User manual BOWENS ESPRIT II 1000

[. . . ] The open flash button should also be pressed after the flash power setting has been reduced, to ensure that the next flash is of the required power. Mounting · Mount the Esprit 2 1000 unit on selected support system. The mounting bush on the `L' bracket allows for two possible ways of mounting to the stand / support (Fig. 4). Method B may be found useful if the light is required to point down. 1. [. . . ] The manufacturer will not accept liability on the use of any lamp with a greater wattage than 275W. Power Supply Connections · 230V AC 50Hz Use the mains lead supplied to connect to the mains supply. Mains On/Off Switch · The green illuminated On/Off switch (Fig. 1. 5) on the rear panel controls the power to both the flash and the modelling lamp. Setting the switch to 1 turns the unit ON and 0 turns the unit OFF. Fig. 4 6 3 Esprit 2 1000 230V Operating Instructions. Esprit 2 1000 230V Operating Instructions. 7. Flash Power Selection · The flash power output is variable over five f-stops from full to one thirty-second (1/32) power. The full stored energy of 1000-Watt Seconds (joules) gives a guide number of 137. 2 using a 50° Keylite reflector and 100 ISO film. Half, quarter, eighth, sixteenth, and thirty-second power settings are marked on the panel by moon phases, and figures. 4) from full to half, half to quarter, quarter to eighth, eighth to sixteenth, sixteenth to thirty-second gives a reduction in output equivalent to 1 f stop for each step. Charge · When first switched `ON' the green illuminated ON/OFF switch (Fig. 1. When the unit has charged to the level set by the flash power selector (Fig. 2. Your Esprit 2 1000 is now ready to fire. Synchronisation · There are several ways to trigger the Esprit 2 1000. 5) For testing or multiple flash applications the Open Flash Pushbutton can be used. 4) The standard quarter inch jack type socket on the rear panel of the unit may be used for direct connection to a camera set to `x' synchronisation. Two Esprit 2 flash units may be connected together using a `y' connector. An Infra Red Receiver or Omnicell may also be plugged into this socket. 2) The Esprit 2 1000 has a built in switchable photocell enabling the unit to be triggered by the flash from any other flash unit or a small camera mounted flash gun. The photocell is mounted behind the red transparent cover on the top of the Unit. Modelling Lamp Control · With the modelling lamp control switch (Fig. 1. 3) in the central position the modelling light is OFF. With the modelling light set to `Intermittent' the modelling light will go out when the unit is flashed and come back on when the unit comes to ready. [. . . ] · Note: Take care when fitting / removing reflectors not to damage the flashtube assembly. The flashtube is very delicate, avoid unnecessary handling of the glass tube. Always switch off and disconnect from mains supply before fitting / changing the flashtube assembly. Warning High Voltage Do not touch the flashtube assembly for thirty minutes after disconnecting from supply. 14. Replacement Of Flashtube · Ensure that the unit is switched off and disconnected from the mains supply and then wait thirty minutes before touching / removing flashtube. [. . . ]