Profoto Air Remote TTL-C
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1. operated and make sure that they are followed Unites States and Canada F C C and Industry Canada Compliance Statement Part 15 19 This device complies with Part 15 of FCC rules and RSS 210 of Industry Canada Operation is subject to the following two conditions 1 this device may not cause harmful interference and 2 this device must accept any interference received including interference that may Cause undesired operation Warning Part 15 21 Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user s authority to operate the equipment Ce dispositif est conforme aux normes RSS 210 d Industrie Canada L utilisation de ce dispositif est autoris e seulement aux conditions suivantes 1 ilne doit pas produire de brouillage et 2 l utilisateur du dispositif doit tre pret a accepter tout brouillage radioelectrique recu m me si ce brouillage est susceptible de compromettre le fonctionnement du dispositif The term IC before the certification registration number only signifies that the Industry Canada technical specifications were met Les lettres IC n ont aucune autre signification ni aucun autre but que d identifier ce qui suit comme le numero de certification d enregistrement d Industrie Canada Profoto AB Transmitter Receiver MODEL Profoto Air Remote TTL C PRODUCT NO PCA5311 0000 FCC ID W4G RMI IC 8167A RMI Made in Sweden Anana Nrofnt2. NNANAL OKO fi th ROY WWW proroto com ote TTL C Alr Remote TTL C General safety instructions IN X SAFETY PRECAUTIONS Do not operate the equipment before studying the instruction manual and the accompanying safety information Make sure that Profoto Safety Instructions always accompany the equipment Profoto products are intended for professional use Generators lamp heads and accessories are intended for indoor photographic use only Do not place or use the equipment where it can be exposed to moisture extreme electromagnetic fields or in areas with flammable gases or dust Do not expose the equipment to dripping or splashing Do not place any objects filled with liquids such as vases on or near the equipment Do not expose the equipment to rapid temperature changes in humid conditions as this could lead to condensation water in the unit Do not connect this equipment to flash equipment from other brands Do not use flash heads without supplied protective glass covers or protective grids Glass covers must be changed if they have become visibly damaged to such an extent that their effectiveness is impaired for example by cracks or deep scratches Lamps must be changed if they are damaged or thermally deformed When placing a lamp into the holder ensure not to touch the bulb with bare hands Equipment must only be serviced modified or repaired by authorized and competent service personnel Warning The terminals marked with the flash
3. Profoto Air Remote TIL C A Profoto Profoto Air The Light Shaping Company J TLL 90W94 Iy www profoto com Congratulations on your new Profoto product Regardless if you chose anew flash or anew light shaping tool know that almost half a century s worth of experience was put into its making If the years have taught us one thing it is to never neglect a single detail We only put our name on a product in which we have the fullest confidence Before shipping every one of our products pass an extensive and strict testing program Unless it complies with the specified performance quality and safety itis a no go As a result we are confident that your new Profoto product will stay with you for years and help you grow as a photographer But getting the product is only the beginning of that journey Using it for light shaping is the real adventure That is why we take pride in providing you with such a wide assortment of light shaping tools allowing you to shape the light in any way you can imagine The almostinfinite possibilities might seem bewildering atfirst but we re certain you will soon get the hang of it Still encourage you to sign up for our newsletter at www profoto com newsletter or visit our blog at www profoto com blog so that we can share our experience from almost 50 years of light shaping and hopefully inspire you to grow even further Enjoy your Profoto product Conny Dufgran founder
4. al Profoto representative dealer or distributor for professional service www profoto com Technical data Frequency band No of frequency channels No of groups per channel Operation modes TL amp Manual Camera TTL compatibility Canon E TTLII Camera mount Connectors Hot shoe mount for Canon USB mini connector for firmware upgrades Up to 100 m 330ft for remote control and TTL Typical battery iftime Antenna type LCD display Mes Auto power off Remote after 30 min of inactivity Display after 30 sec of inactivity Supported Profoto Air functionality Flash Sync Trigger Yes Air Remote TTL C triggers Air Remote amp Air Sync transceivers plus all Profoto flashes labeled AirTTL Air andAirs Remote control Yes Air Remote TTL C works as a manual remote control for all Profoto flashes labeled AirTTL amp Air TTL control TTL with group control for all Profoto flashes labelled AirTTL 75x60x35 mm 2 9x2 3x1 4 in Weight 75g 2 6 oz including batteries All figures are to be considered as nominal and Profoto reserves the right make changes without further notice oS on Regulatory information World wide Usage of Radio Spectrum The Profoto Air Sync and Profoto Air Remote operates on the license free 2 4GHZISM band for SRD Short Range Devices This band may be used in most parts of the world Regional restrictions may apply Note Refer to national regulations for the region where the Air Remote TTL C shall be
5. an 10 POW FON ON nera en EE EE Ener 10 RAEN SEIEN essen 10 DIE SEI OT een 11 Mode selection TTL or Manual ne 11 Operation in TTL mode Automatic mode s sssaaaaa aaa aaa aasaaasaaasna 11 Operation AY WOE ee 13 T 1 een W O AAA OK AAKG AO AAAA AAAA 14 RING Ita EEEE 14 Technical data CZE CA 19 Regulatory information ccccccccsccsseccssecesseccsseessseeseeeesseeseseesesseeeseeesseeesseesenees 16 World wide Usage of Radio Spectrum 16 Unites States and Canada eeeesua aaa aaa aaa aaa aaa aaa aaa aaa aa aaaaaananzania 16 MU PORE cs se ne ee cine es ecient eee eee 17 www profoto com J TLL 90W94 Iy www profoto com System description amp compatible products The small lightweight Air Remote TTL C is designed to make off camera flash easy Mounted on the camera hot shoe it acts as a wireless extension of your camera to your Profoto flashes combining TTL Through The Lens exposure control with the option to manually adjust and sync your Profoto lights The Air Remote TTL C is specifically designed for Canon cameras that use Canon s E TTL II metering system Some camera models may not be supported or have limited functionality Check Profoto com for latest info on camera support The Air Remote TTL C operates with Profoto flash units and generators with built in Profoto Air functionality according to the table below The Air Remote TTL C can also be used to trigger the Air Remote and A
6. d instructions refer to the subsequent sections Profoto Flash setups 1 Setthe flash to synchronization via Radio Air may differ by generator 2 Selectthe same radio channel on all flashes 3 Selectthe same group A B or C for all lamp heads to be controlled simultaneously Air remote TTL C 4 Slide the hot shoe connector on the Air Remote TTL C into the hot shoe of the camera Turn the Locking mechanism 14 to secure the device Switch on the device Select the same radio channel as on the generators Pressthe Mode button 6 to toggle between TTL Automatic and MAN Manual mode Press theA B or C button to select the corresponding group When a group is selected a Press the HEAD button to turn on off the lamp heads b Press the MODEL button to turn on off the modeling light c Press the ENERGY buttons to adjust the energy level for the group in relation to the other groups TTL mode or the energy level for the group MAN mode 10 Press the TEST button to manually transmita sync signal in order to test the settings Oo O N O GI Power on off 1 Press and hold down the ON button 1 to switch on off the remote Channel selection The currently selected channel is shown in the CHANNEL section on the Display 2 1 Press the Channel button 8 repeatedly until the desired channel is displayed un na Arafata RAM www profoto com Sync selection The selected sync setting cameras sync setting is show
7. decrease in 1 10 f stop increments e Pressand hold down the ENERGY button to increase decrease in 1 f stop increments e falight output cannot be set by the generator because a lamp head is in minimum or maximum position the Air Remote TTL C beeps to signal that the command was not executed The light output of all lamp heads in the group then remains unchanged e in MAN mode theAir Remote TTL C canalso be used as to remote control Profoto flashes that supportAir but not AirTTL further info on compatible products are found in section System Description and Compatible Products e Whenall groups are selected the remote will also control lights in group D E or F selected on flash emote TTL C 14 Test sync e Press the Test button 6 to manually transmit a sync signal Other Factory reset Reset the Air Remote TTL C to factory settings e Switch off the Air Remote TTL C e Press and hold down the TEST button 5 and the ON button 1 simultaneously Battery check amp built in power saving The low battery symbol is displayed when the battery voltage reaches a critical level To save battery the display automatically switches off after 30 seconds of inactivity Press the ON button 1 to switch on the display The display also switches on when any of the function buttons are used Check Firmware version Press and hold the MODE button 6 for 10 seconds when turning the remote on Change Firmware version Contact your loc
8. etc over inlets and outlets of the equipment ventilation or directly over glass covers modeling lamps or flash tubes Note about RF This equipment makes use of the radio spectrum and emits radio frequency energy Proper care should be taken when the device is integrated in systems Make sure that all specifications within this document are followed especially those concerning operating temperature and supply voltage range Make sure the device is operated according to local regulations The frequency spectrum this device is using is shared with other users Interference cannot be ruled out Final Disposal Equipment contains electrical and electronic components that could be harmful to the environment Equipment may be returned to Profoto distributors free of charge for recycling according to WEEE Follow local legal requirements for separate disposal of waste for instance WEEE directive for electrical and electronic equipment on the European market when product life has ended www profoto com Table of Contents Congratulations on your new Profoto product e esa aaa aaa aaa aaa aaaaaaaaaaiaaawi 3 General safety instructionSs e eea aaa aaa ana aa aaa nawa na aaaaaaaaaa awiza aa 4 System description amp compatible products eessaaaaa aaa a aaa aaa aaaaaaanaaaainaaaa 7 General notes on wireless operation with Profoto Air 8 NOMENO UE een 9 OBEFSUNG Momu BONS GaGa OOO 10 QUER UNE een a
9. he selected group if the heads in a group are turned off the relation value for that group will display e When changing from MAN mode to TTL mode the previous TTL relation value is displayed GROUP sa e TTL Ral Ist Kl 1 Example of remote Display 2 settings in TTL mode operation Alr Remote TTL C The figure shows the Display 2 when e TTL mode 1st curtain sync and channel 1 are selected e Group Cis selected to be adjusted e The relative light outputfrom lights in groupA is setto 2 5 f stops more than lights in group C Ato 1 5 f stops and C to 1 0 f stops e Lights Heads in Group B are turned off e The modeling light is turned on in both groupA and C NOTE e fonlyone flash group is used in TTL mode the relation value will not have any effect on the total flash exposure as the flash exposure is automatically set by the camera e ochange the total flash exposure use the flash exposure compensation function in the camera Refer to the camera manual for details e f flashes without Profoto AirTTL support are used in combination with Profoto AirTTL flashes in TTL mode the flash outputs of the non TTL flashes are added to the total flash exposure Such flashes can for instance be used to manually set the exposure on the background e Ifa Profoto AirTTL compatible flash is set to group D E or F it will be synchronized but not be part of the TTL calculation The flash outputs of these flashes a
10. ir Sync Profoto Air transceivers TheAir Remote TTL C is not compatible with Canon EX Speedlites or other non Profoto flashes The Air Remote TTL C is not compatible with any 3rd party radio triggering systems Air labeling on Enabled features on Air Remote TTL C cee p General notes on wireless operation with Profoto Air The Profoto Air channels 1 8 use eight specific frequencies in the 2 4 GHz band and have an operating range of up to 300 meters 1000ft The frequencies are evenly distributed over the entire frequency band Since each channel uses a different radio frequency it possible to select a channel without interference from other photographers using Profoto Air WLAN Bluetooth devices or other radio equipment operating on the 2 4 GHz frequency band e Keep cables and cords away from antennas e Maintain line of sight between the Air Remote TTL C and the flash unit whenever possible e When hiding the flash from view try to not hide it behind or against metal or water filled objects as this will affect the radio range Nomenclature GROUP EN en TTLMAN SYNC 1st2ndHi S CHANNEL 12345678 1 ON button 6 Mode button 2 Display 7 Sync button 3 Energy buttons 8 Channel button 4 Group buttons A B C 9 Head button 5 Testbutton 10 Model button a profoto 11 Battery compartment 13 USB port for service only 12 Hot shoe connector 14 Locking mechanism Operating instructions Quick guide For detaile
11. n in the SYNC section onthe Display 2 1 Press the Sync button 7 to cycle through the sync options 1st The flashes fire when the first shutter curtain is fully open 2nd The flashes fire just before the second curtain starts traveling NOTE The sync setting can also be selected in the camera menu Refer to the camera s user guide Mode selection TTL or Manual The currently selected mode is shown in the MODE section on the Display 2 p 1 Press the Mode button 6 to toggle between TTL and MAN mode TTL mode The camera dictates the light output of the flashes The relationship between the energy levels for group A Band C can be adjusted MAN mode The light output for group A B and C can be controlled manually Operation in TTL mode Automatic mode In TTL mode the camera dictates the light output of the flashes If more than one light is used the relationship between the energy levels for groupA B and C can be adjusted This can for example be used to achieve more light on one side of the object e Press the A B or C Group button 4 to select the group you want to adjust e Use the ENERGY buttons 3 to set the relative light output for the selected group in relation to the other groups The relations can be set 2 0 f stop for each groupA Bor C e Press the Model button 10 to turn on off the modeling light in the selected group e Press the Head button 9 to turn on off the lamp heads in t
12. n nam www proroto com Japan The module has been granted modular approval for sale and operation in Japan FEAE AGA rie Hil EAS Classification of specified radio equipment Article 2 Clause 1 Item 19 2 4 GHz Wide Band Low Power Data Communication HO LBD BRE 38260 2458 1A ORL EICH DS ORE IT Oo TC DTBALERAETD This is to certify that the above mentioned certification by type has been granted in accordance with the provisions of Article 38 24 Paragraph 1 of the Radio Law lal2o2wwos109202 Rl202WW08109203 RI202WW08109204 www profoto com TTL C amp Air Remot J TLL 90W94 JV www profoto com J TLL 9 0WOH Jy www profoto com Technical data and product information are subject to change without notice Profoto AB SWEDEN Phone 46 8 447 53 00 info profoto com www profoto com SProfoto Profoto Air The Light Shaping Company
13. re added to the total flash exposure and can for instance be used to manually set the exposure on the background www profoto com Operation in MAN mode With the Air Remote TTL C set to MAN mode the light output for groups A B and C can be adjusted manually By alternating between TTL and MAN mode you can test your way to the perfect light e Press theA B or C Group button 4 to select the corresponding group e Toselectall groups press one of the Group button 4 two times e Use the ENERGY buttons 3 to adjust the light output for the group The adjustment increase decrease always starts from the current light output setting and the adjustment value is momentarily shown in the ENERGY section on the Display 2 e Press the Model button 10 to turn on off the modeling light in the selected group e Press the Head button 9 to turn on off the lamp heads in the selected group if the heads in a group are turned off the relation value for that group will display nn MAN 19 RAL 1st R 1 Example ofremote Display 2 settings in MANmode operation The figure shows the Display 2 when e MAN mode Ist curtain sync and channel 1 are selected e Group Cis selected to be adjusted e Lights Heads in Group B are turned off e The modeling lightis turned on in both groupA and C If the light output for groupAorC is adjusted the energy change will be shown momentarily NOTE e Press the ENERGY button to increase
14. symbol are hazardous when live WARNING Electrical Shock High Voltage Mains powered generators shall always be connected to a mains socket outlet with a protective earthing connection Only use Profoto extension cables Do not open or disassemble generators or lamp heads Equipment operates with high voltage Generator capacitors are electrically charged for a considerable length of time after being turned off Do not touch modeling lamps or flash tubes when mounting an umbrella metal shaft in its reflector hole Disconnect the lamp head cable between the generator and lamp head when changing the modeling lamp or flash tube The mains plug or appliance coupler is used as disconnect device The disconnect device shall remain readily operable Batteries battery pack or batteries installed shall not be exposed to excessive heat such as direct sunlight fire or the like Caution Burn Hazard Hot Parts Do not touch hot parts with bare fingers Modeling lamps flash tubes and certain metal parts emit strong heat when used Do not point modeling lamps or flash tubes too close to people All lamps may on rare occasions explode and throw out hot particles Make sure that the rated voltage for the modeling lamp corresponds with the technical data in the user guide regarding the power supply NOTICE Equipment Overheating Risk Remove transport cap from lamp head before use Do notobstruct ventilation by placing filters diffusing materials
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