Profoto D1 Grid manual

D1 1 000 Air D1 500 Air D1 250 Air D1 500 D1250 User´s Guide[...]

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Profoto D1 3 www .profoto.com Thank you for choosing Profoto Thanks for sh owing us y our con fidenc e by inv esting in a D1 unit. For more than four decades we have sought the perfect light. What pushes us is our conviction that we can offer even better tools for the most demanding photographers. Before our products are shipped we have them pass a[...]

Profoto D1 4 www .profoto.com Safety instructions SAFETY PRECAUTIONS! Do not operate the equipment before studying the instruction manual and the accompanyin g safety . Make sure that Profoto Safety Instruct ions is always accompani ed the equipment ! Profoto product s are intended for professional use! Genera tor , lamp heads and accessories are o[...]

Profoto D1 5 www .profoto.com T able of Contents System description ...................................................................................................6 Profoto Air ...................................................................................................6 Profoto Air Remote..................................................[...]

Profoto D1 6 www .profoto.com System description Profoto’ s 40 years of experience in developing state-of-the-art flash units is built into the design of the D1 units. The D1 family fully complies with the demand for durable, tough, fast and consistent flash units that professional photographers of today require. The D1 unit is available in 250, [...]

Profoto D1 7 www .profoto.com Profoto Air Remote Profoto Air Remote offers remote control of your D1 Air units and synchronization of all your D1 units at your camera or in your hand. The device controls practically an infinite number of D1 units in up to six groups, either all at once in Master mode, or in individual groups. Profoto Air Sync Profo[...]

Profoto D1 8 www .profoto.com Nomenc lature 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 1. Display 2. On Button 3. Power Supply Indicator 4. T est Button 5. Ready Indicator 6. Channel Set Button 7. Setting Knob 8. SLAVE SETTING 8a. Slave Button 8b. RADIO Indicator 8c. IR Indicator 9. READY SETTING 9a. Ready Button 9b. BEEP Indicator 9c. DIM Indicator 10. MODEL SETTING[...]

Profoto D1 9 www .profoto.com 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 12. Sync Connector 13. Power Supply (AC) Connector 14. Fuse Holder 15. Umbrella T ube (on the upper side) 16. Locking Knob 17. Zoom Scale 18. Stand Ada pter[...]

Profoto D1 10 www .profoto.com Functionality Power supply The D1 unit can be connected to 100-120 V AC or 200-240 V AC, 50-60 Hz. The unit automatically senses and adapts to the supplied voltage and frequency . The power supply fuses must not be smaller than specified in the section T echnical data . Most gas generators with an output of 800 W cons[...]

Profoto D1 11 www .profoto.com • The built-in IR receiver senses the flash release as well as IR signals from most IR sync transmitters. • The ProfotoAirradio systemis fullyintegra tedin theD1Air units,  allowing radio synchronization via a Pro[...]

Profoto D1 12 www .profoto.com Remote control Wireless remote control is available for D1 Air units, using the Profoto Air Remote device or the Profoto Air USB device in combina tion with the Profoto Studio Air software. For more informa tion about remote control, please refer to the User’ s Guides for Profoto Air Remote or Profoto Air USB/Profot[...]

Profoto D1 13 www .profoto.com Operating instructions Stand mounting 1. Mount and fasten the D1 unit on the stand using the locking knob on the Stand Adapter [18]. 2. The unit can be directed upwards/downwards when the Locking Knob [16] is loosened. Fasten the Locking Knob [16] when the unit is correctly directed. Mounting of external reflector 1. [...]

Profoto D1 14 www .profoto.com Modeling light setting 1. Use the Model Button [10a] to select the modeling light: a. T o selec t proportio nal modeli ng light, press and hold down the Model Button [10a] until the PROP Indicator [10b] is illuminated. b. T o select free modeling light, press and hold do wn the Model Button [10a] until the FREE Indica[...]

Profoto D1 15 www .profoto.com Sync via cable 1. Connect a sync cord from the camera to the Sync Connector [12] on the D1 unit. Sync via IR 1. Press and hold down the Sla ve Button [8a] until the IR Indicator [8c] is illuminated. Sync via radio (D1 without Profoto Air) 1. Connect a Profoto Air Remote or Profoto Air Sync device (Receiver) with a cab[...]

Profoto D1 16 www .profoto.com T urn off unit All settings will remain when the unit is in standby mode. If the power cable is removed, the modeling light will revert to the default settings; the modeling light will be turned off and the energ y level of the free modeling light will be set to 10. 1. Press the On Button [2] to turn off the po wer . [...]

Profoto D1 17 www .profoto.com Maintenance Changing flash tube and/or modeling lamp 1. Ensure tha t the D1 unit is turned off and that the power cable is not connected. 2. If the unit has been in use, wait five minutes to allow the unit to be fully discharged. 3. Gently remove the frosted glass plate. 4. Change the flash tube: • Unlock the?[...]

Profoto D1 18 www .profoto.com Changing built-in fuse 1. Ensure tha t the D1 unit is turned off and that the power cable is not connected. 2. If the unit has been in use, wait five minutes to allow the unit to be fully discharged (the autodump function). 3. Pull out the Fuse Holder [14] from the unit and remove the old fuse. 4. Push the new fuse al[...]

Profoto D1 19 www .profoto.com Adaptive thermal control The D1 unit is equipped with an ada ptive thermal control system. If there is risk for over heating of the unit, caused by either heavy use or abnormal external influence, the thermal control system will automatically protect the unit from damage. A microprocess or supervises and controls the [...]

Profoto D1 20 www .profoto.com T echnical data D1 1000 Air D1 500 Air D1 250 Air D1 500 D1 250 Specifications D1 1000 Air D1 500 Air D1 500 D1 250 Air D1 250 Energy (Ws/J) 1000 500 250 Power range f-stop 7 7 7 Ws 15.6-1000 7.8-500 3.9-250 Power range 1/1-1/64 1/1-1/64 1/1-1/64 Power increments 1/10 1/10 1/10 Flash dura tion t0.5 min-[...]

Profoto D1 21 www .profoto.com Specifications D1 1000 Air D1 500 Air D1 500 D1 250 Air D1 250 Modeling lamp 120V , 300W 120V , 300W 120V , 300W Modeling light function Off, Prop, Free Off, Prop, Free Off, Prop, Free Synchronization modes Sync cable/IR/Air Sync cable/IR/Air Sync cable/IR/Air Measurements Dimensions mm (length & diameter) 3[...]

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