Draco 400 Monolight
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ELVARNIXO Strobes — daylight, on demand
The Draco is the studio's dependable sun: nine stops of IGBT-controlled power, colour that stays put from full to a whisper, and a modelling LED that tells the truth about what will fire.
These strobes are built the way rental houses wish all flash was: stable colour from full power to the ninth stop down, recycle times that hold at frame twenty of a burst, and user-replaceable flashtubes seated in machined mounts. Fans are temperature-governed and honest about their noise figure, and modelling LEDs track flash output so what you see is what fires.
Design & Craft
- Recycle times measured at mains voltage, honest at burst frame twenty
- IGBT control with t0.1 flash durations stated per power step
- S-type accessory mount machined in steel
- Aluminium housing; every board potted against vibration
- Statutory 24-month warranty; spare parts available
- Nine-stop power range in tenth-stop steps
Specifications
| Energy | 400 Ws |
| Recycle | 0.05–0.9 s |
| Power range | 9 stops, 1/10-stop steps |
| Colour stability | ±150 K full range |
| Mount | S-type, steel |
| Weight | ≈ 2.2 kg |
| Warranty | Statutory 24 months under Czech law |
Care
Blow dust from vents monthly, keep gel frames clean of melt, and form capacitors with a monthly power-up if the unit sits idle. Transport in the fitted case; the electronics forgive roads, not drops. Colour and timing are re-certified at annual service.
Questions, Answered
How fast is the recycle really?
Rated at mains voltage and full power in the specification, as stated by the manufacturer, with the burst behaviour noted. Battery units state shots per charge at full and half power.
How consistent is the colour across power levels?
Colour stability across the power range is stated in the manufacturer's specification — typically within ±150 K. Check the listing for the exact figure for each model.
The ELVARNIXO Promise
One standard across the range: equipment chosen to survive working studios, with the specification stated plainly on every card.