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2.2 Using a Qflash T5d-R with an FW8R or FW7Q

receiver as a remote

Press the mode button, on the Qflash t5d-R, then use the up or down

buttons to select Wireless Remote Group 1 or Wireless Remote

Group 2.

The Qflash T5d-R may display a message that it needs a signal from the

Local flash to activate this mode. The message will disappear when you

set up the Co-Pilot

Set the channel on the FW8R or FW7Q. There are eight channels

available, 0 through 7.

NOTE: Set all zones to ON.

2.3 Using a Non Quantum flash as a remote

Connect a flash unit to a FW8 or FW10w receiver. Set the channel on the

receiver, to the same channel set on Co-Pilot.

Use the ZONE switches to select the remote group. Zone 1 ON = Remote

Group R1, Zone 2 ON = Remote Group R2, Zone 3 ON = Remote Group R3.

NOTE: When using a non Quantum flash the Co-Pilot will provide a sync

signal to fire the flash, but will not control the exposure. The MAN-TTL mode

switch for this Group must be set to M.

3 .2 Local Qflash T5d-R connected

When a Qflash T5d-R is connected to the Co-Pilot ACCY connector, Group R3

becomes the Local ratio control

Remotes will operate in Groups R1, R2 only.

RATIO / MANUAL POWER SETTINGS – this control adjusts the ratio of the

local Qflash T5d-R, when the Qflash is in QTTL mode. Ratio settings can be

set from -2

to +2.

MODE switch – this control is disabled when a Qflash T5d-R is connected to

the Co-Pilot. The MODE button on the local Qflash T5d-R overrides the

mode setting.

2 Setting up the Remote Groups

A remote Group can consist of

Quantum Trio set to Remote Group R1, R2, R3

Qflash T5d-R set to Wireless Group R1, R2. When used with

an FW8R or FW7Q receiver.

Any non Quantum flash that can be triggered by an external sync

signal from an FW8R or FW10w.

Note: All channels must be set to the same channel number.

2.1 Using a Quantum Trio as a remote

Press the mode button, on the Trio, use the left or right arrow buttons to

select Wireless Remote Group. Press one of the soft keys to choose R1,

R2, or R3.

Press the RADIO softkey to set the channel. There are eight channels

available, 0 through 7.

NOTE: There is no need to set the ZONES when using Wireless Remote

Groups with the Trio.

3 Co-Pilot setup

The Co-Pilot can control the exposure of three Remote Groups (R1, R2, and

R3) or two Remote Groups (R1, R2) and a local Qflash T5d-R.

A Remote Group can consist of a Quantum Trio, Qflash T5d-R with an FW8R

or FW7Q receiver, or any non Quantum flash that can be triggered by a sync

signal. The Co-Pilot will fire a non Quantum flash but not control it’s exposure.

3 .1 No Local Qflash T5d-R connected

Each Remote Group has two controls.

R1, R2, and R3 (when no Qflash T5d-R is connected to the ACCY connector)

RATIO / MANUAL POWER SETTINGS – this control adjusts the exposure of

the Remote Group. Ratio settings can be set from -2

to +2. Manual power

settings can be set from 1/16- to 1/1. This control also has an OFF position.

When set in the OFF position the flash in the Remote Group will not fire.

MODE switch – this control sets the mode of the Remote Group to M (manual)

or TTL. If the Remote Group is a Quantum Trio or Qflash T5d-R

Note : When using a non Quantum flash as a Remote Group set the MODE

switch to M.

MODE

SET

REMOTE GROUP R1

AUTO F 5.6

3.6 –32 FT ISO 200

FIRE OPT SAVE RADIO

R1 R2 R3 / LOCAL

M TTL M TTL M TTL

R1 R2 R3 / LOCAL

M TTL M TTL M TTL

WIRELESS GROUP R1

TO ACTIVATE CONTROL FROM

LOCAL QFLASH TURN LOCAL

QFLASH OFF THEN ON