PLIRC-1 Use

Advanced Series Accessories.

Voltage Smart PhotoMaster PM400R & PM800R

PLIRC-1 Infrared remote controller.

Similar to TV, VCR, DTV universal remote controllers, the PLIRC-1 can control up to nine (9) PhotoMasters with individual settings. If several PhotoMasters are used with identical settings, the same unit number can be assigned to them. This will expand the total number of lights that can be controlled with the PLIRC-1. All panel button controls are available, plus STANDBY. Photogenic’s PowerLight monolights may be mixed into a studio set-up with PhotoMasters and controlled with the same PLIRC-1 remote.

Unit Number Assignment

This feature allows the user to assign a UNIT NUMBER (1 to 9) to each PhotoMaster power supply in the studio. The UNIT NUMBER is necessary when INFRARED remote control is used.

To assign a UNIT NUMBER, the startup sequence will need to be interrupted. Turn PhotoMaster AC power OFF. With the unit OFF press and hold the 1/2 “UP” button and then turn the power switch to ON. The display should read “un#” (# being some number 1 through 9.). To change the UNIT number, press and release the 1/10 UP/DOWN arrow buttons until the desired number is displayed. To save and close the assignment feature and saving the UNIT number, press and release the 1/2 “UP” arrow button again. This allows the startup sequence to finish and save the new settings. Each PhotoMaster default unit number is set at “Un - 1”.

Select a Unit Number on one of the top ten buttons, and then control the PhotoMaster with the lower buttons, observing the PhotoMaster digital display for the changes. All PhotoMaster front panel controls/functions (except LED displays) are available on the remote and operate in exactly the same way. Refer to pages 7 and 8 for operational instructions for each button, feature and function.

The All button, under Unit Number, transmits the changes to all active PhotoMasters. This enables the photographer to raise or lower flash or model levels on several PhotoMaster power packs, without the laborious task of changing them individually.

STANDBY lets the photographer put the PhotoMaster into a standby state to stop public photographers from slaving the units at a wedding, or some PhotoMaster studio units can be put in standby when not required for a shot. The infrared control can easily reach to 100 feet, indoors.