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Pclix XT User Manual 3.2
hokey I know, but it actually works extremely well. By using a couple of pieces a few inches long you
can tape the end of the cable right over the Infrared window on your camera effectively blocking out
all other light sources. This method should not mark or damage your camera in anyway. However
there are a very few camera models which do not like the infrared light source right up against the
receiver on the camera. If your camera does not respond properly when the optical cable is taped over
the receiver then it must be held a few inches give or take away from the receiver. This method
requires a wee bit of engineering in order to hold the cable in the proper place. Here are a few ideas
as a starting point. Perhaps an elastic band around the lens will hold the optical cable in the right
place. A small piece of stiff but bendable wire wrapped around a tripod leg with the optical cable taped
to it could also hold the cable in the proper place. Truly this is a little like the wild west in the sense
that there is no out of the box solution in these few cases. However as long as your camera can see
the infrared light trigger it doesn't much matter how or where the cable is mounted. One last thing to
consider. The sun as you know is the largest light we have and it will over power all other sources of
light. If you are triggering your camera with infrared light while shooting into direct sunlight you might
experiences triggering issues. In this case it is imperative that you use black electrical tape to hold the
end of the Infrared Camera Cable directly over top of the infrared receiver effectively blocking all of
the suns rays.
Camera Control Cable:
If your camera requires a Camera Control Cable which is directly connected to the remote connector
on your camera than you must ensure you have programmed the Pclix XT to model code 50. This will
disable both the internal Infrared LED and also the ability to use an Infrared Control Cable. It will also
allow the Pclix XT to close an optically isolated internal switch thereby causing your camera to take an
image. We offer many different Camera Control Cables due to the many different cameras we support.
Basically the connection is the same for all. Simply plug in the 1/8" (3.5mm) end of the cable into the
Pclix XT jack and the other end into the remote connector on your camera. You MUST have your
camera in Manual Focus if using a Directly Connected Camera Control Cable.
Basic Operation
The Pclix XT has been designed to allow you the user to quickly start shooting in the basic mode. In
the "Tips and Tricks" section of this manual you will find some suggestions to follow as a starting point
when shooting a time-lapse sequence. Try and familiarize yourself as best as you can with the
operation of your camera, things such as using manual focus, the different shooting modes and setting
your camera into remote mode. As always, you have many options as to how you can configure your
camera for photography and your chosen settings will influence your results when using the Pclix XT.
Due to the dozens of camera models the Pclix XT can be used with we cannot possibly go into
operational details for every make of camera, so please consult your camera manual.
In the basic mode you have 89 interval settings right at your fingertips, actually 99 when you include
the User Programable Intervals which will be covered in the "Advanced Operation" section of this
manual. For now we are only going to concentrate on the first 89. You should think of these 89
intervals settings as 01 second to 89 seconds, using any of them is as easy as dialing in the interval
you desire using the LEFT and RIGHT grey dials. Again, think of the LEFT dial as the "tens" and the
RIGHT dial as the "ones". Once you have set your interval and configured your camera to accept an
infrared trigger or Camera Control Cable simply turn ON the Pclix XT. Once ON, the Pclix XT will flash
the GREEN LED three times to indicate it is operating correctly. There will then be a short delay and
the GREEN LED will flash again, during this flash your camera should take an image if everything is set
correctly. If you have an interval of anything other than 1 second then the RED LED will flash every
second of the countdown. Once your desired interval is reached the GREEN LED will flash and your
camera will be instructed to take an image. Otherwise if you have the interval set to 1 second the
GREEN LED will flash every second and your camera will also take an image on each GREEN flash.
PLEASE NOTE: Pclix XT has a User Preference LED Swapping (42,43) which allows you to swap the
LEDs when shooting. This means that RED will flash on the trigger and GREEN will flash on the 1
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