Elinchrom BX 250RI Camera Accessories User Manual
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1. 19350 User Manual Contents Features 17 Battery Installation 17 Hot shoe connector 17 Operating Instructions 17 Frequency Channel 18 Trigger Modes 18 Integrated SYNC Socket 19 Elinchrom RX Features 19 EL Skyport Modules 20 Troubleshooting 20 CE Statements 21 FCC Compliance and Advisory Statement 21 Disposal and recycling 21 E elinchrom creative image lighting technology EL Skyport Transmitter SPEED 19350 Operating instructions 2 4 GHz digital wireless Flash Trigger Transmitter Features EL Skyport Transmitter Speed is designed with the latest 2 4 GHz Digital Wireless Technology e SLR Camera Sync speeds SPEED mode up to e Status LED for EL Skyport mode and battery 1 250 s STANDARD mode 1 160 1 200 s status e 5 selectable trigger modes 4 Groups All e Improved housing battery drawer and e 8 frequency channels switches e 40 Bit security encryption e New Hot shoe with screw lock e Up to 60 m range indoors for standard mode and New extra features configure EL Skyport with up to 40 m in speed mode the new EL Skyport PC MAC software 3 0 e Up to 120 m range outdoors for standard mode and up to 60 m in speed mode You will appreciate the convenience of this Battery life up to 6 Months over 30 000 flashes professional and powerful wireless device e RX feature buttons Remote Control Test trigger button and feature button Note Shutter speed and dista2. Group or All mode Press test push button for minimum 5 seconds until the STATUS LED flashes one time Release test push button Now the EL Skyport Transmitter Speed works in STANDARD mode EL Skyport Module Configuration Only possible with EL Skyport PC MAC software v 3 0 and higher Power Save Timer individual programmable or disabled Trigger delay is programmable from 250 ms up to 15 s Download the FREE EL Skyport Software from www elinchrom com 18 SET Config Mode to configure included features Switch module OFF Hold test push button and switch TX ON Keep test push button pressed until STATUS LED is ON gt Check also EL Skyport PC MAC software 3 0 for changing Transmitter Speed setting The EL Skyport Transmitter triggers the EL Skyport Receiver modules in the following modes Off gt Unit is OFF no function Select Group Group 1 to 4 Set switch to Group and select Group 1 to 4 All corresponding EL Skyport Receivers with the same selected Group 1 to 4 are triggered ALL Mode switch is set to ALL All corresponding EL Skyport Receivers are triggered regardless of which Group is selected Integrated Hot Shoe SYNC 2 5 mm Socket Use the included Sync cable to connect the integrated 2 5 mm Mono Jack socket with the camera or lens PC socket directly EL Skyport Transmitter SPEED RX Features Compatible with Ranger RX Style RX Digital RX BXRi 250 500 Ranger Qu
3. Press the flash power up down buttons together to enter into the Advanced Feature Setup Display shows Change settings with the flash power up down buttons Y A r 0 EL Skyport off r 1 EL Skyport on r 2 EL Skyport speed mode only available with EL Skyport Speed After 3 to 4 seconds the settings are saved automatically and the display shows the flash power setting Group Settings Press the flash power up down buttons together to enter into the Advanced Feature Setup Then scroll to G 1 using the Prop Free button Display shows Select Group with the flash power up down buttons G 1 Group 1 standard setting G 2 Group 2 G 3 Group 3 G 4 Group 4 After 3 to 4 seconds the settings are saved automatically and the display shows the flash power setting Frequency Channel Settings Press the flash power up down buttons together to enter into the Advanced Feature Setup Then scroll to F 1 using the Prop Free button only use in cases of interference with other systems Display shows Change the Channel with the flash power up down buttons A F 1 to F 8 Select Frequency Channel from 1 8 Note The transmitter must have the same Frequency Channel setting Standard setting is Frequency Channel 1 After 3 to 4 seconds the settings are saved automatically and the display shows the flash power setting Power Steps Per Push Press the flash power up down buttons together to enter into the Advanced Feature Setup
4. Power up and down button set the number of pre flashes incl mainflash C The display switches back to normal mode after approx 4 seconds if no button is pressed The settings are automatically stored D Cell LED flashes in fast intervals if the Eye Cell pre flash mode is active gt Recall The Eye Cell Settings If you want to recall and control the actual Eye Cell pre flash setting repeat the steps A to D 5 Setup Pre Flash Timeframe only for advanced users Change manufacturer settings only in case of problems with the auto detection of your camera pre flashes gt Setting e Press Cell button for more than 6 seconds until display shows t X X is the value from 1 to 8 e Use the Cell button to toggle between t X and b X settings e Use the Flash Power up and down buttons to change the values e The display switches back to normal mode after approx 4 seconds if no button is pressed The settings are automatically stored e Standard settings are gt t 4 t is the time window of all released anti red eye flashes incl the main flash gt b 1 b is the minimum time delay between two anti red eye flashes incl the main flash Pre Flash Timeframe Setting t X t is the time window of all released anti red eye flashes incl the mainflash Change setting only when the pre flash procedure is longer than the manufacturer settings Set the value t between 1 and 8 to ensure that all pre flashe
5. SYNC cable instead of hot shoe connection Limited Distance range Reposition the units Increase the distance to walls and ceilings Position the antenna of Transmitter and Receiver Use an RX extension cable to reduce the distance between the modules YY YY 20 O English CE Statements This device has been tested and found to comply with the requirements set up in the council directive on the approximation of the law of member states relating to EMC Directive 89 336 EEC Low Voltage Directive 73 23 EEC and R amp TTE Directive 99 5 EC FCC Compliance and Advisory Statement This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC rules Operation is subject of the following two condi tions 1 this device may not cause harmful interference and 2 this device must accept any interfer ence received including interferences that may cause undesired operation The equipment has been certified to comply with the limits for a Class B computing device pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harm ful interference in a residential installation This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed or used in accordance with the instructions may cause harmful interference to radio communications However there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation If this equipment does cause harmful interferen
6. Then scroll to i 1 using the Prop Free button Display shows Select values with the flash power up down buttons V A i 0 1f stop i 1 1 10 standard setting i 2 2 10 i 3 3 10 i 4 4 10 i 5 5 10 After 3 to 4 seconds the settings are saved automatically and the display shows the flash power setting 13 Flashtube replacement English If the unit does not flash but the ON OFF switch indicates that there is power it could be that the flash tube needs replacing Flash tubes have a long life with average use but multiflashing in long sequences can cause overheating of the electrodes leading to premature ageing or perhaps the flastube is broken or cracked To replace the flash tube 1 Switch off the mains switch 2 Remove the mains cable 3 Take the unit from its stand or lay it horizontally on a rigid surface It will need to be held firmly whilst removing and replacing the tube 4 Allow the flash tube and modelling lamp to cool for several minutes They may be very hot 5 Carefully remove and store the modelling lamp 6 Use a protective glove to remove the flashtube A Pull the flash tube firmly out of the terminals B If the tube is broken use security gloves Avoid cutting yourself C If the tube is broken never touch the metal electrodes and ensure that the unit is disconnected from the mains and discharged wait min 30 minutes Use an insulated tool to pull out the electrodes 7 Tak
7. be defective Please contact and send to an authorized Elinchrom service centre Eye Cell advanced photocell sensor The standard photocell can be remotely triggered by another flash unit The BX Ri photocell is specially designed to work in studio light conditions Direct light or other strong light sources may reduce the sensitivity of the cell Eye CELL Setup mY Il Intelligent Photocell Sensor The Eye Cell offers new features and can detect camera pre flashes anti red eye effect To customise the pre flash settings please follow the instructions at paragraph 3 Eye Cell Functions 1 Standard Photocell mode 2 Eye Cell pre flash mode 3 Setup number of pre flashes manually or set to automatic detection 4 Setup pre flash timings Only for advanced users 1 Using the Standard Photocell Mode Push Cell button for less than 0 5 seconds to switch on off the standard Photocell sensor LED Indication Cell LED is ON Active photocell Cell LED is OFF Inactive photocell In on mode the Photocell sensor will trigger the flash unit with any recognized flash impulse 2 Eye Cell Pre Flash Mode This is only activation not the setup To Setup follow step 3 Press the Cell button for approx 1 second the status LED starts flashing LED Indication Cell LED flashes in slow intervals the Eye Cell pre flash mode is activated Cell LED is OFF the Eye Cell pre flash mode is inactive Function In act
8. of reliable service All BX Ri flash units are manufactured for the studio and location use of professional photographers Only by observance of the information given can you secure your warranty prevent possible damage and increase the life of this equipment BX 250Ri BX 500Ri Compact Flash The quality of light and exceptional performance is the result of long research application of demanding principles the long experience of ELINCHROM in lighting products for the studio and the utilisation of the latest technology in this area Totally integrated to the range of ELINCHROM flashes the BX 250Ri BX 500Ri units maintain the traditional look and function that is ELINCHROM The controls provide continuously variable adjustment of the modelling lamp and the flash power with precision over 5 f stop from full power 1 1 to 1 16 th FCC Class B Compliance Statement This equipement has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a class B digital device pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules and meets all requirements of the Canadian Interference Causing Equipement Regulations These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation This equipement generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instruction manual may cause harmful interference to radio communications However there is no guarantee that interference
9. will not occur in a particular installation If this equipement does not cause harmful interferences to radio or television reception which can be determined by turning the equipement off and on the user is encouraged to correct the interferences by one or more of the following measures Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna Increase the separation between the equipement and receiver Connect the equipement into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected Consult the dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for help ELINCHROM S A LTD is not responsible for any radio or television interference caused by unauthorised modifications of this equipement or the substitution or attachment of connecting cables and equipement other than those specified by ELINCHROM S A LTD The correction of interference caused by such unauthorised modification substitution or attachment will be the responsibility of the user Declaration of conformity English This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules Operation is subject to the following two conditions 1 This device may not cause harmful interference 2 This device must accept any interference received including interference that may cause undesired operation Product name Professional Studio Flash unit Trade name ELINCHROM Model number s BX 250Ri BX 500Ri Name of responsible party Elinchrom LTD Av De Longemalle 11 10
10. 20 Renens Switzerland Phone 41 21 637 26 77 Fax 41 21 637 26 81 ELINCHROM S A LTD declares that the equipement bearing the trade name and model number specified above was tested conforming to the applicable FCC rules and that all the necessary steps have been taken and are in force to assure that the production units of the same equipe ment will continue to comply with the Comissions requirements Disposal and recycling This device has been manufactured to the highest possible degree from materials which can be recycled or disposed of in a manner that is not enviromentally damaging The device may be taken back after use to be recycled provided that is returned in a condition that is the result of normal use Any components not reclaimed will be disposed of in an environmentally acceptable manner If you have any questions on disposal please contact your local supplier or your local ELIN CHROM agent check our website for a list of all ELINCHROM agents world wide CE marking The shipped version of this device complies with the requirements of ECC directives 89 336 ECC Electromagnetic compatibility and 73 23 ECC Low voltage directive CE Statements for EL Skyport This device has been tested and found to comply with the requirements set up in the council directive on the approximation of the law of member states relating to EMC Directive 89 336 EEC low Voltage Directive 73 23 EEC and R amp TTE Dire
11. Ea elinchrom creative image lighting technology OPERATION MANUAL GEBRAUCHSANLEITUNG MANUEL D UTILISATION MANUAL DE FUNCIONAMIENTO MANUALE D USO BX 250Ri BX 500Ri C English Deutsch Fran ais Espa ol Italiano Elinchrom LTD BXRi 06 04 2010 73088 Table of contents English Introduction 2 Declaration of conformity disposal and recycling CE marking 3 Safety notice and precaution 4 Basic features amp advanced programmable features 5 Before you start On Off switch and fuse 6 Control panel 7 Reset the unit 8 Modelling lamp features amp setup 8 Digital power display 9 Photocell Eye Cell Automatic Mode 10 Photocell Eye Cell Manual Mode 11 Charge Ready Beep Features amp Setup 12 EL Skyport Transceiver Features amp Setup 13 Flash Power amp Modelling Lamp Steps Per Touch 13 Flashtube Replacement Error Management 14 Technical Data 15 EL Skyport Transmitter Speed Instruction for user 16 21 Guarantee 106 107 PS Technical data subject to change The listed values are guide values which may vary due to tolerances in components used Introduction O OO a Dear Photographer Thank you for buying your BX Ri compact flash unit All Elinchrom products are manufactured using the most advanced technology Carefully selected com ponents are used to ensure the highest quality and the equipment is submitted to many controls both during and after manufacture We trust that it will give you many years
12. adra AS If the EL Skyport Transmitter SPEED is used with the EL Skyport Transceiver RX BXRi 250 500 or the Ranger Quadra AS the following EXTRA features are available Depending upon which Group is selected the following RX unit settings can be modified 1 Flash power increase in 1 10 f stops gt press push button to increase the power of selected Group of or ALL RX units in 1 10 f stops tw NE 2 Flash power decrease in 1 10 f stops gt press push button to reduce the power of selected Group of or ALL RX units in 1 10 f stops 3 Modelling lamp toggle gt press and hold the push button 2 seconds or longer before releasing to toggle modelling lamp of the selected Group of or ALL RX units 7 Power save mode timer After not using the Transmitter for 30 minutes the Power Save mode is active To reactivate the Transmitter press the TEST push button The Power Save mode timer can be configured with the EL Skyport PC MAC software v 3 0 and higher Status LED LED flashes every 4 seconds one time in Standard mode and two times in Speed mode LED intensity correspond to the battery status if off or very low gt exchange the battery LED is OFF if the Transmitter is switched OFF or in Power Save mode Reset to manufacturer default setting Switch ON Press test button for min 10 seconds 19 O T EL Skyport Modules EL Skyport Universal SPEED NEW Universal previous
13. ce to radio or television re ception which can be determined by switching the equipment off and on The user can try to correct the interference by the following measures 1 Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna 2 Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver 3 Connect the equipment to an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is con nected 4 Consult the dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for help changes or modification not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could avoid the user s authority to operate the equipment Disposal and recycling This device has been manufactured to the highest possible degree from materials which val can be recycled or disposed of in a manner that is not environmentally damaging The device may be taken back after use to be recycled provided that it is returned in a condi HE tion that is the result of normal use Any components not reclaimed will be disposed of in an environmentally acceptable manner If you have any question on disposal please contact your local office or your local ELINCHROM agent check our website for a list of all ELINCRHOM agents worldwide 21
14. cket Fuse BX 250Ri 100W krypton 23006 100W krypton 23002 E27 2 5AF 19033 BX 500Ri 100W krypton 23006 100W krypton 23002 E27 2 5AF 19033 Modelling lamp modes gt Setting Press Free Prop button to set Modelling lamp ON to proportional mode or OFF e Press Modelling up or down button to set Modelling lamp to free mode press Free Prop to switch Modelling lamp OFF gt LED Indication Prop LED is ON proportional Modelling lamp setting e Free LED is ON free Modelling lamp setting e Prop and Free LED s are OFF Modelling lamp is inactive Setup Visual Flash Control VFC mode gt Enter VFC setup 1 Press Free Prop push button for more than 2 seconds until the display shows F X X is O or 1 to enter into the Modelling lamp setup menu 2 Use the Flash Power up and down button to change setting F O Visual Flash Control OFF Modelling lamp remains ON after flash F 1 Visual Flash Control ON Modelling lamp switches off during recharging 3 The display switches back to normal mode after approx 4 seconds if no button is pressed The settings are automatically stored 4 Standard setting is F 0 VFC OFF Proportional modelling lamp setup PMS When using heads of different maximum power gt Enter PMS setup 1 Press Free Prop button for more than 2 seconds to enter into the Modelling lamp setup menu The display shows F X the
15. ctive 99 5 EC Notational Conventions The meaning of the symbols and fonts used in this manual are as follows Pay particular attention to text marked with this symbol Failure to observe this warning endangers your life destroys the device or may damage other equipement Safety Note O According to safety regulations we draw your attention to the fact that these electronic flash units are not designed for use outdoors in damp or dusty conditions and should not be used after being exposed to sudden temperature changes causing condensation They must always be connected to an earthed grounded mains supply On no account should any object be inserted into the ventilation holes The units may retain an internal charge for a considerable time even though disconnected from the power supply e Do not use without permission in restricted areas like hospitals etc e Do not use in explosive environnements Flash tubes and modelling lamps e Flash tubes and modelling lamps in use are very hot e Never touch a flash tube or lamp before the unit has cooled down and is disconnected from the mains min 30mn e Do not fire flashes from short distance less than 1m directed at a person and avoid looking directly into the flashlight e Keep a min 1m distance from any flammable material e Keep generally distance to other operating units Transport e Transport the flash unit with care either in its original packaging or other correspon
16. ding packaging fit to protect it against knocks and jolts e Transport only in complete discharged conditions Wait a minimum 30 minutes after disconnecting from the mains supply before packaging and transportation e Never drop the flash unit danger of flashtube breakage S Power cable To guarantee safe operation use the cable supplied e The cable has to be HAR certified or VDE certified The mark HAR or VDE will appear on the outer sheath e The cable set must be selected according to the rated current for your flash unit e Do not use a multiple adapter to connect one or more flash units per single mains socket e Flash systems store electrical energy in capacitors by applying high voltage e For your safety never open or disassemble your flashes e Only an authorised service engineer should open or attempt to repair the units e Internal defect charge capacitors may explode whilst the unit is in use never switch on a working flash unit once it has been found to be faulty e Do not switch on the flash unit without mounted modelling lamp or flash tube due to high voltage at the contacts Life Danger Included basic features English The following basic features are easy to access and they are similar to previous Elinchrom compact flashes e Flash power up and down buttons e Modelling lamp power up and down buttons e Modelling lamp prop free off button e Photocell on off button e Ready charge beep on off but
17. e the new flash tube A glove or plastic protection MUST BE USED Contact with your fingers on the glas will cause dark markings on the tube when it is used 8 Check that the tube is correctly aligned central and that the trigger contact is gripping the tube 9 Re connect and test the unit as usual Error Management Error Fault Description Overvoltage Switch unit OFF wait 2 minutes and switch unit ON again If the error shows El detected up again the unit requires a check up at the Elinchrom service centre Wait until the unit has cooled down The unit will switch back to normal opera tion as soon as temperature decreases to normal working level The Unit has detected a time out in the ADF mode Switch the unit OFF wait Auto dump 2 minutes and switch the unit ON again use the Test release button for power function fault reduction If the error shows up again the unit requires a check up at the Elin chrom service centre E2 Overheating E3 Unit has detected a time out during recharging Switch unit OFF wait E4 Charge fault 2 minutes and switch unit ON again If the error shows up again the unit requires a check up at the Elinchrom service centre Unit has detected a mains supply fault Check your mains cord and mains Mains supply installation sockets Switch unit OFF wait 2 minutes and switch unit ON again fault If the error shows up again the unit requires a check up at the Elinchrom service ce
18. he modelling lamp voltage is correct 2 Check that the mains switch 2 is in the OFF O position 3 Insert the mains cable into the MAINS INLET 1 and connect this to a FULLY EARTHED OUTLET 4 Using the mains SWITCH 2 switch the unit ON I position 5 Connect the synchro cord using the socket 5 6 Select the power with the touch pad 10 A Locking ring Handle B Protective cover 26124 O Tilthead with locking umbrella holder Switch and fuse lt a Mains supply Use only the Elinchrom mains cord Switch off the unit before the mains cord is connected to the mains plug Mains fuse Standard type 5 x 20 mm use only tempered fuse 8 AT code 19022 for BX Ri Note Before exchanging a blown fuse switch off the unit and remove the mains cable Open the little drawer in the mains plug with a screwdriver and replace the fuse with the spare fuse which is placed in its support in this drawer N B Please don t forget to check the correct rating of the fusel Fuse for modelling light Fast type 5 x 20mm 2 5 AF Switch off the unit and replace the blown fuse with a new one of the correct rating The fastblow fuse will protect the triac of the modelling lamp circuit the lamp and therefore the flash tube Control panel 14 12 11 10 13 Overview of controls 1 D OE CO 5 O D d 0 Mains inlet socket includes the mains fuse slow blow Mains on off switch Modelling lam
19. ive mode the unit ignores up to 6 anti red eye flashes and synchronizes triggers only with the last main flash This is useful where the anti red eye pre flashes can t be switched off 3 Automatic Eye Cell Pre Flash Setup c 0 Press the Cell button for 4 seconds until display shows c X for automatic setup X is the number of pre flashes including main flash from 1 up to 7 Scroll with the Flash Power up and down button to c 0 Now use the camera on flash and release a test exposure The camera will release several anti red eye flashes if activated The BX Ri Eye Cell detects the number of flashes the camera released and stores the value automatically and switches back to Eye Cell Pre flash mode Ready to use A If the cell button was pressed down for 6 seconds the Setup Pre Flash Timeframe is activated and the display shows t 4 or b 1 standard settings Do not change these values this would deactivate the Automatic Eye Cell Mode Wait a few seconds the unit switches back to the standard mode and the display shows the flash power settings Should the t 4 or b 1 values have been changed please set the Setup Pre Flash Timeframe back to standard settings as descript at paragraph 4 10 4 Manual Eye Cell Pre Flash Setup A Press Cell button approx 4 seconds until display shows c X X is the number of settable pre flashes plus the main flash from 1 up to 7 B With Flash
20. n press the Free Prop button once more to the PMS menu the display shows X 2 Use the Flash Power up and down button to change the settings e 0 PMS OFF Modelling lamp is set to maximum e 1 PMS 1 f Stop Modelling lamp is reduced by 1 f stop Digital multi display O maski Di The flash modelling lamp power is displayed in f stop compatible formats from 2 3 6 3 for BX 500Ri The flash power difference from e g 5 3 6 3 is 1f stop The power range is 5 f stops variable in 1 10th intervals which can be customised to e g 5 10th etc During charging or discharging the display flashes In case of overheating or malfunction the display shows ER for error Display 2 3 3 3 4 3 5 3 6 3 Joules Ws 31 62 5 125 250 500 Note The BX 250Ri BX 500Ri units have an integrated discharge system protected by a thermal switch To avoid overheating lower power settings of more than 2 f stops by discharging manually with the Test touch button Sychronisation socket Standard socket with 3 5 mm mini jack 6 N B Do not link ELINCHROM units by cable to other manufacturers sync outlets ELINCHROM uses the low voltage 5 V for security reasons Sync Open flash test Having pressed the touch pad to release a flash the green READY Test and Ready 4 light will appear again once the unit is recharged If the green light does not appear the charge system could
21. nce range are influenced Integrated Hot shoe middle contact improved by interference from other 2 4 GHz electronic equipment SYNC socket for direct connection improved and n EE floors furniture metall e Two flash modes standard and speed eee SE fumidiy In woods etc e The Standard mode is fully compatible with For better performance the Transmitter and Receiver previous EL Skyport versions antenna should have direct sight without any walls or e The SPEED function is available for Ranger objects in between Quadra AS BXRi 250 500 und D Lite it and all other units when used with the Universal Speed Battery Installation 1 Pull the battery drawer out carefully 2 Place the Lithium battery see Fig 1 for correct polarity 3 Close the battery drawer CAUTION Ensure correct polarity minus pole on top Use only the Lithium Battery CR2430 3 0 V 19372 Remove battery if the EL Skyport Transmitter is not used for some time Never short circuit battery poles Avoid direct sunlight or temperatures above 45 C The battery may explode Hot Shoe Connector with Screw Lock The new Hot shoe connector with screw lock and middle contact synchronisation is designed to fit digi tal and analogue cameras with maximum sync output of 3 V the middle contact is the positive pole Operating Instructions Fig 1 Battery 19372 Minus pole on top Flexible swivel Antenna 360 Battery drawer Hot shoe with
22. ntre E5 Unit has detected a FAN management problem due to overheating Wait until the unit has cooled down Check if the FAN is blocked If the error shows up again the unit requires a check up at the Elinchrom service centre Fan manage ES ment fault 14 Technical data Flash power Power supply F stop 1m 100 ISO with reflector 48 Power range Variable flash power Recycling time min max 230 V Recycling time min max 115 V Colour temperature max power Flash duration t 0 5 1 1 Flash duration t 0 5 1 2 Voltage stabilisation Sync voltage Plug in flashtube Modelling lamp 230 V Modelling lamp 115 V Fan cooled EL Skyport Dimensions Weight BX Ri J Ws J Ws f stops Code Code Code cm kg Code BX 250Ri BX 500Ri 250 500 90 260 90 260 64 90 16 250 31 500 5 f stops 1 16 1 1 0 29 0 73 0 36 1 13 0 27 1 02 0 34 1 45 5360 5410 1 2762 1 1558 1 2165 1 1395 0 5 Maximum stability for digital imaging 5 V maximum compatibility with digital cameras 24000 24000 23002 23002 23006 23006 Microprocessor controlled fan Integrated transceiver 4 Groups 8 Frequencies 26x19x 14 1 85 2 05 20460 1 20461 1 Radio interference suppressiv CE IEC 491 EN 60 555 EN 61 000 4 2 3 4 5 Tolerances and specifications conforming to IEC and CE standards Technical data subject to change without notice 15 O ME EL Skyport Transmitter Speed
23. omise the Charge Ready Beep from short to long Beep signals The acoustical signal length can be set from 70 to 490 m seconds EL Skyport wireless triggering amp remote control To use the wireless triggering and changing flash power settings or to switch on off the modelling lamp requires the optional EL Skyport Transmitter Group and Channel Frequency settings can be customised on each BX Ri unit Power and modelling lamp steps setup Normally flash modelling lamp power adjustments are in 1 10th steps per touch These steps can be changed from 1 10th to 7 10th or to 1 f stop Temperature controlled FAN management The cooling fan switches ON automatically if the unit temperature increases The microprocessor controls the unit temperature and the fan If the ventilation is blocked or the fan does not work the display shows E8 Before you start S DIB The BX Ri Multivoltage units are adapted for operation on 90 260V 50 60Hz Before connecting for the first time check to make sure that your Modelling Lamp coincides with the voltage They must always be connected to an earthed grounded mains supply All BX Ri units have a bayonet mount and locking ring fitting for fixing all Elinchrom and Prolinca accessories Mount the unit securely to a suitable stand or support Remove the black protective cover DO NOT operate the unit without first removing the black protective cover Operating instructions 1 Check that t
24. p fuse Open flash Test button Synch socket 3 5 mm jack low 5V sync voltage Digital multi display and charge discharge indicator Charge Ready Beep on off programmable Eye Cell on off programmable Eye Cell receptor Power up amp down buttons and scroll pro gram buttons for advanced features setup Modelling lamp on off free prop programmable Modelling lamp up amp down buttons and scroll orogram buttons for advanced features setup Tilt head with extra umbrella fitting Handle with support for spare fuses Standard stand socket 5 8 inch Centred umbrella tube for EL Umbrellas 7 mm diameter Knurled clamp screw The touches on this display are multifunctional to program scroll the advanced features and to setup the integrated EL Skyport Transceiver For programming please read carefully the following pages Programmable features Reset O E How to Reset the BX Ri In case you need to RESET the BX Ri to the manufacturer settings please follow the steps below 1 Switch the unit off 2 Press both flash power up down buttons 10 at the same time and switch the unit on 3 The Digital LED multi display 6 flashes in fast mode 4 Do not continue to press the touches the resetting procedure is completed Modelling lamp features amp setup a Modelling lamps and fuses for 110 V amp 230 V Unit Modelling lamp 110V Modelling lamp 230V So
25. s including the main flash are inside the time frame Value t 1 2 3 4 5 6 Time seconds 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Pre Flash Block Time Setting b X Only For LED Anti Red Eye Cameras Pre Flash Block Time set the minimum delay between each pre flash Chose values between 0 and 7 Value b 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Time m seconds 0 2 4 6 8 10 12 14 11 Charge Ready Beep Features O This feature creates a melody if settings are different between each unit to improve the acous tical recognition that all the flashes have fired and recycled Charge Ready Beep Setup e Setting Press Audio button less than 0 5 seconds to switch the Charge Ready Beep ON OFF e LED Indication Charge Ready Beep LED is on Audio is active Charge Ready Beep LED is off Audio is inactive Mute e Changing Charge Ready Beep On Time Setting Press Audio button for more than 2 seconds until the display shows A X X is the value from 1 up to 7 Use the Flash Power up and down button to change the value settings The display switches back to normal mode after approx 4 seconds if no button was pressed The settings are automatically stored Standard setting is A 3 Value A 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Beep On Time in m seconds 70 140 210 280 350 420 490 12 EL Skyport Transceiver For Wireless Triggerir English The EL Skyport on off Group Frequency Channel and the Power Steps Per Push can be customised EL Skyport on off
26. screw lock and SYNC socket 17 RX feature button Fig 2 Frequency Power decrease channel selector RX feature button Power increase or modelling lamp toggle Flash Test Flash Mode Configuration button MODE switch Flexible swivel GROUP switch Antenna 360 Status LED Frequency Channel ON Note Transmitter and the corresponding Transceiver RX the Universal Receiver or the EL units with integrated EL Skyport Receiver must have the same frequency channel settings oP 3 Frequency Slide Button configuration Frequency Channel 1 2 3 Mhz 1 default Off Off Off 2456 2 On Off Off 2458 3 Off On Off 2460 4 On On Off 2462 5 Off Off On 2469 6 On Off On 2471 7 Off On On 2473 8 On On On 2475 EL Skyport Sync Speed amp Standard Mode The SPEED function is available for Ranger Quadra AS BXRi 250 500 und D Lite it and all other units when used with the EL Skyport Universal Speed Select Speed sync mode Synchronises SLR cameras up to 1 250 s or compact digital cameras up to 1 2850 s Select Group or All mode Press test push button for minimum 5 seconds until the STATUS LED flashes two times Release test push button Now the EL Skyport Transmitter Speed works in SPEED mode r 2 mode Select Standard triggering mode Synchronises SLR cameras up to 1 200 s or compact digital cameras up to 1 1600 s Select
27. ton e Test flash button e 3 5 mm synchronisation socket e NEW EL Skyport Wireless Triggering amp Remote Note To function the integrated Transceiver requires the optional EL Skyport Transmitter Additional advanced programmable featu All the new features and functions can be customised Please read carefully how to configure the new features Visual Flash Control VFC The VFC mode switches off the modelling lamp whilst the flash unit recharges after a flash has been released This function gives a visual check that all the studio flash units have fired The VFC mode can be activated together with the Ready Charge beep for maximum control Proportional modelling lamp setup PMS When using compact flashes of different powers e g 250 amp 500 ws the modelling lamp can be reduced to 1 f stop for better visual proportionality Eye Cell automatic amp manual mode Some cameras may release before the main flash several pre flashes to avoid the red eye effect In this case a normal photocell would respond and release a flash with the first pre flash of the camera To avoid incorrect synchronisation the intelligent Elinchrom Eye Cell detects camera pre flashes The Eye Cell function can be activated in Automatic Mode or in Manual Mode even configure ing LED pre flashes Only for advanced users read carefully the instructions before changing any parameters Charge ready beep setup The user can cust
28. version e Universal Receiver for all makes of Flash with a SYNC socket conforming to Sync norms EL Skyport Transceiver RX This Transceiver is only for Elinchrom RX units The module operates all RX features with the EL Skyport software and triggers the flash EL Skyport USB RX SPEED NEW USB RX previous version To operate RX flash units via computer the USB module should be used in conjunction with the EL Skyport Transceiver RX and the EL Skyport software Universal Speed Transceiver RX USB RX Speed amp Universal 19353 amp USB RX Troubleshooting Should an error occur first check the following points Having this problem Check the following points No flash unit can be triggered gt Check if the Transmitter is switched ON with the Transmitter gt Check battery polarity Mode All is selected gt Check if the Receiver module is connected correctly to the unit gt Check if the frequency selector switch is set to the same channel gt Check if Transmitter is in the same trigger mode Speed or Standard Some units do not fire when gt Check if the Channel selector switch is set to the same Group triggered with the Transmitter gt Reduce distance to any not working unit Mode Grp is selected gt Check if Transmitter is in the same trigger mode Speed Standard TEST flash works but the camera gt Check hot shoe fitting v will not trigger flash unit Connect the 2 5 mm to PC
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