Phottix Atlas II: инструкция

Phottix Atlas II - 2.4 GHz

Flash Trigger Instructions

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Parts

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1. Power Switch

2. Transmit / Receive Mode Switch

3. DC Power Port

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4. Channel Selector Switch

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5. Test / Shutter Button

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6. Flash Hot Shoe Connection

7. Camera Hot Shoe Connection

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8. Locking Ring

9. Flash in/out Port

10. Flash out Port

11. Shutter Release Port

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12. Antennae

13. Tripod Lug

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14. Battery Cover

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15. Battery Compartment

16. Status LED

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Please Note

Tip:Turn o all devices – ashes/strobes,

1. The Phottix Atlas II hot shoe connection is

cameras, and Phottix Atlas II transceivers -

designed to re speedlight-type ashes that

when connecting and disconnecting devices.

are triggered by the center contact. Some

ashes (by Nissin, Sigma, and other manufac-

Compatibility

turers) may not be triggered by the center hot

The Phottix Atlas II has limited compatibility

shoe contact but by specic secondary

with Phottix Odin, Strato II Multi 5-in-1 and

contacts. Please check your ash manual for

Phottix Strato 4-in-1 Wireless Trigger Systems.

specics. These ashes can be red by PC Sync

1. Phottix Odin TCUs set on Channel 1, 2, 3 or 4

cable if available.

and in any group will trigger the Phottix Atlas II

2. The Atlas II is designed to work in Manual

set on Channel 1, 2, 3 or 4. Other Odin TCU

Exposure mode and has no TTL functions.

functions will not work with the Atlas II. Using

Odin TCUs in HSS mode may cause issues with

3. Transmit or receive mode must be set on the

ash sync when using the Atlas II.

transceivers, the Atlas II will not do both at the

same time.

2. Phottix Strato II Transmitter set on Channel

1, 2, 3 or 4 and in any group will trigger the

4. The Phottix Atlas II is not compatible with

Phottix Atlas II set on Channel 1, 2, 3 or 4.

previous Phottix Atlas series ash triggers.

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3. Phottix Strato transmitters will trigger the

ashes/strobes or take a photo as a wireless

Atlas II on Channels 1 to 4.

remote when the Phottix Atlas II is set in Tx

(transmit mode).

4. The Atlas II will not trigger Strato II Multi or

Odin receivers.

2. The Test / Shutter Button takes a photo when

used as a wired remote and connected to a

5. The Atlas II will trigger Strato receivers.

camera with a Phottix Accessory Cable.

Inserting Batteries

3. To Test: Press the Test / Shutter Button –

1. Press the battery cover in while pushing it

remote ashes connected to Phottix Atlas II

away from the Atlas II. The battery cover will

transceivers set in Rx (receive mode) and on the

snap open.

same channel, will re.

2. Lift the battery cover.

For Remote Use See:

Using the Atlas II as a

3. Insert AA batteries as shown.

wireless remote

and Using the Atlas II

as a wired remote

below.

4. Close the battery cover and push the cover

back into the locked position.

Status LED

1. The Status LED on the front of the Phottix

Test / Shutter Button

Atlas II will ash green when it is ready to

1. The Test / Shutter Button will test re remote

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transmit or receive signals. The LED will turn

less remote shutter release.

solid red when a signal is sent or received.

2. Set the Transmit / Receive Mode Switch to

2. When the battery power is very low, the

Rx for receive mode. This can be used to

Status LED will ash green light every 0.5

trigger remote ashes or cameras when using

seconds. Please change the batteries (see

the Atlas II as a wireless remote shutter release.

above).

Setting Channels

Turning units on/o

1. The Phottix Atlas II has four channel settings.

1. To turn on the Phottix Atlas II – move the

2. Move the Channel Selector Switch to 1, 2, 3,

power switch to the “ON” position.

or 4 to select a channel.

2. To turn o the Phottix Atlas II – move the

3. Make sure all Phottix Atlas II transceivers,

power switch to the “OFF” position.

both on the camera and attached to

ashes/strobes, are on the same channel.

Setting Transmit or Receive Mode

1. Set the Transmit / Receive Mode Switch to Tx

4. Atlas II transceivers in Rx (receive) mode set

for transmit mode. This can be used on a

to channels dierent from the channel set on

camera hot shoe to trigger remote ashes or to

the Atlas II set to Tx (transmit) mode will not

take photos when using the Atlas II as a wire-

re.

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Connecting to the camera hot shoe

2. Slide the ash into the transceiver’ s hot shoe

1. Turn o the camera and Phottix Atlas II

mount.

transceiver.

3. Lock the ash with the ash’ s locking

2. Slide the Atlas II transceiver into the

mechanism.

camera’s hot shoe mount.

4. Set the Transmit / Receive Mode Switch on

3. Turn the Atlas II locking ring until tight.

the Atlas II to Rx (receive mode).

4. Set the Transmit / Receive Mode Switch on

5. Turn on the Phottix Atlas II and ash.

the Atlas II to Tx (transmit mode).

6. Set the ash to Manual mode.

5. Turn on the Phottix Atlas II and the camera.

* It is not unusual for the ash to discharge

6. Set the camera and ash to Manual mode.

once after turning on the Phottix Atlas II.

Connecting a ash

Connecting a ash

or studio light by cable

to the Atlas II hot shoe

1. Turn o the ash/strobe and the Phottix

1. Turn o the ash and the Phottix Atlas II

Atlas II transceiver.

transceiver.

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2. Connect a compatible cable to the Phottix

Connecting a local ash on a

Atlas II Flash in/out port or Flash out port.

bracket

3. Connect the opposite end of the cable to the

(The Atlas II will trigger a local ash on

ash or studio strobe (A 6.3 mm adaptor is

a bracket and a remote manual

included for studio strobes with larger ports).

ash/strobe equipped with a Phottix

Atlas II)

4. Set the Transmit / Receive Mode Switch on

1. Turn o the camera, ash/strobe and the

the Atlas II to Rx (receive mode).

Phottix Atlas II transceiver.

5. Turn on the ash/strobe, Phottix Atlas II and

2. Mount a Phottix Atlas II in the camera’ s hot

camera.

shoe port.

6. Set the ash/strobe to Manual mode.

3. Connect a compatible cable to the Phottix

* It is not unusual for the ash to discharge

Atlas II Flash in/out port or Flash out port.

once after turning on the Phottix Atlas II.

4. Connect the opposite end of the cable to the

ash’s PC Sync port.

5. Set the Transmit / Receive Mode Switch on

the Atlas II to Tx (transmit mode).

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6. Turn on the camera, Phottix Atlas II and

Phottix Atlas II transceiver.

ash.

2. Connect compatible cables to the Atlas II

7. Set the camera and ash to Manual mode.

Flash in/out port and Flash out port.

* It is not unusual for the ash to discharge

3. Connect the cables to two ashes or strobes.

once after turning on the Phottix Atlas II.

4. Set the Transmit / Receive Mode Switch on

the Atlas II to Rx (receive mode).

Connecting two ashes /

5. Turn on the ash/strobe, Phottix Atlas II and

studio lights

camera.

One Phottix Atlas II can be used to trigger two

studio strobes or two ashes. Both ashes or

6. Set the ash to Manual mode.

studio strobes must be of the same brand,

* It is not unusual for the ash to discharge

model, and voltage. DO NOT USE DIFFERENT

once after turning on the Phottix Atlas II.

FLASHES! Flashes have dierent trigger volt-

ages – use the same make and model. Phottix

is not responsible for damage resulting from

improper use.

1. Turn o the camera, ash/strobe, and the

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shoe mounted ash, simultaneously

Connecting to the camera PC Sync

transmitting a signal from the camera to the

Port*

PC Sync attached Phottix Atlas II. The Atlas II

(A ash on the camera hot shoe, the

will trigger any remote ashes or strobes

Atlas II connected to the camera PC

connected to Phottix Atlas II transceivers on

Sync port)

the same channel set in Rx (receive) mode.

1. Turn o the camera, ash, and the Phottix

*On compatible cameras

Atlas II transceiver.

2. Connect a compatible cable to the Phottix

Using the Atlas II as a wireless

Atlas II Flash in/out port.

remote*

3. Connect the opposite end of the cable to the

1. Turn o the camera and the Phottix Atlas II

camera’s PC Sync port.

transceiver.

4. Set the Transmit / Receive Mode Switch on

2. Attach the correct Phottix Accessory Cable

the Atlas II to Tx (transmit mode).

for your camera make and model to the

Shutter Release Port on the Atlas II.

5. Turn on the camera and Phottix Atlas II. Set

the camera to Manual mode.

3. Attach the other end of the cable to the

camera’ s remote port.

6. Releasing the camera shutter will re the hot

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