Bowens XMS Studio Flash User Manual

XMS Studio Flash
User Guide
Bowens.co.uk

Bowens XMS Studio Flash Specifications

General

Power Output	500 Ws
Guide Number	80 (ISO 100, 1m)
Color Temperature	5600K
Triggering	Optical
Compatibility	Bowens

Summary

Safety Instructions

High Voltage Electrical Hazard Warnings

High voltage warning for unit connection and internal components.

General Product Safety Precautions

Essential safety guidelines for product usage and handling.

Operation

Flash Output and Modelling Light Modes

Adjusting flash power and selecting proportional/free modelling light.

Test, Ready Indications, and Flash Status

Using test flash, understanding ready indicators, and pre-flash alerts.

Photocell Operation and Sync Source Settings

Using photocell for triggering and selecting sync sources.

User Options

User Menu Navigation and Settings Adjustment

Accessing and modifying unit settings via the menu.

Pairing, Channel, and Group Settings

Configuring radio pairing, channels, and groups for remote control.

Pre-Flash Number (Pn) Setting

Pre-flash Time-frame (Pt) and Delay (Pd)

XMSR Radio Remote & Trigger

XMSR Remote Pairing Overview

XMSR Remote Pairing Procedure

Step-by-step guide for pairing XMS units with a master remote.

XMSR Remote Un-Pairing Procedure

Step-by-step guide for un-pairing XMS units from a master remote.

Clearing All XMSR Pairing Associations

XMSR Remote Channel and Group Configuration

User Maintenance

Modelling Lamp Fitting and Replacement

Flashtube Replacement Procedure

Fuse Checking and Replacement

Warnings

Warning and Error Management System

Overheating (OH) Indication and Rectification

Causes and steps to resolve overheating warnings.

Radio Faults and Error Codes

Troubleshooting radio sync issues and interpreting error codes.

Specifications

XMS500 Model Specifications

XMS750 Model Specifications

XMS1000 Model Specifications

Features Common to All XMS Units