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The Speed Control [18] is used to select one of four recycling speed 
settings:

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25 %

 The slow recycling speed is four times as long as the MAX re-

cycling speed. This alternative shall be selected when the generator 
is connected to a mains power supply with weak fuses, when you are 
uncertain as to how well the mains power supply is fused and when 
weak gas generators are used for charging. It may allow tree or four 
generators to be connected to the same wall outlet or fuse group.

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50 %

 The fast recycling speed is twice as long as the MAX recycling 

speed. This setting may allow two generators to be connected to the 
same wall outlet or fuse group.

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75 %

 The extra fast recycling speed is slightly longer than the ex-

tremely fast MAX recycling speed. It reduces load by 25 % and may 
prevent sensitive types of fuses to blow. The recharge speed is anyhow 
extremely fast compared to other fl ash generators.

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MAX

 The extreme and fastest recycling speed. Only one Pro-8a can 

be connected to one wall outlet or fuse group.

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It is recommended to use DIM or BEEP-DIM setting of the Ready Control [16]. It reduces mains power 
amperage load during recharging and thereby stress of the fuse. Lack of light is always shorter than one 
second and negligible if MAX recharge speed is set.

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f more than one generator is connected to one fuse group it is always advisable to set recharging speed 

corresponding to the fl ash energy used. Settings are optimized if the individual generators get a simul-
taneous ready signal. There is no advantage if one generator with a small fl ash energy setting is much 
faster than a generator with a larger fl ash energy setting. By using individual generator speed settings 
recharge speed can be greatly optimized by greatly by reducing the momentary load from generators 
with small fl ash energy settings and thereby the sum of the momentary load. Some modern automatic 
fuses can be very sensitive to momentary, short, high instant, peak load during the short recharge.

1) Notes to optimize recycling speed in relation to the fuse type and size available.

Summary of Contents for Pro-8a 1200 Air

Page 1: ...User s Guide Pro 8a 2400 Air Pro 8a 1200 Air...

Page 2: ...s widely used in rental studios in Paris London New York and Tokyo and also the most rented ash all over the world Some photographers can tell just from seeing a pic ture if Profoto equipment has been...

Page 3: ...nected to grounded mains power supply outlet Only use Profoto extension cables Do not open or disassemble generator or lamp head Equipment operates with high voltage Generator capacitors are electrica...

Page 4: ...p head before use Do not obstruct ventilation by placing lters dif fusing materials etc over inlets and outlets of the equipment ventilation or directly over glass cover modeling lamp or ash tube Equi...

Page 5: ...menclature 13 Functionality 14 Power supply 14 Energy control 14 Modeling light 15 Sync signaling 16 Ready signaling 17 Speed control 18 Ready lamp Test function 20 Flash before ready 20 Fan Cooling P...

Page 6: ...ia cable 26 Sync via cable ash meter 26 Sync via Photocell IR slave 26 Sync via radio Profoto Air 26 Wireless remote control 26 Turn off generator 27 Technical data 28 Pro 8a 2400 Air 28 Pro 8a 1200 A...

Page 7: ...2 per second at 1200Ws Usage of cameras continues triggering is now practically possible with Pro 8a Durability of Pro 8a is exceptional to comply with rental and fashion needs plus the greatly incre...

Page 8: ...ry Allows synchronizing of a practically an in nite number of generators with the same high performance as Profoto Air Remote Profoto Air USB optional accessory An USB 2 0 offers wireless connection o...

Page 9: ...ptional glass cover versions are available The optimized ash tube is made by high grade UV free ltered quarts glass and heavy duty electrodes to maximize lifetime ProTwin When demands are even tougher...

Page 10: ...t a direct and very pro minent light the Profoto ProRing 2 provides a ring ash capable of un limited ash repetition rate due to built in thermally controlled silent and ef cient fan cooling The optimi...

Page 11: ...gy Display A 7 Modeling Light Control 8 Flash Light Energy Control A 9 Modeling Light Switch 10 Test Button and Ready Lamp 11 Power supply AC Connector 12 Power supply Indicator 13 On Switch 14 USB Co...

Page 12: ...may overheat Always unwind cord reel extension winders fully before use Contact your Profoto dealer for proper equipment Due to the two stage SMPS Switch Mode Power Supply technology the Pro 8a could...

Page 13: ...1 10 f stop in crements and counter clockwise to decrease Press and hold down the control a beep will sound and turn the control clockwise to increase the energy in 1 f stop increments and counter cl...

Page 14: ...hen maximal light is needed on one channel the one with highest energy level The highest set channel will get maximal intensity and the other will correspond proportionally Therefore the modeling ligh...

Page 15: ...ave and synchronize the unit The Profoto Air remote radio control system is integrated in all Pro 8a generators meaning that the generators are prepared to be synchronized or controlled either via Air...

Page 16: ...indicating that a switch is pressed or a control is turned BEEP DIM The modeling light will be turned off when the genera tor is being charged and turned on again when the charging is com pleted A cl...

Page 17: ...stest recycling speed Only one Pro 8a can be connected to one wall outlet or fuse group 1 It is recommended to use DIM or BEEP DIM setting of the Ready Control 16 It reduces mains power amperage load...

Page 18: ...mpleted the Ready Lamp 10 will be illuminated again Flash before ready The Flash before ready function makes it possible to ash before the recharging of the generator is ready and fully completed When...

Page 19: ...gned to withstand up to 1000 full power ashes during one hour However it is not advisable to run harder than necessary due to the lifetime of the ash tube NOTE The air vents of the generator must neve...

Page 20: ...nd ambient lights with non neutral color characteristic may in uence the light color temperature and spectra Combining ash tubes and or glass covers with different coatings can make distinctive color...

Page 21: ...by reducing the power output with Flash Light Energy Control A 8 and or B 19 The shortest ash duration using a ProHead and a Pro 8a generator at lowest energy is 1 12000 sec To shorten the ash durati...

Page 22: ...rge speed setting requires one dedicated 3000W petrol electric generator To supply one Pro 8a generator at 25 recharge speed setting requires one dedicated 2000W petrol electric generator which is the...

Page 23: ...Power Supply AC Connector 11 2 The Power Supply Indicator 12 will be red indicating that the ge nerator is receiving power but is in standby mode 3 Press the On switch 13 4 The Power Sypply Indicator...

Page 24: ...via Photocell IR slave 1 Connect an IR transmitter to the camera 2 Turn the Sync Control 5 to SLAVE Sync via radio Profoto Air 1 Connect an Air Remote or Air Sync unit to the camera 2 Turn the Sync Co...

Page 25: ...Control A 8 clockwise counter clockwise to increase decrease the group setting for lamp head A 4 5 Push and turn Flash Light Energy Control B 19 clockwise counter clockwise to increase decrease the g...

Page 26: ...speed Depending of the speci c cameras leaf shutters opening and closing time delays Modeling Lamps Total W Pack max 1000 W Modeling Lamps W Head max 500 W Energy Control Increments 1 10 f stop and f...

Page 27: ...cable Miscellaneous Digital Display Yes f stop or Ws Fan Cooled Yes two speed regulated Automatic Multi Voltage Yes power supplied worldwide without changing the std head modeling lamp Ready Signal Y...

Page 28: ...Lamps Total W Pack max 1000 W Modeling Lamps W Head max 500 W Energy Control Increments 1 10 f stop and full f stops Energy stability ash to ash 1 50 f stop Color stability ash to ash 40 deg Kelvin Co...

Page 29: ...worldwide without changing the std head modeling lamp Ready Signal Yes beep sound and dimming of modeling light during recharge Auto Dumping Yes can also be dumped manually Speed Control Yes 100 75 50...

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