RoboSHOOT MX-20, MX-15, RX-20, ad RX-15 User Manual

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Page 2 Revision Description 2.0.1 2/18/2017 Initial Production Release For Version 2.0.x firmware and App. Feature addition: RX Remote Shutter Release. Various MX-15 and other corrections. 2.1.0 4/21/17 Version 2.1 firmware update. Nikon supported on all units © RoboSHOOT User Manual Page 1...
Page 3: Table Of Contents
Main Indicators ..........17 Group Indicators ..........18 External Ports ..........19 Stand Alone Operation ........21 Group Assignment on Slaves ......22 Customization (MX-20 Only)......22 Clear ..............22 Flash Test / Modeling Light ......23 © RoboSHOOT User Manual Page 2...
Page 4 App Start-up ............ 37 Overview ............38 Flash Groups ........... 40 Timer ............... 42 Intervalometer ..........43 High Speed Capture ........44 External Trigger ..........46 Special Power-up Button Functions..... 47 Troubleshooting ..........53 © RoboSHOOT User Manual Page 3...
Page 5: Before You Begin
- EQUIPMENT CARE AND FUNCTION - © Be sure speedlights and RoboSHOOT units are secured with alignment pin engaged. Failure to do so may result in misfires, intermittent operation, and/or drop damage.
Page 6: Fcc Compliance
Basic Operation FCC Compliance © The RoboSHOOT units including MX-20, MX-15, RX-20, ad RX-15 comply with FCC standards for Home and Office use. This device complies with part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: 1.
Page 7: Ec Declaration
100 Whelan Ct Folsom, California 95630 © Declare that the products: RoboSHOOT X-series Flash triggers (MX-20, MX- 15, RX-20, and RX-15) Manufactured under provision of Serene Automation LLC, Meet the following provisions of the EMC Directive (2004/108/EC) and Low Voltage Directive (206/95/EC), and comply with the essential requirements and other relevant provisions of Directive 1999/5/EC.
Page 8: Rohs Declaration
Date: May 30, 2015 We hereby declare that products manufactured for Serene Automation of © Folsom California USA, namely, the RoboSHOOT family of products (MX- 20, MX-15, RX-20 and RX-15) are compliant to RoHS Directive 2011/65/EU of the European Parliament and the Council from 08/06/2011 on restriction of the use of certain hazardous substances in electrical and electronic appliances.
Page 9: System Overview
Basic Operation System Overview © Congratulations on your purchase of RoboSHOOT These devices facilitate fully automatic off camera flash and will greatly enhance your flash experience with your Fujifilm Cameras. © The RoboSHOOT X-series TTL trigger and timing modules enhance your Fujifilm X-Series camera with TTL off-camera flash.
Page 10: Features
Flash Group Profile Bracketing  Flash sync output for external strobes (RX-20)  Full support for External Triggering via optional remote switch or sensors (MX-20 ** On compatible speedlights and/or cameras. See compatibility information at www.sereneautomation.com. © RoboSHOOT User Manual Page 9...
Page 11 FCC, CE, IC, RoHS for distribution in United States, Canada, and European Community. © © App Support 8.3 or later. Android 4.0 or Later. Specifications Subject to change without notice. * Requires App (MX-20 only) © RoboSHOOT User Manual Page 10...
Page 12: Master (Mx) Devices
4) Main Indicators – p17 5) Group Indicators – p18 6) Camera Shutter Port (MX-20 only) – p19 Connects to camera shutter release for a variety of functions 7) Sensor Trigger Port (MX-20 only) – p19 © RoboSHOOT User Manual Page 11...
Page 13: Slave (Rx) Devices
To trigger external Low Voltage Strobes – Read and follow all Safety guidelines carefully. Use only as recommended by the © strobe manufacturer and in conjunction with RoboSHOOT safety guidelines. We strongly recommend use with a voltage isolator intended for external strobes and never connect directly to strobe.
Page 14: Getting Started
RoboSHOOT Flash Shoe. Make sure alignment pin MX-15 or MX-20 is engaged if present. Alignment © 3) Turn on RoboSHOOT MX-15 or MX-20 devices. Extends when 4) Turn on Speedlights. knob is tight 5) Turn on Camera. Must engage Turning on the camera...
Page 15: Camera Settings
 Use Standard Flash Modes - Forced, 2 Curtain, or Slow Synchro. It is suggested not to use © Suppressed Flash: instead use the RoboSHOOT Flash Enable/Disable buttons for this. AutoFP/HSS is supported with compatible cameras and speedlights.  Flash Exposure Compensation – The camera and App provide flash compensation settings.
Page 16: Speedlight Settings
Unsupported speedlights should not be used. Speedlights with unknown support status may or may not operate even in manual mode. Worse, © damage to the speedlight or RoboSHOOT device could occur. For any speedlight with unknown support status, always use manual mode and ensure voltages on the shoe do not exceed 6V.
Page 17: Tips
Aperture or Program mode may show Flash Exposure Compensation in the display preview but not change exposure. This is due to shutter speed limiting. To avoid this, use other modes along with exposure meter and histogram. © RoboSHOOT User Manual Page 16...
Page 18: Main Indicators
Yellow and blue main LEDs indicate activity. Group LEDs indicate progress. Upon power up, update mode is indicated by flashing ALL Group LEDs Green, Red, Green - followed by the main LED blinking yellow. © RoboSHOOT User Manual Page 17...
Page 19: Group Indicators
Color / Pattern Indication Slow Pulsing Standby, Assigned group Blinking Charging Ready Slow Blinking Flash/Group Disabled Profile Select Mode (MX Units Only) On (MX units) Indicates Profile Number On at varied Relative Group Power values Brightness © RoboSHOOT User Manual Page 18...
Page 20: External Ports
App or Sensor triggered exposures, or any timing functions connect a shutter release cable from this port to your camera. If you only have a mechanical release, several vendors offer electro- mechanical release adapters. © RoboSHOOT User Manual Page 19...
Page 21 Low Voltage Strobes – Use only as recommended by the strobe manufacturer and in conjunction with RoboSHOOT© safety guidelines. We strongly recommend use with a voltage isolator intended for external strobes and never connect directly to strobe unless it is known to be compatible.
Page 22: Stand Alone Operation
 Profile Selection and Edits  Improved Profile Bracketing*  Sensor Activated Exposures*  Flash Test  Modeling Light activation*  And much more… * - MX-20 only, shutter release cable may be required. © RoboSHOOT User Manual Page 21...
Page 23: Group Assignment On Slaves
Currently active functions can be cancelled by pressing the side button (see page 11). This causes operations such as Flash Disabled, Flash Exposure Lock, and Profile Bracketing to deactivate and return-to-normal. Turning the camera on also performs this clear operation. © RoboSHOOT User Manual Page 22...
Page 24: Flash Test / Modeling Light
Group LEDs will indicate current status. To re-enable the flashes, just repeat the push-and-hold or click the button to clear. Turning on the camera or engaging another device function will also re-enable all groups. © RoboSHOOT User Manual Page 23...
Page 25: Flash Exposure Lock
Lockout mode is toggled by a 5 second hold on the top button (fully pressed) and side button at the same time. The main LEDs will blink red when lockout is engaged and green when it is disengaged. © RoboSHOOT User Manual Page 24...
Page 26: Selecting A Profile
With profiles, you can quickly set all group levels, the Master Offset, Zoom, and Angle to previously defined values. Briefly, a profile is just a snapshot of values used to setup the flashes. RoboSHOOT has space for four profile snapshots. This is useful, for example, to: ...
Page 27 If you save a new profile the current group values and zoom modifiers are saved (such as Zoom override and Angle, if provided by camera). Editing is only possible on cameras that support In-Camera group control. © RoboSHOOT User Manual Page 26...
Page 28: Profile Bracketing
Profiles Bracketing (MX-20 only) takes four exposures sequentially, one for each profile. To use profile bracketing, a shutter release cable must be connected between RoboSHOOT© and your Camera. The camera shutter release button is configured by default to start the bracketing sequence.
Page 29: Multi-Master Mode
Otherwise, you may start sharing your flashes with others unintentionally! Flashes in use by Multi-Master MX units will ignore MX units not in this mode, so unintentional sharing can only happen when others are using this mode. © RoboSHOOT User Manual Page 28...
Page 30: In-Camera Control
Basic and Commander. We recommend setting a function button to ‘Flash Function Setting’ to quickly access these menus. RoboSHOOT makes use of both menus. This is a conceptual change from the X500, where the Basic menu is only available when controlling on-camera flash and the Commander menu is only available when controlling off-camera flash.
Page 31: Basic Menu Mode
TTL Offset: Master offset for all TTL groups.  Manual Power – Not supported (cannot set manual power for all groups at once, use commander menu instead).  TTL Mode: All modes available per camera settings. © RoboSHOOT User Manual Page 30...
Page 32  Angle: Usual usage: lets you modify zoom head focal length to be wider or narrower than lens or set value.  LED: Enables Catch Light and/or Focus beam on assigned group. © RoboSHOOT User Manual Page 31...
Page 33: Commander Menu Mode
M, or Off. Multi-strobe not supported.  Group TTL Offset or Group Manual Power %TTL enables setting of overall TTL offset for all groups and Group A/Group B balance.  TTL Mode: All modes available per camera settings. © RoboSHOOT User Manual Page 32...
Page 34 On-Camera flash, All Groups, of the Master Group Assignment. (MX-20 only)  Profile Number: Because channels are robust in RoboSHOOT, channel assignment is rarely needed. So, CH is reassigned to Profile selection to quickly recall your favorite settings. This also facilitates the ©...
Page 35: In-Camera Control Considerations
TTL flashes are present and TTL mode is prevented if no TTL flashes are present.  A shutter mash when the menu is active may result in a misfire if commander mode © RoboSHOOT User Manual Page 34...
Page 36: Focus Beam / Catch Light
Flash Group Settings. Default is Camera Master Assigned group, but you can also decide from, MX- Flash (always On-Camera) or All groups. The focus beam and catch light is enabled via the LED setting in the camera menus. © RoboSHOOT User Manual Page 35...
Page 37: App Control
RoboSHOOT To obtain your app, just download it from the Apple App Store or Google Play. Search for ‘RoboSHOOT’. On iOS, there is no need to pair. Just make sure Bluetooth is on. If you do attempt to pair, you may get a ‘unsupported’...
Page 38: App Start-Up
“Update Upon Connect” App Setting. Otherwise, those App Settings may not reflect the current device settings. These settings are found by pressing the “App Settings” button on the App prior to connecting to a device. © RoboSHOOT User Manual Page 37...
Page 39: Overview
Info settings The App Icon (left side) accesses a quick guide. Use it © to get quick information about RoboSHOOT it is a good reference for experienced users and also great place to start to get more detail. The Function Settings (right side) provides access to all the settings for this view (in this case, Flash Groups).
Page 40 Note, even though a function is running you can still select another function. A message will indicate the function that is running as a reminder. No parameter changes are allowed until the running function is stopped. © RoboSHOOT User Manual Page 39...
Page 41: Flash Groups
This allows for much more precise settings. Clicking toggles between automatic and manual modes. A button tray covering the ready LEDs also appears, allowing for quick set and adjust of the last touched knob value. © RoboSHOOT User Manual Page 40...
Page 42 Modeling light briefly activates this function on your flash, if compatible. The profile tray allows you to select and edit profiles, which may be used individually or for bracketing. © RoboSHOOT User Manual Page 41...
Page 43: Timer
Other uses of triggered exposure are fireworks and other events that might be triggered via sensor. Of course, you have to take in account shutter delay when attempting these and set your sensor for proper detection. © RoboSHOOT User Manual Page 42...
Page 44: Intervalometer
This goes well beyond the capabilities of your camera’s built-in intervalometer when utilizing flash. Note, if during the first exposures the shutter release cable is not detected the intervalometer sequence will abort automatically. Check cable and camera connections. © RoboSHOOT User Manual Page 43...
Page 45: High Speed Capture
This type of exposure usually requires a sensor (optional), bulb mode, and a dark environment. Other than © that, RoboSHOOT takes care of the complexity. To use this capability, set up your darkened environment and get ready to take the shot. Using the high speed capture settings page, set the values as needed and take a reference shot (‘Set Ref’...
Page 46 A custom sensor would be required for this method. Parameters for shutter control are also provided. See the in-App guide for more information. © RoboSHOOT User Manual Page 45...
Page 47: External Trigger
You can also plug in a switch to the Trigger Port to trigger from switch closures or provide your own sensors. A detailed specification for trigger port sensors is available upon request. © RoboSHOOT User Manual Page 46...
Page 48: Special Power-Up Button Functions
Then, the main Yellow will indicate a double blink pattern. 4. Start the App and connect to the MX-20 5. The App will start in Updater mode, Check for an update and install it if available. © RoboSHOOT User Manual Page 47...
Page 49 RX units. www.sereneautomation.com for further details. Note, firmware update resets all settings to default. If you’ve changed MX-20 settings via the App, prior settings can be restored by forcing consistency (p37). © RoboSHOOT User Manual Page 48...
Page 50 There is normally no need to change the channel even in the presence of other units. However, you choose to, for the MX-20 it is best to change channels via the App to keep the channel values in sync. © RoboSHOOT User Manual Page 49...
Page 51 Continue to fully hold the Top button of your MX unit about 5 seconds after version display. This mode allows sharing or RX units with multiple MX units so several cameras can use the same flashes. © RoboSHOOT User Manual Page 50...
Page 52 App to an MX unit only one MX unit may be on at a time. The Multi-master mode setting is maintained even if power is switch off or batteries are changed and is unaffected by App Settings. © RoboSHOOT User Manual Page 51...
Page 53 High Speed Capture) or by external trigger on the MX-20 . While Flash is not supported in this mode, it is not prevented either and may work with low shutter speeds using 2 curtain sync. © RoboSHOOT User Manual Page 52...
Page 54: Troubleshooting
Check Flash Check Flash RX Green Battery Settings (TTL Group LED On? Alignment and Mode) Power MX Green Restart MX Group LED On? device to resync Camera Check Camera Indicates Flash Settings Ready? Begin Shooting! © RoboSHOOT User Manual Page 53...
Page 55 Notes...
Page 56 Notes...