Functions And Operations - Phottix Odin II TTL Guía Rápida

Functions and Operations

TCU Modes
In Mixed TTL/M mode groups A, B, C, D and E can be set to TTL, Manual (M) or
Turned-Off. EV or power levels can also be adjusted.
The ratio mode is similar to the original Nikon TTL system, The ratio of groups A
and B can be set from 8:1 to 1:8. EV levels can also be adjusted.
Setting the Operating Mode
Press button of the TCU to change between Mixed TTL/M mode and Ratio
mode.
The Mixed TTL/M mode
Setting Flash Mode
Press Flash Group Button that needs to be adjusted.
Press button to select the operating mode for flash group and press the
button on the TCU to confirm: There are TTL, manual (M) and off mode.
TTL Mode: When using TTL metering to fire flashes, the EV level can be
adjusted from -3EV to +3 EV in increment of 1/3 stops. TTL exposures often
require fine-tuning – EV adjustments allow you to tailor the TTL exposure to
the environment and your shooting style.
Manual (M) Mode: The flash will operate as it does when set to manual
mode and the power levels can be adjusted from 1/1 and 1/128 in 1/3 stops
increments.
Off mode: Will turn off the selected group. Flashes in this group will not fire.
LCD display will not display the group unless the corresponding group button
is pressed and it will display 'off' on the screen
Adjusting EV / Power Level
1. Press flash group button that requires adjustment.
2. Turn to set the EV or power level for the selected group.
3. After setting, press the button on the TCU to exit adjustment mode.
Ratio Mode Adjustments
1. Press the corresponding flash group button
symbol on the LCD Screen.
2. Turn to set the light ratio from 8:1 to 1:8 in increment of 1/2 stops.
3. After setting, Press the button on TCU to exit setting mode.
4. Current setting information will be saved on the TCU.
Status Light function
1. The Status Light on the TCU and Receiver flash green when they are in idle
mode.
2. When focusing, the Status Light on the TCU and receiver will turn solid
Green.
3. When taking photos, the Status Light will turn red.
En
Test Button/Exposure Confirmation Indicator(
Adjusting flash zoom
To set flash zoom with the Odin II TCU
Flash Exposure Compensation(FEC)
, located under the
QUICK GUIDE
1. Pressing the TEST button will fire all flashes mounted on or wire-connected
to Receivers that are on the same channel, group and ID as the TCU. All the
flashes of group A, B, C, D and E will be triggered simultaneously.
2. When the TCU is in IDLE mode the Exposure Confirmation Indicator will
appear red. When focusing or when the camera is communicating the
Indicator will turn off. After pressing the shutter to take photos, the indicator
will appear green and remain illuminated. When the indicator appears green or
off, pressing it cannot fire the flash being controlled by the Odin TCU
3. If group A, B, C, D and E are selected to manual mode, pressing the test
button will result in all flashes mounted on receivers (same channels and
digital ID as the TCU) to fire at selected power level on TCU.
The Odin II TCU allows the zoom level of remote hot shoe flashes to be set
manually.
1. Set the zoom function of the flash on an Odin II Receiver to Auto or AZoom.
2. Setting Odin II TCU:
1) Press the Zoom Button and enter to the Flash Zoom Adjustment Screen.
2) Press Flash Group Button for the group to be adjusted.
3) Turn the to adjust the zoom to manual value (20-200).
4) Repeat to adjust the zoom setting for each group.
5) Press to exit.
Please note:
Unlike the Odin I system, there is no auto zoom feature. Flash zoom must be
adjusted manually, it will not change as lens focal distance is changed.
The Odin is only able to adjust the existing zoom specifications of the flash.
The Odin does a lot of things, but it cannot make a flash with a maximum
zoom of 135mm zoom to 200mm.
The Odin will return to main menu if left idle in the zoom adjustment screen
for 8 seconds.
Odin II allows flash exposure compensation to be set for all groups from -3EV
to +3EV in increment of 1/3 stops. FEC allows you to use more or less light as
required for proper exposure or special effects.
To Set:
1. In TTL/M mixed mode :
1) Press button and enter to the Flash Exposure Compensation
Adjustment Screen.
2) Turn to set the Flash Exposure Compensation.
3) Press button to exit.
2. In Ratio mode:
1) Press the corresponding flash group button
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