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Operating instructions 

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Scoro A2 

 

 Scoro 

A2S 

 Scoro 

A4 

 

 Scoro 

A4S 

 

Before use 

 
We are pleased you have chosen a broncolor Scoro power pack which is a high-quality product 
in every respect. If used properly, it will render you many years of good service. Please read all 
the information contained in these operating instructions carefully. They contain important 
details on the use, safety and maintenance of the appliance. Keep these operating instructions 
in a safe place and pass them on to further users if necessary. 
Observe the safety instructions.

 

 
 

Contents 

                   Page 

 
 

Important safety instructions 

2

 

Controls and displays 

5

 

 

1.

 

Application Scoro 

6

 

2.

 

Start up 

 

6

 

3.

 

LCD display and menu system 

7

 

4.

 

Energy control 

9

 

5.

 

Lamp outlets  

11

 

6.

 

Modelling light 

11

 

7.

 

Release  

13

 

8.

 

Remote control 

14

 

9.

 

Displays visual/audible 

16

 

10.

 

Special functions 

17

 

11.  Additional functions and their listing in LCD main menu 

19

 

12.

 

Protective facilities / Fault indication 

23

 

13.

 

Lamp compatibility 

23

 

14. Technical 

data 

24

 

15.

 

Declaration of Conformity 

25

 

16.

 

Guarantee  

26

 

Summary of Contents for Scoro A2

Page 1: ... appliance Keep these operating instructions in a safe place and pass them on to further users if necessary Observe the safety instructions Contents Page Important safety instructions 2 Controls and displays 5 1 Application Scoro 6 2 Start up 6 3 LCD display and menu system 7 4 Energy control 9 5 Lamp outlets 11 6 Modelling light 11 7 Release 13 8 Remote control 14 9 Displays visual audible 16 10 ...

Page 2: ...um distance of 1 m The power pack must be switched off to plug in and to unplug The lamp plugs and sockets have mechanical interlocks When plugging in ensure that those interlocks engage completely To unplug push down the locking spring below the cable guide and lift out the plug from the socket Prior to replacing flash tubes halogen lamps protecting glasses or fuses disconnect the power pack and ...

Page 3: ...wer pack For safety reasons never operate the lamp base without the protecting glass in place UV coated protecting glasses or UV coated flash tubes must be utilised as a protection against UV radiation for eyes and skin Before operation the lamp has to be fastened on a stand or a suspension device The lamp must be locked by tightening the mounting screw Only sand filled fuses of the type indicated...

Page 4: ...sh light system Let the unit and its connected lamp base cool completely after use and before packing Always unplug appliance from electrical socket before cleaning and servicing and when not in use Never jerk cable to pull the plug from the socket Grasp plug and pull to disconnect Dropped or damaged units or lamps must be checked by a specialist before reconnection To reduce the risk of electric ...

Page 5: ...n off 7 2 Lamp key 2 on off 7 3 Lamp key 3 on off 8 IR receiver cell and photocell 9 1 Power selector lamp 1 9 2 Power selector lamp 2 9 3 Power selector lamp 3 10 Master power selector 11 Digital power distribution display per lamp 12 Digital master power display 13 Photocell on off 14 IR receiver and or RFS interface on off 15 Modelling light on off 16 Test key and ready indicator blue fault dis...

Page 6: ...wire extension cable when possible 2 Start up 2 1 Mains voltage As a standard feature all the Scoro power packs are supplied as multi voltage units They automatically adapt to the respective mains voltage Scoro power packs A2S and A4S deliver for all operating voltages 85 240 V constant 1600 J or 3200 J Scoro power packs A2 and A4 can also be operated on 120 V or 100 V However the following limita...

Page 7: ...aster power display 12 flashes after which it becomes continuous 3 LCD display and menu system The LCD display presents an absolute innovation It has never been so easy to activate that many settings with so few keys The display is a significant tool and therefore it is important that firstly you become well acquainted with the structure of the menu system The brightness of the user interface can ...

Page 8: ... the key menu 22 At the same time at the bottom edge of the display a user guide appears showing the selection keys 21 22 each with their supplementary functions select cancel quit help To return to normal mode press the key menu 22 Each set value is displayed in a box at the top of the LCD The desired unit functions are selected with the keys and confirmed with the key select The selected functio...

Page 9: ...top The digital display 12 then blinks until charging or discharging has reached the newly selected level and the test key light 16 goes out An acoustic signal announces that the new energy level has been achieved 4 2 Scoro A4 A4S Use the keys 9 1 9 2 9 3 to control the flash energy flash intensity on each individual outlet l ll lll within a range of 9 9 f stops The entire energy however cannot ex...

Page 10: ...10 and whole f stop increments 4 4 Colour temperature control Asymmetry t 0 1 optimum All Scoro units are equipped with an enhanced ECTC process which ensures that no colour temperature shifts or double exposure can occur during individual power distribution On partial power the colour temperature of the set energy can be influenced by relative shifts in increments of 200 K upwards or downwards se...

Page 11: ... energy has been achieved If an additional lamp is connected and should the other lamps already be using the maximum energy no more energy can be allocated to the newly connected lamp 5 1 Meaning of the digital displays 11 Example with lamp energy 8 7 8 7 blinks flash monitor has detected a misfire lamp connected but switched off no lamp connected o no energy allocation possible the entire energy ...

Page 12: ...ss power it is known that the halogen modelling light is relatively weak and yellowish To solve this problem all broncolor power packs may be operated with higher modelling light proportionality Attention The Scoro software automatically indicates in the LCD selection text the possible proportionality levels and warns of sudden altered power settings made by the user Important The modelling lights...

Page 13: ...ck is triggered via RFS flash triggering follows with a minimal time delay of approximately 1 1200 s 7 2 Flash triggering via infrared receiver ir The IR receiver can be switched on or off with the key ir rf 14 If the function is activated the blue LED next to the key lights up A flash release is activated via RFS and ir by default The definition of the IR RF key is entered in the LCD display unde...

Page 14: ...n see section 11 12 8 Remote control The remote control system has 15 channels studio addresses and 15 unit addresses The channels divide the studio into different workstations of up to 15 flash units Each flash unit within a workstation is identifiable by its own unit address Every other workstation can each operate up to 15 flash units Therefore flash units of multiple workstations are clearly i...

Page 15: ... from PC or Macintosh computer Therefore all the Scoro power pack functions can be comfortably controlled from a digital workstation 8 2 Remote control channels RFS studio address Remote control by means of RFS may be performed via separate channels studio workstations These can be set in the LCD menu under Studio address see section 11 14 All flash units within a studio workstation must have the ...

Page 16: ...y the user high low see section 11 17 9 2 The audible ready signal An acoustic signal beep sounds when the power capacitors are 100 charged or discharged The signal may be switched on or off and the volume may be regulated The corresponding setting options are explained in section 11 18 When Scoro power packs are assigned an individual address the acoustic signal can be programmed with an individu...

Page 17: ... 10 to 9 0 see LCD function Max display section 11 22 Therefore with the same set energy of a Scoro A4 or A4S or of another 3200 J flash unit an identical value will be displayed In speed mode the maximum power indicated in the master power display 12 can be increased from 9 6 to 10 see LCD function Max display section 11 22 Should the maximum power indicated in the master power display be reduced...

Page 18: ...f the main menu Pressing this key for approximately 2 s reinitializes the visual additional functions which are listed in the display An acoustic sound double beep tone confirms the resetting of the values Pressing this key for approximately 10 s resets all the functions to the factory settings An acoustic sound double beep tone confirms the resetting of the values ...

Page 19: ...tivated After the flash series has been triggered the photocell becomes deactivated To prevent overheating after extended flash series to protect the flash tubes the unit will automatically shut off off number of flashes per series off 11 4 t 0 1 Choice of flash duration The setting range is dependent on the selected power example 1 2000 s t 0 1 optimal colour 11 5 Colour temperature Selection of ...

Page 20: ...off 11 9 Aux backup Auxiliary backup stores additional functions when switching off or in case of a power grid cut on off off 11 10 Charge time Choice of charging time slow fast Slow for longer charging times as option for weak power grids and converters slow fast slow 11 11 Dimmer The modelling light is reduced dimmed during charging This option provides protection in case of overloaded power gri...

Page 21: ...gnal sounds when the power capacitors are 100 charged The volume of the signal can be defined With standard mode each unit has the same signal With address mode the audio signal adapts itself to the unit number volume off low medium high mode standard address standard mode medium volume 11 19 Volume key sound Setting of volume of acoustic tone when pressing the keys 4 differents settings are avail...

Page 22: ...brief pressure on the reset key sets the counter back to 0 reset Number of flashes since last reset of daily counter 11 25 Flash counter Counts the number of flashes triggered over the entire lifespan of the unit It cannot be reset n a Number of flashes triggered since delivery ex factory 11 26 Serial number Individual serial number of the unit Keep available in case of servicing repair n a Serial...

Page 23: ...ent of an electrical malfunction the circuit breaker will automatically disconnect the power pack from the power source The unit can be restarted by pressing the circuit breaker button If it disconnects again immediately the power pack must be serviced by an authorised service station 13 Lamp compatibility All broncolor lamps are electrically compatible with the Scoro A power packs The most popula...

Page 24: ...ets 3 main connectors with flash cut off and ECTC Power output distribution Symmetrical and individually asymmetrical Controls Illuminated silicone keyboard resistant to dust and scratches Wireless remote control of all functions with RFS Control range over 9 f stops over 10 f stops in 1 10 or whole f stop intervals Displayed simultaneously in f stops and joules joules switchable to percentage Col...

Page 25: ...25 15 Declaration of Conformity ...

Page 26: ...another manufacturer or unauthorised intervention modification are excluded from the factory guarantee We assume no liability for damages resulting from non observance of the safety instructions incorrect handling use of accessories of another manufacturer or unauthorised intervention modification In case of technical problems please contact immediately the nearest authorised broncolor service sta...

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