The Main Selection Menu

QUADX

 

 

The Main Selection Menu offer the ability to control and adjust the following common functions.

1.

Modelling

MAIN

SELECTION MENU

2.

Bracketing

 

BRACKETING

MODE

3.

Speaker On/Off

 

>

MODELLING

MODE

4.

IR Channel

 

SPEAKER ON/OFF

 

 

 

The Main Selection Menu (Cont.)

The unit is considered to be in Bracketing Mode when the display indicates Bracketing Options or Bracketing Mode. Under these conditions the unit will automatically check and warn if the selection is not possible within the existing setting constraints. A warning occurs if the bracket setup will take the unit outside of its normal operating range.

Bracketing Mode Example

As an example, assume a single head in socket A1 set for 7.0. First select 0.3 stop bracket step. Now select Low to High by scrolling and pressing .

It also provides the entry point into the Advanced Menu. Menu choice is denoted by the > character which always defaults to Modelling when coming from the Information Menu.

To select an item, use the & buttons to scroll the screen until the > character is aligned with the

item required. Press

to select the item. The * character will move to indicate the new mode of

operation.

 

Modelling.

Automatic 100% and Full (100%) have the further option to apply a dimming bias. Upon selection of

these modes, press again to enter the bias control menu. From here use the & buttons to adjust the value.

In all cases use to go back.

Modelling Option Summary:

 

 

Modelling Mode

Lamp Proportional

 

Modelling Mode

Automatic 100%

Lamp Dimming Mode (Bias)

Modelling Mode

Full (100%)

Lamp Dimming Mode (Bias)

Modelling Mode

Cont / Int / Off Modes

Selection of A1,A2,B1,B2, All

If Cont / Int. / Off is selected, a new menu will be revealed to allow mode adjustment of each socket i.e. Continuous, Intermittent or Off. This is also reflected by the Red display.

Adjustment is made by pressing the right arrow key at each line of selection. The ALL value represents a quick way to adjust all the lamps together. This will change to USER SET if any lamp is set differently to any other.

Bracketing.

Bracketing allows three consecutive shots to be taken at power levels above, at and below the current setting level. The bracketing sequence may be arranged to start at a low power working upwards or alternatively may begin at a high power and work downwards. The forst thing to do when using bracketing is to ensure that you have set the bracket step. Scroll as follows:

Bracketing Set Bracket Step. Now use & to adjust the number from 0.1 stop to 0.9 stop.

Press when set.

The screen indicates the first flash will occur 0.3 stop below the present power setting and the final flash will be 0.3 stop above the present power setting. At any

time, pressing will take you back and out of the bracketing mode.

Speaker On/Off

This menu allows the speaker to be switched On or Off.

Use the & buttons to toggle the speaker On or Off.

Set IR Channel

This menu allows the Infra-Red Channel to be adjusted.

Use the & buttons to adjust the IR Channel. Setting ALL allows the unit to respond to any IR Transmitter.

Advanced Options.

To select AdvanceD Options press from this menu. See Advanced Options Section for more information.

BRACKETING MODE START -0.3F NEXT CENTRE 0.3F PENDING FINISH+0.3F PENDING

SPEAKER ON/OFF MENU

THE SPEAKER IS ON

IR CHANNEL SETUP

USE UP/DOWN TO MODIFY

CURRENT CHANNEL = 1

MAIN SELECTION MENU SET IR CHANNEL

>ADVANCED OPTIONS BRACKETING MODES

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Bowens BWL-0335/2 operating instructions Main Selection Menu