Acute1200/600e manual Profoto, Stockholm, Sweden. x. Warning Profoto generators and lamp heads are parts of a complete professional lighting system. Please read the instruction manual carefully before use. Flash tubes and modelling lamps emit considerable heat and may cause injury if not handled properly. Note: Always unplug the lamp cable from the generator before changing the modelling lamp or flash tube. · Under no circumstances are generators or heads to be opened.High voltage is inside the equipment. · Do not touch hot metal parts. · Do not obstruct ventilation · Do not connect flash heads with the protective cap in place When using the flash, do not place filters, diffusing materials, or any other obstructions directly onto the glass cover, flash tube or modelling lamp. Never position the light extremely close to people. When mounting umbrellas, do not touch the flash tube or modelling lamp with the metal shaft ­ risk of high voltage. Never connect accessories of other brands without consulting an authorised service station. Service only to be performed by an authorised repair station! Always use a grounded mains outlet. Note! Under no circumstances is any part of the equipment to be opened! The equipment is not user-serviceable and there is dangerous high voltage inside! 2. Contents Thanks! . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4 The Acute System Chart . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6 Acute head e . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8 The flash heads . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9 Acute2 head . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10 Acute2 twin . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11 Acute2 ring . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12 Nomenclature . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13 Brief instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14 Energy distribution . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15 Energy control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18 Troubleshooting guide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20 Technical data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21 The Acute system consists of the following products: Generators:Acute 1200e, Acute 600e Heads: Acute head e, Acute2 head, Acute2 twin, Acute2 ring, All Profoto reflectors and accessories fit the Acute system. 3. Thanks! Thanks for showing us your confidence by investing in an Acute system. For more than three decades we have sought the perfect light. What pushes us is the conviction that we can offer even the most demanding photographer yet better tools. Before our products are shipped we have them pass an extensive and strict testing program. We check that they pass the quality and capacity levels the most demanding photographers require. For this reason our flash equipment is the standard in most rental studios in New York and Tokyo and the most rented flash all over the world. The system consists of a variety of generators built and designed to meet the demands of the most demanding photographers on this planet. Yet the most important thing is the light you create and it is then essential that the system offers freedom to create your own light. The Acute heads in particular offer you this possibility . The light source, both the flash tube and the modelling light, is placed high and free in the flash head. This makes it easier for you to adjust and control the light and use your creativity. The reflectors are moveable and lock easily into place. By moving the position of the reflector you can get a higher or lower concentration of light in the center or more of a flood light. The Acute2 head and the Acute2 twin are supplied with a frosted and UV-coated cover glass, which together with the flash tube, produce a colour temperature adapted to daylight colour film. There are glass covers with varying filtration, for greater diversity. The whole Acute system is modular. Every single reflector and accessory creates its special light and the unique Profoto focusing system offers you a possibility to create your own light with only a few different reflectors. 4. Profotos founders Eckhard Heine och Conny Dufgran, At "Photokina",Cologne, Germany 1968 "A photographer's tools are a natural part of the creative process. Like a painter's brush, an artist's chisel or a musician's instrument, their form and design should re-flect their function, they should have he right feel, and they should be aesthetically pleasing". 5. Acute 2 Acute 1200 e Acute 600 e Acute Flash Extension Cable Acute Head e Acute2 head Acute2 twin Softlight Reflector Silver Softlight Reflector White ProGlobe w/clips Disc Reflector Adapter Plate Honeycomb Grid Glass Kit ProGlobe w/Chimera 5 & 7 foot Reflector ProZoom Pattern Holder & Pin Set ProFocus ProFresnel ProBox White Slide holders 60x60 24x36 Transparent Silver Iris Diaphragm Heat absorbing filter Barn Doors for ProFresnel 6. Acute2 ring Softlight Reflector Close-up Reflector Telezoom Reflector Zoom Reflector Narrow Beam Reflector Narrow Beam trav. Reflector 7" Grid Reflector Magnum Reflector 7" Grid Pro Tube 10" Honeycomb Grid Barn Doors Filter Holders 40x40 cm Grid & Filter Holder Filter Cassette The Acute series The system chart shows how the wide Profoto line of accessories fit together with generators and heads. Reflectors and heads can be combined in a number of varieties. The common denominator is the lamp head diameter, which is the base of the Profoto line of products. The lines indicate the possible combinations that Profoto equipment offers. Snoot 5o, 10o & 20o Grid 7. Acute head e This is the standard non fan cooled flash head delivered with the Acute 1200 e and 600 e generators. The head is delivered with a 100w/117 v modelling lamp and since it is a non fan cooled head you may not use stronger bulbs. 1. UV reduced quarts flash tube 2. Umbrella holder 3. Manoeuvre system with locking lever 4. Stand adapter 5. Tungsten modelling lamp, 100w, E27 socket (Edison base) 6. Disc reflector 1. 3. 2. 4. 6. 5. 8 The flash heads All Profoto lamp heads are designed for maximum light shaping purposes. The light source (both the flash tube and the modelling lamp) is mounted high and free in the flash head. This makes it easier for you to adjust the light and use your creativity. The flash head has a built in holder for the umbrella. The reflectors lock easily into place and by moving the reflector different types of light shaping is achieved. All Profoto reflectors and accessories fit the Acute heads. A UV-reduced quartz flash tube is included with all Acute heads. The flash tube has two metal pins. When removing a flash tube, unfold the stainless steel ribbon before pulling it straight out of its socket. After inserting the new flash tube, lock the flash tube into place by folding the stainless steel ribbon around the clasp. In case the generator overheats the modelling light and flash function will automatically switch off. When the temperature has dropped sufficiently the flash function will switch on again. NOTE! Always unplug the lamp cable from the generator before changing modelling lamp or flash tube. 9. Acute head e The Acute head e has no fan cooling. The Max usage is 5.000 J/min (Joule/min) continuosly or 10.000 J/min continuosly with warning for very hot surfaces or 20.000 J/min momentarily. (1 Joule = 1 Ws). 5.000 J/min means 4 flashes a minute at 1200 Ws, 8 flashes at 600 Ws, 16 flashes at 300 Ws etc. Note! Always unplug the lamp cable from the generator before changing the modelling lamp or flash tube. Acute2 head The Acute2 head is fan cooled and is recommended if you continuosly work hard triggering more than 5.000 J/min. The modelling light is powered directly from the mains and it is therefore important to check that the rated voltage for the lamp corresponds with the mains supply. A 250 W E11 Minican halogen lamp is included in standard deliveries. The Acute2 head is supplied with a frosted UV-coated glass cover and a Zoom reflector. Combined with the UV-reducing quartz flash tube the frosted glass cover offers the recommended colour temperature for daylight type film. Distinctive colour temperature adjustments can be obtained by combining glass covers with different coatings. The following glass covers are available: 10 15 33 Glass Cover, frosted, UV-coated (standard) 10 15 35 Glass Cover, frosted, extra UV-coated, -300°K 10 15 34 Glass Cover, frosted, uncoated 10 15 37 Glass Cover, clear, UV-coated 10 15 39 Glass Cover, clear, extra UV-coated, -600°K 10 15 36 Glass Cover, clear, uncoated 10 20 02 250W, 120V Halogoen, Mini-Can 10 20 13 250W, 240V Halogen, Mini-Can 10. Acute2 twin The Acute2 twin is used to obtain even shorter flash duration, very quick recycling or to fire 2400 Ws out of one single head. An Acute2 twin has two flash tubes. As the flash duration is shorter at low power switch settings, and as only half of the desired power is used in each tube, consequently shorter flash duration is obtained. If you require shorter flash duration and you for example need 1200 Ws, you connect the Acute2 twin to the B sockets on the Acute 1200 e generator and fire 600 Ws from each tube. The flash duration is shorter than if a standard Acute head is used. The flash duration at 1200 Ws with an Acute head is 1/320 while it is only 1/560 with an Acute2 twin. If, on the contrary, you require faster recycling, you power the Acute2 twin with 2 Acute generators. The recycling is faster since each generator need to recharge less energy. Flash duration and recycling for an Acute2 twin at a certain power setting ­ for example 1200 Ws ­ compares with a Acute head powered with 600 Ws. Since the modelling light is powered from the mains supply it is important to check that the rated voltage for the modelling lamp corresponds with the mains supply. The modelling light is a 500W Halogen with a Mini-can socket (E11). The flash tube has two metal pins. When removing a flash tube, unfold the stainless steel ribbon before pulling it straight out of its socket. After inserting the new flash tube, lock the flash tube into place by folding the stainless steel ribbon around the clasp. 10 15 18 Glass Cover, frosted, UV-coated (standard) 10 15 19 Glass Cover, frosted, extra UV-coated, -300 gr K 10 15 20 Glass Cover, frosted, uncoated 10 15 21 Glass Cover, clear, UV-coated 10 20 07 500W, 120V, Halogen, Mini-can 10 20 15 500W, 240V, Halogen, Mini-can 11. Acute2 ring The Acute2 ring is an entirely mobile source of light. The interior diameter of 100mm provides plenty of space for professional camera lenses. Since the camera holder can be tilted forward and backwards, as well as upwards and downwards, most cameras can be attached. The Acute 2 ring gives a shadowless light and it makes an excellent source of light in cramped areas, such as the interior of an automobile. Many fashion photographers also use the Acute 2 ring to find new angles and capture details. The ring flash provides a very distinct, directed light, but can be complemented by a soft light reflector, which increases the light source, thereby producing a soft light with little shadow. For close-ups, there is a reflector that focuses the light 50 cm in front of the camera lens. The maximum charge is 9600 Ws/minute. This means 4 flashes a minute at 2400 Ws, 8 flashes at 1200 Ws, 16 flashes at 600 Ws, etc. Changing flash tube is only to be done at a professional service station. Mounting the reflector: ·Remove the two ridged screws fixating the camera holder. ·Remove the four ridged nuts holding the outer and inner reflectors together. ·Run the lamp cable through the outer reflector and let the reflector slide into position. ·Reassemble the outer and inner reflectors using the ridged nuts. ·Reassemble the camera holder using the two ridged screws. 10 06 42 Softlight Reflector Ring 10 06 43 Close-Up Reflector Ring 12. Nomenclature 1. Power On/Off 2. Modelling Light on/off for Group A 3. Modelling Light on/off for Group B 4. Modelling Light on/off for Group B 5. Ready Lamp & Test Button 1. 2. 3. 6. Photocell and IR 7. A-Switch 8.A + B/A<->B Switch 9. B-Switch 10. Bracket Dial 11. Sync Input 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. 12. Flash head socket (group A) 13. Mains connection 14. Flash head socket(group B) 15. Flash head socket(group B) 13. Brief instructions · Check that the modelling lamp has the correct voltage · Connect flash head/s · Connect the mains supply cable · Switch on the POWER · Switch on modelling light (MOD. LIGHT) · Choose energy distribution · Press the ready lamp/test button for flash · Connect sync cable Warning! Never use ordinary household extension cords to extend the length ...