ProHead User´s Guide
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Profoto ProHead Thank you for choosing Profoto. Thanks for showing us your confidence by investing in a D1 unit. For more than four decades we have sought the perfect light. What pushes us is our conviction that we can offer even better tools for the most demanding photographers. Before our products are shipped we have them pass an extensive and strict testing program. We check that each individual product comply with specified performance, quality and safety.
Profoto ProHead Safety instructions SAFETY PRECAUTIONS! Do not operate the equipment before studying the instruction manual and the accompanying safety. Make sure that Profoto Safety Instructions is always accompanied the equipment! Profoto products are intended for professional use! Generator, lamp heads and accessories are only intended for indoor photographic use.
Profoto ProHead Table of Contents Brief Instructions.......................................................................................................6 Mounting Reflector....................................................................................................6 Connecting Lamp Head..............................................................................................7 Changing Fuse.........................................................................................................
Profoto ProHead Brief Instructions • Remove protecting cap. • Connect the ProHead to the generator lamp head socket. Mounting Reflector 6 The unique rubber collar fastening system provides secure and rapid handling and allows the reflectors to fit all of the Profoto flashes, HMI’s and Tungsten heads. The rubber collar allows the reflectors to be handled when hot. • Unlock the clasp. • Slide the reflector into desired position. • Secure the reflector by locking the clasp.
When connecting the lamp head plug to the lamp head socket, align the dots on the plug with the white dot on the generator panel. Push the plug all the way in. Secure by turning the locking ring on the plug clockwise. Profoto ProHead Connecting Lamp Head 7 Changing Fuse The fuse is placed at the back of the head. Unscrew the fuse holder counterclockwise. Pull the fuse out. Use fuses that are recommended, for more details please read “Technical Data”. Push the new fuse all the way in.
Profoto ProHead side of the glass cover. Secure the glass cover to lock by pressing the safety pins down and then pushing them one by one under the top screw. Do not touch hot parts with bare fingers! Modeling lamps, flash tubes and certain metal parts emit strong heat when used! When changing modeling lamp, flash tube, fuse or glass cover the lamp cable must be disconnected from the generator. Changing Modeling Lamp When removing a modeling lamp, unscrew the modeling lamp straight out of the socket.
Profoto ProHead Glass Covers • Clear, uncoated • Frosted, uncoated • Clear, UV-coated, -300 K • Frosted, UV-coated, -300 K • Frosted, extra UV-coated, -600 K Compatibility The ProHead can be used with Pro and D4 generators. 9 Warranty All Profoto generators and heads are individually tested before they leave the company and guaranteed for a period of two years with the exception of flash tubes, glass covers, modeling lamps and cables.
Profoto ProHead Technical Data Specifications 10 Flash Capacity: 4.7– 2400 Ws Modeling Light: 12 0V max 500W high efficient halogen lamp Flash Tube: Hard Glass, max 600 J Glass Cover Frosted UV-coated Fan: Yes, thermostatically controlled 2 speed fan Cable Length: 4m Fuse: T 6.3 AH/250 V Measurements Diameter: 10 cm (4”) Size: 27 cm depth (10.5”) Weight: 2.2 kg (4.8 lbs) www.profoto.
Profoto ProHead Declaration of Conformity We, Profoto AB of PO Box 2023 SE-128 21 Skarpnäck, Sweden hereby declare that the following product Profoto ProHead to which this declaration relates is in conformity with the appropriate standards IEC 60598-2-9/17 and IEC 60065, following the provisions of, EMC Directive 89/336/EEC, and Low Voltage Directive 73/23/EEC. Stockholm, September 2009 Anders Hedebark Managing Director of Profoto AB www.profoto.
334010-1-302. Specifications are subject to change without notice. Printed in Sweden. Profoto AB P.O. Box 2023 SE-128 21 Skarpnäck SWEDEN Phone +46 8 447 53 00 info@profoto.com www.profoto.
