Product Manual

The unit DEFAULTS to FLASH MODE. You can quickly short press on the rotary dial to switch between
FLASH and MODEL segments, for easy power adjustment. When in FLASH or MODEL SEGMENT, simply
turn the rotary dial clockwise to increase the power, and turn the rotary dial counter clockwise to decrease
the power.
PRESS AND HOLD the rotary dial to enter the selection menu. The segment that you are in will blink.
ROTATE THE DIAL to navigate between the available options in each segment
(i.e. choosing between ACTION, COLOR, HSS, and OFF in FLASH MODE)
or to increase/decrease the power for the flash or modeling light, respectively.
SHORT PRESS in on the rotary dial to confirm your selection AND to move to the next segment.
EXIT THE SEGMENT you are in and return to the FLASH segment,
by pressing and holding the rotary dial for 2 seconds.
IF NO ACTION IS MADE, the unit will revert to the FLASH segment after 10 seconds
and will keep whatever setting is highlighted at time out.
Press and hold the POWER button for two seconds.
When the LINK is powered off, the current settings are stored and will apply when the flash unit
is powered on again.
*To reset the LINK to factory settings, PRESS AND HOLD the POWER and TEST buttons simultaneously for 10 seconds.
The LINK flash unit will default to the following settings:
FLASH
- COLOR MODE at -4.0
MODEL*
- TRACK MODE at -4.0
SYNC MODE
- REMOTE
FREQUENCY (FREQ)
- 1
CHAN
- 1
READY INDICATOR
- Visual and Audio
*When operating off battery power, the MODEL MODE will ALWAYS default to OFF.
The segment that is blinking is the current segment that you are in.
FULL
The modeling light stays at FULL POWER regardless of the flash output.
TRACK
The modeling light tracks the flashpower output, brightening or dimming automatically as the flashpower is
adjusted up or down.
ADJUST (ADJ)
The modeling light output can be adjusted independently from the flash output.
OFF
The model modes can all be turned off if you are wanting to only use the modeling light.
NAVIGATING THE BACK PANEL
COLOR MODE
In Color Mode, the LINK maintains color consistency to +/- 150°K throughout the entire power range.
Color mode is also the factory default and is best for creating standard portraits.
ACTION MODE
In Action Mode, the unit’s flash duration gets shorter as power is reduced.
Flash duration is basically a measurement of the burn off time of the flash once it is fired.
The shorter the flash duration, the crisper your action shots in studio will be.
Action mode is best utilized when stopping action (water splashes, dancer’s jumping, etc.)
when you are in an environment where you have full control over your ambient light.
HSS MODE
High speed sync (HSS) mode is different from Action Mode in that it allows you to exceed your camera’s
max sync speed with studio flash. The LINK can sync up to 1/8000s with compatible cameras. HSS
MODE is necessary when you wish to exceed your camera’s sync speed. In HSS MODE the flash will pulse
throughout the duration of the the image being taken so that the full frame is exposed properly and no
banding will occur. HSS is used primarily in outdoor situations where you are looking to capture movement,
or achieve a very shallow depth of field, and the ambient light is unable to be controlled.
TTL MODE
TTL Mode allows for automatic brightness adjustment for subjects who move rapidly towards and away
from the flash unit, or in situations where the conditions are rapidly changing.
OFF
The flash modes can all be turned off if you want to only use the modeling light.
FLASH MODES
MODEL MODES
BACK PANEL DISPLAY
POWERING THE UNIT ON / OFF
DEFAULT SETTINGS
For general usage, and optimal light output efficiency, it is recommended to use the LINK at your camera’s
max sync speed or lower.
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FLASH MODE
FLASH OUTPUT
SYNC MODE
FREQUENCY
MODEL MODE
MODEL OUTPUT
BATTERY INDICATOR
CHANNEL INDICATOR
READY INDICATOR
TEST BUTTON
SYNC JACK
POWER BUTTON
ROTARY DIAL
SLAVE EYE
UMBRELLA CHANNEL
CSXCV and
POCKETWIZARD
MC2 PORT
BATTERY CONNECTION