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Contents

Nomenclature  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26

Brief Instructions  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27

Mains Connection  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27

Connecting Lamp Heads  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28

Energy Control  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28

Choice of Modelling Light  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28

Connecting Camera & Flash Meter  . . . . . . . . . . 29

Recharging  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29

Photocell  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30

Signals, Visible & Audible  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30

Safety Functions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30

Reliability Testing - The R-Test  . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31

Colour Temperature  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31

Flash Duration  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31

Lamp Heads  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31

Warranty  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31

Technical Data  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32

Gas Generator  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32

Pro-7s 1200/2400 Generator

Pro-7s 1200/2400

Summary of Contents for Pro-7 ring

Page 1: ...Pro 7 Manual Profoto Stockholm Sweden...

Page 2: ...erator Service is only to be carried out by authorised personnel Never connect accessories of other brands without consulting an authorised service station Do not touch hot glass or metal parts Do not...

Page 3: ...2 Pro 7a 1200 2400 14 24 Pro 7s 1200 2400 25 32 Pro 7b 1200 33 41 The Pro 7 system consists of the following products Generators Pro 7a 1200 och 2400 Pro 7s 1200 och 2400 Pro 7b 1200 Heads ProHead Pro...

Page 4: ...e light you create and it is then essential that the system offers freedom to create your own light The Pro 7 heads offer you this possibility in particular The light source both the flash tube and th...

Page 5: ...ter s brush an artist s chisel or a musician s instrument their form and design should reflect their function they should have the right feel and they should be aesthetically pleasing Profotos founder...

Page 6: ...6 06 10 Grid 10 06 18 ProTube 100670 Barn Doors 10 07 15 5 GiantRe ector100311 7 GiantRe ector100312 8 GiantRe ector100313 Diffusorsavailable 1 3and1f stop Profoto TheLightS ComPact300 ComPactPlus600...

Page 7: ...85m 100615 1 05m 100719 1 30m SlideHolder 24x36 100686 SlideHolder 6x6 100687 HeatAbsorbing Glass 100688 Iris Diaphragm 100652 SoftlightRe ectorwhite 100608 Pro 7b Pro 7s1200 Pro 7s2400 Pro 7a1200 Pr...

Page 8: ...ect properly into glass cover holes In case the head overheats the modelling light automatically switches off When the temperature has dropped sufficiently the modelling light will switch on again At...

Page 9: ...inserting a new flash tube check that the trigger wire clasps properly around the flash tube please see mounting instructions in package The head has no fan Because of the heat generat ed there is a...

Page 10: ...than if a standard ProHead is used The flash dura tion at 1200 Ws with a ProHead is 1 2200 while it is only 1 3200 with a ProTwin One or two generators can be used If on the contrary you require 4800W...

Page 11: ...se see mounting instructions in package When mounting the glass cover check that both locking springs connect properly into glass cover holes In case the head overheats the modelling light automatical...

Page 12: ...ented by a soft light reflector which increases the light source thereby produc ing a softer light with fewer sharp shadows Forclose ups thereisareflectorthatfocusesthelight50cm in front of the camera...

Page 13: ...Pro 7 Generators...

Page 14: ...e of Modelling Light 18 Connecting Camera Flash Meter 19 Recharging 19 Photocell 20 Bracketing 20 Auto Bracketing 20 Automatic Safety Functions 21 Signals Visible Audible 22 Reliability Testing The R...

Page 15: ...eting Control 7 Energy Dial for Lamp Sockets B1 B2 8 Photocell 9 Sync Sockets 10 Photocell Button On Off 11 Ready Lamp Test Button 12 Audible Signal On Off 13 Slow Fast Recharging Button 14 Turbo Rech...

Page 16: ...sing the button 12 SOUND Choose fast recharging by pressing the button 13 FAST For extra fast recharging choose the button 14 TURBO Mains AC Connection Use the included power cable to connect at 1 The...

Page 17: ...ead connected to socket A even if other lamp heads are connected to the B sockets When a second lamp head is connected to socket B1 use dial B to adjust energy in 1 3 f stop increments from half energ...

Page 18: ...al Bracketing page 20 Autobracket ing page 20 and Colour Temperature page 23 Choice of Modelling Light The control 15 MOD LIGHT is used to choose the following alternatives OFF Modelling light off 1 1...

Page 19: ...generator is connected to a mains supply with weak fuses or if you are uncertain as to how well the mains supply is fused This is also the case when weak gas generators are used for recharging please...

Page 20: ...ntrol to the desired under exposure 1 6 4 6 of a f stop Release an open flash by pressing the test button 11 and then shoot the third frame Autobracketing Exposure variations can also be obtained in a...

Page 21: ...n a protective system will automatically start up The generator s recharging intervals will slow down and eventually the recharging will stop com pletely Afterawhile whenthetemperaturehasdecreasedsuff...

Page 22: ...indicator and the beep will disappear If a flash is released before the generator is fully charged a long beep will sound indicating an underexposed frame Reliability Testing The R Test The Profoto R...

Page 23: ...even more distinctive colour temperature adjustments Flash Duration The flash duration can be shortened by reducing the energy output with the dials A and B The shortest flash duration using a Pro 7 h...

Page 24: ...7 Power Consumption Turbo 200 240V 50 60Hz 10 A fuse generator 100 120V 50 60Hz 15 A fuse generator Maximum Modelling Light Maximum 500 W per head or totally 1500 W when three heads are used Please n...

Page 25: ...hoice of Modelling Light 28 Connecting Camera Flash Meter 29 Recharging 29 Photocell 30 Signals Visible Audible 30 Safety Functions 30 Reliability Testing The R Test 31 Colour Temperature 31 Flash Dur...

Page 26: ...Indicator for Mains AC Connection 4 Mains AC Power On Off 5 Energy Dial 6 Photo IR cell 7 Sync Sockets 8 Photocell Button On Off 9 Ready Lamp Test Button 10 Audible Signal On Off 11 Recharging Button...

Page 27: ...dicating acceptable AC current to the generator Connect the lamp head s to the socket s 2 Use the control MOD LIGHT 12 to choose modelling light mode Press the button 4 ON to start charging The white...

Page 28: ...he control marked MOD LIGHT 12 is used to choose the following alternatives OFF Modelling light is turned off 1 1 Modelling light is receiving the designated proportional energy at full intensity dete...

Page 29: ...fety feature which is indicated by the ready lamp 9 flashing Dump the excess energy by firing a flash and the generator is now ready to be used with the energy selected Slow or fast recharging can be...

Page 30: ...d thus indicating an underexposed frame Safety Functions After having connected the generator to the mains outlet the first charge is always made to maximum energy for capacitor formation This is impo...

Page 31: ...emperature is constant with a variation of a maximum of 75 Kelvin PLEASE NOTE combining flash tubes and or glass covers with different coatings can make even more distinctive colour temperature adjust...

Page 32: ...14 1 6 0 18 2 9 Power Consumption Turbo 200 240V 50 60Hz 10 A fuse generator 100 120V 50 60Hz 15 A fuse generator Maximum Modelling Light Maximum 500 W per head or totally 1500 W when three heads are...

Page 33: ...ing Battery 36 Connecting Lamp Heads 36 Energy Control 36 Choice of Modelling Light 37 Connecting Camera Flash Meter 37 Recharging 38 Photocell 38 Signals Visible Audible 38 Safety Functions 39 Reliab...

Page 34: ...harge Outlets 5 Photo IR cell 6 Sync Sockets 7 Photocell Button On Off 8 Ready Lamp Test Button 9 Audible Signal On Off 10 Recharging Button Slow Fast 11 Modelling Light Control 12 On Off Switch 13 En...

Page 35: ...atically turns off after 30 minutes when not in use Battery and battery charging The battery can be charged through the mains outlet by using a special charger or charged directlyfromthecarcigaretteli...

Page 36: ...1 When connecting the lamp head plug align the dots on the plug with the white dot on the generator panel Securebyturningthelockingringontheplugclockwise Energy Control The energy output is regulated...

Page 37: ...epushthebuttontwoorthreeconsecutivetimes whichwillgive40and 60secondsrespectively Foreveryperiodof20secondswhenthemodellinglightisturnedonthe battery capacity decreases by the equivalent of two flashe...

Page 38: ...as well as IR signals from most IR transmit ters ThephotocellisdisabledwhenthebuttonmarkedSLAVE 7 isreleased Thephotocellcan also via cable trigger off an additional generator Signals Audible Visible...

Page 39: ...erator close or below the freezing point which can lead to loss of capacity ash output and risk ofcondensationwhenusedinawarmersurrounding immediately Donotexposeany ashequipmentto wet or humid enviro...

Page 40: ...trol MASTER 13 shortens the flash duration The shortest flash duration using a Pro 7 head is 1 3000 sec For more details please see Technical Data on page 41 Lamp Heads The ProHead ProTwin Pro 7 head...

Page 41: ...ec 1200 Ws 1 1400 sec 1 2000 600 Ws 1 2000 1 3000 300 Ws 1 3000 1 3000 150 Ws 1 3000 1 3000 75 Ws 1 3000 1 3000 37 5 Ws 1 3000 1 3000 18 75 Ws 1 3000 PLEASE NOTE With Pro 7 twin and two Pro 7b generat...

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Page 43: ...53 20 Emailinfo profoto se www profoto com Product codes descriptions and included components may vary from market to market around the world Please consult your local dealer or distributor for speci...

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