OPERATION MANUAL GEBRAUCHSANLEITUNG MANUEL D’UTILISATION MANUAL DE FUNCIONAMIENTO MANUALE D’USO English / Deutsch / Français / Español / Italiano BXRi 06.04.
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 Ready Beep Features & Setup 12 EL-Skyport Transceiver Features & Setup 13 Fla
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 components 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.
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.
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.
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.
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 the black protective cover.
Control panel English 14 12 6 11 10 3 8 7 9 4 5 1 2 16 13 15 17 Overview of controls 1. Mains inlet socket includes the mains fuse (slow blow) 2. Mains on/off switch 3. Modelling lamp fuse 4. Open flash / Test button 5. Synch socket / 3.5 mm jack / low 5V sync voltage 6. Digital multi display and charge / discharge indicator* 7. Charge Ready Beep on/off – programmable* 8. Eye-Cell on/off – programmable* 9. Eye-Cell receptor 10.
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.
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.
Eye-CELL Setup Intelligent Photocell-Sensor English 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 0.
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.
Charge Ready Beep Features English This feature creates a melody if settings are different between each unit to improve the acoustical recognition that all the flashes have fired and recycled. Charge Ready Beep Setup • Setting - Press “Audio” button, less than 0.
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.
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.
Technical data Flash power Power supply BX 250Ri 250 500 V 90/260 90/260 64 90 J(Ws) 16-250 31-500 F-stop, 1m, 100 ISO, with reflector 48° Power range Variable flash power BX 500Ri J(Ws) 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.
English Transmitter Speed 19350 User Manual Contents : Features 17 Battery Installation 17 Hot-shoe connector 17 Operating Instructions 17 Frequency Channel 18 Trigger Modes 18 Integrated SYNC Socket 19 Elinchrom RX Features 19 EL-Skyport Modules 20 Troubleshooting 20 CE Statements 21 FCC Compliance and Advisory Statement 21 Disposal and recycling 21
English EL-Skyport Transmitter SPEED //19350 Operating instructions : 2.4 GHz digital wireless Flash Trigger Transmitter Features EL-Skyport Transmitter Speed is designed with the latest 2.4 GHz Digital Wireless Technology. • SLR Camera Sync speeds: SPEED mode up to 1/250 s, STANDARD mode 1/160 - 1/200 s. • 5 selectable trigger modes, (4 Groups + All) • 8 frequency channels. • 40 Bit security encryption. • Up to 60 m range indoors for standard mode and up to 40 m in speed mode.
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English SET Config Mode: (to configure included features) - Switch module OFF. - Hold test push button and switch TX ON. - Keep test push button pressed until STATUS LED is ON. Check also EL-Skyport PC / MAC software 3.0 for changing Transmitter Speed setting. The EL-Skyport Transmitter triggers the EL-Skyport Receiver modules in the following modes: 1. Off Unit is OFF, no function. 2. Select Group - Group (1 to 4). Set switch to Group. and select Group 1 to 4.
English EL-Skyport Modules EL-Skyport Universal SPEED (NEW) / Universal (previous version) • Universal Receiver for all makes of Flash with a SYNC socket, conforming to Sync norms! EL-Skyport Transceiver RX • This Transceiver is only for Elinchrom RX units. The module operates all RX features with the EL-Skyport software and triggers the flash.
English CE Statements This device has been tested and found to comply with the requirements set up in the council directive on the approximation of the law of member states relating to EMC Directive 89/336/EEC, Low Voltage Directive 73/23/EEC and R&TTE Directive 99/5/EC FCC Compliance and Advisory Statement This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC rules. Operation is subject of the following two conditions: 1. this device may not cause harmful interference, and 2.
