2.4Ghz Radio Sync; Optical Sync - Bowens XMT Guia Del Usuario

Sync Options
Wireless Sync:

2.4GHz Radio Sync

The XMT500 has a built-in 2.4GHz radio receiver to enable full control over the flash via a
XMTR Radio Transmitter.
To set up and use a XMTR 2.4GHz radio transmitter:
1. Press the SYNC button until the radio symbol
2. To set the radio channel press and hold the CHN button to select the channel options.
3. Turn the rotary encoder to select the desired channel (1-32).
4. Press the Rotary Control Dial to select the required channel.
5. To set the radio group press the GRP button to scroll through the available groups (A-E).

Optical Sync

In addition to 2.4GHz radio control and triggering, the XMT500 can be controlled and fired
via optical (IR) transmissions. The XMT500 is compatible with Canon and Nikon proprietary
optical transmission systems.
• The XMT500 can receive signals from Canon Speedlites (eg. 580EXII) and Canon
commanders (eg. ST-E2).
• The XMT500 can receive signals from Nikon Speedlites (eg. SB-900) and Nikon
commanders (eg. SU-800).
To set up and use the XMT500 optical (IR) control and triggering mode:
1. Press the SYNC button until the optical symbol
2. To set the optical channel press and hold the CHN button to select the channel options.
3. Turn the rotary encoder to select the desired channel (1-4).
4. Press the rotary encoder to select the required channel.
5. To set the optical group press the GRP button to scroll through the available groups (A-C).
Further information:
• Optical transmission mode allows up to three different groups (A-C) in a single set-up.
• Optical transmission mode allows up to four different channels (1-4) in a single set-up.
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