NORMAN 125 flash User manual

Welcometo the Normanfamilyol interchangeableflashequipment!
You havejust purchasedthe Norman125 flashunitthat will provideyou with
yearsof dependableservice.lt is a noncomplicatedunitthat can be used in
severalways suchas a singlelightumbrellaassembly,or a doublelighthome
portraitunit.
The 125 unitfeatures:

        (|(..l|)one secondrecyclingtime
       rwolampheadoutlets    rcD
     (.1-Dcompactsize-  3.5"x3.5"xg.75"

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          Interchangeablewith the completeNormanSeries450         llllt               \N.Y_t-'
         equipmentlinewhichincludesover50 items-  reflectors,
          barndoors,lampheads,powersupplies,umbrellas,etc.

 It is our sinceredesire that you will benefitfrom the engineeringand
manufacturingexperlisethat has broughtyou this system.
 lf we can be of serviceor if you have any suggestionsor questions,pleasedo
not hesitateto contactus.
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                                  SYNC Outlet


                               POWER Switch





                                            Dual Lamphead
                                             Connectors



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S avefhese lnstructions





          Neveryankthecordtopullfromtheoutlet.Grasptheplugandpulltodisconnect.
         6. Toavoidelectricshockhazard,do notdisassemblethisappliance,buttakeit to a
           qualifiedservicemanwhenserviceor repairwork is required.Incorrect
         r'eassemblycouldcausean electricshoik hazardwhen'theapplianceis
          subsequentlyused

  EXPTANATIONOFINDICATORSANDCONTROLS

                       AC Cord:
    Connectsto any grounded115volt,60 Hz powersource.

                         Power.r^-    G..'l*^|..Switch:
     Controlsboththe AC powerto the flashcircuitandto the modelinglamps.

                    ON Indicator:
-    Glowsredwhenthe switchis on andwhenthe poweris reachingthe flashcircuit.v
      NOTE- The circuitwillturnon only if a lampheadis connectedto the power
         supply.This is a safety interlockcircuit.

                       Ready Indicator:
    Glowsorangewhenthe circuitreaches100/ovoltagestabilizedoutput.

                          FUSE:
    3 amp,3AG,SLO-BLOtype.Thefuseis locatedinsidethe powersupplynextto the
    powertransformer.lf theON Indicatorgoesoffbutthemodelinglampinthelamphead
     remainson,thefuseis probablyblown.Fusesareavailableat mostelectronicsupply
     storesor directlyfromNormanEnterprises.

EXPTANATIONOFINDICATORSANDCONTROLS

                   SYNC Outlet:
Triggersthe flash.Plugyour camerasync extensioncord intothis outlet.Propersync
cordpolarityis importantwith most cameras(cameraswith groundedsync contacts).
To checkthe polarity,simplytouch any exposed(non-paintedand non-anodized)
metalon the camerabodyto any exposed(non-paintedand non-anodized)metalon
theflashunit.lf the unitflasheswhenthisis done,reversethe synccordto achievethe
correctpolarity.Thisestablishesa commongroundbetweenthe camerabodyandthe
flashunit.lf the polarityis incorrect,the unit couldself flashor flash intermittently.

                  Lamphead Connectors:
Connectsto the lampheads.Both connectorsare wiredtogether(in parallel)so that
the lightwillsplitevenlybetweentwo lampheads.lf one lampheadis used,it receives
125w-s. Two lampheadswill receive62 w-s each.

   CAUTION- Do notconnector disconnectlampheadswhenthe AC power
     is on. This can causearcingat the connectors.



         P125HPOWERSUPPLYSPECIFICATIONS

         ENERGYSTORAGL;           125 watt-seconds
         AC INPUTVOLTAGE         115volts,60 Hz
         DC OUTPUT VOLTAGE       450 volts DC
          FUSE                       3 amp, 3AG Slo-Blo
         WEIGHT                     6.3 lbs


                        ONE LIGHT        TWO LIGHTS

     FIECYCLETIME                    1                      1
     (secondsto 100%)

    FLASH DURATION              1/500                 1 / 1 0 0 0

      LIGHTOUTPUT               2500                 1250
         (BCPS)

     GUIDENUMBER              124                  85
        (ASA 100)

            Data taken with the LH2 lampheadusing the 2D reflector





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                     FTASH
                    SYSTEMS





                           A125-UUmbrellaassembly
                            P125-Hpowersupply
                             LH2-5lamphead
                         2Q reflector
                           LS102stand
                       W44 umbrella
                          R4108umbrellastandadapter





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        A125-HHome portraitassembly
        P125-Hpowersupplywith swivelbracke
         LH2-1lampheadwith one foot cable
                                I   l - ] 2   I e m n h o r d       r r r i t h  t r n r o n t r r f n n i  n a h l o
        2D reflector

        2D-RPoptronalreflectorwith soft light
             diffusiondome
         CF-5 optionalf lashvalve
        R4101optionalcamerabracket