PX (CE) - B&H Photo Video Digital Cameras, Photography
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1. When returning a Product for warranty service the shipping charges must be prepaid and the Product should be shipped in its original container or an equivalent properly packaged container to withstand the hazards of shipment and fully insured A copy of this warranty card and proof of purchase should be enclosed as well as a description of the problem Repairs will be made and the Product will be returned shipped at NO CHARGE within the country of repair The Product must be received for warranty service by Leap before the expiration of this Limited Warranty This warranty only covers defective materials or workmanship encountered in normal use and service of a Product and does not apply in the following cases a If a circuit board is removed from the plastic enclosure for any reason or ifthe original factory glue seal between the circuit board and plastic enclosure is disturbed in any way Tampering with or removing the circuit board from the enclosure VOIDs this warranty b Loss or damage due to neglect and or abuse causing deterioration mishandling accident or failure to follow operating instructions including but not limited to operation of a PX Transmitter with no antenna attached or operation with an antenna other than that provided with the product originally or inserting the batteries backward for any length of time If a Product is defective as a result of leaking batteries or damage due to water or other liquid or any environm2. Mode C Canon Gear n Nikon Gear L LightBrightLevel 1 5 X_y Cycle Levels See result in Power light brightness F Feedback Mode 1 3 aX Cycle 1 Normal strobe light on shot 2 High Speed no light rE Reset Defaults XHoldssec_ Resets factory default settings Displays firmware version on startup Exit Menu Resume Normal Operation Page 15 Menu Quick Reference PX Receiver Menu Quick Reference Enter Menu x X Y b Battery Level 9 1 P Y CH Radio Chan 01 16 X gt P Y Group Selection G1 G2 G3 X_ Y H Hardware Mode C n X Y L LightBrightLevel 1 5 X y Y F Feedback Mode 1 3 P rE Reset Defaults Holdssec y P Exit Menu Resume Normal Operation Quickly Exit Menu 1st Press Show Current no change Subsequent Cycle Channels 1st Press Show Current no change Subsequent Adjust Level Reduce level by pressing the P and X button down together Cycle Hardware Brand Mode C Canon Gear n Nikon Gear Cycle Levels See result in Power light brightness Cycle 12 Normal strobe light on shot 2 High Speed no light Resets factory default settings Displays firmware version on startup RadioPopper PX Radio Wireless System Page 16 Operational Features Battery Level Indicator On both the PX Transmitter and PX Receiver a two stage battery level indication system is provided The battery level may be checked
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4. channel number by tapping the X button Channels go from 01 to 16 then back to 01 Set your PX Transmitter and all PX Receivers to the same radio channel VERY IMPORTANT You must exit the menu system before your devices will operate normally Hardware Mode H To provide maximum flexibility and scalability the PX units have being designed using completely separate internal computer programs for handling each type of camera gear These programs are tailored to best handle the different language of control signals sent by various camera hardware The current firmware provides full support for Canon and Nikon hardware Tap the X button to cycle hardware modes Set the default C for Canon hardware and n for Nikon hardware Light Bright Level L The electronics computer processor and radio unit designed into the PX units are so efficient that they actually draw less power from your battery than a single LED light It turns out that the Power LED is the most significant draw of battery power Battery life can be significantly extended if the LED s are dimmed Additionally you may find yourself photographing in very dark environments where bright indicator lights may be a distraction The indicator lights may therefore be adjusted to one of five values Tap the X button to cycle through the levels The lights will instantly adjust to the new level Feedback Mode F Your PX units provide several different type
5. light being reproduced by the PX Receiver to emit very slightly delayed If your Slave flash is able to see the line of sight IR signal coming from your Master flash directly then sees the signal being produced by the PX Receiver very slightly following it may see two copies of the same signal slightly out of time with each other The PX Transmitter and PX Receiver are smart enough to quickly adjust this timing delay and catch the signal back up to real time such that they are both perfectly in timing sync with each other before any instruction is given to actually make light Therefore this timing delay has absolutely no effect on the timing of the pre flash ETTL iTTL exposure evaluation high speed sync function or the timing ofthe actual flash This Burst Mode makes it possible for multiple photographers to now control the same Slave flash unit in any of its modes as well as providing robust error correction and it has no effect what so ever on the actual operation of your wireless system However care must be taken in the mounting of your PX Receiver to your Slave flash to ensure reliable operation Once your PX Receiver is properly mounted this should not be an issue It is generally only observable when shooting the Master flash directly into the Slave flash at very close range thus it is not a concern in normal operation 1 Apply the foam ring supplied with your mounting kit to your PX Receiver around the window on t
6. that your batteries are extremely low such that the PX unit can no longer operate The unit will power down You may observe this auto power down at battery meter levels of 2 or less Strobing Yellow LED The unit strobes the yellow Link light after the radio sends or receives each successful shot This strobing is also an indication that the internal computer has received the expected status signals from the internal radio circuitry The unit is properly reset after power up after leaving the Menu Mode or after a successful shot NOTE The strobing yellow LED confirmation following each shot is DISABLED in Feedback Mode 2 Menu Quick Reference Page 14 lt m P lt P lt P P PX Transmitter Menu Quick Reference Enter Menu b Battery Level 9 1 xX Quickly Exit Menu G1 Group 1 Level 00 32 X y 1st Press Show Current no change Subsequent Adjust Level Reduce level by pressing the P button while holding X button G2 Group 2 Level 00 32 Sr 1st Press Show Current no change Subsequent Adjust Level Reduce level by pressing the P button while holding X button G3 Group 3 Level 00 32 X gt istPress Show Current no change Subsequent Adjust Level Reduce level by pressing the P button while holding X button CH Radio Chan 01 16 X y istPress Show Current no change Subsequent Cycle Channels H Hardware Mode C n Nizza Cycle Hardware Brand
7. way Seriously if you ve got questions we re going to do everything possible to take care of you as quickly and as personally as possible The phone number is on our website and you can always email us at support radiopopper com Page 7 RadioPopper PX Radio Wireless System Parts Description PX Transmitter P Button X Button Power e O Link Green Yellow 6 lade in USA PATENT PENDING Leap Devices LLC IC 7822A RPPXTX506 Receiver Rear PX Receiver Transmitter Parts 1 User Interface Buttons and Lights 2 Digital Display 3 Battery Compartment Door 4 Antenna 5 Magnetic Inductive Magic Signal Pickup Sensor Receiver Parts 1 User Interface Buttons and Lights 2 Digital Display 3 Battery Compartment Door 4 Antenna 6 Light Source IR Signal Emission Window Also Included in Kit or as Accessories Not Pictured 1 2 3 4 Your first set of AAA Batteries Industrial strength genuine Velcro fasteners Antenna for Transmitter the straight one Antenna for Receiver the one with the 90 degree bend YS a YS WH Page 8 Page 9 RadioPopper PX Radio Wireless System Installation Installation RadioPopper PX Transmitter 1 Remove the battery compartment door on the top side of the unit 2 Remove the cover and insert two 2 AAA size batteries into the battery holder It is very important to follow the polarity direction indicated o
8. Bees and White Lightning brand studio units Other future devices may also make use ofthis setting Please refer to the JrX Receiver owner s manual for more details The three groups may be adjusted independently To see what the current setting is without changing it tap the X button one time To increment the level up press and hold the X button To reduce the level press the P button while holding the X button and the numbers will count down in reverse It is recommended to use two hands or both thumbs for this operation The level goes from 00 to 32 and does not automatically loop A zero level 00 will disable that particular group from activating at all This makes it easy to remotely turn entire banks of studio lights on and off Level 01 is minimum 32 is the maximum level of your device Each time the level ticks up or down the radio transmitter sends a quick transmission with the new levels All remote controlled equipment on the current radio channel is instantly set with the new values You can actually observe the model lamp level of compatible studio lights rise and fall as the level for that particular group is ticked up or down Page 17 Operating Instructions RadioPopper PX Radio Wireless System Radio Channel Selection CH Your PX units provide 16 individual channels Multiplied by the four channels of your existing flash system this provides an effective 64 distinct operating channels Increment the
9. It s also the world s first product to effectively provide you high speed sync by radio Enjoy Please read this short manual entirely before installing or operating your RadioPopper PX wireless system Proper installation is key to correct operation If you have any troubles along the way feel free to call or email 360 713 0776 support radiopopper com Introduction Page 4 How It Works The RadioPopper PX system is beautifully simple Quickly mount the PX Transmitter to your Master flash or Commander Unit a PX Receiver to each slave flash Your current master and slave wireless flash system continues to function just as it always has minus the line of sight limitation The RadioPopper PX Transmitter listens to the light signal being created inside the master flash unit or remote commander on your camera s hot shoe The PX Transmitter sends this signal by radio where it is read by the RadioPopper PX Receiver The receiver then uses it s own internal light source to reproduce this light signal The light is emitted through a window on the back of the Receiver unit directly into the infrared sensor on a slave flash that slave flash responds to the reproduced light signal just as it normally would had it seen the light directly from the master flash Installation is easy Just place the RadioPopper PX Transmitter on top of your master flash or IR commander device using the included Velcro pads Look Ma No w
10. alled doing so could damage the output stage of the radio transmitter WARNING Use only the supplied antenna on the PX Transmitter Using any other antenna is a violation of Federal Law and may actually cause damage to the output stage of the radio transmitter 9 When mounting the PX Transmitter in the future by pressing the Velcro pads together a greater bond may be achieved between the Velcro hook and latch sides by pressing firmly then applying a slight rotational force between the Master flash unit and the PX Transmitter This tends to set the Velcro pads together Installation RadioPopper PX Receiver NOTE It is extremely important that your PX Receiver be mounted in such a way that the IR light sensor on your Slave flash unit cannot see the control signals being sent by your Master flash unit The Slave flash must only see the light control signals being emitted by the light source behind the green circle window on your PX Re ceiver The following steps will insure proper mounting and error free operation 1 Remove battery compartment cover and insert batteries just as you did with the PX Transmitter Replace the battery compartment cover 2 Your included PX Receiver bracket will come disassembled in two separate pieces You will notice that your mount can be assembled to match various applications depending on which specific flash you are using Locate the appropriate notch on the cradle and slide it i
11. and exit back to normal operation so any follow up shots should be transmitted normally 2 The PX Receiver however will not automatically drop out of Menu Mode If you have just set a channel for evaluation or changed a setting then attempted to activate a test shot while the menu is still displayed on the PX Receiver the unit will not activate You must exit the menu before your PX Receiver can resume normal operation 3 Clear Menu Mode by tapping the P button to tab through the menus After the r E menu your unit should resume normal operation Observe for the yellow LED to strobe at this point This confirms the radio system is operating and is ready to transmit or receive a signal 4 Make sure all PX units are set to the same radio channel Tab to the CH menu by tapping the P button Then press the X button one time to display the current radio channel without actually changing it To modify the channel values use the X button to reach the desired channel 5 Ensure the proper Hardware Mode is set The default mode is Canon Set the H menu from C to n if you are Shooting Nikon gear 6 Shoot and observe the Link LED strobes momentarily following the shot on both the PX Transmitter and all PX Receiver units This is an indication that a radio transmission packet was sent and properly received by each PX unit Occasionally the Link LED may not strobe on PX Receivers if the PX Transmitter is placed extremely close to th
12. by tapping the X button from normal operation This enters the menu system the first screen of which displays the current battery level b9 indicates fresh batteries b0 indicates dead batteries You may quickly exit the menu by once again tapping the X button This makes for quick and easy battery level checks by tapping the X button twice in a row from normal operation A second internal battery level check is performed when inserting new batteries on powering up the unit and at regular intervals This internal level check insures the power regulators have enough battery level remaining for normal operation Once the unit can no longer reliably maintain minimum power level the Power LED will blink slowly then the unit will power down indicating dead batteries which must be changed This automatic low power down may occur at any battery level less than b2 on the battery level indicator You may also use rechargeable batteries in your PX units Rechargeable batteries provide a slightly lower voltage this is fine for operation but you will note a fresh set of rechargeable batteries will not produce a battery level of 9 even when fully charged This is normal Group Power Levels G1 G2 G3 The Group Power Level setting allows you to manually and remotely control the power output level of various other compatible devices The RadioPopper JrX Receiver Studio provides the ability to manually adjust the power level of Alien
13. contact us directly We are happy to assist In nearly every situation we are able and happy to resolve any configuration or setup issue via email or with a short phone call Online Support radiopopper com support Email support radiopopper com Phone 360 713 0776 Page 22 Page 23 Trouble Shooting fo Leap Devices LLC ii dba RadioPopper MI a ae 501 SE Columbia Shores Blvd Suite 100 Vancouver WA 98661 www radiopopper com EU DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY We Leap Devices LLC 501 SE Columbia Shores Blvd Ste 100 Vancouver WA 98661 declare under our sole responsibility that the product RadioPopper PX Transmitter CE Version EPX T and RadioPopper PX Receiver CE Version EPX RC RN to which this declaration relates is in conformity with the following standard s or other normative document s EMC EN 301 489 1 2008 EN 301 489 3 2002 08 Radio EN 300 220 1 2006 EN 300 220 3 2000 09 Safety EN60950 1 2001 EN60825 1 2001 in accordance with the provisions of the following council directives Radio Equipment and Telecommunications Terminal Equipment 1999 5EC the undersigned hereby declare that the equipment specified above conforms to the listed directive and standards Place of Issue Vancouver WA USA Date September 20 2009 Kevin J King Director of Engineering Tel 1 360 713 0776 Canon is a registered trademark of Canon Inc in the United States and may also be a regis
14. e Green Power LED blinking a few times about one second after you insert the battery indicating proper insertion DO NOT REMOVE OR TAMPER WITH THE CIRCUIT BOARD Some of the components inside your PX Transmitters and PX Receivers are especially susceptible to electrostatic shock they re easily zapped by static electricity just touching them could damage them Your circuit board is grounded to the case as long as it s not removed everything is safe Breaking the glue seal and removing or tampering with your circuit board will promptly void your warranty YOUR POPPERS CAN T SWIM KEEP THEM DRY The new splash proof design of the PX goes a long way to keeping the wet stuff out However they are not waterproof Don t use them outside in the rain to photograph objects under water or in any other environment that may allow water to enter the physical enclosure or battery area If you dunk them it may be too late Should you do manage to expose a RadioPopper to anything wet remove the batteries 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 PX Transmitter or PX Receiver will promptly void the warranty CONTACT US IF YOU GET CONFUSED You re a valued customer and we really do care about you And not in that automated your call is very important to us but we re going to leave you on hold for an hour anyway customer service recording sort of
15. e PX Receiver The new digital radio modulation used by the PX system is quite powerful and the PX Receiver is extremely sensitive At very close range within 12 inches or so the PX Transmitter may over drive the radio of the PX Receiver This will not damage the units but it may prevent the radio packet from being clearly received Perform all testing within a few feet of separation between units 7 You may optionally set Feedback Mode F to 3 on all units In this mode the PX Transmitter will show the number of data bits sent on the display Each PX Receiver will then display the number of data bits received These numbers should be the same for each individual shot They may be different numbers from shot to shot this is perfectly normal 8 Finally you may reset the factory default settings of your PX units Tab to the Reset menu r E press and hold the X button for 5 seconds to initiate the reset The next time your unit powers on it will completely check itself and display any hardware errors which may be present the unit would begin blinking E followed by a number on the display You should observe the software version followed by a segment test of the display 88 then power off The LED lights Should gradually gain then dim in brightness Ifthese tests are complete with expected results then any issue is most certainly related to either the installation of the PX units on your Master and Slave flash devices
16. ectly please double check the settings in your camera flashes insure the correct Hardware mode is set in your PX units and double check the installation of the PX units on your Master and Slave flash devices Note it is normal that the computed numbers differ slightly from shot to shot as your flashes don t always send the same number of blinks It is only important for purpose of this mode that the numbers match between PX Transmitter and PX Receiver s on each individual shot Reset Defaults r E Your PX units may be completely reset to factory defaults using this mode The reset will also invoke the factory pre test start sequence the next time your unit is powered on To invoke the Reset to take place press and hold the X button A time out will count backward for 5 seconds to zero At zero the unit will blank the display both LED lights will strobe during the reset The unit will then power down The reset is completely non destructive and may be performed at any time During the reset the PX unit will reset Radio Channel 1 Canon Hardware Mode Normal Feedback Mode and will zero the Group Level settings The next time the unit is powered on the factory pre test will take place During this test the current unit firmware version is displayed in the format for example 8 then 14 This would indicate firmware version 8 14 Page 18 Page 19 Trouble Shooting RadioPopper PX Radio Wireless System About Thi
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18. ery Two AAA Sized Standard Batteries Alkaline NiCad or NiMH 0 9 volt to 1 6 volt Battery Life Approx 25 Hours continual active transmit time for Std Alkaline battery Radio Frequency 868 868 6 Mhz lt 25 mW lt 1 Duty Cycle Radio Range 300 ft to 1750 ft depending on conditions and environment Note 2 Please refer to the section Maximizing Radio Performance Pg 22 in this manual for more information Specifications and Warnings Page 6 WARNING WARNING WARNING PLEASE read this section in detail for important warnings and notices USE ONLY THE SUPPLIED TRANSMITTER ANTENNA Using any antenna other than the one supplied for use with your PX Transmitter is a violation of Federal Law and may actually cause damage to the radio inside the transmitter This will also promptly void your warranty Your PX Transmitter has been carefully tuned to broadcast the maximum signal strength allowable by law Altering the antenna characteristics is more likely to de tune or degrade performance than to improve it INSERT THE BATTERY IN THE CORRECT DIRECTION Inserting the batteries backwards could possibly damage the electronic components inside PX Transmitter and PX Receiver units The little bump on the AAA always points away from the spring A graphic is provided at the base of the AAA battery holder as well as on the back side of the circuit board for reference Further you should observe for th
19. he back of the receive marked by the green circle This foam ring exists to seal the slight gap between the PX Receiver and your slave flash so that outside light signals do not enter the light sensor of your slave flash 2 Try moving the Slave flash significantly out of view of the Master flash place it in another room or down a hall and attempt to operate the system If your Slave flash operates reliably when significantly out of view then becomes erratic the same room or small space then check there are no gaps between the PX Receiver and the light sensor of your slave flash 3 Regarding Nikon SB 900 SB 800 and SB 600 Speed Light units In these units the physical internal space of the flash is somewhat open such that light coming in through the red focus assist window may reflect around the inside of the flash and still reach the wireless light sensor from the inside When properly mounted interference due to crossed signals is rarely observed and only at close range If your situation does require placing the Slave flash at close range and oriented such that the red focus assist window is pointed directly at the Master place a piece of tape covering the red window entirely This will eliminate any light leakage internal to the flash and will allow reliable operation even at very dose ranges Additional Support If you have any questions concerns or issues not resolved by this Trouble Shooting section we absolutely encourage you to
20. ires On the receiving end assemble the mounting bracket for your specific slave flash Then simply drop the PX Receiver into the mounting bracket No wires or adaptors and no complicated system to re learn Now just power up and shoot You ve got remote control of your slave flashes full ETTL and iTTL support along with high speed sync all the way to 1 8000 by radio Page 5 RadioPopper PX Radio Wireless System Compatible Hardware The PX System has been tested and found to be compatible with the following flash hardware See our website for updates as we test and certify compatibility with additional hardware Canon Master Commander Devices SpeedLite Transmitter ST E2 SpeedLite 580EX II SpeedLite 580EX Speedlite 550EX Il SpeedLite 550EX Canon Slave Remote Devices SpeedLites 580 EX II 580EX 550EX II 550EX 430EX 420EX Nikon Master Commander Devices SB 900 AF Speedlight SB 800 AF Speedlight SU 800 Wireless Speedlight Commander Nikon pop up flash used as a Commander Nikon Slave Remote Devices SB 900 AF Speedlight SB 800 AF Speedlight SB 600 AF Speedlight Note 1 Be sure to order the PX Transmitter Nikon Hot Shoe Pop Up Flash Adapter for proper mounting Specifications Both PX Transmitter and PX Receiver have similar specifications as follows Dimensions 2 0 x 2 0 x 0 8 50mm x 50mm x 20mm Weight 2 0 ounces 60 grams Including battery and antenna during normal operation Batt
21. kup sensor should point forward toward the end ofthe flash that emitts light The rear edge of the Transmitter should just begin to cover the text printed on the top of your flash SPEEDLITE 580EX Mount in a similar location for all models of Master flash Canon 550EX 580EX 580EX Il and Nikon hardware SB 800 and the like Fig 2 1 Transmitter Mounting on Other Hardware For mounting the PX Transmitter on other hardware such as the Canon ST E2 and Nikon SU 800 IR Commanders the mounting is essentially the same Mount the PX Transmitter to the very top of the Master device about centered with the magnetic pickup sensor facing forward and the antenna pointed upward For additional images of product mounting please see the Support section of our website Canon ST E2 We suggest mounting Velcro to the front side of the battery cover Nikon SU 800 Mount directly on the top edge which is a bit rounded but with proper placement and pressure on the Velcro pads a good anchor should be achievable You may also place the PX Transmitter on the front of your SU 800 with the magnetic pickup sensor pointed upward Velcro the unit to the SU 800 battery door Figure 1 1 displays an assembled bracket setup for a Canon flash Nikon Pop Up Flash Using the PX Transmitter Nikon Hot Shoe Pop Up Flash Adapter Sold Separately sim ply slide it into the hot shoe Next clip your PX Transmitter into the top of the mount with the
22. magnetic pickup sensor facing forward Ensure that your Commander mode is activated on your camera Page 12 Page 13 RadioPopper PX Radio Wireless System Operation RadioPopper PX Transmitter QUICK REFERENCE Power On Off Press and hold the Power Button for one second Green LED on indicates power on Green LED off indicates power off Enter Menu Mode Tap the X button one time to enter Menu Mode Once in Menu Mode you will move to the next menu each time the P button is pressed and you will adjust the setting of the current menu by pressing the X button IMPORTANT NOTE When in Menu Mode the radio will not be active for normal operation If you attempt to activate the system by taking a shot on your camera while in Menu Mode the PX Transmitter will not send any radio signals Similarly the PX Receiver will not receive or respond to any radio signals while in Menu Mode Taking a shot while in Menu Mode on the PX Transmitter will cause the menu to cycle off All settings will be saved and the radio will automatically resume normal operation The PX Receiver will NOT automatically exit the menu Indicator Lights Your PX Transmitter and PX Receiver units provide various feedback and status information via the Power LED Green and Link LED Yellow Solid Green LED Unit is powered on This LED will blink momentarily during the activation of each shot Slow Blinking Green LED This is an indication
23. n the inner sticker to ensure unit operation and avoid possible transmitter damage 3 Replace the battery compartment door Once batteries are inserted the battery door should fit snug 4 Select the approximate mounting location on top of your Master Flash or IR Commander supplied by your camera manufacturer Ensure this area is clean 5 Attach the Velcro pieces together Remove both backing sheets and affix the joined Velcro strips first to the under side center of the PX Transmitter unit We recommend placing the rough hook side of the Velcro against the transmit ter and the soft side of the Velcro against your flash or IR commander 6 Hold the PX Transmitter with Velcro attached over the approximate mounting location on the intended Master flash unit Compare location to the picture in Fig 2 1 on page 13 Press down firmly and hold pressure for thirty seconds to tightly bond the Velcro strip adhesive to both the Master flash unit and the under side of the PX Transmitter 7 Do not pull the Velcro apart for several hours The adhesive on the Velcro will set to full strength in 20 to 30 hours Care should be taken during this time to avoid upsetting the bond being formed between the Velcro and plastic to ensure maximum long term adhesion 8 Install the supplied antenna the straight one by screwing it onto the antenna connector on the face of the PX Transmitter WARNING Do not power up the PX Transmitter without the antenna inst
24. nit s 1 On your Master flash PX Transmitter should be oriented such that the small bump on the front the signal pickup sensor is facing the same direction as the direction of light coming out ofthe flash Please referto Fig 2 1 Page 13 2 Make sure the window with the green circle on your PX Receiver on the back side is pointing directly into the signal sensor of your slave flash The proper location ofthis sensor is noted by the opening in the sticker supplied with Canon mounting kits On Nikon flash units the IR sensor is the small black circle window next to the battery door on your flash THE RED WINDOW ON THE FRONT OF YOUR FLASH IS NOT THE IR SENSOR The red window emits a focus assist light and does not interact with the wireless flash function in any way 3 For Canon mounting kits be sure to remove the white center of the circle punched in the sticker This center dot Should not be applied to the flash as it would block the signal from entering the flash PX Burst Mode and Crossed Signals The PX system operates by burst radio transmission Essentially the PX Transmitter waits for a data signal to begin emitting from your Master flash device It then begins transmitting a packet of radio data including some coding used to identify the signal and provide error correction The PX Receiver sees this communication and begins to process it This processing time is extremely short but it does cause the Morse Code blinks of
25. nto place on the base mount Ensure that the cradle has the support clips facing outward as shown in Figure 1 1 on page 12 3 Install the supplied antenna the one with the 90 degree bend by screwing it onto the antenna connector on the face of the PX Receiver 4 Insert the PX Receiver into the PX cradle so that the optical port is aligned with the hole 5 Slide your your off camera flash into the base of your assembled bracket Remember to lock your flash into place Also take care to align the hole in the foam ring with the light sensor on your slave flash The foam ring should fully touch your slave flash in every direction with no gaps This will ensure your Slave flash unit will only see the signals produced by the PX Receiver and will not see the signals being sent directly from your Master flash if you are shooting from a position significantly close to your Slave flash unit s NOTE The large red transparent piece on the front of your flash is NOT the infrared sensor In fact this area has nothing to do with the wireless communication system it is simply a focus assist light The correct sensor is a shiny dark black window on the outside of your slave flash unit Page 10 Page 11 RadioPopper PX Radio Wireless System Installation Master Flash Light Output Transmitter Mounting on Master Flash Top View looking down from top Transmmitter should be just about centered on top ofthe master flash The pic
26. or the configuration of your flash units themselves Flash Unit Configuration Trouble Shooting Once you re sure your PX units are properly installed and operating normally please check that your actual flash units are properly configured for wireless flash operation 1 Remove the PX Receiver from your Slave flash Place your Slave flash such that it has a clear line of sight to the Master flash on your camera at a range of 3 to 5 feet Now attempt to operate your flash system using the line of sight IR System already built into the flashes Your Slave flash should activate reliably and as expected at this time If your Slave flash does not operate as expected then your Master and Slave flash units themselves are not properly configured 2 Set the flash on your camera as Master and set all of the remote wireless flashes to Slave or Remote 3 Ensure Master and Slave flash units are both set on the same ETTL ITTL This channel is not related to the Radio Channel set in your PX units 4 If your flash units still do not operate even without the PX units installed please consult the owner s manual supplied with your particular brand and model of flash units Refer to the manual s section regarding wireless operation Page 20 Page 21 Trouble Shooting RadioPopper PX Radio Wireless System PX Installation Trouble Shooting Now let s check the physical installation of your PX units on your Master and Slave flash u
27. radi popper RadioPopper PX CE Radio Wireless Owners Manual Table of Contents RadioPopper is owned by Leap Devices LLC in Vancouver WA This product was designed produced and manufactured in the USA TECHNICAL amp REGULATORY NOTICE Frequency DSSS 868 000 MHz 868 600 MHz PRODUCT PATENT S PENDING Power amp Duty Cycle Less than or equal to 25 milliwatts duty cycle less than or equal to 1 RadioPopper PX CE Transmitter Introduction 00 ceci 4 RadioPopper PX CE Receiver Brand Name RadioPopper pokes Manufactured By Leap Devices LLC Vancouver WA USA Specifications and Warnings cese 6 A camera shutter should not be activated more than 720 times per hour while a PX Parts Descriptions ccccccccccccccceccceeceeeeeeceeeeseeees 8 Transmitter is powered on and attached to the master flash device to ensure a 196 transmission duty cycle is not exceeded per regulatory requirements Installation er 10 The PX Receiver CE is a category 3 device per EN 300 220 1 4 1 1 Menu Quick Reference eese 14 This product has been tested and found to conform to R amp TTE Operating Instructions csse mnn 17 Directive 1999 5 EC on basis of conformance with Trouble Shooting cesse Hm 20 EN 301 489 1 2008 EN 301 489 3 2002 08 EN 300 220 1 2006 EN 300 220 3 2000 09 EU Declaration of Conformity een n 25 EN60950 1 2001 EN60825 1 2001 Limi
28. s Section We have put much consideration into the design and operation ofthe PX system We are confident you will experience simple and worry free operation Please refer to this section if you do experience any trouble while operating your PX s This section is split into three segments focused on the types of mis fire or malfunction issues you are likely to encounter Smart PX Units Your RadioPopper PX units have been designed with some ofthe most advanced digital radio technology available The radio system itself includes significant error correction and background signal rejection technology Additionally the computer and operating system of the PX units actually understand the information being sent and processed by your flash units The overall design makes for a very robust reliable and long range radio system The PX units include various feedback and diagnostic features which make it easy for you to determine if the PX units themselves are functioning normally Once the PX units are properly installed and your flash units are themselves properly configured you should experience solid and reliable operation of your flash system even at long ranges PX System Trouble Shooting Let s first make sure your PX system is operating properly 1 The PX Transmitter will not send any radio information while in the Menu mode If your PX Transmitter does observe you have taken a shot while in Menu Mode it will immediately save your settings
29. s of user feedback following each shot Tap the X button to cycle modes F1 The default After each shot you will see the Link LED strobe momentarily On the PX Transmitter this indicates a signal was observed from your Master flash device and sent by radio On the PX Receiver this indicates the radio has observed and decoded a radio transmission Operational Features Con t F2 No feedback is provided The PX unit will quickly cycle following a radio transmission and ready for another shot This makes possible using the high speed shutter built into many camera systems The PX units will easily keep up if you are shooting 8 frames per second or higher while in this mode F3 Diagnostic Mode This mode is intended for testing and verification of proper unit operation In this mode after each shot the PX Transmitter will display a number representing the number of individual data bits observed from your Master flash device About a half second following all PX Receivers will display the number of data bits decoded from the radio signal and blinked out the light source inside the PX Receiver For proper operation the PX Receiver s should always display the same F Mode number displayed by the PX Transmitter On each given shot if these numbers are equal it is an assurance the the PX units are functioning correctly and with zero data errors If it is observed these numbers are equal and your flash devices are not functioning corr
30. ted Warranty ccce nnn 26 This product is labelled in accordance with European Directive 2002 96 EC concerning waste electrical and electronic equipment WEEE The Directive determines the framework for the return and recycling of used appliances as applicable throughout the Eu ropean Union This label is applied to various products to indicate that the product is not to be thrown away but rather reclaimed upon end of life per this Directive SI 2002 95 EC This product is RoHS compliant Copyright 2007 2010 Leap Devices LLC All Rights Reserved PX Transmitter Firmware Version 8 14 Leap Devices LLC 501 SE Columbia Shores Blvd Suite 100 Vancouver WA 98661 RadioPopper PX CE User Manual Rev 3 5 PX Receiver Firmware Version 8 10 Page 2 Page 3 RadioPopper PX Radio Wireless System Introduction Thank you for your purchase of the RadioPopper PX wireless radio system We hope you ll find this system to be a valuable tool in your creative lighting giving you flexibility and control never before possible The RadioPopper PX system allows you to use the automatic and high speed sync functions built into your existing flash units without concern of whether or not the master and slave units can see each other You now have the ability to place your lights wherever you choose then controlling the output power of each slave flash from the camera body manually or automatically via your camera s ETTL or iTTL logic system
31. tered trademark or trademark in other countries ITTL stands for Intelligent Through The Lens the trade marked name for Nikon s exposure measurement system on SLR cameras Nikon is a registered trademark of Nikon Corporation All other product and brand names are trademarks of their respective owner Page 24 Page 25 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 PX Transmitter and or RadioPopper PX 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 or in Canada This Limited Warranty is only effective upon presentation of this warranty card and proof of purchase A Product when delivered to you in new condition in its original container at the point of it s initial retail sale is warranted against defects in materials or workmanship as follows for a period of one 1 year from the date of original purchase defective parts or a defective Product returned to Leap or its authorized service providers and proven to be defective upon inspection will be repaired with new or comparable rebuilt parts or exchanged for a refurbished Product as determined by Leap or the authorized service provider in their sole discretion Replaced parts and exchanged Products will become the property of Leap
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