NORMAN 202 flash User manual

Welcome to the Norman family of quality interchangeableflash equipment!

You have just purchased the new Norman 202 flash unit that will provide
you  with years of dependable service. It has a compact 200 watt-second
 circuit housed in a steel chassis.The 2O2 has severalexclusiue features, plus
 other conveniences available only on units costing up  to three times as
much:

(-fl) fwo  lamphead outlets with infinitely variable modeling light and flash
    outputs that operate together in one control  or may be operated
    completely independent of each other over a 2  f/stop range.

    a  ratio feature that allows you  to vary the flash outputs with one0)
    Iamphead always 2 f/stops geater than the other.

    an  solid-state plug-in circuitry for dependableoperation and easyKD
     servlcrng.

([)  Ur"Ule either on a flat surface or fastened to a stand for true portability.

(00 tnterchangeable with the complete Norman series 450 equipment line
    which includes over 50 items-lampheads, reflectors, barn doors, dif-
     fusers, snoots, umbrellas, etc.

 It  is our sincere desire that you  will  benefit from  the engineering and
 manufacturing expertise that has brought you this unique system.                                                                                                                                     I
 If we can be of service or if you have any suggestionsor questions, pleasedo
 not hesitate to contact us.

    Dual Dimmer Dial    Power/ Fu nction Switch
    modeling!
                        ON
                                       Indicator

                         RDY
                                                                       I ndicator

    Output 1  Output 2  FUSE SYNC Outlet
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AC Cord: Connectsto any grounded 115 volt, 6OHz power source.

Power/Function Switch: A three position "rocker" switch that controls both
    the AC power and the flash output distribution.
    a.  @ACpowerisoff.                      O N E        L E F T
    b.  Left position-Output connectors I and
       2 arein parallel (tied together).
         1) One light-Receives full power (200
            w-s) regardless of  which  output
           connector is used. This full power
           can be reduced by  adjusting the
           Dual Dimmer Dial (seepage 3).                                                                         L E F T
         2)  Two  lights- Receive equal power
           (100 w-s each). This power can also                                                                                      t=-5=l          be reduced with the Dual Dimmer
              Dial.                6H
                                                100 100

     c.  Right position-Output    I  is connected directly to the flash circuit
       and output 2 is connected through a reduction circuit.
                I )  One light- Receives full power on
            output  1. If you use one light on
            output 2  it  will be at half power
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 t  r                   ( 100  w-s). However, the recom-
         mended method for obtaining half                           lffiH
           power on one light  is to use the                                                                                             l t r         I
               light on output   I and adjust the      200   100
           Dual Dimmer Dial to  - I STOP (re-
           peated flashing using only output 2     TWO      R I G H T
         may  overheat the  reduction  cir-
               cuit).
                                                       150  30 ffi
         2)  Two lights-Output   I receives150 w-s and output 2 receives30
             w-s. This way you can boosl the light output into an umbrella
           (where you need it), and subtract the light output from the
            accent light (where you don't need it). This provides you with
             excellent lighting balance and eliminates the necessity of pur-
            chasing additional equipment to operate the second light (refer
              to the photograph on page 5). The power levels can still be
             equally reduced with the Dual Dimmer Dial.

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      Dual Dimmer  Dial: Controls the  light output  of both the flash and the
   @ . B o t h d i a l s a r e . . i n t e r i o c k e d ' ' t o g e t h e r s o t h a t b o t h
           outputs  vary  together  in  direct  ratio. You  also have the unique
             flexibility  of being able to raise or lower the overall modeling lamp
            brilliance without changing the flash output. This is a real asset when
          photographing people where the modeling lamps are uncomfortably
            bright for the subject, or when the flash output is on low power and you
         need more light to focus on the subject.
          a . @ I - C o n t r o l s t h e f l a s h o u t p u t . I t i s c a l i b r a t e d i n | l 2 s t o p
              increments over a 2 f lstop range. When using one or two lampheads,
               the lights will increase or decreasein direct proportion to the dial.
            b.   t"".t  AU-Controls  the modeling lamp output.  It  is calibrated in
                            I l2 stop increments over a 2 f lstop range.

    ON Indicator: Glows red when the Power/Function Switch is on and when
         power  is reaching the  circuit. This light  is a solid-state LED  (light
           enrittingdiode) and has no filament to burn out.

     RDY Indicator: Glows green when the circuit reaches 100% voltage stabi-
   @ . W h e n t h e D u a l D i m m e r D i a l i s a d j u s t e d t o a d i f f e r e n t
            setting, the RDY Indicator (also an LED)  will switch off, and remain
              off,  until the unit has automatically adjusted to the new setting. Unit
          can be adjusted to new level faster by setting knob and flashing once.

       ---6odetingFUSE: 3 amp, 3AG, SLO-BLO type. If the ON Indicator goes off but the,-
                            tigtrt in the lamphead remains on, the fuse is probably-blown$                                                                                                                          -         Fuses are available at most electronic supply stores or directly from
         Norman Enterprises.

     SYNC Outlet: Triggers the flash. Plug your camerasync extension cord into
            this outlet. Proper sync cord polarity is important with most cameras
         (cameraswith grounded sync contacts). To check the polarity, simply
          touch any exposed(non-paintedand non-anodized)metal on the camera
         body to any exposed (non-painted and non-anodized) metal on the flash
             unit.  If  the unit  flashes when this is done, reverse the sync cord to
          achieve the correct polarity. This establishesa common ground between
           the camera body and the flash unit.  If the polarity is incorrect, the unit
          could self flash or flash intermittentlv.





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