Pixel Enterprise KNIGHTRX Knight Flashgun TTL Trigger User Manual TR 331 2 25
Pixel Enterprise Limited Knight Flashgun TTL Trigger TR 331 2 25
User Manual
Knight TR-331
Flashgun I-TTL Trigger
Product Manual
闪光灯I-TTL同步器 En
中文
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This manual is current update of 1 Feb , 2010.
Please contact to PIXEL service center for further
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with products released after this day.
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Overview
About high-performance of knight TR-331
Cautions before use
Included items
Compatible device
The name of each part
Basic operation
How to use the transmitter of Knight TR-331TX
Install the battery
Connect the camera with Knight TR-331TX
Remove Knight TR-331TX from the camera
Turn on the Knight TR-331TX and camera’s power
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Function mode setting
Set Knight TR-331TX channel
Turn on the LCD backlight of Knight TR-331TX
How to use the receiver of Knight TR-331RX
Install the battery
Install the receiver
Turn on the Knight TR-331RX power
Function mode setting
Knight TR-331RX channel setting
Turn on the LCD backlight of Knight TR-331RX
Connect Knight TR-331RX with the flash
Remove the flash from Knight TR-331RX
The flashgun operation
PIXEL TR-331 Specifications
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Overview
First of all ,Thank you for purchasing the high-performance PIXEL Knight TR-331
product, which enables Nikon cameras and flash execute high-speed synchronous
photography, as well various creative flash functions, it includes the highest performance
I-TTL , BL, FP and other functions, the maximum shutter synchronization speed up to
1/8000s.
Please completely read this product and camera manuals before use this product,
make sure you can familiar to control and use it correctly. You can easily to understand
“how to use” and “condition” from this instruction manual.
And the device support to set groups(5 groups in total), also support
to control each group individually, include 32 flash modes.
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Knight TR-331 Features
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1. Knight TR-331product will not support the creative CLS system of Nikon wireless flashgun.
2. Make sure the camera and flash are powered off before install TR-331 device
3. This is electronic products accessories; some of the environment causes may affect the working.
However this is hardly ever to get this situation, don’t worry!
4. This component can’t be strong vibration, or may lead to product failure.
5. For a long time non-use, please turned off the transmitter and the receiver's power and remove the battery.
6. The batteries should not install anti-polarity; otherwise the batteries may leak corrosive liquids, heat
or explosion.
7. When connected the remote cable with the device, Do not pull the wires.
8. Do not put it in high temperature, such as a closed car under direct sunlight, the control panel and
other high-temperature areas.
9. keep dry, do not use wet hand contact with the product, the product must not be immersed in water or
exposed to rain, and this may lead to not work properly.
10. Do not use flammable gases in violation of this warning may cause an explosion or fire.
11.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.
12.Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance
could void the user's authority to operate the equipment
Cautions before use About high-performance of Knight TR-331
Knight TR-331 use global free FSK 2.4GHz wireless channel,15 selectable
channels.
Knight TR-331 support to set 5 groups and each group consist of multiple
units. Support to control each group individually and 32 different flash
modes can be set at most.
Knight TR-331TX is convenient to use, You just need to set the active group
as OFF/ON.
Knight TR-331RX is also convenient to use,You just need to set group as
group A, group B, group C, group D or group E.
When using the device with other incompatible I-TTL flashgun, you would
not need to set the units, Knight TR-331 will do that automatically.
Knight TR-331 will only support SB-900 and SB-800 to flash in manual mode.
Other flashgun model will not allow to flash in manual mode.
The maximum control distances up to 80M.
Ultra-low power consumption for standby; the standby time of transmitter
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Knight TR-331TX
KnightTR-331RX
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CR-2 Lithium battery
Product manual
PC+3.5 cable
Warranty card
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3.5 to 6.3 switch plug
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Hot shoe protective cover
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Knight TR-331TX is more than 1000 hours, the receiver Knight TR-331RX
standby time is more than 500 hours.
Knight TR-331 Functions
Simultaneously control multiple flash or studio lights.
Support for flash’s auto-focus feature.
Support a variety of shutter speeds, its max up to 1 / 8000s.
Through the PC socket controls the studio lights and other brands flash with
PC interface.
About high-performance of Knight TR-331 Included items
Please check all the below items in Knight TR-331 packaging before use.
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POWER/CH-
SET/CH+
LED
LCD
Knight TR-331RX
Fixed nut of
hot shoe
Battery hatch
The fixed mount
of hot shoe
Low-voltage signs
Set mode Set channel
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Compatible device
Knight TR-331TX compatible device
Compatible with Nikon CLS DSLR cameras
D3, D700, D2 series, D300, D200, D90, D80, D70 series, D5000, D60, D50,
D40 series, F6 and so on.
D3000,
Compatible with Nikon I-TTL COOLPIX Camera
COOLPIX8800, COOLPIX8400, COOLPIX P5000, COOLPIX P5100 and so on.
Compatible with other DSLR camera
compatible with Fujifilm and Nikon flash camera.
Knight TR-331RX compatible device
Compatible with Nikon's flash
SB-900, SB-800, SB-600, SB-400.
Compatible with other brands flash
Compatible with Nissin & Nikon camera's flash. PC socket
The name of each part
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LCD
Knight TR-331TX
Battery hatch
LED
POWER/CH-
SET/CH+
Set mode Set channel
Low-voltage signs
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The name of each part
Fixed nut of
hot shoe
Hot shoe accessory
How to use the transmitter of Knight TR-331TX
Slide the battery hatch cover, open it. 1.
Install the battery
3. Close the battery hatch.
4. When the battery power is low, the LCD is displayed
[ ]as shown, Knight T R-331TX need to replace the
batteries as soon as possible to ensure normal flash
shooting.
5. Long-term non-use transmitter Knight TR-331TX, turn off the power and remove the
battery.
2. According to the figure signs [+] and [-]install the
battery correctly, or contrast the product Knight
TR-331TX sign [+] and [-] for battery inserting.
Battery required: 3V CR-2 lithium battery, standby
time more than 1000 hours
Basic operation
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Connect the camera with Knight TR-331TX
How to use the transmitter of Knight TR-331TX
1. Please make sure the camera and the transmitter’s power supply had been turned off
before installed Knight TR-331TX.
2 Loose the hot shoe nut by rotating to right according to picture 1.
3. Follow picture2 to insert the Knight TR-331TX hot shoe accessory to the camera's
accessory shoe
4. Follow picture 3 to rotate the fixed hot shoe nut to the left for locking.
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Lock the fixed nut hot shoe of transmitter in place to prevent the products slide from the camera
How to use the transmitter of Knight TR-331TX
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power had been turned off before remove TR-331TX.
2. Loose the hot shoe nut by rotating to right according
to figure 1.
3. Pull out Knight TR-331TX hot shoe mount from the
camera accessory shoe.
Please make sure the camera and Knight TR-331TX
Knight TR-331TX hot shoe nut is not loosed, please loose it, and gently pulls it
from the camera's accessory shoe, do not forcibly pull it.
If Knight TR-331TX can’t pull out from the camera's hot shoe:
Remove Knight TR-331TX from the camera
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Function mode setting
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How to use the transmitter of Knight TR-331TX How to use the transmitter of Knight TR-331TX
Turn on the Knight TR-331TX and camera’s power
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2. Turn on the Knight TR-331TX power, follow the figure to hold
[ POWER ] for 2s then release.
3. If Knight TR-331TX power is on, hold [POWER] for 2s
then release, Knight TR-331TX will enter into power
off mode.
4. All group will be defaulted as TTL mode after turn
on the power of Knight TR-331TX.
Turn on the Knight TR-331TX and camera power.
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A. Make sure your camera has been shut down or in
standby mode when set the function. This product
can't support to set the function mode with the
camera in working state.
B. When the Knight TR-331product doesn’t work
normally, you can try to power off and then re-start
the device.
C. Turn on the Knight TR-331TX power and hold [SET]
button for 2s to set the function mode.
D. Knight TR-331 support to set five different groups,
the factory default setting of them is working
under TTL mode.
E. Hold the button [SET ]for 2s, enter to set different
function mode of groups, LCD display will show
[ ];gently press [SET] button once again to
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set function mode of next group and the LCD show as [ ]. You’ll
need to set all the groups from group A to group E respectively.
F. You can press [POWER] gently to set the parameter of each group, the
function mode include OFF and TTL.
If set group A as OFF mode, all receivers of group A will not participate to flash.
If the group A was set as TTL mode, all receivers of group A will flash under TTL mode,
when the flashgun not support to TTL will flash in manual mode, the same as the
flashgun which is not compatible with the devices.
G. The device will automatically save the setting and standby after 4s without
any operation.Or press [POWER] and [SET] at the same time to save the
setting and exit.
H. When complete the function setting, you will need to use the camera
after the device exit the setting mode.
1. When using the external flashgun which compatible with Nikon the following
functions can be realized.
Knight series products would not support the creative CLS system of Nikon
flashgun.
Knight would not support Nikon SB-600 and vice factory flashgun to flash
in manual mode, it’ll only support them to flash in TTL mode.
The device will support the I-TTL, FP, BL, M, GN flash mode of the flashgun.
I-TTL function will support all function mode and shutter speed of Nikon
camera, the sync speed will up to 1/8000s.
I-TTL mode will support to set the parameter of exposure compensation,
FV lock, red-eye reduction flash mode/red-eye reduction slow sync,
rear-curtain flash sync, ISO photo sensibility and electromotion zooming
through camera.
How to use the transmitter of Knight TR-331TX How to use the transmitter of Knight TR-331TX
The external flashgun will be able to flash in manual mode, the shutter
sync speed will up to 1/320s.
When using studio light, it will be able to flash through connect with PC
output socket, the sync speed will up to1/8000s.
2. When using the incompatible flashgun or studio light, the following
functions will be realized.
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How to use the transmitter of Knight TR-331TX How to use the transmitter of Knight TR-331TX
Set Knight TR-331TX channel
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and button 2s at same time for communicate
channel setting of the transmitter.
2. After pressed the [ CH- ] and [ +CH ] button, LCD
display shown [ ] , " " means channel
number, such as shown , enter the setting mode.
Turn on the Knight TR-331TX power ,press
[ +CH ]
[ CH- ]
3. When the LCD display shown [ ] , Press[ CH- ]
or [ +CH ] to set of wireless channel, press[ CH- ] to
reduce the number, [ +CH ] to increase the numbers.
The channel can be set from 01-15, Avoid multiple sets
in the same area at the same time using the Knight
TR-331 device then mutual interference will occurred.
4. Press the button[ CH- ] and [ +CH] again, the mode will
be saved and enter to stand-by mode in 4s when no
action.
5. Please confirm whether the channel is corresponded
with the receiver or not after the setting of Knight
TR-331TX channel.
Turn on the Knight TR-331TX power, it is available to
open the LCD's backlight through press [SET] button,
the backlight will turn off in 4s automatically when no
action on [POWER] and [SET].
Turn on the LCD backlight of Knight TR-331TX
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How to use the receiver of Knight TR-331RX How to use the receiver of Knight TR-331RX
Install the battery
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2. According to the figure signs [+] and [-] install the battery,
or contrast Knight TR-331RX product sign [+] and [-] for
the battery inserting.
3. Close the battery hatch.
4. When the battery power is low, the LCD is displayed
[ ] as shown, Knight TR-331RX need to replace
the batteries as soon as possible to ensure normal flash shooting.
Slide the battery hatch , open it.
Battery required: 3V CR-2 lithium battery, standby time more than 500 hours
Install the Receiver
1. Follow picture 1to insert
the receiver screw nut on
the tripod, make it tightly.
2. Follow picture 2 to install
the receiver on the tripod.
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Install Knight TR-331RX receiver on the flash bracket
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How to use the receiver of Knight TR-331RX How to use the receiver of Knight TR-331RX
1 Loose the hot shoe nut by rotating to right according to picture 1. .
2 Install Knight TR-331RX hot shoe to flash bracket according to picture 2..
3 Rotate the fixed shoe nut to the left for locking tightly according to picture 3..
Turn on the Knight TR-331RX power then set the function mode and channel before
install the flashgun for receiver.
1. Turn on the power of Knight TR-331RX, hold [
button for 2s then the power is turned on.
2. If the Knight TR-331RX power is turned on, hold [POWER]
for 2s will turn off the receiver power then enter into
the shutdown mode.
3. For long time non-use of receiver Knight TR-331RX , turn
off the power and remove the battery.
4. All will be defaulted as group A after turn on the
power of Knight TR-331RX.
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How to use the receiver of Knight TR-331RX How to use the receiver of Knight TR-331RX
1. When first install the batteries in the receiver, the
LCD will show[ ], as shown.
Function mode setting
The first letter “ ” means that the receiver was set as
group A, “ ” means the communicating channel of the
device, 15 frequency channels can be selectable.
2. Press [ SET ] button and hold for 2s to set the
group mode of Knight TR-331RX, the LCD will
show [ ], the receiver default as group A.
3. Slightly press [SET] or [POWER] button to set the
next group, 5 groups A to E will need to be set.
4. Press [SET] and [POWER] at the same time to save
the setting and exit.
5. It's available to set all the functions through
transmitter which installed on the camera.
Knight TR-331RX channel setting
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and button 2s at same time for communicate
channel setting of the receiver.
2. After pressed the [ CH- ] and [ +CH ] button, LCD
display shown [ ] , " " means channel
number, such as shown , enter the setting mode.
Turn on the Knight TR-331RX power ,press
[ +CH ]
[ CH- ]
3. When the LCD display shown [ ] , Press[ CH- ]
or [ +CH ] to set of wireless channel, press[ CH- ] to
reduce the number, [ +CH ] to increase the numbers.
The channel can be set from 01-15, Avoid multiple sets
in the same area at the same time using the Knight
TR-331 device then mutual interference will occurred.
4. Press the button[ CH- ] and [ +CH] again, the mode will
be saved and enter to standby mode in 4s when no any
action.
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How to use the receiver of Knight TR-331RX How to use the receiver of Knight TR-331RX
5. Please confirm whether the channel is corresponded with the transmitter or not after
the setting of Knight TR-331RX channel.
Turn on the LCD backlight of Knight TR-331RX
Turn on the Knight TR-331RX power, it is available to open the LCD's backlight through
press [SET], the backlight will turn off in 4s automatically when no action on [POWER]
and [SET].
Connect Knight TR-331RX with the flash
1 Please make sure the flash’s power is turned off before install the flash into
Knight TR-331RX, confirm the power of Knight TR-331RX is turned on, Set the
function mode and channel.
2. The receiver does not support the flash hot-drawing and hot-plug in the installation
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Lock the flash to the right position, please lock the rod clockwise by rotation until to
the signs of installation mount.
Remove the flash from Knight TR-331RX
or removal of flash, the flash must be inserted or pulled out in the off state.
3. Insert the flash and mount into the hot shoe of Knight TR-331RX.
4. Rotate the flash bar to the locked position.
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If the flash can’t be pulled out from the hot shoe:
Installation lock of flash was still inserted on Knight TR-331RX
hot shoe, rotate 90 degrees of flash lock rod to the left again,
and gently pull out the flash from the TR-331RX hot shoe, do
not forcibly pull it.
1 Please make sure the flash’s power is off before remove the flash.
2. Follow the figure to rotate the flash lock rod 90 degrees to the left.
3. Pull out the flash from the hot shoe mount of Knight TR-331RX.
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How to use the receiver of Knight TR-331RX
The flashgun operation
1 Adjust the flash head after the flash installed.
2. Turn on the flash power.
3. Select the flashgun’s mode.
4. Make sure the flash or camera light has been lit in the preparation before shooting.
. Using FSK 2.4GHz wireless remote control system
Operation distance: 80 meters
Channel: 15
Transmitter standby time: 1000 hours (using the CR -2 Lithium battery)
Receiver standby time: 500 hours (using the CR-2 lithium battery)
Dimension (W × H × D): Transmitter: 38 × 63 × 30mm
Receiver: 38 × 70 × 30 mm
Weight: Transmitter: 34g (with battery)
Receiver: 38g (with battery)
PIXEL TR-331 Specifications
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TR-331, If you have any questions you can contact the local distributor. Or visit
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