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Photogenic Professional Lighting PM400 manual

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    PhotoMaster Operator’s Manual For Voltage Smart PhotoMaster PM400 Voltage Smart PhotoMaster PM800 Voltage Smart PhotoMaster PM400R Voltage Smart PhotoMaster PM800R & Remote Studio Cont rol Accessories[...]

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    2 OPERATOR MANUAL FOR POWER SUPPLIES Voltage Smart PhotoM aster PM400, PM400R, PM800 & PM800R Voltage Smart Advantage Light Heads: PA8, PA8C, PA8D & PA8F Operator Manual for Infrar ed Accessories Thank you for selecting the Photogenic Professional Power Supply PhotoMaster brand Voltage Smart series. The Voltage Smart PhotoMaster series inco[...]

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    3 SAFETY PRECAUTIONS Despite the meas ures that have been take n to make electronic flash equipment safe, it must be recognized that high voltages and high temperatures do exist within th e power supply & light heads. Certain pre cautions must be observed in handling the unit. Contact with internal high voltage may result in severe injury or de[...]

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    4 To set up the lighting system , first mount and secure all light heads to suitab le stands. The stand adapter allows the light head to be mounted on a stand with a 3 /8” to 5/8” post. Be sure to use a stand th a t is stable and wi ll not tip easily. The light heads are shipped with the m ode ling lamp and flashtube not installed. While instal[...]

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    5 The light he ad connectors are key-sh aped , snap-in typ e and will only attach correctly. The plugs must be inserted until the locking snap is heard. Press the flat metal inset to release. The mating pins are autom atically lubricated during each insertio n and withdrawal to greatly extend th e life of these connectors. HANDLE FAN INLET HEAD CON[...]

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    6 DIGITAL CONTROL PANEL AND BASIC O PERATION Power Input: The power required to operate the Vo ltage Smart PhotoMas ter PM400, PM400R, PM800, or PM800R is 90 to 250 volts AC, 50 or 60 Hz, 5 Amp. The supplied power cord has a 125V, 15 Amp rating, 15 ft long, and is detachable. For European operation, Photogenic can supply a 230V power cord (PLXLC) w[...]

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    7 Functional Operation Voltage Smart PhotoMaster PM400, PM400R, PM800 & PM800R Power Switch: The power switch controls the AC power to both the modeling and flash circuits. You have the option to turn-off the modeli ng circuit independently by pressing the Full On/Off button. Flash Power: When the power is turned on the red Flash LED (A) is ill[...]

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    8 Modeling Lights: The modeling lights have three symmetrical modes of operation (NOT independ ent ): 1. MANUAL adjusts the modeling lamp inte nsity using the 1/2 or 1/10 f-stops UP/DOWN arrow buttons. Press the manual ADJUST button (F) to turn the MODEL yellow LED (B) on. Pressing the manual ADJUST button (F) a second time will change th e mode to[...]

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    9 “Er-3” message means over heating has occurred. This could be internal or by exceeding the recom mended flash frequency. (See flash rate char t) Once “Er-3” is displayed a “COOL” mode is activated to cool off intern al components, preventing damage. This usually is caused by too ma ny qui ck-di scharg es, resulting in the overheating [...]

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    10 Flash Power Bracketing: Bracketing refers to taking up to th ree (3) exposures in a sequence with different flash intensities, either ad ditional watt seconds or fewer watt seconds, from t he displayed or selected “ primary” base i ntensity. The PhotoMaster enables you to set the base flash power and then on e high and one low bracke ting va[...]

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    11 OPERATIONAL PARAMETERS Voltage Smart PhotoMaster PM400R & PM400R Flashing Rate: The unit recharges quickly, as indicated by the READY light on the control panel. A quick series of flashes can be obtained within the limits of the recharge time. Continuous rapid flashing, however, can overheat and damag e the flashtube and internal parts. The [...]

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    12 SPECIF ICATIONS Voltage Smart PhotoMaster PM400 & PM400R General: Flash Power…........ ............ ........... ..........……….. 12.5 to 400 watt-seconds. Maximum (6 f-st ops) Flash Duration…...... ............ ............ ...........…….. 1/1625 second at Full 1/800 second at 1/32 Reciprocity………………………………[...]

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    13 OPERATIONAL PARAMETERS Voltage Smart PhotoMaster PM800, PM800R Flashing Rate: The unit recharges quickly, as indicated by the READY light on the control panel. A quick series of flashes can be obtained within the limits of the recharge time. Continuous rapid flashing, however, can overheat and damag e the flashtube and internal parts. The maximu[...]

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    14 SPECIF ICATIONS Voltage Smart PhotoMaster PM800, PM800R General: Flash Power…........ ............ ........... ..........……….. 25 to 800 watt-seconds. Maximum (6 f-st ops) Flash Duration…...... ............ ............ ...........…….. 1/ 962 second at Full 1/431 second at 1/32 Reciprocity……………………………………?[...]

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    15 ADVANCED POWERLIGHT FEATURES. Voltage Smart PhotoMaster PM400, P M400R, PM800 & PM8 00R Automa tic Di scharg e Each time the AC line power is disconnecte d or switched off, the un it will automatically flash-dump most of the stored power, and then discharge by resistor the remainder of the stored power. This rem oves all of the flash capacit[...]

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    16 Advanced Series Accessories. Voltage Smart PhotoMaster PM400R & PM800R PLIRC-1 Infrared remote controller. Similar to TV, VCR, DTV universal r emote controllers, the PLI RC-1 can control up to nine (9) PhotoMasters with individual se ttings . If several PhotoM asters are us ed with identical settings, the same unit num ber can be assigned to[...]

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    17 General Trouble Shooting COMMON PROBLEMS AND CAUSES Unit does not charge. Probable causes : 1. Circuit breaker tripped. (Depress breaker bu tton, rear of unit.) 2. No line power to unit. (Check line cord and outlet. If unit was being heavily used, wait 5 m inutes for internal therm al protector to reset .) Modeling light does not turn on. Probab[...]

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    18 Limited PhotoMaster Warranty Photogenic wa rranties the “st andard line” pr oducts are free from defects in material and workmanshi p of the P hotoMaste r PM400, PM40 0R, PM800, PM800R and PA8 u nits for a perio d of three years, from date of manufacture. At our c hoice, we will re pair or re place any of the above that is deemed to be defec[...]

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    19 PA8 QUICK CHANGE ACCESSORIES REFLECTORS: PL3R ------ 3” Shallow Background reflector rotates to control light for high key and back lighting. PL3RV----- 3” Veil Slotted Background reflecto r for veil and burst-lighting PL5R------- 5” Deep Conical Ba ckground reflector. PL7R------- 7 ½” Standard high g rain reflector. 35-degree cov erage[...]

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    20 Photogenic Professional Lighting 1268 Humbracht Circle Bartlett, Illinois 60103 www.Photogenicpro.com Telephone: 630-830-2500 Fax: 630-830-2525 016497-00V2-04[...]