ELB 400
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1. BE elinchrom creative image lighting technology is a registered trademark of ELINCHROM LTD RENENS SWITZERLAND USER MANUAL GEBRAUCHSANLEITUNG MANUEL D UTILISATION MANUAL DE FUNCIONAMIENTO MANUALE D USO GEBRUIKSAANWIJZING PYKOBOACTBO NO 3KCTUTYATALIM I1 H YZ_1 7 l HP F ELB 400 Elinchrom LTD ELB 400 03 2015 73026 C User Manual TABLE OF CONTENTS CONTROL PANEL N DISPLAY PANEL DASHBOARD DEDICATED BUTTON D MENU FEATURES PHOTOCELL MANUAL PRE FLASH SETUP FOR ADVANCED USERS EL SKYPORT TRANSCEIVER FEATURES amp SETUP AUDIO FLASH MODE SEQUENCE SETUP DELAY SETUP STROBO SETUP POWER SETTINGS STATISTICS TROUBLESHOOTING SOFT RESET FLASHTUBE REPLACEMENT ERROR MANAGEMENT TECHNICAL DATA SUGGESTED VALUE TO SET ON THE ELB IN DELAYED MODE QUADRA HEAD INFORMATION BATTERY INFORMATION C3 eo O n NNN OG P Gi 9 9 P A A CO C Mech Tolerances and specifications conforming to IEC and CE standards Technical data subject to change without notice CONTROL PANEL C AnFIGI ho BO 13 ce a E 6 CT 7 14 280 Ws AS 66 A 21 12 11 10 9 8 CONTROL PANEL 1 Outlet B 3396 8 Right function button Power up 2 On Off 9 Test button Enter menu function 3 OLED display 10 Left function button Power down 4 EL Skyport antenna 11 Modelling lamp button 5 Synchronisation plug for 3 5 mm jack 12 Outlet A 10096 6 Ph2. 90 Safety stop system generic error Wait until the unit has cooled down The unit will switch back to the 2 System over heat normal operation as soon as the temperature decreases to a normal working level The unit has detected a mains supply fault Please check the mains battery supply It could be not working correctly 11 Battery low Switch the unit off wait 2 minutes and switch the unit on again If the 61 Battery unseal error error shows up again the battery requires a check up at an authorized Elinchrom service centre User Manual TECHNICAL DATA Energy Ws J 424 Power distribution Asymmetrical 2 1 F stop 1m 100 ISO reflector 48 Pro Head At 100 64 5 At 66 45 8 At 33 32 8 Power range f stop 6 9 EN Power range Ws 10096 21 424 66 Output A 14 280 33 Output B 7 140 Power range 1 1 1 32 Power increments in f stop 1 10 to 5 10 1 1 ig Output A 100 1 1200 1 2800 Output B 33 1 3000 1 5700 Flash duration t0 5 at max power in s Pro Action head p Output A B 100 1 ne 0 1 4000 Recycling FAST in s Output A 0 3 1 6 Output B 0 17 0 7 Recycling ECO in s Output A 0 5 3 5 Output B 0 3 12 Colour temperature in K at max power 5500 Auto Power Dumping Adjusts power settings automatically Power stability 0 5 Modelling lamp mode On off programmable timer and continuous
3. EUNT of ida battery at min power 6000 5500 Flashes out of one charged battery at max power 350 350 ECO FAST recycle Battery Lithium Ion 14 4 V 4 1 Ah Quick charger approx recharge time 1h30m EL Skyport Built in Integrated transceiver 20 Frequency Channels and 4 Groups Sync voltage 5 V compatible with all cameras Sync socket 3 5 mm Jack Weight ELB 400 unit including battery Battery alone 2 kg 0 73 Supplied with Battery charger sync cord and shoulder strap Code number 10279 1 User Manual SUGGESTED VALUE TO SET ON THE ELB IN DELAYED MODE SYNC SPEED ON CAMERA EQUIVALENT IN MS SUGGESTED VALUE 0 8 800 750 tested with canon EOS 5D Suggested for fullframe camera DECLARATION OF PERFORMANCE DOP For more information please visit www elinchrom ch Find declaration for EC conformity and conformity USA amp Canada on the Elinchrom website www elinchrom ch User Manual QUADRA HEAD INFORMATION FITTING REFLECTORS Always switch off the unit before connecting accessories and reflectors Disconnect the flash cable from the ELB 400 pack Mount the Quadra head to a tripod and lock the security screw Place the reflector over the Quadra head with the umbrella hole showing down EN Press the Quadra head locking knob firmly down and turn the reflector to the right until you hear the snap in noise a xw M e ei D Check if the reflector is well fitted N Reconnect the flash cable
4. of the battery will shut down to avoid damage to the Li lon cells There is no memory effect our Lithium lon battery can be recharged from any charge level A completely charged battery will need to be recharged latest every 3 months Please refer to the battery guide to know how to take care of your battery in the best possible way BATTERY FUSE The battery is secured with an ATO 20 A fuse The topside of the battery includes transport pockets for two spare ATO 20 A fuses When travelling by air and in general remove the fuse to deactivate the battery and place the fuse into the free transport pocket 1 2 A Insert the 20 A fuse into the battery First connect the Elinchrom Li lon charger with the battery and then connect the charger to the mains Charge the battery until the Elinchrom Li lon charger status light turns to green Press the battery button to check if the battery capacity is at 10096 4 green LEDs Remove first the mains connection and then remove the charger from the battery BATTERY STATUS The Li lon battery implements a full integrated monitoring circuitry which allows the user to know exactly the available capacity of the battery when pressing the push button located on the front of the battery LED s 7596 10096 5096 7596 2596 5096 M 1096 2596 1096 i flashes elinchrom
5. overlapping moving sequence is visible in one image e Frequency Number of flashes per second Programmable from 1 to 10Hz e Duration window Time during of the moving sequence you wish to capture Programmable from 0 5 s to 5 s Note The unit must be set in fast recycling time in the power settings menu If the error sound is heard this means the recycling time cannot follow the settings Please reduce the Hz setting or the flash power to a lower value POWER SETTINGS Power settings help you define standby and when to auto off to save energy You can also define recycling time depending on the battery level left DISPLAY OPTIONS SUB OPTIONS From disabled to 60min in POWER SETTINGS auto standby steps of 1 min default 10 minutes From disabled to 60min in auto off steps of 1 min default 15 minutes From 1 sec to 60 sec in steps Pat amp unmel of 1 sec default 15 sec recycling time eco fast From 0 1 f stop to 1 0 f stop step per push default 0 1 f stop The standby option lets you decide after how long the unit goes into standby mode enabling you to quickly turn the unit back on when needed The auto off option does just what its name suggests When left unattended the unit will switch off automatically after the indicated time The pilot lamp timer is dedicated to the LED Pilot lamp of the Quadra heads Finally the step per push options enables you to modify in which steps you change the pow
6. to the pack and switch the unit on 8 Proceed in the same manner when exchanging reflectors Push locking knob FLASHTUBE REPLACEMENT To exchange a user replaceable plug in flashtube please follow the instructions below Switch the ELB 400 pack OFF 1 Disconnect the cable first from the pack and secondly from the Quadra head 2 Once the Quadra head has cooled down place the head on a dry and clean surface 3 Attention Use protective gloves to remove the flashtube e Pullthe flashtube firmly out of the terminals e fthetube is broken use security gloves Avoid cutting yourself e Never touch the metal electrodes and ensure that the unit is discharged and disconnected from the pack Use an insulated tool to pull out the electrodes 4 Take the new flashtube A protective gloves and or insultated tissue MUST BE USED as any contact with your fingers on the glass may result in dark markings once the flashtube is in use e For the Pro head use the horseshoe type flashtube N 24087 e For the Action head use the omega flashtube N 24086 5 Check that the tube is correctly aligned centrally and that the trigger contact is gripping the tube 6 Re connect and test the unit as usual 11 12 User Manual Quadra Pro head N 20121 Quadra Action head N 20151 BATTERY INFORMATION The battery can be charged at an ambient temperature from 0 C to 45 C if the temperature is exceeded the safety circuitry
7. when long distances are needed whereas the speed synchronization should be used when higher shutter speeds are needed with enabled digital cameras Finally you can choose in which group and frequency you would like to work Change group settings to have a better control between main light and second lights Change frequency channel to avoid interference AUDIO The audio options give you the choice of different settings for when the capacitors are 10096 charged and the unit is ready to flash DISPLAY AUDIO OPTIONS ready volume error volume key volume SUB OPTIONS From off to max From off to max From off to max ready tone From tone 1 to tone 2 The volume of the ready error and key tones can be adjusted enabling you to work silently if necessary The ready tone can be chosen to improve acoustical recognition for when all flashes have fired and have recycled FLASH MODE The flash mode menu enables you to configure your ELB unit to suit your style of shooting DISPLAY FLASH MODE Setup the activated mode The flash before ready feature gives you the choice between flashing the unit before full recycle or to be able to flash only when the unit has fully recycled Stay on default if you wish to do everyday flash photography SEQUENCE SETUP Use sequence mode to catch a moving sequence with a number of indexed units for example of a jum
8. en the photocell is on the flash unit will trigger at any recognised flash impulse The pre flash option can be adjusted manually if the number of pre flashes of the speedlite is known Otherwise simply choose set up pre flash and release a speedlite exposure The number of pre flashes will be automatically detected and stored You are now ready to work with your speedlites MANUAL PRE FLASH SETUP FOR ADVANCED USERS In some cases depending on the technology of the speedlite unit the automatic pre flash detection may not work In this case you can try a manual setup e manual enter the number of pre flashes from 1 to 20 e block time set the delay between each pre flash from 0 5 to 5 ms e Timeframe set the time window in which all pre flashes including the main flash are released Note We cannot suggest any values or settings here this depends on the speedlite unit and must be tested until the correct synchronisation between the flash unit and the speedlite is achieved EL SKYPORT TRANSCEIVER FEATURES amp SETUP The EL Skyport options allow you to select the synchronisation speed and to define group and channel settings DISPLAY OPTIONS SUB OPTIONS SKYPORT off r 0 normal r 1 speed r 2 group From group 1 to group 4 channel From channel 1 to channel 20 If you work with the EL Skyport system you can easily choose the synchronization speed The normal synchronization mode is good
9. er on the dashboard STATISTICS Check lifetime of the unit and the flashtube OPTIONS unit life DISPLAY STATISTICS flash count power on cnt User Manual You can easily check the current usage of the unit and the flashtube Very useful for servicing or second hand retail TROUBLESHOOTING SOFT RESET To reset all settings to default values push the left and right buttons at the same time and hold for at least 1 second The unit will reboot and will clear all working parameters This will not reset the counter in the Statistics menu FLASHTUBE REPLACEMENT Flashtubes have a long life with general use however multi flashing in long sequences can cause overheating of the electrodes leading to premature ageing If the flashtube is broken or cracked triggers only sporadically or you notice an important colour temperature shift it could be that the flashtube of the Quadra head needs replacing PREVIOUS GENERATION BATTERIES The ELB 400 can also work in conjunction with the older generations of batteries of the Ranger Quadra whether they are Lead Gel or Lithium lon User Manual ERROR MANAGEMENT DESCRIPTION SOLUTION Capacitor over voltage 3 Discharge timeout error and switch the unit on again If the error shows up again the unit requires a check up at an authorized 15 Temperature sensor error Elinchrom service centre 60 Communication bus error
10. otocell 13 Access menu button Return function 7 Micro USB socket Firmware Update User Manual DISPLAY PANEL DASHBOARD 123 4 5 6 7 gt 85 n 70 85 Uu 55 70 ul OFF comp 4 7 comm 40 55 MOOD e e E s 20 40 Vu lt 20 Dumm me EE nu te TES T 0 1 14 13 12 1 EL Skyport synchronisation speed 10 Flash function 2 EL Skyport frequency channel 11 Flash function value 3 EL Skyport group number 12 Increase selected f stop 4 Photocell status 13 Flash test 5 Ready beep 14 Decrease selected f stop 6 Recycling time 15 Power of outlet A in f stop 7 Battery level 16 Total power in f stop 8 Power in J 17 Power of outlet B in f stop 9 Pilot lamp timer DEDICATED BUTTON PILOT LAMP A short press on the pilot lamp button turns on the pilotlight of the Quadra Head for 15 seconds Values can be changed from 1 60 seconds A long press keeps the LED pilotlight on for as long as there is battery power MENU FEATURES DISPLAY PANEL MAIN MENU 1 1 Menu title 2 A Enter ae 9 Scroll up u select down D Back to menu Short press Back to dashboard Long press User Manual PHOTOCELL The photocell options allow you to switch the photocell on and off and to set up pre flash for perfect synchronization with speedlites DISPLAY OPTIONS SUB OPTIONS PHOTOCELL o on Pre flash From 1 to 10 pre flashes auto manual block time t flash set up pre flas timeframe Wh
11. ping person in up to 20 different images The following setup must be programmed in order to use the features OPTIONS flash before ready default sequence delayed strobo SUB OPTIONS disabled enabled unit address total units seq timeout set delay in ms frequency duration e unit address Every unit requires its own address every time a trigger is released the corresponding flash unit will respond Up to 20 units can be addressed e total units Indicates the total number of addressed flash units e sequence timeout Time after which the sequence restarts back to first addressed unit The timeout can be programmed from 0 1s to 5s This setting is necessary to flash the addressed units in the right order User Manual DELAY SETUP Set a delay to your ELB unit to flash with a specific delay after triggering e 9 second curtain e Setdelay in ms Time in which the unit should fire a flash after the camera shutter has been opened The delay time can be programmed from 1ms 0 001 s to 10000ms 10 s Please see the suggested values in the table page 10 if you want to have second curtain sync via skyport Note to fine tune the miliseconds the scale can be modified in 1 10 100 and 1000 steps Press the User preset modelling lamp button to choose your step This option is only active in the flash delay setup menu STROBO SETUP Take an image with stroboscopic effects and open camera shutter The
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