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PROFILUX PLUS
QUICK START
1. Protection Cap
In order to open the reflector lock (red slider, located at the bottom of
the device) push the slider away from the protection cap. Remove the
protection cap by turning it counter- clockwise and pulling it away from
the device.
2. Halogen tube
Place the supplied halogen tube into the halogen tube socket by pushing
it down and then turning it clockwise. Keep in mind to avoid touching the
bulb with your fingers to ensure longevity of the tube. Attach the supplied
pyrex dome (Code: PLUSKLA) when operating the unit with 110-130 V
mains voltage or a Propac battery pack.
3. Mains connection
Connect the unit to a power outlet using the supplied mains cable,
the „I-0“ button glows red and the unit is in „stand-by” mode. Switch
on the unit by pressing the „I-0“ button, the button lights up red and
the unit is ready for operation.
4. Synchronisation with a radio trigger
The unit/s may be fired using a radio trigger (RS 2/ TRIGGER HAPPY/
TRIGGER ONE, sold separately). The radio trigger (transmitter) has to
be attached to the cameras’ flash shoe, when the camera is triggered the
unit/s will fire synchronously.
For detailed information on the RS 2/ TRIGGER HAPPY/ TRIGGER ONE
radio trigger please refer to the corresponding user manual.
Selecting the receiving channel:
The unit is equipped with a 16-channel radio trigger (receiver).
Transmitter (RS 2/ TRIGGER HAPPY/ TRIGGER ONE) and receiver must
be set to the same channel. The receiver can be activated and set to the
desired receiving channel with the following key sequences:
- Press and hold the “TEST” button , the unit fires once and the symbol
for the channel selection “CH” appears on the display after 3 sec.
Now let go of the button.
- After approx. 2 sec. the unit emits a beep and the symbol on the display
changes from „CH” to „--“, meaning that the receiver is not activated
and no channel is selected (factory setting).
- The desired receiving channel can now be set by turning the output
control, e.g. to “12“ (channel 12). Confirm the selection of the channel
by pressing the “Test“ button, the previously selected output appears on
the display again.
- The radio trigger is now active and acts on the selected channel.
- A total of 16 channels are available.
Changing the receiving channel:
- Press and hold the “TEST” button, the unit fires once and the symbol for
the channel selection “CH” appears on the display after 3 sec. Now let
go of the button.
- After approx. 2 sec. the unit emits a beep and the symbol on the display
changes from „CH” to the previously selected channel, e.g. to “07“
(channel 7). The desired receiving channel can now be set by turning the
output control, e.g. to “15“ (channel 15). Confirm the selection of the
channel by pressing the “TEST“ button, the previously selected output
reappears on the display.
- The radio trigger now acts on the newly selected channel.
- It is possible to select 16 channels
5. Synchronisation with a sync cable
Plug the supplied sync cable (Code: MASYG) into the units’ sync terminal
and connect it to your camera. In a multi-flash set-up the sync cable only
needs to be connected to the master-unit, all other slave-units will fire
without delay, triggered by their built-in IR receiver/Slave Cell. Remember
to activate the IR receiver/Slave Cell on each slave-unit.
6. Optical Synchronisation
1. The unit may be fired using an Infrared Remote Trigger (Code: MUSEN,
sold separately). Attach the IR remote trigger to your cameras’ flash
shoe.
The flash units´ IR receiver/Slave Cell must be activated by pressing the
corresponding button. The unit will fire synchronously with the camera
when it is being triggered. In a multi-flash set-up, the IR receiver/Slave
Cell must be activated on each unit.
2. The unit features a built-in “Pre-Flash Eliminator”. It serves the pur-
pose to optically synchronize the unit to a built-in flash of a digital
camera or a shoe mount flash that does not feature a off-function for
the “red eye” or TTL/ETTL pre-flashes. After programming, the unit
“ignores” the cameras´ “red eye” or TTL/ETTL pre-flash pulse and
synchronizes to the main flash of the camera.
- Press and hold the “IR receiver/Slave Cell On-Off” button for approx.
3 sec., the symbol „PF“ (pre-flash) appears on the display, now let go
of the button, a short acoustic signal sounds.
- Now, trigger the camera flash within 10 sec. at a distance of
approx. 2 m from the unit.
- The “IR receiver/Slave Cell On-Off” button blinks steadily, the unit has
“learned” the pulse of the pre-flash, it is now is in pre-flash mode
and syncs to the cameras´ main flash.
To leave pre-flash mode, proceed as described above but without
triggering a camera flash.
The IR receiver/Slave Cell will always be inactive after deactivating
the Pre-Flash Eliminator and must be activated again when required.
7. Radio remote control/ ID selection:
With the radio remote control (TRIGGER HAPPY, sold seperately),
it is possible to control all functions of the PROFILUX PLUS.
Up to 16 flash units and subgroups of units can be controlled with one
radio remote control.
Before using a radio remote control it is necessary to select an ID as well
a CHANNEL on each unit.
Use the „Beep/Lamp Ready indicator“ button to select an ID:
- Press and hold the “ Beep/Lamp Ready indicator ” button for approx.
3 sec., the symbol „ID“ appears on the display
- The desired receiving ID can now be set by turning the output control
dial e.g. to “1“ (ID 1).
- Confirm the selection of the ID by pressing the “ Beep/Lamp Ready
indicator“ button, a short acoustic signal sounds.
For detailed information on controlling PROFILUX PLUS flash units with
a radio remote control (TRIGGER HAPPY) please refer to the corresponding
user manual.
