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Key Features of FQM Flash 250/500W Series • Light weight, Compact and Easy to Operate • Clear Digital Display to show accurately the power level • CMOS Chip Technology • Bowens Adapter can fit various accessories • Output Control range full to 1/32 (6 stop points) • Precision light output • Flash shot times counting function • Fast recycling time and flash dueration • Overheating warning function
FQM Series USER GUIDE
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Please make sure that you are completely familiar with the operations and features of your new flash before using.
Safety Notes
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• Do not use your flash in an environment where moisture or flammable vapour could come in contact with the unit.
Safety Notes
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Content of Carton
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Preparing Your Flash For Use
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Power Supply Connection
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Light Holder with umbrella Hole
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Operating the modeling lamp
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Triggering the flash
06
Audible Beep Settings
07
Flash Output
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• Never use a unit with damaged covers, mouldings, flash tubes or modelling lamp. If the unit
Changing the flash Tube
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is dropped or damaged in any way always have it checked before using it for work.
Changing the fuses
09
• Use a blower brush or clean facial tissue to remove dust and moisture from the modelling
Overheating Protection
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lamp and the flash tube. Do not apply any fluids to the modelling lamp or the flash tube.
Flash Capacitor Preventative Maintenance
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• Turn the power off, and unplug the power cord if the flash is not going to be used
Specifications
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Thanks for selecting this compact flash unit. Please read these instructions carefully and keep them for your reference. FQM Series is a powerful, self contained AC powered, electronic flash unit. This flash provides flexibility in positioning and ease of use.
• A fire hazard exists if flammable materials are placed close to either the flash tube, or the modelling lamp when the flash unit is in use. • Do not restrict air vents while in use. • Always switch off and isconnect from the main power before changing fuse, modelling lamp or flash tube. • Avoir placing cables where they can be tripped over. Protect from heavy, sharp or hot object, which may cause damage. Replace damaged cables immediately.
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• Do not flash 8 times in a minute at full. • We recommend charging the flash unit for 2 hours prior to initial use and after an extended period of inactivity (2 to 3 weeks). • Due to the high voltage circuity inside the unit, do not attempt to disassemble the flash yourself. • Keep out of reach of children.
• Pull the cap off and set aside. Install the modelling lamp by insert it into the socket. CAUTION: Do not touch the lamp with your bare hands. Oil residue from your fingers can cause the surface of the lamp to heat unevenly and explode. Use white cotton gloves or clean cloth. Install the reflector where the protective cap was before. Align the three pegs on the reflector with the three slots, press the refletor and rotate clockwise until it locks in place. To remove, push the latch back towards the rear of the unit, and rotate reflector anti clockwise.
Content of carton • 110c-120v or 220v-240v Flash unit with flash tube
• Note: Take care when fitting or removing reflectors or softboxes not to damage the flash tube assembly. The flash tube is very delicate, avoid
• 75W modelling lamp
unnecessary handling of the flash tube. Always switch off and disconnect from
• Standard Reflector (with or without standard reflector)
the main supply before fitting and changing reflectors.
• Protective cover • Power Cable • 4.5V Sync. Cable • User Guide
• Ensure the flash is switched off and disconnected from main supply. Insert the modelling lamp into the socket. • This unit has built-in soft-start circuitry to ensure longer modelling lamp life.
1/ Preparing Your Flash for Use 1-1 Select a stand or support system of suitable weight and dimensions to ensure stable operation of the unit. 1-2 Install Reflector/ Protective Cap and Modelling Lamp
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2/ Power Supply Connection
3/ Light Holder with Umbrella Hole
• Before plugging the power cord into the wall socket, make sure that
• An umbrella with a handle diameter of 8-10mm can be firmly secured in the umbrella holder. Do not over tighten the screw of the umbrella holder to avoid squashing the shaft of the umbrella.
the power switch is set to the OFF (“0” position).
• When the standard reflector is used, fit the umbrella in the hole of the reflector.
• Use only the main leads supplied to connect to the main power.
4/ Operating the modelling lamp
To turn the modelling lamp “ON” and “OFF” press the touch button B (Fig. 1).
5/ Triggering the Flash
5-1 Test Button The simplest way to trigger the flash to press the TEST button F (Fig. 1). This is useful when you need to discharge the power built up in the flash unit, for example just before replacing the flash tube.
Fig. 1 Flash Power Regulator Modelling Lamp ON/OFF Photocell (Slave) Photocell (Slave) Button ON/OFF Ready Flash Beeper Button ON/OFF Test Button LED Display Sync Cord Input Fuse Umbrella holder Main Power Switch Power Cable Input
5-2 Sync Connection The sync jack H (Fig. 1) on the flash may be used for direct connection to a camera set to “X” synchronization. A radio slave receiver may also be plugged into the socket. 5-3 Photocell The photocell C (Fig. 1) is located behind the red transparent cover on the top and at the back of the unit. It enables the unit to be triggered from another flash unit, IR remote trigger or small on-camera flash. Switch the photocell ON of OFF using the switch D (Fig. 1) on the control panel. The photocell is ON when the Grenn LED Number 1 is lit. To disable press switch D (Fig. 1) again until LED is off.
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NOTE: The photocell is very sensitive but some experimentation with positioning may be necessary to ensure reliable trigger, particularly if the cell is not the direct line of sight of the triggering flash unit. Avoid directly illuminating the photocell from a continuous light source (such as celling lights or windows) since this can prevent correct operation. Very high cellings can also affect the operation of the photocell.
8/ Changing the Flash Tube 8-1 Discharge the Flash Unit • The charge in the flash unit must me discharged before removing the flash tube. To discharge the flash unit: 1. Make sure the Flash unit is ON. 2. Push the red "TEST" button F on the rear panel of the Flash.
6/ Audible Beep Settings • Push the Beeper Button E (Fig. 1) to “ON” to give a short beep when the unit is ready to fire, to provide an audible “Ready confirmation”. NOTE: Turning the switch E (Fig. 1) OFF will allow the modelling lamp to turn off the automatically while the flash is fired.
7/ Flash Output • The flash power output is variable over a 5 f-stops range (6 f-stops) from full to 1/32 in 1/10 f-stop increments using two power regulator adjustment buttons A (Fig. 1) on the rear panel. • The control has a minimum setting of 1.0 and a maximum setting of 6.0. Pressing the two regulator adjustment buttons A (Fig. 1) will change the value by 0.1 f-stop /to give you a total of 50 values). E.g. if the current value shown is 5.6 then to reduce the power by 1 f-stop just reduce it to 4.6. The following table shows the whole decimal numbers and equivalent fractional power ration: Displayed Power
Fractional Equivalent (full)
(minimum)
3. Immediately turn off the power switch on the rear panel of the Flash. Do not allow more than ½ seconf bewteen pressing the “TEST” button and the power switch. 4. Remove power cord from power source before removing the flashtube. It is recommended to wait at least 30 minutes before touching/removing the flash tube. Note: Use white cotton gloves or a clean cloth or glove to prevent fingers from touching the flash tube. 8-2 Remove old Flash Tube • First, remove the reflector. Then, using white cotton gloves or a clean cloth, remove the modelling lamp. You will need to emove the retention spring wrapped around the top of the flash tube. With needle-nose pliers, unhook the retention spring loop. Using white cotton gloves or clean cloth, grip the base of the flashtube on each side. Carefully pull the flash tube from the flash unit. 8-3 Install New Flash Tube • Make sure the power switch is off and the power cord is disconnected from the source. Locate the two flash tube pin sockets above the modelling lamp socket. Using white cotton gloves or clean cloth, push the pins off the flash tube into the sockets using firm, even presurre at the base of the flash tube. With needle, nose pliers, hook the retention spring over the hook above the flash tube. Re-insert the modelling lamp using white cotton gloves or a clean cloth. Re-install the reflector.
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12/ Flash Specifications FQM 250 Power Output
FQM 500
250W
500W
GN (2m, ISO 100) 1/60 Reflector SF-610 Output Control Range
55
73
0.5 ~ 1.8s
0.8 ~ 2.3s
0.8 ~ 2.1s
1 ~ 3.0s
• Use a small screwdriver to release fuse cover, remove the older fuse,
Recycling Time to Full 220v-240v/50Hz Recycling Time to Full 110v-120v/60Hz Flash Duration
place the new fuse in the slot, then replace the fuse holder.
Modelling lamp Output
9/ Changing the fuses • A 4A fuse is mounted at the bottom of the flash unit. • Turn off the disconnect the power supply before changing the fuse. Never replace with a fuse of a different type or rating. A spare 4A fuse is fitted in the fuse holder I (Fig. 1).
Triggering Method
10/Overheating Protection • After a long shooting session at high output, the recycling time of the flash will increase automatically until the flash cools down to a safe level and will start working normally again.
11/ Flash Capacitor Preventative Maintenance • One of the most important components of an electronic flash are the capacitors. Following the preventative maintenance below will increase the life and the reliabillity of your flash.
Full to 1/32 stepless
Slave Sensor / Sync Cable / Test Button
Colour Temperature Flash Tube
“plug-in” Tube (user replaceable)
Triggering voltage
5V Low Voltage Trigger
Fuse Digital Display
Yes
Bowens Adapter
Yes
Overheating Warning Power Source Accessories included Weight
Yes AC 190-240V 50Hz or AC 100-130V 60Hz Automatic Voltage Regulator Circuit Power cord (4m), Sync cord (4m), Modelling lamp 75w, Flash Tube, Protective Cover, User Guide 0.9kg
• If the unit is left unused for a few months or predominantly used at low power
Dimensions (cm)
settings is recommended that the power be increased to maximum and the unit left
*Test by SEKONIC L-758DR Light meter
switched on (modelling lamp off) occasionally for at leat 30 minutes to help preserve the life of the capacitors.
1.1kg 20x12x12 (without reflector)
*Due to our policy of constant product improvement we reserve the right to change equipment specifications without notice.
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Light kit information
FotoQuantum Flash Kit FQM-250 / 500 (Bowens mount) with Beauty Dish 42cm
MPN: 293338 / 293345 1x Flash Kit FQM-250 / 500 (Bowens mount) 1x Light Stand 2.6m 1x Beauty Dish 42cm.
FotoQuantum Flash Kit FQM-250 / 500 (Bowens mount) with White Translucent Umbrella 110cm
MPN: 293284 / 293291 1x Flash Kit FQM-250 / 500 (Bowens mount) 1x Bowens S-Type Reflector 1x Light Stand 2.6m 1x White Translucent Umbrella 110cm.
FotoQuantum Flash Kit FQM-250 / 500 (Bowens mount) with Reflector & Light Stand 2.6m
MPN: 293260 / 293277 1x Flash Kit FQM-250 / 500 (Bowens mount) 1x Bowens S-Type Reflector 1x Light Stand 2.6m
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FotoQuantum Flash Kit FQM-250 / 500 (Bowens mount) with Softbox 60x90cm
MPN: 293352 / 293369 1x Flash Kit FQM-250 / 500 (Bowens mount) 1x Light Stand 2.6m 1x Softbox 60x90cm. 1x Softbox Speedring FotoQuantum / Bowens
FotoQuantum LightPro Flash Unit FQM-250/500 (Bowens mount) MPN: 292836 / 292843 1x Flash Unit FQM-250 / 500 (Bowens mount)
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Light kit information
FotoQuantum Studio Flash Kit FQM-250/250 / 500/500 (Bowens mount) with Softboxes 60x90cm & Radio Trigger MPN: 293376 / 293383 2x Flash Unit FQM-250 (Bowens mount) / 2x Flash Unit FQM-500 (Bowens mount) 2x Light Stand 2.6m 2x Softbox 60x90cm 2x Softbox Speedring 1x Radio Trigger
FotoQuantum Studio Flash Kit FQM-250/250 / 500/500 (Bowens mount) with White Translucent Umbrellas 110cm & Radio Trigger MPN: 293307 / 293314 2x Flash Unit FQM-250 (Bowens mount) / 2x Flash Unit FQM-500 (Bowens mount) 2x Bowens S-Type Reflector 2x Light Stand 2.6m 2x White Translucent Umbrella 110cm 1x Radio Trigger
FotoQuantum Studio Flash Kit FQM-250/250/500 (Bowens mount) with White Translucent/Silver/Gold Umbrellas 110cm MPN: 293321 Flash Units FQM-250 & FQM-500 (Bowens mount) 3x Bowens S-Type Reflector 3x Light Stand 2.6m 1x White Translucent Umbrella 110cm 1x Silver/black Umbrella 110cm 1x Gold/black Umbrella 110cm
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Other accessories available: Radio trigger, Snoot, Beauty Dish, Honeycomb and Reflector kit, etc. For details please visit our website. Radio trigger
Snoot
Beauty Dish
Honeycomb
Reflector kit
Barndoor
Photo Umbrella
Softbox
Light cubes
Light stand
FotoQuantum LightPro Flash Unit FQM-250 / 500 (Bowens mount) with Reflector
MPN: 293246 / 293253 1x Flash FQM-250 (Bowens mount) with Reflector 1x Flash FQM-500 (Bowens mount) with Reflector
Bowens S-Type Reflector
MPN: 292850 Standard reflector An accessory for FotoQuantum FQM Flash Series Material: Aluminium Diameter: 17cm Umbrella holder included A substitute for an umbrella reflector
The list of accessories for FQM Flash range is mentioned in the website, in the product page.
