RadioPopper P1, Owner'S Manual

Page 1: ...RadioPopper P1 Radio Wireless Owners Manual ...

Page 2: ...y energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions may cause harmful interference to radio communications However there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to co...

Page 3: ...ts Page 3 Introduction Specifications andWarnings Parts Descriptions Installation Slave Flash Optic Placement Operating Instructions Sync Interval Adjustment Trouble Shooting MiscellaneousTips 4 6 8 10 14 16 20 22 26 ...

Page 4: ...d slave units can see each other You now have the ability to place your lights wherever you choose then controlling the output power of each slave flash from the camera body manually or automatically via your camera s ETTL or iTTL logic system It s also the world s first product to effectively provide you high speed sync by radio That s a major step forward Enjoy Each aspect of this system has bee...

Page 5: ...sh that slave flash responds to the reproduced light signal just as it normally would had it seen the light directly from the master flash Installation couldn t be more simple Just place the RadioPopper P1 Transmitter on top of your master flash or IR commander device using the included Velcro pads Look Ma No wires On the receiving end add a P1 Receiver in a similar way anchor the optic bead over ...

Page 6: ... Nikon cameras but it does indeed function and activate Mounting is somewhat improvised at the user s discretion See the Release Notes at www radiopopper com or as provided as addendum to this user manual for more information Specifications Both P1Transmitter and P1 Receiver have similar specifications Some specifications are given once for this reason Dimensions 2 75 x 2 0 x 0 8 70mm x 50mm x 20m...

Page 7: ...lue seal and removing or tampering with your circuit board will promptly void your warranty YOUR POPPERS CAN T SWIM KEEP THEM DRY Of particular concern is the opening around the Power Button and Link Button If you dunk them it may be too late If you re caught outside in the rain take care to keep these openings dry as well as the access on the P1Transmitter for the magnetic sensor in front Should ...

Page 8: ...RadioPopper P1 Radio Wireless System Page 8 1 2 3 4 5 6 P1 Transmitter 7 6 5 2 3 4 1 P1 Receiver ...

Page 9: ...tic 6 Fiber Optic Light Conduit 7 White Nylon Bead Also Included in Kit or as Accessories Not Pictured 1 Your first set of AA Batteries 2 Industrial strength genuine Velcro fasteners 3 Alcohol swab s for prep and clean of attachment points 4 Vinyl Optic Covers 5 Finger sized phillips screw driver 6 This instruction manual 7 Antenna for Transmitter the straight one 8 Antenna for Receiver the one wi...

Page 10: ...ure for thirty seconds to tightly bond theVelcro strip adhesive to both the Master flash unit and the under side of the P1Transmitter 8 Do not pull theVelcro apart for several hours The adhesive on theVelcro will set to full strength in 20 to 30 hours Care should be taken during this time to avoid upsetting the bond being formed between theVelcro and plastic to insure maximum long term adhesion 9 ...

Page 11: ...ve flash The optic may be routed directly around the back side or downward wrapped under the body just forward of the hot shoe See the graphics in Fig 2 2 Fig 2 3 and Fig 2 4 and place the white bead at the end of the optic tube as indicated for your model of slave flash NOTE You may trim the optic if needed with a pair of scissors or a razor blade Cutting the optic may cause a slight bevel or bur...

Page 12: ...ng of the optic An alternative version includes a small circular opening in the vinyl Use this version if other photographers or assistants will be attempting to trigger the slave flash unit with the traditional visible light systems This alternate attachment still secures the optic in place while allowing visibility of the sensor to other master flashes NOTE It is okay if the slave flash sees the...

Page 13: ... intended to be used with a Nikon pop up flash used as a master CLS commander on some camera bodies but it does work Though placement is somewhat impro vised note that you should only mount your P1 transmitter behind the flash with the magenetic pickup sensor nearest the back side of the flash You should not mount it in front of the flash where the flash is firing directly at the unit SPEEDLITE 58...

Page 14: ...ems Canon SpeedLite 420EX 430EX 580EX Slave Flash Optic Placement Infrared Sensor Center nylon optic bead here Focus assist lamp has nothing to do with the visible or radio wireless systems Canon SpeedLite 580EX II Slave Flash Optic Placement Fig 2 2 Canon SpeedLite 580EX II Slave Flash Optic Placement Fig 2 3 Canon SpeedLite 430EX 580EX Slave Flash Optic Placement ...

Page 15: ...s assist lamp has nothing to do with the visible or radio wireless systems Canon SpeedLite 550EX Slave Flash Optic Placement Infrared Sensor Center nylon optic bead here Focus assist lamp has nothing to do with the visible or radio wireless systems Nikon SB 800 SB 600 Slave Flash Optic Placement Fig 2 4 Canon SpeedLite 550EX Slave Flash Optic Placement Fig 2 5 Nikon SB 800 SB 600 Slave Flash Optic...

Page 16: ...inute sleep timer Link LED will strobe momentarily indicating button press Test Broadcast Tap the Link Button one time this resets the 7 minute timer and simultaneously sends a test broadcast Any P1 Receiver within range and operating properly will blink both of its LED s together several times indicating clean reception and proper operation Shot Indicator After activating the Master Flash or IR C...

Page 17: ...il the Link LED is pressed again To wake the radio and resume broadcasting tap the Link Button one time The Link LED should light indicating the radio is again broadcasting Automatic Radio Sleep The P1Transmitter will automatically stop broadcasting and go into sleep mode if there are no shots taken or if the Link Button is not pressed for about seven minutes This feature insures the radio frequen...

Page 18: ... of the radio signal will be visible by the Link LED strobing on and off Once the P1Transmitter and P1 Receiver are again stationary the Link LED will generally stabilize This is also helpful for evaluating range in a given environment As you reach the usable limits of range the Link LED will begin to strobe off and on or may go out all together At the extremes of range you may also notice various...

Page 19: ...carrier signal exists from a P1Transmitter The Power LED will blink during the wake cycle If no carrier signal is found the P1 Receiver goes back to sleep As soon as a signal is found and re aquired the Link LED is again lit and loosing this signal will again cause the P1 Receiver to quickly search for it and eventually resume a napping pattern This wake and nap pattern was designed to conserve ba...

Page 20: ...ing during first use or if you make any major changes to your gear The timing of the light pulses created by your Master Flash or IR Commander are determined by a combination of what type of camera body you re using along with what device you re using as your Master Flash or IR Commander on the hot shoe Because this can vary somewhat depending on your particular hardware setup you have the ability...

Page 21: ... briefly The Power LED will light during the button press and the P1Transmitter will increment its count Each press of the Link Button will increment the count by one up to setting 10 then it will loop back to setting 1 Lock In New Adjustment Once the new setting is reached lock it in by pressing the Power Button one time The P1Transmitter will confirm by blinking both LED s together a number of t...

Page 22: ...e flash but you see no flash contributing to your actual exposure when looking at the picture after the shot in your camera s display It may appear your flash is firing but you don t see any flash in your exposed image NOTE If you are using high speed sync please refer ahead to the High Speed Sync note on Page 26 This type of mis fire may be caused by a combination of several factors and will like...

Page 23: ...applies with High Speed Sync which tends to make your Slave flash cycle more deeply A flash that is not completely recycled will often still emit a pre flash but won t have enough charge to fire the main flash Also note that the red blinking beacon light on the front of the flash on Canon hardware often starts blinking before the flash is actually fully recycled You may need to wait a couple secon...

Page 24: ...onal radio waves This background radiation will foul a certain number of shots but the actual number should be fairly minimal and overall you should find performance quite reliable No Flash at All The second mis fire event you may observe is the Slave flash not emitting any light at all This is likely caused by incorrect configuration of the flash system itself aside from the RadioPopper P1 system...

Page 25: ...that the batteries in your P1Transmitter are good as well as checking the batteries in your IR Commander You may try adjusting the placement of the P1Transmitter on top of your Maser device slightly though much adjustment should not be required Even if the Link LED on the P1Transmitter does strobe after a shot it is possible it may not be picking up the complete signal from your Master Flash or IR...

Page 26: ...ur flash is emitting very little light If you place the flash much distance from the subject or through a diffuser you may not see the contribution of light to your image even though it is indeed firing correctly Try reducing your shutter speed or getting the flash closer to the subject Dealing with Radio Interfearance It is easy to tell if you are in an environment with background radio interfear...

Page 27: ... to elevate both transmitter and receiver off the ground a bit You may also order a high gain Dipole antenna from our online store for your P1 Receivers which will give you a bit more range Tip Maximizing Radio Performance Radio signals sometimes behave in strange ways understanding how your radio system works will help insure predictable performance Generally radio signals emit in every direction...

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