Photogenic Professional Lighting PM800 - Manual (Page 13)

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OPERATIONAL PARAMETERS
Voltage Smart PhotoMaster PM800, PM800R
Flashing Rate:
The unit recharges quickly, as indicated by the READY light on the control panel.
A quick series of flashes can be obtained within the limits of the recharge time.
Continuous rapid flashing, however, can overheat and damage the flashtube and
internal parts. The maximum recommended rate of flashing would depend upon the
power level being used and the amount of operation time. Use the following chart to
serve as a guide for the maximum rate to use in your situation.
Power Level Operating Sec. Between Number of
Time Flashes. Flashes
Full Continuous 15 Continuous
13 Minutes 10 81
2.7 Minutes 5 32
1/2 Continuous 8 Continuous
6.8 Minutes 4 100
2 Minutes 2 58
1/4 Continuous 3.3 Continuous
Exposure Information:
The following charts give the BCPS output for various umbrellas and reflectors.
Coverage angle is given in degrees.
Umbrella 32 inch 45 inch 60 inch
Coverage 120 degree 120 degree 120 degree
Full Power 8800 8933 8933
½ 4400 4466 4466
¼ 2200 2233 2233
1/8 1100 1117 1117
1/16 550 558 558
1/32 275 279 279
Reflector
Diameter None 7 ½” 14” 16” 20” 24”
Coverage 360
° 35° 40° 60° 65° 145°
Full Power 3733 40000 28000 37333 26133 6720
½ 1866 20000 14000 18666 13066 3360
¼ 933 10000 7000 9333 6533 1680
1/8 467 5000 3500 4667 3267 840
1/16 233 2500 1750 2333 1633 420
1/32 117 1250 875 1167 817 210
GN@ASA100/10’ 128 412 344 396 332 168