Profoto AcuteB Head Manuel D’Utilisation
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AcuteB Head
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AcuteB Head
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Changing Glass Cover
When removing the glass cover, unlock the two
safety pins by pressing down and pulling, one by
one. Remove the glass cover. To lock the glass
cover when the glass cover or lamps are changed,
fit the glass cover carefully and make sure the
safety pins fit properly in the existing holes on each
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.
safety pins by pressing down and pulling, one by
one. Remove the glass cover. To lock the glass
cover when the glass cover or lamps are changed,
fit the glass cover carefully and make sure the
safety pins fit properly in the existing holes on each
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.
Changing Modeling lamp
When removing a modeling lamp, pull the
modeling lamp straight out of the socket.
When inserting a new modeling lamp, insert
it straight into the socket. Do not touch lamp
with bare hands.
modeling lamp straight out of the socket.
When inserting a new modeling lamp, insert
it straight into the socket. Do not touch lamp
with bare hands.
Changing Flash Tube
When removing a flash tube, remove the glass
cover, unlock the flash tube trigger by unfolding
the stainless steel ribbons around the clasp,
grasp the flash tube in the bottom and pull it
straight out of the sockets. When inserting a new
flash tube, check that the trigger clasp fit properly
around the flash tube trigger connection. Lock
the flash tube trigger by folding the stainless
steel ribbons around the clasp.
cover, unlock the flash tube trigger by unfolding
the stainless steel ribbons around the clasp,
grasp the flash tube in the bottom and pull it
straight out of the sockets. When inserting a new
flash tube, check that the trigger clasp fit properly
around the flash tube trigger connection. Lock
the flash tube trigger by folding the stainless
steel ribbons around the clasp.
Brief Instructions
• Remove protecting cap.
• Connect the AcuteB Head to the generator
lamp head socket.
• Switch the MODEL switch to EXT or BAT.
• Connect the AcuteB Head to the generator
lamp head socket.
• Switch the MODEL switch to EXT or BAT.
Mounting Reflector
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.
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.
• Slide the reflector into desired position.
• Secure the reflector by locking the clasp.
Connecting Head
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.
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.
Lock clasp
Adjust reflector to desired
position before locking
1: Press down the safety
pin to release
pin to release
: Pull the safety
pin out
pin out
CHANGING GLASS COVER
Unlock glass cover
Unlock glass cover
MOUNTING REFLECTOR
Unlock clasp
CONNECTING LAMP HEAD
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.
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.
: Press down the safety
pin and fit under the screw
to lock
pin and fit under the screw
to lock
CHANGING GLASS COVER
Lock glass cover
Lock glass cover
: Push the safety pin in
1: Fit the safety pins in
existing holes located
on the glass cover
existing holes located
on the glass cover
Modeling Lamp
Flash Tube
Unlock and lock the flash tube trigger
CHANGING MODELING LAMP AND FLASH TUBE
Clasp