smdv mini-sync TX User manual

User Guide
Flash Trigger & Release
www.smdv.co.kr

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Table of contents
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Specification
Part reference (TX)
Part reference (RX)
Battery (TX)
Battery (RX)
Using with Mono lights
Using with Speed lights
Channel setting
Using as a wireless shutter release
Correct set up example for wireless shutter release
Correct set up example for wireless shutter release
Incorrect set up example for wireless shutter release
Incorrect set up example for wireless shutter release
Cables for camera release function (Sold separately)
Cables for camera release function (Sold separately)
Troubleshooting
Warranty
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Specifications
Model : mini-sync TX (Transmitter)
Channels : 16
Operating frequency : 2.427GHz~2.457GHz
Max. working range : 100m
Above-average range : 50m
Max. flash sync speed : 1/200sec
Battery : CR2450 3V X 1 Lithium
Sync output voltage : 3V DC
Battery life : Approximately One year or more in standby
(Slightly different depending on the number of uses and method)
Dimensions : 30 x 30 x 36 (mm)
Model : mini-sync RX (Receiver)
Channels : 16
Operating frequency : 2.427GHz~2.457GHz
Max. working range : 100m
Above-average range : 50m
Max. flash sync speed : 1/200sec
Battery : AA 1.5V X 2 Alkaline
Sync output voltage : 3V DC
Battery life : Approximately 150 hours or more in standby
(Slightly different depending on the number of uses and method)
Dimensions : 54 x 31 x 80 (mm)
Transmitter(TX) Receiver(RX)

Test button Battery
compartment
Locking thumbwheel
Camera hot shoe foot
Power switch
Transmitter battery
(CR2450 3V)
Channel
Battery
open door
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Part reference (Transmitter)

Channel
5
Part reference (Receiver)
3.5mm flash sync jack
3.5mm to 6.3mm sync adapter
3.5mm to 3.5mm
flash sync cable Lanyard
Speed light
hot shoe mount
Lanyard loop connection
Adhesive-backed
receiver holder
LED Status
light
Program
Update port
Channel
pin

1. Open the battery cover using supplied channel pin or pen.
2. Insert CR2450 3V battery then close it.
3. Power on the transmitter then press the test button to
check it correctly works.
Slide the transmitter onto your camera’s hot shoe.
Then push the camera shutter button to trigger the flashes.
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Battery (Transmitter)
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2

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Battery (Receiver)
1.Open the battery cover then insert two AA batteries.
2. Power on the receiver then the LED status light will on. Now it is ready to operate.
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Receiver holder
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Using with Mono lights
Mount the transmitter onto the camera’s hot shoe.
Connect the receiver to mono light using supplied
3.5mm flash sync cable.
Attach the receiver to your flash with an adhesive-
backed holder.
Power on the flash, transmitter, receiver and your
camera.
Synchronize the channel setting both on the transmitter
and receiver.
Push the camera’s shutter button to trigger the light.
Transmitter(TX)
Receiver(RX)

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Using with Speed lights
Slide the transmitter onto the camera’s hot shoe.
Mount the flash onto the receiver’s hot shoe.
Power on the flash, transmitter, receiver and your camera.
Synchronize the channel setting both on the transmitter
and receiver.
Push the camera’s shutter button to trigger the flash.
Transmitter(TX)
Receiver(RX)

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Channel setting
The mini-sync provides 16 channels to prevent any
radio or flash interference.
Ensure the channel on both devices is identical.
See above chart.
**The mini-sync is backward compatible with
FlashWave-III, FlashWave-4 and FW-2 Radio
Slave System.
Channel
Channel 1 Channel 2 Channel 3 Channel 4 Channel 5 Channel 6 Channel 7 Channel 8
Channel 9 Channel 10 Channel 11 Channel 12 Channel 13 Channel 14 Channel 15 Channel 16

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Using as a wireless shutter release
The Mini-Sync can be used as a wireless shutter release.
1. Connect the receiver to the camera using an appropriate
camera release cable.
(Camera release cable list : see page 16-17)
2. Synchronize the channel selection on the transmitter and
receiver.
3. Press the test button on the transmitter halfway to
autofocus and push it strongly to shoot.
Using wireless Bulb mode
Set your camera to Bulb mode. Connect the receiver to your camera using a camera shutter release
cable. Press and hold the test button on the transmitter for 3 seconds to open the camera’s shutter.
The LED light on the transmitter turns off. Now the receiver is in bulb mode.
Release the button when the desired exposure time has elapsed.
Receiver(RX) Transmitter(TX)

Channel 2
Channel 2
Receiver(RX)
Receiver(RX)
Transmitter(TX)
Transmitter(TX)
Channel 1
Channel 1
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Correct set up example for wireless shutter release
- To trigger a camera and flash at the same time,
set and to channel no.1.
Then set the and to channel no.2.

Receiver(RX)
Transmitter(TX)
Channel 1
- A single transmitter can trigger many remote
cameras at the same time. Make sure that the
transmitter and the receivers are set to the same
channel.
Receiver(RX)
Receiver(RX)
Receiver(RX)
Correct set up example for wireless shutter release
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Channel 1
Channel 1
Channel 1
Channel 1

Transmitter(TX)
Receiver(RX)
Receiver(RX) Channel 1
Channel 1
Channel 1
Incorrect set up example for wireless shutter release
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- With same channel setting, a single transmitter
can not trigger the remote camera and flash
at the same time. The camera has a shutter lag.
Therefore, to remotely trigger a camera and flash,
set the transmitter and receiver triggering the
camera to channel X then set the
transmitter and receiver triggering the
flash to channel Y.

Transmitter(TX)
Receiver(RX)
Receiver(RX)
Channel 1
Channel 1
Incorrect set up example for wireless shutter release
- With same channel setting, a single transmitter
can not trigger the remote camera and flash
at the same time. The camera has a shutter lag.
Therefore, to remotely trigger a camera and flash,
set the transmitter and receiver triggering the
flash to channel X then set the transmitter and
receiver triggering the camera to
channel Y.
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Channel 1

Cables for camera release function (Sold separately)
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To use your mini-sync system as a shutter release, you’ll need an additional camera release cable
compatible with your camera. Following release cables are available as separate accessories.
RC-611
Canon 1D, 1DMarkⅡ, 1DMarkⅢ, 1DMarkⅣ, 1Ds, 1DsMarkⅡ, 1DsMarkⅢ, 1Dx, 1DxMarkⅡ, 5D,
5DMarkⅡ, 5DMarkⅢ, 5DMarkⅣ, 5Ds, 5DsR, 6D, 6D MarkⅡ, 7D, 7DMarkⅡ, 50D, 40D, 30D, 20D,
10D, D60, D30
Film Camera Canon EOS3, EOS1 VHS, EOS1 V
Nikon
Fuji
Kodak
D850, D810, D800, D700, D500, D300, D300s, D200, D100(battery grip is required), D5, D4, D4S, D3, D3S,
D3X, D2, D2X, D2Xs, D2Hs, D2H, D1H, D1, F6, F5, F100, F90X, F90
GX645, S5Pro, S3Pro
DCS Pro, SLR/N, DCS-14N
Nikon
D90, D750, D600, D610, D3100, D3200, D3300, D3400, D5000, D5100, D5200, D5300, D5500, D5600,
D7000, D7100, D7200, D7500, COOLPIX A, COOLPIX P7700, Df
Nikon
D70s, D80
RC-605
RC-603
RC-608
RC-604
Canon
Pentax
Samsung
Sigma
Contax
Fuji
1300D, 1100D, 1000D, 800D, 760D, 750D, 700D, 650D, 600D, 550D, 500D, 450D, 400D, 350D, 300D,
200D, 100D, 80D, 77D, 70D, 60D, EOS 30, 50, 500N, Kiss, 300, 88, 66, 55, M3, M5, M6
Power shot G1X, G3X, G5X, G10, G11, G12, G15, SX50HS, EOS Hi
*ist D, DS, DL, DL2, K10D, K20D, K100D, K110D, K200D, K3, K5, K7, 645D
GX-1S, GX-1L, GX-10, GX-20, NX10, NX11, NX100
SD15, SD14, SD10, SD9
N, N1, NX, N645, N Digital
X-E1, X-E2

(Cable length : 25cm)
Note : The right camera jack is different for each camera cable.
Cables for camera release function (Sold separately)
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RC-602
Olympus OM-D E-M1, E-M5, E-M10, E-PM1, PEN E-P1, E-P2, E-PL2, E-P3, E-PL3, E-P5, E-PL5, E-PL6, E620,
E520, E510, E-450, E420, E30, E410, E400, SP-820UZ, SP-810UZ, SP-720UZ, SP-620UZ, SP-590UZ,
SP-570UZ, SP-565UZ, SP-560UZ, SP-550UZ, SP-510UZ, PEN-F
Sony
a7s, a7r, a7, a7Ⅱ, a58, a6300, a6000, a5100, a5000, a3000, NEX-3NL, RX100MarkⅣ, RX100MarkⅢ,
RX100MarkⅡ, RX10, RX10MarkⅡ, RX10MarkⅢ, HX60V, HX300, HX400V
Samsung
NX MINI, NX30, Galaxy NX, NX1000, NX20, NX210, EX2F, NX300, NX2000, NX1
RC-607
RC-613
RC-609
Sony
Minolta
a900, a850, a700, a580, a560, a550, a500, a450, a350, a300, a200, a100, a99, a99Ⅱ,a77, a65, a57,
a55, a35, a33, a5
Maxxum 7D, 5D, 9, 7 ,4, 3, 807si, 800si, 700si, 600si, 505si, 500si, 9000, 7000, 5000, sweets/Dynax 7D,
5D, 9, 7, 4, 3, sweet s, sweet/DiMAGE 7Hi, 7, 5, 7i, A1, A2

Receiver is on but ON/Off LED does not blink.
- Insert fresh batteries in a right battery polarity.
Status LED on the receiver does not respond when transmitter test button is pressed.
- Make sure that both the transmitter and receiver are on the same channel.
Flash does not work, even though receiver is responding to signals from the transmitter.
- Check the flash unit is functional when removed from the receiver.
- Check all connections.
- Try interchanging between hot shoe and sync cable.
Status LED on the receiver blinks continuously even though test button is not pressed.
- Disconnect the unit from camera or flash and reconnect them.
-Check that the transmitter and receiver are on the same channel.
Receiver does not perform the bulb shooting even though the receiver is powered on.
- Insert fresh batteries on the receiver in a right battery polarity.
Working extended range
-Sync speed and working distance are affected by radio interference and obstructions.
Avoid having a large hill, concrete, metal or water obstructions between the transmitter and receiver.
Move the transmitter and receiver at least one meter away from the ground.
Often moving the transmitter and receiver a few meters will improve the situation.
Troubleshooting
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FCC Compliance
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FCC RF Radiation Exposure Statement: This equipment complies with FCC RF
Radiation exposure limits set forth for an uncontrolled environment.
This device and its antenna must not be co-located or operating in conjunction with
any other antenna or transmitter.
This device complies with part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following
two conditions:
1. This device may not cause harmful interference.
2. This device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause
undesired operation.
Any changes or modifications(including the antennas) made to this device that are not expressly
approved by the manufacturer may void the user’s authority to operate the equipment.
ID WU2SMRSMINISYNC

SMDV provides limited warranty to the original purchaser on this product from an authorized dealer.
SMDV will, at its option, repair or replace any eligible product that become defective within the
warranty period.
Damage or failure which results from misuses, neglect, accident, alteration, abuse, improper
installation or maintenance are excluded. Defective units should be returned to us with a detailed
note describing the defects.
This device has been tested and found to comply with the requirements set
up in the council directive on the approximation of the law of member states
relating to R&TTE Driective 1999/5/EC.
#1532, Nakdongdae-ro, Sasang-gu, Busan, Korea
Tel. [phone] / Fax. [phone]
Website. www.smdv.co.kr / E-mail. [email protected]
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