Profoto Air Remote TTL-N User´s Guide
This user guide is available in other languages at profoto.com/support CN – 其他语言版本的用户指南可从profoto.com/cn/support下载 DE – Das Bedienungs-Handbuch is auch in anderen Sprachen verfügbar unter profoto.com/de/support ES – Esta guía de usuario está disponible en otros idiomas en profoto.com/support FR – Ce manuel d’utilisation est également disponible en d’autres langues sur profoto.com/fr/support IT – Questa guida per gli utenti è disponibile in altre lingue su profoto.com/it/support JP – このユーザーガイドはprofoto.com/ja/supportに他の言語でもご用意しています。 RU – Инструкция пользователя на других языках доступна на profoto.com/ru/support 2 AIr Remote TTL-N www.profoto.com Conny Dufgran,Conny founder yourProfotoproduct! Enjoy evenfurther. and hopefullyinspireyoutogrow of lightshaping wecanshareour experiencefromalmost50years blog sothat www.profoto.com/profoto.com/newsletter or visitourblogat Still, www. youtosignupforournewsletter at Iencourage but we’recertainyouwillsoongetthehangofit. first,The almostinfinitepossibilitiesmightseembewilderingat can imagine. tools,shaping way you the light in any you to shape allowing take pride in providing you with such a wide assortment of light- istherealadventure.Using itforlightshaping iswhywe That journey.But gettingtheproductisonlybeginningofthat asaphotographer.stay withyouforyearsandhelpgrow As aresult, yournewProfotoproductwill weareconfidentthat it isano-go. it complieswiththespecifiedperformance, qualityandsafety, products passanextensiveandstricttestingprogram. Unless thefullestconfidence.have Beforeshipping, oneofour every single detail. We onlyputournameonaproductinwhichwe taughtusonething,If theyearshave itistoneverneglecta into itsmaking. almosthalfacentury’s that know worthofexperiencewasput Regardless if you chose a new flash or a tool,new light-shaping Profoto product! Congratulations onyournew www.profoto.com
3 Air Remote TTL-N 4 AIr Remote TTL-N www.profoto.com General safetyinstructions batteries installed) shall not be exposed to excessive heat suchasdirectsunlight, installed)shallnotbeexposedtoexcessiveheat batteries fire, orthelike. as disconnectdevice. packor The disconnectdeviceshallremainreadilyoperable. (battery Batteries lamp head when changing the modeling lamp or flash tube! coupler is used The mains plug or appliance umbrella metal shaft in itsreflector hole. and Disconnect the lamphead cable between the generator length oftimeafterbeingturnedoff. Donottouchmodelinglampsorflashtubeswhenmountingan with highvoltage. are electrically charged for Equipment a considerable operates capacitors Generator or lamp heads! connection! Only use Profoto extension cables! Do not open or disassemble generators beconnectedtoamainssocketoutletwithprotectiveearthing shallalways generators Mains powered WARNING –ElectricalShock –HighVoltage! The terminalsmarkedwiththeflashsymbolarehazardouswhenlive. must onlybeserviced, personnel! modified orrepairedbyauthorizedandcompetentservice Warning - deformed. When placing a lamp into the holder ensure not to touch the bulb with bare hands. Equipment for example by cracks or deep scratches. or thermally Lamps must be changed if they are damaged theireffectivenessisimpaired, tosuchanextentthat becomevisiblydamaged be changediftheyhave Do notuseflashheadswithoutsuppliedprotectiveglasscoversorgrids. Glasscoversmust intheunit. water condensation Donotconnectthisequipmenttoflashfromotherbrands. changesinhumidconditionsasthiscouldleadto temperature Do notexposetheequipmenttorapid dripping or splashing. objects Do not filled place withany liquids, such as vases, on or near the equipment. extreme fields, electromagnetic or in areas with flammable gases or dust! Do not expose the equipment to useonly.indoor photographic Donotplaceorusetheequipmentwhereitcanbeexposedtomoisture, products areintendedforprofessionaluse!Generators, lampheadsandaccessoriesareintendedfor theequipment!Profoto information. accompany ProfotoSafetyInstructionsalways Makesurethat safety theinstruction manual andtheaccompanying theequipmentbefore studying Do notoperate SAFETY PRECAUTIONS! electronic equipment ontheEuropean market, when productlifehasended! disposalofwaste,local legalrequirements forseparate forinstance WEEE directivefor electricaland Equipment maybereturned toProfotodistributorsfreeofchargeforrecycling according to WEEE. Follow couldbeharmful totheenvironment.Equipment containselectrical andelectroniccomponentsthat Final Disposal with otherusers. Interferencecannotberuledout. accordingtolocalregulations.device isoperated The frequency spectrumthisdeviceisusingshared range.are followed, andsupplyvoltage temperature especially thoseconcerningoperating Makesurethe insystems.be takenwhenthedeviceisintegrated withinthisdocument allspecifications Makesurethat This equipmentmakesuseoftheradiospectrum andemitsradiofrequency energy. Propercare should Note aboutRF! etc. ordirectlyoverglasscovers, overinletsandoutletsoftheequipmentventilation modelinglampsorflashtubes! byplacingfilters, fromlampheadbeforeuse!Donotobstruct ventilation Remove transportcap diffusingmaterials, NOTICE –EquipmentOverheatingRisk supply! intheuserguideregardingpower corresponds withthetechnicaldata forthemodelinglamp outhotparticles! voltage occasions explodeandthrow therated Make surethat whenused!Donotpointmodelinglampsorflashtubestoocloseheat topeople. All lampsmayonrare Do nottouchhotpartswithbarefingers!Modelinglamps, flashtubesandcertainmetalpartsemitstrong Caution –BurnHazardHotParts! Regulatory information ...... information Regulatory Technical...... data Other...... instructions...... Operating Nomenclature...... withProfoto General notesonwirelessoperation Air...... products...... System description&compatible General safetyinstructions...... Table ofContents Upgrade Firmware...... Check Firmware...... saving check&built-inpower Battery Factory reset ...... Test sync...... inMANmode...... Operation in Operation mode)...... TTL mode(Automatic Mode selection(TTLorManual)...... HSS (AutoFP)...... Sync selection...... Channel selection...... Power on/off...... Quick guide...... www.profoto.com 16 15 14 10 14 14 14 14 13 13 11 11 11 11 10 10 10 9 8 7 4
5 Air Remote TTL-N 6 AIr Remote TTL-N www.profoto.com • • • • • • manually adjustandsyncyourProfotolights. Profoto flashes, combining TTL (Through-The-Lens)exposurecontrolwiththeoptionto Mounted onthecamerahotshoe, itactsasawirelessextensionofyourcamerato The small, lightweight Air Remote TTL-N isdesignedtomakeoff-cameraflasheasy. System description&compatibleproducts Profoto flash Air labelingon Air TTL Air AirS
The Air Remote 3rdpartyradiotriggeringsystems. withany TTL-N isnotcompatible flashes. The Air Remote withNikonSpeedlightsorothernon-Profoto TTL-N isnotcompatible Air transceivers. The Air Remote TTL-N canalsobeusedtotriggerthe Air Remoteand Air SyncProfoto Profoto Air functionalityaccordingtothetablebelow. The Air Remote withProfotoflashunitsandgenerators,TTL-N operates withbuilt-in listingofsupportedcameras. releasenotewithupdated download firmwareversionor user accountonprofoto.com/myprofototocheckandinstalllatest limitedfunctionality.Some cameramodelsmaynotbesupportedorhave afree Create metering system. The Air Remote useNikon’sTTL-N isspecificallydesignedforNikoncamerasthat i-TTL Manual sync X X X Enabled features on Enabled features Air Remote TTL-N Remote control X X TTL X www.profoto.com HSS (AutoFP) X
7 Air Remote TTL-N 8 AIr Remote TTL-N • • • band. Air, onthe2.4GHzfrequencyWLAN/Bluetooth devices or otherradioequipmentoperating usingProfoto possible toselectachannelwithoutinterferencefromotherphotographers over the entire frequency band. Sinceeachchannel uses adifferent radio frequency, it rangeofupto300meters(1000ft).an operating The frequenciesareevenlydistributed The Profoto Air channels[1-8]useeightspecificfrequenciesinthe2.4GHzbandandhave General notes on wireless operation with Profoto Air www.profoto.com objects asthiswillaffecttheradiorange. When hidingtheflashfromview, metalorwater-filled tonothideitbehindoragainst try Maintain line of sight between the Air Remote TTL-N and the flash unit whenever possible Keep cables and cords away fromantennas. Keep cablesandcordsaway 5. 4. 3. 2. 1. Nomenclature 11. 10.
Test button Group buttons(A, B, C) buttons Energy Display ON button Hot shoeconnector compartment Battery 3 1 2 4 10 11 5 9. 8. 7. 6. 13. 12. 9 13
Model button Head button Channel button Mode button Locking mechanism USB port 12 8 7 6 www.profoto.com
9 Air Remote TTL-N 10 AIr Remote TTL-N 1. intheCHANNELsectiononDisplay[2]. The currentlyselectedchannelisshown Channel selection 1. Power on/off 10. 9. 8. 7. 6. 5. 4. Air remoteTTL-N 3. 2. 1. Profoto Flashsetups For detailedinstructions, refer tothesubsequentsections. Quick guide Operating instructions www.profoto.com
the other groups (TTL mode) or the energy levelforthegroup(MAN mode). the othergroups(TTLmode)orenergy to level forthegroupinrelation c) PresstheENERGYbuttons[3]toadjustenergy b) PresstheMODEL[9]buttontoturnon/offmodelinglight. a) PresstheHEADbutton[8]toturnon/offlampheads. Press the Channel button [7] repeatedly untilthedesiredchannelisdisplayed. Press theChannelbutton[7]repeatedly on/offtheremote. theONbutton[1]toswitch Press andholddown settings. Press the TEST button[5]tomanuallytransmitasyncsignal, inordertotestthe When agroupisselected: Press the A, BorCbuttontoselectthecorrespondinggroup. mode. Press theModebutton[6]totogglebetween andMAN(Manual) TTL (Automatic) Select thesameradiochannelasongenerators. Switch onthedevice. Turn theLockingmechanism[13]tosecuredevice. Slide thehotshoeconnectoron Air Remote TTL-N intothehotshoeofcamera. Select thesamegroup(A, BorC)foralllampheadstobecontrolledsimultaneously. Select thesameradiochannelonallflashes. viaRadio/Air(maydifferbygenerator). Set theflashtosynchronization • • • can, forexample, be usedtoachievemorelightononesideoftheobject. levelsforgroup betweentheenergy used therelationship A, BandCcanbeadjusted. This In thelightoutputofflashes.TTL modethecameradictates Ifmorethanonelightis Operation inTTLmode(Automaticmode) 1. intheMODEsection ontheDisplay[2]. The currentlyselectedmodeisshown Mode selection(TTLorManual) access allnewupgrades. onprofoto.com/myprofoto. camerasisavailable a listofcompatible yourpersonalaccountandloginto Create *Your remoteand inordertousethisfeature.AirTTL flashmayrequireafirmwareupdate and The lastestupdates * Frequent animpactonthelife-timeofflashtube. useofHSSwillhave HSS Mode. Exactrangemaydifferbetweenflashmodels. To ensure a perfect exposure and a stable flash pulse, range when in theflash uses only the upper part of its power * DuringaHSSflash, theflashispulsingtoprovideaconstantlightoutputduringtimewhenshutteropen. Note! when shootinginbrightconditions. camera models). This optioncanbeextremelyusefultolimittheinfluenceofambientlight flash syncspeed(x-sync)ofthecamera, to1/8000s(maydifferbetween allthewaydown afastershutterspeedthanthefastestexternal HSS/Auto FPenablesshootingwithflashat HSS (AutoFP) The syncsettingisselectedinthecameramenu. Refertothecamera’s userguide. NOTE: • • • intheSYNCsectiononDisplay[2]. The selectedsyncsetting(camerassetting)isshown Sync selection the camera. Referto thecameramanual fordetails. To changethetotalflashexposure, functionin usetheflashexposurecompensation Press the A, BorCGroupbutton [4]toselectthegroupyouwantadjust. Hi-S: HSS(AutoFP)isselected. 2nd: The flashesfirejustbeforethesecondcurtainstartstraveling. 1st: The flashesfirewhenthefirstshuttercurtainisfullyopen. • • notes intheendof this section! C. shouldnotbeconfused withexposurecompensation. Relations Carefullyread allthe totheother groups.relation can beset±2.0f-stopfor each group The relations A, B or lightoutputfortheselectedgroup,Use theENERGYbuttons[3]toset relative in Press theModebutton[6]totogglebetween TTL andMANmode. MAN mode: The lightoutputforgroup A, Band Ccanbecontrolledmanually. levelsforgroup between theenergy A, BandC canbeadjusted. TTL mode: thelightoutputofflashes.The cameradictates The relationship www.profoto.com 11 Air Remote TTL-N 12 AIr Remote TTL-N www.profoto.com manually settheexposureonbackground. calculation. The flashoutputsoftheseflashesareaddedtothetotalexposureandcanforinstancebeused • manually settheexposureonbackground. flash outputsofthenon-TTLflashesareaddedtototalexposure. Suchflashescanforinstancebeusedto • functioninthecamera. usetheflashexposurecompensation always Refertocameramanualfordetails. • NOTE: • • • • • theDisplay[2]when: The figureshows • • •
If aProfoto flashissettogroupD,AirTTL compatible EorF, itwillbesynchronizedbutnotpartofthe TTL If flasheswithout Profoto with Profoto AirTTL support are used in combination AirTTL flashes in TTL mode, the valuesshouldnotbemistakenforflashexposurecompensation.Relation To thetotalflashexposure compensate The modelinglightisturnedoninbothgroup A andC. Lights/Heads inGroupBareturnedoff. group C. (Ato+1.5f-stopsandC-1.0f-stops). light output from lights in group The relative A is setto 2.5 f-stops more than lightsin Group Cisselectedtobeadjusted. TTL mode, 1st-curtainsyncandchannel1areselected. heads inagroupareturnedoff, groupwilldisplay valueforthat therelation ‘--’) Press theHeadbutton[8]toturnon/offlampheadsinselectedgroup(if Press theModelbutton[9]toturnon/offmodelinglightinselectedgroup. When changingfromMANmodeto TTL mode, theprevious valueisdisplayed. TTL relation Example ofremote Display[2]settingsin TTL modeoperation • Test sync • unchanged. thecommandwasnotexecuted.to signalthat The lightoutputofallflashesintheselectedgroupthenremains • • • NOTE: • • • • theDisplay[2]when: The figureshows • • • • • the perfectlight. adjusted manually. between By alternating TTL andMANmode, youcantestyourwayto With the Air Remote TTL-N settoMANmode, thelightoutputforgroups A,B andCcanbe Operation inMANmode When allgroupsareselectedtheremotewillalso controllightsingroupD,EorF(selectedonflash). range,If alightoutputcannotbesetbytheflashbecause itisoutsideitsenergy the Air Remote TTL-C beeps theENERGYbuttontoincrease/decrease in1f-stopincrements. Press andholddown Press theENERGYbuttontoincrease/decrease in1/10f-stopincrements. Press the Test button[6]tomanually transmitasyncsignal. is adjusted, momentarily. changewillbeshown theenergy The modelinglightisturnedoninbothgroup A andC. Ifthelightoutput forgroup A orC Lights/Heads inGroupBareturnedoff. Group Cisselectedtobeadjusted. MAN mode, 1st-curtainsync, andchannel1areselected. heads inagroupareturnedoff, groupwilldisplay valueforthat therelation ‘--’) Press theHeadbutton[8]toturnon/offlampheadsinselectedgroup(if Press theModelbutton[9]toturnon/offmodelinglightinselectedgroup. intheENERGYsectiononDisplay[2]. adjustment valueismomentarilyshown startsfromthecurrentlightoutputsettingand (increase/decrease) always Use the ENERGY buttons [3] to adjust the light output for the group. The adjustment To selectallgroups, pressoneoftheGroupbutton[4]twotimes. Press the A, BorCGroupbutton[4]toselectthecorrespondinggroup. Example ofremote Display[2]settingsinMANmodeoperation www.profoto.com 13 Air Remote TTL-N 14 AIr Remote TTL-N always contactyourlocaldealerordistributorforprofessional service. always fromprofoto.com/myprofoto. downloaded provided intheupgradeapplication You can Upgrade offirmwareismadeviatheUSBport[13]onremote, theinstructions following be sureyougetnoticedwhennewupgradesarereleased. myprofoto. anaccountyoucanalsochoosetoregister yourproductsand Onceyouhave To yourpersonalaccountonprofoto.com/ freeupgradesyou create accessthelatest Remote TTL-C. We youlook for firmware upgrades beforeyou start usingyournew recommend that Air Upgrade Firmware Press andholdtheMODEbutton[6]for10secondswhenremoteisturnedon. Check Firmware function buttonsareused. onthedisplay.the ONbutton[1]toswitch ofthe onwhenany The displayalsoswitches To battery, save offafter30secondsofinactivity. switches thedisplayautomatically Press reachesacriticallevel. voltage symbolisdisplayedwhenthebattery battery The low check&built-inpowersaving Battery • • Reset the Air Remote settings: TTL-N tofactory Factory reset Other www.profoto.com Press and hold down the Press andholddown TEST button[5]andtheON[1]simultaneously. Switch offthe Air Remote TTL-N. All figures are to be considered as nominal and Profoto reserves therightmakechangeswithoutfurthernotice. All figuresaretobeconsideredasnominaland Profotoreserves Technical data Weight Dimensions Measurements TTL control Remote control Flash Sync/Trigger Supported Profoto Air functionality off Auto power LCD display Antenna type Typical lifetime battery type Battery Range Camera mount/Connectors Sync modes: compatibility Camera TTL modes Operation No ofgroupsperchannel No offrequency channels Frequency band Specifications 75 g/2.6ozincluding batteries 75x60x35 mm/2.9x2.3x1.4in AirTTL. TTL withgroupcontrolforallProfotoflasheslabelled control forallProfotoflasheslabeled AirTTL & Air. Yes, Air Remote TTL-N worksasamanualremote and AirS. transceivers plusallProfotoflasheslabeled AirTTL, Air Yes, Air Remote TTL-N triggers Air Remote& Air Sync Display: after30secofinactivity Remote: after30minofinactivity Yes Integrated 30 hours 2xAAA Up to100m(330ft)forremotecontroland TTL Up to300m(1000ft)fornormaltriggering USB miniconnectorforfirmwareupgrades. Hot shoemountforNikon. 1st curtain, 2ndcurtain&Hi-S(AutoFP) Nikon i-TTL TTL &Manual 3 (A-C) 8 (1-8) 2.4 GHz www.profoto.com 15 Air Remote TTL-N 16 AIr Remote TTL-N Made inSweden IC: 8167A-RMI FCC ID:W4G-RMI PRODUCT NO:PCA5337-0000 MODEL: ProfotoAirRemoteTTL-N Transmitter /Receiver Profoto AB d’Industrie Canada.suit commelenumérodecertification/d’enregistrement Les lettres niaucunautrebutque d’identifiercequi ‘IC’ n’ontaucuneautresignification weremet.Canada technicalspecifications The term theIndustry numberonlysignifiesthat ‘IC’ beforethecertification/registration 2) 1) dispositif estautoriséeseulementauxconditionssuivantes: Ce dispositifestconformeauxnormesRSS-210d’IndustrieCanada. 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Regional The Profoto Air SyncandProfoto onthelicense-free2.4GHzISMband Air Remoteoperates World-wide UsageofRadioSpectrum information Regulatory www.profoto.com dispositif. reçu, estsusceptiblede compromettrelefonctionnementdu mêmesicebrouillage radioélectrique dudispositifdoitêtreprêtàacceptertoutbrouillage l’utilisateur et il nedoitpasproduiredebrouillage cause undesiredoperation. interferencereceived,includingthis devicemustacceptany may interferencethat this devicemaynotcauseharmfulinterferenceand, accordance withtheprovisionsof Article 38-24, 1oftheRadioLaw. Paragraph bytypehasbeengrantedin theabove-mentionedcertification This istocertifythat のであることを証する。 上記のとおり、電波法第 38条の 24第 2.4GHz Communication Power Data Wide BandLow Article 2, Clause1, Item19 ofspecifiedradioequipment: Classification 特定無線設備の種類 inJapan. forsaleandoperation The modulehasbeengrantedmodularapproval Japan
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