Dynalite Baja Portable Electronic Flash
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1.2. 1 0 to 1 8 or 2 0 to 2 9 In the t modes use t 1 or t 2 then press the rpt button 3 for Stroboscopic mode The Main Display 13 will show C 1 or C 2 The first press is five flashes in one second the second press is ten flashes in one second and the third press is fifteen flashes in one second C 1 is a lower power setting than C 2 The flash duration and color temperature for C 1 or C 2 are similar to those of t 1 and t 2 in the chart above D GrTAL FRO STA FED DESFI dif Easy Carry Handle Adding Removing Modifiers The Dynalite Baja B 4 uses the very popular Bowens style accessory mount Reflectors speed rings snoots and many other modifiers are available either directly from Dynalite or from other manufacturers Press the Accessory Release 18 at the front of the Dynalite Baja B 4 back toward the Easy Carry Handle 16 twist the cover clockwise an eighth of a turn to remove it Mount a modifier by twisting it counter clockwise until the tab locks it in place In the box Here are all the goodies that come installed in or with your new Dynalite ale B 4 Battery Powered Flash in Protective Flashtube Cover ea Accessory Release Pyrex Flashtube Protector installed Lithium lon Battery AC Battery Charger with Power Cord BRR616 Radio Receiver External Battery Charging Cable Accessories BRT616 Radio Transmitter controls up to 6 groups Dynalite Baja B 4 flashes o
3. Baja B 4 This takes about three and a half hours When the battery is fully charged the Battery Status 12 will show Full The Dynalite Baja s battery can be augmented by connecting the charger to the Charging Socket 10 while the unit is being used increasing the number of full High Speed power flashes to 800 Main Display Mode Button F a S h M od es T Es gt Flash Control Dial The Dynalite Baja B 4 offers four flash modes Normal High Speed Sync HSS Short Duration and Stroboscopic Here s a detailed explanation of each one Normal Normal is the mode used most often It provides a six f stop range of power in one e tenth of a stop increments from 1 0 lowest power to 7 0 six f stops brighter The ci pesi aan chart below shows the power ratings on the Main Display 13 top row with the ae watt second w s output for each setting middle row and the color temperature N j Ex lest Button istoprangeofpower 30 20 39 49 so so 70 Power Switch 5420 k 5480 k 5560 k 5600 5590 k 5500 5500 k Battery status Charging Socket High Speed Sync HSS Digital Single Lens Reflex cameras have focal plane shutters These allow for amazingly fast shutter speeds up to 1 8000th of a second in most modern cameras The high speed is achieved by using a thin slit formed by the rear shutter starting to close before the first curtain is fully open This limited the fastest
4. shutter speed to between 1 160 amp 1 250th of a second depending on the camera model Both Canon amp Nikon offer speedlites that can synchronize with those thin slits Good news The Baja can too with its optional BRT616c transmitter that enables high speed sync with most Canon DSLR cameras Nikon will be added soon Enter HSS by pressing the button on the BRT616c transmitter Next power on the Baja then hold down the rpt button 3 until the main display 13 reads H 1 Adjust the Flash Control Dial 1 for H 1 H 7 Short Duration Short Duration or t mode shortens the flash duration to stop motion Use this mode for freezing action like a drop hitting a saucer full of milk or for pouring liquids Enter this mode by pressing the Mode button The Main Display now shows a digital t followed by a number t 1 is the fastest duration and lowest power output while t 7 is the longest duration and the highest power output Change the duration by turning the Flash Control Dial The chart below shows the settings top row the speeds middle row and the color temperature bottom row The Dynalite Baja stores extra power in the Short Duration mode After switching back to Normal mode discharge the Baja two or three times with the Test button Stroboscopic C Mode Stroboscopic Mode offers three preset flash rates five ten and fifteen flashes in one second Begin by setting the Flash Power Control Dial 1 to one of these Normal mode settings
5. 400 watt second portable monolight flash Powered by an internal Lithium lon rechargeable battery and controlled with the optional BRT616 or BRT616c radio transmitters there are no cords or cables to clutter a set in the studio or at a location The Baja B 4 is light in weight while remaining strong in features including adjustments in one tenth of a stop increments over a six f stop range high speed sync short duration flash and stroboscopic flash modes 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 The Dynalite Baja Portable Electronic Flash Flash Power Control Dial Turn it clockwise to increase the power output Moving the dial counter clockwise lowers the power Modeling Light Power Control Dial RPT Button engages C or HSS modes Press and release for C mode It also cycles the C mode for five ten or fifteen stroboscopic flashes Press and Hold for HSS High Speed Sync Mode controls the flash duration This button switches between Normal mode and T mode Short duration flashes Cell Button switches the flash tripping sensor on or off Sound Button toggles an audible tone when the Dynalite Baja B 4 is fully charged Test Button fires the flash without having to take photograph with the camera Power Switch turns the Baja unit on or off 1 4 inch sync cord socket for wired or Pocket Wizard sync with a camera Charging Socket Battery Power Level Indicator Battery Status Bottom Amber Charging Middle Amb
6. Dynalite Baja Portable Electronic Flash eivaalife USER MANUAL dynamic lighting Introduction eee memet nere ester eaa 3 G GUIONES uuu uuu 4 DYTE SS ACY uuu ia aka vi kane ei vare on dat pan ie ets pa jn 5 Using Dynalite Baja Portable Electronic 6 Gerin L l U O on ati ae te of at et et ete es ai ay ian ka aie aa 8 MOGO ide satan e E TET 8 Adding Removing Modifliers 10 l N T 10 AGCOBSOTIOS 10 Introduction Hi I m Kevin Ames don t work for Dynalite am a working commercial photographer with a studio in Atlanta Georgia am a Dynalite user and have been for many years This is the part of the normal instruction booklet where you are congratulated for choosing insert what you bought here the finest blah blah blah and so on am not going there Ever Rather than take that path let me welcome you instead If you are a first time Dynalite customer thank you You have joined a community of hard working pros and advanced amateurs that understand how important dependable lighting gear is to their careers and hobbies yes to their passion photography A lot of us have decades of experience shooting photographs lit with Dynalite Thanks to you too if you are one of the established Dynalite users and have added this gear to expand your lighting capabilit
7. began in 1971 when Paul Schwartz an electronic engineer teamed with photographer Ed Lambert and silent investor John Poremba to create a rugged dependable and portable electronic flash power pack and heads Paul designed the original electronics including the non arching connectors that allow heads to be added or removed from a powered up pack safely That circuit was so robust that while it has been updated with modern technology it remains the basis for every pack Dynalite makes today While the insides of Dynalite packs and heads have evolved the control layout has been mostly the same for over three decades A photographer buying a new pack today knows it will work the same way one that has been in the studio for twenty years or more Dynalite was instantly popular with location photographers Whether the subject was a celebrity or politician destined to grace a magazine cover or an ocean side beach resort showcasing its architectural interior elegance Dynalite was likely on the scene Photographers across the country adopted the super light packs that easily stood up to the rigors of the road Whether piled in the back of a van or checked as luggage on airlines Dynalite gear stood up to the abuse travel wreaks on equipment that can be delicate Realizing that photographers want powertul lightweight electronic flash systems Dynalite is proud to continue its legacy of innovation with the new Baja B 4 The Dynalite Baja B 4 is a self contained
8. er Empty Top Amber Battery Fully Charged Main Display shows Power Output Setting Short Duration Setting Stroboscopic Mode selected Red LED lights show top to bottom RPT Mode Cell Sound and Test BRR616 6 group 16 channel receiver included with the Dynalite Baja B 4 Remote Trigger Sensor detects the flash from another Dynalite Baja head or speedlite to fire the unit s flash Easy Carry Handle Battery Cover Release Accessory Release Umbrella Socket Push the umbrella s shaft into the socket No tightening knob needed L E D Modeling Light Note that the light is always on when Baja is powered up Lil iis us Briar rian itin arent im LE ure ut LP e ate ee ka re wis See Mis eet aor a 4 een Getting Started Dynalite Baja Portable Electronic Flash units ship with a hard plastic cover that protects the flashtube Press the Accessory Release 18 at the top front of the unit then twist the flashtube cover counterclockwise When it stops after about an eighth of a turn pull the cover away from the unit Charging the Baja Connect the charger s output cord to the Charging Socket 10 Plug its AC cord to 110 240 volt outlet Turn the Power Switch 8 Off The indicator light on the charger glows Red while the Baja is charging It turns to Green when the battery is full Fully charge the battery before using your Dynalite
9. he flashtube After shooting ten full power flashes in fast succession let the flashtube cool down for a couple of minutes Don t look directly at the flashtube close up when you fire it to avoid possible damage to your eyes Never fire the Baja B 4 with the protective cover over the flashtube Don t fire the Baja B 4 near flammable liquids like gasoline or gases like propane or natural gas Baja B 4 portable electronic flash units are lousy basketballs It is a really bad idea to use one if it has been dropped Send it back to Dynalite to be checked instead to recharge the battery Once the battery is fully charged disconnect the charging cord from the Dynalite Baja B 4 It s never a good idea to leave batteries charging indefinitely Overcharging the Baja B 4 s battery can damage the cells possibly leading to an explosion Don t overcharge the battery Excessive heat can cause the battery to explode Don t leave your Baja B 4 in direct sun for long periods of time Let the unit cool before using it Dynalite Baja B 4 portable electronic flash units have a lot of electrical energy inside the case even when they are turned off Leave opening them to a qualified Dynalite technician or send them back to Dynalite There are no user fixable parts inside just a lot of current waiting to shock those like me and I m guessing you who don t know what they are doing Seriously The Dynalite Legacy evaalile Dynalite
10. ies User s guides have all of the personality of a box of bricks l d like to break out of that with this one want it to be readable understandable conversational and even fun All of the information is here In plain English If sooke Spanish it would be in plain Spanish as well don t It isn t Continuing to step out of the technospeak l Il explain the terms of each part and what those terms mean Personally really hate having to search the web for what a flux capacitor is when the directions tell me to install it into socket B What is socket B anyway want this guide to be clear and complete Turn the page and get started using your new Dynalite B 4 Safety There are only a few important things to know about handling any electronic flash systems when it comes to doing it safely This section is hyper important for you to be safe and stay well while using your Dynalite Baja B 4 Most of this is common sense Which we all know isn t common at all So please read them anyway 1 Water and electricity don t mix well When power packs 6 Only use the battery charger that comes with your Baja B 4 heads and their cables are operating they have a lot of high voltage electricity in them Using a Dynalite Baja B 4 that s wet or standing in water can cause very serious injuries like death Really The Baja flashtube gets outrageously hot while it is being used Avoid betting burned Don t touch the pyrex cover over t
11. n one of 16 channels HH I EM BRT616c Canon HSS Radio Transmitter adds High Speed Sync for Canon DSLRs Nikon version coming soon Em am E B4 Li Battery The Dynalite Baja B 4 delivers five hundred full power flashes on a single charge An extra battery doubles that Spare batteries are good BRT616c HSS Transmitter for Canon 10 E S Specs 400 w s of Portable Strobe Power 550 800 Shots Full Power 6 f stop Range 1 10 f stop adjustment 3 7 Recycle Time High Speed Sync Fast Flash Duration Mode Stroboscopic Mode Digital Display Screen 16 Channel Wireless Control AC DC Power Options Model Baja B4 Flash Power w s f Stop Max ISO 100 RSH 165H m Variable Range of Flash Color Temperature Flash Duration 0 5ft min max Recycling Time Modeling Lamp Weight 6 1165 Dimensions L x W x inches 133 X475 x20925 Battery Power Rechargeable 11 1V 8 8 Li ion 800 flashes with A C charger plugged into the Baja Flash Count Full Battery Max Power 550 800f while charging 11 a eee e es Pn sa ko T o 1 VERS es w 1050 Commerce Avenue Union NJ 07083 800 722 6638 908 687 8800 flash dynalite com dynalite com All photographs 2014Kevin Ames kevin amesphoto com kevinamesphotography com eivaalile dynamic lighting
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