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Photogenic MATRIX MCD400R User Manual

2.4 ghz wireless digital monolight
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USER MANUAL
Thank you for selecting the PHOTOGENIC® Matrix MCD400R Digital Monolight. The MCD400R
incorporates the newest electronic components providing improved lighting control, power setting
repeatability and expanded functions. This product is designed to meet the demanding needs of
professional photographers, and it is our expectation that your MCD400R and related accessories will
provide you with years of dependable service.
Before using your new MCD400R for the first time, please read this manual carefully to acquaint yourself
with the controls and features. This will help you get the greatest benefit from your new MCD400R Digital
Monolight and maintain the efficient and safe operation.
Features include
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Built-in 2.4G radio receiver system with 16 channels in 4 groups
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Consistent color temperature
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Power-control range of six f-stops from 1/32 to full power
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Precise flash power adjustment in 1/10 f-stop increments
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Preflash sync capable
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User replaceable UV-corrected flashtube
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Fan Cooled high impact housing
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Integrated wireless radio receiver and MRT-16 2.4 GHz Wireless Transmitter
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Optical slave with on/off control
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Easy to read digital control panel
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Overheat/overcharge protection
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Audible on/off flash indicator
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Digital flash and modeling lamp power display
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Convenient ratchet-handle tilt adjustment
MATRIX MCD400R
2.4 GHz Wireless Digital Monolight
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  • Page 1 MATRIX MCD400R 2.4 GHz Wireless Digital Monolight Thank you for selecting the PHOTOGENIC® Matrix MCD400R Digital Monolight. The MCD400R incorporates the newest electronic components providing improved lighting control, power setting repeatability and expanded functions. This product is designed to meet the demanding needs of professional photographers, and it is our expectation that your MCD400R and related accessories will provide you with years of dependable service.

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    16.0 General Trouble Shooting, Service and Warranty 15-16 16.1 General Trouble Shooting 16.2 Service 16.3 Warranty WHAT’S IN THE BOX Each PHOTOGENIC® Matrix MCD400R comes complete with the following items • • (1) MRT-16 wireless transmitter (1) 120VAC flash unit. •...

  • Page 3: Preparing Your Flash For Use

    1.0 Preparing Your Flash For Use Figure 1 Figure 2 Figure 3 Figure 4 1.1 Safety Notes a. Do not use your flash in an environment where moisture or flammable vapor is likely to come in contact with the unit. b.

  • Page 4: Control Panel Layout

    1.3 Control Panel (Fig.5) A. LED Display B. AUDIO Ready ON/OFF Control C. Ready Light LED D. TEST Button E. SLAVE ON/OFF Control F. Sync Cord Input G. SLAVE (Photocell) H. Flash Power Control MODEL Lamp Power Control J. Main Power Switch K.

  • Page 5: Operating The Flash

    d. Plug in the sync cord and connect to camera shutter at ‘X’ synchronization. Alternatively a wireless transmitter can be used to trigger. 5.0 Operating the Flash a. The power switch J (Fig.5) on the rear panel controls the power to both the flash and the modeling lamp.
  • Page 6 Press SLAVE and hold 4 seconds Figure 9A Figure 9B Figure 10A Figure 10B “c0” is automatic recognition mode. When “c0” is displayed, use the camera flash and release a test exposure. The photocell detects the number of flashes the camera released and memorizes the value automatically.

  • Page 7: G Build-In Radio Receiver

    7.4 2.4G Built-in Radio Receiver When the studio flash is at page “cx”, press SLAVE button once to enter into radio channel setup page “Fx”. (Fig. 11A & 11B) Press SLAVE once Figure 11B Figure 11A There are 16 different channels for your choice from F0, F1, F2, F3 to FF. Press UP/DOWN button to select proper receiver channel (Fig.

  • Page 8: Group Function

    Built-in Radio Trigger Channel Setup MATRIX MCD400R Note: • FA represents number F10 • Fb represents number F11 • Fc represents number F12 • Fd represents number F13 • FE represents number F14 • FF represents number F15 7.5 Group function...
  • Page 9 To use group function, you need the optional MCD-TXC remote control. When the studio flashes are on the same channel and group as the MCD-TXC remote control, the flash output and modeling lamp can be remotely controlled (Fig. 13). There are 4 different groups from Ga, Gb, Gc to Gd. Press UP/DOWN button to set flash into the different groups (Fig.

  • Page 10: Setting Pre-Flashes Timeframe

    To exit group mode, press and hold in the SLAVE button for 3 seconds, or wait 15 seconds to exit normal operation mode. 7.6 Setting Pre-flashes time frame from Normal Operating Mode a. Press SLAVE button for 8 seconds to enter Preflash Time Frame Mode setup “tx” as shown in Figure 16B.

  • Page 11: Audible Beep Settings

    Figure 18A Figure 18B Default setting is b5 (means the block time of pre-flash is 10 milliseconds). Value b 1 2 3 Time (milliseconds) 2 4 6 8 10 12 14 8.0 Audible Beep Settings Press the AUDIO Button B (Fig. 5) to provide an “audible ready confirmation”. A short beep will indicate that the unit is ready to fire.

  • Page 12: Remove Old Flash Tube

    To discharge the Flash unit: a. Make sure the Flash unit is ON and set to the lowest power level. The LED display should show “1.0” and should not be flashing. b. Push the red "TEST" button on the rear panel of the Flash. c.

  • Page 13: Protection Feature

    Avoiding excessive heat is the key to long life. b. The fast recycling feature of the PHOTOGENIC® Matrix MCD400R allows a rapid sequence of high power flashes to be obtained. However this feature should be used sparingly since continuous rapid flashing can cause overheating and subsequent damage to the flash tube and possibly the internal electronics.

  • Page 14: Flash Capacitor Preventative Maintenance

    After a few minutes turn on the flash again, if you still have the malfunction warning, Turn OFF the unit and contact the retailer where you purchased the flash. 14.0 Specifications Matrix MCD400R Power Output 400Ws GN (2m, ISO 100) 1/60 Reflector SF-610...

  • Page 15: General Trouble Shooting, Service And Warranty

    Flashing Rates. 16.2 Service The operator should not attempt to make repairs Contact the Tech Support / Customer Service Department at Photogenic in Bartlett, Illinois by calling 800-682-7668 if you have any questions. P a g e 15 | 16...

  • Page 16: Warranty

    Photogenic electrical accessories will render this warranty immediately void. This warranty is the only warranty made to any person by Photogenic and is in lieu of all other expressed or implied warranties. The remedies set for this warranty shall be the exclusive remedies available to any person for breach of this warranty.

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