impact PowerSync 16-80, Instructions Manual

Page 1: ...1 PS 80 PowerSync 16 80 Transceiver INSTRUCTIONS 2 4 GHz 80 Channel Transceiver 2 4GHz ...

Page 2: ... 9 Mode Selection 10 Channel Selection 11 Groups 12 13 Compatible Devices Backwards Compatibility 14 15 Using the Transceiver with Your Flash 16 19 Using Your Transceiver as a Shutter Release 20 28 Advanced Features 29 33 Troubleshooting 34 Specifications 35 FCC Compliance 35 Warranty 36 Table of Contents ...

Page 3: ...ful when a subject such as wildlife may be difficult to approach Additionally the wireless function of the device removes the potential of camera shake making it ideal for macro close up and long exposure photography The PowerSync 16 80 s grouping and range extending functions create easy to control transitioning between pre set devices for off camera and long distance triggering The adaptive Powe...

Page 4: ...ce Digitally Coded 2 4 GHz Signal A stronger and more reliable radio signal that allows the units to communicate even with barriers between them eliminating the need for a line of sight between devices Backward Compatibility Compatible with the Impact PowerSync 16 transmitter and receiver units Four Individual Groupings Provides the user with the ability to wirelessly bundle multiple units in bunc...

Page 5: ...tter release using only three transceiver units Contents Include 1 Transceiver 2 Lanyard 3 Pouch 4 3 5 mm to 3 5 mm flash sync cable 5 3 5 mm to 1 4 cable adapter 6 2 5 mm to PC flash sync cable 7 2x AA alkaline batteries 8 Self adhesive adjustable accessory shoe 9 User guide 1 2 3 4 7 6 8 5 9 1 PS 8 0 Po w er Sy nc 16 8 0 Tr an sc ei ve r IN S T R U C T IO N S 2 4 GH z 80 Ch an ne l Tr an sc ei v...

Page 6: ...ut for flash shutter release cable 4 Female screw in PC port output 5 Channel selector 6 Integrated antenna 7 LED status light Auto focus orange Shutter green Power on confirmation blinking red 8 Backlit LCD screen 9 Group selector 10 Lanyard loop connection 1 7 6 10 12 11 13 14 16 15 4 5 9 17 19 18 20 3 2 8 ...

Page 7: ...ini USB Type B DC5v adapter port 16 Receiver hot shoe mount 17 Locking thumbwheel 18 Transmitter shoe foot 19 Battery compartment 20 20 female threaded socket 28 22 23 21 Tx Rx mode indicator 22 Channel indicator 23 Shutter indicator 24 Focus confirmation 25 Signal verification 26 Bulb mode indicator 27 Continuous focus lock indicator 28 Group indicator 29 Battery status 29 21 27 26 25 24 ...

Page 8: ...tteries Batteries may leak or explode if improperly handled Use only the batteries listed in this manual Make certain to align batteries with the correct polarity Batteries are prone to leakage when fully discharged To avoid damage to the product be sure to remove the batteries before leaving the product unattended for prolonged periods or when no charge remains Do not use or leave the devices in ...

Page 9: ...the device To install the batteries open the compartment door and carefully slide two AA batteries into position Ensure that the polarity of the batteries match the icons shown within the compartment The PowerSync 16 80 may also be powered using a mini USB type B DC5v AC adapter ...

Page 10: ... Rx Transmitter Receiver mode allows the transceiver to both send and receive signals to or from other devices simultaneously To change the mode on your PowerSync 16 80 press and hold the M button until the current mode begins to blink on the LCD screen Press the M button again until your desired mode is displayed on the LCD screen NOTE Using Tx Rx mode increases the chance of signal interruptions...

Page 11: ... the user with 80 individual channels To set a device s channel push and hold the Channel Selector buttons up or down for two seconds until the channel number begins to blink Press the Channel Selector buttons up or down to select the desired channel number ...

Page 12: ...atibility The PowerSync 16 80 is backward compatible with the PowerSync 16 Radio Slave System PowerSync 16 Transmitter to PowerSync 16 80 as Receiver The PowerSync 16 transmitter can be used to trigger the PowerSync 16 80 Set your PowerSync 16 80 to Receiver Rx or Transmitter Receiver Tx Rx mode using the M button to accept a signal from the PowerSync 16 transmitter Ensure the channel on both devi...

Page 13: ...ual channel selector switches Despite the PowerSync 16 80 s digital interface channels on the two devices can be synchronized using the chart below as a guide Note When using the PowerSync 16 only 16 channels are available The PowerSync 16 80 s backward compatibility with the PowerSync 16 system will only work if No Group is selected on the PowerSync 16 80 ...

Page 14: ...ith Your Flash On a Camera With all of the devices turned off slide the transceiver onto your camera s hot shoe mount Tighten the locking ring to secure On a Bracket With all of the devices turned off slide the transceiver onto the bracket s cold shoe mount Connect the devices with the included 2 5 mm to PC cable with the 2 5 mm end inserted in the transceiver s input Then plug the PC end of the c...

Page 15: ...er s Test button or the camera s on body shutter release button to trigger the lights To a Studio Monolight Flash With all of the devices turned off connect and secure the receiving on strobe transceiver to the studio strobe Among other ways this can be done using the included lanyard strap or supplied adhesive backed hot shoe mount The backing of the mount can be trimmed as necessary Connect the ...

Page 16: ...x or Transmitter Receiver Tx Rx mode using the M button 2 Turn on the on camera transceiver and set it to Transmitter Tx or Transmitter Receiver Tx Rx mode 3 Make sure the same channel and group settings are selected on each of the transceiver units 4 Turn on all your devices push the on camera transceiver s Test button or the camera s shutter trigger to activate the flash and camera devices NOTE ...

Page 17: ... mm output sync port 3 Turn on the camera studio flash and transceiver units 4 Set the on camera transceiver to Transmitter Tx or Transmitter Receiver Tx Rx mode using the M button 5 Set the on strobe transceiver to Receiver Rx or Transmitter Receiver Tx Rx mode using the M button 6 Select and match the channel and group settings on the transceivers 7 Trigger the studio strobe by pushing the on ca...

Page 18: ...second The corresponding letter will be displayed on the screen To unassign a unit hold the same group button for one second The on screen group indicator will no longer appear A group consists of a minimum of one device or as many devices that are necessary for the application Using groups allows you to easily configure up to four different light or camera groups You can select any one group indi...

Page 19: ...ry defaults which are Note Use the All Groups off No Group setting if you plan to use with a PowerSync 16 or without the intent of individual on off group control Group A Key light s the main and most important light in the composition of a photograph Group B Background light s used to illuminate the background lighting of a composition Group C Fill light s used to fill or lighten shadows in a com...

Page 20: ...ed flyer for camera and shutter release cable compatibility list Using the Transceiver as a Wireless Shutter Release Single Shot 1 With all devices turned off connect and secure the receiving on camera transceiver to the camera by plugging the camera dedicated shutter release cable into the Camera remote port and the other 3 5mm end into the transceiver s output port 2 Turn on the on camera transc...

Page 21: ...he transceiver s output 2 Turn on the on camera transceiver and set it to Receiver Rx mode using the M button 3 Turn on your camera and set it to continuous shooting mode at a shutter speed higher than Bulb 4 Turn on the in hand transceiver and set it to Transmitter Receiver Tx Rx mode using the M button 5 Synchronize the group and channel selection on both devices 6 Half press the shutter release...

Page 22: ...ceiver s output 2 Turn on your camera and set it to Bulb 3 Turn on the on camera transceiver and set it to Receiver Rx mode using the M button 4 Turn on the in hand transceiver and set it to Transmitter Tx mode using the M button 5 Synchronize the group and channel selection on both devices 6 Half press the Shutter Release button to auto focus the camera 7 Using the in hand transceiver push and ho...

Page 23: ... display a B symbol when the function is activated 4 Turn on the transmitting in hand transceiver and set it to Transmitter Receiver Tx Rx mode using the M button and Bulb B mode using the Bulb button The LCD display will continuously flash a B to indicate when the function has been activated 5 Synchronize the group and channel selection on both devices 6 Half press the Shutter Release button to a...

Page 24: ...ra transceiver to the camera by plugging the camera dedicated shutter release cable into the Camera remote port and the other 3 5mm end into the transceiver s output Attach the Transceiver to the camera by using the lanyard or a cold shoe bracket 2 Turn on the transceiver and set it to Transmitter Tx or Transmitter Receiver Tx Rx mode using the M button 3 Turn on your camera and set your camera to...

Page 25: ...ransceiver to the camera by using the lanyard or a cold shoe bracket 2 Turn on your camera and set it to continuous shooting mode Make sure to set your camera to any shutter speed other than Bulb 3 Turn on the transceiver and set it to Transmitter Receiver Tx Rx mode using the M button 4 On the transceiver half press the Shutter Release button to auto focus the camera 5 Fully press and hold the Sh...

Page 26: ...ing mode Make sure to set your shutter speed to any other than Bulb 3 Turn on the transceiver and set it to Transmitter Receiver Tx Rx mode using the M button Next activate the transceiver s Bulb mode by holding down the Bulb Mode button The LCD display will flash a B to indicate when the function has been activated 4 On the transceiver half press the Shutter Release button to auto focus the camer...

Page 27: ... and the other 3 5mm end into the transceiver s output Attach the Transceiver to the camera by using the lanyard or a cold shoe bracket 2 Turn on your camera and set it to Bulb 3 Turn on the transceiver and set it to Transmitter Receiver Tx Rx mode using the M button 4 On the transceiver push and hold the Shutter Release button to open the camera s shutter 5 Release the button when the desired exp...

Page 28: ...eiver s output Attach the Transceiver to the camera by using the lanyard or a cold shoe bracket 2 Turn on the camera and set it to Bulb 3 Push Bulb button twice to turn off B mode 4 Push the Shutter Release button to open the camera s shutter A timer will appear on the LCD panel displaying the elapsed time 5 Push again to close the camera s shutter 6 Push Bulb button twice to turn off B mode Using...

Page 29: ...onnect the second on camera transceiver device to the camera using the camera dedicated shutter release cable into the shutter release port Install and secure the device to your camera s hot shoe 3 Turn the on camera transceiver on and set it to Transmitter Receiver Tx Rx mode using the M button Match the unit s channel and group to that of the transmitting in hand transceiver 4 With the third on ...

Page 30: ...re the remote camera and flash The remote flash will synchronize with the camera automatically Device Applicable Modes In Hand Transmitter Tx Transmitter Receiver Tx Rx On Camera Transmitter Receiver Tx Rx On Flash Receiver Rx Transmitter Receiver Tx Rx Advanced Features The following chart illustrates the modes that differently purposed devices need to be set to while using the auto sync triggeri...

Page 31: ...utton is turned off 1 With all devices turned off connect and secure the receiving on camera transceiver to the camera and by plugging the camera dedicated shutter release cable into the Camera remote port and the other 3 5mm end into the transceiver s output 2 Turn on and set the on camera transceiver to Receiver Rx mode using the M button 3 Turn on the camera and transmitting in hand transceiver...

Page 32: ...inuous Focus Mode PS16 80 attached to camera via 3 5mm to camera specific cable With your camera set to a higher speed than bulb Continuous Focus Lock ON Camera Continuously focuses and meters Minimal lag time between when camera achieves autofocus and when camera actually fires Some Camera menus are no longer available Continuous Focus Lock OFF Camera focuses and meters only when Test Shutter but...

Page 33: ...t maximum range in Transmitter Receiver Tx Rx mode it would extend the range of the first transmitting unit up to a maximum 1 440 feet 440 meters in that direction This will allow a third unit to be placed within that extended range in Rx mode and receive the trigger signal from the first unit This process can be repeated to extend the range even further On Light Stand Tx Rx On Camera Rx or Tx Rx ...

Page 34: ... input port Make sure that a communication confirmation appears on the LCD screen when sending a signal Troubleshooting Verify that flash and camera equipment are operating properly If in use with PowerSync 16 unit s ensure that the channel configuration is identical Refer to the Backwards Compatibility section of this manual on page 12 Check for a stuck Test button on all units including flash de...

Page 35: ...mize the operating range position the transceivers with their antennas pointed up and at least three feet from the ground This will create an ideal transmitting condition The estimated maximum distance can be influenced and reduced by such factors as radio frequency interference walls concrete metal water and landscape features Avoid barriers between communicating devices This device complies with...

Page 36: ...ccident alteration abuse improper installation or maintenance EXCEPT AS PROVIDED HEREIN THE WARRANTY PROVIDER MAKES NEITHER ANY EXPRESS WARRANTIES NOR ANY IMPLIED WARRANTIES INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO ANY IMPLIED WARRANY OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE This warranty provides you with specific legal rights and you may also have additional rights that vary from state to stat...