Service manual or circuit diagram for Multiblitz Profilux 200 and 400 studio flashes.

[wilwahabri]

I have 3 Profilux 400 and 2 Profilux 200 heads, these all use the same flash tube COMROW-4, which are still available, if a bit pricey these days. Multiblitz folded a few years ago, my units are all pristine and only get hobby use so I cannot justify the cost of replacing them with current models.

I am trying to source any service manual or schematic diagram of the 200 and 400 watt second units - I suspect they may be similar only having different capacitors as they use the same flash tube. Grateful if anyone could direct me to a source of such information

 

[cgw]

Ask around at photrio.com

 

[wilwahabri]

Ask around at photrio.com

Already tried that - radio silence!

 

[cgw]

There's always photo.net

 

[wilwahabri]

There's always photo.net

Tried them too and Talk photography as well

 

[cgw]

Can only recommend finding and contacting businesses servicing studio lighting.
BTW, how old are your units?

 

[wilwahabri]

Can only recommend finding and contacting businesses servicing studio lighting.
BTW, how old are your units?

Mine are original Profilux 400 and 200 models purchased new in 2007. There is an electronics company, Elektrotechnik Götz Bär in Waldbrunn, Germany who specialise in Multiblitz repair and maintenance. Since I live in Hamburg, about 400km away it's doable if required.

They only get hobby use, so replacement with modern units would be impractical, and I have a large selection of modifiers in the Multiblitz P mount. Although there are a number of cheap Chinese imports that would fit the bill and they all standardised on Bowen's S fittings.

Multiblitz quality standards were high and their support excellent, as expected of a German company at the time.

Multiblitz folded in 2017 after a 67 year run. Personally I think their downfall was precipitated by a range that was too large with 3 or 4 different models and two different incompatible accessory mounts, a large range of modifiers in two different mounts and production in Germany at high cost. Bowens and Elinchrom survived as they had only a limited range and concentrated on the lights only. 3rd parties made the greater proportion of light modifiers. But even they are under threat from the Chinese market, whose products improve every day.

 

[cgw]

My experiences with repairs on older gear from defunct companies haven't been very rewarding. Seems you luckily do have someone capable of servicing your lights. With all the accessories you have, it might be worth the trouble and expense to ship them off to experts. Good luck!

 

[wilwahabri]

My experiences with repairs on older gear from defunct companies haven't been very rewarding. Seems you luckily do have someone capable of servicing your lights. With all the accessories you have, it might be worth the trouble and expense to ship them off to experts. Good luck!

Probably right!