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Summary of Contents for Dyna-Lite MP400
- Page 1 Dyna-Lite power pack instruction manual...
- Page 2 Two year Warranty comes standard with all Dyna-Lite power packs. Be sure to return the enclosed warranty card so that we may register you in the growing family of Dyna-Lite power pack owners. Quick turn-around repair service, should you ever need it, is available at Dyna-Lite headquarters in Union, New Jersey, and at conveniently located regional service centers.
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Page 3: Important Safeguards
When using this flash equipment, basic safety precautions should always be followed, included the following: 1. Read and understand ALL instructions and specifications before using your Dyna-Lite equipment. 2. Care must be taken when handling the flash heads as injury could occur from touching the modeling lamp(s) or flash tube(s). - Page 4 Ratio/Combined Switch All Dyna-Lite power packs feature the Ratio/ Combined switch. On all packs the flash head outlets are grouped into two separate channels (sometimes called banks) marked “A” and “B”. The switch has two options; the first is A:B and the second is A+B.
- Page 5 Next turn on your Pocketwizard transmitter and set it to the channel you would like to use. (Note: You can program the receiver to respond to an entire channel or a specific quad zone by selecting only that zone.) Turn on your Dyna-Lite pack and hold the test button on your transmitter until your pack flashes.
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Page 6: Power Packs
MP400/MP800 MP1600/SP16 Power Packs 1. AC On / Off Power Switch - Turns power pack on and off. 2. Two stop Variator Conrol - Fine-tune your power settings in 0.2 stop detented incre- ments. Used in combinations, the power control switches and Variator provide a total... - Page 7 RP400/RP800/RP1600 Power Packs 5. (back) 1. AC On / Off Power Switch - Turns power pack on and off. Also offers a dual propor- tional dimmer slide switch for modeling light control, including Full Off, so that the cooling fan can continue to run. 2.
- Page 8 MP800 RP1600 MH2065v MK8-1222v Lighting Kit...
- Page 9 Getting Started with Basic Lighting Light Meters It is recommended that you purchase a flash meter. This device measures the amount of light coming from your flash system. This light can vary depending on the distance of the light from the subject and various light modifiers, which are used to change the quality of the light.
- Page 10 Sample lighting setups Basic single light There is an amazing amount of versatility that you can get out of one light. Consider for a moment that the sun is only one source, however the angle of the light (ie time of day, atmosphere it passes through and location in the world) affects the quality. In addition there are surfaces that are reflecting, modifying and diffusing light all the time.
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Page 11: Faq's / Troubleshooting
Modeling light doesn’t work. There is a power switch on the back of the Dyna-Lite head. This switch controls the power to the modeling light. If this switch is off the modeling light will not work, independent of how the pack is set. If head switch is on and the modeling light switch from the pack is on, check and make sure that the cables are properly seeded. - Page 12 Specifications MP/RP400 MP/RP800 MP/RP1600 AP1600 SP1600 1600 1600 1600 Power- Wall/Seconds Recycle Time Full Power in seconds Draw 1/10 1/10 1/10 1/10 1/10 F • stop • Flash consistency Flash Duration • seconds Maximum 1/4500 1/4500 1/3000 1/4200 1/4200 (two heads min power) 1/1000 1/700 1/350...
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