Orlit ST-RT User Manual

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ST-RT TTL 2.4Ghz

Wireless Transmitter

for Canon RT

Conventions Used in this Manual Icons in this Manual

: Indicates the selection dial. : Indicates the select/set button.

• This product was designed for Canon EOS cameras and ﬂashes manufactured after 2012 incorporating the Canon RT wireless radio system.

• The Orlit ST-RT is compatible with the Canon RT wireless radio system.

Introduction

The Orlit ST-RT Wireless RT Transmitter is designed especially for use on CANON cameras and adds 980ft/300m of remote freedom, without a speedlight, to provide full TTL, Remote Manual, and HSS, in 5 individual groups.

The wireless radio protocol is based on the popular Canon RT radio system employed in the Canon 600EX-RT speedlite. Using a Orlit ST-RT on the camera’s hot shoe, a Canon photographer can easily adjust the exposure for any Orlit Rovelight RT Family Monolights and Orlit RT600C Speedlites. The transmitter is water and dust resistant equal to the Canon EOS-1D series cameras.

Before using this transmitter, please read this instruction manual and familiarize yourself with the manuals of your camera and ﬂashes you are controlling.

Using the Transmitter with a Camera

Using with an EOS digital camera (Type-A camera)

You can perform wireless auto ﬂash shooting easily.

Using with an EOS ﬁlm camera

When using with an EOS ﬁlm camera compatible with E-TTL II and E-TTL auto ﬂash systems (Type-A camera), you can perform auto ﬂash shooting.

This unit cannot be used with an EOS ﬁlm camera with TTL auto ﬂash system (Type-B camera).

Chapters

Introduction

Getting Started Preparations for wireless ﬂash shooting

Wireless Flash Shooting: Radio Transmission Wireless ﬂash shooting with radio transmission

Setting Transmitter Functions with Camera Operations Setting the transmitter functions

from the cameras menu screen

Customizing the Transmitter Customizing with Custom Functions and

Personal Functions

Reference System map, FAQ

Nomenclature

LCD Panel

Function Button 2

Function Button 1

Linked Shooting Button

Select/Set Button

Mounting Foot Lock Lever

Lock-Release Button

Flash Mode Button Charge Lamp / Test Flash Button

Select Dial

Autofocus assist illuminator

Locking Pin

Radio Transmission Conﬁrmation Lamp

Function Button 3

Function Button 4

Mini USB port for ﬁrmware updates

Power Switch

Flash Exposure Conﬁrmation Lamp

Battery Compartment Cover

Remote release terminal

Mounting Foot

Contacts

Nomenclature

LCD panel

Radio transmission wireless shooting E-TTL II/ E-TTL Autoﬂash

Master

Flash exposure compensation amount

E- TT L I I/E- TT L

autoflash

: Flash exposure compensation

RATIO

Flash ratio

Firing group

Flash exposurelevel

Custom Functions

Manual flash

Manual Flash

The display will show only the settings currently applied. The functions displayed above function buttons 1 to 4, such as < > and < >, change according to the setting’s status. When a button or dial is operated, the LCD panel illuminates .

FEB FEB sequence High-speed sync

: Radio transmission wireless shooting

Channels 1-15 / Auto

Flash ratio

Manual flash output

Beep

Stroboscopic flash

Multi (Stroboscopic) flash

Number of flashes

Group firing

Group flash

mode

Flash

Firing group

Flash

frequency

Linked shooting

Installing the Batteries

1. Install two AA/LR6 batteries, AA/LR6 rechargeable Ni-MH or lithium batteries can also be used.

2. Make sure the + and - battery contacts are correctly

oriented as shown in the battery compartment.

3. Using AA/LR6 batteries other than the alkaline type

may cause improper battery contact due to shape of the battery contacts.

4. Please replace the battery promptly when the low

power indicator is displayed.

5. Use a new set of two batteries of the same brand. When

replacing the batteries, replace both batteries at once.

Attaching and Detaching the Transmitter

1. Attach the transmitter all the way into shoe. Slide the transmitter shoe foot carefully onto the camera’s hot shoe.

2. Secure the transmitter Slide the lock lever all the way

to the right to secure the mount. When the lock lever clicks in place, it will be locked.

3. Detach the transmitter While pressing the lock-release

button, slide the lock lever to the left and detach the transmitter.

NOTE: Before attaching or detaching the transmitter, be sure to turn the transmitter power OFF.

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Turning on the Power

Set the power switch to < ON > The LCD panel illuminates. The charge lamp lights when the wireless shooting (slave) is ready. During wireless shooting, press the button to ﬁre a test ﬂash.

Auto Power Off

To save battery power, the power will turn off automatically after a time of idle use.To turn on the transmitter again, press the cameras shutter buttonhalfway, or press the test ﬂash button.

Lock Function

By setting the power switch to < LOCK >, you can disable all button and dial operations. Use this to prevent the transmitter function settings from being accidentally changed after you set them.

LCD Panel Illumination

When a button or dial is operated, the LCD panel illuminates in green for 10 sec. When setting a function, the illumination continues until the setting is complete.

NOTE:

1. Test Flash cannot be performed when the camera’s

delay timer is active.

2. When the menu option for shut-off is set to “ATSAVE“,

the transmitter settings are stored even when the power is turned off.

Wireless Flash Shooting

The Orlit ST-RT makes it easy to shoot using advanced wireless multiple ﬂash lighting. Any ﬂash, speedlight or monolight compatible with the Canon RT radio system can be controlled with this transmitter, the same way as normal E-TTL II / E-TTL autoﬂash exposure.

The system is designed so that the settings of the transmitter attached to the camera (master) are automatically reﬂected on the Speedlite that is wirelessly controlled (slave). Therefore, you do not need to adjust the slave unit while shooting.

The basic relative positions and operating range are as shown in the ﬁgure. You can then perform wireless E-TTL II/E-TTL autoﬂash shooting just by setting the master unit to < ETTL >.

Positioning and Operation Range (Example of wireless ﬂash shooting)

Autoﬂash Shooting Using One Slave Unit

Transmission distance Approx 30m (98.4 ft.)

Wireless Multiple Flash Shooting

You can divide the slave units into two or three groups and perform E-TTLII/E-TTL auto ﬂash shooting while changing the ﬂash ratio (factor). In addition, you can set and shoot with a different ﬂash mode for each ﬁring group, for up to 5 groups.

Autoﬂash Shooting with Two Slave Groups

Autoﬂash Shooting with Three Slave Groups

Shooting with a Different Flash Mode set for each group

Auto external flash metering

E-TT L II

Manual flash

Ceiling

Manual flash

Restrictions on Functions Depending on the Camera

When performing radio transmission wireless ﬂash shooting, restrictions may apply to the ﬂash mode, maximum ﬂash sync speed (referred to below as the “ﬂash sync speed”) and high-speed sync function, depending on the camera that you use.

Wireless Settings

To perform wireless shooting, set the transmitter (master unit) and ﬂash (slave unit) with the following procedure.

Master Unit Setting

Check that the LCD display on the ST-RT indicates “MASTER”

Slave Unit Setting

The receiver slaved radio ﬂash will be controlled as in one of the selected groups as set on the slaved ﬂash. Please see instruction for setting the group for your ﬂash.

The RF channel/ID set

Set the same channel and ID for both the master unit and slave unit. To avoid interference with wireless multiple ﬂash systems using radio transmission that are used by other photographers, or with other devices that use radio waves (wireless), you can change the transmission channel and wireless radio ID.

Use the following procedure to set the master units transmission channel and wireless radio ID. Set the same channel and ID for both the master unit and slave unit. For the slave unit settings, see the ﬂash’s instruction manual.

1. Display < MENU 3 >

Press function button 4 to display < MENU 3 >

2. Set a channel

< CH > press the function button, turn the dial is set to “AUTO” or channel 1 to 15, and then press the set key to return.

Radio ID

We recommend setting the ID to “0000” on all units, to avoid complication with radio ID issues.

1. Press the function button 2 < ID > Press “option 2” SEL “button to set the position, the selected location marked with red. Then turn the dial select Numbers from 0 to 9.

2. Repeat the above steps set 4 digit

3. Press the function button “HOME” or set button to

return to the ready state. When the connection is established between main control unit and subordinate unit, the LINK light with a green light.

About the < LINK > Lamp

The color of the < LINK > lamp changes depending on the transmission status of the master unit and the slave unit

About the < LINK > Lamp

The color of the < LINK > lamp changes depending on the transmission status of the master unit and the slave unit

Color Status Description Action

Green Lit Transmission OK

Lit Not Connected Check the channel and ID

Red

NOTE:

1. If the transmission channels of the master unit and

slave unit are different, the slave unit does not ﬁre. Set both to the same number, or set both to ”AUTO”.

2. If the wireless radio IDs of the master unit and slave

unit are different, the slave unit does not ﬁre.

Too Many Units

Blinking

Error Turn the power off and on again

Master Unit + Slave Units = 16 units or less

Fully Automatic ETTL Wireless Flash Operation

This section describes basic fully automatic wireless shooting when using a transmitter attached to the camera (master) and a wirelessly controlled ﬂash (slave).

2. Set the ﬂash as the slave unit. For the slave unit settings,

see the ﬂashs instruction manual.Set A, B or C as the ﬁring group. The ﬂash will not ﬁre if it is set to D or E.

3. Check the channel and ID. If the channels and IDs of

the master unit and slave unit are different, set them to the same numbers .

4. Position the camera and the ﬂash. Choose a location

for the slaved ﬂash within the radio range of the transmitter, up to 98 ft (30m)

1. Select instruction mode Main control unit and subordinate unit were set up instructions transmission (receive) model, right now the top right-hand corner of the main control unit has shown signs.

5. Set the ﬂash mode to < ETTL >.

Press the < MODE > button on the master unit and set the ﬂash mode to < ETTL >. The slave unit is set automatically to < ETTL > during shooting via the control from the master unit.

6. Check the operation.

1. Check that the < LINK > lamp is lit in green. Otherwise, please check again the connection parameters, when the recycling of all the ﬂash units is completed, the master unit’s charge lamp lights.

2. In optical mode, check whether all subordinate ﬂash

charging is complete. According to the main control unit test ﬂash button (charge indicator).

3. The slave unit ﬂashes. If the slave unit does not ﬁre,

check that it is placed within the operation range.

7. Take the picture.

Set the camera and take the picture. The conﬁrmation lamp lights for 3 sec.

NOTE: If the <LINK> lamp is red, radio transmission has not been established . Check the transmission channels and wireless radio IDs of the master unit and slave unit. If you cannot connect, turn the power off and on again .

TIPS:

1. You can press the depth-of-ﬁeld preview button on the camera to ﬁre the modeling ﬂash.

2. If the slave auto power off, press the master units test

ﬂash button to turn on the slave unit. The test ﬂash cannot be ﬁred while the camera’s timer is operating.

3. The autoﬂash system (E-TTLII/E-TTL) depends on the

camera used and is set automatically. Note that <ETTL> is displayed on the LCD panel for both systems.

Using Fully Automatic Wireless Flash

Flash exposure compensation and other settings set on the transmitter (master unit) will also be automatically set in the ﬂash (slave unit). You do not need to operate the slave unit.

Flash Exposure Compensation

In the same way as normal exposure compensation, you can set exposure compensation for ﬂash. The ﬂash exposure compensation amount can be set up to ±3 stops in 1/3 stop increments.

1. Display < MENU1 >. Press function button 4 to display < MENU 1 >

2. Press the < +/- > button.

Press function button 2 <+/->, the ﬂash exposure compensation amount symbols are displayed in red.

3. Set the ﬂash exposure compensation amount Turn the

dial to set the ﬂash exposure compensation amount and press the “set”. The ﬂash exposure compensation amount is set , “0.3” indicates 1/3 stops and ”0.7” indicates 2/3 stops.

TIPS:

1. Generally, set an increased exposure compensation for bright subjects and set a decreased exposure compensation for dark subjects.

2. When the ﬂash exposure compensation is set on both

the transmitter and the camera, the transmitter setting is given priority.

FEB (Flash Exposure Bracketing)

FEB (Flash Exposure Bracketing) enables 3 differenlt exposed shots to be taken consecutively according to a user deﬁned automatic exposure settings. The range is up to 3 stops under or over in 1/3 stop increments.

1. Display < MENU 1 >. Press function button 4 to display < MENU 1 >

2. Press the “FEB” button.

Press function button“FEB”, the ﬂash exposure compensation amount symbols are displayed in red.

3. Set the “FEB” level.

Turn the dial setting surrounded by ﬂash exposure volume keys and press the “set”. The FEB level is set, “0.3” indicates 1/3 stops and “0.7” indicates 2/3 stops. When used together with ﬂash exposure compensation, FEB shooting is performed based on the ﬂash exposure compensation amount.

TIPS

1. After the three shots are taken, FEB is canceled automatically.

2. Before shooting with FEB, it is recommended to set the

cameras drive mode to single shooting and check that the ﬂash is recycled.

3. You can use FEB together with ﬂash exposure

compensation or FE lock.

High Speed Sync (HSS)

With the high-speed sync function, the ﬂash can synchronize with all shutter speeds. This is convenient when you want to use aperture-priority AE for ﬁll-ﬂash portraits of a subject.

1. Display < Menu 1 >

Press function button 4 to display < MENU 1 >

2. Choose high speed synchronization function. Press function

button 2 “SYNC”, the high speed-sync icon is displayed.

NOTE:

1. When using the transmitter with EOS cameras

compatible with E-TTL and released up to 2011, high-speed sync is not possible with radio transmission wireless ﬂash shooting.

2. With high-speed sync, the faster the shutter speed, the

shorter the effective ﬂash range.

TIPS:

1. If you set a shutter speed that is equal to or slower than

the cameras maximum ﬂash sync speed, <H> will not be displayed in the viewﬁnder.

2. To return to normal ﬂash shooting, press function

button 2 < SYNC > to turn off <H>.

3. High-speed sync is not available during stroboscopic

ﬂash.

FEL: FE Lock

FE (Flash Exposure) lock locks the correct ﬂash exposure setting for any part of the scene. Perform FE lock by operating the camera. For the operations, see the camera and ﬂash instruction manual

NOTE:

1. If a correct exposure cannot be obtained when FE lock

is performed,<H> blinks in the viewﬁnder. Move the slave unit closer to the subject, open the aperture, and perform FE lock again. You can also increase the ISO speed when using a digital camera.

2. If the target subject is too small in the cameras

viewﬁnder, FE lock might not be very effective.

Multiple Master ST-RT Transmitters

You can use two or more master units (master units + slave units = maximum of 16 units). By preparing multiple cameras with master units attached, you can shoot by changing cameras while keeping the same lighting (slave units). Note that when using two or more master units, the color of the < LINK > lamp varies depending on the order in which the power was turned on. The ﬁrst master (main master) is green and the second and subsequent masters (sub-masters) are orange.

NOTE: If the < LINK > lamp is red, the connection has not been established. After checking the transmission channel and wireless radio ID, turn the power of each master unit off, and turn it on.

ETTL Wireless Multiple Flash with Ratios

Autoﬂash Shooting with Two Slave Groups

You can divide the slave units into two ﬁring groups, A and B, and adjust the lighting balance (ﬂash ratio)for shooting. The exposure is controlled automatically so that the total ﬂash output of ﬁring groups A and B results in the standard exposure.

1. Set the ﬁring group of the slave units. Set one unit

to < A > and set the other to < B >. For the slave unit settings, see the ﬂash instruction manual. *The operations in steps 2 to 4 are set on the master unit.

2. Display < RATIO >

Press function button 4 to display < RATIO >

3. Set to < RATIO > Press function button 3 < GR >. The

Ratio range is displayed in RED. Turn the dial to make your selection and press the “Set” button. Set parameters, can be installed to customized in “Settings”.

Autoﬂash Shooting with Three Slave Groups

You can add ﬁring group C to ﬁring groups A and B. C is convenient to use as a backlight, so as to eliminate the subjects shadow. The basic setting method is the same as ”Autoﬂash Shooting with Two Slave Groups”.

1. Set a ﬂash as ﬁring group C. For the slave unit settings,

see the ﬂash instruction manual.

2. Set to < RATIO A:B:C > Set the master unit to < RATIO

A:B:C > in the same way as steps 2 and 3 on the preceding page.

3. Set ﬂash exposure compensation as required.

Press function button 3 < GR >, Turn the dial and select < C >. At this point, according to the parameters in red group C turn the dial to set ﬂash exposure compensation and press the “set” button to conﬁrm.

Slave Group Control

You can add up to 15 slaved units in Groups to achieve masterful lighting with precise control from the ST-RT transmitter.

NOTE: To ﬁre the three ﬁring groups A, B and C at the same time, set < RATIO A:B:C >. With the < RATIO A:B > setting, ﬁring group C does not ﬁre.

TIPS: The ﬂash ratio of 8:1 to 1:1 to 1:8 is equivalent to 3:1 to 1:1 to 1:3 when converted to number of stops. The details of the ﬂash ratio settings are as follows:

8: 1 . 4: 1 . 2: 1 . 1: 1 . 1: 2 . 1: 4 . 1: 8

5 .6: 1 2 .8: 1 1 .4: 1 1 :1. 4 1 :2. 8 1 :5. 6

Wireless Multiple Flash Shooting with Manual Flash Output

This describes wireless (multiple ﬂash) shooting using manual ﬂash. You can shoot with a different ﬂash output setting for each slave unit (ﬁring group).Set all parameters on the master unit.

1. Set the ﬂash mode to <M >

2. Set the number of ﬁring groups. While < MENU 1 > is

displayed, press function button 2 < RATIO > and set the groups to ﬁre. The setting changes as follows each time you press the button: (RATIO OFF) → (RATIO A:B) → (RATIO A:B:C).

3. Select a ﬁring group Press the function button < 3 Gr

>, turn the dial, select the desired setting ﬂash output group.

4. Set the ﬂash output. Selected group marked with red,

turn to move dial can set the ﬂash output.

TIPS:

1. When ALL < RATIO OFF > is set, set A, B or C as the ﬁring group for the slave units. The ﬂash will not ﬁre if it is set to D or E.

2. To ﬁre multiple slave units with the same ﬂash output,

select ALL < RATIO OFF > in step 2.

Wireless Multiple Flash Shooting with Manual Flash Output MULTI: Stroboscopic Flash

Stroboscopic ﬂash is an advanced manual ﬂash shooting method. When using stroboscopic ﬂash with a slow shutter speed, you can shoot multiple successive movements within a single picture, similar to stop-motion pictures. In stroboscopic ﬂash, set the ﬂash output, number of ﬂashes, and ﬂash frequency (number of ﬂashes per second=Hz). For the maximum number of continuous ﬂashes, Please look at the end of this section.

Wireless Multiple Flash Shooting with Manual Flash Output MULTI: Stroboscopic Flash (cont.)

1. Set the ﬂash mode to < MULTI >

2. Set the ﬁring groups and the ﬂash output. Set the

number of ﬁring groups and the ﬂash output for each group by referring to Manual mode guide on the preceeding page.

3. Set the ﬂash frequency and the number of ﬂashes.

• While < MENU 1 > is displayed, perform the following procedure: • To set the number of ﬂashes, press function button 2 < MENU 1 >, turn the dial and press the set key turn the dial and press the “set” . • To set the ﬂash frequency, press function button 3 < Hz>, turn the dial and press the “set” .

Calculating the Shutter Speed

In stroboscopic ﬂash, to ensure that the shutter stays open until the end of the continuous ﬂashes, set the camera with a shutter speed calculated with the following equation:

Number of ﬂashes ÷ ﬂash frequency = shutter speed

For example, if the number of ﬂashes is set to 10 (times) and ﬂash frequency to 5 (Hz), set the shutter speed to 2 sec. or longer.

NOTE:

1. To avoid degrading and damaging the ﬂash head of the

slave unit due to overheating do not shoot repeatedly with stroboscopic ﬂash more than 10 times. After shooting 10 times, allow a rest time of atleast 15 min.

2. If you shoot repeatedly more than 10 times, the slave

units safety function may activate and restrict the ﬂash ﬁring.If this happens, allow a rest time of at least 15 min.

TIPS:

1. Stroboscopic ﬂash is most effective when combining a highly reﬂective subject with a dark background.

2. Using a tripod and remotes which is recommended.

3. Stroboscopic ﬂash shooting is not possible with 1/1

power or 1/2 power ﬂash.

4. Stroboscopic ﬂash shooting is also possible when the

cameras shooting mode is set to “buLb”

5. When the number of ﬂashes is displayed as ”---”, ﬂash-

es are ﬁred continuously until the shutter closes or the charge runs out. The maximum number of continuous ﬂashes is shown in the table on the following page.

Maximum Number of Continuous Flashes

Output

1 2 3 4 5 6-7 8-9

1/4 7 6 5 4 4 3 3

1/8 14 14 12 10 8 6 5

1/16 30 30 30 20 20 20 10

1/32 60 60 60 50 50 40 30

1/64 90 90 90 80 80 70 60

1/128 100 100 100 100 100 100 100

10 11 12-14 15-19 20-50 60-199 250-500

1/4 2 2 2 2 2 2 2

1/8 4 4 4 4 4 4 4

1/16 8 8 8 8 8 8 8

1/32 20 20 20 18 16 12 10

1/64 50 40 40 35 30 20 15

1/128 70 70 60 50 40 40 30

When the number of ﬂashes is displayed as”--” (bar display), the maximum number of ﬂashes is as shown in the tables.

1 to 199Hz

Flash Output 1 /4 1/8 1/16 1/32 1/64 1/128

Number of Flashes

250 to 500Hz

Flash Output 1 /4 1 /8 1/16 1/32 1/64 1/128

Number of Flashes

Shooting with a Different Flash Mode for Each Group <GR Mode >

When using an EOS digital camera released since 2012, such as the EOS-1DX, you can shoot with a different ﬂash mode set for each ﬁring group, with up to 5 groups (A/B/C/D/E). The ﬂash modes that can be set are 1) E-TTLII/E-TTLautoﬂash, 2) Manual ﬂash and 3) Auto external ﬂash metering.

When the ﬂash mode is 1) or 2), exposure is controlled to result in standard exposure for the main subject as a single group. This function is for advanced users who are very knowledgeable and experienced in lighting.

NOTE: Wireless ﬂash shooting using the < GR > ﬂash mode cannot be performed with cameras released up to 2011. Shooting with up to 3 groups (A/B/C) is set.

2 4 8 12 20 40

2 4 8 10 15 30

1. Set the ﬂash mode to < GR > Press the < MODE > button on the master unit and set the ﬂash mode to < GR >.

2. Set the ﬁring group on the slave units. Set a ﬁring

group (A/B/C/D/E) for all the slave units. For the slave unit settings, see the ﬂash instruction manual.

3. Set the ﬂash mode.

While < MENU 1 > is displayed, press function button 3 < GR > Choose to set the ﬂash group Press function button < MODE > and select the ﬂash mode of the selected group from < ETTL >, < M > and < Ext.A > To turn the ﬁring of the selected group off, press function button 1 < ON/OFF > to set it to < OFF >.

4. Set the ﬂash output or ﬂash exposure compensation

amount. While a ﬁring group is selected, turn the dial

can adjust the corresponding mode of ﬂash or ﬂash exposure compensation output. Set up is completed, press “set” to exit the setup mode. Repeat the process to set an individual mode and power setting for each group member.

NOTE: When the ﬂash mode of the ﬁring group is set to < ETTL > or < Ext.A >, exposure is controlled to obtain a standard exposure for the main subject as a single group. If you shoot with multiple ﬁring groups pointing toward the main subject, overexposure may result.

TIPS:

1. The ﬁring groups to be ﬁred do not need to be consec-

utive; for example, A/C/E can be set.

2. When two or more units are set to master, the master

unit with the < LINK > lamp lit in green is the one that ﬁres.

3. You can ﬁre a test ﬂash from a ﬂash set as a slave unit.

For the operations, see the ﬂash instruction manual.

Linked Shooting

Linked shooting is a function that automatically releases the shutter of a slave unit camera by linking it to a master unit camera. You can shoot with linked shooting for up to 16 units, including both master units and slave units. This is convenient when you want to shoot a subject from multiple angles at the same time.

To shoot with linked shooting, attach a ﬂash that supports radio transmission wireless shooting or the Orlit ST-RT Transmitter to the camera. Note that when using a camera with an N3 type remote control terminal that was released up to 2011 as the “slave unit camera,” the “ Canon Speedlite Release Cable SR-N3” (sold separately) is needed. For details on attaching the cable, please look at the product illustration.

Slave unit camera

Slave unit

camera

Before performing the operations on the next page, attach a transmitter or Speedlite on all the cameras to be used for linked shooting. For details on the Speedlite settings, see the Speedlite instruction manual.

1. Set to linked shooting mode.

Press the < COMMAND MODE > button continuously until < LINKED SHOT > is displayed on the LCD panel.

Master unit

camera

Slave unit camera

Transmission distance

(98.4 ft .)

Approx. 30 m

2. Set the channel and ID. Set the channel by pressing

function button 2 < CH >, and set the ID by pressing function button 3 < ID >. For details on the setting procedure, please look at the sections on setting Channel and ID.

3. Set the cameras shooting functions.

4. Set all the transmitters. Repeat steps 1 to 3 and set

all the transmitters to ”Master unit” or ”Slave unit” in the linked shooting mode. Set the Speedlites used in linked shooting in the same way. When pressing the < COMMAND MODE > button to change the setting of a unit from “Slave unit” to ”Master unit,” the other transmitters (or Speedlites) that were set to ”Master unit” until then automatically switch to”Slave unit”.

5. Set up the slave unit cameras. Check that the < LINK >

lamp of the slave unit is lit in green. Set up all the slave unit cameras within approximately 30m / 98.4 ft. of the master unit camera.

6. Take the picture. Check that the < LINK > lamp of the

master unit is lit in green and take the picture. The slave unit cameras are released in coordination with the master unit camera. After shooting with linked shooting, the < LINK > lamp of the slave unit is brieﬂy lit in orange.

NOTE:

1. Shooting with manual focus is recommended for the

slave unit cameras.If focus cannot be achieved with auto focus, linked shooting is not possible with the corresponding slave unit camera.

2. There is a short time lag between the release of the

slave unit camera and the release timing of the master unit camera. Perfectly simultaneous shooting is not possible.

3. I f you ﬁre multiple ﬂash units at the same time during

linked shooting, the appropriate exposure may not be obtained or uneven exposure may result.

4. When [ Flash ﬁring ] in [ Flash function settings ] is set

to [ Disabled ],linked shooting cannot be performed.

5. When performing linked shooting in the Live View state,

set [ Silent LV shoot.] on the master camera menu to [ Disabled ]. If [ Mode 1 ] or [ Mode 2 is set, the slave unit cameras will not be released.

6. The transmission distance may be shorter depending on

the conditions such as the positioning of slave units, the surrounding environment and weather conditions.

7. The linked shooting function is the same function as the linked shooting featured by the WFT series of wireless ﬁle transmitters. However, linked shooting cannot be performed in combination with the WFT series. Moreover, the release time lag differs from linked shooting performed using the WFT series.

Transmitter Control from Camera’s Menu Screen

The settable functions are as follows. The available settings vary depending on the ﬂash mode or wireless function setting.

Function

Flash Firing Enable/Disable

E-TTL II Flash Metering Evaluative/Average

Flash Synchronization speed in AV Mode

Flash mode E-TTL II (autoﬂash) / Manual ﬂash / MULTI ﬂash / GR

Shutter Synchronization

Flash exposure compensation (FEB)

Wireless functions RF transmission

Clear Speedlite function settings

TIPS:

1. When [ Flash mode ] is set to [ Individual group control ], you can select [ E-TTL II ] , [Manual ﬂash ], [ Auto external ﬂash metering ] or [ Disable ] as the ﬂash mode for each group.

2. When ﬂash exposure compensation is set on the

transmitter, you can not set ﬂash exposure compensation in the cameras menu screen. Note that if both are set at the same time,the setting on the transmitter is given priority.

1st curtain / High-Speed

C.Fn: Setting Custom and Personal Functions

You can customize the transmitter features to suit your shooting preferences with Custom Functions and Personal Functions.

C.Fn Custom Functions

1. Continuous press < C.Fn > function keys to enter custom menu.

2. Select an item to set. Turn “SEL” to select an item

(number) to set.

3. Change the setting. The currently selected item can

be displayed in red according to the “SUB” button and select options. Click “HOME” button to return to the ready state.

NOTE: When the camera’s shooting mode is set to a fully automatic mode or an Image Zone mode, the operations in this chapter are not available. Set the camera’s shooting mode to P/Tv/Av/M/B (Creative Zone mode).

Custom menu list of options

Number Option Function

C.Fn-01 MODELING Modeling Flash

C.Fn-02 PENCLR Font Color

C.Fn-03 BKCLR Background Color

C.Fn-04 SOUND Beep

C.Fn-05 AF AF assist lamp

C.Fn-06 BKLIGHT Brightness

C.Fn-07 STBY Standby

C.Fn-08 ATSAVE Auto-Save

C.Fn-09 VER Version Number

Troubleshooting Guide

If a problem occurs with the transmitter, ﬁrst refer to thisTroubleshooting Guide. If this Troubleshooting Guide does not resolve the problem, contact Orlit Customer Service.

The slave unit does not ﬁre

1. Check that the slave unit supports radio transmission

wireless ﬂash shooting.

2. Set the slave unit to < Radio signal >, < Slave Mode >.

3. Set the transmission channels and wireless radio IDs of

the master unit and slave unit to the same numbers. We reccomend using ID “0000”

4. Check that the slave unit is within the transmission

range of the master unit.

The picture is underexposed or overexposed.

1. If there was a highly reﬂective object (glass window,

etc.)in the picture, use FE lock.

2. If the subject looks very dark or very bright, set ﬂash

exposure compensation.

3. When high-speed sync is set, the effective ﬂash range

is shorter.Position the slave unit closer to the subject.

4. When using auto ﬂash shooting with three ﬁring

groups A, B and C, do not ﬁre with ﬁring group C pointed toward the main subject.

5. When shooting with a different ﬂash mode setting for

each ﬁring group, do not ﬁre with multiple ﬁring groups set to < ETTL > or < Ext.A > pointed toward the main subject.

The picture is very blurred.

When the shooting mode is set to < AV > and the scene is dark, slow sync is enabled automatically (the shutter speed becomes slower). Use a tripod, or set the shooting mode to < P > or fully automatic mode.Note that you can also set the sync speed in [ Flash sync. speed in Av mode ]. A Canon Speedlite Release Cable SR-N3 is necessary to use inconjunction with Canon cameras made before 2012 to connect for ETTL autoﬂash as a remote release on a slave unit or during linked shooting.

Speciﬁcations

Type: On-camera RT Wireless Radio Transmitter Compatible cameras: EOS type-A camera compatible with E-TTLII/E-TTL autoﬂash

Radio Transmission Wireless Function Exposure control system: E-TTL II/E-TTL auto ﬂash, manual ﬂash, stroboscopic ﬂash, auto external ﬂash metering (Only when the ﬂash mode is set to < GR >)

Frequency: 2405 - 2475Mhz

Modulation system: Primary modulation: OQPSK, secondary modulation:DS-SS Channel: Auto, Ch. 1 - 15

Wireless radio ID: 0000 - 9999

Slave unit control: Up to 5 groups (A/B/C/D/E), up to 15 units

Transmission distance: Approx. 98ft/30m (When there is obstruction, weather conditions, ambient interference shorter transmission distance may occur.)

Flash ratio control: 1:8 - 1:1 - 8:1, 1/2- stop increments Flash exposure compensation: ±3 steps in 1/3- or 1/2-stop increments FEB: ±3 steps in 1/3- or 1/2- stop increments (when used with ﬂash exposure compensation) FE lock: Press the cameras < M-Fn >, < FEL > or < * > button HSS (High Speed Sync): Up to 1/8000 depending on camera Manual ﬂash: 1/1 - 1/128 power (1/3-stop increments) Stroboscopic ﬂash: Provided (1 - 500Hz) Slave ﬂash battery check: On the master units LCD panel, the charging indicator lights up, the slave units AF-assist beam emitter blinks and the charge lamp lights. Flash exposure conﬁrmation: Flash exposure conﬁrmation lamp lights Modeling ﬂash: Fired with cameras depth-of-ﬁeld preview button Linked shooting: Provided Customizable Functions: 9 Power source: 2AA/LR6 alkaline batteries, AA/LR6Ni-MH and lithium batteries Wireless ﬂash shooting time: Approx. 10 continuous hours using AA/LR6 alkaline batteries Power saving: Can be set up in the custom menu standby time

Dimensions: Approx. 2.65x2.4x3.0in / 67.4x61.5x77.4 mm Weight: Approx. 3.9oz /110g (excluding batteries )

1. All speciﬁcations above are based on Canon’s testing standards .

2. Product speciﬁcations and external appearance are subject to change without notice.

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Orlit’s entire liability and your exclusive remedy for any breach of warranty shall be, at Orlit’s option, to repair or replace the hardware, provided that the hardware is returned to the point of purchase or such other place as Orlit may direct with a copy of the sales receipt or dated itemized receipt. Orlit may, at its option, replace your product, offer to provide a functionally equivalent product, or repair any product with new, refurbished or used parts as long as such parts are in compliance with the product’s technical speciﬁcations. Any replacement hardware product will be warranted for the remainder of the original warranty period or thirty (30) days, whichever is longer, or for any additional period of time that may be applicable in your jurisdiction. If the product has been discontinued, the warranty provider reserves the right to replace it with a model of equivalent quality and function. This warranty does not cover problems or damage resulting from accident, abuse, misapplication, or any unauthorized repair, modiﬁcation or disassembly, improper operation or maintenance, normal wear and tear, or usage not in accordance with product instructions or connection to improper voltage supply, use of consumables, such as replacement batteries, not supplied by Orlit, except where such restriction is prohibited by applicable law.

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