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- Page 1 XMSR Remote & Trigger User Guide Bowens International Ltd. Gilberd Court, Colchester, Essex, CO4 9WN, UNITED KINGDOM. email: info@bowens.co.uk tel: +44(0)1206 832650 Bowens.co.uk Bowens.co.uk BWL0850 BWL0850_XMSR_user_guide.indd 2-3 14/11/2016 13:20...
- Page 2 The XMSR has been created as a system remote that will operate multiple type lighting units including monolights and generator systems. As a result some features and functions included in the XMSR may be mutually exclusive of certain compatible products.
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Page 3: Table Of Contents
......5 • Bowens products are intended for professional photographic use only and should not be used for any other purpose. -
Page 4: Batteries
Before powering up the XMSR you must first ensure the correct size and battery type (2 x AAA) are inserted into the unit. To insert batteries first remove the battery compartment Devices controlled by the XMSR wireless remote are termed as ‘slaves’, the XMSR itself... -
Page 5: Operation
Pairing when a trigger signal is received. In order for an XMSR to control / trigger a compatible slave device, it must first be paired Pairing associates each slave device to the remote, thereby ensuring they only accept commands from your remote. -
Page 6: Groups
This function allows slaves operating on the same channel to be sub-divided into 8 If the pairing session has not completed, or has been unsuccesful, the XMSR will time-out independently adjustable groups while still being triggered together. A group may consist of after a period of approximately 15s and the message “Slave Not Found”... -
Page 7: Slave Settings
Slave Settings Slave Settings Changes to the settings below are actioned only by slaves on the current channel & group. Head On/Off Settings for each group are stored, and are fully independent of each other. Slave devices The flash head can be are updated immediately once a setting is changed, however should a slave device be switched on or off by activated or changed to operate on the masters current group/channel, the remote should... -
Page 8: Recharge Speed
Note: the XMSR network permits the use of up to 8 master devices (remotes in Tx mode), however to avoid setting conflicts only one of these must have the ‘Remote’ function enabled (see below). -
Page 9: Fast Sync
X-Sync. The X-Sync speed for Leaf Shutters is generally limited to the mechanical speed limitations of the shutter, usually around 1/800th of a second. Fast Sync mode on the XMSR allows greater speeds than 1/800th second which in some cases can increase up to 1/1600th second. -
Page 10: Display On Time
Remote Settings Remote Settings Display On Time Input Sync Offset The ‘Display On Time’ is the duration the remote’s screen remains on after the last button To access the Input Sync Offset screen you must first turn ‘on’ the extended menu. The press. -
Page 11: Channel Cycling
A warning message is displayed reminding you that once you have completed this process Then press the trigger switch / release to fire the XMSR which will then trigger the lighting you will no longer be able to communicate with the slave device. If you wish to continue and the cameras motor-drive in sequence according to the values set. -
Page 12: Specifications
Un-Pairing Failed USB Input The USB input on the side of the XMSR (see page 6) can be used to externally power page left intentionally blank the remote if required. Simply insert a USB micro connector into the XMSR input and connect to a suitable power source.