GODOX PHOTO EQUIPMENT FT-16 Power-controlling and triggering remote control User Manual

GODOX PHOTO EQUIPMENT CO. LTD Power-controlling and triggering remote control

User Manual

GODOX PHOTO EQUIPMENT CO.LTD Wireless Power-Control Flash Trigger FT-16 Instruction Manual Foreword Thanks for purchasing a Godox product. The wireless power-control flash trigger FT-16 is designed for versatile use. When used on Godox flashes (with wireless control port), it is not only a flash trigger, but also incorporates multiple functions, such as, adjusting power ratio, controlling the on-or-off of the buzzer and the modeling lamp or the AF-assist beam. The trigger set consists of a transmitter (on-camera) and a receiver (on-flash). Contents Foreword For your safety Parts Body Battery ON/OFF Switch Power-Ratio Display Mode Channel Select Switch Power-Control Group Selection Other Buttons Using the Trigger Adjusting Flash Settings Triggering Flash Technical Data Troubleshooting Maintenance For your safety Before using this product, please read the following safety instructions carefully in order to ensure your
safety and the proper operation of this product. Keep for future reference. Failure to observe the following precautions marked by could result in product damages. The icon indicates warnings that should be read beforehand to avoid any possible damage or injury. Do not disassemble or modify. Failure to observe this precaution could result in electric shock or product malfunction. Should this product break open due to falling or other accident, take out the batteries and sent it to an authorized maintenance center. Keep dry. Do not handle with wet hands, immerse in water, or expose to rain. Failure to observe this precaution could cause fire or electric shock. Do not use in the presence of flammable gases. Failure to observe this precaution could result in fire or explosion. Keep out of the reach of children. This product contains small parts that may pose a choking hazard. Should a child swallows any part of this product, consult a physician immediately. Turn off the trigger immediately should malfunction occurs. Should smoke or an unusual smell come from this product, take out the batteries immediately in case of burning and send this product to an authorized maintenance center. Continued use may result in injuries. Do not expose to high temperature. Do not leave the product in a closed vehicle in the sun or in other areas subject to extremely high temperature. Failure to observe this precaution could result in fire or damage to the casing or internal parts. 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 following all warnings and instructions provided by the battery manufacturer. ----Batteries cannot be short-circuited or disassembled. ----Do not put batteries into a fire or apply direct heat to it. ----Do not attempt to install batteries in the reverse direction. ----Batteries are prone to leak when fully discharged. To avoid 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 power is empty.
----Should liquid from damaged batteries come into contact with skin or clothing, rinse immediately with fresh water. Parts Body 01. ON/OFF Switch ----Power on (ON) ----Power off (OFF) 02. LCD display 03. Power-Control Group Select Dial (POWER) 04. Channel Select Switch (CHANNEL) 05. Set Button (SET) 06. Buzz Switch (BUZZ) 07. Modeling Lamp (LAMP) AF-assist Beam Switch 08. Test Button (TEST) 09. <－> Button 10. <＋> Button 11. Hot shoe 12. Indicator 13. Antenna 14. Battery Compartment 15. Wireless Control Plug Transmitter FT-16 Receiver FTR-16 Battery The transmitter needs two size-AA batteries (not provided). The receiver draws power from a flash through the flash’s Wireless Control Port. Slide the battery compartment cover of the transmitter and insert the batteries as shown in the illustration. Note： Low Battery Indication When the battery power (＜2.2V) gets low, is shown on the LCD display. Please change batteries as low battery power leads to no flash or flash missing in case of long distance.
Power Switch Turn the transmitter on by sliding the ON/OFF Switch to ON. The LCD display will then light up. Note: Turn the transmitter off to save power if it will not be used for an extended period. Power-Ratio Display Mode The trigger set has two modes to display a flash’s power ratio. 1. 1/128~1/1: widely adopted in most shoe mount flashes. 2. 5.0~10: widely adopted in most studio flashes. The two display modes can be switched over by pressing and the Set Button and holding for 2s. 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: Channel 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 S1 0 1 0 1 0 1 0 1 0 1 0 1 0 1 0 1 S2 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 S3 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 S4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 Note: The transmitter and the receiver must be set to the same channel for wireless control. Otherwise, the receiver does not response. 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 wireless control at most 16 flash groups in terms of the following functions: adjusting the power ratios and turning on/off the buzzer and the modeling lamp or the AF-assist beam. 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). After settings, the flashes will be under your command.
Note: 1. The Dial of the transmitter and the receiver must be set to the same grade. Otherwise, the receiver does not response. 2. Flash triggering is only related with Channel Select Switch. The Power-Control Group Select Dial only decides which flash or flash group to be controlled. Other Buttons 1. Set Button (SET) ----Press the Set button and settings on the transmitter will be communicated with the flash through the receiver. will blink for sec. on the LCD display. ----Press and hold the Set button for 2 sec. to switch the power-ratio display mode. 2. Buzz Switch (BUZZ) Press the Buzz Switch to turn the buzzer on or off. When the buzzer is turned on, will be shown on the LCD display. 3. Modeling Lamp / AF-Assist Beam Switch (LAMP) Press the switch to turn the modeling lamp or AF-assist beam on or off. When the lamp or beam is turned on, will be shown on the LCD display. 4. <－><＋> Button Press the <－> or <＋> button to decrease or increase the power ratio. The power range is “OF, 5.0~10” for studio flashes and “OF, 1/128~1/1” for shoe mount flashes. “OF” means the flash triggering function is shut down on the flash. 5. Test Button (TEST) Press Test Button to fire the flash. Both the indicators on the transmitter and the receiver will blink. Using the Trigger Set ■ Wireless Adjusting Flash Settings The trigger set can wireless adjust the following settings: the flash power ratio, the on-or-off of the buzzer and the modeling lamp or the AF-assist beam, as well as the power-ratio display mode. 1. On the transmitter and the receiver, set the Channel Select Switch to the same position and the Power-Control Group Select Dial to the same grade. 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 the Flash 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 Transmitter Power Supply 3V (2*AA Ni-MH or alkaline batteries ) Receiver Power Supply 5V (powered by flashes) Transmit Frequency 433MHz wireless remote system Workable Distance 50m / 164ft (open areas) Flash power ratio Modeling lamp or AF-assist beam on/off Buzzer on/off Power-ratio display mode Control on Flashes Flash triggering Max. Sync. Speed 1/250 second Channel 16 A set: approx. 85g Net Weight Only receiver: approx. 20g Transmitter Dimension (L x W x H) 97.6*49.9*36.95mm Receiver Dimension (L x W x H) 57*30*26.5mm Troubleshooting 1. Unable to trigger a flash by pressing Test Button or the camera’s shutter-release button. → Make sure batteries are installed properly and the trigger set is powered on. → Check if the transmitter and the receiver are set to the same channel. If not, set to the same position. Check → Check if the trigger set is securely seated into the camera’s hot shoe. 2. Signal disturbance or shooting interference. → Change a different channel on the trigger set. 3. Short workable distance or flash missing. → Check if batteries are exhausted. If so, replace with new batteries.
Maintenance 1. Avoid sudden drops. The device may malfunction after strong shocks or impacts. 2. Keep dry. The device is not water-proof. Malfunction, rust, and corrosion may occur and the device may go beyond repair if immersed in water or expose to high humidity. 3. Avoid sudden temperature changes. Condensation may happen if the ambient temperature changes suddenly, for example, in a case when the trigger set is taken out of a build with a high temperature to outside in winter. Please put the trigger set in a handbag or plastic bag beforehand. 4. Keep away from strong magnetic field. The strong static or magnetic field produced by devices such as ratio transmitters leads to malfunction.
Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user's authority to operate the equipment。 Note: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures: —Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna. —Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver. —Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected. —Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help. FCC ID: 2AAJJFT-16 This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) this device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.

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