iNTERfiT INT472 Stellar Xtreme 300Ws AC/DC Monolight User Manual
- June 5, 2024
- iNTERfiT
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INT472 Stellar Xtreme 300Ws AC/DC Monolight
User Manual
INT472 Stellar Xtreme 300Ws AC/DC Monolight
Expanding Your Creativity
Instructions for use with the improved performance MKII battery 2011. may also be used with original Xtreme heads as a replacement battery.
Attaching the Stand Mount
Unpack the stand mount and remove the locking nut Undo the mount lock and
slide on the stand. Assemble from the rear of the unit with the tilt handle
position towards the rear of the unit.
Initially position the stand mount in the middle of the unit and tighten the
mount lock until held firmly in place. Now replace the locking nut until
firmly fixed in position without over-tightening the locking nut.
Twisting the handle in a clockwise direction tightens and locks the tilt
handle, twisting the tilt handle in an anti-clockwise direction unlocks the
tilt.
Caution should be used when unlocking the tilt handle not to cause damage to
the user or the flash head.
The swivel release enables the stand mount to be locked onto a light stand
with the thumbscrew. by releasing the screw a fraction allows the head to move
freely on the stand, allowing the user to position the head as required.
Fitting an Umbrella to the head.
Open the umbrella and pass the rear tube/stem through the hole located next to
the tilt handle. Turn on the modeling lamp and adjust the umbrella backward /
forward until excess light is filling the umbrella at the edges. Lock into
position with the umbrella locking nut shown on the image above and right.
(note in a darkened room this will be easy to spot when looking at the ceiling
Excess light will be seen here, this indicates that the umbrella is not
correctly located, adjust until all excess light is contained inside the
umbrella)
Flash tube replacement
Stellar units are fitted with easy-to-replace plug-in flash tubes.
Follow the text and images to the right.
Stand mount with Umbrella fitted through location hole
Shows Umbrella locking nut in a black circle.
Plug-in Flashtube replacement
Remove the power lead from the head and press the TEST button. Leave the head
for a minimum of 1 hour to FULLY discharge the capacitors, (failure to do this
may give you Hefty Electric shock). Remove the Reflector and bulb.
Fig 1 Undo the spring from the outside edge Fig 2.
Fig 3 Litt the two glass stems gently and evenly with gentle upward pressure.
Fig 4 Lift the Flashtube clear Refitting is a reversal of the above process
ensuring that the spring is correctly seated in its holder.
A. Rear grab handle
B. Ready Light (green) indicates the unit is ready to take another shot.
C. Charge Light (red) indicates the unit is in the charge cycle
D. Turns On / Off the sound (Beep)
E. Turns On / Off the modeling lamp in AC mode only
F. Controls the Flash and Modelling lamp output
G. Turns On / Off the Built-in Infrared slave cell
H. Test fires the head, use to reduce the output after turning the power down
I . Main AC Power input
J . Main Power Function switch to control AC/DC inputs
K. Small Jack Sync cable input
L . The connection between Head and battery pack for DC input only
M . Built-in Infrared slave cell (does not operate when button (G) is
activated)
The flash head must not be connected to mains power when the battery pack is
connected to the (L) input cable. Failure to observe this will damage the head
and battery pack which is not covered under the warranty.
Ensure the head power (J) and battery pack power switches are in the OFF
position before connecting the DC Battery pack, failure to observe this will
damage the battery pack which is not covered by the warranty
To maximize the life of the battery, we recommend that the unit is not fully
discharged, this will impair its life cycle and shorten its capabilities.
Failure to observe is not covered by the warranty.
Improved Performance MKII Battery
N.Charger connection (plug the charger into the mains and cable into this
socket)
O. Charge and remaining power in the battery
P . Output to Stellar Xtreme 150/300-watt heads only
Q. DC battery pack power switch (note must be in the OFF position to charge
the battery pack)
R .Charger LW Red = charging Green = fully charged, the charger is plugged
into
Charging for the first time only
To pre-condition the batteries for a longer life span the batteries need to be
charged for 8 hours for the first charge only. The battery is shipped in a
semi discharged state after a full charge it can be topped up as required.
When charging, the power switch (Q) needs to be turned to the OFF position. A
fully charged battery will be indicated by the charging unit LED which will be
illuminated in green when fully charged, RED blinking indicates that the
battery is currently charged and should be until the charger is indicating
Green.
The battery pack is likely to give around 200 flashes on a Stellar Xtreme
150/300-watt head, on Maximum power, and is likely to offer more when used
below half power to minimum power.
It should be noted that the modeling lamp can not be turned on when the head
is powered by the battery pack. The flash output is also reduced to give
optimal output. As the fan and internal circuitry use power during use, you
can gain additional battery life by turning off both the battery and the head
when you are not taking photographs.
Connecting the battery to the head
it is very important that you follow these guild lines when connecting the
battery pack and flash head together. Failure may cause a short circuit to
occur which is not covered by the warranty.
- Ensure the head is turned to the OFF position
- Ensure the battery pack power switch is set to the OFF position (with the letter 0 closest to the body) Shown above in the ON position.
- Connect the DC link power cable to the battery pack, observing the correct locations as identified with the “Red & Black circles” on the above images, push in and twist the locking ring for a secure hold.
- Connect the DC Link power cable to the head again observing the correct location into the Input junction and twist the locking ring.
- Ensuring that the AC Power cables are removed from the head and battery pack. You are now safe to turn ON the battery pack followed by the Flash head.
Operating the unit.
The Stellar Xtreme flash head has not been weatherproofed and should not be
used in damp conditions i.e. rain, sleet or snow or near water.
The Stellar Xtreme is safe to use in most environments when powered by the
battery pack but it cannot be used in damp conditions.
When powered by mains AC, the Stellar Xtreme has similar capabilities to most
AC-powered units and can be combined with any other Interfit flash heads in
the studio via the Infrared built In slave cell.
The supplied PC sync cable can be used to trigger the head when it has been
connected to the PC sync connection on your camera, for those cameras that do
not have a PC sync connection use either a hot shoe adaptor or Radio /
Infrared transmitter sets such as the Interfit INT412 or INT411 systems.
When using Stellar Xtreme and reducing the power you should always press the
‘TEST” button to ensure you have the correct power level set for the next
shot.
Enjoy being creative with the Stellar Xtreme