MIOPS Splash Quick Start Manual page 2

Adjusting the Drop Size
You can adjust the drop size using the app. The drop
size is controlled by the duration of the valve staying
open. If you want to see bigger drops, then you need
to increase the time. It is given in milliseconds. If you
set it to very high value then water will just flow
through the valve.
If you don't want to send the second drop, you can
set it to 0 msec. This will avoid the second drop. You
can add a delay between the two drops. MIOPS
Splash will send the second drop with the set delay.
You can also add a delay to the trigger of the camera
or flash. This way you can achieve the exact photo
you want.
You can play around with the exposure and light
settings of your flash and camera to adjust the
shoot. Below, you can see a sample setting for water
drop photography. The second drop will hit the first
one after it bounces.
Changing the Battery
After some use, you may need to replace the battery
of MIOPS Splash. The battery will last depending on
how much you use it. It is easily replaceable. You can
only use a 23A 12V alkaline battery. You will need a
Philips screwdriver to change the battery. You can
follow these steps to change the battery of the
MIOPS Splash.
Turn the MIOPS Splash off.
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Unplug any cables.
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Remove the screws at the bottom of the
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device with a Philips screw driver.
Remove the old battery.
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Put a compatible battery by observing the
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battery polarity.
Put the cover back on and tighten the
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screws.
Firmware Upgrade
MIOPS Splash has "Firmware Upgrade over the Air"
capability. In other words, you don't need to make
any cable connection to complete the firmware
upgrade. You can follow these steps to complete the
firmware upgrade of your MIOPS Splash.
Open the MIOPS Splash app and go to the Settings
screen. Select Check Firmware Upgrade. The app will
connect to the server and check if there is a
firmware upgrade available for your device. If a new
version of the firmware is found, the app will notify
you with a pop-up screen.
If you want to upgrade the firmware, touch the
"Upgrade" button. At this point, the MIOPS Splash
must be in "Firmware Upgrade" mode. In order to
put MIOPS Splash into "Firmware Upgrade" mode,
do the following:
If it is turned on, turn it off using On-Off
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switch.
Press the Valve button and as it is pressed
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turn the MIOPS Splash on.
The Status LED will glow RED continuosly.
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Your device is now on Firmware Upgrade
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mode.
The app will discover your unit and it will
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connect to it.
You can complete the firmware upgrade by
following the instructions provided by the app. If any
error occurs during the firmware upgrade process,
you will be notified with related information
messages.
Tips & Tricks
The most preferred way of taking splash pictures is
triggering the flash while the camera is on open
shutter. You can do water drop photography by
triggering your camera or your flash and MIOPS
Splash can handle both of them.
Make sure that you set an appropriate drop size. If
you keep the valve open too long, then you will not
get a drop.
Make sure you give enough delay between the first
and second drop. This will help to create the
collision effect, where the second drop hits the
bouncing first one.
If you trigger the flash only, pressing the shutter
button on the camera may cause a shake. In order to
avoid that, you can either use a manual remote or
the better way is connecting the camera to MIOPS
Splash as well (Optional Camera Triggering cable is
required). MIOPS Splash will keep the shutter open
for the shoot. The camera must be either on BULB
mode or exposure duration long enough for the
drops to hit.
You can get a full version of the user manual at
www.miops.com. For all kind of questions, you can
send an email to info@miops.com.