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MIOPS Smart

USER MANUAL

Release Date: December 5 th, 2015

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Contents'

1.! Introduction ........................................................................................................................... 4!

2.! Specifications ......................................................................................................................... 6!

3.! Charging and Operation .................................................................................................... 6!

4.! Content of the Package ..................................................................................................... 7!

5.! First Use ................................................................................................................................... 7!

6.! Camera and Flash Cable Connections ......................................................................... 9!

7.! Standalone, Smartphone App and Mobile Dongle ................................................ 11!

8.! Standalone Mode ............................................................................................................... 13!

a.! User Interface of MIOPS Smart ......................................................................... 13!

b.! Lightning Mode ......................................................................................................... 15!

c.! Sound Mode ............................................................................................................... 16!

d.! Time Lapse Mode ..................................................................................................... 18!

e.! Laser Mode ................................................................................................................. 20!

f.! HDR (High Dynamic Range) Mode ........................................................................ 23!

g.! DIY (Do It Yourself) Mode .................................................................................... 25!

h.! Scenario Mode (Execution Only) ....................................................................... 27!

9.! Smartphone App Mode .................................................................................................... 28!

a.! Installing the Application ...................................................................................... 28!

b.! App Requirements ................................................................................................... 28!

c.! Using the Application ............................................................................................. 30!

d.! Scenario Mode .......................................................................................................... 31!

e.! Lightning Mode ......................................................................................................... 34!

f.! Sound Mode ................................................................................................................... 34!

g.! Laser Mode ................................................................................................................. 36!

h.! Time Lapse Mode ..................................................................................................... 37!

i.! DIY (Do It Yourself) Mode ........................................................................................ 37!

j.! HDR (High Dynamic Range) .................................................................................... 38!

k.! Press & Hold .............................................................................................................. 38!

l.! Press & Lock .................................................................................................................. 38!

m.! Timed Release ........................................................................................................... 38!

10.! Mobile Dongle Mode .......................................................................................................... 39!

11.! Firmware Upgrade ............................................................................................................. 41!

a.! MIOPS Smart v2.0 and above ........................................................................................ 41!

b.! MIOPS Smart v1.9 and before ....................................................................................... 42!

Windows Systems ............................................................................................................ 42!

MAC Systems .................................................................................................................. 49!

12.! Warranty ................................................................................................................................ 51!

13.! Disclaimer ............................................................................................................................. 51!

14.! FCC Approval ....................................................................................................................... 52!

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1. Introduction

Thank you for choosing MIOPS Smart Camera and Flash Trigger for Highspeed Photography. Miops Smart is revolutionary photography equipment, which combines power of electronics with the flexibility of smartphone platform. It will deliver high performance with reliable and easy operation. MIOPS is always open to new features with the upgradeable firmware. On top of that, the dedicated smartphone application is open to unlimited options. With every version of the app, you will get new features. In other words, Miops Smart is a platform for high-speed photography rather than a gadget with firm capabilities.

This document will be your reference for the overall operation of Miops Smart including the app. Please note that the document can be out of date with the release of new app and firmware version. You can get the latest version of this manual from our website www.miops.com. You can see the version of the firmware and app this document refers to, in the cover page of the document.

This manual includes the information you need to use Miops Smart with all features, so please read it carefully before using Miops Smart. You can check the FAQ section to find answers of some common questions. If your question is not listed, please contact us.

Miops Smart combines different functions in a single unit. You can use it either as a standalone device or as a smartphone controllable device. If you use Miops Smart as a standalone device, it will offer six different modes: Lightning, Sound, Laser, Time Lapse, HDR and DIY. You can fully configure these modes, using the buttons on the device. If you configure Miops Smart using your smartphone, you can use advanced functions on top of basic modes as well. The advanced features are but not limited to: Scenario mode, Cable Release, Press and Hold, Press and Lock, Timed Release. With the new versions of the app, other functions may be available.

Thank you very much again for choosing Miops Smart. We hope that Miops Smart will help you to bring your photography skills to the next level.

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Figure 1 Buttons, Ports and LEDs

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2. Specifications

In this section you can find the technical specifications of Miops Smart.

LCD Screen: 128 x 128 pixels

Battery: 3.7 Vdc, 1020 mAh, 3.8 Wh

Bluetooth: Bluetooth 4.0 (Low Power)

USB Interface: 5 Vdc

Weight: 176 gr (Batteries included)

3. Charging and Operation

Miops Smart can only be used with the provided rechargeable battery and USB

connection. The battery will be charged when you connect Miops Smart to a

USB power source. You can use your computer USB port for this purpose. You

can power Miops Smart directly from the USB port if the battery is not in the

device. Using Miops Smart with other type of battery and power source may

harm your device.

When you connect your Miops Smart to a USB power source, it will start to

charge the battery automatically. The power led will light up when the battery

is charging. When the battery is full, the Power LED will dim. You can see the

remaining battery percentage on the screen of Miops Smart in any mode.

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4. Content of the Package

When you purchase a MIOPS Smart, it will be delivered with the following items:

• 1x MIOPS Smart Unit

• 1x Rechargeable Battery

• 1x USB Connection Cable

• 1x Flash Connection Cable (PC Sync)

You have to buy a suitable Camera Connection Cable for your unit. If the

delivery is missing one of these items, please contact your supplier

immediately. You may receive extra items if you have purchased them

additionally (extra cable, spare battery, etc.).

5. First Use

Your MIOPS Smart will be delivered with the latest firmware at the date of your

purchase. If a new firmware has been released, before you have used it for the

first time, you can update the firmware using the firmware upgrade tool. To

get detailed information about the firmware upgrade, see the Firmware

Upgrade Section.

The rechargeable battery comes partially charged. You can use it right out of

the box but you may need to charge to get it fully loaded. You can charge the

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battery using any USB charger (500 mA min.) or the USB port of your

computer. It will take about two hours to charge the battery from 0% to

100%. MIOPS Smart will be delivered with a Mini-USB cable. You can use this

cable to charge it. The mini end of the USB cable will be plugged into the USB

port. It is located on the left side of the device under the protective cover.

Please see Figure 1 to see the location of the USB port.

To use the MIOPS Smart for the first time, take the rechargeable battery and

remove the protective plastics. Open the battery cover of the device and align

the battery with the power terminals of the device. Put the battery in with the

correct alignment and put the battery cover back. Turn the device on using the

On/Off switch.

Initial screen of Miops Smart will appear on the device showing the Miops logo

and the device firmware information at the bottom of the screen. It will switch

to Lightning Mode automatically in three seconds.

Warning: Never use any other type of battery to power Miops Smart. This can damage the unit and may cause fire and electrical shock!

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6. Camera and Flash Cable Connections

The Miops Smart uses connection cables to trigger your camera or flash unit.

Your unit will be shipped with the proper camera and flash connection cables.

The Miops Smart is a versatile device, which is compatible with many makes

and models. You can use the same device with many different cameras by just

changing the connection cable. If you consider buying a new camera, you can

check the compatibility list to see whether you need to buy a new connection

cable. You can visit the following list to see the compatibility list:

http://miops.com/cablelist/

The Miops Smart has separate outputs for the camera and flash cables. Both of

the output ports are located on the left side of the device under the protective

cover.

The camera cable port is a 2.5 mm stereo female jack. The camera cables

have the male 2.5 mm stereo jack on one end. This end is plugged into the

camera connection port. The other end changes depending on the camera

make and model. This end is plugged in the shutter release port of your

camera.

The flash cable port is a 3.5 mm mono female jack. There is only one type of

the flash connection cable. It has a 3.5 mm male jack on one end. This end is

plugged into the flash connection port. The other end of the cable is a standard

PC Sync port. This end is connected to the PC Sync port of the flash unit. If

your flash does not have a PC Sync port, you can use a hot shoe adapter with

a PC Sync port.

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You can use both of the outputs at the same time. They are electrically isolated

from each other. They trigger the connected device synchronously. Some older

flash units require high voltages (~50 V) to be triggered. These flash units are

not compatible with the Miops Smart. Using such a high voltage flash unit can

damage the Miops Smart.

The camera and flash cables are designed to trigger the cameras and flash

units only. Do not use them for any other purpose. Doing so can damage the

cable. If you lose or break the connection cable, please contact us. We will

help you to get a new cable.

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7. Standalone, Smartphone App and Mobile

Dongle

There are three different methods of using Miops Smart. These are:

Standalone, Smart phone app and with Mobile Dongle.

Some functions are enabled with the smartphone app and mobile dongle

only. The table below shows the availability of each mode during

standalone, smart app, and mobile done method of operation.

MODE

Standalone

Smart Phone

Mobile

Dongle

Lightning

ü ü ü

Sound

ü ü ü

Laser

ü ü ü

Time Lapse

ü ü ü

HDR

ü ü ü

DIY

ü ü ü

Scenario

Execution Only

Cable Release

Press & Hold

Press & Lock

Timed Release

The standalone mode offers you to control the Miops Smart with the buttons

on the device only. You use the six basic modes of Miops Smart as a

standalone device. They are: Lightning, Sound, Time Lapse, Laser, HDR and

DIY. You can also use predefined scenarios, but you cannot modify or delete

them. This mode of operation also does not require any Bluetooth connection.

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The cable connections to the camera and flash unit will be done over the unit

itself.

The smartphone app offers all of the standalone modes, plus three advanced

shutter release modes. They are: Press & Hold, Press & Lock, and Timed

Release. The three shutter release modes require continuous Bluetooth

connection between the Miops Smart and the smartphone. If the connection is

lost, they will not work. The basic modes require Bluetooth connection during

the setup phase only. Once the parameters are set and the operations starts,

you can end the Bluetooth connection. Miops Smart will continue working

without interruption.

The mobile dongle is enabled for all modes of the smartphone app. You can

use the mobile dongle for all modes after you have connected your

smartphone to your camera using the mobile dongle. In this case, there will be

no cable connection to the camera or flash unit from the Miops Smart.

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8. Standalone Mode

You can use your Miops Smart as a standalone device without the involvement

of your smartphone. If you use Miops Smart as a standalone device, you can

set it to six basic modes: Lightning, Sound, Time Lapse, Laser, HDR and DIY

modes. The advanced modes are available with the smartphone application

only. The scenario mode will be enabled for the previously saved scenarios

only. If you have previously used Miops Smart is scenario mode, the latest

versions of them will be available in Miops Smart as a standalone device. You

can reuse them, but you cannot make any changes on them.

a. User Interface of MIOPS Smart

Miops Smart features a device menu system which enables you to use the

device very easily. The menu has two levels: Main Menu and Sub-menus. The

Main Menu lets you to switch between different modes of operation. You can

navigate on modes by using the right and left scroll buttons. To operate in a

certain mode you need to enter the Sub-menu of that mode by pressing the

Start button. Each mode of operation has its own Sub-Menu where you can

adjust the settings of that mode as mentioned in the following sections. You

can always switch back to the Main Menu from Sub-menus by pressing the

Menu button.

The modes of Miops Smart are as follows: Lightning, Sound, Time Lapse,

Laser, HDR, DIY, Scenario. Each of these modes has their parameters in the

submenus. You can use the up and down scroll buttons to select the

parameters. In order to change the value of a parameter, you can use the right

and left scroll buttons.

Example: We want to work in Sound Mode with a sensitivity of 80, delay of 5 ms and LOCK OFF.

1) Turn the Miops Smart on. The device will start in Lightning mode.

2) Press the right scroll button once and the device will get into Sound Mode.

3) Press the Start button. You will see the parameters of the Sound mode.

4) The first parameter is the sensitivity. Bring the sensitivity to 80 using the right and left scroll buttons.

5) Press the down scroll button and then bring the delay to 10 ms.

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6) Press the down scroll button one more time and then bring the lock parameter to LOCK OFF.

7) You have just adjusted the parameters of the SOUND mode.

8) Press the Start button to start capturing sound events.

Notice: Miops Smart will store the settings whenever you change them. You

will not lose your settings, when you turn the device off.

Miops Smart will get into the sleep mode if you don’t press any key in 30

seconds. You can press any key to get it out of sleep mode and it will have no

other affect. After that, the buttons will start working normally. If the Miops

Smart gets into sleep mode while actively working in a mode, the operation

will not be interrupted. Only the screen will be turned off to save the battery.

In such a case, you can just press a key to get the device out of the sleep

mode.

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b. Lightning Mode

The lightning mode is used to capture light events like lightning, fireworks,

sparks etc. The MIOPS Smart has a high-quality optical sensor and it is located

in the front face of the device. If you are working in the lightning mode, please

make sure that the window of the optical sensor is not covered by anything.

Align the device toward the light event.

The lightning mode has a single parameter and it is the sensitivity. You can set

the sensitivity anywhere between 1 and 99. If you want to capture even the

smallest lightning, you can set the sensitivity to a higher value. A high

sensitivity will also increase the chance of false triggering. If you want to

capture the big bolts only, you can set the sensitivity to a lower value. There is

no recommended setting for the sensitivity; it all depends on the environment.

If you are shooting during daytime, a higher sensitivity will be useful. Please

note that artificial lights (light bulbs, projectors, etc.) can cause false

triggering. If there is too much artificial light in the environment, either turn

them off or move the MIOPS Smart to another spot.

Camera settings: The camera must be in manual focus mode. Otherwise,

MIOPS Smart will not be able to trigger your camera. You can set the focus to

infinity. You can set the aperture and exposure per the environment. Please

note that the lightning will be visible for about 200~300 ms. depending on the

power of the bolt.

The optical sensor of MIOPS Smart is also sensitive against Infrared (IR) light.

You can notice that Miops Smart triggers your camera even if there is no

lightning. This can be due to lightning bolts, which are not visible to the human

eye. MIOPS Smart can also detect lightning which are behind the clouds.

WARNING: Lightning is very dangerous. Please make sure that you keep a

safe distance between yourself and the lightning. For more information please

visit: http://www.lightningsafety.noaa.gov/

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c. Sound Mode

The sound mode is commonly used for high speed photography. In this mode

Miops Smart will detect sound events like popping balloons, breaking glasses

or exploding items. The microphone of Miops Smart is inside the unit. You

don’t need any extra microphone to detect the sound events.

The common scenario for the sound mode is triggering the flash unit in a

completely dark room. This is a simple trick to take high speed pictures with

your regular DSLR camera. Prepare your setup in a room where you can make

it completely dark. The event must make a sound which is loud enough to

trigger the Miops Smart. Run a few dry-runs to find the correct sensitivity. In

this manner you have two options. You can either adjust the distance between

the setup and the Miops Smart or you can adjust the sensitivity of the sound

mode. The closer to the setup the better will be performance. You can use an

extension cable if you want to put the flash away from the Miops Smart. In this

scenario, the camera is completely independent from the flash unit and Miops

Smart.

After you have placed everything into place, bring your camera to bulb mode

and turn off the lights. While it is completely dark, press the shutter button of

your camera, start the event and let Miops Smart trigger the flash unit per the

event (like a popping balloon). Then close the shutter of your camera and turn

on the lights. Check the picture to examine the final picture.

If there is blurring on the image, this means that the flash duration is longer

than required. You can lower the output power of your flash; this will give you

a shorter flash duration. If you have photographing a moving object, check the

location of the object in the picture as well. If the object has still way to go

before it is where you want it to be, you can give some delay in milliseconds

using the sound menu “delay” parameter. If the object is further away, then

you can either lower the delay or if there is no delay, you can place the Miops

Smart further away from the setup. Moving it 3 meters (~10 feet) from the

event, will delay the triggering for about 9 milliseconds. Every single meter

away from the setup, will add about 3 milliseconds of delay to the trigger

event. Please note that you might have to increase the sensitivity as you are

putting distance between the setup and Miops Smart.

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The sound mode has the lock parameter to avoid continuous triggering. If the

lock parameter is off, it is possible that the flash unit will be triggered more

than once and this will ruin the high-speed picture. You can switch the lock

parameter to “ON” to enable single triggering only. You will need to press the

start key again, after the sound mode has triggered once with the lock “ON”.

You don’t need to do that, if you are working as lock is “OFF”.

There might be scenarios where you don’t want to trigger the flash at the first

sound event, but maybe at the second or later ones. In such a case, you can

use the Miops Smart App Scenario mode. Please refer to the Scenario Mode

section of the user manual to get detailed information.

You can also trigger the camera in the sound mode. If you want to do so, just

connect your camera to the Miops Smart with the camera connection cable.

Both of the outputs, the camera and flash connection ports are triggered

synchronously. The DSLR cameras have a certain shutter lag which is quite

high compared to the propagation delay of the sound. The average shutter lag

of a DSLR camera is about 300 milliseconds. You may consider this if you

trigger your camera per a sound event.

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d. Time Lapse Mode

The time lapse mode enables you to take pictures with a certain interval

between each other until you reach a certain number of pictures. You can also

define the exposure of the pictures in seconds, if your camera is in bulb mode.

If your camera is not in bulb mode, Miops Smart cannot override the exposure

settings of your camera.

The time lapse mode has three parameters. The first one is the interval. This is

the duration between each triggering. You can set it anywhere between 1 sec

and 1 hour with 1 second increments. Miops Smart will wait so long, before it

initiates another triggering. You can see the counter counting down for each

cycle, so you can see how much time is left before the next cycle.

The second parameter is the exposure. Again, you can set the exposure

anywhere between 1 sec and 1 hour with 1 second increments. The specified

exposure will only be applied if the camera is in bulb mode, otherwise the

camera will take the pictures per its settings. If the exposure is set to 0, the

Miops Smart will trigger your camera for about 500 milliseconds. After this it

will start the next cycle. In this configuration, every cycle will last for the

duration of the interval plus 500 milliseconds. This will be the total duration for

every cycle. If the exposure value of your camera is higher than this, the next

triggering will be missed and you will get a lower number of pictures in total.

In order to avoid this you need to adjust the interval value so that it will cover

the exposure duration of your camera.

Example: The exposure of the camera is set to 3 seconds and you want

to take a picture in every 30 seconds. In this case the interval must be at

least 33 seconds, because otherwise the second triggering will be missed and

you will not get as much pictures as you wish.

Example: The camera is aperture mode and the expected exposure is

less than 500 milliseconds and you want to take a picture in every 10

seconds. In this case, you can set the interval to 10 seconds as the cycle of

the camera for each picture will be shorter than the cycle of Miops Smart for

every picture.

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The diagram on the right shows an

explanation of the cycles for Miops

Smart and the camera. You need to

make sure that the cycle of the

MIOPS Smart is always equal or

greater than the cycle of the

camera.

You can also set the number of total pictures to be taken in the time lapse

mode. Miops Smart will stop triggering your camera after the number has been

achieved. The total number of the pictures will only be equal to the set frame

number, if the cycle duration of Miops Smart is longer than the cycle of the

camera as explained above. If you get a lower number of pictures in total,

check your camera and Miops Smart settings and change them per the

requirements.

If you want to start a new round of the time lapse with the same settings, you

can just the start key again and Miops Smart will start taking pictures again.

The scenario mode of the Miops Smart app enables you to combine different

rounds of time lapse with different parameters. Please refer to the Scenario

Mode section of the user manual to get detailed information.

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e. Laser Mode

The laser mode requires an external laser source (sold separately). This mode

is based on the existence of a laser beam fed to the optical receiver of the

Miops Smart. It will trigger your camera or flash unit whenever the beam is

broken. You can use a regular laser pen or pointer as the laser source. The

color of the laser does not make any difference.

WARNING: Please take every possible safety caution while you are working

with a laser. Wear a safety goggle all the time. Never point the laser to your

eyes, other people and animals.

The laser mode requires a consistent laser beam to be fed to the optical

receiver of the MIOPS Smart. It is located on the front face of the device. The

receiver is behind a transparent window and there is an optical lens on the

window. The lens will help to focus the laser beam to the receiver. The laser

beam must hit the lens on the window. A slight movement of the laser source

can move the beam away from the receiver, so make sure that both the laser

source and the Miops Smart are firmly mounted on a steady stand.

After you have firmly mounted the laser source and the Miops Smart, turn the

device on and switch to the laser mode. If the laser beam is correctly aligned

to the receiver, you should see the “LM” sign at the top right corner of the

screen. LM stands for Laser Matched. Seeing a constant LM sign on the screen

is the first condition of the laser mode. If you see the LM sign blinking, this

may have two reasons:

• The power of the laser beam might be just about the threshold

value. You can try to lower the “threshold” value from the

parameters of the laser mode. You can also try to shorten the

distance between the laser source and the Miops Smart. The

density of the laser beam will decrease due to scattering, as the

beam reaches further away from the source. Moving the laser

source closer to the Miops Smart can solve the problem. Please

note that, decreasing the threshold value may cause false

triggering because of environment light. If you are working

outdoors and during day time, a certain threshold value would be

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mandatory due to IR light. In such a situation, you can try a laser

source with more output power.

• The second reason of the blinking LM sign can be the shaking of the

laser source and the Miops Smart. A small misalignment can cause

the laser beam to miss the receiver. If you are working outdoors,

wind can be the reason for this. In such a case, you can try adding

some balance weight to your tripod or decreasing the distance

between the laser source and Miops Smart. A laser source which

can stay on all the time with a switch will be easier to work with.

You can look for such a laser from your local suppliers.

After you see the LM sign on the screen, you can press the start key to

get the laser mode running. You can go ahead and make some dry runs

by cutting the beam. The Miops Smart will trigger whenever you cut the

beam with your hand or something else. Again, you can use both of the

output simultaneously.

You can add some delay to the triggering with the delay parameter. You

can specify any value in milliseconds between 0 and 999. Different from

the sound mode, the distance between the laser source and the Miops

Smart does not make any difference in terms of delay. You just need to

provide a consistent alignment between the laser and the Miops Smart.

The third parameter for the laser mode is the frame number. You can

specify how many pictures to be taken after the laser beam has been cut.

The Miops Smart will trigger your camera so many times equal to the

frame number. You can set the number anywhere between 1 and 999.

Miops Smart can trigger your camera at a maximum rate of 2 times per

second. This means your camera has about 500ms for every picture. Your

camera may need longer than this due to the camera settings. In such a

situation, you will get a lower number of triggering. If your camera is in

burst mode, it is also possible that you get a higher number of pictures

than specified. You will get the exact number of frames, if your camera

needs less than 500ms for every picture and it must be in single shot

mode.

The laser mode does not have a LOCK parameter. It will keep triggering if

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the laser beam is fed and then cut again. If you want the laser mode to

stop working for good after a certain number of frames, you can create a

custom scenario using the Miops Smart app on your smartphone. Please

refer to the Scenario Mode section of the user manual to get detailed

information.

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f. HDR (High Dynamic Range) Mode

HDR mode enables you to take the same picture with different exposures, so

you can combine them later with image processing software to get a final

image. The final image will be closer to what human eye can see. The theory

behind the HDR photography is very simple. The human eye can see the light

in 20 different stops. This is approximately about 1000000:1 contrast ratio. A

high quality DSLR camera can capture about 14 stops at maximum. If you

sweep through all possible exposure values by taking multiple images, you will

get as close as possible to what human eye can see.

The HDR photos are usually taken in odd numbers as there will be an image at

the center exposure and equal number of images with the higher and lower

exposures. The exposure values will be calculated depending on the center

value. This parameter is shown as “Center” in the HDR menu. You will also

need to specify how much you want to increase or decrease the exposure at

each step. The higher the ratio, the wider will be the dynamic range. This

parameter is shown as “EV(+-)”. The final parameter is how many pictures you

want in total. This is shown as “Frame”. If you want three pictures for example,

there will be one at the center exposure, one at the high exposure and one at

the low exposure. If you want five pictures starting from the same center

value, the exposure will get high and down one step more. If you set EV(+-) to

2, the highest possible value for the frame value is limited to 5. This is due to

the technical limitations of the DSLR cameras. It is technically not possible that

a DSLR camera would be that fast in bulb mode.

The calculation of the exposure steps is pure mathematics. The formula is very

simple.

𝑛 − 1 𝑡ℎ&𝐸𝑥𝑝𝑜𝑠𝑢𝑟𝑒 =

𝐶𝑒𝑛𝑡𝑒𝑟

(34)

𝐶𝑒𝑛𝑡𝑒𝑟&𝐸𝑥𝑝𝑜𝑠𝑢𝑟𝑒 = 𝐶𝑒𝑛𝑡𝑒𝑟

𝑛 + 1 𝑡ℎ&𝐸𝑥𝑝𝑜𝑠𝑢𝑟𝑒 = 𝐶𝑒𝑛𝑡𝑒𝑟 ∗&2

(34)

If you set the EV(+-) to 1, the exposure will be multiplied or divided by 2. If

you set it to ½, the factor will be 1.41. If you set the EV(+-) to 1/3 the factor

will be 1.25 The exposure values will be calculated by multiplying or dividing

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the center value with or by the factor.

Example: I want the center exposure to be 2 seconds. I want to take 3

pictures with EV(+-) equal to ½. What will be the exposure values?

As the EV(+-) is set ½, the factor is 1.41. The center exposure will be 2

seconds. The high exposure will be (2 *1.41) which will be rounded to 3

seconds. The lower exposure will be (2/1.41) which will be rounded to 1.5

seconds.

Example: I want to take seven pictures in total but the lowest exposure

is faster than my camera can go in bulb mode. What will happen?

In such a case the speed of your camera will be the lower limit for the

exposure. It is possible that you get two pictures with the same exposures for

the lower values.

IMPORTANT: Your camera must be in BULB mode to take HDR pictures.

Otherwise, all of the pictures will have the same exposure.

After you have all the three parameters set, you can press the start key. After

this, a time line will appear on the screen with the calculated exposure values

and stops. You will also see the current index of the picture to be taken along

with the total number of the pictures to be taken.

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g. DIY (Do It Yourself) Mode

The DIY mode is used to connect external sensors to your MIOPS Smart. The

external sensor can be of any type if it meets some technical specifications.

The DIY mode enables you to trigger your camera or flash unit based on a

signal coming from an external sensor.

WARNING: The DIY mode is designed for expert only. If you are not

sure whether your sensor would work or not, do not connect it to the

MIOPS. You can damage the device and your sensor. Please make sure

that your sensor meets the criteria.

The DIY port is located on the left hand side of the device. It is under the

protective cover. It is a 3.5 mm stereo jack. The external sensor should be

connected to the DIY port only. You can damage your sensor and Miops Smart

if you connect it to the flash connection port.

The DIY port has three terminals. The first terminal is the ground terminal. The

ground of the sensor must be connected to this terminal. The second terminal

is the signal output terminal. The output signal from your sensor must be

connected to this one. Please refer to the diagram below to see the signal,

power and ground pins of the sensor connection jack. The third terminal is the

power input terminal. If your sensor requires an external power source to

work, MIOPS Smart can provide 3Volts to it through this port. You can feed

your sensor from this port by observing the polarity. If the sensor is already

powered from another source, you don’t need to make any connection through

this terminal.

Figure 2: 3.5 mm Sensor Output Jack

Please note that, Miops Smart

provides 3Volts to the sensor from

this jack. The terminal in the front is

where Miops Smart will feed the

voltage. The output signal of the

sensor must be connected to the

first terminal of the jack.

The output signal can have a maximum value of 3.3 Volts. Using a sensor with

higher voltage can damage the Miops Smart. Please make sure that the output

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jack of your sensor is compatible with the diagram shown above.

After you have made sure, that your sensor has the correct terminal

connections, you can connect the jack to the DIY port of the MIOPS Smart. The

DIY mode has three different parameters. The first one is the threshold value.

It is given in percentage and it reflects the required change in the signal level

to initiate a triggering. As the input signal can be anywhere between 0 and 3.3

Volts, one percent change is equal to 0.033 Volts. You can set the threshold

value per this calculation. The second parameter is the delay. As in the other

modes, you can add some delay to the triggering event. The delay can be set

to any value between 0 and 999 milliseconds.

The third parameter is called the “mode”. This parameter specifies how the

output signal of the sensor should change to qualify as a trigger event. There

are three options: Change, Rising, Falling. If you set the mode to change, it

will not matter whether the voltage is going up or down. Any value above the

threshold will qualify as a triggering event. If you want to detect increasing

voltage only, the mode should be set to rising. And finally, if you set the mode

to falling, you will only detect decreasing voltage changes.

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h. Scenario Mode (Execution Only)

The scenario mode works in combination with the smartphone app. You can

store up to three different scenarios to the Miops Smart to be executed later

any time. Please refer to the Scenario Mode section of the user manual to see

how to create new scenarios using the app.

When you create a new scenario and run it, it will be also stored to the Miops

Smart. You can run them later, but you cannot modify them without the

smartphone app. The scenario mode screen lets you choose one of three

previously stored scenarios. You can select the scenario you want to run using

the up and down scroll buttons. When you are ready, press the start button

and the scenario will be executed. Each scenario can have up to five different

steps. The screen will display which step is currently running and when the

scenario ends, the Miops Smart will return to the selection screen. If you have

defined less than three scenarios, empty setup rows will be disabled.

If you modify a scenario from the smartphone app while it is running, it will be

stopped on the Miops Smart and you will get back to the setup selection menu.

You can quit from a running scenario by pressing any key. If the scenario ends

with a single frame final step, like sound mode with lock on, you will be taken

back to the setup selection menu after the triggering. The last step can also be

a multiple frames step like lightning mode. In such a case, Miops Smart will

continue running the scenario until it is ended by the user.

Once you have defined or modified a scenario using the smartphone app, you

have to start it at least once from the app, so it will be sent and stored to the

Miops Smart. If you just save the scenario but don’t start it, it will not be

saved. Once the scenario starts running on the Miops Smart, you don’t need to

keep the app running. You can also disconnect the smartphone and the

operation of Miops Smart will continue.

The operation of defining and storing new scenarios has been explained in the

Smart Phone App section of the user manual. Please refer to that section to

get detailed information about the smartphone app scenario mode.

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9. Smartphone App Mode

The smartphone app has been designed as an interface to configure and

control your MIOPS Smart. It is available on iOS and Android platforms. You

will receive software updates over Apple AppStore and Google Play. The iOS

version must be 7.0 or higher. The Android version must be 4.3 or higher.

The communication between the smartphone and MIOPS Smart is done

over Bluetooth connection. Your smartphone has to be compatible with

Bluetooth 4.0. The interface of the application is very similar for most of the

functions. They have only a few minor differences in some of the modes.

The difference will not change the user experience.

a. Installing the Application

The app name is “MIOPS” on AppStore and Android Market. You can

download and install it from the repositories just like any free app. There is

no registration needed to use the application. If your smartphone version is

compatible, you can install it to your phone by following the regular app

install procedure.

b. App Requirements

You will see the MIOPS logo on the screen of your phone. You can start the

application by touching the MIOPS icon. Make sure that your phone is not in

Airplane mode. Otherwise, MIOPS Smart cannot communicate with your

phone. Bluetooth must set to “ON” in your smartphone as well.

Please note that, your smartphone must have Bluetooth 4.0 capability.

Otherwise MIOPS Smart will not be able to connect to it. Miops Smart

features a Bluetooth 4.0 module which offers lower energy consumption

and better range compared to the previous versions.

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The initial screen of the app will

show your smartphone and the

nearby discovered MIOPS Smart

units. You can pair your MIOPS

Smart with the smartphone by

touching the MIOPS icon. The

logo will move onto the

smartphone logo and the mode

selection menu will show up on

the left hand side of the screen.

If you want pair the smartphone

with another MIOPS Smart, you

can touch the refresh icon on

left-top section of the screen.

The app will discover all available

MIOPS Smart units in the

Bluetooth cover range. You can

choose which one to connect just

by touching the MIOPS icon.

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c. Using the Application

The app has a menu style interface to switch between different modes. The

initial menu will appear on the left hand side of the screen. Different modes

will be listed from top to the bottom. You can select the mode you want to

use by touching the icon. The menu will scroll down to show additional

modes that do not fit into the screen. The menu will disappear once you

select any mode and the app will enter in to the configuration page of that

particular mode. You can switch between different modes anytime. In order

to do that, you just need to touch the menu icon on the top-right hand side

of the screen. When you switch back and forth between different modes,

the settings will not change.

The first button on the menu is

Search Devices button. This

button is used if you haven't

connected to your MIOPS Smart

as you have started the app. You

can use the same button if your

MIOPS Smart has disconnected

for some reason. The range, in

which a MIOPS unit can be

discovered, depends on different

factors. If your device is not

discovered by the app, get closer

to the MIOPS Smart. If there is

too much interference in the

environment, it may take longer

to connect. If you have multiple

MIOPS Smart units in the area,

you will see all of them on the

screen. You can connect to a

single MIOPS Smart at a time.

The Bluetooth connection is only needed until you have configured your

MIOPS Smart. Once you have successfully configured your MIOPS Smart,

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you don't need keep the app running. If you want to switch to another

mode or change settings, you will need to start the application again. In

that case, you can use the Search Devices button to discover and connect

to your MIOPS Smart again. A continuous connection is needed when you

are going to use the four release modes: Cable Release, Press & Hold, Press

& lock, Timed Release. These modes will only function properly if there is

an active Bluetooth connection between MIOPS Smart and your

smartphone.

In each mode you will have different parameters. The parameters are

consistent among both the standalone operation and smartphone app. You

can set the parameters per your need. In order to send your configuration,

to MIOPS Smart, you need to touch the start button on the bottom of the

screen. MIOPS Smart will not start to function until you touch the

“start” key.

You can verify if the configuration has been successfully sent, by reading

the notification “Data is sent successfully!” at the bottom of the screen.

When the configuration is successfully sent, you will see that the screen of

MIOPS Smart changes to that mode if it is another mode. If MIOPS Smart

was in the same mode, the screen will refresh with the new adjusted

parameters.

d. Scenario Mode

The scenario mode is most powerful mode of the smartphone app. It is a

revolutionary function, which enables you to combine different sensor and

factors to create a custom scenario to be executed by Miops Smart.

You can define up to three different scenarios and you can save them to use

later. Each scenario can have up to five different steps. Each step can be either

one of six basic modes of Miops Smart (Lightning, Sound, Time Lapse, Laser,

HDR, and DIY) or a certain amount of delay. Each step is fully configurable per

the parameters of that particular mode. The last step of a scenario cannot be a

delay; otherwise there are no restrictions about the order of the steps. The

delay can be up to 59 minutes 59 seconds with one second increments.

You can start adding scenario steps by touching the “plus” sign on the first

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row. You will see a horizontal list of available options. You can scroll left or

right to find the desired mode for that step. When you find the desired mode,

you can touch the check mark on the right side of the bar. This will take you to

the parameter settings of that mode. You can adjust the parameters as you

would do in the stand alone mode of operation. Once you are finish you can

touch the “save’ button and this will add this step to the scenario. If you press

the “cancel” button at that time, this step will not be added to the scenario. At

each row you can see the mode of that step and the parameters as well.

You can change the order of the steps by touching the particular row. The row

will be highlighted and you can swipe it up or down to change the order. The

delay cannot be the last step of a scenario. Other than that, there are no

restrictions on the scenario steps. If you want to delete a step you can swipe

the row to the right. A pop up window will appear to ask if you really want to

delete that step. You can touch “No” to keep the step, or just touch “Yes” to

delete it.

In order to start the execution of a scenario, you need to touch the “start”

button at the bottom of the screen. This will also transfer the scenario to the

Miops Smart and save it to the device. You can use the saved scenarios later

without the smartphone app. The Bluetooth connection must exist between the

Miops Smart and the smartphone to transfer the scenario. Otherwise, it will not

be saved to the device. To get detailed information about using the saved

scenarios in the stand alone mode, please refer to the Chapter 8.h of the user

manual.

When the execution of the scenario starts you can follow it both on the device

and smartphone. When a step is complete, a check mark will appear on that

row and the next step will be executed. You can also follow the progress on the

screen of the Miops Smart. Once the scenario is over, Miops Smart will return

the scenario mode screen again. You can stop the execution of the scenario by

touching the “stop” button at the bottom of the screen. Miops Smart must be

connected to the smartphone, to be able to stop the execution remotely.

Otherwise, you can stop it only by pressing any key on the device.

You can define three different scenarios. You can switch between the scenarios

by touching the scenario name. A notch will move to that scenario and you will

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see the steps of that scenario on the screen.

You can also use the mobile dongle with the scenario mode. To know how to

use the mobile dongle in the lightning mode, please refer to the Mobile

Dongle section of the user manual.

Example: I want to start a time

lapse 10 minutes after a sound

event. How many steps do I

need?

You will need three steps in a

scenario. The first step will be the

sound mode. You will add the first

step in the sound mode with your

desired parameters. The second

step will be a delay of 10 minutes.

And finally, you will need to add a

step in time lapse mode with the

interval, exposure and frame

parameters.

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e. Lightning Mode

The lightning mode in the smartphone app has the same parameter with

the standalone mode. The only available parameter is the sensitivity. To get

detailed information about the parameters and the usage of the lightning

mode, please refer to the Lightning Mode section in Standalone Mode

Operation of Miops Smart (Chapter 8.b).

The sensitivity of the lightning

mode can be adjusted, using the

touch dial on the screen. Turning

the dial clockwise will increase

the sensitivity and vice versa.

The faster you turn the dial, the

faster will change the sensitivity.

The current level can be read in

the middle of the dial. If you

want to fine tune the sensitivity

level, you need to turn dial really

slow. You can change the level

by +/- 1 percent if you do so.

You can change the sensitivity

anytime, by using the buttons on

MIOPS Smart as well. But the

settings on the smartphone app

will override the settings on

MIOPS Smart, whenever data is

sent from the app to MIOPS

Smart

As it is the case in all modes, do not forget to touch the “start” button.

Verify that data has been successfully sent to MIOPS Smart to ensure a

proper operation. To know how to use the mobile dongle in the lightning

mode, please refer to the Mobile Dongle section of the user manual.

f. Sound Mode

The sound mode in the smartphone app has the same parameters with the

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standalone operation. They are the sensitivity, delay and lock. You can set

all of them using the sound mode screen of the app. To switch from one

parameter to the next one, just touch the icon at the top of the screen. You

will see a notch moving to that parameter and the screen will show the

available parameter setting menu. To get detailed information about the

parameters and the usage of the sound mode, please refer to the Sound

Mode section in Standalone Mode Operation of Miops Smart (Chapter 8.c).

The parameters work the same

way as they do in the standalone

mode. The smartphone app just

provides an interface to them. It

also enables to use the mobile

dongle. To know how to use the

mobile dongle in the sound

mode, please refer to the Mobile

Dongle section of the user

manual.

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g. Laser Mode

The laser mode works consistently with the standalone operation as well. It

has the same parameters in the smartphone app. To get detailed

information about the parameters and the usage of the laser mode, please

refer to the Laser Mode section in Standalone Mode Operation of Miops

Smart (Chapter 8.e).

Attention: Laser beam can be dangerous. Avoid eye contact. Use the

laser source at your own risk. We strongly recommend that you use

a protective goggle.

You can set the parameters of

the laser mode by using the dials

on the screen. To switch between

different modes, just touch the

icon of that parameter. A notch

will move to the parameter and

you can change the parameter

value by using the dial. You can

also enable the mobile dongle

from this screen. To know how to

use the mobile dongle in the

laser mode, please refer to the

Mobile Dongle section of the user

manual.

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h. Time Lapse Mode

The Time Lapse mode has also

the same parameters with the

standalone mode. They are the

interval, exposure and the limit.

To get detailed information about

the parameters and the usage of

the time lapse mode, please

refer to the Time Lapse Mode

section in Standalone Mode

Operation of Miops Smart

(Chapter 8.d).You can set all of

the parameters using the Time

Lapse mode screen of the app.

To switch from one parameter to

the next one, just touch the icon

at the top of the screen. You will

see a notch moving to that

parameter and the screen will

show the available parameter

setting menu.

To know how to use the mobile

dongle in the laser mode, please

refer to the Mobile Dongle

section of the user manual.

i. DIY (Do It Yourself) Mode

The DIY mode has also the same parameters with the standalone mode.

They are the threshold, delay and the mode. To get detailed information

about the parameters and the usage of the DIY mode, please refer to the

DIY Mode section in Standalone Mode Operation of Miops Smart (Chapter

8.g).You can set all of the parameters using the DIY mode screen of the

app. To switch from one parameter to the next one, just touch the icon at

the top of the screen. You will see a notch moving to that parameter and

the screen will show the available parameter setting menu. To know how to

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use the mobile dongle in the laser mode, please refer to the Mobile Dongle

section of the user manual.

j. HDR (High Dynamic Range)

The HDR mode has also the same parameters with the standalone mode.