KARLite PE16 Series 16ch Radio Triggers

Size: px

Start display at page:

Download "KARLite PE16 Series 16ch Radio Triggers"

Annice Hensley
5 years ago
Views:

The KARLite 16ch 3-1 Radio Trigger set consists of the following items: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 1. Instruction Sheet 2. Receiver Batteries 3. Receiver 4. Studio Strobe Mounting Strap 5. Transmitter 6.

35mm Stobes such a Bowens PRECAUTIONS 1. Please keep the contents dry. 2. Do not touch the contact on the Bottom of the Transmitter. 3.

1 The KARLite 16ch 3-1 Radio Trigger set consists of the following items: Instruction Sheet 2. Receiver Batteries 3. Receiver 4. Studio Strobe Mounting Strap 5. Transmitter 6. Transmitter Batteries 7. Studio Strobe Sync Cable 3.5mm Jack - for 3.5mm Strobes such as Interfit 8. PC Sync Cable - For use with trigger when off-shoe 9. Studio Strobe Sync Cable 6.35mm Jack for 6.35mm Stobes such a Bowens PRECAUTIONS 1. Please keep the contents dry. 2. Do not touch the contact on the Bottom of the Transmitter. 3. Remove batteries when not in use for long periods, to battery seepage & damage. 4. Switch off Power to the Receiver when not in use to prolong battery life. 5. Do not use in dangerous environments such as near flammable gas, i.e. Petrol Containers etc 6. Low battery power may cause a Speedlite to flash without being triggered by yourself. 7. Do not use if the outer casing of either Transmitter, receiver or cables have been damaged.

IDENTIFYING THE PARTS Transmitter 1 4 2 3 5 6 7 1. Hot Shoe Mount 3.

Sync Socket 6. Radio Channel Selector DIP Switches RECEIVER 10 9 8 11 13 8.

Radio Channel Selector DIP Switches 12. Sync Output Socket 13.

2 IDENTIFYING THE PARTS Transmitter Hot Shoe Mount 3. Transmitter Indicator 5. Hot Shoe Contact 7. Battery Cover 2. Test Fire Button 4. Sync Socket 6. Radio Channel Selector DIP Switches RECEIVER Hot Shoe Mount 10. Power Switch 11. Received Sync LED 13. Battery Cover Radio Channel Selector DIP Switches 12. Sync Output Socket 13. Hot Shoe with 1/4" stand adapter - can be fitted to either a hot shoe or tripod/lighting stand with a 1/4" screw thread

1. METHOD OF OPERATION - As a Studio Strobe Trigger 1. 2. 3. Ensure that the Transmitter and Receiver are both on Identical radio channels using the DIP switches on both (6 & 9). i.

transmitter to ensure there is enough battery power to transmit, the Transmit LED (3) should light.

3 1. METHOD OF OPERATION - As a Studio Strobe Trigger Ensure that the Transmitter and Receiver are both on Identical radio channels using the DIP switches on both (6 & 9). i.e all switches up to the on (up) position ** Please note that if all switches are down, then the transmitter will transmit on all 15 channels simultaneously** Press the Test Button (2) on the transmitter to ensure there is enough battery power to transmit, the Transmit LED (3) should light. Attach the Transmitter to your camera Hot Shoe as Shown on the left - if your camera does not have a live Hot Shoe or you are using a Sony/Minolta camera use the included PC sync cable (item 8) to connect the camera PC Sync socket to the Transmitter. 4. Place your camera to one side in a safe place whilst you deal with the Receiver. 5. Fit the Mounting Strap (item 4) to the Studio Flash as shown on the right, ensuring that the receiver mounting shoe is upright Screw the correct Sync Cable into the bottom of the receiver 6.35mm Jack for Bowens/Interfit Stellar MKI/KARLite & Lastolite Flashes 3.5mm Jack for all current range Interfit Flash Heads Mount the Receiver onto the Strap mounting shoe as shown below. Connect the Sync Jack plug into the sync socket on your flash head. Turn on the Receiver power switch (10 and then switch on the power to your flash head.. On your camera, depress the camera shutter button and check that the flash operates. 10. Your lights are now ready for wireles use.

2. METHOD OF OPERATION - As a Speedlite Trigger 1. 2. 3. 4. Ensure that the Transmitter and Receiver are both on Identical radio channels using the DIP switches on both (6 & 9). i.

4 2. METHOD OF OPERATION - As a Speedlite Trigger Ensure that the Transmitter and Receiver are both on Identical radio channels using the DIP switches on both (6 & 9). i.e all switches up to the on (up) position ** Please note that if all switches are down, then the transmitter will transmit on all 15 channels simultaneously** Press the Test Button (2) on the transmitter to ensure there is enough battery power to transmit, the Transmit LED (3) should light. Attach the Transmitter to your camera Hot Shoe as Shown on the left - if your camera does not have a live Hot Shoe or you are using a Sony/Minolta camera use the included PC sync cable (item 8) to connect the camera PC Sync socket to the Transmitter. Place your camera to one side in a safe place whilst you deal with the Receiver & Speedlite Mount the Receiver onto desired fixing location - Tripod, Flash Bracket, Lighting Stand or any item with a Photographic 1/4" screw thread. Slide the Speedlite into the Receiver Hot Shoe mount. Switch the Receiver Power Switch to ON Switch the Speedlite on. Press the Camera Shutter button and the Speedlite should Fire 10.. If the Speedlite goes into Sleep Mode, depress the Camera Shutter button to refocus the camera and wake the speedlite. ** Please note that this is not ETTL Shooting and your camera & speedlite will have to be adjusted & set up accordingly - see Appendix 2 at the end of this document for instructions on how to do this**

3. METHOD OF OPERATION - As a Wireless Shutter Release Trigger Separate Shutter release cables are available for this Trigger set allowing your camera to be triggered wirelessly.

5 3. METHOD OF OPERATION - As a Wireless Shutter Release Trigger Separate Shutter release cables are available for this Trigger set allowing your camera to be triggered wirelessly. C3 Cable Shown Cable Camera Brand Models C1 CANON EOS 30, 33, 50, 300, 300V, 300D, 350D, 400D, 450D, 500D, 550D, 1000D, 3000 PENTAX K7, K10, K10D, K20D, K100D, K110D, K200D C3 CANON EOS 1D, 1D MKIII, ID MK IV, 1D MK II N, 1Ds, 1Ds MK III, 5D, 5D MKII, 7D, 10D, 20D, 30D, 40D, 50D, D30, D60, D2000, 1vHs, 1v3 N1 NIKON D1, D1x, D1h, D2, D2H, D2Hs, D2x, D2Xs, D3, D3X, D3S, D100, D200, D300S, D300, D700, F5, F6, F90. F90X, N90S, F100 KODAK DCS-14n FUJIFILM FINEPIX S3pro, S5pro N3 NIKON D70S, D70, D Ensure that the Transmitter and Receiver are both on Identical radio channels using the DIP switches on both (6 & 9). i.e all switches up to the on (up) position ** Please note that if all switches are down, then the transmitter will transmit on all 15 channels simultaneously** Press the Test Button (2) on the transmitter to ensure there is enough battery power to transmit, the Transmit LED (3) should light. Attach the Receiver (item 3) to your camera Hot Shoe as shown on the right. Connect the correct triggering cable (as described above) to the Receiver Sync Output Socket (12) and connect the other end to the remote shutter release socket on your camera. 5 Switch on the receiver via it s on/off switch and then your camera, the camera is now ready for remote triggering.

6 APPENDIX A - Common Faults & Errors FAULT REASON SOLUTION Insufficient battery power Replace batteries Test Button activation does not light the Transmitter LED Camera Shutter does not set Trigger off (no Trasnmit LED) Transmitter operates correctly but receiver does not operate Transmitter & Receiver LEDS indicate successful operation but Studio Strobe does not flash Transmitter & Receiver LEDS indicate successful operation but Speedlite does not flash Transmitter & Receiver LEDS indicate successful operation but Camera Shutter does not operate. Test Button is damaged Transmitter is damaged Camera functions set to disable Hot Shoe Metal contacts on Trigger and Hot Shoe not touching Receiver batteries low on power Receiver Power switch is set to off Transmitter & Receiver set to different radio channels Studio Strobe is not switched on or is damaged Sync cable is not seated correctly in flash jack socket Sync Cable is damaged Speedlite is not switched on or is damaged Metal contacts on Speedlite and Receiver Hot Shoe not touching Camera is not switched on or is damaged Camera has no focus point Shutter Release Cable not fitted properly Camera in auto sleep mode Shutter Release cable damaged Replace Transmitter Check Camera functions Reseat the Transmitter on the camera Hot Shoe Replace Receiver batteries Switch Receiver power on Set both Transmitter & Receiver to the same radio channels Check operation of flash unit Reseat the sync cable into the flash unit Replace the Sync cable Check operation of Speedlite Reseat the Speedlite into the Receiver Hot Shoe Check camera operation & functions Switch camera to manual focus Refit Shutter Release Cable Switch auto sleep mode off Replace Shutter Release Cable

APPENDIX B - Setting up Cameras & Speedlites for Manual Shooting To use the PE16 Radio Trigger with a Speedlite or several speedlites (extra receivers required), you will need to shoot in Manual mode

This is particularly desirable if you wish to create a series of repeat shots of identical exposure, eliminating shot to shot exposure variations - when shooting event pictures for example.

7 APPENDIX B - Setting up Cameras & Speedlites for Manual Shooting To use the PE16 Radio Trigger with a Speedlite or several speedlites (extra receivers required), you will need to shoot in Manual mode and set up the Camera and each Speedlite individually. This is particularly desirable if you wish to create a series of repeat shots of identical exposure, eliminating shot to shot exposure variations - when shooting event pictures for example. Speedlights set to manual mode perform exactly like other manual flash units you might find in a studio and their setup is the same, in that each unit has to be set up individually, preferably in conjunction with a Light Meter (we recommend the Sekonic L-308S) Manual Shooting is all about deciding what setting YOU want. SETTING UP - CAMERA 1. Decide what ISO you wish to use, the lower the ISO level, the greater the quality of the image, however, more flash power is required. ISO100 will produce excellent results, set your camera to the desired ISO level. 2. Set the Shutter speed to a value below or equal to 1/200sec. Shutter speed has very little effect on flash exposure as it is the Speedlite flash duration that controls things at this point. 3. Set your desired depth of field - a popular portrait setting is f8. SETTING UP - SPEEDLITE To achieve Shadow free pictures (for example) we must use 2 Speedlites identically placed either side of the subject, the same amount of light on the subject from each unit. Therefore each Speedlite must be setup identically. It is worthwhile getting to know the Aperture Settings and their relation to each other; Full f-stops are shown in Green. So in our example, where we want the camera to take pictures at f8, we need to set up each head at half that power ( 2 x flash at half desired power = desired power) which would be ONE stop from f8 = f5.6 (remember ONE stop doubles the amount of light). Each time you increase or decrease an f-stop (f8 for example) you double or halve the amount light. So Camera Setting at f8 - each Flash set up at f5.6 So Camera Setting at f5.6 - each Flash set up at f4 So Camera Setting at f4 - each Flash set up at f2.8 So now we know for our example that each head needs to be setup to emit f5.6's worth of light as measured at the subject (this is the point that needs to be correct - it s what we are photographing after all). To do this accurately, we need the use of a Light Meter (we recommend the Sekonic L-308S), put the meter into flash mode. Repeat this exercise for each Flash (ensuring the other flash is switched off) 1. Using either an assistant to press the test button on the Trigger Button on the Radio Trigger or the subject to hold the meter, Fire the Flash and take a reading on your meter (as per the Meter s flash instructions). 2. If the Meter records a result higher than 5.6 then turn the Flash s power down via the Power Dial/Buttons and vice versa if the reading is too low. 3. Repeat this exercise until f5.6 exactly is achieved. 4. Switch off the Flash and repeat the exercise with the other Flash. 5. When that flash is correctly set up, switch the other head back on For single Speedlite setup s use the same technique as above but do not halve the light i.e. in the example above set the Flash up for f8 instead of f5.6 Some Speedlites (Canon 580EX MKII for example) have extra features built in such as a flash exposure sensor that may be used in single flash setups - consult your flash manual for the use of these features.

com has many useful tutorial videos available A Google search will pull up many, many articles.

8 APPENDIX C - External Resources There is huge library of information available on the internet on how to set up your flashes, techniques for creating stunning shots etc etc. The collective term for this type of photography is STROBIST has many useful tutorial videos available A Google search will pull up many, many articles. There is even a dedicated website that has been primarily responsible for the expansion of this area of Photography - which has many resources, articles, tutorials and links to other sites of interest.

FREEWAVE FUSION BASIC WIRELESS FLASH/SHUTTER REMOTE TRIGGER. User Manual

FREEWAVE FUSION BASIC WIRELESS FLASH/SHUTTER REMOTE TRIGGER User Manual THANK YOU FOR CHOOSING VELLO The Vello FreeWave Fusion Basic is your passport to a new world of photography. It expands your photographic