Elinchrom RX 1200, RX 600, RX 300 User Manual

elinca sa switzerland www.elinchrom.com

Operating Manual

Style RX 300 Style RX 600 Style RX 1200

Version 230V - 20625 Version 230V - 20626 Version 230V - 20627

120V - 20725 120V - 20726 120V - 20727

Canada 120V - 20725.1VS Canada 120V - 20726.1VS Canada 120V - 20727.1VS

Elinca S.A Style RX 01.01.2007 ENG (73253) Printed in Switzerland

English

Table of contents

Introduction 2

Declaration of conformity, disposal and recycling, CE marking 3

Safety notice and precaution 4

Operating instructions 5

Control Panel 6

Switch and Fuse 7

Modelling Light 8

Digital power display, Photo-cell 9

Synchronisation, Wireless Remote control and ash triggering 10

Acoustic signal 10

Troubleshooting 7, 10

Flash tube replacement 11

Technical Data 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 Style RX is manufactured by Elinca S.A. CH -1020 Renens/Switzerland

Dear Photographer,

Thank you for buying your Style RX compact ash unit.
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 Style 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.

Style 300RX - 600RX - 1200RX

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 Style 300RX - 600RX -

1200RX units maintain the traditional look and function that is ELINCHROM.

The control provides continuously variable adjustment of the modelling lamp and the ash

power with precision over 6 f-stop, from full power 1/1 to 1/32 th.

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, and

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

Product name: Professional Studio Flash unit

Trade name: ELINCHROM

Model number(s): Style RX 300/600/1200

Name of responsible party: Elinca S.A

Av. De Longemalle 11
1020 Renens / Switzerland

Phone : [phone]

Fax: [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

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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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Safety notice

According to safety regulations, we draw your attention to the fact that these electronic ash units

are not designed for use outdoors, in damp or dusty conditions and should not be used after being
exposed to sudden temperature changes causing condensation. They must always be connected to
an earthed (grounded) mains supply.
On no account should any object be inserted into the ventilation.
The units may retain an internal charge for a considerable time even though disconnected from the
power supply.
Do not use in restricted area (like hospitals) and in explosive environnements.

Flash Tubes and Modelling lamps

• Flashtubes 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
directly into the ashlight!

• Keep distance to ammable materials.

• Keep generally distance to operating units.

Transport

• Transport the ash unit with care and only in its original packaging or another corresponding
packaging t to protect it against knocks and jolts.

• Transport only in complete discharged conditions. Wait a minimum 30 minutes after removing

from mains supply before packaging and transportation.

• Never drop the ash unit (danger of breaking ash tubes).

Power cable

To guarantee safe operation, use the cable supplied.

• The cable has to be HAR-certied or VDE-certied. the mark HAR or VDE will appear on the outer

sheat.

• The cable set must be selected according to the rated current for your ash unit.

• Do not use a spider box to connect one or more ash units.

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FLASH SYSTEMS STORE ELECTRICAL ENERGY IN CAPACITORS BY

APPLYING HIGH VOLTAGE.

FOR YOUR SAFETY, NEVER OPEN OR DISASSEMBLE YOUR FLASHES.

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, NEVER SWITCH ON A PROPER WORKING FLASH UNIT.

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