Note: Before using the Phottix Indra500 TTL Studio Light, please read this in- struction manual carefully. Parts and Functions …............…... 2 The Phottix Indra500 TTL is a battery and AC powered portable studio light with a built-in radio and optical pulse wireless receiving function. It offers TTL, Manu- Flash Modes ……................. 8 al and Multi Stroboscopic modes, as well as high speed sync and second curtain Wireless Receiving Modes ............
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4. Turn on the main power switch and the output power switch on the AC Adapter. The Indra500 TTL Studio Light can be connected to the Phottix Indra AC Adapt- 5. Turn on the power switch on the Phottix Indra500 TTL Studio Light.
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4. If using an umbrella, make sure the umbrella pass-through hole in the reflec- 3, and 4. The same channel needs to be set on the Indra500 TTL Studio Light tor is aligned with the umbrella holder on the Indra studio light.
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– refer to your camera user manual for more details. Please note: 1. HSS function is supported by the Phottix Indra500 TTL Studio Light, but it cannot be set on the studio light itself. 2. The camera, flash trigger and receiving mode can greatly affect HSS mode.
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INSTRUCTION MANUAL Menu Settings Use the four function buttons below the LCD display to select the correspond- ing function setting options. You can edit each setting when the selected func- tion is highlighted. Depending on the LCD color screen settings this will be in either: red, white, or yellow (The LCD color screen setting and the LCD display sensor setting will be shown in the Menu list).
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2. The modeling flash is available in all modes, TTL, Manual and Multi. When the Phottix Indra500 TTL Studio Light is set to TTL mode, the studio light will fire at the selected flash mode and flash power, as set on a Phottix Odin or Modeling Light other Phottix compatible flash trigger featuring power control.
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Wireless Receiving Mode Strato II Radio Frequency Receiving Mode This mode allows the Indra500 TTL Studio Light to be triggered by the Phottix The Phottix Indra500 TTL Studio Light is equipped with 5 wireless receiving Odin TTL Flash Trigger TCUs for Canon/Nikon, the Phottix Mitros+ TTL Transceiv- modes: Odin-C, Odin-N, Strato II, Opt-Slave and RX OFF.
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INSTRUCTION MANUAL side-down and Auto by sensor). 5. Press the corresponding function button to to adjust from Manual and Multi. 7. Press the corresponding function button to . the con- tinuous flash mode option will be highlighted on the LCD screen. Turn the “Ad- just/Set knob”...
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INSTRUCTION MANUAL 6. Press the corresponding function button to . Turn the “Adjust/Set knob”to turn the sound on/off. For RX OFF Functions in Multi mode 1. Press the corresponding function button to . Turn the “Adjust/Set knob” to adjust the flash power from 1/4 to 1/128 - 6 stops. 2.
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4. Press Function button 4 to exit the C.Fn menu. Custom Functions Chart Replacing the flash tube 1. Disconnect the Indra500 TTL Studio light from a power source for 10 minutes 5. Insert a new flash tube into the snap slot. (Picture 11) before changing the flash tube.
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Checking the Studio Light Information Light angle: 60° Guide Number: 45/147.6 (ISO100, m/ft) Pressing the combination keys can check the Phottix Indra500 TTL Studio Light information: Hardware, software, icon library, and product serial number. Color temperature: 5600±200K (Color temperature may vary at low power settings) 1.