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USER MANUAL ELB 400 Elinchrom

MANUAL PRE-FLASH SETUP (FOR ADVANCED USERS) 4

BATTERY INFORMATION 12 Tolerances and speciﬁcations conforming to IEC and CE standards. Technical data subject to change without notice.2 User Manual

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

Flash function Flash function value Increase selected f-stop Flash test Decrease selected f-stop Power of outlet A in f-stop Total power in f-stop Power of outlet B in f-stop

Menu title Menu selected Scroll down Enter Scroll up Back to menu (Short press) Back to dashboard (Long press)

Flash function Flash function value Increase selected f-stop Flash test Decrease selected f-stop Power of outlet A in f-stop Total power in f-stop Power of outlet B in f-stop

Menu title Menu selected Scroll down Enter Scroll up Back to menu (Short press) Back to dashboard (Long press)

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 off Pre-ﬂash From 1 to 10 pre-ﬂashesset up pre-ﬂashauto / manual / block time /timeframe When 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.

manual : enter the number of pre-ﬂashes from 1 to 20.

block time : set the delay between each pre-ﬂash from 0.5 to 5 ms.

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 & 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.0normal r.1speed r.2group 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 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.EN

User Manual AUDIO The audio options give you the choice of different settings for when the capacitors are 100% charged and the unit is ready to ﬂash.

DISPLAY OPTIONS SUB-OPTIONS

AUDIO ready volume From “off” to “max”error volume From “off” to “max”key volume 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 OPTIONS SUB-OPTIONS

FLASH MODE ﬂash before ready disabled / enableddefault sequenceunit address / total units/ seq. timeoutdelayed set delay (in ms)strobo frequency / durationSetup 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 jumping person in up to 20 different images. The following setup must be programmed in order to use the features.

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.

total units : Indicates the total number of addressed ﬂash units.

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.6 User Manual

DELAY SETUP Set a delay to your ELB unit to ﬂash with a speciﬁc delay after triggering (e.g. second curtain).

Set delay (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 overlapping moving sequence is visible in one image.

Frequency : Number of ﬂashes per second. Programmable from 1 to 10Hz.

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

POWER SETTINGS auto standbyFrom disabled to [60min] in steps of 1 min - default 10 minutesauto-offFrom disabled to [60min] in steps of 1 min - default 15 minutespilot lamp timerFrom [1 sec] to [60 sec] in steps of 1 sec - default 15 sec.recycling time eco / faststep per pushFrom [0.1 f-stop] to [1.0 f-stop] - 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 power on the dashboard.EN

User Manual STATISTICS Check lifetime of the unit and the ﬂashtube. DISPLAY OPTIONS STATISTICS unit lifeﬂash countpower-on cntYou 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-Ion.8 User Manual

Wait until the unit has cooled down.The unit will switch back to the normal operation as soon as the temperature decreases to a normal working level.Switch the unit off, wait 2 minutes and switch the unit on again. If the error shows up again the batteryrequires a check up at an authorized Elinchrom service centre.Switch the unit off, wait 2 minutes and switch the unit on again. If the error shows up again the unit requires a check up at an authorized Elinchrom service centre.The unit has detected a mains supply fault. Please check the mains/battery supply. It could be not working correctly.Capacitor over voltageSystem over heatDischarge timeout errorCharge timeout errorBattery lowTemperature sensor errorCommunication bus errorBattery unseal error90 Safety stop system (generic error)EN

Output B : 0.3 - 1.2 Colour temperature in °K at max. power

Auto Power Dumping Adjusts power settings automatically Power stability ± 0.5% Modelling lamp mode On, oﬀ, programmable timer and continuous Flashes out of one charged battery at min. power, ECO / FAST recycle 6000 / 5500 Flashes out of one charged battery at max. power, ECO / FAST recycle 350 / 350 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

Weight : ELB 400 unit including battery // Battery alone 2 kg // 0.73 Supplied with Battery, charger, sync cord and shoulder strap Code number

1. Always switch off the unit before connecting accessories and reﬂectors.

2. Disconnect the ﬂash cable from the ELB 400 pack.

3. Mount the Quadra head to a tripod and lock the security screw.

4. Place the reﬂector over the Quadra head, with the umbrella hole showing down.

5. Press the Quadra head locking knob ﬁrmly down and turn the reﬂector to the right until you

hear the snap-in noise.

6. Check if the reﬂector is well ﬁtted.

7. Reconnect the ﬂash cable to the pack and switch the unit on.

8. Proceed in the same manner when exchanging reﬂectors.

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:

Pull the ﬂashtube ﬁrmly out of the terminals.

If the tube is broken, use security gloves. Avoid cutting yourself!

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.

5. Check that the tube is correctly aligned centrally and that the trigger contact is gripping the

6. Re-connect and test the unit as usual.12

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. Insert the 20 A fuse into the battery.

2. First connect the Elinchrom Li-Ion charger with the battery, and then connect the charger to

3. Charge the battery until the Elinchrom Li-Ion charger status light turns to green.

4. Press the battery button to check if the battery capacity is at 100% (4 green LEDs).

5. Remove ﬁrst the mains connection, and then remove the charger from the battery.

The battery can be charged at an ambient temperature from 0°C to +45°C, if the temperature is exceeded, the safety circuitry of the battery will shut down to avoid damage to the Li-Ion cells.

There is no memory-effect; our Lithium-Ion 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. 75% -100% 50% -75% 25% - 50% 10% - 25% < 10% ﬂashes BATTERY STATUS The Li-Ion 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. Quadra Action head - N° 20151Quadra Pro head - N° 2012113 Gebrauchsanleitung

DISPLAY OPTIONS SUB-OPTIONS

AUDIO ready volume From “off” to “max”error volume From “off” to “max”key volume From “off” to “max”ready tone From “tone 1” to “tone 2” Die Lautstärke der Signaltöne für « Bereit », « Fehler » und « Tastaturtöne » kann eingestellt werden, was ihnen ermöglicht, leise zu arbeiten, wenn das notwendig ist. Der Ton für « Bereit » kann so eingestellt werden, dass Sie eine Erinnerung erhalten, nachdem alle Blitze vollständig abgefeuert worden sind und das Gerät nun wieder neu geladen ist. BLITZ MODUS Der Blitz-Modus ermöglicht es Ihnen, Ihr ELB Gerät so einzurichten, dass es zu Ihrer Art, Bilder zu fotograﬁeren, passt.

DISPLAY OPTIONS SUB-OPTIONS

AUDIO ready volume From “off” to “max”error volume From “off” to “max”key volume From “off” to “max”ready tone From “tone 1” to “tone 2” Le volume des avertisseurs sonores de disponibilité, d’erreur et des touches peut être ajusté. Ainsi, vous pourrez travailler en silence si vous le souhaitez. L’avertisseur sonore de disponibilité peut être utilisé pour améliorer la reconnaissance sonore après le déclenchement et le recyclage de tous les ﬂashes. MODE FLASH Le menu du Mode Flash vous permet de conﬁgurer l’unité ELB en fonction de votre style de photographie.

DISPLAY OPTIONS SUB-OPTIONS

AUDIO ready volume From “off” to “max”error volume From “off” to “max”key volume From “off” to “max”ready tone From “tone 1” to “tone 2” È possibile impostare i segnali acustici relativi allo stato di “pronto”, agli errori e alla pressione dei tasti, il che permette anche di lavorare in completo silenzio laddove questo si rendesse necessario. Il segnale acustico di “pronto” può essere utilizzato come aiuto sonoro per rendersi conto più facilmente del momento in cui tutti i ﬂash hanno scattato e si sono ricaricati. MODALITÀ FLASH La modalità ﬂash consente di conﬁgurare l’unità ELB nel modo più confacente al proprio modo di scattare.

DISPLAY OPTIONS SUB-OPTIONS

AUDIO ready volume From “off” to “max”error volume From “off” to “max”key volume From “off” to “max”ready tone From “tone 1” to “tone 2” El volumen de los tonos de conﬁrmación, error y teclas puede ser ajustada, permitiéndole trabajar en silencio, si es necesario. El tono de conﬁrmación se puede escoger para mejorar el reconocimiento acústico para cuando todos los ﬂashes han disparado y reciclado. MODO FLASH El menú del modo de ﬂash le permite conﬁgurar su unidad ELB para adaptarse a su estilo de rodaje.

DISPLAY OPTIONS SUB-OPTIONS

AUDIO ready volume From “off” to “max”error volume From “off” to “max”key volume From “off” to “max”ready tone From “tone 1” to “tone 2” U kunt het volume instellen van het geluidsignaal bij ‘klaar voor gebruik’, fout en indrukken van toetsen zodat u, indien nodig, in stilte kunt werken. Het geluidsignaal ‘klaar voor gebruik’ kunt u kiezen voor een betere akoestische herkenbaarheid wanneer alle ﬂitsen zijn afgegaan en gerecycled zijn. FLITSMODUS Met het menu ﬂitsmodus kunt u uw ELB conﬁgureren zodat hij aangepast is aan uw stijl van fotograferen.

DISPLAY OPTIONS SUB-OPTIONS

AUDIO ready volume From “off” to “max”error volume From “off” to “max”key volume From “off” to “max”ready tone From “tone 1” to “tone 2” Уровень звука готовности, ошибки и кнопок может регулироваться и при необходимости отключаться. Звук готовности может быть выбран для лучшего акустического распознавания, когда все вспышки завершены и перезаряжены. РЕЖИМ ВСПЫШКИ Меню режима вспышки позволяет настраивать ELB-устройство в зависимости от Вашего стиля съемки.

DISPLAY OPTIONS SUB-OPTIONS

Flash function Flash function value Increase selected f-stop Flash test Decrease selected f-stop Power of outlet A in f-stop Total power in f-stop Power of outlet B in f-stop

Menu title Menu selected Scroll down Enter Scroll up Back to menu (Short press) Back to dashboard (Long press)

Flash function Flash function value Increase selected f-stop Flash test Decrease selected f-stop Power of outlet A in f-stop Total power in f-stop Power of outlet B in f-stop

Menu title Menu selected Scroll down Enter Scroll up Back to menu (Short press) Back to dashboard (Long press) 6用户手册

DISPLAY OPTIONS SUB-OPTIONS

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Product information

Brand : Elinchrom

Model : ELB 400

Category : Lighting