Pro-8a 2400 Air – Pro-8a 1200 Air
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System description
Pro-8a is designed to be free of compromises. Pro-8a is the fastest, roughest, most
versatile and stable generator yet still with the widest power range we ever developed.
Pro-8a has a new unique two stage SMPS (Switch Mode Power Supply) recharging circuit
making repetition rates faster than ever before. Shoot up to 20 frames per second or 2 per
second at 1200Ws. Usage of cameras continues triggering is now practically possible with
Pro-8a. Durability of Pro-8a is exceptional to comply with rental and fashion needs plus the
greatly increased need of frames taken due to no cost of fi lm with digital cameras.
Due to our invention, Profoto PiPE technology (Pre-ignition Plasma Establishing – patent
pending). Pro-8a has an extensive wide light power range with exceptional stability of
the light energy and color temperature. Safety of the Pro-8a generator is exeptional and
complies with the highest demands.
Profoto Air
Pro-8a is already equipped with the Profoto Air transceiver to prepare for convenient
wireless sync and remote control. Profoto Air system is operating on one of eight selectable
radio channels on the 2.4 GHz radio frequency band for world wide use.
Profoto Air remote (optional accessory)
Complete generator control and sync at your camera or in your hand, including flash
energy and modeling light control. Control practically an infinite number of generators in
up to six groups, either all at once in Master mode, or in individual groups.
Profoto Air Sync (optional accessory)
Allows synchronizing of a practically an infinite number of generators, with the same high
performance as Profoto Air Remote.
Profoto Air USB (optional accessory)
An USB 2.0 offers wireless connection of your flash generators to the Profoto Studio Air, a
software running on your PC or Mac that gives you full control of your studio flash system.
The interface can also be used for updates, extended optional functions and
customizations.
notice
When Pro-8a is remote controlled from a computer, the setting of the four controls (SYNC, MODEL, READY
and SPEED) may be overruled by the Profoto Studio 2 program.
If any of the controls is computer overruled it will be indicated by four red LCD:s on the
generator control panel.
For more detailed information, please refer to the Profoto Studio 2 User’s Guide.