Profoto AcuteB2 600 AirS, User Manual

Page 1: ...AcuteB2 600 AirS User s Guide ...

Page 2: ...AcuteB2 600 AirS 2 www profoto com ...

Page 3: ...formance quality andsafety Forthisreasonourflashequipmentiswidelyusedin rentalstudiosandrentalhousesworldwide fromParis London Milan NewYork TokyotoCapeTown Some photographers can tell just from seeing a picture if Profotoequipmenthasbeenused Professional photographers around the world have come to value Profoto s expertise in lighting and light shaping Our extensive range of Light Shaping Tools o...

Page 4: ...fter being turned off Do not touch modeling lamp or flash tube when mounting umbrella metal shaftinitsreflectorhole Disconnectlampheadcablebetweengeneratorandlampheadwhenchanging modeling lamp or flash tube The mains plug or appliance coupler is used as disconnect device The disconnect device shall remain readily operable Batteries battery pack or batteries installed shall not beexposedtoexcessive...

Page 5: ... Zone selection Pocket Wizard 11 Audible and visible signals 12 Flash before ready 12 Safety functions 12 Reliability testing the R test 13 Color temperature 13 Flash duration 13 Operating instructions 14 Lamp head connection 14 Turn on generator 14 Settings 14 Sync via cable 14 Sync via Photocell 14 Sync via radio Profoto Air 14 Sync via radio Pocket Wizard 15 Turn off generator 15 Maintenance 16...

Page 6: ...y information Profoto Air 21 World wide Usage of Radio Spectrum 21 EU Declaration of Conformity 22 Unites States and Canada 23 F C C and Industry Canada 23 Japan 24 Regulatory information Pocket Wizard 25 Operating frequencies 25 Unites States 25 ...

Page 7: ...ersionswithLiFebattery ProfotoAir ProfotoAirisasystemforconvenientwirelesssynchronizationandremotecontrolofflash generators The ProfotoAir system is operating on one of eight selectable radio channels onthe2 4GHzradiofrequencyband TheProfotoAirsystemcanbeusedworld wide The Profoto Air radio functionality for wireless synchronization not remote control is integratedinallAcuteB2generators The Profot...

Page 8: ...eSocket 3 ModelingLightPowerSocket 4 PocketWizardAntenna optional 5 SyncSocket 6 Photocell 7 PhotocellSwitch 8 ReadyLampandTestButton 9 On OffSwitch 10 BatteryIndicator 11 ModelingLightSwitch 12 RadioOn OffButton 13 ChannelButton 14 ChannelIndicator 15 EnergyControl 16 EnergySwitch 17 SoundSwitch 18 ProfotoAirAntenna ...

Page 9: ...houtabatteryinplace Bothbatterytypescanbechargedseparatelyorwiththebatteryinplaceinthegenerator using a standard Profoto Charger The charger is available in two versions with different chargingtimes seesectionTechnicaldata Thegeneratorcanbeusedduringcharging ForalongbatteryLife thePbbatteryshallbechargedasoftenaspossibleandpreferably before the battery is fully discharged The LiFe battery can be c...

Page 10: ...HalostarTM halogen lampisequivalenttoa90Wstandardhalogenlamp The Profoto Adapter 85 W can be connected to the generator for unlimited usage of modelinglight WhentheProfotoAdapter85Wisconnected nopowerwillbedischarged fromthebatteryforthemodelinglight TheModelingLightSwitch 11 isusedtoselectoneofthreemodelinglightalternatives EXT ThispositionshallbeusedwhentheProfotoAdapter85Wisconnectedtothe Model...

Page 11: ...ntennaparallelwiththegenerator antenna Channelselection ProfotoAir Channel selection is used to select one of eight specific frequencies in the 2 4 GHz band The frequencies are evenly spread over the entire frequency band to optimize reliable functionality The large number of radio channels makes it possible to select a channel that is not interfered by other photographers using ProfotoAir or byWL...

Page 12: ...a long beep indicating an underexposed or overexposedframe TheaudiblesoundscanbeturnedoffwiththeSoundSwitch 17 Test functionTheTest Button 8 is used to test that all light settings are correct and that the functionality is as expected When the Test Button 8 is pressed the generator will flash and the Ready Lamp 8 will be turned off When the recycling e of the generator is completed theReadyLamp 8 ...

Page 13: ...t and reliable the AcuteB2 is perfectly suited for digital photography By turning the Energy Control 15 from MAX to 2 the color temperature is changed nominally 150 K Color temperature in between MAX to 4 is changed nominally 300 K Flash to Flash color precision 50 K Optional glass covers areavailableforfurthercolortemperatureadjustments Flashduration Thefullpowershortflashdurationhasmoreadvantage...

Page 14: ...BATorOFF 2 UsetheEnergySwitch 16 andtheEnergyControl 15 tosettheenergylevel 3 UsetheSoundSwitch 17 toturnon offtheaudiblesounds Syncviacable 1 ConnectasynccordfromthecameraoraflashmetertotheSyncSocket 5 SyncviaPhotocell 1 ConnectanIRtransmittertothecamera 2 SetthePhotocellSwitch 7 toSLAVE Syncviaradio ProfotoAir 1 PressandholddowntheRadioOn OffButton 12 toturnontheProfotoAirreceiver TheChannelIndi...

Page 15: ...nthegenerator 4 Within30seconds pressandholdtheTESTbuttononthePocketWizarddevice upto4seconds untilflashtriggers IfusingaSekonicmeterwithradiomoduleas transmitter pressthemeasurebuttonrepeatedlywithinthe30secondlearning perioduntiltheflashtriggers Note Duringchannelandzoneselection otherPocketWizardtransmittersshouldrefrain fromtriggeringtopreventthereceiverfromlockingtotheincorrectchannel Turnoff...

Page 16: ...ethatthebatteryisproperlysecured Thissideup PULL Squeeze Squeeze Changing Battery Releasebattery Click Click Push Changing Battery Insertbattery Batterycharging The battery can be charged separately or with the battery in place in the generator The chargingtimedependsonthetypeofcharger seesectionTechnicaldata Chargingthebatteryseparately 1 ConnecttheProfotoCharger1AortheProfotoCharger2AtotheBatter...

Page 17: ...rgerthatwillincrease theoperatingtimeconsiderably Changingbatteryfuse The40Afuseholderisplacedontopofthebattery CHARGE 40A Changing BatteryFuse 1 Pulloutthefuse 2 Gentlypushthenew40Afuseallthewayintothefuseholder IMPORTANTINFORMATION UseoriginalProfotoPborLiFebatteriesonly Batteriesmadebyothermanufacturerscan leadtoimproperfunctionandevendamagethegenerator Malfunctions and defects created by the u...

Page 18: ...e D4Twin Acute D4Ring 65WModelLampAdapter AcuteKitBag ProfotoAirSync Remote PocketWizardTransceiver ProfotoAdapter85W ProfotoCharger1A ProfotoCharger2A ShoulderStrap Please consult with your local dealer or distributor for specificinformation Specialadapterneededformodelinglight ...

Page 19: ...Whalogen FlashDuration t0 5 Ws 600 150 37 Time 1 1000 1 2700 1 6800 EnergyPrecision 1 75f stopflash to flash EnergyRange Ws 600 300 150 75 37 18 9 f stop 1 1 1 2 1 4 1 8 1 16 1 32 1 64 Ev Max 1 2 3 4 5 6 AutoDumping Yes Batterytype LiFebattery 13 2V 5 0Ah LiFePo4 Pbbattery 12 0V 5 0Ah Non spillablelead acid Batterychargingtime 5hwithProfotoCharger1A2 5hwithProfotoCharger2A Batterystatusindicator L...

Page 20: ...1socket RadioSync ProfotoAir rangeupto300m channelselectorongenerator PocketWizard rangeupto100m channelselectorlearnmode Radioremotecontrol No SyncSocket 1socket SyncVoltage ComplianttoISO10330Standard Size w 19x d 13 5x h 20cm 7 5x5 3x7 9in incl handle Weight 2 8kg 6 2lbs exclusiveofbattery 3 6kg 8 9lbs includingLiFebattery 4 8kg 10 6lbs includingPbbattery All data are to be considered as nomina...

Page 21: ...ideUsageofRadioSpectrum The Profoto Air system operates on the license free 2 4GHz ISM band for SRD Short Range Devices This band may be used in most parts of the world Regional restrictions mayapply Note Refer to national regulations for the region where the ProfotoAir Sync or ProfotoAir Remoteunitshallbeoperatedandmakesurethattheyarefollowed ...

Page 22: ...otoAirRemote ProfotoAirSync ProfotoAirUSB Profotodeclaresthattheproductcomplieswiththeessentialrequirementsof 3andthe other relevant provisions of the FTEG Article 3 of the R TTE Directive when used for its intendedpurpose Harmonisedstandardsapplied AirInterfaceoftheradiosystemspursuanttoarticle3 2 EN300328 Protectionrequirementsconcerningelectromagneticcompatibilityaccordingtoarticle3 1 b EN30148...

Page 23: ...ustrieCanada L utilisationdecedispositifestautoriséeseulementauxconditionssuivantes 1 ilnedoitpasproduiredebrouillageet 2 l utilisateur du dispositif doit être prêt à accepter tout brouillage radioélectrique reçu même si ce brouillage est susceptible de compromettre le fonctionnement du dispositif The term IC before the certification registration number only signifies that the Industry Canadatechn...

Page 24: ...specifiedradioequipment Article2 Clause1 Item19 2 4GHzWideBandLowPower DataCommunication 上記のとおり 電波法第38条の24第1項の規定に基づく認証を行ったも のであることを証する This is to certify that the above mentioned certification by type has been granted in accordancewiththeprovisionsofArticle38 24 Paragraph1oftheRadioLaw R 202WW08109202 R 202WW08109203 R 202WW08109204 ...

Page 25: ...s These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions may cause harmful interference toradiocommunications However thereisnoguaranteethatinterferencewillnotoccurinaparticularinstallation If this equi...

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Page 27: ... SE 17265Sundbyberg SWEDEN Visitingaddress Landsvägen57 Sundbyberg Phone 4684475300 info profoto com www profoto com 334015 1 816 Printed in Sweden Technical data and product information are subject to change without notice ...