RadioPopper P1 Owner's Manual

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  • Page 1 RadioPopper P1 Radio Wireless Owners Manual...
  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Table of Contents RadioPopper is owned and manufactured by Leap Devices, LLC in Phoenix Arizona. This product was designed, produced, and manufactured in the USA. PRODUCT PATENT PENDING FCC STATEMENT This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a class B digital device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules.
  • Page 3: Introduction

    If you have any troubles along the way, feel free to call or email. pads. “Look Ma! No wires!” On the receiving end, add a P1 Receiver in a similar way, anchor the optic bead over the infrared sensor on your slave flash and you’re all done.
  • Page 4: Specifications And Warnings

    Should you expose a RadioPopper to anything wet, remove the battery as quickly as possible and allow it 24 hours to dry. You may find it has come back to life. Allowing anything wet inside the case of your P1 Transmitter or P1 Receiver will promptly void the warranty.
  • Page 5: Parts Descriptions

    RadioPopper P1 Radio Wireless System Parts Description Transmitter Parts P1 Transmitter 1) Antenna Mount 2) Power Button 3) Magnetic / Inductive / Magic Signal Pickup Sensor 4) Link Button 5) Power LED (Green) 6) Link LED (Orange) Receiver Parts 1) Antenna Mount...
  • Page 6: Installation

    4) Replace the rear cover and screws, taking care not to over-tighten or strip the screw sockets. 2) Insert the supplied optic tube into the opening on the side of the P1 Receiver. Care should be taken to do this gently.
  • Page 7 RadioPopper system at the same time. 12) When mounting the P1 Receiver in the future by pressing the Velcro pads together - a much greater bond may be achieved between the Velcro hook and latch sides by pressing firmly, then applying a slight rotational force between Transmitter Mounting on Other Hardware the Slave flash unit and the P1 Receiver.
  • Page 8: Slave Flash Optic Placement

    RadioPopper P1 Radio Wireless System Slave Flash Optic Placement Canon SpeedLite 580EX II Canon SpeedLite 550EX Slave Flash Optic Placement Slave Flash Optic Placement Fig 2-2 Fig 2-4 Canon SpeedLite 580EX II Canon SpeedLite 550EX Slave Flash Optic Placement Slave Flash Optic Placement...
  • Page 9: Operating Instructions

    Master flash is activated by taking a shot. The P1 Transmitter will not broadcast this first activation Radio Not Linked - Whenever the Link LED is dark, the radio link is lost, interrupted, or is out of range. The P1 so slave flashes will not activate.
  • Page 10 Each time the P1 Receiver wakes to search for a signal, the Power LED will blink. If no signal is found, the P1 Receiver will go back to sleep for a short time before waking to search again. This sleep period will gradually become longer to Shot Indicator - After activating the Master Flash or IR Commander (you take a shot), the Link LED will momentarily a maximum of 3 seconds between each wake cycle.
  • Page 11: Sync Interval Adjustment

    The sync interval may be adjusted to a setting of 1 to 10. Your P1 Transmitter ships on setting “10” which is compatible with most hardware configurations. If your slave flash is being activated correctly by radio, you likely will not need to Resuming Normal Operation adjust this setting.
  • Page 12: Maximizing Radio Performance

    “line of sight” wireless flash system, they never intended the signal to be relayed by radio. In fact, many engineers have considered a system such as the P1 impossible due to the extreme high speed of the signal produced by the flash In most cases it is okay to point the flash head of your master upward for bounce or when using certain types of system.
  • Page 13 We have put much consideration into the design and operation of the P1 system. We are confident you will experience expecting to see - the Link LED will go out. The Link LED will turn back on as soon as the P1 Receiver is able to make out simple and worry free operation.
  • Page 14 This also seems to “clear” any confusion. Do this Pilot operation a couple times to If the Link LED is lit on your P1 Transmitter, but the Link LED does not light on your P1 Receiver(s), the receiver(s) may be be sure.
  • Page 15: Trouble Shooting

    Even if the Link LED on the P1 Transmitter does strobe after a shot, it is possible it may not be picking up the complete signal from your Master Flash or IR Commander.
  • Page 16: Limited Warranty

    LIMITED WARRANTY The Limited Warranty set forth below is given by Leap Devices LLC (hereafter “Leap”) in the United States with respect to the RadioPopper P1 Transmitter and / or RadioPopper P1 Receiver packaged with this Limited Warranty and identified by model number within this Limited Warranty (each a “Product”) when purchased and used in the United States.
  • Page 17 Copyright 2007-2008, Leap Devices LLC, All Rights Reserved...

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