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User Manual
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on / off (1)
Switches the unit on / off. Replace Batteries or connect / disconnect Heads only if the unit is
switched off and the RQ charger is disconnected. If the unit cannot be switched off, release the
Battery Box and contact your Elinchrom Service centre.
led piloTligHT (2)
Switches the LED ON / OFF. The Pilotlight on Timer can be programmed in the Menu function “L”
from 1 s up to 60 s. To deactivate the Timer for continuous Pilotlight, press this touch more than
3 s.
Note: Continuous Pilotlight will consume Battery energy. The number of flashes will be reduced.
Pilotlight function with Ranger FreeLite / Ranger A & S Flashheads
(Ranger RX
Series). To use these Heads the Ranger Quadra Head Adapter Cable 11036 is required. The
Halogen-Pilotlight can be switched on for 15 s or 30 S settings. By pressing this touch button
once, the Halogen lamp switches on for 15 seconds.
By pressing the touch twice in 2 seconds, the Halogen lamp switches off after 30 seconds. To
switch off the Halogen lamp sooner, just press the button again (after two seconds). This Halogen
lamp function is only available with FreeLite / Ranger S and A heads. The total allowed wattage
for Quadra Hybrid with two Heads is 100 W / 12 V. By using the Halogen Pilotlight the number of
flashes out of one charged Battery will be reduced!
flasH power seTTing (3-4)
Using the power up/down buttons the flash power will be changed in 1/10th steps. The steps
can be re-programmed in the Power-Menu “i” from 1/10th – 5/10th or 1 f-stop. The power is
displayed with “P” in f-stop equivalent values or, Watt / sec when the “Ws” function is activated
and illuminated. Maximum is 6 / 400 Ws minimum is 0.4 / 8.2 Ws. By pressing the power touches
continuously the quick mode is activated for fast power changing. The electronic will apply the
new settings after one second and charges or discharges the unit. The Auto Dump Function
(ADF) discharges the unit to precisely the displayed power. Frequent auto dumping may cause
overheating and activate the charge “cut-off”. This risk may be limited or avoided by “open
flash” reduction but please note that the consequent re-charging will reduce the total number of
“available” flashes.
open flasH (5)
A test flash may be released manually, when the green LED is illuminated.
If flash power values have been reduced the „Open flash“ can discharge and charge the unit
faster to the new settings instead of waiting fort he Auto Dump Function, but please note that the
consequent re-charging will reduce the total number of available flashes.
The flash release blocks whilst charging, but not during discharging.
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