Cautions And Warnings - Cactus V6 IIs User Manual

1.3 Auto and Model-Specific Flash Profiles
Each flash model has its individual power level characteristics. In V6 IIs, we have
profiled them in two ways:
1. System-specific Auto Flash Profiles: The default 'Auto' profile of the V6 IIs will
work with all Sony flash models with the MI hot shoe;
2. Model-specific Profiles: For more accurate power output, users can choose from
the V6 IIs menu the flash profile that would work perfectly with the specific flash
model.
With this unique feature, photographers can remotely control the flash power of
various flash models, even of different brands!
For flash models that have not been included in the profile list, the V6 IIs can still
work with it by the auto flash profiles. Users could further calibrate the flash profiles
in the Cactus Firmware Updater to produce more accurate power outputs.
Whether built-in or calibrated from the firmware updater software, the flash profile
stored in the V6 IIs can virtually command the flash to produce ANY power level
within the maximum output, and even exceeds what the flash menu allows you to
do:
1. Finer increment scales: The V6 can adjust the power level of flash to 1/10 EV
step, a much finer increment level than the flash menu itself allows (see Section
12.3 for setting up the EV step).
2. Extremely short firing time: In Lo Power mode, the V6 can f ire flashes for very
short lengths of time at extremely low power levels (roughly equal to 1/256),
which is beyond the standard flash power range (see Section 12.4 for enabling
the Lo Power output).
3. Unified power level scale for different flash models: The V6 benchmarks the light
intensity output of different flash models in your set up and commands them to
fire at the same power scale (see Section 12.2 for adjusting absolute power).
Ready to go? Let's get on board and see what the V6 II can do!

2. Cautions and Warnings