Elinchrom ELB 1200, User Manual

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User Manual
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INTRODUCTION
Dear Photographer,
Thank you for buying the ELB 1200 Head for the ELB 1200 power pack.
All ELINCHROM products are manufactured using the most advanced technology. Carefully
selected components are used to ensure the highest quality and the equipment is submitted
to many controls both during and after manufacture. All
fl ash units are manufactured for the
studio and location use of professional photographers. We trust that it will give you many
years of reliable service.
Please read the instructions carefully, before use, for your safety and to obtain maximum
bene
fi t from many features.
This unit embodies the very latest technology and is manufactured in Switzerland, by
ELINCHROM LTD, complying with all Swiss and E.C. relevant norms.
Your Elinchrom-Team
ELB 1200 HEAD CHARACTERISTICS
THE ELB 1200 HEADS OFFER THE FOLLOWING FEATURES:
•
New robust aluminum housing with ergonomic carrying and positioning handle.
• Ultra-bright daylight LED modelling lamp for video and stills photography.
• The cooling fan can be silent, when used in video mode.
• Programmable 50 W (equivalent to 250 W Halogen / 4000 Lumens) daylight 92 CRI LED
modelling lamp with timer and on, free, prop, and VFC options.
• New ultra-strong metal tilt-head with extra 7 and 8 mm umbrella fi tting.
• New centered umbrella tube for 7 and 8 mm umbrella shafts.
• 4 m heavy duty fl ash cable.
ELB 1200 FLASHHEAD VERSIONS
The system offers three ELB1200 heads with LED modelling lamp:
Flashhead Version Recommended Use Case Compatible Flashtube
ELB 1200 Pro (20187) Universal use Flashtube Pro (24084)
ELB 1200 Hi-Sync (20188) Freeze action and control
ambient light at up to 1/8000s
with the Skyport Transmitter
HS. Flashtube Hi-Sync (24085)
ELB 1200 Action (20189) Freeze motion with very short
fl ash durations at normal sync
speeds.
Flashtube Action (24086)