Ikelite 4405 Quick Start Manual

High Sensitivity Optical Slave Converter
for Remote Triggering of DS Strobes
Item number 4405
Included in the Box
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Optical slave converter
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Fiber optic port (attached)
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Connector protector # 0301.12 (attached)
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Silicone lubricant # 0184.1
Fiber Optic Cord Compatibility
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Ikelite Fiber Optic Cord # 4501
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INON Optical D Cable "Non-wireless type" L-Connector
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SEA&SEA Fiber Optic Cable (L-type) # 50107
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SEA&SEA Fiber Optic Cable II # 50128
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Olympus UW Fiber Optic Cable PTCB-E02
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Nauticam Optical Fiber Cable # 26211 Nauticam to INON
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Nauticam Optical Fiber Cable # 26212 Nauticam to
SEA&SEA
Consult your housing's instruction manual for
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information on what type of fitting is required at the
housing end. Ikelite fiber optic ports and plugs are
made to the same standard as SEA&SEA and Olympus
brands.
Installation and Use as a Remote Slave
Attaching the Converter
1. Remove the connector protector from the plug end of the
converter.
2. Remove the bulkhead cap from the strobe bulkhead.
3. Apply a very thin, even layer of lubricant on all threads,
sealing surfaces, and the exposed portion of the plug
o-ring. Do not allow lubricant to get into the pins and
receptacles of the plug or bulkhead.
Pin
Receptacle
Strobe
bulkhead
4. Align plug and insert into the strobe bulkhead. Each male
pin mates with a female receptacle. Failing to line up the
contacts properly before tightening may result in damage
to the converter and/or strobe.
5. Hand-tighten the retaining ring.
Setting Your Camera and Strobe
1. Your camera must be set to a manual, forced fill flash
mode that does not emit a preflash. Refer to your
camera's instruction manual for details on flash settings.
Do not use a red eye reduction flash mode.
2. Set the strobe to a manual power setting.
3. Take a test photo.
Positioning the Slave Window
The slave window must be pointed towards your primary
strobe for reliable triggering. For more creative lighting
positioning options, add an optional Extension Cord between
the converter and the strobe.
Use as a Fiber Optic Converter
Adding the fiber optic port is necessary when shooting a
DSLR or mirrorless camera with a fiber optic converter
attached. This converter supports triggering at high frame
rates (4 fps or faster) as long as the camera is set to a
manual flash mode.
This converter is not usable with cameras emitting a
preflash.
Receptacle
Pin
Retaining ring
O-ring