W W I I T T H H O O U U T T T T T T L L; U U S S I I N N G G A A S S A A S S L L A A V V E E S S T T R R O O B B E - Ikelite DS51 User Manual

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For use with the following types of systems:
- Ikelite housings for digital cameras with external strobe connector but without TTL
conversion circuitry
- Non-Ikelite housings for digital cameras with Nikonos-style strobe connector
Connect the strobe using an appropriate Ikelite sync cord. The DS51 must be used in
manual exposure modes. Strobe output is not automatically adjusted for proper
exposure when set to TTL/auto mode.
The #41 00.6 EV Manual Controller may be added in series to provide additional control
of the DS51 in 1 0 power increments. Check with the housing or camera manufacturer to
determine if the camera emits a pre-flash. Set the EV Controller selector switches
accordingly for use with the DS51 (refer to the EV Controller instruction manual). Set
the DS51 mode switch to "TTL/Auto" to utilize the power settings on the EV Manual
Controller.
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For use with the following types of systems:
- Ikelite or non-Ikelite housings without external strobe connector
The EV Manual Controller #41 00.6 is required to use the DS51 as a slave strobe. The EV
Controller watches the camera's built-in flash and triggers the strobe at the appropriate
time.
Set the DS51 mode switch to "TTL/auto" to utilize the power settings on the EV Manual
Controller. If the DS51 is set to a manual exposure mode, the power settings of the EV
Manual Controller are ignored.
The camera must be set to a "force flash" mode, usually designated by a lightening bolt,
in order for the DS51 to fire consistently in every photo. Both the camera's built-in flash
and the DS51 must recycle completely before taking another flash photo.
Most digital cameras fire one or more short preflashes to help the camera determine
focus, exposure and color balance. After the preflash(es), the camera's built-in flash fires
to illuminate the subject while the photo is taken. Both the EV Manual Controller and
the Substrobe DS51 are preflash compatible. The internal switches on the EV Controller
must be set properly for the DS51 to fire at the correct time. Refer to the EV Manual
Controller instruction manual for more information.
If the DS51 fires at the incorrect time resulting in a dark photo, the preflash setting is
most likely incorrect. Check both the preflash switch on the EV Controller and the
camera's exposure mode. Some digital cameras fire a preflash in Auto, Program, shutter
priority and aperture priority modes, but not manual exposure modes.
EV Manual Controller
Slave
Sensor
Sync Cord connects
directly to DS51
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