Phottix Atlas User manual

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INSTRUCTION MANUAL
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MANUEL D’UTILISATION
MANUAL DE INSTRUCCIONES
INSTRUKCJA OBSŁUGI
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РУКОВОДСТВО ПОЛЬЗОВАТЕЛЯ
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Parts
1) Power Switch
2) WRS Mode Switch
3) DC Power Port
4) Channel Selector Switch
5) Test / Shutter Button
6) Flash Hot Shoe Connection
7) Camera Hot Shoe Connection
8) Locking Ring
9) Flash in/out Port
10) Flash out Port
11) Antennae
12) Tripod Lug
13) Battery Cover
14) Battery Compartmen
POWER
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WRS MODE
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Please Note
The Phottix Atlas’ hot shoe connection is designed to re
speedlight-type ashes that are triggered by the center
contact. Some ashes (by Nissin, Sigma, and other manu-
facturers) are not triggered by the center hot shoe contact
but by specic secondary contacts. Please check your ash
manual for specics. These ashes can be red by PC Sync if
available. The Atlas is designed to work in Manual Exposure
mode and no TTL functions.
Tip
Turn o all devices – ashes/strobes, cameras, and Phottix
Atlas transceivers- when connecting and disconnecting
devices.
Inserting Batteries
1.Press the battery cover in while pushing it away from the
Atlas. The battery cover will snap open.
2.Lift the battery cover.
3.Insert AA batteries as shown.
4.Close the battery cover and push the cover back into the
locked position.
Test / Shutter Button
1.The Test / Shutter Button will test re remote ashes/
strobes or take a photo when the Phottix Atlas is used as
a wireless remote.
2.To Test: Press the Test / Shutter Button – remote ashes
connected to Phottix Atlas transceivers on the same chan-
nel will re. For Wireless Remote: See Using the Atlas as a
wireless remote below
Status LED
The Status LED on the front of the Phottix Atlas will ash
green when it is ready to transmit or receive signals. The LED
will turn solid red when a signal is sent or received.
Turning units on/o
1.To turn on the Phottix Atlas – move the power
switch to the “ON”position. 2.To turn o the Phottix Atlas -
move the power switch to the “OFF” position.
Setting Channels
1.The Phottix Atlas has four channel settings.
2.Move the Channel Selector Switch to 1, 2, 3, or 4 to select
a channel.
3.Make sure all Phottix Atlas transceivers, both on the camera
and attached to ashes/strobes, are on the same channel.
4.Atlas transceivers set to channels dierent from the chan-
nel set on the Atlas attached to the camera will not re.
Connecting to the camera hot shoe
1.Turn o the camera and Phottix Atlas transceiver.
2.Slide the Atlas transceiver into the camera’s hot shoe mount.
3.Turn the Atlas locking ring until tight.
4.Turn on the Phottix Atlas and the camera.
5.Set the camera and ash to Manual mode.
Connecting a ash to the Atlas hot shoe
1.Turn o the ash and the Phottix Atlas transceiver.
2.Slide the ash into the transceiver’s hot shoe mount.
3.Lock the ash with the ash’s locking mechanism.
4.Turn on the ash and the Phottix Atlas.
5.Set the camera and ash to Manual mode.
* It is not unusual for the ash to discharge once after turning
on the Phottix Atlas.
Connecting a ash or studio light by PC sync
1.Turn o the ash/strobe and the Phottix Atlas transceiver.
2.Connect a compatible cable to the Phottix Atlas Flash in/
out port or Flash out port.
3.Connect the opposite end of the cable to the ash or stu-
dio strobe (A 6.3 mm adaptor is included for studio strobes
with larger ports).
4.Turn on the ash/strobe and the Phottix Atlas. Set
the camera and ash to Manual mode.
* It is not unusual for the ash to discharge once after turning
on the Phottix Atlas.
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Connecting a local ash on a bracket
(The Atlas will trigger a local ash on a bracket
and a remote manual ash/strobe equipped
with a Phottix Atlas)
1.Turn o the camera, ash/strobe and the Phottix Atlas
transceiver.
2.Mount a Phottix Atlas in the camera’s hot shoe port.
3.Connect a compatible cable to the Phottix
Atlas Flash in/out port or Flash out port.
4.Connect the opposite end of the cable to the ash’s PC
Sync port.
5.Turn on the ash and Phottix Atlas.
6.Set the camera and ash to Manual mode.
* It is not unusual for the ash to discharge once after turning
on the Phottix Atlas.
Connecting two ashes / studio lights
One Phottix Atlas can be used to trigger two studio strobes
or two ashes. Both ashes or studio strobes must be of the
same brand, model, and voltage. DO NOT USE DIFFERENT
FLASHES! Flashes have dierent trigger voltages – use the
same make and model. Phottix is not responsible for dam-
age resulting from improper use.
1.Turn o the camera, ash, and the Phottix Atlas transceiver.
2.Connect compatible cables to the Atlas Flash in/out port
and Flash out port.
3.Connect the cables to two ashes or strobes.
4.Turn on the ashes/strobes, camera, and Phottix Atlas.
5.Set the camera and ash (if used) to Manual mode.
* It is not unusual for the ash to discharge once after turning
on the Phottix Atlas.
Connecting to the camera PC Sync Port* (A
ash on the camera hot shoe, the Atlas con-
nected to the camera PC Sync port)
1.Turn o the camera, ash, and the Phottix Atlas transceiver.
2.Connect a compatible cable to the Phottix Atlas Flash
in/out port.
3.Connect the opposite end of the cable to the camera’s PC
Sync port.
4.Releasing the camera shutter will re the hot shoe mount-
ed ash, simultaneously transmitting a signal from the
camera to the PC Sync attached Phottix Atlas. The Atlas will
trigger any remote ashes or strobes connected to Phottix
Atlas transceivers on the same channel.
*on compatible cameras
Using the Atlas as a wireless remote*
1.Turn o the camera and the Phottix Atlas transceiver.
2.Attach the correct Phottix Atlas Shutter Release Cable for
your camera make and model to the Flash In/Out Port on
the transceiver.
3.Attach the other end of the cable to the camera’s remote port.
4.Turn on the camera and Phottix Atlas transceiver.
5.Consult your camera manual for specic settings for re-
mote use.
6.Using a second Phottix Atlas transceiver will allow for re-
mote wireless shutter release functions. The Atlas test but-
ton will work as a single-stage shutter button – one press
will autofocus the camera and take a photo.
* On compatible cameras
Using the Atlas as a wireless remote in WRS
Mode*
WRS Mode – Wireless Remote Sync Mode – allows you to
use the Atlas as a wireless shutter release and re remote
ashes – in sync. Using this function requires a minimum of
three Atlas transceivers – one on the camera, one to be used
as a wireless remote, and one
(or more) to trigger remote ashes and strobes.
1.Turn o the camera and the Phottix Atlas transceiver.
2.Slide the Atlas transceiver into the camera hot shoe.
3.Attach the correct Phottix Atlas Shutter Release Cable for
your camera make and model to the Flash In/Out
Port on the transceiver.
4.Attach the other end of the cable to the camera’s
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remote port.
5.Turn on the camera and Phottix Atlas transceiver.
6.Move the WRS Mode Switch on the camera Atlas trans-
ceiver to the ON position.Consult your camera manual for
specic settings for remote use.
Channel Settings
WRS Mode works using two channels – one channel for the
wireless remote and the on-camera Atlas, another channel
for remote ashes or strobes.
Flashes and strobes need to be set one channel higher than
the two transceivers used to trigger the camera. Example:
7. Set the wireless remote, on camera, and ash/strobe
transceivers to the correct channels (above)
8. Using a Phottix Atlas transceiver in hand will allow for re-
mote wireless shutter release functions. The Atlas test but-
ton will work as a single-stage shutter button – one press
will autofocus the camera and take a photo.
Consult the instructions included with your Phottix Atlas
Shutter Release Cable for specics.
* On compatible cameras
Using the Atlas as a wireless remote with more
than one camera *
Phottix Atlas transceivers can trigger multiple cameras
when used as a wireless remote.
1.Turn o the camera and the Phottix Atlas transceiver.
2.Attach the correct Phottix Atlas Shutter Release Cable for
your camera make and model to the Flash In/Out Port on
the transceiver.
3.Attach the other end of the cable to the camera’s remote
port.
4.Turn on the camera and Phottix Atlas transceiver.
5.Repeat steps 1-4 for additional cameras, making sure the
Atlas transceivers attached to the cameras and the trans-
ceiver to be used a wireless remote are set to the same
channel. **
6.Position cameras.
7.Using a Phottix Atlas transceiver in hand will allow for re-
mote wireless shutter release functions. The Atlas test/shut-
ter button will work as a single-stage shutter button – one
press will autofocus and take a photo.
8.Pressing the test/shutter button will take photos on all
cameras attached to Phottix Atlas transceivers. Consult your
camera manual for specic settings for remote use.
* On compatible cameras
** For using ashes/strobes with more than one camera set the
channels as described in Using the Atlas as a wireless remote
in WRS Mode* above
Transmitter Only Mode than one camera *
The Atlas transceiver can be set to only transmit signals, not
receive them. This is useful when more than one photogra-
pher is using WRS Mode on the same channels.
To turn on Transmitter Only Mode
1.Turn o the Atlas transceiver
2.Press the Test / Shutter button while turning the Atlas
back on.
3.The Status light will blink green – twice as fast as it does in
regular transceiver mode.
To turn o Transmitter Only Mode
1.Turn o the Atlas transceiver
2.Turn the Atlas transceiver back on – it will start in regular
transmit / receiver mode.
Wireless
Remote Channel
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On Camera
Channel
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Flash/Strobe
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Using with Sekonic Light Meters
The Phottix Atlas Wireless Flash Trigger system is compat-
ible with Sekonic L-358 (with RT-32 transmitter) and L758DR
(with RT-32 transmitter) light meters. See your Sekonic
manual for instructions regarding wireless ash triggering
and proper metering settings.
Warnings
This product is a precise electronic instrument. Do not ex-
pose to damp environments or dust.
Do not drop or crush.
Do not use harsh chemical(s) or solvents to clean the view-
nder body. Use a soft cloth or lens paper.
Interference: The Phottix Atlas transmits and receives ra-
dio signals at 433 MHz. Its performance can be aected by
electrical current, magnetic elds, and radio signals. Envi-
ronmental objects, such as large buildings or walls, trees,
fences, or cars can also aect performance. For best results
position the Atlas so the antenna is vertical. If you nd your
ash will not trigger:
1) reposition the remote ash or strobe;
2) change the channel on the Atlas transceivers.
Technical Specs
Frequency: 433 MHz
Distance: 100m +
Channel: 4 channels
Batteries: 2 x AA batteries
Max sync speed: 1/250 sec*
Output: Hot shoe, 3.5 mm ports
Attachment: 1/4 inch tripod lug
Input voltage: 1.6-3 V (5V DC)
Minimum response time: 650 us
Top ports: 3.5/2.5mm
C/F port voltage handling: 400V
Flash port voltage handling: 400V
Body dimensions: 3.6x5.3x10.2cm
Antenna: 6.0x0.7cm
Weight: 140g
Operating temperature: -15—65 ˚C
Storage temperature: -30—85 ˚C
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