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Paul C. Buff Einstein 640 Operating Instructions Manual

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EINSTEIN
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Operating Instructions for Einstein
640 Studio Flash
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Every decade or two a quantum leap occurs in ideas and technology that sets the stage for years to
come. While most are content to follow the leader and add a feature or two, a few innovators take the
lead with revolutionary advancements that redefine the future state of the art.
Paul C. Buff, Inc.™ has a track record for such innovations, first in 1986 with the forerunner of the
modern self-contained studio flash – White Lightning™ Ultra. Then again in 2001 with the first full
featured affordable-yet-professional monolight for the new masses of young digital photographers –
the colorful little light that could – and did – AlienBees™.
We are now pleased to present the most advanced integrated studio flash system ever conceived – at
any price, with performance and features far beyond any "Professional" monolight. After two years of
intense design, evolution, blood, sweat, and tears, welcome to the brave new future of studio lighting
- Einstein™, and the companion Cyber Commander™ extreme integrated wireless control system.
Proudly designed and manufactured in America.
Paul C. Buff, Inc.
USA offers a 60-Day Absolute Satisfaction Guarantee. If, for any reason, you are not satisfied with the equipment that
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you have purchased from Paul C. Buff, Inc.
USA, you may return your equipment within 60 days for a complete refund minus the cost of
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shipping.
Paul C. Buff, Inc.
USA additionally offers a 2-Year Factory Warranty on all Einstein
640 flash units. The obligation of Paul C. Buff, Inc.
is
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limited to the repair or replacement of products that have become defective under normal use, as outlined in the manual. The warranty does
not apply to the flashtubes or modeling lamps as these become exhausted based on normal use (except in the unusual case of an unexpected
manufacturer's defect). Should you experience any difficulties, please contact us so that we can assess your predicament and let you know if
we need to bring in your unit for repair.
Paul C. Buff, Inc.
• 2725 Bransford Ave • Nashville, TN • 37204 • USA
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1-800-443-5542 • 615-383-3982 • www.paulcbuff.com
v. 04/2012

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  • Page 1 Paul C. Buff, Inc.™ has a track record for such innovations, first in 1986 with the forerunner of the modern self-contained studio flash – White Lightning™ Ultra. Then again in 2001 with the first full featured affordable-yet-professional monolight for the new masses of young digital photographers –...
  • Page 2 CSXCV Transceiver (sold separately) Umbrella Holder Slave Flash Sensor Micro SD Card Slot Function Button Adjust Up/Down Buttons 8A Fuse Power Button Power Cord Socket Test Button Easy Set Button Sync Jack (1/8-inch) Quick-Release Levers Swivel Ratchet Handle Stand Mount Tightening Knob Frosted Glass Dome Spring Clips...
  • Page 3 Einstein™ mounts all acces- sories that fit previous Paul C. Buff, Inc.™ lights except the obsolete WL130, WL5,000 and WL10,000 models. When mounting accessories to the face plate, be sure all four Holding Fingers are within the opening and that the Quick-Release Levers have returned firmly to the open position.
  • Page 4 NAVIGATING EINSTEIN™ PARAMETERS: With the Easy Set Button, most simple Einstein™ shoots are plug-and-play, not requiring parameter adjustments other than flashpower. But for more advanced shoots, all parameters may be easily manipulated. The display automatically defaults to the Flash Screen, identified by the blue background color in the LCD screen example (on the previous page), where adjustments begin.
  • Page 5 Mode for shooting where the fastest possible flash durations are desired and where constant color is a secondary consideration. The Adjust Buttons allow mode changing when the Action / Color Screen is active. IGBT ADVANTAGES: Even the most expensive Pro Monoflash units usually control flashpower by varying the voltage applied to the flash capacitors.
  • Page 6 6. Einstein units are now defined as “Einstein 640” and the Cyber Commander is set to all parameters as they appear on the back panel of the light(s). No further action is required, but any changes that are desired should be performed via Cyber...
  • Page 7 8. Any new legacy lights (White Lightning , AlienBees , Zeus ) will require the specification process as outlined in the Cyber Commander user manual. 9. All lights which have previously been programmed will remain unaltered. Once you have completed adding lights to a setup, it’s always a good idea to then store the new or revised setup to one of the 50 available stored preset locations (outlined in the Cyber Commander manual) for future reference.

  • Page 8: Specifications

    SPECIFICATIONS Weight: 4 lbs., 5 oz. (without power cord) Dimensions: 4.8” H by 4.8” W by 5.7” L (body dimensions without lamps or mounting hardware); 7” H by 5.4” W by 7.8” L (overall dimensions with lamps, dome and mounting hardware). Power: Auto-switches from 40 to 265VAC, 50/60Hz with no lamp change or user settings.

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