Pixel Magic Rook User manual

ReceiverReceiver
Professional Flash TriggerProfessional Flash Trigger
Instruction Manual
ROOK
1
Power/group
switch
Chanel setting
Indicator
Light
Battery
compartment
1
1
2
2
3
34
57
6
7
Output socket
4
5
6
Hot shoe foot with
screw
Shutter release/test
button

Sony series camera, Minolta series camera
ROOK Model compatible list as below：
Transmitter(TX)Receiver(RX)
Canon series camera
Nikon series camera, Samsung series camera
Fujifilm series camera, Pantex series camera
Compatible
2
1
2
3
4
57
6
8
Trigger point
Group Indicate
Light
Chanel setting
Power/group setting
Battery
compartment
1 2 34
57
6 8
Input/output
socket
TransmitterTransmitter
for Canon for Nikon for Sony for Olympus/
Panasonic
For Sony
for Olympus/
Panasonic
For Nikon
For Canon
Model
Above brand name is registered by the respective owner.
Qriginal speedlite,
studio light,Metz,
SUNPAK,Sigma
Olympus/Panasonic series camera
Indicator
Light
Shutter release/test
button

Thank you so much for purchasing PIXEL product, ROOK is a professional
grouping flash trigger. TTL mode available on transmitter hot shoe and sync with off
shoe trigger together. Off shoe trigger can be grouped the flash and Remote the
camera. ROOK is using global free FSK 2.4GHz which is more stabilize.
1、Make sure the camera is powered off before install device.
2、This is electronic products accessories; some of the environment causes may
affect the working. However this is hardly ever to get this situation, don't worry!
3、This component can't be strong vibration, or may lead to product failure.
4、For a long time non-use, please turned off the transmitter and the receiver's
power and remove the battery.
5、The batteries should not install anti-polarity; otherwise the batteries may leak.
corrosive liquids, heat or explosion.
6、When the product connected to the device, Do not pull the wires.
7、Do not put it in high temperature, such as a closed car under direct sunlight, the
control panel and other high-temperature areas.
8、keep dry, do not use wet hand contact with the product, the product must not be
immersed in water or exposed to rain, and this may lead to not work properly.
9、Do not use flammable gases in violation of this warning may cause an explosion
or fire.
、10 Because of this product is included battery; please strictly follow the instruction
for operation. Otherwise its may cause an explosion, fire or personal injury.
Overview
1ROOK is a professional grouping flash trigger.
2Transmitter hot shoe support TTL and sync with off shoe flash.
3Wake-up function available, the flash will be wake up automatically.
4Through studio light to connect PC or USB socket, the sync speed up to 1/320s
(Sync time may have little bit inacurracy as difference camera model )
5 Available to control the shooting or through master camera to control
slave camera.
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Cautions before use
Feature

Hot shoe protector
Included Items
Specification
4
Receiver holder
Wireless Frequency System:
Operating Distance:
Shutter Sync Speed: 1/200S
Group setting: 3 difference group (7 combinations)
Wireless Channel: 4
Stand-by Time 250 hours
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Transmitter: 5years
Power: AAA x2
Weight: Transmitter 48.5g (without battery)
Receiver 44.0g (without battery)
FSK2.4GHz
up to 200m
Receiver
Please check the package and make sure the below items are
already in the box. If there's missed anything, please contact with the
distributor directly.
ROOK
ROOK Receiver 1pc
1
Studio light cable (3.5-3.5) pc
Studio light cable(3.5-1/2) 1pc
Receiver holder: 1pc
Hot shoe protector: 2pc
Manual: 1pc
Transmitter 1pc

Battery Installation:
Set transmitter and receiver to the same channel
AAA +
-
AAA +
-
Please locate the battery according
to the icon in the battery compartment.
Channel Setting:
Set transmitter and receiver to the
same channel
1.Slide the switch to change channel.
2.Channel changing as:
CH1→ CH2→ CH3→CH4 (as figure)
CH
1
CH
4
CH
2
CH
3
For a long time non-use, please turned off the transmitter and the receiver's
power and remove the battery.
Prepare to use
Transmitter:
Turn power on/off:
Transmitter:
Receiver:Receiver:
(Turn
power off)
Hold [ ] 2 seconds to turn on transmitter, then group LED light on
for 2 seconds, and show which current light. It can be used trigger the
flash and control shutter. You could turn off power by pressing [ ]
2 seconds again, then [LED light] blink red three times.Then power off.
Switch [Power/group switch] to A or B or C to turn on receiver
power; the receiver will be stayed in the current group and the
LED light blink as red every 2 seconds.
Switch [Power/group switch] to OFF; the receiver power is off,
and the light stop blinking.
(Turn
power on)
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* Transmitter and receiver must be set as the same channel.
* A、B、C LED light on means the current setting will be working with
transmitter.
4. No action within 2 seconds, the group LED light will off.
*Receiver only get signal from transmitter when the current group
setting of receiver is included in the validate group of transmitter.
Testing:
1. Check power on or off.
2. Check the frequency of transmitter and receiver.
3. Check the group setting of transmitter and receiver.
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Group setting:
Group setting on transmitter
1.wake up group display, and show the current controlling group. Slightly press
[ ] to show group mode which showing the current working group.
2. Press again [ ] to change group.
3. Group changin g a s :
CH
1CH 1CH 1CH
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Group setting on receiver
Put Power/group switch at A/B/C,
and then turn on the receivers.
Transmitter Receiver Transmitter Receiver
A、B、
C→
A、B→A、C →B、C
→
A → B
→C → A、 B、C

3.Trigger the Flash.
1.Insert flashgun on the receiver and turn on the flash power; set the flash
index as minimum.
2.Full press the test button
1. Tight the Hot shoe with screw, and then turn right to
release.
2. Plug the transmitter on the camera hot shoe.
3. Tight the Hot shoe with screw, and then turn
left to lock.
Connect the transmitter to camera hot shoe
1. Plug PC-3.5 connecting cable to transmitter 3.5mm socket.
2. Plug PC-3.5 connecting cable to camera PC socket.
Connect transmitter to camera via PC-3.5 connecting cable.
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How to connect the relative photo equipment
Testing the receiver signal as below:
(2
(1
*PC-3.5 connecting cable should be purchased separately.
（ ）Transmitter

1. Split the protecting film on the receiver holder and stick it on
the studio light as figure.
2. Mount the receiver on the receiver holder.
3. Use 3.5-3.5 or 3.5-1/2 according to studio light socket.
4. Plug 3.5mm side into the transmitter input.
5.Insert another side into the studio light socket.
Connect the Receiver to Studio Light
2
31
1. Unlock the Speedlite Flash locking screw.
2. Insert the Speedlite Flash into the receiver hot shoe
as figure.
3. According to the flash locking method to lock the
speedlite on receiver.
Connect the Receiver to Speedlite Flash
1.Plug shutter connecting
cable (3.5mm side) into the
receiver socket.
2.Plug shutter connecting
cable (camera side) into
the camera shutter release
socket.
Connect Receiver to Camera
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(1 (2
*The shutter cable should be purchased separately.

Speedlite flash TTL + Speedlite flash trigger remote control
By using of the TTL off-camera cable to trigger the off-camera flash when
the Speedlite TTL flash works.
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Speedlite flash TTL + Speedlite flash trigger remote control
Figure Explaination
Speedlite flash TTL + Studio light off-camera flash trigger remote control
Speedlite flash TTL + Speedlite flash trigger remote control

Speedlite flash TTL + off-camera flash trigger remote control
The transmitter supports the Speedlite flash and will not hamper TTL
communication of camera. Furthermore, it will send the sync signal and
trigger the off-camera flashgun meanwhile.
Speedlite flash TTL + Studio light off-camera flash trigger remote control
Speedlite flash TTL + Speedlite flash trigger remote control
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Studio light off-camera flash trigger remote control
Speedlite flash trigger remote control
Transmitter installed on camera hot shoe, and trigger the flash light.
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Off-camera flash remote control

12
OFF ON
Camera on top TTL, PC off-camera sync trigger.
Transmitter Speedlite TTL, Input/Output synchronous Trigger,
off-camera light synchronous Trigger
Transmitter Input/output trigger off-camera flash and output flash.

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Receiver A、 B、 C will operate when transmitter set at A、 B、 C.
Receiver A、B will operate when transmitter set at A、B.
Flash grouping remote control

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Receiver B will operate when transmitter set at B.
Receiver A will operate when transmitter set at A.

Control shooting
* Some Cameras won't shoot if the camera cannot focus even get shooting signal,
so please adjust the camera to “MF”
Slightly press the transmitter button.
Non-compatible mode using method
is same as compatible mode.
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1. Slightly half-press release button, transmitter
and receiver indicate light as Green, then the
camera starting focus.
2. Fully press release button, transmitter
and receiver as Red, then the camera
starting shoot.
When the transmitter is incompatible with the camera, you should use it
as below:
Remote control
*The shutter cable should be purchased separately.
*If the shooting interval time or 2 shooting times
is longer than 30s, you need to press button
again, or it may miss flash.
Use under incompatible mode

Transmitter
Half-press the camera shooting button, master camera and all slave cameras
starting focus. Fully-press the camera shooting button and all the cameras starting
shoot.
Now you can start to use incredible PIXEL product. If you have any
question,you can contact the local dealer or visit to http://www.pixelhk.com.
This manual information is updated at May 1, 2011. If you want to use this
product combined with others, which published after this date; please consult
with the PIXEL dealer for further information.
*As camera has difference reaction time, then shooting time will be little
difference.
*Some Cameras won't shoot if the camera cannot focus even get shooting
signal, so please adjust the camera to “MF”
*The camera cannot focus if the transmitter is not specific for the camera.
261121 V10.01
Slave Camera
Master Camera
Receiver
*Camera Shutter cable is purchased separately.
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Master camera control the slave camera