Profoto User Manual Profoto­Stockholm, Sweden x1 The Light Shaping Company D4 Profoto D4 ­ Top Panel Profoto D4 ­ Top Panel D4 d a bc e d f g h i i i i j l m j l m k j l m j l m n r o See page 17 for descriptions! pq s t å Profoto D4 ­ Warning D4 Safety Instructions Profoto generators and flash heads are part of a complete professional lighting system. Please read the instruction manual carefully before use. Flash tubes and modelling lights emit considerable heat and can be dangerous if not used properly. Always unplug the lamp cable from the generator before changing the modelling light, glass cover or flash tube. Under no circumstances are generators or heads to be opened! There is dangerous high voltage inside the generator! Service is only to be carried .Ne .Do .Do .Do .Ne .Ne .Whe .Al .Pr out by authorized personnel. ver connect accessories of other brands without consulting an authorized service station. not touch hot glass or metal parts. not obstruct ventilation. not connect the lamp head with the transport cap in place. ver place filters or diffusing material directly onto glass covers, flash tubes or modelling lights. ver position the light extremely close to people. n mounting umbrellas, do not touch flash tubes or modelling lights with the metal shaft ­ risk of high voltage. ways use a grounded power supply/mains outlet. otect the flash equipment against moisture, condensation, heat, sand and dirt. The Light Shaping Company 1 Profoto Profoto D4 ­ Content D4 User Manual Introduction.................................................................................................................................... 5 Acute/D4 Heads ...................................................................................................................... 6-10 Other Profoto Heads .................................................................................................................... 12 D4 Generators ........................................................................................................................ 13-33 System Chart .......................................................................................................................... 14-15 Technical Data ............................................................................................................................ 33 Digital Wireless Freedom (Radio Slave) .................................................................................... 34 Profoto Studio Software .................................................................................................... 35-40 The D4 system consists of the following products: Generators D4 1200 D4 2400 D4R 1200 (with radio slave receiver) D4R 2400 (with radio slave receiver) Heads Acute/D4 head Acute/D4 twin Acute/D4 ring NEW ProHead series Profoto Studio Software (1 CD) All actual Profoto light shaping tools and accessories. The photographer's tools are a natural part of the creative process. Like the painter's brush, the sculptor's chisel, or the musician's instrument, their form and design should reflect their function. They should have the right feel, and be aesthetically pleasing. ­ Profoto founders Conny Dufgran and Eckhard Heine The Light Shaping Company 3 Profoto Profoto D4 ­ Welcome D4 Profoto welcomes you to the D4 system, and thanks you for the confidence in our products! With the D4 line of generators, Profoto offers a sophisticated tool of exceptional precision and versatility with a quantity of innovative, yet easy to use, functions that are the result of decades of collaboration with demanding photographers world-wide. The unique ergonomic design combines the positive feel of mechanical knobs and switches with the precision of digital technologies. Profoto's special "Hybrid Flash Technology" uses advanced digital voltage stabilisation and individual capacitor banks to provide extremely stable flash power and colour temperature ­ from flash to flash and over the whole range, even when several flash heads are used. This makes the D4 generators the first choice for critical analogue and digital shoots, always guaranteeing exact and repeatable results. Four asymmetric and individual adjustable lamp connections offer the same flexibility as several independent generators. In addition, our new "Profoto Studio" software makes remote adjustments via computer very simple, even when many generators are used in combination. We check that all Profoto equipment passes the quality and capability levels the most demanding photographers require. For this reason our flash equipment is the standard in leading rental studios in New York, Tokyo, Cape Town, Paris etc. and the most rented flash the world over. Create your own light The most important thing in photography is the light, and it is essential that the flash system offers complete freedom to create your own style. The Acute/D4 heads give you this possibility: The light sources, the flash tube and the modelling light, are placed together inside the glass cover. What you see with the modelling light will be what you get when the flash fires. This makes it easier for you to adjust the light creatively. The reflectors are adjustable and lock easily into place. Most reflectors can be moved forward or backward in relation to the optical center of the light source, effectively narrowing or widening the spread of light and changing the intensity and fall-off charakteristics as well. The Acute/D4 head and the Acute/D4 twin are supplied with a frosted and UV-coated glass cover, which together with the flash tube, produce a colour temperature perfectly suited to daylight film. In addition there are glass covers with adjusted filtration available, that anable the colour temperature to be changed. The whole D4 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 light shaping tools. The Light Shaping Company 5 Profoto D4 Profoto D4 ­ Acute/D4 Heads Profoto D4 ­ Acute/D4 Heads D4 Acute/D4 Head 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. UV-reduced flash tube Umbrella holder Manoeuvering system with locking lever Stand adapter 16mm (5/8") Glass Cover, frosted, UV-coated Halogen modelling lamp, 250W, Mini-Can E11 socket (500W optional) Locking springs Standard Zoom Reflector Modelling light On/Off switch 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. UV-reduced flash tubes Umbrella holder Acute/D4 Twin Manoeuvering system with locking lever Stand adapter 16mm (5/8") Long Glass Cover, frosted, UV-coated Halogen modelling lamp, 500W, Mini-Can E11 socket Locking springs Magnum Reflector Modelling light On/Off switch 1 6 5 1 6 1 5 7 7 9 3 9 3 2 4 8 8 2 4 Profoto 6 The Light Shaping Company The Light Shaping Company 7 Profoto D4 Profoto D4 ­ Acute/D4 Heads Profoto D4 ­ Acute/D4 Heads D4 Acute/D4 Head All Profoto lamp heads are designed for maximum light shaping ability.The reflectors lock easily into place and by sliding the reflector different types of light shapes are achieved. All Profoto reflectors and accessories fit the Acute/D4 Heads. The flash head has a built in holder for the umbrella. A UV-reduced quartz flash tube is included with all Acute/D4 Heads. The flash tube has two metal pins. When removing a flash tube, pull it straight out of the sockets. When inserting a new flash tube, check that the trigger wire clasps properly around the flash tube (please see mounting instructions in package). Always use original Acute/D4 flash tubes, other flash tubes can create serious malfunctions. In case the head overheats the modelling light automatically switches off. When the temperature has dropped sufficiently the modelling light will switch on again.The Acute/D4 Head is fan cooled and it has an automatic voltage selector for the fan. WARNING! The proportional 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 before connecting a head with the generator. A switch at the back of the head allows turning off the modelling light. PLEASE NOTE! Always unplug the lamp cable from the generator before changing modelling lamp, glass cover or flash tube. A 250W E11 Mini-Can halogen lamp is included, but the head is also available with a 500W lamp. Acute/D4 Twin The Acute/D4 Twin offers even shorter flash duration,very quick recycling or the ability to obtain 4800 Ws out of one single head. An Acute/D4 Twin has two flash tubes. As the flash duration is shorter at low power 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 for example need 1200 Ws, you connect the Acute/D4 Twin to the A and B sockets on the D4 1200 generator and fire 600 Ws from each tube. The flash duration is shorter than if a standard Acute/D4 Head is used.The flash duration at 1200 Ws with an Acute/D4 Head is 1/1000 sec. while it is only 1/1600 sec. with an Acute/D4 Twin. If, on the contrary, you require faster recycling, you power one Acute/D4 Twin with two D4 generators. The recycling is faster since each generator needs to recharge less of it's energy.To get 4800 Ws from one head you connect the Acute/D4 Twin to two D4 2400 generators. WARNING!The proportional 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 before connecting a head with the generator. A switch at the back of the head allows turning off the modelling light. PLEASE NOTE! Always unplug the lamp cable from the generator before changing modelling lamp, glass cover or flash tube.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, pull it straight out of the sockets. When inserting a new flash tube, check that the trigger wire clasps properly around the flash tube (please see mounting instructions in package). Always use original Acute/D4 Twin flash tubes, other flash tubes can create serious malfunctions. The Acute/D4 Head is supplied with a frosted UV-coated glass cover and a Standard 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: For 250W modelling lamp 10 15 33 Glass Cover, frosted, UV-coated (standard) 10 15 34 Glass Cover, frosted, uncoated (+300°K) 10 15 35 Glass Cover, frosted, extra UV-coated (-300°K) 10 15 36 Glass Cover, clear, uncoated (-300°K) 10 15 37 Glass Cover, clear, UV-coated 10 20 02 250W, 120V Halogen, Mini-Can 10 20 13 250W, 240V Halogen, Mini-Can For 500W modelling lamp (long version) 10 15 18 Glass Cover, frosted, UV-coated (standard) 10 15 19 Glass Cover, frosted, extra UV-coated (-300°K) 10 15 20 Glass Cover, frosted, uncoated (+300°K) 10 15 21 Glass Cover, clear, UV-coated 10 15 23 Glass Cover, clear, uncoated (+300°K) 10 20 07 500W, 120V Halogen, Mini-Can 10 20 15 500W, 240V Halogen, Min-Can The Acute/D4 Twin is supplied with a frosted UV-coated glass cover and a Magnum 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 18 10 15 19 10 15 20 10 15 21 10 15 23 10 20 07 10 20 15 Glass Cover, frosted, UV-coated (standard) Glass Cover, frosted, extra UV-coated (-300°K) Glass Cover, frosted, uncoated (+300°K) Glass Cover, clear, UV-coated Glass Cover, clear, uncoated (+300°K) 500W, 120V Halogen, Mini-Can 500W, 240V Halogen, Min-Can Profoto 8 The Light Shaping Company The Light Shaping Company 9 Profoto D4 Profoto D4 ­ Acute/D4 Heads Profoto D4 ­ Welcome! D4 Acute/D4 Ring The Acute/D4 Ring is an entirely mobile source of light. The internal diameter of 100mm provides plenty of space for most professional camera lenses. Since the camera holder can be moved forwards and backwards, as well as upwards and downwards, most cameras can be attached. The Acute/D4 Ring gives a direct light without any shadow on the foreground, this makes an excellent light source for confined areas, such as the interior of technical installations. Many fashion photographers also use the Acute/D4 Ring to find new angles and capture details. The ring flash provides a very distinct, directed light, but can be complemented by the Softlight reflector, which increases the light source, thereby producing a softer light with little shadows ...