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Profoto Pro-8a 2400 Air User Manual

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  • Page 1 User’s Guide Pro-8a 2400 Air Pro-8a 1200 Air...
  • Page 2 Every single refl ector and accessory creates its special light and the uni- que Profoto focusing system offers you the possibility to create your own light with only a few different refl ectors.

  • Page 3: Safety Instructions

    • Make sure that Profoto Safety Instructions is always accompanied the equipment! • Do not connect this equipment to fl ash equip- ment from other brands.
  • Page 4 WEEE directive ronment. for electrical and electronic equipment on the European market, when product life has ended! • Equipment may be returned to Profoto distri- butors free of charge for recycling according to WEEE.

  • Page 5: Table Of Contents

    Table of Contents System description ................9 Profoto Air..................10 Profoto Air Remote (optional accessory) .........10 Profoto Air Sync (optional accessory) ..........10 Profoto Air USB (optional accessory) ..........10 Lamp Heads ..................11 ProHead ..................11 ProTwin ..................11 ProRing 2 ..................12 Nomenclature .................13 Functionality ...................14 Power supply ..................14...
  • Page 6 Sync via cable .................26 Sync via cable + fl ash meter ............26 Sync via Photocell / IR-slave ............26 Sync via radio (Profoto Air) ............26 Wireless remote control ..............26 Turn off generator ................27 Technical data .................28 Pro-8a 2400 Air ................28 Pro-8a 1200 Air ................30...

  • Page 7: System Description

    fi lm with digital cameras. Due to our invention, Profoto PiPE technology (Pre-ignition Plasma Establishing – patent pending). Pro-8a has an extensive wide light power range with exceptional stability of the light energy and color tempera- ture.

  • Page 8: Profoto Air

    Profoto Air USB (optional accessory) An USB 2.0 offers wireless connection of your fl ash generators to the Profoto Studio Air, a software running on your PC or Mac that gives you full control of your studio fl ash system.

  • Page 9: Lamp Heads

    fl ash durations by splitting half of the power to two fl ash tubes. Used with two Pro-8a 2400 Air, it can half the recycling speed or double the light energy, up to 4800 Ws.

  • Page 10: Proring 2

    ProRing 2 For fashion or macro photography, when you want a direct and very pro- minent light, the Profoto ProRing 2 provides a ring fl ash capable of un- limited fl ash repetition rate due to built-in thermally controlled silent and effi...

  • Page 11: Nomenclature

    • Nomenclature 1. Ws Switch 11. Power supply (AC) Connector 2. Sync Connectors 12. Power supply Indicator 3. Photocell/IR-slave 13. On Switch 4. Lamp Head Connector A 14. USB Connector 5. Sync Control 15. Lamp Head Connector B 6. Flash Light Energy Display A 16.

  • Page 12: Functionality

    Never use ordinary household extension cords to elongate the power cable. They may overheat. Always unwind cord reel extension winders fully before use. Contact your Profoto dealer for proper equipment. Due to the two stage SMPS (Switch Mode Power Supply) technology, the Pro-8a could make a hearable sound during the recharge cycle.

  • Page 13: Modeling Light

    • In f-stop scale, the maximal energy (100 %) is shown as 10.0. In Ws scale, the maximal energy (100 %) is 2400 for Pro-8a 2400 Air and 1200 for Pro-8a 1200 Air. The maximal energy for channel A is 10.0 (100 %) and the maximal energy for channel B 9.0 (50 %).

  • Page 14: Sync Signaling

    Sync signaling The Pro-8a generator can be synchronized with the camera in different ways; via cable, via Photocell / IR-slave or via the Profoto Air radio sys- tem (LPA radio system available on special order). Both systems can not be integrated in the same generator.

  • Page 15: Ready Signaling

    fl ash light as a Slave and synchronize the unit. • The Profoto Air remote radio control system is integrated in all Pro-8a generators, meaning that the generators are prepared to be synchronized or controlled either via Air Remote, Air Sync or via the Profoto Studio 2 computer program and Air USB.

  • Page 16: Speed Control

    • • OFF: No ready signal. This setting also disables the sound indicating that a switch is pressed or a control is turned. • DIM: The modeling light will be turned off when the generator is being charged, and turned on again when the charging is completed. This setting also disables the sound indicating that a switch is pressed or a control is turned.
  • Page 17 • The Speed Control [18] is used to select one of four recycling speed settings: • 25 % The slow recycling speed is four times as long as the MAX re- cycling speed. This alternative shall be selected when the generator is connected to a mains power supply with weak fuses, when you are uncertain as to how well the mains power supply is fused and when weak gas generators are used for charging.

  • Page 18: Ready Lamp/Test Function

    • Ready lamp/Test function The ready lamp and test button functions are combined. Ready lamp [10] is illuminated when the generator is fully charged and ready to fl ash. Test Button [10] is used to test that all light settings are correct and that the functionally is as expected.

  • Page 19: Fan Cooling & Protection System

    • Fan Cooling & Protection System The Pro-8a generator is equipped with a very effective fan cooling to prevent over heating. A microprocessor controlling and supervising the system is integrated for protection and safety. Dual fans will normally operate in silent mode but will speed up automatically when working in hot surroundings or continuously at higher power levels.

  • Page 20: Additional Information

    • Additional information Color Temperature The color temperature of Pro-8a is calibrated to correspond to daylight and, because of the PiPE (patent pending) technology, it remains per- fectly constant and reliable from fl ash to fl ash and over the entire power range, regardless of the chosen power output and the number of fl...

  • Page 21: Flash Duration

    I.e. if you connect the two plugs of a ProTwin to the Lamp Head Con- nector A [4] and B [15] of a Pro-8a 2400 Air generator and use both outlets at 1200Ws, the fl ash duration is just 1/2200s instead of 1/1600s...

  • Page 22: Petrol-Electric Generators

    • Petrol-Electric Generators All petrol-electric generators can produce voltage peaks that may dam- age electronic devices. Pro-8a is however designed to comply with suf- fi cient power rated petrol-electric generators supplying AC-power equal to the voltage and frequency specifi ed and without use of ProGas. One dedicated 6000 Watt petrol-electric generator is required to power supply one Pro-8a at MAX speed.

  • Page 23: Operating Instructions

    • Operating instructions Lamp head connection 1. If only one lamp head is used, connect the lamp to Lamp Head Con- nector A [4]. 2. When connecting the lamp head plug, align the white dot on the plug with the white dot to the upper left of the Lamp Head Connector. Secure by turning the ring on the plug clockwise.

  • Page 24: Sync Via Cable

    For Air Remote control, both radio channel and group have to be set. The group can be set individually for each lamp head. For wireless use with Profoto Studio 2 and AIR USB, only radio channel has to be set.

  • Page 25: Turn Off Generator

    • Changing radio channel and group settings: 1. Turn the Sync Control [5] to SET . 2. The radio channel and group setting for the individual lamp head is shown separately in Flash Light Energy Display A [8] or B [19] as a radio channel number (1-8) followed by a group letter (A-F).

  • Page 26: Technical Data

    Flash Duration t0,5 1/12000–1/1600 s Fastest camera shutter speed 1/500 with cable, IR or Profoto Air fast mode. 2400Ws 1/250 with normal Profoto Air Max leaf shutter camera speed Depending of the specifi c cameras leaf shutters...
  • Page 27 Wireless Remote Control Yes, Profoto Air (Not available with LPA Pocket wizard) Computer Control Yes, Profoto Studio via Profoto Air or USB cable Miscellaneous Digital Display Yes, f-stop or Ws Fan Cooled Yes, two speed regulated...

  • Page 28: Pro-8A 1200 Air

    Flash Duration t0,5 1/12000–1/2200 s Max camera shutter speed @ 1/500 with cable, IR or Profoto Air in fast or std 1200Ws in mode Max leaf shutter camera speed Depending of the specifi c cameras leaf shutters...
  • Page 29 See also speed control Mechanics Size 34.5 x 18.5 x 25 cm; 13.6 x 7.3 x 9.8 inch Weight 11.4 kg; 25.2 lbs All data are to considered as nominal and Profoto reserves the right to make changes without further notice.

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