Bowens BWL-0335/2 operating instructions Information Menus, Advanced Options Speaker Setup

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Advanced Options Menu

QUADX

 

 

The Advanced Options Menu offers the ability to control and adjust the following functions.

1.Speaker Set-up.

2.

Alternate Unit.

ADVANCED OPTIONS

3.

Brightness.

 

RESET JOB COUNT

4.

Time Out Settings.

 

>

SPEAKER SETUP

5.

Save/Recall

 

ALTERNATE UNITS

6.

Charge control

 

7.Set-up Flash Mode

8.Reset Job Counter

The Information Menus

The DEFAULT MENU shown here displays the following information.

Line one shows the socket status - Active / Off.

A1 Only

CHB Off

Line two shows the energy level per socket.

Line three shows the expected flash duration into a

250J

********

QUADX flash head.

1/1430

********

Line four shows the modelling setup i.e. 100%, Auto

Mod 100%

Normal

or Proportional. Additionally the right column shows

 

 

the mode of operation. This is always set to Normal

 

 

at switch on and only changes when using the advanced programmed trigger sequences.

Menu Navigation within the advanced menu is consistent with other menus.

Use the

&

keys to navigate to the options of choice. Use

to select the option.

Use

&

to modify the parameters.

 

Advanced Options Speaker Setup.

Pressing leads to the modelling status screen. Line two indicates the individual lamp operating methods i.e. Continuous, Intermittent or Off.

Line three indicates the lamp mode: 100%, Auto 100% or Proportional.

A1

A2

B1

B2

CONT

CONT

CONT CONT

MODELLING MODE

100%

MODELLING BIAS

100%

This option allows the tone and duration to be adjusted for the Error Tone, the Ready Tone and the Keypad Tone. Each tone may also be individually turned On or Off.

Advanced Options

Speaker Setup.

 

&

to scroll to the desired tone for adjustment.

to select.

Line four indicates whether any bias has been applied to the lamp settings. Ordinarily this is set at 100%, but

in Auto 100% mode the lamps may all be dimmed in ratio by applying a bias.

&

to scroll to the desired adjustment.

to select.

 

 

The >

will change to a * character to show that the value may be modified using the

&

keys.

There are 10 available tones. The duration is measured in steps of 0.1s in the range 1 to 30.

HINT: Holding down the & keys will auto increment the values.

Once the value has been modified, press to go back and accept the changes.

NOTE: Turning the speaker On or Off from the main selection menu will override the speaker On/Off settings if the speaker is switched from Off to On.

Advanced Options Alternate Units

This option allows the unit to display energy in terms of Joules or as a percentage of the total pack power.

Advanced Options Alternate Units

& to toggle between Joules and Percentage.

Pressing leads to the unit status screen. This indicates the charge mode, the internal temperature of the capacitors, the total flash count for the pack, Infra-Red channel and software version.

Pressing leads to the unit status screen. This simply shows the supplier details.

AUTO CHARGE IN USE CAPS 25ºC CHRG 23ºC FLASH COUNT: 000001 IR CHAN=ALL S/W 1.0

BOWENS INTERNATIONAL CLACTON ON SEA ESSEX

UNITED KINGDOM

HINT: At all times, pressing will take you to the main selection menu.

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Contents Operating Instructions Specifications Table of ContentsIntroduction Safety NotesControl Panel Guide AccessoriesPulsar Radio Trigger System BW1863 BW2560RingLite Function Overview Quadx Flash HeadAdvanced Options Reset Job Counter Advanced Options Setup Flash Mode Multi-TriggerAdvanced Options Menu Advanced OptionsAdvanced Options Setup Flash Mode Advanced Options Setup Flash Mode Trigger SkipGetting Started Menu System Overview Information Menus Advanced Options Speaker SetupHint Holding down the & keys will auto increment the values Advanced Options Alternate UnitsMain Selection Menu