User's Manual

9.0 Wireless Auto Control of Remote Qflash
With today’s complicated camera systems, it is sometimes easier, more reliable and straightforward to shoot in auto mode rather
than TTL. Auto also gives the photographer the ability to tailor her/his exposures to personal taste or experience.
This mode will allow a any model of Qflash in Auto mode to control its exposure and the exposures of remote Qflashes. This set
up does not require a camera with TTL capability nor a TTL Adapter. It does require a local Qflash and will work with non-pre-
flash cameras.
9.1 Transmitter FW9T set-up:
Connect an FW31 cable from Transmitter FW9T to Qflash. Connect a Sync-in cord from camera PC nipple to Transmitter FW9T.
Set the local Qflash to Auto mode.
9.2 Receiver FW8R:
Connect an FW31 cable from FreeWire RX to the remote Qflash as in diagram 7.3b. Connect as many remote Qflash’s as
required. Set the remote Qflashes to TTL mode.
The remote TTL Qflashes will expose to the setting of the local “Auto”
Qflash.
9.3 Additional features with Qflash 4d/5d models
With a Qflash 4d/5d and Transmitter FW9T connected to the camera, many other Wireless Auto features are available. Note that
the
remote flash can be any Qflash model:
The available features include:
Wireless ratio control between Qflashes;
Wireless auto fill and auto exposure offset, tracking the camera’s f/# setting as it changes. (D or Dw series adapter on the
camera required).
Full details of these features can be found in the Qflash 5d operating manuals.
10.0 Miscellaneous
10.1 High Speed Sync for remote flash:
For highest sync speeds do this: Turn on all zones of Receiver FW8R units. This “high speed sync” allows shutter speeds up to
1/500 for focal plane and 1/1000 for leaf shutters. TTL mode does not work with high speed sync.
“Normal sync” speeds are 1/250 for focal plane and 1/500 for leaf shutters (or slower) when selecting one, two or three of the
Zones on any FreeWire RX unit.
10.2 External Power:
You can power FreeWire externally with AC adapters, Quantum Batteries, or with
a Qflash connected by an FW31 Accessory cable. Appendix E lists AC adapters that connect to the EXT power jack.
To utilize external power, switchFreeXwire OFF (EXT). When external power is removed, switchFreeXwire ON to power it from its
internal batteries.
Warning: Use only Quantum specified external power to avoid possibly damaging FreeWire.