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Minicom 40 / 80 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

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Summary of Contents for Minicom 40

Page 1: ...Operating instructions Minicom 40 80 www broncolor com...

Page 2: ...them on to further users if necessary Observe the safety instructions Contents Page Important safety instructions 2 Attention Read before starting up the monobloc 3 Controls and displays 4 1 Applicat...

Page 3: ...ge than the appliance may overheat When using a cable reel it must be completely unrolled before use to prevent overheating of the cable 7 For safety reasons never operate the appliance without the pr...

Page 4: ...d against inflammable surfaces only at a minimum distance of 1 meter For safety reasons never operate the unit without protecting glass in place Flash light contains similar to sunlight a specific por...

Page 5: ...nnection socket for computer link 6 2 Sync socket 7 Test release ready display green 8 Connection socket for mains cable 9 Fuse 10 Auxiliary functions aux 11 Operating mode modelling light 12 Flash se...

Page 6: ...5 Front panel of Minicom 40 80 18 19 17 11 12 13 14 15 16 10 9 5 4 3 2 1 6 1 7 8 6 2...

Page 7: ...V or 100 V the following restrictions result Mains voltage 230 V doubling of the charging time Mains voltage 100 V Extension of the charging time by 20 as well as a reduction of the maximum flash ene...

Page 8: ...xposure tolerance has to be expected Brief pressure on the energy control keys up down 18 changes the setting by a 1 10 interval prolonged pressure by 1 1 f stop interval The energy display 17 then fl...

Page 9: ...lamps Pressing the mod key 5 for 1 second when the modelling light is on will give direct access to the HI mode To return to the previous mode briefly press the mod key 4 3 Replacing the halogen lamp...

Page 10: ...it can be established if with this key every time both functions IR and RFS or just one of the two can be switched on or off see chapter 11 Is one or both functions active the green display lights up...

Page 11: ...harge switch on off LED slow blinks 15 Setting appliance address studio address LED unit blinks 16 Return to standard display no LED blinks After the setting has been performed the standard display ca...

Page 12: ...reen LED of the mod key 5 is off the boost function will be activated In this mode the modelling light remains on as a visual flash monitor during charging 7 4 Buzzer switch on off buz The ready buzze...

Page 13: ...uch the flash tube with bare hands 3 Insert the new flash tube and press the spring radially inward When inserting ensure that the ceramic socket is fully pushed back in The spring serves as well as c...

Page 14: ...by pressing 1 s the aux key by switching the unit off and on again or automatically after a period of 20 seconds Function number Meaning and possible settings 0 Program version Standard display Progra...

Page 15: ...ll be blocked and a long audible signal will be generated The modelling light is blocked as well for about 6 minutes The digital display shows the indication th during the cooling period The cooling p...

Page 16: ...pwards To this purpose dismount the bracket by removing the locking lever as well as the two retaining screws at the side of the unit Turn over the bracket by directing the stand support upwards After...

Page 17: ...s 100 V 50 Hz 0 3 1 5 s 230 V 50 Hz 0 4 1 4 s 120 V 60 Hz 0 4 1 9 s 100 V 50 Hz 0 4 3 0 s Can be switched to slow charge mode Attention The above mentioned charging times do not apply to units being...

Page 18: ...ts This interface allows remote control respectively flash release by radio via transmitter RFS as well as by means of a transceiver RFS via PC or Macintosh computer When controlling via screen 4 stor...

Page 19: ...the connection cable between the units 2 5 m Operational distance in closed rooms Up to 20 m See above Range Up to 300 m See above Number of sync sockets 2 1 the second sync socket is configured as c...

Page 20: ...g lamp 150 W 120 V Art no 34 202 00 Protecting glass clear 5500 K Art no 34 336 55 Protecting glass clear 5900 K Art no 34 336 59 Protecting glass mat 5500 K Art no 34 337 55 Protecting glass mat 5900...

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