User manual SPEEDOTRON 2401SX

[. . . ] Welcome to Speedotron Thank you for purchasing Speedotron Black Line equipment. The name Speedotron is synonymous with professional workmanship and the finest electronic flash equipment available. Backed by years of experience, our engineers have developed the Black Line system to take the rigors of daily professional use with consistently outstanding results. For more than 60 years, Speedotron's reputation has grown without much fanfare or advertising. [. . . ] Power distribution charts are provided in the next section of this manual and on the side of each power supply. When we refer to ratioing, we are describing the levels of power output from the power supply to the light units only. These power output ratios do not mean that the light falling on the subject will be at that same ratio. This will only occur if the light units are the same and have the same flash tube, reflector, cable length, light control accessories, are at the same distance to the subject, and there is no overlap of lighting on the subject, etc. Power output ratios are only offered as a guide to help you determine your lighting arrangements. *Not available on 405 power supplies. 5 instructions and information General Instructions and Information Speedotron power supplies. Failure to do so may cause the power supply to intermittently misfire. 2) Power On Indicator -- illuminates when main power is switched on. 3) Model Light -- turns model lamps on and off. 4) 800Ws Isolate/Combine -- when in isolate, this switch isolates the 800Ws channel from the 1200Ws channel and provides two Light Unit Outlets per channel. When in combine, provides 2000Ws among four Light Unit Outlets. 5) 400Ws Isolate/Combine -- when in isolate, this switch isolates the 400Ws channel from the 1200Ws channel and provides two Light Unit Outlets per channel. When in combine, provides 1600Ws among four Light Unit Outlets. (With both 800Ws and the 400Ws switches in combine, 2400Ws is available through any of the six Light Unit Outlets, divided equally. See diagrams on the side panel of the power supply and page 16 for detailed examples of the ratio system. ) 6) Recycle Rate -- controls recycle rate. 7) Push to Flash -- manual triggering of flash for testing or open flash application. 8) Ready -- indicator illuminates when power supply reaches 100% recycle. 9) Sync -- socket to connect camera or slave to power supply. 10) Reset -- (1 for model lamps, 1 for main power) push to reset circuit breaker. Circuit breakers disable power supply and model lamp circuitry in case of malfunction. 11) Power Input -- socket for AC power cord. 12) Light Unit Outlets -- (6) sockets for connecting from one to six light units to power supply. 6 7 2401sx LV · power supply Operation of the 2401SX power supply is quite simple and straightforward. [. . . ] Shipping charges to cover the return of your equipment by what-ever means you choose may be included with requests for service, or equipment can be returned C. O. D. This agreement is valid only for the equipment listed Any other piece of equipment or accessory is not covered under this agreement, even if damaged while in use with the equipment covered Flash tubes and modeling lamps are not covered. In addition, once this agreement is signed by Speedotron, no other equipment may be added to it. Should you purchase additional equipment and wish to have it covered, you must purchase additional Speedotron Plus-3 Protection Plan Service Contracts. [. . . ]