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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 

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 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: 

 

16: 
ON/OFF 

Содержание Speed Max

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Страница 3: ... Speed Max HENSEL VISIT GmbH Co KG 3 HENSEL VISIT GmbH Co KG Robert Bunsen Str 3 D 97076 Würzburg Lengfeld GERMANY Tel Phone 49 0 931 27881 0 Fax 49 0 931 27881 50 E Mail info hensel de Internet http www hensel de ...

Страница 4: ... should be informed about certain operating procedures and on the care and proper use in order to insure maximum performance and service to prolong the life of the equipment to prevent damages and not to void any part of the warranty Please add your share and treat your new Speed Max flash unit reasonably and with the necessary care and it will prove to be a valuable and dependable tool If you hav...

Страница 5: ...ation 15 16 Flash Power Control 16 19 Flash Readiness 20 Modeling Light 20 Audio Acoustical Signal 20 Flash Counter 20 Flash Check 21 Allocation of ID number for interface RS485 21 USB Socket 21 TTL Input Socket 21 22 RS485 Interface 22 Error Messages 22 Radio Remote Control System freemask 23 24 freemask tips 24 25 8 Maintenance and Care 26 Regular Inspection 26 Operation on 230V 50Hz Mains Line ...

Страница 6: ...l applications Its task is to provide the electric energy for the production of light via flash discharges This equipment may not be used for any other purposes other than that described above Halogen lamps and flash tubes can burst during operation under adverse conditions Therefore this flash unit may only be used with a properly installed Hensel protection glass dome If this protection dome sho...

Страница 7: ...e a source of danger because persons may trip over them If routing across the studio floor is the only feasible way it must be ensured that persons vehicles etc do not run across them Damaged cables must be replaced immediately The ventilation slots of the Speed Max must be kept unobstructed and there must be a sufficient air supply during operation Do not stick any objects into ventilation slots ...

Страница 8: ...eel safety cable if it is to be used on a ceiling system hanging from a pantograph or other fixture Do not point the flash directly into the eyes of persons at distances less than 2 m and do not look straight into the flash reflector because this can lead to eye damage if a flash should be triggered inadvertently Consequently the flash unit must be turned off before exchanging light formers If the...

Страница 9: ...sh duration Frequency Priority Mode Flash Power Priority Mode Modeling Light 300 W Halogen max Modeling Light Settings FULL Full Brightness PROP The Brightness will be dimmed proportionally to the selected flash power FC Flash Check on off Special Features Fan cooling Audio RS485 Interface USB TTL transistor transistor logic Control RC Radio Remote 3 Standard Channels 3 Special Channels for Freema...

Страница 10: ...ton switch with separate indicator LED to use the modeling light at maximum brightness 10 PROP Pushbutton switch for the modeling light When activated the brightness will be proportional to the flash power setting 11 AUDIO Pushbutton switch for turning the acoustical ready indicator ON OFF 12 SLAVE Pushbutton for switching the photo sensor slave cell ON OFF 13 FC Flash Check ON OFF 14 TEST Pushbut...

Страница 11: ...ld a person come in contact with parts carrying such a potentially lethal voltage a current may flow through that person s body at a magnitude that causes cardiac arrest In case of a damaged flashtube the unit must be disconnected from the mains immediately Please consider that even though the flash unit is taken off the mains supply the power capacitors will still retain their charge for some tim...

Страница 12: ...e the flash unit may overheat An appropriate cool down period must be allowed for The modeling light should not be used as a substitute for studio lighting It merely serves as an aid when focussing and to estimate the light shadow distribution better Please note the safety stickers pertaining to this located on the device Acclimatizing When moving the flash unit from one location to another with d...

Страница 13: ...ht forward direction Attaching accessories All Hensel reflectors and Hensel softboxes with the EH series Ø 10 cm mount may be attached to the Speed Max flash unit including umbrellas and Softstars The quick change reflector mechanism of the Speed Max makes changing light formers easy In order to connect reflectors or soft boxes the holding clamps must be unlocked and brought into the open position...

Страница 14: ...to mains outlets with properly installed ground connection The flash unit is turned ON OFF with the mains switch 16 Attention After turning the flash unit off there are still dangerous voltages present within the unit and at the electrodes of the flash tube for some time Fuses Outlets building circuits An outlet in a circuit with a 16 A fuse is required for the safe operation of the Speed Max flas...

Страница 15: ...3 can be used to connect a synchro nization cable with 6 3 mm phone plug to the flash unit The synchronization circuit is made up of state of the art semi conductor technology and enables dependable triggering of the flash even with older cameras with mechanical contacts The very low voltage at the sync jack ensures safe and reliable triggering by digital cameras too However due to the many differ...

Страница 16: ...to control the flash power settings and the modeling light It is simply connected to the camera using the provided synchronization cable or by mounting the transmitter to the Hot Shoe of the camera directly Using the lateral sliding switch three different working channels or an All option can be selected The Speed Max flash units are compatible to the freemask system More information about the rad...

Страница 17: ...itely 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 t...

Страница 18: ... flash duration and the display FLASH s 2 lists the flash duration in 1 1 000 s The display ENERGY 3 shows the current power output level Example of readings on display FLASH s Display Power level ENERGY Flash duration with standard flash tube Display flash duration FLASH s 10 ca 1 2 000 s 02 9 5 ca 1 3 175 s 03 3 0 ca 1 66 667 s 67 This mode always operates in power output priority see above Deac...

Страница 19: ... the length of the synch impulse Pressing the FC button 13 again for 1 5 s deactivates the flash sequence mode as does switching off the unit with the mains switch 16 In this mode there is another function to select the flash repeat times To use this function you have to first deactivate the flash sequence mode see above By pressing the ID 6 button the display changes from FS to FI flash interval ...

Страница 20: ...des are deactivated at the same time meaning that both LED indicators located above push button switches 9 and 10 are not alight Pushing either switch will turn the modeling light back on AUDIO Acoustical Signal Function Push button switch 11 will activate the acoustical signal mode for flash readiness A short beep tone will signal that the flash unit is ready to be triggered again AUDIO Flash Dis...

Страница 21: ...Socket The USB socket 20 of the Speed Max can be connected to a USB port of a computer for transferring firmware or for programming purposes To start the boot loader mode the Speed Max must be first powered off then all three buttons PROP AUDIO and SLAVE must be pushed and held at the same time and while doing that the unit must be turned on If the flash unit is getting connected to the computer f...

Страница 22: ...ment of the customer via USB connection 22 Please consult the Hensel Visit team for specific information Error Messages NO FLASH In case a trigger attempt fails the Speed Max will register it as a NO FLASH error The small yellow display 6 will show the word NO the large red display 2 FLASH s FL and the large red display 3 ENERGY AS The letter H cannot be shown because of the limitation of the disp...

Страница 23: ...dio control receiver can be activated and set to the selected working channel of the radio transmitter sender by pushing button 8 RC CH The pushbutton switch 8 serves a dual function Depressing it momentarily will activate the RC Function This state is confirmed by the indicator LED located above the button Depressing it for 2 seconds will activate the CH function Channel Select that allows select...

Страница 24: ...sed for the main lighting of the shoot to C channels in order to trigger these units automatically and synchro nized The flash units of the Freemask group used for the mask lighting have to be set on channels F1 or F2 or F3 The slaves of the Freemask compact flash units must be deactivated to avoid being triggered by the first flash group The slaves of all other flash units with the exception of t...

Страница 25: ... The transmitter will then trigger flash group 1 C1 C2 and C3 for the main set lighting exposure 1 and flash group 2 F1 F2 and F3 for the mask lighting exposure 2 in order to obtain the two required camera exposures At present all cameras are supported that have frame rate capabilities from 3 frames s to theoretically 500 frames s The transmitter automatically defaults to frame trigger mode 1 afte...

Страница 26: ...ted from the mains outlet during inspection or cleaning work Operation on a 230V 50Hz Mains Line The Speed Max flash unit is normally shipped with a 2A fuse with a blow time rating fast 2 AF for operation on a 230V 50 Hz mains line This fuse protects the modeling light circuit allowing safe operation with a 300W 230V halogen modeling lamp Operation on an 115V 60 Hz Mains Line For operation on a 11...

Страница 27: ...ged from the mains outlet Use halogen modeling lamps 300W maximum base G 6 35 Make sure that the modeling light circuit is protected by a fuse with the correct rating and specifications In any case the fuse must always be checked because it is most likely to blow when the halogen lamp goes out Wait until the glass protection dome and the modeling lamp have cooled down sufficiently Remove the glass...

Страница 28: ...eparately disposed of and recycled Worn out and broken electric equipment must be disposed of by electronics recycling 10 Accessories There is a wide range of useful accessories available Reflectors Softboxes Umbrellas 11 Customer service Works customer service HENSEL VISIT GmbH Co KG GERMANY Service department Robert Bunsen Str 3 D 97076 Würzburg Tel 49 0 931 27881 0 Fax 49 0 931 27881 50 Interna...

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