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  • Page 1

    English elinca sa switzerland www .elinchr om.com Operating Manual Style RX 300 Style RX 600 Style RX 1200 Elinca S.A Style RX 01.01.2007 ENG (73253) Printed in S witzerland Version 230V - 20625 Version 230V - 20626 Version 230V - 20627 120V - 20725 120V - 20726 120V - 20727 Canada 120V - 20725.1VS Canada 120V - 20726.1VS Canada 120V - 20727.1VS[...]

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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 300RX - 600RX - 1200RX units m[...]

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    3 CE marking The shipped v ersion of this device complies with the requirements of ECC directives 89/336/ECC «Electromagnetic compatibi lity» and 73/23/ECC «Low voltage directiv e». Notational Conventions The meaning of the symbols and fonts used in this manual are as f ollows: P ay particular attention to text marked with this symbol. F ailure[...]

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    4 Transport • 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 uni[...]

  • Page 6

    5 B protective cover 3 1 6 11 12 The Style RX unit voltage must correspond with y our mains voltage. Style RX are delivered in 120V or 230V versions. 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 ( grounded) mains supply . All Style RX[...]

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    6 Overview of controls 1.Mains inlet socket 2.Mains fuse (slow blow) 3.Mains Illuminated 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 switch on/off 10. Photocell receptor 11. Power adjustm[...]

  • Page 8

    2 3 1 Mains fuse 8 A T Modelling fuse 4 AF Mains switch (Only tempered) Mains socket 4 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" position)[...]

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    8 23018 23101 23022 230V Modelling lamps and fuses Unit Modelling lamp Code Socket Fuse Code Style 300RX 250W halostar 23018 E27 2,5AF 19033 Style 600RX 250W halostar 23018 E27 2,5AF 19033 Style 1200RX 300W halogen 23022 GX 6,35 2,5AF 19033 The touch pad (14) controls the modelling lamp on/off and the proportional light. Select the power with the t[...]

  • Page 10

    9 Photocell receptor (10) T est and ready (5) Cell (9) Modellling light controls Power displa y The actual ash power is displayed in a f -stop compatible format. The power range is 6 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[...]

  • Page 11

    6 10 Audible recharge signal Select the function with the touch pad (8), the green indicator appears. Once recycled an acoustic signal indicates that the compact unit is ready . 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 green light d[...]

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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 ashtube 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 ash tube is br oken o[...]

  • Page 13

    12 Flash power J(Ws) 300 600 1200 Power supply 230V V ersion V all units 215-240 120V V ersion V all units 110-120 F-stop, 1m, 100 ISO , with reector 48° GN 64,1 90,1 128,1 Control range J(Ws) 9-300 18-600 36-1200 Recycling time 230V V ersion s 0,2-0,6 0,25-0,8 0,35-1,5 120V V ersion s 0,25-1 0,3-1,6 0,35-2,8 Flash duration (t 0,5) 1/1 s 1/2850[...]

  • 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 set 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 2624[...]

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    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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