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Vello Freewave Aviator User Manual

Manual is about: TTL FLASH REMOTE SYSTEM

Summary of Freewave Aviator

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    Freewave aviator ttl flash remote system user manual.

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    2 thank you for choosing the vello freewave aviator system. The freewave aviator is a professional solution for wirelessly controlling off-camera ttl-capable flashes while retaining full ttl capability. The freewave aviator system is an ideal tool for photographers on every level. The aviator gives ...

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    3 table of contents contents ............................................................. 4 key features ....................................................... 5 precautions ......................................................... 6 overview ..........................................................

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    Transceiver kit receiver kit 4 transceiver • transceiver • lanyard • 3.5 mm to 3.5 mm cable • 3.5 mm to 1/4˝ mono-plug cable • hot-shoe protector • 2 × aa batteries • user manual contents receiver • receiver • lanyard • 3.5 mm to 3.5 mm cable • 3.5 mm to 1/4˝ mono-plug cable • hot-shoe protector • a...

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    5 wireless ttl (through-the-lens): makes full use of your flashes’ built-in ttl technology 16 channels (2.4 ghz radio): allow the setting of different channels to avoid interference three flash groups: enable configuration of different flash groups with individual settings master/slave function: ena...

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    6 precautions • please read full manual before using device. • do not disassemble or modify. Failure to observe this precaution could result in electric shock or product malfunction. Should the product break open due to accidental damage, remove the batteries and send it to an authorized repair cent...

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    7 • read and follow all warnings and instructions provided by the battery manufacturer. • do not attempt to short-circuit or disassemble batteries. • do not put batteries in a fire, or apply direct heat to them. • do not attempt to install batteries in the reverse direction. • batteries may leak whe...

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    Front right back left 1 11 2 3 8 13 4 7 9 14 5 6 10 15 12 8 overview transceiver 1. Lcd display screen 2. Group settings buttons (a,b, and c) 3. Led indicator 4. Test button 5. Menu button 6. Option button 7. Flash sync mode button 8. Select button 9. + and − buttons 10. Ttl-dedicated hot shoe 11. B...

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    Top left bottom right front 1 6 11 2 7 3 8 4 9 5 10 12 9 receiver 1. Led indicator 2. Test button 3. Ttl-dedicated hot shoe 4. Battery compartment 5. 1/4˝-20 lightstand socket 6. Channel switch 7. Power switch 8. Threaded pc sync output port 9. Group switch 10. Usb port 11. 3.5 mm sync output port 1...

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    10 installing the batteries the aviator transceiver and receiver units each require two aa batteries to operate. To install, open the battery compartment door and insert the batteries as indicated by the polarity icons in the compartment. Once installed, close the compartment door. Before you begin ...

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    11 1. With your camera and transceiver off, loosen the transceiver’s locking ring. 2. Insert the transceiver’s hot shoe on your camera's hot-shoe mount with the lcd panel facing the rear of the camera. 3. Tighten the transceiver's locking ring. 4. Turn on the camera and then slide the transceiver's ...

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    12 1. With your receiver and flash off, mount the receiver to your 1/4˝-20 light stand or accessory stand. Take care not to overtighten the receiver. 2. Slide the group switch to a, b, or c to select the desired group. (the group d setting on the receiver is for factory calibration only and is not a...

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    13 1. Make sure the flash and receiver or transceiver are turned off. 2. Switch the flash’s locking switch to the unlocked position. 3. Insert the flash’s hot-shoe foot into the receiver or transceiver’s hot-shoe mount. 4. Switch the flash’s locking switch to the locked position. Mounting a hot-shoe...

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    14 for more complex lighting needs, the freewave aviator can also trigger studio flashes independently or alongside hot-shoe flashes. (note that ttl compatibility is only available for ttl-capable flashes.) both the aviator receiver and transceiver have 3.5 mm sync ports, and the receiver also has a...

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    15 the freewave aviator automatically sets the appropriate flash level using your camera’s through-the-lens (ttl) metering system data, calculating the correct power for all communicating ttl compatible flashes. About ttl main ttl adjustment screen the startup or default screen for the aviator trans...

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    Channel 16 setting an aviator transceiver’s channel to set the desired channel, do the following: 1. From the ttl screen or the slave mode screen, press menu to enter channel select. 2. Use the + and − buttons to select the desired channel from 1-16 (channels 5-16 are only available when using two a...

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    Master mode 17 adjusting master/slave mode on the transceiver using the freewave aviator system requires at least two units: one transceiver set to master mode and either a receiver or a second transceiver set to slave mode. The transceiver you are using to control your lighting must be set to maste...

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    Slave mode group a flash group mode setting 18 setting flash groups on the aviator transceiver in master mode the aviator transceiver allows individual control of flash settings for groups a, b and c. It can also fire all groups simultaneously. To set the mode of a particular flash group, do the fol...

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    19 setting the group on the aviator receiver slide the group switch on the aviator receiver to the desired group (either a, b, or c). To assign multiple receivers to the same flash group, simply select the same group letter for each receiver in the flash group. Note: you can combine studio lights an...

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    Ttl ev setting 20 using a transceiver in master mode: 1. From the ttl screen, press select. The screen will start flashing. 2. Press a, b, or c to select the desired flash group. The selected group will start flashing. 3. Use the + and − buttons to set the ev (exposure) in ttl mode. 4. Press select ...

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    21 the freewave aviator has the ability to refine your flash output by adjusting a flash group's zoom. This function controls the concentration and diffusion of light emitted by your flash. Using a transceiver in master mode: 1. From the ttl screen, press select twice to enter zoom select. 2. Press ...

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    Group c (background light) group b (fill light) group a (key light) typical portrait lighting arrangement subject camera 22 ratio adjustment mode gives you the convenience of not having to make individual adjustments to each flash group. You can make simple adjustments to the relationship between gr...

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    Group a:b ratio setting ratio mode indicator group c ev setting 23 ratio a:b mode using a transceiver in master mode: 1. Set your ttl-compatible hot-shoe flash to ttl mode. 2. From the ttl screen, press option to enter ratio a:b mode. 3. Press select to access the ratio adjustment. 4. Use + and − bu...

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    Manual flash mode power setting flash group set to off 24 set a flash group to manual mode using a transceiver in master mode: 1. Set your compatible ttl hot-shoe flash to ttl mode. 2. From the transceiver's ttl screen, press the select button, and the screen will begin to blink. 3. Press the desire...

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    Second curtain sync mode 25 the vello freewave aviator supports hi-speed sync (hss) up to 1/8000 of a second on compatible cameras and ttl flashes. This means that the entire duration of the shot, including the flash, can be as short as 1/8000 of a second. The freewave aviator also supports second-c...

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    High speed sync mode 26 for canon using a transceiver in master mode: 2. From the ttl screen choose a flash sync mode by pressing the flash sync mode [ ] button to cycle through and choose an option. • second curtain sync ( ) • high-speed sync ( ) note: canon systems requires setting high speed or s...

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    Af assist setting 27 to configure your nikon flash's auto-focus assist (af assist) from the transceiver: 1. Make sure your flash's af assist is turned on (see your flash's manual) 2. From the ttl screen, press the menu button three times 3. Press + or − to turn af assist on or off 4. Press select to...

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    28 ttl pass-through when a transceiver is set to master mode and mounted on your camera, a hot-shoe flash attached to its hot shoe receives ttl exposure data from the master transceiver unit to ensure that your photos will be properly exposed. It functions as a separate unit, independent of groups a...

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    Reset message 29 the freewave aviator transceiver remembers the last group mode, channel, zoom and master/slave settings when powered off. To reset your transceiver to factory default settings, press and hold the menu and option buttons together for 3 seconds. The lcd display should show “all settin...

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    30 specifications transceiver receiver dimensions (w × h × d) 2.75˝ × 2.63˝ × 1.25˝ (70 × 67 × 32 mm) 1.75˝ × 1.25˝ × 3.19˝ (45 × 32 × 81 mm) weight (without battery) 4.8 oz. (136 g) 2.4 oz. (68 g) power 2 aa batteries (240 hrs. On standby) 2 aa batteries (400 hrs. On standby) output 3.5mm sync port...

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    31 • check the contact between the light’s hot shoe foot and the receiver’s hot shoe, and between the camera’s hot shoe and the transceiver’s hot-shoe foot. • make sure the hot-shoe light’s locking switch is set to the lock position. • make sure that the receiver is powered on and at the correct set...

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