Sekonic Litemaster Pro L-478DR User manual

Light Meter
L-478DR-A
L-478DR-U
This manual is specic for PocketWizard operation.
carefully to fully understand the features of this product before
use and keep it for future use.
Please read the operating manual and safety precaution
Keep the operating manual in a safe place.
Operating Manual
LITEMASTER PRO
L-478DR

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Table of Contents
1 About PocketWizard Wireless Technology ........................................3
1-1. How to use L-478DR Series with PocketWizard Wireless
Technology .................................................................................. 3
1-2. Turning the Power ON ................................................................. 4
1-3. Setting Radio Flash Mode in Custom Setting .............................5
2 Measuring .............................................................................................6
2-1. Selecting the Frequency Channel and Zones..............................6
2-1-1. How to set in Standard System ........................................ 6
2-1-2. How to set in ControlTL System.......................................7
2-2. Measuring in Radio Flash Mode..................................................8
2-2-1. How to use Radio Triggering.............................................8
2-2-2. How to use Flash Power Control ......................................9
2-3. Measuring in Radio Multiple (Cumulative) Flash Mode ............10
3 Functions.............................................................................................11
3-1. Custom Setting Function........................................................... 11
3-1-1. Custom Setting Function List .........................................11
3-1-2. How to enter Custom Setting .........................................11
4 Specications .....................................................................................12
5 Legal Requirements ........................................................................... 13
FCC & IC Compliance ........................................................................14
EC Declaration of Conformity ...........................................................15
PocketWizard®and ControlTL®are the registered trademark of LPA Design.

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1 About PocketWizard Wireless Technology.
1-1. How to use L-478DR Series with PocketWizard Wireless Technology
Plug-in external or built-in PocketWizard receivers are required to work with the
PocketWizard wireless technology. Radio triggering enables a single photographer to
easily trigger and control ash units.
The radio transmitter built into the L-478DR Series is only compatible with
PocketWizard products as well as ash brands that have PocketWizard radio receivers
built into. Please read the instruction manuals provided with these products for details
about using them. Please go to www.pocketwizard.com to learn more about their
products and compatibilities.
<Standard System>
PocketWizard Standard system provides simple triggering and do not allow
power control. The feature 32 channels: Channels 1-16 re single trigger signals;
Channels 17-32 have four zones (A, B, C, D) which enable triggering four separate
ashes on each channel.
<ControlTL System>
When used with ControlTL receivers, the L-478DR Series is capable of controlling
the power level of the compatible ashes connected.
The ControlTL system features 20 channels for FCC&IC version or 3 channels for
CE version, and three zones (A, B, C) allowing control of three separate ashes on
each channel.
<Radio Frequency>
To comply with local broadcast regulations, Sekonic wireless systems sold in the
various markets around the world are designed to operate at different frequencies.
Sekonic meters have built-in transmitting antennas that are specically tuned for
their market area. When purchasing and/or installing a transmitter module or using
the meter with a receiver, be sure that the meter and receiver are designed to be
used in your location and use the same frequency.
•USA/North American market frequencies (FCC & Canada IC): 344.0 to
354.0MHz
•European and other market frequencies (CE, NCC or OFCA): 433.42 to
434.42MHz
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Successfulradiotriggeringdependsonseveralfactors.PleasereadthesesetupstepsbeforeusingtheL-478DRSeries
toradiotriggerashunits.
1. Itisthebesttopositionthemeterinsightoftheradioreceiver(orashhead).
2. Positiontheradioreceiversothatitisawayfromlargemetallicobjects,concrete,orcontainersofwater(like
people).
3. Securetheradioreceivertotheashusinghook-and-loop-typeattachmenttapeorthethreadedsocketontheradio.
Makesuretheradio’santennaisabovetheashbodyorgeneratorpack.Donotallowthereceiverantennato
contactmetalobjects.
4. Sometimes,conditionsdonotallowradioreception.Thesecouldincludestronglocalradiointerferenceor
beingnearobjectsthatblockorabsorbthesignal.Repositioningtheradio,evenslightly,canreestablishcontact.
Alternatively,checktoseeiftheradioreceiverisbehindobjectsthatabsorborblockradiowaves,suchasconcrete,
metalorlowhill.
5. Operationisthebestwhenthemetertoreceiverdistanceiswithin30meters.

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1-2. Turning the Power ON
Press and hold the Power button for about 1 second to start up the meter. The startup
screen will be displayed, followed by the Measuring screen.
Startup screen for L-478DR Series (PocketWizard) Measuring screen
Power button

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1-3. Setting Radio Flash Mode in Custom Setting
Make sure “6) Flash Mode” is switched ON and “c) Radio Mode” is switched ON, and
select “c-i) Radio System Preference”, either Standard and/or ControlTL.
1) Press the Menu button on the meter to open the Menu screen.
2) Touch [3. Custom Setting] and select [c-i) Radio System
Preference] under [6. Flash Mode] in the displayed Menu screen.
3) Touch the radio button to select which system you want to use.
Menu screen Custom Setting screen Radio System Preference screen
4) Touch [OK] to complete the setting and return to the Custom Setting screen. (Touch
[Cancel] to return to the Custom Setting screen without change.)
5) Press the Menu button at the Custom Setting screen to return to the top of Menu
screen. Press the Menu button again to return to the Measuring screen.
6) In the Radio Flash mode, the Measuring screen shows the setting of Standard and/or
ControlTL indication along with channel number and zones selected.
Standard System, Channel (1 to 16)
Standard System, Channel (17 to 32)
and Zones
ControlTL System, Channel and Zones
• Setboththemeterandplug-inexternalorbuilt-inPocketWizardreceiverstothesamesystem(Standardand/orControlTL).
Menu button
Measuring screen
(Radio Triggering screen)

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2Measuring
2-1. Selecting the Channel and Zones
2-1-1. How to set in Standard System
1) Touch the Tool Box icon ( ) at the bottom right of the Measuring screen to display
the Tool Box screen.
2) Touch the [Radio CH/Zone] to display the Radio CH/Zone Setting screen.
3) Touch the STD tab for Standard Channel and Zones selection.
4) Touch the arrows ▲/▼or slide your nger over the screen to select Channel from
1 to 32. When the channel number from 17 to 32 is selected, Zones (A, B, C, D)
appear.
5) Touch one or more Zones (A, B, C, D) to select the ash units you want to use.
* Zones to use can be selected from Power Control Screen as well.
6) Touch [OK] to conrm settings and return to the Measuring screen. (Touch [Cancel]
to go back to the Measuring screen without change.)
Radio CH/Zone Setting screen
(When Standard Channel is selected)
Measuring screen Tool Box screen
Channel numbers
STD tab
Zones
•
Setboththemeterandplug-inexternalorbuilt-inPocketWizardreceiverstothesameStandardsystem.
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ThelastselectedZonesineitherPowerControlscreenorRadioCH/ZoneSettingscreeninToolBoxareactivatedin
Measuringscreen.

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2-1-2. How to set in ControlTL System
1) Touch the Tool Box icon ( ) at the bottom of the bottom right of the Measuring
screen to display the Tool Box screen. Then touch [Radio CH/Zone] to display the
Radio CH/Zone Setting screen.
2) Touch the [Radio CH/Zone] to display the Radio CH/Zone Setting screen.
3) Touch the CTL tab for ControlTL Channel and Zones selection.
4) Touch the arrows ▲/▼or slide your nger over the screen to select Channel from 1
to 20 for FCC & IC, or from 1 to 3 for CE version.
5) Touch one or more Zones (A, B, C) to select the ash units you want to use.
* Zones to use can be selected from Power Control screen as well.
6) Touch [OK] to conrm settings and then return to the Measuring screen. (Touch
[Cancel] to cancel settings to go back to the Measuring screen without change).
Radio CH/Zone Setting screen
(When ControlTL system is selected)
Measuring screen Tool Box screen
Channel numbers
CTL tab
Zones
•
Setboththemeterandplug-inexternalorbuilt-inPocketWizardreceiverstothesameControlTLsystem.
•
ThelastselectedZonesineitherPowerControlscreenorRadioCH/ZoneSettingscreeninToolBoxareactivatedin
Measuringscreen.

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2-2. Measuring in Radio Flash Mode
2-2-1. How to use Radio Triggering
1) Touch the Measuring Mode icon ( ) at the top left of the Measuring screen and then
select the Radio Flash Mode ( ).
Measuring screen Measuring Mode Selection screen Measuring screen
2) Set ISO sensitivity on the ISO icon.
3) Set shutter speed on the T (shutter speed) icon.
4) Make sure that the channel and Zones are the
same for the meter and receivers in use.
* Select the Zone to trigger from the Flash Power Control
screen (See below) or Tool Box.
5) Press the Measuring button to trigger the ash
units. The measured value (f-stop) is displayed.
•
Whenringtheash,iftheashbrightnessis8EVlowerthanthe
ambientlight,themetermayfailtodetecttheashlight.Inthis
case,makemeasurementsusingtheCord(PC)FlashMode(See
L-478SeriesCommonOperatingManualfordetails).
•
Rapidstartuorescentlampsandspeciallightingaresometimes
mistakenforash,andaccidentallymeasured.Inthiscase,make
measurementsusingtheCord(PC)FlashMode(SeeL-478Series
CommonOperatingManualfordetails).
•
Thewaveformofaashbulbhasaslightslopeandthereisa
possibilitythatthelightmetercannotrecognizetheashbulbin
CordlessFlashMode.Inthiscase,makemeasurementsusingthe
Cord(PC)FlashMode(SeeL-478SeriesCommonOperating
Manualfordetails).
Measuring screen
(After Measurement)
Measuring screen
Set channel
number and
Zones
Go to Power
Control
screen
Tool Box

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2-2-2. How to use Flash Power Control
Power Control function is available with ControlTL
system only. Make sure that plug-in external or built-in
PocketWizard receivers and ash unites are compatible with
the function of ash power control.
1) Touch the Measuring mode icon at the top left of the
Measuring screen and then select the Radio Flash Mode
( ).
2) Touch the Power Control icon ( ) on the Measuring
screen to display the Power Control screen.
3) Select one or more Zones (A to C) 4and the Power Bar
2will be activated.
4) Press the Measuring button to trigger the ash units for
the selected Zones, and the measured value is displayed
at the top of the bar 1and the “F Total” box at the
bottom right of the screen 6.
5) Move the slider or touch the [+] or [-] buttons 2to
change the power of ash. Set power level is displayed in
the area above the slider 1.
* Up to +/- 3 step of value (f stop) can be controlled.
6) Press the Measuring button for measurement to conrm
that the ash power is set to desired value.
7) Repeat 3) to 6) above for other Zones until each ash
unit’s brightness is set to proper value for the effect you
want.
8) Select all Zone buttons you want to use, and press the
Measuring button. Measured value of each Zone 3will
not change. The F-number for the measured brightness
of all lights will be displayed in the “F Total” box 6.
9) Standard system radios can be used along with
ControlTL system radios to trigger non-power control
ashes at the same time. When a Standard channel
number is set from 1 to 16, ( ) (classic channel) button
appears 5. When a channel number from 17 to 32 is
selected, the Zones (A to D) will appear at the right of the
screen 7. Touch ( ) or Zones (A to D) to toggle them on
or off.
* Press Modeling Lamp ON ( ) or OFF ( ) if necessary after
selecting the desired Zones.
* To set ISO sensitivity and shutter speed, press the Radio Flash Mode
icon ( ) to go back to the Measuring screen.
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ThelastselectedzonesineitherPowerControlscreenorRadio
CH/ZoneSettingscreeninToolBoxareactivatedinMeasuring
screen.
Measuring screen
Power Control screen
(ControlTL+
Standard Ch1 to 16)
7
Power Control screen
(ControlTL+
Standard CH17 to 32)
1
5
2
36
4
Power Control screen
(After Measurement)

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2-3. Measuring in Radio Multiple (Cumulative) Flash Mode
1) Touch the Measuring mode icon ( ) at the top left of the Measuring screen and then
select the Radio Multiple (Cumulative) Flash Mode ( ).
Measuring screen Measuring Mode Selection screen Measuring screen
2) Set ISO sensitivity on the ISO icon.
3) Set shutter speed on the T (shutter speed) icon.
4) Make sure that the channel and Zones are the
same for the meter and receivers in use.
* Select the Zones to trigger from the Power Control screen
(See below) or Tool Box. Then return to the Measuring
Screen to take the ash measurement.
5) Press the Measuring button to trigger the ash
units. The measured value (f-stop) is displayed.
6) Repeat 5) above until you get the accumulated
measured value (f-stop) you want to use. The
number of cumulative ashes is displayed at the
top of screen.
* It is not possible to take cumulative ash measurements
while the meter displays the Power Control screen. Be sure
to set the meter to display the main Measuring screen when
taking cumulative ash measurements. The measured value
will be cleared when going from the Measuring screen to
the Power Control screen when in Radio Multi (Cumulative)
Flash Mode.
•
Whenringtheash,iftheashbrightnessis8EVlowerthanthe
ambientlight,themetermayfailtodetecttheashlight.Inthis
case,makemeasurementsusingtheCord(PC)FlashMode(See
L-478SeriesCommonOperatingManualfordetails).
•
Rapidstartuorescentlampsandspeciallightingaresometimes
mistakenforash,andaccidentallymeasured.Inthiscase,make
measurementsusingtheCord(PC)FlashMode(SeeL-478Series
CommonOperatingManualfordetails).
•
Thewaveformofaashbulbhasaslightslopeandthereisa
possibilitythatthelightmetercannotrecognizetheashbulbin
CordlessFlashMode.Inthiscase,makemeasurementsusingthe
Cord(PC)FlashMode(SeeL-478SeriesCommonOperating
Manualfordetails).
Measuring Screen
The number of
cumulative ashes
Set channel
number and
Zones
Tool Box
Go to
Power Control
screen
Measuring screen
(After Measurement)

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3 Functions
3-1. Custom Setting Function
This enables quick and easy setup of individual meter preference.
For other Custom Setting, please refer to the L-478 Series Common Operating Manual.
Custom Setting specic to L-478DR Series for PocketWizard is as follows.
3-1-1. Custom Setting Function List
Setting No. Custom Setting Name Item Default Setting
6 Flash Mode*1, On Off - On
c) Radio Mode*1,*2 On Off - On
c)-i Radio System
Preference*2 ControlTL Standard ControlTL + Standard
ControlTL +
Standard
*1.When Flash Mode is set “Off”, the sub setting of all ash modes: a) Cordless Mode
to d) Multiple (Cumu.) Flash Mode cannot be selected.
*2.When Radio Mode is set to “Off”, the sub setting of c-i) Radio System Preference
cannot be selected.
3-1-2. How to enter Custom Setting
1) Press the Menu button on the meter to open the Menu screen.
2) Touch [3. Custom Setting] and select [c)Radio Mode] under
[6. Flash Mode] in the displayed Menu screen.
3) Touch the radio button to select On or Off.
Menu screen Custom Setting screen Radio Mode screen
4) Touch [OK] to complete the setting and return to the Custom Setting screen. (Touch
[Cancel] to return to the Custom Setting screen without change.)
5) Press the Menu button at the Custom Setting screen to return to the Menu screen.
Press the Menu button again to return to the Measuring screen.
Menu button

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4 Specifications
Radio wave frequency:
Regulation Radio System Channel Number Frequency
FCC&IC Standard CH1 ~ 16 344.04MHz
CH17 ~ 32 346.5 ~ 354.0MHz
ControlTL CH1 ~ 4 340.0 ~ 346.0MHz
CH5 ~ 20 341.5 ~ 351.0MHz
CE Standard CH1 ~ 16 433.62MHz
CH17 ~ 32 434.22MHz
ControlTL CH1 ~ 3 433.42 ~ 434.42MHz
Zone: Standard System: A to D (after CH 17)
ControlTL System: A to C (all channel)
Radio triggering range: 30 meter (100 feet)
•
Theworkingdistanceoftheradiotriggeringsystemcanvarywiththeorientationandlocationofthemeterand
receivers.

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5Legal Requirements
■ Legal Requirements
This product complies with the following legal requirements.
Destination Standard Details
Europe CE SAFETY EN 60950-1:2006 + A11:2009 +
A1:2010 + A12:2011
EMC EMS: EN55024:2010
EMI : EN55022:2010
Wireless R&TTE Directive 1999/5/EC
EN300 220-2 V2.3.1 (2010-02)
EN301 489-1 V1.9.2 (2011-09)
EN301 489-3 V1.4.1 (2002-08)
EN62479:2010
Environmental WEEE, RoHS, REACH
North
America
FCC
(US)
EMC FCC Part15 SubpartB ClassB
Wireless FCC Part15 SubpartC
IC
(Canada)
EMC ICES-003
Wireless RSS-210 Issue8

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FCC & IC compliance information
•
Changesormodicationstothisunitnotexpresslyapprovedbythepartyresponsibleforcompliancecouldvoidthe
user’sauthoritytooperatethe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 instruction, may cause harmful interference to radio communication.
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 determine 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:
* Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
* Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.
* Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV 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 condition: (1) This device may not
cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received,
including interference that may cause undesired operation.
Model FCC ID Number IC Number Note
L-478DR PFK-478-01 3916A-478001 The approval of this rule is obtained with
radio transmitter module.

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