I have bought an old Hensel strobe "stick" similar to Briese spacematic. It has two tubes of 3kWs and two cables. I want to use it with two Bowens Quadmatic 3ka genearors. Hensel and Bowens share the same type of connectors, but other wireing. Is here a person who knows how the conversion can be done?
Thanks.
If this will help…
Very much. TKANK YOU.Originally Posted by erie patsellis
Use this wiring chart with caution to how the high voltage trigger transformer is wired and the specific type of HV trigger transformer for any specific brand as they vary and just connecting the wires to what is indicated in this chart might not work or cause damage to the systems involved.
Some brands use an Autotransfomer winding style HV trigger transformer while others use a two winding primary / secondary type of HV trigger transformer.
Elinchrom uses the primary / secondary winding type of HV trigger transformer.
Comet uses the Autotransformer winding type of HV trigger transformer.
Bernice
Thank you Bernice! But I dont have a Elinchrom gear - I have Bowens Quadmatic generators and heads, But I would like to use an old Hensel 2x3kWs stick with Bowens generators.Use this wiring chart with caution to how the high voltage trigger transformer is wired and the specific type of HV trigger transformer for any specific brand as they vary and just connecting the wires to what is indicated in this chart might not work or cause damage to the systems involved.
Some brands use an Autotransfomer winding style HV trigger transformer while others use a two winding primary / secondary type of HV trigger transformer.
Elinchrom uses the primary / secondary winding type of HV trigger transformer.
Comet uses the Autotransformer winding type of HV trigger transformer.
Bernice
Do you have Bowens Quadmatic 3ka scheme maybe? One of my Bowens 3ka is broken. Thank you.
Don't have any documents for Bowens strobe/flash units. It is possible to do inquires/search on line to see if there are any schematics/documentation available. There are various other forums with members that might have such schematics/docs. High power strobe/flash manufactures do not offer their service documentation to anyone due to legal liabilities and what could happen if un-qualified folks try working on their stuff.. Death due to "tinkering" = HUGE legal liability...
Post of this Elinchrom schematics was to illustrate the type of HV trigger transformer Elinchrom used in their design..
Bernice
True. I will not try to repair it myself. I know a man that is making tube amplifiers, but schematic would help him sor sure.
Thanks again.
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