeling light is dimmed to a fixed non proportional 100W gt After connecting and switching the first Expert D you can add if needed a second unit and also switch it to the Power Max mode as indicated above The Expert D
22. chronization socket camera IN P13 Flash head off 0 standby On P14 Flash head on I Preparing transmitter Mounting trans The transmitter has a hot shoe adapter The camera is synchro mitter nized via this or a separate cable 2 Attach the transmitter to the camera s hot shoe 2 Connect the transmitter s socket P12 IN to the camera with the included sync cable Switching transmitter on off 2 Switch the transmitter on by pressing the P4 ON key The LEDs are blinking and show the current settings 2 Press the P4 ON again to turn the transmitter off The transmitter turns off automatically after 30 minutes of inac tivity HENSEL VISIT GmbH amp Co KG 29 User Manual Expert D 500 1000 Channels Transmitter Expert D 500 1000 30 Transmitter receiver mode Profoto Air Sync Remote units can either be used as a transmit ter or as a receiver 2 Press the P2 MODE key until the LED TRANSMIT lights up This sets up the unit as a transmitter Or 2 Press the P2 MODE key until the LED RECEIVE lights up This sets up the unit as a receiver Remote trigger The transmitter has 8 different channels for synchronizing flash heads The compact flash unit has 8 Profoto Air channels This lets you control up to 8 work stations separately Channel setting All units that are supposed to work together need to be set on the same channel The setting is done with the channel selection key P1 2 Press the ch
23. e successful and productive work with it in the coming years Observing this necessary information entitles you to warranty adjustments prevents damages and extends the operational life of the unit Hensel Visit took great care and observed all pertinent regula tions in order to manufacture a safe product of highest quality Stringent quality checks ensure our high quality standard even in large scale production Please add your part and handle the equipment with the neces sary care If you have any questions regarding the use of this equipment feel free to call us any time We wish you great success and good light HENSEL VISIT GmbH amp Co KG HENSEL VISIT GmbH amp Co KG 5 User Manual Expert D 500 1000 2 Content l RHET 5 VE 6 2 Safety NIGH cademanedend Ro poU p Mss Uu EE 8 A General 11 11 Scope er delivery m GM E End 11 5 Technical dbi secret 12 Summary of control elements eorr erem etes 14 15 Acclimatization 15 REMOVING anspor 15 Mounting removing safety dome 15 Inserting flash tube 16 Inserting halogen lamp for modeling light 16 Power i upon cvs cV Run pao onn 17 8 Operom s
24. ff after flashing and turns on again when the flash readiness is restored Activate or deactivate Flash Check with the FC key 1 HENSEL VISIT GmbH amp Co KG User Manual Expert D 500 1000 Test flash The key TEST 3 lets you trigger a test flash manually Holding down the key results in the fastest possible sequence of flashes Flash readiness After switching the unit on after flashing and after adjusting the flash output flash readiness is indicated on a green LED 2 located above the TEST key 3 Daily flash counter The number of flashes triggered since last resetting the counter is displayed on the LED display 5 How to read the flash counter 2 Press the key AUDIO 19 for one second The number of flashes is shown in display 5 The number range of the flash counter goes up to 999 How to reset the daily flash counter 2 While in flash count mode press the rotary encoder 16 The display 5 is reset to 000 Synchronization Synchronization between compact flash unit and camera can be optionally achieved via sync cord the built in slave or a built in radio receiver Synchronization via cord The compact flash unit is connected to the camera via sync cord by connecting the 6 3 mm jack plug to the camera s sync socket The synchronization process uses the latest semiconductor tech nology and warrants reliable triggering of the flash unit even when older camera models with mechanical contacts are used The lower
25. flash units stay in this mode once it is activa ted even after they are switched off No damage occurs if the Expert D are operated on a normal power supply when in Power Max mode To return to a full modeling light the SLAVE button must be pressed again for 3 seconds the Power Max mode is deactivated ATTENTION Expert D flash units prior to serial number 1303H0030101340 Expert D 500 and 1303H0030100461 Expert D 1000 do not function in connection with the Power Max L and need a new operating software Please contact our Hensel service at the Wuerzburg headquar ters and have the update done there NOTE We recommend turning off the modeling light when using Expert D flash units connected to the Power Max L to achieve highest flash capacity HENSEL VISIT GmbH amp Co KG 23 User Manual Expert D 500 1000 9 Radio triggering Radio remote control Mounting trans mitter Setting channel 24 Operation Strobe Wizard Plus The compact flash unit has a built in radio receiver that can be used for flash triggering This radio connection also allows you to remotely control the modeling light Summary of control elements Transmitter FI Control key W flash energy and modeling light options F2 Control key A flash energy F3 Fixing nut for mounting on hot shoe F4 Test flash trigger F5 Channel selection switch F6 Mounting eye locking screw for battery compartment
26. inside of the unit contains a built in fuse This fuse res ponds when the unit is damaged ATTENTION Only authorized service centers may replace this fuse see 13 Customer service points on page 39 18 HENSEL VISIT GmbH amp Co KG User Manual Expert D 500 1000 8 Operation Switch on off The main switch 6 switches the compact flash unit on or off The unit is ready to flash as soon as the ready indicator 2 lights up ATTENTION The power switch must be accessible and operational at all times When turning on the unit it defaults to the settings used last This means the unit remembers the settings at switch off Modeling light The modeling light is switched on by using the key PROP 4 or the key FULL 17 An LED above the key indicates the setting FULL The modeling light is set at full power 300 W PROP The light output brightness of the modeling light is pro portional to the flash output Automatic modeling light reduction Autored The compact flash unit s modeling light is equipped with an energy saving mode After a preselected time the light is automatically reduced to level 9 When set on FULL mode this happens regardless of the selected flash output When set on PROP mode this happens when the output setting is between 9 1 and 10 The default is set by the manufacturer at 35 min This conserves energy and extends the lamp s operating life The original output is restored when you
27. ire ETT mU 19 SWITCH On off Enters tas UU UFU tuner 19 Modeling 19 Performance output adjustment 20 Flash 20 PTUS NN 21 Or 21 Daily flash 21 Sync en 21 PM mode in connection with Power Max 22 9 Operation Strobe Wizard 24 HENSEL VISIT GmbH amp Co KG User Manual Expert D 500 1000 Summary of control 24 Setting framnemillfal ee poco rete pnr rss 24 Selling 25 wesc 25 Switching the modeling 25 10 Operation with freemask eerte rre 26 Settings for the freemask method 26 11 Operation with Profoto 28 uoi cuente tuentur 28 Summary of control elements 29 Preparing transmitter 29 Remote tigget 30 Remote Control
28. n lamp bursting in case the coiled filament melts HENSEL VISIT GmbH amp Co KG 33 User Manual Expert D 500 1000 How to replace a fuse 2 Open the safety drawer 7 with a small screwdriver and pull it out Note The drawer can only be pulled out approximately 1 cm Inside the drawer are two fuses The rear fuse a is an active fuse the front fuse b is a spare fuse 2 Remove the defective fuse a 2 Take out the spare fuse b and insert it into the rear holder 2 Carefully push the drawer back into the housing until it locks into place Note The handle of the compact flash unit contains additional spare fuses 13 Replace spare fuses after removal und insert them into the pro per space Updating software If necessary the compact flash unit s software can be updated via the USB interface 21 located on the top side of the housing gt Contact your customer service center see 13 Customer service points on page 39 34 HENSEL VISIT GmbH amp Co KG User Manual Expert D 500 1000 Replacing flash tube The compact flash unit s flash tube is plug in In case of a de fect it can be replaced by the user ATTENTION Switch off the unit and wait at least 15 minutes for the capacitor voltage to deplete before replacing the flash tube Avoid touching the flash tube with bare hands to prevent its con tamination with oily residue This would reduce the flash tubes operating life Use cotton gloves
29. omponent tolerances HENSEL VISIT GmbH amp Co KG User Manual Expert D 500 1000 6 Summary of control elements I os 18 19 20 21 7 5 ME Panes Slave on off PM mode on off SLAVE Flash readiness indicator Flash trigger TEST Modeling light proportional PROP Display for set energy channel indicator flash counter Power switch Fuses and spare fuses Mains adapter socket Umbrella holder Locking screw tilting bracket Safety screw for suspended mounting Locking device stand mounting Storage of replacement fuses Locking device umbrella holder Mounting link for safety rope Digital rotary encoder for output adjustment channel selection group selection Modeling light FULL Radio receiver ON OFF channel selection RC Audio signal ON OFF AUDIO Flash Check FC USB interface Synchronization socket Slave HENSEL VISIT GmbH amp Co KG User Manual Expert D 500 1000 7 Initial use ATTENTION Please make sure that the unit is not connected to a power sup ply when preparing for initial use Acclimatization When relocating the compact flash unit from and to locations with substantial temperature differences place the unit in the surroundings where it is to be used and leave it there for some time This prevents moisture build up which can result in cree ping currents Removing transport cap The transport cap protects the flash tube and the glass safety
30. ool the flash unit Remedy or improve the situation by switching off the mode ling light The error message disappears once the unit has cooled off HENSEL VISIT GmbH amp Co KG 37 User Manual Expert D 500 1000 Error El Error E2 Error E3 Error E6 38 Internal faults of unit These error codes signify substantial errors These problems can only be fixed by customer service gt Switch off the unit immediately and remove it from the set 2 Send the unit to the nearest customer service with indication of the error code Warranty The warranty period for the compact flash unit Expert D 500 1000 depends on the country of delivery You can obtain information pertaining to warranty periods on the Internet pages of the distributing companies Normal usage meeting the safety requirements in the inst ruction manual and adhering to the information therein are prerequisites for this warranty Unauthorized manipulation and tampering with the unit void any warranty claim Flash tubes modeling lamps protective glass covers and defective cables which are caused by improper handling are excluded from the warranty The warranty includes replacement of faulty parts and the time required for installation by a qualified technician Note You may send the unit free of charge to one of the customer service points see 13 Customer service points on page 39 Please include a short description of the defect Disp
31. osal The packing material of the compact flash unit needs to be sor ted and recycled as necessary Retired and defective electronic equipment must be recycled in accordance with regulation HENSEL VISIT GmbH amp Co KG User Manual Expert D 500 1000 13 Customer service points Manufacturer s service HENSEL VISIT GmbH amp Co KG Robert Bunsen Str 3 97076 W rzburg Tel 49 0 931 278 810 Fax 49 0 931 278 815 0 E Mail info hensel de Service points listed in the Internet Additional national and international service and distribution addresses can be found on the web page of Hensel Visit GmbH amp Co KG www hensel de HENSEL VISIT GmbH amp Co KG 39 User Manual Expert D 500 1000 40 14 Accessories Safety dome clear uncoated code no clear single coated code no matt uncoated code no Flash tube Expert 500 plug in single coated code no Expert 1000 plug in single coated code Halogen lamp for modeling light 300 W 230 V code no 300 W 115V code no Reflectors and softboxes 9454638 9454637 9454639 9450420 9450420 128 1280 With small connector diameter 10 cm for the EH Expert Integra unit series Replacement fuses Safety fuses FAAH code no Radio trigger Strobe Wizard Plus transmitter code no Strobe Wizard Plus receiver code no freemask transmitter code no Profoto Hensel Air Sync code no Profoto Hensel Air Remote code no Additional
32. the Profoto Air units have additional options which can be used to control flash units and cameras without integra ted Profoto Air receiver Basic functions Profoto Air Sync Remote units transmit via 8 different channels The Expert D 500 1000 has 8 Profoto channels Work at 8 different stations is possible without interfering with each other Additionally the Profoto Air Remote and the Expert D 500 1000 include the option of assigning the units to be triggered to up to 6 groups and then control these jointly All flash units assigned to the same group are controlled together Several generators compact flash units can be assigned to one group In master mode all compact flash units assigned to the same channel can be controlled regardless of their group assignment Note For additional information about the multitude of Profo to Air unit s functions and how to use them please see the manufacturer s applicable operating manual HENSEL VISIT GmbH amp Co KG User Manual Expert D 500 1000 Summary of control elements 1 Channel selection key CHANNEL P2 Mode transmitter receiver MODE P3 Test flash flash camera TEST P4 On off key ON P5 Flash output increase ENERGY P6 Flash output reduction ENERGY P7 Group selection key GROUP P8 Modeling light ON I P9 Modeling light OFF 0 P10 Select all groups MASTER P11 Synchronization socket flash OUT P12 Syn
33. the chapter on mainte nance note Replacing flash tube page 35 Inserting halogen lamp for modeling light The modeling light has a plug in halogen lamp Insert the in cluded halogen lamp by observing the following instructions Note Avoid touching the lamp with bare hands since this leaves an oily residue on the glass surface which reduces the lamp s ope rating life Use cotton gloves Make sure that the flash tube does not become damaged when inserting it 2 Place the pins into the lamp socket and push the lamp care fully into place by alternating the pressure on the pins until contacting the end stop ATTENTION Please regard the general safety precautions reference location and surroundings in the chapter Set up and initial operation on page 8 HENSEL VISIT GmbH amp Co KG User Manual Expert D 500 1000 The compact flash unit can be used in any position Please note that extremely tilted positions can lead to rapid warming of the unit especially in connection with narrow angle reflectors In extreme cases the result can be a thermal safety shut off Repositioning tilting bracket handle The position of the tilting bracket and the handle can be swap ped This lets you mount the flash unit in an overhead location like a ceiling How to swap tilting bracket and handle 2 Loosen the two crosshead screws on the tilting bracket handle Slide the tilting bracket handle forward along the
34. to 2 if your camera supports this This guarantees the highest exposure frequency setting with two consecutive exposures depending on camera The transmitter will trigger the flash group needed for lighting the motif C1 C2 and C3 and then trigger the flash group needed for lighting the mask F1 F2 und F3 Currently all cameras support exposure series speeds from 3 pictures per second to in theory 500 exposures per second Settings for several work stations If several separate work stations up to 3 exist within a radio range each work station must have a channel assigned to it 5 Set the channel selection switch F on 1 2 or 3 2 Assign the same channel to lighting the motif 2 Assign the same F channel to lighting the mask Example station 1 transmitter channel 1 motif Cl mask F1 station 2 transmitter channel 2 motif C2 mask F2 station 3 transmitter channel 3 motif mask F3 HENSEL VISIT GmbH amp Co KG 27 User Manual Expert D 500 1000 11 Profoto Air Sync Profoto Air Remote Channels Groups 28 Operation with Profoto Air The compact flash unit is equipped with a built in radio receiver for Profoto Air radio remote controls The Profoto Air system is available in two versions This unit allows you to trigger individual flash units via 8 chan nels This unit allows you to synchronize adjust flash output and remotely control the modeling light Furthermore
35. voltage of the sync plug ensures safe and reliable operation also with the use of modern digital cameras HENSEL VISIT GmbH amp Co KG 21 User Manual Expert D 500 1000 22 Note Based on a multitude of possible electronic circuits in different cameras which are used for synchronization we are not liable tor possible damages to the camera used for flash triggering Please contact the camera s manufacturer before using non standard camera for such purpose Synchronization via slave The built in slave 23 triggers the flash when light from another flash is detected slave mode This mode of operation is activated deactivated with the SLAVE key 1 The active setting is indicated via LED above the key The slave is an impulse photo cell It only triggers the flash when the striking light is brighter than the ambient light Note Make sure that other bright ambient light does not reach the photo cell If this cannot be avoided please use a cable radio transmitter for synchronization Synchronization via radio remote trigger The optional radio remote triggers Strobe Wizard Plus free mask and Hensel Profoto Air are used to conveniently synchro nize the camera and flash unit via radio remote control See 14 Accessories on page 40 2 In this set up you have to switch off the slave function with the SLAVE key 1 How to operate with optional radio remote triggers is described in the following ch
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