Pro-8a 2400 Air

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Features:

Sensational fast recycling times 0.05–0.9 s
More than 20 flashes per second
Ultra short flash duration 1/12.000-1.600 s
10 f-stop power range
Extremely high color stability, ± 50 K over energy range 5.0 – 10.0
Energy stability ± 1/50 f-stop flash-to-flash
Wireless sync and control of your flashes with the Profoto Air system
Automatic self seeking multi-voltage world wide (incl. model light)
Compatible with all current ProHead's

Product number:

901002

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Demanding photographers need products that deliver. That’s why the Profoto line of flash generators is the most rented in the world. And now we’re setting a new standard for flash photography with the Pro-8a Air, a robust, rugged and easy to use workhorse built for precision digital shooting, all day.

Profoto Pro-8a Air offers you unmatched product performance in terms of flash duration (1/12.000 s), recycling time at 2400 Ws of 0.9 s, power control and versatility. Generate more than 20 flashes per second, and up to 1000 full power flashes per hour, with a flash-to-flash precision of ± 1/50 f-stop at all power settings.

The output power can be adjusted over a full 10 f-stop range, from 4,7 Ws up to 2400 Ws, in increments of 1/10 f-stop, for really fine-grained control. You will experience flash-to-flash color stability within ± 40 K over the entire power range.

Just like everything in the Profoto system, the Pro-8a Air offers easy-to-use controls based on our user friendly design philosophy of look, listen and touch. The result? The Pro-8a Air frees up your mind, your eyes and your hands, so you can focus on the image you’re creating. Shoot with the new Pro-8a Air. We think you’ll make fast friends.

Delivered with:

Sync cable
Power cable
User's Guide
Warranty
Profoto Studio software

Technical Data

Specifications – Pro-8a 2400 Air

Energy	2400Ws
Energy Range	10 f-stops (4,7-2400Ws)
Energy Distribution	Socket A 4.7-2400Ws
	Socket B 4.7-1200Ws
	N/A
	N/A
Asymmetry Range	max. 9.7 f-stops
Recycling Times 120V/60Hz	0.05-0.9s
Recycling Times 230V/50Hz	0.05-0.9s
Flash Durations t 0.5	1/12.000s-1/1600s
Modeling Lamps Total W/Pack (max.)	1000W
Modeling Lamp W/Head (max.)	500W
Modeling Light Modes	Max Prop, Max, Prop, ½ Prop, Off
Energy Control Increments	1/10 and full f-stops
Energy/Voltage Stability	+/- 1/50 f-stop
Guide Number @ 2 meters/ISO 100 with Magnum Reflector	128.3
Specified Data Conditions	ProHead, 120 or 230V AC
Input Power Supply	100-127V/200-240V, 50/60Hz (nominal)

Synchronization and control

Sync Socket(s)	2
Lamp Head Socket(s)	2
Wire Sync Voltage	Compliant to ISO 10330 standard
Wire Sync Connector	¼ inch phono plug
Photocell/IR-slave and Switch	Yes
USB Interface	Yes, for firmware updates
Radio Sync	Yes, Profoto Air (8 channels, 6 groups)
Radio Remote	Yes, with optional Profoto Air Remote
Radio Range	300m
Computer Control	With Profoto Studio Software (Mac a. PC) via optional Air USB transceiver
Aux Functions	N/A

Miscellaneous

Digital Display	Yes, f-stops, Ws and Air channels/groups
Fan Cooled	Yes, temperature regulated
Automatic Multi-Voltage	Yes, 90-130V/180-240V, 50-60Hz incl. model light
Ready Signals	Yes, ready lamp, switchable beep sound and/or dimmed model light
Auto Dumping	Yes
Recharge Speed Control	100%, 75%, 50%, 25%
Fuse Requirement at max. power and speed setting	Slow blow 16A/230V 20A/120V
Automatic mains fuse type	C, D, E 16A/230V 20A/120V

Measurements

Dimensions	37x18.5x25cm; 14.5x7.3x9.8inch
Weight	12.2kg; 26.9lbs

Compatible Heads

Pro-B Head	N/A
ProHead	Yes
ProTwin	Yes
ProRing	Yes
ProRing2	Yes
AcuteB Head	N/A
Acute/D4 Head	N/A
Acute/D4 Twin	N/A
Acute/D4 Ring	N/A
Sticklight	Yes
Spots	Yes
Striplights	Yes
Stilllights	Yes