Visatec SOLO 400, SOLO 1600, SOLO 3200 B, SOLO 800 Operating Instructions Manual

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Operating instructions

SOLO 400/800/1600/ 3200 B

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Operating instructions V I S A T E C
SOLO 400 B / SOLO 800 B / 1600 B / 3200 B

Before use

Please read all the information contained in these operating instructions carefully.
They contain important details on the use, safety and maintenance of the appliance.
Keep these operating instructions in a safe place and pass them on to further users if
necessary.
Observe the safety instructions.

Contents page

Safety information 2
Controls and displays 3

1. SOLO 400 B / SOLO 800 B / 1600 B / SOLO 3200 B 5

2. Application 5

3. Commissioning 5

4. Flash tube/Protecting glass 6

5. Modelling lamp 6

6. Fuse 7

7. Heating/temperature monitor 7

8. Afterglow blockout 7

9. Battery operation 8

10. Mounting 8

11. Changing of reflectors 8

12. Mounting of barn doors 9

13. Umbrella bracket 9

14. Flash release 9

15. Service and repair 9

16. Technical data 10

17. Order numbers for diverse spare parts/accessories 11

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Safety information

Attention: Read before startup

- Prior to replacing the fuse, light lamp or flash tube, discharge the unit and
disconnect from power. Allow the unit to cool off for 10 minutes before replacing
the lamp or flash tube.

- Only those types of fuses indicated on the fuse label may be used. This is
particularly important for fusing the halogen lamp which may burst if the wrong
fuse is used.

- Only sand-filled fuses may be used. Sand-filled fuses can be identified by the
opaque body of the fuse.

- The devices are designed for use in dry rooms. Protect them against splash
water and against excessive exposure to dust.

- The devices are not suitable for use in an environment with risks of explosion.

- The accessories mounted to the unit my heat up to high temperatures under
specific conditions. Handle with care!

- To protect against the effects of radiated heat, the unit must not be pointed at
flammable surfaces from less than 1 meter away.

- Do not block the cooling louvers on the unit.

- Flash light contains, similar to sunlight, a specific portion of UV light. The
undesirable side effects on skin and eyes are considerably reduced by using
flash tubes with UV coating. Without these or other protective filters, use extreme
care when shooting.

- Even when disconnected from power, dangerous voltages may remain within the
interior of the device. For this reason, devices should be opened by our
VISATEC repair service.

- For safety reasons, operate a lamp (resp. a unit) only with the mounted

protecting glass. The protecting glass should not be damaged, to guarantee a
perfect functioning of the unit.

- The unit may only be used for professional photography and must only be
operated by trained personnel.

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Controls and displays

1. Flash release key

2. Jack for synchronous cable

3. Flash ready control lamp

4. Connection socket for mains cable

5. Fuse

6. Switch for modelling light (proportional/full)

7. Switch for modelling light (on/off)

8. Main switch (on/off)

9. Slave cell (on/off)

10. Rotary switch for power control

11. Switch for dim function (flash release control)