Fornax Ring Head
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ELVARNIXO Strobes — daylight, on demand
Heads are where pack systems succeed or sulk; the Fornax succeeds — machined tube seats, strain-relieved cables available as spares, and steel where rigging happens.
Strobe electronics are the quiet half of the craft: IGBT control that cuts flash duration to the ten-thousandth, capacitors rated for heat and years rather than spec-sheet mornings, and colour held within 150 K across the whole power range. Housings are aluminium, not painted plastic; every board is potted against vibration and every unit burn-tested before its serial number is granted.
Design & Craft
- Aluminium housing; every board potted against vibration
- Cables rated, strain-relieved and available as spares
- User-replaceable flashtube in a machined ceramic mount
- IGBT control with t0.1 flash durations stated per power step
- Focusable tube position for wide-to-punch control
Specifications
| Format | Ring head |
| Rated | To 3200 Ws |
| Cable | Rated, strain-relieved, stocked |
| Yoke | Steel, stamped rating |
| Mount | S-type + pack-native ring |
| Weight | ≈ 3.0 kg |
| Warranty | Statutory 24 months under Czech law |
Care
Let fans finish their cool-down before casing; store capacitors formed by powering the unit monthly between jobs. Flashtubes and modelling LEDs are user-replaceable — handle tubes by ceramic, never glass. Annual service includes capacitor health, colour check and firmware.
Questions, Answered
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.
Will it sync with my camera system?
Standard sync, HSS and TTL modules cover the major camera systems; the listing states which. Tell us your bodies and we confirm before dispatch.
The ELVARNIXO Promise
Established systems keep their mounts and accessories compatible across generations — working photographers' equipment should hold its value the way it holds its colour.