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Sync Options
Photocell
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The XMS1000 features a built-in light sensitive photocell for flash synchronisation.
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The XMS1000 Photocell can be set to fire an the first or second flash detected.
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Ta set up and use the Photocell to trigger the XMS 1000:
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First select either S1 (1st flash) or S2 (2nd flash) Photocell option with in the Advanced
Menu.
High-Speed Sync
High-Speed Sync allows the flash to sync with shutter speeds up to 118000th
sec. Ta setup and use High-Sync:
1.
Press and hold the HSS button to turn an High-Speed Sync.
2.
Adjust the shutter speed an your camera.
3.
Ta turn off High-Speed Sync press and hold the HSS button.
Further information:
• lf the shutter speed an your camera is set to it's X-Sync or slower High-Speed Sync
will not work.
• High-Speed Sync will not work in Multi mode.
1. At 1/1 full power, the recycling time of the flash reaches 2 seconds when firing consecutively
within 30 times, 3 seconds when from 30 times to 60 times, and 4 seconds when over 60 times.
While its recycling time will revert to 2 seconds when the flash stops firing and keep in standby
mode for 6 minutes.
2. lf the recycling time of the flash becomes slow, please keeps the flash in the standby mode for 6
minutes to prevent the flash being overheated due to consecutive firing.
Wired Sync
3.5 mm PC Sync
The XMS can be triggered via a standard 3.5 mm PC sync lead. Wired sync is always an.
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Flash Modes
The XMS has two different flash modes including M,Multi. Ta select one
of the three flash modes press the MODE button an the rear panel of the XMS.
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Ta set up and use mode:
1.
Press the MODE button an the rear panel until M is displayed an the LCD screen.
2.
Turn the Rotary Control Dial to adjust the flash power to the desired level.
3.
Press the Rotary Control Dial to set and confirm the desired flash power.
Multi
In Multi mode the XMS can rapidly fire a predetermined number of flashes at set time
intervals. This feature can be used to capture multiple images of a single event an one
exposure.
Ta set up and use Multi mode:
1. Press the MODE button an the rear panel until Multi is displayed an the LCD screen.
2. Turn the Rotary Control Dial to ad just the flash power to the desired level.
3. Press the Rotary Control Dial to set and confirm the desired flash power.
4. Ta set the number of flashes and time interval press the Rotary Control Dial.
5. The time interval value (Hz) will then be highlighted and can be adjusted. Press the
rotary dial to confirm desired time interval value and to select the number of flashes required.
6. Turn the Rotary Control Dial to ad just the number of flashes required.
7. Press the Rotary Control Dial to confirm the number of flashes.
8. When the unit is fired it will Multi, with the set number offlashes at the set time interval.
Calculating your shutter speed when using Multi mode - When in Multi mode, your
cameras shutter will need to remain open lang enough to capture all of the flashes. The
formula below will help you calculate the required shutter speed.
Number of flashes / Flash frequency = Shutter speed
Example: number of flashes @ 20 / flash frequency @ 5 (Hz), then the shutter speed =
4 seconds.
Further information:
• In Multi mode only 8.0 flash power or lower can be selected. Full or 9.0 power can not be
selected.
• Ta prevent overheating and component deterioration, da not use Multi mode repetitively in
excess of 10 times. lf Multi mode is used in excess of 10 bursts the XMS may
automatically disable all flash modes to allow the components to cool down. lf all flash
modes are disabled due to excessive Multi bursts allow at least 15-20 minutes for the unit
to cool sufficiently.
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