User manual // Speed Max
HENSEL-VISIT GmbH & Co. KG
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Consequently, at the lower power settings the number of
possible repetitive flashes increases, because the flash
duration is shorter and the power capacitors are dis-
charged to a lesser degree for each flash.
An adjustment to reduce the flash power setting on the
Speed Max does not require any dump action. The
selected power is immediately available.
Pushing the multi functional control knob
4
will activate
either Frequency- or the Flash Power Priority Mode.
Standard mode
The unit is automatically operated via standard mode after
switching it on via the mains unit switch
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. The unit does
not default to the last setting in effect when switching the
unit off. Pressing the multifunctional control
4
lets you
switch between two modes (frequency and power priority
mode).
Frequency Priority Mode
If this mode is activated the display
2
FLASH/s will exhibit
a blinking dot on the lower right. In the frequency priority
mode the flash unit will definitely maintain the selected
flash repetition rate (function of multifunctional control
knob, sync jack, TTL-input jack, radio remote or slave) up
to the maximum frequency (32 Hz). The display will show
"HI" at frequencies higher than that. If the power
capacitors are being drained to a state in which the
selected flash energy output cannot be maintained
anymore, the flash unit will give absolute priority to the
selected repetition rate, however, at an effectively lower
flash power output. This situation will be signaled by the
blinking digits in the ENERGY display. The user is able to
continue working, however, the flash output does not
correspond anymore to the value shown on the ENERGY
display. The flash energy will be reduced automatically.
Flash Power Priority Mode:
If this mode is activated the display
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ENERGY will exhibit
a blinking dot on the lower right. In the flash power priority
mode the flash unit will definitely maintain the selected
flash power output. This means that after each flash the
charging process of the capacitors sets in until they are
fully charged. It is not possible to trigger a flash before the
required voltage is reached. If the user tries to trigger
2:
3, 4:
4:
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ON/OFF