Cactus V4 User Manual

Wireless flash trigger

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WIRELESS FLASH TRIGGER V4
USER MANUAL

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  • Page 1 ™ WIRELESS FLASH TRIGGER V4 USER MANUAL...
  • Page 2 INTRODUCTION This Cactus V4 Wireless Flash Trigger is a powerful yet stable device to command external ashes wirelessly. With this wireless ash trigger, you can place di erent ashes at various angles and distances from the object without being hindered by wires.
  • Page 3: Package Contents

    PACKAGE CONTENTS V4 Transmitter *V4 Receiver User Manual “When Light Dances” Album *3.5mm Plug Cable (CA-350) *6.35mm Plug Cable (CA-635) AAA Battery (x2) *PC Sync Cable (CA-100) * also available as optional accessories...
  • Page 4 NOMENCLATURE Transmitter Test Button Antenna Hot Shoe Channel Selector LED Indicator X-Sync Port Receiver On / O Switch Channel Selector LED Indicator Battery Lid Tripod Mount Hot Shoe X-Sync Port...
  • Page 5: Operation

    OPERATION Batteries CAUTION Turn OFF your equipments (Cactus units, ash units and cameras, etc.) before changing batteries or making connection. Observe the correct polarity when changing batteries. There is danger of explosion if battery is installed incorrectly. Never touch the PCB board or any electronic components when changing batteries in the transmitter.
  • Page 6: Channel Setup

    If your camera does not have a hot shoe, connect the transmitter to the camera via PC sync cable (CA-100). More than one receiver can be used to work with a transmitter. Extra V4 receivers and connection cables can be purchased separately for your set up.
  • Page 7: Major Specifications

    MAJOR SPECIFICATIONS Working radio frequency: 433Mz 16 channels selectable Responding time: 1/500 - 1/1000 second Support sync speed: up to 1/500 second (depending on sync speed limitation of the ash unit) Maximum e ective area: 30 meters / 98 feet (open area without interference) Operating temperature: above -10°C (14°F) and below 45°C (113°F) Transmitter...
  • Page 8: Troubleshooting

    TROUBLE SHOOTING Please make sure that: Any plastic wrapping of the batteries in transmitter or receiver has been removed. Batteries on both the transmitter and receiver are new. Batteries are inserted in correct polarity. Receiver has been switched to “ON” (with red indicator). The channels of both transmitter and receiver match each other.
  • Page 9 Some dedicated ashes (e.g. Nissin Di-622, Di-466) are triggered via system-speci c pins instead of the central contact of the hot shoe. Cactus V4 trigger does not work with these ash models. To check whether your dedicated ash units are compatible with Cactus V4, try attaching them to a camera of other brand (e.g.
  • Page 10 FCC ID: VAAWFTV4 MADE IN CHINA This device complies with part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to Cactus the following two conditions: (1) this device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received,...
  • Page 11: Warranty

    WARRANTY The limited warranty set forth below is given by Harvest One Limited in the world with respect to the Cactus brand Wireless Flash Trigger purchased with this limited warranty. Your Cactus Wireless Flash Trigger or other contents, when delivered to...
  • Page 12: Corporate Office

    HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES. IN NO EVENT SHALL RECOVERY OF ANY KIND AGAINST HARVEST ONE LIMITED GREATER IN AMOUNT THAN THE PURCHASE PRICE OF THE CACTUS WIRELESS FLASH TRIGGER SOLD BY HARVEST ONE LIMITED OR ITS AUTHORIZED DEALERS AND CAUSING THE ALLEGED DAMAGE.

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