XMT Location Flash User Guide Bowens.co.
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Important Information English IMPORTANT. Please read these notes carefully before operating your Bowens equipment. 1. This equipment must be operated with a reliable earth connection (excluding battery operated equipment.) 2. Do not operate in wet, explosive or hazerdous atmospheres. 3. Do not operate the equipment, if it has suffered a knock or fall, or has been exposed to wet conditions, until it has been inspected by an authorised person. 4.
Important Information Nederlands BELANGRIJK. LEES EERST DEZE AANWIJZINGEN VOORDAT U DE APPARATUUR GAAT GEBRUIKEN. 1. De apparatuur mag alleen op een degelijk geaarde aansluiting worden gebruikt. (geld niet voor accu gevoede apparaten) 2. Gebruik de apparatuur niet in natte ruimtes of op plaatsen waar explosiegevaar bestaat. 3. Sluit de apparatuur niet aan wanneer deze is gevallen of met vocht in aanraking is geweest. 4.
Important Information Español IMPORTANTE. LEA BIEN ESTAS INSTRUCCIONES ANTES DE USAR SU EQUIPO. 1. Este equipo ha sido diseñado para operar con toma de tierra fiable. (excepto con los equipos a baterias.) 2. No debe utilizarse en ambientes húmedos, explosivos o peligrosos. 3. En caso de caidas, golpes o exposición a la humedad, antes de seguir usándolo, debe verificarse previament en un servicio oficial Bowens. 4.
Important Information Português IMPORTANTE. POR FAVOR LEIA ESTAS NOTAS CUIDADOSAMENTE ANTES DE USAR O EQUIPAMENTO. 1. Este equipamento está preparado e deve ser usado com uma correcta ligação à terra. (excluindo equipamento alimentado a bateria.) 2. Este equipmento não deve ser usado em ambientes húmidos, explosivos ou perigosos. 3.
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Congratulations on purchasing your new Bowens product. Thank you for choosing the XMT range flash system. The Bowens XMT monolight has been designed by working closely with photographers to develop a unit that meets the exacting high standards demanded by today’s working professionals, while remaining simple and intuitive to use. The XMT range flash system is a 500 Ws/Joules all-inone battery location monolight, with integrated radio trigger and remote control functionality.
Table of Contents FCC Information ......................................5 XMT XMT - Display ......................................6 ......................................7 Quick Start Guide Stand Mounting Reflector Removal and Mounting Umbrella Mounting Power ......................................8 ......................................9 ......................................9 ......................................9 ......................................
XMT user guide 4 FCC and Safety Instructions 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, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.
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XMT XMT user guide 6 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 14 15 13 12 11 10 9 14 17 23 22 21 20 18 16 Bowens.co.uk XMT 19 1. Display 2. On / Off 3. Flash Mode / User Menu 4. Open / Test Flash 5. Rotary Control Dial 6. Sync Mode / High-Speed Sync 7. Group / Channel 8. Modelling Lamp 9. Flashtube Cover 10. Reflector Cap 11. Modifier Release Latch 12. Battery Release Latch 13. Battery Level Indicators 14. Battery Removal Grip 15. Battery Level Check 16.
XMT - Display XMT user guide 7 1 7 2 8 3 9 4 11 6 12 1. Sync Mode 2. Battery Level 3. Flash Power 4. Photocell Sync 5. Radio Group 6. Radio Channel 7. Flash Mode 8. Beep 9. Modelling Output 10. Flash Duration 11. High-Speed Sync 12. Sync Delay Bowens.co.
XMT user guide 8 Quick Start Guide The following is a quickstart guide to the individual controls, display and functions. REAR PANEL CONTROLS: PUSH BUTTONS: Primary (Top) Functions: ON - Toggles power to the unit on and off. MODE - Selects flash mode (Flash, Strobe or TTL). TEST - Open / test flash. SYNC - Selects sync mode (2.4Ghz radio, Optical transmission, Photocell). GROUP - Toggles through available radio group settings (A - E).
Stand Mounting 1. Pull the Angle Adjustment Latch away from the unit to unlock the Stand Mount. 2. Remove the Stand Mount from the storage channel. 3. Place the XMT500 on top of a suitable support stand. 4. Secure the XMT500 in place by turning the Stand Mount Thumbscrew. 5. Adjust the XMT500 to the desired angle and close the Angle Adjustment Latch to lock in place. 9 XMT user guide Quick Start Guide Reflector Removal and Mounting 1.
10 Battery XMT user guide Charging • Before first use ensure the battery is fully charged. • For optimum performance the battery should be fully charged before use. • If the battery has not been used for 2-3 months ensure it is fully charged before using. • Do not charge for more than 24hrs on a single charge. • Always recharge the battery as soon as possible after using. • If the battery is fully depleted after use always recharge within 7 days. Connecting the Battery 1.
Wireless Sync: 2.4GHz Radio Sync The XMT500 has a built-in 2.4GHz radio receiver to enable full control over the flash via a XMTR Radio Transmitter. 11 XMT user guide Sync Options To set up and use a XMTR 2.4GHz radio transmitter: 1. Press the SYNC button until the radio symbol is displayed on the LCD screen. 2. To set the radio channel press and hold the CHN button to select the channel options. 3. Turn the rotary encoder to select the desired channel (1-32). 4.
XMT user guide 12 Sync Options Photocell The XMT500 features a built-in light sensitive photocell for flash synchronisation. The XMT500 Photocell can be set to fire on the first or second flash detected. To set up and use the Photocell to trigger the XMT500: 1. First select either S1 (1st flash) or S2 (2nd flash) Photocell option within the Advanced Menu. 2. Press the SYNC button until the Photocell symbol is displayed on the LCD screen.
Flash Modes The XMT has three different flash modes including Flash, Strobe, and TTL. To select one of the three flash modes press the MODE button on the rear panel of the XMT. Flash 13 XMT user guide Flash Modes To set up and use Flash mode: 1. Press the MODE button on the rear panel until FLS is displayed on the LCD screen. 2. Turn the Rotary Control Dial to adjust the flash power to the desired level. 3. Press the Rotary Control Dial to set and confirm the desired flash power.
14 Flash Modes and Modelling XMT user guide Maximum Flashes in Strobe mode: Flash Output 1 2 3 4 5 6-7 8-9 10 11 12-14 15-19 10-50 1/4 7 6 5 4 4 3 3 2 2 2 2 2 2 1/8 14 14 12 10 8 6 5 4 4 4 4 4 4 Hz 1/16 30 30 30 20 20 20 10 8 8 8 8 8 8 1/32 60 60 60 50 50 40 30 20 20 20 18 16 12 1/64 90 90 90 80 80 70 60 50 40 40 35 30 20 1/128 100 100 100 100 100 90 80 70 70 60 50 40 40 1/256 100 100 100 100 100 90 8
Advanced Menu Advanced Menu The advanced menu allows users to custom set functions on the Mono XT: To access the advanced menu and functions: 1. Press and hold the MENU button to access the advanced menu system. 2. Turn the rotary encoder to highlight the required function. 3. Press the rotary encoder to access the required function options. 4. Turn the rotary encoder to highlight the required function option. 5. Press the rotary encoder to select the required option. 6.
16 Protection, Errors and Firmware Updates XMT user guide Overheat Prevention To prevent the unit from overheating, the XMT includes internal temperature sensors that will automatically enable the overheat function after excessive use. To prevent the overheat function fom enabling, do not fire the unit at full power more than 100 times in quick succession. If the temperature sensors enable the overheat function the XMT will automatically reduce flash recycle to over 10 seconds.
Specifications XMT500 SPECIFICATIONS Part Code: BW5400 Flashtube: BW3003 Modelling Lamp: 10W LED Rated Energy: 500Ws Energy Range: 9-stops (full - 1/256 | 500Ws - 2Ws) Power Control: 1/3rd-stop adjustment Flash Duration (shortest): 1/10,309 sec. Guide Number: 87 (100 ISO) Flash Modes: Flash, Strobe, and TTL. Colour Temperature: 5600ºK ±300 Recycle Time: 0.01 - 2.5 sec. Flash Delay: 0.01 - 30 sec. Flash Sync: High-Speed-Sync (up to 1/8,000 sec), 1st curtain sync, 2nd curtain sync.
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