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- Page 1 Radio-Sync, Constant Color OWER Operator’s Manual Solair Constant Color PLR500DR Solair Constant Color PLR1000DR Voltage Smart Voltage Smart Remote Studio Control Accessories IGHT Solair PLRX500DR " Solair PLRX1000DR " &...
- Page 2 INTRODUCTION The Solair PowerLights are a self-contained light unit and power supply. They have a professional plug-in flashtube, a 250 watt adjustable quartz modeling light, and bare bulb capability, both vertically and horizontally.
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Page 3: Safety Precautions
/ lighting unit. Certain precautions must be observed in handling the unit. Contact with internal high voltage may result in severe injury or death. - Page 4 The unit is shipped with the modeling lamp and flashtube not installed. While installing the modeling lamp and flashtube (with glove or clean cloth to protect the hand and tube) be sure they are properly inserted and tight to avoid arcing and failure of the socket contacts during operation.
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Page 5: Circuit Protection
Power Input: The power required to operate the Solair Radio-Sync, Constant-Color PLR500DR or PLR1000DR is 105 to 125 volts AC, 60 Hz, 5 Amp. The power cord has a 125V, 15 Amp. rating. [The Voltage Smart Solair Radio-Sync, Constant-Color PLRX500DR or PLRX1000DR is rated 90 to 250 volts AC, 50/60 Hz, 3.5 Amp and has a 230V power... -
Page 6: Functional Operation
LED will be turned on.) Ready Light: The Solair Radio-Sync, Constant-Color PLR1000DR & PLRX1000DR models are fully charged when the READY lamp is on. Lowest power (7.8ws) setting charge time is a maximum of .8 seconds and at full power charge (1000 ws) time is a maximum of 3 seconds. -
Page 7: Modeling Light
Triggering is accomplished by using a built-in PocketWizard! radio receiver, built-in photoslave or a trigger cable from the power supply to the camera shutter contacts of ”X” or “zero” delay. Other units in the system are then triggered by photoslave operation. - Page 8 After the trigger cord is properly connected, check the synchronization with a film camera. Adjust the lighting unit to same height as the camera lens and face the lights into the lens. The lens aperture should be open to its fullest extent and set on “X” or “zero” delay.
- Page 9 Photocell/Photo Slave: The sensor is built-in and can be shut off by plugging in the sync cord. Flash Power Bracketing: Bracketing refers to taking up to three (3) exposures in a sequence with different flash intensities, either additional watt seconds or fewer watt seconds, from the displayed or selected “primary”...
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Page 10: Flash Duration
Color Temperature Consistent and Constant The problem: With the rare exception of units costing many thousands of dollars, flash lighting packs, up to now, do not control the color temperature of the light. The color temperature typically decreases by over 100 degrees Kelvin for every f-stop of power reduction. - Page 11 power point is commonly used in engineering and serves the purpose of reporting the bandwidth of the flash duration, but the graph below clearly shows that a power point measurement does not truly report the total flash duration. The clock doesn’t start running until the flash discharge reaches 50% of its peak, and stops when it falls below 50%.
- Page 12 Reciprocity Explained -Excerpts taken from Kodak TECHNICAL PUBLICATION DATA I FILM E31- July 2002 The reciprocity law states that the intensity of light falling on a photographic film multiplied by the exposure time equals the total amount of exposure. Intensity x Time = Exposure This means, for example, that an exposure of f 16 at 1/60 second is equivalent to an exposure of f 11 at 1/125 second.
- Page 13 LONG-EXPOSURE EFFECTS Under low-light conditions, you may have to extend your exposure times to a point of significant speed loss. With black-and-white films, the effect of this speed loss is partially offset by wide exposure latitude. Most color films require more than the normally calculated exposure when the lighting is unusually low.
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Page 14: Operational Parameters
OPERATIONAL PARAMETERS Solair Voltage Smart# Radio-Sync, Constant Color PLRX500DR Flashing Rate: The unit recharges quickly, as indicated by the READY light on the control panel. A quick series of flashes can be obtained within the limits of the recharge time. Continuous rapid flashing, however, can overheat and damage the flashtube and internal parts. -
Page 15: Specifications
Solair Voltage Smart# Radio-Sync, Constant Color PLRX500DR General: Flash Power…...………...3.9 to 500 watt-seconds. Flash Duration…...……...1/280 second at Full Reciprocity……………………………………….Excellent, no filters required Recycling time…...……..0.5 to 1.5 seconds @ full Power Control…...……Full to 1/128 range. Color Temperatures………………………………<±50°K over top 6 f-stops. Modeling Light Power ...……..250 Watt Quartz, ESS Modeling Light Control ...…….Full to 1/32 range. -
Page 16: Operating Time
1/128 Reflector Diameter None Coverage 360° Full Power 4666 2333 1167 1/16 1/32 1/64 1/128 GN@ASA100/10’ Radio-Sync, Constant-Color PLR1000DR Operating Sec. Between Time Flashes. 7 Minutes 4 Minutes 32 inch 120 degree 11000 5500 2750 1375 PL7R PL14R 7 _”... - Page 17 Modeling Light Power ...……..250 Watt Quartz, ESS Modeling Light Control ...……..Full to 1/32 range. Triggering...….….Built-in 16-channel radio receiver Main Supply PLR1000DR...…..105-125 VAC, 60 Hz, 5 amp. Main Supply PLRX1000DR……………………..90-250 VAC, 50/60Hz, 3.5amp. Consumption PLR1000DR...0.2 amps idling, Consumption PLRX1000DR...0.2 amps idling, Voltage Stabilization ...……..Plus or minus 0.05 f-stop.
- Page 18 ADVANCED POWERLIGHT FEATURES Solair Radio-Sync, Constant-Color PLR500DR & PLR1000DR Voltage Smart# Radio-Sync, Constant Color PLRX500DR & PLRX1000DR Automatic Discharge Each time the AC line power is disconnected or switched off, the unit will automatically flash-dump most of the stored power, and then discharge by resistor the remainder of the stored power.
- Page 19 “Er-1” message means that an AC line power voltage problem has occurred. This could be internal or can happen with voltage spikes and voltage fall-off in the location power supply. Try turning the main power off wait for 5 seconds and turn power back on.
- Page 20 Advanced Series Accessories Solair , Voltage Smart# & PL2 series PLDIR-2 Remote digital display and Infrared receiver. (Must be used with PLIRC controller) The PLDIR-2 is a digital display to enhance visibility and to receive infrared signals to control the functions of the Solair Constant Color, Radio-Sync PowerLights. It displays Flash power, Modeling lamp power and unit number.
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Page 21: General Troubleshooting
General Trouble Shooting COMMON PROBLEMS AND CAUSES Unit does not charge. Probable causes: Fuse blown. (Unplug the unit-Replace fuse.) No line power to unit. (Check line cord and outlet.) Internal thermal protection activated. Will occur if power setting is increased and decreased rapidly, several times. (Wait for unit to cool. May take 2 to 5 minutes.) Modeling light does not turn on. -
Page 22: Warranty
SERVICE The photographer should not attempt to make internal repairs. Consult a dealer for an authorized Photogenic Professional Lighting service agent. This will provide you safety, insure proper operational functions and provide continuation of your warranty. - Page 23 PowerLight Infrared Studio-Control Accessories. (For all Digital Remote “DR” models.) PLCPTR-2 Computer Studio Control System for IBM compatibles. On-screen display of up to 9 different PowerLight “DR” models. • Set and transmit commands to just one light or the entire studio. •...
- Page 24 PL24R-----24” Parabolic for soft illumination and flood lighting. 145-degree coverage. Additional PowerLight Light-Shaping Accessory items and Kits. Contact your local dealer for these and other Professional Photographic products by: Photogenic Professional Lighting 1268 Humbracht Circle, Bartlett, Illinois 60103-1631 Telephone: (630)830-2500 Fax: (630)830-2525 QUICK-CHANGE ACCESSORIES Grids.
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