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Esprit Digital 750 Operating Instructions 

Esprit Digital 750 Operating Instructions 

 

 

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Fig.1 Control Panel 

 

 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 
 
 

Esprit Digital 750 Specification 

 

Nominal Stored Energy 

Selectable 750Ws, 500Ws or 250Ws  

Supply Voltage AC 

Auto-ranging 90-130 VAC or 190-
253 VAC with a nominal frequency 
of either 50Hz or 60Hz +/-5Hz 

Typical Charge Times (Full Power)   230V 50Hz 
 

 

 

 

 

120V 60Hz 

 

 

 

 

 

100V 60Hz 

<1 sec. 
<1.5 secs. 
<2.0 secs. 

Stabilisation 

+/- 0.05 f-stop within each range 

Modelling Lamp 230V 

Max 650W 

Modelling Lamp 120V 

Max 300W 

Ready Indication 

Green ‘READY’ light at 100% 
charge. 
Audible and Modelling light 
indication as selected by the user. 

Main Fuse (Spare under handle insert) 

10A (T) 

Modelling Fuse (Spare under handle insert) 

4A (F) 

Nominal Sync. Voltage 

14V 

Photocell 

On/Off 

Sounder 

On/Off 

Modelling Power Control 

Off/Proportional/Independent/100% 

IR Remote Control 

Full control, 12 available channels 
(Number depends on transmitter) 

Guide Number – Full Power 50

°

 Keylite, 100 

ISO 

102m, 335ft 

Flash Duration t=0.5   

 

250W-s 

(Variator set to F10)   

 

500W-s 

 

 

 

 

 

750W-s 

1/3250 
1/2240 
1/1700 

Flash Colour Temperature 

Approx. 5300K UV coated cover 
glass as standard 

Flash Variator Power Control 

6 f-stops - 5 f-stop range in 1/10 
increments, Min (1/32) to Max (1/1) 

Recommended Modelling Lamp For 120V 

300W 120V CP96 

 

Recommended Modelling Lamp For 230/240V 
 

 

 

 

 

Preferred 

 

 

 

 

 

Optional 

 
300W 240V CP97 
650W 240V P2/16 

 
 
BW-2503 
 

Flash Tube Assembly 

Clear 

BW-2980 

Cover Dome 

UV Coated 

BW-2981 

Dimensions:  Length, dome to handle 
 

 

Width 

 

 

Height, excluding bracket 

425mm,  
150mm, 
135mm, 

Weight 

4.5 Kg, 9lb 14oz 

 
 
Due to our policy of constant product improvement Bowens International reserve the right to 
change equipment specifications without notice. 

TEST 

INT 

SOUND 

AUTO BRACKET 

LAMP 

POWER 

FUNC 

250 

500 

750 

PROP 

IND 

100% 

CELL 

REMOTE 

+B 

-B  

Function 
Display

 

Test Button &

 

READY’ Indicator

 

IR Remote 
Receiver 
Control & 
Window

 

Remote 
Trigger Cell 
Control & 
Window 

Lamp 
Function 
Control 

Power 
Control 

Audible & Visual 
Indications Controls 

Function Display 
Controls 

Bracketing Controls 

Summary of Contents for ESPRIT DIGITAL 750

Page 1: ...5 Instructions BWL 0309 1 BOWENS INTERNATIONAL LIMITED 355 Old Road Clacton on Sea Essex CO15 3RH Tel 44 0 1255 422807 Fax 44 0 1255 43634 Esprit DIGITAL 750 100V 117V 230V 50 60Hz OPERATING INSTRUCTI...

Page 2: ...smitter Guide Number Full Power 50 Keylite 100 ISO 102m 335ft Flash Duration t 0 5 250W s Variator set to F10 500W s 750W s 1 3250 1 2240 1 1700 Flash Colour Temperature Approx 5300K UV coated cover g...

Page 3: ...n first check that the AC power supply to the unit is OK Under exceptional conditions of use the main fuse may blow This is normal and is designed to protect the unit Confirm that the main fuse is int...

Page 4: ...the power be increased to maximum and the unit left switched on occasionally for at least 30 minutes to help preserve the life of the capacitors You are now ready to use the system MODELLING LAMP REPL...

Page 5: ...ds 300 30 minutes F10 FULL Less than 1 5 seconds 50 2 minutes F8 0 1 4 5 seconds or more Unlimited Continuous F8 0 1 4 2 5 seconds 900 50 minutes F8 0 1 4 Less than 1 5 seconds 150 6 minutes F5 0 1 32...

Page 6: ...DOWN button changes the value by 0 1 f stop 1 10 to give a total of 51 values E g If the current value shown is 9 4 then to reduce the power by 1 f stop just reduce it to 8 4 The following table shows...

Page 7: ...bracket exposures without having to adjust either the camera or the flash power settings Once set the DIGITAL 750 will automatically increase or decrease the FLASH setting by an identical fraction of...

Page 8: ...that it has recharged to READY and is in addition to the normal indication Press the INT button to switch this function on or off The associated LED is lit when INT is on Depending on the OPTION sett...

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