Profoto PRO-8A 1200 AIR User Manual
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Summary of Contents for Profoto PRO-8A 1200 AIR
- Page 1 Pro-8a 2400 Air Pro-8a 1200 Air User´s Guide...
- Page 2 www.profoto.com...
- Page 3 Every single reflector and accessory creates its special light and the unique Profoto focusing system offers you the possibility to create your own light with only a few different reflectors. Enjoy your Profoto product!
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Page 4: Safety Instructions
Equipment contains electrical and electronic components that could be harmful to the environment. Equipment may be returned to Profoto distributors free of charge for recycling according to WEEE. Follow local legal requirements for separate disposal of waste, for instance WEEE directive for electrical and electronic equipment on the European market, when product life has ended! www.profoto.com... -
Page 5: Table Of Contents
Sync via Photocell / IR-slave ..............14 Sync via radio (Profoto Air) .................14 Wireless remote control ................15 Turn off generator ..................15 Technical data Profoto Pro-8a 2400 Air ..............16 Technical data Profoto Pro-8a 1200 Air ..............18 Nomenclature ....................20 Quick Guide ....................21 www.profoto.com... -
Page 6: System Description
Profoto Air Remote. Profoto Air USB (optional accessory) An USB 2.0 offers wireless connection of your flash generators to the Profoto Studio Air, a software running on your PC or Mac that gives you full control of your studio flash system. -
Page 7: Lamp Heads
Protwin When demands are even tougher, the Profoto ProTwin is available with two flash tubes that effectively double the performance. Used with a single generator, it can produce shorter flash durations by splitting half of the power to two flash tubes. Used with two Pro-8a 2400 Air, it can half the recycling speed or double the light energy, up to 4800 Ws. -
Page 8: Proring 2
For fashion or macro photography, when you want a direct and very prominent light, the Profoto ProRing 2 provides a ring flash capable of unlimited flash repetition rate due to built-in thermally controlled silent and efficient fan cooling. The optimized flash tube is made by high grade UV-free filtered quarts glass and heavy duty electrodes to maximize life time. -
Page 9: Modeling Light
Half proportional modeling light is used when generators of different sizes are used together; Pro-8a 1200 Air shall be set to ½ PROP and Pro-8a 2400 Air to PROP. • MAX: The modeling lamp gets the maximal intensity, regardless of the flash light energy settings. -
Page 10: Ready Signaling
It reduces load by 25% and may prevent sensitive types of fuses to blow. The recharge speed is anyhow extremely fast compared to other flash generators. • MAX The extreme and fastest recycling speed. Only one Pro-8a can be connected to one wall outlet or fuse group. www.profoto.com... -
Page 11: Ready Lamp/Test Function
1 hour. A well insulated case or transport box will prolong the time of storage in abnormal temperature to 2 or 3 hours. Never operate the generator inside a case or transport box due to lack of ventilation. Never expose any flash equipment to wet or humid environments or extreme electromagnetic fields. www.profoto.com... -
Page 12: Additional Information
I.e. if you connect the two plugs of a ProTwin to the Lamp Head Connector A [4] and B [15] of a Pro-8a 2400 Air generator and use both outlets at 1200Ws, the flash duration is just 1/2200s instead of 1/1600s at maximum power with one ProHead. www.profoto.com... -
Page 13: Petrol-Electric Generators
2. The Power Supply Indicator [12] will be red, indicating that the generator is receiving power but is in standby mode. 3. Press the On switch [13]. 4. The Power Sypply Indicator [12] will now be green and the Test Button [10] will be illuminated. www.profoto.com... -
Page 14: Settings
1. Connect an IR transmitter to the camera. 2. Turn the Sync Control [5] to SLAVE. Sync via radio (Profoto Air) 1. Connect an Air Remote or Air Sync unit to the camera. 2. Turn the Sync Control [5] to RADIO. -
Page 15: Wireless Remote Control
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 16: Technical Data Profoto Pro-8A 2400 Air
Flash Duration t0,5 1/12000–1/1600 s Fastest camera shutter speed 2400Ws 1/500 with cable, IR or Profoto Air fast mode. 1/250 with normal Profoto Air Max leaf shutter camera speed Depending of the specific cameras leaf shutters... - Page 17 Yes, Profoto Air (Not available with LPA Pocket wizard) Wireless Radio Range Up to 300 m 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...
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Page 18: Technical Data Profoto Pro-8A 1200 Air
Flash Duration t0,5 1/12000–1/2200 s Fastest camera shutter speed 2400Ws 1/500 with cable, IR or Profoto Air fast mode. 1/250 with normal Profoto Air Max leaf shutter camera speed Depending of the specific cameras leaf shutters... - Page 19 Yes, Profoto Air (Not available with LPA Pocket wizard) Wireless Radio Range Up to 300 m 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...
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Page 20: Nomenclature
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Page 21: Quick Guide
The group can be set individually for each lamp head. Proring 2 For wireless use with Profoto Studio 2 and AIR USB, only radio For fashion or macro photography, when you want a direct and channel has to be set. - Page 22 Profoto AB P.O. Box 2023 SE-128 21 Skarpnäck SWEDEN Phone +46 8 447 53 00 info@profoto.com www.profoto.com...
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