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1. bring up the reset menu Grasu TRIO VER QFO8xxxx RESET ALL will restore all A the factory settings RESET KEEP KEEP P1 P8 willkeep your iaci ba E gt stored Program modes but EL JEJE JIO reset everything else to factory settings EXIT will exit the reset menu MODE Set without changes ee 18 I 4 9 3 Options menu 4 of 4 OPTIONS MENUA OF 4 This menu changes SNORE ORTIONS T i Sea peaks Auto compensation a auro FAN t l Man compensation 4 gt Quantum calibrates Qflashes to American National C Standards Institute ANSI standards MODE SET with laboratory equipment traceable to the National Institute of Standards and Technology NIST From time to time photographers may wish to fine tune Qflash exposures to match their exposure meters to compensate for variations in cameras or films to match particular styles for effects or for individual taste There are two compensations available one for Manual and one for Auto mode In QTTL modes Qflash does not control exposure and compensation will not apply Compensation affects overall exposure not fill or ratio settings of various modes 9 4 1 Auto mode Qflash Compensation This procedure will calibrate Qflash to a reflected light flash meter you use and trust Note that only reflected light measurements are
2. FIRE OPT SAVE RADIO Press the Set button until you PP A h reach the setting that you want lt gt to change is highlighted Then use the Left amp and Right gt buttons to adjust the highlighted VEDE SEN setting down or up When the Set button is pressed the soft keys allow you to jump to a setting without having to scroll through all the settings Using the Radio In Advanced Multi mode the radio is set automatically and all zones are ON You may still need to select the proper Channel to match the channel on the Remote flashes See section 8 0 for setting the Channel and Zones on the Trio The Remote flashes can be another Trio or a Qflash model 5d R with an FW10w FW8R or FW7Q The Remote flash must be set to one of the three following groups Group L Group R1 or Group R2 18 1 Advanced Multi mode soft keys To change the function of the soft keys use the Left and Right gt buttons when no selection or setting is highlighted on the display The default soft key functions are available DEFAULT The soft keys can also be used to quickly turn off the Local flash or any of the remote groups QUICK TURN OFF To turn off any group first press the soft key for that Group then press the ON OFF soft key When the group has been turned off the word OFF will appear next to that group If the local flash is set to Auto then the
3. sensor limit functions are available SENSOR LIMIT 32 19 ORA Program Mode Operation The Program mode allows you to store your favorite settings and set ups and then quickly recall them just by pressing the soft keys You can program up to 8 Qflash set ups of Manual Auto or TTL operation including settings for all parameters 19 1 Saving a set up When you find a set up you like and want to store it press the SAVE soft key The display will prompt you to determine the program number Pnumber that you want to save the set up as Use Left amp and Right gt buttons to adjust the P number up or down Once you ve selected the P number you want to store the set up as then press the save soft key If you wish to not save the set up then press the exit soft key 19 2 Using the program mode To enter the program mode press the MODE button then press the PRGM MODE soft key then press the MODE button again The current program number will be displayed along with the mode and the settings for that P1 QTTL Fit 0 program F 5 67 iso 200 The soft keys allow you to P1 P2 P3 P4 P5 P6 P7 P8 change to a different program eo gt number quickly You can change the function of MODE SET the soft keys by pressing the 19K Left and Right gt buttons when nothing is highlighted The available soft key
4. ere are four soft keys C located at the bottom of gt the display These soft l _ keys will change function based on flash mode or user operation MODE SET a a The Mode button allows you The Set button will highlight to change the mode of the the settings on the display Trio Pushing it will bring up Each time you press the Set the mode change menu button it will cycle through the available settings See Section 7 Choosing the right mode 6 Soft keys There are four soft keys located under the display The function of these soft keys will change based on user operation To change the function of the soft keys use the Left and Right gt buttons when no selection or setting is highlighted on the display The soft keys assignment will change to the next available one Note that not all soft key assignments are available for all modes 6 1 Default assignment FIRE OPT SAVE RADIO DEFAULT This is available for all Trio modes FIRE Test fire the Trio and any remotes if the radio is turned on OPT Enter the options screen to change speaker indicator lights reflector etc See section 9 0 SAVE Save this set up as one of the eight programs in PRGM MODE Program Mode See section 19 0 RADIO Enter radio set up menu to select radio mode OFF SYNC LINKED QTTL Rx change zones and channels See section 8 0 6 2 Sensor
5. Accessories Model Description QF60B replacement reflector QF61B snoot for pinpoint lighting QF62Bs bare bulb enhancer silver QF62Bg bare bulb enhancer gold QF63B telephoto reflector incl QF63s QF63s flash tube spacer for QF63 QF64 diffusing UV filter kit QF65 clear UV filter kit QF66 color gel pack QF67A wide angle diffuser 36 Other Quantum Products FREE X WIRE PILOT QNEXUS TURBO 2X2 TURBO TURBO SC COMPACT FC tested to comply with FCC standards CANADA 3707A 2811 FCC ID CEXQFTRIO Qflash Trio This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules and with RSS 210 of Industry amp Science Canada Operation is subject to the following conditions 1 this device may not cause harmful interference and 2 this device must accept any interference received including that which may cause undesired operation of the device IMPORTANT CAUTION Changes or modifications to this equipment could void your authority to use this product under the equipment authorization granted by the regulating agencies CE 06780 Declaration of Conformity Quantum Instruments Inc declares that Qflash Trio satisfies all the technical regulations applicable to the product within the scope of Council Directive 1999 e EC QUANTUM C Quantum Instruments Inc 10 Commerce Drive Hauppauge NY 11788 3968 USA Tel 1 631 656 7400 Fax 1 631 656 7410 www qtm com P641 3 4
6. Limit assignment SENSOR LIMIT This is available for any Trio mode where exposure is controlled by the sensor located on the front of the flash See section 11 5 for details on using the Sensor Limit 6 3 Radio Zones assignment RADIO ZONES This is available when the radio is turned on and for all modes except for QTTL Ratio QR and Advanced Multi AM modes In QTTL Ratio QR and Advanced Multi AM modes all zones default to ON See section 8 1 on using zones 6 3 Quick turn off assignment Available for QTTL Ratio QR and LOCAL R1 R2 ON OFF Advanced Multi AM modes only QUICK TURN OFF 4 7 Choosing the right mode To select a mode press the MODE OK button The available modes will appear ays AF OR M RL RA RG AM across the top of the display QTIL with the current mode highlighted The full name of PRGN C the current mode will also OFF MODE appear in the center of the gt display Use the Left and Right gt arrow buttons to Highlight the mode you want ODE Then press the MODE OK or SET IOK buttons to select the mode and exit There are two soft keys in this menu OFF and PRGM MODE OFF This will prevent the flash from firing Use this if you want to turn off the light from the on camera flash but still want any remotes you are using to fire when the shutter is pressed PRGM MODE Pressing th
7. QF68 Soft Box or QF69 Mini Soft Box BBE optional Bare Bulb Enhancers QF62Bs and QF62Bg Notes When using QF62B s g the manual parameters are accurate only for an open area In medium and small rooms the very widely dispersed light will bounce off nearby walls and increase exposure A practical solution when using QF62B in small rooms is to meter the light or use Auto TTL or QTTL modes which will provide better exposures and attractive soft lighting When using a Telephoto Reflector QF63B the Auto mode cannot be used because the flash sensor is blocked Use Manual TTL QTTL or Linked modes 9 1 4 Speaker You may want the speaker off for sensitive shooting or turn it on for audible confirmation of flash exposure 9 1 5 AF Auto Focus The Auto focus light responds to a signal from the camera Turn this option OFF if you want the light to ignore the camera and stay off 9 2 Options menu 2 of 4 OPTIONS MENU 2 OF 4 This menu changes USE OR gt FOR MORE OPTIONS Flash indicators Button lock out LJ Fai P1 P8 lock out eo gt Display light s ae Press the soft key located below MODE SET the option you want to change Continue K to press that soft key to cycle through the settings for that option 9 2 1 Flash indicators 7X The green Flash Indicators on either side of the Trio give visual indication that a flash fired whether
8. be set to LINK or QTTL 2 A Qflash 5d R in any mode with an FW9T or FW10w The TTL feature switch must be turned on see your FW instructions for turning the TTL feature on 3 A QTTL adapter with an FW9T with the TTL switch turned on 16 1 Remote Auto Wireless soft keys To change the function of the soft keys use the Left and Right gt buttons when no selection or setting is highlighted on the display The default radio zones and sensor limit soft key functions are available DEFAULT RADIO ZONES SENSOR LIMIT 16 2 Remote Auto Wireless exposure indicators and Sensor Limit The exposure indicators and Sensor Limit function the same as they do in Auto mode See section 11 4 30 6 17 EG Remote Group Mode Operation When the RG mode is selected the display will prompt you to REMOTE GROUP R1 select one of three possible AUTO F56 groups 3 6 32 FT so 200 FIRE OPT_ SAVE RADIO Group L Remote flashes set 45 gt to this group will have the same exposure as the local flash Remote linked to local Qflash will appear on the display pte SET if this group is selected Group R1 R2 The operation of remotes set to this group depend on the mode of the local flash Group R3 This group is for use with the Pilot Changing the Remote Group If after selecting the Remote Group yo
9. good for action shots 7 9 GQ advanced Multi This mode allows the user to have full control over three remote Qflash groups There is no limit to how many flashes can be set to any one group Mode F number power and even linking the exposure of a remote flash group can all be set from the push buttons on the local flash Radio Defaults to QTTL mode TTL ratio information will be sent to the remote Qflash Trio Benefits Possible to set up mixed mode lighting set ups and make changes without walking over to the remotes Good mode to use if the remotes are inaccessible Note Slow to use not good for action shots 14 8 Radio set up Press the RADIO soft key to enter the radio set up menu To exit the set up menu press the MODE OK or SET buttons ZONES Channel Codes Zones can be used to control The Channel Codes allow the Trio to work individual units within a together with FreeXWires and other Trios Channel Code group Set all units that you want to work together to the same Channel Code If you desire independent groups to work in the same area but not interfere assign each group RADIO OFF it s own Channel Code z SYNC CH 4 LINK ones s EJ Ps OK Radio modes OFF Radio off no signal sent SYNC Trio sends a sync only signal to remotes A remote flash can be another Trio any Qflash using an FW7Q F
10. the exposure was good over under or no flash indicating that the flash did not fire You can enable or disable the lights 17 9 2 2 Lock Buttons Q Turning this option on will lock out the buttons and prevent any accidental changing of settings To unlock the Trio Press the outer two soft keys when prompted 9 2 3 P1 P8lock FF This options prevents accidental changes to your P1 through P8 settings in Program mode While you can make adjustments during use any changes you make will not be saved into P1 through P8 while the lock is on 9 2 4 Display light DL The back light of the display can be set to one of the following AUTO The back light will come on whenever any button is pressed This includes the shutter button of the camera ON The back light will be on all the time DARK The back light will come on and stay on whenever a darkened room is entered 9 3 Options menu 3 of 4 OPTIONS MENU 3 OF 4 This menu changes MORE OPTIONS Flash distance FM SYNC RESET a OR section 9 1 2 Jo ee ae gt MODE SET Press the soft key located below IOK the option you want to change Continue to press the soft key to cycle through the settings for that option 9 3 1 Flash distance F M Option selects whether flash distances are displayed in feet or meters 9 3 2 Resetting to factory defaults Press the RESET soft key to
11. 00 1 32 The distance in the display shows the correct subject to camera distance for proper exposure Provided the correct reflector is set in the Options See section 9 5 Using the Radio The internal radio can be used to trigger remote flashes or room lights set radio to SYNC Or the radio can be used to control the light output of remote Qflashes set radio to LINK The remote flash can be another Trio in RL mode or a Qflash model 5d R set to Linked to Local with an FW7Q FW8R or FW10w Be sure that the channel and zones match the channel and zones set on the Trio See section 8 0 for setting the Channel and Zones on the Trio 14 2 Off camera Manual Mode For the off camera operation Power F number ISO are all user adjustable Pressing the Set button will highlight them in that order Use the left and right gt arrow buttons to adjust the highlighted setting up or down Using the Radio To enable the Trio to be fired remotely set the internal radio to RX A FWO9T or FW10w must be located at the camera position or you can use another Trio at the camera position Be sure that the channel and zones match the channel and zones set on the Trio See section 8 0 for setting the channel and zones on the Trio 27 2 To change the function of the soft keys use the Left and Right gt buttons when no selection or setting is highlighted on the display If the radio is turned off there is only the defa
12. 1 3 steps Flash distance displays the working distance between your Qflash and Subject based on the current settings Moving outside this range may result in an Under or Overexposed picture Using the Radio The internal radio can be used to trigger remote flashes or room lights set radio to SYNC Or the radio can be used to control the light output of remote Qflashes set radio to LINK The remote flash can be another Trio in RL mode or a Qflash model 5d R set to Linked to Local with an FW7Q FW8R or FW10w Be sure that the channel and zones match the Channel and Zones set on the Trio See section 8 0 for setting the channel and zones on the Trio 12 2 Auto Fill mode soft keys See section 11 3 12 3 Auto Fill mode exposure indications See section 11 4 12 4 Auto Fill Sensor Limit See section 11 5 12 5 Using the Sensor Limit See section 11 6 25 4 13 XY QTTL Ratio Mode Operation F number ISO are sent to the flash from the camera QTTLWR Fit 0 s F 5 67 R1 1 Independent fill flash ratios can so 200 R2 1 be set on the Local on camera FIRE fopT Bave Rapio flash and Remote Groups 1 m gt and 2 Pressing the Set button will MODE SET highlight them in that order Use 10k the left and right gt arrow buttons to adjust the highlighted setting down or up When you Press the Set button an ON OFF soft key w
13. IELD IN PARK Open field sussecr The subject is located 15 feet from the smeer camera The background is an open field in a park By setting the Sensor Limit to 15 feet the flash will read only the light AS FEET reflected back from the subject area within 15 feet ignoring anything further Z TRIO IN AUTO WITH SENSOR LIMIT SET TO 15 FEET BACKGROUND Two subjects separated by a gap Sometimes two subjects are separated by a gap When this occurs the sensor is looking between the two subjects and may miss them The Sensor Limit will 15 FEET correct for this by reading only the light from objects within the limit set in this case 15 feet The light UO from objects further away will be ignored TRIO IN AUTO WITH SENSOR LIMIT SET TO 15 FEET 24 12 0 Auto Fill Mode Operation 12 1 On camera Auto Fill mode TN F number ISO are sent to the flash from the camera Only AUTO FILL 0 the Fill flash setting is user F 5 6 adjustable Press the Set 3 6 32 FT so 200 button to highlight the Fill FIRE oPt_ save RaDio setting Use the left and l gt right gt arrow buttons to adjust the Fill down or up MODE SET IOK The Fill setting is used to adjust the flash output from 3 stops 3 below the camera setting to 2 stops 2 above the camera setting The Fill can be adjusted in
14. QUANTUM Qflash Trio QF8 Shoe Mount Digital Flash Operating Instructions Quantum Instruments Designed and manufactured in the USA Reflector Locking Ring efector Flash Tube Power Cable Input Auto Focus Assist Light Shoe lock wheel Auto Sensor Flash Indicator USB Flash Display Symbols The top portion of the display contains information relating to the status of the internal radio and the options that are set on the flash See Section 8 for setting the radio and Section 9 for setting the options Note in some modes the radio mode will be set automatically Flash compensation set Reflector type N normal D diffusor 1234 Zones that are turned wide angle dome on Ifa zone is off it will be soft box replaced by a B bare bulb reflector or bare bulb Tx Radio set as Transmitter for SYNC LINK QTTL Speaker on Rx Radio set as Receiver Flash LED fl indicators on CH47TX12 4 Cn TOYA CH Channel setting of internal radio 0 through 7 Flash ready tL Table of Contents Section Introduction Warnings Advanced Features Summary Getting started Basic Navigation Basic Options Choosing the right mode Radio set up Options 10 Q QTTL Mode 11 A Automatic Mode 12 AF Auto Fill Mode 13 QR QTTL Ratio Mode 14 M Manual Mode 15 RL Remote Linked to local Qflash Mode 16 RA Remote Auto Wireless Mode 17 RG Remote Group m
15. W8R FW10w or any studio strobe using an FW8R FW10w RX A remote Trio will fire when local flash sends a sync signal Local flash can also control exposure of Trio set to RX Local flash can be a Trio a Qflash 5d R using an FW9T or FW10w or a QTTL adapter with an FW9T LINK QTTL Trio will send a sync signal plus exposure control signals to remotes A remote flash can be another Trio or Qflash 5d R using an FW 7Q FWB8R or FW10w Rx will appear in upper left corner of display of the Trio 8 1 Using Zones Zones can be used to control individual remote units within a channel group Set each of the remote units to a different zone For example room lights on Zone 1 an assistant with a light pole on zone 2 background light on zone 3 You can prevent any of the remotes from firing by simply turning that zone off on the local Trio at the camera 15 9 Options Press the OPT options soft key to enter the options set up menus There are four options menus to select from To exit the set up menu press the MODE OK or SET buttons Use the LEFT or RIGHT gt arrows to select the options menu that contains the option you want to change 9 1 Options menu 1 of 4 OPTIONS MENU 1 OF 4 This menu changes USE OR gt FOR MORE OPTIONS Sensor limit or Sync 1 Reflector Syne KN OFF OFF Speaker L1 c gt Auto Focus Press t
16. al exposure settings 1 Place the Qflash Trio mee TRIO SET TO 10 feet from the incident flash MANUAL MODE WEER meter that is facing Qflash C 10 FEET q 2 The area surrounding the meter and flash should be similar to the shooting environment you usually work in For example in a large hall there will be little light bouncing from walls and ceilings In a small room the light meter reading will be increased by whatever bounce occurs from nearby surfaces These factors will affect calibration and should be considered 3 Turn the Trio on set mode to manual M and change the manual power setting to 1 8 4 Set the film speed iso on the Qflash and the flash meter to the same value 5 Change the F number on the flash until the distance shown in the display is 10 feet 6 Fire the Trio Note the F number on the flash meter 7 Press the MAN soft key COMPENSATION then use the UP and DOWN soft keys adjust the F number wan F 5 6 in the display until it matches T fae the F number from the flash L Auro WAN fF meter lt a gt LJ LJ MODE SET IOK 20 10 fe QTTL Mode Operation F number and ISO are sent to the flash from the camera QTTL Fit 0 Only the fill setting is user F567 iso 200 adjustable Press the Set button to highlight the fill FIRE OPT Save RADIO setting Us
17. amp FreeXWire Wireless remote Auto Auto Fill U F F F mode Zone control of FW7Q from panel U F F F of Qflash Flash ready indication in camera F F F F Rear Curtain Sync Shutter speed control High speed sync Auto focus assist Auto Fill ratio zin mn zinn zin mn zinn 4 Getting Started 4 1 Restoring Factory settings zin mn zinn Flash exposure lock You can restore the factory settings by the following method 1 Turn Turbo OFF connect Trio to Turbo 2 Press and hold any button on the Trio 3 Turn Turbo ON TnT Tn Tm TnT 4 The Qflash will display a reset message and some soft key options See section 9 1 for display of reset message RESET ALL will restore all the factory settings KEEP P1 P8 will keep your stored Program modes but reset everything else to factory settings EXIT will exit the reset menu without changes 4 2 Inserting the Flash Tube Match the red dot on the base of the flash tube with the red dot in the socket of Qflash Push the flash tube in until it is seated snugly into the socket Excessive force is not required Replace the flash tube only with Quantum type QF30 or QF30uv for Qflash model T5d T5d R Other flash tubes will not provide proper exposure may not work at all or they may damage the Qflash 4 3 Reflectors and Bare Bulb Reflectors are secured by the locking ring near the base of the reflector Rotate the ring
18. cated far behind the subject the automatic flash struggles to produce even lighting The result is often an over exposed subject sometimes by as much as two stops When a photo lab develops film with a greatly over exposed subject it will print down to bring the flesh tones back into range Or time will be spent adjusting a digital image with the resultant loss of detail and image quality 23 To solve this problem use the Flash Sensor Limit OO No limit placed on sensor distance 5ft 2m 10ft 3m 15ft 4m 20ft 6m When the Flash Sensor Limit is set toO the flash will produce the desired f for a subject within the flash s minimum and maximum flash distance With Auto Sensor Limit turned on a Limit indicator is activated After a flash if the subjects distance exceeds the sensor limit currently set 5 10 15 or 20ft 2 3 4 6m the word Limit will appear in the display Three beeps and or 3 blink warning may also occur if those features are set in Options If the subject is within the current Sensor Limit normal exposure indicators OK Undr Over will apply 11 6 Using the Auto Sensor Limit The flash Sensor Limit function essentially cuts down on the distance that Qflash attempts to illuminate When using Sensor Limit it is no longer necessary for the subject to be centered in the frame as long as the subject is in the Sensor Limit See the examples shown below NO BACKGROUND OPEN F
19. d zones match the channel and zones set on the Trio See section 8 0 for setting the Channel and Zones on the Trio 11 3 Auto mode soft keys To change the function of the soft keys use the Left and Right gt buttons when no selection or setting is highlighted on the display If the radio is turned off the Default and Sensor Limit soft key functions available are shown below DEFAULT SENSOR LIMIT If the radio is on then the zone control soft keys are available Press a soft key to turn a zone on or off 1 ON 2ON 3 OFF 4 OFF RADIO ZONES 11 4 Auto mode exposure indications There are three types of exposure indications The display will blink either OK Over or Undr The display will also indicate how much over or under the last exposure was from 3 stops to 3 stops If an arrow appears then the exposure error is more than 3 stops for example 3 lt If activated in Options Section 9 3 the Speaker will sound after a flash The audible signal is one beep for OK and flash ready and three beeps for Undr or Over 11 5 Auto Sensor Limit Setting Qflash to Auto mode makes picture taking fast and easy However an automatic flash has a flaw the sensor on the flash expects the subject to be wide flat and to fill the view of the sensor A person standing against a wall fits this description people in a catering hall or in a park at night do not When the background is lo
20. e the left and eo gt right gt arrow buttons to adjust the fill down or up MODE SET The fill setting is used to adjust the flash fOK output from 3 stops below 3 the camera setting to 2 stops 2 above the camera setting The fill can be adjusted in 1 3 steps Using the Radio The internal radio can be used to trigger remote flashes or room lights set radio SYNC Or the radio can be used to control the light output of remote Qflashes set radio QTTL The remote flash can be another Trio in RL mode or a Qflash model 5d R set to Linked to Local with an FW7Q FW8R or FW10w Be sure that the channel and zones match the channel and zones set on the Trio See section 8 0 for setting the Channel and Zones on the Trio 10 1 QTTL mode soft keys If the radio is turned off there are only FIRE OPT SAVE RADIO the default soft key functions available DEFAULT If the radio is on then the zone control 10N 20N 3 OFFI 4 OFF soft keys are available Press a RADIO ZONES soft key to turn a zone on or off 21 11 By Automatic Mode Operation 11 1 On camera Auto mode mM LJ AUTO F number ISO are user F 5 67 adjustable Pressing the Set Cd 2 4 22FT so 200 button will highlight them in FIRE IfopT Gave RabIo that order Use the left am and right g
21. ed on a camera F number and ISO are set independently from the camera Use this mode if you want the Trio sensor to control the exposure and set up a ratio between the camera and flash Sensor Limit feature can be used when the background is located far behind the subject See section 11 5 Radio Can be set to send a SYNC signal to fire remote flashes Or it can be set to send a LINK signal to fire and control the exposure of remote Qflashes Remote flash must be in Linked to Local RL mode When used off camera the radio can be set to receive RX a sync signal from an on camera flash or an on camera FreexWire Benefits Fast response for action shots No pre flash required Exposure easily checked with flash meter Since the settings on the flash are independent of the camera settings you can use this mode to quickly adjust camera to flash ratios Example If both camera and flash are set to F8 0 and you would like to quickly add a stop more light simply change the aperture on the camera to F5 6 Note Requires some knowledge of how auto flash exposure works Remote exposure setting will be the same for all remotes when Remote is set to Linked to Local Qflash 11 Light output is controlled by the sensor located on the front of the flash 7 3 XJ AutoFill When the Trio is placed on a camera F number and ISO information are sent to the flash from the camera As the F number and ISO are changed on the camera the f
22. equilateral triangle is intended to alert the user to the presence of uninsulated dangerous voltage within the Qflash s enclosure that may be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock to the person The exclamation point within an equilateral triangle is intended to alert the user to the presence of important operating instructions accompanying the Qflash DISCONNECT EXTERNAL POWER BEFORE CHANGING THE FLASH TUBE CONNECTING OR DISCONNECTING TO FROM CAMERAS POWER PACKS OR ANY OTHER EQUIPMENT OPERATE ONLY WITH A FLASH TUBE IN THE SOCKET DO NOT TOUCH THE FLASH TUBE SOCKET WITH METAL OBJECTS THIS IS A PROFESSIONAL INSTRUMENT KEEP AWAY FROM CHILDREN TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT EXPOSE QFLASH TO RAIN OR MOISTURE 4 3 Advanced Features Summary The chart below summarizes the advanced features for various Qflash series A U means the Qflash model will have this feature when upgraded to series 5d R An F means this feature is available in the model shown An N means the feature is not available Visit qtm com for upgrade procedures and costs viewfinder camera detects flash and sets shutter Feature QF4d QF5d QF5d R Trio Wireless Control in Nikon Canon U U F N systems with Qnexus Wireless multiple ratio TTL U U F F Qf5d R requires Dw R Adapters amp FreeXWire Wireless preflash TTL U U F F Qf5d R requires Dw R Adapters
23. flash Radio Defaults to receive RX mode Benefits Not difficult to set up and works for all modes of the local flash No time delay between shutter and flash Note Most basic type of multiple flash mode and therefore does not lend itself to complicated ratios There is only one exposure setting for all remotes 13 Light output is controlled by the sensor located on the front of the remote Qflash F number and ISO information are sent to the flash from the camera 7 7 RA Remote Auto Use this mode if you want a remote flash to have the dedication of a TTL flash but the simplicity of the automatic sensor Radio Defaults to receive RX mode Benefits No pre flash required Very quick mode No time delay between shutter and flash Sensor limit available Note Since exposure is controlled by the sensor on flash user needs to be mindful of camera placement If the camera and flash are in widely different locations the picture may not be properly exposed 7 8 IRG Remote Group Allows full control of remote Qflashes whose mode is set on the control panel located on the local Qflash Trio Use this mode if you plan on making frequent changes to the settings on the remote flash such as mode f number and power Radio Defaults to receive RX mode Benefits Greatest flexibility in flash set up without leaving camera position Multiple flashes in mixed modes possible Note Slower response not
24. functions depend on the mode of the program Any changes made to the settings of any program are saved to that program automatically There is no need to take any action to save the changes To exit the program press the MODE button then use the Left and Right gt buttons to select a new mode then press the MODE button again 33 20 Updating the Trio Quantum Instruments is always expanding the capabilities of its products to meet the demands of newer cameras As new features are added to the TRIO Quantum will post these updates on it s website The TRIO can be updated right from your home PC computer using the included USB cable For updates and a detailed set of instructions visit www qtm com 34 21 Customer service Having any trouble using your Quantum product We are here to help Mail call fax or email our Service Department Service department Quantum Instruments 10 Commerce Drive Hauppauge NY 11788 Tel 631 656 7400 Fax 631 656 7410 Website www qtm com Troubleshooting tips are available at www qtm com Support Customer Support FAQ If you suspect a malfunction or require adjustment return the unit to us with an accurate description of the problem please be sure your problem is not caused by improper operating procedure or malfunctions in your other equipment Send all equipment carefully packaged and insured to our address above An estimate of repair cost on out of war
25. he channel set on the local flash See section 8 0 for setting the channel and zones on the Trio The local flash may be 1 A Trio in any mode the radio of the local Trio must be set to LINK or QTTL 2 A Qflash 5d R in any mode with an FW9T or FW10w The TTL feature switch must be turned on see your FW instructions for turning the TTL feature on 3 A QTTL adapter with an FW9T with the TTL switch turned on In this case the remote Trio is linked directly to the camera 15 1 Remote Linked to Local Qflash soft keys To change the function of the soft keys use the Left and Right gt buttons when no selection or setting is highlighted on the display Both the default and radio zones soft key functions are available DEFAULT RADIO ZONES 29 16 RA Remote Auto Wireless Mode Operation mM LJ Exposure is controlled by the REmoTE AUTO W sensor located on the front of F567 the remote F number and ISO J 2 4 22FT so 200 are sent from the camera or FIRE fort Gave RADO local Qflash to the remote Trio lt gt MODE SET Using the Radio 10K The radio will default to receive Rx mode You may still need to select the proper Channel to match the Channel on the Local Qflashes See section 8 0 for setting the Channel and Zones on the Trio The Local flash may be 1 A Trio in any mode the radio of the local Trio must
26. he soft key located below SET the option you want to change Continue 10k to press that soft key to cycle through the settings for that option 9 1 1 Sensor limit SL You may change the sensor limit from this options menu or use the softkeys when the flash is in Auto or Auto Fill mode See Section 11 5 for details on using the sensor limit 9 1 2 Sync type F gt R HSS There are three settings for the sync gt gt F Front curtain sync Flash fires just after the first curtain opens gt gt R Rear curtain sync Flash fires just before second curtain closes HSS high speed sync HSS is available in Manual QTTL and QTTLwR modes for both the on camera and remote TRIO Off camera flash When using a remote in HSS there is no need to set any options HSS will automatically be selected when your shutter speed is set above 250 On camera flash Canon users Select HSS option if you want to enable High Speed Sync on your camera Nikon users If you ve selected high speed sync on the menu of your camera high speed sync will automatically be selected on the TRIO when your shutter speed is set above 250 16 9 1 3 Reflector CN CD CB Setting the reflector type is important so that the displayed distance guide number and f correspond to the reflector in use The choices are NORM for the reflector supplied with Qflash DIFF for diffusers supplied with Qflash optional QF67A Dome diffuser
27. ill appear on the right of the display You can use this soft key to prevent the Local R1 or R2 flashes from firing To prevent a Qflash from firing press the Set button until the flash you want to turn off is highlighted Then press the OFF soft key the word OFF will appear next to that flash Using the Radio Radio will default to QTTL mode TTL ratio information will be sent to the remote Qflash Trio You may still need to select the proper channel to match the channel on the remote flashes See section 8 0 for setting the Channel on the Trio The remote Qflashes may be 1 A Trio set to RG mode Remote Group R1 or Remote Group R2 2 A Qflash model 5d R with a FW7Q or FW8R or FW10w set to either Wireless Remote Group R1 or Wireless Remote Group R2 13 1 QTTL Ratio mode soft keys Only the default soft key functions are available DEFAULT 26 14 2 Manual Mode Operation 14 1 On camera Manual Mode F number ISO are sent to the MAN 1 8 on55 flash from the camera Only the _ F567 power setting is user adjustable 5 7 7 FT iso 200 FIRE OPT_ SAVE RADIO Press the Set button to highlight the power setting Use the Left and Right gt arrow buttons to adjust the power down or up MEDE SET Power settings are adjustable in 1 3 steps from full power to 1 32 power like this 1 1 1 1 1 2 1 2 1 2
28. in the directions shown in the diagram to loosen or tighten the reflectors Tighten Reflector Locking Ring When inserting a reflector first slowly rotate it until the notch in the reflector drops fully into head of the Qflash Then tighten the locking ring If you do not let the reflector drop fully into the Qflash before locking it the reflector may become loose during use The normal QF60 reflector is supplied with Trio Other light modifiers are available as options from your dealer Approx Guide No for ISO 200 Reflector modifiers Angle Normal QF60 55 150ft 49m QF60 w flat diffuser 90 100ft 30m QF67A Dome diffuser 120 80ft 26m QF62Bs g Bare Bulb 180 62ft 27m Reflector QF63B Tele Reflector 20 322ft 98m QF 68 Soft Box 170 62ft 27m QF69 Mini Soft Box 4 4 Bounce and Swivel Head The head position is locked and can be changed with a single button see diagram Press and hold this button then adjust the H N S gt head to the desired position Release the button and slightly move the head until it clicks and locks the head into the vertical mie and horizontal planes AN RELEASE N BUTTON 6 4 5 Connecting Trio to a Camera Loosen Shoe lock until metal foot protrudes fully Slide Trio into camera hot shoe Tighten shoe lock wheel 4 6 Powering the Trio Before turning on any power to Trio always make all e
29. is button will bring you into the program mode In the program mode you can store up to eight of your favorite settings You can easily jump between any of these eight settings for quick lighting set ups On or Off camera While the Trio can be used on or off camera some modes are strictly on or off camera modes and other modes can be either On camera modes QTTL Auto Fill QTTL Ratio Advanced Multi Off camera modes Remote Auto Remote Groups 1 and 2 Remote Linked to Local Qflash Either on amp off camera modes Manual Auto The following pages contain a description of each mode and its operation This will aid you in choosing the mode that is best for the desired lighting 10 74 aTr QTTL mode uses the exposure system built into the camera You may offset exposure by 2 stops above or 3 stops below camera setting Use this mode if you want the camera to control the exposure Radio Can be set to send a SYNC signal to fire remote flashes Or it can be set to send TTL information to remote Qflashes Remote flash must be in Linked to Local RL mode Benefits Simplest of all the QTTL modes while still being able to fire and or control remote flashes such as power packs used for room lights Note Not possible to ratio remote flash exposures Remotes will be the same exposure as the local flash 7 2 Wy Auto Light output is controlled by the sensor located on the front of Trio When the Trio is plac
30. lash will display them Use this mode if you want Trio s sensor to control the exposure but F number and ISO on Trio to track the camera settings A Sensor Limit feature can be used in situations with no background like an open field See sections 11 5 and 11 6 Radio Can be set to send a SYNC signal to fire remote flashes Or it can be set to send a LINK signal to fire and control the exposure of remote Qflashes Remote flash must be in Linked to Local RL mode When used off camera the radio can be set to receive RX a sync signal from an on camera flash or an on camera FreexWire Benefits Fast response for action shots No pre flash required Exposure easily checked with flash meter Remote Qflash can be adjusted from 3 stops below to 2 stops above camera settings Note Requires some knowledge of how auto flash exposure works Remote exposure setting will be the same for all remotes when linked 7 4 Q QTTL Ratio Uses the exposure system built into the camera Possible to set independent ratios of multiple remote Qflash Trio Use this mode if you want to set up lighting ratios that are controlled by the camera s TTL system Radio Defaults to QTTL mode TTL ratio information will be sent to the remote Qflash Trio Benefits Allows for ratios between remote flashes without entering the more complex Advanced Multi mode Remote Qflash Trio must be set Remote Group RG mode Note Slower response not good f
31. lectrical connections first both to the camera and to the power pack The Trio is powered by any Quantum Turbo Battery including Turbo Turbo 2x2 Turbo Compact Turbo SC Turbo AC and Turbo Z Plug the Trio power cable into the flash then into the output connection of the power pack If a Check Turbo message appears on the Trio display turn off the Turbo wait one second and turn it on again If the message appears again the power pack needs recharging Very Important Tips For consistent exposures with your digital camera and Trio e Always do a custom white balance before shooting e When shooting TTL use Aperture or Shutter priority or Manual camera modes P mode gives inconsistent exposures e Set your metering area to center weight partial metering instead of matrix or multi spot metering 4 5 Basic Navigation This Section explains how to maneuver your way around the Trio The Left and Right gt buttons have two functions 1 When a selection or setting is highlighted on the display the Left and Right gt buttons will change that selection or setting For example if the F number is highlighted then the Left and Right gt buttons will adjust the F number down or up 2 If there is nothing highlighted on the display the Left lt and Right gt buttons will change the function of the soft keys located under the T b Th f ft ki
32. ode 18 AM Advanced Multi Mode 19 PRGM Program mode 20 Updating the Trio 21 Customer service OONOOKRWN 1 INTRODUCTION Quantum s Trio series flash integrates camera dedication Qflash quality light and Quantum s FreeXWire radio technology A Trio mounted in a camera hot shoe wirelessly controls remote Trios in multiple modes And many features of the Trio will enhance your lighting control when used with Qflash 5d R and FreeXWire FW7Q FW8R FW9T and FW10w While powerful and extremely versatile the operation of the Trio is intuitive and straightforward Many of the wireless modes will set the Radio to Transmit Tx or Receive Rx automatically We encourage you to start pushing buttons and explore the operation of the Trio Older Qflash models will work with some of the Trio modes and can also be upgraded to increase their compatibility with the new Trio Visit www qtm com to download instructions for using older model Qflashes with the new Trio and information about upgrades Note Trio models are dedicated to only one brand of camera Example QF8N for Nikon QF8C for Canon Use only the Trio model for your camera brand 2 WARNINGS CAUTION RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN WARNING TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRICAL SHOCK DO NOT OPEN THE QFLASH NO USER SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL The lightning flash with arrowhead symbol within an
33. or action shots 12 Light output is controlled by fixed power output of flash 7 5 QJ Manual When Trio is placed on a camera F number and ISO information are sent to the flash from the camera As the F number and ISO are changed on the camera the flash will display them and show the corresponding flash to subject distance for proper exposure Provided the correct reflector is set in the Options See section 9 5 Use this mode if you want the most accurate and repeatable exposures possible Radio Can be set to send a SYNC signal to fire remote flashes Or it can be set to send a LINK signal to fire and control the exposure of remote Qflashes Remote flash must be in Linked to Local RL mode When used off camera the radio can be set to receive RX a sync signal from an on camera flash or an on camera FreexWire Benefits Most accurate of all flash modes Note Requires some knowledge of exposures distance and the use of a flash meter 7 6 Remote Linked to local Qflash Quick and easy set up for a remote Qflash Trio Light output is controlled by the local flash Use this mode as the simplest way to set up remote flash systems If the local Qflash is in QTTL mode then the exposure on the Remote will match the output of the local Qflash If the local Qflash is in Auto the Remote Trio can be set 2 stops above or 3 stops below the local flash This is achieved by adjusting the LINKED setting on the local Q
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35. reliable for auto exposure settings This is because auto mode flashes read reflected light from the scene and subject In order to compare those readings to a meter the meter must also be reading the same reflected light The reflected light is affected by the subject and background and the incident light reading will not typically provide the same reading unless the subject is an 18 gray card WALL 1 Place the Trio 10 feet from a Peedi blank wall The wall should be larger than the metering area of the meter and preferably a wall q of continuous tone blank wall a 2 Place flash meter next to Qflash b HETER Trio facing the blank wall Be sure to set the flash meter for a reflected reading 3 Turn the Trio on set the mode to Auto A and change the f number to F8 0 4 Set the film speed iso on the Qflash and the flash meter to the same value 19 5 Fire the Trio Note the F number on the flash meter 6 Press the AUTO soft key COMPENSATION then use the UP and DOWN auto F 5 67 soft keys adjust the F number in the display until it matches f the F number from the flash AUTO MAN t J meter l gt MODE SET IOK 9 4 2 Manual mode Qflash Compensation This procedure will calibrate Qflash to an incident light flash meter you use and trust Note that only incident light measurements are reliable for manu
36. t arrow buttons to adjust the highlighted setting down or up MODE SET IOK Flash distance displays the working distance between your Qflash and Subject based on the current settings Moving outside this range may result in an under or overexposed picture Using the Radio on camera The internal radio can be used to trigger remote flashes or room lights Set radio to SYNC Or the radio can be used to control the light output of remote Qflashes Set radio to LINK The remote flash can be another Trio in RL mode or a Qflash model 5d R set to Linked to Local with an FW7Q FW8R or FW10w Be sure that the channel and zones match the channel and zones set on the Trio See section 8 0 for setting the Channel and Zones on the Trio 11 2 Off Camera Auto mode In the off camera operation the Fill adjust will be disabled AUTO however the F number ISO F567 are user adjustable Pressing 24 22FT 180200 the Set button will highlight them in that order Use the left and right gt arrow buttons to adjust the highlighted setting down or up FIRE OPT SAVE RADIO gt MODE SET IOK 22 To enable the Trio to be fired remotely set the internal radio to RX An FW9T or FW10w must be located at the camera position or you can use another Trio at the camera position Using the Radio off camera Be sure that the channel an
37. u wish to change it press the Set button and the Group will highlight Use the Left and Right gt buttons to scroll through the Remote Group choices or use the Remote Group soft keys that appear Using the Radio The radio will default to receive Rx mode You may still need to select the proper channel to match the Channel on the local Qflashes See section 8 0 for setting the Channel and Zones on the Trio The function of the remote Trio depends on the settings of the local Qflash If the local Qflash is 1 A Trio set to advanced multi AM see section 18 Or if a 5d R set to Wireless Control then mode power F number and ISO for the remote Trio is set on the display of the Local flash 2 A Trio or 5d R set to QTTLWR QR see section 13 Then the remote Trio will automatically be set QTTL ratio The ratio adjustments for Groups R1 and R2 would be done on the display of the local flash 3 A Trio or 5d R is set to any other mode then the remote Trio set to Group R1 and R2 would default to Linked to local Qflash and produce the same exposure as the local flash 17 1 Remote Group soft keys Only the default soft key functions DEFAULT are available 31 6 18 LN Advanced Multi Mode Operation This mode gives full control of fe the Mode and all the settings Apv MULTI so 200 of the Local flash plus two Locat Man 1 8 Remote Groups R1 Auto F5 67 R2 Auto F8 0
38. ult soft key functions available DEFAULT 14 3 Manual mode soft keys If the radio is on then the zone control soft keys are available Press a RADIO ZONES soft key to turn a zone on or off 14 4 Manual shooting made easy Nothing can beat the combination of a flash meter and a flash set manually Automatic and TTL are a compromise based on the need for speed Setting the flash for a manual power setting and taking an incident meter reading takes time and resources the average W photographer may not have So we use automatic flash exposure and know that in some situations the sensor may be fooled 8 FEET The Trio allows for easy manual shooting without metering Above is an example of how this is accomplished In this example Qflash will produce an F8 0 at the subject 8 ft and it will be quickly accomplished without metering The F number and Film speed will come from your camera adjust the power setting until the Qflash distance shown matches the subject distance as closely as possible 28 15 RH Remote Linked to Local Qflash Operation REMOTE LINKED Light output of this flash will equal the light output of the TO LOCAL QFLASH Local Qflash FIRE OPT SAVE RADIO LC he SI MODE SET Using the Radio 0K The internal radio will default to receive Rx mode You may still need to select the proper channel to match t

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