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Acute2 manual

Profoto, Stockholm, Sweden.

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Summary of Contents for Acute2 1200

Page 1: ...Acute2 manual Profoto Stockholm Sweden...

Page 2: ...tion Do not connect flash heads with the protectivecapinplace When using the flash do not place filters diffusing mater ials or any other obstructions directly onto the glass cover flash tube or model...

Page 3: ...Brief instructions 15 Energy distribution 17 Energy distribution Acute2 twin 20 Energy control 21 Gas generator 24 Troubleshooting guide 26 Technical data 27 The Acute2 system consists of the followi...

Page 4: ...cute2 heads in particular offer you this possibility The light source both the flash tube and the modelling light is placed high and free in the flash head This makes it easier for you to adjust the l...

Page 5: ...e a painter s brush an artist s chisel or a musician s instrument their form and design should reflecttheirfunction theyshouldhavetherightfeel and they should be aesthetically pleasing Profotos founde...

Page 6: ...d ProZoom Pattern Holder Pin Set Iris Diaphragm Heat absorbing filter Slide holders 60x60 24x36 ProFocus ProBox White Transparent Silver 5 and 7 foot Reflector Glass Kit ProGlobe w Chimera Barn Doors...

Page 7: ...h is the base of the Profoto line of products The lines indicate the possible combinations that Profoto equipment offers ProGas Zoom Reflector 7 Grid Reflector 7 Grid FilterHolder 40x40 cm Filter Cass...

Page 8: ...ash tube 2 Umbrella holder 3 Manoeuvre system with locking lever 4 Stand adapter 16mm 5 8 5 Acute2 Glass Cover frosted UV coated 6 Halogen modelling lamp 250W Mini can E11 socket 7 Locking springs 8 Z...

Page 9: ...h tubes 2 Umbrella holder 3 Manoeuvre system with locking lever 4 Stand adapter 16mm 5 8 5 PB Twin Glass Cover frosted UV coated 6 Halogen modelling lamp 500W Mini can E11 socket 7 Locking springs 8 M...

Page 10: ...rofoto reflec tors and accessories fit the Acute2 heads A UV reduced quartz flash tube is included with all Acute2 heads The flash tube has two metal pins When removing a flash tube pull it straight o...

Page 11: ...UV reducing quartz flash tube the frost ed glass cover offers the recommended colour temperature fordaylighttypefilm Distinctivecolourtemperatureadjust mentscanbeobtainedbycombiningglasscoverswithdif...

Page 12: ...s faster since each generator need to recharge less energy To get 4800 Ws from one head you connect the Acute2 twin to two Acute2 2400 generators Flash duration and recycling for an Acute2 twin at a c...

Page 13: ...reases the light source thereby producing a soft light with little shadow For close ups there is a reflector that focuses the light 50 cm in front of the camera lens The maximum charge is 9600 Ws minu...

Page 14: ...ntrol Max Dim Off 5 Ready Lamp Test Button 6 Fast Slow Recharging and Amp draw Button 7 Voltage Selector Mains Supply 8 Mains Frequency Selector 9 Sound Switch 10 Slave Photocell Switch On Off 11 Phot...

Page 15: ...veselectedongenerator correspondswiththemainssupplyvoltage Check that the modelling lamp has the correct voltage Connect flash head s Connect the mains supply cable Choose recycling time Switch on the...

Page 16: ...at Contact your Profoto distributor for proper equipment Connecting lamp heads One twoorthreelampheadscanbeconnectedtothesockets marked A B and B 15 When connecting the lamp plug align the white dots...

Page 17: ...energy in group A is controlled by the A switch 12 and the energy in group B is controlled by the B switch 14 In each group the energy can be halved or quartered Please see panel for details Below yo...

Page 18: ...the energy one f stop by switching A B A B switch to positionA B 3 Further reduce the energy one or two f stops by halving or quartering the energy with the B switch 4 Use the dial BRACKET for fine a...

Page 19: ...eadjustmentsandtofurther reducetheenergybytwof stops Asymmetricallightdistribution 1 Connectoneheadtoeachsocket 2 SettheA B A BswitchinpositionA B Theenergy for thetwogroupsisnowindividuallycontrolled...

Page 20: ...h 4 Use the dial BRACKET for fine adjustments and to further reduce the energy by two f stops Two generators 1 Connect the head socket to socket A on each generator 2 Reduce the energy one f stop by s...

Page 21: ...ative exposures bracketing 1 Turn the dial to 1 Find your correct f stop with your flash meter Make the first exposure 2 Turn the dial to max The power increases to an overexposure of one f stop Make...

Page 22: ...he BRACKET dial set to 1 1 the A B A B switch to the A B position and the B switch set at 1 4 Photo Cell The built in photo cell 11 will sense flash release as well as IR signals from most IR transmit...

Page 23: ...ortional mod light To dim the dim light use the Mod A 2 dial to control the head connected to group A 17 and the Mod B 3 dial for the head s connected to group B 19 20 Automatic Safety Function If the...

Page 24: ...least 2000W continuous output power for each connected unit Always check this figure against the data sheet as the model number does not always reflect the true power output NOTE Generators less power...

Page 25: ...rds required of professional equipment by professional photographers The R test is a rigorous performance test that Profoto generators are put through 360 full power flashes are released during one ho...

Page 26: ...19x22cm 5 1x7 5x8 7in incl Handle Weight 2400Ws 5 9kg 12 9 lb 1200Ws 4 1kg 9 0 lb Max Modelling lamp 500W and 1000W per generator Problem No ready lamp but ready sound No flash Fuses keep blowing Cont...

Page 27: ...0 250 VAC 50 or 60 Hz 10 Amps recommended for 2 units Gasoline generators see guidelines on page 24 minimum 2000W true output per flash unit Charge speed set at Max Flash duration t0 5 one head t0 5 1...

Page 28: ...x 46 0 8 447 53 20 www profoto com info profoto se Posh Produktion www posh se Photos by Jan Fridlund Articleno 33 40 06 Product codes descriptions and included components may vary from market to mark...

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