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QuadX 3000 Operating Instructions QUADX 3000 INSTRUCTIONS BWL- 0335 1-03-02 BOWENS INTERNATIONA L LIMITED 355 OLD ROAD CLACTON-ON-SEA ESSEX CO15 3RH UNITED KINGDOM Tel: +44 ( 0 ) 1255 422807 Fax: +44 ( 0 ) 1255 436342 www.bowensinternation al.com QUADX 3000 User Guide[...]
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Dear Customer, Thank you for choosing Bowens. The QuadX 3000 is an accurate, ergonomic and powerful professional flash generator. In order to obtain the full benefit from your purchase, please spare a few moments to familiarise yourself with this user manual. Thank you. Bowens International Ltd SAFETY NOTES DO NOT :- • Use in an environment where[...]
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WARNINGS & FAULT FI NDING If the unit appears to have developed a fault, first establish that it is a genuine internal fault and not a case of normal operation such as overheat. Carry out the follo wing checks to eliminate any external causes. If no obvious problem can be found and re placement of the modelling lamp, flash tube or fuse does not[...]
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This page is intentionally blank Channel A a nd Channel B A djust Ready LED Open TEST Channel B A d j ust Channel A A d j ust Photo Cell / Slave IR Remote Receiver Modelling Lamps On/Off Menu Navigati on Keys LCD Menu & Display Power Lev el Displays A1,A2,B1, B2 Sockets On/Off A1,A2,B1, B2 Sync Socket s Serial Comms Port On/Off Switch Head Sock[...]
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Advanced Options ⇒ Set up Flash Mode ⇒ Multi Tr igger The multi trigger mode allows the pack to fire a multiple number of times following a single trigger signal. The number of times the pack will fire can be set in the range 2 – 50. In addition, the time between firing may al so be set between 0.1 and 9.9 seconds. Note that the user must ens[...]
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Your QuadX 3000 is a versatile and powerful photographic generator. Flash Power The pack has 4 head sockets which can deliver a total power of 3000W/S in various ways. At all times, the pack will indicate the available power at any socket. This is scaled such that 3000W/S represents 10 on the display. Lower power levels are proportional and adjusta[...]
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Advanced Options ⇒ Brightness This option allows the brightness of the RED numeric displays to be altered. Advanced Options ⇒ Brightness. Use ⇑⇓ to adjust the brightness level 1 - 9 Advanced Options ⇒ Time Out Setti ng This option allows the unit to automatically re vert to the default menu after a prese t number of seconds. Additionally,[...]
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Remove packaging a nd ensure the un it is switched Off. Se tup a flash head, ensuring the protecti ve cap is removed and the mo delling lamp is switched on. Plug the head into socket A1. Note : Locate the ta pered part of the socke t first, then press d own on the cable en d to ensure the socket ‘clicks’ into place properl y – See diagram bel[...]
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The unit is considered to be in bracketing mode when the display indicates Bracketing Options or Bracketing Mode. Under these c onditions the unit will automatically check and warn if the selection is not possible within t he existing setting constraints. A warning occurs if the bracket step will take the unit outside of it’s normal operating ran[...]
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The Default menu is shown below and shows the following information :- Line 1 shows the socket status Active/Off. Line 2 shows the energy level per socket Line 3 shows the expected flash dur ation into a QuadX 3000 flash head. Line 4 shows the Modelling setup i.e 100%, Auto or Proportional. In addition on the right hand side, the display shows the [...]