ESPRIT 1500 (BW-1072) OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
Bowens Esprit 1500 Operating Instructions. FIG 1 REAR PANEL 1. Sync Socket 2. Mains Inlet 3. Fuse (+ Spare Fuse) 4. Mains On/Off Switch 5. 6. 7. Modelling Lamp Control Switch Photocell On/Off Switch Sounder On/Off Switch FIG 2 SIDE VIEW 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. Latch Knob Flash Power Control ‘Ready’ Indicator Photocell Cover Test/Open Flash 6. Modelling Control 7. Flash Power Selector Switch 500 Ws, 1000 Ws or 1500 Ws 8. Digital Power Display 9.
Bowens Esprit 1500 Operating Instructions. 1. General Welcome to the world-wide family of Bowens flash equipment users, and congratulations on selecting the latest compact flash in our range. The Esprit 1500 includes a unique combination of features not found in other monoblocs: x Power selection system, with easy-to-use selector switch and digital display allowing 1,2 or 3 capacitor banks to be combined to deliver maximum power outputs of 500, 1000 or 1500 Ws.
Bowens Esprit 1500 Operating Instructions. 4. Power Supply Connections 190-250 V AC 50 Hz. Use mains lead supplied to connect to mains supply. 5. Operation The green illuminated On/Off Switch (Fig.1) on the rear panel controls the power to both the flash and the modelling lamp. Setting the switch to 1 turns the unit ‘ON’, with the switch illuminated, and 0 turns the unit ‘OFF’. When the unit has charged to the level set by the Flash Power Control (Fig.2) the green ‘Ready’ Indicator (Fig.
Bowens Esprit 1500 Operating Instructions. the photographer to see from the camera position that all Esprit units in use have fired. With the switch set to ‘Continuous’ the modelling light remains ‘ON’ all the time. The modelling light may be varied in ratio with the flash power output by aligning the indicator line on the Modelling Lamp Control (Fig.2) with that of the Flash Power Control (Fig.2). 9. Audible ‘Ready’ Confirmation Set the Sounder Switch (Fig.
Bowens Esprit 1500 Operating Instructions. 13. Replacing the Flashtube Warning High Voltage Do not touch the flashtube assembly for thirty minutes after disconnecting from supply. Switch off the unit, disconnect from the mains supply and then wait thirty minutes before touching / removing the flashtube. Remove the glass dome as described in section 12. Unwind the twisted Trigger wire from the trigger terminal tag, and gently pull the flashtube assembly out of the unit.
Bowens Esprit 1500 Operating Instructions. 14. Unit Specification Stored Energy (Max) 1500 Ws Total Flash Output Range Ws 15 to 1500 Ws Total Flash Output Range f-stops 11/2 with Power Switch 5 with Flash Power Control (Full to 1/32) Guide Number (1500 Ws, 50q Keylite, 100 ISO) 160 Flash Duration (Full Power)T 0.5 1/1100 1/1500 1/2200 (1500 Ws) (1000 Ws) (500 Ws) Charge Time (Full Power 240 V) 2.9 s 1.9 s 1.1 s (1500 Ws) (1000 Ws) (500 Ws) Flash Colour Temperature Approx.
Bowens Esprit 1500 Operating Instructions.
