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Summary of Contents for Serene Automation RoboSHOOT MX-15
- Page 1 RoboSHOOT © X Series ANUAL addendum...
- Page 2 Basic Operation TABLE OF CONTENTS Key New Features ......... 3 Master (MX) Devices ........4 Stand Alone Operation ........ 5 Group Assignment on Slaves ....5 Customization (MX-20 Only) ....5 Flash Test / Modeling Light ...... 6 Flash Exposure Lock ......... 6 Selecting a Profile ........
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Page 3: Key New Features
Basic Operation This User Manual addendum covers the most significant changes in the new MX units. The full user manual and latest information can be found at: www.sereneautomation.com KEY NEW FEATURES AutoFP/HSS (High Speed Sync) both TTL and Manual (with Flashes in TTL mode) ** ... -
Page 4: Master (Mx) Devices
Basic Operation Master (MX) Devices 1) Top Function Button 4) Main Indicators Flash Exposure Lock Profile Select / 5) Group Indicators Bracketing* (½) Flash Test (½) Modeling Light 8) Camera Port* 2) Side Function Button Return to Normal 9) Sensor/Trigger Port* Flash Enable/Disable 7) Camera Shoe 3) Power Switch... -
Page 5: Stand Alone Operation
Basic Operation Stand Alone Operation Using the MX-15 or MX-20 (without using smartphone) With the new Fujifilm cameras with EF-X500 control, nearly all functions are available even without the App. Key new additions and changes to prior versions include: Extensive In-Camera control ... -
Page 6: Flash Test / Modeling Light
Basic Operation Flash Test / Modeling Light To Test fire each TTL speedlight ½ click (hold on MX- ) the top button for Flash Test or ½ hold the button to briefly activate the Modeling Light (MX- ) if your compatible flash is so equipped. Top Button configuration for the MX-20 can be changed via Flash Group Settings while connected... -
Page 7: Selecting A Profile
Basic Operation 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. -
Page 8: Basic Operation
Basic Operation When Profile Select is activated the Button functions are reconfigured: Full Hold – Exit profile Select mode, and optionally enter Profile Bracketing Mode (MX-20 , per setting option). Full click – Select the next profile. ½... -
Page 9: Multi-Master Mode
Basic Operation Multi-Master Mode Multi-Master mode allows you to share flashes with additional cameras. Each MX unit configured in multi-master mode will take control of shared RX units when its camera is turned on. This is all done automatically. The flash Group settings are retained for each MX independently, so, the flashes will respond to each camera as if they are not shared. -
Page 10: In-Camera Control
In-Camera Control In-Camera Control Cameras that support In-Camera control of the Fujifilm EF-X500 flash also can control the MX-20 MX-15 . There are two menus within these cameras for this purpose: Basic and Commander. We recommend setting a function button to ‘Flash Function Setting’... -
Page 11: Basic Menu Mode
In-Camera Control Basic Menu Mode Basic Flash Function Menu The Basic menu provides the following controls: Flash Enable or Disable: M/Off with no TTL flash present, TTL/Off otherwise. Multi- Strobe not supported. TTL Offset: Master offset for all TTL groups. - Page 12 In-Camera Control TTL Mode: All modes available per camera settings. Sync: All modes available with TTL flash present. Zoom: Usual usage: lets you manually set zoom head focal length. Angle: Usual usage: lets you modify zoom head focal length to be wider or narrower than lens or set value.
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Page 13: Commander Menu Mode
In-Camera Control Commander Menu Mode Commander Menu The Commander Menu provides the following controls: Group Mode, Enable or Disable: TTL, %TTL, 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. - Page 14 In-Camera Control TTL Mode: All modes available per camera settings. Sync: All modes available with TTL flash present. Zoom: Usual usage: lets you manually set zoom head focal length. Angle: Usual usage: lets you modify zoom head focal length to be wider or narrower than lens or set value.
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Page 15: In-Camera Control Considerations
In-Camera Control selection to quickly recall your favorite settings. This also facilitates the ability to modify stored group values to a profile (profile editing) when used in conjunction with the device Top button. In-Camera Control Considerations Please check out the In-App help pages for more information on each individual control and note these items to be aware of: ... -
Page 16: Focus Beam / Catch Light
In-Camera Control simply take another shot. However, this is an unusual circumstance and easily avoided by any of the following: Exit the menu before shooting. Slowly pressing the shutter to take an exposure rather than ‘mash’ it. Half press the shutter. Exit commander mode (side button).
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