Pro-8a 2400 Air Pro-8a 1200 Air User´s Guide
Thanks for showing us your confidence by investing in a Pro-8a generator. For more than three decades we have sought the perfect light. What pushes us is our conviction that we can offer even yet better tools for the most demanding photographers. Before our products are shipped we have them pass an extensive and strict testing program. We check that each individual product comply with specified performance, quality and safety.
SAFETY PRECAUTIONS! Do not operate the equipment before studying the instruction manual and the accompanying safety Make sure that Profoto Safety Instructions is always accompanied the equipment! Profoto products are intended for professional use! Generator, lamp heads and accessories are only intended for indoor photographic use.
Lamp Heads Pro-8a is designed to be free of compromises. Pro-8a is the fastest, roughest, most versatile and stable generator yet still with the widest power range we ever developed. Pro-8a has a new unique two stage SMPS (Switch Mode Power Supply) recharging circuit making repetition rates faster than ever before. Shoot up to 20 frames per second or 2 per second at 1200Ws. Usage of cameras continues triggering is now practically possible with Pro-8a.
Power supply The Pro-8a generator can be connected to 100–120 VAC or 200–240 VAC, 50–60 Hz. The power supply fuse must not be smaller than specified in the technical data. The generator automatically senses and adapts to the voltage and frequency supplied. Warning Never use ordinary household extension cords to elongate the power cable. They may overheat. Always unwind cord reel extension winders fully before use. Contact your Profoto dealer for proper equipment.
• DIM: The modeling light will be turned off when the generator is being charged, and turned on again when the charging is completed. This setting also disables the sound indicating that a switch is pressed or a control is turned. • BEEP: A clear ”beep” will sound to indicate that the charging of the generator is completed. This setting also enables the sound indicating that a switch is pressed or a control is turned.
Color Temperature The color temperature of Pro-8a is calibrated to correspond to daylight and, because of the PiPE (patent pending) technology, it remains perfectly constant and reliable from flash to flash and over the entire power range, regardless of the chosen power output and the number of flash heads used. This makes the Pro-8a generators perfectly suited for all kinds of critical assignments, even with high-resolution digital cameras and backs.
2. Use Flash Light Energy Control A [8] and B [19] to set the energy levels. 3. Use the Ready Control [16] to select BEEP-DIM, BEEP, DIM or OFF. 4. Use the Speed Control [18] to select MAX, 75%, 50% or 25%. Sync via cable 1. Connect a sync cord from the camera to one of the Sync Connectors [2] on the generator. 1. Connect a sync cord from the camera to one of the Sync Connectors [2] on the generator. 2. Connect another sync cable from the flash meter to the free Sync Connector [2]. 5.
Energy 2400 Ws Energy Distribution Channel A 5–2400Ws 1.0–10.0 Channel B 5–1200Ws 1.0–9.0 Energy Control Range 1.0–10.0 f stop (5–2400 Ws ) 16 Recycling Time 0.05–0.9 s Flash rate at 1.0//4.0//6.0//8.0//10.0 20//15//10//4//1 (flash repetition rate per second at max recharging speed) Flash Duration t0,5 1/12000–1/1600 s Wire Sync Connectors Photocell/IR-slave and Switch Yes, with automatic sensitivity adjustment Profoto Pro-8a 2400 Air USB Interface USB 2.
Channel B 5–600Ws 2.0–9.0 Wireless Radio Range Up to 300 m Energy Control Range 2.0–10.0 f stop (5–1200 Ws) Computer Control Yes, Profoto Studio via Profoto Air or USB cable 18 Recycling Time 0.05–0.5 s Flash rate at 1.0//4.0//6.0//8.0//10.0 20//17//11//7//2 (flash repetition rate per second at max recharging speed) Flash Duration t0,5 1/12000–1/2200 s Wire Sync Connectors Photocell/IR-slave and Switch Yes, with automatic sensitivity adjustment Profoto Pro-8a 1200 Air USB Interface USB 2.
www.profoto.com 1. Ws Switch 2. Sync Connectors 3. Photocell/IR-slave 4. Lamp Head Connector A 5. Sync Control 6. Flash Light Energy Display A 7. Modeling Light Control 8. Flash Light Energy Control A 9. Modeling Light Switch 10. Test Button and Ready Lamp 11. Power supply (AC) Connector 12. Power supply Indicator 13. On Switch 14. USB Connector 15. Lamp Head Connector B 16. Ready Control 17. Flash Light Energy Display B 18. Speed Control 19.
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