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OPERATION MANUAL
GEBRAUCHSANLEITUNG
MANUEL D’UTILISATION
MANUAL DE FUNCIONAMIENTO
MANUALE D’USO
English / Deutsch / Français / Español / Italiano Elinchrom LTD
BXRi 06.04.2010 (73088)
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Table of contents English Introduction 2 Declaration of conformity, disposal and recycling, CE marking 3 Safety notice and precaution 4 Basic features & advanced programmable features 5 Before you start / On-Off switch and fuse 6 Control panel 7 Reset the unit 8 Modelling lamp features & setup 8 Digital power display 9 Photocell / Eye-Cell / Automatic Mode 10 Photocell / Eye-Cell / Manual Mode 11 Charge Rea
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Introduction English Dear Photographer, Thank you for buying your BX-Ri compact flash unit. All Elinchrom products are manufactured using the most advanced technology. Carefully selected com- ponents are used to ensure the highest quality and the equipment is submitted to many controls both during and after manufacture. We trust that it will give you many years of reliable service. All BX-Ri flash units are manufactured for the studio and location use of professional photographers.
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Declaration of conformity English This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: 1. This device may not cause harmful interference. 2. This device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation. Product name: Professional Studio Flash unit Trade name: ELINCHROM Model number(s): BX 250Ri / BX 500Ri Name of responsible party: Elinchrom LTD Av. De Longemalle 11 1020 R
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Safety Note English According to safety regulations, we draw your attention to the fact that these electronic flash units are not designed for use outdoors, in damp or dusty conditions and should not be used after being exposed to sudden temperature changes causing condensation. They must always be connected to an earthed (grounded) mains supply. On no account should any object be inserted into the ventilation holes. The units may retain an internal charge for a considerabl
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Included basic features English The following basic features are easy to access and they are similar to previous Elinchrom compact flashes. • Flash power up and down buttons • Modelling lamp power up and down buttons • Modelling lamp prop / free / off button • Photocell on / off button • Ready charge beep on / off button • Test-flash button • 3.5 mm synchronisation socket • NEW EL-Skyport Wireless Triggering & Remote. Note: To function the integrated Transceiver requires the optional EL
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Before you start ! English The BX-Ri (Multivoltage) units are adapted for operation on 90 - 260V/50 - 60Hz. Before connecting for the first time, check to make sure that your Modelling Lamp coincides with the voltage. They must always be connected to an earthed ( grounded) mains supply. All BX-Ri units have a bayonet mount and locking ring fitting, for fixing all Elinchrom and Prolinca accessories. Mount the unit securely to a suitable stand or support. Remove
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Control panel English 14 12 3 8 6 7 11 9 10 4 5 2 1 16 13 15 17 Overview of controls 1. Mains inlet socket includes the mains fuse 11. Modelling lamp on/off-free-prop – (slow blow) programmable* 2. Mains on/off switch 12. Modelling lamp up & down buttons and 3. Modelling lamp fuse scroll /program buttons for advanced 4. Open flash / Test button features setup* 5. Synch socket / 3.5 mm jack / low 5V sync 13. Tilt head with extra umbrella f
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Programmable features - Reset English How to „Reset“ the BX-Ri In case you need to „RESET“ the BX-Ri to the manufacturer settings please follow the steps below: 1. Switch the unit “off“ 2. Press both flash power up / down buttons (10) at the same time and switch the unit on 3. The Digital LED multi display (6) flashes in fast mode 4. Do not continue to press the touches, the resetting procedure is completed Modelling lamp features & setup Modelling lamps and fuses for 110 V & 230 V Unit Mo
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Digital multi-display English The flash / modelling lamp power is displayed in f-stop compatible formats from 2.3 – 6.3 for BX 500Ri. The flash power difference from (e.g.) 5.3 – 6.3 is 1f-stop. The power range is 5 f-stops variable in 1/10th intervals which can be customised to (e.g.) 5/10th etc.. During charging or discharging, the display «flashes». In case of overheating or malfunction, the display shows «ER» for error. Display 2.3 3.3 4.3 5.3 6.3 Joules / Ws 31 62
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Eye-CELL Setup English Intelligent Photocell-Sensor The Eye-Cell offers new features and can detect camera pre-flashes (anti red eye effect). To customise the pre-flash settings, please follow the instructions at paragraph 3. Eye-Cell Functions 1. Standard Photocell mode 2. Eye-Cell pre-flash mode 3. Setup number of pre-flashes manually or set to automatic detection 4. Setup pre-flash timings! Only for advanced users! 1. Using the Standard Photocell Mode Push “Cell” button, for less than
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4. Manual Eye-Cell Pre-Flash Setup A. Press Cell button approx. 4 seconds until display shows “c.X”. (“X” is the number of settable pre-flashes plus the main flash from 1 up to 7) B. With “Flash-Power” up and down button, set the number of pre-flashes incl. mainflash. C. The display switches back to normal mode after approx. 4 seconds if no button is pressed. The settings are automatically stored. D. Cell LED flashes in fast intervals if the Eye-Cell pre-flash mode is active. > Recall The E
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Charge Ready Beep Features English This feature creates a melody if settings are different between each unit to improve the acous- tical recognition that all the flashes have fired and recycled. Charge Ready Beep Setup • Setting - Press “Audio” button, less than 0.5 seconds to switch the Charge Ready Beep (ON / OFF) • LED Indication - Charge Ready Beep LED is on: Audio is active - Charge Ready Beep LED is off: Audio is inactive (Mute) • Changing Charge Ready Beep -On-Time
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EL- Skyport Transceiver For Wireless Triggering – Setup English The EL-Skyport on / off, Group, Frequency Channel and the Power Steps Per Push can be customised. EL-Skyport on / off Press the flash power up-down buttons together to enter into the “Advanced Feature Setup” Display shows Change settings with the flash power up-down buttons r.0 EL-Skyport off r.1 EL- Skyport on r.2 EL-Skyport speed mode (only available with EL-Skyport Speed) After 3 to 4 seconds the settings ar
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Flashtube replacement English If the unit does not flash but the ON/OFF switch indicates that there is power, it could be that the flash tube needs replacing. Flash tubes have a long life with average use, but multiflashing in long sequences can cause overheating of the electrodes leading to premature ageing, or perhaps the flastube is broken or cracked To replace the flash tube: 1. Switch off the mains switch 2. Remove the mains cable 3. Take the unit from its stand or lay it horizon
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Technical data BX 250Ri BX 500Ri Flash power J(Ws) 250 500 Power supply V 90/260 90/260 F-stop, 1m, 100 ISO, with reflector 48° 64 90 Power range J(Ws) 16-250 31-500 Variable flash power f-stops 5 f-stops 1/16 - 1/1 Recycling time, min. / max. (230 V) s 0.29 / 0.73 0.36 / 1.13 Recycling time, min. / max. (115 V) s 0.27 / 1.02 0.34 / 1.45 Colour temperature max. power °K 5360 5410 Flash duration (t 0,5) 1/1 s 1/2762 1/1558 Fl
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English Transmitter Speed 1 9 3 5 0 U s e r M a n u a l C o n t e n t s : F eatur es 17 B at tery I nstal l ati on 17 Hot -shoe connector 17 O per ati ng I nstructi ons 17 Fr equency Channel 18 T ri gger M odes 18 I ntegr ated SYNCS ock et 19 Eli nchr omRX F eatur es 19 EL - Skyport M odul es 20 T r oubl eshooti ng 20 CE Statements 21 FCC Compli anceand Advi sory Statement 21 Di sposal and r ecy cli ng 21
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English EL-Skyport Transmitter SPEED //19350 Operating instructions : 2.4 GHz digital wireless Flash Trigger Transmitter Features EL - SkyportT r ansmi t terSpeedisdesignedwiththelatest2.4GHzDigital Wireless Technology . • SLRCamer aS yncspeeds:SPEEDmodeupto • StatusLEDf orEL - Skyportmodeandbat tery 1/250s,ST ANDARDmode1/160-1/200s. status. • 5selectabletriggermodes,(4Gr oups+All) • I mpr o v edhousin
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English Fr equency RXf eatur ebut ton Fig. 2 channelselector P owerdecr ease RXf eatur ebut ton P owerincr ease MODEswi tch ormodel linglamp toggle FlashT est/FlashMode/ Configur ationbut ton Flexibleswiv el GROUPswi tch Antenna360̊ StatusLED Frequency Channel Note: T r ansmi t terandthecorr espondingTransceiver RX ,theUniversal Receiver or the EL units with integrated EL-Skyport Receiver mustha v ethesamef r equency
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English SET Config Mode: (to configure included features) -S wi tchmoduleOFF . -Holdtestpushbut tonandswitchTXON. -K eeptestpushbut tonpr essedunti lST A TUSLEDisON. CheckalsoEL - SkyportPC/MACsoftw ar e3.0f orchangingT r ansmi t terSpeedset ting. TheEL - Skyport Transmitter triggerstheEL - SkyportReceiver modulesinthef ol lowingmodes: 1. Off UnitisOFF ,nof unction. 2. Select Group - Group (1 t
