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1. proncolo OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS BRONCOLOR MOBIL A2L Before use We are pleased you have chosen a broncolor Mobil A2L power pack which is a high quality product in every respect If used properly it will render you many years of good service Please read all the infor mation contained in these operating instructions carefully They contain important details on the use safety and maintenance of the appliance Keep these operating instructions in a safe place and pass them on to further users if necessary Observe the safety instructions Contents page Important safety instructions A 6 1 Startup 0 2 Energy control 0 3 Modelling light 1 4 Release 2 5 Flash ready signals visual audible 3 6 Selecting additional functions 3 7 Protective facilities Fault indication 4 8 Charging of the battery with battery charger 4 9 Maintenance and battery care 5 10 Lamps 6 11 Special features 7 12 Technical data 8 13 Guarantee 9 IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS broncolor flash light systems should be utilised exclusively for professional photo shootings and only by qualified personnel Before starting up your flash light equipment read carefully all the information in your operating instructions The safety instructions in the operating instructions must be strictly followed Read and understand all instructions before using Remove the transport protection and the packing ma2. and remove the protecting glass The flash tube must be pulled out straight along the lamp base axis When inserting the tube be sure that it is fully pushed in Finally replace the protecting glass and fasten with the spring ring The protecting glass is availa ble in the versions UVE art no 34 339 00 5500 K and UVE matt art no 34 340 00 5500 K Lamp plugs The lamp plugs and sockets carry mechanical interlocks to prevent inadvertent disconnection To unplug push down the locking spring below the cable guide and lift out the plug Extension cable for MobiLED Mobilite and Mobilite 2 The extension cable 3 5 m available as accessory with the article no 34 150 00 is especially thin and flexible It can only be used with the MobiLED Mobilite and Mobilite 2 Should this cable be used with other lamps the modelling light and fan will not function Fuses Use only sand filled fuses as indicated on the type plate SPECIAL FEATURES Cooling fan The cooling fan of the power pack Mobil A2L operates for 20 minutes after switch off this guaran tees correct cooling down of the electronics 12 TECHNICAL DATA Mobil A2L Flash energy 1200 J F stop at distance of 2 m 100 ISO 64 1 10 reflector P70 with MobiLED Flash duration t 0 1 t 0 5 for 1 lamp 1 230 1 680 s for 2 lamps 1 360 1 1100 s with symmetrical power distribution Charging time for 100 of selected energy fast charge 0 8 2 9 s n
3. display charge state 14 Changing the battery Switch off the unit before changing the battery Please check the contact surfaces of the battery for soiling to guarantee a good contact Prior to inserting the battery ensure that the side with the contacts is directed towards the opening of the po wer pack compartment Now slide the battery into the power pack com partment and fasten it by firmly pushing down the power pack from the top onto the battery which is standing on the floor Make sure that the contact springs in the battery compartment are not dirty or damaged When changing the battery press the locking mechanism at the bottom 22 together using finger and thumb The two big contact springs slide the battery out so far that the user may grip it Attention To prevent accidents and damage to the battery make sure that the battery com pletely locks into the power pack Lift the power pack carefully and check that the battery is correctly fitted ENERGY CONTROL 2 1 Mobil A2L Use the w a keys 2 to control the flash energy within a range over 4 f stops A value of 10 in the display indicates maximum energy 6 mini mum Whole numbers are full f stop intervals decimals indicate 1 10 f stop steps Brief pressure on the w a keys 2 runs the power up lor down by a 1 10 f stop interval prolonged pressure by a full f stop The display 1 then blinks until charging or discharging has stabilized the new
4. level Three different power output distributions 8 are available when 2 lamps are connected 50 50 70 30 and 80 20 They can be altered with the key w a 10 2 2 Battery charge state display The LEDs 14 indicate the residual charge state of the battery The green LEDs light when the battery has been 100 charged and also during flashing with the unit An orange LED warns before the charge state of the battery becomes too low As soon as this appears the remaining charge state is 20 If the battery voltage sinks too low the control display 1 shows the signal A2 The unit remains blocked for further releases until the battery is recharged or replaced with a full one MODELLING LIGHT 3 1 The output of the modelling light cannot be set proportionally to the flash intensity and always corresponds to the full power output ratings of the connected halogen lamp Battery operation The mod key 12 switches all connected modelling lamps on or off When switched on the green LED lights up This power pack has several operating modes for control of modelling light Number of key strokes Display Duration of Comments on mod modelling light 1x 20 20s 2x 40 40s 3x 60 60s 4x 80 80s 5x on continuous light Modelling light permanently on Power pack output remains at the level previously selected 6x co continuous light Modelling light permanently on Power pack output is r
5. operate appliance with a damaged earthed cable Cables which are damaged or twisted must be replaced The battery must only be charged on an earthed socket or an emergency power generator If an extension cable is necessary a cable with a current rating at least equal to that of the appli ance should be used Cables rated for less amperage than the appliance may overheat When using a cable reel it must be completely unrolled before use to prevent overheating of the cable Do not operate the unit inside a bag or any kind of container The ventilation slits on the unit or on the lamp should not be covered Pay attention when laying clearing away or rolling up cables that they do not contact hot surfaces or parts of lamps and that they will not be tripped over by persons Do not touch the connection socket for mains cable and lamp outlets on the power pack and do not poke in it with metal objects IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS Flash tubes modelling light halogen lamps and protecting glasses heat up to a high operating temperature this also applies to the front side of the lamps Therefore the attachments also assume high temperatures Handle with care Contact with hot components can cause injuries Do not come into contact with glass or metal whilst operating the flash light system Let the unit and its connected lamp cool completely after use and before packing Always unplug appliance from electrical socket before cleaning a
6. voltage sinks too low As a leakage current flows even when the unit is switched off it is highly recommendable to charge the battery after use If the battery is not in use for a longer period of time take it out of the unit Particularly observe the following important information concerning maintenance and handling of the battery Attention Charge the battery before startup for the first time We recommend to charge the battery every time after use even if it is only partly discharged A long period of time between charging and discharging of the battery can influence its performance or reduce the service life respectively Ensure that the battery does not fully run down Battery care To guarantee a longer service life of the battery we advise to charge it completely at these specific times If possible every time after use Always before longer storing or non use At least in 3 month intervals Even if the battery was partly recharged it can be utilised without problem as it does not suffer from the inconvenient memory effect Utilisation after longer storing The battery should be charged to compensate the loss of its own discharging during storage 9 2 9 3 10 10 1 External charger Please take into consideration that a battery should not be charged for longer than 8 hours After it must be disconnected from the mains supply A fully charged battery should not be recharged Symptoms of a defective battery Rapid
7. TIVE FACILITIES FAULT INDICATION 7 1 7 2 Monitoring in the power pack To protect against overheating the message th will appear on the flash energy control display 1 until the unit has cooled down sufficiently and is again ready for operation If the power pack is unable to charge properly the LCD display 1 will show the message A1 This can happen when there is afterglow of a flash tube or when the battery is defective The alarm will disappear after the fault has been corrected and subsequently switching the unit off and on again In case the voltage of the battery should sink extensively the message A2 will appear on the LCD display 1 The unit is blocked for further triggering until the battery is charged Mobil A2L units have an emergency stop switch This completely separates the battery from the unit when the battery is in danger of becoming flat In this situation the unit does not react to key operation The battery must then be charged and reinserted in the unit If the alarms A1 or A2 continue to appear on the LCD display 1 after changing the flash tube or the battery respectively it is a must to contact the service station The message A3 on the LCD display 1 indicates a technical defect The unit must be brought to the service station for a check If there is no flash discharge after a flash release le g if a flash tube is not connected in the lamp an audible alarm signal will sound Ther
8. adio signal receiver With Mobil A2L units the radio signal receiver can be switched on and off 4 If they are activated the green LED lights up FLASH READY SIGNALS VISUAL AUDIBLE 5 1 5 2 5 3 The visual ready signal is the green LED 11 at the test key 13 It lights up only when the unit is fully charged After a flash this LED goes out and lights up again when the unit is fully charged once more The audible signal buzzer sounds when the power capacitors are at 100 charge It may be switched on or off This is ex plained in chapter 6 3 Audible alarm signal When the flash discharge fails an audible warning signal of approx 3 s duration will sound 6 SELECTING ADDITIONAL FUNCTIONS 6 1 6 2 6 3 Switch eco 17 By using the key eco 17 the power pack switches to normal charge This results in an increased number of flashes per charge and a longer battery service life see chap 8 Automatic switch off The power pack switches off automatically after a selectable delay time A delay time of 15 min is factory set Setting of the delay time in min Press the w a keys 2 simultaneously once Afterwards the minute values are set with the same keys 3 s after setting the display returns to the energy display Buzzer The audible signal sounds when the power capacitors are at 100 charge The signal may be switched on or off Press the key eco 17 for 3 s 1 PROTEC
9. educed to f stop 6 0 for optimum use of modelling light An audible signal sounds every time a key is pressed The first four modes help to ensure the longest possible battery service life Especially for mobile work with this battery operated power pack the MobiLED lamp is available with 12 V 30 W LED modelling light The lamp has automatic thermal protection to prevent overheating and an additional switch for the modelling light The switch on the lamp per mits selective lighting control with the modelling light The Mobil A2L power pack can also be used with conventional bron color studio lamps Picolite Pulso and Unilite lamps Their modelling light cannot be used with this power pack RELEASE 4 1 4 2 4 3 4 4 4 5 Photo cell cell and infrared receiver ir The photo cell can be switched on or off by using the cell key 5 the infrared receiver by using the ir key 3 If they are activated the green LED lights up Infrared flash release channel Mobil power packs can be triggered with broncolor infrared transmitters If the power pack is triggered via infrared the flash release follows with a time delay of 1 1000 s The power pack can be triggered as soon as 100 of the charge are reached Sync socket Synchronous cables art no 34 111 00 or 34 112 00 may be plugged into the socket 16 to release flashes via cable test key Key 13 allows the power pack to be manually released R
10. er output and serious technical damage can result To prevent accidents make sure that the battery completely locks into place Lift the power pack with care Sudden temperature differences can cause condensation water in the unit In such situations the equipment must stay for 1 hour in a well ventilated place to acclimatise to the new temperature before startup Do not operate the units in an environment where there is a risk of explosion The power pack and the lamps should not be operated in or near water Attention high voltage The power pack and the lamps should not be immersed in water or other liquids It could cause an electric shock Remove the transport protection cap on the front side of the lamp and any foam plastic before connecting it to the power pack For safety reasons never operate the lamp without the protecting glass in place UV coated pro tecting glasses or UV coated flash tubes must be utilised as a protection against UV radiation for eyes and skin Before operation the lamp has to be fastened on a stand or a suspension device The lamp must be locked by tightening the mounting screw Only sand filled fuses of the type indicated on the safety type plate may be used Sand filled fuses can be identified by their opaque fuse body With incorrect fuse protection the halogen lamp may burst Filters or diffusors should not be fastened directly on the flash tube halogen modelling lamp or protecting glass Do not
11. kg 20 3 lbs with lead battery Scope of delivery Mobil A2L power pack battery dust cover operating instructions Subject to change in the interest of product enhancement GUARANTEE All broncolor power packs lamps monolights and accessories have a high quality standard We offer a 2 year factory guarantee from the date of purchase for the first owner on the aforemen tioned units except for flash tubes halogen lamps protecting glasses cable batteries recharge able batteries and textiles Faults resulting from non observance of safety instructions incorrect handling use of acces sories of another manufacturer or unauthorised intervention modification are excluded from the factory guarantee We assume no liability for damages resulting from non observance of the safety instructions incorrect handling use of accessories of another manufacturer or unauthorised in tervention modification So as not to endanger the entitlement of guarantee for your unit we recommend that you keep the original packing material We assume no liability for transport damages arising from improper packaging If need be the goods must be insured through a transport insurance company by the sender In case of technical problems please contact immediately the nearest authorised broncolor ser vice station March 2011 Article numbers product descriptions and scope of delivery can vary from one country to another Detailed informatio
12. l original broncolor accessories and also original broncolor spare parts broncolor power packs lamps and accessories meet an extremely high safety standard When connecting broncolor lamps to power packs of other brands or broncolor power packs to lamps or accessories of other brands integrated safety measures may become ineffective Due to different design features and contact assignment of the lamp plugs of other brands the user himself her self may even be at risk We offer no guarantee and accept no liability for damages which may be caused by this type of usage Only lamps which are approved for operation with this power pack should be utilised Only earthed extension cables which are approved for operation with the corresponding lamp should be utilised To avoid the risk of fire electric shock or injury to persons utilise exclusively the accessory recom mended by the manufacturer Check that the mains voltage corresponds to the information on the type plate of the unit The flash light equipment is designed for use in dry conditions and in an ambient temperature from 0 C to 35 C The flash light equipment has to be protected from wetness condensation from dripping and splash water humidity dirt sand metal chips and exposure to dust Protect the flash light equipment from electromagnetic fields shock and vibration Protect the flash light equipment from heat and frost Ifthe power pack freezes continuous loss of pow
13. loss of power after complete charge Noticeable reduction of the number of flashes Connecting cable When charging the battery by means of a cigarette lighter with a connecting cable no 34 113 00 make sure that the car motor is running LAMPS General The flash energy is distributed symmetrically or in the selected asymmetry 8 to the lamps connected In principle the Mobil A2L Power Pack can be operated with all lamps in the broncolor range up to 3200 J The MobiLED lamp has been developed especially for the Mobil A2L Power Pack to provide an exceptionally light and compact source In next to no time the pro tective cap converts into an umbrella or a standard reflector The MobiLED has a pan tilt head for single hand operation and a built in umbrella holder The in telligent cooling fan control only switches on when the temperature is too high The innovative design allows the MobiLED to be stowed away compactly for transport and storage The new continuous light mode of the Mobil A2L allows the MobiLED modelling light to be used as a new light design means Precisely because the colour temperature of 5500 K is daylight con form entirely new possibilities are offered for film sequences 10 2 10 3 10 4 10 5 11 Replacing flash tubes Before changing the flash tube the lamp must be disconnected from the power pack The flash tubes are designed to be plugged in To change a flash tube release the spring ring
14. mal protection of MobiLED Mobilite and Mobilite 2 When the lamp temperature rises during operation the cooling fan is only switched on when necessary If high temperatures build up due to a long fast series of flashes e g operation with the Verso power pack flash triggering will be blocked CHARGING WITH THE BATTERY CHARGER The power pack can be used with either a lithium or a lead battery Each type of battery has ts own charging socket 19 1 for lead or 19 2 for lithium The battery compartment also has a round socket 21 for charging directly at the unit The charger for lead art no 36 128 XX or for lithium art no 36 151 XX charges the battery in three stages which are indicated by the LED Display on charger Description LED red Battery discharged LED yellow Battery is on fast charge to approx 90 of full charge Depending on state of charge this will take about 2 hours 3 hours for a lead battery LED green Battery is charged gently to 100 Takes up to about 2 5 hours 4 hours for a lead battery Battery is then maintained at full charge MAINTENANCE AND BATTERY CARE A 9 1 gt gt The battery 20 used is sealed and does not require any special care It does not show any par ticular memory effect and does not need to be discharged regularly Ensure however that the battery does not discharge too far down as the unit will switch off automatically when the battery
15. n are available from your responsible broncolor distributor Errors and mis prints excepted
16. nd servicing and when not in use Never jerk cable to pull the plug from the socket Grasp plug and pull to disconnect Dropped or damaged units or lamps must be checked by a specialist before reconnection To reduce the risk of electric shock never open the power pack and lamps Dangerous voltages could still remain inside the unit even after it has been disconnected from the mains supply Therefore take the unit to an authorised broncolor service station when service or repair work is required Incorrect reassembly can cause electric shock even when the unit is closed Shipping instructions Mobil A2L Use original broncolor packing or the travel kit bag for transport of the power pack Shipping instructions lamps Use original broncolor packing for the transport of the lamps Before shipping flash tubes halo gen lamp and protection glass pack them with our protective packing material foam plastic and transport cap If the protective packaging is incomplete remove flash tube halogen lamp and protection glass from the lamp and send them separately STARTUP Battery operation Startup Remove protective cardboards from battery contacts before use Before switching on for the first time we recommend that the battery is fully charged charging time for 90 of full charge is approx 2 hours The unit is delivered with the battery charged to about 30 of full charge Use the switch on off 15 to power up the unit and check the
17. ormal charge 1 2 5s Normal charge to protect the battery Ready display visual and audible can be switched off signals when 100 of selected energy is reached Lamp outlets 2 Power output distribution symmetrical asymmetrical 50 50 70 30 80 20 Controls fully illuminated silicone keyboard resistant to dust and scratches LCD display Control range over 4 f stops in 1 10 f stop intervals with asymmetry up to 7 f stops Modelling light max 2 x halogen 100 W or 2 x LED 30 W to conserve battery charge selectable switch off time setting 20 40 60 80 s Continuous light modes on co Flash release Manual release button sync cable FCC IRX 2 selectable photocell or wireless via built in selectable infrared and radio receiver RFS and RFS 2 transceiver Radio release outdoors up to 50 m 164 ft possible range up to 200 m 656 ft indoors up to 30 m 98 ft possible range up to 200 m 656 ft Battery Lead 12V 12 Ah Lithium 12 V 7 8 Ah Li FePo4 No of flashes per battery charge fast charge approx 170 normal charge approx 220 with lithium battery fast charge approx 130 normal charge approx 170 with lead battery 13 Stabilized flash voltage 0 5 Standards EC Directive 2006 95 EC according to UL 122 Dimensions 240 x 152 x 294 mm 9 4x5x 11 6 inch Weight kg 6 7 kg 14 7 lbs with lithium battery 9 2
18. terial Close supervision is necessary when any appliance is used near children Do not leave the flash light appliance unattended while in use Flash light contains similar to sunlight a specific portion of UV radiation The undesirable side effects on skin and eyes are considerably reduced by using flash tubes or protecting glasses with UV safety measures Nevertheless taking pictures at close distances with unprotected skin and eyes should be avoided Also avoid eye contact with the light source The maximum daily UV radia tion according to IEC 60335 2 27 DIN 5031 10 is 50 J m2 This value should not be exceeded With due allowance for heat radiation the distance between the lamp and a person or between the lamp and inflammable respectively heat sensitive surfaces should be at a minimum distance of 1 m The power pack must be switched off to plug in and to unplug The lamp plugs and sockets have mechanical interlocks When plugging in ensure that those interlocks engage completely To un plug push down the locking spring below the cable guide and lift out the plug from the socket Prior to replacing flash tubes halogen lamps protecting glasses or fuses disconnect the power pack and the lamp from the power supply Prior to replacing the halogen lamp or the flash tube the lamp should cool down for 10 min broncolor flash light systems should only be equipped with original broncolor flash tubes origi nal broncolor packing materia
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