GODOX PHOTO EQUIPMENT X1C TTL Wireless Flash Trigger(TX) User Manual x

GODOX PHOTO EQUIPMENT CO.LTD TTL Wireless Flash Trigger(TX) x

Users Manual

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Contents
15 Foreword
15 For Your Safety
17 Names of Parts
Body
LCD Panel Accessories
19 Battery Installing
Batteries
Low Battery Level Indication
20 Using the Flash Trigger
As a Wireless Studio Flash Trigger
As a Wireless Speedlite Trigger
As a Wired Shutter Release
As a Wireless Studio Flash Trigger or Speedlite
Trigger with PC Sync Socket
21 Setting the Transmitter
Power Switch
Power Switch of AF Assist Beam Channel
Settings Mode Settings Current Group Settings
Group Settings Test Flash
Setting GR Grouping Mode Automatically Enter
Power Saving Mode C.Fn: Setting Custom Functions
Wireless Shutter Release Mode Setting the Camera 25
Setting the Receiver
Channel Settings Group Settings
Automatically Enter Power Saving Mode
27 Attentions
27 Caring for Flash Trigger
28 Technical Data
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Foreword For Your Safety
Thanks for your purchase of this X1C TTL wireless flash trigger.
This TTL wireless flash trigger can be used with a transmitter and one or more receivers for
studio flash, speedlite, and camera shutter. Featuring multi-channel triggering, stable signal
transmission, and sensitive reaction, it gives photographers unparalleled flexibility and control
over their strobist setups. The flash trigger applies to hotshoe-mounted Canon EOS series
cameras, as well as the cameras which have PC sync sockets.
With X1C wireless flash trigger, high speed synchronization is available for most of camera
flashes in the market which support E-TTL II. The max flash synchronization speed is up to
1/8000s *.
*: 1/8000s is achievable when the camera has a max camera shutter speed of 1/8000s.
1/8000s is not achievable because some models of Canon EOS cameras have a max camera
shutter speed of only 1/4000s.
For Your Safety
To prevent damage to your product or injury to you or to others, read the following safety
precautions in their entirety before using this device. Keep these safety instructions where all
those who use this device will read them.
Failure to observe the precautions listed in this section could result in damage to the product.
The following icon indicates warnings that should be read before using this device in case of
possible damage or injury.
A Do not disassemble or modify
Failure to observe this precaution could result in electric shock or product malfunction.
Should the product break open as the result of a fall or other accident, remove the
batteries and take the product to an authorized maintenance center for inspection.
A Keep dry
Do not handle with wet hands or immerse in or expose to water or rain. Failure to
observe this precaution could result in fire or electric shock.
A Do not use in the presence of flammable gas
Failure to observe this precaution could result in explosion or fire.
A Keep out of reach of children
This device contains small parts which may pose a choking hazard. Consult a physician
immediately if a child swallows any part of this device.
A Turn off the transceiver immediately in the event of malfunction
Should smoke or an unusual smell comes from this device, remove the batteries
immediately in case of burning and take the device to an authorized maintenance center
for inspection. Injuries could occur if it is further used.
A Do not expose to high temperature
Do not leave the device 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.
A Observe precautions when handling batteries
Batteries may leak or explode if improperly handled. Observe the following precautions
when handling batteries for use in this device:
• Use only batteries listed in this manual. Do not use old and new batteries or batteries
of different types at the same time.
• Readandfollowallwarningsandinstructionsprovidedbythemanufacturer.
• Batteries cannot be short-circuited or disassembled.
• Do not put batteries into a fire or apply direct heat to them.
• Do not attempt to insert batteries upside down or backwards.
• Batteries are prone to leakage when fully discharged. To avoid damage to the
product, be sure to remove batteries when the product is not used for a long time or
when batteries run out of charge.
• Should liquid from the batteries come into contact with skin or clothing, rinse
immediately with fresh water.
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Names of Parts Names of Parts
• Body
Transmitter
Batter
y
Compartmen
t
Micro USB Por
t
PC Sync Socke
t
Hot Shoe Speedlite
Connection
A
F Assist Beam Switch
--ON(AF Assist Beam outputs)
--OFF(AF Assist Beam do not
output)
Power Switch --ON (Power
On)
--OFF (Power Off)
Status Indicator Lamp
--LED Red Color Lamp
TEST Trigger Button
--Half Press --Fully Press
Receiver
Battery
Compartmen
t
Micro USB Port
2.5mm Shutte
r
Release Port
Hot Shoe Speedlite
Connection
TEST Trigger Button
Power Switch
--ON (Power On)
--OFF (Power Off)
Status Indicator Lamp
--LED Red Color Lamp
LCD Panel
Hot Shoe Camera
Connection
CH Channel Setting Button
GR Group Setting Button
Select Dial
MODE Mode Selection Button
LCD Panel CH Channel Setting Button
GR Group Setting Button
LCD Panel
丨
E
G
C B A I
(A) Output Settings per Group in the M Mode; FEC Settings per Group in the TTL Mode
(B) Mode Settings (C) Group (D) Currently Selected Group (E) Channel Settings
(F) GR Grouping Icon (G) Synchronization Delay Setting Icon (H) Low Battery Indicator (I)
Single Contact Icon
LCD Panel C
B
(A) Group Setting (B) Channel Setting
A
(C) Low Battery Indicato
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Names of Parts Using the Flash Trigger
• Accessories
3.Sync Adapter
I.Remote Cable(C1, C3) 2.Sync
Cable
Battery
• Installing Batteries
A
s shown in the illustration, slide the battery compartment lid of the transmitter and
receiver and insert two AA batteries (sold separately) separately.
• Low Battery Indication
When the battery power (2 AA batteries <2.0V) gets low, Status Indicator Lamp blinks
quickly (blink cycle=0.5s). Please replace new batteries, as low power leads to no flash o
r
flash missing in case of long distance.
The flash trigger features the following functions:
1. As a Wireless Studio Flash Trigger
1.1 Mount the transmitter on camera hotshoe and turn it
on before turning on the camera.
1.2 Connect the receiver to studio flash by Sync Cable
(one end in 2.5mm Shutter Release Port of the
receiver, the other end in sync port of studio flash)
before turning on the studio flash.
1.3 Set the transmitter and the receiver to the same
channel.
1.4 Press the camera shutter button, and the studio flash
will be triggered simultaneously. Status Indicator
Lamp of both transmitter and receiver units turn red.
2. As a Wireless Speedlite Trigger
2.1 Mount the transmitter on camera hotshoe and turn it
on before turning on the camera.
2.2 Mount the speedlite to Hot Shoe Speedlite
Connection of receiver unit. Set the speedlite to M
mode.
2.3 Set the transmitter and the receiver units to the same
channel.
2.4 Press the camera shutter button, and the speedlite
will be triggered simultaneously. Status Indicator
Lamp of both transmitter and receiver units turn red.
3. As a Wired Shutter Release
3.1 Connect the receiver and the camera by Remote
Cable (one end in receiver's Shutter Release Port,
the other end in camera’s shutter port) before turning
on the camera.
3.2 Half press the <TEST> Trigger Button to focus.
When fully press the <TEST> Trigger Button to
shoot, the Status Indicator Lamp will turn red until
releasing the button.
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Setting the Transmitter
Using the Flash Trigger
4. As a Wireless Studio Flash Trigger or Speedlite
Trigger with PC Sync Socket
4.1 The connection method of the receiver can be
found in As a Wireless Studio Flash Trigger and
As a Wireless Speedlite Trigger section.
4.2 The transmitter will control the flash on the
receiver end to fire via using PC Sync Socket as
input by default.
4.3 Press the camera shutter and use the PC Sync
Socket’s signal to control the flash.
4.4 PC Sync Socket can also be set as output. Long
press the <CH> Button of the transmitter until
<Fn> is displayed on the panel. Then, set the
value of Fn 03 to 1, and the PC Sync Socket is
under output mode.
Setting the Transmitter
• Power Switch
Slide the Power Switch to ON, and the device is on and Status Indicator Lamp will not blink.
Note: In order to avoid power consumption, turn off the transmitter when not in use.
• Power Switch of AF Assist Beam
Slide the power switch to ON, and the AF lighting is allowed to output.
• Channel Setting
1. Short press the <CH> Button until the
channel amount blinks.
2. Turn the Select Dial to choose the
appropriate channel. Press the <CH>
Button again to confirm the setting.
3. This flash trigger contains 32 channels
which can be changed from 1 to 32. Set
the transmitter and the receiver to the
same channel before usage.
• Mode Setting
1. Short press the <MODE> Button, and the
mode of the current group will change.
2. To NON-GR grouping mode, all the groups’
modes will be changed simultaneously by the
order of TTL/M, in accordance with Ratio flash
mode. To GR grouping mode, only the current
group’s mode will be changed by the order of
TTL/M/--.
• Current Group Settings
1. Short press the <GR> Button to set the
current group.
2. The current group settings will blink and turn
the Select Dial to change the settings.
3. When the current group is in the M mode, the
power output value is changeable from 1/1
full power to 1/128th power in 0.3 stop
increments. When the current group is in the
TTL mode, the FEC amount is changeable
from -3 to 3 in 0.3 stop increments. When the
current group is in the -- mode (flash off), the
amounts will not change.
4. Short press the <GR> Button again to confirm
the setting.
• Group Settings
1. Long press the <GR> Button to set all the
groups that in the same modes
simultaneously.
2. The settings of the groups which are in the same mode with the current group will blink.
Turn the Select Dial to change the settings.
3. If the current group is in the M mode, all the other groups which are in the M mode will
change their power output value simultaneously. The power output value is changeable
from 1/1 full power to 1/128th power in 0.3 stop increments, until one of the group’s setting
turns to the maximum(1/1) or the minimum(1/128). If the current
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Setting the Transmitter Setting the Transmitter
group is in the TTL mode, all the other groups which are in the M mode will change
their FEC amount simultaneously. The FEC amount is changeable from -3 to 3 in 0.3
stop increments, until one of the group’s setting turns to the maximum(3) or the
minimum(-3). If the current group is in the -- mode (flash off), the amounts will not
change.
4. Short press the <GR> Button again to confirm the setting.
• Automatically Enter Power Saving Mode
1. The flash trigger will go into standby mode after the transmitter enter sleep mode, and
the displays on the LCD panel will disappear.
2. Press any of the button (<TEST> fully pressed/<CH>/<GR>/<MODE>) can wake up
the flash trigger. If the transmitter is attached to the CANON EOS camera, half press
the shutter can also wake up the system.
• Test Flash
1. Press the <TEST> Trigger Button to see the
whether flash will fire normally or not.
2. Fully press the <TEST> Trigger Button, and the
Status Indicator Lamp turns red and the flash
on the receive end can be triggered.
3. Use the transmitter to control camera to focus
or shoot, and the transmitter is connecting to
the camera (do not connect to the flash) now.
4. In the standby mode, press the TEST Button
can wake up the receiver.
5. The settings on the transmitter end will
synchronize to the receiver end at the same
time.
C.Fn: Setting Custom Functions
The following table lists the available and unavailable custom functions of this flash. The
icon“V"indicates the flash custom function is supported but “0”indicates the custom function
is not supported.
• Settin
g
GR Groupin
g
Mode
icon is displayed, which shows that G
R
grouping mode has been set.
2. To cancel GR grouping mode, press the
<MODE> Button again until the Gr icon
disappeared.
Note: GR mode can only be used normally when
attaching to the CANON EOS cameras that
issued after 2012. If the camera model do
not support GR grouping flash mode, NON
GR mode will be changed automatically.
And the GR icon on the LCD panel will
disappear.
1. Press the <MODE> Mode Button until Gr
Custom
Functions No.
Functions Setting Signs Settings and Description Application
C.Fn-00
Synchronization
delay setting 0OFF
V
1~100 Master flash synchronization delay N*100 us
(synchronization delay icon is displayed.)
C.Fn-01
Single contact
mode 0OFF
V
1 ON (The single contact mode set icon [^j] is displayed.)
C.Fn-02 Zoom setting
0Do not change the zoom value.
V
AU Changing with camera's zoom value.
20,24,28,35,50,70,
80,105,135,135+
Zoom(20/24/28/35/50/70/80/105/135/
135+mm
)
C.Fn-03
PC sync socket
connects with
camera/flash
0PC sync socket connects with camera
V
1
PC sync socket connects with flash
1. Press the <CH> Button for 2 seconds or longer until <Fn> is displayed.
2. Select the custom function No.
* Turn the Select Dial to choose the Custom Function No.
3. Change the Setting.
* Press the <GR> Button until the custom function No. blinks.
* Turn the Select Dial to set the desired number. Pressing <GR> button will confirm the
settings.
* Press <MODE> button to exit the C.Fn settings.
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Setting the Receiver
Setting the Transmitter
• Wireless Shutter Release Mode
Half press the <TEST> Trigger Button to focus. Fully press the <TEST> Trigger Button, and
the Status Indicator Lamp turns red. Now camera is ready to shoot. When releasing the
button, the Status Indicator Lamp turns off.
• Setting the Camera
Use the External Flash Function on the camera to do the setting.
Note: 1. GR mode can only be used normally when attaching to the CANON EOS cameras that issued
after 2012. If the camera model do not support GR grouping flash mode,
NON GR mode will be changed automatically.
2. In the NON-GR mode, Ration Off is steadily set in the TTL mode while A:B C is steadily set
in the M mode.
Setting the Receiver
• Channel Setting
1. Short press the <CH> Button and the
channel amount will increase a step each
time.
2. Long press the <CH> Button will enter
quicker adjustment mode. The channel
amount will increase fast in this mode.
3. Release the <CH> Button and the current
channel amount is confirmed.
4. The channel amount will increase from 1 to
32. When the current channel is 32, press
the <CH> Button again and the channel 1
will be displayed on the panel.
• Group Settings
1. Short press the <GR> Button and the group
amount will increase a step each time.
2. Long press the <GR> Button will enter
quicker adjustment mode. The group
amount will increase fast in this mode.
3. Release the <GR> Button and the current
group amount is confirmed.
4. The group amount will increase from A to E.
When the current group is E, press the <GR>
Button again and the group A will be
displayed on the panel.
Note: If the transmitter in the same channel is set to NON-GR grouping mode, the effective groups of
the receiver will change from A to C. Make sure the receiver 's group is set to A/B/C.
If the transmitter in the same channel is set to GR grouping mode, the effective groups of the
receiver will change from A to E.
• Automatically Enter Power Saving Mode
1. The system will go into standby mode after the transmitter goes into standby mode. And
the displays on the LCD panel disappear now.
2. To wake up the system, press the <TEST> Button or the <GR> Button. Fully press the
<TEST> Trigger Button of the transmitter can also wake up the receiver’s system. If the
transmitter is attached to the CANON EOS camera, half press the camera shutter can
also wake up the system.
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A
ttentions Technical Data
1. Unable to trigger flash or camera shutter. Make sure batteries are installed correctly and
Power Switch is turned on. Check if the transmitter and the receiver are set to the same
channel, if the hotshoe mount or connection cable is well connected, or if the flash triggers
are set to the correct mode.
2. Camera shoots but does not focus. Check if the focus mode of the camera or lens is set to
MF. If so, set it to AF.
3. Signal disturbance or shooting interference. Change a different channel on the device.
4. Operating distance limited or flash missing. Check if batteries are exhausted. If so, change
them.
5. No is displayed on the camera viewfinder, though the camera is mounted on
the transmitter and the power switch is turned on. This is resulted from unusual working o
f
the transmitter. Check and make sure the flash trigger is well connected to the camera
through Hot Shoe Camera Connection, then power the Transmitter on again.
Caring for Flash Trigger
• Avoid sudden drops. The device may fail to work after strong shocks, impacts, or excess
stress.
• Keep dry. The product isn't water-proof. Malfunction, rust, and corrosion may occur and
go beyond repair if soaked in water or exposed to high humidity.
• Avoid sudden temperature changes. Condensation happens if sudden temperature
changes such as the circumstance when taking the transceiver out of a building with
higher temperature to outside in winter. Please put the transceiver in a handbag or plastic
bag beforehand.
• Keep away from strong magnetic field. The strong static or magnetic field produced b
y
devices such as radio transmitters leads to malfunction.
Model X1C
Type For Canon
Compatible Cameras Canon EOS cameras (E-TTL II autoflash)
Support for the cameras that have PC s
y
nc socket.
Builted-in remote system 2.4G Wireless Transmission
Modulation mode MSK
Power supply 2*AA batteries
Exposure Control
Manual flash Yes
TTL autoflash E-TTL II
TTL Control
High-speed sync Yes
Flash exposure compensation Yes, ±3 stops in 1/3 stop increments
Flash exposure loc
k
Yes
Focus assist Manual open
Second curtain sync No
Modeling flash Yes, fired with camera's depth-of-field preview button
Wireless Flash
Wireless function In TTL mode, Ratio Off
In M mode, Flash Ratio (A:B C)
Support for GR
g
roup flash, A~E
g
roup can set their flash mode separatel
y
.
Controllable slave group In the GR
g
roupin
g
mode, 5
(
A/B/C/D/E
)
In the Ratio grouping mode, 3 (A/B/C)
Transmission range(approx.) >100m
Channel 32
Others
Synchronization delay set Yes (0~10ms, use 100us as the unit)
Wireless shutter release Receiver can control camera shootin
g
throu
g
h 2.5mm s
y
nc port
ZOOM setting Adjust the flash's focal length through the transmitter
LCD panel Wide LCD panel, backlight on/off
Output interface Transmitter: use a PC cord to input and output
Receiver: use a 2.5mm sync cord to output
Firmware upgrade Use the Micro USB port to upgrade
Memory function Settings will be stored 2 seconds after last operation and
recover after a restart
Dimension/Weight for Transmitter 72x75x52(mm)/100g
Dimension/Weight for Receiver 70x65x47(mm)/70g
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FCC warning
Any Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment.
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.
FCC Radiation Exposure Statement:
This equipment complies with FCC radiation exposure limits set forth for an uncontrolled environment.
This transmitter must not be co-located or operating in conjunction with any other antenna or transmitter.
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

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