Instruction manual
PRIO
LITE MBX 500 - HotSync
PRIOLITE GmbH Wuerzburg - Last revised: 12/2013 - Page 9
PILOT function box (modelling lamp)
The modelling lamp is switched on or off using
the “PILOT” buttons.
MBX 500 is equipped with a LED array as modelling lamp; the light output is equivalent to
that of an 80W halogen lamp. It always lights up with maximum power and is not dimmable.
The mode FREE and PROP is not available.
Bear in mind that longer operation of the modelling lamp consumes battery capacity
which is then no longer available for the flash. Therefore, it is advised to limit the
operation time with the pilot light switched on.
RADIO function box (radio operation)
For remote radio operation, use the three radio buttons on the right.
ON:
If the ON button is activated (control LED lights up), the flash can be triggered and
controlled by radio. Additional entries for TEAM and ID are required.
Team/ID:
Selection of a team (A, B, or C) or an ID (1 to 9) is done by pressing the Team or the ID
button, resp., and simultaneously turning the control knob until the desired selection is
indicated on the LED display. By adjusting all possible combinations, a maximum of 27
flash units (3x9) can be individually triggered and controlled.
Team and ID can be changed only when the radio function is “ON”.
AUXILIARIES function box (additional functions)
Slave:
If the “Slave” button is activated, an external flash is triggered via the photocell (see the
section entitled “Flash triggering” below).
FC:
IF FC (Flash Check) is activated, the modelling lamp goes off immediately after the flash
has been released and lights up again only after the unit has charged up to the selected
level. This ensures correct charging as well as renewed flash readiness. The flash control
ensures that the flash lamps light up when several flash units are used.
Audio:
If
the “Audio” button is activated, flash readiness is indicated by an acoustic signal.
Test
Test flashes can be released by
pressing the “TEST” button.
For additional flash triggering options, please refer to the next section.
Flash readiness
Flash readiness is indicated by 1.)
lighting up of the “TEST” button; 2.) green light of the
plastic cap covering the photocell; 3.) re-lighting up of the modelling lamp when FC is
activated; and 4.) an acoustic signal when the Audio function is switched on.
