User manual BOWENS ESPRIT II 500

[. . . ] 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 2 500 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). [. . . ] 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 2 500 230V Operating Instructions. Esprit 2 500 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 500-Watt Seconds (joules) gives a guide number of 82. 5 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. Synchronisation · There are several ways to trigger the Esprit 2 500. 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 2 500 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. [. . . ] · 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. [. . . ]