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Studio Pro Dynalite Flash Generator
The Dynalite is the power source and
main control for all lighting
equipment used in the imaging
process.
Dynalite: 5 Main Functions
 Main Power
 Connecting to Hardware
 Lighting Intensity
 Lighting Equipment Controls
 Miscellaneous
Studio Pro Dynalite Flash Generator
Main Power
Source Connection
4 Head Outlets
Power Switch A
Dimmer Slide
Switches
Variator Knob
Model Delay
Power Switch B
Ratio/Combine
Ready/Test
Sync
Main Power
Audible Ready
Indicator
Radio
Slave
Dynalite: Main Power
Power on
Power ON
Power off
Power OFF
Dynalite: Connecting to Hardware
Main Power Source
Connection
4 Head Outlets
Sync Connection
Dynalite: Main Power Source Connection
Main power source connection will
connect to any wall outlet
Recommendation: Connect to a
different outlet than the one used for
computer and imaging system
Dynalite: Head Outlets
•These connect the Dynalite directly to the lighting equipment
•Allow for a maximum of four lights to be connected to the
Dynalite at one time.
WARNING!!!
DO NOT TOUCH….
Risk of dangerous,
painful electric
shock.
Dynalite: Head Outlets
• If more than one light is connected to the Dynalite, MUST
have one light on left side and one light on right side.
Dynalite: Sync Connection
This connects your lighting system to your imaging system.
i.e. When your camera takes a picture, your lights will know when to
flash
Dynalite Components: Lighting Intensity
•The lighting intensity controls influence the intensity of the lights.
•Can either be at Full, Half or Quarter intensity.
•Full = Highest Intensity (Brightest)
•Quarter = Lowest Intensity (Darkest)
•Half = Middle Intensity
•6 possible intensity combinations.
Lighting intensity controls
(Power Switches)
Dynalite Components: Lighting Intensity
•Each Power Switch controls the 2 Head
Outlets above the respective switch
•Note: When using more than one light, you
need to have one light connected to a left
Head Outlet and one light connect to a right
Head Outlet.
Power Switch A
(Controls the 2 left
Head Outlets)
Power Switch B
(Controls the 2
right Head Outlets)
Dynalite Components: Lighting Intensity
Full and Full Intensity
This is the highest intensity combination
Dynalite Components: Lighting Intensity
Half and Half Intensity
Dynalite Components: Lighting Intensity
Quarter and Quarter Intensity
This is the lowest intensity
combination
Dynalite Components: Lighting Intensity
Half and Full Intensity
Dynalite Components: Lighting Intensity
Half and Quarter Intensity
Dynalite Components: Lighting Intensity
Full and Quarter Intensity
Dynalite: Variator Knob
The Variator knob further controls the lighting intensity.
(Currently turned
down twice)
Dynalite: Variator Knob
When turning the Variator Knob
Release the additional energy by
down (clockwise/decrease
pressing the Ready/Test button
intensity)
Also known as “bumping”
Dynalite: Variator Knob
When turning the power variation knob “up” (counter-clockwise/increase
intensity) you do not need to “bump it”
Dynalite: Ratio/Combine
 Ratio = Asymmetrical setting
 Light intensity directly
corresponds to Power Switch
settings
 Combine = Symmetrical setting
 Light intensity is equal between
lights
Dynalite: Model Delay
 Off = no delay between
pictures
 On = delay between
pictures (1, 2, 4, or 8)
seconds
Dynalite: Dimmer Slide Switches
The power switches will turn the lights on and off. If the lights are either on or
off, when pictures are taken, the lights will still flash.
Dimmer slide
switches
(The lights are
currently turned
ON)
Dynalite: Dimmer Slide Switches
ON
OFF
Dynalite: Miscellaneous (Ready/Test)
•This button serves as a flash
test switch and signals when the
flash has a 100% readiness.
•Also used to “bump” excess
energy
Dynalite: Audible Ready Indicator
•The Audible Ready Indicator
makes a beep when the flash is
ready
•Not necessary for the Dynalite
and lighting equipment to
function
Dynalite: Conclusion
 Lighting is very important for imaging biological
specimens
 Utilize the Dynalite to control lighting to create high
quality images
 Additional Information:
http://dynalite.com/wptest/wpcontent/uploads/2010/09/ppmanual.pdf