As a Wireless Studio Flash Trigger
As a Wireless Speedlight Trigger
As a Wireless Shutter Release
As a Wireless Studio Flash Trigger
or Speedlight
Trigger with PC Sync Socket
33
Setting the Transmitter
Power Switch
Power Switch of AF Assist Beam
Channel Settings
Mode Settings
Current Group Settings
Multi Flash Group ON/OFF Settings
Multi Flash Parameter Setting
Group Settings
Test Flash
Modeling Lamp Control
Automatically Enter Power Saving Mode
C.Fn: Setting Custom Functions
Wireless Shutter Release Mode
Setting the Camera
Setting the Receiver
40
Channel Settings
Group Settings
Automatically Enter Power Saving Mode
Selecting the Operation Method
42
Attentions
47
Caring for Flash Trigger
47
Technical Data
48
Foreword
Warning
Thanks for your purchase of this X1N TTL wireless flash trigger.
This TTL wireless flash trigger can be used with a transmitter and one or more receivers for studio
flash, speedlight, and camera shutter. Featuring multi-channel triggering, stable signal transmission,
and sensitive reaction, it gives photographers unparalleled flexibility and control over their strobist
setups. The flash trigger applies to hotshoe-mounted Nikon DSLR series cameras, as well as the
cameras which have PC sync sockets.
With X1N wireless flash trigger, high speed synchronization is available for most of camera flashes
in the market which support i-TTL. The max flash synchronization speed is up to 1/8000s *.
*: 1/8000s is achievable when the camera has a max camera shutter speed of 1/8000s.
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Do not disassemble. Should repairs become necessary, this product must be sent to an authorized maintenance center. Always keep this product dry. Do not use in rain or in damp conditions. Keep out of reach of children. Do not use the flash unit in the presence of flammable gas. In certain circumstance, please pay attention to the relevant warnings. Do not leave or store the product if the ambient temperature reads over 50℃. Turn off the flash trigger immediately in the event of malfunction. Observe precautions when handling batteries Use only batteries listed in this manual. Do not use old and new batteries or batteries of different types at the same time. Read and follow all warnings and instructions provided by the manufacturer. Batteries cannot be short-circuited or disassembled. Do not put batteries into a fire or apply direct heat to them. Do not attempt to insert batteries upside down or backwards. Batteries are prone to leakage when fully discharged. To avoid damage to the product, be sure to remove batteries when the product is not used for a long time or when batteries run out of charge. Should liquid from the batteries come into contact with skin or clothing, rinse immediately with fresh water.
Names of Parts
Names of Parts
Body
Transmitter
Battery
Compartment
Micro USB Port
PC Sync Socket
Hot Shoe Speedlight
Connection
LCD Panel
Hot Shoe Camera
Connection
Receiver
TEST Trigger Button
--Half Press
--Fully Press
AF Assist Beam Switch
--ON(AF Assist Beam outputs)
--OFF(AF Assist Beam do
not output)
Power Switch
--ON (Power On)
--OFF (Power Off)
Status Indicator Lamp
--LED Red Color Lamp
CH/OK Channel Setting Button
GR Group Setting Button
Select Dial
MODE Mode Selection Button
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Hot Shoe Speedlight
Battery
Compartment
Micro USB Port
2.5mm Shutter
Release Port
Connection
LCD Panel
TEST Trigger Button
Power Switch
--ON (Power On)
--OFF (Power Off)
Status Indicator Lamp
--LED Red Color Lamp
CH Channel Setting Button
GR Group Setting Button
Names of Parts
Names of Parts
Transmitter Panel
CH
D
C
(A) Output Settings per Group in the M Mode; FEC Settings per Group in the TTL Mode
(B) Mode Settings (C) Group (D) Currently Selected Group (E) Channel Settings
(F) Low Battery Warning (G) GR Grouping Icon (H) Synchronization Delay Setting Icon
(I) Multi Mode Icon (J) Single Contact Icon (K) Second Curtain Sync
Gr
AB
E
F
G
H
I
J
K
Receiver Panel
GRCH
B
(A) Group Setting (B) Channel Setting (C) Low Battery Indicator
As shown in the illustration, slide the battery compartment lid of the transmitter and
receiver and insert two AA batteries (sold separately)separately.
Low Battery Indication
When the battery power (2 AA
batteries <2.0V) gets low,
Status Indicator Lamp blinks
quickly (blink cycle=0.5s).
Please replace new batteries,
as low power leads to no flash
or flash missing in case of
long distance.
Using the Flash Trigger
Using the Flash Trigger
The flash trigger features the following functions:
1. As a Wireless Studio Flash Trigger
1.1 Mount the transmitter on camera hotshoe and turn it on before
turning on the camera.
1.2 Connect the receiver to studio flash by Sync Cable (one end in
2.5mm Shutter Release Port of the receiver, the other end in
sync port of studio flash) before turning on the studio flash.
1.3 Set the transmitter and the receiver to the same channel.
1.4 Press the camera shutter button, and the studio flash will be
triggered simultaneously. Status Indicator Lamp of both
transmitter and receiver units turn red.
2. As a Wireless Speedlight Trigger
2.1 Mount the transmitter on camera hotshoe and turn it on before
turning on the camera.
2.2 Mount the speedlight to Hot Shoe Speedlight Connection of
receiver unit. Set the speedlight to M mode.
2.3 Set the transmitter and the receiver units to the same channel.
2.4 Press the camera shutter button, and the speedlight will be
triggered simultaneously. Status Indicator Lamp of both
transmitter and receiver units turn red.
3. As a Wireless Shutter Release
3.1 Connect the receiver and the camera by Remote Cable (one
end in receiver’s Shutter Release Port, the other end in
camera’s shutter port) before turning on the camera.
3.2 Half press the <TEST> Trigger Button to focus. When fully
press the <TEST> Trigger Button to shoot, the Status Indicator
Lamp will turn red until releasing the button.
4. As a Wireless Studio Flash Trigger or Speedlight Trigger with
1
2
PC Sync Socket
4.1 The connection method of the receiver can be found in As a
Wireless Studio Flash Trigger and As a Wireless Speedlight
Trigger section.
4.2 The transmitter will control the flash on the receiver end to fire
via using PC Sync Socket as input by default.
4.3 Press the camera shutter and use the PC Sync Socket’s signal
to control the flash.
4.4 PC Sync Socket can also be set as output. Long press the
<CH/OK> Button of the transmitter until <Fn> is displayed on
the panel. Then, set the value of C.Fn-03 to ou, and the PC
Sync Socket is under output mode.
1. To fire flashes normally, please set the camera flash which
connects to the transmitter or receiver to i-TTL mode.
2. To set ZOOM functions, please open the ZOOM functions on
the camera flash.
3. If high-speed continuous shooting is needed, please set the
groups as required. The shot-to-shot will increase noticeably for
the group that set to TTL mode needs extra preflash time. Turn
off the needless flash groups or set them to M mode to improve
continuous shooting speed.
4. Nikon's CLS system can only control four groups (M/A/B/C). D
and E group cannot be used in TTL mode.
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3
4
Setting the Transmitter
Setting the Transmitter
Power Switch
Slide the Power Switch to ON, and the device is on and Status Indicator Lamp will not blink.
Note: In order to avoid power consumption, turn off the transmitter when not in use.
Power Switch of AF Assist Beam
Slide the power switch to ON, and the AF lighting is allowed to output.
Channel Setting
1. Short press the <CH/OK> Button until the
channel amount blinks.
2. Turn the Select Dial to choose the appropriate
channel. Press the <CH/OK> Button again to
confirm the setting.
3. This flash trigger contains 32 channels which can
be changed from 1 to 32. Set the transmitter and
the receiver to the same channel before usage.
CH
Mode Setting
1. Short press the <MODE> Button, and the mode
of the current group will change.
2. The current group's mode will be changed by the
order of TTL/M/-- modes (-- means OFF, and the
current group will not fire a flash in this mode).
CH
Current Group Settings
1. Short press the <GR> Button to set the current
group.
2. The current group settings will blink and turn
the Select Dial to change the settings.
3. When the current group is in the M mode, the
power output value is changeable from 1/1 full
power to Min. power in 0.3 stop increments.
When the current group is in
the TTL mode, the FEC amount is changeable
from -3 to 3 in 0.3 stop increments. When the
current group is in the -- mode (flash off), the
amounts will not change.
4. Short press the <GR> Button again to confirm
the setting.
[Note 1] :
Min. refers to the minimum power output value that can be set in M/Multi mode. X1N's minimum
power output value is 1/128 for most of camera flashes. However, the value can change to 1/256
when using in combination with Godox strong power flashes e.g. AD600, etc.
[Note 1]
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CH
Setting the Transmitter
Setting the Transmitter
Multi Flash Group ON/OFF Settings
1. Open the multi flash in the C.Fn Custom Functions
(set C.Fn-04 as on).
2. Short press <MODE> button to change the mode
of selected group.
3. The current group’s mode will be changed
simultaneously by the order of on/-- (-- represents
OFF, which means that the current group will not
fire flashes in this mode).
Multi Flash Parameter Setting
1. Enter into multi flash mode before setting.
2. Long press the <MODE> Button to enter multi flash
parameter setting menu.
3. Then, (output value), T (flash times) and H (flash
frequency) will be displayed on the LCD panel.
4. Short press the <GR> Button to choose the
settings. Turn the Select Dial to change the blinking
setting amount. Continue to press the <GR> Button
until all the amounts are set. Then, short press the
<MODE> Button to exit.
As flash times are restricted by flash output value and flash frequency, it might get automatic
adjustment. The times that transported to the receiver end are a real flash time, which is also
related to the camera’s shutter setting.
X1T-N transmitter + camera flash or X1R-N receiver + camera flash uses multi flash function can
only have one flash, which is determined by Nikon Communication Protocol. However, TT685N and
AD360II can be triggered normally when working as receivers.
CH
Group Settings
1. Long press the <GR> Button to set all effective groups simultaneously.
2. The settings of all effective groups will blink. Turn the Select Dial to change the
settings, until one of the group's setting turns to the maximum or the minimum and all
settings of the effective groups will not change now.
3. If the current group is in the M mode, the power output value is changeable from 1/1
full power to Min. power in 0.3 stop increments, until one of the group’s setting turns to
the maximum(1/1) or the minimum(Min.). If the current group is in the TTL mode, all
the other groups which are in the M mode will change their FEC amount
simultaneously. The FEC amount is changeable from -3 to 3 in 0.3 stop increments,
until one of the group’s setting turns to the maximum(3) or the minimum(-3). If the
current group is in the -- mode (flash off), the amounts will not change.
4. If the groups in the M mode or TTL mode work together, the first FEC amount which
up to the maximum or the minimum is considered as the limitation.
5. Short press the <GR> Button again to confirm the setting.
Test Flash
1. Press the <TEST> Trigger Button to see the whether flash
will fire normally or not.
2. Fully press the <TEST> Trigger Button, and the Status
Indicator Lamp turns red and the flash on the receive end
can be triggered.
3. Use the transmitter to control camera to focus or shoot,
and the transmitter is connecting to the camera (do not
connect to the flash) now.
4. In the standby mode, press the TEST Button can wake up
the receiver.
5. The settings on the transmitter end will synchronize to the
receiver end at the same time.
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Setting the Transmitter
Setting the Transmitter
Modeling Lamp Control
Double-click the <CH/OK> Button to power ON/OFF the modeling lamp.
Automatically Enter Power Saving Mode
1. The flash trigger will go into standby mode after the transmitter enter sleep mode, and the
displays on the LCD panel will disappear.
2. Press any of the button (<TEST> fully pressed/<CH/OK>/<GR>/<MODE>) can wake up the
flash trigger. If the transmitter is attached to the Nikon DSLR camera, half press the shutter
can also wake up the system.
3. If the transmitter is set to single contact mode( isdisplayed), the system will not enter
power saving mode.
C.Fn: Setting Custom Functions
The following table lists the available and unavailable custom functions of this flash. The icon “√”
indicates the flash custom function is supported but “0”indicates the custom function is not
supported. Note: Some icons will be displayed when setting the relevant custom functions to make
users have a good understanding.
Custom
Functions No.
C.Fn-00
C.Fn-01
Functions
Synchronization
delay setting
Single contact
mode
Setting Signs
Settings and Description
No delay
0
Master flash synchronization delay N*100 us
1~100
(synchronization delay icon is displayed.)
OFF
--
on
ON(The single contact mode set icon
is displayed.)
It is advisable to set the transmitter to single
contact mode when using it to trigger the flash
by PC cord or through camera’s single contact.
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Application
Custom
Functions No.
C.Fn-02
C.Fn-03
C.Fn-04
C.Fn-05
C.Fn-06
√
√
C.Fn-07
C.Fn-08
Functions
Zoom setting
PC sync socket
as an
input/output
Multi Flash
ON/OFF
Minimum power
output value in
M/Multi mode
AF assist
Displayed
groups
Beeper
ON/OFF
Setting Signs
20,24,28,35,50,70,
80,105,135,200
Settings and Description
AU
Changing with camera's zoom value, Flash's
auto ZOOM functions should be turned on.
Zoom(20/24/28/35/50/70/80/105/135/
200mm)
In
PC sync socket connects with camera as an input
PC sync socket connects with flash as an output
ou
Multi Flash OFF
--
Multi Flash ON
on
1/128
1/128
1/256
1/256
OFF
--
on
ON
03
3 groups are displayed
05
5 groups are displayed
--
Turn off the beeper on the receive end
on
Turn on the beeper on the receive end
Application
√
√
√
√
√
√
√
Setting the Transmitter
Setting the Transmitter
Functions No.
C.Fn-09
C.Fn-10
Double-click the CH Button to turn on/off the modeling lamp of the receive end.
Press the TEST Button to turn on the flash trigger. When the Status Indicator Lamp blinks two
times, it means the effective remote distance is below 30 meters, thus the transmitter and receiver
can communicate normally no matter how near they are.
FunctionsCustom
Send the setting
value
APP mode
Setting Signs
Settings and Description
After the setting value were changed, it will
--
send the setting value.
It will send the setting value mandatory before
on
the trigger flash, although the setting value
have no change.
The transmitter is in the master mode, which
can set the receiver’s mode and output on the
--
transmitter end.
Open the APP mode and the transmitter can
on
only trigger flashes. Only channel and custom
settings can be adjusted and the LCD panel
will display APP.
1. Press the <CH/OK> Button for 2 seconds or longer until <Fn> is displayed.
2. Select the custom function No.
* Turn the Select Dial to choose the Custom Function No.
3. Change the Setting.
* Press the <GR> Button until the custom function No. blinks.
* Turn the Select Dial to set the desired number. Pressing <GR> button will confirm the settings.
* Press <MODE> button to exit the C.Fn settings.
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Application
√
√
√
√
Wireless Shutter Release Mode
Half press the <TEST> Trigger Button to focus. Fully press the <TEST> Trigger Button, and the
Status Indicator Lamp turns red. Now camera is ready to shoot. When releasing the button, the
Status Indicator Lamp turns off.
Setting the Camera
To achieve FP flash, set “e1: flash sync speed” to “1/250s (Auto FP)” in the Nikon camera setting
to get a stable transition from standard sync mode to high speed sync mode. Do not use 1/320s
(Auto FP).
Setting the Receiver
Channel Setting
1. Short press the <CH> Button and the channel
amount will increase a step each time.
2. Long press the <CH> Button will enter quicker
adjustment mode. The channel amount will
increase fast in this mode.
3. Release the <CH> Button and the current channel
amount is confirmed.
CH
GR
Setting the Receiver
Selecting the Operation Method
4. The channel amount will increase from 1 to 32. When the current channel is 32, press the
<CH> Button again and the channel 1 will be displayed on the panel.
Group Settings
1. Short press the <GR> Button and the group
amount will increase a step each time.
2. Long press the <GR> Button will enter quicker
adjustment mode. The group amount will increase
fast in this mode.
3. Release the <GR> Button and the current group
amount is confirmed.
4. The group amount will increase from A to E. When
the current group is E, press the <GR> Button
again and the group A will be displayed on the
panel.
CH
GR
Automatically Enter Power Saving Mode
1. The system will go into standby mode after the transmitter goes into standby mode. And the
displays on the LCD panel disappear now.
2. To wake up the system, press the <TEST> Button or the <GR> Button. Fully press the
<TEST> Trigger Button of the transmitter can also wake up the receiver’s system. If the
transmitter is attached to the NIKON DSLR camera, half press the camera shutter can also
wake up the system.
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Transmitter:
Button
Operation
Short press
CH/OK
Double-click
Long press for
2 seconds
Long press for
5 seconds
GR
Short press
Long press for
2 seconds
MODE
Short press
Status
Select
Normal
Dial
Set the channel
Set the group
X1N Operation Method 1(by default)
TTL/M Mode
Function
(under normal status)Enter CH settings; (under settings)Confirm and back to
normal status
Control the ON/OFF of modeling flash
Enter C.Fn custom settings
Switch the Operation Methods (Method 1/Method 2)
Select the POWER/FEC settings
Select all the group
(under normal status) Switch the < Group> mode (TTL/M/OFF)
Function
Set the < Group>
Adjust the channel amount
Adjust the group’s POWER/FEC amount
Selecting the Operation Method
Selecting the Operation Method
Button
CH/OK
GR
MODE
Select
Dial
Operation
Short press
Double-click
Long press for
2 seconds
Long press for
5 seconds
Short press
Short press
Long press for
2 seconds
Status
Normal
Set the channel
Set the Group
Set the flash
times
Set the flash
frequency
Multi Mode (C.Fn-04-on)
Function
(under normal status) Enter CH settings; (under settings) Confirm and back
to normal status
Control the ON/OFF of modeling flash
Enter C.Fn custom settings
Switch the Operation Methods (Method 1/Method 2)
(under PTH status) Set power / times / frequency hz
(under normal status) Switch the ON/OFF of the < Group>
(under PTH status) Back to normal status
Enter PTH status (P-power,T-times, and H-hz)
Function
No (3 groups) /Turning (5 groups) [Note 2]
Adjust the channel amount
Adjust the group’s power amount
Adjust the times amount
Adjust the frequency amount
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Button
CH/OK
GR
MODE
Select
Dial
Operation
Short press
Double-click
Long press for
2 seconds
Long press for
5 seconds
Short press
Double-click
Long press for
2 seconds
Short press
Status
Normal
Set the channel
Set the group
X1N Operation Method 2
TTL/M Mode
Function
(under normal status) Enter CH settings; (under settings) Confirm and back
to normal status
Control the ON/OFF of modeling flash
Enter C.Fn custom settings
Switch the Operation Methods (Method 1/Method 2)
Select the group downwardly
Select the group upwardly
Select all the group
Switch the group’s flash mode(TTL/M/OFF)
Function
No (3 groups) / Turning (5 groups) [Note 2]
Set the channel amount
Adjust the group’s POWER/FEC amount
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Selecting the Operation Method
Multi Mode (C.Fn-04-on)
Button
CH/OK
GR
MODE
Select
Dial
Operation
Short press
Double-click
Long press for
2 seconds
Long press for
5 seconds
Short press
Double-click
Short press
Long press for
2 seconds
Status
Normal
Set the channel
Set the Group
Set the flash
times
Set the flash
frequency
Function
(under normal status) Enter CH settings; (under settings) Confirm and back to
normal status
Control the ON/OFF of modeling flash
Enter C.Fn custom settings
Switch the Operation Methods (Method 1/Method 2)
Select the group downwardly
(under PTH status) Set power/times /hz
Select the group upwardly
Set the group’s ON/OFF
(under PTH status) Back to normal status
Enter PTH status(P-power, T- times, and H-hz)
Function
No (3 groups) /Turning (5 groups) [Note 2]
Adjust the channel amount
Adjust the group’s power amount
Adjust the times amount
Adjust the frequency amount
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Selecting the Operation Method
[Note 2] 3 or 5 Groups refers to wireless groups. If there is a camera flash attached on the transmitter,
the camera flash belongs to M group instead of 3 or 5 groups. Choose 3 or 5 groups by
setting C.Fn-07 to 03 or 05.
Receiver:
Button
CH
GR
Operation
Short press
Double-click
Short press
Double-click
Function
Select the channel amount upwardly
Select the channel amount downwardly
Select the group amount upwardly
Select the group amount downwardly
Attentions
1. Unable to trigger flash or camera shutter. Make sure batteries are installed correctly and Power
Switch is turned on. Check if the transmitter and the receiver are set to the same channel, if the
hotshoe mount or connection cable is well connected, or if the flash triggers are set to the correct
mode.
2. Camera shoots but does not focus. Check if the focus mode of the camera or lens is set to MF. If
so, set it to AF.
3. Signal disturbance or shooting interference. Change a different channel on the device.
4. Operating distance limited or flash missing. Check if batteries are exhausted. If so, change them.
5. No < > is displayed or < > is blinking on the camera viewfinder, though the camera is
mounted on the transmitter and the power switch is turned on. This is resulted from unusual
working of the transmitter. Check and make sure the flash trigger is well connected to the camera
through Hot Shoe Camera Connection, then power the Transmitter on again.
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Caring for Flash Trigger
Technical Data
Avoid sudden drops. The device may fail to work after strong shocks, impacts, or excess
stress.
Keep dry. The product isn't water-proof. Malfunction, rust, and corrosion may occur and go
beyond repair if soaked in water or exposed to high humidity.
Avoid sudden temperature changes. Condensation happens if sudden temperature changes
such as the circumstance when taking the transceiver out of a building with higher temperature
to outside in winter. Please put the transceiver in a handbag or plastic bag beforehand.
Keep away from strong magnetic field. The strong static or magnetic field produced by
devices such as radio transmitters leads to malfunction.
Technical Data
Model
Type
Compatible Cameras
Builted-in remote system
Modulation mode
Power supply
Exposure Control
Manual flash
TTL autoflash
X1N
For Nikon
Nikon DSLR cameras (i-TTL autoflash)
Support for the cameras that have PC sync socket.
2.4G Wireless Transmission
MSK
2*AA batteries
Yes
i-TTL
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TTL Control
High-speed sync
Flash exposure compensation
Flash exposure lock
Focus assist
Multi Flash
Second curtain sync
Modeling flash
Wireless Flash
Wireless function
Controllable slave group
Transmission range(approx.)
Channel
Dimension/Weight for Transmitter
Dimension/Weight for Receiver
Yes
Yes, ±3 stops in 1/3 stop increments
Yes
Manual open
Yes (AD360II/TT685N as receiver)
Yes (setting on the camera)
Yes, fired with camera's depth-of-field preview button
Compatible with Nikon CLS (Creative Lighting System)
Max. 6 groups (M/A/B/C/D/E)
>100m
32
Yes (0~10ms, use 100us as the unit)
Receiver can control camera shooting through 2.5mm sync port
Adjust the flash's focal length through the transmitter
Wide LCD panel, backlight on/off
Transmitter: use a PC cord to input and output
Receiver: use a 2.5mm sync cord to output
Use the Micro USB port to upgrade
Settings will be stored 2 seconds after last operation and
recover after a restart
72x75x52(mm)/100g
70x65x47(mm)/70g
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