AOI STR-05 General Manual

AOI STR-05 LED STROBE TRIGGER
Fiber Optic Cable
GENERAL GUIDE
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Housing
Fiber Optic Cable Port
LED Spongy LED Trigger Ports
Thank you for your purchase of an AOI product. Please read this general guide prior to using it.
It will provide an overview of how this product can be used for optimal performance. For
additional information, please consult your local dealer or write to
Installing for Sponge Tubes LED Socket In The Housing
f. Capturing images by fully depressing the housing shutter release control will
flash both LEDs featured at the end of the LED cable inside the housing. The
light emitted by the LEDs is transmitted to the slave sensor of the strobes
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through the fiber optic cables, thus triggering them to fire in sync with the
camera. In case of failure to trigger the strobes to fire in sync with the camera,
please refer to section 4 - "Troubleshooting".
g. For camera which is not Olympus models, the external flash setting should be
turned on with forced flash.
h. During the dive, preventing the strobes from firing can be carried out by either
turning the strobes off or disconnecting the fiber optic cables from the strobes
or camera housing.
i. Turn the LED Strobe Trigger off when not in use by sliding the power switch
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featured on the main unit to the "OFF" position.
j. For using with Olympus camera, the standby mode of LED Strobe Trigger
follows the camera. If camera is in standby state, LED Strobe Trigger
automatically enters standby mode. If the camera resumes working by
INSTRUCTIONS FOR USE
g. The strobe slave sensor is operative and intact. This can be verified by
attempting to trigger the strobe by the camera flash. Turn the strobe on and set
1. Charging the STR-05 LED Strobe Trigger main unit:
it to "Manual" operation mode. Turn the camera on and set the camera flash to
a. Connect the Type-C end of the USB charging cable to the main unit's Type-C
"forced flash". Position the camera flash in front of the strobe slave sensor and
port featured on the side of the unit.
capture an image. If the strobe isn't triggered by the camera flash, contact the
b. Connect the Type-A end of the USB charging cable to Type-A port of DC 5V
strobe manufacturer for support.
USB charger.
c. The unit should start charging and the indicator light should start flashing
green (once/sec).
CARE & MAINTENANCE
d. When charging is complete, the indicator light stops flashing and remains
1. Please use the utmost care and do not use excessive force when assembling green.
and disassembling the different accessories, in order not cause any damage to
2. STR-05 LED Strobe Trigger Installation
the products.
a. Install the LED Strobe Trigger main unit on the camera by gently sliding the
2. Keep the STR-05 LED Strobe Trigger away from water. After the dive and
hot-shoe connector featured at the bottom of the main unit all the way through
prior to opening the housing, make sure to dry it well in order to prevent water
the hot-shoe mount featured on top of the camera. Note that if a protective
from dripping on the LED Strobe Trigger once the housing has been opened.
cover is installed on the camera hot-shoe mount, it should be removed prior
Items Included in the package
ii. If your housing features a transparent window against the camera built-in
flash instead of fiber optic cable ports, it is best to attach the fiber optic
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cables to the transparent window prior to installing the spongy LED trigger
ports in order to allow for perfect alignment of the spongy LED trigger ports
Type-C end
with the fiber optic cables.
d. Attach the LED cable to the housing LED trigger ports (spongy or built-in) by
Type-A end
inserting the LED's featured at the end of the cable into the housing LED
trigger ports and gently pushing them all the way in.
e. Install the camera inside the housing as described in the housing instruction
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manual. Make sure that the LED cable doesn't interfere with proper camera
installation by moving it away from the camera slot.
f. When closing and locking the housing, make sure that no cables get caught
in the way, as this might interfere with a proper housing seal. Upon closing the
housing and prior to diving with it, submerge it in a shallow tub of water or
LED Strobe Trigger main unit
1 rinse tank. Carefully look at the housing to make sure no bubbles are escaping
USB Charging Cable from it, no water is entering and the moisture alarm (if installed inside the
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Spongy LED trigger ports x4pcs housing) doesn't beep.
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Installing LED Optical Strobe Trigger In The Housing
operating it, LED Strobe Trigger will also be back on. For other camera
models, if the LED Strobe Trigger isn't operated for a period of 10 minutes, it
will automatically enter standby mode and the indicator light will turn off. The
LED Strobe Trigger can be turned back on by capturing an image with the
camera (external flash being enabled) or by sliding the power switch to "OFF"
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and then back to "ON" again.
k. To prevent the strobe from overheating as a result of being frequently
triggered, please refer to the strobe instruction manual for guidelines and 1
precautions.
4. Troubleshooting
In case of failure to trigger the strobes to fire in sync with the camera using the
LED Strobe Trigger, please make sure that:
a. All components of the LED Strobe Trigger have been properly installed, as
described in section 2 – "STR-05 LED Strobe Trigger Installation".
b. The main unit of the LED Strobe Trigger has been properly charged.
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3. Keep the STR-05 LED Strobe Trigger away from extreme high temperatures, to installing the main unit of the LED Strobe Trigger.
b. Test the LED Strobe Trigger:
as under direct sunlight, since it might damage the product.
i. Turn the LED Strobe Trigger on by sliding the power switch featured on the
4. Do not clean the STR-05 LED Strobe Trigger with any chemical solvents or
main unit to the "ON" position. The indicator light should start flashing
other materials, which might cause damage to the product.
green once in 2 seconds (if fully charged).
5. When storing the STR-05 LED Strobe Trigger and during transportation,
ii. For using with Olympus Camera, you can check if the Hot Shoe Connector
make sure that it is properly protected in order to prevent any damage to the
is connected properly. Turn the camera on and go to the RC menu on the
product.
camera. If the connection is good, the RC Menu text will show solid white.
6. Do not store the STR-05 LED Strobe Trigger in presence of chemicals,
Otherwise, all text will show gray and can't be activated.
solvents or fuels.
iii. Test the LED Strobe Trigger with the strobe. If the strobe and camera have
7. To prolong battery life of the STR-05 LED Strobe Trigger,
RC function, set the strobe and camera to RC operation mode. Otherwise,
fully charge the main unit prior to long periods of storage. Recharge the main unit
set the strobe and camera to "Manual" operation mode. Place the strobe in
every 3-6 months during storage in order to avoid battery over-drain.
front of the camera so it faces the camera lens. Place one of the LEDs
featured at the end of the LED cable in front of the strobe slave sensor.
Capture an image by fully depressing the camera shutter release. The light
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Names of the Parts
3. STR-05 LED Strobe Trigger Operation
a. Setup the entire underwater camera system, including camera, housing,
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LED Strobe Trigger, strobes and fiber optic cables installation.
b. Note that the strobes and camera should be set both to RC operation mode
or both to manual operation mode.
c. Turn the LED Strobe Trigger on by sliding the power switch featured on the
main unit to the "ON" position. The indicator light should start flashing once
in 2 seconds.
d. The color of the flashing indicator light indicates battery charge level:
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AOI STR-05 UNDERWATER STROBE
GENERAL GUIDE
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Thank you for your purchase of an AOI product. Please read this general guide prior to using it.
It will provide an overview of how this product can be used for optimal performance. For
e. Close the housing as described in the housing instruction manual. When
additional information, please consult your local dealer or write to
closing and locking the housing, make sure that no cables get caught in the
EVA Carry Case
4 way, as this might interfere with a proper housing seal. Refer to section 2,
Indicator light
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step g for shallow water testing of the housing seal prior to the dive.
Power switch
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The STR-05 LED Strobe Trigger triggers underwater strobes and flashes to fire c. The spongy LED trigger ports (if installed) are perfectly aligned with the
in sync with the camera using fiber optic cables. Using the LED Strobe Trigger fiber optic cable ports and the windows behind the fiber optic cable ports
eliminates the need for the camera built-in flash to fire, thereby extending camera
are clean. This can be tested similarly to as described in section 2, step b.
battery life and allowing for longer shooting sessions. Eliminating the camera d. The fiber optic cables made use of are of high quality and sensitive enough
built-in flash also keeps the camera from heating up, resulting with less conden- to transmit the light emitted by the LEDs. Note that with some strobes,
sation in humid conditions. The LED Strobe Trigger's super quick recycle time multi-core fiber optic cables are required for sufficient light transmission.
allows for rapid shooting and triggering of the strobes without having to wait for This can be tested by removing the fiber optic cable from the strobe slave
the camera built-in flash to charge. sensor and instead, placing one of the LEDs featured at the end of the
LED cable in front of the slave sensor. If the strobe is now triggered by the
COMPATIBILITY LED when capturing an image with the camera, the fiber optic cable
should most likely be replaced with a more sensitive one.
The STR-05 LED Strobe Trigger can be connected to any camera featuring a
e. Camera shutter speed is sufficiently low for triggering the strobe (usually
hot-shoe connection. It was designed to be installed inside housings featuring
1/160 or lower) in non RC operating mode.
sufficient space above the camera hot-shoe.
f. The strobe is fully charged and set to "Manual" operation mode for non RC
The STR-05 LED Strobe Trigger is capable of triggering most underwater
operating mode.
strobes available in the market. Note that when using the LED Strobe Trigger with
Olympus camera and the camera's RC function turning on, strobe output is
controlled by RC mode, otherwise strobe output is controlled manually.
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Specifications
emitted by the LED should trigger the strobe to fire in sync with the camera,
resulting with an image with the output of the strobe is visible. If the strobe
Model Number
isn't triggered by the LED, refer to section 4 – Troubleshooting".
Description
Compatible Camera
c. If your housing features built-in LED trigger ports, proceed to step d below. If
Models
your housing doesn't feature dedicated LED trigger ports, the spongy LED
LED Type
trigger ports included in the package should be installed inside the housing:
LED Cables
i. Peel the protective film off the sticker side of the spongy LED trigger ports
Power Consumption
and stick them inside the clear housing, against the fiber optic cable ports
Battery Power
it is important to
facing the camera built-in flash. Make sure that the center of the spongy
Battery Charging
LED trigger ports is positioned exactly opposite to the center of the fiber
Battery Operation Time
optic cable ports to allow for the light emitted by the LEDs to be transmitted
through the fiber optic cables.
Auto Standby Time
Dimensions
Weight
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Green (100%-50% power)
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Yellow (50-25% power)
Red (25-1% power)
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Type-C port
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Hot-shoe connector
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STR-05
LED Strobe Trigger
Olympus Camera
(Support RC Mode – TTL AUTO, MANUAL, FP TTL AUTO, FP MANUAL)
Other Camera (Manual Flash Mode only)
High Power Infrared LED
2
40 mW
Built-in Rechargeable Lithium Polymer Battery (3.7V 110mAh)
By USB Charger DC5V, 0.5A (not included)
Approx. 1.5 hours for a full charge
Approx. 3 Days (Based on 4 Dives/Day and 1 Hour/Dive)
Use With Olympus Camera : follows camera's standby state
Use With Other Camera : 10 minutes
41 x 28 x 18 mm / 1.6 x 1.1 x 0.7 inch
13.1 g / 0.46 oz
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