Photogenic Professional Lighting PM800R User's Manual
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1. LOO togenic PhotoMaster Operator s Manual For Voltage Smart PhotoMaster PM400 Voltage Smart PhotoMaster PM800 Voltage Smart PhotoMaster PM400R Voltage Smart PhotoMaster PM800R amp Remote Studio Control Accessories OPERATOR MANUAL FOR POWER SUPPLIES Voltage Smart PhotoMaster PM400 PM400R PM800 amp PM800R Voltage Smart Advantage Light Heads PA8 PA8C PA8D amp PA8F Operator Manual for Infrared Accessories Thank you for selecting the Photogenic Professional Power Supply PhotoMaster brand Voltage Smart series The Voltage Smart PhotoMaster series incorporates the newest electronic technology providing improved lighting control power setting repeatability and expanded functions These products are built for the demanding operational needs of the professional photographer and it is our expectation that your Power Supply and Power Supply accessories will provide you with years of dependable service The Voltage Smart PhotoMaster models permit use of worldwide voltages and frequencies With the new Voltage Smart PhotoMaster R models optional accessories include infrared remote control INTRODUCTION The Voltage Smart PhotoMaster lighting systems use a power supply unit and up to four detachable PA8 light heads Each Light Head uses a professional plug in flashtube 100 watt ESR adjustable quartz modeling light and bare bulb capability both vertically and horizontally The Light Heads are fitted with Photogenic2. PL16R 16 Parabolic for portraits feathering flood and fill lighting 60 degree coverage PL18R 18 Parabolic for soft illumination and flood lighting 125 degree coverage PL20R 20 Parabolic for portraits feathering flood and fill lighting 65 degree coverage PL24R 24 Parabolic for soft illumination and flood lighting 145 degree coverage Additional Photogenic Light Shaping Accessory items and Kits Grids Snoots Soft Boxes Barndoor Sets Tilting Handle Scrim amp Gel rings Eclipse Umbrellas Counter Balance weights Contact your local dealer for these and other Professional Photographic products by 19 Photogenic Professional Lighting 1268 Humbracht Circle Bartlett Illinois 60103 www Photogenicpro com Telephone 630 830 2500 Fax 630 830 2525 016497 00V2 04 20
3. s unique quick change system for holding accessories made by Photogenic Professional Unlike monolights light heads can be mounted upside down Before using your new PhotoMaster for the first time please read this manual carefully and acquaint yourself with the controls and features In this way you can quickly get the greatest benefit from your new unit and maintain an efficient and safe operation SAFETY PRECAUTIONS Despite the measures that have been taken to make electronic flash equipment safe it must be recognized that high voltages and high temperatures do exist within the power supply amp light heads Certain precautions must be observed in handling the unit Contact with internal high voltage may result in severe injury or death 1 Before installing or removing the flashtube and modeling lamp be sure this appliance is turned off cooled and unplugged from AC power source 2 Do not touch the glass tubes with bare hands as normal body salts will shorten the bulb s life Always use a clean cloth or wear gloves to protect your hand from glass breakage and heat 3 Do not defeat the purpose to the three wire line cord by disconnecting the ground Connect to properly functioning and grounded 3 pin receptacles only If you are using an extension cord be sure the cord has an equivalent or greater rating and has a ground 4 Do not insert a screwdriver or other metal objects into the flashtube socket area o
4. PA8 may cause damage and will void this warranty SERVICE The photographer should not attempt to make internal repairs Consult a dealer for an authorized Photogenic Professional Lighting service agent This will provide you safety insure proper operational functions and provide continuation of your warranty The technicians find in helpful to have the complete unit to better troubleshoot and evaluate any problems This includes the light unit the power cord light heads head cables flash tubes and all modeling lamps For replacing the flashtube or modeling lamp follow the directions and specifications given earlier in this manual in the setup section Before removing the old tubes or installing new tubes always unplug your PhotoMaster to discharge the stored energy Wait approximately 30 seconds for the main capacitors to deplete any residual stored wattage Never place your fingers or any metal objects into the flash or modeling sockets Contact with high voltage may result 18 PA8 QUICK CHANGE ACCESSORIES REFLECTORS PL3R 3 Shallow Background reflector rotates to control light for high key and back lighting PL3RV 3 Veil Slotted Background reflector for veil and burst lighting PLSR 5 Deep Conical Background reflector PL7R 7 4 2 Standard high grain reflector 35 degree coverage PL14R 14 Parabolic for portraits feathering flood and fill lighting 45 degree coverage
5. Press the small up or down 1 10 button to set the HIGH value The values can be set at zero 0 to 1 5 f stops above the primary power setting 3 Press the large up 1 2 button once This will cause the display to read L 0 4 Press the small down or up 1 10 button to set the LOW value The values can be set at zero 0 to 1 5 f stops below the primary power setting 5 Press the AUTO BRACKET button to save these pre sets To turn off the Auto Bracketing settings Setting both the HIGH and the LOW values at zero 0 will turn off the Auto Bracket feature Note The auto bracketing settings are retained and sequenced until the feature is manually turned off If the primary power setting is changed the Auto Bracketing feature will continue to sequence using the pre set HIGH and LOW values from the new primary level This bracketing feature is limited by the 6 f stop range of total watt seconds available 10 OPERATIONAL PARAMETERS Voltage Smart PhotoMaster PM400R amp PM400R Flashing Rate The unit recharges quickly as indicated by the READY light on the control panel A quick series of flashes can be obtained within the limits of the recharge time Continuous rapid flashing however can overheat and damage the flashtube and internal parts The maximum recommended rate of flashing would depend upon the power level being used and the amount of operation time Use the following chart to serve a
6. Smart PhotoMaster PM800 amp PM800R models are fully charged when the green READY lamp is on Lowest power 25 ws setting charge time is a maximum of 8 seconds and at full power charge 800 ws time is a maximum of 3 seconds The unit may be flashed before fully charged When adjusting flash power settings downward the units will bleed stored power until the lowered power setting is reached The green READY light will then be re illuminated The Voltage Smart PhotoMaster PM400 amp PM400R models are fully charged when the green READY lamp is on Lowest power 12 5 ws setting charge time is a maximum of 5 seconds and at full power charge 400 ws time is a maximum of 1 5 seconds The unit may be flashed before fully charged When adjusting flash power settings downward the units will bleed stored power until the lowered power setting is reached The green READY light will then be re illuminated Modeling Lights The modeling lights have three symmetrical modes of operation NOT independent 1 MANUAL adjusts the modeling lamp intensity using the 1 2 or 1 10 f stops UP DOWN arrow buttons Press the manual ADJUST button F to turn the MODEL yellow LED B on Pressing the manual ADJUST button F a second time will change the mode to flash adjustment and is indicated by the illuminated red Flash LED A 2 TRACK mode Proportional modeling causes the modeling lamp intensity to track the FLASH setting The modeling lamp may be re set to fu
7. slaves will cause interference Consult slave manufacturer Trigger cord will not flash unit but charge indicator shows that the system has charged Probable causes 1 Defective trigger cord Try TEST button 2 Internal failure Try TEST button Defective flashtube 1 Turn unit OFF Wait until cool and then replace flashtube See SERVICE section of this manual Infrared not working Probable causes 1 When using the Hand Held controller press the unit number on the keypad before pressing any adjustment buttons 2 Point remote directly at PhotoMaster control panel from about five feet distance 3 Check 9 volt battery inside remote 4 Unit number on controller must agree with unit number on PhotoMaster Try the All key before testing 17 Limited PhotoMaster Warranty Photogenic warranties the standard line products are free from defects in material and workmanship of the PhotoMaster PM400 PM400R PM800 PM800R and PA8 units for a period of three years from date of manufacture At our choice we will repair or replace any of the above that is deemed to be defective This warranty does not cover damages caused by shipping product abuse or use other than the intended photographic applications Any product modifications will render this warranty void Use of other manufacture s accessories including flash tubes and modeling lamps which restrict normal or intended operation especially venting airflow on the
8. two left and one right the two left heads would each deliver 3 8 of setting and the right head would deliver 1 4 of the setting The RATIO feature can be turned ON LED on or OFF LED off with the RATIO Auto Bracket button Diagnostic Display Codes In addition to internal thermal protection the microcomputer software monitors the AC line power and flash power consumption to prevent catastrophic damage to your new PhotoMaster units The following error codes may be displayed Er 0 message means that an AC line power frequency problem has occurred This could be internal or in the power cable or outlet at the location Try turning the main power off wait for 5 seconds and turn power back on Er 1 message means that an AC line power voltage problem has occurred This could be internal or can happen with voltage spikes and voltage fall off in the location AC line power Try turning the main power off wait for 5 seconds and turn power back on Er 3 message means over heating has occurred This could be internal or by exceeding the recommended flash frequency See flash rate chart Once Er 3 is displayed a COOL mode is activated to cool off internal components preventing damage This usually is caused by too many quick discharges resulting in the overheating of the unit s circuits See flash rate chart The unit remains in this COOL mode for approximately 4 minutes This is an electronically timed period and
9. 0 128 412 344 396 332 168 13 SPECIFICATIONS Voltage Smart PhotoMaster PM800 PM800R General Pash POWeD sss crc ne thon ssee e o eah AREA wa ate 25 to 800 watt seconds Maximum 6 f stops Flash Duration sisccicisevsesarcenagidercetevetsiienns lutte 1 962 second at Full 1 431 second at 1 32 RECIPLOCIEYs seek ca nseay steven SAS AAA GC is eke eee eens Excellent no filters required Recycling times cci 5 s25 dsctecieciegoeceigetnceesiniees totes 0 8 to 3 seconds full Power Control sirsenis Full to 1 32 range 6 f stops 0 1 f stop resolution Modeling Light Power iseeeseeesenrnehehshsneeneene 100 Watt Quartz ESR Modeling Light Control s s s Full to 1 32 range 0 1 f stop resolution Line voltage regulated Trig Seri gs csscsseaises r EKE a tae Built in Photo slave Push to Test button Synchronization Jack 12 volt isolated Main Supply escenes 90 250 VAC 50 60 Hz 3 5 A Consumption 2 0 0 0 0c eeeeseesseeeseeseeettseteteeseeeeee 0 2 amps idling 5 5 amps charging Voltage Stabilization 2 0 eee eseeeeeereeeeeee Plus or minus 0 05 f stop Packaging PM800 PM800R isssseeeeeeeesesesesa Tough Kydex plastic case Packaging PAS oinnia Ga gas deas ais eels Extruded Aluminum case Weight PM800 PM800R ce eceeeeeseeeeteeeeee 6 2 pounds Weight PA8 eee 3 5 pounds w flash tube Dimensions PM400 PM400R cece 9 H x 9 5 W x 6 D PA8 h
10. C and Hertz and you will see 50 or 60 displayed If Auto Bracketing is active you will see br followed by the High H setting and then the Low L setting see Auto Bracketing page 10 The final standard sequence displays the unit number designated for the power supply pack 1 through 9 When the search cycle is complete the display will then show the setting for flash watt seconds See Advanced Features amp Diagnostic Display Codes Functional Operation Voltage Smart PhotoMaster PM400 PM400R PM800 amp PM800R Power Switch The power switch controls the AC power to both the modeling and flash circuits You have the option to turn off the modeling circuit independently by pressing the Full On Off button j y ey Hi Lo oe Mas OBRABE a Lha oF poto SF p 800 a EE ue voltage S ma rt ADJUST TRACK FULL E 90 to 250 volts 8 50 oy 60 Hz ON OFF 7 I FLASH le MODEL C 2 u RATIO D AUTO BRACKET ot genic Pee E MADE IN U S A SLAVE TEST IR REMOTE CONTROL WINDOW PHOTO SLAVE WINDOW PUSH BUTTON Flash Power When the power is turned on the red Flash LED A is illuminated You adjust the Flash power settings by pressing the 1 2 or 1 10 f stops UP DOWN arrow buttons The watt second settings will be displayed If the adjust button E is pressed again the modeling circuit and yellow Watts LED B will be turned on Ready Light The Voltage
11. IRC 1 All panel button controls are available plus STANDBY Photogenic s PowerLight monolights may be mixed into a studio set up with PhotoMasters and controlled with the same PLIRC 1 remote Unit Number Assignment This feature allows the user to assign a UNIT NUMBER 1 to 9 to each PhotoMaster power supply in the studio The UNIT NUMBER is necessary when INFRARED remote control is used To assign a UNIT NUMBER the startup sequence will need to be interrupted Turn PhotoMaster AC power OFF With the unit OFF press and hold the 1 2 UP button and then turn the power switch to ON The display should read un being some number 1 through 9 To change the UNIT number press and release the 1 10 UP DOWN arrow buttons until the desired number is displayed To save and close the assignment feature and saving the UNIT number press and release the 1 2 UP arrow button again This allows the startup sequence to finish and save the new settings Each PhotoMaster default unit number is set at Un 1 PLIRC 1 Use Select a Unit Number on one of the top ten buttons and then control the PhotoMaster with the lower buttons observing the PhotoMaster digital display for the changes All PhotoMaster front panel controls functions except LED displays are available on the remote and operate in exactly the same way Refer to pages 7 and 8 for operational instructions for each button feature and function The All button under Uni
12. dc Spec less than 24 vdc per ISO 10330 1992E and greater than 9 vdc for Wein photo slave at 10 microampere drain Internal 240 ohm discharge limit with 68 k ohms continuous limit Sync signal negative pulse 10 microseconds or longer from sync voltage to 1 6 vdc or less per ISO 518 Photocell Photo Slave The sensor is built into the power supply and can be shut off by plugging in the sync cord Flash Power Bracketing Bracketing refers to taking up to three 3 exposures in a sequence with different flash intensities either additional watt seconds or fewer watt seconds from the displayed or selected primary base intensity The PhotoMaster enables you to set the base flash power and then one high and one low bracketing value Once the setting s have been pre set a sequence of power levels will automatically occur as you take the exposures If you wish to only bracket up from the primary set a HIGH value and leave the LOW value at 0 If you wish to only bracket down from the primary set the HIGH value at 0 and set a LOW value The 3 exposure bracketing sequence is 1 Primary power setting 2 Higher power pre set 3 Lower pre set The 2 exposure bracketing sequence is 1 Primary power setting 2 Either Higher or Lower skips the 0 settings To set or change the Auto Bracketing settings 1 Press the Auto Bracketing button 3 times This will cause the display to read br then H 0 2
13. le of the appliance may cause the breaker to open The power supply has an external circuit breaker and four internal fuses one for each light head modeling lamp An additional thermal protector is located inside the power supply and may open removing all power from circuits if the rated duty cycle is exceeded The internal thermal protector may require four minutes to cool down Simply press the center of the circuit breaker located on rear panel of power supply to reset Each light head has an external fuse in the modeling lamp circuit To replace a blown light head fuse power cord must be disconnected simply unscrew the fuse holder cap bottom of unit and replace the exposed fuse with a new fuse 217315 00 3 Amp 250V FB 5x20mm If fuses continue to blow contact your dealer or qualified service person See specification section for fuses replacements If the modeling lamp will not light switch head connections on the power supply If no modeling lamps will light on a particular power supply head connector then the power supply internal modeling lamp fuse has blown Return power supply to service for repair Never never replace a fuse with one of higher current rating This is a non warranty repair Power Up display sequence The processor will search the unit for functions that have been activated from the last time the light was used As this search is done the first display reads 8888 Next in the search sequence is A
14. ll intensity at any FLASH value by simply pressing the TRACK SET button G a second time with the FLASH already set to desired watt seconds This setting is retained when the user returns from another mode 3 FULL ON OFF is exactly what it says Press the FULL ON OFF button C to turn the modeling lamp OFF LED off or ON LED on Note All current mode settings are retained even after the power is turned off 4 Each light head modeling lamp can also be turned on off with rear switch on the respective light head Test Function The TEST Flash button is pressed to fire the flashtube for test purposes to re set after a misfire or to dump stored power when moving to a lower watt second level Ratio Light Head Flash Power The two left light heads looking at the power supply front can have a 3 1 flash power ratio to the two right light heads There are four flash capacitors of equal value inside the power supply All four light heads share the total flash power setting The RATIO function simply connects the two left light heads to three flash capacitors and the two right light heads to one flash capacitor Note that if all four light heads are used without ratio each would deliver 1 4 of the flash power setting If all four light heads are used with ratio the two left light heads would each deliver 3 8 of the flash setting and the two right light heads would each deliver 1 8 of the flash setting 3 1 ratio If using three heads
15. ousing only 0006 4 5 H x 4 5 W x 6 D Flashtubes and Modeling Lamps Flashtube st oe cetcttenticctcasteeied ates tee sccaee ss exe Plug in style use Photogenic s C4 19 C4 19C C4 19D C4 19F L4 19 or L4 19C Modeling Lamp each PA8 eeeeee 100 Watt Quartz Halogen ESR Overload Protection PM400 PM400R Circuit Breaker 12 Amp Overload Protection Fuse PA8 5 mm X 20 mm 3 Amp fast blow 14 ADVANCED POWERLIGHT FEATURES Voltage Smart PhotoMaster PM400 PM400R PM800 amp PM800R Automatic Discharge Each time the AC line power is disconnected or switched off the unit will automatically flash dump most of the stored power and then discharge by resistor the remainder of the stored power This removes all of the flash capacitor charge to prolong the life of the unit and is a much safer condition for storage for transporting and replacement of flash tube or modeling lamp Even if the flash tube is defective or absent the internal resistor will discharge all power within 30 seconds after the unit is turned off This is a feature over which the user has no control Unit Number Assignment This feature allows the user to assign a UNIT NUMBER 1 to 9 to each PhotoMaster in the studio The UNIT NUMBER is necessary when INFRARED remote control is used with the PM400R or PM800R models see accessories To assign a UNIT NUMBER the startup sequence will need to be interr
16. pply s power switch OFF attach the line cord to the power input connector located on the back of the PhotoMaster and connect it to a grounded wall outlet Turn the power switch ON The READY light will light when the unit has charged to the power level set by the FLASH power control HANDLE A A 8 HEAD Fa SYNC JACK CONNECTORS 7 AC POWER INLET BREAKER OUTLET VENTS REAR VIEW OF PHOTOMASTER HEAD CONNECTOR TOP VIEW The light head connectors are key shaped snap in type and will only attach correctly The plugs must be inserted until the locking snap is heard Press the flat metal inset to release The mating pins are automatically lubricated during each insertion and withdrawal to greatly extend the life of these connectors DIGITAL CONTROL PANEL AND BASIC OPERATION Power Input The power required to operate the Voltage Smart PhotoMaster PM400 PM400R PM800 or PM800R is 90 to 250 volts AC 50 or 60 Hz 5 Amp The supplied power cord has a 125V 15 Amp rating 15 ft long and is detachable For European operation Photogenic can supply a 230V power cord PLXLC with a German plug rated 90 to 250 volts AC 50 60 Hz 10 Amp 20 ft Replacement cords or extension cords rated for less amperage may overheat and should not be used with PhotoMaster Circuit Protection Circuit protection automatically protects this appliance from excessive damage due to circuit or component failure Operation exceeding the rated cyc
17. r vents Contact with high voltage may result 5 Do not operate this appliance with a frayed or damaged line cord or light head cable 6 Do not attempt to use this appliance if it has been dropped or damaged until a qualified service person has serviced it 7 Do not operate the unit with a damaged or broken flashtube or modeling lamp Do not use flashtubes with broken cracked or missing glass envelopes To prevent damage or injury always use Photogenic specified replacements for the flashtubes and modeling lamps 8 Perform no internal service work on these units Refer all such service to a qualified service person or return to the factory This will provide you safety and continuation of your warranty 9 Do not operate when water is present and or extreme temperature shifts If the unit is stored in hot or below freezing temperatures allow at least one hour at room temperatures before using PREPARATION AND BASICS Unpacking and Setup Unpack all units carefully to remove all parts from the carton s Do not discard or destroy the packing material until the equipment has been inspected assembled and all parts accounted for After unpacking all parts should be examined for any damage which may have been caused by rough handling during shipment If any damage is detected contact the delivering carrier at once Claim for damage should be made to the delivering carrier before destroying packing cartons To set up the lighting sy
18. s a guide for the maximum rate to use in your situation Power Level Operating Sec Between Number of Time Flashes Flashes Full Continuous 8 3 Continuous 6 8 Minutes 4 100 2 Minutes 4 60 1 2 Continuous 33 Continuous 6 8 Minutes 2 200 2 Minutes 1 116 1 4 Continuous 2 Continuous Exposure Information The following charts give the BCPS output for various umbrellas and reflectors Coverage angle is given in degrees Umbrella 32 inch 45 inch 60 inch Coverage 120 degree 120 degree 120 degree Full Power 4400 4466 4466 EA 2200 2233 2233 14 1100 1117 1117 1 8 550 558 558 1 16 275 279 279 1 32 137 140 140 Reflector Diameter None 7 14 16 20 24 Coverage 360 35 40 60 65 145 Full Power 1866 20000 14000 18666 13066 3360 IA 933 10000 7000 9333 6533 1680 a 467 5000 3500 4667 3267 840 1 8 233 2500 1750 2333 1633 420 1 16 117 1250 875 1167 817 210 1 32 58 625 438 583 408 105 GN ASA100 10 88 292 244 280 236 120 11 SPECIFICATIONS Voltage Smart PhotoMaster PM400 amp PM400R General Flash POWER henares ne a o 12 5 to 400 watt seconds Maximum 6 f stops Flash Duration esecssssesessceceseseeensesere eee eee 1 1625 second at Full 1 800 second at 1 32 RECIPLOCItY cesisisieectorstasceueeadeveetheneqe sions Excellent no filters required Recycling time i hne
19. stem first mount and secure all light heads to suitable stands The stand adapter allows the light head to be mounted on a stand with a 3 8 to 5 8 post Be sure to use a stand that is stable and will not tip easily The light heads are shipped with the modeling lamp and flashtube not installed While installing the modeling lamp and flashtube with glove or clean cloth to protect the hand be certain they are properly inserted and tight to avoid arcing and failure of the socket contacts during operation Do not touch the glass tubes with bare hands as normal body oils will shorten the bulb s life Always use a clean cloth or wear gloves to protect your hand from glass breakage and heat The 7 inch reflector is attached to the PA8 by the quick change mechanism Three tabs on the unit grip the ring on the reflector Finger levers located on the top of the unit control two of these tabs To mount the reflector squeeze the finger levers towards each other and tilt the reflector past the stationary top tab then past the two tabs that are controlled with the levers Release the finger levers and make sure all three tabs are securing the reflector see illustration below All accessory reflectors and soft boxes are designed for use with this quick change system or onto this 7 2 inch reflector Squeeze levers to mount reflector in locked position Punch out hole for Professional plug in umbrella rod flashtube With power su
20. t Number transmits the changes to all active PhotoMasters This enables the photographer to raise or lower flash or model levels on several PhotoMaster power packs without the laborious task of changing them individually STANDBY lets the photographer put the PhotoMaster into a standby state to stop public photographers from slaving the units at a wedding or some PhotoMaster studio units can be put in standby when not required for a shot The infrared control can easily reach to 100 feet indoors 16 General Trouble Shooting COMMON PROBLEMS AND CAUSES Unit does not charge Probable causes 1 Circuit breaker tripped Depress breaker button rear of unit 2 No line power to unit Check line cord and outlet If unit was being heavily used wait 5 minutes for internal thermal protector to reset Modeling light does not turn on Probable causes 1 Lamp turned off Press FULL ON OFF button check PA8 switch 2 Lamp burned out Inspect and replace when cool See SERVICE section of this manual 3 Internal fuse blown inside power supply caused by shorted modeling lamp Factory service required 4 External fuse blown on PA8 Inspect and replace Light flashes by itself without apparent reason Probable causes 1 Defective trigger cord or trigger cord incorrectly polarized 2 Bright light falling on photo slave 3 Poor connection in line cord 4 Reverse connection on trigger cord connection at camera 5 Some radio
21. te The unit recharges quickly as indicated by the READY light on the control panel A quick series of flashes can be obtained within the limits of the recharge time Continuous rapid flashing however can overheat and damage the flashtube and internal parts The maximum recommended rate of flashing would depend upon the power level being used and the amount of operation time Use the following chart to serve as a guide for the maximum rate to use in your situation Power Level Operating Sec Between Number of Time Flashes Flashes Full Continuous 15 Continuous 13 Minutes 10 81 2 7 Minutes 5 32 1 2 Continuous 8 Continuous 6 8 Minutes 4 100 2 Minutes 2 58 1 4 Continuous 3 3 Continuous Exposure In ormation The following charts give the BCPS output for various umbrellas and reflectors Coverage angle is given in degrees Umbrella 32 inch 45 inch 60 inch Coverage 120 degree 120 degree 120 degree Full Power 8800 8933 8933 Va 4400 4466 4466 A 2200 2233 2233 1 8 1100 1117 1117 1 16 550 558 558 1 32 275 279 279 Reflector Diameter None 17 14 16 20 24 Coverage 360 35 40 60 65 145 Full Power 3733 40000 28000 37333 26133 6720 Va 1866 20000 14000 18666 13066 3360 A 933 10000 7000 9333 6533 1680 1 8 467 5000 3500 4667 3267 840 1 16 233 2500 1750 2333 1633 420 1 32 117 1250 875 1167 817 210 GN ASA100 1
22. tenie a 0 5 to 1 5 seconds full Power Control eie eisereen i n Full to 1 32 range 6 f stops 0 1 f stop resolution Modeling Light Power sses eeen 100 Watt Quartz ESR Modeling Light Control ieeeesesrsrsrrresnrrneree Full to 1 32 range 0 1 f stop resolution Line voltage regulated THIS Sri onn n aa e Built in Photoslave Push to Test button Synchronization Jack 12 volt isolated M in Supply o ae eE AE ON 90 250 VAC 50 60 Hz 3 5 A Consumption eeeeeseseseseeeseeseasesseseeeeeeeeeeeeaa 0 2 amps idling 5 5 amps charging Voltage Stabilization eeseeeeeeeeeneneeeherseessese Plus or minus 0 05 f stop Packaging PM400 PM400R Tough Kydex plastic case Packaging PAB videoir Extruded Aluminum case Weight PM400 PM400R LLLLsseseeeeeeeeeeeeses 6 2 pounds Weight PA8 eects 3 5 pounds w flash tube Dimensions PM400 PM400R 9 H x 9 5 W x 6 D PA8 housing only 00668 4 5 H x 4 5 W x 6 D Flashtubes and Modeling Lamps Flashtube 5352 6ste st e setae others ERA Plug in style use Photogenic s C4 19 C4 19C C4 19D C4 19F L4 19 or L4 19C Modeling Lamp each PA8 0002 100 Watt Quartz Halogen ESR Overload Protection PM400 PM400R Circuit Breaker 12 Amp Overload Protection Fuse PA8 5 mm X 20 mm 3 Amp fast blow 12 OPERATIONAL PARAMETERS Voltage Smart PhotoMaster PM800 PM800R Flashing Ra
23. turning the power OFF will not shorten this COOL period Synchronization and Triggering Triggering is accomplished by using a built in photoslave or a trigger cable from the power supply to the camera shutter contacts of X or zero delay Other units in the system are then triggered by photoslave operation It is suggested that all walls and ceiling be painted either white or light neutral colors for most reliable photoslave operation After the trigger cord is properly connected check the synchronization with the camera Adjust a light head to same height as the camera lens and face the light into the lens The lens aperture should be open to its fullest extent and set on X or zero delay Remove the camera back It is best to perform this test with the modeling lamps turned off While looking at the lens through the back of the camera operate the shutter A few sheets of white paper in front of the lens will cut down the brilliance of the flash and aid in making the observation The flash of the light should then appear as a circle the same size as the aperture If the circle is flattened on the sides or if no light appears through the lens the shutter is not synchronized If the shutter appears not to be synchronized a reputable camera repair shop should check the shutter contacts The sync polarity is Positive on center pin of cable connectors Photogenic part PLTC and defined in ISO 518 Sync voltage is 12 v
24. upted Turn PhotoMaster AC power OFF With the unit OFF press and hold the stop UP button then turn the power switch to ON continue holding the 2 stop button until the display reads ir then release the button The Digital display should read ir when you press and release the 2 UP button again and the display will then read Un 1 or some number 1 to 9 To change the UNIT number press and release the 1 10 UP DOWN arrow buttons until the desired number is displayed To save and close the assignment feature and save the UNIT number press and release the 1 2 UP arrow button again This allows the startup sequence to finish and save the new settings Each R unit s default unit number is set at Un 1 You must re set the unit number with the 1 10 adjustment buttons or the default Un 1 will automatically be assigned Wireless Setup The R units are pre set for Infrared wireless operations at the factory and no adjustments are necessary for operation See next section 15 Advanced Series Accessories Voltage Smart PhotoMaster PM400R amp PM800R PLIRC 1 Infrared remote controller Similar to TV VCR DTV universal remote controllers the PLIRC 1 can control up to nine 9 PhotoMasters with individual settings If several PhotoMasters are used with identical settings the same unit number can be assigned to them This will expand the total number of lights that can be controlled with the PL
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