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QUADX GENERA TOR INSTRUCTIONS BWL-0335/2 (08/05) BOWENS INTERNA TIONAL LIMITED 355 Old Road Clacton on Sea Essex CO15 3RH UK T el: +44 (0)1255 422807 Fax: +44 (0)1255 436342 www .bowens.co.uk OPERA TING INSTRUCTIONS[...]
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www .bowens.co.uk www .bowens.co.uk Specifications 19 2 Due to our policy of constant product improvement, Bowens International reserves the right to change equipment specifications at any time and without notice. Model Number Stored Energy (Max) Supply V oltage AC Stabilisation Modelling Lamps Photocell Sounder Flash Power Control Guide Number Ful[...]
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www .bowens.co.uk www .bowens.co.uk Introduction Safety Notes 3 18 DO NOT : • Use in an environment where moisture or flammable vapor might come in contact with the unit. • Insert or remove flash heads without first switching off. • Restrict air vents while in use. • Use a unit with damaged housing, moldings, flash tube or modelling lamp. I[...]
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4 Control Panel Guide QU A DX www .bowens.co.uk 17 Accessories www .bowens.co.uk Menu Navigation Keys Modelling Lamp On/Off IR Remote Switch Photocell Switch Channel A adjustment Power level displays Outlet On/Off switches IR remote receptor Flash test button Overall Power adjustment Channel B adjustmnet Photocell receptor Ready indicator Sync. Soc[...]
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www .bowens.co.uk Function Overview 5 Y our QUADX 3000 is a versatile and powerful photographic generator . Flash Power The pack has four head sockets which can deliver a total power of 3000Ws in various ways. At all times, the pack will indicate the available power at any socket. This is scaled such that 3000Ws is represented as 10 on the display [...]
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www .bowens.co.uk 15 www .bowens.co.uk Function Overview (cont.) 6 QU A DX Advanced Options The QUADX features a number of advanced options. These are accessed by selecting “Advanced Options” from the ‘Main” selection menu. The following is a brief list of features available, which are described in greater detail in section 6. 1. Speaker Se[...]
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www .bowens.co.uk 7 www .bowens.co.uk 14 Remove packaging and ensure the unit is switched off. Set-up a flash head, ensuring the protective cap is removed and the modelling lamp is switched on. Plug the head into socket A1. Note: Locate the tapered part of the socket first, then press down on the cable and ensure the socket ‘clicks’ into place [...]
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www .bowens.co.uk Advanced Options Menu 13 Advance Options Brightness This option allows the brightness of the Red numeric displays to be altered. Advanced Options Brightness. Use & to adjust the brightness level 1-9. Advance Options Time-Out Setting. This option allows the unit to automatically revert to the default menu after a preset number [...]
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www .bowens.co.uk 9 www .bowens.co.uk 12 Advanced Options Menu QU A DX The Advanced Options Menu offers the ability to control and adjust the following functions. 1. Speaker Set-up. 2. Alternate Unit. 3. Brightness. 4. T ime Out Settings. 5. Save/Recall 6. Charge control 7. Set-up Flash Mode 8. Reset Job Counter Menu Navigation within the advanced [...]
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www .bowens.co.uk 11 www .bowens.co.uk 10 The Main Selection Menu QU A DX The Main Selection Menu offer the ability to control and adjust the following common functions. 1. Modelling 2. Bracketing 3. Speaker On/Off 4. IR Channel It also provides the entry point into the Advanced Menu. Menu choice is denoted by the > character which always defaul[...]