FUSION TLC Raven User manual

Quick start guide
Raven

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Welcome to the nest!
We’re delighted to invite you to our community
of avid photographers and creators. The Raven
is designed for those who defy convention
and push the limits of what’s possible
behind the lens.
We created the Raven with one goal in mind:
bring total light control to your fingertips.
We can’t wait to see what you create.
The following guide is a quick start guide.
To access the full documentation and see
inspiring stories about the Raven, navigate to
FusionTLC.com/support or scan:
Enjoy your new Raven!
Jim Clark and Jason Lin, founders

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WARNING: Changes or modifications to this unit not expressly
approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user’s
authority to operate this equipment.
This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits
for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC rules. These
limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful
interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses,
and can radiate radio frequency energy, and, if not installed and used
in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to
radio communications. Mounting and cable connections detailed in this
document represent the intended usage, 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 correct the interference by one or more
of the following measures:
1. Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
2. Increase the separation between the equipment and the receiver.
3. Consult the dealer or an experienced radio or television technician for
help.
This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC rules and also with RSS-210
of Industry Canada. Operation is subject to the following two conditions:
(1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) This device
must accept any interference received,
including interference that may cause undesired operation.
Part 15.21: Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party
responsible for compliance could void the user’s authority to operate the
equipment.
WiFi FCC ID: 2AC7Z-ESPWROOM32D
WiFi IC: 21098-ESPWROOM32D
FCC ID: 2AWL4-R1
IC: 26969-R1
United States and Canada Table of Contents
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Physical Orientation
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Getting Started
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Navigating the Interface
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Connecting a Flash
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Warranty
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Support

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Physical Orientation
Shoe Release Hotshoe Plate
Nose Cone
Light & Sensor
Microphone &
Speaker
Home
SyncView
Zone Button
Touchscreen
Control Dial
Getting Started
Turning on the Raven
Press and hold the Home button for 1 second.
The FusionTLC icon and logo will appear while
the Raven boots up. The Raven will then launch
the Zone Control Display.
Zone Control Display Quick Settings Menu
Turning off the Raven
Press and hold the Home button for 5 seconds.
A slide-to-power-off button will appear. Slide the
button to the right with your finger.
Mounting Raven on Camera
Confirm that the make of the camera and
model of Raven are identical (e.g. Nikon camera
and Nikon-Raven). The make of the Raven is
described on the label on the underside of the
Raven. Press and hold the Shoe Release on both
sides of the Raven and then slide the Raven onto
the hotshoe mount of the camera. Do not force
the Raven onto the hotshoe mount.

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Enable a zone: a zone that is enabled will display
an intensity value in its respective quadrant. If
a zone is not enabled, no intensity value will be
displayed. If a zone is enabled, the Raven will
trigger it. To enable a zone, press and hold the
Zone Button for 3 seconds OR tap and hold the
zone field on the touchscreen for 3 seconds. The
same process is used to disable a zone.
Select a zone: a zone that is selected will display
a white circle around the zone letter. To select
a zone, press the Zone Button once or tap the
zone on the touchscreen. The same process is
used to deselect a zone.
Edit a zone: select the zones you wish to edit.
Then tap the central zone edit icon:
You will then be taken to the zone edit menu.
Navigating Interface
Zone Control Display
Zone Edit Screen
(1) disable selected zone(s)
(2) enable/disable TTL
(3) enable/disable SpeedCycle
(4) enable/disable MultiPop
(5) enable/disable modeling
light control
(6) enable/disable manual mode
The zone edit menu contains the following
options in clockwise order starting at top:
Quick Settings Menu
This menu is accessed by swiping from top
to bottom while in the Zone Control Display.
The quick settings menu contains the following
options in clockwise order starting at top:
(1) select primary brand channel
(2) cloud software update
(3) screen brightness
(4) primary/secondary brand
selection
(5) speaker on/off
(6) nose cone light on/off

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Connecting a Flash
Prepare Raven
In the Quick Settings Menu, tap the primary/
secondary brand selection button at the
bottom. Select your primary and secondary flash
brand from the list of available flash brands. If
you are only utilizing one flash brand, select
“None” for the secondary.
Select the zone(s) for which you want to utilize
a flash brand. Edit these zones to correspond to
the desired use (i.e. TTL, Multi-Pop, etc).
Advanced: select the channel you’d like to control
the flash with in the Quick Settings Menu by
selecting the primary brand channel button.
Prepare Flash
Place the flash in the same mode (TTL or Manual)
and zone as the zone on the Raven you’d like to
connect. If using PocketWizard, the remote must
be in TTL mode.
Test Connection
Press the Test button on the Raven to send a
test flash command to all active zones. If a flash
does not fire, confirm the following:
(1) Flash & Raven zones are the same and in
same control mode
(2) Flash is powered on and able to receive
control signals
(3) Flash is compatible with Raven. For
compatibity, see FusionTLC.com/compatability
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(4) Flash & Raven are updated to the latest

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Warranty
This FusionTLC product is covered by a one-
year limited warranty. For details and to register,
navigate to FusionTLC.com/warranty or scan:
Support
We’re here to help you.
Visit FusionTLC.com/support or scan: