Phottix Atlas Instructions
Parts
1) Power Switch
2) WRS Mode Switch
3) DC Power Port
4) Channel Selector Switch
5) Test / Shutter Button
6) Flash Hot Shoe Connection
7) Camera Hot Shoe Connection
8) Locking Ring
9) Flash in/out Port
10) Flash out Port
11) Antennae
12) Tripod Lug
13) Battery Cover
14) Battery Compartment
Please Note: The Phottix Atlas’ hot shoe connection is designed to fire
speedlight-type flashes that are triggered by the center contact. Some flashes (by
Nissin, Sigma, and other manufacturers) are not triggered by the center hot shoe
contact but by specific secondary contacts. Please check your flash manual for
specifics. These flashes can be fired by PC Sync if available. The Atlas is
designed to work in Manual Exposure mode and no TTL functions.
Tip: Turn off all devices – flashes/strobes, cameras, and Phottix Atlas
transceivers- when connecting and disconnecting devices.
Inserting Batteries
1. Press the battery cover in while pushing it away from the Atlas. The
battery cover will snap open.
2. Lift the battery cover.
3. Insert AA batteries as shown.
4. Close the battery cover and push the cover back into the locked position.
Test / Shutter Button
1. The Test / Shutter Button will test fire remote flashes/strobes or take a
photo when the Phottix Atlas is used as a wireless remote.
2. To Test: Press the Test / Shutter Button – remote flashes connected to
Phottix Atlas transceivers on the same channel will fire.
For Wireless Remote: See Using the Atlas as a wireless remote below
Status LED
The Status LED on the front of the Phottix Atlas will flash green when it is ready
to transmit or receive signals. The LED will turn solid red when a signal is sent or
received.
Turning units on/off
1. To turn on the Phottix Atlas – move the power switch to the “ON” position.
2. To turn off the Phottix Atlas - move the power switch to the “OFF” position.
Setting Channels
1. The Phottix Atlas has four channel settings.
2. Move the Channel Selector Switch to 1, 2, 3, or 4 to select a channel.
3. Make sure all Phottix Atlas transceivers, both on the camera and attached
to flashes/strobes, are on the same channel.
4. Atlas transceivers set to channels different from the channel set on the
Atlas attached to the camera will not fire.
Connecting to the camera hot shoe
1. Turn off the camera and Phottix Atlas transceiver.
2. Slide the Atlas transceiver into the camera’s hot shoe mount.
3. Turn the Atlas locking ring until tight.
4. Turn on the Phottix Atlas and the camera.
5. Set the camera and flash to Manual mode.
Connecting a flash to the Atlas hot shoe
1. Turn off the flash and the Phottix Atlas transceiver.
2. Slide the flash into the transceiver’s hot shoe mount.
3. Lock the flash with the flash’s locking mechanism.
4. Turn on the flash and the Phottix Atlas.
5. Set the camera and flash to Manual mode.
* It is not unusual for the flash to discharge once after turning on the Phottix Atlas.
Connecting a flash or studio light by PC sync
1. Turn off the flash/strobe and the Phottix Atlas transceiver.
2. Connect a compatible cable to the Phottix Atlas Flash in/out port or Flash
out port.
3. Connect the opposite end of the cable to the flash or studio strobe (A 6.3
mm adaptor is included for studio strobes with larger ports).
4. Turn on the flash/strobe and the Phottix Atlas. Set the camera and flash to
Manual mode.
* It is not unusual for the flash to discharge once after turning on the Phottix Atlas.
Connecting a local flash on a bracket
(The Atlas will trigger a local flash on a bracket and a remote manual
flash/strobe equipped with a Phottix Atlas)
1. Turn off the camera, flash/strobe and the Phottix Atlas transceiver.
2. Mount a Phottix Atlas in the camera’s hot shoe port.
3. Connect a compatible cable to the Phottix Atlas Flash in/out port or Flash
out port.
4. Connect the opposite end of the cable to the flash’s PC Sync port.
5. Turn on the flash and Phottix Atlas.
6. Set the camera and flash to Manual mode.
* It is not unusual for the flash to discharge once after turning on the Phottix Atlas.
Connecting two flashes / studio lights
One Phottix Atlas can be used to trigger two studio strobes or two flashes.
Both flashes or studio strobes must be of the same brand, model, and voltage.
DO NOT USE DIFFERENT FLASHES! Flashes have different trigger voltages –
use the same make and model.
Phottix is not responsible for damage resulting from improper use.
1. Turn off the camera, flash, and the Phottix Atlas transceiver.
2. Connect compatible cables to the Atlas Flash in/out port and Flash out
port.
3. Connect the cables to two flashes or strobes.
4. Turn on the flashes/strobes, camera, and Phottix Atlas.
5. Set the camera and flash (if used) to Manual mode.
* It is not unusual for the flash to discharge once after turning on the Phottix Atlas.
Connecting to the camera PC Sync Port*
(A flash on the camera hot shoe, the Atlas connected to the camera PC
Sync port)
1. Turn off the camera, flash, and the Phottix Atlas transceiver.
2. Connect a compatible cable to the Phottix Atlas Flash in/out port.
3. Connect the opposite end of the cable to the camera’s PC Sync port.
4. Releasing the camera shutter will fire the hot shoe mounted flash,
simultaneously transmitting a signal from the camera to the PC Sync
attached Phottix Atlas. The Atlas will trigger any remote flashes or strobes
connected to Phottix Atlas transceivers on the same channel.
*on compatible cameras
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