Sunpak MONOLIGHT MS-2000 / 4000 User manual

IMPORTAI'|T SAFETY INSTRUCTIOI|S
WHEN USING YOUR PHOTOGRAPHIC EOUIPMENT, BASIC SAFETY PRE-
CAUTIONS SHOULD ALWAYS BE FOLLOWED, INCLUDING THE FOLLOW.
 ING:
 1. READ AND UNDERSTAND ALL INSTRUCTIONS.
 2. CLOSE SUPERVISION IS NECESSARY WHEN ANY ELECTRICAL EOUIP-
  MENT IS USED BY OR NEAR CHILDREN. DO NOT LEAVE THIS EOUIP.
  MENT UNATTENDED WHILE IN USE.
3. DO NOT OPERATE EOUIPMENT IF THE EOUIPMENT HAS BEEN DROP-
  PED OR DAMAGED-UNTIL IT HAS BEEN EXAMINED BY A OUALIFIED
  SERVICEMAN.
4.TO PROTECT AGAINST ELECTRICAL SHOCK HAZARD, DO NOT IM.
  MERSE THIS EOUIPMENT IN WATER OR OTHER LIOUIDS.
5. TO AVOID ELECTRIC SHOCK HAZARD, DO NOT DISASSEMBLE THIS
  EOUIPMENT, BUT TAKE IT TO A OUALIFIED SERVICEMAN WHEN SER-
  VICE OR REPAIR WORK IS REOUIRED. INCORRECT REASSEMBLY CAN
  CAUSE ELECTRIC SHOCK HAZARD WHEN THE EOUIPMENT IS USED
  AGAIN.
6, DO NOT OPERATE EOUIPMENT WITH A DAMAGED CORD.
7. DO NOT LET CORD HANG OVER EDGE OF TABLE OF COUNTER OR
  TOUCH A HOT SURFACE.
8.IF AN EXTENSION CORD IS NECESSARY, CARE SHOULD BE TAKEN TO
 ARRANGE THE CORD SO THAT IT WILL NOT BE TRIPPED OVER OR
  PULLED.
9. ALWAYS UNPLUG EOUIPMENT FROM ELECTRICAL OUTLET WHEN NOT
  IN USE. NEVER YANK CORD TO PULL PLUG FROM OUTLET. GRASP
  PLUG AND PULL TO DISCONNECT.

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  COMPONENT DESCRIPTION,
    1. 518" Qtand Mounting Collar with Locking Tilt Knob
    2. Umbrella Mount Locking Knbb
    3. Umbrella Mount Exit Hole
    4. Fusing for Flash/Modeling Lamp Circuits
    5. Sync Connector Terminal
    6. Main Power Switch
    7. Modeling Lamp Switch
    8. Power Ratio Switch
    9. Ready Lamp
   10. Test Button
   11. Thermal Interupt Lamp
   12. Slave On/Oif Switch
   13. Handle
   14. Reflector Locking Knob
   15. Rechargeable Battery Power Terminal
   16. Modeling Lamp Socket
   17. Flashtube Pin Sockets (4)
   18. Umbrella Mount Entrv Hole
    '19. Slave Sensor
   20. AC Power Terminal

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MS SERIES SYSTEM CHART
 1. MS-2000 Monolight
 2. M5.4000 lvlonolight
 3. Flashtube with Glass Shield
 4. Modeling Lamp
 5. 6" Reflector
 6. 1 2" Reflector
 7. l6" Reflector
 8. 6" Barndoors
 9. 1 2" Barndoors
10. l6" Barndoors
11.6"Snoot
12. 12" Diffuser
13. l6" Diffuser
14. 6" Grid
15.  'l 2" Grid
16. Flashtube Cover
17. MS Rechargeable Battery Pack System
18. MS Infrared Remote Control

UNPACKING
 Your MS series Monolight has been carefully packaged. lt has been designed to be guickly set up
 or disassembled, for ease in storing or carrying the optional system cases available.
 lnspect the carton for any damage* and carefully removg all the MS series components from the
 packaging and place them on a clean level surface. You will find the following items:

 1. Sunpak MS series Monolight with AC cord
   (M5-2000 or M5-4000)
 2. Flashtube with protective glass shield
   (400 ws)
 3. Ouartz modeling lamp (150 Watt)

 Note: Retain the packaging material and
       carton in the event you wish to ship
        the monolight at a later date.
 *lf damaged in transit, keep all materials and
  f ile a claim with the carrier immediatelv.


MOUNTING TO STAND
 Your MS series Monolight may be mounted
 onto any stand with a 5/8" stud. First, set
 up and securely lock the stand. Make certain
 that any extension columns on the stand are
 also securely locked.
 Mount the MS series Monolight to the 5/8"
stud of the stand and tighten the stand                                        'd locking/tilt knob. (Note: lt is not necessarv                "Tff " to over tighten this knob.)         ffi





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UNPACKING
YourMsseriesMono|ighthasbeencarefu||ypackaged.IthasbeendesignedtobequickIVsetUp
or disassembled, for ease in storing or carrying the optional system cases available'
Inspect the carton for any damagex and carefully removP all the MS series components from the
packaging and place them on a clean level surface You will find the following                                                                                  'tems:

1. Sunpak MS series Monolight with AC cord
   (MS-2000 or M5-4000)
2. Flashtube with protective glass shield
   (400 ws)
3. Ouartz modeling lamP (1 50 Watt)

 Note: Retain the packaging material and
       carton in the event You wish to shiP
        the monolight at a later date.
 *lf damaged in transit, keep all materials and
  file a claim with the carrier immediately'


 MOUNTING TO STAND
 Your MS series Monolight may be mounted
 onto any stand with a 5/8" stud. First, set
 up and securely lock the stand. Make certa'n
 that any extension columns on the stand are
 also securely locked.
 Mount the MS series Monolight to the 5/8" stud of the stand and tighten th.e stand  ffi  locking/tilt knob. (Note: lt is not necessary
 to over tighten this knob.)                ffi





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CONDENSED OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
1. Mount the l\/s series Monolight to an appropriate  light stand and secure the stand locking/tilt
   knob.
2. Carefully position and install the flashtube* matching both red circles locating on the bottom
   of Flashtube and on the face of monolight until it fits flush with the surface of the monolight.
3. Insert the quartz modeling lamp* through the center opening of the flashtube and screw in the
   lamp in a clockwise direction (do not over tighten).
4. Slightly loosen the reflector locking knob. Position the MS series reflector (6",12", 16") so
   that the retaining slots on the reflector are properly aligned with the monolight alignment pins.
    (Please refer to the section on installing reflectors for proper alignment instructions.)
5. Install an umbrella if desired. or any other appropriate accessory item such as barndoors, dif-
    fusers, grids or snoot and secure.
6. Insure that the power switch on your MS series Monolight is off and connect the sync cord first
   to the monolight and then to the sync terminal on your camera. Plug the AC cord into an
   appropriately grounded outlet  ( 1 17 Y /6O Hz).
7. Select the power setting desired (Full/Half.on M5-2000 or Full/Half/Ouarter on the lVlS-4000)
  and set the proportional modeling lamp switch to the "On" or "Otf" position.  lf using the
    built-in slave option, set the slave "OnlOll" switch to the "On" position.
8. Turn the main power switch to the "On" position. When the ready light glows, your MS series
   Monolight is operational.
*lt  is recommended that vou read the detailed installation instructions for these items before
  proceeding.





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INSTALLING UMBRELLAS
Umbrellas can be directly mounted on MS series Mono-
lights as follows: Loosen the small knob on the lower
left side of the housing. Insert the shaft of the um-
brella into the hole at the front base of the housing and
position until it is at least flush with the rear exit hole.
Tighten the knob onto the umbrella shaft.





INSTALLING BARNDOORS, DI FFUSERS,
GRIDS AND SNOOT
Your MS series Monolight is part of a comprehensive
system of professional accessory items. Please refer to
the instruction manuals packed together with BARN-
DOORS, DIFFUSERS. GRIDS, and SNOOT for details
to mount anv of them.





SYNC CONNECTION
The sync voltage from your MS series Monolight is 10
 volts or less to prevent damage to the sync contacts of
vour camera's shutter.
Simply connect the sync cord to the flash sync outlet
 located on the rear panel of the MS series Monolight.
Connect the other end to the svnc terminal on your
camera marked "X".  lt vour camera has a switch
{usuallv around the lens barrel) marked "M" and
"X"; set the switch to the "X" position.
Set the shutter speed to the fastest speed that synchr-
onizes with electronic flash on your camera
(provided the speed does not exceed 1/500th second).
Please refer to the instruction brochure for your camera
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 OPERATIONAL SETTINGS, INDICATORS
  Both MS series lvlonolights are easy to operate and their control panels (located on the rear of the
  housing) are clearly defined for all switch and socket functions. With the exception of rne power
  selector switch (Full/Half on MS'2000; Full/Half/Ouarter on MS-4000) all functions and switch
  locations are identical.
  1. Both the main power switch and modeling lamp switch should be in the "off" position before
    any connection or installation is made.
 2. After installing and setting all component items in accordance with the directions prevrousty
     outlined, power can be applied.
  3. A few seconds after turnrng on the main power switch, the neon lamp designated ,'Ready,, will
    glow. This conf irms that the unit is now operational.
 4. Pressing the modeling lamp switch to the "on" position will automatically  set the lamp bright-
     ness directly proportional to the power setting selected.
   To test the unit at this time, simply press the "Ready" button. This action will  f ire the flash
    and the "Ready" lamp will temporarily go out. When the ,,Ready,, lamp glows the unit is again
     ready. (Please refer to the specification section for individual recycling times.)
 5' Your MS series Monolight is equipped with a built-in slave. Should you wish to use two or more
    monolights for multiple flash lighting, simply designate one monolight as the,,master,, and
    connect this unit to your camera via the sync cord. On all other monolights, set the slave func-
    tion switch to the "on" position. when the master unit is fired, either by your camera or the
   "Ready" button, all the MS series Monolights will fire simultaneously.
 6. An optional accessory  is the Infrared Remote Control Module (please refer to the accessories
    section). With this accessory module connected directly to Vour camera, all IVS series Mono-
     lights can be set to the slave "on" position and no sync cord connection is required between
    any monolight and the camera.
 7. Should you operate your MS series lvlonolight at the maximum output for longer than the re-
   commended time, the unit will automatically turn off and the neon lamp designated will glow.
    This indicates that the thermal protection circuit has been engaged. After a suitable period of
    time (please refar to specifications section) this lamp will extinguish and the ,,Ready,, lamp will
    glow confirming that the unit is once again ready to use.
 8. As an additional safety factor, the MS series Monolights are fused for both the flash and model-
    ing lamp circuitry. These fuses are rated at 7 amps. and J amps. respectively, and are user
     ch angea bl e.
 9. The sync connection outlet is of a standard twin blade configuration. Should you lose or dam-
   age the sync cord provided, this is a standard replaceable item available through your rocal
    authorized Sunpak dealer (please refer to accessory section).
 Note:
 Use specified fuse for replacement.
    Flash Circuitry: 7 A (slow blow type)
    Modeling Lamp: 3 A (normal blow type)
 Do not set the fuse other than above specifications.




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                          USE OF OPTIONAL RECHARGEABLE
                        BATTERY PACK
                                     Both the MS-2000 and MS-4000 Monolights have the
                                      unique ability to operate with an optional Recharge-
                                              able power pack for true professional versatility.
                               The optional system is supplied with an AC charger
                                    (OBC-8) and one Rechargeable battery pack. Addi-
                                             tional Rechargeable  batteries are available separately as
                                                   well.
                                             Before using the Rechargeable battery pack, insure that
                                                         it has been fully charged or damage to the Recharge-
                                              able batterv could occur.





                         CHARGING OF RECHARGEABLE
                        BATTERY PACK
                              To charge the Rechargeable battery pack connect the
                                    pack to the charger as indicated with its instructions.
                                         Plug the charger cord into an appropriately grounded
                                            outlet  ( 1 1 7 V/60 Hz) and press the start button of the
                                            charger. (OBC-8)
                                        Followtheindicatedcharged time (minimum: 5 hours).
                                        This is especially important when charging the battery
                                           for the first time or maxlmum efficiencv and batterv
                                                                                                   lif e will not be obtained.





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CONNECTING RECHARGEABLE BATTERY
PACK
After properly charging the Rechargeable battery pack
it can be used with any MS series lvlonolight.
Before connecting the Rechargeable  battery pack, in-
sure that both the main power switch and modeling
lamD switch are in the "Off" position.
To maximize battery  life, the modeling lamp will not
operate when using the Rechargeable battery pack.
Should you neglect to turn off the modeling lamp
switch this will not harm the unit, as a special circuit
will automatically disengage the modeling lamp to pre-
vent unnecessarv batterv drain.
Connect one end of the cable supolied to the Re-
chargeable pack. Insure that all pins are properly align-
ed and insert the other end into the batterv power
terminal located on the lower left side of the MS
series lVlonolights.
The main oower switch mav now be turned on. After a
few moments the "Ready" lamp will glow, confirmi-
ng that your MS series Monolight is now ready.





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For those times when AC power is not available, your
MS series Monolights can still perform by using the
Rechargeable battery pack system.
  Rechargeable Battery Pack
 Svstem                       Cat. No.657-370
  Rechargeable Battery Pack Only Cat. No. 657-371





For cordless operation with your MS series Monolights,
simplV attach the lnfrared Remote Control Module to
your camera and shoot!
  lnfrared Remote Control
 Module                        Cat. No. 657'372





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CARE OF YOUR MS SERIES MONOLIGHT SYSTEM
Although your MS series Monolight is a ruggedly built electronic assembly, it should be handled
with the same care given any piece of quality equipment. To be assured of maximum dependable
service, please follow these basic recommendations:
1. Avoid bending the AC or sync cords sharply. Too sharp a bend can break the wiring in these
   coros.
2. lf the AC or sync cords become damaged, have them replaced immediately.
3. Keep all connectors free of dust, moisture and corrosion.
4. DO NOT attempt to open or make repairs to your MS series Monolight if you are not familiar
   with electronic equipment. Your dealer should be consulted regarding authorized Sunpak ser-
   vice in your area.
5. DO NOT install the flashtube or modeling lamp while your MS series Monolight is turned on or
   plugged in.
6. When not actually using your MS series Monolight, it is advisable to turn it off and disconnect
   from any power source.





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