Quantum 860510, 860515 User manual
OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
model FW7Q, FW8R
Digital Receivers
model FW9T
Digital Transmitter
Digital Wireless TTL Flash and Camera Trigger
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Contents
Section . . . . . . .Description . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Page
1.0 . . . . . . . . . . .Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4
2.0 . . . . . . . . . . .Channel Code and Zone set-up . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5
3.0 . . . . . . . . . . .Wireless Flash setup -- with or without on-camera Flash . . . . . . . . . .7
4.0 . . . . . . . . . . .Wireless Shutter Release (motor drive) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8
5.0 . . . . . . . . . . .Mounting
6.0 . . . . . . . . . . .Changing Qflash settings via Wireless Remote . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11
7.0 . . . . . . . . . . .Wireless QTTL
. . . . . . . . . . . . .& pre-flash Film Cameras . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12
8.0 . . . . . . . . . . .Wireless TTL control for Film Cameras (non pre-flash) . . . . . . . . . . .14
9.0 . . . . . . . . . . .Wireless Auto mode for any Qflash without TTL Adapter . . . . . . . . .15
10.0 . . . . . . . . . .Remote Camera and Remote Off-Camera Flash Operation . . . . . . .16
11.0 . . . . . . . . . .Miscellaneous . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18
12.0 . . . . . . . . . .
Appendix A . . . .Sync-in connections- camera to Transmitter FW9T . . . . . . . . . . . . .21
Appendix B . . . .Sync-out connections- Receiver FW8R to flash . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22
Appendix C . . . .Shutter Release (motor drive) cords- Receiver FW8R to camera . . .23
Appendix D . . . .QTTL
Appendix E . . . .Miscellaneous connections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24
Appendix F . . . .Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25
Customer Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .26
Limited Warranty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .26
FREEXWIRE Performance Guide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19
FREEXWIRE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9
®
control for Digital Cameras
®
& TTL Wireless Adapters for Transmitter FW9T . . . . . . . . . .24
Glossary
Qflash 2 series . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .refers to models QFT2, QFT2d, QFX2, QFX2d
Qflash 4 series . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .refers to models QFT4d, QFX4d
Qflash 5 series . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .refers to models QFT5d, QFX5d
Receiver FW7Q . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .series 4 and 5.
Receiver FW8R . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .shutter release.
Transmitter FW9T . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Transceiver FW10 . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .(can be set as transmitter or receiver).
Transceiver FW10w . . . . . . . . . . . .Upgraded FW10 incorporating the features of
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Section 7.0.
Unimod FW11 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Hot shoe adapter with additional sync inputs-
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .used with QF series TTL adapters
Hot Shoe Adapter FW12 . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .FW9T or FW10 on camera shoe
Zones 1, 2, 3, and 4 . . . . . . . . . . . .wireless links that can be turned on or off to
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .change lighting and camera activation
Channels 0 thru 7 . . . . . . . . . . . . .independent channels for separate
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .setups operating in the same area
Local, or on-camera flash . . . . . .a flash close to the camera and connected
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .with a sync cord
Remote flash . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .a flash at a distance from the camera and
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .wirelessly synchronized
FREEXWIRE Receiver dedicated for Qflash
FREEXWIRE Receiver for any flash or remote
FREEXWIRE Transmitter
FREEXWIRE Transceiver
FREEXWIRE hot shoe adapter to mount
FREEXWIRE
Included with FREE
Instructions, Hook and Loop mounting pads (cables and batteries not required))
Included with
Pole mounting kit, 2x AAAbatteries, Instructions, Hook and Loop mounting pads
Included with
2x AAAbatteries, Sync-in cord, Hook & Loop mounting pads, Instructions
Included with
FW8R, FW9T, and all accessories included with those models above
All specifications and features are subject to change, updating, and improvements.
WIRE FW7Q:
X
FREEXWIRE FW8R:
FREEXWIRE FW9T:
FREEXWIRE FW89 (set of Receiver and Transmitter):
FW Series Antenna Screw
Quantum Instruments, Inc. has made it easier
to identify different FW series products by
changing the color of the antenna screw.
Green - indicates FW8R Receiver
Red - indicates FW9T Transmitter
Black - indicates FW10w Transceiver
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1.0 Introduction
2.0 Channel Code and Zone set-up
We introduce the newest additions to the FREEXWIRE system: Receivers FW8R,
FW7Q and Transmitter FW9T. Transmitter FW9T emits higher power for extended
range. Receiver FW8R has extra sensitivity and simplified operation. FW7Q is dedicated to, and designed for any Qflash 4 or 5 series flash. FW7Q, FW8R and FW9T
are fully compatible with all other FREEXWIRE system components. Transceiver
FW10 may be upgraded for additional features of Section 7.0.
Wireless Sync, Wireless Shutter - Working with all popular flashes and cameras,
FREEXWIREs provide wireless sync for remote flash and/or wireless shutter control
for remote camera operation.
Wireless TTL flash control: FW8R, FW7Q and FW9T, in conjunction with Dw
series Adapters and Qflash 5d flashes, provide wireless “QTTL” flash control from
digital and film cameras. This wireless QTTL feature also transmits the “pre-flash”
signal utilized by many digital and film cameras to determine exposure values.
Qflash 4 series (QFT4d, QFX4d) can be upgraded to Qflash 5 series via software
update.
FREEXWIRE controls four independent Zones for wireless flash or wireless shutter
release. You can activate any one Zone, or any combination of Zones 1,2,3 and 4.
Switch your lighting instantly, remotely. Select and trigger flash, cameras, or combinations of them, from your remote position.
FREEXWIRE also has eight unique Channel Codes. FREEXWIRE units set to one
Channel cannot activate FREEXWIRE’s set to different Channels. You control the
Channel Code to make FREEXWIRE units work together or independently, as
required.
FREEXWIRE is very small
and light and mounts
easily to cameras, brackets, poles, and tripod legs.
Sync and Shutter Release
(motor drive) Cords are
available for popular cameras and flashes. You can
mount Transmitter FW9T
directly on a camera’s hot
shoe using optional
UniMod FW11or Hot Shoe
FW7Q
FW8R FW9T
Adapter FW12.
2.1 Setting the Channel Code and Zones
The Channel Codes allow FREEXWIREs to work together. Set all units that you
want to work together to the same Channel Code. If you desire independent groups
of FREEXWIREs (to work in the same area but not interfere), assign each group of
FREEXWIREs its own Channel.
The Channel dial is located on the left side of FW8R and FW9T, and on the front of
FW7Q. Rotate the dial to the desired Code, 0 through 7. To rotate, press the pad of
your thumb on the dial and turn. Or, use a small screwdriver. Channels can be
matched by number or by the position of the cutout in the Channel dial.
Install AAAbatteries (not required for FW7Q).
SHUTTER
RELEASE - MD
PC SYNC OUT
FW9T - TTL ON/OFF
FW8R - RANGE HI/NORM
FW7Q
CHANNEL CODE 0-7
CHANNEL
CODE
STATUS
LIGHT
UNLOCK
FW11 or FW12
UNLOCK
LOCK
FW8R, FW9T
STATUS
LIGHT
LOCK
ON/OFF
EXTERNAL
POWER
ANTENNA
TEST
FW8R SYNC OUT
FW9T SYNC IN
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5
Activate at least one Zone on both FW8R and FW9T by
sliding Zone switches 1, 2, 3, and/or 4 up, towards the “+”
FW8R
symbol. Any FW8R and FW9TZones that match will activate FW8R units each time the FW9T unit transmits.
There are many possible combinations and you can
change them as you work. To deactivate a Zone slide its
switch down towards the “-“ symbol.
The FREEXWIRE FW7Q has no Zone Switch. When used
with a Qflash 4 series, FW7Q will activate for any Zone 1,
2, 3, or 4, on the matching Channel. However, Qflash 5
FW9T
series can set the Zone of FW7Q through its control panel.
(Note: Qflash 4 series can be upgraded to Qflash 5 series.
Please contact the Service Department at www.qtm.com).
To set the Zone on a Qflash 5 series, press the Option
button three times. The Zone Code settings should display
on Qflash screen. Use the Set button select a Zone, then
press the Up ▲ and Down ▼ buttons to turn the selected
Zone on or off.
2.2 Turn on the units
Slide the power switch to ON. The status light of FW9T blinks red, slowly. FW8R
units blink green, slowly. Low batteries are indicated by 3 quick blinks every few sec-
onds. Qflash 4 and 5 series power Receiver FW7Q which requires no batteries. The
green LED indicator on the FW7Q blinks once per second when Qflash is powered.
Open the antennas so that they are approximately vertical. See Section 5.0,
Mounting FREEXWIRE.
Press TEST on the Transmitter FW9T to confirm that all units are working. STATUS
should light steadily on all FREEXWIRE Receivers for as long as you hold TEST
(assuming correct Channel and Zone settings.)
2.3 Using FW9T test button to trigger a flash or shutter release:
For single shot operation, set the TTL switch of the FW9T “ON” when triggering a
remote flash, this is a one shot mode to prevent the flash from firing multiple times.
For continuos operation, set the TTL switch of the FW9T “OFF” when releasing the
shutter of a camera remotely.
3.0 Wireless Flash set-up with or without On Camera Flash
3.1 Transmitter FW9T
Connect the included (or other) sync-in
cord from your camera PC nipple to FW9T
Sync-In. Or use the optional FW11 or
FW12 to connect FREEXWIRE to your
camera’s hot shoe. (See Appendix A for
other sync-in options.)
If you want to sync an on-camera flash (in
addition to a wireless one) connect the
flash manufacturer’s PC sync cord to the
Sync-Out PC nipple on Transmitter FW9T,
and set the Local switch to (+). To turn off
the local flash, switch to (-).
If Qflash is the on-camera flash, connect
FW31 from Qflash to the FW9T bottom
socket (or FW11 DIN socket if used).
Then, Qflash can power the FW9T by setting the power switch to EXT , and batteries
are not needed.
3.2 Receiver FW8R
Connect the PC sync cord supplied by
your flash’s manufacturer to the Sync-Out
PC nipple or mini phone socket on the
FW8R. (See Appendix B for other syncout options.)
Generally set the RANGE switch to
NORM. Only if you require greater range,
set RANGE to HI. (See Section 11.0 for
range distances). However, whenever
using any FREEXWIRE for wireless
TTL, always use NORM range.
SYNC-OUT or
FW31 CABLE
PC
SYNC-OUT
CABLE
LOCAL FLASH
OPTIONAL
FW9T
PC
SYNC-IN CABLE
FW8R
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3.3 Wireless Qflash with Receiver FW7Q
This receiver is dedicated to Qflash series 4 and 5
and mounts directly onto the flash. Please see
Section 5.0 for proper mounting. FW7Q will be set
to NORM range when connected to a Qflash 4d.
When connected to Qflash 5d, range can be set to
HI or NORM, however, only NORM can be used for
wireless TTL (Sections 7 and 8). See Section 11 for
range specifications.
cameras require a delay between the meter/focus function and shutter release (for
example, Contax 645). Select Shutter MD Delay for those cameras by sliding MD
DELAYswitch to (+). Without Shutter MD Delay, the camera focus, meter, and shutter will be activated together (and the camera will shoot as soon as it can). The
Shutter MD Delay requires a two step Shutter Release Cord listed in Appendix C.
Shutter Release Cords will be added periodically; please consult your dealer or the
Quantum Web Site (qtm.com) for the latest models available.
4.4 Remote shutter operation is not possible with FW7Q.
FW7Q
4.0 Wireless Shutter Release (motor drive)
SHUTTER
RELEASE
CORD
4.1 Receiver FW8R:
Connect a Shutter Release Cord (see Appendix C) from the Receiver FW8R MD
connection to the camera shutter release connection.
4.2 Transmitter FW9T:
Press TEST and hold (up to 1 second ) to release the shutter. Test the camera -some require time to wake-up and to auto focus before they release the shutter.
4.3 Shutter MD Delay on FW8R:
Many cameras have two step shutter buttons: Pressing part way turns on the meter
and auto focusing, and pressing all the way releases the shutter. Some of these
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FW8R
5.0 Mounting FREEXWIRE
FREEXWIRE units mount by several means:
5.1 Pole Mount Adapter 513: This item is included
with your Receiver FW8R. Attach it to the back of
FREEXWIRE and clamp it around any pole, leg, or structure where the antenna can be opened away from metal
objects.
FW8R/FW9T
5.2 Mounting directly to a bracket: Use the
#8/32 screw included with FREEXWIRE to
BRACKET
FW11
or FW12
OPTIONAL
DEAD SHOE
512
secure it through a hole in a bracket. Any other
screw used must protrude not more than 3/4”
(2 cm) into the FREEXWIRE case, or you will
damage FREEXWIRE!
When mounting the FW12 or FW11 to a Dead
Shoe (model 512) it will be necessary to connect a sync-in cable for FW9T units, or sync-out
cable for FW8R units. See Appendices Aand B.
513
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5.3: Direct Hot Shoe Mounting with FW12 or FW11
Connect the Hot Shoe Adapter FW12 or (Uni-Mod
FW11) to a Transmitter FW9T and slip it into a
camera hot shoe. The purpose of the Hot Shoe
Adapter is only to provide hot shoe mounting and
sync from a camera to a Transmitter FW9T.
FW9T
FW11 or FW12 will not provide TTLcontrol -- see
Appendix D for selection of QTTL and other TTL
adapters.
A Receiver FW8R mounted to FW11 or FW12 on
a camera shoe will have no connection to the
FW11, FW12
or FW SERIES
TTL ADAPTERS
SHOE MOUNT
shutter release. If you desire wireless shutter
release, connect a separate Shutter Release
Cord (see appendix C) between the FW8R MD
socket and the shutter release connection on the
camera.
5.4 Mounting FW7Q
Turn off Qflash power before mounting the
FW7Q.
FW7Q plugs into the lower Accessory socket of
Qflash, as shown in the diagram. For added stability a hook-and- loop pad is mounted on the
back of Receiver FW7Q. One part of this pad will
be attached to the Qflash housing as follows:
Note where the hook and loop pad will come into
contact with the Qflash housing when FW7Q is
plugged into the lower Accessory socket. Clean
the area of any dirt or grease. Remove the adhesive liner from the pad (without touching the
MOUNTING FW7Q
adhesive), and align and mount FW7Q. Then
press the FW7Q housing firmly against Qflash so
that the hook and loop pad adheres to the Qflash housing. Do not remove FW7Q
for 24 hours to allow adhesive to cure.
You can now remove and re-mount FW7Q when you need to use it. Additional hook
and loop pads are included with FW7Q. They can be used to place additional pads
on other Qflash units, or as a replacement.
5.5: Mounting FW8R and FW9T with hook & loop tape:
Two sets of hook & loop fasteners and one mounting pad are included in the FW8R
and FW9T packages.
5.6: Important notes on antenna orientation:
During operation the antennas should not be left in the stored position!
At close range (about 50’ or 16m) antenna orientation is not critical. Antenna orientation matters more as distance between Transmitter FW9T and Receivers FW8R
and/or FW7Q increases.
The best mounting positions keep FREEXWIRE antennas away from metal objects.
Each antenna should be parallel to all others. Vertical FREEXWIREs with vertical
antennas provide the greatest range. Other orientations work almost as well. See
Section 11, FREEXWIRE Performance Guide, for more tips for ideal operation.
6.0 Changing Qflash Settings via Wireless Remote
This feature allows you to change the settings on a remote Qflash from the panel of
another Qflash, using Receivers FW7Q, FW8R or FW10 with Transmitters FW9T or
FW10. The settings on Qflash 4 and 5 series can be changed in this way. For example, you can change the ISO, mode, F#, manual power, and most all other Qflash
settings.
FW8R, FW10 and FW9T will need FW31 cables to connect each of them to the local
and remote Qflashes. (FW7Q connects directly and does not require the FW31
cable). The Qflash 4 and 5 series operating manuals give detailed instructions for
adjusting the settings on the remote Qflashes via wireless mode.
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