Manual Flash Mode - Dörr DMX-600 Manual De Instrucciones

08 | MANUAL FLASH MODE

08.1 FLASH TRIGGERING WITH PHOTO CELL/SLAVE CELL
The DÖRR DMX-600 studio flash is equipped with a photo cell/slave cell (7). The
photo cell/slave cell reacts to emitted light of other flashes and triggers your DMX-
600 at the same time. This way you are able to trigger several studio flashes simul-
taneously.
Press menu button (17) repeatedly until icon M (38) appears in the LCD display and
the icon for photo cell/slave cell (37) lights up.
IIn manual flash mode M the setting of flash power is done manually.
08.2 FLASH TRIGGERING TROUGH IR FLASH
An IR flash (optional) emits light in infrared spectrum. IR light is invisible for human
eyes; nevertheless it will be recognized by the incorporated photo cell/slave cell (7)
and triggers the flash simultaneously.
NOTE
The photo cell and IR flash need to be in direct line of sight to trigger reliable.
Any object within the line of sight might cause the flash not to trigger.
08.3 FLASH TRIGGERING WITH ON-CAMERA FLASH
The DÖRR DMX-600 studio flash may be triggered e.g. with an on-camera flash
(optional). Mind to turn off the pre-flash function of your on-camera flash as the
photo cell/slave cell (7) will be triggered by this signal. Make sure to turn the power
of the camera flash to a minimum, e.g. 1/128. This setting allows using the light of
the on-camera flash only to trigger the DÖRR DMX-600 studio flash, without having
another disturbing light source.
NOTE
The photo cell and IR flash need to be in direct line of sight to trigger reliable.
Any object within the line of sight might cause the flash not to trigger.
08.4 TAKING PICTURES IN MANUAL FLASH MODE M
08.4.1 Setting flash power
Press control key 1 (18). The power adjustment indicator is highlighted. Use the
power adjustment wheel (23) to set the flash power which is shown in the power
adjustment indicator (39). Set 1/1 for full flash power and 1/128 for minimum power.
Press confirmation button (23) to save the current setting. Alternatively press con-
trol key 1 (18) to confirm the setting.
08.5 MANUAL FLASH MODE M VIA SYNC/PC-SOCKET
The DÖRR DMX-600 is equipped with a SYNC/PC-socket (25) to connect cameras
with SYNC jack via remote release or sync cable. If your camera does not provide a
SYNC socket, you will need an additional flash SYNC adapter (all optionally availa-
ble from DÖRR).
Press menu button (17) repeatedly until icon M (38) appears in the LCD display and
the icon for SYNC/PC (37) lights up. In manual flash mode M the setting of flash
power is done manually.
(OPTIONAL)
(OPTIONAL)
08.6 MANUAL FLASH MODE M "SYNC" MULTI
For special flash effects the DÖRR DMX-600 offers the MULTI setting. This is a stro-
boscopic flash, which releases several flashes during an exposure. This way you
may shoot sportive motion sequences. Choose your exposure time not too short so
all flashes must be released during exposure.
Example:
Press menu button (17) repeatedly, until icon M (42) appears in the LCD display and
the symbol SYNC/PC (41) is shown. Press control key 3 (20) and symbol MODE (43)
appears in the LCD display.
In flash mode MULTI the power flash setting is done manually. Choose from power
level 1/8 to 1/128.
08.6.1 Setting flash power
Press control key 1 (18). The power level indicator (39) is highlighted. Use the power
adjustment wheel (23) to set the flash power which is shown in the power adjust-
ment indicator (39). Choose from power level 1/8 to 1/128.
Press confirmation button (23) to save the current setting. Alternatively press con-
trol key 1 (18) to confirm the setting.
08.6.2 Setting number of flashes
Press control key 4 (21) until flash number indicator (45) is highlighted. Use the
power adjustment wheel (23) to choose the number of flashes released during an
exposure. Press confirmation button (23) to save the current setting. Alternatively
press control key 4 (21) to confirm the setting. The maximum number of flashes is
related to flash frequency and power level (see below chart).
08.6.3 Setting flash frequency
The flash frequency is the time/interval within the flashes are released. The interval
of 1 corresponds to 1 second, 2 to ½ second, 4 to ¼ second etc.
Press control key 4 (21) until flash frequency indicator (46) is highlighted. Use the
power adjustment wheel (23) to choose the flash frequency. Press confirmation
button (23) to save the current setting. Alternatively press control key 4 (21) to con-
firm the setting.
See below chart to check the possible combinations of flash quantity,
flash frequency and flash power
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