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Elinca BX 400 manual

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  • Page 1

    English Multivoltage 90/260V elinca sa switzerland www .elinchr om.com Operating Manual Elinca S.A Style BX 01.01.2007 ENG (73286) Printed in S wi tzerland Style BX 100/400[...]

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    1 P .S: T echnical data subject to change. The listed values ar e guide values which may vary due to tolerances in components used. Introduction 2 Declaration of conformit y , disposal and recycling, CE marking 3 Safety notice and precaution 4 Operating instructions 5 Control P anel 6 Switch and Fuse 7 Modelling Light 8 Digital power display , Phot[...]

  • Page 3

    2 The quality of light and ex ceptional performance is the result of long research, application of demanding principles, the long experience of ELINCHROM in lighting products for the studio and the utilization of the latest technology in this area. T otally integrated to the r ange of the ELINCHROM ashes, the Style 100BX - 400BX units maintain t[...]

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    3 CE marking The shipped version of this device complies with the requirements of ECC dir ectives 89/336/ECC «Electromagnetic compatibility» and 73/23/ECC «Low voltage dir ective». Notational Conventions The meaning of the symbols and fonts used in this manual are as f ollows: Pa y particular attention to text marked with this symbol. F ailure [...]

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    4 • T ransport the ash unit with care and only in its original packaging or another corresponding packaging t to protect it against knocks and jolts. • T ransport only in complete discharged conditions. W ait a minimum 30 minutes after removing from mains supply befor e packaging and transportation. • Never drop the ash unit (danger [...]

  • Page 6

    5 3 1 6 11 12 The units Style BX (Multivoltage) are adapted f or operation on 90 - 260V/50 - 60Hz. Before connecting for the rst time, check to mak e sure that your Modelling lamp coincides with the voltage line. They must always be connected to an earthed ( gr ounded) mains supply . All Style BX units have a ba yonet mount and locking ring re?[...]

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    6 9 5 8 6 10 7 13 1 2 17 4 3 16 18 19 21 20 12 11 14 15 Overview of controls 1.Mains inlet socket 2.Mains fuse (slow blow) 3.Mains light up on/off switch 4.Modelling fuse (f ast blow) 5.Open-ash 6.Synchro-sockets, Amphenol + jack 3.5 mm 7 .Digital power display and charge/discharge indicator 8. Acoustic recharging signal (Beep) 9. Slave cell swi[...]

  • Page 8

    7 2 3 1 Mains fuse Modelling fuse Mains switch (Only tempered) Mains socket 4 8 A T 4 AF Mains Supply With the MAINS SWITCH (3) switched off ("O" position), rmly push in the plug of the original ELINCHROM mains cord into the mains socket (1). Mains Switch The switch should light up when the compact is switched on ("I" positio[...]

  • Page 9

    8 Modelling lamps and fuse for 90/140V Unit Modelling lamp Code Socket Fuse Code Style 100BX 150W halostar 23019 E27 4AF 19035 Style 400BX 150W halostar 23019 E27 4AF 19035 Option: 150W halogen 23031 GX 6,35 4AF 19035 Option: 200W halogen 23033 GX 6,35 4AF 19035 The touch pad (14) controls the modelling lamp on/off and the proportional light. Selec[...]

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    9 10 Photocell receptor 5 T est and ready 9 Cell Modellling light controls Power displa y The actual ash power is displayed in a f -stop compatible format. The power range is 5 f -stops. The digital display , provides continuous power indication of the ash and modelling lamp. The controls cov er a continuous output range from full power 1/1 t[...]

  • Page 11

    10 EL -Skyport triggers ashes without sync cords over a distance of approximately 100 m. Further detailed information please nd under : www .elinchrom.com / Products / RX Multi Remote Open ash "test" Having pressed the touch pad to release a ash, the green «READ Y» light will appear again once the unit is recharged. If the g[...]

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    11 If the unit does not ash but the ON/OFF switch indicates that there is power , it could be that the ash tube needs replacing. Note:Flash tubes (Swiss quality) have a long life with average use, but multiashing in long sequences can cause overheating of the electrodes leading to pr ematur e ageing, or perhaps the astube is br oken or [...]

  • Page 13

    12 Flash power J(Ws) 100 400 Power supply V 90/260 90/260 F-stop, 1m, 100 ISO , with reector 48° 32,5 64,5 Control range J(Ws) 5-100 25-400 Recycling time (230 V) s 0,2-0,5 0,3-1,1 Flash duration (t 0,5) 1/1 s 1/1700 1/850 (t 0,5) 1/16 s 1/1150 1/450 Modelling output W 150 150 V oltage across sync cable V 5 5 Connected load A/V A (W) 8/2080 8/2[...]

  • Page 14

    13 code Reectors Wide angle ø 16 cm /90° 26143 Compact ø 18 cm /60° 26144 Standard ø 21 cm /50° 26141 Mini Soft ø 44 cm silver 26166 Mini Soft ø 44 cm white 26168 Snoot & Grid 26061 Grid for snoot 26427 Grids Grid set for reector 18 cm 26135 Grid set for 21 cm 26051 Filters Set of 10 color/mixed lters for 21 cm x 21 cm 26243 Po[...]

  • Page 15

    14 This ELINCHROM product will be repaired free of char ge by the vending agent if during a period of 24 months from date of purchase its working order is impaired thr ough a manufacturing or material defect. The fault y product should be immediately sent to the authorized dealer or ELINCA agent. This guarantee is not v alid for equipment which has[...]

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