The Elinchrom BRX 500 Monolight is packed with professional and convenience features you'd expect from a company of Elinchrom's caliber. Forget about tripping over PC cords. Although this head accepts one, it also has a built-in EL-Skyport Receiver with eight frequency channels that can handle four distinct groups of flashes. The optional transmitter not only allows you to trigger your flash at distances up to 393' but gives you control of power, on/off, modeling light functions and Speed Sync activation. Free software for Mac and PC computers is available with the transmitter, adding additional features such as Flash-Delay for strobing effects. Add an optional USB Wi-Fi module for computer control. You can even use specially designed apps that allow full remote control via your for iPhone, iPad or iPod Touch.

The BRX 500 offers very fast recycling rates of 0.34- 1.45 seconds at 115V with action-stopping flash durations of 1/1,558 sec. The auto-sensing, multi-voltage BRX 500 recognizes any AC power source from 90-260VAC, allowing you to use it anywhere in the world. Note: The head ships with a 115V modeling lamp. Swap it out for use in a nominal 230V environment.

The Facts

Built-in EL-Skyport receiver for triggering

8 Frequency channels with 4 groups

EL-Skyport Speed Sync mode for synchronization up to a 1/320 sec. on enabled SLR cameras

Pre-flash detector system to enable the use of BRX with speedlights

Visual Flash Confirmation option. The modeling lamp comes on to confirm the flash has been triggered

Proportional, maximum, minimum and independent adjustment of the modeling lamp

Variable f-stop steps: 1/1, 5/10, 4/10, 3/10, 2/10 or 1/10 steps are available

Programmable ready beep function

Power Auto-dump

Automatic temperature controlled ventilation

Action flashtube for sharper images

Multi-voltage auto-detection: 90-260VAC (excluding modeling lamp)

5V sync socket for maximum protection of digital cameras

High impact resistant body shell

Accessory bayonet allowing the complete range of light modifiers

Rubberized handgrip with built-in fuse storage

Enhancements

Take full control of your units settings with the EL-Skyport App for iPhone, iPad and iPod

Touch via the optional Wi-Fi module

Additional features such as Flash-Delay for strobing effects are available with the EL-Skyport Software

Firmware update option

Improved electronics for better performance