Cheetah CL-T Series Manuel utilisateur
Instruction manual
Cheetah Light LLC.
www.cheetahstand.com
(214)734-1198
CL-Tx CL-Rx
Wireless Power-Control Flash TriggerWireless Power-Control Flash Trigger
●Battery
Foreword ●ON/OFF Switch
Thank you for purchasing this Cheetah product.
●Power-Ratio Display Mode
The wireless power-control flash trigger CL-Tx,CL-Rx is
designed for versatile use. When used on Cheetah Light ●Channel Select Switch
(with wireless control port) it is not only a flash trigger but also ●Power-Control Group Selection
incorporates multiple functions such as adjusting power ratio, ●Other Buttons
and controlling the on-or-off of the buzzer or the AF-assist
Using the Trigger
beam. The trigger set consists of a transmitter (on-camera) and
a receiver (on-flash). ●Adjusting Flash Settings
●Triggering Flash
Technical Data
Contents Troubleshooting
Foreword Maintenance
For your safety
Parts
●Body
Do not handle with wet hands, immerse in water, or expose to
For your safety rain. Failure to observe this precaution could cause fire or
Before using this product, please read the following safety electric shock.
instructions carefully in order to ensure your safety and the Do not use in the presence of flammable gases.
proper operation of this product. Keep for future reference. Failure to observe this precaution could result in fire or
explosion.
Failure to observe the following precautions marked by Keep out of the reach of children.
could result in product damages. The icon indicates This product contains small parts that may pose a choking
warnings that should be read beforehand to avoid any possible hazard. Should a child swallows any part of this product,
damage or injury. consult a physician immediately.
Turn off the trigger immediately should malfunction
Do not disassemble or modify. occurs.
Failure to observe this precaution could result in electric shock Should smoke or an unusual smell come from this product,
or product malfunction. Should this product break open due to take out the batteries immediately in case of burning and send
falling or other accident, take out the batteries and sent it to an this product to an authorized maintenance center. Continued
authorized maintenance center. use may result in injuries.
Keep dry.
02. LCD display
03. Power-Control Group Select Dial (POWER)
04. Channel Select Switch (CHANNEL)
05. Set Button (SET)
06. Buzz Switch (BUZZ)
07. AF-assist Beam Switch (LAMP)
08. Test Button (TEST)
09. <-> Button
10. <+> Button
11. Hot shoe
12. Indicator
13. Antenna
14. Battery Compartment
15. Wireless Control Plug
Do not expose to high temperature. damage to the product, be sure to take out the batteries if the
product will not be used for an extended period or the battery
Do not leave the product in a closed vehicle in the sun or in
power is empty.
other areas subject to extremely high temperature. Failure to
observe this precaution could result in fire or damage to the Should liquid from damaged batteries come into contact with
casing or internal parts. skin or clothing, rinse immediately with fresh water.
Observe precautions when handling batteries.
Batteries may leak or explode if improperly handled. Please
observe the following precautions when handling batteries for
this product:
Use only batteries listed in this manual. Do not mix new and old
batteries. Neither use batteries of different brands.
Read and follow all warnings and instructions provided by the Parts
battery manufacturer. Body
Do not put batteries into a fire or apply direct heat to them. 01. ON/OFF Switch
Do not attempt to install batteries in the reverse direction. Power on (ON)
Batteries are prone to leak when fully discharged. To avoid Power off (OFF)
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Transmitter CL-Tx
Receiver CL-Rx
The trigger set has two modes to display a flash’s power ratio.
Battery
1. 1/128~1/1: widely adopted in most shoe mount flashes.
The transmitter requires two size-AA batteries (not provided).
2. 5.0~10: widely adopted in most studio flashes.
The receiver draws power from the flash through the flash’s
The two display modes can be switched over by pressing the Set
Wireless Control Port. Slide the battery compartment cover of
Button and holding for 2s.
the transmitter and insert the batteries.
Channel Select Switch
The trigger set provides 16 channels for communication. Set the
transmitter and the receiver to the same channel before use.
Check the following table for channel settings:
Power Switch
Turn the transmitter on by sliding the ON/OFF Switch to ON. The
LCD display will then light up.
Power-Ratio Display Mode
Low Battery Indication
When the battery power (<2.2V) gets low, is shown on the
LCD display. Please change batteries.
Turn the transmitter off to save power if it will not be used for
an extended period.
Channel
S1
S2
S3
S4
1
0
0
0
0
2
1
0
0
0
3
0
1
0
0
4
1
1
0
0
5
0
0
1
0
6
1
0
1
0
7
0
1
1
0
8
1
1
1
0
ratios and turning on/off the buzzer and the AF-assist beam, as
well as flash triggering.
Attach the receiver(s) on multiple flashes/one flash and set the
dial of each receiver to the same grade. This is a flash group.
Then attach the transmitter on the camera's hotshoe or hold it
in hand, and set the Dial to the same grade as that of
receiver(s). The flashes will be under your command.
Power-Control Group Selection
Both the transmitter and the receiver have a 16-grade Power-
Control Group Select Dial (hereinafter referred to as Dial). With
these 16 grades, you can wirelessly control up to 16 flash
groups in terms of the following functions: adjusting the power
Channel
S1
S2
S3
S4
9
0
0
0
1
10
1
0
0
1
11
0
1
0
1
12
1
1
0
1
13
0
0
1
1
14
1
0
1
1
15
0
1
1
1
16
1
1
1
1
The transmitter and the receiver must be set to the same
channel for wireless control, or the receiver will not respond.
1. The Dial of the transmitter and the receiver must be set to
the same grade. Otherwise, the receiver will not respond.
2. Flash triggering is only related to the Channel Select
Switch. The Power-Control Group Select Dial only decides
which flash or flash group to be controlled in terms of
functions such as power setting.
Other Buttons power ratio. “OF, 1/128~1/1” for Cheetah Light. “OF” means
the flash triggering function is shut down on the flash.
1. Set Button (SET)
5. Test Button (TEST)
Press the Set button and settings on the transmitter will be
communicated with the flash through the receiver. Will Press Test Button to fire the flash. Both the indicators on the
blink for a second. on the LCD display. transmitter and the receiver will blink.
Press and hold the Set button for 2 sec. to switch the power-
ratio display mode. Using the Trigger Set
2. Buzz Switch (BUZZ)
Press the Buzz Switch to turn the buzzer on or off. When the ■ Wireless Adjusting Flash Settings
buzzer is turned on, will be shown on the LCD display. The trigger set can wirelessly adjust the following settings: the
3. AF-Assist Beam Switch (LAMP)flash power ratio, the on-or-off of the buzzer and the AF-assist
Press the switch to turn the AF-assist beam on or off. When beam, as well as the power-ratio display mode.
the beam is turned on, will be shown on the LCD 1. On the transmitter and the receiver, set the Channel Select
display. Switch to the same position and the Power-Control Group
4. <-><+> Button Select Dial to the same grade.
Press the <-> or <+> button to decrease or increase the 2. Insert the receiver into the Wireless Control Port of the flash
unit. Then power the flash on.
3. Adjust the flash settings on your transmitter.
■ Wireless Triggering
1. On the transmitter and the receiver, set the Channel Select
Switch to the same position.
2. Insert the receiver into the Wireless Control Port of the flash
unit. Then power the flash on.
3. Press the Test Button to fire a flash. Alternatively, you can
set the transmitter onto the camera's hot shoe and press the
camera's shutter-release button to fire a flash.
Technical Data
3V (2*AA Ni-MH or alkaline batteries )
5V (powered by flashes)
433MHz wireless remote system
300ft (open areas)
Flash power ratio
AF-assist beam on/off
Buzzer on/off
Power-ratio display mode
Flash triggering
1/250 second
16
85g for the set
20g for the receiver
97.6*49.9*36.95mm
57*30*26.5mm
Transmitter Power Supply
Receiver Power Supply
Transmit Frequency
Workable Distance
Control on Flashes
Max. Sync. Speed
Channel
Net Weight
Transmitter Dimension (L x W x H)
Receiver Dimension (L x W x H)
Troubleshooting Maintenance.
1. Unable to trigger a flash by pressing Test Button or the 1. Avoid sudden drops. The device may malfunction after
camera's shutter-release button. strong shocks or impacts.
Make sure batteries are installed properly and the trigger set 2. Keep dry. The device is not water-proof. Malfunction, rust,
is powered on. and corrosion may occur and the device may go beyond
Check if the transmitter and the receiver are set to the same repair if immersed in water or expose to high humidity.
channel. If not, set to the same position. 3. Keep away from strong magnetic field. The strong static
Check if the trigger set is securely seated into the camera's or magnetic field produced by devices such as ratio
hot shoe. transmitters leads to malfunction.
2. Signal disturbance or shooting interference.
Change a different channel on the trigger set.
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