Instruction/ maintenance manual of the product AKC160 Photogenic Professional Lighting
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Daylight Corrected, Constant Color StudioMax ® III Operator’s Manual Studio Max ® III AKC320 Studio Max ® III AKC320B Studio Max ® III AKC160 Studio Max ® III AKC160B.
2 OPERATOR MANUAL FOR MONOLIGHTS StudioMax ® III AKC320 StudioMax ® III AKC320B StudioMax ® III AKC160 StudioMax ® III AKC160B Thank you for selecting the Photogenic Professional StudioMax ® IIII AKC series.
3 SAFETY PRECAUTIONS Despite the measures t hat have been taken to make electronic flash equipment safe, it must be recogn ized that high volt ages and high temperatures do exist within the power supply / lighting unit. Certai n precautions must be observed in ha nd ling the unit.
4 PREPARATION AND BASICS Unpacking and Setup: Unpack all units carefully t o remove all parts from the carton (s). Do not discard or destroy the packing material until the equipment ha s been inspected, assembled, and all parts a ccounted for.
5 Thu m b sc r e w t o ho l d r efl e c t o r . U m b r ella h older ( shaf t passes t h r ough knock- o ut in refle ct or . ) T h u m b sc re w fo r u m b re l l a s h a f t. A C l i n e c o rd j a c k . M odeling lam p. F lash t ube. R eflec t or , soft box, b a r e b u l b , or o th er “qu ick-chan ge” at t achm en t s.
6 Circuit Protection: Circuit protection (fuse) automatica lly protects this appliance from excessive damage due to circuit or c omponent failure. Operation exceeding the rated c ycle of the appliance may cause the fuse to open. [Always replace fuse with same rating of fuse.
7 Modeling Light: The modeling light has t w o modes of operation: 1 . W i t h POWER s witch in MODEL/FLASH upper pos ition, the modeli ng lamp is ON. 2. With POWER swi tch in FLASH or center position, the modeling lamp i s OFF. [Note: With battery models the modeling lamp is disable d to conserve the available battery power.
8 Photocell/Slave: The built-in photoslave is operatio nal wh en the unit is ON. If you wish to disable the photoslave, plug in your SYNC cord. AKC160 and AKC320 Accessories: A large assortment of Photogeni c standard “Quick-Change” reflectors, umbrellas, grids, softboxe s, snoots, barndoors and cases are available.
9 OPERATION StudioMax III All Models 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 l imits of the recharge time. C ontinuous rapi d flashing, ho wever, can overh eat and damage the flashtube and int ernal parts.
10 SPECIFICATIONS AKC320 & AKC 320B General: Flash Power.............. .............. .......... ... ...........10 to 320 watt-seconds. (6 f-stops) Flash Duration.
11 SPECIFICATIONS AKC160 & AKC 160B General: Flash Power........... .............................. ...........5 to 160 w att-seconds. (6 f-stops) Flash Duration.
12 Color Temperature Consistent and Constant The problem: With the rare except ion of units costing many thousands of dollars, flash lighting pa cks, up to now, do not control the color temperature of the lig ht. The color temperature typically decreases by over 100 degrees Kelv in for every f-stop of po wer reduction.
13 film. The reciprocity law a pplies to commonly available black-an d- white and color films at exposure time s from approximately 1/10 second to 1/1,000 second. This m eans that no adjustments a re necessary for exposure or color in this shutter range.
14 SERVICE The photographer should not attempt to make repairs. Consult a dealer for an aut horized Photogenic Professio nal Lighting servic e agent. This will provide you safet y, insure proper operational functions and provide continuation of your warrant y.
15 General Trouble Shooting COMMON PROBLEMS AND CAUSES Unit does not charge. Probable causes: a. F use blown. (Unplug and disc harge the unit-Replace fuse.) b. No lin e power to unit. (Check line cord and outlet.) c. Defective unit. (Return for repair.
16 Photogenic Professional Lighting 1268 Humbracht Circle Bartlett, Illinois 60103-1631 USA Phone: (630)830-2500 Fax: (630)830-2525 Manual: # 0163 38-00 Revision: 0 1, 6- 2 00 5.
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