ComPact 1200
ComPact 600
ComPact 300
User´s Guide
Thephotographer’stoolsareanaturalpartofthecreativeprocess.
Likethepainter’sbrush, thesculptor’schisel,orthemusician’s
instrument,theirformanddesignshouldreflecttheirfunction.
Theyshouldhavetherightfeel,andbeaestheticallypleasing.
–ProfotofoundersConnyDufgranand
EckhardHeine
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ProfotoComPact
Manual
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Deutsch ................................................................................................................
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Francais ................................................................................................................
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Italian...................................................................................................................
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Svenska ................................................................................................................
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Accessories ............................................................................................................
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WARNING
Profotogeneratorsand lamp heads are parts of a completeprofessional lightning system.
Please readthe instruction manualcarefully beforeuse. Flash tubes and modelling lamps
emit considerable heat and may causeinjuryif not handled properly.Note, always unplug
the mainsplug from thegeneratorbeforechanging the modelling lamp or flash tube.
.Under no circumstances is the generators to be opened. High voltage is inside
the equipment.
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Do not touch hot metal parts.
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Do not obstruct ventilation.
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When using the flash, do not place filters, diffusing materials, or any other
obstructions directly onto the glass cover,flashtube or modelling lamp.
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Never position the light extremly close to people.
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When mounting umbrellas, do not touch the flash tube or modelling lamp
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metal shaft - risk of high voltage.
ATTENTION! Service only to be performed by an authorised repairstation! Alwaysuse
a groundedmains outlet. Note!Under no circumstances is any part of theequipment to be
opened!The equipment is not user-serviceable and thereis dangerous high voltage inside!
SAFETYPRECAUTIONS!
Readandfollowallsafetyinstructions belowcarefullytoavoidinjuriesor damages!
Makesure that thisuserguidealwaysaccompanies equipment!
Profotoproductsareintendedforprofessionaluse!
Generator,lampheads and otherpartsareonlyintendedforindoorphotographicuse.
Donotplaceorusethe equipmentwhereitcanbeexposedto moisture, forinstancethoroughcondensati-
on,extreme electromagneticfieldsor in areaswithflammable gases ordust!
Donot expose theequipmentto drippingorsplashing
Donot place objectsfilledwith liquidsontheequipment.
Donot store thegeneratorclose or belowthefreezing point, whichcanlead to lossofcapacity and riskof
condensationwhen usedina warmersurroundingimmediately.
Donot connect accessoriesfromother brands!
Equipmentmust onlybeservicedorrepaired by authorisedandcompetent service personnel!
Changesor modificationsnotexpresslyapproved bythepartyresponsible forcomplianceProfotocould
voidthe user’sauthorityto operatetheequipment.
WARNING – Electrical Shock Hazard – HighVoltage!
Connectgeneratorto groundedmainsoutlet!
Onlyuse Profotoextensioncables!
Donot open ordisassemblegeneratoror lamphead!Equipment operateswithhighvoltage.
Generatorcapacitorswillbeelectricallychargedforaconsiderabletimeafterbeingturnedoff.
Donot touch modelinglampor flash tubewhenmounting umbrellametalshaft in itsreflectorhole, risk of
contactwith liveelectricalsocket!
Disconnectlampcablebetweengeneratorandlampwhenchangingmodelinglamporflashtube!
CAUTION – Burn Hazard – Hot Parts!
Donot touch hotpartswithbare fingers! Modelinglamps,flash tubes andcertainmetalpartsemit
strongheat whenused!Donot point modelinglampsor flashtubestooclose to persons.Lightcompo-
nentsmay on rareoccasionsexplode and throwouthot particles!
Makesure that ratedvoltageformodeling lampcorresponds withtechnicaldata of userguideregarding
powersupply!
NOTICE– Equipment Overheating Risk
Removetransportcap fromlamphead beforeuse!
Donot obstructventilationby placing filters,diffusingmaterials,etc.directly over glasscovermodeling
lampor flash tube!
FINAL DISPOSAL
Equipmentcontainselectricalandelectroniccomponentsthatareharmfultotheenvironment.
EquipmentmaybereturnedtoProfotodistributorsfreeofchargeforrecyclingaccordingtoWEEE.
Followlocal legalrequirementsforseparatedisposalofwaste, forinstanceWEEEdirectiveforelectrical
andelectronic equipmentonthe European market,whenproduct life hasended!
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Contents
Nomenclature 7
Brief manual 9
Voltageselection 10
Mains (AC) connection 10
Charging 10
Modelling lamp 11
Readylamp/Testbutton 11
Photocell 11
Synchronization 12
Acoustic signal 12
Energy control 12
Modelling light 13
Flash tubes 13
Glass cover 13
Colour temperature 13
Warranty 14
Technical data 14
Accessories 66-67
ProfotoLight Shaping System 68-69
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Thanks forshowing us
yourconfidenceby investing in
a ProfotoComPact system.
Formorethanthreedecadeswehavesoughttheperfectlight.Whatpushesusistheconviction
that wecan offer even the most demandingphotographeryet better tools.
Before our productsare shipped wehave them passan extensive andstrict testing program.
We checkthat they pass the quality and capacitylevels the mostdemanding photographers
require. Forthis reason our flash equipment isthe standard in most rental studios inNew
York andTokyo and the most rented flash allover the world.
The systemconsists of a variety of generators builtand designed tomeet the demands of
the mostdemanding photographerson thisplanet.
Quality of Light
Yet the most important thing is the lightyou create and it is then essentialthat the system
offersfreedom to create your own light.The ComPactsin particular offeryou this possibility.
The lightsource, both theflash tube and themodelling light, isplaced high and free in the
flash head.This makes it easierforyou to adjust the light and useyour creativity.
The reflectorsare moveable andlock easily into place.By moving theposition of the reflector
you canget a higher or lower concentration of light in the centeror more of aflood light.
This isnot new,of course. Ourflash heads havealways beendesigned that way.What is new,
however, is our newglass cover, which is designed to increaseprecision. The ComPacts are
supplied witha frosted anduncoated glasscover, which together with the flashtube, produce
a colourtemperatureadapted to daylightcolour film.There are glass covers with varying
filtration, for greater diversity.
The wholeComPact system is modular. Every single reflector and accessory creates its
special lightand the uniqueProfotofocusing system offersyou a possibility to create your
own distinctivelight using onlya few reflectors.
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ComPact 300x
1. Energy control dial (1/1 - 1/4energy)
2. Sync lead connection
3. Readylamp/test button
4. Acoustic signal switch
5. Voltageselector
6. Modelling light switch
7. Mains connection
8. On/Off Switch
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ComPact 600x
1. Energy control dial (1/1 - 1/16 energy)
2. Sync lead connection
3. Readylamp/test button
4. Acoustic signal switch
5. Voltageselector
6. Modelling light switch
7. Mains connection
8. On/Off Switch
ComPact 1200x
1. Energy control dial (1/1 - 1/16 energy)
2. Sync lead connection
3. Readylamp/test button
4. Acoustic signal switch
5. Voltageselector
6. Modelling light switch
7. Mains connection
8. On/Off Switch
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1:Clampwithtoggle latch. 2:Standbracketwith lockinglever. 3: Stand adapter, 16mm (5/8”) 4.
5.4:Socketforumbrella.5:Flashtube. 6:Modelling lamp, E27socket.
7:Frostedglass cover.
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Brief Manual
.Install the enclosed plug-in board in the panel to recive the correct
operating voltage.
.Check that the unit is set to the correct mains voltage (the plug-in board
on the panel).
.Check that the modelling lamp has the correct mains voltage.
.Connect the supplied mains cable·Turnon the unit with the “on” switch (ON).
.Switch on the modelling light (PROP, MAX, OFF).
.Set the desired energy (ComPact300 1/1 - 1/4energy,
ComPact600/1200 1/1 - 1/16 energy).
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Test the operationwith a manual flash (test button).
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Connect the sync cable.
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VOLTAGESELECTION (1)
You can choose between two voltage ranges, 90-130V,
60Hz or 180-260V, 50 Hz. The generator should be
switched off.Voltage selection is doneby pulling out
and turningthe plug-in board on the rear panelof the
generator.You can seethe correctmains voltage onthe
top of the card, USE ON …VOLTS ONLY. Make sure
you insert thecard STRAIGHT.
MAINS (AC) CONNECTION (2)
The generatoris designed forACconnection only. Itcan
be connected to the most common mainsvoltages:
90-130V, 60Hzor 180-260V, 50Hz. Before mains
connection make sure that the operatingvoltage key
card matches (plug-in board)the mains voltage.
When charging the mains voltage the modellinglamp
must also be changed.Connect the unit tothe mains
with the cable included in the delivery.
WARNING! Neveruse ordinaryhousehold extension
cords to extend the power cable. They may overheat.
Contact your Profotodistribution for proper equipment.
CHARGING(3)
Beforecharging, check that the plug-in boardis showing
the correctvoltage.The charging time varies somewhat,
depending on the power you selected andthe mains
voltage.The chargingtime isshortestatthelowestpower
andhighestvoltage.You usethe switch marked ON to
start charging. The ComPact600 and 1200Wsare both
equipped with automatic protection(cutout) against
overheating, which switches off charging. When the
temperaturedrops, the cutout resets automatically.
This protects the unit against serious faults that could
otherwise result fromoverheating.
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MODELLING LAMP(4)
The modelling light consists of a lampthat is feddirectly
from the mains. It is thereforeimportant to check that
the lamp has a ratedvoltage thatmatches that ofthe
mains.The lampsupplied as standardis a 150 - 250W
halogen lamp with an E27base (ComPactSpecial 300
and ComPact Special 600)or a 500Whalogen lamp with
an E11 Minican base with the ComPact1200.
The ComPact 300 and ComPact600 can also be
supplied with a normal 100Wlamp withan E27base.
To improve the correspondence betweenthe modelling
light and flash, the flash tube andmodelling lamp is
enclosed in a frosted glass cover (standardin all models
with halogen modelling lamps).
BEFOREYOUCHANGE THE MODELLING LAMPOR
FLASHTUBE, DISCHARGETHE POWER INTHE UNIT
BYPRESSINGTHETEST BUTTONATTHE SAME TIME
AS SWITCHING OFFTHE MAIN SWITCH.
READYLAMP/TEST BUTTON(5)
The ready lamp/test buttonhas two functions. First, it
lights up when the unit is fullycharged. Second, itcan
be used to manually sync (trigger) theunit (open flash).
When a lower energy setting is chosen , trigger a flash
so that the unit can recycle for the newenergy setting.
PHOTOCELL
The units has a built-in photocell. The photocell in
the unit serves as a slavesync when another flash is
triggered.The photocellis automatically disabled
when a sync cable is plugged in.
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SYNCHRONIZATION (7)
Synchronize by connecting thesynchro cable fromthe
camerato the synchro input.When the synchrocable is
connected the built-in photo-cellwill be disabled.
ACOUSTIC SIGNAL (8)
The unit’s acoustic signal system “beeps” whenfully
charged.Youcanswitchofftheacousticsignalby press-
ingthe”sound”buttonsothatitisin theraisedposition.
ENERGYCONTROL (9)
TheenergyoutputrangeintheComPact300iscontrolled
continuosly over 3 f-stops and over 5 f-stops forthe
ComPact 600 and 1200.The energy controldial
has settings on acontinuous scale between 1/1, 1/2
and 1/4forthe ComPact 300 and between1/1, 1/2,
1/4, 1/8 and1/16forthe ComPact600 and 1200.
There are intermediate marks for every thirdof an
aperture setting.Whenever you reducethe power
setting,you must releasea flash.The generator will
then charge up to the lower powerlevel you selected.
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MODELLING LIGHTADJUSTMENTS (10)
The modelling light can be set tofollowthe chosen
energy output proportionally(PROP)or set to max
(MAX) regardless of the energy output. The light can
also be turned off completely (OFF).
FLASHTUBES (11)
PyrexflashtubesareincludedinstandardComPactand
ComPact deliveries. Forheavy duty usageQuartz flash
tubes are recommended. Delivery on request.
The ComPact 1200 is deliveredwith a UV-reduced
quartz flashtube. The flash tube has two metal pins for
insertion into theunit.When removing a flash tube,pull
it straightout of the sockets. When inserting a connec-
tion clasps properly around the flash tube.
NOTE!BEFORE CHANGING MODELLING LAMPOR
FLASHTUBE. DUMPTHE ENERGYBYPRESSINGTHE
READYLAMP/TESTBUTTONOUTTHE SAME TIME
ASTURNING THE SWITCHOFF.
NOTEthat the 300,600 and 1200Ws units all have
differentflash tubes.
COLOURTEMPERATURE (12)
AfrostedglasscoverisincludedinComPactSpecialand
ComPact Special deliveries. Itgives, in combination with
the UV-coated flash tube,a recommended colour tem-
peraturefordaylight type film. Distinctivecolour tem-
peratureadjustments can be obtained by combining
flash tubes and/or glass covers with differentcoatings.
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Technical Data
Profoto ComPact 300 ComPact 600 ComPact 1200
Guide number in metres
at 100 ISO/21°
Magnumreflector, 50º 45 64 90
Zoom reflector 22.4 32.4 45.4
Umbrella 11 16 22
Flash duration(t0.5)at:
Full power 1/850 s 1/850 s 1/500 s
Recycling(charging time at):
240 Volt 0.25-0.8 s 0.25-0.8 s 0.4-2.2 s
100 Volt 0.3-1.3 s 0.3-1.3 s 0.45-3.4 s
117 Volt 0.2-0.8 s 0.2-0.8 s 0.3-1.8 s
Generatordimensions in
cm (l x diam.): 29 x 10 35x 10 49.5 x 10
Dimensions in inches (l xdiam.):
With mount in cm (lxwxh): 29 x 12x 17 35x 12x 17 49.5 x 12x 17
Dimensions in inches (lxwxh): 11x 4.75 x 6.75 14 x4.75x 6.75 19.5 x 4.75x 6.75
Weight: 2.3kg 3 kg 3.9 kg
Warranty
Profoto’sproducts are guaranteed for 2years, with the exceptionof flash tubes,
modelling lampsand glass covers.
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ComPact Anleitung
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1: Stativhaltermit Neiger. 2:Stativadapter mit Feststellhebel.
3: Stativbolzen16mm (5/8”). 4: Halterung für Schirm.
5: Blitzröhre.6: Einstellampe, E27. 7:MattesSchutzglas.
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Moded´emploigamme
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Librettodiistruzione
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1: Staffacon fibbia di bloccaggio. 2: Supporto per lo stativo con bracciodi bloccaggio.
3: Perno dello stativo16 mm(5/8”). 4:Attacco per l’ombrello.
5:Tubo flash. 6: Lampada pilota E27.
7: Cupoladi vetro smerigliato.
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