WELCOME TO SPEEDOTRON Thank you for purchasing Speedotron Brown Line equipment. The name Speedotron is synonymous with professional workmanship and the production of the finest electronic flash equipment you’ll find anywhere. Backed by years of experience, our engineers have developed the Brown Line system to eco- nomically handle tough lighting situations through a wide range of power demands.
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PC sync cord will be required to connect the camera to the power supply's sync extension. A slave tripper (Speedotron #23510) may be installed in the Sync socket (in place of the sync extension) to fire the power supply. If the power supply fails to flash when exposed to another light source with the slave installed in the Sync socket, remove the slave, rotate it 180°...
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Once the camera is connected, tripping the shutter will automatically trigger the flash. A slave tripper (Speedotron #23510), may be inserted into the Sync socket in place of the PC cord. In this mode of operation, the slave will activate the power supply when it senses a bright flash of light from another light source.
Once the camera is connected, tripping the shutter will automatically trigger the flash. A slave tripper (Speedotron #23510), may be inserted into the Sync socket in place of the PC cord. In this mode of operation, the slave will activate the power supply when it senses a bright flash of light from another light source.
Turn on Power and Model switches. Wait until the Ready/Push to Flash illuminates and press the button to check if the unit is operational. The light unit(s) should flash instantly when this button is pressed. If you wish to check the function of each individual light unit, we recommend that you turn off the Model switch and hold your hand in front of (not inside) the light unit to be tested.
Circuit Breaker/Reset – resets circuit breaker. Circuit breaker disables power supply in case of malfunction. Does not affect model lamp circuit. Light Unit Outlets (2) – sockets for connecting one or two light units to power supply. Symmetrical/Asymmetrical Light unit outlets...
Once the camera is connected, tripping the shutter will automatically trigger the flash. A slave tripper (Speedotron #23510), may be inserted into the Sync socket in place of the PC cord. In this mode of operation, the slave will activate the power supply when it senses a bright flash of light from another light source.
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BROWN LINE LIGHT UNITS General Instructions and Information The Speedotron Brown Line light units described here may be used with any Speedotron Brown Line power supply using the five-pin MS outlet. All light units are supplied with a 20' wired-in cable.
The flash tubes are the MW3 (for MW3R) and MW3C (for MW3R/CC). Again, fol- low the General Instructions to attach the light unit to the power supply. It accepts sever- al accessories listed below including snoots, barn doors and diffusers. The MW3R con- verts to the MW3R/CC by changing to the color corrected flash tube.
When installing flash tubes and model lamps be sure that the unit is disconnected from the power supply. To assemble, first insert the flash tube according to the General Instructions, then insert the model lamp, using the packing material to hold the lamp.
• When using your equipment, be sure all cable, sync, power and flash tube connections are completely and properly installed. • Do not attempt to make repairs to your Speedotron equipment yourself. It is very dangerous, and will void your warranty. Consult your dealer regarding authorized service in your area, or return the equipment to Speedotron.
540* FLASH DURATION Flash duration of a Speedotron Brown Line system will vary with the type of flash tube, the amount of power outputted and the number of light units connected to the power supply. For example, a D402 system with two M90 light units and two MW3R light units will have four MW3-1 flash tubes and a 400Ws power supply.
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SPEEDOTRON’S LIMITED WARRANTY Speedotron guarantees to repair or replace, free of charge, any part or parts (except for flash tubes and modeling lamps) found by factory inspection to be defective due to faulty material or workman- ship, provided the equipment is returned to our factory prepaid. The period of warranty is two years from the date of original purchase.
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