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Sekonic RT-BR Operating Manual

Sekonic RT-BR Operating Manual

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  • Page 1 Transmitter RT-BR Operating Manual This manual is specific for broncolor ® operation. Please read the "Operating Manual" and "Safety Precaution" so that you will fully understand the features and operation of this product. Keep the operating manual in a safe place for future use.

  • Page 2: Terms And Trademarks

    ● Do not under any circumstances remodel or disassemble this product for modification or part replacement purposes. ■ Terms and Trademarks ® broncolor is the registered trademark of Bron Elektronik AG. © 2020 SEKONIC CORPORATION All Rights Reserved.

  • Page 3: List Of Applicable Model

    List of Applicable Model This transmitter is an accessory dedicated to the following model (light meter). Model Transmitter Model Manufacturer/Frequency L-858D Series Serial No. JY10-XXXXXX (For Japan) JY11-XXXXXX (For Europe and Canada) RT-BR broncolor : 2.4GHz JY1L-XXXXXX (For US) JY1G-XXXXXX (For China)

  • Page 4: Intended Use

    NOTICE ● Check if L-858D firmware is the latest version by using "Update Settings" function of Data Transfer Software connected with L-858D. ● Download the Data Transfer Software from www.sekonic.com, and install it on your computer. URL: https://www.sekonic.com/support/downloads/dtssoftwareformacandwindows.aspx To use this software, connect your computer to the L-858D using a USB cable (micro-B type, available commercially).

  • Page 5: Features Of The Rt-Br

    Light source (with a receiver built-in/installed) Camera Subject Subject Figure 1 Figure 2 Note that this transmitter of RT-BR only supports the broncolor radio system. Manufacturer Radio Studio/Lamp Function broncolor Radio Studio Address : 1 to 99 Flash light triggering and output power...

  • Page 6: Accompanying Accessories

    (Colors, letters, etc.) ■ Accompanying Accessories The following items are included with the Transmitter RT-BR. Please be sure to check that all noted items are included. If any items are missing, please contact the distributor or the reseller you purchased the transmitter from.

  • Page 7: Table Of Contents

    ■ List of Applicable Model ..............................■ Intended Use ..................................■ Intended Users ..................................■ Disclaimer ....................................■ Features of the RT-BR ..............................■ Restrictions ....................................■ Accompanying Accessories ............................1. Before Use ..................................1-1  Installing the Transmitter .......................... 2. About broncolor Radio System ........................
  • Page 8 3. Product Information ............................. 4. Regulation ..................................5. Radio Studio Address Frequencies ....................6. Specifications ................................7. Legal Requirements ............................. 8. Troubleshooting ............................... 9. After-sales Services .............................

  • Page 9: Before Use

    1. Before Use ● Before Use 1-1  Installing the Transmitter WARNING ● Please refrain from opening the product packaging with wet hands or in a dusty environment as this may cause damage to the product. ● Keep the materials used in this product out of the reach of children to prevent accidental ingestion and misuse.
  • Page 10 1. Before Use ● Insert the Battery Cover tabs (three) into the receiving holes in the meter body, press the Battery Cover down and close the Battery Cover Latch Battery Cover Tabs (three) Transmitter Battery Cover Latch...

  • Page 11: About Broncolor Radio System

    2. About broncolor Radio System ● About broncolor Radio System 2-1  Overview Triggering and controlling broncolor Wireless Flash require using broncolor Wireless Flash units receiver attached or installed. Once the transmitter module is installed in your L-858D, you will be able to adjust the power level and trigger flashes to get the look you desire.
  • Page 12 2. About broncolor Radio System ● 2-2  Setting the Radio Studio/Lamp Set the Radio Studio Address and Lamp Address for individual power control, used on broncolor radio system. 2-2-1  Setting on the Tool Box Screen Operation Select any Radio Mode in the Measuring Mode Screen. (...
  • Page 13 2. About broncolor Radio System ● Select “Studio” (Radio Studio Address) to use. Touch the arrows , or slide your finger over the screen to select the channel from 1 to 99. [Radio Studio/Lamp Screen] Radio Studio Address [OK] Button [Cancel] Button Select the desired “Lamp”...
  • Page 14 2. About broncolor Radio System ● To change the Lamp Address to be displayed, touch the selected Lamp Address again. Set Lamp Address Screen is displayed and a hidden Lamp Address can be set. Touch the keypad (0 to 9) and set the Lamp Address (1 to 40). [Set Lamp Address [Set Lamp Address Screen]...
  • Page 15 2. About broncolor Radio System ● Touch [OK] Button. The setting is entered, and the display returns to the Measuring Screen. Touch the [Cancel] Button to return to the Measuring Screen without making the modification. NOTE ● The last selected Lamp Address in Radio Studio/Lamp Screen is activated in Measuring Screen.
  • Page 16 2. About broncolor Radio System ● 2-2-2  Setting in Measuring Screen (Lamp Address Setting Only) Operation Touch the [Flash Power Control] Icon ( ) on the Measuring Screen. The Flash Power Control Screen is displayed. [Measuring Screen] [Flash Power Control Screen] [Flash Power Control] Icon [Lamp...
  • Page 17 2. About broncolor Radio System ● To change the Lamp Address to be displayed, touch the selected Lamp Address again. Set Lamp Address Screen is displayed and a hidden Lamp Address can be set. Touch the keypad (0 to 9) and set, Lamp Address (1 to 40). [Set Lamp Address [Set Lamp Address Screen]...
  • Page 18 2. About broncolor Radio System ● NOTE ● The last selected Lamp Address in Radio Studio/Lamp Screen is activated in Measuring Screen. ● Studio Address can be set only in Radio Studio/Lamp Setting in Tool Box. ( P4) ● For touch/slide operations, refer to the Operating Manual of the light meter. ●...

  • Page 19: Measuring

    2. About broncolor Radio System ● 2-3  Measuring Radio Triggering measurement is available in the following modes: Radio Triggering Flash Mode ● Radio Triggering Multiple (Cumulative) Flash Mode ● Flash Duration Analysis Radio Triggering Mode ● 2-3-1  Radio Triggering Flash Mode The meter detects flash brightness after Measuring Button is pressed to send radio transmitted signal to radio receiver connected to flash.
  • Page 20 2. About broncolor Radio System ● Set the light receiving method. Switch to the incident light, extended lumisphere ( )/retracted lumisphere ), or reflected light. Set the ISO sensitivity value on the [ISO] [Measuring Screen] Icon. Set the shutter speed on the [T] Icon. Setting Value NOTICE Make sure that the settings are within the specifications of the camera and flash system.
  • Page 21 2. About broncolor Radio System ● Press the Measuring Button 6. The flash will fire and the measured value (F-stop) will be displayed. All flashes in the same Studio Address will fire even if a particular Lamp Address is selected. [Measuring Screen] Measured Value (F-stop)
  • Page 22 2. About broncolor Radio System ● How to use Flash Power Control Touch the [Flash Power Control] Icon ( ) on the Measuring Screen. The Flash Power Control Screen is displayed. Take measurements by placing the meter at the subject’s position with the light receptor (retracted lumisphere) facing toward the light sources of main light and fill light directly.
  • Page 23 2. About broncolor Radio System ● Press the Measuring Button 6. Flashes in the same Studio Address will fire, and the measured value (F-stop) will be displayed. The measured value is displayed in the main display and the Lamp Address display over the selected Lamp Address in the Flash Power Control Screen.
  • Page 24 2. About broncolor Radio System ● Press the Measuring Button again. The measured value (F-stop) will be displayed. Check that the output power of the flash is the desired value. Repeat Steps 2 to 5. Repeat the procedure for other Lamp Addresses until each flash unit’s brightness is set to proper value for the effect you want.
  • Page 25 2. About broncolor Radio System ● With [ALL] Button selected, touch [+] or [-] Button. Press the Measuring Button again. You can adjust the total power level while the lighting ratio of each Lamp Address is being fixed. [Flash Power Control [Flash Power Control Screen] Screen]...
  • Page 26 2. About broncolor Radio System ● How to use Modeling Lamp ON/OFF Touch the [Modeling Lamp ON/OFF] Icon ( ) on the Flash Power Control Screen. The modeling lamp of all flashes in the same Studio Address lights up. [Flash Power Control [Flash Power Control Screen] Screen]...
  • Page 27 2. About broncolor Radio System ● 2-3-2  Radio Triggering Multiple (Cumulative) Flash Mode This Measuring Mode is used when the light generated by the flash at one time is inadequate for the desired F-stop setting. Repeated flash pops can be accumulated until the desired F-stop value is displayed.
  • Page 28 2. About broncolor Radio System ● Set the ISO sensitivity value on the [ISO] [Measuring Screen] Icon. Set the shutter speed on the [T] Icon. Setting Value NOTICE Make sure that the settings are within the specifications of the camera and flash system. Make sure that the set Radio Studio Address is the same between the light meter and the receivers in use.
  • Page 29 2. About broncolor Radio System ● Press the Measuring Button 6. The measured value (F-stop) will be displayed. Press the Measuring Button again to fire all flashes in the same Studio Address and measure until the desired F-stop is displayed. The accumulated measured value (F-stop) and the cumulative count will be displayed.
  • Page 30 2. About broncolor Radio System ● Multi Clear Touch the [Tool Box] Icon ( ) on the Measuring Screen. The Tool Box Screen is displayed. Touch the [Next Page] Icon ( ) of the Tool Box to display the Tool Box showing [Multi Clear]. This button is only enabled during measurement.
  • Page 31 2. About broncolor Radio System ● 2-3-3  Flash Duration Analysis Radio Triggering Mode The meter detects flash brightness after Measuring Button is pressed to send radio transmitted signal to radio receiver connected to flash. F-stop, flash duration time and graph of flash waveform are displayed for input ISO sensitivity and shutter speed. Flash Duration Analysis is performed with Incident Light Measuring Mode.
  • Page 32 2. About broncolor Radio System ● Set the ISO sensitivity value on the [ISO] [Measuring Screen] Icon. Set the shutter speed on the [T] Icon. Setting Value NOTICE Make sure that the settings are within the specifications of the camera and flash system. Set the Flash Duration Analysis t value.
  • Page 33 2. About broncolor Radio System ● Press the Measuring Button 6. The flash will fire, and the flash duration time and the measured value (F-stop) for input ISO sensitivity and shutter speed will be displayed. [Measuring Screen] Flash Duration Time Measured Value (F-stop) NOTICE ●...
  • Page 34 2. About broncolor Radio System ● NOTE ● For red-eye prevention and auto-flash light adjustment, some devices can pre-flash before main flash burst. With the normal setting, the light meter will measure the pre-flash bursts and not the main flash burst. To take a successful reading, activate the pre-flash feature in the Tool Box.
  • Page 35 2. About broncolor Radio System ● How to use Flash Power Control Set the Flash Duration Analysis t value. ( P31) Make sure that the set Radio Studio Address and Lamp Address are the same between the light meter and the receivers in use. ( P4, P8) Touch the [Flash Power Control] Icon ( ) on the Measuring...
  • Page 36 2. About broncolor Radio System ● Press the Measuring Button 6. The flashes in the same Studio Address will fire, and the measured value (F-stop) will be displayed. The measured value (F-stop) is displayed in the main display and the Lamp Address display over the selected Lamp Address in the Flash Power Control Screen.
  • Page 37 2. About broncolor Radio System ● Press the Measuring Button again. Check that the output power of the flash is the desired value. [Flash Power Control Screen] Main Display Measured Value (F-stop) Lamp Address Display [-] Button [+] Button Press the [Flash Duration Analysis Radio Triggering Mode] Icon The display returns to the Measuring Screen, and the flash duration time and the measured value (F-stop) for input ISO sensitivity and shutter speed will be displayed.
  • Page 38 2. About broncolor Radio System ● NOTE ● With broncolor radio system, individual flash triggering is not available for each Lamp Address. All flashes in the same Studio Address will fire even if a particular Lamp Address is selected. For measuring the flash individually, turn off the power of flash units not in use. ●...
  • Page 39 2. About broncolor Radio System ● Flash Duration Analysis t Value The t value can be set in steps of 0.1 at a range of 0.1 to 0.9. The flash duration time varies depending on the input t value. Touch the [Tool Box] Icon ( ) on the Measuring Screen.
  • Page 40 2. About broncolor Radio System ● Enter the "Reference" of 0.1 to 0.9 by touching the numeric value. The t value can be set in steps of 0.1 at a range of 0.1 to 0.9. The first "0." is fixed. Enter the first digit decimal only. (To set "0.1", enter "1".) [Flash Duration Analysis [Flash Duration Analysis t Value Screen]...

  • Page 41: Product Information

    3. Product Information ● Product Information This screen displays the detailed information not displayed in the Measuring Screen. [Product Information Screen] Item Description Displays the model number of Model Name the meter. Displays the serial number of Serial Number the meter. Version Displays the firmware version.
  • Page 42 3. Product Information ● Touch the [Close] Button. The display return to the Menu Screen. Touch the [Close] Button. The display returns to the Measuring Screen.

  • Page 43: Regulation

    4. Regulation ● Regulation The Regulation screen displays the symbols, approved number, regulation names, etc. which the meter is compliance with. Operation Touch the Menu Button on the meter. The Menu Screen is displayed. Touch the [Next Page] Icon ( ) to display page 2 of the Menu Screen, and touch the [Regulation] Button.

  • Page 44: Radio Studio Address Frequencies

    5. Radio Studio Address Frequencies ● Radio Studio Address Frequencies Radio Studio Address frequencies (1 to 99) Freq. Freq. Freq. Freq. Address Address Address Address (MHz) (MHz) (MHz) (MHz) 2403 2413 2407 2417 2419 2429 2423 2433 2435 2445 2439 2449 2451 2461...

  • Page 45: Specifications

    6. Specifications ● Specifications Radio Studio Address Setting Range 1 to 99 ● Radio Lamp Address Setting Range 1 to 40, ALL ● Radio Triggering Range 30 meter (100 feet) ● Operating Ambient Temperature -10°C to 50°C (no condensation) ● Operating Ambient Humidity 85% RH or less (at 35°C) (no condensation) ●...

  • Page 46: Legal Requirements

    7. Legal Requirements ● Legal Requirements This product complies with the following legal requirements. Destination Standard Details Europe Wireless EN 300 440 EN 62479 North FCC (US) Wireless FCC Part15 SubpartC America IC (Canada) Wireless RSS-247 Japan Radio Act Certification of construction type prescribed in Article 38-24, paragraph (1) of the Radio Act FCC &...

  • Page 47: Troubleshooting

    Sekonic. Non-operation can be due to incorrect, mis-setting of the meter or battery condition. Should your meter be malfunctioning, please contact place where meter was purchased or Sekonic for service and repair.

  • Page 48: After-Sales Services

    9. After-sales Services ● After-sales Services 伪 Contact your local distributor or camera store that you purchased from for warranty and service. 伪 Even within the warranty period, repair services may be provided on a paid basis. Check the conditions of warranty provided by local distributor or retailer. 伪...
  • Page 49 7-24-14, Oizumi-Gakuen-cho, Nerima-ku Tokyo 178-8686 JAPAN Tel +81-3-3978-2335 Fax +81-3-3978-5229 https://www.sekonic.com JX9N97630 September 2020...

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