Norman LH4000 flash User manual

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         IMPORTANTSAFEGUARDS
                         in accordancewithUL122specificationsfor photographicequipment.

 Whenusingyourphotographicequipment,basicsafetyprecautionsshouldalwaysbefollowed,includingthefollowing:
  1. Readandunderstandall instructions.
  2.. Caritnrttn* itkenas burnscouldorrul.fromtouchingtheflashtubeor modelinglamp.
  3. Donotoperatetheappliancewitha damagedcordor if theappliancehasbeendroppedor damageduntilit hasbeen
   examinedby a qualifiedserviceman.
  4. lf an extensioncordis necessary,a cordwitha suitablecurrentratingshouldbeused.Cordsratedfor lessamperage
    thantheappliancemayoverheat.Careshouldbetakento arrangethecordso thatit willnotbetrippedover0r pulled.
  5. Neveryankthecordto pullfromthepowersupply.Grasptheplugandpullto disconnect.
  6. Toavoidelectricshockhazard,donotdisassemblethisappfiance,buttakeit to a qualifiedservicemanwhenservice0r re-
    pairworkis required.lncorrectreassemblycouldcauseanelectricshockhazardwhentheapplianceissubsequentfy used.


 EXPLANATIONOFGOMPONENTS


          MASTERCABLE                            SLAVECABLE
The MASTER cable is labeled with a yellow tag. Follow    The SLAVEcable is labeledwith a blue tag. Followthe
the directions indicated on the tag. They are as f ollows:      directionsindicatedon the tag. They are as follows:



  LampheadCOOLING& TRIGGERINGare transmitted                                            MODELING LAMP power for LH4000 is transmittedvia   via this cable.                                                                        this cable.You many use the dimmersif desired.
  DO THESETHINGS!
   1. Turn MDL switch ON.                                  Photo-eyeorsynccordNOT NEEDEDon thrspowersupply.
   2. Rotatemodelinglight DIMMERSto FULL.
  This providesFULL POWERTO BLOWERfor cooling.
  Checkthat bloweris running.
   3. Connect camera to THIS power supply.
  Other power supply needsno sync connection.

                                        THERMALINDICATOR
No sync cord or photo-eyeis neededon the power    llluminatesif the lampheadtemperatureis excessive.
supply connectedto the SLAVEcable and the lamp-
                                                                                         lf the Indicatorilluminates,the modelinglight willhead will safely operatewith the SLAVE cable dis-
                                                   automaticallyswitch off and/or the triggercircuitwillconnected.
                                                   automaticallybecometemporarilydisabled.
 Failureto operate blower will cause the lamphead
temperatureto rise until it automaticallyswitchesoff    Checkthat the bloweris running.The MDL switchon
the modelinglampand/orthe triggeringcircuit.Should    the MASTERpowersupplymust be on and the model-
 this occur,the THERMALINDICATORwill illuminate.    ing lampdimmerson thatunit mustbe setto f ull.When



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the temperaturedeclinesto a normal operatinglevel,
the circuitswill automaticallyresetand the THERMAL        PROTECTEYES,SKIN AND OBJECTS
INDICATORwill go off.                               FROMRAD]ANTHEAT
NOTE:You can use Norman FilterFramesand Diffu-   Whenusinglampatfullpower,do notplaceit closerthan10
sion Packswithoutcausingthe lampheadto overheat.   feetto a humansubjectAlso,usecautionwhenplacinglight
                                                      closetoobjectsthatcan be damagedandcausedamageby              Modeling Lamp                                                         the blastof heat,i.e^soft boxes,umbrellas,etc.
The LH4000can be used with eitherthe Q150CL/DC
(150-watt)orthe Q250CL/DC(250-watt)quartzmodel-   NormanEnterprises,lnc.assumesno liabilityin this regard.
ing lamps.                                          PROTECTHANDSWHENINSERTINGOR
            FQ.4 FLASH TUBE                           REMS/INGTUBE
The FQ-4hastwo helix's;one connectsto the MASTER    1 Highvoltage- dirconnectlimp frompowersupplieJ.
cableand the other is connectedto the SLAVEcable.     2. Wbarprotectiveglovesor uie a suitablepieceof material.
                                                  3 Do notforceor prytubefromsocket.Genify wiggletubein
In an emergencysituation,an FQ-3flash tube can be      a rotatingmannertopreventbreakingglasscoveror base.
substituted.In this case the energy for the flash is                                       DO NOTUSEIN EXPLOSIVEATMOSPHEREStransmittedviathe MASTERcableonly,and the SLAVE                                                        EMITSOZONEGAScablecan be usedto operatethe modelinglamp.lf both                                             Use in a well ventilatedareato protectrespiratorysystem.cablesareconnectedto one powersupply,they should                                             Ozonegas can be harmfulto your health.be used on Separatechannelsso the modelinglamp
dimmercan be usedwithoutstallingthe blower.
      OPERATINGINSTRUCTIONS
1. UP TO 4OOOW-S FROM ONE LAMPHEAD        2. SHORTER FLASH DURATIONS, TO FREEZE
  You can mix or match any two Norman Series900    HIGHER SPEED ACTION
  powersuppliesto boostoutput;P800's,P1250's,and     To obtain a shorter flash duration,connect both
   P2000's.                                        cablesto one powersupply.Useequalw-soutputon
                                                    both cables.
  a. 4000 w-s -                                   The f lashdurationbecomestwice as fast as the total
  Use two P2000's,  2OO0                               output would otherwise provide.The same effect
  each at full                  ./             2000                                               would hold true for the other Series 900 power
                                                     supplies.

     800 -T   t-.  F-1..1200 8007   f,,  IF+_1200          TYPICALEXAMPLE

                                        NORMAL FLASH                      1/600second
                                          DURATION

   b. 3250 w-s -
  You can use a
  P2000and a
  P1250,each al





                                         SHORTERFLASH                    1/1200second
                                                             4OO                                           DURATION
                                                                  1+2(or1-21
   c. 1600w-s -                   8OO                      -  Youcan usetwo                  ,/
  PSoo'seachat                 ,/              8oo/   fr'
   full power.            1+2     /         1+2    /rrol   *-u

3. FASTERRECYCLINGTIMES,BY USINGTWO   4. BOOST LIGHT OUTPUT,THROUGH THE
  POWERSUPPLIESON LOW POWER         LH4OOO,WHILEUSINGADDITIONALLAMP.
   To obtain faster recycling times, connect the LH4000    HEADSSIMULTANEOUSLY
    to two power supplies and set both supplies to low                                            Herearesometypicalexamplesof this:   p o w e r .T h e r e c y c l i n gs p e e d w i l l b e m u c h f a s t e r t h a n
   u s i n g o n e p o w e r s u p p l y a t a n o u t p u t e q u a l t o  t h e
    c o m b i n e d s e t t i n g so f b o t h u n i t s .

   TYPICAL EXAMPLE

  NORMAL                       1-112seconds
  RECYCLING





  P800with
  standardLH2000



                                     6/10 second                           ----rt
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                           4oo/                                                         l{
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Thereare obviouslymanyotherpossiblecombinations
not shown.
We trust that you will find the LH4000a valuabletool
 f or your own type of photography.
SAVETHESEINSTRUCTIONS

        WARNING QUARTZFLASHLAMP
       Highvoltageis requiredto operatethislamp.Topreventelectricalshock,themetallicpartsoftheflashtube,or itselectrical
       connectionsshouldneverbetouchedduringoperation.
       Thislampoperatesunderpressureandmayshatter.Useappropriatescreeningtechniquesto protectpeopleandsurround-
        ings.Appropriateshieldingisalsonecessaryto avoidpossibleeyeinjuryin applicationswherehumanexposurewouldbe
        relativelycontinuousandat closeproximityto thelamp.
      Donotusein explosiveatmospheres.
       Althoughtheselampsaremanufacturedtothehighestqualitystandards,andaredesignedforeaseofreplacement,thereare
       precautionscommonto thehandlingof anylampswhichmustbefollowed:
       Alwaysdisconnectthelampcircuitfromthepowersourcebeforeinsertingorremovinga lampto preventdangerofelectrical
       shockor heatburnsin casethepoweris on.lf thelamphasbeenin recentuse,allowit to coolbeforehandling.lf it is not
       possibleto disconnectthelampcircuit,besurethepowersourceis turnedOFFandthatthepowersourcemanufacturer's
        instructionsarefollowedasto thetimenecessaryto completelydischargethepowersource.
      Becauselampscanbreakif putunderstress,alwayshandlethemcautiouslyandgently.lt is recommendedthata suitable
       pieceofmaterialorglovesbeusedtopreventpossibleinjurytoyourhandifthegtassshouldbreak.Thisisespeciallytrueif
       youhavedifficultyinsertingor removingthelamp.
       0peratingLampgeneratesozonegasharmfultotherespiratorysystem.Therefore,thelampshouldbeoperatedinadequately
        ventilatedequipmentto complywith0ccupationalSafetyandHealthAdministrationregulationson0zone.

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