Serene Automation RoboSHOOT MX-15, RoboSHOOT MX-20 User Manual Addendum

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USER

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addendum

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

Key New Features ......................................... 3

Master (MX) Devices .................................... 4

Stand Alone Operation ................................ 5

Group Assignment on Slaves ................... 5

Customization (MX-20+ Only) .................. 5

Flash Test / Modeling Light ...................... 6

Flash Exposure Lock ................................. 6

Selecting a Profile .................................... 7

Multi-Master Mode ................................. 9

In-Camera Control ..................................... 10

Basic Menu Mode .................................. 11

Commander Menu Mode ...................... 13

In-Camera Control Considerations ........ 15

Focus Beam / Catch Light ...................... 16

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This User Manual addendum covers the most
significant changes in the new MX+ units. The full
user manual and latest information can be found at:

www.sereneautomation.com

KEY NEW FEATURES

 AutoFP/HSS (High Speed Sync) both TTL and

Manual (with Flashes in TTL mode) **

 Advanced In-Camera Flash Group Control **
 Flash Group Profile selection and Edit
 Focus Beam / Catch Light support

**

 Modeling Light function

**

 Extensive In-App settings to control flash

group operation and customize functions

 Full support for External Triggering via

optional remote switch or sensors

** On compatible speedlights and/or cameras. See

compatibility information at www.sereneautomation.com.

And for the X-20+ series:

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Master (MX) Devices

1) Top Function Button

Flash Exposure Lock
Profile Select /

Bracketing*

(½) Flash Test

(½) Modeling Light

2) Side Function Button
Return to Normal
Flash Enable/Disable

3) Power Switch

6) Flash Shoe

4) Main Indicators

5) Group Indicators

8) Camera Port*

9) Sensor/Trigger Port*

7) Camera Shoe

(beneath)

* - MX-20+ Only

1) Top function button (defaults)

- Full Click to activate Flash Exposure Lock

- Full Hold to activate Profile Select / Bracketing – p7

(Profile Select on MX-15+)

- Half Click (Hold on MX-15

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) to Test Flashes – p6

- Half Hold to Activate Modeling Light (MX-20

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) – p6

- During Profile Select, Half Hold to save current profile.

2) Side Function Button

- Click to Clear Active Functions (Return to Normal)

- Hold to Toggle Flash Enable / Disable

- Click with camera menu active toggles between basic and

commander mode in supported cameras

3) Power Switch

4) Main Indicators

5) Group Indicators

8) Camera Shutter Port (MX-20

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Connects to camera shutter release for a variety of functions

9) Sensor Trigger Port (MX-20

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Stand Alone Operation

Using the MX-15+ or MX-20

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(without using smartphone)

With the new Fujifilm cameras with EF-X500 control,
nearly all functions are available even without the
App. Key new additions and changes to prior
versions include:

 Extensive In-Camera control
 Profile Selection and Edits

 Improved Profile Bracketing*
 Sensor Activated Exposures*
 Modeling Light activation*

* - MX-20+ only, shutter release cable may be
required.

Group Assignment on Slaves

The slave group defaults to Group A. To change a
slave to a specific group, push-and-hold the top
button fully on that slave.

Customization (MX-20

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Only)

Note: Several Features, Defaults, and Button
functions can be customized via App settings and
may function differently than described here. (see
‘Settings’ info on the in-App info pages for more
details).