5.0The Information Menus

6.0The Main Selection Menu

The Default menu is shown below and shows the following information :-

 

A1 only

CHB Off

Line 1 shows the socket status Active/Off.

250J

******

1/1430

******

Line 2 shows the energy level per socket

Mod 100%

Normal

 

 

Line 3 shows the expected flash duration into a QuadX 3000 flash head.

Line 4 shows the Modelling setup i.e 100%, Auto or Proportional. In addition on the right

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

1.Modelling

2.Bracketing

3.Speaker On/Off

4.IR Channel

MAIN SELECTION MENU

Bracketing Mode

>Modelling Mode Speaker On/Off

hand side, the display shows the mode of operation. This is always set to NORMAL at switch on and only changes when using the advanced programmed trigger sequences.

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 an Information Menu.

Pressing leads to the modelling status screen.

Line 2 indicates the individual lamp operating methods i.e.

continuous, Intermitent or Off.

Line 3 indicates the Lamp mode : 100%, Auto 100%, Prop

A1

A2

B1

B2

CONT

CONT

CONT

CONT

MODELLING

MODE

100%

MODELLING

BIAS:100%

 

 

 

 

To select an item, use the ⇑⇓ 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. Here, use the ⇑⇓ to adjust the value.

Line 4 indicates whether any bias has been applied to the lamp settings. Ordinarily this is set at 100%, but in Auto 100% mode and 100% mode, the lamps may all be dimmed in ratio by applying a bias.

In all cases, use to go back.

Modelling Option Summary :

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.

Auto Charge in Use

Caps 25’C Chrg 23’C

Flash Count: 000001

IR CHAN=ALL S/W 1.0

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.

 

BowensInternational

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

Clacton on Sea,

supplier details.

Essex,

 

England

 

 

422807

 

0044

1255

HINT : At all times, pressing will take you to the Main Selection Menu.

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 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 of the lamps is set differently to any other.

Bracketing

Bracketing allows 3 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 first thing to do when using bracketing is to ensure you have set the bracket step. Scroll as follows :-

Bracketing Set Bracket Step. Now use ⇑⇓ to adjust the number from 0.1stop to 0.9 stop. Press when set.

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Bowens QuadX 3000 operating instructions Cont Modelling, Ir Chan=All S/W, Bracketing

QuadX 3000 specifications

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