Profoto ComPact 300 User manual

ComPact 1200
ComPact 600
ComPact 300
User´s Guide

Thephotographer’stoolsareanaturalpartofthecreativeprocess.
ikethepainter’sbrush, thesculptor’schisel,orthemusician’s
instrument,theirformanddesignshouldreflecttheirfunction.
Theyshouldhavetherightfeel,andbeaestheticallypleasing.
–ProfotofoundersConnyDufgranand
EckhardHeine
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Welcome! – ComPact
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Profoto ComPact
Manual
English. ................................................................................................................
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Deutsch ................................................................................................................
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rancais ................................................................................................................
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Italian...................................................................................................................
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Svenska ................................................................................................................
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Accessories ............................................................................................................
66-67
Profoto Light Shaping System ..................................................................................
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ComPact – English
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WARNING
Profoto generators and lamp heads are parts of a complete professional lightning system.
Please read the instruction manual carefully before use. lash tubes and modelling lamps
emit considerable heat and may cause injury if not handled properly. Note, always unplug
the mains plug from the generator before changingthe modelling lamp or flash tube.
.Under no circumstances is the generators to be opened. High voltage is inside
the equipment.
.Do not touch hot metal parts.
.Do not obstruct ventilation.
.When using the flash, do not place filters, diffusing materials, or any other
obstructions directly onto the glass cover, flash tube or modelling lamp.
.Never position the light extremly close to people.
.When mounting umbrellas, do not touch the flash tube or modelling lamp
with the metal shaft - risk of high voltage.
ATTENTION! Service only to be performed by an authorised repair station! Always use
a grounded mains outlet. Note! Under no circumstances is any part of the equipment to be
opened! Theequipment is not user-serviceable and there is dangerous high voltage inside!
SAFET PRECAUTIONS!
Read and followall safetyinstructionsbelowcarefullyto avoidinjuries or damages!
Makesure thatthisuserguidealwaysaccompaniesequipment!
Profotoproductsareintendedforprofessional use!
Generator,lampheadsandotherpartsareonlyintendedforindoor photographicuse.
Donotplaceoruse theequipmentwhereitcan be exposedtomoisture,forinstance thorough condensati-
on,extremeelectromagneticfieldsor in areaswithflammablegasesor dust!
Donotexposetheequipment todrippingorsplashing
Donotplaceobjectsfilled withliquidsontheequipment.
Donotstorethegeneratorcloseorbelowthefreezingpoint, whichcanleadtoloss of capacityandriskof
condensationwhenusedina warmersurroundingimmediately.
Donotconnectaccessoriesfrom otherbrands!
Equipmentmustonlybeservicedorrepairedbyauthorisedand competentservicepersonnel!
Changesormodificationsnotexpressly approvedbytheparty responsibleforcompliance Profoto could
voidtheuser’sauthority to operatethe equipment.
WARNING – Electrical Shock Hazard – High Voltage!
Connectgenerator togroundedmainsoutlet!
OnlyuseProfotoextensioncables!
Donotopenordisassemble generatoror lamp head!Equipmentoperateswithhigh voltage.
Generatorcapacitorswillbeelectricallychargedforaconsiderabletimeafterbeingturnedoff.
Donottouchmodelinglamp orflashtubewhenmountingumbrella metalshaftinitsreflector hole, riskof
contactwithliveelectricalsocket!
Disconnectlampcablebetweengeneratorandlampwhenchangingmodelinglamporflashtube!
CAUTION – Burn Hazard – Hot Parts!
Donottouchhotpartswithbarefingers!Modeling lamps, flashtubesandcertain metalpartsemit
strongheatwhenused!Do notpointmodelinglampsorflash tubestooclosetopersons. Light compo-
nentsmayonrareoccasions explodeandthrowouthot particles!
Makesure thatrated voltage formodeling lamp corresponds with technicaldataofuserguide regarding
powersupply!
NOTICE – Equipment Overheating Risk
Remove transportcapfromlamp head beforeuse!
Donotobstructventilation by placingfilters,diffusingmaterials,etc.directlyover glass covermodeling
lamporflashtube!
FINAL DISPOSAL
Equipmentcontainselectricalandelectroniccomponentsthatareharmfultotheenvironment.
EquipmentmaybereturnedtoProfotodistributorsfreeofchargeforrecyclingaccordingtoWEEE.
ollowlocallegalrequirementsforseparatedisposalof waste,forinstanceWEEEdirectiveforelectrical
andelectronicequipmentonthe European market,whenproductlifehas ended!
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Contents
Nomenclature 7
Brief manual 9
Voltage selection 10
Mains (AC) connection 10
Charging 10
Modelling lamp 11
Ready lamp/Test button 11
Photocell 11
Synchronization 12
Acoustic signal 12
Energy control 12
Modelling light 13
lash tubes 13
Glass cover 13
Colour temperature 13
Warranty 14
Technical data 14
Accessories 66-67
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Thanks for showing us
your confidence by investing in
a Profoto ComPact system.
ormorethanthreedecadeswehave soughtthe perfectlight.Whatpushesusistheconviction
that we can offer even the most demanding photographer yet better tools.
Before our products are shipped we have them pass an extensive and strict testing program.
We check that they pass the quality and capacity levels the most demanding photographers
require. or this reason our flash equipment is the standard in most rental studios in New
York and Tokyo and the most rented flash all over the world.
The system consists of a variety of generators built and designed to meet the demands of
the most demanding photographers on this planet.
Quality of ight
Yet the most important thing is the light you create and it is then essential that the system
offers freedom to create your own light.The ComPacts 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 light and use your creativity.
The reflectors are moveable and lock easily into place. By moving the position of the reflector
you can get a higher or lower concentration of light in the center or more of a flood light.
This is not new, of course. Our flash heads have always been designedthat way. What is new,
however, is our new glass cover, which is designed to increase precision. The ComPacts are
supplied with a frosted and uncoated glasscover, which together with the flash tube, produce
a colour temperature adapted to daylight colour film. There are glass covers with varying
filtration, for greater diversity.
The whole ComPact system is modular. Every single reflector and accessory creates its
special light and the unique Profoto focusing system offers you a possibility to create your
own distinctive light using only a few reflectors.
Thanks
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ComPact 300x
1. Energy control dial (1/1 - 1/4 energy)
2. Sync lead connection
3. Ready lamp/test button
4. Acoustic signal switch
5. Voltage selector
6. Modelling light switch
7. Mains connection
8. On/Off Switch
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ComPact 600x
1. Energy control dial (1/1 - 1/16 energy)
2. Sync lead connection
3. Ready lamp/test button
4. Acoustic signal switch
5. Voltage selector
6. Modelling light switch
7. Mains connection
8. On/Off Switch
ComPact 1200x
1. Energy control dial (1/1 - 1/16 energy)
2. Sync lead connection
3. Ready lamp/test button
4. Acoustic signal switch
5. Voltage selector
6. Modelling light switch
7. Mains connection
8. On/Off Switch
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ComPact – English
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1:Clamp withtogglelatch. 2:Stand bracketwithlocking lever. 3:Standadapter, 16mm (5/8”)4.
5.4: Socketfor umbrella.5: lashtube. 6: Modellinglamp,E27socket.
7: rostedglass cover.
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Brief Manual
.Install the enclosed plug-in board in the panel to recive the correct
operating voltage.
.Check that the unit is set to the correct mains voltage (the plug-in board
on the panel).
.Check that the modelling lamp has the correct mains voltage.
.Connect the supplied mains cable·Turn on the unit with the “on” switch (ON).
.Switch on the modelling light (PROP, MAX, O ).
.Set the desired energy (ComPact 300 1/1 - 1/4 energy,
ComPact 600/1200 1/1 - 1/16 energy).
.Test the operation with a manual flash (test button).
.Connect the sync cable.
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VO TAGE SE ECTION (1)
You can choose between two voltage ranges, 90-130V,
60Hz or 180-260V, 50 Hz. The generator should be
switched off.Voltage selection is done by pulling out
and turning the plug-in board on the rear panel of the
generator.You can see the correct mains voltage on the
top of the card, USE ON … VOLTS ONLY. Make sure
you insert the card STRAIGHT.
MAINS (AC) CONNECTION (2)
The generator is designed forAC connection only. It can
be connected to the most common mains voltages:
90-130V, 60Hz or 180-260V, 50Hz. Before mains
connection make sure that the operating voltage key
card matches (plug-in board) the mains voltage.
When charging the mains voltage the modelling lamp
must also be changed.Connect the unit to the mains
with the cable included in the delivery.
WARNING! Never use ordinary household extension
cords to extend the power cable. They may overheat.
Contact your Profoto distribution for proper equipment.
CHARGING (3)
Before charging, check that the plug-in board is showing
the correct voltage. The charging time varies somewhat,
depending on the power you selected and the mains
voltage. The charging time is shortestatthelowestpower
and highestvoltage.You use the switch marked ON to
start charging. The ComPact 600 and 1200Ws are both
equipped with automatic protection (cutout) against
overheating, which switches off charging. When the
temperature drops, the cutout resets automatically.
This protects the unit against serious faults that could
otherwise result from overheating.
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MODE ING AMP(4)
The modelling light consists of a lamp that is fed directly
from the mains. It is therefore important to check that
the lamp has a rated voltage that matches that of the
mains. The lamp supplied as standardis a 150 - 250W
halogen lamp with an E27 base (ComPact Special 300
and ComPact Special 600) or a 500W halogen lamp with
an E11 Minican base with the ComPact 1200.
The ComPact 300 and ComPact 600 can also be
supplied with a normal 100W lamp with an E27 base.
To improve the correspondence between the modelling
light and flash, the flash tube and modelling lamp is
enclosed in a frosted glass cover (standard in all models
with halogen modelling lamps).
BE ORE YOU CHANGE THE MODELLING LAMPOR
LASH TUBE, DISCHARGE THE POWER INTHE UNIT
BY PRESSINGTHE TESTBUTTON ATTHE SAME TIME
AS SWITCHING O THE MAIN SWITCH.
READY AMP/TEST BUTTON (5)
The ready lamp/test button has two functions. irst, it
lights up when the unit is fully charged. Second, it can
be used to manually sync (trigger) the unit (open flash).
When a lower energy setting is chosen , trigger a flash
so that the unit can recycle for the new energy setting.
PHOTOCE
The units has a built-in photocell. The photocell in
the unit serves as a slave sync when another flash is
triggered. The photocell is automatically disabled
when a sync cable is plugged in.
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SYNCHRONIZATION (7)
Synchronize by connecting the synchro cable from the
camera to the synchro input. When the synchro cable is
connected the built-in photo-cell will be disabled.
ACOUSTIC SIGNA (8)
The unit’s acoustic signal system “beeps” when fully
charged.Youcanswitchofftheacousticsignalbypress-
ingthe”sound”buttonsothatitisintheraisedposition.
ENERGYCONTRO (9)
TheenergyoutputrangeintheComPact300iscontrolled
continuosly over 3 f-stops and over 5 f-stops for the
ComPact 600 and 1200. The energy control dial
has settings on a continuous scale between 1/1, 1/2
and 1/4 for the ComPact 300 and between 1/1, 1/2,
1/4, 1/8 and 1/16 for the ComPact 600 and 1200.
There are intermediate marks for every third of an
aperture setting. Whenever you reduce the power
setting, you must release a flash.The generator will
then charge up to the lower power level you selected.
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MODE ING IGHTADJUSTMENTS (10)
The modelling light can be set to follow the chosen
energy output proportionally (PROP) or set to max
(MAX) regardless of the energy output. The light can
also be turned off completely (O ).
F ASHTUBES (11)
PyrexflashtubesareincludedinstandardComPact and
ComPact deliveries. or heavy duty usage Quartz flash
tubes are recommended. Delivery on request.
The ComPact 1200 is delivered with a UV-reduced
quartz flashtube. The flash tube has two metal pins for
insertion into the unit. When removing a flash tube, pull
it straight out of the sockets. When inserting a connec-
tion clasps properly around the flash tube.
NOTE! BE ORE CHANGING MODELLING LAMP OR
LASH TUBE. DUMPTHE ENERGYBYPRESSINGTHE
READYLAMP/TEST BUTTON OUTTHE SAME TIME
AS TURNINGTHE SWITCH O .
NOTE that the 300, 600 and 1200Ws units all have
different flash tubes.
CO OURTEMPERATURE (12)
AfrostedglasscoverisincludedinComPactSpecial and
ComPact Special deliveries. It gives, in combination with
the UV-coated flash tube, a recommended colour tem-
perature for daylight type film. Distinctive colour tem-
perature adjustments can be obtained by combining
flash tubes and/or glass covers with different coatings.
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Technical Data
Profoto ComPact 300 ComPact 600 ComPact 1200
Guide number in metres
at 100 ISO/21°
Magnum reflector, 50º 45 64 90
Zoom reflector 22.4 32.4 45.4
Umbrella 11 16 22
Flash duration (t0.5) at:
ull power 1/850 s 1/850 s 1/500 s
Recycling (charging time at):
240Volt 0.25-0.8 s 0.25-0.8 s 0.4-2.2 s
100 Volt 0.3-1.3 s 0.3-1.3 s 0.45-3.4 s
117 Volt 0.2-0.8 s 0.2-0.8 s 0.3-1.8 s
Generator dimensions in
cm (l x diam.): 29 x 10 35 x 10 49.5 x 10
Dimensions in inches (l x diam.):
With mount in cm (lxwxh): 29 x 12 x 17 35 x 12 x 17 49.5 x 12 x 17
Dimensions in inches (lxwxh): 11 x 4.75 x 6.75 14 x 4.75 x 6.75 19.5 x 4.75 x 6.75
Weight: 2.3 kg 3 kg 3.9 kg
Warranty
Profoto’s products are guaranteed for 2 years, with the exception of flash tubes,
modelling lamps and glass covers.
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ComPact Anleitung
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WARNUNG
Profotos Generatoren und Blitzköpfe sind Bestandteile eines umfangreichen professionellen
Beleuchtungssystems. Lesen Sie die Bedienungsanleitung genau bevor sie dieAusrüstung
anwenden. Die Blitzröhren und Einstellampen werden im Betrieb sehr warm und können
daher bei unvorsichtiger HandhabungVerbrennungen verursachen.
ACHTUNG! Schalten Sie das Gerät stets aus, lösen das Netzkabel und blitzen einmal ab
bevor Sie eine Blitzröhre oder Einstellampe austauschen.Ansonsten ist das Gerät mit
lebensgefährlicher Spannung geladen.
.Berühren Sie keine heißen Metallteile.
.Blockieren Sie nicht dieVentilation.
.Setzen Sie niemals ilter, Diffusionsmaterial oder ähnliches direkt auf das
Schutzglas, die Blitzröhre oder Einstellampe.
.Plazieren Sie die Lampe niemals extrem dicht vor Menschen.
.Um das Risiko eines Kurzschlusses zu vermeiden, darf bei der Montage des
Schirmes die Blitzröhre oder die Einstellampe niemals mit dem Metallschaft
des Schirms berührt werden.
ACHTUNG! Unter keinen Umständen darf das Aggregat geöffnet werden! Lebensge-
fährliche Spannung ist im Aggregat! Service darf nur von autorisierten Personal ausgeführt
werden! Verwenden Sie immer eine geerdete Steckdose.
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Inhaltsverzeichnis
Nomenklatur ....................................................................................................19
Kurzanleitung .................................................................................................. 21
Spannungsumschalter ........................................................................................22
Netzanschluß ....................................................................................................22
Aufladung ........................................................................................................22
Einstellampe ....................................................................................................23
Bereitschaftsanzeige/Testknopf .......................................................................... 23
Photozelle ........................................................................................................23
Synchronisation ................................................................................................24
Tonsignal .......................................................................................................... 24
Energieregulierung ............................................................................................24
Einstellicht........................................................................................................25
Blitzköpfe ........................................................................................................25
Schutzglas ........................................................................................................ 25
arbtemperatur ................................................................................................25
Garantie ..........................................................................................................26
Technische Daten .............................................................................................. 26
Produkt Zubehör .......................................................................................... 66-67
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Vielen Dank für das Vertrauen,
das Sie uns durch die Investition in ein
ComPact System beweisen.
Bevor unsere Produkte ausgeliefert werden, unterziehen wir sie einem harten und rigorosen
Testprogramm, damit sie den Qualitäts- undBelastungsanforderungen entsprechen, die
professionelle Photographen an unsere Studioblitzsysteme stellen.
Das Wichtigsteist das Licht, das Sie schaffen. Hierbei ist entscheidend, daß das System
Ihnen jegliche reiheit gibt, um Ihr eigenes Licht zu schaffen. Das Profoto ComPact System
gibt Ihnen, wie auch die anderen Blitzsysteme von Profoto, diese Möglichkeit. Die
Lichtquelle, sowohl Blitzröhre als auch Einstellampe, ist in unserer Konstruktion hoch und
frei im Blitzkopf montiert. Dadurch kann man das Licht leichter anpassen und flexibler
arbeiten. Die mit einem Befestigungsring versehenen Reflektoren kann man nahezu beliebig
montieren und fokussieren. Das Schutzglas ist für hohe Übereinstimmung zwischen
Einstellicht und Blitzlicht entwickelt. Eine Veränderung der arbtemperaturen kann durch
Schutzgläser mit variierenden ilterwerten vorgenommen werden.
Profotos gesamtes Zubehörprogramm ist mit dem ComPact Blitzen kompatibel. Jeder
Reflektor und jedes Zubehör liefert ein spezielles Licht und Profotos einzigartiges
okussierungssystem gibt Ihnen die Möglichkeit Ihr eigenes, ganz spezielles Licht bereits
mit wenigen Reflektoren zu schaffen.
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ComPact 300x
1. Leistungsregler (1/1 - 1/4 Energie)
2. Anschluß für Synchronkabel
3. Bereitschaftsanzeige/Testknopf
4. Schalter fürTonsignal
5. Spannungsumschalter
6. Schalter für das Einstellicht
7. Netzanschluß8. Hauptschalter
8. Hauptschalter
ComPact 600x
1. Leistungsregler (1/1 - 1/16 Energie)
2. Anschluß für Synchronkabel
3. Bereitschaftsanzeige/Testknopf
4. Schalter fürTonsignal
5. Spannungsumschalter
6. Schalter für das Einstellicht
7. Netzanschluß
8. Hauptschalter
ComPact 1200x
1. Leistungsregler (1/1 - 1/16 Energie)
2. Anschluß für Synchronkabel
3. Bereitschaftsanzeige/Testknopf
4. Schalter fürTonsignal
5. Spannungsumschalter
6. Schalter für das Einstellicht
7. Netzanschluß
8. Hauptschalter
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1: Stativhalter mit Neiger. 2: Stativadapter mit eststellhebel.
3: Stativbolzen 16mm (5/8”). 4: Halterung für Schirm.
5: Blitzröhre. 6: Einstellampe, E 27. 7: Mattes Schutzglas.
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