User Manual

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Contents
Section . . . . . . .Description . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Page
1.0 . . . . . . . . . . .Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4
2.0 . . . . . . . . . . .Channel Code and Zone set-up . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5
3.0 . . . . . . . . . . .Wireless Flash setup -- with or without on-camera Flash . . . . . . . . . .7
4.0 . . . . . . . . . . .Wireless Shutter Release (motor drive) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8
5.0 . . . . . . . . . . .Mounting
FREE
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WIRE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9
6.0 . . . . . . . . . . .Changing Qflash settings via Wireless Remote . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11
7.0 . . . . . . . . . . .Wireless QTTL
®
control for Digital Cameras
. . . . . . . . . . . . .& pre-flash Film Cameras . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12
8.0 . . . . . . . . . . .Wireless TTL control for Film Cameras (non pre-flash) . . . . . . . . . . .14
9.0 . . . . . . . . . . .Wireless Auto mode for any Qflash without TTL Adapter . . . . . . . . .15
10.0 . . . . . . . . . .Remote Camera and Remote Off-Camera Flash Operation . . . . . . .16
11.0 . . . . . . . . . .Miscellaneous . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18
12.0 . . . . . . . . . .
FREE
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WIRE Performance Guide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19
Appendix A . . . .Sync-in connections- camera to Transmitter FW9T . . . . . . . . . . . . .21
Appendix B . . . .Sync-out connections- Receiver FW8R to flash . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22
Appendix C . . . .Shutter Release (motor drive) cords- Receiver FW8R to camera . . .23
Appendix D . . . .QTTL
®
& TTL Wireless Adapters for Transmitter FW9T . . . . . . . . . .24
Appendix E . . . .Miscellaneous connections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24
Appendix F . . . .Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25
Customer Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .26
Limited Warranty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .26
Included with FREE
X
WIRE FW7Q:
Instructions, Hook and Loop mounting pads (cables and batteries not required))
Included with
FREE
X
WIRE FW8R:
Pole mounting kit, 2x AAA batteries, Instructions, Hook and Loop mounting pads
Included with
FREE
X
WIRE FW9T:
2x AAA batteries, Sync-in cord, Hook & Loop mounting pads, Instructions
Included with
FREE
X
WIRE FW89 (set of Receiver and Transmitter):
FW8R, FW9T, and all accessories included with those models above
All specifications and features are subject to change, updating, and improvements.
Glossary
Qflash 2 series . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .refers to models QFT2, QFT2d, QFX2, QFX2d
Qflash 4 series . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .refers to models QFT4d, QFX4d
Qflash 5 series . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .refers to models QFT5d, QFX5d
Receiver FW7Q . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
FREE
X
WIRE Receiver dedicated for Qflash
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .series 4 and 5.
Receiver FW8R . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
FREE
X
WIRE Receiver for any flash or remote
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .shutter release.
Transmitter FW9T . . . . . . . . . . . . .
FREE
X
WIRE Transmitter
Transceiver FW10 . . . . . . . . . . . . .
FREE
X
WIRE Transceiver
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .(can be set as transmitter or receiver).
Transceiver FW10w . . . . . . . . . . . .Upgraded FW10 incorporating the features of
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Section 7.0.
Unimod FW11 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Hot shoe adapter with additional sync inputs-
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .used with QF series TTL adapters
Hot Shoe Adapter FW12 . . . . . . . .
FREE
X
WIRE hot shoe adapter to mount
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .FW9T or FW10 on camera shoe
Zones 1, 2, 3, and 4 . . . . . . . . . . . .wireless links that can be turned on or off to
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .change lighting and camera activation
Channels 0 thru 7 . . . . . . . . . . . . .independent channels for separate
FREE
X
WIRE
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .setups operating in the same area
Local, or on-camera flash . . . . . .a flash close to the camera and connected
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .with a sync cord
Remote flash . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .a flash at a distance from the camera and
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .wirelessly synchronized
FW Series Antenna Screw
Quantum Instruments, Inc. has made it easier
to identify different FW series products by
changing the color of the antenna screw.
Green - indicates FW8R Receiver
Red - indicates FW9T Transmitter
Black - indicates FW10w Transceiver
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