Elinchrom D-LITE 2 IT: instruction

OPERATION MANUAL

GEBRAUCHSANLEITUNG

MANUEL D’UTILISATION

MANUAL DE FUNCIONAMIENTO

MANUALE D’USO

РУКОВОДСТВО ПОЛЬЗОВАТЕЛЯ

D-Lite 4 it/D-Lite 2 it

English / Deutsch / Français / Español / Italiano / Русский Elinchrom LTD

D-Lite it 12.2009 (73002)

Table of contents

English

Introduction 2

Declaration of conformity, disposal and recycling, CE marking 3

Safety notice and precaution 4

Basic features & advanced programmable features 5

Before you start / On-Off switch and fuse 6

Control panel 7

Reset the unit 8

Modelling lamp features & setup 8

Digital power display 9

Photocell / Eye-Cell / Automatic Mode 10

Photocell / Eye-Cell / Manual Mode 11

EL-Skyport Transceiver Features & Setup 12

Flashtube Replacement / Error Management 13

Technical Data 14

EL-Skyport Transmitter Eco User Manual 15

Guarantee 121-122

P.S: Technical data subject to change.

The listed values are guide values which may vary due to tolerances in components used.

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Introduction English

Dear Photographer,

Thank you for buying your D-Lite it compact flash unit.

All Elinchrom products are manufactured using the most advanced technology. Carefully selected

components are used to ensure the highest quality and the equipment is submitted to many controls

both during and after manufacture. We trust that it will give you many years of reliable service.

All D-Lite it flash units are manufactured for the studio and location use of professional photogra-

phers. Only by observance of the information given, you can secure your warranty, prevent possible

damage and increase the life of this equipment.

D-Lite 2 it / D-Lite 4 it Compact Flash

The quality of light and exceptional performance is the result of long research, application of de-

manding principles, the long experience of ELINCHROM in lighting products for the studio and the

utilisation of the latest technology in this area.

Totally integrated to the range of ELINCHROM flashes, the D-Lite 2 it - D-Lite 4 it units maintain

the traditional look and function that is ELINCHROM.

The controls provide continuously variable adjustment of the flash power with precision over

5 f-stop, from full power 1/1 to 1/16 th, & modelling lamp with prop/min/max/off mode.

FCC Class B Compliance Statement

This equipement has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a class B digital device, pursuant to Part

15 of the FCC Rules and meets all requirements of the Canadian Interference-Causing Equipement Regulations.

These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation.

This equipement generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in

accordance with the instruction manual, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However,

there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipement does not cause

harmful interferences to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipement off

and on, the user is encouraged to correct the interferences by one or more of the following measures:

- Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.

- Increase the separation between the equipement and receiver.

- Connect the equipement into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected.

- Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.

Elinchrom LTD is not responsible for any radio or television interference caused by unauthorised modifications

of this equipement or the substitution or attachment of connecting cables and equipement other than those

specified by Elinchrom LTD The correction of interference caused by such unauthorised modification, substitution

or attachment will be the responsibility of the user.

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Declaration of conformit English

This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two

conditions:

1. This device may not cause harmful interference.

2. This device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause

undesired operation.

Product name: Professional Studio Flash unit

Trade name: ELINCHROM

Model number(s): D-Lite 2 it / D-Lite 4 it

Name of responsible party: Elinchrom LTD

Av. De Longemalle 11

1020 Renens / Switzerland

Phone : +41 21 637 26 77

Fax: +41 21 637 26 81

Elinchrom LTD declares that the equipement bearing the trade name and model number speci-

fied above was tested conforming to the applicable FCC rules, and that all the necessary steps

have been taken and are in force to assure that the production units of the same equipement will

continue to comply with the Comissions requirements.

Disposal and recycling

This device has been manufactured to the highest possible degree from materials

which can be recycled or disposed of in a manner that is not enviromentally

damaging. The device may be taken back after use to be recycled, provided that is

returned in a condition that is the result of normal use. Any components not reclaimed will be

disposed of in an environmentally acceptable manner.

If you have any questions on disposal, please contact your local supplier or your local

ELINCHROM agent (check our website for a list of all ELINCHROM agents world wide).

CE marking

The shipped version of this device complies with the requirements of ECC directives

89/336/ECC «Electromagnetic compatibility» and 73/23/ECC «Low voltage directive».

CE Statements for EL-Skyport

This device has been tested and found to comply with the requirements set up in the council

directive on the approximation of the law of member states relating to EMC Directive 89/336/

EEC, low Voltage Directive 73/23/EEC and R&TTE Directive 99/5/EC.

Notational Conventions

The meaning of the symbols and fonts used in this manual are as follows:

Pay particular attention to text marked with this symbol.

Failure to observe this warning endangers your life, destroys the device, or may

damage other equipement.

!

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Safety Note English

According to safety regulations, we draw your attention to the fact that these

electronic flash units are not designed for use outdoors, in damp or dusty conditions and should

not be used after being exposed to sudden temperature changes causing condensation. They

must always be connected to an earthed (grounded) mains supply.

On no account should any object be inserted into the ventilation holes.

The units may retain an internal charge for a considerable time even though disconnected from

the power supply.

• Do not use without permission in restricted areas (like hospitals, etc.).

• Do not use in explosive environnements.

Flash tubes and modelling lamps

• Flash tubes and modelling lamps in use are very hot!

• Never touch a ash tube or lamp before the unit has cooled down and is disconnected from

the mains (min 30mn).

• Do not re ashes from short distance (less than 1m) directed at a person and avoid looking

directly into the flashlight!

• Keep a min. 1m distance from any ammable materials.

• Keep generally distance to other operating units.

Transport

• Transport the ash unit with care, either in its original packaging or other corresponding

packaging fit to protect it against knocks and jolts.

• Transport only in complete discharged conditions. Wait a minimum of 30 minutes after

disconnecting from the mains supply before packaging and transportation.

• Never drop the ash unit (danger of ashtube breakage)

Power cable

To guarantee safe operation, use the cable supplied.

• The cable has to be HAR-certied or VDE-certied. The mark HAR or VDE will appear on the

outer sheath.

• The cable set must be selected according to the rated current for your ash unit.

• Do not use a multiple adapter to connect one or more ash units per single mains socket.

• Flash systems store electrical energy in capacitors by applying high voltage.

• For your safety, never open or disassemble your ashes.

• Only an authorised service engineer should open or attempt to repair the units.

• Internal defect charge capacitors may explode whilst the unit is in use, never

!

switch on a working flash unit, once it has been found to be faulty.

• Do not connect on the ash unit to mains supply without mounted modelling

Notational Conventions

lamp or flash tube due to high voltage at the contacts!

The meaning of the symbols and fonts used in this manual are as follows:

Life Danger!

Pay particular attention to text marked with this symbol.

Failure to observe this warning endangers your life, destroys the device, or may

damage other equipement.

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Included basic features English

The following basic features are easy to access and they are similar to previous Elinchrom compact

flashes.

• Flash power up and down buttons

• Modelling lamp mode button (prop / min /max / off)

• Photocell on / off button

• Ready charge beep on / off button

• Test-ash button

• 3.5 mm synchronisation socket

• NEW EL-Skyport Wireless Triggering. Note: To function the integrated

Receiver requires the optional EL-Skyport Transmitter.

Additional advanced programmable features

All the new features and functions can be customised.

Please read carefully how to configure the new features.

“Eye-Cell” automatic & manual mode

Some cameras may release before the main-flash, several pre-flashes to avoid the red eye

effect. In this case a normal photocell would respond and release a flash with the first pre-flash

of the camera. To avoid incorrect synchronisation the intelligent Elinchrom Eye-Cell detects

camera pre-flashes. The Eye-Cell function can be activated in “Automatic Mode” or in “Manual

Mode”, even configuring LED pre-flashes. (Only for advanced users, read carefully the instruc-

tions before changing any parameters).

EL-Skyport wireless triggering & remote control

D-Lite it can be triggered using EL-Skyport Transmitter.

“Group” and “ Channel Frequency” settings can be customised on each D-Lite it unit.

Power and modelling lamp steps setup

Normally flash power adjustments are in 1/10th steps per touch. While modelling lamp can be

operated in (prop / min / max /off) modes.

Temperature controlled FAN management

The cooling fan switches ON automatically if the unit temperature increases. The microprocessor

controls the unit temperature and the fan. If the ventilation is blocked or the fan does not work,

the display shows E8.

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Before you start ! English

The D-Lite it (Multivoltage) units are adapted for operation on 90 - 260V/50 - 60Hz. Before con-

necting for the first time, check to make sure that your Modelling Lamp coincides with the voltage.

They must always be connected to an earthed ( grounded) mains supply. All

D-Lite it units have a

bayonet mount and locking ring fitting, for fixing all Elinchrom and Prolinca accessories.

The Reflector Bayonet supports Reflectors and Softboxes up to 1.5 kg, e.g. Rotalux 100 x 100 cm .

Mount the unit securely to a suitable stand or support.

Remove the black protective cover. DO NOT operate the unit without first removing the black

protective cover.

Operating instructions

1.Check that the modelling lamp voltage is correct.

2.Check that the mains switch (2) is in the position OFF ("O" position).

3.Insert the mains cable into the MAINS INLET (1) and connect this to a FULLY EARTHED OUTLET

4.Using the mains SWITCH (2), switch the unit ON ("I" position).

5.Connect the synchro cord to its socket (5).

6.Select the power with the touch pad (10)

Handle with

spare fuse

(A) Locking ring

(B) Protective cover

(26124)

(C) Tilthead with locking

umbrella holder

Switch and fuse

Mains supply

Use only the Elinchrom mains cord. Switch off the unit before the mains cord is connected to

the mains plug.

Mains fuse

Standard type 5 x 20 mm, use only tempered fuse 8 AT (code 19022) for

D-Lite it

Note: Before exchanging a blown fuse, switch off the unit and remove the mains cable. Open

the little drawer in the mains plug with a screwdriver and replace the fuse with the spare fuse,

which is placed in its support in this drawer. (N.B. Please don’t forget to check the correct value

of the fuse!).

Fuse for modelling light

Fast type 5 x 20mm, 2.5 AF

Switch off the unit and replace the blown fuse with a new one of the correct value.

The fastblow fuse will protect the triac of the modelling lamp circuit, the lamp and therefore

the flash tube.

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Control panel English

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11

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6

4

10

9

7

8

5

1

2

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12

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Overview of controls

1. Mains inlet socket includes the mains fuse

11. Modelling lamp mode button (prop/min/

(slow blow)

max/off/)

2. Mains on/off switch

12. Tilt head with extra umbrella fitting

3. Modelling lamp fuse

13. Handle with support for spare fuse

4. Open flash / Test button

14. Standard stand socket 5/8 inch

5. Synch socket / 3.5 mm jack / low 5V sync

15. Centred umbrella tube for EL Umbrellas –

voltage

7 mm diameter

6. Digital multi display and charge / discharge

16. Knurled clamp screw

indicator*

7. Charge Ready Beep on/off

8. Eye-Cell on/off – programmable*

9. Eye-Cell receptor

10. Power up & down buttons and scroll /pro

gram buttons for advanced features setup*

*The touches on this display are multifunctional to program / scroll the advanced features and to

setup the integrated EL-Skyport Transceiver. For programming please read carefully the following

pages!

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Programmable features - Reset English

How to „Reset“ the D-Lite it

In case you need to „RESET“ the D-Lite it to the manufacturer settings please follow the steps below:

1. Switch the unit “off“

2. Press both flash power up / down buttons (10) at the same time and switch the unit on

3. The Digital LED multi display (6) flashes in fast mode

4. Do not continue to press the buttons, the resetting procedure is completed

Modelling lamp features & setup

Modelling lamps and fuses for 110 V & 230 V

Unit Modelling lamp 110V Modelling lamp 230V Socket Fuse

D-Lite 2 it 100W / 23006 100W / 23002 E27 2.5AF / 19035

D-Lite 4 it 100W / 23006 100W / 23002 E27 2.5AF / 19035

* Do not use energy saving lamps

Modelling lamp modes

>

Setting: • Press “Modelling” button to set Modelling lamp ON to proportional mode, max.

mode, min. mode, or OFF

• Press “Modelling” up or down button to set Modelling lamp to free mode, press

“Free/Prop” to switch Modelling lamp OFF.

> LED Indication: • LED is on: only in proportional mode.

• LED is off: in min. / max. / off mode.

• Please use only original ELINCHROM modelling lamps with a maximum power

!

of 100W ( effective 150W).

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English

Transmitter Eco

19349

User Manual

Contents :

Features 16

Battery Installation 16

Hot-shoe connector 16

Operating Instructions 16

Frequency Channel 17

EL-Skyport ECO Features 18

EL-Skyport Modules 19

Troubleshooting 19

CE Statements 19

FCC Compliance and

Advisory Statement 20

Disposal and recycling 20

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EL-Skyport Transmitter Eco / 19349

Operating instructions :

2.4 GHz digital wireless Flash Trigger Transmitter

Features

EL-Skyport Transmitter Eco is designed with the latest 2.4 GHz Digital Wireless Technology.

• SLR Camera Sync speeds: SPEED mode up to

• New extra features; congure EL-Skyport with the

1/250 s, STANDARD mode 1/160 - 1/200 s.

new EL-Skyport PC/MAC software 3.0.

• 4 frequency channels.

• The SPEED function is available for Ranger Quadra AS,

• 40 Bit security encryption.

BXRi 250 / 500 and D-Lite it and all other units, when

• Up to 50 m range indoors for standard mode and

used with the EL-Skyport Universal Speed.

up to 30 m in speed mode.

• Up to 80 m range outdoors for standard mode

You will appreciate the convenience of this new easy to

and up to 40 m in speed mode.

use and powerful wireless device.

• Battery life up to 6 Months - over 30’000 ashes.

• Test trigger button and feature button.

Note: Shutter speed and distance range is inuenced by

interference from other 2.4 GHz electronic equipment.

• Integrated Hot-shoe (middle contact).

and reections of ceilings, walls, oors, furniture, metall,

• Two ash modes, standard and speed.

trees and humidiy in woods etc.

• Standard mode full compatible with previous EL-Skyport

versions.

For best performance the Transmitter and Receiver should

• Status LED for EL-Skyport mode and battery status.

have direct sight, without any walls or objects in between.

Battery Installation

1. Pull the battery drawer out carefully

2. Place the Lithium battery, see Fig. 1 for polarity

3. Close the battery drawer

! CAUTION:

• Ensure correct polarity / minus pole on top

• Use Lithium Battery only CR2430 3.0V 19372

• Remove battery if the EL-Skyport Transmitter is not to be used for some time

• Never short-circuit battery poles

• Avoid direct sunlight or temperatures above 45°C. The battery may explode!

Hot-shoe Connector

The new Hot-shoe connector with middle contact synchronisation is designed to t digital and analogue

cameras with maximum sync output of 3 V (the middle contact is the positive pole).

Operating Instructions

Fig. 1

Battery (19372)

Minus pole on top

Battery drawer

Hot-Shoe

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Fig. 2

Status LED

Four Frequency

channel selectors

Flash Test

Frequency Channel

Note:

Transmitter and the corresponding Transceiver RX the Universal Receiver or the EL units with

integrated EL-Skyport Receiver must have the same frequency channel settings!

Frequency

Slide Button conguration Frequency

Channel

1 2

/ Mhz

1 (default) Off Off 2456

2 On Off 2458

3 Off On 2460

4 On On 2462

EL-Skyport Sync Speed & Standard Mode

The SPEED function is available for Ranger Quadra AS, BXRi 250 / 500 und D-Lite it and all other units,

when used with the EL-Skyport Universal Speed.

Select “Speed” sync mode

Synchronises SLR cameras up to 1/250 s, or compact digital cameras up to 1/2850 s

- Press test push button one time to switch module on.

- Press test push button for minimum 5 seconds until the STATUS LED ashes two times.

- Release test push button.

- Now the EL-Skyport Transmitter Eco works in “SPEED” mode (r.2 mode).

Select “Standard” triggering mode

Synchronises SLR cameras up to 1/200 s, or compact digital cameras up to 1/1600 s

- Press test push button one time to switch module on..

- Press test push button for minimum 5 seconds until the STATUS LED ashes one time.

- Release test push button.

- Now the EL-Skyport Eco works in “STANDARD” mode.

EL-Skyport Module Conguration:

Only possible with EL-Skyport PC / MAC software v3.0 and higher.

- Power-Save Timer, individual programmable or disabled.

- Trigger delay is programmable from 250 microsecondes (1/4000 s) up to 15 s.

- Download the FREE EL-Skyport Software 3.0 from www.elinchrom.com

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SET Cong Mode:

(to congure included features only with MAC°/ PC° EL-Skyport Software V. 3.0)

- Switch the module OFF // remove battery..

- Hold the Test button down whilst you insert the battery..

- Keep test push button pressed until STATUS LED is ON.

 Please check also EL-Skyport PC/MAC software 3.0 for changing Transmitter setting.

EL-Skyport Eco Features

Power save mode timer:

- After not using the Transmitter for 30 minutes the Power Save mode is active. To reactivate the

Transmitter, press the TEST push button.

- The Power Save mode timer can be congured with the EL-Skyport PC/MAC software v3.0 and higher.

Status LED:

- LED ashes every 4 seconds one time in “Standard” mode and two times in “Speed” mode.

- LED intensity correspond to the battery status - if off or very low =>exchange the battery.

- LED is OFF if the Transmitter battery is discharged or in “Power Save” mode.

.

Reset to manufacturer default setting:

- Switch the module ON // insert battery.

- Press test button for min 10 seconds.

Note:

“GROUP” settings are not available for the EL-Skyport ECO Transmitter.

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EL-Skyport Modules

EL-Skyport Universal SPEED (NEW) / Universal (previous version)

• Universal Receiver for all makes of Flash having a SYNC socket, conforming to Sync norms!

EL-Skyport Transceiver RX

• This Transceiver is only for Elinchrom RX units. The module operates all RX

features with the EL-Skyport / ERS- software 3.0 and triggers the ash

EL-Skyport USB RX SPEED (NEW) / USB RX (previous version)

• To operate RX ash units via computer the USB module should be used together

with the EL-Skyport Transceiver RX and the ERS- software 3.0

Universal Speed

Transceiver RX

USB RX Speed

& USB RX

& Universal

19353

Troubleshooting

Should an error occur, rst check the following points:

Having this problem? Check the following points:

No Flash unit can be triggered

 Check if the Transmitter is switched ON

with the Transmitter

 Check battery polarity

 Check if the Receiver module is connected correctly to the unit

 Check if the frequency selector switch is set to the same channel

 Check if Transmitter is in the same trigger mode Speed or Standard.

Some units do not re when trig-

 Reduce distance to any “not working” unit.

gered with the Transmitter

 Check if Transmitter is in the same trigger mode Speed / Standard.

TEST ash works, but the camera

 Check hot-shoe tting

will not trigger Flash unit

Limited Distance range

 Reposition the unit

 Increase the distance to walls and ceilings

CE Statements

This device has been tested and found to comply with the requirements set

up in the council directive on the approximation of the law of member states relating

to EMC Directive 89/336/EEC, Low Voltage Directive 73/23/EEC and R&TTE Directive

99/5/EC

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