Specifications

Unit appears
ready but won’t
re
Problem?
• If the unit appears ready but will
not re i.e. power is on and green
ready LED displayed but unit will
not re; the unit may be in
‘overheat’ mode.
• The units ‘trigger mode’ may be set
incorrectly i.e. the user may be
trying to trigger the unit from a
Pulsar trigger system with the unit
set to ‘Cell’ or ‘off’.
Check.
Flash tube only
emits a faint
glow and will
not re
• Check ash tube is inserted into the
unit correctly and all connections
are made.
• Change ash tube. If unit continues
with problem return to an
authorised Bowens service / repair
centre.
Unit will not
recharge
Problem?
• Check power cable is inserted
correctly.
• If using a battery, check battery has
sufcient charge remaining to
power the unit.
• Change the fuse at the rear of the
unit.
• Check the units voltage supply is
correct. If problem continues,
return the unit to an authorised
Bowens service / repair centre.
Check.
Ready ‘beep’
not working
• Check the BEEP switch at the rear
of the unit is turned ‘on’.
• Make sure unit is reaching full
recharge. If unit continues with
problem return to an authorised
Bowens service / repair centre.
Unit won’t
re from ‘sync’
connection
• Check the sync cord / trigger
system is inserted into the
trigger system correctly. Check the
connections at both ends of the
cord are okay.
• Try another sync cord.
No Power
Problem?
• Check the unit is switched ‘on’.
• Check the power cable is inserted
correctly.
• If using a mains cable, check the
fuse on the plug.
Check.
No Flash • Check ash tube is inserted into the
ash head correctly.
• Check the trigger wire is in contact
with the ash tube support.
• Change the ash tube. If changing
the ash tube does not correct the
fault, the unit may have a
component failure. If problem
persists, return the unit to your local
Bowens service / repair centre.
Modelling Lamp
not working
• Change the modelling lamp.
• Change fuse at rear of unit. If
problem continues, return the unit
to your nearest Bowens service /
repair centre.
Unit will
not ash from
Photocell
• Check the Photocell is switched
‘on’.
• Check Photocell is not covered
and can ‘see’ the trigger ash. If
problem continues, return the unit
to an authorised Bowens service /
repair centre.
10 - Gemini Rx | Trouble Shooting
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