Ikelite EV-Controller Instruction Manual

Ikelite EV-Controller
i n s t r u c t i o n
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Ikelite's EV-Controller is a manual exposure
controller for Ikelite DS Substrobes exclusively.
The controller provides 1 0 manual power settings
in half-stop increments for maximum versatility
and control of the flash exposure.
Please familiarize yourself with the features and
functions of the system before trying the camera
and strobes in the water.
B B A A S S I I C C S S
• The EV-Controller is compatible ONLY with
Ikelite DS Substrobes.
• Set the strobe in the TTL full-power setting.
• Adjust the EV Selector Dial on the EV
Controller to manually set the strobe output in
half-stop increments.
• The EV-Controller is automatically turned on
and off as the strobe is turned on and off.
• No battery is required in the EV-Controller as
the strobe powers the controller. The power drain
on the strobe is negligible.
• The EV-Controller features a built-in slave
sensor allowing the controller to be triggered by
the flash from another strobe, or a sync cord can
be connected to trigger the controller.
• Reference the visual ready light on the strobe
for indication when the strobe has recycled and is
ready to fire. There is no ready light indicator on
the EV-Controller.
• For balanced lighting between your subject
and the background, meter the available light and
set the camera aperture accordingly.
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F F E E A A T T U U R R E E S S
• E E V V S S e e l l e e c c t t o o r r D D i i a a l l : : 1 0-manual power settings
adjust the strobe output in half-stop increments.
m a n u a l
• S S w w i i t t c c h h C C a a p p : : waterproof cover conceals separate
camera and strobe selection switches.
• B B u u l l k k h h e e a a d d C C o o n n n n e e c c t t o o r r a a n n d d C C a a p p : : remove the
waterproof cap to connect an optional sync cord.
• S S t t r r o o b b e e C C o o r r d d : : permanent cord connects EV-
Controller to DS Substrobe.
E E x x t t e e r r n n a a l l B B l l a a c c k k C C o o v v e e r r ( ( n n o o t t s s h h o o w w n n ) ) : : protects the
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front of the EV-Controller. Remove the black cover
to expose the built-in slave sensor.
C C l l a a m m p p M M o o u u n n t t ( ( n n o o t t s s h h o o w w n n ) ) : : secures EV-
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Controller to stem mount on Ikelite arm system.
EV
Selector
Dial
Switch
Cap
S S E E L L E E C C T T O O R R S S W W I I T T C C H H E E S S
The EV-Controller features two selector
switches (camera P P - - P P and strobe 1 25-50)
concealed behind the removable switch cap
located on the back of the controller. Set each
switch in the appropriate position.
O O p p e e n n i i n n g g t t h h e e S S w w i i t t c c h h C C o o m m p p a a r r t t m m e e n n t t
Make sure the EV-Controller is dry before
opening the selector switch compartment. Use a
coin to unscrew the switch cover counter
clockwise. Note the position of the o-ring around
the perimeter of the cover. Keep the o-ring and
sealing surfaces clean. Lightly lubricate the o-ring
with silicone lubricant provided. Never use spray
Lubricant as it may crack the plastic.
After adjusting both camera and strobe

selector switches,

use a coin to secure
the cover and
hand-tighten to
assure the proper
o-ring seal.
Cord to Strobe
Waterproof
Cap
Bulkhead
Connector
Front
2
Cord to Strobe
Waterproof
Cap
Bulkhead
Connector
P 125
P 50
Switches
Switch
Cover
4
O-ring