Advisory: Elinchrom BXri and Explorer XT
Jan 2, 2012 Update
For Elinchrom BXri 250/500 users, we recommend the following Tronix Explorers: Tronix Explorer XT SE, Tronix Explorer Mini and Tronix Explorer XT3.
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Dec 1, 2010 Update
For Elinchrom BXri 250/500 users, we now recommend the new Explorer XT SE. The new Explorer XT SE is compatible with the BXri monoblocks. (On special order).
For more information about the new Explorer XT SE,
http://www.innovatronix.com/explorerxt.asp
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July 20, 2009 Update
We will be releasing compatibility results with the Elinchrom BXri 500 soon (along with Profoto Compact Plus units).
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June 16, 2009

To all BXri unit users:
- If you intend to use the Explorer XT to power up this monolight from Elinchrom, please be advised that at the moment, we are not recommending this combination.
- While if you connect the Explorer XT to the BXri, it will appear to be working, but since we haven't completed testing and possible ill-effects on the units, we cannot recommend it yet.
- Please refer to our compatibility chart:
www.innovatronix.com/compatib.asp
Image courtesy of Fotoflits.nl
For Elinchrom BXri 250/500 users, we recommend the following Tronix Explorers: Tronix Explorer XT SE, Tronix Explorer Mini and Tronix Explorer XT3.
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Dec 1, 2010 Update
For Elinchrom BXri 250/500 users, we now recommend the new Explorer XT SE. The new Explorer XT SE is compatible with the BXri monoblocks. (On special order).
For more information about the new Explorer XT SE,
http://www.innovatronix.com/explorerxt.asp
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July 20, 2009 Update
We will be releasing compatibility results with the Elinchrom BXri 500 soon (along with Profoto Compact Plus units).
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June 16, 2009

To all BXri unit users:
- If you intend to use the Explorer XT to power up this monolight from Elinchrom, please be advised that at the moment, we are not recommending this combination.
- While if you connect the Explorer XT to the BXri, it will appear to be working, but since we haven't completed testing and possible ill-effects on the units, we cannot recommend it yet.
- Please refer to our compatibility chart:
www.innovatronix.com/compatib.asp
Image courtesy of Fotoflits.nl
A note from Bogen:
ReplyDeleteElinchrom does not recommend the use of Explorer XT with any of thier compact heads or a/c packs. Damage can occurr to the electronics of the flash if they are powered by an Explorer XT.
Mark Astmann
Product Lighting Manager
Bogen Imaging
@Mark :
ReplyDeleteThat's what I would say if I were Elinchrom; they just want you to buy the Ranger/Quadra packs.
I have two Tronix 2400 w/s generators and they work fine with the RX-series. Have been using this combo for about a year now.
Oh btw, Scott Kelby did a "review" of the Tronix :
ReplyDeletehttp://www.scottkelby.com/blog/2009/archives/5124
Thanks Gerard for the link to Scott Kelby's site.
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