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OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS 

 

FOR THE 250DX & 500DX (117V) 

 

ESPRIT DIGITAL INSTRUCTIONS BWL-0322/1  10-1-02 

BOWENS INTERNATIONAL LIMITED 

355 OLD ROAD 
CLACTON-ON-SEA 
ESSEX CO15 3RH 
UNITED KINGDOM 
Tel: +44(0) 1255 422807 
Fax: +44(0) 1255 436342 
 

www.bowensinternational.com 

Summary of Contents for ESPRIT digital DX 250

Page 1: ...R THE 250DX 500DX 117V ESPRIT DIGITAL INSTRUCTIONS BWL 0322 1 10 1 02 BOWENS INTERNATIONAL LIMITED 355 OLD ROAD CLACTON ON SEA ESSEX CO15 3RH UNITED KINGDOM Tel 44 0 1255 422807 Fax 44 0 1255 436342 www bowensinternational com ...

Page 2: ...ll control 12 channels No depends on transmitter Guide Number Full power 50 Keylite ISO 100 60m 82m Flash Duration Full Power t 0 5 1 1100s 1 700s Flash Colour Temperature Approx 5900K Clear tube Approx 5300K UV coated Approx 5900K Clear tube Approx 5300K UV coated Flash Power Control Full to 1 32 5 f stop in 1 10 increments Full to 1 32 5 f stop in 1 10 increments Recommended Modelling Lamp 250W ...

Page 3: ... Confirm that the fuse is intact and if in doubt replace A spare fuse is fitted in the fuse holder always replace with a fuse of the correct type and rating If the fuse blows immediately the unit is switched on remove the modelling lamp replace the fuse and try again If the fuse blows again there is an internal fault The Control Panel Lights but Does Not come To READY If this happens then first co...

Page 4: ...he latch knob is in the closed position To remove reflector push the Latch Knob towards the rear of the unit turn the reflector fully counter clockwise and withdraw Note A Photoflood or Halostar bulb with a maximum wattage of 275W is recommended for use in Esprit Digital units The manufacturer will not accept liability for the use of any lamp with a rating exceeding 275W The unit has a built in so...

Page 5: ...ot to damage the flash tube assembly The flash tube is very delicate avoid unnecessary handling of the glass tube Always switch off and disconnect from the supply before changing the flash tube assembly AC Supply The unit operates from an AC Line voltage within the range 95V to 130V with a nominal frequency of either 50Hz or 60Hz Ensure that the Power ON OFF switch on the unit is set to OFF Use a ...

Page 6: ...l the display changes to show one of the values below Release the button If the SOUNDER is on it will sound continuously while the FUNCTION button is held down Now momentarily press the FUNCTION button to scroll through the options until the desired one is reached as follows Display Range X X Description X X X 0 0 0 to 9 9 9 Firmware version di X 1 to 9 Display brightness value Use UP or DOWN to a...

Page 7: ...e 1 is minimum and 9 is the maximum Use UP or DOWN to adjust Default factory setting is di 7 UP DOWN Buttons Select the required FUNCTION as detailed above Single presses of the UP or DOWN buttons will increment or decrement the value by one Hold the appropriate button down to automatically increment or decrement the value Release the button when the required value is reached and then use momentar...

Page 8: ...tomatically discharges the capacitors when the power is reduced The READY indicator flashes while the unit is dumping The user may select one of two DUMP methods by means of the OPTIONS sub menu See OPTIONS for a description of how to access this mode The default factory setting is Fd 0 In this mode the unit resistively dumps excess energy whenever the flash setting is reduced This is a relatively...

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