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  • Page 1

    English elinca sa switzerland www .elinchr om.com Operating Manual Elinca S.A Ranger RX 01.06.2007 ENG (73300) Printed in S witzerland Battery Power Pack Ranger RX[...]

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    1 P .S: T echnical data subject to change. The listed values ar e guide values which may vary due to tolerances in components used. Introduction 2 Declaration of conformit y , disposal and recycling, CE marking 3 Safety notice and precaution 4 Before you start 5 Control P anel 6 Functions 7 , 8 Synchronisation, Wireless R emote control and ash t[...]

  • Page 3

    The quality of light and ex ceptional performance is the result of long research, application of demanding principles, the long experience of ELINCHROM in lighting products for the studio and the utilization of the latest technology in this area. T otal ly integrated to the r ange of the ELINCHROM ashes, the Ranger RX units maintain the traditio[...]

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    3 CE marking The shipped version of this device complies with the requirements of ECC dir ectives 89/336/ECC «Electromagnetic compatibility» and 73/23/ECC «Low voltage dir ective». Notational Conventions The meaning of the symbols and fonts used in this manual are as f ollows: Pa y particular attention to text marked with this symbol. F ailure [...]

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    4 ! • Flash systems store electrical energy in capacitors by applying high voltage. • For y our safety , never open or disassemble your ashes. • Only an authorised service engineer should open or attempt to repair the units. • For r epairs, take them to your elinchrom agent. • Internal defect charge capacitors may explode whilst the un[...]

  • Page 6

    5 Because a portable unit is frequently used "on location" please be aware of the danger , or inconve- nience, which it may represent to others for example childr en. • Before you tr avel or transport the unit: Select the function "A uto Off " (indicated by the green Led illuminated) and switch Off the unit. This will give a m[...]

  • Page 7

    6 Overview of Controls Setup 1. On/Off switch. 2. Automatic Off switch with LED indicator , if no Control is operated, the unit will switch off after 5 min.. Maximises number of ashes. 3. Slow charge with LED indicator . Sav es the battery and increases the lifetime of the battery . 4. Photocell on/off switch with Led indicator . 5. Modelling la[...]

  • Page 8

    7 On/Off Switch (1) By pressing this touch button the Ranger RX power pack is switched on or of f . Note: In the unlikely case of malfunction, please check the char ge and modelling lamp fuses. Auto OFF – Function (2) If this function is switched on (indicated by the green LED) the R anger RX power pack will switch off after 5 min with not in use[...]

  • Page 9

    Charge Ready Beep (6) This touche button activ ates the BEEP acoustic signal. When the LED is illuminated, 1 x Beep signal indicates that the unit is ready for oper ation. 3 x Beep signals indicate overheating (or defect in the char ge circuit), the display (6) willshow "ER" 4 x Beep signals indicate that the unit is shutting down. T o se[...]

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    9 Synchronisation Socket (14) Connect the Sync lead with the tr aditional EL -synchro socket 14 . T o protect the synchronisation circuits of your camera, Elinchrom uses only 5 Vdc. Use only Elinchrom synchro leads, code: 11075. Charge Socket and Remote control (15) T o charge the Battery , use only the Elinchrom charger Code 19293. The Ranger RX o[...]

  • Page 11

    10 Replacement of fuses for Ranger RX 1. 30 A Auto fuse (on the top side of the Battery Box). 2. 4 AF (Quick acting / 5 x 20 mm) charge fuse (on the top side of the Battery Bo x) 3. 10 AF (Quick acting / 5 x 20 mm) modelling lamp fuse inside R anger RX housing. The Battery Box must be removed bef ore the fuse can be exchanged. 4. An additional mode[...]

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    11 Ranger/Free Lite S and A heads are designed specically for the R anger RX battery pack. The special ashhead bayonet plug with locking ring protects against dust and humidit y . The modelling lamp can be activated f or 15 or 30 seconds. By pressing the switch (-on the rear of the head-) once, the modelling lamp switches off after 15 seconds[...]

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    12 Power P ack T ype S T ype A Ringash 1500 Maximum power J/Ws 1100 2400 2400 1500 Power r ange J/Ws 17 - 1100 - - - Control range f -stop 1,5 - 7 ,5 - - - F-stop, 1m, 100 ISO , with reector 48° - 64 64 32,5 Recycling time f ast @ Min/Max power s 0,5 - 5,5 - - - Recycling time slow @ Min/Max power s 0,9 - 14 - - - Flash duration @ t 0,5; 1 A[...]

  • Page 14

    13 code Reectors Wide angle ø 16 cm /90° 26143 Compact ø 18 cm /60° 26144 Standard ø 21 cm /50° 26141 Mini soft ø 44 cm silver 26166 Mini soft ø 44 cm white 26168 Snoot & Grid 26061 Grid for snoot 26427 Grids Grid set for reector 18 cm 26135 Grid set for 21 cm 26051 Filters Set of 10 color/mixed lters for 21 cm x 21 cm 26243 Po[...]

  • Page 15

    14 Please „register“ your Elinchrom product online, under www .elinchrom.com > Downloads > Product Registr ation i Please return this registratioin card dir ectly to Diese Registrierkarte bitte direkt zurücksenden an V euillez retourner cette carte d’enregistrement directement à Vi preghiamo di far pervenir e questa cartolina di iscri[...]

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