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INS TRUCT ION MANUAL FOR SPEEDO TRON BROWN LINE EQUIPMENT [...]
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2 3 T ABLE OF C ONTENT S Power Supplies General Information – Read This First . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Models D604, D1204, D1604 Description of Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Operating Instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 Power Distribution Tables . . . . .[...]
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4 5 Speedotron power supplies are equipped with arc-protected outlets. However, as with any electrical equipment, arc-over (an electrical discharge between two physically dis- connected electrical terminals) is a possibility. When light cables, flash tubes or power cords are improperly seated, arc-over may occur. Also, if your light unit or power s[...]
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6 7 OPERA TING INS TRUC TIONS Operation of the D604, D1204 and D1604 power supplies is simple and straight for- ward. This sequence of operation is suggested for maximum life and dependability. Make sure that the Model and Power switches are in the off position and the Push to Reset button is fully depressed into its socket. Connect light head cabl[...]
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8 9 One light: Symmetrical mode in any outlet, will receive 600Ws. Asymmetrical mode in outlets 1 or 2, will receive 600Ws; when using outlets 3 or 4 output is 450Ws. Two lights: Symmetrical mode, all outlets share an equal amount of power. Two lights each receive 300Ws (600Ws divided by 2). Asymmetrical mode Combination 1: one light in outlet 1 or[...]
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10 11 One light: Symmetrical mode in any outlet will, receive 1600Ws. Asymmetrical mode in outlets 1 or 2, will receive 1600Ws; when using outlets 3 or 4 output is 1200Ws. Two lights: Symmetrical mode, all outlets share an equal amount of power. Two lights each receive 800Ws (1600Ws divided by 2). Asymmetrical mode Combination 1: one light in outle[...]
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12 13 D1204 Power Supply Maximum power: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1200Ws Number of light unit outlets: . . . . . . . . . . . .4 Recycle time: watt-seconds seconds (to 85% voltage, ANSI standard) 1200 4.1 600 2.0 300 1.0 Flash duration : . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1/370 sec. (2.7 milliseconds) (at full power w/one M1[...]
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14 15 *New MW9H flashtubes supplied with M11 light units handle up to 1200Ws. The MW9M flashtubes have a maximum capacity of 1000Ws. OPERA TING INS TRUC TIONS Operation of Brown Line power supplies is simple and straight forward. It is suggest- ed that this sequence of operation be utilized for maximum life and dependability. Make sure that the Mod[...]
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16 17 One light: Symmetrical mode in any outlet, will receive 800Ws. Asymmetrical mode in outlets 1 or 2, will receive 800Ws; when using outlets 3 or 4 output is 600Ws. Two lights: Symmetrical mode, all outlets share an equal amount of power. Two lights each receive 400Ws (800Ws divided by 2). Asymmetrical mode Combination 1: one light in outlet 1 [...]
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18 19 DESCRIPTION OF C ONTROL S Power – turns power supply on and off. (Flashes light units when turning off.) Model – turns model lamps on and off. Symmetrical/Asymmetrical – controls power distribution. In the symmetrical position, power is split equally between all lights. In the asymmetrical position power is distributed unequally and the[...]
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20 21 200 100 50 150 TE CHNICAL SPE CIFICA TIONS D202 Power Supply Maximum power: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .200Ws Number of light unit outlets: . . . . . . . . . . . .2 Recycle time: watt-seconds seconds (to 85% voltage, ANSI standard) 200 3.25 Flash duration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1/1200 sec. (.85 millisecond[...]
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22 23 To connect light units, align the light unit plug with the power supply outlet and apply even pressure while pushing. Black colored light unit connectors are of the “ quick release ” type that only require pushing the connector firmly until it is fully seated. Silvery colored light unit connectors must be threaded until they are fully sea[...]
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24 25 T echnical Specifications Maximum power: MW3 (for MW3R, MW3U, M90) . . . . . . . . . . . . . .400Ws MW3C (for MW3R/CC, MW3U/CC, M90/CC) . . .400Ws MW3Q (for MW3UQ, M90Q) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1200Ws MW3QC (for MW3UQ/CC, M90Q/CC) . . . . . . . .1200Ws Flash duration (MW3 and MW3C): at 400Ws . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [...]
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26 27 UNIVERSAL LIGHT UNIT S (REMO V ABLE REFLE CT ORS) M11, M11/CC, M11Q and M11Q/CC The M11 series universal light units share a common base, but are differentiated by the type of flash tube each contains. They are supplied with a removable 11-1/2" reflector when purchased individually or include a 7" umbrella reflector when purchased i[...]
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28 29 TROUBLE-SHOO TING System will not work at all; no flash. Check that sync cable, AC power cord and light unit cables are firmly and properly attached. Check that the flash tube is firmly seated. Check that Power switch is on. With metal camera bodies, you may be required to polarize the camera sync cable and the power supply sync extension in [...]
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30 31 Ws per flash tube MW3-1 MW3Q MW9H MW9Q 100Ws 1/1500 1/1500 1/3000 1/3000 200Ws 1/1200 1/1200 1/2200 1/2200 400Ws 1/750 1/750 1/1400 1/1400 600Ws - 1/580 1/1000 1/1000 800Ws - 1/450 1/700 1/700 1200Ws - 1/330 1/500 1/500 1600Ws - - - 1/400 FLASH DURA TION Flash duration of a Speedotron Brown Line system will vary with the type of flash tube, t[...]
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© 1997 Speedotron Corporation SPEEDO TRON’S LIMITED W A RRANTY Speedotron guarantees to repair or replace, free of charge, any part or parts (except for flash tubes and modeling lamps) found by factory inspection to be defective due to faulty material or workman- ship, provided the equipment is returned to our factory prepaid. The period of warr[...]