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  • Page 1 OWER IGHT Operator’s Manual Solair Constant Color PL500DR Solair Constant Color PL1000DR Voltage Smart Solair PLX500DR " Voltage Smart Solair PLX1000DR " & Remote Studio Control Accessories...
  • Page 2 OPERATOR MANUAL FOR MONOLIGHTS Solair Constant Color PL500DR &PL1000DR Voltage Smart Solair Constant Color PLX500DR & PLX1000DR OPERATOR MANUAL FOR INFRARED ACCESSORIES PLCPTR-2 Computer Control Software for “DR” models. PLDIR-2 Side display & IR receiver for “DR” models. PLIRC-1 Hand held remote control for “DR” models. Thank you for selecting the Photogenic Professional PowerLight Solair brand Constant-Color series.

  • Page 3: Safety Precautions

    SAFETY PRECAUTIONS Despite the measures that have been taken to make electronic flash equipment safe, it must be recognized that high voltages and high temperatures do exist within the power supply / lighting unit. Certain precautions must be observed in handling the unit.
  • Page 4 Unpacking and Setup: (continued) 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.

  • Page 5: Circuit Protection

    DIGITAL CONTROL PANEL AND BASIC OPERATION: Power Input: The power required to operate the Solair Constant-Color PL500DR or PL1000DR is 105 to 125 volts AC, 60 Hz, 5 Amp. The power cord has a 125V, 15 Amp. rating. [The Voltage Smart Solair Constant-Color PLX500DR or PLX1000DR is rated 90 to 250 volts AC, 50/60 Hz, 3.5 Amp and has a 230V power cord with a German/European plug.] Replacement cords or extension cords rated for less amperage may overheat and should not be used with PowerLights.

  • Page 6: Functional Operation

    Functional Operation Solair Constant-Color PL500DR & PL1000DR Voltage Smart# Solair Constant-Color PLX500DR & PLX1000DR Power Switch: The power switch controls the AC power to both the modeling and flash circuits. You have the option to turn-off the modeling circuit independently. Flash Power: When the power is turned on the red LED is illuminated.

  • Page 7: Modeling Light

    The Solair Constant-Color 500DR & X500DR models are fully charged when the READY lamp is on. Lowest power (3.9ws) charge time is a maximum of .5 seconds and at full power charge (500 ws) time is a maximum of 1.5 seconds. The unit may be flashed before fully charged.
  • Page 8 “Er-3” message means over heating has occurred. This could be internal or by exceeding the recommended flash frequency. (See flash rate chart) Once “Er- 3” is displayed a “COOL” mode is activated to cool off internal components. This usually is caused by too many quick-discharges resulting in the overheating of the unit’s circuits.
  • 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”...

  • 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.

  • Page 14: Operational Parameters

    OPERATIONAL PARAMETERS Solair Constant-Color PL500DR & Voltage Smart# Constant Color PLX500DR 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

    SPECIFICATIONS Solair! Constant-Color PL500DR & Voltage Smart# Constant Color PLX500DR General: Flash Power….........……….. 3.9 to 500 watt-seconds. Maximum (8 f-stops) Flash Duration….........…….. 1/280 second at Full 1/5800 second at 1/128 Reciprocity……………………………………….Excellent, no filters required Recycling time…..........……. 0.5 to 1.5 seconds @ full Power Control…..........……...
  • Page 16 OPERATIONAL PARAMETERS Solair Constant-Color 1000DR & Voltage Smart# Solair Constant Color PLX1000DR 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 17 SPECIFICATIONS Solair! Constant-Color 1000DR & Voltage Smart" Solair! Constant X1000DR General: Flash Power..........…………7.8 to 1000 watt-seconds maximum. (8 f-stops) Flash Duration........…………1/250 second at Full 1/4000 second at 1/128 Reciprocity………………………………….. Excellent, no filters required Recycling time..........……..0.8 to 3.0 seconds Power Control..........…… Full to 1/128 range. 0.1 f-stop resolution.
  • Page 18 ADVANCED POWERLIGHT FEATURES Solair Constant-Color PL500DR and PL1000DR Voltage Smart Solair Constant-Color PLX500DR & PLX1000DR 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 Wireless Setup (continued). During the “ir” display if you then press either of the 1/10 buttons you will display “rado” pressing the 1/10 button again will display a studio “Su” and number 1 through 4. Studio numbers are assigned with 1/10 buttons. NOTE: the “rado” is currently an internal-only system and should not be used if you intend to use infrared controls.
  • 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 the visibility of, and to receive infrared signals to control the functions of the Solair Constant Color PowerLights. It displays both Flash power and Modeling lamp power and unit number.

  • 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 Tilting Handle. Scrim & Gel rings. Eclipse Umbrellas. Counter-Balance weights. Contact your local dealer for these and other Professional Photographic products by: Photogenic Professional Lighting 1268 Humbracht Circle, Bartlett, Illinois 60103-1631 www.PhotogenicPro.com Telephone: (630)830-2500 Fax: (630)830-2525 MANUAL PART NO. 016468-00V3-05...

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