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1. H 430 User Manual E For Nikon H 430TX E H 430RX Issued November2011 v1 0 Website http www ojecoco com O Jec co Introduction The H 430 is designed and manufactured by Ojecoco Photographic Technology Co Ltd a specialist producer of photographic equipment and accessories This wireless trigger set features separate transmitters and receivers It is multi functional with wireless synchronized triggering wireless shutter triggering wired shutter triggering TTL pass through grouping and camera relay shooting It is compatible with the H 550 The H 430 s multi functions are compatible with the H 550 the H 430RX can also receive HSS signals from the H 550 Compatibility The H 430TX is available with two differently configured underside male hot shoes with matching topside female hot shoes on both TX and RX lo o A i For Canon For Nikon The H 430 can be used with suitable cameras and flashes from the following manufacturers H 430 Variant Camera Manufacturer Flash Types Canon Canon type Olympus OEM Flashes Nikon Compatible Flashes Pentax Studio Flashes Samsung Nikon type Fujifilm Not all H 430 functions may be available with all camera models In particular pay attention to older models of flash and their trigger voltages maximum safe is 300V attached to the RX as some may cause harm to the H 430 It is possible to use the H 430 Canon type as a Nikon type and vice versa2. 4GHZ Signal type Frequency Shift Keying FSK Antenna Built in PCB Antenna Control Distance 150m subject to environmental limitations Channels 5 Flash groups 3 groups 7 different group combinations Normal triggering sync speed 1 320 second Battery Type 2 x AAA 2 4V73 2V Standby time H 430TX 100 days H 430RX 200 hours Camera shutter port Studio flash RX ECP TX ports 2 5mm Safe Port Voltage 3 3V to camera H 430TX 300V from flash H 430RX Minimum latency 400us Body Dimensions 84 42 38mm LWH Net Weight without batteries or cables H 430TX 52gm H 430RX 46gm Working Temperature 15 C 65 C Storage Temperature 30 C 85 C Functionality The H 430 combines shutter release trigger and high speed trigger all in one Users may choose either one according to their requirements It utilizes the global free FSK 2 4G wireless radio frequency with 5 independent broadcast channels and can be used in a variety of situations where there may be many photographers working in the same place and time like sports events The H 430 offers efficient control soeed of operation and setup range and reliability Main Features 1 Capable of wireless single shot continuous shooting B Bulb shooting ECP trap shooting and wired shutter control 2 Wireless auto wakeup of flashes those that support wakeup for example the Nikon SB 600 700 800 900 series flashes 3 Wirelessly sync trigger camera flash studio f
3. Fully pressing the trigger button will trigger the camera to shoot once 3 Incompatible mode wireless flash trigger If the H 430TX s Camera status is in non compatible mode with the camera you must also set the H 430RX s Flash _ status to non compatible mode to make it work regardless of whether the H 430RX is compatible with the flash or not 4 Non compatible mode and flash wakeup If the H 430RX and the attached flash are working in non compatible mode the H 430RX cannot wakeup the flash 5 The H 430RX s working status indicator lamp This will flicker approximately every 5 seconds If the H 430RX is not in use for a long time please turn it off 6 Low Power Indication When the H 430 working status indicator lamp is red and flickers approximately every 2 seconds it means the battery is running out of power and needs replacing or re charging in the case of rechargeable batteries Page 13 of 15 FAQ 1 General Troubleshooting Checklist Make sure the battery is installed and receiver power switch turned on Set the H 430TX and H 430RX to the same channel Make sure the H 430TX and H 430RX are set to the correct function mode Make sure the hot shoe mount is correctly connected Make sure the hot shoe is compatible with the flash or camera 2 Camera shoots but doesn t focus Make sure the camera body and lens focus mode is set to AF not MF 3 Misfires or Signal Interference Please change the channel of
4. if needed but some functionality may be lost such as TTL pass thru and flash wakeup Safety Warnings 1 Before installing or removing the H 430 please make sure the camera or flash are off 2 The H 430 is not a toy Please keep out of reach of children and pets 3 Turn the power off and take out the batteries if not being used for a long time 4 The H 430 is designed to prevent damage to its internal circuits should you accidentally insert the batteries with reversed polarity However please pay attention to the battery polarity otherwise the batteries may leak corrosive liquid overheat or even explode Page 2 of 15 OJEC CO Follow safe operating procedures when using batteries otherwise there may be a danger of 10 overheating explosion fire or risk to personal safety Do not use H 430 when you are near to locations with combustible substances or hazardous chemicals The H 430 is not water or moisture proof Please keep it dry and do not expose it to rain liquids or moisture When connected to other devices take care not to wrench the H 430 or the shoe contacts or cables may be damaged and cause poor contact The H 430 is an electronic accessory It is possible that environmental factors or abnormal working conditions may cause it not to work If this persists please contact the manufacturer Do not disassemble or perform maintenance on the H 430 Repairs must only be undertaken by qualified person
5. shutter for a single shot Page 9 of 15 OJec co 2 Continuous Shooting Set the camera to continuous shooting mode Almost the same as single shooting mode but you need to keep pressing on the H 430TX trigger button for continuous shooting 3 Bulb set the camera to bulb or long exposure mode Again almost the same as single shooting mode but you need to keep pressing on the H 430TX shutter trigger button for 3 seconds until the red indicator LED switches off Then the camera shutter is set to long exposure triggering button can be released and then to stop long exposure you just need to re press the triggering button once a Wireless shutter need lo connact Gamera and H 430R by shuttar cable Wired shutter release Using a H 430TX set the function switch to Hold connect the shutter cable to Camera interface of H 430TX unit to the shutter cable interface of the camera Press the H 430TX trigger button for single shooting continuous shooting and bulb as with wireless shutter release Nit i by OFF fiz Wired shutter need to connect camera and H 4307TR by shutter cable Page 10 of 15 DJEC CO Wireless Sync Trigger 1 Wireless trigger The H 430 can sync trigger off camera flash studio flash and camera flash 2 When working a with H 550 the H 430 can remote control camera shooting and synchronize flash triggering to enable the camera work with several flashes at
6. the last press of the group select button Note For the flash to fire the group set on the RX must be one of the groups set on the TX T Doa E IM uS HH nit qn A ma w TA RA TX RA TA RX TX RX TX RX TX RX Page 8 of 15 OJec cO Master camera to control multiple cameras Place one H 430TX onto the master camera s hot shoe set the function switch to Camera With a H 430RX set the function switch to FLASH _ and connect the shutter cable with Camera interface of H 430RX to the shutter interface of the camera As the master camera shoots so the controlled cameras each shoot This may not perfectly synchronous as there may be a slight delay between master and remote camera shutter release gt OFF i Master camera control slave camera Camera shutter triggering Wireless shutter release 1 Single shooting Set the camera to single shooting mode Get one H 430RX and set the function switch to Camera Connect the camera shutter cable with Camera interface of H 430RX to the shutter interface of the camera Get a H 430TX set the function switch to Hold A half press of the H 430TX trigger button will activate the camera auto focus system and the shutter indicator LED of both of the H 430 units will be green Press the H 430TX trigger button fully and the shutter indicator LED turns to red which will wirelessly trigger the camera
7. the transmitter and receiver at the same time 4 Limited Operating distance Check if the battery is exhausted Try to move transmitter s location Page 14 of 15 OJEC CO Cable Options extra cost E it EI i lio Type 2 5mm PC Type 2 5mm to PC screwlock can be used for RX to Flash PC sync port Type N2 All cables coiled nominal length uncoiled is 1m Shutter Cable Usage camera model list may not be extensive Cable Type Usage Canon 60D 1100D 1000D 600D 550D 500D 450D 400D 350D 300D G11 and G10 and probably other Canon cameras Also for Samsung GX 20 GX 10 Pentax K20D K200D K10D K100D and probably other Samsung and Pentax cameras that use a 2 5mm jack shutter trigger port connector 1D 1Ds 5D 7D 40D 30D 20D 10D and probably other Canon cameras Pro S3 Pro Kodak DCS 14n and probably other Nikon cameras that use the MC 22 round 10 pin connector Nikon D7Os and D80 D90 D3100 D5000 and D7000 and future Nikon cameras that use the Nikon MC DC2 connector B D3 series D2 series D1 series D700 series D300 series D200 N9OS F5 F6 F100 Fuji S5 C1 C3 N1 N2 N3 2 Olympus E10 E20 E1 E300 E3 Page 15 of 15
8. eras but each photographer must set their own channel different to the others to avoid signal interference Set different channels by pressing the channel setting button 7 on the side of l the H 430 P TX RX TX RX TX RX 2 Setting Function Camera Use this when the H 430TX is connected to the camera and when the H 430RX is connected to the camera for wireless shutter release function FLASH Use this when the H 430RX is connected to the flash and when the H 430RX is connected to the camera for Master camera to control multiple cameras function HOLD gt Turns the H 430 TX into a wireless remote camera trigger Page 7 of 15 O JEC 3 Setting Flash Groups When the H 430TX is in HOLD mode and the H 430RX is in CAMERA mode the group function does not work With the H 430TX in CAMERA mode there are seven different combinations of groups that can be set Press the group button 9 and the Group LEDs show the current group setting Pressing the group button again the group will be changed cycling in this order G1 gt G2 gt G3 gt G1 G2 gt G1 G3 gt G2 G3 gt G1 62 63 gt 361 With the H 430RX in FLASH mode it can only be a member of a single group Press the group button 9 and it selects and changes the group as the H 430TX does but cycling in this order G19G24G3G1 The flash groups LEDs will turn off after approximately 4 seconds o EA mm after
9. lashes and off camera flashes indoors or outdoors H 430TX supports TTL pass through but not e TTL function 5 Provides 5 independent channels to be used in a busy environment where many photographers use flash at the same time and place 6 Use a master camera to control multiple cameras for photographing from different angles note that remote cameras cannot share flashes with the master camera 7 Provides 3 individual flash groups giving 7 different group combinations Page 5 of 15 OJEc CO 8 In basic triggering mode sync speed is up to 1 320s for mechanical shutter cameras and in excess of this for hybrid electronic mechanical shutter cameras dependent on camera design 9 H 430 is available in Transmitter and Receiver form factor and they are designed to be used together both are compatible with the H 550TRX 10 Accidental reverse polarity battery installation will not damage the unit 11 Wheel lock for underside hot and cold shoes with locking pin Page 6 of 15 OQJEC CO Setting Channel Function Mode and Flash Groups 1 Setting Channels The H 430 can be set to one of 5 possible channels 1 2 3 4 1234 Ensure that you set all the transceivers to the same channel before use One H 430TX can work with multiple H 430RXs to simultaneously control multiple flashes and or multiple remote cameras The H 430 can also be used by many photographers working together to control different cam
10. nel Component Parts Canon version shown H 430TX E A Ma r j LED Status indicator light 4 bit channel signal LED 3 bit group signal LED Shutter trigger test button Hot shoe flash only Channel setting button 2 5mm shutter trigger socket 2 5mm ECP socket for trap shooting Group setting button Page 3 of 15 Gil a 10 11 12 13 14 Power hand hold camera mode function switch Metal camera hot shoe Battery bay cover Hot shoe locking wheel Hot shoe locking pin H 430RX LED Status indicator light 4 bit channel signal LED 3 bit group signal LED Test button Hot shoe flash only Channel setting button ES Preparation for use 10 2 5mm shutter trigger socket 2 5mm flash trigger socket Group setting button Power flash camera mode function switch 1 Install the batteries as shown in the picture applies to both H 430TX and H 430RX 2 Turn on power and select function mode 3 Set all units to the same channel 4 Setup the groups 5 Connect to devices For details of steps 2 4 see the section below Setting Channel Function Mode and Flash Groups Page 4 of 15 i 3 ame i T os sor ts 11 12 13 14 15 16 Ma cee P dy Cold shoe mount Battery bay cover Cold shoe locking wheel Cold shoe locking pin Hole for lanyard strap Y BSW thread metal fixed insert OQJEC CO Specification Radio frequency 2
11. the same time i OFF AAA ee A E H 430RX oF a H 430RX fase wireless sync trigger camera flash and studio camera Page 11 of 15 IJEC 3 Camera TTL Flash and Off camera Flash Trigger The H 430TX supports on camera flash with TTL function and will not affect communication between camera and camera flash for TTL data Meanwhile it will also sync trigger off camera flash normal off camera flash sync speed parameters apply Use of Incompatible Mode When the H 430 unit is not directly compatible with the camera or the flash you need to simultaneously press the group and triggering buttons once to place the H 430 into non compatible mode After 30 minutes of non use or if it has been switched off H 430 units will automatically revert to the normal compatible mode Compatible mode Incompatible mode Page 12 of 15 OJEC CO Other Notes 1 1 Wired trigger flash test Set the function switch of H 430RX to Flash _ half press the trigger button and it will trigger the connected flash 1 2 Wireless trigger flash test Set the function switch of H 430TX to Camera half press the trigger button and it will trigger any flashes that are connected to H 430RXs that are set to Flash 2 Wired Shutter Test Set the function switch of H 430TX to Hold and connect this unit to camera by shutter cable Half press trigger button and the connected camera focus once
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