Elinchrom Digital 2400 RX User Manual

elinca sa switzerland www.elinchrom.com

Operating Manual

Digital 1200 RX Digital 2400 RX

Version 230 V - 10256

Version 230 V - 10258

110V - 10255

110 V - 10257

Elinca S.A Digital RX 01.06.2007 ENG (73256) Printed in Switzerland

English

Table of contents

Introduction 2

Declaration of conformity, disposal and recycling, CE marking 3

Before you start, Safety notice 4

Control Panel 5

Operating instructions 6

Functions 6, 7

Relation of power between the outlets 8

Fuse 8

Flasheads 9

Symmertical/Asymmetrical power distribution 10

Flashheads compatibility 10

Flashhead types 11

Wireless remote control and ash triggering 12

Troubleshooting 12

Elinchrom Accessories 13

Guarantee 14

P.S: Technical data subject to change.

The listed values are guide values which may vary due to tolerances in components used.

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Introduction

The Elinchrom Digital RX is manufactured by Elinca S.A. CH -1020 Renens/Switzerland

Dear Photographer,

Thank you for buying your Digital RX ash generator.

All Elinchrom products are manufactured using the most advanced technology. Carefully selected
components are used to ensure the highest quality and the equipment is submitted to many controls
both during and after manufacture. We trust that it will give you many years of reliable service.

All Digital RX ash units are manufactured for the studio and location use of professional

photographers.
Only by observance of the information given, can you secure your warranty, prevent possible
damage and increase the life of this equipment.

Digital RX Flash Generator

The quality of light and exceptional 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.

Totally integrated to the range of the ELINCHROM ashes, the Digital RX Flash generator

maintain the traditional look and function that is ELINCHROM.

FCC Class B Compliance Statement

Note:

This equipement has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of

the FCC Rules and meets all requirements of the Canadian Interference-Causing Equipement Regulations. These limits

are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipement

generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instruction

manual, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not

occur in a particular installation. If this equipement does not cause harmful interferences to radio or television reception,

which can be determined by turning the equipement off and on, the user is encouraged to correct the interferences by one or

more of the following measures:

- Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.

- Increase the separation between the equipement and receiver.

- Connect the equipement into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected.

- Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.

ELINCA S.A. is not responsible for any radio or television interference caused by unauthorised modications of this

equipement or the substitution or attachment of connecting cables and equipement other than those specied by ELINCA S.A.

The correction of interference caused by such unauthorised modication, substitution or attachment will be the responsibility

of the user.

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Declaration of conformity

This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two
conditions:

1. This device may not cause harmful interference.

2. This device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause
undesired operation.

Product name: Professional Studio Flash

Generator

Trade name: ELINCHROM

Model number(s): Digital RX

Name of responsible party: Elinca S.A

Av. De Longemalle 11
1020 Renens / Switzerland

Phone : [phone]

We, ELINCA S.A., hereby declare that the equipement bearing the trade name and model number

specied above was tested conforming to the applicable FCC rules, and that all the necessary steps

have been taken and are in force to assure that the production units of the same equipement will
continue to comply with the Comissions requirements.

Disposal and recycling

This device has been manufactured to the highest possible degree from materials
which can be recycled or disposed of in a manner that is not enviromentally
damaging. The device may be taken back after use to be recycled, provided that is
returned in a condition that is the result of normal use. Any components not reclaimed
will be disposed of in a environmentally acceptable manner.

If you have any question on disposal, please contact your local ofce or your local ELINCHROM

agent (check our website for a list of all ELINCHROM agents world wide).

CE marking

The shipped version of this device complies with the requirements of ECC directives
89/336/ECC «Electromagnetic compatibility» and 73/23/ECC «Low voltage directive».

Notational Conventions

The meaning of the symbols and fonts used in this manual are as follows:

Pay particular attention to text marked with this symbol.
Failure to observe this warning endangers your life, destroys the device, or may
damage other equipement

!

Supplementary information, remarks, and tips follow this symbol.
Text which follows this symbol describes activities that must be performed in the
order shown.

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«Quotation marks» indicate names of chapters or terms

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Before you start ! User Safety Information

• Keep ash units out of reach whenever possible.

• Switch off when not in use and disconnect ashheads.

• Do not use in restricted areas (like hospitals, etc.)

• Do not use near ammable/explosive material.

• It must be protected from dripping water and from extremely dusty conditions

• The unit must ALWAYS be plugged into an EARTHED electrical socket.

• This equipment should be used only in a dry environment

• If the unit has been exposed to very cold conditions, sudden exposure to warm or humid air may

cause condensation => the unit should acclimate for some time to prevent condensation.

• There is high voltage and can be high currents, so please apply all the usual safety precautions

when handling the unit, changing fuses, modelling lamps etc.

• Do not open the unit. In the event of damage or apparent failure, contact a repair service or any

Elinchrom agent or email: [e-mail]

• Always switch off the unit before connecting or disconnecting ashheads

• Check always if ashhead connections are plugged in and locked correctly

Flash Tubes and Modelling lamps

• Flash tubes and modelling lamps in use are very hot!

• Never touch a ash tube or lamp before the unit cooled down and is disconnected from the mains.

• Do not re ashes from short distance (less than 1m) directed to a person and avoid looking
into the ashlight!

• Keep generally distance to operating units.

• Always switch off the unit before connecting or disconnecting ashheads!

• The head connector must always be locked correctly before any use.

• Never store liquids or drinks on the power pack panel or closed to the unit!

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• Flash systems store electrical energy in capacitors by applying high voltage.

• For your safety, never open or disassemble your ashes.

• Only an authorised service engineer should open or attempt to repair the units.

• Internal defect charge capacitors may explode whilst the unit is in use, neve
switch on a not proper working ash unit.

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