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User manual // Speed Max
HENSEL-VISIT GmbH & Co. KG 3
HENSEL–VISIT GmbH & Co. KG
Robert-Bunsen-Str. 3
D-97076 Würzburg-Lengfeld
GERMANY
Tel./Phone: [phone]
Fax: [phone]
E-Mail: [e-mail]
Internet: http://www.hensel.de

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1 Introduction
Thank you for purchasing this Speed Max flash unit. You
now own one of the world’s fastest compact flash units.
The engineers at Hensel-Visit have put all their long-time
experience of manufacturing first class flash equipment
and their expert know how into the making of the Speed
Max, in order to provide photographers with this excellent
tool for innovative and creative professional work.
Of course we built this high class flash unit adhering to the
very strict Hensel Safety and Quality Standards. Con-
stant monitoring during production and consistent quality
checks ensure that these standards are met.
This high tech product you have purchased is built to last,
and it will stand up to continuous use for a long time.
However, you 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 have questions about the use of this equipment,
please feel free to contact us.
We wish you much success and „good light" at all times.
HENSEL -VISIT GmbH & Co. KG
User manual –Date of Revision: 2012-07
Technical data in this manual may be subject to change without
prior notice. There is no guarantee for the absence of errors. Values
listed are approximate values attained with 230V/50Hz mains
supply, and should not be understood as binding in a legal sense.
The values mentioned can differ on actual production units due to
tolerances in components used, and to technical changes or
modifications carried out.

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2 Table of contents
1 Introduction ..........................................................4
2 Table of contents..................................................5
3 General safety rules and information................ 6-8
4 Technical data......................................................9
5 Control panel description....................................10
6 Starting up..........................................................11
Safety hints ................................................11-12
Acclimatization.................................................12
Mounting the Speed Max .................................12
Protection Glass Dome ....................................13
Attaching Accessories......................................13
Mains Connection ............................................14
Fuses..........................................................14-15
Overheat Prevention .......................................15
7 Operating Instructions ........................................15
Synchronization ..........................................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 ...............26
Operation on 115V/60Hz Mains Line ...............26
Replacement fuses .....................................26-27
Replacement of Modeling Lamp.......................27
Return to customer service ..............................28
9 Disposal and Recycling......................................28
10 Accessories........................................................28
11 Customer service ..............................................28
12 Certificate of Conformity ....................................29

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3 General safety rules and information
Compact flash systems store electrical energy in
capacitors that are charged to high voltage potentials.
Because there is a significant risk of electric shock in
handling flash units in general, safe working practices, in
addition to common sense, must be applied to reduce this
risk. The following safety instructions must be strictly
observed. Therefore read and comply with the safety hints
(also see the paragraph Starting up) within the user
manual prior to turning the flash unit on. Please consult us
if you have questions, or if you have any doubts per-
taining to the safe operation of this equipment.
This compact flash unit is meant for studio use by pro-
fessional photographers and for industrial 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
should show any defects or damages, it must be
replaced immediately. It can be ordered from Hensel-
Visit or any authorized Hensel distributor.
Your Speed Max flash unit comes equipped with a
clear glass protection dome. It must be fitted at all
times during operation for the protection of persons
and objects.
The changing of the flashtube and modeling lamp
must only be executed with the flash unit turned off,
unplugged from the mains, and completely dis-
charged.
The quartz (silica glass) flash tube of the Speed Max
is specifically matched to the operating conditions
Proper use
Improper use

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and requirements of this flash unit. Although flash
tubes of other flash units may physically fit, only the
specific Speed Max flash tubes may be used on that
unit. The use of flash tubes other than the originals
may result in ruining the flash tube and damaging
the flash unit, hurting persons, not mentioning the
inevitable loss of warranty, besides.
The Speed Max must only be used on supply lines
(mains) that have an intact protective ground
conductor (earth line).
If possible, do not route cables across the studio
floor to prevent damaging them. They also
constitute 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 or synch sockets. The flash unit
must not be used as a place of deposit for tools,
drinks or other objects.
This Speed Max flash unit must not be used in
environments that constitute an explosion hazard.
Flammable materials, like furnishing fabrics, paper,
etc. must not be stored in the immediate vicinity of
the flash unit in order to prevent fire hazards. Please
observe the required safety spacing of 0.5 m
minimum.

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The Speed Max must be protected against humidity,
spray water and rain.
When operating the unit close to water e.g. a
swimming pool, it is very important to prevent
the unit from falling into the pool because that
would create an extremely dangerous situation
in which the life of all persons in the pool is at
stake! This must be observed unconditionally
when working close to water!
Do not use any third party accessories on this unit,
even if they look the same or a vendor is claiming
compatibility. Only by using the original parts and
accessories is it ensured that the flash unit is ful-
filling its dedicated task in a safe and reliable way.
The flash unit must be doubly secured by means of
an additional steel 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 protection
dome and the surrounding areas are very hot, the
flash unit should be given a chance to cool down to
a safe temperature.
The working area must be properly ventilated and
aired regularly to prevent inadmissible ozone con-
centrations that can occur when using high-powered
flash systems.
The flash unit must be protected against dust at all
times. If there is dust emission prevalent in the working
area, the flash units not in operation should be
protected by a suitable cover. However, this cover
must be taken off before putting the unit in operation.

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4 Technical Data*
Model
Speed Max
Rated Flash Power:
400 J
Guide Number 100 ISO,
t 1/60, distance 1m,
12" reflector, 2 m = (value):
f 90 2/10
(f 32 9/10)
Flash Duration (t 0.5) in
sec. at 3 J Flash Power:
1/66.660 s
Flash Duration (t 0.5) in
Sec. at 400 J Flash Power:
Standard Flash Tube: 1/2000
Special Flash Tube: 1/1200
Flash Tube:
High Performance Quartz (silica glass) flash
tube
Maximum Flash Frequency:
32 Hz
Recycle Time at 100% Power:
0,8 s
Flash Power Adjustments
- In 0.10 steps from 3 J to 400 J
. The Power Selection will determine flash
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 Freemask-System
Fuses:
2 AF (230 V/ 50 Hz) oder 4AF (115 V/60 Hz)
DIN 41576-1, High Interrupt Rating
Mains Supply Voltage:
Multivoltage 110-230 V for worldwide usage
Weight (kg):
6,2
Dimensions in cm (LxWxH):
45,5 x 21 x 19,6
Order code:
Nr. 3050 Speed Max
* Technical data may be subject to change without prior notice. All listed values
were attained at 230V/50Hz. Effective date: May 2012

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5 Control Panel Description
1 Release lever for reflector quick-change assembly
2 Display Flash Frequency (FLASH/s, 2 digits, red)
3 Display Flash Power (ENERGY, 2 digits, red)
4 Multifunctional control for Flash Energy and Frequency
selection, RC Radio Control Channel Selector, with
integrated pushbutton switch for selection of Frequency
and Power Priority Mode.
5 Photo Sensor (Slave Cell)
6 Display (2 digits, green) for ID-Number and selected
CH Radio Channel.
7 ID: Pushbutton switch for selecting an ID-Number for
RS485 Interface.
8 RC/CH: Pushbutton switch for (RC) radio control ON/
OFF, and (CH) radio channel selection. Separate
Indicator-LED.
9 FULL: Pushbutton 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: Pushbutton for manually triggering flashes
15 Flash Ready indicator with big green LED.
16 ON/OFF: Mains supply switch
17 Mains supply socket with integrated fuse holder
18 Fuse 20mm 2 AF (230V/50Hz) or 4 AF (115V/60Hz)
19 Spare Fuse
20 USB: socket for programming with a computer.
21 TTL: socket for triggering flashes by means of a TTL-
signal ( transistor-transistor-logic, +5V)
22 RS485: socket of the RS485 interface
23 SYNC: jack for sync cable with 6.3 mm plug
24 Umbrella holder with quick clamping mechanism

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6 Starting up
Safety hints for using the Speed Max
Avoid damaging the flash tube by mounting reflectors and
light formers (soft boxes, etc.) to the unit before putting it
into operation. Avoid moving the Speed Max around when
it is turned on. The flash unit should be shut off for each
change of reflectors or when moving it to another location.
Caution: Reflectors, speed rings, protection glass domes
and other accessories will heat up during longer
operation. To avoid injuries, handle these parts with
thermally protecting cloth, or wait until parts have
sufficiently cooled down.
A damaged and possibly broken flash tube
constitutes an extreme hazard if the electrodes
become exposed. The power capacitors of the flash
unit are charged to a very high voltage level, and
should 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 time. For replacement of flash
tubes please consult your local Hensel agency or the
Hensel-Visit service department.
Installation and Mounting
If you intend to use your Speed Max in a ceiling system,
pantograph, or other structure, it is required to doubly
secure the flash unit in order to prevent it from falling
down. Safety regulations dictate that a steel safety cable
is to be run from the bracket of the flash unit to the safety
ring on the suspending fixture, or alternatively looped
through suitable components. Mounting the flash unit by
merely tightening the retaining screw on the U-bracket will
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An appropriate safety cable is available through Hensel-
Visit suppliers (Code No. 769). Please observe that a
pantograph or the hanging fixture itself must be secured
by means of a steel safety cable.
Heat development
All flash units emit heat when modeling light and flash
tube are in use. This heat development can possibly heat
equipment parts up, so that there is a danger of injury
when touching these parts. Due to the development of
heat, flash units must not be operated in the vicinity of
easily flammable material.
An appropriate safety distance must be kept. Furthermore,
the flash unit’s air vents must be kept unobstructed to
insure sufficient ventilation at all times. The units should
not be left unattended during operation.
The modeling light must not be used continuously at full
power, otherwise 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 different climatic condition, the unit should be allowed
to spend some time in the new location or environment
before it is put into operation. This reduces the risk of
adverse behavior or even damages caused by deposits of
moisture on electrical components due to condensation.
Mounting the Speed Max
Speed Max flash units come equipped with a U-bracket.
They can be operated on a light stand or they can be
hanging from pantographs or other fixtures. The traditional
Hensel U-bracket can be swung through and allows
simple locking into the desired position. Furthermore, the
bracket is sporting an integrated fluid disc for smooth
movement without jerking.

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Installing the protection glass dome
Attention: Handling or installing the protective glass cover
must only be executed when the flash unit is turned off
and separated from the mains supply. Allow the flash unit
and its glass cover to cool down before handling it. Care
must be taken to avoid damaging the flash tube or the
halogen modeling lamp.
The glass dome is held by three springs. It has to be tilted
slightly while moving it into position over two of the three
springs. Next, applying moderate pressure, the glass
dome has to be pushed into position until the third spring
snaps in.
To remove the glass dome it is necessary to tilt it slightly
until one of the springs comes free. Exerting only
moderate force the glass dome can now be pulled from
the remaining springs in a straight 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 by moving
lever 1to the left into the end position. Now the light
former can be moved carefully into place, aligning it so it
sits square and even. Moving the lever 1to the right will
lock the light former firmly into position.
For the removal of a light former it must be held firmly
(Careful - it may be hot !) before the clamps of the quick-
change mechanism are brought into the unlock position
by moving lever 1to the left. This releases the light former
so it can be taken off carefully.
The Speed Max comes equipped with an integrated
umbrella holder 24.Its spring clamping mechanism
enables mounting of umbrellas and Softstars.
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Mains connection
Attention:
Your Speed Max is equipped with Multivoltage
Technology that allows the operation of the unit worldwide
with mains supplies from 110 to 230 V/ 50 or 60Hz.
However, it must be ensured that the electric rating of the
modeling light fuse found in the fuse holder 18, integrated
into the mains supply socket 17, and the modeling lamp
itself are of the correct type required for safe operation
with that particular mains supply voltage.
The provided power cable serves the purpose of con-
necting the mains socket 17 to the mains supply outlet.
This flash unit must only be operated when con-
nected 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 flash unit.
Fuses for the flash unit
The task for fuse 18 is to protect the modeling lamp
circuit.
The Speed Max requires a 2A-fuse with a blow time rating
"fast" (2 AF) for operation on a 230V/50 Hz mains line if a
300W/230V halogen modeling lamp is being used.
For operation on a 115/60 Hz mains line a 4AF-fuse is
required to protect a 300W/115V halogen modeling lamp.
For more information please turn to page 26-27 "Replace-
ment of fuses".
18
16
17
18
230V/50Hz
18
115V/60Hz

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The electronic circuits and flash power capacitors are
protected by internal safety measures that are not
accessible from the outside. Should these react to a fault
condition the flash unit will switch off. Only an authorized
Hensel service station is able to first analyze and
eliminate the fault.
Overheat Prevention
Large series of subsequent flashes under unfavorable
working conditions may cause overheating of the flash
unit, bringing the thermal protection devices into reaction
that put the unit in idle state. It will resume operation
again as soon as it has cooled down sufficiently. Do not
turn the mains power off during the cooling process.
7 Operating Instructions
Synchronization (Flash triggering)
Synchronization by cable
The sync jack 23 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 different electronic circuits for controlling
synchronization found in cameras, we cannot take any
liability for unreliable operation, or potential damages to
cameras connected to our flash unit. Please contact the
camera manufacturer before using an unusual or non-
standard camera.
Synchronization by slave
The Speed Max can also be triggered via its built-in slave
cell (photo cell) 5, reacting to the light pulse sent by
another flash unit. This mode of operation is activated by
pushbutton switch 12. The ON-state is signalled when the
small yellow LED located above the switch lights-up.
5, 12:
SLAVE
23:
SYNC

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The photo cell reacts to a pulse of light. It can only work
reliably when the triggering flash is definitely stronger than
the ambient light. If this is not the case, please switch the
photo cell off, and use the sync cable or a radio remote
sender instead.
Synchronization via radio flash trigger system
The Speed Max is equipped with an integrated radio
control receiver compatible to the Hensel Strobe Wizard
System. Radio control mode (RC) is activated / deacti-
vated by pushing switch 8. Radio triggering also works
around corners and is immune to ambient light. The
working range is up to 40 m under line-of-sight conditions.
The radio transmitter is available as an accessory from
Hensel distributors. It is able to trigger flashes, and can
also be used 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 radio control system is
available on page 23-24.
Manually triggering flashes
Flashes can be triggered manually by pressing push-
button 14.
Flashes will be triggered continuously as long as the
pushbutton is being pressed.
The flash repetition frequency is depending on the flash
power setting!
Flash power control
General:
The effective flash power output of the Speed Max is
controlled by the flash duration. This means that the flash
duration will be longer when the flash power setting is
increased. A longer flash duration will discharge the
power storage capacitors to a greater degree.
14:
TEST
8:
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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 4will 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 16. The unit does
not default to the last setting in effect when switching the
unit off. Pressing the multifunctional control 4lets you
switch between two modes (frequency and power priority
mode).
Frequency Priority Mode
If this mode is activated the display 2FLASH/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 3ENERGY 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:
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flashes at a rate faster than the charging time allows, the
trigger attempts in this not-ready-state will be simply
ignored. This assures that each flash discharge
corresponds to the selected flash power setting.
By turning the control knob 4the desired flash power can
be set in 1/10 f-stop increments over a range of 3.0 to
10.0. The selected setting is shown on the 2-digit display 3
ENERGY.
There are two other modes of operation besides the
standard mode:
Flash duration mode (FD):
This mode displays the flash duration time corresponding
to the selected power level. Pressing the slave button 12
for 1.5 s activates this mode. The ID display 6now shows
“Fd” (flash duration) and the display FLASH/s 2lists 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).
Deactivating the flash duration mode is done by again
pressing the SLAVE button 12 for 1.5 s, by activating the
flash sequence mode, or by switching off the unit via the
mains switch 16.
Flash sequence mode (FS):
In this mode of operation the flash output is set in
accordance with the selected number of flashes while
keeping the output level constant. Pressing the FC button
13 for 1.5 s activates the mode. The ID display 6now
shows “FS” (flash sequence) and the displays FLASH/s 2
3, 4:
12:
SLAVE
6:
ID
16:
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and ENERGY 3now list the number of flashes selected
last as a four-digit number (0002 to 1000).
Examples of readings on displays FLASH/s and ENERGY:
Number of
flashes
Display FLASH/s
Display
ENERGY
3
00
03
50
00
50
400
04
00
Briefly press the multifunctional control 4to change the
number of flashes. The lowest digit of the four-digit value
starts blinking. Turning the multifunctional control lets you
select the desired number. Changing to the next higher
digit is done by using the multifunctional control again.
The input process is completed when the last digit has
been changed and the control is pressed, or automatically
when the control has not been used in more than four
seconds. The pre-selected number of flashes can now be
triggered via the synch input and is not depending on 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 6button,
the display changes from “FS” to “FI” (flash interval). The
displays FLASH/s 2and ENERGY 3show the last
selected time in milliseconds displayed as a four-digit
number (up to 9999 milliseconds = 10 seconds).
Because the flash energy is kept constant, there is a
minimal flash repeat time for each energy level which is
listed in a table stored in the unit. If the last value selected
is smaller than the value of the minimum possible flash
repeat time, the value listed in this table will be selected
automatically. Depending on the power level, this value
cannot be fallen short of. Four seconds after its last use,
the menu is exited and the display changes from “FI” to
“FS”.
4:
13:
FC
16:
ON/OFF
6:
ID
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Flash Readiness
Flash readiness of the compact flash is signaled by:
•the large green READY indicator LED 15 turning on
•the modeling light turning on again when operating in
the activated Flash Check mode (pushbutton switch
13, FC)
•an acoustical signal, provided the AUDIO mode is
activated (pushbutton 11)
Modeling light
The modeling light will be at maximum brightness when
the FULL option is activated by pushing switch 9 and the
indicator LED turns on.
By activating the PROP mode via pushbutton switch 10
the intensity of the modeling light will be proportional to
the flash power setting.
There is no separate switch for turning the modeling light
on or off. The modeling light will be OFF when both FULL
and PROP modes 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 Discharge Counter Function)
Pushing and holding button AUDIO for approx. 3 seconds
will show the number of flash discharges since last re-set
in displays FLASH/s and ENERGY. Flash count starts at
"0000", and after "9999" the count will continue starting
over again at "0000".
By pushing control knob 4 the counter is re-set to zero
("0000"). The flash counter mode can be deactivated by
pushing the AUDIO button; otherwise it will do that
automatically after 5 seconds with the displays returning
to normal operation.
11:
AUDIO
15
13:
FC
11:
AUDIO
9:
FULL
10:
PROP
OFF
11:
Special
function