FAQ’s / Troubleshooting
What is a Watt/Second and what does it measure?
A Watt/Second is a unit of energy, commonly used for AC-powered studio flash units. It is not, however, a unit of actual light output,
thus comparing the watt-second ratings of different flash units do not give an accurate description of actual flash power. Among a
given system, you can expect the halving and doubling of watt/seconds to correspond with halving and doubling of light output.
I decreased the power on my pack and the output remains the same.
This should only occur for the first flash after resetting the power. It is recommended that when you decrease the power setting on
your pack with the Variator that you should “bleed” the pack. This is achieved by hitting the test fire button.
How come the slave eye is not triggering the pack?
1.
Make sure that the switch is turned onto the slave setting.
2.
The WEIN slave responds to line of sight. If you are using a modifier (such as a grid spot or snoot) that does not
allow the slave-eye to physically ”see” the flash it may not fire.
3.
When the pack is first turned on there is a 15 second delay while the Wein slave energizes.
Modeling light doesn’t work.
There is a power switch on the back of the Dyna-Lite head. This switch controls the power to the modeling light. If this switch is off
the modeling light will not work, independent of how the pack is set. If head switch is on and the modeling light switch from the
pack is on, check and make sure that the cables are properly seeded. If they are, it is likely that you need to replace the bulb.
The Pocket Wizard will not fire my MP/SP pack.
The training period for the packs is 30 seconds. Turn the pack off and back on, then you are able to re-train the pack
as detailed in the General Instructions. (Page 2)
Flash will not fire when using sync cord.
Pack will not turn on.
Make sure that the unit is properly plugged in and that there is A/C power delivered from the outlet. Check that the
Circuit Breaker has not tripped. If it has, push in the breaker switch.
Circuit Breaker repeatedly trips.
Your Dyna-Lite pack is equipped with a circuit breaker to prevent unit overheating. If your circuit breaker trips repeatedly, it could be
a result of firing too many flashes repeatedly. The solution is to shut down the pack temporarily and let it cool down. If this does
not solve the problem it is recommended that you should send the pack in for servicing at an authorized repair facility..
