Xit XTSB1010 User Manual

Pro Series Digital
SLR Auto-Focus
TTL Flash w/LCD Display

wide angle bounce diffuser & adapter

Item # XTSB1010

INSTRUCTION MANUAL

designed for

Nikon

Features

High GN: 68

Wireless trigger sensor

Recycle time 4 seconds (with 4 pcs AA alkaline cell)

Compatible with E-TTL flash automatically

Support Multi-flash lighting Appliction (s1/s2 mode)

Power saving mode

Accurate brightness control

LCD display

Metal hot shoe

Support front curtain synchronous

Support rear-curtain synchronous

Temperature detection Automatically (overheating protection)

Memory function

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Components

1. Reflector panel

2. Wide-angle diffuser

3. Flash head

4. Wireless trigger sensor

5. Battery cover

6. Hot Shoe

7. Locking ring

8. Hot shoe pin

9. Locking pin

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2

4

7

1

3

5

6

8

9

Components

10. LCD display

11. Mode switch button

12. Charging indicator

13. Test button

14. Zoom button

15.Power ON/OFF

16. Adjustment button

<left right button>

17. SET button

10

13

11

12

16

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PILOT MODE ZOOM ON/OFF

15

14

16

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Installation

1. Insert batteries
a. Slide the battery compartment cover in the direction of the arrow to open it.
b. Insert the batteries follow the direction inside the battery compartment cover,
Make sure to place the positive and negative of the batteries correctly.
c. Slide the battery compartment cover in the direction of the arrow to close it.

a b

1

2

c

2

1

Note: Please use 4 pcs standard AA batteries.Please don't use damage batteries,
so as to avoid short circuit.

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Installation

2. Install the speedlite on the camera.

a. Rotate the locking ring in the direction of the arrow to the hightest point.

b. Mount the speedlight into the camera`s hot shoe completely.

c. Turn the locking ring in the direction of the arrow tighten,if you detach the speedlight,

loosen the locking ring to the top, then remove the flashlight from camera`s hot shoe.

a b

c

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Status of charging indicator

Test status of charging indicator after turn on the speedlite.

Status of charging
indicator

The red light is lit

The green light is
lit

Green blink

Meaning

Charging

The batteries
are full

The speedlite is locked
because of the frequent
flash,overheating
protection.

Operation

Normal

Normal

Stop about 2 minutes,
waiting for flash cooling

Red blink

Low power or long time
charged

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Turn off to change battery
or turn on again

Basic functions

1.Basic Operations
Operation of the buttons:

Components

<Power Switch>

<Mode Switch Button>

<LEFT>and <RIGHT> button

<ZOOM> button

<Pilot> Button

Operation

The power of flashlight can be opened or closed by holding this
button for 2 seconds.

Press once, the mode will change among the TTL/M/ /S1/S2.

Press this button to adjust the output power of the speedlite.

Press this button and the up and down keys to adjust the focal range
of the speedlite. Press once,the focal range will be among 18/20/24/
28/35/50/70/85/105/135/150/180MM

Press this button to test the input brightness of the speedlite.

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Basic functions

2.Turn on/ off the speedlite

2.1 Turn on the speedlite

sing ON/OFF button 2 seconds, LCD screen can
display. If the charging indicator is red, wait for it to
turn green. then the speedlite can be used. the red
light means the speedlite is charging, the green
means the flash can be used.

Speedlite testing

2.2

Press (PILOT),then the speedlite is flashing.

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Basic functions

Turn on/ off the speedlite

2.3 Turn off the speedlite

The power of flashlight can be closed when pressing ON/OFF

button 2 seconds.

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Basic functions

3.Memory function
The speedlite will recover the last mode and setting when it's turned on again.

4: TTL mode
The speedlite will flash automatically via the lense of the camera.

1

The speedlite is showed as the picture when it is on.

2

Decrease the exposure index

Press the“ ”button to decrease the exposure index, fine

adjustment from 0,-1/3,-2/3,-1 -3 nine grades

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Basic functions

TTL mode

3

Increase the exposure index

Press the“ ”button to decrease the exposure index,

adjustment from 0,1/3,2/3,1 3 nine grades

4

How to use TTL
Half press the shutter button for focusing
The speedlite connects the camera and show the index
of the aperture of the camera and the focal length of the
lense.
Press the shutter to photo, the speedlite will flash (TTL)
automatically.

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Basic functions

5: M mode

Under the M( Manual setting) mode,you can set the flash index as you like.

1

Press<mode> button to change to M mode
The picture is the M mode interface of the speedlite.

2

Increase the brightness of the speedlite.
Press the " " button to set the brightness of the speed­lite. The maximum brightness value of the speedlite is 1/1
(The-re're 3 grades of power fine adjustment on every
gear)

3

Decrese the brightness of the speedlite.
Press the " " button to set the brightness of the speed­lite. The minimum brightness value of the speedlite is 1/
128(There're 3 grades of power fine adjustment on every
gear)

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Basic functions

6: Stroboflash( ) mode

Stroboflash is a kind of model that can analyse the motion of subject.
Under the stroboflash mode,the flash can photo a series of moving subjects for many photos.
You can set the flash rate.( the flash times one second, use HZ to represent it),flash times
and flash input.

1

Press <mode> to change to the stroboflash mode.
The picture is the interface of the strobeflash.

2

Increase the input brightness of the flash
Press the" " button to adjust the input brightness of the
flash.The maximum brightest setting of the flash is 1/4
(There're 3 grades power fine adjustment of every gear)

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Basic functions

Stroboflash( ) mode

3

Decrease the input brightness of the flash
Press the" " button to adjust the input brightness of the
flash. The minimum brightness setting of the flash is 1/
128

4

The strobeflash setting
Press<SET>button,the “ ” is blink,then you can set
the strobeflash time of speedlite. The times of the strobe­flash is from 1 to 90 (more parameters setting see P44
form). When the number of the times is set, you can
adjust flash ferquency press<SET> button again.

5

The setting of the stroboflash
Press the SET button, there's" "blink.Then you can
use” ” “ ” button adjust the frequency from 1 to 100
(more parameters setting see P44 form).
The flash parameter will be saved and quit after press
set button again.
The flash will be saved and quit if parameter was
chosen blink in 10 seconds.

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Basic functions

4

Reference output frequency and times

Frequency

Max. times

output

1HZ 2HZ

3HZ

4HZ

5HZ

6HZ

8HZ 9HZ 10HZ 20HZ 30HZ 40HZ 50HZ 60HZ 70HZ 80HZ 90HZ

7HZ

100
HZ

M1/8

M1/16

M1/32

M1/64

M1/128

14 14

30 30

60 60

90 90

90 90

12

30

60

90

90

10

20

50

80

80

8

20

40

70

70

6

20

32

56

56

6

20

28

44

44

5

10

24

36

36

5

10

22

32

32

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4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4

4

8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8

8

12 12 12 12 12 12 12 12 12

20

24 24 24 24 24 24 24 24 24

28

24 24 24 24 24 24 24 24 24

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Basic functions

7:S1/S2 mode
S1/S2 mode is used as off-camera auxiliary to creat various lighting effects. The S1 mode is
suitable for manual flash environment, the S2 mode is suitable for TTL flash environment .
Under these two modes, the adjustment of the output brightness of the speedlite is as the M
mode.

S1

When the flash is in S1 mode,it will flash with the first
work of the master flash sync ,the same effect as the use
of radio slave.To use this mode correctly,the master flash
should be set as manual flash.And the TTL flash systm
with preflight function and the red-reduction function with
multiple flashes should not be used.
S1 flash once can press“ ” “ ” to adjust the brightness
of the flash.

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Basic functions

S1/S2 mode

S2

S2 mode is namely”pre-flash cancel mode”.It is similar
to S1 mode,But it can ignored the pre-flash given by TTL
flash.Therefore,it can support the main flash working in
TTL mode.In particular,if S1 mode can not flash correctly
and synchronically with your internal flash,you can try the
S2 mode.(The function is suitable for the cameras of
CANON and NIKON)
S2 preflash can through the“ ” “ ”to adjust exposure
brightness

!

1. Whatever mode your flash,press the“ ” “ ”button for more than 1 second, then
you can reset the parameters of the flash by fast-forward or fast-backward.

2. All parameters can be seted recycling,except for manual set the zoom function.

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Basic functions

8. Sleep mode
The flash will entry sleep mode if have any operation in 30
seconds. it can be wake up through any button.

9. ISO Display
Camera ISO synchro to flash when shutter release half­ press, flash screen will hint “ISO-A” when camera set “auto
ISO sensitivity control” on.

10. High speed sync
The flash LCD will hint “H” word when set camera to “auto
FP” on (Pay attentiion: software support shutter release
1/320 sync).

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Basic functions

11. Rear-curtain synchronous display
Flash LCD will hint “ ” when camera set to rear-curtain
synchronous.

12. Aperture set
Press set button entry operture mode, you can use “ ”” ” button adjust aperture from
F-1.0 to F-64.

13.Manul setting the flash head zoom position
You can adjust the zoom position of the flash head whenever which mode the speedlite is.
The default focal length of the speedlite is 50MM.Press the ZOOM button, the “50” is twi­ nkle, then you can adjust when press the “ ” “ ”button, It will be saved when you press
zoom button again.

14. Test Flash
In any mode, you can press PILOT button to test if the flash ligth flashed normally.

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Basic functions

15. Recover factory settings data

At first continue to press <SET> button, then put batteries into speedlite, you can see

manufacture data.

16. Overheating proteciton

If the flash light is used too frequently, its overheating protection funciton will be trigge-

red, the red and green lights of the charging indicator will blink alternatively, and the

flash light will be locked. in such case, wait indicator to be green then cancel the prote-

ction before continuing the use.

* Please try to use the 1/4 output or lower when rapid shooting is needed to prevent

the effect on the shooting.

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The Advanced Application

1. Multi-flash Lighting Application
Use inbuilt flash or top-mounted flash as master flash,Place speedlite in different directions.
*In indoor application,radio signals can be reflected by walls; therefore, the placement of
the slave flash should have more space. Wrieless triggering distance is up to 20-30M.
*which can be avaiable in outdoor state. The
Wireless triggering distance is as long as 10­ 15M, Please keep in mind the following tips;
the wireless triggering window needs to face

SLAVE

the master flash and the direct sunlight shall
be avoided.If these demands conflict with
your hoped direct ion of light irradiation,please
try to rotate the flash head in each iirection in

outdoor

MASTER

order to meet the shooting demands.
*Before placing of the slave flash,test whether
S1/S2 can be synchronous normally, Do not
place any obstacles between the host flash and the slave flash, because they may block
the transmission of radio signals.

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indoor

SLAVE

80 度

30米

15米

The Advanced Application

c. Multi-flash,wireless trigger

one master, two slave

INDOOR

OUTDOOR

A

15M

80

30M

SLAVE

SLAVE

One master, three or more slave

INDOOR

C

OUTDOOR

B

A

SLAVE

SLAVE

80

15M

30M

SLAVE

B

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The Advanced Application

2. Reflection Flash
Bounce flash means to take photos by making flash light head
aimed at will or ceiling and using the light reflected back from
the ceiling or wall to light the desired object,so that the shade
behind the object can be decreased to ger more natural shoo­ ting effect. If the wall or ceiling is too far,the bounce flash may
be too weak to get enough exposure.The wall or ceiling should
be even and white inorder to get efficient reflection; if the refl­ ection surface is not white,clor cast may appear in photo.

3. Use Reflection Board to Take Photos
With the reflection board flash,draw the reflection board and
the wide-angle diffusion board out from the light head at the
same time and then push the wide-angle diffusion board back.
In such case, if this product is being used to take photos.it will
produce a high lighted point on the eyes of the subject and

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The Advanced Application

thus make the eyes charming(catch light), this function can reach optimal effect when the
flash head is up 90 degree.

4. Use Wide-angle Diffuser
Pull out the wide-angle diffusion board,push back the reflection board and arrange them
as per the figure; Iin such case,the flash scopes will extent to 18 mm and the flash effect
will be softer and more natural.

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Specications

Circuit design
Guide Number
Flash mode
Vertical rotation angle
Horizontal rotation angle
Power supply
Lighting times
Recycle time
Color temperature
Flash time
Flash control
Wireless triggering distance
Additional features
Dimensions
Net weight
Accessories

Insulated Gate Bipolar Transistro(IGBT)
68 meters (ISO 100,105mm)
TTL,M,MULTI,S1,S2
0-90 degrees
0-270 degrees
4XAA size batteries(Alkaline or Ni-MH are usable)
100-1500 times(AA alkaline cell used)
approx. 4s
5600k
1/200s--1/20000s
8 levels of output control(1/128--1/1)
20--30m indoor,10--15m outdoor
FEC,AEB,Manual zoom,Auto zoom
165*74.6*59.2mm
275g
Flash light(1),protecting bag(1),mini stand(1) ,manual(1)
and warranty card(1)

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Guide number of different focal length range(at ISO 100, in meters / feet)

430 GN: 68 ISO 100 (meters / feet)

Flash
output

1/1

1/2

1/4

1/8

1/16

1/32

1/64

1/128

24

20/66 22/72.6 25/82 27/88.6

12.2/40.1 15.3/45. 9

8.8/28.9 11/36.1 12.5/41 13.5/44.3 15.5/50.9 17/55.8

6.3/20.7 7.8/25.6 8.8/28.9 9.5/31.2 11/36.1 12/39.4

4.4/14.4 5.5/18 6.3/20.7 6.8/22.3 7.8/25.6 8.5/27.9

3.1/10.2 3.9/12.8 4.4/14.4 4.8/15.7 5.5/18 6/19.7

2.5/8.2 3.2/10.5 3.1/10.2 3.4/11.2 3.9/12.8 4.3/14.1

2.5/8.2 2.7/8.9 3.2/10.5 3.7/12.1 4.4/14.4 4.7/15.4

28 35 50 7 0

Coverage(MM)

85

30/98.3 33/109.2

17.7/58.1 19.1/62.7 21.9/71.9 24/87.7

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105

36/118.1

26.2/86

18.5/60.7

13.1/43

9.3/30.5

6.5/21.3

4.6/15.1

5.1/16.7

Possible problems during use and solutions

1. Please note when use the flash outdoors:For outdoor application,please avoid direct sunlig­ ht to the wirless triggering sensor and ensure normanl use of the falsh.

2. Precaution for outdoor sue of lambency umbrella; The lambency umbrella mounted on the
falsh light outdoors may be blowen down easily ,and the hot shoe of the flash light may be
broken.Please fix the mounting rack or avoid outdoor use.

3. Photos are under exposure or over exposure?Check if the set shutter,aperture and ISO are
too near the flash limit or if some settings including exposure compensation in relation to
falsh are proper.

4. Vignetting appears in photos or only part of the subject is illuminated?Please check the cur­ rent coverage of focal length and make sure if the lens focal length exceeds the coverage
range of the falsh.The products’s zooming range is 18-180mm of the medium format system.
you can try to pull out the wide -angle diffuser to expand the flash range.

5. The flash light is abnormal?
Switch off the powr of flash light and camera,mount the flash light on the hot shoe of camera,
and switch on the power of flash light and camera again, If the abnormity continues,replace
the batteries.

6. In use process have function abnormal or part of the failure of function, can detach flash to
installed the new battery then trun on again for recover normal use. For abnormal use may
caused error state, under turning on status,replacement battery directly,the battery capacity
lack, hot shoes too loose to happen badness contact, etc.

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Possible problems during use and solutions

7. Install batteries but can not turn on?
Check the battery pack, the electricity shortage, old and new batteries or different brand
battery in practice. if have these situation pls as to the right way to install batteries.

*Caution:

The

will not be given if the design and specifications change.

long time no use, please featch out batteries.

functions of this manual are based on test conditions of our company. Further notice

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designed for

Nikon