Profoto B1 500 AirTTL User´s Guide

2 Profoto B1 500 Air TTL www.profoto.com Conny Dufgran,Conny founder yourProfotoproduct! Enjoy evenfurther.you togrow andhopefullyinspire from almost50yearsoflightshaping www.profoto.com/blog wecanshareourexperience sothat www.profoto.com/newsletter orvisitourblogat Still, youtosignupforournewsletter at Iencourage but we’recertainyouwillsoongetthehangofit. first,The almostinfinitepossibilitiesmightseembewilderingat can imagine. tools,shaping way you the light in any you to shape allowing take pride in providing you with such a wide assortment of light- istherealadventure.Using itforlightshaping iswhywe That journey.But gettingtheproductisonlybeginningofthat asaphotographer.stay withyouforyearsandhelpgrow As aresult, yournewProfotoproductwill weareconfidentthat it isano-go. it complieswiththespecifiedperformance, qualityandsafety, products passanextensiveandstricttestingprogram. Unless thefullestconfidence.have Beforeshipping, oneofour every single detail. We onlyputournameonaproductinwhichwe taughtusonething,If theyearshave itistoneverneglecta into itsmaking. almosthalfacentury’s that know worthofexperiencewasput Regardless if you chose a new or a tool,new light-shaping Profoto product! Congratulations onyournew www.profoto.com

3 Profoto B1 500 Air TTL 4 Profoto B1 500 Air TTL www.profoto.com General safetyinstructions batteries installed) shall not be exposed to excessive heat suchasdirectsunlight, installed)shallnotbeexposedtoexcessiveheat batteries fire, orthelike. as disconnectdevice. packor The disconnectdeviceshallremainreadilyoperable. (battery Batteries lamp head when changing the modeling lamp or flash tube! coupler is used The mains plug or appliance umbrella metal shaft in itsreflector hole. and Disconnect the lamphead cable between the generator length oftimeafterbeingturnedoff. Donottouchmodelinglampsorflashtubeswhenmountingan with highvoltage. are electrically charged for Equipment a considerable operates capacitors Generator or lamp heads! connection! Only use Profoto extension cables! Do not open or disassemble generators beconnectedtoamainssocketoutletwithprotectiveearthing shallalways generators Mains powered WARNING –ElectricalShockHighVoltage! The terminalsmarkedwiththeflashsymbolarehazardouswhenlive. must onlybeserviced, personnel! modified orrepairedbyauthorizedandcompetentservice Warning - deformed. When placing a lamp into the holder ensure not to touch the bulb with bare hands. Equipment for example by cracks or deep scratches. or thermally Lamps must be changed if they are damaged theireffectivenessisimpaired, tosuchanextentthat becomevisiblydamaged be changediftheyhave Do notuseflashheadswithoutsuppliedprotectiveglasscoversorgrids. Glasscoversmust intheunit. water condensation Donotconnectthisequipmenttoflashfromotherbrands. changesinhumidconditionsasthiscouldleadto temperature Do notexposetheequipmenttorapid dripping or splashing. objects Do not filled place withany liquids, such as vases, on or near the equipment. extreme fields, electromagnetic or in areas with flammable gases or dust! Do not expose the equipment to useonly.indoor photographic Donotplaceorusetheequipmentwhereitcanbeexposedtomoisture, products areintendedforprofessionaluse!Generators, lampheadsandaccessoriesareintendedfor theequipment!Profoto information. accompany ProfotoSafetyInstructionsalways Makesurethat safety theinstruction manual andtheaccompanying theequipmentbefore studying Do notoperate Safety Precautions! electronic equipment ontheEuropean market, when productlifehasended! disposalofwaste,local legalrequirements forseparate forinstance WEEE directivefor electricaland Equipment maybereturned toProfotodistributorsfreeofchargeforrecycling according to WEEE. Follow couldbeharmful totheenvironment.Equipment containselectrical andelectroniccomponentsthat Final Disposal with otherusers. Interferencecannotberuledout. accordingtolocalregulations.device isoperated The frequency spectrumthisdeviceisusingshared range.are followed, andsupplyvoltage temperature especially thoseconcerningoperating Makesurethe insystems.be takenwhenthedeviceisintegrated withinthisdocument allspecifications Makesurethat This equipmentmakesuseoftheradiospectrum andemitsradiofrequency energy. Propercare should Note aboutRF! etc. ordirectlyoverglasscovers, overinletsandoutletsoftheequipmentventilation modelinglampsorflashtubes! byplacingfilters, fromlampheadbeforeuse!Donotobstructventilation Remove transportcap diffusingmaterials, NO supply! intheuserguideregardingpower corresponds withthetechnicaldata forthemodelinglamp outhotparticles! voltage occasions explodeandthrow therated Make surethat whenused!Donotpointmodelinglampsorflashtubestoocloseheat topeople. All lampsmayonrare Do nottouchhotpartswithbarefingers!Modelinglamps, flashtubesandcertainmetalpartsemitstrong Caution –BurnHazardHotParts! TICE –quipmentOverheatingRisk Other...... Handling...... Operation Nomenclature...... General safetyinstructions...... onyournewProfotoproduct!...... Congratulations Table ofContents Upgrade Firmware...... Check Firmware...... Temperature...... limitindicator ...... flashexposure(TTL)indicator Automatic Changing flashtubeandModelLightLED...... Replacing theReflector/Front glass...... Mounting ProfotoLightShaping Tools...... Stand mounting...... charging...... Battery mounting...... Battery signalsettings...... Ready Modeling lightsettings...... Select Syncsetting...... Set lightoutput(Energy) Select Freeze/Normal mode...... Power on/off...... Quick guide...... www.profoto.com 16 14 16 16 16 16 15 15 14 14 14 14 12 12 11 10 10 9 6 4 3 9 9

5 Profoto B1 500 Air TTL 6 Profoto B1 500 Air TTL www.profoto.com 5. 4. 3. 2. 1. Nomenclature andFront glass Clamp screw Stand adapter Tilt-lock knob Handle 1 8 8 9 9 7 2 7 3 6 9. 8. 7. 6. 4 Battery releasebutton Battery Battery Umbrella holder Zoom scale 5 15. 14. 13. 11. 10.

TEST button MODEL button LCD display Sync connector USB port 12 13 14 15 11 16 10 18. 17. 16. 12.

SYNC button READY button ENERGY/SETTINGS dial IR-Slave eye IR-Slave 17 18 www.profoto.com

7 Profoto B1 500 Air TTL 8 Profoto B1 500 Air TTL www.profoto.com 28. 27. 23. 22. 21. 20. 19. Case (Bag XS) Case (Bag charger Battery Light outputsetting levelindicator Battery Sync/Air setting signalsetting Ready Modeling lightsetting 26 25 F A 24 M F P R UTO R O R !  D E E O E E E  P L 27 Z 19 E 28 % 23 R B DIM E E A 20 E D P Y 26. 25. 24. Automatic flash (TTL)indicator Automatic Temperature limitindicator Freeze modeindicator S S A Y L I N A R C V E  21 22 one hour of inactivity to save battery life. battery one hourofinactivitytosave goesintosleepafter30minutesand shuts offcompletelyafter The B1unitautomatically all black. 2. thesettingsinformation. shows 1. Power on/off 13. 12. 11. 10. 9. 8. 7. 6. 5. 4. 3. 2. 1. For instructions, detailedoperating seesubsequentsections. Quick guide Operation

To offtheunit, switch the pressandhold down TEST button[15]untiltheDisplay[13]is To ontheunit, switch the pressand holddown TEST button[15]untiltheDisplay[13]

Mount Light Shaping Mount LightShaping Tools 15). (see page signalsetting[20]withtheREADYSelect Ready 13). button[17](seepage 13). Select Modelinglightsetting[19]withtheMODELbutton[14](seepage 12). Select Syncsetting[21]withtheSYNCbutton[18](seepage Release atestflashbypressingthe 11). TEST button[15](seepage 11). Set thebrieflyflashlightoutputwithENERGY/SETTINGSdial[16](seepage and thenshortlypressingthe 11). TEST button[15](seepage Select Freeze/Normal modebypressingandholdingtheENERGY/SETTINGSdial[16] Switch ontheunitbypressingandholding 10). TEST button[15](seepage Adjust thetiltpositionofflashbyloosening Tilt-lock 14). knob[2](seepage 14). page Fit [3]toalightstandandsecureitwiththeClampscrew[4](see theStandadapter fromtheReflector/FrontRemove thetransportcap glass[5]. 14). (seepage Mount thebattery 14). (seepage Charge thebattery www.profoto.com

9 Profoto B1 500 Air TTL 10 Profoto B1 500 Air TTL Normal • situations. indifferentshooting intwomodestomaximizetheversatility The B1unitcanoperate Select Freeze/Normalmode Press the TEST button[15]toreleaseatestflash. The toflash. whentheunitisfullychargedand ready TEST button [15]isilluminated • Use as10. (500Ws) isshown maximum energy f-stopscale. ontheDisplay [13]inarelative The lightoutputoftheflashisshown The Set lightoutput(Energy) www.profoto.com Freeze • option formosttypesofshots. • See below overview of flash duration inFreeze offlashduration vs. overview See below Normalmode. Freeze ontheDisplay[13]. [24] isshown modeindicator [16] andthenshortlypressingthe TEST button[15]. When Freeze modeisselected, the Switch between Freeze/Normal mode by pressing and holding the ENERGY/SETTINGS dial is usedtofreezefastaction.

Turn level in 1/10 f-stop increments. the ENERGY/SETTINGS dial [16] tochange the energy Press and turn the ENERGY/SETTINGS dial [16] to change the energy levelin1f-stop increments. Press andturntheENERGY/SETTINGSdial [16]tochangetheenergy the ENERGY/SETTINGS mode: mode:

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Optimized for dial shortest [16] temperature to flash change duration. stability the energy

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Blank: • Cable flash isfiredoranIRsignaldetected. Note: 4. 3. group settingintheSync/Airsection[21]isblinkingandthenrelease thebutton. 2. 1. listed inthetablebelow. by Profoto. The B1supportsallavailable Air accessoriesofferedbyProfotoincluding those oftheoptionalProfoto to betriggeredand/orcontrolledfromany Air transceiversoffered When ‘AIR’ isselectedintheSync/Airsettingsection[21]onDisplay[13], theB1isset Air (andTTL)operation toggle betweenthewirelesssyncoptions, pressandholdtheSYNCbutton[18]. the wireless sync settings by briefly pressing the SYNC button [18].Activate/deactivate To ** Donglefor usingProfoto Air Software *Optional mountedtransmitters respective accessory). Air withB1(ForAccessories compatible instructionrefertouserguideof operation the samechannelwhenaset-upismadewithmorethanonelight. same channelwillbesyncedtogether. Groupsareusedtoremotely control individuallightsorgroupsofon canbeset,There areeightdifferentchannels(1-8)that andeachchannelhas6groups(A-F). All lightssettothe The Select Syncsetting AIR: • Wireless SLAVE: • oftheoptionalProfoto controlled fromany Air transceiversofferedbyProfoto. Air Remote TTL-C/N Air Air TTL-C/N* accessories Profoto Air Optional Air USB** Air Sync*

Turn theENERGY/SETTINGSdial[16]tochangegroup. Press andturntheENERGY/SETTINGSdial[16]tochangechannel. When Air isactivated, theSYNCbutton[18]untilchanneland pressandholddown Activate theinstructionstoSelectSyncSetting. Air byfollowing current sync

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sync When

The only: built-in sync settings: built-in the setting Sync Profoto * IR-Slave X Flash sync withB1500 incombination Usable features AirTTL X X is setting shown Air receiver eye shows in [12] the blank, is Sync/Air is activated. activated.

X Remote control X X the setting B1

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The section B1 only flash is be set will [21] synced to slave X flash setting) TTL (Automatic be on triggered the www.profoto.com with sync Display cable. if another and/or [13]:

11 Profoto B1 500 Air TTL 12 Profoto B1 500 Air TTL www.profoto.com PROP: • between 2. 1. intheModelinglightsettingsection[19]onDisplay[13]. The currentsettingisshown Modeling lightsettings meter totheSyncConnector[11]onB1unit. Sync viacableispossibleinallsyncmodes. Connectasynccablefromthecameraorflash Cable Syncoperation is displayed. 2. wireless sync. ‘AIR’ or displayed. isnow ‘Slave’ 1. senses theflashrelease, aswellIRsignalsfrommostsynctransmitters. When intheSync/Airsettingsection[21]onDisplay[13], isshown ‘Slave’ theB1unit Slave Syncoperation The Ready signalsettings will beset. value.the percentage After afewseconds, thedisplaywillstopblinkingandnewvalue [14] valueuntil isthe blinking.percentage Turn the ENERGY/SETTINGS dial [16] to change BEEP: • DIM: • 3. If of theflashlight. Press • Press • Use Blank: • toflashagain. modeling lightisturnedonwhenit ready FREE: • leveloftheflashlight. selected energy DIM • flash again.

With the modeling light on, the MODEL button [14] to toggle press and hold down Press theMODELbutton[14]toturnmodelinglightonoroff. Ensure that isdisplayed.‘Slave’ Ifnot, pressandholdtheSYNCbutton[18]until ‘Slave’ If theSync/Airsettingsection[21]isblank, presstheSYNCbutton[18]oncetoactivate ‘FREE’ current the

BEEP: The READY

and the The The

‘PROP’ The No is modeling setting READY ready hold unit selected: modeling

modeling The button and beeps down signal. modeling is button ‘FREE’: shown light [17]

With light light the when [17] to is the READY intensity intensity in turned select light it the modeling to is turn ready Ready is button the off is turned is ‘BEEP’ after Ready manually to automatically light signal [17] flash flashing, off on on, signal to again setting or after turn

press set, off. setting:

‘DIM’ and independent after flashing. adjusted and section is on recharging. hold turned or

[20] The to down off. be from on on unit proportional when the the the beeps MODEL Display energy it is ready and button [13]: to level the the to

Note that theaccuracyNote that ofthelightoutputisslightlylessprecisewhenQuickburstactive. outputwithouttriggeringthe power flashes persecondonlower “Wrong exposurealarm”. is set, thelongerburstscanbetriggered. Thanks tothisfeature, theB1cantriggerupto20 of flashes, andthesetlightoutput. dependsontherepetitionrate thelightoutput The lower is onlyactivewhenthelightoutputsettolessthanfull. The lengthoftheburst, innumber afaster pacethantheB1canrecharge,be firedat withoutlosinglightoutput. The function aseries(burst)offlashesto allows functionthat activated Quick burstisanautomatically Quick burst camera insequenceshooting. the soundalarmwillonlygooffifB1isusedin andcannotkeepupwiththe TTL operation whenBEEPisdeactivated.The soundalarmispartially deactivated IfBEEPisdeactivated ofthemomentwasperfect. maystillbeusableifthecatch image value. continuetoflashevenifthesetlightoutputcannotbemetas The B1willalways will blink. the flash light does not fully correspond to the set that These signals indicate When aflashisreleasedbeforetheunitready, therewillbealongbeepandthedisplay Wrong exposure alarm www.profoto.com 13 Profoto B1 500 Air TTL 14 Profoto B1 500 Air TTL 3. 2. 1. forth alongthezoomscale[6]. the light by simply sliding the reflector back and you to shape easy to mount and allows Most reflectors are equipped with Profoto’s unique clamp mechanism, which makes them All toolswithstandardreflectormount (rubbercollarwithclasp) lightyoucanimagine. beautifullightintoalmostany itsalready to shape addition, tools, withmorethan120lightshaping theB1iscompatible whichcanbeused The B1’s awideandevenlightspreadwithhighoutput. built-inreflectorcreates In Mounting ProfotoLightShapingTools 2. 1. Stand mounting 4. 3. 2. 1. a deeplydischargedbattery. The ProfotoCarCharger1.8Ashouldnotbeusedinthiscase. preferably beused. Charger4.5Acouldbeused,The ProfotoBattery butputsmorewearon hasnotbeenusedforalongtime, Charger2.8Ashould If thebattery theProfotoBattery Charger4.5A,Battery orProfotoCarCharger1.8A. chargelevel. Charger2.8A,can bechargedfromany OnlyusetheProfoto Battery Profoto For optimalperformance, shouldbefullychargedpriortousage. thebattery The battery charging Battery 2. 1. mounting Battery Handling www.profoto.com

Secure by lockingtheclasp onthereflector. desired position. Slide the reflector onto the B1. Use the zoom scale [6] to place the reflector inthe Unlock theclasp onthereflector. loosened. Fasten the Tilt-lock knob[2]whentheunitiscorrectlydirected. whenthe The B1unitcanbedirectedupwards/downwards Tilt-lock knob[2]is Fit [3]toalightstandandsecureitwiththeClampscrew[4]. theStandadapter fromthecharger. chargerandremovethebattery to disconnectthebattery the charging is that charger completed, indicates When the battery it is recommended chargingisinprogress. that chargerindicates thebattery Check that pack. chargertothebattery Connect thebattery Dismount thebattery. pack. and pulloutthebattery To dismountthebattery, offtheB1unit. releasebutton[9] firstswitch PresstheBattery packisproperlysecured. battery packlocksinplace.battery Makesurethereisa “click” sound, the that indicating To mountthebattery, packintotheB1unitandpushfirmlyuntil fitthebattery distributor forprofessionalservice. For replacement of the modeling light LED or Model Light LED, contact your local dealer or Changing flashtubeandModelLightLED 4. 3. 2. 1. be usedtoenhancethe “zoom effect” ofProfoto’s ifusingany “zoomable” reflectors. The Front glass[5]canbereplacedwithoptionalfrontordomes. Domescan Replacing theFrontglass 2. 1. an umbrellaisused, thesametime. itisnotpossibletomountanexternalreflectorat The diameter of the umbrella shaft must be between 7 mm and 8 mm in order to fit. When Umbrellas aresimplymountedbyslidingtheumbrellashaftintoUmbrellaholder[7]. Umbrella mounting

Gently removetheFront glass[5]bypushingthespringsholdinggentlytosides. glass arebackinpositionandsecurelyholdingthefrontglass/glassdome. Carefully fitthefrontglass/glassdomeinplace. allspringsholdingthe Makesurethat Wait theunittobefullydischargedandcooleddown. fiveminutestoallow Switch offtheB1andremovebattery. shaft afewmorecentimetersintotheUmbrellaholder[7]. After afewcentimeters, therewillbemorefriction, thencontinuetoslidetheumbrella Slide theumbrellashaftintoUmbrellaholder[7]. www.profoto.com 15 Profoto B1 500 Air TTL 16 Profoto B1 500 Air TTL 3. The on. [15] untiltheB1switches 2. 1. Check Firmware levelisbacktoanacceptablelevel. limited untilthetemperature thebuilt-inover-temperatureactivated protection. When thisoccurstheperformanceis has levelthat [25]islitiftheB1hasreachedatemperature limitindicator The temperature Temperature limitindicator after receivinga TTL flashcommandfromtheremote. oftheoptional any Air Remote TTL-C/N in TTL mode. islitforafewseconds The indicator bythecamera.automatically togetherwith whentheB1isoperated This willonlyhappen time the flash output is set [26] is lit every flash exposure (TTL) indicator The automatic Automatic flashexposure (TTL)indicator Other www.profoto.com service. on Profoto.com. You contactyourlocaldealerordistributorforprofessional canalways Upgrade offirmwareismadeviatheUSBport[10], theinstructionsprovided following We youregularlylookforfirmwareupgradesonProfoto.com. recommendthat Upgrade Firmware

Press andholdtheENERGY/SETTINGSdial[16]thenpress TEST button Switch offtheB1unit. current firmware version is shown on the Display [13] (for example:

A7). Technical data Energy (t0.5): FreezeFlash duration mode (t0.5): Normalmode Flash duration Mode control Modeling lightcontrol Modeling light Recycling time controlincrements Energy range Ws Energy rangef-stop Energy Max energy Battery type Battery reflector with Magnum @2m, 100ISO reflector Light spreadwithbuilt-in Color Color Energy Auto power off Auto power charging time Battery indicator status Battery life Battery capacity Battery stability stability stability stability Freeze Normal Normal Freeze mode: mode: mode: mode: 1/19,000 s(2Ws)-1/1,000(500Ws) 1/11,000 s(2Ws)-1/1,000(500Ws) balanced) mode. Freeze orNormal(color (shortestflashduration) Off, Proportional, Free (5-100%) LED 20 W (Equivalentof70 W Halogen) 0.1-1.9 s(Quickburstupto20flashes/second) 1/10 orfullf-stops 2.0-500 Ws 9 f-stop(2.0-10.0;1/256-1/1) 500 Ws +-1/20 f-stopflashto Exchangeable 45 2/10 77 degrees +- 800Koverrange;+-50Kflashto +- 150Koverrange;+-20Kflashto +-1/20 f-stopflashto 1 2 Yes after60minutes. after30minutes. Sleepactivated Charger4.5A) 2 h(1hwithBattery 1 3 is ofthetotalcapacity levelinpercentage Approx. battery 300 chargecycles left) (to80%capacity flashes Up to220fullpower section 40-10% section: sections: sections: indicated blinking:

70-40% 100-70% on Lithium-Ion the

Display: <10%

Battery 14.8 www.profoto.com V/3 Ah 17 Profoto B1 500 Air TTL 18 Profoto B1 500 Air TTL All figures are to be considered as nominal and Profoto reserves therightmakechangeswithoutfurthernotice. All figuresaretobeconsideredasnominalandProfotoreserves www.profoto.com Wireless sync range temperature storage Battery range temperature operating Battery Yes, viaall Air cameratransmittersorIR(Slave) -20 °Cto+60°C(-20°F+140°F) -10 °Cto+50(-4°F+120°F) www.profoto.com 19 Profoto B1 500 Air TTL 344097-A1. Printed in Sweden. 344097-A1. Technical data and product information are subject to change without notice. data and product information are subject to change without notice. Technical

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